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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
Fur.BearlnR Animals.

FufeBeAHtnG Animals.
Animals that are killed for their furs
with which we clothe ourselves in winter
are numerous. We will describe the prin-
cipal ones.
The iur Of the Marten is most valuable
if the animal be killed in winter. For.
merly, this fur was very fashionably worn,
and by many was considered but little in
ferior to the celebrated sable: but it is
now very rarely seen in this country,
although it is worn 10 some extent abroad.
The length Of the Marten is about eight
cen inches, exclusive of the tail, which
measures about ten inches. The tail is
covered with long and rather bushy hair.
and is slightly darker than the rest of the
body, which is covered with brown hair.
1t has rather . wide range of locality, BE-
ing q native o; the northern parts Of
Europe, and very large portion Of North
ern America.
One Of the most highly valued is the
celebrated Sable, which produces the
richly. tinted fur that is in such great re.
quest. Several species of this animal are
sought for the sake Of their fur. They
are very closely allied to the Martens that
have already been described, and are
supposed by some biologists to belong to
tho same species. A North American
species is known, together with another
which is an inhabitant of japan. These
two creatures although they are very
similar to each other, in general aspect,
can be distinguished from each other by
the different hue of their legs and feet;
the American Sable being tinged with
whitc upon those portions Of its person,
and the corresponding members Of Jap
anese Sable being marked with black.
The Sable is spread over a large extent
of country, being found in Siberia, KANT
schatka, and ia Asiatic Russia. Its fur
is in the greatest perfection during the
coolest months of the year, and offers an
incucement to the hunter to brave tho fear
full inclemency Of u northern winter, in
order to obtain higher price for his
small but valuable commodities. A really
perfect 81 bile skin is but seldom obtained,
and will command IN exceedingly high
price. An ordinary skin IL considered to
be worth from five to twenty, or twenty
five dollars but if it should be Of the very
best quality, is valued ut sixty dollars.
THE WEASEL.
Tho fur of tho Weasel is sometimes
Influenced by tho effects Of the
severe cold. and has been known to be.
come nearly white during IL sharp and
frost. 1t is worthy Of notice
that in such cases the tip oil the tail does
not ,,;.rtnke Of the general change Of tint,
but retains ts bright, red hue, precisely
IN the tail Of the Er,Mino retains its ietty
blacknese, while the remainder Of the fur
is cithor white or cream. co'orcd. MIR
B II, remarks, that no has seen u Weasel
which has retained it's wintry wilderness in
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

7he children rere nesed all sns.g in their br,is"
Tue "a'sarr' :.-...-: ~! : $50. ii; ,uc,r
beds.
While visions Of sugar plums danced through
their heads.
And ma NINA in her 'kerchct, and in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for long winters
nap,
When out on tho lawn there arose such
clatter
sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter.
Away to the window flew like a fash.
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash :;
The moon on the breast Of the new fallen snow
Gave tho lustro of midday to objects below.
When what to my wondering eyes should
appear
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, 80 lively and quick,
knew. in a moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whstled and shouted, and called then,
by name:
Now Dashcr! now Dancer! now Prancer!
now Vixcnl
On Comet! on Cupid! on Dondor and Blixen!
To the top Of the porch, to tho top Of the wall !
Now dash away, dash away, dash away ALL"
As leaves that before the Wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with on obstacle mount to
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
Humorous.

The Autumn Camp Pains-Sore
feet.
SoNa of the fawn-Call me carly
mother deer.
A LADY need not be muffin-faced, al-
though she be toasted.
The centre of gravity-a Quaker's
waistcoat buttons.
WHAT is the difference between fixed
stars and shooting stars2 The one are
sons, the other darters.
A TENDER-HEARTED widower tainted
ut the funeral of his third beloved.
"What shall we do with him z" asked
friend of his. "Let him alone, "said
a waggish bystander; "he'n soon re.
wive."
A NAN who had won q gold watch at
a rattle, and whose pious wife was very
lnquisitive about the way in which he
had obtained a gold watch so suddenly,
satisfied her scruples at last by telling
him that {" the shakers had given it to
him."
In the Central District Court at. Wor-
cester, the other day, a man named
Paradise failed to respond as a witness,
and was defaultei, the court remarking
soto voce, "that's Paradise lost" to
which the clerk answered, as he filled
out copias, "Yes, but he'll be Para
disc regained before night"
THE WEEKLY sun.
Only o. Year. Pages.
The BEST FAMILY PAPER.-The Weekly N. Y
Sun. SPACES. 81 ayear. Send your Dollar
The BEST AGRICULTURAL PApER.-The Week.
yN. Y. Sun 8 pages. 81 year. Send
your Dollar.
The BEST PoL1T1cAL FAPER.-The Weekly N
PUBLIC Plumber. SPACES. 81 a year. Send
your Dollar.
HE BEST NEwsPAPER.-The Weekly New YOrl
Sun. SPACES. Hayear. Send your dollar
Has ALL THE NEws.-The Weekly New Yorl
Sun. SPACES. $1ayear. Send your dollar
The BEST STORY PAPER.-The Weekly N. Y
Sun. psges. 81 year. Send your Dol
lar.
The BEST FASHION REPORTS in the Weekly N
7: Sun. pages. 81 year. Send you,
The BEST MARKET REpoRrs in the Weekly N
Y. Sun. 8 pages. 81 year. Send you
Dollar.
The Best CATTLE REPoB rs in the Weekly N
7. Sun. pages. 81 q year. Send you
Dollar.
The BEST PAPER in Every Respect Th,
Weekly n. Y; Sun. pages. Il = year
Address THE SUN. New York Citv-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
RAILWAYS READY relief
FEVER AND AcUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cared for fifty esnts. There
e not Eemedial agent In this !ord that vtm esFe
Scarlet Typhoid yellow, and Other Fsven leided bI
RADWAYS PILLS. 20 quick - RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF. FIFTY Cents DER Bottlc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
CAUTION.

CAUTION.
Be not deceived. Call for ALIENS LUNG BAL
SAM. and take no other
eH Directions accompany each bottle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

tWSold BY eli Medicine Dealers.
LUNG CoNPLAINTs, RRONCHITIs, ASTHMA, &c., are
speedily relieved, aud taken in time, permanently
cured BY DR.. Jayne's Expectorsnt. You will find II
also . certain remedy for Coughs and Colds
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
Kidney and bladder oomplaiuts,

Urinary and womb dise..ss. 0rsvsl. Diabetes,
Bnghts Disease, Albumnuris sid IN III essos vho10
there ate brtekdpst deposits @ TIE water Thick,
egg or threads like white silk. there 3 mss6id,
dark, billion, aplearance. and White boesdust d.
ton when passing water and pain In the 6an Of the
Back, and along the Loins.
Tanner Of l9 Years' Growth Cured b Rad
ways Resolve1e. :, :ss-;:t .
+, PRICE 800 PER BOTTLE.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
HEALTH, BEAUTY.

Every drop Of the sARSAPARIIL1AN REsOLv.
EMF communieate: through the Blood. Sweat, urt1s,
and other d1ids and juices Of the Dte the veoe At
lie. for It REPAIR re ve:tes q t6e eody and
Glandulas disease, Ulsers q TIE Throat, 1oath.
Tumors Nodes In the Glands and other poIto II The
system. Sore Eyos, Strunorous dischakgo0 from the
Esrs. and the worst forms Of Skin dssase Esptioos
Fever Sores, Scald Head, Ring Worn, Sat- Rhe1n.
E.ys.Ds'as; Acne. B':sf sPes., wos3s 4 e nc.
and p;inful discharges. Mtsht sxeets Loss a $50.
sno ~ 1ss.ss 4t we n9 pnneaPle. aso xisato The
and few days use viii prove to any poesoo 1oiae &
for either of these forms Of disease ~ potent
to cure them.
II the patient. daily becoming reduced BIZ the
wastes and decomposition that 70 oontlDualE pro.
crossing. succeeds In axrostng these VAsteo and
pairs the same with nav material made from h0alth
biood-and this the SARSAPARI1LIAN vM ~
does secure-s enro b certain: for when once ~
remedy eo%@s1os: IL Eoskef p.!i1satsoa, .sd se
will be rapid and every day the psttsnt Nh feel hin
self growing hetter and stronger the food digese1l
better, appetite Improving. and desh and weight n
creastlE. a.; : =,
col all known remedial agents n the earp a Ch1ooc
Scrofulous, Constitutional, and 0kia 1iHoos: ~
In tho only positive cure for
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j. N. HARRIS l. CO., Cincinnati, o.,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

Animals that are killed for their furs
with which we clothe ourselves in winter
are numerous. We will describe the prin-
cipal ones.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
TO DRAWERS
JN0. r. CRANER,
FRANK CRAAE8,
WALDEMAR HANSEN.

Refer to Milwaukee National Bank, South Side
York
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

ARricLEs found in the auditorium of
Booths Theatre were wont to be nd
vertlsed Ia tue house bill next night.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

Prepared BY III. r., STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Price 3 IS. Sold By Ill DfuSsista
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
ALDERMANIO INVESTIGATION OF TIE SALT
WATER QUESTION.

The Aldermanic Committee appointed to con-
slider the question of an increase Of the water sup
ply for sanitary and fire purposes met yesterday
afternoon, Alderman COnOver in the chair.
Commodore J. p. Levy stated to the committee
that he considered the plan Of blowing up houses
to prevent the spread OF fire-the plan recon-
mended by the majority OF the Chamber of Com
merce-to be absurd and unnecessary, for the rea-
son that sufficient supply OF salt water could be
had from the rivers. He said that in 1886 he rec
commended to the Common Council the utilization
OF salt water Tor eXtinguishing fires. The Commo-
dore then read an address which he had delivered
before the Chamber Of Commerce and which rec.
commended the organization Of a salt water CON-
pany, with capital OF $40, ,00O 900, in bonds bear
ing interest at seven per cent, 10 run for forty
years and TO be called in every five years until
paid; q taxation OF SIS for every twenty-five feet
frontage on the street per year. under same condi-
tlons and restriction as the Croton WaterBOard:
building OF reservoirs along the North and East
Rivers, nrc insurance ana branch companies to pay
$500 per year and marine fire insurance companies
to pay 800 per year. This plan he was in avor OF.
lie did not think that any inconvenience would be
1elt from the corrosion OF the pipes as there was
composition in whicn would protect them from
corrOson, just as the bottoms OF iron ships were
protected
New York Harbor Protective steam Fire COMPANY,
the essential feature OF which was the OF sew
era small steam propeers, equipped with double
acting steam pumps and fire engines, capable OF
throwing at least two thousand five hundred gal.
Ions OF water per minute, the propeers to be
manned by engineers from the Fire Department
This system, 1t was claimed, could be put In opera
tion within q lew weeks.
THOMAS Miller endorsed by the New York Life
Insurance Company, presented plan by which a
series OF iron towers each ninety feet high would
be placed at intervals along the rivers, the water
to be forced up to the tops OF the towers by pumps
on tile wharves and thence worked into the reser-
voirs from which 1t could be forced by system OF
air and water valves. The cost OF ten OF the tow
ers. with the pumping houses and reservoirs,
would be about S2,00U,0U0.
The committee adjourned to meet Friday next.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
A CARD FROM THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
PR0PRIET0Rs.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
number OF letters appear in the issue OF the
morning papers suggesting that subscriptions
should be collected for the purpose OF nterrng the
victims Of the recent fire, providing for the wants
OF those now In hospital and replacing the losses
sustained by those whose property has been de-
stroyed. Many Of these letters contain contribu-
tons, ana while the bureau OF supply, under Mrs.
TO receive all ala which may be pronercd. we wish
TO remove some misapprehensions which appear 10
exist In the mind Of the public. We ourselves ar.
ranged Tor the lnterment OF the bodies with James
Dowd. the sexton Of st. Francis Xayiers church. in
west sixteenth street, directing him 10 see the
funeral arrangements properly conducted, at our
expense, ana the services will be held in that
church Tomorrow morning There is but
one or the girls now in hospital, named
Mary Jane Harey, who Is unlnjured by
the fire, but suneling from the shock 10 her
nervous system. We requested Warden brennan
to care Tor her welfare In every respect, and tnat
we woud be accountable for any expense in.
CURED. The bureau OF supply was organized the
morning after the fire, ana since that time the
ladies have been busily employed In providing
garments for those requiring them in every known
case. Where many things were to be doue
isolated cases OF omission may, possibly, have
occurred although we personally lave heard no
complaints. All the girls were lodged and led in
the guest rooms the ground moor, Twenty
fourth street side. until they were supplied with
new OUTFIT and able to resume their duties.
IL IL not our intention to allow any 0I our en-
ployes to sufrcr loss, and we had arranged apart
from external assistance, to recompense them, as
Iully as lies In our power.
We need scarcely say how much we depl0re the
sad disaster which has occurred. but we feel our
selves bound to deprecate some OF. the comments
passed pending the investigation now IN progress.
DAZZLING. GNswoLD co.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
EXPLANATION OF A MYSTERY.
another Death from Fracture or the
Skull.

Skull.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner keenan, received
information that Mr.. William Bell, who, previous
to the war, was very wealthy merchant in Rich
mond, Va, had died at his late residence, No. 22I
West Twenty-thlrd street, from fracture OF the
SKULL the result OF Violence but in what manner
received the informant was unable to state. 1t
was said, however, that deceased mad been traced
to the Twentieth street police station, previous to
which he had been injured. Calling upon Captain
Sanders and Sergeant Murray, OF the sixteenth
precinct the representative OF the HERALD
,n was Kindly furnished with facts touching
satisfactory explanation. 1t appears that on
last Wednesday evening Mr.. Bell started IRON the
mouse with q tin can for the purpose OF procuring
some oysters, but not returning search was made
for him, ana about midnight DR.. George +. Harri-
son, sonn-aw OF Mr.. Bell, called at the Sixteenth
precinct station house and there found the missing
Onicers Phillips and Mclaughlin found Mr.. Bell
lying on the pavement corner of twenty third street
ana Ninth avenue, the tin can by his side and the
oysters 1t had contained scattered over the
nagging. Police Surgeon Beach. who chanced
to be passing at the time, accompanied Mr..
Bell and the officers to the station house.
Widered VII, in his mind, but was able to give
his name, age, place OF residence, &C. Soon
afterwards DR.. Harrison appeared and. by consent
OF Captain Sanders, took his father-in-law home.
Mr.. Bell did not rally, but sunk gradually till
yesterday morning when death ensued. A post
mortem examination made on the body showed
probably the result OF an accidental fall. When
found on the pavement Mr.. Bell had his gold
watch, pocketbook and money, with other valu-
ables in his possession, from which it is fair to
presume that he was not assaulted and knocked
down for the purpose OF robbery. Coroner Keenan,
last evening granted burial certificate, and at
late hour the remains were forwarded to Rich
mond his native city, for interment. Mr.. Ber was
slXty-tW0 years OF age.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
One Days Haps and Hiishaps In Patcr-
SON. N. j..

One Days Haps and Hiishaps In Patcr.
SON, N. -.
serious accident occurred about half.past two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the Paterson Iron
Works An immense III shaft had just been CON-
pleted for steamship at san Francisco. II is one
OF the largest ever made In Paterson, being over
seventeen tons In weight. and worth several thou-
sand dollars. TO slip this through to California
without change special car had TO be made. This
car was yesterday afternoon run upon the Junction
trestle work to receive the load and large gang OF
men proceeded TO hoist the Immense mass Oh iron
aboard with u huge crane. Ii was necessary to
raise 1t very high in order to get it over the
car, which stood upon the trestie and when
about twenty feet in the air the great crane
gave way and the whole mass came down In a gen
eral wreck with a tremendous smash The car was
considerably broken and thrown from the track
and an area OF at least thirty feet was covered
with the debris. How any OF the men escaped is n
mystery, but as IL was only three were injured.
Harmon Wicherg was buried under the wreck
and sustained severe wounds upon his head had
other injuries, from which 1t Is feared he cannot
recover. lie was taken to his home in River street
John Degon had an arm broken and was other
wise severely hurt. He was removed to his home
in River street.
James Cowper was severely cut about the head.
especially under the chin, besides being bruised
about his body.
None OF the above are considered fatal except the
first named. All the injured are Hollanders and
poor laboring men, The Injuries OF one or two
others are not worth mentioning. Several were
seized with such panic concerning the accident
that they could not he induced to return to the
place yesterday afternoon. The cause OF the acci-
dent oil course was the weight being too much for
the strength Of the crane immense affair though it
was.
A man named Robert GrifDth stranger In the
CITY, was struck by an Erie train passing through
& paterson Yesterday morning, aud SO badly injured
moved TO the Sisters Hospital.
Louis Hyatt, carpenter on the new Watson shop
Id Paterson, had his foot terribly crushed yester-
day morning by on immense timber which foll
upon It,
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Colonel Blood Still in Custody Mayor Halls Ap-
pointrent of Trustees and Inspectors Of
Common schools-Salt Water for
Sanitary and Fire Purposes.
SHE2IFF'S OFFICE.


Colonel Blood Bailed and Rearrcsted.
Since the two sisters Claim and Woodruff were adj
tted to bail they have been earnestly endcayoring
to procure the release ofColonel Blood The SheriGs
ONCE has daily been visited by them in their ef-
forts to reconcile the Snerin TO accept bail. Yes
terday they succeeded in satisfying Mr.. Brennan
that the men who were willing to 60 bail for
Blood were solvent citizens and property owners,
and accordingly Colonel Blood was allowed once
more TO enjoy his liberty in his own
Judson Jarvls office yesterday afternoon, waiting
ior Sherin Brennans decision, and when the re-
lease came the melancholy visage she wore while
In suspense became changed to one OF evident
cOmplacency 1t was understood that James
Kieran s3 Jay street. Brooklyn, who one OF
.Tennies" and ..vic'sn bondsmen, was also one
OF Blood's bailers. But, unfortunately, as he was
discharged from Ludlow Street jail on the civil
suit, Deputy Sherin ID. G. Gale rearrested him on
criminal detainer at the suit OF Mr.. Luther c.
Chalns, and took him to Eldridge street station
house. He was locked up there. and will be taken
before Recorder Aackett to-day at eleven O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14

life has been but burden for long time regret this,
put cannot endure the Ny Spring Grove Gene
isry e card M Of admission issued to Lewis was stolen
want my expenses curtaied much possible. Some
documents IN an old coat pocket under the counter
iopuar society will bitterly condemn what cannot
hvoio especially professors OF region), and while
eam % no justification, can only say to popular society
tht II mas heartess code ethics that is mostly
hciaL God only the true Judge OF my distracted and
proken spirit Had people been more consderate the
puIuen OF me without detracng from them had been
ngher But this lesson will have but little influence and
unchariapeness for one another Is likely TO continue
during the evening" and the result OF his labors
Is comprised IN the one wOrd-"Suicide." The man
was Deiieved to be worth some money, but this
lact Will not be determined for several days.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
A sympathizer with the Victims.

Sympathizer with the Victims.
l31 WEST NINETEENTH STREET.
NEW YORK, Dec. l3, 1872 !
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
SIR have read In this mornings HERALD the
sorrowful statement Of Annie McCabe, regarding
her dear sister Mary, who was burned in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Annie gave her poor sister decent
and Christian burial. She spent all her savings
$l00-on the burial.
Surely generous and sympathizng public will
make up the 800 for the noble but sorrowing
annie NcCabe. Ienclose 81. Yours, slr truly.
BROTHER WYNNE.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
HERALD SATURDAY DECEMBER H. s72-TRPLE SHEET

pressed. The Coach Drivers deputation called
again at the hospital in the afternoon, when War
den Brennan assured them that their kind otter was
The girl who was Injured, Mary Jane Heary, is
doing well and is In a fair way OF recovery NJ
The proprfetors OF the hotel will bear the cost of
the funerals which have already taken place and
VIII reimburse the relatives OF the girls Tor the ex
penses they have incurred
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


CODDINGToN- Thursday, December
II, at the residence OF the brides mother by the
Rev. Thomas De Witt, d. D.. JEFFERSON CoDDlNG-
TON to JULIA, daughter of Mrs. Louis s. Fellows, all
Of this city.
CoLEMAN-PowER.-A st. Josephs church, on
Thursday, December IL. by Rev. Thomas Farrell,
ABRAHAM b. COLEMAN. to NARY A., daughter OF the
late John II. Power
EMMoNs-SHERMAN.-In New York, on Thursday
evening, December II, by the Rev. Dr. Chaplin,
Captain G. 4. EMMoNs, to MARY A., eldest daughter
OF A. J. Sherman all OF Haddam, Conn.
Hartford papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL FIRE.
The Hotel Resuming lis Usual Appearance---
Clearing Away the Debris.
CONTINUED COMMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.

The Arrangements for the Funeral OF the Vic
tims-The Remains To Be Inferred at the Fx-
pense Of the Hotel Proprietors-The Fu-
neral Services To Be Held in St. Fran
els Xavier's Church This Morn
ing-A Letter from the
Eotel Proprietors