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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

4 In. fire last week at the residence of
Judge Payne, in Bowling Green, Ky,
there was destroyed the Old family BIZ.
bic, which had been in his family for:
over hundred and fifty years, and
which contained 8 manuscript account
of his grandfather, William Payne,
knocking George Washing down in
an alteration at Alexandria.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26
THE ROBBER.
BY WILLIAM c. BRYANT.

Beside n lonely mountain path,
Within 4 messy wood
That crowne., the "iii wind-beaten cliffs,
4 lurking roh,rr st'n,d
His foreign sarl' his sl"omy eye,
Ills cheek oi >warIhy stain,
Bespoke him y. ( who II light have been
4 pirate ON tn" main,
Or bandit from the far-Otf bills
Ni Cub. o: # SPA IL.
His ready pistol in his hand,
\ Swallowing Dough he raised;
si!ared forth. as rr"uching tiger glares,
Aud mutteresi as he aax. d.
sure, he must >l'ep utur his stetd;
dee he,i the .,SGn-u ueur.
III give him, Tor he god he wears,
sOunder >iumb>'I, II re-
His charger wh.n press his hank,
Shall leap IKE il''A..,ain deer.
Long, long watched and listened long;
There came u" Traveller by;
The ruriiau :t,i y t:ttStter curse,
And Sluonl.e. Jew has eye;
Wnile DER the si'tv heaven began
4 lealleu haI. l" spread.
Aud, past his noo. he SUmmer sun
\ DINNER beam to shed;
And on that ,:,uui"aE >uln,uit fell
y silence derl' a,:t: isai.
y i'll hung the hirct.e., stray,
ihe air thai wrapped chose massey cliffs
Was molioul,s SIS us they.
Nu:o was The cricket III his cleft,
hut mountain torrents round
Sent hollow murmu!s from their gNns
Like voices undersrouni-
\ change came DER the robbers cheek,
tie shudde, Ell at the sound.
w. vain to a shat fearful thought
>'hvulsed his brow with pain.
- -: dead talk not" he said al length,
"a turned to watch again
= ward he looked. \ .r:d cloud
"hs low and blackeniEs there,
y through its skirts the sunshine came
y s. range, indignant Aiare;
i, tIuple chest drew III with toll
- hot and s,::liuE air.
,:,.' has caught distant sound.
not the TRAMP VI Stted;
\ oar aS OF a torrent stream
"ollen into sudden speed.
the gathered vlporS in the west
Esfore the rushing h'.>.
Like living monsters vi he air,
Back, serpc! It's, ard vast,
W 'itne, roil. a,ii >" Gel! lus er the sun,
\ lrlghtlul shadow cast.
HarS to that nea,sl, ii; ,Atier crash
rs II giant crowd
lrampling the oaks with iron foot
Had issued trotu he cloud
While fragments vi L discovered rock
ONE thunder from on high,
And eastward from l,..lr ty!ie cliffs
The shriekins cages hv,
And 10! the expected traveller comes
squirting his CHARGER by.
To that wild Warning Of the air
he assassin lends 10 heed,
l!e lifts the pistol to his eye,
He notes the horselnans speed.
| tim is his hand ard sure his aim,
Bltt ere the tl.i>i. is gwen.
lis eidies filled with woods uptorn
And spray from torrents driven,
lNe whlrlwind sweeps tue crashing wood,
The giant hrs are 1iysn.
Riyen and rent from splintering cliffs,
That rise like down in air.
NJ ouce tine forests rocky floor
Lies TO the temp bare;
Rider and sreed and ruhber whirled
DER precipices vast.
'Mong TRUNKS and boushs and shattered crag
Manged and crushed, are cast;
The catamount and eagle made
That morn grim replst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

5n For upwards of thirty years Mrs.
WINsLow's SOOTHING Syrup, has been
used for children with never-failing success.
1t corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves
wind colo. regulates the bowels, cures dys.
er1t cry and ssdarrhma; whether, arising from
teething or other causes, An old and we'll.
tried remedy. Is cents bottle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

The hair of deer is five times lighter
than cork, and firm in New York is
making life preservers of it. A life
buoy weithing % pounds will sustain
two men,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26
Fairbanks Scales.

Numerous foreign governments, a
Russia, Cuba, Siam, japan, ETC., have adopt.
!. d t e Fairbanks Standsrd Scales for gov.
srnn, entiuae, aud in the last four year, only,
md treasury departments, have bought over
1900. G'ad.
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FROM J. M. Pettenpill. of SALISBURY

) FROM J. NJ. Pettengi1, Of Salisbury,
Mass.-I have sold more boxes of GRACE's
SALvE during the last four months than of
any other like preparation in my store in
fact it is the only, salve for which there is
any sale. This bespeaks tho confidence Of
the public in its virtues and is in my opinion
valuable recommendation of its healing
properties. .' Ea',r4 ! 5}::';,.' 7 = .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26
The Extended Popularity

Or DOOLEY's YEAST POWDER is the best
evidence Of its worth. Whenever you want
a light, white, sweet biscuit, delicious pot
pie, elegant cake, or choice pudding,
DOOLKY's BAKING POWDER should be used.
Perfect purity and absolute full weight are
the watchwords of the manufacturers,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26
The destructive prOqress of that

sidious foe to life and health, Scrofula, NAV
be arrested by the aid of sCov1LL's BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP, a botanic depurent
which rids the system of every trace OF
scrofulous or syphylitic poison and cures
eruptive and other diseases indicative of q
tainted condition of the blood. Among the
meladies which it remedies are white swell.
ing, salt rheum, carbuncles, biliousness,
the diseases incident to women, govt and
rheumatism.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

Fairbanks Il CO., scale manufacturers
already get three gold medAlsat Paris.
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OLD age does not prevent you from
being cured of your Heart Disease. Mr..
Thompson SAYS:

thompson says:
- have had Palptation of the Heart for ten years.
Two years ago had paralytic shock since then /
relief until had used DR.. Graves HEART REaU-
LAToe. have used it for four months the palpita-
that could net breathe freely. and used to have
faint. sinking feeling; was so bad that could not
get breath. I feel entirely we'll of all my heart
troubles, and would advise all afflicted with Heart
live in Bakersville JAMES THOMPSON
Manchester, N. H.
Send your name to F. E. INGALLS,, Con.
cord, N. H., for a pamphlet containing a
list Of testimonials of cures, etc.
DR.. Graves HEART REGULATOR is for sale
by druggists at so cents and 81 per bottle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

Preparing Fruits for Preserves.
A correspondent in an exchange gives
the following useful tables. The figures
can be slightly changed, to suit different
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATCRLEgS"
Wood Tag Plug
TnRAnnn

THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York. Boston, and Chicago.
To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to
sweeten the breath, use Browns Campher.
ated Saponaceous Dentifrice. twenty-five
cents bottle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

lilies and others purchase no Remedy equal to Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN IMMINENT for the cure Of
Cholera. Diarrhea, Dyeentery, Group. Collie and Sea.
sickness, taken ternally-Itis perfectly harmless;
for Chronic rheumatism, Headache. Tocthache, Sore
Throat Cuts. Burns. Swel!ings. Bruises. sos9uito
The VENETIAN LlNIMENr was introduced in
ls47, and who has used but continues to do
so. many stating, if it Ten Dollars Bottle they
would not be without it. Thousands Of Certificates
can be at the Depot, speaking Of its wonderful
Rl Al New
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

DYsPEPT1c symptoms, low spirits, rest
lessness, confusion, sour stomach, pain in
the bowels, sick headache, variable appetite,
raising food, oppression at pit of stomach,
low fever aud languor, ParsonS Purgative
Pills give immediate relief and will ulti.
mately cure the disease.
If any of the readers of this paper do
not know of Johmso,'s Anodyne Linimaent we
urge them to find out about it. Write to DR..
johnson & Co., of Bangor, Me. It is the
most marvellous remedy in the world.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZlNES
at club rates: Time, trouble and expense saved by
subscribing through the Rocky Mountain Subscrip-
tion Agency which ur9ishss anE paper local:
sewing Machines Of all kinds Chromos, Frames. Sew
ing Machine Needles and Attachments at reduced
prices will also furnish Books of all kinds at low
est prices.
ROCKY uOUNTAIN sTBREOsCOPIC VIEWS
y speciality. Don't fail to write At once for our cir
cufars. Agents can make big money. Address o.
JAMES TORRENS, Evans, Colo,
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LTGHTNTNG LETTER WPITE1

A facsimile copy made while writingorginaI: No
extra work. Cheapest IN use. Send Tor circulars
sight. For territory and r. tes address C11AN.
JONES' Il CO.. Rock ford. H. = i.,i:::-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

AnlA Wholesale and Refill Wigs and Hair
HtJ jewelry to order. Multtforms and Waves
Df anysdescription. Largest stock In the
nuItWest. Send for price-list. R.. G. S1REHL
Co., ~ State Street, Chfca 70.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

We MA 4 Ce m set sec, or sets forDl.of our
w Ws6e O6suO PATE MT Steei Wire and Silver
Metallic Violin Guitar and Banjo stri1ss g any one
rust Also piece for Soc, or pieces for q, of
new Brass Band and orchestra Music-a,l parts COM
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26

$40 &:
drsss BA1TER 4 60: BAIkera. ~ wan 81. N:Y.
mn RAY.-With Stencil Outfis. What costs4
kE cts. sells rapidly for 80 Cts. Catalogue Gse.
OxVS.. II. S1HNCIR. liz WAsh' n ST.. Boston. Mass.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

ANECDOTES OF A DEAD DRAMATIsT.
Barriere, the French dramatist, who died
not long ago, once met a pretty actress
whose protector had deserted her, and,
opening the door OF the coupe, did all in
his power to console the unhappy woman,
who was sobbing in the corner ofthe seat
But she would not be comtorted. mo,
no." she cried, 81 can never smile again,
l must drown myself" Very well, >"
said Barriere, calmly shutting tho door !;
"wo shall meet at the morgue, Coachman,
drive this lady to the river"
And yet Darriere meditated suicide him
selfonce upon time, had a pistol loaded,
and called friend to receive mis- dying
wishes. The friend did not attempt to
dissuade him, but calmly jotted down the
dying wishes. Then while Barrere was
writing II farewell letter, took up the pistol
and began examining it. i was cooked,
and the muzzle was pointed directly at
Barriere. The intended suicide ducked
under the table with remarkable agility,
crying: Look out tho id thing is
loaded You will be shooting me the first
thing you know"
Barriere was once ambushed at a restau-
rant by a couple Of young actresses who
wanted two seats for the first night of one
Of his new pieces, where seats were valu
able. A friend who was mt the table with
him knowing his weakness in such mat
ters, stepped on his toes as "A warning.
mot necessary" said Barriere, 81 had
already stepped on it myself"
A poor woman called on him ore day,
told her tale ofsufIering, enlisted his SYM
pathies and got ten francs from him. After
she had gone he saw something sparkling
on the table where she had sat. lie ex-
tmined it, "a tear ~ he said, "a real
tear | should have given her twenty"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

MoRToN's CREDIT WITH THE BANKS.
On one occasion the demand for troops
was so great that he decided to urge them
to go to Washington without their bounty
money. AT midnight he called up one
regiment and stated the case. They
agreed to go, "because you have request
ed us, Governor Morton, but for no other
reason" The Governors heart failed
him-the conduct Of the men was too
generous. The Exec utive of the State Of
Indiana proceeded on begging tour in
the Capital. The first bank he came to
greeted him with, "No, we've no curren-
cy on hand" The President of the next
bank asked, "What do you want ?"
Money" was the reply. "Get out we
haven't got any. What security can you
give ?" "Only my individual name,
sir" said the Governor. "Individual
name !" Numbered the bank officer.
"How much do you want, and what do
you want it for ?" The Governor ex-
planned the dire necessity, and said he
wanted fifty thousand dollars. "What
have you to carry it in ?' and without
waiting for an answer, the officer produced
basket, laid in fifty $1,000 bills, and
handed it over with the exclamation
"There, sir leave me memorandum Of
this, and let me hear that the rebels are
licked" In two or three days he obtain
ed more than half million OF dollars, for
which the banks charged no interestand
which was returned in six weeks.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26
Weekly Vrinitu Juurnal.
Weaverville, January 26, 1878.

PAST AND PkEsENT.-The young lady
of a hundred years ago was taught to EN-
broider, to sing and 10 dance the minuet
She carried herself upright, and.sat ha
btually on the edge of her chair, and
neUer leaned back. Whether she was
modest at heart or not, she assumed a
modest demeanor. She looked down
when gentlemen spoke to her, and was
shocked when they peeped under her
bonnet, which was really something to
do in those days. She wore her dress
very low in the neck, and very short in
The sleeves, because it was the fashion. -
She always spoke respectfully to her ell
ders, ard sat in Il corner till the gentle.
men who admired her sought her out
When she danced she gave the tips of
her fingers to her partner, and when he
paid her compliments she blushed, or hid
her face behind her fan. Sensibility 8"
was considered great charm in her, aud
she said Yes, madam" " to her mother.
When any one proposed to her she either
made him a courtesy and declined the
honor with many polite speeches, or faint
ed away, which was tantamount to an
acceptance. Having been brought to,
she referred her suitor to papa, and wrote
a confidential note to her dearest friend,
begging her not to mention it, and con
fiding the fact that Orlando awakened nm
anterest in her heart at their first meeting
but that never was she so surprised rs
when he made his declaration of attach
ment. When she was married she wept,
and so did all the bridesmaids.
The girl of to day is taught to play the
piano, and to dance the glide. She stares
about her, and there is no occasion to
peep under her bonnet Al present she
chokes herself with scnris aud Standing
ruilles, and sometimes manages to give
them anything but modest rttcct. She
makes no secret oi deepl>iug cd peupio,
and at party goes about hunting up nrr
brauX. Wh-n he dauce,, Sine tell, her
per3 70 o,d hrr ugl5.rant lot 10 v,
her "a l..ot god 800 highly to
blush, Nuen she n,s an ohtr She
laughs, ,.a-a,i !. twice, and accept, it The
third tjno, -ayIng, Don't tell any one
were engaged yet, especially pc and
me,' a.d having nrtcd to the end OF
@rt tethet, tells al about 1t herself to all
the g'rla ol H. sci, declaring that Tom
was deud IA love the ar,t day they met,
but she could hardly make up her mind
between him and that handsome Ned
Jones, until Ned's father lailed. When
she is married she whispers to her brides
maids to see if her tram is right, and
thinks to herself, rs her wedding ring $
slipped on, how jealru, poor Ned Jones
is.-M. X. d., in N. Y. Ledgcr.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

SILVER MINING IN THE LOWER LE.
vELs.-Those who have never personally
inspected the lower levels Of the Nevada
mines may obtain some idea Of the do.
| gree Of heat to be found therein by visit.
ing the Savage works at the change OF
shifts. The men-packed together as
close as they can stand on The stage--arc
popped up out Of the shaft all steamng
hot, for all the world like bunch Of as
paragus just lifted from the pot. They
make their appearance in cloud ofsteam
that pous up continuously from the
"depths proiouud," and are dimly seen
until they step forth upon the floor OF the
works.
As the men land and separate, each
carries with him for half II minute his
little private cloud OF vapor. As this
passes off tho man is seen to be naked
from the waist up, his skin rs wet as
though he had just been lifted out Of II
pond Of water. The men bring up with
them besides tho steam-aa amount Of
heat that may be felt by the spectator
as they pass. All this is NJ the top OF the
shaft, where it is considered quite cool
what, then, must it be hundreds Of feet
below, where the men start from down
whore water stands at l57 degree Fahren-
heit? Down there no steam is seen-it is
too hot for it. 1t is only when the hot,
moist air, coming up from the lower re-
gions, strikes the cool air toward the top
OF the shaft, that it takes the form Of
steam.
Down there where the men come from
you must keep your hands Off the pump
column and the pipes, and if you pick up
an iron tool you will Mt once pu. it down
without being told to do so. Down there
they handle things with gloves on, or
wrap rags about the drills they are guild
ing and apparatus they are moving and
down there, too, you will learn to keep
your mouth shut after you have drawn Il
few mouthfuls Of hot air into your lungs.
Perspire 1t Is no name for it. You are
like IA sponge that is being squeezed.
You arc ready to believe that you have
100000 pore, to every square inch Of
surface, o. as many more as any authority
may mention, and that these pores are as
big as the cells OF a honeycomb. You go
for ice water, and it almost seems to hiss
as it passes down your throat-you keep
going for it, nrd thus in a short time, find
nut what becomes OF .he tons and tons Of
ice that are daily consumed in the mines.
Remain below among the miners for an
hour or two, and when you are finally
popped out at the top Of the shaft, all red
hot and steaming, among the other as
paragus sprouts, you will appreciate the
beauty, the light aud coolness Of tho up
per world,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26
MINERS PERILs.

" About as tight place as | ever got
into," said a Comstocll miner, twas some
years ago at the old Empire shaft, Gold
Hill. Myself and another man were down
in the shaft for the purpose of trimming
it up, as the swelling ground was squeez-
ing in the sides and it was good deal out
of shape.
We were not on cage, but simply n
platform of planks with ropes going up
from the corners to the main cable, which
was of hemp. When we reached tight
place in the shaft we stopped and trimmed
out the guides, then went on till another
such place was rea ched. We gave the
signai to lower and went down some dis
tance, when we finally struck. We reach
ed for the bell rope in order to give the
signal to stop, when we found that it had
wound round nail some distance above
and it could not be used. The engineer
knew nothing Of our trouble and corunu
ed to lower away. There was no station
near and on all sides rose the smooth walls
Of the shaft.
Down upon us came the heavy cable.
We feared every moment that the plat
form would turn over or would De pressed
through the tight place and drop from
under us. AL we could do was to get
hold Of the cable and keep the coils Of it
under our feet as it camc down. Should
the platform turn over or drop from us we
might be able to save our lives by banging
on to the cable. We shouted up the shaft
till we were hoarse, but no one head our
cries and steadily down came the cable,
causing us great trouble to keep on top
of its coils. We felt that the great weight
must soon start the platform, when both
would most likely be hurled to the bot
tom of the shaft.
Finally to our great relief, the cable
ceased to descend. For long time we
waited in suspense, not knowing what
would be the next move OF those above.
AT last, however, we heard the voice of
man shouting down to ,is from the near
est station above. We explained our
perlous position in a few words. and at
length the great cable began to crawl
slowly up the shaft again. Still being
araid the platform would give way, we
were obliged to keep hold OF the rope and
dance about on the coils as they uuwound
Ii Wa~ tedious business, and was all
he rImo mn,ter Of the toss OF penny
whether we got out alive or went to the
bottom, but at last the platform tigEtencd
up under u aud we began to ascend. -
Our work was over then and we felt safe
On arriving at the surface we found
that the engineer had concluded that W.
were going too far, and, without haltne
or stopping his engine; had sent a man
down to the station to ind out ilanythine
had gone wrong.
may have been in more dangerous
places in the mines, but was never in
place where the danger busted SO long anC
all the time up to fever heart. ltwas to,
long IA time for any mans hair to stant
on end - Virgjaja Enterprise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26
FIRE ESCAPE.

The Royal Society for the protection of
Life from Fire, have published the follow
ing directions, which are just as applica
Bile here as in London;
EVERY householder should make each
person in his house acquainted with the
best means of escape, whether the fire
breaks out at the top or at the bottom.
climates at the first alarm should en-
deavor calmly to reflect what means of
escape there are in the house. Ii in bed
at the time, wrap themselves in a blanket
or bedside carpet open neither windows
nor doors more than necessary shut
every door after them. This is most
important to observe.l
" In the midst of smoke it is compare
lively clear toward the ground conse
quently progress through smoke can be
made on the hands and knees. A silk
handkerchief, worsted stocking, or other
flannel substance, wetted aud drawn over
the face, permits free breathing and ex
cludes to n great extent the smoke from
the lungs. a wet sponge is alike eliiea-
cious.
" In the event Of being unable to es-
cape either by the street door or the roof,
the persons in danger should Immediately
make their way to the iront-room window
taking care to close the door after them,
and those who have.charge of the house
hold should ascertain that every individ.
ual is there assembled.
Persons thus circumstanced are en-
treated not to precipitato themselves from
the window whlle there remains the least
possibility of assistance, and even in the
last extremity plain rope is invalua5 bic,
or recourse may be had to joining sheets
or blankets together, fastening one end to
the bedpost or other furtiture. This will
enable one person to lower all others sep
arately, and the last may let himself
down with comparatively little risk. Sc
lect window over the doorway rather
than over the area.
DO not give vent to the fire by break
ing into the house unnecessarily from
without, or if an inmate by opening the
door or windows Make point of shut
ting every door after you rs you go
through the house. For this purpose
doors enclosing the staircase are very
useul.
" pom discovering yourself on fire, re-
fleet thnt your greatest danger arises from
draft 70 dames and from thclr rising up
ward. Throw yourself on the ground
and roll over on the flame, if possibleou
the rug or loose drugget, which drag un.
der you. The table cover, mans cont,
anything of the kind Mt hand will serve
your purpose. Scream for assistance,
ring the bell, but DO not run out of the
room or remain in an upright position.
Persons especially exposed to the risk
oI their dresses taking fire should adopt
the ptecauti1n OF having all linen aud
cotton washed in weak solution Of
chloride Of zinc, alum, or tungstate o
soda"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

DOVER, in England, is seventy miles
from the city of London. The other day
the French police wished to forward to
London a very important document as
quickly as possible. The railroad
company selected their fastest engine
and the same time the police hired the
services of Belgian voyageur," which
is the bost breed OF carrier pigeon. When
the train started the pigeon was tossed out
of car window, with a document fasten-
ed to its neck. Flying about nalf mile
high, the pigeon circled about in search
of bearings, then took Straight course
for London. The bird beat the train by
twenty minutes. 1t accomplished in
fifty six minutes what the engine was
seventy--ix minutes in accomplishing.