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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

Ep1roR1A1 NOTICES are 80 common
that it is almost impossible for IN editor to ex-
press his honest opinion Of tho merits Of any
article without being suspected Of interested
motives. This fact. however, shall not deter
us from saying what We think of = new add
ton to the Materie Medica to which our atten-
ton has been recently directed. We refer to
DR.J. WALxER's CALIFORNIA VnEoAR h1THRs,
remedy which is making ito way into more
families just now than ali tho other advertised
medicines put together. Its popularity, a. far
% We can Judge, IL not based on empty pre-
tentlon. There seems 70 be no question about
tho potency Of its tonic and Alternative proper
ties, while it possesses the great negative
recommendation Of containing neither alcohol
nor mineral poison. That it Il . specific for
Indigestion. &lioumees, Constipation, and
many complaints Of nervous origin, 10 have
reason to know and we arc assured on good
authority. that - , general inyigorant, regu-
latins and purifying medicine, It has NO equal.
It il stated that itsingredients, obtained from
tho wilds Of California;. are new to tho medi-
cal world and ito extraordinary effects cor
tainly warrant the conclusion that it 10 4 COM
pound Of agents hitherto unknown. II popu-
lsrity II any criterion, there can be no doubt
OF the efficiency Of the VnsEaA1 Blr1Els, for
the sale Of the article 10 immense and continu-
ally increamng.-Com.
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A Strange Phenomenon.

Lost river, in Orange county, H., il
so named from the fact that It has no
outlet, but disappears in the ground
about seven miles from Lancaster, The
we'll OF the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago railroad at that place, which is
40 feet in depth, having failed to sup
ply any longer, it was determined to
dig another well about one-fou1th of a
mile south Of the present tank. John
Zahn, master mechanic of bridge con.
struction, and in charge of water tanks,
located the we'll by the superstitious
forked peach stick, and proceeded to
have it dug. At the depth of eighteen
feet the men struck water, which came
up through the gravel with such force
that further digging had to be aban.
doned. -Four pumps were placed in
the we'll, and pumping has been going
on for several days, so as to enable the
masons to wall up the we'll, but 80 far
the work has not been successful, It is
believed that the rush of water is from
the bed of Lost river, which disappears
in the ground about seven miles from
that point.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
Amadeus.

The Young King of Spain is referred
to in a recent Madrid letter as follows:
In the course of the drive a young
fellow went shying right up against the
Kings leaders, and half knocked the
royal position out of his saddle, and
the young coxcomb did it on purpose,
too, for he neither took of his hat nor
turned round to beg pardon. He just
galloped away, while everybody was
laughing and saying it was q good joke,
and the poor Queen was as red as q
lobster and the King hung his head.
1t might have been a joke, but. it was
very bad manners. I am told such
things happen not unfrequently. The
King is . good looking young man,
with skin like Philip H., and an eye
like-well, not good eye. I cannot
compliment his eyes, and I should be
rather sorry to know anybody init
mately who had that sort of eyes. He
is brave and he is patient I met him
on the sidewalk this morning, walking
up the street of Alcola, all alone and
with nothing like q policeman within
forty rods of him. He goes about like
any other young man of his age, plain
~ dressed, with a little switch in his
hand, completely unattended, and
apparently Us free from royal etiquette
and royal apprehensions as the best
democrat of them all. The threat of
assassinating him has died ont COM
p!etely. He has quite shamed it out
of his enemies."
RERGu ipfan1u IN orrao% al ,,oro,,,. -,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

Nh. WARREN DE LA Rue has been
engaged by the British Astronomer
Royal for the general Photographic or.
ganization of the expedition for OBJ
serving the transit of Venus on Decem-
Der 9Th, 1874. In three of the five
stations already selected, Rodriguez,
kerguelen's and Auckland, the whole
transit will be visible, and complete
Photographic records will be possible.
Delisle's method, by observing absolute
local times of ingrsss and egress is
preferred by Mr.. Airy. but heliometric
measures Of the planet referred to the
suns disc, and similar measures from
photographs, will also be employed.
The Treasury has granted 41O,5OO for
the purchase of requisite instruments
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
Clement. Morton 4 ca.

clothing house II . striking illustration Of the
marvellous pluck and enterprise which has
given Chicago and Chicago business men
worldwide renown. In tho fall Of 1870 this
Arm lost their stock Of about ol00, 900 by fire,
but Immediately resumed business with .
largely increasing trade. Again in tho great
s2O0, 600 was entirely swept away. Meeting
every engagement promptly on time, tbey wsse
the first ! n their line to resume business in
full, having their manufacturing department
in running condition early in November. giving
employment during tho winter to 400 work
men; and to-day they offer to the trade
stock Of nearly half million dollars. With Z
daily business moro than double that of any
former year. With their enterprise. facilities,
and high reputation for honorable dealing, We
predict for thema brilliant future Chicago
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
AlWavs Ahead.

d. b. Fisk Co., who arc among tho LARGEST
importers and wholesale dealers 10 millinery
goods in tho West, and tho first to find new
quarters and supply customers after the fire,
have Just built and occupied q new brick store,
ct q and 29 South Clinton street. with three
floors, 6Oxl60 feet-ovsr half an acre of door
room, with admirably arranged and elegant
Offices, ladies' parl0rs, toilet rooms, and every
convenience for dong an immense business.
Their stock. OF their own importation, or di-
rect from tho manufacturers, il large. choice
and oil now, and of tho latest styles. More
centrally located than before tho fire, out Of
the dirt aud dust Of the burnt district, within
. block OF tho Sherman, Briggs, Barnes,
and Clifton Hotels. but two blocks from the
Alton and st. Louis, and the Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne Depots, and but three from the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway, with horse
car, and omnibus lines in front aud on either
side leading from al the other railroads, they
now occupy the very focus Of the converging
lines of travel, 70 gather in tho vast trade Of
the Northwest. With superior facilities, am
pie means, long experience and skill IN bust
ness, with their prestige and popularity - tho
leading house In their line, Largely increased
since the fire, by showing themselves to be
equal to great emergencies, and with their
commondAble system OF making tho same Of
forts to please customers and secure trade a.
Il they were . new house with reputation and
fortune yet to win. their continued success 10
a. sure - the law Of cause and effect. It Ia
such g they who are the resurrection and the
hfs OF Chicagos prosperity. Chicago 1ri0w'se.
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ChicaRO EntArnrisA.

No stronger evidence Of the wonderful on
orgy Of tho age, can be produced than 10 now
exhibited in tho, rebuilding OF Chicago.
Scarcely i've months have elapsed since one
Of the greatest calamittes ever known leveled
this proud city, consuming over two hundred
millions Of property. Quite . city has a.
ready risen In the ruins, and the buildings are
Of better class than before. During recent
visit to Chicago, We noticed among other fine
buildings erected. the mammoth brick ware
house OF tho great dry goods firm Of Field,
LElTRR' / Co.. corner Of Madison aud Market
streets, covering almost tho entire block, being
20lx190 feet, IAN area moro than double theif
former quartsrs), six floors. filed from base
ment to roof; nearly i've acres and . half Of
dry goods, gathered by their own foreign and
home buyers from Ill parts Of the world. This
10 but one Of tho many great distributing d.
pots, which have arisen from tho ashes, BE-
cause the Great West needs them. This firm,
and their compositions recognise tho fact, that
prosperous business moaus benefit to tho buyer
q xell o. the seller, and through their vide
awake policy, loso prices are brought one
thousand miles nearer 70 their doors. The
Great West has given Chicago her promi-
has taken stock In her," and extend their
encouragement and patronage to her; in .
few years she win be rebuilt moro elegant and
substantial than bet0re.-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
New Building Material.

: The latest invented building material
is marbleized glass. It is said to
require the closest examination to
detect it from genuine MARBLE. It, can
be made plain, white, or variegated, to
suit any taste or requirement, and it is
claimed that for ornamental house
fronts, floors or pavements, this mar
bleized glass is superior to marble in
durability: twill maintain its colors,
they being indestructible. A patent
on this invention has been taken out,
and it is thought that the great cheap
ness of this marbleized glesa, rs COM
pared with marble, will bring it into
general use for house fronts, floors and
ornaments
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

RESURRECTION OF TIE HAR.-After
forty Year, Of experiment., and thousand
failures. the great fact remains now, % in
1880, that PHALON'B CHEMICAL HAIR IN
v1GORATOR Is the only article in existence
that will stop with absolute certainty tho fall
from the roots, strengthen tho Abres, prevent
the possibility OF their decay, and preserve to
the latest period Of life their Aexibihty, color
and luxurianoe. IL there any ether hair propa-
radon before the world that viii accomplish
these objects7 Let those who have run
through them all answer the question! We
challenge the world to show another article
that will produce these results, and 10 guar
antee that tbs MVIGORATOR win, in every
case. produce them. Should your druggist
chance to b out Of the article no viii obtain 1t
at your roquest.-Con.
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HUMAN WAITS.
How tho Fatherics Child 10 Cared For
In this City-lateressiaR Facts and

r. M. City-istsressi.1 Fsets esd
From The N. y World.
The following treatment concerning
the treatment of "foundlipgs" at the
Infant Hospital are furnished by DR..
Harris, late Register of Vital Statistics,
and will be found Of great interest by
all those who are ignorant a. what be-
comes of all the helpless waifs that are
born in this world:
The great reforms effected in the
Aims House Infant Hospital on Ran
dalps Island, analysed closely, show
what becomes of tho true founding.
(sometimes termed orphan) class Of
infants was actually IS to 100 of the
whole number received in the years
while the rate of the mortality of chill
dren received, with their mothers
admitted, was only 10 in 100! This is
the rate upon total admitted, while the
number remaining over at the begin.
ming and close OF the year Just balanced
cash other. The estimate, as in other
hospitals, is for inmates only who had
complete treatment and the average
residence. The fact is indisputable
that motherless foundings die at the
rate of from 76 to 80 IN every 100, unless
wet-nursed during the first year of life.
And, further, the fact il clearly shown,
in the experience of the Infant Hospi-
tai, mothers have far better chance of
life, than those fed from the hands of
strangers. The rate artificially nour-
ished has proved to be 70 to go in 100:
when fed artifiicially by their mothers,
only 30 to 40 in 100. This result 10
worthy OF attention, 40 associated with
moral and economical conditions
never to be over looked. The fact
also that the mother is, on the whole,
q tar safer nurse than any that can be
hired to wetuurse has been proved in
numerous institutions, and statistics
are 40 follows: Infants abandoned to
the hired wet-nurses in the asylums, or
" farmed out, die at the rate of IS to
80 in every 100 in the first year of
life in American cities, and this is far
better than is shown at the Montreal
Foun ding House, which has buried
81 OF every 100 received in six years.
The homeless infants that are attended.
nursed, and nourished by their mothers
in asylnms perish at the rate of II to
20 in 100. The records AZ printed
say Is, but the analsys of them shows
20 per 100. The essential fact in this
antitheeis of statiscal results may be
stated thus: Homeless infants, aban-
doned by mothers and reared by hand
With great care and cost, die at the rate
ot6O in 100 before agar old. Homeless
infants, attended and nursed in asylums
by their own mothers, live (survive) at
the rate OF 80 to 100 the first year of
ife-that is to say, the chance of life
to the infants of the former class il only
one.fourth as good a. that of the latter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

PERsoNA1-We were pleased to re-
eeive call, during the past week, from Dr..
Anna traveller, who was In our town devoting
biz time and attention to tho preparations Of
the great medicine man. This call has become
pleasant annual to M from tho able and re-
liable business character Of tho accomplished
gentleman whom this firm send out to trans
act their business. Nc house 10 better known
or valued by tho press for ito promptness in
settlement than tho well establish cd and pop
u'ar J: G. A1El 4 Co., Lowell, Mass, whose
medicines have become household necessitv,
aud won tho confidence and praise Of al. Our
own acquaintance with them has extended
over series Of Year,, and 10 have invariably
found them, their travellers and thor medi-
cines worthy Of the commentator they every
whore receive.-Jackson (Ienn.) Tri6ssse.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
Special Notices.
VERIFY n hath No EQUAL.
C0NSUMPTIVES READ

Woald yoa cure that distsssslns Cossh ~ hst,s
heek thst healthy vieor tall lstsly planted h yssr
oheekl II you would. do not delay for ses yoa axs
aware II viii b TOO late.
AusasLaae balss1 10 yoar hsps; Il has been txisd
~ hoasands saeh - you, Who hsvs bssa sarsd nam
q their gratitude have lsnt their names 10 - that
suaeeang rad thsir svSdsooo anAbeaevs
Doat s1pseimsat With 1sw and aats3ed nfxtarss yoz
cannot a3oed It, bat ~ at soes this i1valhs sfi
ole. Il an b foand in an Ding Store and ct most
general ssossa Il Il warranted - bssak Up ths NEST
tsossssso0s Cough IN fsW hoazs u net q - lem
sss.dins II II vaErsntod to give sato oaaaDfa aiou
IN al cases OF Lang sad Thsoat dt0saltisA :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

A HoLz electric machine, one of the
largest, and, probably, most effective
in the world, has been forwarded from
New York to the University of Penn
sylvania. The revolving plate is SO
inches in diameter, and the machine is
capable of giving an 18-inch spark,
which will pierce plate Of glass 81
inches thick.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

fully took him up and broke off ono Of
his legs, being careful to let il hang by
a piece of membrance. The insect
cravled off few inches, drew his brok-
en- limb two or three times through his
mouth, and went off az tvell az ever !!
The same gentleman describes the
punishment which he, saw inflicted on
thieving Vespa cera,ais, "Dirt. daub-
81" as he is commonly called, who was
enriching himself at the expense of his
more industrious neighbors, several of
whom had a nest in common. These
were bringing spiders, etc., to put in
the nest for the food of their Young.
The thief would wait until all except
himself had gone after more prey, ther.
going to the cells containing the food
which the others had stored away, he
appropriated it to his own use. This
was continued for some time before
being discovered. When the dilieent
ones found out that their nest was be-
ing robbed, their rage knew no bounds,
But the thief was not yet discovered
This required some skill and cunning
Accordingly they all went off as If for
prey, but only went q short distance,
and presently one of them came back
and carefully hid himself in hole.
When the thief came again, he seemed
to suspect that all was not right, for he
looked carefully around to see if any
one was watching him. Not seeing
any one, he went into q cell after his
accustomed spoil. No sooner was he
fairly in than the one who had been set
to watch (no doubt selected for super
ior strength) pounced upon him. The
others soon came up, and together they
gave the thief sound drubbing.
A gentleman was once watching big
black ant which was conveying q piece
of cheese, considerable larger than
himself, to his nest, when he noticed
him come to hole in the yard filed
with rubbish. If he had descended into
this, the chances are that he would
have lost the cheese or not been able to
get cut again, SO he seemed to think.
He dropped his burden and looked
around. Prospect unsatisfactory, very.
So he climbs to the top of q stalk of
grass and takes q view of the premises.
Not satisfied yet. Selecting a taller
stalk, he climbs that, and looks around
once more. This last view seemed to
satisfy him, for he hurried down, took
up his load, and made his way safely
around the hole, and so on to his home.
I once noticed what supposed was
a very large red ant crawling on the
ground. On looking closer, however,
It proved to be one ant carrying anoth-
or. The one who was being carried
had had his hind. body crushed by
some accident, and probably was I'M
able to walk: 40 he had rmO1,nka1 m
the back of the we'll one, locked his
forelegs around the suuist of the other.
and 80 was having comfortable ride.
When tho well one stopped to rest or
look out his way, the sick: one seemed
to chastise, advise, or admonish him
with his antennse, and noticed, after
these apploetions, he always went di
rectly on. Could one boy carrying an
other have done moro, s-Hearth and
Home.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
Christian Patience.

Once upon time a pious clergyman
undertook in his pulpit to illustrate to
his flock the grace Of patience as ex-
hibited by Jesus Christ. He assumed
an attitude of meekness and desired
the congregation to pelt him with mis-
siles. One graceless wretch threw a
moistened quid of tobacco which hit
him on the cheek :; the preacher calmly
wiped 1t off: Another similar abomina-
ton struck him in the eyes; still no MUIR
muir of complaint. At last villain in
the gallery who by some means had be-
come possessed of a stale egg, launched
il squarely against the parsons nose.
This was too much. Taking out his
watch and pointing at the dial, he ex-
claimed, "Look here, brethering, this
Jesus Christ business will last three
inmates more, and then I'm gong to
lick the cuss who threw that egg"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
India Ink.lin9s.

One Of the weekly journals says:
"School-boys are occupying their snare
moments in priokinR India nj into
their arms" Not all sohoolboys, we
know, and not many school-boys, we
trust, 80 employ their leisure hours.
Nevertheless, there il = period in the
lite OF many a boy-it comes generally.
Just before the almost irresistible long.
ing to Ego to sea, land this in turn ia
often followed by AN imperative impulse
to go upon the stage-when the heieht
OF human happiness seems attainable
IN the indelible stamping Of g cross. a
star, an anchor, an American FLAG (tbe
supremest OF all joys is done in colored
lnks), or the boys initials. on his arm
or hand. It begins in q neighborhood
or school in this wise: One of the big
gest boys knows o sailor OF q barpeman
the casual acquaintance ola Saturday
stroll along the docks-who is fairly II.
Illuminated As to his chest, his -arms. his
hands. like an inital-letter saint IN some
old missal. To some boys there
- something manly in this personal
decoration; it smells of the sea; it is a
badge OF liberty and independence.
Now, all sailors have forecastle tradi-
ton that If q cross is pricked upon the
ann or chest, so as to be indelible. if
they themselves are wrecked, lost over
board, drowned, and subsequently
washed ashore IN South America or
any other Catholic countrv, they are
sure of Christian burial. They are
as gosd as sealed for it. Ifthe barbar.
ism of this tattooing were limited to
this, poor Jack might be permitted to
make his mark, and enjoy his belief in
the certainty of a Christian burial
wherever his lot and BODY
might be cast. But boys, do not let
your friendly sailor or your set at
e;hool tempt you to d1sfiQure yourself
f1r life by tattooing 80 much as single
star on your hand or arm. We knew a
boy WHO proudly bore decoration of
this sort upon his hand. For a few
months he was proud of it: then he
was Disguised with it; as he grew older
it became to him curse, like the mark
OF Cain and finally he cut it out with a
razor, leaving an unsightly scar, which,
in his eyes was a positive beauty in
comparison with the deformity it
replaced. Boys! be WISE.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

p: ". 4 A.. Keith / Co., 1mportess and
S HHa o. Hosiery, Notions and Fancy Dry
store, IA And 16 Madison street, whore thsv
are now opening the largest lines OF goods Tor
the spring trade. Their stock Of White Gooda.
Linens, Hosiery and Gloves ia large and nj,
trsctive. Their enterprise, ssgacity and fair
dealing have placed them ut the bead Of tho
Notion Trade of ChicARo.-COm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14

l.. AT q marriage, lately, in Maine, the
brides voice faltered, and she paused
in the midst of the impressive cere-
mony. Her little niece, bright little
three year old, thinking the naughty
minister was compelling poor aunty to
say something disagreeable, stamped
her little foot, and exclaimed in tone
Of authority, "Aunt,e. don't 90 thay
it."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
3hERA|IS 5 alRAI ssh
Stove P6ffSH.

For seauty ofeoiish. saving Tabor, csean-
'INooo, Durability 4 csoapooss, Vnsquasea.
eEwAR4 o. WORTHLESS IalrA71oxs under Other
names but resembling Surs in shape and eoloe q vppeT
int. ded to deceive. "
Tn9 Rssgx0 OCH R0GA1u II Blzk. Eae stove aaasesF
ut twelve cents per pound-tweuty,Ave and 1itY
pound hnxes: chesIr tG.a any ether Dalk Peaih Sor
Tnk RiesSe SCH I11pER rEScn-No shaspe.iss
Cheap and ether articles pu1po
fNk haSax9 BGx RACK LEAD lUB8DCIT09. foeax3oS.
heasinGs aud Esehiney. Lass six times aGione 0e1
Aones BIB. 80 eelb. toeas, u eeaas per u. 1ryk.
Uo9oe 09o0., Pvoppea,, onReoa, 49,,
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Farley for Sheep.

A correspondent of the Toronto. Globe
reports farmer as saying:
I SOW parsley all through my grass
land, and never lay down my land to
clover in the spring but I SOW parsley
with it. It is the best food for sheep
there is, keeps them healthy, and fat
tens them with wonderful rapidity.
OF c0ur, q I don't SOW enough to smotl-
or tho grass: but take care there is
some all through it, a:.d the sheep will
find it out, and never leave q bit of it if
they can help it. The COWS and cattle
are also Very fond OF it, but it is the
fittest for sheep, as it does them most
good. The only thi ing to be guarded
against is to keep the breeding ew 9
flom getting too much. They fatten
SO fast that 1t stops them from breeding
which 10 of course q loss. But am
careful to keep the breeding ewes off it
As much - I can. It does we'll fol-
lambs, however, and for. wethers and
fattening ewes nothing is equal to it.
I find that it does better than grain. It
also produces heavy Aeeces Of wool.