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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

l.. It would seem that the comm onest kind Of
common sense ought to prevent a man from
buying flash, simply because he can pet a.
Dig pack for IS cents. Ste,ida,s's Ca,ul,y Con-
ditio,. Powders are strictly. pure, and are
worth q barrel Of such stuff. ''-'''l 5i'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

Frank Leslie, Esq y Of the illustrated Week.
wi saRss IF 2r some time past have been
1stng BURNEyT.s COCAINE, and think It far
preferable to anything I have ever used fer
qthe hair" ~ sNfs9s.kn iHvI. - II 500 V.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

II any Of the readers 81 this paper are grow.
Ing deaf, let them get 1T once a bottle Of
Joheson's .Asaodvney Lini,aetst. Rub well be-
hind the ears and put little into the, ear with
a Feather. .'.''s 49, " i'A - .''':'o 3sii
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Hens I'm tho Orchard.

Speaking of keeping hens in orchards,
the Poultry soorld says: "Last fall we
visited: an orchard in which fowls were
kept, the owner of which told us that be-
fore the fowls were confined in it the trees
made lite orno grewth, and . correspond
mig amount OF fruit was obtained. But what
Change was evident now! The grass
was kept down, the lW6eds were killed,
and the trees presented an appearances of
thrift, which the most enthusiastic hor-
ticulturist could not but admire and envy.
The growth of the. trees was most vigor-
Gus and the foliage remarkably luxuriant.
The fruit was abundant, of large size,
and free from worms and other imper-
fections. This excellence was accounted
for by the proprietor, who remarked that
the, hens ate AL the. worms and curculio
in their reach. even the canker worm y
He found less trouble with their roosting
in the trees than he expected; and that a
Ipicketo fence.ssix feet high kept. them
lwithiu bounds. {: His orchard was divided
into. three SECTIONS, and the fowls were
changed from one to another, dis the con-
tiiti6n IF the fowls Or the orchard section
seemed to require" .9sa3 .s>s!ssisss: - / J
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

Lace sleeves shavie betacsoIm1uVa' 20 popular
Pfkaf 1ad RRs bssn diad f fsetta1ffed u
sbtressly III 9the purpose II, resembles
tA6bilk Mechiin lace, and d dotted With
pearl, or clair de lune beads. Z.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

for turning switches at Lakeland, = he con-
tinued, ..so We did still better, and saved
tho old Ben-which was not responsible,
after all--trom = smash-up."-Ltppincott',,
A0Q. a. ~ ~. .l.-.E.. a.l...-. L.l1. -. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

/. William L. {the father Of Frederick the
Great was twp.thirds crazy. This Benign
stdonafch, Who greatly " enaeared skimself
to: His subjects by kicking and lcuffing
them; WAS walking 5thd fstreets, ttwhen 3
quiet and timid citizen. seeing. him, ap:
proach, fed in terror The King follow
ed the fugitive, and atlasto overtook him,
.andygrasped9 him by; the .eollar.s "Why
! did ron run. sNhyf he aemaeRded. sY ] ~
Majesty, YES atsaia pf .yenn Tas hs r.
::bbtied TIE King, it Ii eSsa1h, SAME TIME making
it very lively for the -citi4en1with the
royal cane "dont you know (whacx,
5whacat, RhackJ tAati1 want 10 beldve.,.
not feaxedG% -: 2s,.:stt..f s,ItalIsiiIi III /.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
y CHEW
t3Sfhe celebrated 7
i,,sH.Matehles,'s'.s.
Wood Tag Plug.
J SO TnAK%0 "a! )

aitss Am .PlokzsR T0RApoo scoltPANx..I
w,s New Yq }k,, Boston 3e.t' end End Chicago.
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-s4-When writing to Advertisers please say
|yoilsaw the Advertisement III this paper
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Painting, 4 Picture In Six Minutes

=. 4 private letter received from an
American gentleman in Paris gives an
amusing account of picture pa tinted in
six minutes. Says the letter.:
We were at the Cafe Chantant the
other night. It is building somewhat
larger than the Corcoran Gallery of Art
It is great place for music, songs and
dances. There was one very amusing
feature. During one of the entr' acts
they brought on an artist who was billed
to- paint q marine view in six minutes all
finished tor hang ing (the picture, not the
artist.
., The canvass was brought on. ,,~
[.y, Out came. the artist, . quiet, nervous
looking g ls' young man Of about thirty years
Of age. ~. ' : = -
T His colors were all On the: palette, and
his brushes were in his hand: . ,,.-..
"Attention!" sang out the director.
The artist seized 4 large brush. -.
:: At asignal the orchestral band, struck
up olsshing, .unaddeningly nervous
waltz. 8, y.!..-s.f);; yys;.r; :!l:: .,:s.~n.u
/ AS the first note was struck: the artist
dashed mass of yellow upon the upper
part Of the canvas. Then a. bit of blue,
then, white, 9 dash Of purple shadow, ana
then, with a quick twirl 81 a clean brush,
l. dark: blue sea is dashed In against The
horizon. :1:'''s'' ~ ''.t''1 Cd yhh .*r:'*
Two minutes gone. s',:..'i' ~ f:,,.E4 :u.i :
The waltz goes on faster and faster.
The brush keeps time. ia" huge rock is
ske6ched in,with burnt sienna and, black.
a light house. with ayermiio range light
is dropped upon mt. the top Of the ROCK 6
Clash, crash, one, two, three, . boat un-
der full sail is threwn into the dim dis.
lance. Clash, crash, one, two, three, and
anoth II boat is dashed in. Light upon
tie waters is thrown in with a free,
steady hand! "A huge brush then care
fully blends the edges Of the masses, and
with profound DOW, the artist turns to
cheering audience, gratiied that he is
Through IN time:a 1902 .'.:l"1.g't .Iu'i
|iisAndothe wonder is that1t picture is
startling good ip its broad effect It. i
strong and clear. The colors are, good,
and not muddy mixed. 1t was as good
q novelty as T ever saw at any SHOW, and
it beats I'LL how it amuses the, French
people. =. ~ - |
u 49,. : y.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
AFTERNOON RECEPTIONS.
How New York Society Receives Its Friends
and the Costumes 1t Wears,

How New York Society Receives Its Friends
and the Costumes 1t Wears.
week OF receptions, kettledrums
and afternoon teas came 10 close yes
terday. Though Tuesday is the old
| established day for Fifth avenue sat
| uomes," several "new departures" are
| noticed. For example, yesterday Mrs.
William AstOr WAS cat home" and all
who were able to pay their respects
after the ball of last Wednesday did so.
Between and the avenue and Thirty
fourth street were jammed with carri-
ages. The large drawing-rooms were
we'll filled from o6, Mrs. a st0r receiv-
ing III the front arawIng-room.
Mrs. Marshall y. Roberts was also at
home yesterday afternoon from O'Clock
to D. Mrs. Roberts wore a plum-colored d
grOs gram, made en- princesse, with long
train, with side breadths OF pearl-gray
silk insert d, lace in the neck aud
wrists, ornaments diamonds Mrs,
Fred. Nelson wore full street suit OF
black velvet, with a black velvet hat.
Mrs. James i. Kernochan wore an olive
brocade, with hat to match. Mrs. Mc-
Wicker wore u blue velvet suit, elegant
" made, with white dress hat. Miss
Mary Alice Townsend wore a rich
black costume, with dress hat. At Mrs.
Roberts reception not only are the
beautiful rawing-rOOms thrown opeu.
but the picture gallery also. These at.
ternOon teas are 10 continue every Sat
urday for the month.
Mi. William cullen Bryant and Miss
Bryant were also "at home" Yesterday
afternoon from Till O'Clock, at his res
ldence i'll Sixteenth street. 1t was a
very pleasant, gay gathering-not SO
brilliant or numerous, perhaps, as the
one last year, when the celebrated vase
vas presented, but very bright con-
versaztone Notwithstanding. Miss Bry-
ant received her friends in the front
draWlng-rOOm and was assisted by Miss
FAlrChlld aud Miss o instead. Miss Bry-
ant wore White brocade and silk, long
Ltaln of tine brOeade, front OF silk cor
sage Pompadour, finished with lace; ell
bow sleeves OF lace, trimmed with
silk. Mrs. Chester Arthur wore a
black velvet, very elegantly and elabor-
ately embroidered with clair de luue
jet, dress bonnet. Miss Fairchild wore
quaint med aVal costume OF striped
black and While satin, ma 4e with long
train, cQrsage POmpauOur. NJ IS Leon
owens wore a blue silk, made demi
train, C0rsuge POmpadOur, trimmed with
lace, Maria AnLOinette sleeves.
Alr. and Mrs. DE Ruyter and Miss De
Ruyter were also at home, on their re-
turn from Europe, at their residence, 70
Madison avenue, yes sterday afternoon,
from till i O'Clock. Miss De kuyter
wore d ball dress. Mrs. De Ruyter wore
black velvet and diamonds. The indie
ratigable Brown kept "watcA and wardn
at the doorway World.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
CHANCELLOR KENr's START IN LIFE.

1t was soon alter his admission 10 the
bar the Chancellor said he had cast
about, as young lawyers generally do.
to determine where he should settle, and
concluded to open an flee in his native
| County OF Putnam, ana there accord
ingly in one of the small villages be
| hired rooms and put out his sign.
| W Whether tAls was the village OF his birth
do not now recollect. Business, how
ever, did not crowd the office of the
Iyoung lawyer. But after time severa
men of tne village came one evening
! into his office.
Then, SAID the Chancellor (rubbIng his
hands with a slight chuckle OF delight as
| he recalled the lncldent l thought there
was important business TO cume-wheD.
after some conversation on common
topics, the selt-c0nstituted chairman. or
spokesman, said: "Mr. Kent, we have
been talking over the subject of your
settlement with us and have concluded
that we do not want any lawyers here.n
and then added by The way of salve1 !; ;
''lf we were TO nave one, we would
rather have you than any one else"
The pros Dects OF success, the chancel-
lOr said, did not appear promising, and
he soon alter removed TO FO2 2$hkeepsie.
There he subsequently formed a cart
nership with Gilbert Livingston, a
prominent and successful lawyer OF
that place. business was good, and
whenever we received money we diyid-
ed," said the chahcellor, "aHu very
soon, 'sclapping his hands, ~ had money
IN both pockets"
II was while residing in Poughkeepsie
that Chancellor Kent was married to
Elizabeth Bailey, a member OF promin-
ent family in Punam County. and OF
whom ne spoke atfectionately ana tamil
IarIy as his wife Betsy. The chancellor
said that his wedding tour was very
short, and be was but a few days absent
from his office. Some of his Young
friends and companions laughed at the
shortness OF his absence, ''but | told
tDem," said the chancellor, that was
starting in life and had my way to make
and could not afford to do otherwise;
and" he added, III think if some ofthose
young men had done likewise and de-
voted less time and expense te,Wedding
tours ana more time 10 their business /.
would have been better for tnem."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

NoN-REocn OF CANNoN.-A new p.o
tected non-recoil system of gunnery for
standing guns has been proposed by Herr
Krupp, the German gun maker. 1t has
only been tried with light guns, but the
success attained is considered by the invent,
or to warrant great expectations. Tho
object is to she complete protection of the
gun detachment and the gun itself, except
at the muzzle. 1t is also supposed to insure
accuracy Of aim for continuous series Of
rounds The general idea is that the gun
socket joint fixed into the armor of a case
mate, entirely enclosing the port and pre-
venting recCl. The principle of laying the
gun is similar to that brought to great
perfection by Capt Watkin, whereby the
guns are elevated and directed in accord
ance with instructions given by telegraph
from the lookout. Krupp considers that
this invention seals the doom of the muzzle
loader; but serious consequences may be
anticipated from interruptions or errors in
the communications, and great deal of
strength will be required in casemate to
hold say one of the 39-ton guns when
launching projectile having an energy Of
14,000 foot tons. At the same time it would
not be prudent to condemn or disregard
anything brought forward by gunners or
engineers of such ability as those of Ger
many, One advantage claimed for the
idea is that the gun is retained after each
discharge in exactly the position in which
it was placed before being fred conso-
quently, the piece having once been
accurately pointed, any number of rounds
may be fired without relayingit.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
SUICIDE.

Seli.mu der is OF all things in the
world the most utterly foolish act sane
person can be guilty Of. AS conse-
quenCe we find that most OF those who
tempt to shrtf1 off The responsibilities
uies OF l. are either Ge T;cable
towards or shallow, sentimental fUols
The act, at the best, ind cafes weak
mind and cloudy, if not a guilty, con.
science. Ii shows want Of moral obi.
CATION to discharge certain duties and a
desire to evade them. 1t proves how
ready we may be to flee from a present
i no matter how tritling and temporary
may be, TO ills and uncertainties In
the great hereafter of which nothing can
b known. And yet suicides IN the last
decade have become alarmingly ire.
qaent, and the question arises, how can
tney be prevented? Shall we resume
the old-time custom OF burylng the sui.
eide at the crossroads with a stake
through the body?
The rude, stern common sense OF our
pHSVSIOio LduSut lueul luUt making
Seh-murter disgrace ul was the surest
way of preventing it. 1t may not be
tOlerab.e or eXpedient to revive the
customs OF by - gone centuries by
lrlVlng stake through the body, but q
powerful restraining influence would be
exerted by legislation that should con-
sign ali bodies OF suicides 10 the dis
Bectjng.rooms of our medical colleges.
without prolonging reflections upon
this gloomy subject VIC will give a few
interesting statistics of suicides in
Paris. Paris is the Paradise of fool,
and is therefore very naturally prolific
In suicides. In one month during the
past year there were forty-one success
luI efforts at self-destruction, of which
lhirty-four were males and seven fe-
males. During the sam3 period there
were twenty-four Intellectual attempts.
Of which number fifteen were females.
IL VIII be seen ty this brief enumera-
lion that the female mind is not
30 much given to forced transmigra.ion
hs s the male. 1t loves to Iinger on the
shores of the maternal world, even un-
der the direst atli letlons, and take, per.
chance, the chances OF new deal In
stocks or matrImony. In choice of
means this months report shows vast
ference Of taste between the sexes.
Nine men drowned themselves, and only
one woman. SIX men found death by
shooting, but no female. Hanging seems
equal y Objectionable to the gentler sex.
Both drowning and shooting are apt to
disarrange the toilet. SutfDcation-gen.
orally by the use o. charcoal-ls the 10.
yorite resort Of the tired Parsienne.
Eleven OF the fifteen female Jel0 de-Ses
OF the month resorted TO this method, 10
only three males. 1t is very quiet and
unexciting method-permitting good
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

ing lilies of the valley are the prettiest
! throat Rarnture worn Tor evening.
Little by little curls are returning to
their old place of favor, and they are to
be seen In every full Dress cOi1ure.
White bonnets Tor blondes and red
ones for brunettes are fashionable
again, alter being out OF favor for ten
years.
A Virginia girl whose affianced failed
to appear on the wedding day, acted as
bridesmaid 10 another couple the same
evening.
Unique card holders are OF Russia
leather; a tray holds four leather boxes
with porcelain plate with a diamond,
heart, spade and club on the top.
A novelty in galloons for evening
dresses represents exquisite roses OF
every hue, with the edgrs cut out SO as
to define the shape Of the flower.
Evening shawIs are made of very fine
linen thread; they are much prettier
than the once pOpular zephyr shaWls,
and come in all the new dehcate colors.
To replace lOw-neck dresses for those
who feel dlsinc ined to wear them are
prnoesse dresses Of white damask Or
white satin, hlgh-neCked, and trimmed
with lace mingled with small clusters OF
feathers.
A little girl in R aiding, Penn, who
Was hit with snO" ball by n boy,
promptly tripped the offending youth up
and rubbed his lace vigorously in thC
snow, and an admiring bystander, a.
the close, gave her a silver half dollar.
Nellie has f)ur-year-oId sister Mary
who complained to mamma that her
"buttOn shots' were "hur ting" "Why.
Matte, you've put them on The wrong
feet" Puzzled and ready to cry, sh
made answer, Whapll l do, mamma?
rAey's all the feet Pve gotw
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

deal of effect and startling tableaux,
without any unpleasant disarrauge-
mGnt of dress or back hair.
Uader the head of "InefTectual At
temptS," the tender sex are pre-em j.
nent. In resorling to drowning they
tail most ANONYMOUSLY. The instantane-
GUS thought between the cold contact and
the final struggle brings most women
to their senses, and over OnP-half OF
hem are very ready to 90 ashore and
seek change oil rAiment and a cup
Of hot tea. The taking Of poison, par.
ticIlarly sopOritics, is more popular
with the female than The male sex.
This, like suflocation, does but little to
dscompose the remains or interfere
with dramatic effect which ofLentmes
enters into the calculation of the female
MUD on the most solemn occasions.
But space Will not permit a further
consideration OF this unpleasant sub
Ject. After a thorough and exhaustive
research we can find no solid justlfca-
ton for suicide. We had hoped other
wise. There are very many worthless
spirits lingering on the outskirts of 80
cIGty, or dItfusing malaria upon its at
mosphere, that society has now no
known means OF getting rid OF unless
they are sent to Congress or Oh foreign
mission. This class could suicide in
the interests OF humanity if there was
no canon 'gainst selEslaughter.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
A DUEL WITH CLuRS.

A well.known citiZen of Charleston
Mississippi County, Maine, gives some
particulars Of IL remarka bic assault cas-
which occurred about two miles from
that place few days ago. The comba =
ants were white man and a coloreG
man. They had falling out, and on the
spur OF the moment they vented theil
anger by each seizing club and knock
ing the other on The head. But one blow
passed between Them. They struck each
other simultaneously, and both men fell
to the ground perfectly stunned and ap-
narentIy lifeless.
The slngularity OF the fight is owing to
the fact that each was 80 intent on get
ting in his work on his opponents head
that neither attempted to ward of t.
others blow, ana 10 this intent it was a
deadly combat. Instances in which Tie
knife or firearms have been the weapol 9
have occurred, resulting in death to both
the combatants, but this is the first in.
stance known in which the effect was
produced by blllets of wood. Both OF
the men were taken home by friends.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

PRESENTATION OF THE DEAD. The CORPS
of the great Italian republican, Mazzinio
WIS petritied by the method invented by
Senor Gorini, of Lodi Recent travellers
say that it proves entirely successful, the
features of the eminent agitator presenting
no visible alteration, and the expression
well preserved, as he reposeS in his tomb,
which is open to the inspection of visitors.
Scnor Gorini has not revealed the
secret of his method, but has taken meas
uroy to give it to the public at his death.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

FEMALE soCIETY.-"You know my
opinion Of female society,"" said John
Randolph. "Without it we should de.
generate into brutes." This obserya-
Lion applies with tenfold force to young
men and those who are in the prime OF
manhood. For, after certain time O.
life, the literary man may make a Shift
"a poor one, grant, to DO without the
society of ladies. TO a young man
nothing is 80 important as spirit OF
devotion, next to his Creator, to some
amiable woman, whose image may oc-
cupy his heart and guard it from polu-
ton, which besets it on all sides. A
man ought TO choose his wife, as Mrs
Primrose did her wedding gown, foi
qualities that "wear we'll" One thing
az least is true, that If matrimony has
its cares, celibacy has no pleasures. A
Newton or mere scholar may tind en-
ployment In study; d man OF literary
taste can receive III books a powerful
auxiliary; but a man must nave DO.
som friend and children around him to
cherish ana support the dreariness Of
old age.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

A DESCRIPTION is given of paper carpet
now made in England, and designed to
initiate parquet flooring, the paper being
printed in patterns to initiate different
woods from photographs, SO that, as it is
stated, the resemblance is absolutely per-
feet. The floor is first prepared by being
made perfectly level, and the crevices filed
up with plaster of Paris; over the surface,
as thus prepared, hession is stretched, and
on this first lining paper, and then the pat
termed paper is pasted, the whole being
finished with a coating of peculiar kind
of varnish, described as wonderfully hard
and wear-resisting. This kind of carpet
ing can be kept perfectly clean with the
greatest ease, and though the wear of paper
carpeting may be thought problematica,
the inventor states that he has had rooms
covered with it for some sixteen months,
without showing any appreciable signs of
wear. ITS appearance, also, is very salts
factory to the eye.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

DEoDoRIzINo CHARCoAL.-Mr. Stanford,
the inventor Of process of obtaining iodine
from seaweed by destructive Installations,
reports that the residual product after lixi-
Walton of the contents of the retort pos
sesses an extraordinary power of absorption
and deodorization. 1t resembles bone-b black
in its absorbtive properties, but differs
from that substance in containing more
carbon and carbonate of calcium and mag
nesium and less phosphates. AS the sea-
weed product is an incidental one, it can be
obtained at o,ae-fourth the price of any
other charcoal