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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

Dr. ]. Walkers California Viz
gar Bitters arc a purely Vegetable
yeparation, made chiefly from tke ma
i've herbs found on the lower ranges OF
he Sierra Nevada mountains Of Callfor~
ia, IT, i; medicinal properties OF which,
ire e. .tractcd thercfrom without the ''so
Il Alcohol. Tie question is almost
iaily asked. "Wlat is the cause CT tho
unparalleled success Of VINEGAE BIT
iERs7" Our answer is, that they remove
The cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They arc the great
blood purifier and q life giving principle,
4 perfect Renovation and l1iyigorator
Of the system. Never before in the
history Of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities f VIxDGk r BITrERs in healing the
sick Of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle PurGative ~ well a. Toric,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation Of
the Liver and Viscerd Organs, in Bilious
Disea6eo. - 49,.
The properties Of DK. WAIKER's
v1EEcA. B,T4sis ass Aperient Diephotetic,
Csr,n;native, Nutritious, IsxseiSe, DSeresaa
Sedative, Counter Initant. Sudoe, Aeese'
tive, aud Anti Bilims. ,f
Il. n. MCDONALD 4 CO.,
Druggists and Gen. Aga, San Ffanctseo, Cels1eniA
md coz. Of WsshiagtOp snd Charlton St., = J.
Sol4 ~ all UToGGtses sD4 Oeo1ess'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
How They Kill Cattle in Texas.

The ordinary plan of drawing the
steer down to the block, and striking
him ON the head with an axe, is too slow
for the Wholesale butchery carried on
here. About one dozen head are driven
into small pen, just sufficiently large
to hold that number closely packed,
and gate forced to behind them. This
pen has an open slat platform across
the top of it, upon which two men are
stationed with poles with sharp pointed
knives fixed on the end of them. With
rapidity acquired by long practice,
they plunge their spears into the necks
Of the affnghted andstruggling animals,
cutting the jugular vein, and each sue
oassively falls as If struck down with an
axe. The blood spurts out in streams
as If from dozen fountains, and in less
than minute the whole pen full are
down quivering in the throes of death,
and covered with blood. The door Of
the pen leading into the rendering room
il then thrown open, the animals drawn
out in succession, a knife rapidly splits
the skin around the neck and down the
stomach. A rope is attached to the
upper part of the hide, by clamp, to
the other end of which is mule, which
leisurely walks off down the yard carry.
ing the skin of the animal with him,
and leaving the carcass still quivering
with animal life. A tackle hoists the
body up to level with the mouth of
one of the immense cauldrons, and in
less time than we have taken to de-
scribe the process, it is in the seething
and boiling mass. There are four or
five of these cauldrons, each large
enough to hold q dozen beeves, and
they are kept constantly going during
the killing season. The ta1low is drawn
off into large hogsheads, and the re-
mains of these great soup kettles are
carted out on to what is called the 'hash
pile," consisting of bones, horns, and
the animal matter from which ali the
substances has been extracted.-Baz-
2iulOre american.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
Preparing Poultry for Market.

Secure plump, well-fatted birds.
Bleed them in the throat. Scald enough
to make the feathers come off easy ;:
pick both feathers and pin-feathers of
nicely, taking great care not to bruise
or break the skin in any way. If one
or-two in the lot should accidentally
get bruised or have the skin. broken,
sell or use at home, as they will hurt
the sale of the whole lot. Leave all the
entrails in, and heads and feet on.
After they are dressed, hang them in a
cool place, where they will dry off and
get stiff before packing. Pack in boxes
or barrels, in nice, clean rye straw if
this cannot be obtained, dry oat straw
may be used. Be sure and pack solid,
80 they will not bruise in transit, Pack
with breasts down. Poultry packed in
'als way always find q ready market,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09


while poor, half dressed, sweaty Caused
by packing while warm), and bruised
lots will not sell we'll at any time.
Many farmers make a practice of
feeding their half-starved fowls all they
viii eat Just before killing, and then
send them to market with full crops, in
order to get tAeprice Of poultry forcor
In this they make mistake; the crop
being swollen to an unusual size, turns
black after being packed while, and
not only shows clearly the dishonest
intentions of the packer, but Injuries
the sale Of the fowls great deal moro
than is gained in weight: Feed meal
only for at least two days before killing.
Remember, it is the appearance Of
goods that sells them. Nice, large,
fat, plump, white turkeys, ducks,
chickens or geese, always bring outside
prices.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

TEE ORGAN as Q household instru-
ment has been rapidly growing in favor,
;ns tai .ne es
kept in order, and blends naturally with
the quality Of the voice. The advertise
ment OF the Smith American Organ Co.,
in another column, is referred to the
consideration of our readers. This
house has an enviable reputation fos
good work and fair dealing.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
The Milwaukee Monthly.

Our sprightly western Magazine con-
tains ~ usual . number of entertaining stories,
well spioed with other good reading, aud in ID
dition IN excellent plan for Modern Home,
with IN itemized estimate Of cost Of building.
This IL the first Of series Of plans for houses
widely differing In style aud suited to different
tastes aud localities. The articles on the toilet
are continued, and the ladies' WILL ma the ono
in this number even more interesting aud valua-
bic than the two preceding ones, as It il running
over with sensible suggestions aud valuable
receipts for removing tan and preventing wrin-
kles. Address T. J. Gilmore, Box o04, Milwau
koA Wis-COm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF An
OLD NURSE.

NRs. WIHslow's soorHlxo sYauP II 7H1 P11
scR9P1Iox Of ono Of tho best Female and
Nurses in the United statos and has been used for
thirty years with neverlailing safety and success
By milions Of mothers and children, from the fee
BILE infant Of week old TO the adult It oorrseta
atcdtty Of the stomach, relieves wind cholc, regu.
lstes the bowels, and gives rest, health and com
fort 10 mother and child. We believe 1t TO b the
Best and surest Remedy In the World in all cases
OF DYs1NTIRY and DIARRH0A IN CHILDREN,
whether 1t arises from Teething or from any other
cause. Fun directions for using will accompany
eaeh bottle. None genuine unless tho nc stuatlo
CURTIS 4 PERKINS 10 on the outside wrapper.
SOLD ~ ALL MEDICINE DlAI1Rs.
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE AMI
SICK
from no other cause than hsving worms In III
stomach.
BROWNS v1RNIFUo1 CoNT1TS
Win destroy worms without injury TO the chill 4
being perfectly WRITE, and free from oil eoloziaa
or other Injurious ingredients usually used In
worm pSopsEations.
CURTIS I BROWN, P1o11u4o1s,
No. Us Fulton Street, New York.
I'D ~ Drwagises and Chemists, and deelers ID
1ed3eiiass, st Tw1xzx-B1vz c1xzs 4 Boz.
"NOIHIN0 BETTER.'' Cutler Bros, Boston
DR.. J3An Ware. celebrated v1oEFA11.1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

VETERINARY SURGEONS all over the
country are recommending She,idan's Cavalry
Condition Posoders for tho following trouble in
horses Loss Of appetite, roughness Of the
hair, stoppege Of bowels Or water, thick water,
coughs and colds, swelling of the glands,
worms, horse all, thick wind, and heaves.
A FRIEND Of ours, who is chief clerk in the
Governmental Dispensary, says that no medi-
cine chest il now complete without Johnso,.'s
Anodyne Lininent. We always supposed it
was prescribed by law; IL it is not, it ought to
be, for certainly there is nothing in the whole
n,atevia D,edioa Of 30 much importance to the
Ifsi,rae,ak-C0m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

Hence have made the National Surgical Insti-
tute, Indianapolis, Indiana, tho largest and
most benefcent Of its kind in America. II
cures annually Thousands OF cases of Deformi-
ty Of the Spine, Limbs, and Face, Catarrh,
Piles, and Fistula. By writing to the Institute
. large Journal, giving full particulars, will b
sent you freedom.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
the 0o0l1H
AMERICAN 0RoAu COMPANY,
EoTADll8HED
Nearly q Quarter Of q Century,
10000 ORGANS SOLD!

TINE policy Of this Company 70 10 nee ~ bss,
Il materials without reG61A 20 cost IT. s0Dsoyee
especially those In leading positions, hsSe 6ees
familiar With the RA1u1Act0Io d 40o1 in0tI0100tl
from the infancy Of the business.
The cases ere solid1y constructed, a1l ffeA MN
ed in producing the soee att9Seeosr hssNsaN svss
heard from Redo ); while Of the esDo tine tAoil
Organs have ssvs1 sess sssas'sS II Pssssr.
AN ORGAN IxADIto s,ooo sueEnss
The following lettsr, non The Most 1pansn.
orgenist in The .. g., refers 70 IN Or0aa nov usod
In the Rev. DR.. 1el1adge's church. The Of9np
formerly used, made b. another 1oase, AaA proved
tnSuMcient:
DEAR en II owe you persoeally NJ best thank,
for sending to NJ (t6e Dr0klyn observation-disclosures
Ration) one Of the Smith A8erlcan Red OrRanS &
the Academy Of Music. It 10 perfectly wosdo1fa
that 20 small IN fn0tFlDe1t In si4o should havl
sudacient power 70 lead Congregatio1 Of % MANY
thousand people: The Trustees, % ven % n00o6
s,e nSeh pleased WITH 4 ne isaltty q To1S {!
and q! I have net witA, Who atte1d tAe services
And believe me to rensin mott res1sctiely ye0Is
Nep York, Fob. 4, 1saI ~
New inst1unents Of 1sa.sa Quality os Toas, 10
Private Houses.
Catalogues sent 70 any address o. application.
TFenaoat 1t..(opp. walthaa stOosasa. lIass
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

SoxE Parents spend their money fol
Patent Medicine to cure their children's colds.
Some save their money and prevent tho colds
by buying SuvER TIPPED Shoes, which never
wear through 1t tho toe,-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

ANNA s. GBTsMaRR, of Honesdale,
Pa, writos the following: "After suffering for
nearly two years from neuralgia in the breast,
passing up into the throat, face and head, /
using DR.. L. G. G. Wishart's Pine Tree Tai
Cordial Com
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
Means Of Checking Coughing, Sneezing,


There are many facts which show
that morbid phenomena of respiration
can be also stopped by the influence OF
arrest. Coughing, for instance, can be
stopped by pressing on the nerves on
the lip in the neighborhood Of thenose.
A pressure there may prevent cough
when it il beginning. 6neezing may be
stopped by the amemechanism. Press
ing also in the neighborhood Of the eur,
may stop coughing. It is also true of
hiccough, but much less so than for
sneezing or coughing. Pressing very
hard on the top Of the mouth inside is
also q means of stopping coughing; and
I may say that the will has immense
power there. There was = French sur
geon who used to say, whenever he en-
tered the wards OF his hospital, The
first patient who coughs here will be
deprived Of food to-day" It was ex.
ceedingly rare that patient coughed
then. There are many other affections
associated with breathing which can be
stopped by the same mechanism that
stops the hearts action. In spasms of
the CLOTHS, which is . terrible thing in
children, as you we'll know, as it some
times causes death, and also in whoop-
ing cough, it is possible to afford relief
by throwing cold water on the face, or
by tickling the soles of the feet, which
produces laughter, and at the same
time goes to the gray matter that is
producing the spasm, and arrests it al
most at once. I would not say that
these means are always successful. I
v.,o,,11 MT co~, khok MO non 01wovn 1oro-
vent coughing by our will; but in many
instances these things are possible, and
if you remember that in bronchitis and
pneumonia, or any other acute affection
of the lungs, hacking or coughing great
" increases the trouble at times, you
can easily see how important it is for =
patient to try to avoid coughing as best
he -Br0sVn-t SeQuQrd.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
TRlloVv a. u Cure for (snpes.

One day I noticed a flock of eleven
pure-bred Creve-c@us chickens very
bad with what is generally called gapes.
I remarked to the man who had them
in charge that he would not have many
chickens out of that lot. 30! never
mind" said he, II have a cure for
them from a neighbor woman, which is
q common half-penny tallow candle
melted and mixed into about quart of
oatmeal stirred about. The remedy
was resorted to and the Creve-eurs
have every one recovered and grown
into finely developed chickens. have
since tried this cure, with invariable
success, with Brahmas, Dorkings, etc.
Cor. London Field.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Effect Of Manure Q. Weea,.


The application of manures suited to
particular kinds of cultivated plants
appears to have an excellent effect in
checking the growth Of weeds, which
would otherwise prove injurious. In
regard to clover, it was found that
when the land was wholly unmanured
the weeds formed 81 per cent. of the
entire yield; but that the application
Of gypsum reduced to the proportion
of weeds to 2 per cent. heterogeneous
manures had very slight effect, and
phosphate manuFes but little moro.
We must not from this, however, con-
slider gypsum as an antidote to weeds is
general, since it is . specific manure
for clover, and gives it . power to strug-
gle successfully with the weeds, and
crowd them out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
Inducing Fruit Trees to Rear.


A correspondent at Lebanon, Va,
writes as follows /" My friend +. had
an appletree which bore sbundantly,
but every alternate year. He CHANGED
in early spring to lay some heavy poles
on some Of the lower limbs. This was
not its year to bear. Tho. limbs on
which the poles rested bloomed and
bore abundantly, while the other parts
of the tree had neither bloomnor apple.
Did the weight ON the limbs, by check
ing the circulation of sap, and conse-
quently the growth of wood, develop
fruit-bearing buds? If 80, may we not
learn practical lesson from this Incl
dent ?"
In this country we see but few of
what may be called the refinements of
horticulture. Trees are the most part
planted and allowed to take their
chances. If they survive they struggle
for existence, and after many years
come into Indifferent bearing. the fruit
is welcome. If the trees are choked
by grass and weeds, and starved by
other crops, either the nurseryman is
blamed, or it is concluded that "trees
don't do as well 40 they used to-" Our
correspondent has rightly accounted for
the phenomenon, but the ''practical
lesson" has been learned long ago, and
in one form and another has been prac-
ticed. The pruning and training of
trees to induce fruitfulness is we'll un-
derstood, but the great trouble is that
in our rude horticulture it does not
pay. Our people have in part learned
that in order to grow grapes they must
treat their vines properly, and after a
while they will find thattreesw will repay
tastful care and attention.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

A LADY asked q veteran which rife
carried the maximum distance. The
old chap answered. The Mimic mum,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
4V; giol Of Western lVW Il

0OtO08 III the wear west.
RITTER lands at cheaper prices than can be
- FOUND elsewhere within civilization. A c:tOirt
from over 1,50O,0 900 acres, on the lines Of tho
chicago and Eorthwestern and Illinois Central
$6 Per acre. Title clear. No fever and aguc For
land exploring tickets, receivable ~ cash in pay
ment, or maps and guides giving descriptions,
PIisss terms Or any ormation call on address
John y; CALHOUN, Land Commissioner Iowa r.
Rapids "a. N. B-F6r round trip haIC: fare ercur-
40" stcketsJ from Chicago apply to the Chfo 20 Office,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

SCHOOL teachers in South Carolin.
are called ",gad-swiugers."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
The Jesuit Order I'm Austria.

A Catalogue of the Austro-H Hun
garian Province of the Society of
Jesus" contains some interesting par
ticulars respecting the Order as it ex-
listed in Austria in the month of July.
1873. The total force which the Order
mustered in Austro- Hungary was 494,
of whom 226 were priests, 100 students
and 148 ad-jutors or lay brothers.
Numerically the strongest settlement is
in Innsbruck, where the theological Sec
ton Of the University is entirely in the
hands Of the Jesuits. It counts no
fewer than 72 members. st. Andrae
follows next, numbering 81, then Pres
burg with 81. The remaining settle
ments are, or then were, at Prague,
Tyrnau, Kalocsa, Kalksburg, Linz,
Mariaschein, Vienna, Steyer, Kapolna
and Repuy. The Austro- Hungarian
province also supplies the British Aus
tralian colonies with missionaries, and
has detached a separate staff of % to
cultivate that remote field of labor.
From the lists it appears that II other
members of the province are engaged
in foreign countries, whereas IS belong
ing to other provinces are EMPLOYED
with the Austro-Aungarian borders,
but, neither among those % visitors moi
among the Austrian brothers proper
does the roll enumerate a single ex.
PEELED North German Jesuit.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
A SubstitQte for Coal.

The proposition to supersede coal by
the use of carbonic gas extracted from
chalk has been subjected to q practical
test by it's inventor, and with very sat-
isfactOry results. Extracted and ap-
piled to anthracite, it produces a strong
flame and heat, and at so slow q rate of
combustion that good fire was main
tanned for twenty-nine hours in q fur
mace which heats church, with only
hfty-six pounds Of anthracite and an
equal quantity of chalk mixed with it
during that time. During the last
twenty7four hours, moreover, the fire
was untouched. Through the aid of
this remarkable property of chalk the
Ignite known as shale may be used for
the production of an illuminating gas
to an extent which will appear incredi-
BILE. Even the coarsest clay of this
singular formation is full of gas, and
the experiments made in England,
though imperfect, show that one ton of
this substance, together witha due pro-
portion Of chalk, will yield as large an
amount a. eight tons of ordinary coal.
From these tests the inventor argues
that London will be warmed and light
ed at fifty per cent. cheaper rate; that
the smoke, dust and ashes nuisance
might be abolished; that every good
sized country house and every village
might be lighted with gas; and the
Kitchen fire, with some slight alteration
in the CRATE, might supply the house
with light. Finally, Ignite and an
thracite beds would become valuable
property, and chalk would be exported
as coal is now. The English papers
say the prospect seems almost too good
tn he trne :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
FEVER AND AcVE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for Afty ecnts There
Fever and Ague, and all other hilarious, Bilious,
scarlet. Typhoid. Yellow, and other Pevcrs (aidod
READY RELIEF. Fifty Cents per Bottls.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
WILLIAM 4. DROWN & CO.,
Umbrella and Paras0l
MANUFACTURER

MANUFACTORY AND WARE ROOMS:
140 Market Street, Is, 10 and ~ south,
Third street, PHILADELPHIA.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
DR.. RAILWAYS
SARSAPARIllIAN RES0Lv VENT

ia" made the most astonishing CuIosD -
4mick' - rapid are the changes the
hDay "sstlesgoss sanler the inau.
enco on this tg.aDy Wonderful
Medicine. that
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
The Literal Bow In the Blue.C Coat School,

Among the scholars when Lamb and
Coleridge attended was . poor clergy
mans son by the name Of Simon Jen-
nings. On account of his dismal and
gloomy nature, his playmstes had nick
named him Pontius pilate, One morning
he went up to the master, DIR. Boyer,
and said, in his usual whimpering man.
nor, "Please, DR.. Boyer, the boys call
mo Pontius Plate" II there was ono
thing which old Boyer hated more than
= false quantity in Greek and Latin, it
was the practice of nicknaming. Rush.
ing down among the scholars from his
pedestal of state, with cane in hand, he
cried with his usual voice of thunder,
Listen, boys; the next time I hear any
of you say 'Pontius Plate I'll cane
You ~ long as this cane will last. You
are to say 'Simon jennings, and not
'Pontius Plate Remember that, if
you value your hides" Having said
this, Jupiter Tonans remounted Olym-
pus, the clouds still hanging on his
brow. Next day, when the same class
were reciting the catechism, a boy Of .
remarkably dull and literal turn Of mind
had to repeat tho creed. He had got Ms
far as "suffered under" and was about
popping out the next word, when Boyer's
prohibition unluckily flashed upon his
obtuse mind. After q moments hesita-
ton, he blurted out, "Suffered under
Simon Jennings, cruci-" tho rest of
the word was never uttered. for Boyer
had already sprung like tiger upon
him, and the cane was descending upon
his unfortunate shoulders like a Nor
wegian hail-storm or an Alpine ava
lanche. When the irate doctor had
discharged his cane-storm upon him,
he cried, "What do you mean, you
BOBBY. by such blasphemy?" II only
did ~ You told me" replied the simple
minded CHRISTI hurchian. "Did as !
told you?" roared old Boyer, now wound
up to somethingabove the boiling point,
''What do you mean?' As he said this,
he instinctively grasped his cane more
iuriously. Eyes, doctor, you said we
were always to call 'Pontius Plate
Simon Jennings.' Didn't he, Sam p
appealed the unfortunate culprit to
Ooleridge, who was next to him. Sam
said naught; but old Boyer, who saw
what a Ounce he had to deal with, cried,
"Boy, you are fool. Where are your
brains p Poor DR.. Boyer for time was
floored; for the scholar said, with an
earnestness which proved it, truth, but
to the horror of the learned potentate,
60 In my stomach, sir" The doctor al
waps respected that boys stupidity ev-
or after, as though half afraid that q
stray blow might be unpleasant.
Means Of Checking Coughing, Sneezing,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
AGENTS WANTED FOB Tnk
HISTORY OF THE
GRANGE MOVEMENT
OR THE
FARMERS WAR AGAINST MOMQPQllES.

Being full and authentic account Of the strug-
giles OF the American Farmers against the extor-
tons Of the Railroad Companies, With history q
Husbandry; Its objects and prospects. It sells At
sight: Send for specimen Pages and terms to
book. Address, NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.,
Chicago IL
OAO oUO1v shave taken advantage Of the
great demand for this History Of the Grange Move
mere compilations from agricultural newspapers.
Do not he imposed upon. See that the book you
buy IL e''dnr scd by the leading Changers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

Come, old friend, sit down and listen
From the pitcher placed between us
How the waters laush aud glisten
In the head Of old Silenus.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09

Dr.. ]. G. AVER & CO.. level, Man,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Sid 1v al Dvpeoists and Dealers % 2e6iejns.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-09
Wanted. Persons

Who wish to secure . permanent business and
make money - agent, or otherwise, selling my
NEW STEAM WASHER, 20 extensively advertised
In page and double.page advertisements (l000o(
sOld), to address for Circular and terms,
J. C. TILTON, Pittsburgh, Pa