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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

dr2nu total. $3O ,O60, 4885O7 GIG, 159, sic, O60
The true valuation of the property OF
the whole country, it will be seen, is
rising $50, DOC, O0O, 600, and exceeds that
of the British Isles, which is set by the
eminent statistician, D. A. Baxter, at
96, 600, OO0, 0C0 sterling. The two VAL
nations differ in other particulars. In
Great Britain the active capital ex-
ceeds that of the United States, the
chief investments here being in land
and buildings. In Great Britain. also.
the returns upon investments average
little more than four per cent, while in
the United States they average nearly
eight per cent. They differ also in
this, that the debt of Great Britain is
nearly twice that of the United States,
ana the American valuation would pre-
ponderate were the debt on each side
to be deducted. A portion of our
national debt is held abroad, but the
yearly growth of that part abroad is
more than balanced by an annual
growth of $240, SOC, 600 in our railway
investments into which British iron
enters. The wealth of the United
States is more progressive in it's char
acter than that of Great Britain. It
nearly doubles in single decade, while
that of England takes ten decades to
accomplish an equal growth. This ra-
pidity OF our growth will carry the VAL
nations further apart in the future.
The foregoing figures clearly demon
strate that the material progress of the
country, during the last ten years, has
been extraordinary and unparalleled.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
AllulteraiiOn OF Lard.

A writer in the Pharmaceutical Jour-
nal says that he lately obtained guam
tity Of lard from IL respectable pork
dealer. 1t was beautifully white in
deed, he had never seen mn article that
looked better. His first trial of it was
i'll preparing ointment of nitrate of mer-
curry. The color, when the mercurial
solution was added, was the reverse of
citrine, indeed decidedly saturnine, de-
veloping in short time to full slate
color. Surprised at this unprecedent-
ed result, the usual precautions having
been taken as to temperature, ETC., the
lard was suspected, and OH examina.
ton was found to contain a large pro
portion of lime. Some time after, be.
ing i'll conversation with lard render
er, hint was dropped us to the rela-
ton of lime to color, when the informa-
ton was confidentially impaired that q
common practice among lard dealers
was to mix from two to five per cent. of
milk of lime with the melted lard. A
sap"naceous compound is formed, which
is not only pearly white. but will allow
the stirring in, during cooling, Of Is
per cent. of water. So much for appear
ance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

AN Act OF JUSTICE Doubling Castle
was a sud stumbling block in the path
of Bnnyan's Christian, though it
couldn't bar his way to Truth. We can
sympathize with the Pilgrim, for Doubt
always besets us when we are asked to
believe anything particularly extraor-
binary. Consequently, when we
heard, some eighteen months ago, that
physician in California had com
pounded, from the juices and extracts
OF certain herbs found there, medi-
cine that cured almost every variety of
blood disease, we were incredulous.
Since then We have had opportunities of
testing the accuracy Of the report,
and are free to admit that our doubts
have vanished. Seeing what we have
seen, knowing what we know, it
is impossible for us to ques-
ton the remedial properties Of DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR Buffers. That this famous
vegetable Tonic, Alternative, and Antiseptic il
specific for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Chronic Constipation. Fever and Ague, Bill
lors lntermittents, Scrofulous faint in tho
Blood, 1ncipient Consumption, Local and
General Debility, Rheumatism, Sick Headache,
and Diseases of the Kidneys, seem to be a
matter beyond the pale of controversial
t1ed fact IN medical history. The statements
OF friends in whose veracity and intelligence
We have full confidence. corroborated BY our
own personal observation, compel us to admit
the SURPRISING merits Of the PREPARATION
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
A Mammoth Millinery House.

MEssRs. GAGE Bros. l. Co. are now perma-
nently locate At 227 and 229 Wabash avenue.
in their new store of five floors, 54x16O feet
an acre of floor room-the largest and best
lighted Millinery store in the United States.
The basement Is for receiving anal psckin9
goods: The first floor front has setting OF
French Flate glass with panes 615 by Is feet.
The Offices, ladies' toilet rooms and finishing
OF black walnut, and the massive chandeliers
are in keeping with the building and with the
immense trade which their mammoth stock in
vites and supplies. Here are the silk goods,
ribbons including the celebrated A A brand
= specially with this house-gros grain and
boiled, in all new and desirable shades, laces
and flowers, great display of their own i'm
portation. On the second floor are notions
and ladies furnishing and straw goods in be-
wildering profusion and variety. The fourth
story is for reserved goods and for manufsc-
turing hats, frames. etc. With large capital.
long experience, . magnificent stock and the
best millinery salesroom IN Chicago, they may
vel! aspire to be the champion Millinery house
in the West.
Hats, Caps, Straw Goods, Umbrellas. Parasols.
Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Sunshades, have
salesrooms in this building. with ample facili-
ties for their rapidly increasing business
This new firm succeeds Carhart, Lewis L. Co.,
with enlarged capital and splendid business
Prospe ,ts. BY consolidating. they have re-
duced expenses, and the lew prices ut which
truck-!oads of goods leave their establishment
will give them a strong grip on the trade
chicago Tribune.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
Not that Kind of Nose.

A gentleman of Dayton dropped in
to the read1ng-room of hotel in this
city few days since, and while sitting
there conversation upon politics grew
up between himself and stranger who
was stopping ut the hotel. Now our
Dayton friend, we should explain, is
blessed with nose of exceedingly
roseate hue. The stranger soon began
q trade Of abuse against the Admins
tratiOn; he denounced President Grant
us a knavc and fool, and asserted that
our whole Government was a very cess
pool of corruption.
Our friend of the rubicund nasal or
gan heard him through; then rising
from his chair he astonished the stran-
ger by laying his finger upon his fiery
red nose and remark1ng: "Sce here,
stranger, I'm not Demycrat; that's Il
boil. '-D0yt1n Journal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
Sowing Flower Seed.

The time is now approaching for SOW
ing the seed of ANNALS and of other
plants, and it is important that the
work be properly done. We once en-.
ployed novice to sow seed, in the ab-
sence of better gardener, and he re-
solved to do his work well. He accord
ingly buried the seed 80 deep that few
ever came up, and the scotsman was
denounced for selling what was bad.
A portion was left for time, and then
sowed in a hurry, the man having time
only to give thin dash OF Garth over
them. These came up profusely, and
the reputation of the scotsman was
rescued. The rule which we have
adopted for beds IN open ground is to
cover all seed from three to five times
their shorter diameter seed re-
ceiving only a slight sprinkling, and
larger more copious sitting of the fine
mold. No seed should be sown when
the soil is not dry enough to be re-
duced to fine powder. The best
soil Is sandy loan, but larger proper
ton OF clay makes a good material if
dry enough to be made perfectly mel
low. The addition of sand and leaf
mold will make any soil of proper con-
e'stency. The best way to SOW seeds
is, in the first place in drills or circles;
then the weeds may be easily taken out.
If sown broadcast, it will be more diff
cult to keep the bed clean. Provide q
quantity of finely pulverized mold IN a
basket or barrow, and cover them by
sprinkling it evenly over with the hand.
Avoid soaking the beds with water un-
til the plants are up. If the surface is
likely to become too dry after sowing,
which is often the case, put on thin
gauzy mulching. This may be pulver-
lied moss, thin canvas, or even a news
paper: Every person who plants flow
er garden knows the hardy plants which
usually come mp soon, and may be sown
early, from the tender, which are often
more tardy in appearing, and should be
sown later Most seed catalogues de-
signate these separately.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
'WsI.i'R.:N'S CORNER.
I' Sa:'irrcl "nd tho Nightingale.


The Nightingale one happy morn in sprinp
Upon hawthorn houph was singing brightly
"htn II a sndtlcn she did cease to sing
VA, !" 'ldlng T." The Squirrel, quite politely
a. ..~"." nun i"r one sweet nut-(shc did not say
one meant the swcctcr worm that In 1t layN
TIE Squirrel would not grant the Nightingale
i"" "lsh, nor for refusing give true rcasoD
f'li sad her pretty song could not avail.
, f'F ANTS III early spring were not In season,
- n''t ;htv Bun! He knew that in his store
nc hii'' " hundred nuts, and many more.
tnll ii1tv note she gave him in one trill
U r'rcst music, yet he would not bring her
>he SINGLE mt. but sat demurcly still,
AUG s.:ld:-"M My nuts would spoil the sweetest
Womb net mar my Nightingale's soft strain
For All the wealth my mble toll could gain.
ALI. M! So plausible Buns reply,
1t light have gained him credit for poltencss
Had 4 IN aged Weasel standing by
H''f' the discourse, and with Wcasel's bright.
S'rl' the plain truth, said -" You greedy elf
You lean to eat Your whole great hoard yourself y
TIN Sunirrrls russell cheek grew red with shame.
ms ''''Siy tail began to swell and tremblo
Will. I" his little mind this moral came:
We are as bad as men if We dissemble!
Anti We s'innll never selfish craft employ
L" Ii = from others what ourselves enjoy
Hrn''t"rth will be frank. and kind, and true;
My '""etest nnts I'll give to every conner:
~ me 'litatc the next long winter through
How can kinder be the following summer -
an'i Men and Weascls, in their sharpest mood,
Shall thing say Of me but what is good!"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
I:ai cling their R"gs on.

Two nnsophicated country lasses
visited Niblo's, in New York. during
-" ballet season. When the short.
shjrt"!, g"ssamer-clad nymph's made
thc!r appearance on the stage, they be-
cum. restless and fdgetty, go,
.An''io.'' exclaimed one, "Well, Ma
rv.'' at amt nice. I don't like it,
d" Hush til" folks will notice You. -
Afi'r one or two filings and pirouette.
til" hlushing Mary said: 80, Annie,
l"t's 20; it ain't nice, and I don't feel
cn'nfortahlc," "Do hush, Mary" re-
piled the sister, whose own face was
>cariot, though it wore an air of deter
mination: ''it's the first time I ever
Was at a theatre, and suppose it will
y" the last, so I'm Just going to stay il
ont if they dance every rag off their
l,acks.'
TIE prescntrcpresentative in Congress
from Utah, Hon. W. H. Hooper, was
captain on the steamer Time, one OF
our Mississippi River steamers, run.
nin;r from st. Louis to Galena, in 1847.
He afterwards built the steamer Alex.
altlrr Hamilton and run her in the
san" trade. Captain Hooper was 9
I"r" popular steamboat captain in his
lnr
JOHN r. TAYLOR e. Co. inform the
<n"';"an Artisan that farmers have
used rice straw for more than fifteen
r':t il running the threshing ma.
"'''": ..sn"fa"turcd by them, greatly
81 ,',nr it t. wool
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
AbNuI, Tllllell1.s.

Somebody says the CRATES tongue
has the functions of a finger. Il is
hooked over high branch, it's strength
being equal to breaking off large strong
branches of trees, from which tender
leaves are then stripped. An ant bears
tongue is long and round, like a whip
lash. The animal tears open the dry
clay walls of ant hills, thrusts in its
tongue which sweeps around the apart
ments, and by it's adhesive saliva brings
out yard giants ats swoop. The mech.
anism by which it is protruded so far
is both complicated and beautiful. A
dogs tongue in tapping water takes a
form by mere act Of volition that can
not he initiated by an ingenious me-
chan1cian. The human tongue in the
articulation of language surpasses in
variety of motions, the widest imagin-
alton of poet. Even in swallowing
food it's office is so extraordinary that
Psychologists cannot explain the phe
nomena Of degutition without employ
ing the aid of several Rciencea
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
OUR NATIONAL WEALTH.


Fom the New York Shipping List.
An elaborate statistical brochure,
compiled by Mr.. Francis A. Walker,
superintendent of the Census Bureau.
contains interesting information, per.
tanning to the wealth of the Union, oh.
tanned from the appralsement of each
state and county by the United States
Marsh"ls- The amassed wealth of the
whole country, according to these sta
tistics, was in 1870, $40, O68, 488, 5O7,
against SIG, 1853, GIG, O68 in 1880, and
~, l35, 7S0, 228 in 1850. 1t will thus be
seen that, notwithstanding the i'm
met SO waste and loss of property
during the exhausting four years
war, together with the loss
Of S2,0O0,OOO in slave property,
the increasement in national wealth
during the past decade reaches little
over Sc per cent, while during the last
two decades the gain has been q little
over one hundred and ten per cent. |!
The growth of real and personal prop
ert, in the leading cities has no paral-
lei in the worlds history. New York
greatly exceeds in wealth any other
state in the Union, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Massachusetts, Illinois, Missouri and
Indiana ranking next in the order writ
ten. The following table exhibits the
increase of wealth in the states in the
last decade:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
Cows for the Dairy.
The American Rnr01 Home savs

The American Rural Home says:
We believe a great mistake will BE-
made If dairymen should be led away
by the prevailing fashion to favor the
introduction Of Jersey blood into their
herds. 1t would result in reducing the
size and feeding qualities, and enfeeb-
ling the constitution, without any cor
responding gain in the way of addi-
tlonal milking value. True, we might
have richer milk for butter-making,
but not for cheese. The milk of the
Ayrshire COW, though somewhat lack
ing in richness for butter making, is
full of caseine, aud, therefore, vaiua.
bic to the cheese maker. The finest
and best dairy COWS we ever saw were
obtained by a cross of Ayrshire on
first class native COWS, followed by
cross of Short-horn, the result being
COWS having half Short-horn to quar-
ter each of Ayrshire and native. They
were splendid mixers, and always full
of flesh on moderate feeding in winter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
Spring Novelties in Shoes.

The New York Shoe and Leather Re-
porter thus speaks in reference to
spring novelties in shoes:
The latest news on fashions for shoes
seems to be not only desirable, but al
most q necessity in these days, when
new styles are being brought out everv
month. It is q task of no little difficult
ty for dealers out of large cities to
keep themselves posted in novelties
which are constantly appearing, SO that
their orders may include not only the
general style, but also the many pretty
and ingenious devices that go to make
ladies' shoes "things of beauty for
ever" The soles are being made broad.
firm and thick, and the heels compara-
lively low and wide. An improvement
so much needed, once sanctioned by
the mandate Of fashion, and we will
have no more French heel abomina-
tions, with the unavoidable weak, tot
tering gait, but free, elastic step, as
beautiful and graceful as the former
was painful and awkward. There ia
no item of dress, perhaps. that
is SO much criticised as shoes
no item more important, and GER
tainly none where comfort has been
more sacrificed. The practical solution
OF the problem, can ease and beauty
be combined in shoes, has been &C.
complished in q measure this spring.
The first innovation noticed is the
Scotch welt walking-boots for ladies.
with broad soles projecting about an
eighth of an inch beyond the uppers,
with low, broad heels; a plain shoe,
with no attempt at ornamentation, but
decidedly sensible, and one which in
time no doubt will be adopted univer-
sally: A buttoned walking shoe of
pebble goat, strong and supple, will
attract attention by it's style Of finish.
The trimming is of pink kid. button
holes in scolloped edge stitched bv
hand; heels finished with row Of
highly polished copper tacks, with small
heads, not larger than pins, invisible
us tar as preserving the shape is con-
cerned, and greatly adding to the
beauty. It is a noticeable fact that
shoes are cut much lower than last sea-
son.
Somewhat after the style of the
g Newport tie - of last summer is gar
den shoe, called the metropolitan
tie )" material French kid. lined entire
with kid, making the value of the shoe
inside and out the same. tied across the
instep with ribbon an inch wide, height
OF heel II inches plain, elegant shoe,
and one that will undoubtedlylbe the ia
vorite. A croquet shoe comes next, of
black glove kid, lined entire with white
kid; u rosette of black ribbon, with
buckle, relieves the severe plainness;
material satin, with fancy bow of
same; facings of white satin;
heels wooden covered with
satin; suitable for home, full dress, or
carriage shoe; retail price is $12. 1t
takes from one-half to five-eighths of a
yard OF material to pair. A rival of
this shoe is one of heavy black silk,
with trimmings of heavy blue kid: a
dainty rosette of thread lace and silk.
entirely unique in design. Bronze
boots are no longer worn by people of
refinement and TASTE They have had
their day, and they must give place to
black, which is far more genteel. Black
shoes are no longer stitched in white
simplicity in style seems to be in favor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
Two Things Mt Once.

The Journal of the Telegraph an
nounces that the seemingly wild prob
lem OF transmitting messages both ways
at the same time, on the single wire,
has at last been solved. It does not
work to perfection, but its entire posi-.
bility has been completely demonstrat
cd. Those sanguine experimenters
who have 80 often tried to make two
railway trains going opposite directions
pass each other on the same track may
now take heart. If the thing can be
done on the telegraph why not on the
rail ?-PnttersOn Press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

When We consider that this is the
average paid for skilled labor, and that
unskilled or half-skilled labor is only
paid one-half as much; and, again,
that many of the workmen labor
twelve hours day, the difference in
favor of the workmen in the United
States will be very apparent. In Eng
land the prices are but about one-quar-
ter more than those paid on the CONT
nent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

The THIEF who was arrested for rob-
bling Parsons store in this town, was found to
! have quantity Of AYERS HAIR VIaoR in his
possession. When asked why he wished to
ed to restore his hair, for it was hard to be q
thief and bald too" II that invention of the
great chemist could restore q faded character
az efectually as it does their natural beauty to
bald and grey heads, it would surely be, is
they say it now is, truly invaluable. Le,oiston
(Me.l Journal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

BorrLEs FULL OF. BEAurY.-Ladies, il
to Dc H. to purchase HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM. That
peerless beautter of the complexion not only height
exceedingly attractive It recalls to the
ald cneek the rosy tinge of health, removes pipes
and imparts to the skin most delicate fairness and
softness 1t smooths tho burrows caused BY time or
enSasin,E appearance Of youthful beauty All this 10
gently and naturally stimulating the circulation In the
capillary blood vessels. Besides being the most
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

People talk of originality. What
do they means As soon as we are born
the surrounding world begins to oper-
ate upon us, and so on to the end and
after all, what can we truly call our own
energy, power and will ? Could ]
point out all I owe to my great fore
runners and contemporaries, truly there
would remain but little over Goo the.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

Don't HAWK. HAWK, SPIT, SPIT, BLOW,
BLOW, and disgust everybody with your
Cat,srrh and it's offensive olor, when
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will speed
lily destroy all odor and arrest the dis
charge. sos
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

Colds and Coughs. -.-Suddcn changes Of
climate are sources of Pu1a,eosaurv
and Bronchial affections. Take
at once "Br0,On's Bronchial Tr0ches. {"
let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the
Throat be ever 80 SLIGHT. o.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25
Points for Swine Raising.

The following is the substance of the
! report of the Illinois State Swine
Breeders Association:
l. The lower the price of pork the
greater the need for growing those
breeds from which the product can be
most cheaply made. Depreciation in
prices should be met by greater effort
to improve the stock.
2. To avoid possible deterioration
1t Is best to preserve the distinct breeds
pure.
8. Before narrowing, give sows s..ch
food as will incite the secretion of milk.
After narrowing, feed lightly at first
increasing the quantity carefully up to
full supply. Teach the pigs to eat as
soon as possible.
4. After weaving, the pigs should
have the best care. Milk, with oats
and corn ground together, is excellent
food in proper quantity. Plenty of ex-
ercise is indispensable to health.
5. Market at nine to fourteen months
old for profit.
6. 1t was not thought best to en-
courage the breeding of pure bred
animals for general pork-making; that
is, 1t Is not necessary to confine it to
any one pure breed to insure success.
but that the mixing of pure breeds for
this purpose has in the main given very
satisfactory results.
Z Ground or cooked food will, per
pound, make more pork than unground
or uncooked; but it does not follow
that, under all circumstances, it is most
profitable to grind or cook it. This
will depend on the price of grain, the
expense of grinding and cooking and
the cost of feeding. Each farmer must
decide the question for himself and bv
his OWL surroundings. 1t is better to
shell and soak corn than to feed it in
the ear.
| 8. Most diseases among animals are
attributable to want of judgement and
care in their management. All rem
idies for diseases which prevailed in
1871, failed. Kill the sick hogs and
find out. if possible, why they became
SO, and then apply the remedy to the
cause. The style of architecture. al
though to be regarded, is not the most
important feature of piggery. A pen
well covered with coarse, Wild hay, and
kept clean, where the pigs are regular
~ fed and watered, is all that is indis-
pensable to success.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

TIE last question that has troubled
philosophers is this: (Which causes a
girl the most pleasure, to hear herself
praised or another girl run tlown2''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-25

Price OF Labor Per Day I'm Europe.
The following figures are from the re-
port OF the British foreign seeretary's
report to Parliament, being the aver
age rate paid to mechanics, after being
reduced to our monev.