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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
Risen from tle Dead.

The Augusta (Me) journal, Of Friday,
10Th inst, tells the marvellous tale: We
have an event to chronicle that would
scarcely be believed were it not authori-
tatively vouched for by competent wit
nesscs-partics whose testimony cannot
we'll be disputed or set aside. A young
m;.nin the town Of Vassalboro, in this
county, was suffering in the last stages of
consumption, the disease which had in:
sidiously and stcalthily brought him to
the verge Of the grave. For several weeks
he had been entirely PROSTATE and unable
to speak, even to articu,ate syllable
He became so oppressed for breath that
his attendants were compelled to raise, the
windows in his room, put out the fire, and
resort to every means to obtain fresh air
One day last week rThursday, we under
s'and,) the young man died. Friendly
hands prepared the poor, cmaciated body
for the burial; but just as the attending
friends were arranging the remains for
the casket there appeared evidences
OF returning life, in what had seemed to
them an inanimate mass of clay. The
ear Of an attendant WAS Ecnt down to the
side Of the dead man. aad it was discov-
cred that the heart had begun again its
slow and measured palpitations, the pulse
throbbea, and the young man arose 1Ton,
the death shrouus, OPENED his mouth and
spoke in clear and distinct words to those
who stood appalled, in the death channbcr
There was no !lusk iness in his voice; lie
appeared lively aid active: said lie f;l:
not the slightest pain, bat, to use lis own
language I feel AS well as ever:I did.'
Atilis request the nvtyhbor; were eli
called in, who crowded the house fer
hours, declaring that the recovery Of the
man was equal to any Miracle recorded!
in the Scriptures. He told this startled
assemblage Of his friends and ncighbors
that, as he died, ali things seemed dark,
but only for an instant; lis eyes sudden
L. opened To Il new world, tie real heaven,
which had been SO many times in i.>
thoughts and given lin SO much COM
fort in Ills last weeks Of pain and sorrow.
He sto:d upon in cnli;1c,lce which over
looked Il vast and beautiful! plain; TIC
magnificent plain stretched further than
his enlarged vision could penetrate, and
lie described it in language which, to hi:
mortal auditors, seemed: cxtravugant ir
the extreme But the rcvivificd life of
the young man was not to continue long.
Before night lie again resigned himself
to death. The body was kept q rcasona-
bic length Ct time, ani! buried Oh Sunday
last. the funeral being largely attended.
We have written out the particulars Of
this remarkable event substantially as we
have heard them, allowing our intelligent
readers the privilege Of drawing their
own conclusions.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
& Journalistic EIprIsrsr.

The other day, a coMpositor in this Of
fee got holl OF q page Of the manuscript
Of G. NJ. D. Bloss, Of the Cincinnati En-
qnircr. 1t isn't writing at all, but Bloss
seems to kick the ink bottle at a sheet OF
paper, and then send the paper down to
the cofnpositors as editorial. This part
Of a page was used as Il foundation of a
plot to deliberately destroy human lIfe
A line or two was written above it, Bloss'
page marked 'solitl," and it was handed
to Il Jour-" who had just struck the Of
fee. He claimed to be '1ightning' On
the ''sct' and on reading manuscript, and
he set up the introductory line like a
whirlwind. When he came down to Bloss
he grabbed for cap ," held it Sec
.ond, and then dove into the "Y" box.
Then he threw that back and picked up
a dollar mark. No sentence can COM
mence with dollar mark, and the typo
paused, spat on his hands, and rested one
foot on the crossbar of his rack. After a
moment he grabbed eff, but slowly re
placed it, and toyed with an italic "Z''
Then he spit on his hands some more,
corrugated his brow: and hauled the
manuscript under his eyes. It was no 60
He held the page farther off, close: to his
nose, slanting to the right, and square be-
fore the window but he couldn't start it.
and he knew, in his soul, that no human
compositor outside Of the Enquirer could
do it. As afternoon faded into twilight,
he laid the page aside, set up two or three
lines out Of his head, and then slipped
into his coat, and said he'd got to go to
the depot to see; friend, and he was gone
In his stick he had set up the words,
''Tell my mother I viii meet her on the
other shore.'' He. probably will. He
was seen at the foot Of Griswold Street,
was heard to ask if death: by drowning
wasn't easier than hanging, and it is prob
able that his marble form now lies at the
bottom Of the cold green river, while Rloss
is murdercr-Det Free Press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
J. S. PARKS, Chairman Com.

The Inter Ocean presents the following
for the use of those who wish to test the
accuracy Of their knowledge of spelling:
Thesmost skillful gauger I ever knew
was a maligned cobblcr, armed with a
poniard, who drove peddlers wagon,
using mullen stalk as an instrument of
coercion to tyrannize over his pony >shod
with calks. He was a Ga!llean Sadducee
and he had a phthisicky catarrh, dipthc-
ria, and the bilious intermittent erysipe-
las. A certain Sihyl, with the sobriquet
ct "Gypsy," went into ecstacies of each:
innaton at seeing him measure a bushel
of peas, and separate saccharine tomatoes
from heap Of pcaled potatoes without
dyciny or singcing the ignitible queue
which he wore, or becoming paralyzed
with hcmorrhage. Lifting her eyes to the
ceiling Of the cupola Of the Capitol to con-
ceal her unparalleled embarrassment,
making rough courtesy, and not harass-
ing him with mystifying, rarefying and
Supplying innucndoes, she gave him a
couch, a bouquet Of lilies, mignonette
and fuchsias, a treatise or mnemonics, a
copy Of the Apocrypha in hieroylyphics,
dagucrrcotypes Of Mcndclssoln and Kos.
ciusko, a Kaleidoscope, dram phial OF
ipccacuanha, a teaspoonful of napltha
for delcble purposes, a felrule, a clario-
net, some licorice, surcingle, carnc
liam ofsymmetrical proportions, a chro
nometer with a moveable balance-whecl
il box Of Gominocs, and a catcchism. The
gauger, who was also t:atlicking rectiti
er and parishioncr of mine, preferring a
woolen surtout (this choice was referable
to a vacillating, occasionally-rccurring id
iosyncrasy), wofully uttered this apoph
thcgm Life is cleckercd; heresy aad
vinaipy shall be punished" The siby1
apologizingly answered: "Therc is rata
bly, an allegeable difference between q
comfortable elllpsis and a trisyllabic dinre
sis.". We replied in trochces, not impugn
| ing her suspicion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
Elitorials-Hnd Why?

Thinking people have often propound-
ed to themselves, and asked others the
question, why demand editorial opinions
frem Journalists? Isit not enough that
they collate, and publish the current in
tell,gence Of the day, agreeably diversity
ing the dry details Of the worlds history
from day to day, and from week to week,
with stories, sketches, poetry, scraps Of
-humor and wisdom, for the instruction
and entertainment Of their readers, with
out asking Of them opinions, decisions,
and suggestions?
Yet these same doubtful persons are
the very ones who look most eagerly for,
and most pertinatiously demand, edltori-
ais on all current topics, and to support
them have that large and hypercritical
class who would just like some onc'to tell
tllenl-what the editor knows more than
any other men; yet they go on devouring
editorials with robust and insatiatc ap-
petite, base their own views on the utter
ances Of their favorite journals, echo the
opinions of some newspaper, and receive
their politics, and often their theology,
from the columns of the indispensable,
ubiquitous papers.
There are weighty reasons underlying
this condition Of affairs. The public i'm
perativc}y require editorials. And why?
Simply because they need doctor when
i'll, seek lawyer when involved in litiga-
ton, search for divine truths through the
medium Of a clergyman. The editormay
not know more than other men; he does
not know as much Of the ailments to
which flesh is heir as does the pilysi-
clan, and has less knowledge Of the mean-
ing of statutes than legal practioneer;
but lhe editor can, and is expected to,
speak learnedly and atlvisedly on scores
of themes, because it is his profession SO
to do Years of training at the desk,
long and close observation Of the busy
world, an intimate acquaintance with the
motives Of many whom the world call
great, enables the Journalist to speak au-
1loritatively and advise understandingly
on subjects Of grave import, which those
outside of his calling have not the time
to consider
This is why people desire editorials;
si,rcwd enough to know that outward ap-
pearaaces cannot be trusted, they are also
aware that time and experience are need
cd to get to the bottom of the plans OF
statesmen. the schemes of financiers, the
notions of reformers, and the specious
pleas Of spectators, The editor has the
time, the training, The facilities, generally
the gift, to furnish them aI-and lie does
50 in his editorials ls.-Printers Circular.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
I ours 1iaterna1ly,
GEORGE E. HOPKINS,
Master County Council.
sEoW "a Maine Esrsf,scr Was Made
~ Ifasa E3f.

azoT a Maine asEafsicE was Made
:s Mas, OF.
Several years ago, a s!ab-sidcd, awk-
ward printer boy, from Maine, found his
way to Washington in search of san easy
place." Tom Ewing was then Secretary
gawky place-hunter. To him the young
ster natura]ly'aprlied for assistance in get
ting the desired situation. This was the
encouraging answer he received from
Ewing.
II will not get you place in any of the
departments. Moreover, if you find a
place and go to work, viii use all my
influence to have you dismissed. want
you to get out of Washington. I am not
going to have you made into limp and
helpless nonentity, if I can help it. Go
anywhere else; go the Devil if you like ;
you shan't stay in Washington
This inspiriting counsel drove the print
cr youth back to SIainc again. Had Ew-
ing found him the desired place, he would
today be tying tape around bundled docu-
ments, Or sticking official stamps on
somebody elsc's letters, in one of the de-
par:mcnts, an inert human routine ma
chine. But the unclc's sensible brusque.
ness was the ncphew's salvation. The
name Of that discouraged young appli.
cant was James G. Blaine, present Speak
er of the House. of Representatives.
Washing gton Cor. Chicago Times.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
DeyIitrie.-Orig. nal ana select-

May not clap of thunder Ike regarded
as reliable weather report: If not, there
still remains the fact that the announce
ment comes from headquarters.
Crowded out by press of matter. was
what the editor said when jam of anx>
ious Terpsichoriansk Kept him out ola ball.
Things of priceless value arti-
clcs. -.- .ss-z.
Motto of the big quadrup1e dailies-ne
pent-up Utica contracts our editors. They
pen away as much as they like, and our
printers are not inclined to strike.
The annexed is from our pugilistic imp,
first cousin of our literary devil. Not
an unlawful mill-thc paper mill.
Intelligence is the distinguishing mark
of the fair sex-cvcn women who cannot
read eagerly purchase paper Of pins.
Fountains Of humanity and civilization
printers ink fountains.
| Revolutions which should always be
ncouraged-revo]ution of the press.
The only stick which the great and
free American nation submits to is-the
composing stick s~.=-
Obsolete balIs-ink balls.
| Docs the London Times keep the rude
engraving of a clock at the head of its ed.
! itorial columns as an admoni:iOn to its
subscribers and advertisers that "there is
no tick hcre:" Cash down or no trade.
| Who can tell?
Why is compositor like a cripplee
| Becouse he can't get on without his stick.
The place for proofrcaders-the House
of Correction.
IF Andy J. had died, the newspapers
couldn't have been more complimentary
! Rather thin-to see Il newspaper pub
| lish, in its first issue, letter from an "Old
Subscriber"
A book has been published, called "Half
Hours with Insects The author was
regular boardcr.
How to make good puffs-send the ed
itor fifty cents line for them.
A man named Todd publishes tempe
rance paper, and has sued a contemporary
for calling him Teddy.
An editor relates how colorcd barber
made dead-head of him. He offered
him the usual dime for shaving, when the
fellow drew himself up with considerable
pomposity and said,'I understand that
you is an editor" "WeI, what of itt'
says we. 'WTe never charge editors nuf-
fn'' But, my worthy friend, there are
q good many editors travelling nowadays
and such liberality on your part would
prove ruinous business" so! newer
mind," replied the barber, 1--WE make it
uE off the Semmen."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
a Corn Festival.

Resolutions adopted by Pleasant Mound
Grange No. II, March 9th, 1885,
WHEREAS, 1T behooves us, us farmers
and Patrons Of Husbandry, TO use our best
endeavors to advance the cause of agri-
culture and increase the f.nds of our
Grange, therefore, *-.-.
Resolved, That The male members Of
Our Grange be furnished each 100 kernels
of corn to be planted the present season !;
the corn produced to be the property of
cur Grange, to be disposed Of at a corn
festival sometime III December next:
f. Resolved, That our Grange pay, as pre-
miums for the largest yield from 100 ker-
nels, one dollar; for the second largest
sevcnty-tivc cents and for the third larg-
est, fifty cents.
Resolved, That every member refusing
to compete for premiums, or to make, the
ii ost lie can from his share OF seed, shall
be deprived Of any Of the benefits Of this.
act. ~ z..S.,5... i: z<.
Resolved, That each member shall be
prepared to furnish two disinterested wit
nesscs to substantive his statements, fire
quired; also items OF interest about said
planting, sc. 55z ..*
Resolved, .rhat:a committee otthree be
appointed to select the seed, award the
premiums, and transact any other bust
ness necessary to carry out successfully
these resoluti ions.. sst. s= .5$
Resolved, That these resolutions be.
published III the t1ankato Union, T arm
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
MALICE TOW NONE NTH CHARITY FOR


deds at some. point, throwing a dangerous
pressure OIL another; the vessel which has
lost its elastic strength gives way, blood
is poured out, clot is formed, which, by.
its pressure on the brain, produces COM
plete unconsciousness This is the apo
plectic stroke. twill be perceived t',at
there arc two leading conditions upon
which the production Of the stroke de-
pends;a lessened strength III the vessel,
and an increased tension on it.-Popular
Science Monthly for April. ssss.-s.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
n q MBER So.

ers' Union, and other papers, friendly to
the Patrons; and that other Oranges in
the State be invited to adopt these or sim.
liar resolutions.
3. Resolved, That the State Grange be in
vited tc offer a premium of fifteen dollars
for the largest yield, ten dollars fer the
second largest yield, and five dollars for
the third largest yield, from 100 kernels.
To be paid to Grange furnishing the
same.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01

It's truly astonishing how the papers,
while they persist in charging man
dollar an inch for advertising when liv-
ing, chcerfully give up a whole column
Of space for nothing, when his obituary
comes along. ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01

A young lady has offered to darn tho
stockings of the local editor OF the Mem
phls Appeal, by weaving among the
mcs!les golden strans of her own auburn
curls" Is there any limit to- the audacity
Of these rcd-headed girls? 81. ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01

A London journal has been exposing
tlsncfarious dealings of:the money-lcnd-
ers.,s firm Of cxtoHioncfs brought an
action7for libel, but tlhcyscourt dismissed
the complaint, holding that malice was
not made out, and that ga strong case Of
public benefit WAS shown.'' @F
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01

SIS a great deal of discomfort arises from
about what people may
say Of you or your actions. his requires
to be blunted. Consider whether any,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
Learn aTrade.

d i uIC.
I never look at my old steel composing
rule that do not bless myself that, while
my strength lasts, am not at the mercy
of tue world. Ifmy pen is not wanted /
can go back to the type case and be sure
to find work; for learned the printers
trade ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS work, job
work, book work and press work. l am
glad have a good trade. 1t is as rock
upon which the possessor can stand firm
ly. There is health and vigor for both
body and mind in an honest trade 1t is
the strongest and surcst part of the self
made man. Go from the academy to the
printing g-office or the artisans bench; or,
if you please, to the farnl-for, to be sure,
true farming is a trade, and grand one
at that. Lay thus sure foundation, and
after that branch off into whatever profes-
sion you please.
You have heard, perhaps, of the clerk
who had faithfully served Stephen Girard
from boyhood to manhood. On the twen-
ty-first anniversary of his birthday, he
went to his master and told him his time
was up, and he certainly expected impor-
tant promotion in the merchants service.
But Stephen Girard said to him.
Every we'll. Now go and learn trade:''
"What trade, sir?"
"Good barrels and butts must be in de
mand while you live. Go and learn the
cooper's trade; and when you have made
a perfect barrel, bring 1t to me-"
The young man went away and learn.
ed the trade, and in time brought to his
old master a splendid barrel of his own
make
Girard examined it, and gave the max
e1 two thousand dollars for it, and then
said to him.
Now, sir, want you in my counting.
room; but henceforth you will not be de
pendent upon the whim of Stephen Gi
rard. Let come what will you have a
good trade always il reserve"
The young man saw The wisdom, and
understood.
Years ago, when the mildlc-agcd men
Of today were boys, Horace Greeley
wrotc,-
"It is a great source cf consolation to
us, that when the public shall be tired OF
us as an editor, we can makea satisfacto
ry livelihood at setting type or farming
SO that while OUR strength lasts, ten thou
sand blockhe:ds, taking offence at some
article they Go not understand, could not
drive lis into the poorhouse."
And SO may man become truly indie
DnntIant
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01

4 ITomoa's Book, obo"t Woman, hy u Fomon.
Mrs. Il I3. DU E'FEY.)
The only work of the kind ever written by
y Woman. is a neccssit, in every heusc-
bold, its entirely novelty and eminent P:acti-
cal, css creates an Immense Demaai. Not
withstanling the delicate subj jects necessarily
treated, it is written in such Brave Par.
style us will not offend the most 'fastidioas.
Lady agents never have bad such an oppor
:unity to make money anl do good. Turns
and sample sh :cts mailed free on immcdiate
application.
S. GOODMAN, 90 Washin gton St.
50-t3 Chicago, Ill.
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Decision Of the State Master.

The following are opinions recently
given by Worthy Master Adams, Of Min
ncsota, on questions submitted, viz:
Il see no objection whatever to your
Grange voting to pay any bill, which it
could pay, if referred to any committee
to Investigate. The preferable way is, in
my opinion, where bill is clear, and
understood by the Grange, not to refer,
but to take action at once, and order it
paid. This is but simple justice to the
creditor. Where there isdoubt
Or the account is not clearly COM
pretended, refer, of co urse, for examina-
ton, and report at some future period.
When Grange acts direct, it is no
disgrace.
The principal can do any deed his
agent can, and it relieves the agent from
censurc and responsibility.
Your members are too magnanimous
I trust, to feel any rebuke, where the
Grange itself takes a direct vote Tell
them not TO be too sensitive Ifthe Grange
does order bill paid without reference.
any patron, whether member of finance
committee, or not, should quietly Con.
clude, il the Grange can stand it, he can,
and let it 60 at that.
Sow the seeds of harmony and brother
ly love in your Grange. Convince them
that it is the duty Of all occasionally to
yield a point for the common good. If
your committees will not perform the
work assigned them, appoint new ones,
for it is your duty to direct the labor, and
the Grange must not suffer from the neg.
lect oflaborers net,led by fancied wrongs
Have we not learned yet, that more than
half of the ills of human life are imagin.
ary?
The law of the order is that all present
must vote. Call the attention Of your
members to it,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01

HAS JUST OPENED NEW CLOTHING
House on Mill Street, where he will keep
everything needed in a geutloman's wardrobe.
He will make tho manufacture Of clothing
d Special Feature of his business. Having
had many years experience he feels confident
that he can please all who favor him with
their patronage. 33tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01

For BLEED STAGGERs IN PIas.-For
blind staggers in pigs, Prof. Law gives
the following:
When the hog is attacked, dash buck
etfulls ofcold water over the body, throw
purgative injection into the rectum,
composed of six ounces Of sulphate OF So
da, and one Or two teaspoonfuls of spirits
of turpeatine in ten ounces Of water. Sc
tons saturated with turpentine may be in
serted under the skin behind the ears, or
the back of the neck may be blistcred by
rubbing in the following mixture: Spir-
its of turpcntine and liquid ammonia, one
ounce each, with powdered cantharidcs,,
two drachms.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-04-01
Furnishing Goods.

The Selections were mado by Mr.. Dunkle
man in the Eastern market, and he is sure Of
giving satisfaction to his Old Customers, and
ail new ones who may favor him with q call.
gE SUITS made to order, in the latest style
and. by the most expert Tailors. us
etcre.in Old Headquarters Building, corner
Main and Bridge Streets, Austin, Minn.
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.ln A

Mark Twain says the Sandwich Island
ers are generally rs unlettcred as the 9TH
er side of tombstone
Mrs partington declares that she does
not want to vote, as she fears she could
not stand the electrical franchise.
81 guess III take this book" remarked
lady to the clerk of bookstore; it's got
twice as much gold-lcaf on the cover as
any of the rest"
Remarkable effects Of the frost man
in Providence, after spending half of the:
day in tlawing his water pipes, discover
ed the water was shut off for on-pay--
mcnt of taxes.
Physician-"Why don't you set a bound
to your drinking, and not exceed it:'
Patient--"So do, old fellow, so I do;
but then, you see, its SO far off that al
ways yet drunk before reach it''
"a place for everything, and everything
in its place." as the old woman said when
she slowed the broom, bellows, balls Of
yarn, two babies, currycomb, three cats,
and gridiron into all old oven.
Even in the saloons, opinions upon
grave subjects arc expressed forcibly. 4
gentleman slightly under the influence Of
the Intoxicating bowl furnished proof of
this fact, a night or two ago. ''Whisky,
zur," he said, hic-brightens the intellect.
It ought to be introduced in the public
schools, zur.'
Bishop Amcs tells the story of a slave
master of Missouri, in the olden time of
negro vassilagc, who said to his .chattel:
"Pompey, don't you think the negroes
steal little things on the plantation ?" ''I's-
mighty fraid they does, massa." Then,
Pompcy, want you to preach a sermon
to the negroes against stealing" After
brief reflection, Pompey replied: "You
see, massa, dat wouldn't never do, cause,
'twould trow such col'ness over de meet
in''