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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
The Duked0m Of C0nnarght.

This title, which, as we stated recent
~, is about to be conferred on his Roy
al Highness Prince Arthur, is not quite
new in the Royal Family: According
to the Pecrages of Lodge and Burk,
Prince William Henry, younger
brother of George Ill.,, was created in
1854 Duke of Gloucester and also
Earl of Connaught;" and these titles
passed to his son, the second Duke of
that creation, but: became extinct at
his death in the year 1884. It is also
not true that the present is even the
second instance of one of the Royal
family being directly connected with
the sister kingdom by an Irish title, for
instance, the Prince of Wales is Earl Of
Dublin, as was his grandfather, the
Duke Of Kent; the late and present
Dukes of Cumberland have always en-
joyed the title of Earls of Armagh the
late Duke of Cambridge was created
Earl of Tipperary, and his son, the
present Duke, still holds that Earldom
the Duke Of Edinburgh is Earl o1
Ulster; the late Duke of Sussex wa
also Baron Arklow, in the county ol
Wicklow; and the Duke of Clarence,
afterward King William w., was Great.
ed Earl Of Munster in 1850. Probably
other examples Of Irish. titles conferred
on Royal personages could also lie dis
covered by tho careful antiquary.-
NcsO York Commercial advertiser.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25

placed wheel upon which tho rope bolt
runs, connecting with similar pulley
ON tho end of the Sanborn churn. Hitch
the horse to tho lever, and tho machine
churns. Let us review the matter, be-
cause the subject is important, aud see
what changes are to be male: LIST, one
drive wheel off; I'd, tipped up. on edge
md braced 50 a. to DO firm Sd, lever
boltcd to the drive wheel; 4tl, a hor-
izontal revolving bar having Oh its end
a pully wheel 9th, a pully wheel on
the churn 9Th, rope belt from one
pully to the other: 9TH, oll will SEQ TINT
tho horse steps must IS, fastened ,neal
its end TO keep il in place post q q
bed piece firmly fixed can be adjusted
9Th, watch your chrrn and take off the
horse rs soon as the butter begins to
como.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
A. FOrciblo Criticism,

An amusing anecdote of Kaulbacl,
the artist, is told about his interview
with tho Saxon Ambassador, who
having little diplomatic business to at
tend TO, whiled away his leisure
hours by painting gigantic pictures.
Flatterers told him that he possessed
talents that would speedily make him
IN eminent artist. One day he invited
Kaulbach, who was then very young
man, md Peter Won Cornelius to his
studio. Upon the arrival of the two
great artists the Ambassador said to
them that he had invited them for the
especial purpose OF: hearing their
opinion about the new painting he was
ut work npon. He withdrew ! curtain
from vast canvas, upon which he was
painting "Hagar and Ishmael." There
WAS bit of gray .desertione on it, right
between the two human forms. 81
have been told that I'LL this is not bad.
Now, will yon give me your sincere
opinion abont the value Of the paint
ing? I shall be guided by. your de-
cision." At this moment the Ambassa-
dor was called out. Kaulbacll looked
in blank establishment at Cornelius.
"The painting is abominable, said
the latter. "Wlat is your opinion of
it," "Hcre it u.s." replied Kaulbach,
and being very agile, he jumped
through the spot on the canvass OH
which the bit of desert was painted.
Then tho two left the house. 1 .T:f
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
A Sagaei0sts Feline.
From the Detroit Free Press


Mrs. A. Rice, who keeps boarding
house on Randolph street, near Hotel
Erickson, has : cat which through her
marvellous intelligence and instructive
representations has become valuable
acquisition to the household MS we'll rs
tho pet fsall the boardcrs. At different
times within a year, through forewarn-
ings of al unmistakable nature, has
tabby protected tho house against tho
intrusions of sneak thieves, once saving
tho premises from threatened inunda-
ton caused by the sudden bursting of
water pipe at night, Mt another time
rcscuing the inmates, through timely
alarm, from being smothercd by escap-
ing gas, verdant LOGGER having blown,
out the flame instead Of turning it of.
Recently she capped the climax and
proved herself q paragon of usefulness.
It appears that ono Of tho boarlers,
who had been engaged in reading in
the parlor, instead Of turning down the
side light before retiring, as is custom
ary, loft it burning nnnoticed in close
proximity to tho door (the fixture being
IL movable onc). The heat coming in
contact with the varnish soon ignitetl
the woodwork and started blaze, which
but for the cats sagacity would soon
have called out the fire department.
The cracking Of the flames must have
aroused tho intelligent creature, for she
rushed up stairs and mewed in front of
the door leading to Mrs. Rice's bed
room. This demonstration not having
the desired effect, the animal scratched
ut the paneling Of the door quite flrci
bly,, and evinced SO much restlessnese
that Mrs. Rice, knowing that something
must be wrong, arose to ascertain the
cause of the disturbance. On opening
the door she found tho corridor full OF
smoke. 10 wake the inmates was but
the work of a moment. This accom-.
plished, she rushed down stairs, and
with the assistance of the dodgers tue
flames, which had by this time gained
considerable Roadway, were cxtinguish
ed, fortunately before much damage
had been done. After order had bee,
restored her ladyship, the cat, .jumpet
about in apparent high CLEO at wha
she had accomplished, appearing Il
thoroughly realize the Importance o
her situation: Mrs. Rice AYERS that he
cat ia not for SALE ~Lzt:s.. r. ~. r. .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25

A Turkish Wedding.

ii A correspondent Of the Alti California
giyesa graphic description Of . Turkish
Wedding t0Hwhich ahe MS adnlittcd.
Tho bride WIS dressed III white NIX bro
cailel with silver and pearls, and around
hcr waist WASH belt scOntailingsSa for
t,lnc iii precious stoncs. Her checks
erapairte6las 6sop crimson laid OH in
). heart shnpe, and another heart vas
painted on the chin, the rest 81 thesface
white as q luminous cosmetic could
make it. The eyebrows were painted
intensely black they met, and were
stretched to tho temples. Her fingers
were dyed deep crimson, and her long
black hair was braided full Of little
gingling coins. Her little feet were
sllod in velvet slippers embroidered
with pearls, aud she wore great diamond
earrings. After drinking. coffee, which
the writer would fain immortalizo, it
WIS SO. very precious, and gulping down
some rare Turkish bon.bOns mixed with
paste aud paregoric, they inspected the
tho bride. Tie CHIEF priest
who performed the ceremony was blnz-
ing with jewels, and wore costly nitro.
He kept the poor little bride waiting
.tuEe0. W0Ol0 UOuIS W1ulo uOS WINS ietCelO-
ing another wedding, but the people
seemed TO bear the delay with patience.
The bride was rather under the ordinary
height, and the bridegroom very tall
man, and they were oblighed to stand
with their foreheads touching each
other during the ontiro ceremony, which
took whole honr. After the ceremony
the bride was placed on high chair,
and the bridegroom came forward with
as1iohly trimmed cushion bearing the
bridal prcsents-a watch and chain,
q diamond brooch, earrings, necklace,
and bracelets, and large knitted purse
filed with gold. The bridegroom part
el the great veil which hung over the
new wife, and adorned her with the
Jewels. Then she was lifted by mer
md seated astride a small barrel Of
wine, and the feast commenced. She
was Obliged to sit there till the wine
was drank out of the barrel, which was
nearly two hours. She looked tireo
enough, for they gave her nothing t.
eat, md it was daylight before the feast
was ended, and the bride borne away
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
A Speck Of Rebellion I'm Cornell.

Cornell now has its miniature or
threatened rebellion. A letter from
there says: e
"a small battery OF canon was re-
Gently added to the military depart
ment of the university. The guns were
placed upon the campus q short dis
lance from the college buildings. One
morning very carly, or rather late one
night, the village was startled by the
thunder Of artillery upon tho hill.
Nobody could explain this waslike
salute satisfactorily until it was sur
missed that the students, the convenient
recipients Of all uncertain charges,
must have discharged those pieces and
this suspicion was further strengthen
ed by the discovery that key of blast
ing powder was missed from the ada
cent stone quarry. The concussion
broke window pancs to the value of
about k75: This was circumstance of
SO great moment as to call for the i'm
mediate action of the Executive Com
mittee of the Trustees, and every stu
dent rooming on the hill was command
ed to pay per capita assessment be-
fore certain date, unless lle could
come forward and assert upon honor
that he did not participate in tho Of
fence, and TINT he did not know of any
one who did. This manifest Injustice
of requiring proof of innocence upon
the assumption Of guilt, called forth a
meeting, and protest Of the students
wherein they respectfully declined to
assert innocence, but stated that if tho
demand Of payment was persisted in,
each, guilty or innocent, would pay his
portion" =,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
Incident in NilssOn's Career,

A little bit of interesting gossip in
connection with Nine. Nilsson has Just
sprouted in the social field, and people
are plucking at it with sufficient vim to
show how much they relish tho occ,,pa-
ton. it seems that the prima donna
ordered dress to be made for the pur-
pose of attending Q dinner party given
in her honor. The order was given to
one of tho most fashionable dressmak-
cr's in town-a man-and he cxertcd
himself to satisfy, his distinguished
patron. The dress was to have been
sent to Nine. Missions hotel ut 8
o'clock on n certain day, but it did not
reach her until nearly 8 o'clock in the
evening. The prima donna has q bit of
temper of her own, and when the dress
was delivered she Informed the girl who
brought it that she wouldn't pay for it,
owing to the failure'of Monsieur Back
breadth to keep his promise. She wore
it, however, and tho girl delivered her
message. Backbreadth was furious.
All his time, ingenuity and money cx-
pended for nothing. He said he was
not that kind of man Cor words to that
cffect), and straightway ordered car
riage and drove to Mmo. Missions
hotel. He strobe up to her room like
the Giant Despair. Nine. Nilsson was
not in, but her maid WAS, and she told
Backbreadth that her mistress had gone
ont to dinner in the identical dress he
had manufactured. Tho man modiste
ut once used the expression Mr.. Bailey's
shipmato did-"Hclcn Blazes but
recovered himself sufficiently to go
down to tho office and tell the cashier
that the prima donna had requested the
bill he then and there presented to be
paid. The cashier promptly handed
over $3.50 in greenbacks, and Back.
breadth drove off happy. A fearful
row followed, of course, but finally
Strackoscil is sail to have reimbursed
the hotel peoplein order to keep peace
in the family.-Lcttc'' IN Dcnd.,3
| NCtVy,
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lIOusclaoltl lIinta. 8


BAKED EaGs.-Amatron says {: "Beat
up six eggs, one tablespoonful of flour.
six of sweet milk; melt your butter in
the frying pan !; when hot, tllrn the
whole in, we'll beaten, and bake in a
hot oven." ~ ses -
FnAxNEs11.-scald flannel before you
make it up, Dis it shrinks in the first
washing. Much of the shrinking arises
from there being too much soap, and
the water being too cold. Never use
soda for fannels. ".. 800 -.'.o'' =.
Cheat LEMON PE.-One lemon, one
teacupftll of sugar, one tablespoonful Of
corn starch rubbed smooth in little
water; pour on this one teacupful OF
boiling water, stirring it tho while
then add salt, one egg, and butter the
size Of walnut. -
PLAIN PUDD1Na.-One pint of mill
and water, one-half put of molasses
one tablespoonful of salt, ono teaspoon
full of soda and ono pound of raisins
add flour enough to make a tolerabl,
thick batter. Steam three hours.
GINGERBREAD NUTs.-Rub one quar-
ter of apound OF butter in one pOunt
of flour, half a pint Of sugar, ono ounce
of ginger, peel of lemon and thre,
eggs. Work if we'll and bake in small
thin cakes rolled out.
ORANGE CREAM.-Tako half dozel
oranges, Crate the peel into a pint an.
a half oi hot water, and beat up with i
four eggs; swceten tho liquid, pass i
through the strainer, then simmer i
until it becomes of the consistency o
cream and pour it into glasses. :
SHIN OF BEEF Sour. Have the sl,i,
we'll cracked up; put it to boil in five O
six quarts of water, boil it five or 81
hours; skim it very often. Gut up yer,
fine, half white cabbage; chop tw
turnips and three onions; put them al
into the soup with pepper and salt, ant
boil it two hours take the bone all,
gristle out before serving. If you hay
some raised dough, mako up doze,
balls, the size Of 4 nutmeg, drop then
into the soup, and lef them boil half a,
hour.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
Lines to an Insect.

gAAAes to an Insect.
~ NILES nu1pooN.
What plea,
Thou insect Of tho sable hue,
Carniv'rpus, minute kangaroo,
Hast thou with all thy noisoloss crow,
Thou flea,
To jump
Dor human tlcsh of either sex,
And battling by thy course complex,
Impress Oh each in form convex,
A lump?
No sound,
No warning notes around thoe cling,
Unlike tho tribe with buzzing wing,
Thou givest only with thy sting
BY day,
In dazzling, or when the sun
Hy clouds ol,scurcd III l,azy dun,
Or when its daily course has run.
Thy sway
Extends
Far north, whorc mon ike polar bear
Arc clothed in skins, but mostly whcro
Tho human form will, torrid air
Contends.
No garb,
No flowing robe, no vosturo tight,
III oren view or hid from sight, -. j.!
No cloth protects against thy bite
Aud barb.
fsE@2.5 In vain ,"'s-.i s'5.5
Mon curse lee, hunt thee, seeking rest
Disrobc, and clutch Oh back or breast
10 sock rolief from such post
~ = A,1l pain &'s
ss,r.-. And Of, x>,,,s g.. 20, =,
When angry mon have oeasetls tlle strain
On fingers aud on puzzled brain,
From tl,oe may coslD tho title refrain,
How SOFT"
.~qesn Thy xuso,s -, "a se~
Except to plague By bite or leap, -
And ca,,so all human flosh to crcep,
Aios unllenallod in tho deep =.
- Abstr1ise.
In S0uannah Nc,cS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
An Important Invention.

One of the most important recent in
ventions is that of Mi. Thomas Grif-
fifth, of Liverpool, Eng. It consists of
q waterproof. paint which forms a firm
coating on the surface Of the article to
which it is applied. BY this means
tho surface is rendered absolutely
waterproof, however porous it may be.
The material is consequently intended
not only for decorative purposes, but to
be applied as a waterproof coating to
the walls or foundations of dwelling
houses or structures of brick, plastered
wood, or iron. It is also we'll adapted
for covering the bottoms of vessels, or
submerged structures of any descrip-
ton. Various trials have at different
times been made of it. At Portobello
it was tried on some iron plates, and
these were immersed for three months
in sea water. At the expiration Of that
time the plates were taken up and OK
amined, when it was found that they
looked fresh and clean as ever, and
quite free from seawced; and on some
of tho enamel being scrapcd off, the
metal showed no signs of rust, although
plates treated i'll tho same way, only
other kinds of paint being used, were
both foul and greatly oxidized. Some
of this paint was applied to steamers
trading to Africa from Liverpool, and
these showed no signs of corrosion on
their return. It's smooth surface gives
it a sanitary value for the reason that
it defies the attacks of the white ants.
The huts used for the soldiers in the
Ashanteo expedition were coated with
it. Walls covered with it are smooth
and polished, and can therefore be
washed with soap and water or disill.
fecting fluids. This enamel is avail
able for painting the walls of hospitals,
fever wards, ETC., as the porosity of the
plaster is entirely stopped, thus pre-
venting infection from being absorbed.
1t can be made of any color. Va ious
processes for preserving ships bottosns
from fouling have been brought before
the public; and patents on the subject
are numerous. The earliest Of these
was taken out in 1895; No. 341, by
Charles Ardesolf, "for now invented
composition which will preserve ships
from the worms, insomuch that any
ship may, by virtue of the same, con-
tinuc ut sea for four or five years with
out receiving any damage from tho
worms" Since then various methods
have been employed with greater o.
less success. The chief merit claimei
by Mr.. Griffith, is that of simplicity o.
application, as it is simply spread Oh
with q brush, like common paint, anl
sets even on q set surface.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
Fence Planting On tho Iowa ana NJ.
braska PrairIcs.

Tho erection of board fences on n
prairie furm is M expensive operation.
In Nebraska tho Inv wisely removes tho
necessity for fence building, by provid-
ing for the heriling Of 1.-Two stock and,
in Iowa, the needs Of practical farming
life bring about very much tho same
result.
But in cach cnsc, tho law and thu
practico are the things of the day. 1t
il M instinct in the ownerof land to de-
tino his possessions by metes and bounds,
obvious to the eye, which separate his
land from tllat Of Ills ncighbor. If
fences were not n convenience there
would bc no fences therefore; but, as
fences arc convenience, tho improving
prairie former sets himself to their Gre
alton as soon rs his house is built, and
his land broken. Livcfcnces, of course,
nrc the tlesidc,Ut,.we and there arc
three plants which are most in favor for
the purpose. The Honey Locust, the
Usage Orange, and tho White Willow,
make good fences. The two former are
impcrmcablo to stock; and when tho
latter is we'll established, the same char
actor may be claimed for it. The White
Willow is also Of hardy and rapid
growth.
Mr.. G. B. Mendenhall, Of Marshall
County, Iowa, has used the White Will
low extensively. On his farm there arc
about thirteen miles of White Willow
fencing, of from three to seven years
growth, about half OF which will turn
cattle, and a portion cut half cord OF
wood to tho rod. Mr.. Mendenhall has
also q grove Of White Willow, covering
twenty acres, SGT out six years ago, and
which ho considers to be worth $500
per acre. = al - '>'# :
As, VIC doubt not, some of our read
ers are even now considering the ques'
ton of moving west to Iowa or Nebras
ka, and rs knowledge is light burden
to carry, we give Mr.. Mendenhall't
method of planting: Tho willow slips
are to be eight inches in length, thrifty
sprouts of one or two years growth
The ground for the hcdgc.row is to bs
plowcd as deeply as possible: during
August, q dead furrow being loft where
it is proposed the fence, shall stand
Just before frost comes the land is tx
be turned back, the dead furrow being
filed in. AS soon rs the earth is open
plant the slips eight inches apart, Gov
ering them with finely pulveriz;d earth
Cultivate as corn for two years, keeping
the infant fence entirely clear Of weeds
The following method will ensure
rapid growth:: Mulch woll in the fail
after tho second year, placing tn
mulehing as close to the plants as ma,
be, without touching the stems. b
following Mr.. Mendenhall's5 plan, til
prairie farmer, with white willow, vii
have thrifty fence in the course o
three or forr years: and in six: year
his enclosures will be perfect. <,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
D0n't Rely on Corn Alone.

The Western Farmer says: The in
tlioations are decidedly in favor Of hay
ing good price for corn during the
summer and next fall and winter. In
view Of this It is especially important
that farmers should make provision to
secure as much growth and flesh for
their stock during the summer as prac-
ticable, and to provide food that will
take the place of corn to some extent.
If there IS a good field Of clover for the
hogs, this will save the corn during the
summer. We wish there-were more at
tontiOn paid to root growing for stock
feeding. Some farmers have found
peas avery profitable crop for feeding
from the field, sown either alone or with
oats. a Argent growth Of pumpkins can
be secured and they are well worth their
cost. Corn thickly sown in drills is not
only valuable for cattle but for hogs in
carly fall. 49,; ( y ..-ss *s.3n =. ~ 80,
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The Will of Chief Justice Robertson,
or Kentucky.

The Introductory paragraph of the
last will and testament of the late Chief
Justice George Robertson, of kentucky,
reads thus "Uniting our destinies
when she was not sixteen and I was
only nineteen years old, my devoted
wife and myself, without any patrimo-
NAL estate, acquired during a happy
union of more than fifty-five years, a
comfortable independence, nationally
enjoyed as the frnit of our cooperating
energies. After -devoting to the ad-
vancement Of our children at least $780,
600 in various ways, still retaining
sufficient for the comfort of my desolate
old age, I desire that what shall
leave behind me ,lntlisposed of in my
lifetime shall be distributed among my
descendants i'll such portions as will as
nearly as possible approach legal cquali-
ty, and for calculating that end now
publish the Parliamentary disposition of
the residual estate Which Providence
enabled my admirable wife and myself
ny hablttaal industry to earn, and by
self:denying economy and systematic
prudence TO save"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-25
.ME New Klu@l Of OATS.

We have been shown, says CORE
spondent Of the St. Adams Messenger,
u sample Of "hull less -oats,", by Mr..
Jacob s6mth, Of Montpelier, who is
introducing them as seed for field cul-
ture in this stats. p They resemble the
common oat nftef the HULL is removed.
In threshing, the grain comes out of the
hull like wheat. Forty bushels have
been raised to the acre at the West, and
the grain weighs forty -cight pounds per
bushel. The seed was brought to this
country a few years since by q laborer
from Belgium, who sowed It, but left
before it was harvested, SO that nothing
further is known Of its history. 1t is
claimed that the grain makes an excel
lent meal superior to that usually OBJ
tanned from the common varieties. after
hulhng, and rs this forms quite an item
OF food at present in this country, if this
new acquisition can be raised success.
fully, it will be very useful for this pur,
pose, rs every farmer can easily raise
sufficient for his own use, at least.