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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

MAJOR J:o. c. HAMILTON, late
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, made ~: S'call on Tuesday
80 i.'42 :?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
PATENT STOCK MARK.

These Marks are the cbeapset. the most last
ing, the least troublesome. and the most cen.
plete ever invented. They sre used and recon-
nended by many Of the best Breeders in the
United States and Canada, such ~ G. B. Lor-
ing, Salem, Mass, PresideDt New England
Wool Growers Society John S. Ross, Henns-
pin. ILL.,; Professor n. Miles, of tho State Az
riculturs! College, Lansing, Mich; Hos.
George Brown, of Toronto, Ont: Burdett
Loomis, Windsor Locks, Ct Richard Peters,
Atlanta, Gs. !; james Rockingham, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. On e.eh Mark il ::stamped the owners'
name and the animals number, 10 warrant
them for 30 years aud keep ~ bright ~ silver
We send them free Of express or postage on
receipt Of only four cents each for Sheep and
Hogs, and Scents each for Cattle Nslks.
DANA 4 YOUNG,
Port Hsron, Mieh.,
and West Lsbanoa, n. II.
Orders addressed to this Office, for any auaa-
tity will be filed 1T the above mentioned prices
~ quickly - tho Marks can b nads and
seut. CT
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

~ARKANsAsL ANDs.-N. p. Aus.
TIN he's few pieces Of Selected Lands in Ar
kansas, within 20 miles Of Little Rock, that 10
will eell cheap Or exchange for rropssty n
Avstia
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

The Society offer especial thanks to
the Protestant friends for their kind
and generous assistance, also to those
from 4 distance who SO kindly con-
tributed articles for the Fair.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
r IsTOF LETTERS REMAINING,

1STUF LETTERS KEN AIMING
- unclaimed in the Post Office, At Austin,
Mimi, On Saturday, November %. 1872.
Te obtain my Of these letters the applicant
must call for Advertised Letters, and give the
date Of this list.
IT not called for in ono month they will h
sent to tho Dead Letter Office.
Bradley, N. Lane, VIM. N.
Campbell, L. P. MorshslI, Henry
Dixon, q. II. Earum, Anurinne A.
Hansen, Carl Thee: Townsend, Alfred V.
johnson. Charley Weaver. Joseph B.
Leipsr, VIM. N.
Az. NHIGs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
MEN

m1DJLC.A MhN
There are many Of the ago of thirty to forty
who are troubled with toI frequent evacuation
of tho bladder, often accompanied by slight
smarting or burning sensation, and weaken
ing tho system in q manner the patient cannot
account for on examining the urinary depos-
its ropy sediment will eften be found, and
sometimes small particles Of albumen will ap-
pear, or the color will be of thin and milkish
hue, again changing to q dark and torpid ap-
pearancc. There arc many men who die ii
this difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which is
the second stage Of seminal weakness. DR.. s.
will guarantee perfect cure in all such cases,
and a healthy restoration Of the genito- urin-
ary organs.
N. B.-An parties afflicted, whether they
may live fer of or near, are invited to make .
visit to the Infrmary, or cali 1T the Doctors
Office in Davenport, and have = personal con-
sultation, for ono personal interview is better
thnn dozen letters, md it will cost you no
more in tho end to effect permanent cure,
for after the Doctor examines your case, he
can tell you in a moment what he can do for
you, and adopt proper remedies to your COM
plaint. All are advised to visit tho Doctor
personally, in All cases if possible, instead Of
wasting time by letter writing.
Patients wishing to take treatment at home
can do so after examination, if their business
will not admit of their adopting the more ad-
visable and speedy course, by stopping ut the
Infirmary for a few weeks, more or less time,
as the case might require. All letters contain
ing stamps for reply promptly answered. Ad-
n nsyvil'e i inf % "a DAvENPoSF, IOWA.
MrPatients taken to the Infrmary free Of
charge by calling It s. Perry Street, before 5
p. NJ.
TERMS rer week At 1nhrnary, 81 to SIS
board, baths and medical attention included.
eyl.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

SERVICES will be held in the Episco-
pal Church to-day Thanksgiving day.
at 1O3 o'clock.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
COME AND Be HEALED!

It matters not what your troubles may be,
come and let the Doctor examine your case.
If It IL durable he sciA tell 20. 20. If not he
,ciN teityo" that; for he will not undertake =
case unless he is confident of ehecting cure.
1t will cost you nothing for consultation, 30
please call and safety yourselves whether the
Doctor understands your case.
The use Of tho sPinneyville water will cure
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

ARKANSAS LANDS.
81 nm ACRES OF SELECTED
N1VUV Lands in Arkansas, for sale
cheap; Or will be sxehaoged for
MINNESOTA LANDS
,.3rA sssis City Prepsrty.
~. AUSTIN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
coRREsPeNDENTs AND REFERENCEs.

City National Bank, Chicago; Gilchrist 4
Co., MeGregor; F. X. Graves, Pres't 1st Nat.
Bk, MeGregor, also, Pres't c. u. 4 II. r. r.
Co.; Hon. S. Merrill, Pres't Peoples Bank,
DesMoines, Iowa; Z. r. Barron 4 Brother.
4sGregor. 23yl
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
d.: H. A. cozAD'
VETERINARY SURGEON,
DRowusDALs, NIxs.
lata Of the United States Army.

M b. SLOCUM,
Dealer In Grain and Lumber, at Rose Creek,
Nian. New Lumber Yard just opened. Lun-
Der, La&h aud Shinglss, constantly on hand.
Try me. 80
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

DROBATE NOTICE.-STATE OF
l. MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF MOWER, 90.
In the Matter Of tho Estate Of Charles S.
Foote, deceased.
On reading and fling tho petition Of A..
r. Foote, Of Austin, Minnesota, represent
ing, among other things. that Charles s..
Footc,, late Of Iowa, on the Dist day Of
September, A. d. 1872, died intcstate, leaving
goods, chattels, and estate within this county,
and that said petitioner 10 . brother, Of said
deceased, and praying that administration
Of said estate be to him granted, it il ordered
that said petition be heard before the Judge Of
this Court, on Monday, the I'd day Of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1872, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, At the
Probate Office, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be CIV
en- to tho heirs of said deceased, and to all
persons interested, by publishing . copy Of
this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day Of hearing, in the NowEa County
TRAsscRlPr| weekly newspaper printed and
published 1t Austin, in said county.
Dated At Austin, November 9Th, A. d. 1872.
by tho Court,
L. S. JESSE ROSE,
32A Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

~. L. cnAxpALL. lAPAYEf1B 6R1Hcu.
0RANDALL l. FRENCH,
" ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Austin,
Nina. Office in Bank Block; adjoining
TaASscRarr Office. Collections AID other bus-
issss attended to carefully and promptly.
REFER, " PERMISSION, TO
Hon. Jas. A. Garfield, NJ. c., Ohio; Hon.
Cooper X. Watson, Ncrwsik, Ohio; Hon. v.
". beynton, Elyris, Ohio = B. A. Ai.sdals,
prss't Hiram College, Ohio.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
REMEMBER,
That PrOCr%6nation is the Thief Of Time

So do not longer delay in seeking the proper
remedy for your complaints.
Many arc they who have implanted in their
system, by the improper use If oAlomcl, seeds
which produce an annual crop Of disease. To
such wc would say
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
Mower County Lands

Is&OO ACrC0 n W2Vhnm.
72O in Dexter, on the line Of tho
Southern Minn. Railroad
5000 in West Bennington.
All excellent Farming Land, aud will b sol
cheap, and upon long time.
Apply by lotter or otherwise to z;
H. ". MASON
Anstiu,
Juns -, 1871
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

AUSTIN, MINI, NOVEMBER Is, 1872.
THE thermometer indicated 12o be-
low zero, yesterday morning.
THIS is Thanksgiving Day.
UNION Services will be held to-day,
at the Congregational Church. Rev.
A. B Bishop will preach the sermon.
Fon SALE.-At the house Of tho
subscriber, black walnut chamber set.
1872 j. T. GRAVES.
MONEY to loan on mortgage, and
mortgage bought, apply to Benjamin
Mason, at J. J. Hayes &Bro.'s. 33tf
A PLEASANT surprise occurred on
Tuesday evening, at the residence OF
Rev. j. j. Townsend.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

Humors and Diseases Of the Blood !
in every case by using it internally or exter-
nally.
~~No syphilitie patients will be admitted
into tho Inarnary but will be treated sue
cessfully with medicine 1T city Office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

Tho Cath ollie Fair.
The Catholic Fur vas great success.
The total receipts for the different items
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

TEO. W. ROBINSON.
" nEGIsTER OF DEEDS, Mower Co
MINI. VIII examine titles, pay taxes for nom
residents, 10.
Austin, Num-, March 18th, 1871. u
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
YOUNG MEN,

Who may DO suffering from youthful follies or
indiscretion will do well to avail themselves Of
this, tho greatest boon ever laid 1T the altar Of
suffering humanity. DR.. SPINNEY will
guarantee to forfeit ono hundred dollars for
every case Of seminal weakness which no un-
dertakee and fails to cure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
NEW
SINGER
SEWING
MACHINE

And am prepared to furnish Machines and
extras on short notice and favorable terms.
Those who contemplate purchasing will do
we'll to see tho NEW SINGER before
buying, ~ it 10 without doubt the most popu-
lar Machine ever offered t" the public.
r. STAFFORD, Agent,
TT Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28
NONE BUT THE BEST WORK.
MEN EMPLOYED,

Cutting Done in the Latest STYLE
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

KRUPP's GREAT Iron WoRKs. -Krupp's
iron works at Essen, Germany, cover near
ly eight square miles, and one and a half
miles are under cover. They furnish en-
ployment for 10000 men, who do their
work under discipline as strict as that of
the military service. Castings weighing
forty tons have been made several times in
these works, and ten and twelve ton blocks
are every day sights. There arc lorty-nine
hammers in the works, of which four or
five are twenty-five tons. The greatest of
all the hammers is a wonder, and cost
$500 900. 1t foundations are one hundred
feet deep, consisting of three tiers-the first
constructed Of solid masonry, the second of
the heaviest and stoutest oaks TO be found
in all Germany, and the third of cylindrical
seements Of cast iron upon which the anvil
block rests. The head of the hammer
weighs fifty tons. Its face is of steel, and
in making it, after the steel had been cast,
and while it was molten, cast iron was
poured into it from the back. Everything
that belongs to it, and to the engine that
operates it, is in duplicate and triplcatc.
-Four steam cranes serve it, and these are
each tested to bear two hundred tons, and
are intended TO bear forty-ton ingots, which
are the largest cast. In 1866 sixty-one
thousand tons of steel were turned out
from these works.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26
t6re YANA@ :
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This is an age Of inquiry and people arc
beginning to realize the magnitude Of the
Evil caused by the use Of injurious compounds
Tor the hair, which are prepared and forced
INTO market, by men who are not practical
physicians, and who may not be aware Of the
injury they are producing. These prepara-
tions have been analysed by competent chem
,sts, and shown to contain poisonous sub
stances, causing Nervousness, Headache, Par
alyss, and often fatal results.
In contrast with such injurious articles, we
AL attention to the Hair Restorcr prepared
by DR.. X. Greene, Superintendent Of the Bos-
ton Medical Institute, who has been sue
ocssful physician in Boston for more than n
quarter Of n century. DR.. Greene uses Veg
etable Remedies only, and can assure the pub
lie that this Hair Rcstorer will do all that is
claimed for it, without possibility Of injury.
81 hare tested sample Of Or. Greene's Hair
Restorer, and find that no poisonous metals or
Injurious matters erist IN il.
C. r. JACKSON, State lssayer."
The use of this Hair Rcstoror for twenty
five years has tested its superiority as dress
ing, and its power to preserve the hair and
scalp in healthy condition. 1t removes
dandrud, prevents the hair from falling of,
preserves its natural color, restores it when
prematurely gray, renders it soft and glossy,
promotes its healthy growth, and is the best
dressing ever discovered. While other prep
arations are sold at almost any price, DR..
Grcene's Hair Restoror has sustained its good
qualities, its price, and its reputation 1t is
prepared by DR.. X. Greene at the Medical In
stitute, 81 Temple Place, Boston, and sold at
81 per bottle, or six for IS, or sent by ex-
press to any part Of the country, Pamphlet
s1nt free Address DR.. K. Greene, 81 Tenn
pie Place, Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY has been
made in the South of France. a distin-
guishcd geologist has found in the Pyre-
nees, only a slight distance below the soil,
the remains of prehistoric cities. The dis
coverics are very numerous, and will help
in pushing the domain of h story still far
Their back into the past than it has ever
gone before. Previous TO 1854, we had no
idea Of lacustrine habitations, but in that
year the winter was particularly crisp and
cold in Switzerland, and the level of the
waters was lowered in all the lakes. The
inhabitants of Moilen had protited by the
low water to raise a little dixie on the hor-
ders of Lake Zurich. Driving down some
piles, they encountered obstacles, and
found that piles and enormous thick oak
planks had already been driven down. Be
tween the pieces Of wood they discovered
stone and bone instruments, clumsy pot
terry. etc These utensils bore such a re-
sembauce TO those in use by the primitive
people, that it was at once concluded that
the Meilen discoveries were of the greatest
antiquity. The "lirst men" ofthat country
were supposed TO have built their habita-
lions above the water, and ftho hypothesis
were just, the same vestiges of another age
would be found at tie bottom of the prin-
cipa lakes. These conjectures were soon
confirmed. The fishers remembered that
ON former occasions their nets had been
caught upon piles driven in the lake bot
toms; and pottery had also been found, but
had been ascrbed to late date. At last
every one went to hunting in the lakes,
and out of the depths ofthe IIelvetian lakes
they drew up to the light Of modern day a
civilization heretofore unknown.
In Switzerland, more than two hundred
stations" as the discoveries called them,
or relics of primitive villages, were found.
But they did not all belong to the same
| epoch some were classified as having been
| built in the stone age, others in the bronze
age, and still others in the iron age.
Tho discoveries in the Pyrcnees disclose
| habitations Of the same general character
as those under the Swiss lakes. In all Tho
western part Of the Pyrencean chain these
habiAtions are very numerous, and belong
to the stone age. The Archaeological Socie
ty of that district is making efforts, at grea
expense, to develop these discoveries into
species of history of the people who in
! habited the houses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

Illinois has taken new departure in In
matter of regulating the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors. While we in Vermont pro-
hibit the traffic entirely by law and allow
it indiscriminately in fact, and while Mich
igan allows the sale, but permits the friends
of those Injured to mulct the dispensers of
the article in damages, Illinois invented
system which, if found available in prac-
tice, will avoid many of the errors of other
States and add some novel advantages.
The act, which has passed both branches
Of the Legislature, makes II license neces-
sary to every liquor-seller in the State, and
such as fail TO secure Il license are to have
their shutters put up Immediately. More
over, every applicant for a license must
give bonds in $4,000, with two freehold Sc
curities, which shall be liable for any dam
ages incurred through the sale of liquor
under the license. This law amounts, prac-
tically, to a prohibition on all except deal
ers who can command large security, but
at the same time it offers ample means of
redress in case of damage resulting from
the sale, since tho State assumes the prose-
cution. Its practical operation will be
watched with much interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

WONDERS AT EASTER IsLAND.-In the
middle of the Pacific ocean, three thousand
miles distant from the nearest continent,
rises Easter island Astounding with re-
mains of a remote antiquity, which have
interested and perplexed party of sayants
who recently visited them. The island is
about forty miles in circumference it is
barren, without trees, destitute of resources
and inhabited by a few savages, who lead
the most miserable existence imaginable.
But upon this narrow strip of land, so
barren and unproductive, the eye of the
explorer beholds n forest of gigantic stone
statues of the origin and meaning of which
the race dwelling around know absolutely
nothing. The smallest of these statues
measure thirty feet, and Il few attain the
incredible Dimensions of fifty feet. Some
repose upon cyclopean platforms; the
greater portion of them wear crowns about
six feet in height, formed upon volcanic
tufa, which have evidently been placed up
on these statues after their erection. The
foreheads of these statues are retreating,
and the mouths prominent, which indica-
tions may possibly reveal the race who
constructed them.
As regards the workmanship displayed
upon them, ii is rude and clumsy, although
not destitute of character and expression.
The questions concerning them, presented
for solution, are What do they represent?
whose handiwork are they? and how came
they there? There arc no metals on Eas-
ter island, not even flint; only few had
pieces of stone are found capable of being
| fashioned into axes, with which, perhaps,
| these mysterious statues are hewn. The
stone of which they are composed is found
neither upon this island nor any of the
surrounding islands; their number, di-
mansions, and character, forming a strange
contrast to the uarrowuess and poverty of
the place whereon they We're constructed.
How could this barren island have nour-
ished race of men capable of raising such
mountains? Where is this race? What
country do they still inhabit2 In reply to
these speculatlCns, several scientific men
of great authority hazard the opinion that
the island in question is only one Of the
SUBMITS oithe submerged continent which
geological evidence proves at one time to
have occupied the whole part o the Pacific
which is now called Polynesia. Several
also show grounds that the statues In ques.
ton present a Mexican physiognomy, and
may have been the work of one of the kin
dred races of that people. Several of these
monuments are now on their way to tn,
British museum, whore, it is hoped, addi
tional light will be thrown upon them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

romantic couple Of Franklin, Tenn,
whose course of true love didn't run
smooth, of course, planned Il runaway
scheme which they proceeded to carry out
carly on recent morning. They had got
as far as the depot, waiting to take the train,
when the young lover became nervous
lest the irate father should overtake him,
but his betrothed reassured him, thusly
81 don't see how he can | really don't.
He lives three miles from here, and if he
comes he will have to walk. He can't
make the distance afoot before the arrival
and departure Of the train. ioresaw the
danger of such denouement, last night
and made my arrangements accordingly.
| went to the stables, hid all the brides
locked the doors, and threw the keys away
When | left home this morning, mother
and father were asleep. l quietly turned
the key upon them and threw ii away, too"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

Ok YoKEs.-There is nothing which a
farmer uses that is more dependent for
case and convenience in use upon true sci
ontiic principles of construction than an
oS-yoke. We very seldom come across
yoke and bows TO which some objection
may not be made. They either choke the
oxen or gall their necks, or the yoke will
break under sudden jerk. These din
culties are all owing TO faulty construction.
In the first place more timber is used than
il necessary and the consequence is that
more cutting is needed to shape it. This
makes the yoke weak where it ought to be
strongest Sometimes the stick is sawed
7xlO inches; but really 4xG is amply sufIi-
cicnt. This is little more than one ono
third tho other size, and a saving is conse-
quently made. The principle on which the
yoke should be shaped is this; the point to
which the draft chain is fastened should be
on line with the center of the force appli-
cd, or that part of the yoke surrounding
the neck of the OK. Then there is no effort
made t. twist the yoke and crowd the low
err part of the bows against the animal s
throat and so interfere with its breathing
This pressure Is the reason why oxen will
sometimes go ON their knees under a hoa-
Wy pull, sagaciously discovering the trouble
which their drivers could not see. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

hollows of the yoke, where they rest on the
oxens necks, should also be well and
smoothly bevelled or rounded off so as TO
enlarge the bearing surface. This pre-
vents CALLED and swollen or bruised nocks.
with badiy-made yoke an OK can not
draw, if willing; with well-ftting and
easy one an OK will draw until exhausted.
Ifan OK ever refuses to pull, II is, rs a rule,
the yoke that is to blame. Oxen will not
balS without good reason; in fact, we
doubt ifa really balky OK has ever existed.
When tho yoke is properly shaped ii
should be smooth after all Irregularities
are removed by rasping II should be sand
papered until quite smooth. The best tim
Der for yokcs is Eastwood or soft maple,
and for bows hickory or second growth
white oak is to be preferred. -.Imericdn
AgricUltUrist.