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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-03
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

APRIL 28.-A dispatch from London
says adviccs from Turkish sources report the
battle at Bellorene ragged Throughout yerterday.
The Russians, commanded by Grand Duke
Michael, were repulscd with heavy loss. The
Turks, under Hassan Pasha suffered slight
losses. The Russians resumed the attack last
night and were again defeated and driven
across the frontier. Other dispatches say the
Turks crossed the Danube today near Silcstra,
where an engagement is expected. The Ital-
ian government has issued the declaration of
neutrality: A dispatch from Kischcneff has
proclamations will be issued both to the
Christians and Mussulman populations of Tur-
key ordering them to remain quiet and at
tempt nothing against each other, as all who
remain quietly in their homes will not be mo-
Tested. Nothing will be taken without pay
ment. Russia does not wish the Christian
population to rise, as this would only result in
disorder and useless bloodshed, but Christians
who wish to take part in the war Gun come to
the Russian army where they will bc given
arms and uniforms, and bc regularly enrolled
in special division commanded by Russian
officers under the strictcst discipline.
The Russians having concentrated and
advanced at tneis segc train haye attacked the
daybreak on the 10th ult. Details are mo-
mentarily expected. Mukhtar Pash is in Kars.
1t is officially announced at the war office in
this city that the government has made prcpar-
alton to send $1,000 men at q moments notice
to Egypt. Of this force 25,OOO will 70 from
England and 25 900 from India. The commits
sAriat and medical staff are also ready to leave.
The closing of the Danube by the Russians
seems rather a serious matter The freedom
! of navigation on the Danube is notoriously q
stipulated right. It is stated that besides
eight gunboats which the Russians have
brought down In sections and put together on
| the Pruth or Danube, the Russian fleet is al
Nicolaief and will eventually come down to
the mouth Of the Danube to assist the Russian
army in its passage of that river. A cable dis
patch from st. Pctersburgh says Russia has
100000 men on the Danube and 900 in eau
causus, while the opposing forces Of the Turks
are 100000 along the Danube, and $1,000 or less
ness in skilled generals, and the position in
Roumania is, indeed, very unfortunate
A proclamation has been issued by the Queen
strict and impartial neutrality in the war be-
tween Russian and Turkey, and commanding
her subjects to abstain from violating the laws
relating hereto. Then follows the English
statute instituted to regulate her Majesty'l
subjects during the existence of hostilittes be-
tween foreign states with which her Majesty
is at peace. The proclamation concludes with
an admonitfon to British subjects not to dis
obey the command, It their peril. A circula,
from Duke De Cazes declares the attitude q
France to be one Of absolute neutrality and
reserve. It Is also stated that Italy viii main
tain and rigidly enforce the same relations to-
ward the contending powers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-03

best he could 60 up and down tho room o
few times, leaning on crutches; and that
was the utmost they could do. For few
days in summer the sunbearns would pen
ctrato for few hours to tho floor of his
room, and when tho poor boy sat there
and the sun shonc upon him, he looked al
the red blood in his thin fingers, and he
would say, Yes, to-day he has been out!
He knew the forest with its beautiful vcr.
nal green only from the fact that tho
ncighbor's son brought him the first green
branch Of q beech tree; and he held tina,
up over his head and dreamed that he was
In the beech wood, where tho sun shone
and the birds selg.
On spring day the neighbor's boy
brought him also field flowers, and among
them was, by chance, one to which thu
root was still hanging; and SO it was
planted in 1owcr.pot, and placed by the
bed, close to the window. And the howe.
had been planted by fortunate hand
and it grew, threw out new shoots, and
bore flowers every year. It became 9
splendid fover.gardcn to the sickly boy
his little treasure here on earth. HI
watered it and tended it, and took care
that it had the benefit of every ray of sun.
light, down to the latest that struggled ir
through the narrow window; it grew 70,
him and gladdened his eyes, aud spread
its fragrance about him; and towards il
he turned in death, when the Father
called him. He has been with the Al.
mighty for year. For year tho flower
has stood forgotten in the window, and is
withcred; and thus, at the removal, it has
been thrown into the dust of the street
And this is the poor flower which We have
taken into our noscgay: for this flower
has given more joy than the richest in q
queens garden"
"But how do you know all this!'
asked the child.
IL know it," said the angel, " for my
self was that boy who walked on crutchcs
I know my flower we'll"
And the child opened his eyes, and
looked into the glorious, happy face Of
the angel, and at the same moment they
entered the region where there is peace
and joy. And the Father pressed the
dead child to his bosom, and then it re.
ceivcd wings like the angel, and flew in
hand with him. And the Almighty
kissed the dry, withcrcd ticld-howcr, and
it received a voice, and sang with all the
angels lowering around-some near, and
some in wide circles, and some in infinite
distance but all equally happy. And
they all sang-littlc and great, the good
and happy child and the poor field flower
that had lain there witlcrcd, thrown
among the dust, in the rubbish Of the re-
moval day, in the dark, narrow lane.
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Never give up decaying rosebud till
you have tried watering it two or three
times a week with SCOT tea. Make the tea
with boiling water, from SCOT taken from
the chimney or stove in which wood is
burned. When cold, water the bush wi b
it. When it is up, pour boiling water on
the SCOT second time. Rosc-buds treated
in this way will often send out Thirty
shoots, the leaves will become light and
thick, the blossomc will greatly improve
in size and be more richly tinted than be-
fore.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-03
The Angels.
BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON

BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON.
Whenever a good child dies an angel
from heaven comes down to earth, and
takes the dead child in his arms, spreads
out his great white wings, and flies away
over all the places the child has loved and
picks quite handful of flowers, which
he carries up to the Almighty, that they
may bloom more brightly than on earth !;
and the Father presses all the flowers to
his heart; but he kisses the flower that
pleases him best, and the flowers are
then endowed with voice, and can join
in the great chorus of praise.
Sce,"-this is what an angel said as
he carried dead child up to heaven; anG
they went over the regions of home where
the little boy had played. and came
through gardens with beautiful flowers.
(which of those shall we take with us to
plant in heavep!" asked the angel.
Now there stood near them a slender,
beautiful rose bush!" said the child ::
"Takc it, that it may bloom up yonder."
And the angel took it, and kissed the
child, and the dear little one half opened
his eyes. They pluckcd some Of the
rich flowers, but also took with them the
wild pansy and dispised buttcrcup.
"Now we have flowers" said the child.
And the angel nodded, but he did not
fly upward to heaven. It was night and
quite silent. They remained in the great
city. They fioatcd about in small street,
where lay whole heaps Of straw, ashes and
sweepings for it had been removal day
There lay fragments Of plates, bits Of
plaster, rags, and hats, and all this did
not look we'll; and the angel pointed amid
iower-pot and lump Of earth which had
fallen out, which was kept together by
the roots Of great dried flower, which
was no of use, and had therefore, been
thrown out into the street.
1--WE will take that with u.s." said the
angel. II will tell you why as we fly
onward.
Down yonder in the narrow lane lived
Z poor sick boy; from his childhood be
had been bedridden. When he was athis
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-03

Browsy Bunker of Carmel loafed around
all day trying to get the highest bid for
his vote. He wanted three dollars; but
Just as they were about to compromise on
two dollars and half, the sun went down
and the inspector declared the polls closed.
All he remarked was, "Great Cesar! is 1t
nossible I'm not in time to vote for the
Constitutional amendment prohibiting
bribery at elections"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-03

give It up"
Bobby lend me your hand; put yer
elbow on my piller:1 can do without it. }"
So one hand was propped up. And
when they came in the morning the boy
lay dead, his hand still propped up for
Jesus. You may search tho world and
you cannot find . grander illustration of
simple trust than that Of the little hoy
who had been to mission school but once.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-11

DARTIEs WISHING TO LEASE OR PDR-
chase Lots in the town Of Winne-
mucca, are hereby notified that all ap-
plicafions for the same, or on business
relating thereto. should be addressed to the
undersigned at San Francisco, at the q. r.
r. II, ONCE, where they will receive prompt
atte tion.
az Those occupying lands belonging to the
company, without having bought or leased
the same, are ais notified to attend to the
matter without delay and avoid trcuble;
nolsH Il. HASkELL.
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ARTEslAN WELLS.

HyHE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE
to inform the public that he now
prepared with the most approved machinery,
to sink Artesian Wells in any part of the state
on the shortest notice.
All orders or communications on the sub
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Mountain, win receive hS~smpt attention.
g. L CAHOON
Battle Mountain- Oct6hnr o tszk. q
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