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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
A Notable Gem.

Annie H. Brewster in letter from
Rome to the Boston Advertiser says:
We will now leave these relics of
ancient times and listen to a curious
history of modern work of art which
has lately been told me. It is history
little known so far. Some sixty years
ago Ferdinand II. of Naples ordered of
the gem cutter and dealer Cairello the
largest topaz known, and commissioned
him to chisel upon it subject represent
ing our Lord breaking the eucharistic
bread. The weight of this huge stone is
more than two kilogrammes (seven
Roman Pounds); it is thirty-three CEN
timetres thick. The elder Cairello, and
his son after him, worked on this stone
fifty years. They completed it just as
young Francis was fleeing from Naples
and Garibaldi coming in triumph in
1860. As the king had no money to
pay Cairel!o's bill for the topaz and
stone chiseIling (230: francs) his
majesty gave the gem to his creditor in
lieu of the claim against him. After
Garibaldi entered Naples an attempt was
mode to sequestrate this valuable en-
graved stone as royal property, but
Cairell0 showed the deed of gift the
king had given in the place of the money
owing to him. There was a troublesome
law suit which, strange to say, the gem
cutter won, for in such cases the GOOD
old rule of Rob Roy usually controls the
legal decision, and
"Those DO take who have the power"
But the great topaz has been a white
RI s.
since; go much labor, time and interest
lost. They have tried over and again in
vain to sell the huge gem. An object of
that nature is the most difficult thing in
the world to get rid of, and is valueless
to q private owner; once placed in a
public museum as the property of state
it then takes its proper rank and estima-
ton. When Mrs. Hungerford and the
" silver" Mrs. Mackey, Of Paris, were in
Rome month or 60 ago attending the
wedding of Miss Hungerford with Count
Ielterner, hope was entertained by the
agents OF the topaz of selling it to one
of these ladies. A person was author.
lied to offer it to them for 900, 900 francs,
but nothing was done. Now there is a.
plan started which needs only the sane
ton OF His Holiness to relieve the owners
of this costly gem and repay them, not
for interest on their labor and capital in
vested, but tor tho simple capital itself.
The stone with the engraving on it ia to
be photographed, and its little history.
told in severa! languages, will surround
the picture. Two millions of these are
to be struck of and retailed at two francs
q copy. One franc Of the two will 90
for Peter pence, and when the sale is
completed the stone will belong to the
Vatican library collection of engraved
gems. The other franc on each copv
will be given to the owners for their in.
Identification, also for the expenses of
the photographing, pay of agents, &C. A
prominent :monsignore has engaged to
take 100000: copies of the photograph
IN case the plan meets with the approval
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
In Praise Of the Bluebottle.

An animal is wanted for the special
purpose of destroying carrion, so as to
prevent it becoming nuisance. The
creature appropriate for this purpose is
q small worm, known as maggot. But
how are such worms to be extemporized,
when a mass of putrid meat is to be
disposed? The difficulty is beautifully
got over by sending particular kind of
big fly called a bluebottle, that is enti-
tied to rank as scavenger-general.
]nstinctively, the bluebottle discovers
where it's services are required. There
it deposits eggs; the eggs very speedily
become maggots, and the maggots make
short work of eating up every scrap of
the putrid mass. When that is done
they cannot fly away. This, however,
is provided for. They undergo a trans.
formation into flies, and they set CT in
flight for new substances requiring
their attention. This is but a brief
explanation of the process of transfer
nation which is various according to
circumstances. 1t is sufficient to impress
us with the fact that the creature refer
red to is in sense two distinct animals.
It has flying life and a crawling life;
or, more correctly, while in its flying
state, it can originate host of crawling
creatures admirably adapted for the de-
sign in view. In pursuing its profession
al avocati0ns, the blueb0ttle is far from
being particular. It will as readily attack
a joint of meat as dead horse. Cooks,
of course, have detestation of blue
bottles, which they think are created
only to torment them, and they would
be glad to hear that they were extermin.
ated off the face of the earth. This is
being little unreasonable. Bluebot.
ties have right to live, if they can.
No doubt they make themselves very
troublesome when by accident they find
their way into the room, and keep buz.
zing on the window-panes. On these
occasions they are to be pitied. They
are trying to get out, with the view of
performing their proper functions, and
they should be let out accordingly. If
they wish to 60 about their business,
why not let them go by all means, and
be thankful for the radiance? In short,
though apt to be an annoyance, blue.
bottles are sent for good purpose.
They have their appointed uses in crea-
ton, and for these uses, their structure,
while not displeasing to the eye, is adj
mirably adapted. Look at their alacri-
ty, their swiftness on the wing. Bees
are very properly applauded for their
industry. But we doubt if they are a
whit more industrious than bluebottles,
for they are ever actively roaming about
to Improve each shining hour" on
their proper mission, which is to remove
what is unwholesome and unsightly.
The merits of bluebottles have been
little overlooked in literature. Her.
aldry has strangely neglected them.
Should the fraternity of scavengers
think of getting up coat of arms, they
might with great propriety adopt the
bluebottle as crest We know that
cooks will never be reconciled to blue
bottles. All they have to do is to keep
joints out of their REACH Chambers
Journal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

. "Have you heard the news, me dearf's
No; What7" That Diana and Flor.
ence have made up." "No, have thew
thoughT' " Yes; each frankly admitted
that the other was wrong, and perhaps
she was too, and now they are The best
enemies in the world"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
TO c0mSuMPTlVFS,

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
OF that dread disease, Consumption, by q simple
remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow
he will send copy of the prescription used, free
OF charge,) with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will find SURE CURE
for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c. Par
ties wishing the Prescription will please address,
E. A. WILSON. 1911 Penn St, Willialnsburgh n Y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
S.. Ayers
Hair V3:gor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A res ng
which is at once
ag r e cable,
healthy, and ef-
fectual for pre-
8 erving the
hair. Faded or
gray hair is soon
restored to its
:.s.~J> oI,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

xh6 A0V40taGe0 OF tneoo LINES Oo
/, II tho passenger u going to or from any point
in tho entire West and Northwest. he can buy his
tickets vis some one Of this Oompany's lines aud be
suro Of roaching his destination u IT Oh lTs CON-
:. Tho greater part OF it, lines arc laid with
Steel Rails !; IT. road be1 y perfect.
palnte.
l. IT. trains are equipped With tho Westng-
honoo Air Brake, A(llorb Platform and OoupleTs
and tho latest improvements for comfort. safety
& Il i t1s only Road I. ths West running the
osaebrsesd Rn!l1aa 1otel oazs between Chicago
{. L i q ooly Read running the Pullman Pal
co 0ssping Oars either Wy between
Chicago and u. Paul, Green Bay, Free
pert, La Crosse, Wlnena, Dubuque, Mo.
0seGos, HUlWaukso.
Z. No Eeod o6Ws equal facilities in number Of
throogA trains, squippe4 With Pullman Palace
4. 09aiss connections With III tues crossing
at 1n1eemei1i1tSDsdH1s.
The popaaaz1y q these lines - steadily incress-
tnR and poaGu00R1 Ghoald consult thelr interest by
p1zchasng tnksts IA this hne-
Ti1ls1s 0veR III Eo1te aRe sod b. MI Coupon
Renenbek, - - for your Tickets via the
0hbnD & NoetA- Vestsen Railway, and take none
othse.
For infoR1aokiGo, 1o11ees, Hsps, b., not obtain
ahae q HeUexe onoe, sdaTt0 any sSeut Of
WI. SfENNE1T,
0en1 Pasa Ag1 Chicago, III.
1A8VU xU3811
0ea7 NanaaE @Aaon, nj
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

with the gloss and freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
follicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead of foul
ing the hair with pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances
which make some preparations dam
gerous, and injurious to the hair, the
Vigor can only benefit but not harm
it. If wanted merely for
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
NANZoN1's HYNg FOR WH1TsUN.
1AY.
By A. p. STANLEY.

I.
Spirit unseen, our spirits home
Wheress'e DER earth We roam,
Lost in depths of trackless wood,
Tost On oceans desert food,
BY the Old Worlds sacred hauuts,
or The New Worlds soaring wants,
Seepled isle or coral shoal,
We through Thee are one in soul,
Spirit of forgiving love,
Como and shelter from above
onose VINO claim Thee - their own,
&c who follow Thee unknown:
Some and fill with second life
Halnds Onslaught with doubt and strife,
Gonquestng with Thy bloodless sword
90 Inc ccaquer'd' great reward.
Come, and through the languid thought
Of the burden'd soul o'erwrought,
Send, as on gale of balm,
Whlsperings sweet of gentlest calm;
Come, as with the whirlwind's might
When our pride is at its height,
Lay its sus6tng pillows low
That tao world her God may know.
keve Divine all love excelling,
:laell the passions angry swelling;
Lend us thoughts which shall abide
That last day when all 10 tried:
N0urisi with the grace of heaven
All good gifts to mortals given,
As the sunshine seeks to feed
Brightest flower In dU;lest seed.
Yea-tAe flower would fade aud perish
Were Their. no kind warmth to cherish:
Never would its petals rise,
Sa0thed with their refulgent dyes,
Had no genial light been near,
Turning from its lottier sphere,
With unwtariel care 10 nurse
Highe good aid darkest curse,
Led ~ Thee the poor mans eye
Looks toward his home on high
As he thinks with joy CT One
Deem'd like hi"" poor mans son:
Iouch,d By Tnee the rich mans store
E:e~ biz ~t'vn hand shall ra,r
l'lgnte~cd BY the loving look
And tac silent self-rebuke.
Breathe the speaking speeches. grace
" the infants smiling face;
Pass with swift unbidden rush
Through the maiden's crimson blush,
Bless he solitary heart
Dwelling with its God apart;
Consecrate to things above
Happy home and welded love.
VIII.
When the pulse OF love beats high,
g. Thy still, small warning nigh;
When for great resolves We yearn,
Toward the Cross our manhood turn;
When our locks grow scant and hoary,
Light them With Thy crown of glory;
When at list we come to die,
Sparkle "a the vacant eye,
Hope e< Immortality.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
"a Nervous DEBILITY, PREMATURE DECAY,
and all tho effects of youthful indiscreton, will for
the sake of su ring humanity, send free to all who
need 1t, the recipe and direction for making the
simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertisers experience
do 20 by addressing i'll perfect confidence,
JOHN B. OGDEN, ~ Cedar St., New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
RHEUMATISM.
PIMPLES.

will mail [Free) the recipe for simple VEaErA-
BILE BALM that will remove TAN, FRECKLES. PM
PIES and BLo1cHEs, leaving the skin soft, clear
and beautiful; alRo instructions for producing
iuxuriaEt growth of hair on a bald head or smooth
face. Address, inclos!ng Sc. stamp, BEN. VAN
DELF l. 90. 20 Ann Street. N Y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE WORLDS BALM.
Dr.L.D.Weyburn's Alternative Syrup.
ss-A remedy used THIRTY.FlvE YEARS in q
private practice, and neuer uilng to radically cure
RHEUMATISM,
Dropsy, Erysipelas, Scrofula. Secondary Syphilis
Gravel, Diabetes, and all diseases IN which the
blood is implicated. is offered to the public.
Sold BY all Retail Druggists, and Wholesale only
ny THE WEYBURN MEDICINE co. P. o. Box
1888. Rochester, N Y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

M RI OF all kinds, TUN1ORS, discharges of
FufN BLOOD or mucous, and all dis
!1AV cases of the RECTUM quickly and
perfectly cured by simple and soothing RENE
DY. For information address
Dr. J. FABER 4 CO., 20 Ann st., NY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

euro Consumption Al pure Norwegian
Cod Liver Oh, Carb0lated by Wilson,
excellent prOcess.''' .. Ii Z.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

soaking lucm III teplu wafer. ff8CtlC8l
experiments which have been made,
show that by this method the rations
of each animal may be reduced one
third. Horses whose teeth have seen
their hest days masticate the grain in its
ordinary condition insufficiently, and
the younger animals often eat 60 greedily,
that the greater portion Of it is swallowed
whole. This waste may be obviated by
the simple method recommended, which
so far softens the grain that it is more
completely masticated and digested, and
consequently yields more nutriment.
Three hours is sufficient length of time
to soak the grain.
In many European countries where
sawdust is cheap and accessible it has
completely replaced straw as kedding
for horses: Properly used the sawdust
is deemed superior to straw. Far ex
ceeding straw in its retentiveness of the
humid particles of the air, it affords the
horses far softer bed than does the
litter of straw while the esinous
matter with which it is more
or less impregnated is a powerful
preventive of putrefaction. Stables
where sawdust is employed are more
healthy than stables where straw is used.
The Berlin carriage company has used
sawdust for long period and now the
Partisan carriage company has adopted
it.
Mr.: George Campbell contributes to
the Massachusetts Ploughman his views on
early ahearing. They will hardly, We
think, be accepted as authority on the
prairies Of the west, on account of the
cold storms in April: He says: ..:|a&.l ,
I have had over Is years experience
in shearing sheep early, formerly COM
mencing about the first Of May, but have
become fully satisfied that April il, the
best month in tho year to shear in Yer
mont: No doubt but that most people
will differ with me on this point; will
think it cruel; that tho poor animals
will suffer, robbed of their fleeces this
cold weather.
But ! would not advise early ahearing
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

It for any amount of money. However,
1t cannot be helped, and therefore it is
useless to cry over split milk, as the old
adage has it. Ny only request in the
matter is, my dear captain, that you will
leave the matter entirely in my hands,
and I think it very probable that may
recover it. This request am sure you
will oblige me by granting"
e a.. "ce e1!S y, my dear sir" l replied;
Exactly, he interrupted, with one
of his pleasant smiles, {" you would like
to take the matter in hand, and investi.
gate it to the utmost of your power; I
know that, my dear captain, full we'll;
but l can trust you to keep your prom.
Use, and leave the case entirely in my
hands,"
How could deny him his request?
You may readily imagine what con-
sternation this event gave rise to among
the other passengers. The three old
gentleman instantly proceeded to explain
that they possessed jewelry to the value
of at least $500, which they usually kept
locked up in brown leather iting
case; but, unfortunately, at the present
time, the lock was out Of order.
Mr.. Reginald Moore suggested safer
deposit for their valuables.
The young married couples announced
the fact of their owning at least ESQ
worth of jewelry; and they, too, con.
suited Mr.. Moore as to the safest way for
secreting it.
The kind-hearted brother and sister
had, it appeared, more valuables in the
way of jewelry than any one on board,
since FL 500 had never purchased what
they possessed.
The whole of that evening was occupied
in specializing as to the probable perpe-
traitor of the theft, and in condoling
with Mr.. Reginald Moore on his great
loss.
Every one turned in that night in an
uneasy state of mind, and it was with
establishment that they found themselves
in the morning, still in full possession of
their worldly goods. This improved
condition of affairs seemed to reassure
our passengers, who once again began to
look cheerful and at ease.
Reginald Moore's pleasant face wore
its wonted smile, and, as heretofore, he
enlivened and charmed us with his
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-16
THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER
In the South.
The NGsh0iJIe Weekly Antericd'l
for one Dollar q Year.

The next Presidential election will
determine questions of vital Importance
to every citizen of the Union. Upon its
results will depend the perpetuity OF
orr republican form of government.
All these questions will be thoroughly
discussed in the next session of Con-
gress, which begins on the first day of
December. It is our desire and our pur-
pose, so far as we can contribute 10 that
end, that every citizen shall be fully in
formed upon all these questions of such
vast moment Is our national govern
ment to be henceforth an imperial des-
potism? Is the bayOnet to rule the
ballots? Are the rights of the States,
expressly reserved in the Constitution,
to yield TO centralized dictation? Shall
arrogant and imperious party leaders,
under the cry of Liberty, rob the citi-
zens of liberty? Shall Mammon be the
only deity who shall be acknowledged
as having divine rights? Shall labor
be deprived of its just reward? In or
der to bring it within the means of
every man, mechanic, farmer and labor
ez, in all vocations, even in these hard
times, to inform himself what political
parties are proposing, we have reduced
the Weekly American TO ONE DOL
LAR year; for six months, 20 cents !;
Three months, 40 cents. The real value
of the paper will not be decreased with
reduction of price; but will be vastly
increased in proportion to price.
Address, THE AMERICAN,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-16
How the South will Stand.

Atlanta Constitution: The re-
suit of interviews with the members
of the legislature showed if there
was no enthusiasm for Tilden there
was no earnest opposition to him,
provided, IS a matter of course
that he was found to be the most
available man when the national
democratic convention meets. The
nominee of that convention will re-
ceive the solid electoral vote of the
Southern States, no matter whether
his name is. Tilden, Ewing, Bay
ard, Thurman, Hendricks, Field,
Hancock or Davis. Some of these
gentlemen would create more enthu-
siasm than the others, but any OF
them will receive the electoral votes
of the Southern States.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-16
The Northern Cane Interest.

Perhaps there is no subject in
which our readers feel a greater in
terest at this time than in the
northern cane. 1t gives us great
pleasure to state that not a word
that we have uttered In regard to it
do we wish to recall All The pre-
dictions that we have made are be
ing fulfilled. The prospects are
even more fattering, if anything,
than predicted. Every one who
has had the Early Amber cane and
tried to make sugar with any sort
of ordinary intelligence, aud even
without former experience, has sue
ceeded. We yesterday met Mr.
Hedges, and he is fairly boiling
over with sweetness. No school
boy let loose from school was ever
happier. His tongue seemed loose
at both ends as he spoke of the
successes with which he had met at
every experiment he had made. He
gave US brief history of his trav
els and of what he had seen and
done; and he is convinced that
next year the production of cane
and sugar and syrup will be very
largely increased. The new indus
try will be a great boom to our
people, to our country. 1t gives US
an additional article of home made
food, saves the people the expense
of purchasing it, stops its importa-
ton, and in future time will be an
article of export, instead of import.
Il Coleman Rural World.
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The Victorious Chicks. /"

The entire people.of Tennessee
will join US in congratulating the
Chickasaw Guards, of Memphis, on
winning first prize at the military
drill at the St. Louis fair on last
Saturday. There were nine differ
ent companies entered in the con
test and the first prize, won by the
Chicks, was $1,000. Congratula-
tions were poured in on the gallant
Tennessee boys from all parts OF
the South and especially at Mem
phis was the news received with
demonstrations of joy. A dispatch
from Memphis, on Saturday, signed
by several leading men of that city,
and among them prominent Howard
officers, is as follows: "The friends
Of the Chickasaw Guards on duty
in Memphis, rejoice with.you on the
splendid success achieved in the
great competitive drill" At CLARK ks
vile, where the Chicks we're en-
camped during the summer, the cit
liens gave vent to their feelings
through the booming of cannon,
shooting of rockets, a salute of
three volleys by the City Grays,
and street procession, headed by
q brass band.
At the close of the drill in S .
Louis, General Sherman addressed
the companies tor some time, during
which he said, "the codntry's integ
rIty and honol are in the hands OF
the young soldiers of to-day, and /
hope they will ever be ready to de
fend and preserve then" - Gallatin
Examiner.
The Chicks also took first prize
at Columbus, o., few days since.
They were in Nashville Tuesday
and gave a concert.
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100: Acre: d iaa! i.s Sale.

IN PURSUANCE of decree in the cause
L of VIM. Il. Buford and others VS.. JnO. C.
Brown and others in the County court Of
Giles county, will proceed to sell,
On Saturday, Nov'r 18th, 1879,
at the court house door in the town of Pu-
laski, 1895 acres of land, situated in the
18th district of Giles county, Tenn, on the
waters of Sugar and Clear creekS and near
Martins Mills.
Said land Is unimproved, but is noted for
its valuable timbers, consisting of chestnut,
oak and poplar in large quantities, as well ss
many other kinds of smaller growth A
large quantity OF tan BARK may be procured
from the oak timber, and said lands are
we'll adapted to the raising of sheep and cat .
tie. Some oft is rough or billy land, while
great deal of it lies well tor cultivation,
and is good medium soil. Said lands will be
sold IN seven lots OF subdivisions, ranging
from 651l to S37 acres A platt and survey
may be seen at my Office.
TERMS OF SALE-On a credit OF one and
two years Notes with good security, bear
ing interest from date, will be required and
lein retained ter the purchase money.
oct2 At p. II. EZELL, Clerk.