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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Novel Duck Hunting.

An ingenious Minnesota youth is to
be credited with a novelty in the way
of duck-hunting. He lives at q beau
tiful spot known us Rice Lake, from
the wild rice growing on its margin as
thick as wheat in field. Ducks love
this rice, and when they have partaken
of sufficient quantity their flesh be-
comes OF a nature to tempt the palate
of an anchorite. But the Rice Lake
ducks, either from experience, or an
instinct which may be said to be wis
dom intensified, do not like human
company, and when they sec q hunter
approaching, generally hasten out of
gunshot range. Dick, the youth be-
fore alluded to, was particularly fond
of ducks, and looked with contempt
upon the futile efforts of his sire to pro-
vide the table with this delcacy. He
determined to have some ducks for din
ner If it took all the morning to accom-
plish the task. Proceeding to the corn
field, he selected large pumpkin, cut
a hole In one end, removed it's internal
arrangements, carried it down to the
shore, Invested himself of his clothes,
placed the pumpkin over his head, and
waded in among the rice, In a short
time the fat and tender pioneer of u
flock of ducks approached, and imag-
lining the vegetable to be free from
guile, encouraged the others to follow.
They were partaking of their matutinal
meal, when establishment struck them
at the sight of the pioneer suddenly
diving mot that there is anything as
tonishing in duck diving-but this
one Owed feet foremost, and neglected
to come up. A committee of one was
appointed to investigate, and approach
ing. the pumpkin, suddenly made q
backward dive and was gone. This was
enoughfo the others. They fed in dis
may, henceforth and Numbered as among
their deadliest terrors the ingredient Of
New England pies.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
s. Our WoivI,ts ,,

Undor this head tho London Medical
Record says "Upon tho average,
boys ut birth weigh little more and
girls little less than six md half
pounds. For tho first nino years tho
two soxos continue nearly equal III
weight, but beyond that time males &C
our" decided prepontlernnce. Thus,
young monof twenty average 1A3pounds
ouch, while tho young women of twenty
average 1870 pounds. Mon reach their
heaviest bulk at about thirty-fivo, when
they average about 1862 pounds, but
women slowly increase in weight until
fifty when their average il about 12S
pounds. Taking men and women to-
gotll"r, their weight ut full growth Nv
cr"gc* about twenty times ~ heavy us
they wero on the first day of their OK
istcncc. Men range from lOS pounds
to 20 pounds, and women from SO to
2O7 pounds. Tho actual weight Of hui
man nature, taking tho average Of agos
and conditions, mobiles, clergy, tinkcrs,
tailors, mai.lcns, boys, girls, nnd babies
I'LL included, is very nearly 100 pounds.
These figures are given in avoirtlupois
weight, but the advocates of tho sllpe-
riority Of women might make n nice
point by introducing the rule that
women be weighed by troy weight like
other jewels, and men by avoirlupois.
The figures will then stand-young men
OF twenty, 143 pounds each young
women of twenty, about lao pounds
each, and so OH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
The Africans Fidelity to DR.. Living.
stone.

There is one fact, in connection with
the last act in the drama of his life of
peculiar and touching significance.
When the rumor of his death was first
received, it was reported that his body
had been rudely embalmed, and was
being borne to the coast by his follow
ers. Such an improbable statement led
many to discrcdit the report of his
death. But it was true. These faith
full attendants, every one of them, it is
to be remembered, a native African and
liberated slave, hnving first prepared
it by drying it in tho sun with salt, and
disguised it as bale Of goods to cna-
BILE them to pass safely through jealous
and suspicious tribes, started with tho
1ffe1ess body on their six months Jour-
ney to the coase. For athousand miles
and more they bore those remains,
which no old African traveller believed
any bride could have enabled them to
carry Il score of leagues. AS Sir Bartle
Frerc says, "nono but they who knew
practically the difficulties OF African
travel can rightly appreciate the mar
Vicious devotion with which this under
taking has been accomplished. Let no
man hcnceforth say that the people of
Africa are incapable of acts of the high
est and mostsustaincd hcroism and self
DEVOTION"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
FrcScO Painting.

Frcsco painting is so called because
executed with water colors upon fresh
plaster. This plaster is made of Stacked
lime and fine sand, and is applied upon
a coating rough enough to make it
adhere to it. The fresco needs a wall
from materials tinctured with saltpetre,
and the colors must be such as the lime
does not change. When the artist has
polished and made very smooth the
surface to be painted, he traces upon it
the previously prepared composition.
The designs, Of tho size of the picture,
are called cartoons, because prepared
upon large sheets of paper glued togeth-
CT. Upon the damp wall the drawing Is
traced with point of ivory or wood, or
the contour of the drawing is prickcd
with a pin and 3 tampon tipped in char
coal passed along the lines Of the holes.
which fixes the design on the plaster.
Afterward the artist follows the tracing
with a sharp pointed pencil or stylus,
and this indclible contour is called the
nail Of the f. CISCO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Indian (iallantry.

Snch stories rs tho following-the
truth Of which is vouched for by a San
Francisco journal-tcnd to restore our
faith in the native hcroism OF poor Lo,
and incline to the belief That, after all,
the revilcd Indians code of honor and
gallantry is not nearly as black as he
has been painted: Six weeks ago seven
male Indians md young Indian
woman started to cross Clear Lake,
near the northern end, in small boat,
which was capsizcd three miles from
land. They righted it, but as the lake
was rough they could not bail it out,
and while full of water it would not
support moro than one person. The
mon put the girl in and held on to the
edges of the boat, supporting them
selves 10y swimming, till exhausted and
chilled through by the cold water, and
then dropping off and sank one by one.
They showed no thought of disputing
the young woman's exclusive right to
the boat. She was saved by their self
sacrifice,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Novel Suit Against a Railway Go.

A suit Of a novel character has just
been brought against the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Company, by Mr.. p. A. Shearer, under
Tennessee statute of 1866, which pro-
vides that the conductors of. passenger
trains shall call out at each station in a
loud voice its name and the length of
time the train is to stop. For each
failure to do so the road must pay a
penalty of 500. His declarations are
printed, and consist of 1850 counts,
tho aggregate Of penalty amounting to
$3.50, 600. This is the amount claimed
for failure to call the names OF the
stations, and $3.50, 600 more is claimed
for the failure to call the stopping
time, making in MI half million OF
dollars.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
The Rise In the Thames.

The recent high tide in the Thame.
was SO accurately predicted by scientifi,
men that every preparation was mad,
tor it. The water rose to the top of tho
arches of Blacklriars' Bridge. A Glou
ccstcr paper says that the Shore" prog.
nosticated by Mr.. Frank Buckland
made its appearance in the Severn at
and below Gloucester ut 9 in the morn.
ing and half-past 9 in the evening. The
effect was remarkable. Tho river.
which was flowing gently towards tho
sea, WAS in a moment reversed in it's
course, and rushed up mass of waters.
some feet in height, and throwing mud
and water high i'll the mir. The tide
Of ly flowed tllrce-quarters of an hour,
and rose less than six feet,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Preparation for Winter Flowers.

1t is best, even in summer, to make 8
little PREPARATION for winter flowers, and
1T IS surprising what a little forctlougllt
will do in this direction. A Dot OF
Algnonette and another of Sweet Alys-
sum cost nothing, and yet few things
will be more pleasant and attractive in
the winter season. Plants that appear
nnimporta''t, almost insignificant, and
entirely eclipsed by more ambitious
rivals, when the garden is ablaze with
ITS summer glory, sometimes provo to
ne very queens OF beauty when trans
fcrrcd to the sittingroom, or the bay
window. The Balsam is very dcsira-
bic plant for winter blooming, particu-
I;rly the white, and towards autumn VIC
often select cuttings from few Of the
finest plants in the garden, and root
them in pots for winter flowers. The
stocks arc equally good. The Cob,rna
Scanelcns, and nearly all the climbers,
make excellent winter boomers. We
mention these things because they are
SO easily grown, and yet every way de-
sirablc.
70 grow plants for winter Towering,
seed can be sown about July or August,
in u SHADY, cool place in the garden, or
i'll boxes, the soil being kept well wa
tered, and by autumn plants will be
Just right to transfer to the house: OF
course, as the plants get large enough
i" transplant they must be put in pots
in Which they are to flower. Nigh
onrttc and Sweet Alyssllm may he sown
ai late us September. Put from three
TO six plants in Il pot. The Madeira
Vine tubcrs may he kept out of tho
ground until the latter part of June,
and il then planted in pots will be III
Just proper condition to transfer to the
house, and will prove no mean orn,-
mcnt to the window garden. The Tube
rose should be treated in just the same
manner, and will flower in tho early
winter Any plants in tho open ground
:'af nave not bloomcd maybe taken up
carefully and pottcd, shading few
days after potting, and giving Il full
supply Of water.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Lullaby.

a thousand and Il thousand silkcn leaves,
lilo tuttod beech unfolds in carly spring,
All clad in tenlcrcst green.
All OF tho sclf-samc shape.
n thousand infant faces, soft anil sweet,
Each year sends forth yet every mother view.
Her last not least beloved
Like its dear self alone.
n" missing MUD hath over yet foroshapcd
Tho Taco to-,norrow's sun shall first reveal,
No heart hath e'cr conceived
What lOvo that face will bring.
. sleep, my babe. nor heed how mourus tho
gallo
Tolart with thy soft locks and fragrant breath
As whom it deeply siShs
Ger autumns latest bloom.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
A TOugl Yarn.

The Visalia (Cal. Delta relates the
following: A friend of ours was brag.
ging one day of new Chinaman cook
whose service he had the good luck tc
secure. Everything went beautifully
fer a week or two, till one day he
CHANGED to glance into the kitchen
through a crack in the door, where
John was busy mixing the bread, Be.
fore him stood dish of water from
which to moistcn the -four. He saw
John draw up a mouthful and squirt il
on the bread III the same manner as he
blows it OH the clothes while ironing,
Talk to Sam about his new Chinaman,
If you want to get him mad all over.
The Chinaman has doubtless gone into
some hotel kitchen where his fine
talents are more fully appreciated.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Snow Shoes for Horses.

The Nevada Transcript states that
during the past winter the horses on
the Downiville stage line from Comp
ton to Downivillc were shod with snow
shoes, which enabled them to travel
over snow banks without sinking into
them. The shoe is "eight by twelve
inches in size, made of malltsablc iron,
and covered on one side with India rub
bcr, which is we'll rivettM to tho iron
plato. In the centre of the plato on
the other side is IL horse shoe of CON-
mon size, with sharp hcol and toe corks.
This is rivctol solidly to the plate
The snow shoe is fastened to the foot of
tho horse by means of q clasp with Il
swivel screw, and when fixed Thereon,
the horse shoe beneath the plato is di-
rcctly under the lloof of the animal"
A VERY high Tie.l-the watch dog at
Mount Washington,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
How Ono Woman Obtained Fortune.

"A ooAASAVVA CHAicu I'll I'LL LHpliSIl litQy
of high rank to inform her that in tile
codicil of will in his possession MI
his personal property and estates, deer
park, fisheries, ETC., were bequeathcd
to her by n gentleman she had never
had tho pleasure of knowing. AS the
gentleman was not yet buried she went
and saw him in his coffin, and rccog-
nized him as having been great an
noyance to her ut the opera, where lie
had q box next to hers. He never
spoke to her, but watched her so in
cessantlv that she was under the nc
cessity of procuring another box. The
lady put herself and family in mourn
ing out of respect to her singular ben
efactor, and accepted his strange gift
with becoming consideration. The
estates were worth ESQ, 900 per annum,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Making Their Marx.

Lord Chief Justice Cockburn alluded
lately in his speech on the Tichborne
case, to the use of marks in signatures,
The subject is acurious one. In Spain,
until very recently, if not at the present
time, the "mark" is of more impor
lance than tho name. Thus a banke,
would cash a check if it bore the mark
without the signature, but motif it bore
the signature alone. Some of these
marks, which are usually notifications
OF the figure of the cross, more or less
horiated, arc very interesting. partakine
Of the nature of branch Of heraldry.
They occur in q majority of Peninsula,
documents, and deeds Of any ilnpor.
tancc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28

THE Hon. A. H. Stephens has roach
Ell Augusta, Ga, in such feeble health
that he had to he lifted from the car to
his carriage. While passing through
Petersburg, Va, he said to IL reporter
OF Tho News: 81 am going home to
die. L have been i. great sufferer, but
this is the first time that any vital Or
gan has been attacked. Until this my
general health WAS better than for
thirty years, but this has been terrible,
and J. must soon yield unless [ am re-
licvcd. hope i may recover, but I
scarcely expect it. am now sixty
three years OF age, and my constitution
Will not stand such severe test"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Brewers and the Church Of Scotland,

The question whether brewer is
eligible to the Office of elder in the
Free Church of Scotland has been
raised by three gentlemen connected
with that church at Inverness, who be-
licve that the business of brewing is
detrimental to the best interests of so.
ciety and the advancement of religion,
and wish the Free Church to raise its
testimony against the trade by de-
claring that brewer, however unim-
peachable may be his character, or
however sound the doctrine he pro-
fesscs, is not fit to assist in the over
sight of a congregation. Their views
are not sanctioned by session, presby-
terry, or synod, and they have appealed
to the assembly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
GOOD AGENTS WANTED,

Tho immense circul alton of the Christian
Union has been built up by dctire canrasscrs.
No other publication compares with it for
quick and profitable returns. The public
cagerness for Mrs. Stoves new story, the
popularity of the paper, the friendly support
of thousands Of old subscribers, the artistic
premiums for immediate delipery, light outfit
and complete instruction." to beginners, as
sure repeated success to agents. and offer active,
Intelligent persons unusual chances to make
money. All who want Il safe, independent bust
chrome outfit to J. u. FORD & CO., New York,
Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, or San Francisco
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Why VIII You suner1

To all persons suffering from
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cramps
in the limbs or stomach, Bilious
Cholic, Pain in tho back, bowels
or side, wo would say THE
HOUSEHOLD pANACEA AND FAN
liz LINlMENT is Of all others the
remedy you want for internal
and external use. It has cured
tho above complaints in thous-
ands Of cases. There is no mis-.
take about 1t. Try It. Sold By
all Druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
w E
And Our
NElGHBORS''
is the latest and raciest work by
Harriet Beecher Stowe,

Author Of "Enc1c TOMS CoJ,;n." ..7ne
minister's V""i1y," "My yVifc ind ~
ana other powerful stories, t;,ti, Tho. liter.
AIRY s3iSttIoE Of its period; an Il this story
promises :. ike genuine and yEo,c,,,,u,
sensation. Ii bnrs directly on sc,;ia,
topi"'o; interest, embracing the ROMANO,
OF youtnftu c",ni'a,lio'Isllips, til" BRIGHT
ness Of happy ho'n"-lifc, the spicy ,cni-
pIiciltions Of neighEorhood associations,
and such follics and profound domestic
mis;rics as have led to the witlcs II,:ad
Temperance movement Of the day.
Mrs. Stowe is now III tile prime of that
genius which wrote "Gnc'c It,n'." ripenn,l
by years Of study and observation. He,
novels are immensely popular, "Tnc'.
TOMS Cnbin" alone o.,t-scIiing by hum
drc'ls OF thousands any edition Of any
original work ever publi<l;c'l-*nrc Tho
Hii'tc. Ucr book two years ago, mo
Wtfc mi l." outsold every contemporary.
Such pure and cnnoblinS story as eve
Gn1 or NciJibors" should be read in
every home. This attractive Serial is
just beginning c;rclustucly in tho
Vcc1Tu Tn3niIu NcrSa,r,aacr..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
Agriculture Of Hungary.


A European letter to the Pacific
Farmer says:
The agriculture of no country in Eu-
rope has made greater progress than
that of Hungary within the last twenty
five years. Blessed with a climate re-
sembhng very much that of France, it
can become as wealthy, we're it's inhab-
itants instructed, and the facilities of
communication opened up. Landed
property is not SO much subdividcd as
IN France, but a result has been re-
marked as taking place in Hungary, as
IS known to have been also in the case
OF Italy, q diminution of brigandage as
small holdings multiplied. In the
space of ten years the waste lands re-
claimed amounted to 10 per cent. The
average price of an acre Of arabic land
is $50 francs, pasture and wood lands
about 80 francs per acre. There are
about 10000, 900 acres in cultivation.
employing in all capacities, 5000. 900
of people. The wages of farm iaborers
vary from 8 francs to four sous per
day; in harvest, etc., at times hands
are scarce at other seasons, too plen-
tlful. Produce is bartered rather than
sold, tor money is rare, and potatoes
arc the national diet. Seedtimeis often
so dry that field mice swarm like To-
Gusts, and devouring the wheat, neces-
state resowings. Expectations have
qnadrupled, and importations consist
chiefly of machinery-for agriculture
above all. The average yield of wheat
Is II bushels per acre, selling ut il
francs per bushel. The cultivation OF
tobacco is most profitable, follows
wheat, and is favorite crop. 1t does
not exhaust the soil-as vet at Nil
events. Farms have no distilleries at.
tachod, rs are so frequent in GERMANY
but Hungary distills three times more
quantity of alcohol than the latter
After France, Hungary produces the
most wine, Tokay being the favorite,
and Of which there are sixty varieties,
True Tokay contains 10 per cent. of al
cohol; some Tokay vines are now to be
met with near Lyons. The immense
forests of Hungary furnish the mos
beautiful woodstock especially. Ii
the way Of live stock, the country OK
ports {, 1000 horses annually; and con
talns six millions of horned cattle. Is.
WO, 900 sheep, $4,000 asses, and half ,
million of goats, and three-quarters Of
a million of bee-hives. The honey anc
wax are famous. - - 7-''''' 7-'' '"''-e~'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28

THERE are several kinds of worms
which trouble horses the pn-worms (poimted
at both cnds) arc the most common and most
dangerous. SiuridaM's Cdpairy Condition
Io,r'hr* will III a few days eject tho worms,
and the horse will begin to thrive.
FACTORIES and machine shops should
not be allowed to run IL day without Johnson s
.i"odyw Imminent. In case OF 4 sutldcn acct
dent, All Immediate use Of it may savo weeks
OF suffering, and perhaps limb, or oven life.
Com
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28

CHILDREN OFTEN I.DUk PALE AND
SICK
from no othor cause than having worms In tho
stomach.
BROWNS vERMIFUGE COMFITs
will destroy worms without injury to tho child
boinv perfectly WHITE and FREQ from all coloring
or othor injurious ingredients usually used In
worm preparations.
CURTIS BROWN, PnorRIEroRs,
M" 2i5 Fulton Street, Now York,
SAd BY Druggists and Chemists, aud tfeulers in
Medicines, at TwENTx-FIvE CENT? Box
Thirty YEARS. EXPERIENCE OF AN
OLD NURSE.
MRS. WINRrOW'g SOOTHING SyRUp - TIE PRE-
RCRlrTION uf one Of tho best Female Physicians and
Nurscs In tho United States, and has been used for
thirty years with never falling safety and SUCCESS
by millions Of mothers and children from tho foe
bio infant 0fonc week old to tho adult. 1t corrccts
acdty OF tho stomach relieves wind choltc, rcRu.
latcs tho bowels, and gives rest, health and com
fort to mother and child. Wo believe 1t to DO tho
Best and surcst Remedy IN tho World In all cases
OF DYSENTEItY and DIARNIIUEA IN CHILDREN
whether It arises from TccthinG or from any other
cause. Fail directions for using will accom- pany
each bottle. Mono genuine unless tho fac similo
CURTIS PERKINS IL on tho outside wrapper.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERs
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
THE TnREsRsR OF the PERIOD
7VI11zzzzz.sp,

This il the famous "VIBRAmR" TnREsnBR
which has created such revolution in the trade,
and become so FULLY ESTABLISHED as the
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
SOME of the Surgeons of Europe y,

0ONE 0t Tie Surgeons OF Europe pro-
nou,:cc the apparatus for defortnitics made 10y
Inc National Surgical Institute, indianapolis,
Indiana, the best known. This celebrated In.
btitntion cures thousands Of cases annually,
silch as diseased Joints, III, manner Of Human
Determines, Paralysis, Piles, listnl,, Catarrll
and Chronic Diseases. If you need sllcl, treat
mcnt, tend for circular, giving full particulars
md information of Their mode of treatment,
facilities, &c.--COm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28

A UNIVERSAL REMEDY! Wishart's
Pine Trce Tar Cordial for coughs, colds and
bronchial affections stand first iii public conf
tlcnce and favor. This result has beon acluir-
Cd after IL test of many yea,s-Com.