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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-10

A-coUGHs AND COLDS ARE SPEEDILY CURED
BY the Of wfsrARs BALsAM Win CnKRRr 50 cents
and 81.
NOVELTY. THE MAGNIFICENT SILK Elias
rRUss lately introduced by the ELASTIC TRUSS COM
PANl 0s3 broadway. comfortably has superseded su
metal trusses soon curing Rupture
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-10
TIKI
BUCKINGHAM
HOTEL.

sth Az and JOth st..
wlr be open FOR The reception ~ guests
on Tuesday. January l 4. 1876.
GALE FULLER A co. pronrtetora
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

cover them up quickly with quantity
of obscure classical quotations. a few
familiar illusions to an unknown peri
cd of history, and a half-destrOyed
fresco by an early master, varied every
now and then, by a reference to the
fugues or toccatas of a quite forgotten
composer. If the poem be still intel
ligible, take pen and remove all the
necessary PARTICLES
The latest favorite-the pre- apha-
lite poem-is 80 adroitly described that
think the recipist must have indulg-
ed freely in that direction himself. He
advises, first of all, word compost
ton, consisting in one part of archaic
and obsolete words, and in the other
of newly-invented English (both of
which must be entirely unintelligible),
and when these are mixed till they as
sumo the color different from any
tongue that was ever spoken, you may
construct the shape of your stanzas.
stake three damozels, dressed in
straight night-gowns. Pull their hair.
pins out, and let their hair tumble all
about their shoulders. A few stars
may be sprinkled into this with advan.
tage. Place an aureole about the head
of each, and give each lily in her
hand, about half the size of herself.
Bend their necks all different ways,
and set them in a row before a stone
wall, with an apple.tree between each
and some large flowers at their feet
When you have arranged all these OBJ
jects rightly, take a cast of them IL
the softest part of your brain, ant
pour in your word composition as above
described. In conclusion we would re
mark for beginners that this sort O.
composition must be attempted only il
a perfectly vacant atmospheric
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

ly still; her Astounding wealth of beau
ty is scarce impaired, and little won.
der that so many come to admire and
remain to worship at her feet. But I
hate her even while she throws her
white arms around me, and feel her
perfumed breath in my hair. For l
know that she will prove my Delilah
and my Circe in one, shearing me of
my ambition and transforming me i'll
to a Sybarite. Already a crumpled
rose.leaf in my pillow is sufficient to
disturb my dreams. If some friend in
London would send me a veal and
ham-pie now, the spell might be brok.
EN- might be saved. But the clap
of luxury l never could resist. I in
variably sit myself down to it the
minute it offers. And how can one sit
indoors and write when clean streets
which he can cross even in muddy
weather, without sOiling his shoes
tempt him out! How can he be econ
omical when the facilities for bathing
and the neatness on every side per-
suade him to bath and a clean shirt,
if not daily, at least once week? Oh,
no, Paris is no place for a Londoner,
nor q Methodist, nor German.
Why should man try to earn $40 4
day when on half that number OF
francs he can live very well for two
days? Even the humblest restaurant
is clean. Step into that little cabaret
and you will find the floor strewn will
fresh sand, the pine tables secured
white, and the face of the woman wh<
serves VOu-Whethpr IT. ha fair am
smooth, or yellow and wrinkled-cleal
and looking out from under nea
cap. The same at the cafes wher
richer customers consort-the differ
i. erence is in price and quality; cleanli
ness is the common characteristic O
both.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29
A Romance Of James BuchAnaM's Life,

A correspondent of the Paris Regist-
er gives what purports to be the true
story of James Buchanan's unsuccess-
full love. lie was attianced to lady of
Lancaster. Arriving in town late one
evening, he donned dressing grown
and slippers, and tempted by the cool
breeze out Of doors, strolled up and
down the sidewalk in front of his
lodgings. y lady acquaintance across
the street called to him, and he went
over and exchanged a few common.
place remarks with her. A chance
caller at the lady's house, Oh her way
home stopped at the residence of Mr..
Buchanan's chosen love, and told her
that lie was in town, and though tired
and dusty, had found time to pay Il
visit to another lady. Next morning
the recipient Of this information was
found dead in her bed, having COM
mitted suicide with laudanum. Mr..
Buchanan never recovered fro them
shock which her death gave him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE of grain, 60 Inevitable
with other styles of Threshers, can be SAVED by this
Improved Machine, sufficient every job, 10 tkas
pay all expenses Of threshing.
FLAX. TIMOTHY, M1LLET, HUNGARIAN and
as easily and perfectly Wheat Oats, Rye Barley.
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain and
seeds cleaned by THU machine for extra cleanliness
IN THE WET GRAIN of 1875, these were eubstan.
tally the ONLY MACHINES that could run with profit
or economy, doing fast, thorough and perfect work,
schen Others utterly jailed.
=. ALL GRAIN, TIME and MONEY wasting compiic..
tons such a. Endless Aprons" "Raddles Bsaters"
"Pickers ETC., are entirely Dispensed scih less than
easier managed: more durable light running cost
" repairs; no dust; no itterngs" to clean up; not
troubled by adverse Winds rain or storm
FARMERS and GRAIN RAIsERS who are ported
IN the large saving made by It will not employ info.
fior and wasteful machines, but will iusi:t thS
improved Thresher doing their work.
FOUR SIZES made for 6, 8, 10 and II Horse
Powers. Also q speciality Of SEpARAToRs designed
and made EXPRESSLY FOR sTEAI POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, VIZ: our m.
proved triple Gear" and our "spur Speed" (W-od.
bury Style), both Mounted on four wheels.
If INTERESTED in Threshing or Grain Raising,
apply to nearest Dealer write to for nlustr
tod Circular sent free), giving full Of Sizes
Styles Prices, Terms, etc.
Nichols. Shepard d Co.,
RATTLE CREEK, MICH
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29
Practical Suggest ions.

We find a paragraph floating recon-
mending boiled linseed oil and pulver.
lied charcoal, mixed to the consisten-
cy of paint, as method of preserving
timber from decay. The writer says
that, with coat of this over it, i'm.
her will last longer than iron in the
ground.
The following recipe is that used by
DR.. Buckland, the famous geologist,
and was employed by him in preparing
q cement for uniting parts Of broken
fossils and for attaching specimens to
blocks and trays. The Ingredients are
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

''Women are going into the insur-
ance business" And when cOmely
woman entersia mans Office, bitches
up her chair, places q fair hand on his
arm, and begins to talk about policies,
he feels as though his life out to be in.
sured pretty soon. And this feeling
is greatly augmented SHOULD his wife
drop in Unexpectedly during the in.
e~vjow.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29
RUPTURE

Dr.. J. 4. SHERMAN the afflicted beware Of
charlat.,s going selling im''si"n arpsanc*' and
poisonous mixtures as his curative method. One a" these
fellows Dry Goods Clerk, " g. CrtmEien arrested in
calling himself Doctor. The 10 exar
go, and &lop, from the unsup~cting.
Dr. for the past ~ Year, ten'r one ant
The other TO cry Rubber Cure Elastic Tuss Cure, and
hi. that Cure until the afflicted have been sor.y r",itd
nes.es cases. after mailed for IL Also
Dr. Pryors work Rupture its treatment and with
mailed On receipt Address-DR. SHERMAN, PRK
Row rad Axs SrREErs New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

to be found in every village, and the
cement is excellent, as we know by ex-
perience, having used it for years.
The credit of devising it has recently
been attributed to several different
persons. The recipe is as follows i:
Take 4 parts gum arabic, 3 parts starch
and one part sugar. Reduce to q fine
powder and mix we'll. The powder
should be kept in well.corked bottle,
and when required for use mix a little
of the powder with water, to every
ounce of which ten drops of glycerine
have been added.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

Southern Hotel, st. Louis, Mo.
The most complete hotel in all it's an.
pointments in the West. The table supplied
at all times with the best the market affords
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

The system frequently gets out of
order and should be at once regulated, else
other troubles will ensue when physic is
needed take Parsons Purgative Pills; they
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

If life and health is worth anything,
take J. H. McLeans Strengthening Cordial
and Blood Purifier 1t will impart vitality
and strength, renovate the system and purify
your blood. DR.. J. II. McLean's Office, 3l4
Chestnut street, St. Louis, Mo.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29
Symptoms OF C,atalrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction
of the nasal passages, discharge falling into
the throat, sometimes profuse, watery acrid.
thick and tenacious mucous, purulent, muco.
purulent, bloody, putrid, offensive. ETC. In
others, dryness, dry, watery, weak, or in
famed eyes, ringing in ears, deafness, hawk
ing and coughing to clear the throat, ulcer
twang, offensive breath, impaired smell and
taste, dizziness, mental depression, tickling
When applied with DR.. Picue's Nasal
Douche, and accompanied with DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery as constitutional
treatment, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy pro-
duces perfect cures Of the worst cases of
Catarrh and Ozsena of many years. standing.
This thorough course Of medication consti-
tutes the only scientific, rational, safe and
successful manner of treating this odious dis.
ease that has ever been offered to the afflicted
~ DR.. Schenck's Pulmon,c Syrup, Sea Weed
Tonic, and Mandrake Pills.-These medicines
have und' :ubtedly performed more cures of
consumption than any other remedy known
to the American public. They are COM
pounded OF vegetable ingredients, and con-
tain nothing which can lie injurious to the
human constitution. Other remedies adver-
t,;sd as cures tor consumption probably con-
drug in all cases, and if taken freely by con-
sumptive patients, it must do great injury
for its tendency is to contine the morbid
matter in the system, which, of course, must
make cure impossible. Schenck's Pull
monte Syrup is warranted not to contain a
particle OF opium: 1t is composed of power
iul but hrrmless herbs, which act on the
lungs, liver, stomach, and blood, and thus
correct all morbid secretions, and expel all
the diseased matter from the body. These
are the only means by which Consumption
can be cured, and Us as Schenck's Pulmonic
Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills
are the only medicines which operate in this
way, it is obvious they are the only genuine
bottle OF this invaluable medicine is accom-
panied by full directions. DR.. Schenck is
professionally at his principal Office, corner
Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must he
addressed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

Now is your time to send your size
to the Boston One Price Clothing Store, Min
neapolis, Rules tor self-meas1rement sent
ire
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

Tooth ache proceeds from ague in
the face, operating upon the exposed nerve
with the finger, wet with Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment, hea: the face we'll, and lap flannel
wet with the liniment on the face, also put a
little of the liniment into the cavity Of the
tooth, on cotton.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
chapped hands, saltrheum, and all cutaneous
smooth, by the use Of Juniyer Tar Soap.
That made by Caswell, Hazard Il Co., New
York, is the only kind that can he relied on,
as there are many limitations, made from COM
mon tar, which are worthless,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29
Proved and Observation-Disclosures Testimonials

Towns Catarrh Remedy cures Catarrh in three
months. Relieved at once: Receipt $l0o Towns Veg
growth. prevents falling, restores gray to natural color
makes it clean and glossy, Receipt 800 Towns Etle
makes the skin soft and clear. Receipt, 800. Town
Pile Cure. Receipts, $l.OO Address, Dr. NJ. TOWS
St. paul. MIMI
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

IL won't be long after her, was the
mournful remark of grief.stricken
gentleman who buried his. wife six
months ago.. Ana, sure enough, he
was "after her. in less than three
months-but the cher was full of
life and j0yOusness, and wore the
latest.style p0lonaise and five-button
kid.gloves. Grief shouldn't be trifled
with. ES$15sss =. :
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

AAA AA adsy surc. Illustrated catalogue J'ee, ofou.
Xe2 SX2 n fine Chronms. and beautiful Picture
2sO 49, Cards Of noted men women, and P'e'dsntsof
US Address Visiting, Reward, Motto Comic, and Trans
parent 12ss samples worth sent postpaid for 96 cents
II. BUFFORD'S SONS. BOSTON. MASS. Established 1880
MASON Il HAMLIN From SIS to $500, and sold
ORG n 3. payments. s Or r. rented ted S VI, Il
the rent pays for them Burette Organs Seinway and
Miller Pianos the best in the world. sold easy terms.
DYER HOWARD 81 East Third Street. St. Paul.
yTVTN AC The choicest in the world-Importcrs'
lEA0s prices-Largest Company in America,
staple articlc-pleases everyboly-Trade continually
increasing-Agehts wanted everywhere-best induce.
ments-dOn't waste time-send for circular to KOB'T
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

II
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

had done. At the same time, they be-
came holder than ever in the com.
mission of crime, always hunting or
travelling together in a company of be.
tween twenty and thirty, and defying
attack from any quarter. One day, as
they were engaged on a hunt, a mem.
Der Of the band separated from the
rest in the excitement of the chase.
He was found lying dead. shot in the
left eye. A few days later, one of the
rufiians, riding alone, was shot. Again
the bullet was found to have entered
the left eye, but no trace of the slayer
could be discovered. A week or two
passed, and another of the desperadoes
was shot, the same terrible accuracy
being exhibited in a shot in the left
eye, proving all the shots to be from
the same source.
The robbers became alarmed and
kept always together in their raids,
but there was no escaping the death
which seemed always to be lurking
near them. One after another fell,
until ten men died, each one pierced
in the eye. The woods were secured
in vain by the terrified men. On one
occasion, when a member of the band
was killed, the shot had been heard,
and once tall quaint figure was seen
running through the woods, but pur-
suit failed to Overtake him. Accus-
toned to face danger as the despera-
does were, and possessed as they were
of q brutal courage, they trembled be-
fore this mysterious danger. It could
NOT ho faced. and il cOn16 NOT ha avart.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29
HOW THE OLD HORSE WON THE BET.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Companion Piece to
thu ..()ne.Hoss Shaw" F..

Oliver Wendell Holmes Companion Piece to
the ''One-Hoss Shay" =
Twas on the famous trotting-ground,,
The betting men were gathered round
From far and near; the "cracks" were there
Whose deeds the sporting prints declare;
The swift 6; M, Old Airam's nag,
With these third-and who is he
That stands beside his fast b. g.?
Budd Doble, whose catarrhal name
So fills the nasal trump Of fame:
There too stood many noted steed
OF Messenger and Morgan breed;
Green horses. also, mot . few
Unknown as yet what they could 90;
And all the hacks that know 40 we'll
The scourgings Of the Sunday swell.
Blue are the skies of opening day;
The bordering turf is green With May:
The sunshine's golden CLEAN IS thrown
On sorrel, chestnut, bay, and roam;
The horses paw and prance and neigh,
Fillies and colts like kittens play
And dance and toss" their rippled names
Shining and soft as s'lken sseins;
And fashion haunts her gay turnout;
Here stands each youthful Jehu's dream
The jOinted tandem, ticklish teaml
And there in ampler breadth expand
The splendors Of the four-in-hand;
On taultless ties and glossy tiles
The lovely bonnets beam their smiles
THE styles the man, 80 books avow;
The styles the woman, anyhow;
From iounces trothed with creamy lace
Peeps out the pug dogs smutty face,
Or spaniel rolls his liquid eye,
Or stares the viry pet Of Skye
q woman, in your hours of ease,
So shy with us, so tree with these!
Come on I'll bet YOU two to one -,
I'll make him doitw "Will you? Donev'
What was il who was bound to DO?
did not hear and can't tell you
Pray listen till my story's through.
Scarce noticed, back behind the rest,
BY cart and wagon rudely prest,
The parsons lean aud bony bay
Stood harnessed in his one-hOrse shay
Lent to his sexton tor the day.
"a funeral 50 the sexton said;
His mothers uncle's wife was dead).
Like Lazarus bid to Dives feast,
So looked the poor, forlorn old beast;
His coat was rough, his tail was bare,
The gray was spfinkled in his hair;
SpOrtsmen and jockeys knew him not.
And yet they say he once could trOt
Among the fleetest OF the town,
Till something cracked and broke him
The Steed's, the statesman's, common lot
"And are, we then 50 soon fOrgOt?'
All me! doubt if one of you
Has ever heard the name "Old Blue,''
Whose fame through all this region rung
In those old days when was young!
''Bring forth the horse!" Alas he showed
Not like the old Mazeppa rode:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-29

until they become racy. Then take
them down, dissect them, and stew
them for some time in a solution of
weak remorse, after which they are to
be deviled with mock despair
This, however, is the only instance
in which the writer deals with any but
living models. The following is his
recipe for "a poem like Mr.. M-tth-ew
| A-u-ld :"
''Take one soulful of involuntary
unbelief, which has been previously
well.tlavored with well-satistied de-.
spair. Add to this one beautiful text
of scripture. Mix these we'll together
and as soon as the abulliticn COM
mences, CRATE in finely few regretful
illusions to the New Testament and
the Lake of Tiberias, one constellation
of stars, half.a.dozen illusions to the
nineteenth century, one to Goethe, one
! to Mount Blanc or the Lake of Geneva,
and one also, if possible, to some per.
sOnal bereavement.
Flavor the whole with mOuthful
of faiths and sinfinites' and mixed
mouthful of passions sfinites,' and
'yearnings.' This class of poems are
generally concluded with some ques.
ton, about which we have to observe
only that it shall be impossible to an
swer.''
The recipist is equally irreverent
in dealing with the male Browning
esque.
ssTake rather coarse view of things
in general. In the midst of this, place
| man and woman, her and her an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

become huge political machine. 1t WAS woii
known that tho present systems IN our rrspu
ana can manrgement were vast poll ical ma
chimes tn ought ~ be changed, and he thought
this wa tho way to change tncm. PtOEross was
repOttod.
oUR RIVER FRONT.
Mr.. Dr ediey introduced bill amending the oct
to rrculH'e usirg siips, piers, &c.. on Eh,t river
in New YORK.. IL PROVIDES that tho " ter ndj
iio " Pier 2, to and including the wcet side uf
Pier To- 81 river, snail De rescrve1 for the ex-
cl tsive usc OF canal DO ITS aud pargrA coming 20
tide water from the canals of the state from the
10Th OF arch to- the blst day OF D,cemrsr IN
ca h year Similar provisions re made to sp.
tho west aide OF Pier 10. East River The ~
I IN OF the Port and lIaIb0r Masters are gwen
all the necessary powers to carry out tho act.
Mr.. ftsn introduced = hili relative to lodging
hou es In New York II provides that the Mayor
sn u app int tire Cnmnissiinsrs for three
Nehrs, to act without com rt n-atlon. They may
. point secretary ana two clerKa whcy NAV
t.ke anv unoccupled city huiulng and convert
II into lodging house. which sh III lie open all
hours OF tho daS. and up tu u O'Clock Mt night,
To- MI er,ous applying for lodgings. Ihe shall
aleo he u dining room and wash room. A
k"t per Snail I've nupciuted to take g. re- Ot tho
rooms. he Board OF Health ahaii have charge
loGger shall be furnished with break ast. Tue
Bohri OF Apportiument shall issue bonds to thS
amount Os blank doll r.. to heBr Interest at the
rate of per cent, rrdeciuahle Within six years,
the proceeds OF which snail DO GeyOted to the
Cxpense
MIR. IusNlls offered a resolution. which was
adopted, calling uiOn tax Officials In Ill cities
and counties 10 send 10 the House at once the
am lunt ~ assts-ments md taxes paid Ly cor
tOrAttUns in their COun or CttY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03
THE WILLIAMsBUR0H NURDERER.
Tho Prisoners Conduct In his Cell In Ray-
mOnd street Jail.

The murderer Fuchs has changed In his
demeanur slncc his commi' ment TO the Ray
mond street jail. and his air oil self-cunaJenoe
aud bravAdo has gwen place to Que tnat Is Sc
rtous and apprenensive. lie smokes aud chews
tobacco almost constantly, Ond plsys oards,
sitting on the npor with his.cOm mpainoas IN the
cell, who arc three IN number. lie talks freely
with any one. an1 appears TO be anxious o. re
cite every Particular OF the Criule. lie stil pro-
tests the inndelitY of his wife, snd SAYS tha, as
she and SnOns l,y upon tue dOOt OF tho kltchen
on lhursdly MINT, tue little glH Eilie came run
ning cut Of the Oedr DOM, aud exclaimed. "Oh.
tad, bad mhn, anu bad mdlntn u Don't Kill MN,
papa, and CONT lick riumm e" " But 1 couldn't
heip H." said Pucns; me got mad and / hit
hun"
Fuch- said to his keerer yesterday, "Me foel
b ID, very, very b II here" (tapping bic furo-
head anu CnesU. me nave 40 muCh trouple,
cant sleep; me 90 mad. lie expresses 10
every one wn1in he sees nls belief tnat he IA ~
be hanged, and 10 all cheering woTIs ne hAs
only one answer: On, no use-euru" drawing
tue edge Uf hIs hand significantly aUruss his
t"ToaO i have ntce folks IA Europe" said he.
" Me ieel 81 nAd for it-theY feel Dad. very DaJ,
too. he don't feel sorry cause me XII, MN ;
kilI hi.n agaio, but ought not u cut nld up-no,
nu.''
MANY Of Fuohs's German aud French friends
or illtausuursh ana bfrenyOht have caiieu at
tho Jail. bringing ciEars anu papers Of tOoacco,
LuI bOns vi Ihom are permitted tO see hi,n.