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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE of grain, 20 i,,erita5.
scnh Other styles Of Thrcshers, can be SAVED BY thi
improved Machine, sufficient eresy JOB to more lee.
pay all expenses Of threshing.
a., FLAX, TIMOTHY, M1LLET, HUNGARIAN arc
like seeds are threshcd, eeparated cleaned and save
as easily and perfectly as Wheat Oats, Rye or Barley
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain an.
sees cleaned by thij machine for extra cleanliness
IN TIE WET GRAIN Of 1875, these were substan
tally the ONLY MACHINES that could run with prof;
or economy, doing fast, thorough and perfect work
trhen others utterly tailed.
ALL GRAIN. TINE and MONEY wasting comp!ica,
tions such ENDLESS Aprons" sRaGdles " "Beaters'
"Pickers" etc., entirely dispensed scah less thai,
0nehalf the usual Gears, Belts, Boxes and Journals
easier managed moro durable light running no
y repairs; dust: no &c ltterings" to clean up no
troubled by adverse winds, rain or storm
FARMERS and GRAIN RAIsERS who are poe'e.
In the large saving mcde by it will not employ infe
rior and wastcful machines, but will Insist tint
improved Thresher doing their work.
FOUR SIZES made for 6, 6, 10 and IL Hers:
and made EXPRESSLY FOR STEAM POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE PowU s, VIZ: our ii,
proved "Triplo Gear" and our "Spur Speedn CN I'd
bury Style, both " Mounted on four wheels.
If INTERESTED in Threshing ,r Grain Raising,
apply to onr nearest Dealer write for Iliugt
ted Circular sent free), giving full cuars of Sizes
Styles PI;~vs Germs, etc.
4stcls0ks. Shepard d Co.,
BATTLE CREEK, MICH
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
Conducted by Veteran Northwestern Agriculturlst
WEAVING Colts.


aAs a general rule we do not think
that spring colt should be weaned be-
fore late fall: say in October. If a
colt becomes poor in weaving time, it
takes good deal of nursing to get him
through the winter in good order. 1t
is not necessary to separate colt from
it's mother when being weaned. All
that is necessary is to put a head
stall upon their heads, with the nose.
piece well filed with long sharpened
nails to prevent their sucking, and let
them go with the mare as before. The
colt will do better, because he will
spend his time in feeding instead of
worrying.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Heavcs in Horses.


The following is good remedy for
heaves and a cough in horses: One
pound ground ginger, one quart of salt
four ounces hard wood ashes, two oun-
ces black pepper, and one ounce each
of pounded rosin and saltpetre. Mix
thoroughly and give a tablespoonful in
the horses feed twice day. This
compound is beneficial in all cases of
difficulty i'll breathing before the ami
mails lungs become affected.-Ex.
1t is Il remarkable fact that horses
i'll the west, especially Northwest,
are seldom troubled with the heaves,
especially when fed OH the wild na-
tive hay. This however, is not the
case when clover and timothy hay
is given them exclusively for food.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Liver COMPLAINT.

BY r. Y. PIERCE, NJ. D., of the Worlds
Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y, Author of ssThe
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
etc., etc.
The Liver is the great depllrating (purify-
ing) organ OF the system, and has very ap-
prOpriately been termed the ''housekeepcr'
of our health. have observed in the dis
secting-room, and also in making post.mor-
tenn examinations of the bodies OF those who
have died of different diseases, that in a
large proportion of cases, the liver has given
evidence OF having at some time been diseas.
ed. Liver elections are equally prevalent in
beasts. Every butcher knows that the livers
of cattle, sheep, and swine, are ten times as
frequently diseased as any other organ. A
healthy liver each day secretes about two and
half pounds OF bile. When it becomes torpid.
congested, or if, from any cause, it is evident
that the elements OF the bile must remain in
the blood, thus irritating, poisoning, and
preventing every vital process. Nature at
tempts to rid the system Of these noxious ma.
terials by means OF other organs, as the kid
neys, lungs, skin, ETC., which become over
taxed in performing their additional labor.
and are unable to withstand the pressure.
The brain, which is the great electrical GEN.
ter OF all vitality, becomes overstimulate.l
with unhealthy blood, and fails to normally
perform its functions. Hence there is dull
Of temper. When the blood is diseased. the
skin manifests discolored spots, pirnples.
blOtches, boils, carbuncles, and scrotiilous
tumors. The stomach and bowels, sooner or
later, become affected, and constipation, piles,
dropsy, dyspepsia, or diarrh@a, is the newt.
able result
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Indian Sun Dance.

At the time and place appointed the
whole tribe comes together and makes
preparations for the construction of a
round Enclosure of high poles, inter-
laced with branches and covered with
buffalo.skins. In the centre of the
arena stands Il tall pole, which has
been selected by a young Indian
maiden and cut down with great cere.
mony. It is adorned with flags of
white and red cloth, and at the top,
during the first day of the rites, are
fixed rudely carved Representations of
a man and buffalo. Old warriors
and young .'bucks,'' mounted on
ponies, gallop round the pole at full
speed, firing with arrows, pistols, and
rifles at the two figures till they are
brought to the ground.
r The third and last day of the cere-
monies, the young warriors of the
tribe undergo various self-inflicted
tortures for the purpose of proving
their powers of endurance such as
piercing the skin and sticking into the
wounds pieces of wood to which stout
cords running from the central pole
are attached. The whole weight
of the body is suspended on
these cords, producing the most ex.
cruciating pain, which is borne not
only without flinching, but with every
manifestation of delight. Others are
fastened to ponies in the same manner
and dragged round the arena. All
these young warriors are naked, with
the excepaion of a cloth about the
loins, and their bodies are smeared
with red, green, yellow, and blue
paint.
All this time the old warriors, who
have bsen through the same trial in
their youth, try to encourage the
young bucks by. beating drums and
singing war.songs. The medicine
man stands ready with drugs and
herbs to revive those that succomb to
the torture. The squaws, adorned
with green .wreaths, and carrying
boughs in their hands, encourage them
with approving cries, and throw them
presents in token Of admiration. The
ceremony ends at shutdown, and the
night is spent in a grand carouse.
Very often the Indians 60 on the war
path the morning after the sun.dance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

The now license law of Rhode Island
is said to be proving a striking success.
A writer in the Providence journal
says that under the law the sales of
liquor have vastly decreased, that the
liquors sold are of much better quail.
ity, that for the expense of enforcing
the old prohibitory law. which
amounted in Providence alone to
600, 900 during six months, there has
now been substituted steady reve.
nue., and that the Sunday liquor law,
which under the prohibitory system
could never be enforced, is now salts
factOrily observed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
BABETTE.
Alone; and the golden waters
Are rinDlinp to the west.

RABETTE. -.,--..,
Alone and the golden waters
Are ripping to the west,
And the chime from St. Roch's belfry
Dies on the oceans breast,
And the dimpled waves are rocking
The fishers barks to rest.
"Babette! Babette p the mother calls,
Far up above the strand,
"Bring in your fathers nets, my child,
And lend your little hand
To turn the wheel; nor linger there
So long upon the strand"
The sun is sinking in the sea
In crimson robes any gold;
\ chilly breath the ocean stirs
And roughs her ringlets gold;
It feels to her like farewell kiss
From lips now dead and cold.
The yellow light is OH the wall,
The sea wall old and gray
With weed and lichen mantlcd all
In sober hued array.
The children on the pier above
Are laughing in their play.
The quaint, old, red-roofed clustered town
Looks downward on the wave;
That sea from which her wistful eye
some answer seems 10 crave;
That sea which took her love away
And gave her back grave.
Oh, eyes that once so lightly laughed!
Oh, sad, sweet lips apart!
Once crushed with passionate kisses when
He held her on his heart.
That day she stood this wall beneath
TO see her lover start;
To say again the last "God speed"
And wave her 'kerchief white,
Aud smile in hope-ah, God, who raised
Those breakers wild and white,
And babe the tempest to arise
And rage that livclong night,
And smotc that little quiz ring bark,
And tore the planks III twain,
Deal gently with the broken heart
Of her who all in vain
Poured ont her soul i'll fervent prayer,7
Her love to see again.
No, not in vain The morning dawned,
The sunshine glittered fair,
And bathed in light q battered corpse,
A CLEAN of golden hair
God only heard the cry Of her
Who found him lying there.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
affections cnred, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the Use Of Juniper Tar Soap.
That made by Caswell, Hazard & 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, 1876-08-17

The governors Of Massachusetts seem
to be waiting for young Pomroy to
get old enough to be hanged. Mean
while his health is failing, and there is
q howl that the Mosaic law should be
carried out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
s. Ton;a Ronnhl;can dozen ,,

The st. Louis Republican doesn't
believe that a turtle can feel pain. He
is like the boy who stubs his toe
happy joyous, peaceful, and only wish
ing that he could stub all his toes at
once.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

A Wisconsin lady who has placed 4
real Venetian gondola on one of the
lakes Of that State, is frequently
wounded by hearing it called ''that old
black dug0ut. .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Blind Tom plays 1000 pieces; and
Sitting Bull plays 10000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Breaking Prairie.

We learn that many new Corners in
the State frequently break up the
prairie as late as August or September.
This is step that they will regret, as
the sod will never rot and the grass
will continue to grow and prevent the
land from ever becoming mellow and
light. The sod on the prairies should
never be turned under only when the
grass is growing. For instance, when
the grass in the spring is of suni.
Gent height to afford good forage for
stock, then start the breaking plow,
and keep it constantly in motion until
about the time the grass is ripe. then
stop the pillow. All prairie sod will
then be in 4 fit condition to receive
seed for a crop. By breaking prairie
before the grass starts in the Spring,
or after it has reached maturity in the
Summer, the roots and tibres retain all
their vitality, hence when the season
arrives to start vegetation the shoots
will start, and the consequence is
good crop of prairie grass will be the
result, but if plowed when the vegeta.
ton is growing the grass roots in the
sod will rot and decompose the land
will be mellow and good crops of agri-
cultural products may be expected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Many who are suffering from the eff.
tects of the warm weather and are debilitat-
ed, are advised by physicians to take 1aoder.
ate amounts of whisky two or three times
during the day. In a little while those who
adopt this advice frequently increase the
number of tdrinks,' and in time become
confirmed inebriates. A beverage which will
not create thirst for Intoxicating liquors,
and which is intended especially for the ben
eft of debilitated persons, whether at home
or abroad, is DR.. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic.
Containing the juices of many medical herbs,
this preparation docs not create an appetite
for the Intoxicating cup. The nourishing and
lite supporting properties Of many valuable
natural productions contained in 1t and well
known to medical men have most strength
ening influence. A single bottle of the Tonic
will demonstrate its valuable qualities. For
debility arising from sickness, over exertion
or from any cause whatever, wine glass full
of See Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create an appe-
tite for wholesome food. To all who are about
leaving their homes, we desire to say that the
excellent effects of DIR. Schencks seasonablc
remedies, Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake
Pills, are particularly evident when taken by
those who are injuriously affected by change
OF water and diet. No person should leave
home without taking a supply of these safe
guards along. For sale by all Druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
60
MILLIONS Electrified

Science holds the lightning in her hand. What was
of Mil'ionSi is the inistering angel
of other millions What killed, now cures. Electro
city, grand curative and restorative agent. is not
cquacd by any ether element medicine in the history
of the healing art Unless the vital spark has fled the
bcdy restoration by Of electricity Is possible 1t
is the last resort of all physicians and surgeons i'll
pended animation, and has succeeded in restoring mus
cuar action and life when the breath had apparently left
the body The value Of this great element in the treat
men of such diseases rheumatism Paralysis ST. Vitus
Dance, Inflammation Of the kidneys ETC.. remains un
questioned by the highest medical authorities But how
apply it to any part ofthe body continuously, con-
veniently. and economically The invention
Of Collins voltaic Plaster meets this great pop
ular want and furnishes electricity to the millions Of
unhappy invalids in perfect manner to challenge
the admiration of the medical faculty. Collins Vol
taic PIasters consist of silver and zinc plates, caro-
fully attached together. and imbeddea in highly mcd
Gated porous plaster. For local Palms. Laneness Sore
ness, Numbness, Weakness, and Inflammation Of the
lungs Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Bowels, Bladder, Heart
and Muscles, Collins vOltaic Plasters are the
most speedy, SAFE and effective remedy offered the
afflicted, and arc warranted superior to every other
plaster before the public Price q cents Mailed
receipt of price. and warranted by WEEKS POTTER.
Ary-N
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Large Seed.

Experiments have been made ut
Halle and Leipsic, showing the super.
iority Of large-sized seeds for vegeta.
bles. Beans and peas were tried with
large and small seeds side by side. The
plant from the large seeds were earlier
and grew more rapidly, and there was
about one-tenth in the difference of
the crops in favor of the larger seed.
The large seeds also terminated with
much greater certainty.-Exchange.
1t is said that like begets like, but
the best crop of potatoes we heard of
being raised in this section of the
west, was on the farm of John S. IIar-
rington, Esq.,, at Wayzata on Lake Min
netonka. In the spring of 1854, said
potatoes could not be had for love or
money, but Mr.. Harrington, secured a
few bushels of culls for seed, which
were so small they could not be used
for cooking, and the result was the
largest sized, best yield we have ever
known, but we would not recommend
small potatoes for seed us general
rule.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Horses Interfering.

A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman had a valuable mare that
interfered so as to be worthless as a
roadster, and tried plan to cure her
which he describes thus: 81 took an
old boot leg. and cutting out the seam,
1 fitted an ankle, about six inches long,
reaching below the joint, as well as /
could when dry; then soaked, stretch
ed and worked it, till it fitted like the
natural skin, and lacing it up behind
with shoe string Zone below the fet.
lock), left it on to dry. After mark
ing and cutting out an oval hole about
two and One.quarter inches long hori.
zontally, and one and one-half inches
vertically, over the wound, l cut
piece of tin little larger than the
hole, and shaped it with a tinman's
round.faced hammer, in a concave
block, about like longitudinal third
of a hens egg: l soldered No. IA tin.
ned wire around the edge, and sec.
ond thickness of tin across the centre,
to strengthen it !; punched thread holes
one-fourth of an inch apart inside the
wire, and sewed it to the leather. The
wound was thus entirely guarded, and
the leather fitted so perfectly that
there was no turning around OF NOV
ing up and down to cause chatting. l
could ever after drive days or weeks
with impunity, and as the hair and
leather were alike in color, hardly any
one would notice the protector, which
was the most perfect thing for the
purpose have ever seen. doubt its
being materially improved. The guard
may he cast iron. y ~ ......,.
If you look up wisely at weather
vano and say nothing people will won.
der what that massive mind of yours
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

If you look up wisely at weather
vano and say nothing people will won
der what that massive mind of yours
is cogitating about the weather.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Every Justice ofthe Peace Should have a Copy.

Read Radical Reform advert in this paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
SYMPTOMS OF LIVER COMPLAINT

A sallow color of the skin, or yellowish
brown spots on the face and other parts of the
body: dullness and drowsiness, with fire.
quent headache; dizzipess, bitter or bad taste
i'll the mouth, dryness of the throat, and in
ternal heat; palpitation of the heart, dry,
teasing cough, sore throat, unsteady appetite,
sour stomach, raising of the food, and chok-
ing sensation in the throat sickness and
vomiting, distress, heaviness, and a bioated,
or full feeling about the stomach and sides |;
aggravating pains in the sides, back, or breast
and about the shoulders; collie pains and
soreness through the bowels; constipation,
alternating with diarrhoea; piles, tlatulence,
nervousness, GOODNESS OF the extremities,
rush of blood to the head, with symptoms OF
apoplexy; numbness of the limbs ESPECIALLY
at night, and chills, alternating with hot
flashes; kidney and other urinary difficulties,
dizziness, low spirits, and gloomy forebodings
Only few OF these symptoms will be likely
to be present i'll any case at one time.
TREATMENT.-Take Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, with small doses of his
Pleasant Purgative Pellets, which act as an
Alternative Oh the liver. For Liver Complaints
and the various affections caused by dis
eased liver, these remedies are unsurpassed
The Golden Medical Discovery does not SIM
ply palliate the disease, but it produces a
lasting effect. BY its use, the liver and stom-
ach are changed to an active, healthy state,
the appetite is regulated, the blood purified
and enriched, and the entire system renovat-
ed and restored to health.
The Discovery is sold by all druggists. r.
V. Pierce, NJ: D., Proprietor, worlds Dis
pensary, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Radical Reform.

The Minnesota Radical is one Of those indie
pendent. outspoken Newspapers which an honest mar
Reform party with ability and energy and is worthy OF
- y a
ten copies $l5 Sample copy sent for Sets Address,
LANES E. CHILD. Waseca
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
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SECRETS, E s :;:;; s:
W ~ ~ $50 ~ hoy

should marry tho impements.to marriage, their nature
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scientific work OF the kind published and is copete
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Address DR.. c. A.. HoMASNAN, Oi3 North Fifth street,
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-23

PAT QUINLAN, who will be recollected as the
notorious character who was tried in this
county few years since for stabbing man
in Bellaire and sent to the penitentiary fol
seven years, subsequently and at the end Of
Gov. Aliens term, was pardoned, was proba-
bly, fatally wounded by the proprietress of a
house of prostitution, named Melissa Robin
son, in Wheeling, on Monday night. The
difficulty grew out of an attempt of Quinlan
to induce young woman named Ida Florence
to leave the house OF the proprietress, which
she refused to do, whereupon he entered into
an alteration with her. The landlady was
attracted by the disturbance and went to the
room of the parties when Quinlan rushed upon
her, throwing her to the floor. While down,
she drew revolver and fired twice, one shot
taking effect in the arm and the other in the
abdomen near the naval. At last accounts
the wounded man was rapidly sinking and
was not thought possible for him to survive.
The attorneys of Quinlan in this county, under
solemn promise that he would lead better
life, were active in securing his pardon. The
sequel shows that he soon forgot his promises
and gave himself over to a dissipated and
criminal career.
Since the above was put in type we learn
that the wounded man died at s o'clock on
Tuesday morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-23
OBITUARY.

Died-near Louisville, Ohio, March 1s,
1876, of diptheria, SARAH ELIZABETH HoeE,
aged years, II months and II days, only
daughter and eldest child, of d. B. and A.
E. Hoge.
Little Lizzie was bright and intelligent
child, and while here made her fond parents
glad with anticipations of Il bright future
but she has gone, and left void that nothing
but time can Obliterate. Little Lizzie's was a
good disposition, and when her mind was Just
beginning to unfold, disease and death set it
free from its mortal body, and her pure spirit
took its flight to the angelic world. Her ear
ly death is sad, sad blow to the loving hopes
of her parents, who knew her as no others
could, and loved as no others might. Their
loss is loss to all of us, and all sorrow and
sympathiZe with them in their great distress.
at is well' with the child-and yet how sad
that one SO promising-the most loved of all
should be snatched from their fond en-
brace; but may they derive consolation from
the reflection that God doeth all things well,
and that their loss is her gain.
go think that while you're weeping here,
Her hand golden harp is stringing;
And with voice serene and clear,
Her ransomed soul, without tear,
Her Saviour's praise is singing.
And think that all her pains are fed,
Her tolls and sorrows closed forever;
While He, whose blood for man was, shed,
Has placed upon your darlings head
A crown that fadeth never" S. l..