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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

In the decoration of houses, in social
entertainments, i'll cookery, the Ro-
mans were remarkable. The mosaics,
signet rings, canoes, bracelets, bronzes,
chains, vases, coaches, banQucting
tables, lamps, chariots, colored glass,
gliding, mirrors, mattresses, cosmetics,
perfumes, hair dyes, silk robes, pot
teries, all attest great elegance and
beauty. The tables Of thuga root and
Dellan bronze were Us expensive as the
sideboartls of Spanish walnut, so much
admired in the Great Exhibition ut
London. Wood and ivory were carved
as exquisitely as in Japan or China.
Mirrors were made of polished silver.
Glass. cutters could initiate the colors
of precious stones 50 we'll that the
Portland vase, taken from the tomb of
Alexander Sevcrus, was long considered
IS genuine sardonyx; brass could be
hardened SO as to cut stone.
The palace of Nero glittered with
gold and jewels. Perfumes and flowers
were shOwered from ivory ceilings. The
halls of Heliogabulus were hung with
cloth and gold, enriched with Jewels.
His beds were silver, and his tables of
gold. Tiberius gave million of scs-
terccs for a picture of his bedroom. A
banquet dish of Daesillus weighed five
hundred pounds silver.
The cups of Drusus were of gold.
TUNES were embroidered with figures
of various animals. Sandals were gar
nished with precious stones. Paulina
wore jewels when she paid visits valued
ut eight hundred thousand dollars.
Drinking cups were engraved with
scenes from the poets. Libraries were
adorned with busts and with tortoise
shell, and covered with gorgeous pur-
pie.
The Roman grandees rode in gilded
chariots, bathed in marble baths, dined
from golden plate, drank from crystal
cups, slept on beds of down, reclined
on luxurious touches, wore embroidered
robes, and were adorned with precious
stones. They ransacked the earth and
the seas for rare dishes for their ban
quets, and Ornamented their houses
with carpets from Babylon, onyx cups
from Bythinia, marbles from Numidia,
bronzes from Corlnth, statues from
Athens-whatever, in short, was pre-.
cious or curious in the most distant
countries The luxuries of the bath
almost exceed belief, and on the walls
were magnificent frescoes and paint
ings, exhibiting an inexhautlble pro-
ductiveness in landscape and mytho-
logical scenes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
Thrilling Incident,

A disagreeable incident seems to
have in some degree interfered with the
comfort of three hundred passengers
on board the vessel Glenarvney, on the
voyage to Calcutta. One night, when
they were sleeping tween decks in the
Straits of Malacca, they were disturbed
by the gambols of o black panther who
had escaped from q cage in which il
was confined, and amused itself by
making springs over their PROSTATE
bodies. Their screams having attracted
attention, every available means of exit
was thrown open, and all the pas
sengers reached the deck in safety.
One man alone appears to have
suffered from the claws of the
animal, large strip of skin and flesh
being torn off his back. As the panther
could not be found, it was concluded
that he must have jumped out of the
port into the sea, and the next evening
the passengers settled down in theii
quarters as before. During the night,
however, the panther turned up again.
Some boatswain's stores being required
from forward, one of the Chinese las
cars was sent down to get them, when
he presently returned, enchanting in
trembling accents, "Tlger gotee down
there" The captain, determined "a
stand no further nonsense, imme.
diately sent for his breech-load
rifle and cartridges, and went down the
hatch by himself, and ordered it to be
closed after him for fear the beast
should again get on deck; and cause
further annoyance and alarm to the
passengers. On reaching the deck OF
the storeroom and looking around, the
large yellow lit eyes Of the animal
glared down on him from the top Of
some spars slowed along by the ships
side: Taking advantage Of the dim
light admitted by the port, the captain
took a steady aim at what he considered
the centre Of the animals body and
fired. Still the yellow eyes glared on,
until second shot being fired, the
panther, measuring seven feet eight
inches in length, rolled dead at the
Captains feet, to his great relief, and
no doubt to that Of his passengers also
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
FINAN GAL,
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

INVESTMENT SECURITlE9.
JAY Cooke Co. are now selling, and recommend
~ profitable and safe investment for all classes
the First Mortgage 1870 Gold bonds Of the North
ern Pacif1c Railroad Company, bearing Seven and
Thrce-Tenths per cent. gold interest (more than 8
per cent. currency, and secured by first and only
mortgage on the entiro road and equipments, and
on more than $4,000 Acres of Land o every mile
of track or 500 Acres of Land to each 81 900 bond
The highest current price will DO paid for US. Five
Twenties, and all other marketable securities re-
coivcd in exchange. Pamphlets, maps, and full
information, as well Us the bonds themselves, win be
furnished on application by JAY COOKE l. Co., Pills
dclphia, New York. and Washington, aud by most
Banks and Bankers, throughout the country.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

wALG:n pIorssetos q. ncDos.lD o., Dvssstsss soc
MILLIONS Bear Testimony to their Won
derfnl Curative Elects.
They not . vile Fancy Drink, Made Of Poor
Ram. Whisky, Prsof Spirits and Refuse
Liquors, doctored. spieed and svestensd to please
the taste, called Tonics "Appettzers Restorers,
&C., that lead the tippler to drunkenness and ruin.
but are true Medicine made from the Native Roots
and Herbs Of California, free from ali Alcoholic
stt0ulasis. They are the GREAT BLAlOD
PUNlfIER. and = LIFE GIVING PRIMO.
FAs perfect Ronovator aud Invixorator Of the Sys
tsn. earning on ali poisonous matter, and restoring
the blond to healthy condition. No person take
these Bitters according directions remain long
unwell, provided their bones not destroyed "
mineral poison other means, and the vital organs
wasted beyond the point Of repair.
They are q Gentlc PaFGatfve ~ well IN =
- powerful agent In relieving Congestion 1nhsm
nation Of tho Liver, and Visoessl Orgsna
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, in yoanx or
old. married single, Ut the dawn Of womanhood Or
at tho turn Of hs these tonic Bftters have equal
Fer Isaaana1sry asa Chronic Rbesna-
tIsA and Goat. DyspeDsla Or Indication,
DilSsas, ReDtttest and Intermittent Fevers.
Diseases Of the Bleed, Liver, Kiaaeys and
BLADDER, these BittePs have been most sueeessful.
9uch Diseases are caused b. Initiated Rood.
Ehieh 4 seSs..i!y produced by arrangement Of the
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Headache,
Pain in the Shoulder Ehtness Of the Chest,
Di1Sinsss, Sour EEuetatis1s of the Stomach. Bad
Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, P.Ipitation of
the Heart, Inflammation of tho Lungs, Pain In the
sss sna 81 sher
They iuvigoeste the stomach and stimulate the tor.
ptd Liver and bowels, which render them Of unsquaed
efficacy IN cleansing the blood Of all impuziass. and
inpsEttng nsw hfs and visoe to the vhsls system
FOR SKIN DIsEAsKs. Knpttoas. Istssr. Salt
Rhssn, DIotehss, spsts. Pt.pass. Postules. BoiIs.
| Ca4h00e1Qa, RtnG.Woema 0eald Head 6nrn Evna
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
From tho Daily Evening Wisconsin.
Isreecll.lAlalling Guns.

A correspondent of the 7urf, Fselt,
ana Ftt'~', gives what purports to be a
trial between Scott and q Parker gun.
in which the Parker gun beat the Scott
M q hint Of t.OO shots, both in pattern
and penetration. Now we have no de-
sire to disparage the Parker gun. and
this test, said to have taken place ot
Carlinville, ILL.,, may have been fair
one between tho particular Scott
gun md Parker gun mentioned ::
but the writer knows that a majority OF
the best and most experienced sports
men of tho CutV Ct1aU Club of this state.
(thcrc are not thirty better guns in the
United States, in any one club) Use
Scott guns made to order, and the uni
versal verdict is that the most powerful
shooting gun i'll the club was made by
Scott. The writer also knows that the
best and strongest shooting gun in
the st. Louis club is Scott, and we feel
confident the owner will shoot it against
my Parker gun in private hands. A
Scott gun won the prize at the last two
Wisconsin pigeon tournaments.
We might go ON instancing tho per
formances of the Scott guns in
the West, but will simply
conclude by saying that these guns
are in the hands Of the very best sports.
men of the Northwest, and have the
undoubted reputation of being the best
gums now used, both as regards power
and beauty of workmanship. Trials al
targets, all sportsmen know, are any.
thing but satisfactory; but the general
work Of the field makes the reputation
of all guns. Tried by this test, of gen.
eral reputation, no gun exceeds that
of W. and G. Scott & Son.
The Caso CoaU Club of Wisconsin
are willing to shoot from one to ten
Scott gums, owned by members of the
club, against the same number of any
other club of any make whatever, and
let the test go for what it is worth.
And after such q trial sportsmen oil
any experience will buy the guns tested
IN the field and which have the endorse
ment of men of experience in handling
them,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
1T SAVED MY LIFE y
Words Of Reliable DrugRfst.

~ MARINE CITY, MICH, July 18th, 1870.
Lung Bels.m has arrived I would mot like to he
wtho1t It, 70. it has saved ME- took BAD sold
tnat ": and spent great Of
sale but knew nothing Of its merits did not like
70 tske It without knowing more about it, had not
eolo bottle. When your agent called upon me told
him could not sell medicine knew nothing about
e urged NO to try myself did So, and to my Crate
before the third bottle was taken, my lungs were
healed and we'll and can speak knowingly to my
Lung 0aisam. remain yours, respectfully,
L. G. CUTTRELL
~ II Is harmless to tho most delicate child
" 1t contains opium In any form
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

A KANsAs paper tells of an attempt
by an eagle to carry off Swedish boy
about ten years old, near the head OF
the Wild Cat wherever that isl, re-
Gently. The eagle fastened his talons
in the boys cap, bnt the yeungster, in
stead of raising into mid-air, caugbt
the eagle, and after long and severe
struggle, succeeded in killing him. He
measured eight feet from tip to tin.
When the lad reached home he was
taken to task for not bringing in his
assaiiant alive, but he replied: "I
don't going to let him eat me up al
ready"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

MURDER BY ADVERTISEMENT Beguil-
ed by false statements made concerning
Alcoholic Bitters, thousands buy,
drink, and eventually join the grand
caravan of inebriates on it's march to
the "pale realms of shade" All that
is mendaciously promised regarding
these poisons, DIR. WA1KER's CAL1FoR-
MA VEGETABLE VINEGAR BrrERs-into
which not one drop of the Satanic bane
is permitted to internationally per.
form. The cure of blliousness, head
ache, constipation, intermittent fevers,
indigestion, rheumatism, general pros
tration, &C., wrought by this inestima-
bile preparation are filling the world
with wonder.-COns.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
Good Nature

am first-rate fairy,
"Good Nature IL my name,
Use my wand wherc'cr I go
And make the rough ways plain.
make the ugly faces shine,
Tho shrillcst voices sweet,
The coarsest arc golden mine,
The poorest hives complete.
float in air, unhcard, unscon,
And bless tho drearicst spot;
fiv, and wret ched il the place
Where may enter not.
No door too small, no roof too low,
To bar my passage through,
And, children dear, whcrc'cr you 60
just take my wand with you.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
Overwhelming GrapcvInes.

The London Gardeners Magazine
says: If there be any one prevail
ing iallacy in grape culture which We
should always be on our guard against,
it is without question the tendency to
afford the vines more nutritive aid than
they can appropriate and we may be
sure of this, that many more vines are
injured by excess of food than by do.
ticiency. In the vegetable kingdom
the same law prevails US in the animal ;
it is not the quantity of food taken into
the system which affords nourishment,
but the quantity actually digested."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
Special Notites.
VERIFY IT HATH NO EQ[IlII.
CONSUMPTIVES READ

"oald you cure that distressing Cough and bring
back that healthy vigor till lately planted in vour
cheek! If You would, do not delay for Gro you are
aware 1t will be too late.
Aliens Lung Balsam Is your hope it has been tried
by thousands such you, who have been cured any
their gratitude have lent their names to us that
sunering humanitcan readtheir evidence and believe
Don't experiment with now and untried mixtures son
cannot afford 1t, but try 1T snce this invaluable ar
Gle, it can DO found in any Drne Store and At moet
general stores. is warranted break up the most
troublesome Cough in few hours II not of too long
standing IL warranted to give entire satisfaction
In all cases of Lung aud Throat difficulties.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

THE Figaro states that official statis-
tics show that between Sept. II, the
date of the investment of Paris, and
Jan. %, tue date of the roopening OF
communications, the number of deaths
recorded in tho capital was G5, 291. The
number of the killed in action with tho
enemy and deaths in tho hospitals, re-
sultlng from wounds, was Ii, 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

Dig the soil down q to 8 feet e.
loosen it but do not invert, by put
ting the top soil down, or bring the
bottom soil to the top. This would
render your garden infertile for long
series OF years, unless you had big
bank of manure to fertilize the whole
very deeply. Set the trees about ten
feet apart for Paradise, and fifteen feet
for Doucain stocks. Dwarf pears are
much more satisfactory than dwarf ap
pies. Still the latter are often o curl
osity worth having. They are not very
productive, especially those on the
Doucain stock. For small gardens ap.
pies on the Paradise stock are much the
best.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. G.
l.. Allen d Co. have laid upon our table q yery
beautiful Catalogue OF Vegetable and Flower
Seeds, Roses, Bedding Plants, and all kinds Of
summer Towering Bulbs, for the current
year. IL Is finely illustrated, contains IA
able to the amateur
In our dealings with this firm, VIC have
found them always prompt and reliable. and
the articles they send ont to be of the best
quality, and never fail to give satisfaction.
Bulbs and seeds are sent free by mail, at the
Rlice quoted IN the catalogue, thus placing
logue is furnished without charge to all appl.
cants. Address G. l.. Allen l. Co., 76 Fulto;,
st., Brooklyn, N. Y.-Galesburq Free Press
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
Some Of Their Sayings.

VIZ know of little girl who lives in
the sunny South, and she sometimes
picks up the not always elegant phrases
of the natives" The other day she
made the discovery that we all have to
die, and she didn't like the idea.
What did God make us for, if we're
all going to die?" she demanded. The
question not being answered Mt once,
she continued" makes us ali
live. and then he makes us all die
Dog on Him ;"
GA LITTLE girl remarked to her
mamma on going to bed, II am not
afraid of the dark"
No, Of course you are not, replied
her mamma, for it can't hurt you"
But, mamma, I was little afraia
once, when went to the pantry in the
dark to get a tart"
"What were you afraid of 2" asked
her mamma.
81 was afraid I could not find the
tart"
A GIRL in Portland was reading the
parable of the wise and foolish virgins,
when she suddenly paused. "Well,
what did they forget2" asked the teach-
er encouragingly. "They forgot their
Kerosene" responded Miss Five-year.
old.
ON Thursday a fine Newfoundland
dog walked into the school-house on
Poplar street, Boston, entered the
dressing-rooms of the pupils, took
down the cap and coat of his young
master, and then gave an inquiring look
ut the children, among whom he failed
10 see the owner Of the cap and coat.
Walking into another school-room on
the same floor he found the object of
his search, and went up and affection
ally kissed him. This is true story.
HERE is story, not so very funny,
but one Of real good feeling. Little
Alice, who was only about three years
old, and had never seen colored people,
was very much frightened by an old
black woman who came to the house
one day, and refused to go near her,
running screaming away when Aunt
Cassie approached. Her mother
talked to her about her conduct, tell
ing her that Aunt Cassie was q good
old woman and would feel very bad if
Alice did not go and shake hands with
her. So Alice went, and the two were
soon good friends. The next day Alice
and her mother went out walking, and
passing q tobacconist's shop where
there was a figure of an Indian stand=,
ing at the door, the child stopped, and,
going up to the Indian, she put her
little hand into the outstretched palm
of the figure, saying, 'He might feel
bad, mamma, if didn't speak to him. :"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

,,s 1EAs AND NE1ans.-1f horses could mako
signify BY universal Yea" their assent 70 The state
ment that the MUSTANG LINIMENT is the best remedv
extant ior AZ these external ailments and by most
emphatic Neigh J" show their dispessure at every
nHseemRc 70 ase any other preparation In its stead
since IT, Introduction 1t st. Louis ct the ci0se OF
the Mexican Wsr, in 1872 It has proved signal bless
ING 70 morse ana curing, with absolute ccrtsinty
.pa.i9 rinsbone Rotl ev hoofsie a., and
which attack the muscles sinews and extsnsi sia"ds
e h.s 9or i. i9GS fact beyond
geds to which external remedy is sppiieabie The
MUsTANa LIK1AENT 10 preferable to every other-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

The death is announced of Mr.. Lewis
Doxat, one of the oldest of London
journalists. Seventy years ago he be.
came connected with the printing de-
partment of one of the London Jour-
nails, and then with the Morning Chron-
iclc, acting with Mr.. Parry. Afterwards
he was editor of the Observer. and con
ducted that journal during the long
period of fifty years. He was eighty
four years of age at the time OF his
death.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

If ever q their richly deserved the
torments of the Seventh Bolgia, it is
one at Shreveport, La., who recently
swindled widow travelling with her six
children to Texas, out of $500, all the
money she had, by giving her counter
felt cola for her currency. He told her
that nothing but specie would be taken
in Texas, and volunteered to make the
exchange for her
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

We understand that the whoopinp
cough is quite prevalent in the towns around
us; put that no cases have proved fatal. Some
1am!les use nothing but J0'tnson's Anotiyne
ipicac, to produce vomiting, would DO an adj.
vantage. ''>'
THERE are more than one thousand differ
ent kinds OF pills in the United States. Some
OF them are worthless and injurious. other
are good and beneficial. OLD DR.. Parson in.
vented the best anti-bilious pill we ever saw
or neard OF. They are now sold under the
name OF Parsons P,srgative Pins.-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
Prepared Corn Cobs.

A very convenient kindling wood is
made in France from corn cobs, by
immersing them in q mixture of sixty
parts of melted resin, and forty parts
of tar; after which they are taken out
and allowed to dry. They are then
subjected to a second operation, which
consists in spreading them out on a
metallic plate heated to PIP degrees
Fahrenheit. They are finally assorted
according to size, and tied up in bun
dies. These are sold at the rate OF
three or four for a cent. The estab.
isement in Paris for manufacturing
them employs thirty workmen, and
effects sales to the amount of $40, 600
annually.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
To q Canary.

God bless theo and thy Joyous throat,
Thy trill, thy churr, thy piercing note,
My sweet canary!
Thou g,lsh OF st ng thou water-broOk
OF Joy thon poem, doctrine, book,
Vocabulary
Thou Gagged up treasure Of delight,
That knowest to make a::prison bright
Through music's mystery:
To swell thy rich notes in full tide,
Anon the highest reaa h Of sound divide,
Like Paganlni.
Where didst thou gain this wondrous loro7
Where that which I admire still moro,
Thy glad philosophy
That smiles at prison bars and doors,
In loneliness . spirit po,,rs,
Of mirthful minstrelsy,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

PANIC STRUCK BEAUTY sees her glo-
rious tresses thinning out, and petitions for
something to stop the mischief and repair the
this vague inquiry for IS something, when the
one thing Heedfut is within the reach Of al.
PHALON'S CHEMICAL HAIR INvIGORA.
TOR is the only preparation under the sun
that Immediately stops the shedding Of the
hair, and supplies new strength, vigor and
productive power to the roots that have been
robbed of their fbres by disease or decay. It
has been doing this for forty years. No man
or woman, III peril of badness, ever applied
it in vain. If your druggist has not this
matchless medicine for the hair in stock. he
will procure it for you,-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

MEssRs. GEO. P. RowE1L & Co., the
celebrated and popular New York Advertising
Agency, engage to advertise in gross and de-
tail for large customers in better and cheap
er mode than they can do it themselves. This
we sincerely believe they can do, because it is
their sole business-dtei, specially; because
they get space at lowest wholesale rates, and
because of their intimate and confidential
relations with publishers. If We wish to spend
ten thousand dollars in general adyertisine
over the country Notwithstanding our own ex-
perience and knowledge of advertising styles
and of rates, we would employ them under
ccrtaln directions. We would save money,
trouble, worry, and the business would DO
done at least as we'll, if not better, than We
could do it ourselves. Manu- actuv.
el'S Reule,o and Pittsburg Price Current,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22

TIE purest and sweetest Cod Liver
Oil in the world is HAZARD & CAswE11' 3
made on the sea shore, from fresh,
selected ivers, by CAswE11, HAZARD &
Co., New York. It is absolutely pure
and street.. Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others.
Physicians have decided it superior to
any of the other oils in market.-C0,,a.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD
Interfering Horses.

A correspondent asks how a horse
should be shod that interferes. We
have the inside of the shoe made much
heavier than the outside, thus causing
the inside of the foot to swing lower
than the outside. We have found this
effectual in every case within our ex-
perience.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-22
Buckingham's Dye.

T01 1AS " a10A81S<Ss
As our Remover in many cases
requires too long a time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation which will
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces color which will
neither rub nor wash of. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by B. p. Hail & CO.,
NARuHrA r. m