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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
Irish Manufactures.

The Tablet publishes a number of
statistics as to the manufactures of Ire
land. They clearly prove that, as re.
CARDS motive power or mechanical
force, Ireland is inferior to England
and Scotland in coal alone. It possesses
water power to far greater extent than
either of these countries, and in It's
enormous boys it has an almost mex
haustible supply Of peat fuel Though
Irish railways are not what could be
wished, considerable improvement hos
been effected, as proved by the fact
that the net receipts Of Irish railways
have increased so per cent. Magnih
cent steamers ply from most of the
principal seaport towns. In raw mate.
rails for manufacturing purposes the
island is rich, but in manufactures
to make use of them s%ingularly
poor. Its mineral wealth is
great, its mines few, and their output
small. In but one province of Ireland
do manufactures flourish, and that 'in
spite of the fact that it is poor in raw
materials. We allude to the province
Of Ulster. 1t is strange that in prov
inces for whose supposed benefit Mr..
Gladstone's conciliatory acts were
framed. there seems little commerce.:
activity. The part OF the country
which felt most severely the effects Of
his predatory legislation is unchecked
in its prosperity. "Justice to Ireland"
says Mr.. Froude, "means protection
and encouragement TO the industrious.
the honest, and the worthy; repression
and punishment of the idle and mutin-
GUS who prefer to live at their own
wills on the spoils of other mems
labors.' These statistics show that Mr..
Gladstone's gift of justice to Ireland
does not agree with the principles laid
down by the Liberal historian.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
ucaft.Hurt.

Among the pleasant episodes which
may occur in the career of q warm
hearted Englishman is that of Mr..
George Henry Wildes as being of par
ticular interest. Having been once
married, and not finding his domestic
tie to his liking, he rudely broke it bv
divorce, and some time thereafter
meeting Miss Nuttall, a fascinating
young lady of twenty two, he was not
slow in assuring her hat he lived for
her alone. Miss Nuttall believed this.
and was happy in the belief, as her
darling George told her that he had an
income of about seven thousand dol
lars a year. The usually burning epls-
ties were written. Suddenly one fine
morning the suitor met his divorced
wife again, was enchanted by her ap-
pearance fell IN love with her q second
time and fastened away to have tue
nuptial knot retied. Miss Nuttall was
duly informed Of this melancholy pro
ceeding, and she notified her solicitor.
who began an action for breach of
promise against twice married George.
and tire jury found that Miss Nuttali
has suffered to the extent of fifteen
Thousand dollars. Moral-Divorces
are better in the observance than the
breach.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
DrOpsy TN Horse,

l had q horse taken lame abont ten
days ago in. his left hind leg. His Leo
was swelled considerably from fetlocR
up. de is swelled worse in the morn
!ng than at any other time. The swell.
ing goes Gown when he is used, but the
lameness does not leave him. He
seems to get worse when he is allowed
TO stand still any length of time. He
nlnches when I press upon the mus
cIes Or flesh on the inside of his loo
close to his stife. He swells a little
under his belly in front of his ward.
io-day he seems to be swelling some
IN the other leg q little above his hoof.
his appetite is good, but he seems to
oe losing flesh. I stepped up worm.
wood and vinegar and applied it warm
a number of times, but the lamenesa
still continues. The lameness en5
soreness is evidently somewhere in tho
region of his stihe. ~
Your horse is; evidently SUFFERING
from cellular dropsy. Give a yerv
sharp purge, the ball repeatedly
recommended in this paper. Then
give one fluid ounce, fluid extract
Ducnu, one morning do at night.
10 this for two days, then give only
one inc for several days. Rub The
swellln9 everywhere with fluid extract
norwood six ounces, camhporated
spirits twelve ounces, tincture cansi-
cum one ounce: mix: shake we'll be-
fore using.
The horse must not work. Humani.
" ould forbid such a course. Let
nm have a dry airy place. A loose
1ox, the larger the better, would be
INC best place for him. One thing he
sure TO do, which is cheap-well hand.
rub every swollen part, but more es-
peclaliy the leg. Do this three times
a day at least. W r
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
"KlD NECKS."
The New Female Deceit.
From tho DAILY (lrnnhio.

Sno OAliy 0EbpOlCs
positc sex" occasionally breaks forth in
20 piaintiH reproacb, and upbraids
false fair ones for the many means re-
sorted to in order to deceive them.
For, in the contest awarded by Paris
to tho most beautiful, deceits arc in.
vented md boldly worn such as are
sometimes almost too astounding for
belief. Years ago we remember hear
ing OF a French soldier ut a cafe chat.
ant, whose husband. on being compli-
mcntcd upon the dazzling fairness Of
his wiie's neck, lifted OFT q pair of
shoulders Of tinted wax so arranged rs
to be easily adjustable. But that any
OF our bellies should consent to the
paltry deception of wearing false kid
necks, nnde i'll Berlin and Paris and
sent, with a vast amount of mystery, to
the beauty ambitious of a full round
neck and shoulders, is something that
almost needs to be "seen to DO be-
lieved." Yet this is done. Let one
fancy meeting a lady at q ball whose
tulle..scarf, dexterously wrapped about
her throat and carelessly thrown back
50 as to form pendant ends over her
back, serves only to soften the gloss
and enhance the symmetry of what
seems to the dazzled observer a superb
PAIR of shoulders. Fancy discovering
afterwards, perhaps when said lady has
become a bride, that those shoulders
were but a dream-made of kid! That
Aworse than nightmare, and it would
seem that v e q Bayard could hardly
hardly say, "False one, 1 love thee
still"
That the desire to have the credit
for having what does not belong to
one should urge to such fragrant de-.
ception is astonishing, but still more
SO is the blindness that leads the de-
ceiver to suppose that thin arms, ETC.,
ETC., q be recOnciled with this round.
ness in the neck. And here pulled
tulle sleeves are called into play. 1t
is said that fiesh-colored enamel makes
the complexion, down to the joining
hidden by the tulle, a perfect match
to the kid! Does not this cap the
climax2 What climax the reader
may demand. Well, that of the piled
up receptions of enamels, ronges,
dyed or bleached hair, false eyebrows,
false teeth, pads, colored lips, stuffed
bustles, altitude bestowing heels, arti.
fetal calves, etc.
But the men are "just as bad" it is
claimed. A fashionable druggist in.
forms the ladies that he sells as much
Magnolia Balm" "a sort of enamel)
to gentlemen as to ladies !; while the
tailor whispers of false shoulders made
of wood, and the'barber, the dentist,
and the vender of uniforms all tell
their anything but f~attering tale. The
bitters ure bitten.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
Save the Lnruest (3ohhyrr.


Now that the season has arrived f.,
selecting the male turkey for breeding
purposes, the necessity of picking out
the largest and most perfect as regards
form and vigor may well be urged upon
everybody who keeps this very profita-
Ole farm stock. Let it be constantly
borne n mind that size is a great de-
s1deratum in a gobb]er kept for breed.
ing; The largest males may he used
with safety, even it paired with fair to
medlun-sized hens, providing the fol.
lowing precautions are used:
The peril from a thirty.fve' pound
Sobbler is d reality, whether the hen
be large or small. This arises not 40
much from the great weight Of the
gobbier as from a vicious rse of his
well'grown spurs and claws. II left
Tree, the feathers are Soon torn from
the backs Of the hens. and the skin
not unfrcquently follows. and the hen
DIES from the injuries. 10 prevent
this, the gobbler may be kept in ION.
finement for a few weeks before Won
wish his services. 1t is o ", II -ascer-
tanned fact that a single connection Of
the male with the hen turkey. at The
proper time, insurcs the fertility Of
ell the eggs she may lay in the first
litter after it. A day or two of tho
gobblrr with the hens answers ali tho
purposes Q f,weeks, and greatly dimin-
':':!s the danger of injury. As an nd
"l''onai safeguard, cut the SPURS and
toc-'iails, and barn off all the sharn
points with a hot iron, of course taking
care not to lnJure the fowl. If this be-
ooae' breeding with large turkeys il
dnlte as safe as with smaller birds.
we are aware that the American pas.
SION for size has sometimes operated
~ the detr'ment OF poultry. But in
Turkeys, size can be secured without
'anger.- Wms. Gift in Poultry World.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15

VINEGAR B1rTERs.-DR. J. WALKER, q
regular practicing physician of Calitor-
MIA, has conferred a priceless boon up
on mankind, by the Introduction of a
"Bitters" compounded from herbs ex-
clusiveiy, which may be truly said to
be supersediDg all others, aud is be-
coming a bitter dose indeed for the
charlatans and quacks, on account of
its immense sale and universal popu-
larlty. Not only are these VINEGAR
BIT1ERs. us he calls them, an invalua-
bic tonic and alternative, but they are
acknowledged as a standard MEDICINE,
and the astonishing rapid1ty with
which they cure diseases hitherto de.
clared incurable, seems almost incred-
ible.. After having been carefully test.
ed, they are kept on hand in thousands
of households, and used for any and
every form OF disease, many relying
upon them in preference to the most
celebrated physicians. They have be-
come Il reco ,nized Family Remedy"
aud properly Scion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
Der Drummer.

" o. F. 4.
Who puts up'at der ocst hotel.
M W., ua*es ms oyStders on der scheil.
Una NIT der frauleins cuts 4 schweli?
y ~ Der drummer.
Who vas 1t comes indo mine schtore.
Hrows down his pundles on der floor.
o"' pcvcr schtOps to shut dor door
Der drummer.
Wmo dakrs nc py der hand und say,
nats %tfc'f1or, how you vas to-dayP"
=" goes FOR pccSness righdt avayP
Der drummer.
VINO shprcads his zamples in \ trice,
una urlls me, "LoOk, uud sec how nice!"
IND says gets Z" der bottom hricc2'
Derdrumm r..
Who saws der tings vas egcstra tinc..-
"Er. m Sharnany, ubon dor Rhine -.
Una slleats me de'i dimes ont Of ninc
Der drummer.
Who dclls how shcap der goods vas bought
Ai'och less as vat I gould imbort,
but Tets dem so, as he vas "shorl"?
Der drummer.
Who warrants all der goots to suit
Der customers ubon his route.
onu Ven dcv comes dey vas no goot2
Der drummer.
Mr; comes arornt ven been oudt,.
und Kiss Katrina in der mont?
Der drummer,
Mno, ven he NJ again dis vay,
NH' hear vat Ffeiffer has to saw.
und nit y plack eye goes avay?
Der drummer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
FARM Ann HOUSEHOLD.

"a"ra.ce Of CoOs1 On tho Flavor OF the
Flesh md Eggs Of Poultry.
me Poultry World says the influence
OF the food Of poultry upon the quality
and flavor of their flesh and eggs has
not been taken into consideration ; but
1t IS now we'll ascertained that great
care should be exercised in regard TO
this matter. In some instances IL has
been attempted to feed poultry on a
large scale in France on horse flesh.
and although they devour this snb
stance Very greedily, it has been fonnd
to give them a very unpleasant favor.
The best %fattening material for chick.
is said to be Indian oorn meal md
milk and certain large poultry estab-
llsnments in France use this entirelv.
TO the advantage both of the flesh and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
Booty and Beauty.

The following good sleeping car joke
is going about: A gentleman occupied
an upper berth in a certain section, and
a lady the lower. In that dim, un.
certain daylight which dawns on trav-
oilers in heavlly.curtained "sleepers, !"
the gentleman above referred to tried
to find his boots, hut nowhere about
his narrow bed could he see more than
Il of them. Looking downward he
thought he saw another on the beth
below him ; SO reaching down he tried
to lift it up. Strange to say, it lifted
to a certain height and then fell from
his hand. He tried again with the
same result, and yet again with no bet.
ter luck, when suddenly the boot ap.
parently became endued with life and
evaded his grasp. Then the situation
flashed upon him and he became con-
trite. Contrition is a good thing, but
it may also become a nuisance, for fancy
the gentleman in the upper berth
apologizing to the lady in the lower for
installing her boot on her own foot for
his own.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
Proportion Of Cream n Min.

The proportion Of cream to milk
yielded by cows of the various breeds
used III the dairy was ascertained by
experiment in England some time since
IS to be as follows: Brittany cows.
1927 to q per cent. of cream : Jerseys.
1865 to 20 'per cent; cross Of JERSEY
and short horn, 7.95 to 10. 05 per cent:
sh~ort-horn or Durham, Is 90 to 10. Sc
per cent; Devon, IA. 81 to II pei cent:
and Ayrshire, 13.47 to H. 81 per cent.
me variations depended on the feed,
which, for the lowest yield, was a
or hay only, and for the highest was
the most abundant food of the richest
character that could be procured. As a
general thing, howe yer, cream is Weld
ca IN larger proportion in our diaries
than in those of England. Mr.. Cro-
zler, OF ~Northport, L. L, writes that
ne q taken one quart of cream from
three quarts Of milk from one of his
Jersey COWS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15

Nr. J. Walkers California Vim.
;-ar Bitters are 4 purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
IKE herbs found Oh the lower ranges OF
:Ir Sierra Nevada mountains Of Califor-
1iA, the medicinal properties of which
ire extracted thercfrom without the use
# Alcohol. The Question is alnest
laiiy asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success Of VINEGAR BIT-
THKSW Our answer is, that they emOvc
the cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life-giying% principle,
a perfect Renovation and InvigoratOr
Of the system. Never before in the
history Of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGiR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are a gentle Purgative as well ~ q ToEic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation Of
the Liver aud Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
tIEEGAk l'lrTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretic.
Carminativc, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic.
Sedative, Counter-Irritant, SudMific, Altera
tive. aud Anti Bilious.
Il. II. MCDONALD & CO..
Druggists and Gen. A cts. San Francisco. California,
and cor. of Washington and Charlton SITS, =. y.
sold ny all Druggists and Dcalcrs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15

A aAwKEY saw, for the first time, a
schoolgirl going through some of her
gymnastic exercises for the amusement
of the little ones at home. After gaz-
ing ut her with looks of interest and
c~ommiseiation for q while, he asked a
boy neal by eff that gal had dts2"
NO." replied the lad, contemptuous-
ly; that's ~gymuastics,' "Oh, tits
hey?" said the verdant; chow long
has she had EN-"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
Dvergr0wll HOGS.

AAVA
There is not one single ADVANTAGE to
be claimed in favor of big hogs. There
never was a monster hog which did not
make III man who raised him nav for
every. POUND he weighed. They do
not furnish an ounce of meat gratis.
out charge full price for every ounce
OF thelr carcass. When slaughtered
1T takes Il long time to get one cool to
the marrow in the bones. and then
when the hams are put in salt it ia
troublesome to finish them to the CEN
ter. Four hundred live weight is a.
large AS hogs should be in order to
make good bacon. Beyond this size
there H. a loss somewhere. Either the
feeder, butcher or consumers cheated.
and as a general thing every n who
a anything to do with the big hog.
will find, If he observes CLOSELY. that
they are not SO profitable as the smooth
nice hog of only $50 pounds weight.
A small mead, with little upright ears
n legs, and ears delicate to perfec-
ton, are marks which indicate the
greatest amount OF food consumed. and
1t Will always draw more readily the
attention Of every butcher.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
by using small wicks which have been
dipped in spirits of turpentine and
thOrouchly dried,

by using small wicks which have been
dipped in spirits of turpentine and
thoroughly dried.
How TO MAKE CrrR1oe Acm.-Treat
fresh lemon juice with powdered chalk
until all the acid is noutralized, Cit
rate of lime will be precipitated, which
wash and then decompose by lei Of
diluted sulphur acid. A precipitate Of
snlphate of lime will then be formed
while the citrio.acid dissolves. Filter,
and the sulphuric uc,d will then deposit
itself in crystal when the concentrated
liquid cools.
For BuRSs.-Apply raw linseed oil
with a feather, or, what is better, mix
hnseed oil and lime water together anil
apply: Wash the burn three times n
day with warm water aud renew the oil
dressing each time. Lime water NAV
always be had at The druggists or made
ut home by Stacking u lump of quick
lime in water, and, as soon as clear.
mix it with the oil. This simple and
effective remedy should always be kept
in the house, rs oge does not impair its
properties. 1t is said that in a case Of
-" eAIc'ISlSe OuIu, covering the raw
surfaces with wheat -four, ii nothing
else is Mt hand, may serve to give relief
till . physician can be called, the prin-
c'pal object being to preserve the sur
face from the irritating contact Of mir.
1t is mainly for this reason that the app
plicAtion of oil is etlectual.
CURE FOR NEuRAta1A.-The following
cure for neuralgia is given by the New
ark Gazette: GA friend who suffered
horrible from paius from neuralgia,
hearing Of a noted physician in Ger
many, who invariably cured the dis
ease, crossed the ocean and visited
Germany for treatment. He was per-
manently cured after a sort soiourn,
and the doctor freely gave him the
simple remedy used. which was moth.
ing but poultice aud tea made from
II common field thistle. The leaves
are macerated and used on the parts
afflicted as a poultice, while a small
wine glass of the decoctlon drank be-
fore each meal. Our friend says he
has never known it to fail of giving re-
lief. while in almost every case it has
effected a cure"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15

FoR Loss Of Appetite, Dyspepsia, In.
Acknowledgements Of Spi rits, and General
RATED ELIXIR OF CALLsAYA., made by CAswELL,
HAZARD Il Co., New York, and sold by all drug
gistH, is the best tonic. As q stimulant tonic
tor patients recovering from fever or otho
Hickness, 1t has no aqual.-COm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
H000ehOlfA Recluea.

A NICE LUNCH Take slices of stale
bread, dip them in batter and fry them
in lard after the manne of crullers or
doughnuts. Apples are very nice treat.
ed in this way. They should he pealed,
cut in slices one-fourth of an inch thick,
dipped in batter made of one g to
one teaspoonful of -four, and fried like
crullers. Little potatoes peeled, wiped
dry, and fried this, make a delightful
accompaniment to steaks and relishes.
This cold weather We can take more
carbon in the shape of fat into our
stomachs, with happy results, than in
h summer season. Now, if ever, Is
the season of doughnuts, mincemeat,
and pastries.
To ROAST BEEF. Select a good thick
piece, rub salt all over it, and pepper
it; put it in q dripping pan without
any water, and cook ia a slow oven.
Three hours or more are required for q
thick piece. When nearly done pour
a little water over it q few times.
Turkeys can be roasted in this way
much nicer than to boil them first as
many do. The point of difficulty is to
be sure and give them plenty of time,
for a little hurrying, especially in the
beginning, spoils it all.
After the meat is taken mp pour in
water aud make the gravy in the usual
way, by stirring in flour beaten smooth
in water Cor. Germantown ZeLe-
graph. &,
CHEAP VtNEaAR. Take a quantity of
common Irish potatoes, wash them un-
til they are thoroughly clean, place
them in a large vessel, and boil them
until done. Drain off carefully the wa
ter that they were cooked in, s:raining
it, IT necessary, in order to remove
every particle Of the potato water into
a Jug or key, which set near the stove,
or in some place where it will be Kept
warm, and add one pound of uga to
about two and one-half gallons Of wa
ter, some hop-yeast, or q small portion
OF whiskey. Let it stand three or four
weeks, and you will have excellent
vinegar, at a cost of six or seven cents
pet gallon.
APPLE JELLY.-Take golden pippins,
pare, core, and quarter them, and boil
in water enough to cover them, until
quite soft. Then turn into a flannel
jelly-bag, and let the juice run out
without squeezing at all. The jelly
bag is made like an enormous funnel,
with a short nose, and sewed up in one
seam: Take a square of flannel, and
double over in two points, lapring it in
the middle, and You will see how it is
done. Tie this bag by fastening tapes
to each sides of it, to chairs, and let
the juice run into a dish. To one pint
of juice put pound of white sugor,
and boil for twenty minutes. Then
turn into jelly cups. Add sugar to the
jam, and boil for marmalade.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
the Ocean I'rAIe.

The tables of arrivals of foreign
shipping in New York..for the past year,
as prepared from official records, show
q total of 6,315 vessels of all kinds.
being IN increase Of II per cent. over
last year. OF these 1857 were steam
ers, the number of which is doubled
since last year. Italy increased 40 per
cent, and Norway in the same proper
ti'n: American aud British ships
furnish %two-thirds of the entire num-
her
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
Useful Hints and Reetnes.

HOMEMADE CANDLEs.-Many of our
readers in the country will find that
candles can be made economically, by
mixing a little melted bceswax with
the taIlow to give durability to the
candle, and to prevent its running"
The light from a ta]low candle can be
improved in olearuess and brilliauey
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
WORTHY OF NoTE.-An exchange saw

WORTHY OF NoTE.-An exchange saws
there is scarcely a day passes that We do not
hear, either from persons coming into our of.
fee or in some other way, OF tho success Of
Johssom's .Anodyne. Liniment in the cure OF
coughs and colds, 50 prevalent about town
just now. :'&....
If we can benefit the readers OF this paper
any by recommending Parsons Tuyqotiue
Pills to be the best antl.bilious medicine in
the country, we are willing to do 40. We
have had about as good a chance to know as
any One.-COm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
sTrA1,INo or1p ruuNDrR-

A REMARKABLE instance of the infu-
enc of discipline in the Russian army
is said to have occurred recently at q
fire in the small town of Bardosek.
whore 1872 houses were burned. A SEN
tinel, who was on duty, having been
forgotten remained, at his post. His
watch box was consumed, and his
were already or fire, when a corporal
arrived to relieve him. The Emperor,
upon hearing OF the circumstance, sent
the man fifty roubles, decorated him
with the Order of St. Anne, and gave
instructions for him to he made a nom
commissioned officer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-15
ALEXIS has hag0urhf his father. not

ALEXIS has besought his father not
to send him around the world again.
The stern old Gar consents on c0ndi-
ton that he will break with the girl of
his affections. She is a beautiful, high
toned, amiable creature, but there
appears to he something the matter
with her blood"