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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
A Lesson for Bows.

Theodore Parker never received q
diploma, though he pursued the full col.
lege course at Harvard. Nor did he ever
recite single line to professor. His
father was poor and could not afford to
pay the college expenses; but Theodore
was bound to have a liberal education.
One morning he said: "Father, I have
entered Harvard College," Chow did
you prepare?'' asked the astonished
parent. II studied by myself, evenings,
after the days work was done, and morn
ings before work." He was then assist
ing his father on the farm. "But I can
not pay your expenses in college," II
know that; mean to stay at home and
keep up with my class" And he did
more than keep up with the class; part
of the time he worked for his father at
home, and part of the time he taught
school, paying his father Sill month to
hire a hand in his place. He passed the
examination successfully, but was not
given degree, because he was non.
resident and had paid no fees. Sub
sequently degree was offered him, on
condition of his paying the customary
fees; but money was scarce, though en-
ergy and scholarship were ample, and he
was obliged to, decline it.
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Jackson VS.. Buchanan.

A letter written by Gen. jackson
shortly before his death has been printed
in the Columbia (Tenn. J Herald, the edi-
tor of which possesses the original. In
this letter occurs the following passage:
Your observations with regard to
James Buchanan are correct. He showed
want Of moral courage in the affair of
the intrigue Of Adams and Clay, and
am sure about that time did believe
there was q perfect understanding
between Adams and Clay about the
presidency and the secretary of state.
This ana sure of. But whether there
was any corruption in the case or not
know not; but one thing I do know, that
he wished me to combat them with their
own weapons was, to let my friends
say if l was elected I would make MI.
Clay secretary Of state. This to me,
appeared deep corruption. and I repelled
it with that honest indignation as l
thought such corruption deserved. Mr..
Buchanan is q man of fine talent, and
if he comes into the department Of state
will execute the duties with ability, =,
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plOw-MOndaY.

All over England, in years gone by,
the time-honored festival of Plow- Mon
day was joyously observed by the
peasantry. On this day, which is always
the first Monday after Twelfth day,
agricultural laborers and husbandmen
were accustomed to draw about a pillow
and solicit money, with mummeries and
dancing, preparatory to the recommence-
ment of their tasks after the Christmas
holidays. In few places they still draw
the pillow, but the sport is mostly now
confined to mumming and alms.gather-
ing. Formeraly the fool-plow, as it
was called, was absolutely essential to
the exhibition, and was dragged in
procession to the doors of the townsfolk
villagers. Long ropes we're attached to
it, and from 50 to ~ stalwart young fell
lows, in clean white shirts or smocks,
but protected from the weather by warm
waistcoats underneath, drew it along.
their smocks were gayly decorated all
over with bright-colored ribbons, tied in
knots and bows, and their hats were
adorned in the same way. The pageant
usually included an old woman, or boy
dressed up to represent one, who was
gayly bedizened and called "Betsy."
There was also a country pumpkin
dressed up to play "fool." He was
covered with ribbons and clad in skins,
with a depending tail, and carried
small box or can, which he ratified about
among the spectators to collect donations
in. These masqueraders we're attended
by music and morris-dancers. And
there was also a frolicsome romp by a
few girls in gaudy 67ery. The money
collected was afterward spent in feast
ing and conviviality. In olden times
very little work was ever done during
the II days devoted to Christmas, and
farmers were then wont to feast and re-
ward their husbandmen for past industry.
Monday seemed to remind then,
Of their business; and on the morning Of
the day both men and maidens strove
TO show their readiness to commence the
Iabors of the newly-awakened year by
rising the earliest. Cho1nbers' Journal
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His Cause for Gratitude.

Those who have heard Rev. Mr..
Range speak in the Methodist church a
few weeks ago, doubtless noticed that he
had a voice that could be easily heard in
any hall, however large; but they can
have no idea how loud he can speak
when occasion requires. One Sunday he
exchanged with a brother minister and
and on his way to church he came across
a man who was exceedingly deaf, and
who neglected church because he could
not hear the ministepo He expressed a
a very strong wish to hear Mr.. Range,
and the latter told him to come, to take
a seat near him, and he thought he could
make him hear. The man did as sug-
gested, and MIR. Range put little extra
force in his words. After the meeting,
seeing the deaf man, he said: "Wefi,
brother, could you hear" Clear!
hearp' said the man, eff I was evel
grateful for anything, l was that I was 8
little deafp'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

A Battle with Tarantul0 in Texas.
The tarantula is the desperate of the
spider family; frequently attains the
size of the hand, and with it's great, glar-
ing, black eyes and frightful claws, sell
dom fails to present an appearance 80
formidable that sensitive lady, even if
used to seeing the tarantula, will scream
at the sight. The tarantula is, in fact,
only a big spider, and usually makes its
home in the open prairie, dwelling with
his family in nest concealed beneath
the tall grass. If you tackle him in bis
retreat, you will very soon repent your
temerity, for he springs at you like
tiger, jumping to an astonishing height
sometimes three or four feet. He is
one Of the most poisonous of the family
of the aracha, and his bite is said to be
more fatal than that of the rattlesnake.
In settlement called Grapevine Prairie,
near Fort Worth, some time ago, the son
of farmer named Featherstone was one
day occupied gathering rocks on the
roadside. Upon overturning large fiat
rock he was suddenly confronted by
large tarantula the size of mans hand,
snugly ensconced in his nest along with
a number of young tarantulas. The big
one was yellow and black stripped and
displayed the same inimitable color that
nature bestows on the beautiful snake"
Selling a good-sized stick, Master Fcath-
erstone attacked the enemy in his strong
hold, and was met with une4 pected resis-
lance; be succeeded in breaking off one
leg, or rather claw, of the devil-fsh of dry
land, but the tarantula, enraged, sprang
upon the aggressor, and. quick as
thought, with its great black eyes gilt
tering with fiendish ferocity, fastened
himself on the boys hand and arm; be.
fore he could be disloged the tarantula
had inflicted two fatal bites on the hand
and arm, both Of which subsequently
swclled to three times their natural siz7
80 virulent is the poison of this desper.
ado of the prairies. The boy, however,
succeeded in killing the tarantula.-L:t-
ter 10 st. Luis Globe Democrat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

"BY Jings," shouted an amiable, 50
ciable-looking young man in brown over
alls and fur cap that looked like the
cover of an old hair trunk. "By ,Jings,"
he yelled as he turned upon US at the
ticket window of the G. and Il. l. station
in Des Moines. "By Jings," he roared,
while his eyes fairly stood out in horri.
fed amazement. "By Jings! if the
money don't go: bought pair of
mitts this morning that cost ne 70 cents,
an now it's dollar an sixty-fve cents to
gilt to Grinnell! e-roozalum?" And
with wi!:l, staring eyes he rushed for the
train, lest if he waited another moment
some new extravaganza of the capital
should seize every last cent he had left.
-Bur}ialton Hoqckeve.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
Pathetic ScaHold Scene.

A writer in the New York Times, in
recounting some of the notable execu-
lions which have occurred in this coun-
try, details the following: "Speaking
of courage, the bravest man I ever saw
beneath the gallows-beam was negro
named Hawkins, who was hanged here
in the Tombs many years ago, when
Brenann was sheriff. Hawkins had been
cook on schooner trading between New
York and New Orleans. The captain of
the schooner WAS savage, malicious
brute, tyrant, who uniformly maltreat-
ed his crew, and took especial delight in
torturing the darkey cook, telling him
on the deck every time he could reach
him, kicking him down a hatchway into
the hold, etc, and finally climaxed his
cruelty by threatening to sell him as a
slave upon the arrival of the vessel at
New Orleans. That was before the war,
and Hawkins knew that down south he
had no rights that the captain could or
would be made to respect. He was
free man, and had in New York wife
and child dear to him. The thought of
being sold as slave maddened him. In
desperation he seized Ratchet, rushed
upon the captain and literally chopped
his head to little pieces. Then, resign
ing himself to any fate, he quietly sub
mitted to be ironed and brought back
here to trial, condemnation and death.
In any properly organized state of so.
ciety he should have been rewarded and
honored for Kidding the world of mon
ster. When he was doomed to die,
preachers of several denominations visit
ed him and tried to pluck him as brand
from the burning, az it were, but he de-
clined having any thing to do with them.
There was starting point where he and
they differed. They all told him he must
primarily repent of what he had done,
and that he respectfully but firmly re-
fused to do. In his soul he know that
he had done rightly, and he would not
give the lie to his own manhood and the
sense of justice God had implanted in
him, even to win heaven. I'D
And so the time wore on until the dav
set for his execution, the preachers still
occasionally taking an argumentative
hack at him, more to keep in practice,
however, than with any hope of ssoiten-
ing his obdurate heart Under the
gallows-beam, when the sheriff asked him
if he had anything to say, he replied,
Yes, with your permission, Mr.. Sheriff
and gentlemen, I have Then he went
on speaking for some twenty minutes,
not weakly apologizing for what he had
done, scarcely even abiding to himself,
but pleading earnestly with his whole
soul for reform in tho merchant SER
vice by which masters and mates should
be restrained by law from the exercise
OF their merciless, tyranny upon the un-
fortunate poor men out with them on
the waste of waters under their despotic
control. He knew his subject we'll and
spoke from his heart. Could he but
feel, he said, that his death would call
public attention to the monstrous abuses
OF power in the merchant, service he
would die joyous]y. His voice was firm,
biz hand steady, not culver of lip OF
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

grow tbe srst { year, u,ndissurbed, and
then cut them down to within three
inches Of the ground; second year,
seven inches from the ground; third
year, twelve inches; fourth year, eight
cen inches; fifth year, twenty-five
inches; sixth year, thirty.three inches;
and seventh year, height desired for
fence. This takes seven years, but the
fence is good after the fourth year,
Philadelphia Practical Farmer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

eysIid betrayed lurking fear of death:
But there were tears, in the eyes of
nearly every man who heard him, for
none could help pitying the noble and
gallant fellow. When his speech was
done, he turned to the; sheriff, and, with
an easy bow and placid smile, said:
Nov, Mr. Sheriff, am at your service
Tears rolled down Brennan's cheeks as
he gave the fatal signal with his hand
kerchief, and in a few moments Hawkins
was corpse. 1 recall NJ historic death
of men of proud rank and glorious
names worthier of one about to demand
approval from his God than the step
from earth to Immortality taken by that
poor black man."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

Aye, pstnte>s como to rnint ~ ana writer's, to put
Ii in 4 book
How grand III storm, and lair in CALM, mimic seu
eau look.
I've wondered to Aea: them talking, how to mimic
In music or SONY.
The thlt thrills the broodiEg air with lis
tkuE'irr low and long.
Sin:' ''.'r ausht but itself, wot, could sound
angry ronr.
'va'r q breakers rise to the e$st winds call to
trs"n on me angry shors.
But rough or smooth, in the shade or ,hips. H.,
lace ot the Nigh ma!n
ian SPEAK but little c!sa to hut ineA.ry, fear
or pun.
Father and husband. and / Id, beish, hoy, il has
tAkeA them on ny GA:
shall lie alone III 'he rhUrchv.r,!, there when
lay "eari days are dol..
God never sent ne maiden BARN, 70 stsy by nue.
so st' h 'he rr>t'e tides r'ons, H. the grave Of
XII i'v PAST,
sy the waves 10 strong srd pi:j..sS, that have
drowned lifas Joys Tor No,
And think Of the land where all shall meet. the
l.ud where il Nn moe sea
Yet en- Tot rest IN lussd,v or dell or the outlet
inland larrs. '
"htTs ~ great trees spread their ,u,:lrg arms
''eG the smiling palms.
icant draw breath in the country, a.. Swallowed,
and ,reen and dumb ~
Inc want OF the sea is Il: III? hea-.; hear it call
ing, Comt,
hsars"a and rise, and follow: perhaps INV .nen
down there.
Where The bright shells gl,"m II: re fishes dart
md eAvseis' tausles fair
viii Il nj rae best. il still On earth when tic su-
gel trump is blown.
VI I!si >a;!u Ieacl, or ts!r "a. ,lttS side ere We
pass IL til. ~sat wni:,' tly.ns.
81 su'A:ner aad winter. III alols, hy .le breakers
Up w.i',
TIE Sc the rel light flush .hn clouds, 4, Ue
>;'>u> The golden gaia;
AMI though at the sou"I oi the rising waves. 7
otitiiueS treuhe and wero, ~
Ecu tle air is vuid or their ,lt ri us voice can
uetaer rest Nor sevp.
Aud strA Eest Of sll the promise, wr,. il Ae hook
10 ne:
Is how "a Ike shores vi Paradise. :acre shall b,
30 II ere sea-
II. r. Y y lRouni
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
a Flaw in the Figures.

We met upon the streets of Hawkins
vile the other day old George Pate,
colored, who was Boosting that be had
sixty years of age, and that be
can now split two hundred rails per day,
and that he once "toted" cannon in
Sandersville. GLOW old are you now,
Uncle George:' we asked. 81 is II
years of age, boss, at this present writ
ing" "And you say your oldest child
is now sixty years Of age.'' Yes, boes,
OATS what l said" We walked on,
thinking that such incidents as this gave
rise to so many of old George Washing
toms servants being found by our ex-
change s.- Ho:ok;nsriWe Ca Dspntrh.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

/. II the passenger IL going to or from any point
in the entire West and Northwest he can buy his
tickets via some one Of this Company lines aud Be
sure Of reaching his destination BIZ II Oh IT'S
MOTIONS.
,. The greater part Of ito lines sre laid with
Steel Rails its road bed Is perfect.
8. It 10 the short line between Ill important
pointa.
and the latest improvements for comfort. safety
aud convenience.
s. 1t il the only Road in the West running the
celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars between Chicago
and Council Bluffs.
6. 1t h the only Road running the Pullman Pal.
acc Sleeping Carr either WY between
Chicago and st. Paul, Gre~a Bay, Froe-
port, La Crosse, Winena, Dubuque, Nc.
GrsGor, Milwaukee.
7. No road Oilers equal facilities in number Of
through trains, equipped With Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars.
s. It makes connections with all nnes crossing
1t intermediate points.
The popularity Of these lines 10 steadily increas-
ing and paassoke1s ehon;d consult their interest by
purchasing tickets via this line.
Tickets over tits route are sold by al Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United 6tA'es and Canada.
Remember, you ask for your Tickets via the
Chicago Northwestern Railway, and take none
other.
For information, Folders, Maps, &C., not obtsn-
WI. srENNET,
Gent Psss. Agt Chicago, Ill
MARVIN HUGHIT1,
6en1 Manager, Chicago, III.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

To Connecticut lady who thought it
was "real mean " that he should destroy
50 good joke AZ the alleged Satu.day
Revie,v criticism Of his book, Mark
Twain wrote: "The Saturday Rtv;ew
hoax is the only lie Except this one)
That =! ever told in my life,: and,+ with =
contrite htart, I ami repentingsof it in
Groadcloth and cigar ashes. Therefore
H. I am not so very, very bad, after all.
mere are worse men, indeed there are.
You ought to sec my brother"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
Ayers
Hair V1gor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A d ssi 8
which is at once
agree a b | e,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
serving the
hair. Faded or
gray hair is soon
restored to It's
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
. ROUTES
@DAlLY1RAINS
Chicago and s.. Paul and
Minneapolis.

The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway II
the only Northwestern Line connecting in
ame depot In Chicago with any Of the Great
Eastern and Southern ksi ways, and ia tho mozt
conveniently located with reference to reaching
any Depot he FL pJac- OF business IN that City.
Through Tickets and Through baggage
Checks to ali Prircipal Cities.
Steel Rail Track, thoroughly balasted, free
from dust. Westinghouse Improv~d Auto
matte Air Brake, Mtil+r's ~af-ty Platform
4 .,d Couplings on al Passenger Cars.
The Finest Day Coaches and Palace
Sleeping Cars.
This Road connects more Business Centres.
Health and Pleasure Resorts, and passes
through finer country with graude. scenery,
than any other Northwestern Line.
Az. q. CASFEETER,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
S. 8. MERRILL, JNO. G. GAULT,
General Manager. Asst Gen1 Manager
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

y
.oiM 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 a 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, 1879-02-20
Cipher This.

If our readers are inclined toward de-
ciphering the mysterious, we offer them
the annexed puzzle and recommend the
original riddle to the careful considera-
ton of our readers who think it means
them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

The fellow who rang the church bell
for q false alarm of fire tolled ie.-~
H0ekoss1sk RkpihEaon.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
THE MENDELSSOHN UPRlGHTS
ARE THE FINEST II AMERICA.
MENDELSS0HN

Piano stands without an Equal.
These Pianos made of the finest displays at he
Centennial Exhibition. md were unanimously recon-
mended for the HIGHEST uoSoRs
Pianos sent trial. and sold on miscellaneous Don't
fail to write for Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue
.-nlaiod free
Caution.-Tkc MCSDELssOHS is n regularly ;ncor-
porated manufacturing company. and the only house
wlch makes the entire piano. and sells direct to the
purchaser at factory price. Beware Of "bogus "
pianos offered by dealers who pretend tnH. I:aD,.
facurers. We refer you to the Nv Wv k al:,:r ral
Agon ces. which will give you reliable in formation
in regard to them. 7:wcl asst integrity, char
acter and responsibility.
xENDELSSoHN PIANO CO.,
No. 81 Fast 18th Street.
Near Union Square. new YoPk.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
l. ARE NOW SELLlEG
NewPianosz$125 rs,

Each! :.;,>i Iii STYLES. including Grand, Square and
Upright, ~. new and strictly first-clase, ;.t the
lowest nett cash wholesale factory prices direct
ia the purchaser. NJ Agents. Pianos for see.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
MAThUSHEK'S


lowest nett cash wholesale factory prices direct
talErg
MATHUSHEK'S
New Patent Duplex cverstrung Scale,
rnich IS acknowledged y tic highest musical nuthori
ties to be tho greatest Improvement ever put into
square Piano. producing the hos! astonishing po,cer.
RICHNESS ou1 depth at tone, and sustaining singing
quality nsrer b.for. attained being "GRASD PIANO
IN 4 SQUARE CASE.
THE MENDELSSOHN UPRlGHTS
ARE THE FINEST IL AMERICA.
They ere pronounced the Pianos Ct the Future"
tl our Pianos made entirely ly ourselves
M A N u + Il CT O Y.
Originally established IN 1s42, over IS years ago.
,ting among the few makes CT Planes which have
stood the lost Of time.
OVER $4,000 IN USE.
Every Piano fully warranted for ave years.
We are now making nil our Flames entirely Of
VulCANlZED LUMBER:
The Greatest Discovery of the Ages. Wed
rendered. imperishable, shrinking, checking
or warpfnS impossible, AID MS incapable of abb
1OrbinG moisture vucanzcd rubber. The il
crease hardness and toughneSs Of the wood rroducesa
resonance OF tonetru!v wonderful.
In the grand results Of strength, durability,
relta bility, md ability for standing in tune,
volume, power, resonance, brilltancy,
sweetness, sympathetic and singing quality
OF tone. cvenness throughout the cn.ue scale.
delicacy and elasticity Of touch and beauty of
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20

BY careful and contin-
FY ued application for a~time
QUO it may be solved, and We
VETO can but think, when solved,
RYOUR> a not very great length of
.PAPE time will elapse before the
RPA benefit of this solution will
YU be felt in, q form that we
p can really appreciate. This
conclusion, however, may be problem
attic, but shall anxiously await it's d.
termination, trusting that it may be in
our favor.-Erohox0e. -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-20
HAIR DRESSING,

HA1n 0NEO01I V03
nothing else can be found so desir-
able. Containing neither oil nor
dive, it does not soil white cambria,
and yet lasts long on the hair, giving
it rich, glossy lustre and a grateful
perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL, MASS,