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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
Aildevv ON Vines.

From investigations made at the
Department of Agriculture by Thomas
Taylor, who is conducting the micro
scopic Investigations on fungolds. or
mildew, we learn that preparation of
carbolic acid soap, used a. a wash, is a
means of preventing Or destroying
the minute parasites. A solution Of
suiphuret of lime or carbolic soap
destroys the seed spores. Mr.. Taylor
found that the grapes might be trim.
med ever SO closely, still enough CT
the seed is left to develop rapidly
wherever heat was applied sufficiently
TO start them into vegetation. 1t was
found that dry heat developed the
European mildew (Erysiphe Tuckeri)
very rapidly, and that moist heat was
very favorable to the growth of the
American mildew (Botrytis villocs).
The trimmings and leaves of vines in
grape houses should be gathered up
and burned, and it appears that the
vines when trimmed should be washed
carefully with the solution of sulphuret
of lime and carbolic acid, and thus the
spread of the mildew may be material
" checked.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07

Tho advance In wheat in Chicago from q ,22k
to 3l.4l for No. Spring IL owing to the oorner"
which has been engineered in thak market since
our list report. The legitimate price would DO
shout S1.1eK.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
Profitable Poultry aanaseae~t.

I enclose statement of the amount
of poultry (turkeys and common fowls)
raised, fattened and sold by John w.
Black and his brother Thomas two
bachelors\, on their farm of about 1875
acres, near Mount Holly, within the
past year:
225 capons. weighing At depot 9,220
Turkeys and other fowls. ........... 668. so
Eggs..... ...................... 1850
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
Abortion In Cows.

What is the cause and remedy o.
g. w. Ans.-Arrest of the nutrition
of the fetus from weakness of low
feeding on the part of the COW, or from
the occurrence of a state of fever or in
aammation which checks the secretion
for the nourishment of the calf, as it
does all others in the body, sometimes
causing premature expulsion of the
progeny. Bad odors have proven
equally noxious: thus a few years ago
abortion was banishad from O farm in
this country by draining a pool of
liquid manure. The draining of wet or
marshy lands, aud the removal of stag.
nant pools containing decomposing or
ganic matter from which the cows we're
accustomed to drink, have equally put
q stop to it. Some cases have been
traced TO the foetid discharges from
unhealthy Wounds, and others to the
close, sitting air of the COW house,
loaded with putrid emanations from
the lungs, skin, dung, and urine of the
COWS. Remove the cause, and the
COWS will cease to abort.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
PAIN KILLER-lTs MERITS.
AsIATIC CHOLERA IN CHINA

TuNoCHoW. China, Aug. T.
Nessrs. PERRY DAVIS Son:
Dear Slrs-Daring long residence I'm China hav,
lily ard among the Ohineee, aud have found IL mos
excellent medicine. In tho summer OF % and IS
tam for Cholers Il used IN time Indeed, sim
u In grest many instsnces do not rqnonbsr faiI
s!dine tn thi. place. moro than afty miles ng4
physician. and have bees obliged often 70 fall bach
Chtnsss come 70 us IN etsat sanbs.; for nedioina
selves the few simple remedie. - can command sre
much In advance even Of their that we
come, because Il 6rines 10 In contact With them and
opens door t. useianess. In dis:rh@:, ooho, vom:
TPORAWFORO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
4 ChilSt's Sacrifice.

=" My little children, let us not love
word, neither in tongue but in deed
nd truth"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07

WHAT none of us ever drank from
he tap of drum.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
I1s Merits ARE UNSURPASSED.

It's NERTTs ARE URsURPAssED.
II you arc suffering from INTERNAL PAIN. 1re,s,
10 thirty Drops in hs'e Water will almost INSTANTLY
moments It cures
tery, F1HS, Wind In tho Bomes. Sonr Stomach
Dyspepsfo, Sick Headache.
In sections of the country where
FEVER AND AGUE
Prevails. there is remedy held In greater esteen
Persons travelling should keep It BY Thorn. A few
s1oa6ies from change Of water: ''~''' " o'"''
From foreign countries tho calls for PAIN
KILLER arc great. 1t IL found to
Ckrs Cholera, ,eAer all other Remedies tail.
WHEN USED EXTERNALLY, As A LrNrMRNr.
Nprains. Stings from Inseots and Scalds IL removes
ueps Viz
sse. hs% 1oe Whom 10 ma otsss
remedy WILL.
n Gives Instant Relief from Aching 7eseA.
Fen ~ f III; az 49, Th,rty Ye..'> PERRY
Evey Housekeeper should keep Il at hand, to appl,
on tho first attack II Pain. II will give sntis
factory relief, and savo hours OF suffering.
Do not trtAe with yourselves by testing untr,ed
esmedeA BE- sure you call for and got tho genuine
PAIN AiLLEK, as many worthless nostruns arc
Attempted to bo sold On the great reputation Of this
bottle.
Prtoe Is ots. 30 ots.' and 81 por Bottlc
JIM. HARRIS L CO.. CINCINNATI, o.,
Projectors Tor tho Southern and Western Ststes.
QAs nv Mrp,rr~.. 1N..,-u.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
eott0ns OF the country where
FEVER AND AGUE
E0a BALE NY All. MEDICrNE DEALEn

Best and Oldest Family NIcdIcinc.--sa.tsrf.
ionic Dyspepsia. Constipa Ds6iitt, Siok
licadsoho. Bilious Attack. and all lerar9emcnts OF
Liver, stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07

MILK in New York is now said to be
as pure as water.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07

CHOLERA MoRnus, Summer Complaint. Colo, Di
arrhpa, and al Affections Of tho Bowels incident 70
either children or sdals, arc cured NJ once BY Dr.
Jayus's Oasmlnativa Ralsam.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07

El0HTEEN years have established tho fact that no
case Of Ague. or Chills and Fevcr, can Withstand
EhalIenberger's Pills, If taken N directed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-08-07
-.- rzs=so5ts .ssesa,..,,::zsse, 1es,,-s,--s
q ETZ Ell

q ETZE'S
NEW SCHOOL FTa 2R P ARLOR ORGAN
Ii 4chois1. 10 b hsd & IN Bsok IA Hosje 0toess.
Bent BY mail PRICE g. 81. 30.
0IARXH'1, .. -. -
NEW. METHOD FOR THE, PIANO.
EndetaeH ~ stGe l.rste.~ssa.as tho bese,
~ most thorough, most attractive, snd toBchos In
inc most direct mennec. Suited 70 pspls Of every
Kksa0o OF study, pfspsrns the more advanced for
1oosougn bass. bent BY mail. RRIOE, ~ a.. =
w The Etsst ssd bsss oAslf SseE,
'~>s" The SABBATH" T..
Contains tho good old standard tuasG for Church
chois Of all Denominations aud pretty melodies By
eminent .utho's. PRICE, $50. Sent by mail
LIE / WALKER. sa2 CuEsrxur ST., puuA-
DELPHIA. LEE WALKEk'8 Musical Almansc, froe
to any address,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
A Scene for q Study.

White Law the snow over roof, over void -
White hung the moon in the frosty SKY;
And hutldlcd sheep that crouched in tho fold
Wore the white raimcnt dropped from OF
But little window, rustic and old.
Cleaned chcc:jly red Oh the wondcrers nigh
A painter passed on his way. that night;
''What q scene for study, the painter id
Fairly Slmmcrs that ruby light,
Iceclcs freeze it from the ewes oorhead;
o moon; thou art ghos;ly! o world, thou ar
I'll look in At tho window dM warm and red, :
So he looked-but whatever his eyes nigh
His pencil told not. his limbs wore dumb.
might guess, but who would listen to me
And tho days OF the painter have told thei
sum.
Would you know, you must wait IT, your sou
is FREQ
And you two meet in the world to come.
Here is tho study the painter wrought:
A littlo way off that window glows,
And the prints OF children's feet are brough,
Up to tho doorway, athwart the SHOWS,
And tho moonbcams fall like an after thought
And silvers their pathway who now repose.
Cold shows the world aud the sky round
And warm breaks that ruddy light be.
tween; ...,,,.
OF the paintels thought need not doubt,
For long like his study his Life had been;
All, long time his lot was to walk without,
From the one light apart, in a wintry scene.
But hope where the white flakes freeze nc
more,
hope where winter is over ana gone,
For the cold of the night that went before,
He almORt fOroets how he made his m0an
And almost forSets how thoy closed the door
Aud doomed him to walk in the world
alone.
-,T~-n ;n1rI0,n
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
American Cavalry from English Stand.
Point

English army officers are Just now
advocating tho establishment Of corps
of mounted riaemen. An officer
writing to the London Times takes ex-
ception to a statement made by Sir
Henry Havelock that General Sheri-
dau's cavalry during the late war were
mounted ridemen. In doing so, he
prefaces his remarks by saying that he
served with General Sheridan during
the last year of our war, and then pro-
ceeds as follows: IF being armedlas
far as possible with Spencer carbines
made them mounted riflemen, well and
good; but in every respect they were
essentially cavalry, and If not the.best
to. look at, were perhaps the
most effective the world ever
saw. This cavalry could line q
'stone wall dismounted as we'll
AZ annoy the fanks of an army, ~ At
the battle Of Winchester; OF, when the
time came, capture artillery, as At c.
dar Creek, in tho Shenandoah Valley,
q month Afterwards. The divisions Of
about TO- 600 strong, were commanded
by young men of great dash. Merritt,
Custer, etc., were boys of "a years of
age, but West Point graduates and
giants in the theory if not the practice
Of tho art of war. Comparisons are
odious and limitations undesirable, but
I would venture to hint to our econom-
ical government, that BY uniting Wool.
wich and Sandhurst they would estab-
lish national military school which
would we'll vie with, If it. would not
excel, the celebrated establishment on
the banks of the Hudson"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
Would Part Her Hair at the Side.

A woman's determination to part her
hair at the side broke up wedding at
Bangor, Me-, last week. The company
had all assembled, the clergyman was
in his place, and tho groom proceeded
up stairs to escort his chosen one to
the altar. The lady was s2lerdidly
dressed, but in arranging her hair had
adopted the g new STYLE" TO this the
young man objected in the most de-
cided terms, saying that it looked too
brazen and fast !" that the hair of a
bride should be parted modestly in the
middle. A sharp war of words follow
ed, which resulted in declaration on
the part of the angry youth that he had
taken firm stand d; that the hair must
be redressed, or he would never look
upon it again. To this the girl replied
that he might leave as soon as he
pleased, and leave he did, much to the
disgust of the people, who came to par
take o. the wedding supper and were
turned out of the house without it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
Costly Fish.

The value put by epicures upon par
ticular varieties Of fish, seems to de-
pend in great degree upon their cost
illness. Thus the sturgeon is regarded
in Europe as q fish fit only for king,
merely because the fish is rare. and
brings a very high price. 1t is not i'm
possible that the common herring is
about to rise in further estimation for q
similar reason. During the present sea.
son it has been unprecedented]y scarce
on the coast OF Scotland, and has COM
manded prices that the Pail Mall Ga
zctte calls enormous. Ii the scarcity
should continue, and the price of her
ring steadily rise, = time will come
wher boiled herring will be beyond
the means of any one but a million
aire. We shall be told of the extrava
gance Of some dissipatea young duke
in break fasting daily upon herring, and
shalt read of the reckless prodigal who
carries salt herring in his pocket on the
Derby day, and SYSTEMATICALLY lunches
thereupon in the presence of astonished
aud admiring muliitudes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
Feat Of an Inexperienced Cook.

Uncle Enoch, the hero of the annex.
ed incident, was not an experienced
cook, rs we shall presently show. He
and Tom B. once went on a claiming
and ceiling cruise, to stay several days.
They carried provisions with them,
and took possession of small house
built for the convenience of such
parties, where they could lodge and
do their own cooking.
One day, when they had been at
work ha-d digging clans until the sun
was getting we'll up toward meridian,
Enoch started to the house to make
preparations for dinner. The bill of
fare for the day was to consist simply
of boiled rice. Some half an hour
later his partner, with an appetite
sharp set, walked into the shanty. He
was struck with astonishment at be-
holding their two little camp pans
heaped up with half cooked rice and a
pyramid Of the same on the inverted
pot lid.
Enoch was holding ladle full in his
hand and staring aghast at the rice in
the pot, which was swarming over the
rim like a cloud of white ants, while
a suspicious odor indicated that it was
" burning on" the bottom.
"Whera'n in thunderll I put all this
swamp seedi" he exclaimed in despair
"Ive filled all the dishes in the shanty,
and don't gain on it much"
Tom saw how the case stood, and be-
came volcanic with inward laughter.
:<How much of the rice did you put
in the pot, Uncle Enoch9"
"Well, I filled her up level full
thought I'd cook enough, AZ We might
be pretty hungry"
"You old woodenhead Didn't you
know that rice swells in boiling2"
"Swell9" he repeated, as if hi,
mind was grasping a new philosophers
its ts't too Int. now to stop it. I recto1
we'll have to let her SWELL"
And to this day Tom B. 'swells'
even to the point of explosion when
ever he recalls the scene to his mind.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
The sleeping and Drawing Reen Car
Trade.

A Springfield, Massachusetts,, paper
says: The partially completed sale Of
the Boston and Albany drawing room
cars to Webster Wagner, has for its OBJ
ject through palace line from Boston
to Rochester, there to connect with the
Pullman line west. The conditions of
the contract are officially reported as
proport.o, ,ately the same a those made
with the New York Central and Hudson
River roads,. Mr.. Wagner puts on his
cars and pays the railroad . given price
for motive power and the privilege Of
charging drawing room passengers
something like a cent and half . mile
more than the regular fare. This ex.
ira charge 10 the car-owner'a
profit, and makes fortunes with
wonderful rapidlty, as . very
little arithmetic shows. The
car costs about $15, 900, on which the
daily interest is, let US say, S., and the
conductor costs 81 day more. A car
carries variously from twenty-four to
thirty passengers, and goes over the
road between Boston and Rochester
once day, with IN average of twenty
five passengers and $50 receipts, leav-
ing $42 per car to pay road rent. and
wear and tear. Some roads are willing
to draw palace cars for the honor OF
having them, bat the Boston and A.
bany road does business to made
money; and, unless Mr.. Wagner wants
his through line badly enough to pay
pretty we'll for it, there may be no trade
after all.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
Cengresei>nal Summary,

SENATE.-On Wednesday, March 26,
Mr.. CARPENTER wss elected President pro tenn.
during the absence Of the Vice President. A
resolution was adopted asking information
concerning the pneumatic tube to connect the
cap,tcl and the government printing Office.
Also resolutions relative to cheaper rates OF
transportation botween the East and the
West, and the obligations Of the postal de-
parttnent and railway com panies authOri1ing
tho Committee on tho Mississippi lsvees to sit
in Warrington or elsewhere during the re-.
cess asking the Secretary oi the Treasury
and Secretary OF the Interior to transmit Ia
the Senste any information in their respective
departments as to the amount Of bonds issued
by or on the credit Of the Pacific Railroad
Company forming the first mortgage or lien
on the company's road and property. At foul
clock the Senate adjourned s,ns DE-.
SRNATE.-In the Senate, on Tuesday,
March Is. the resolution congratulating Spain
on the passage Of the Porto Rico bill wa
unanimously adopted. Mr.. Morton made q
report on the memorial from Missouri relat.
WAS discharged from the further consider.
resumed, and the resolution Of the committee
declaring the charges against him not sus
tanned was adopted.
SENArE.-In the Senate, on Monday,
March "a, the Vice. President read 4 notitica.
tion from Senator Caldwell that he had resigned
his seat. The case Of Senator Clayton, Of Ar.
kansas. was taken up. Mr.. Morton presented
resolutions congratn'a',ng the Republic Of
Spain ON the abOiitio ot aaveryin Porto Rico.
The Senate then wei X" executive session.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
Taxation in England,

Prof. Levi, of London, in a paper
which he has published on British tax.
alton. makes the estimate that of tue
ninet y million pounds sterling of taxa
tion, imrer::al and local, paid by the
whole people, the working classes paw
one-third and the middle and higher
classes two-thirds. The average taxa
tion of the working classes is set at
28s. Cd. per head; and out of every
pound sterling Of taxation borne by
the working classes it is estimated that
rs. sd. is paid on spirits, 3s. on beer,
and IS. on tobacco, leaving only thirty.
four per cent. of the whole to be de.
rived from the actual neccssaries ol
life.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03

A SWEET little anecdote is told Of a
San Francisco widow. She keeps her
deceased husbands skull in = glass caee,
and the other day. in passionate out.
burst, remarked to q friend who vas view
ing the remains: "Alas! how eften
have banged these bones with a broom.
stick but am sorry for it now" Pro-
badly she consoles h erself with the reflec.
ti6h that the broom-stick was light, and
that shc didn't fracture the poor mans
skull after all.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
An Experiment that Failed.

Ian not sure whether I did right
or wrong. I am sure that I meant
right. It was in this wise. Believing
implicitly that the bending of little
human twigs should: be accomplished
during the carly stage of their growth,
1 concluded to commence on We've.
Ny intention was to give her q lesson
in frmness. Accordingly I filled box
with chestnuts, and placed it within
her reach. saying, "Now, We've, dear,
you must not touch them without my
permission.
SWELL, den, I dess III not, F." was the
reply, while the brown-eyed three-year-
old gased wist.ully toward the sweet
temptation. Igave her six or eight.
"In my dear little potit, flank 'oo!"
1went to my work and labored with
all the cheerfulness of an inventor who
is pretty sure his machine will be sue
cess.
During the afternoon it occurred to
my mind that those eight nuts we're
lasting a remarkable time. Assuming
my blandest tone for the OCCASION, I
asked:
"yieve have you eaten all your
chestnuts 2"
"No, fink not"
"Come here, darling. Where do You
get so meny!"
"Oh, dets 'em out o. my potit."
Swell, but here are more than l
gave you at first" said, as I examined
the dainty receptacle. 30, We've
have you been disobeying me, and get-
ting more out of the box Z"
al 'specSs p'r'aps have"
But are you sure
Yes, rs pity sure"
go dear Vieve," 1 cried, with the
feelings of one who discovers his in.
vention to be failure. "this makes
poor mamma feel so sad. I do not like
to punish you, but what must I do :
I must have my little girl obey me.
Oh what shall I do?"
The small sinner looked reflective.
"Well, mamma" she presently SAID,
in solemn tones, II dess 90 had better
pray"
Believing her suggestion q wise one,
embodying about all the wisdom of the
entire affair, acted upon it. Return
ing to my occupation after our session
adjourned, the first thing that caught
my attention was scrap of old news
paper, containing this sentence:
"he who through intention or neglect
throws before another q temptation, is,
if he be overcome, equally guilty."
put away the box of chestnuts, and
am awaiting further lght+-National
BCv?2::s::.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-03
AN "INFERNAL MACHINE"
Powder, Sandpapcr and lIalches-
Olabollc9l Plot

Dlabolicsl Plot.
From the Hartford Tines, March N.
One day this week box about ten
inches long, five wide and three deep,
was found under q seat in one of the
cars of q train coming from Spring.
field, Mass. It was neatly tied up and
directed to "Hiram Allen, Esq.,, Hart.
ford, Conn.,, and in one corner were
the words, evidently written by a wo-
man, "By Express" The box was
turned over to Col. Cooley, depot mas.
ter, who, knowing Mr.. Allen, put the
box in his desk at the depot, intending
to inform the owner of the circum-
stance. This he did on Thursday
night. Mr.. Allen, thinking the box
might contain samples of tobacco or
grain, in which he deals largely, sent
to him by some one who. wanted to sell,
said he would call for it on Friday.
This he did, and received the box. He
took it to his Office on. State street.
where he united tho cord which bound
it, and pulled the lid, which was slid
ing one, partly of. He saw enough to
deter him from opening the box in
that way. His suspicious were
aroused by the slight grating sound
heard, and the sight of row of
matches set on end. He took . knife
and split the cover, and was thus en-
abled to get it off without trouble. 1t
was indeed, as he suspected, an internal
machine. At each end of the box were
rows of matches faster ed on their ends,
the phosphorus part uppermost. On
the lid of the box pieces of sandpaper
were fastened with pins, and they were
so arranged that had the lid been
drawn off quickly, tho matches would
have ignited. Across the center of the
box another row of matches was ar
ranged. They we're cut in two, and on
the lid similar row was placed, with
a cloth SO arranged that when the lid
was pulled off the two rows would come
together, and the concussion would
ignite them. The two apartments were
filled with gunpowder abo1t pound
a half in all. It was evidently the in
tention of the sender to have the
matches set fire to the powder, cause it
to explode, and wound, If not kill, the
person to whom the box was addressed;
but the object failed, and Mr.. Allen
still lives.
Suspicion rests upon his wife, who
lives on tho family place-a large farm
in Broadbrook. She is said to bs
woman of very violent and jealous dis
position, and made Mr.. Aliens home
so uncomfortable for him that he left
the house and came to this city, where
he has been residing for some time at
the st. Johns Hotel. His wife has
made repeated threats against him.
He has recognized the matches in the
box as the same kind (and they are Pc
culiar), and these he bought q gross of
some time since.