davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
A Novel Pan to Rare Money,

The North China News tells the fol-
lowing: An extraordinary feat has been
performed by a Buddhist priest, with
the view of raising money to build q
temple at Soochow, whence the man
had come on begging expedition. He
found people Indifferent to his holy OBJ
ject aid very unwilling to part with
their dollars: With devotion more
than worthy of the cause, he resolved
to stir up some interest and cause mon.
ey to flow in by an extraordinary ex-
pedient. He announced among the
Chinese that he would allow hir4self to
be locked up in q wooden box for
seven days during which period he
would remain in an upright position,
and without food or sleep. On We'd
nesday morning he was accordingly
placed in q cage q feet wide and 81
feet high, just sufficiently large to adj
NIT him standing upright. The bot
tom ofthe cage was studded with nails,
so that his feet should have space only
between the nails sufficient for them to
rest on, and q couple of slight bars in
font formed a rest for his arms The
native public were invited to prove the
genuine character of the modification
by locking the good man themselves if
they pleased, and about 80 people
brought locks of different kinds and
secured the door as many times
over. The cage was close one,
with a few open bars near the
bottom for: the admission of air. It
was placed in a joss-room in Hoopeh
road, passing in and out of which a
crowd, Of people might be seen day and
night, during the seven days, relig ious
exercises being engaged in the while,
by the priests. The devotee endured
his painful incarceration With remarka-
BILE fortitude, the only relief afforded
him being an occasional glass of
water, and he emerged looking to oil
appearance little the worse. On exami-
nation, his pulse was found to beat 81,
and was steady, while his ekin was
moist, though hot. After his release,
the cage vas broken up and sold piece
meal to the Chinese, every nail bring
ing more than it's weight in silver.
The desired result of calling forth lib.
eral subscriptions was also attained.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
WAN TED,
1O.OQQEARMERS

Te improve l1oo!o@ acre. Of the lsnds Of the Iowa
road grants to the Iowa lines Of the Chicago and
Northwestcrn. Illinois Central. and Sioux City and
Pacific Railways. These lands not mort&ako cd,
for sale for cash time, With per cent In.
terest. and arc mainly located in
The Middle Region OF Western Iowa,
enoly wstsred and perfectly drained district. feve.
surpassed for profitable farming. Over $1,000 acres
sold within tho last two mouths to settlers from Il
this district before going West. Nov IL the time "a
Secure Hone at o. and 81 per Acre
In the valley Of the Boyer the Soldier the Maple
the Little Sioux. "
Agents at railroad stations provided With plata
prices and good teams to show the lands free 10 mar
eho.sss Land s1plofins tickets receivable Tor and
Depot and Csuai 81 and tho railroad o,ccs IL
Clinton and Dubuque; or .. our main Office a. below
tain kuide It costs nothinS, and lives descriptions
locations. prices: terms and al needful information
Gall on q address JOHN q. CALHOUN,
Land Commissioner Iowa Railroad Land Co,
Amid
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
Silver lslct...Cantinued Rich Yield.

Silver ISlCt'.'C0ntlNIed Rich Yield.
This wonderful mine more than full
fills its early promise, and it's last pro-
ducts are the richest. OF the ore sent
to Wyandotte in June, five barrels Sc
lected yielded 8. 800 ounces to the ton,
or $4,940 gold value, or over IS, 600
currency. The last shipment of 50
barrels yielded an average of 1,4OO
ounces, or So, $50 currency value, to
the ton, and seven and h y pounds
OF native silver selected from 1T yielded
SO per cent. A piece of native SILVER
weighing eight pounds has Just been
sent to New York. The shaft is now
148 feet deep, and the ore. as shown
above, grows richer and the native sill
yer more abundant,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
French Indemnity to Expelled Germans.

French Indemnity to Expelled Germans.
The Gaulois states that the French
treasury has just paid the damages and
interest required by the German gov.
eminent, on behalf of the Germans
who We're expelled from France at the
outbreak of the late war. The number
of Prussians expelled was 10, 3O6; Bava-
rians 1895, Wurtembergers 6,57S,
Badeners $500, Hessians 1900, and
natives of other German states 2, zoo
making total of 1892.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
About SnAkeo.


was much interested the other
night in hearing q gentleman talk shout
snakes" 50 1 tried to remember
something he said to tell my little
R,iral COUSINS" He had for pet, at
one time, he told me, q large black
snake which he kept up in the garnet,
aud which grew 80 tame thai it would
come out whenever he raped on the
floor and drink milk from spoon in
his hand. 1t would also submit to have
its back scratched, with evident pleas
ure. Black snakes, as some of you
may Anow, are not poisonous, their
means of defense being the power of
winding themselves around their enc
mics, or their prey, and squeezing them
to leath. They are able to swallow
quite large objects sometimes. The
gentleman said he once saw one that
had undertaken TO swallow a nest Of
young ,woodpeckers! But. alas! for
Mr.. Snake, the nest-was down in the
hollow Of tree, and though his head
went in the hole easily enough, he
found it impossible to draw it out after
taking the nest and brides, so there he
was discovered, hanging out of the
hole, choked to death!
He also told us about the hoop snake,
which has sting upon its back, near
its Tail. When about to attack any OBJ
ject, it erects this sting like q thorn,
takes its tail in ITS mouth. and rolls it.
se;falong like a hoop, with wonderful
qulckness, till it reaches its destina
ton, when it suddenly let's go its tail,
and strikes its thorn into the object of
its wrath. It is said that any one so
struck will die in twenty minutes. He
told us, too, about the king-snake, the
natural enemy: of tho rattlesnske and
copperhead. 1t is said these latter
snakes leave an odor like that Of Gu
cumbers, where they have passed along,
and If the king-snake gets upon their
SCENT he will follow It up like hound
till he fluids them, when q battle takes
place, in which, although he has nei-
ther fangs nor sting, he is sure to be
the,yictor It is in this way: The rat
tlesaake land the gentleman said it was
the same with all snakes with poison
fangs) makes coil and throws
himself upon its enemy, strik-
ing : its fangs into it. These
fangs, which are two in number, lie
back against the roof of his mouth
when not in use, and have little poi
son sac at the root. When struck in
to any object drop of poison is pour
ell into these hollow fangs, and a tiny
stream flows into the wound. But If
he fails to reach his object he is I'M
able to make another attack until he
has again coiled himself This the
king-snake knows, and while the other
is preparing to make q new coil, he
glides rapidly up to him, winds him
self around the poor fellow, aud
squeezes him to death! But there
have taken up so much space that I
must now end the "snaky" part of my
letter, by telling about another snake
who, when danger is neat, makes q
kissing noise, which says to her little
ones: =" Come to your mother, right
away" The obetlient little snakes tan
example to some little boys and girls
l have SEEM hurry as fast as possible
to her, she opens her mouth and they
all crawl in, and away she wriggles to
O place OF safety.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

MILLIONS ON THE STRIKE I'm spite
OF the enormous amount Of capital in
vested in the promotion of Intcmper-
ance, the Missionaries of Sobrlety have
no reason to be disheartencd. The
strike against alcoholic drinks is not
confined to the ordinary liquors OF
commerce. It is extending to all medi.
cines of which ardent spirits form a
component part. The belief that stimu-
lants of this nature arc sio,v 2ooisons
gains ground everywhere. Eminent
psychologists preach the doctrine, aud
the dissecting knife and the microscope
afford post mortcn evidence of its truth.
fortunately at the very time when on,
distinguished surgeons were making
the experiments which led to this con.
clus'on, Il sagacious member of the
profession, DIR. Joseph Walker OF California
was lcrf'ctin% u vegetable tonic, possessing;
all tho J. lucrative propcrti,, claimed for the
splrltuolls astrin,cnts, and free from thor
deadly sting. To those democrat aing. health,
destroying potions lis f.mous VINEGAR BIT
TERs seem to be giving the coup de 1race
Tho demand for them declines, while tho COM
mercial and sanitary success of tho now ,netli-
cine is complete. And wo hear daily of case, OF
dyspepsia, biliousncss, malarious fever, rllc,.
lnatsm, constipation, general aud locai do.
bilitv, gont and kidney disease, etc, etc, that
have s,lccunlbcl to the great restorative after
resisting all Others ',,,u
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
Artificial Svar,nln1.

i: Mitclell's plan is to take a frame of
brood from the centre Of eight strong
colonies, and to place them, with their
adhering bees, into an empty hive on
the stand where you wish it to remain.
The bees. finding so many strangers,
will be perfectly confused, and not in
clined to fight, as one would suppose,
and in two or three days will go to
work as though nothing had happened.
This may be continued as long as the
honey season lasts. An empty frame
will have to be put in the place of the
frames taken out of the old hive, and
it there Is an empty space in the new
hive 1t should be filed with empty
frames, or what is preferable, frames
containing empty comb. Care should
he taken not to take out old queen with
any of the frames that are removed. 1t
will be much better # you have a queen
to put in with the now colony, as it will
save them a great deal of time West
eT7s AgricxIturist.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

A LITTLE boy was sent to a store for
some eggs; before reaching home
he dropped them. In answer t" his
mother, who ask. Il, did you break
a"y:" he replied, "No! didn't break
any, but the shells came OIL from some
of them,'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

The Elmwood Collar Is just the thing
for hot weather. The folded edges and per-
spiration.proof finish prevent its breaking
down under any circumstances. You can ear
| 1t longer than any other collar. Ask your Fur
niSher for tho ElmWO0d.-Com
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

The purest and sweetest Cod Liver
Oil in the world is HAZARD l. CAswEI1.s, made
! on the sea shore, from fresh, selected ivers.
by CAswELL HAZARD Co., New York. II il
absolutely pure and s,ce4. Patients who have
once taken il prefer it to all others. Physi-
clans have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in the mar ket.-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
t.oNsusT,sGrlym::

The adyestissr. havtns been permently cured Of
10 anxious to mako known TO- his fellow sufferers the
means Of cure TO all who desire It, he will seno
the direotion. for preparing and useinS the same
which they Will find . SURF Cum FOR CoMsUNpTIOH
culties.
Parties wishing tho pzsee..pt!ea viii please adde's,
Rev, ed WARD A. WILSON.
1A Penn street, Williamsburg, N 7.
VEsErNE Il nourishing and strengthening; purt
6es the blood; regulates the bowels; quiets thu
nervous system acts directly upon the secreeions
and arouses the whole system to action.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
To Ascertain tho Weight of Live Cattle.

70 Ascertain the Weight of Live Cattle.
First, see that the animal stands
square, then with string take his cir
conference just behind the shoulder
blade, and measure the feet and inches
this is the girtA Then measure
from the bone OF the tail which plumbs
the line with the hinder part of the
bullock, and direct the string along
the back to the fore part of the should.
er.blade, and this will be the length.-
Then, work the figures thus Suppose
girth Of bullock G feet inches, length
6 feet 3 inches, which multiplied
together make % square superficial
feet, and these multiplied by 23-the
number of pounds allowed for each
superficial foot of cattle measuring less
than seven and more than five feet in
girth-make 759 pounds. When the
animal measures less than and more
than seven feet in girth, 81 is the num-
Der of pounds to be estimated for each
superficial foot. And suppose small
animal to measure two feet in girth and
2 feet in length, these multiplied togeth-
err make four feet. which, multiplied by
1.-the nun Der of pounds allowed for
each square foot when the cattle meas
ure less tina, three feet in girth--make
AZ pounds. Again, suppose calf or
sheep, etc.. measure feet inches
in girth, and 3 feet 8 inches in length:
that multiplied together makes 1G
square feet, and these multiplied by
1G-thc number Of pounds allowed for
cattle measuring less than 5 and more
than 3 feet in girth-make 1856 pounds.
The dimensions in girth and length of
the back of cattle, sheep, calves, and
hogs, taken this way, are as exact as is
at all necessary for common compnta.
ton or valuation of stock, and will an.
swer to the four quarters of the ami
NAL, sinking the ofial. A deduction
must lie made for animals half fat, OF
one pound in twenty from those that
ar fat; :ml for u COW that has had
calves, one pound must he allowed in
addition to the one for not beng lat.
upon every twcnty.--irthtlcr'* Land
| Met.suycr.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

IHE value OF earth as dlSinfectant
and deodorizer is we'll known; and the
treatment of liberated and gangrenous
wounds with it is becoming general.
A new application has been described
by DIR. E. s. Bunker, who states that
he has recently used clay as dressing
Tor the face in two cases of continent
smallpox, busting it, in fine powder.
over the faces of the patients as soon
as the p,'stules became fairly develop
ed. This formed clean, dry. whole
some scab, absorbing the Infectious
material, and scaled off during conva
lescence, leaving the underlying skin in
its natural and normal state. The pain
full itching, which is one of the charac-
teristics of the disease, was entirely
abated. The earth used was a fine
pipe-clay.
Iris n long time since we have had
OCCASION to record so large a number of
deaths in the ranks of American natr-
ralists as we have been obliged to chron-
icle within the past few weeks. The
names of Simpson, Curtis, Swift, and
others have already been mentioned ;
and to the list must now be added the
name of Mr.. Coleman t. Robinson, OF
New York, gentleman we'll known for
the attention he has paid to tho sub.
lect OF American lepidoptera. A man OF
wealth, and able to crafty his tastes in
this direction, he acquired, by his own
efforts and purchase, very extensive
cabinet, embracing over 10000 speci.
mems, which, not long ago, he present.
ed to the American Museum of Natural
History in the Central Park, Il collec.
ton to which he proposed to devote q
good deal of his time and attention il,
the future, and which purpose would
probably have been realized but 70,
ms untimely end. Mr.. Robinson pub.
ilshed quite extensively upon American
lepldoptera-a paper upon the
sphinges of Cuba being perhaps the
most important. In some of his labors
he was associated with Mr. Grotc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

stoned ut San Errmrli'", CAL, hy the
discovery of new mines about 100 miles
south of that place, and large num-
Der Of claims have already been located.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
An Asiatic Narcotic.

A popular narcotic, used by the in.
habitants of Central Asia, known as
buhsa, is prepared by the Kirghises by
rubbing millet to pulp with water,
and after diluting this with still moro
water, and occasionally with mares
milk, the mixture is poured into Q
large stone jar, tightly corked and bur
led in the soil. It is left for ten days
and after being taken up, the fluid is
transferred to glass bottles, which,
after being corkcl, arc left standing &
few days, when they arc ready for sale
A large amount of carbonic acid is
formed in these bottles. which escapes
when they are uncorkel. The taste il
tart and spirituous, and is offensive t.
those not accust )med to it, owing tt
the presence of fusil oils. This drink,
so popular but Intoxicating, is forbid
den to the army by the military authori
ties.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

j.. EAST AARsHFHLD, Aag. q, le7o
Mr. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-t have bee1 troubled With canksr from
that was unable 70 cat. Have taken many pespara-
After taking few Doses found relieved the faint
ness OF the 'tonssh mat :lwsyt aeoempanee eankez
my mouth Va! entirely cured. Have not been toablod
Nth It since that time. which X eight months ago
and eyery one sDeakh favos1b1y Of 70 rood e1eck
Yours truly, r s. SHERMAN
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
Extraerdlnary bridge.

The railroad bridge which is to OK
tend across the harbor of San Fran
cisco from the main land to Goat Is
land, and to which the citizens have
been so strongly opposed, is to be
somewhat of an architectural novelty.
1t is to run through an immense tube
of boiler iron, which supports itself in
the water by its own buoyancy, and is
held some thirty feet below the surface
by a complicated system of cables,
anchors, and buoys. The tube is
twenty feet IN diameter, and is strength.
ened by an internal framework of iron
beams. The principal problem with
the engineer was to have the buoyancy
of the tube equal the weight Of train
OF cars, so as to require the minimum
of anchorage or support. Should the
bridge prove success, submarine Ill
road tubes may become quite common
as they may be used where regular tun
nels would be impracticable, or at leas
very exDensive
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

NEW LIFE TO THE HA1R.-Burnett's
Cocoaine will stimulate a rapid growth
of abe fibres, and frequently cure bald
ness, even hereditary and confirmed
cases. Com.
Cutters Vegetable Pu monary Bal
sam t. Doubtless the best Cough Medicine in
the wOrld."- Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

CLAP-TRAp AND CANr.-Invalid reaiar.
you ~ sf "a onwss enough TO yourself outside 81
dita'iv. stinuIant you vii i"evit.biv ca. 20
SI;.t 49, .9Sr pey:!c.n Il liquid prepsration.
name Of tonic He wifi tn 5ou no. sSan ali "a
nan ,s cntchpennies Plantation BIrrERs. the
.sR'sX nth Hhtch 4 relieves the sto%
which conveys IT, medicinal to the ,s ny
tho compliant That agent the spirit q The sugar.
varieties Of alcohol The medicinal inxrsdient.' os
the Bitter: velsabe - they :.e vould Be comg.ra.
would torment and sour. Beware. a. you hope for
health 81 the horrible compounds Of refuse drugs In
state of fermentation which humbues arc endenvor
ing to foiat upon tho public - medicines.-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

I" Directions accompany each bottle.
Prices Is ots.. 80 ets., and d per bottle.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

As AdvertisinR Agents, Mcssrs Row
I'll Il Co., New York, stand in the front rank,
They are prompt, honorable, and straishfor-
ward, and well deserve tho success they have
met with. They can always be found at Al
Park Row, and are pleased to have business
men drop in upon them. In their rooms can
he found files Of every newspaper published in
the United Republican 1unlhannock,
Pa.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
Salt and Ash 8 for Cows.

A wise and experienced stock-raiser
says: ''On turning my COWS into pas
ture in the spring, provide several
small tubs, and having fixed them firm
~ in the soil to prevent them being
overturned, put into each tub one quart
of salt and three quarts of sifted wood
ashes, previously we'll mixed by stir
ring. The COWS partake freely of this
mixture. 1t prevents injury from the
sudden change from dry to green food,
and has, besides, most invigorating
effect upon the general system. Some
assert that salt should be given only as
often as once week, as its more fire.
quent use would be injurious. But
when supplied in this way no appre-
hension need be entertained
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25

THE relaxing power of Jolnson's
An0dyne Ltni1ne,t il TRULY wonderful. Cases
arc already numerous where bent and stiffencd
limbs have boon limbered and Strengthened by
! it. When used for this purpose, the part
! should be washed and rubbed thoroughly.
Apply tho liniment cold, and rub it in with the
hand.
A crowd Of Horse Men," and others, daily
! throng tho stOrcs in country and town for
S+c1idan's Cduat,y Condition Po,oders. They
| understand that Horses could not Ike kent il,
good condition without them, and with them
| can BIO on much less quantity Of grain.-Com
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-07-25
Experiments i'm Curing Hay with
Lime.

Experiments I'm Curing Hay with
Lime.
Last summer I put about five tons of
hay in one stack, composed of about
one-third each of timothy, clover and
weeds. It was put up the same day it
was cut, and was quite green. I sprink-
led it plentifnlly with lime, about half
air slaked; it commenced to heat i'm
mediately, and g t SO hot that I
thought it would burn but in twenty
four hours it had cooled off. It kept
remarkably well, NEEDING only where
there were large stalks of weeds. The
cattle ate it, but did not like the lime.
Iput the same amount of hay in a
barn ; this hay was better cured and
drier than the other. To this l added
both lime and salt, but it did not keep
rs we'll as the other. The salt appear
ed to take as much dampness as the
lime took up, which rendered it use
less. In another barn put hay that
was we'll cured added lime to it al
so: the horses did not relish it as we'll
as that which had no lime, but the
horses appeared healthier, and have
less cough than when fed on hay that
was not lined.
would advise the use of lime only
in q freestone country. A certain
amount of lime is necessary to make
bone for all animals, but in freestone
country they often get too much, which
causes diseases of the intestines and
bladder.-L. J. Wooley, in the Ohio
Farmer.