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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13
Sharp All Around,
From the Providence journal

lCEON tuo frOVlQc0Ce Journal
Michael and Pat, soon, after landing
in America, entered an eating saloon,
when, being comfortably seated at ta-
BILE on which stood the accustomed cas-
tor containing pepper sauce, vinegar,
mustard, &c., and while enjoying their
frugal meal together, Mike espied the
mustard bottle, and having never before
seen or tasted this kind Of sauce, was
tempted to swallow good sized spoon
full. Very soon the tears commenced to
flow down his cheeks in large quantities,
which be noticed by Pat led him to in
quire, "What are crying about, Mike? ?"
to which Mike replied, "I am crying to
think OF my poor father, who died a year
ago.to-day." Pat seeing Mike eating the
yellow paste with such apparent relish,
was induced to take spoonful himself,
when, like Mike, he commenced to cry,
when Mike asks, "And what are you
crying about, PATTI" Pat replied, "]
am crying because I am so sorry you did
not die when your father did,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13
A Pretty Sofa Cushion.

AoA~A
To knit simple but very effective sofa
cushions have pair of bone knitting
needles and double zephyr wool of three
shades, say handsome shade of red and
white and black, or you may have French
gray or a bright crimson, or any other
shades that may suit your fancy. Cast
on thirteen stitches. Knit across once
plain, make one at the beginning of the
next row by putting your worsted over
your needle and knitting six stitches
plain, then knit two together and knit
the remaining stitches plain; repeat this
last row continually. This is all the
pattern, and it is knit in rows as long as
you may desire. The length of the row
will decide the number of rows. You
will need to make it of good proportions.
Join the rows by crocheting together
with plain crochet stitch in old gold and
black
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13
English Reverence for Old Things.
From London Society.l

Yankee Doodle sneers at the past, and,
contrary to John Bull, believes only in
the active go-ahead present, which must
open out into glorious and triumphant
future. Lord Palmerson, in one of his
election speeches, happily hit of the diff
ference that existed between the two
countries. In England, he said, if a
man takes an inn he calls it the Old Hat,
or some name which implies that the
hotel is no brand-new affair, and if a
rival comes into the field he does not call
his opposition establishment the New
Hat or the Renovated Bonnet but he
seeks to out Herod Herod, aid so, to
make what is ancient still more ancient,
he styles his house the Old Old Hat. In
America he would christen the caravan
serei by some title which would SAVIOR
little of past, but much of the modern.
With us antiquity has it's sentimental
side as well as its historical In the
states, where there is no history, it is the
future which is softened by sentiment,
not the past. ~ - -.'+' - .&."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13
THE FUTURE,

figure wanders through my dreams
And wears veil upon its face,
Still bending to my breast It seems,
Yet ever turns from my embrace.
ana sometimes, passing from my sight,
It lifts the veil a. it departs,
And eyes dash out with such light
AZ never dawned on waking hearts.
There IL no need of sound or speech
Or toaing through the troubled years;
Inc rapture OF that smile can teach
More than . century Of tears.
And this know, If could move
Out OF my dreams into my days,
Ono service Of unbroken love
Should fill and crown my life with praise.
Love with no doubts and no demands,
But generous as southern June
Vast brotherhood Of hearts and hands,
Choir Of . world in perfect tune
No shallow sunsets-films to gid
Far submits which we dare not climb,
But ceaseless charms hope fulfilled,
Making miracle Of time
How sure, how calm, the picture seemsl
How near 1t comes, behold, possessed!
1t 10 not only In my dreams
feel that touch upon my breast.
1t thrills me through the barren day,
1t holds me in the heart Of strife,
Nophantom grasp that melts away,
1t seems-itis-the touch Of life!
We look into the heart of flowers
And wonder whence their bloom can rise;
The secret hope Of human hours
1s hidden deeper from our eyes.
In helpless tracts Of wind and rain
The work goes on without sound;
And while you weep your weak 'In vain,''
The flower is growing underground.
We know the lesson; but q cry,
Bitter and vast, is in our ears;
One life Of fruitless misery
Shakes all our wisdom into tears.
Thronged by the clamorous griefs that say,
Behold what is, forget what seems,''
can but answer, "W ell-a-day;
There is that figure in my Dreams"
-Harper's Weeklv,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13
Make Yourself at Home
From Golden Rule
n -

- AL visitors feel that in some places
there is an atmosphere that is congenial
and pleasant, and conducive to freedom
and enjoyment, while in others-though
the welcome be just as warm and friends
no less kind and dear-they are never
unconscious that they are visitors. The
house is in an abnormal condition of
spick-and-span orderliness to start with;
and one feels that in no home are the
papers and books always picked up, the
work put out Of sight, and everything
kept with it's best foot forward. In most
sensible, not to say cultivated, families,
the essential vulgarity Of loading down
the tables with an unusal and unneces-
sary variety Of, food, because a friend
chances to be present, is no longer seen;
but in too many the entire matter of the
family eating is made to turn up the
guests appetite or readiness. How en-
tirely sat home' one feels (''this is writ
ironical, as A. Ward used to saw to
come down to breakfast quarter Of an
hour late and find paterfamilias reading
the advertisements in his crumpled
morning paper, with one eye wandering
to the clock; the housewife with the
shadow of frown upon her politely
puckered brow, and the children pal
pably cross from waiting! The guest
shouldn't be late, of course, but he Of
ten takes that liberty when at home and
would fell much better to find the fam
lily at the table than waiting for him.
The consciousness Of thro wing every
thing out of gear in the family machin-
cry makes one realize very rmcomfort-
ably that he is not sat home"
i. Then the children are often kept on
"dress parade" during the presence of
transient guests. It causes pain to a
child-loving and sensitive man to know
that the children are debarred of their
natural and blessed freedom by his pres
ence. His own little ones at home climb
to his back or knee, tease for stories, and
play games, and have a good time after
supper; and while the average parent
take SO much interest in other peoples
children, no one, not so utterly selfish
that his comfort does not deserve to be
considered, likes to see children robbed
OF any OF their little rights and customs
by stupid conventionality, requiring
them to be dressed up and keep still.
It may further be truly said of hospi-
tality, that as rule Entertaining does
not entertain. Public men are not the
only people who like plenty of letting
alone. The friend into whose home our
coming means only an extra plate and
chair at the table, and room at the fire.
side; whose easy chair is ours for read
ing, resting or chatting; whose home
circle is enlarged, not broken up, by our
entrance; whose greeting shows that he
is conscious of receiving as we'll as i'm!
parting pleasure; who preserves lis own
individuality and recognizes ours; over
whose roof-tree waves the flag of freedom
isn't this the place where we all love
to go?"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13

The Fort Gaines (Ga.) Tribune has
an old colored man among it's subscribers
who missed his paper one week recently
and called at the Office to inquire the
reason. He was assured that the paper
had been mailed to him as usual. After
studying awhile he said: "When I ex-
cribed for de paper I didn't make my
mark, and thought dat mought have
omething to do wild it. Good evening,
oss."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13
Glass Antiquities.
rErov,o Tho Dovjs nos,,.&o1, 7

Important finds of Roman antiquities
have been made for some weeks past in
the neighborhood of Treves. Among the
objects obtained are a large number Of
iron utensils and implements and swords,
with bronze bas-relef representing a
warrior being crowned by figure of VIC
tory. More important still is the dis
covery Of relics ola Roman glass blowing
factory on the Hochmark, near Corpel,
in the Eipel. Excavations have been
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13

made on the part of the provincial mu-
scum, and large number of fragments
of glass objects have been brought to
light, among others some multi-colored
pieces of glass, showing that many color
vessels were exclusively brought from
Italy, but were also of home manufac-
tI1re
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13

A SAVANNAH man invented water
velocipede, and thereby won the ever
lasting gratitude Of the shark, who took
in both inventor and invention.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-13

"TALK is cheap" It is? ] ust hire q
lawyer once.-SVraossse Herald.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11
The Chairman ..The convention is in order

-~--
The Chairman 1.-THE convention is in order
and the chair awaits its pleasure"
Mr.. Conking, of New York, asked if the
Committee on Credentials was ready to report.
The Chair said that the Credential Commit
tee would not be ready to report before 4
o'clock. ~ s8 rs f3
Mr.. Conkling said that without the report of
the committee they could not act. AT the sug-
gestion of member, he arose to make mo-
ton that he seriously regretted to make. In
the hope of saving time, and trusting that by
o'clock all committees would be ready to re-
port he moved that the convention adjourn
until o'clock. This would give the COM
mittees time to report and the people to get
their evening meal. He wished the sense of the
meeting.
Mr.. Hale said that motion to take a recess
to time certainly was debatable. He arose
to oppose the motion. Here were hundreds of
delegates from abroad who had been here four
OF five days. They had met yesterday and ad-
journed with the clear understanding that this
morning the convention should go to work.
Now they say that, because the COM
mittee is not ready to report, the
whole convention should be continued
in suspended animation. In conventions
heretofore much business had been done before
the Credential Committee reported. He held
the proceedings Of the last convention in Gin
cnnati in his hand and found that the same
motion had been made at that time. Then the
Credential Committee was not ready, but the
convention wanted to do business. They had
the report of the Committee on Permanent
Organization.
After some further discussion the motion to
adjourn was put and lost
Mr.. Sewall, of New Jersey, moved that the
Committee on Permanent Organization be in
structed to report Carried. The report of
the committee, which recommended that
Hon. George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts,, be
made permanent Chairman, and that the tenn
porary Secretaries be made permanent, with
George M. Buchanan, of Kentucky added, was
adopted. The following is list of the Vice
Presidents
Alabama-James Gillett.
Arkansas-H. B. Robinson.
Caifornia-Lieut Gov. Mansfield.
Coorado-LafayetteH Head.
Connecticut-Jere Olney.
Delaware-Albert Curry.
Florida-Sherman Conant.
C1eorga-S. A. Donnell.
Illinois-John Wentworth.
Indiana-Francis Atkinson.
Iowa.. w. Thompson
Kansas-Simon Motz.
Kentucky-E. III. Hopson.
Maine-John r. Bodwell.
Maryand-H J. Brown.
Massachusetts, Nathaniel A. Horton.
Michigan-Perry Hannah.
Minnesota-D. Morrison.
Missssippi-B X. Bruce.
INSTRUMENTATION j. Jewell n
Nebraska-D. A. Lewis.
Nevada-C. c. Stevenson.
New Hampshre-Joe Eastman. s
New Jersey-Judson Fitzpatrick.
New York-Chester A. Arthur. -
North Carolina-D. III. Starbruck.
Ohio-D. M. Hardness. Hse
Oregon-O P Tompkins
Rhode Island-Isaac M. Potter.
South Carolina-W. F. Myers.
Tennessee-D. A. Num-. f--
Texas-W. III. Holland. ~
Vermont. G.. Mccullough.
Observation-Disclosures Sawyer. ANA
West Virginia.. S. Hooker. N
Idaho-John L. Shute.
Northumberland E. Fisk.
Utah-Pressley Denny. r&
observation-disclosures H. Bruetz. &&
Wyoming-W. A. Carter ~4
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
A Natural Magnet.

There is no counting on shower,
from whatever source, reaching Pat.
erson, says the Paterson IN. J.)
Ne,Os. About three miles east OF
that place there is chain OF
hills, commonly known as 1.-THE Freak
ness mountains" They are a spur OF
the Blue Ridge. These hills contain
large quantities of iron, and consequent.
ly are magnetic. They are, as it were,
Il gigantic lightning-rod. If shower
comes from the west with an impetus
sufficient 70 drive it over the magnetic
influence of those mountains, it reaches
Paterson, after rallying like demoraIized
armies, and bursts on Paterson with re-
doubled fury. But il it is gentle
shower, impelled by moderate wind,
these mountains attract it and it follows
them around to the northward as if the
range of hills were track and the
shower train of cars. The switching
oil the track of shower ig curious
phenomenon. The lightning can be
seen playing with the tops of the noun
tain like gigantic pyrotechnical grass
hoppers. The thunder reverberates, and
the black and green clouds roll and
writhe like immense serpents angry with
being molnsted. The storm gldes along
the mountain tops and over into Bergen
county. Not half the showers that ap-
prOach Paterson from the west ever
reach the city. 1t must be a severe
st )rm to overcome the influences of the
magnetic PreakneSS mountains.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
Charcoal and Its U,es.

Charcoal, laid fiat while cold on
burn, causes the pain to abate immedi-
ately; by leaving it on for an hour the
burn seems almost healed when the
burn is superficial. And charcoal is
valuable Tor many other purposes.
Tainted meat, surrounded with it is
sweetened; strewn over heaps of de-
composed pelts, or over dead animals.
it prevents any unpleasant odor. Foul
water is purified by it. 1t is great dis
infectant, and sweetens offensive air if
placed in shallow trays around apart
ments. 1t is so very porous in its mi
mute interior, it absorbs and condenses
gases most rapidly. One cubic inch 70
fresh charcoal will absorb nearly one
hundred inches OF gaseous ammonia.
Charcoal forms an unrivaled poultice
for malignant wounds and sores, often
corroding away dead flesh, reducing it
to one quarter in six hours. In cases
of what we call proud flesh it is inval-
liable. 1t gives no disagreeable odor,
corrodes no metal, hurts no texture,
Injuries no color, is simple and safe
sweetner and disinfectant. A teaspoon
full of charcoal, in half a glass OF water,
often relieves a sick headaches; it alb
serbs the gases and relieves the dis
tended stomach pressing against the
nerves, which extend from the stomach
to the head. 1t often relieves constipa-
tion, pain or heartburn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
Tie Famine in the Caucasus.

1t appears from the Russian news
papers that the famine in the Caucas ds
and in some other provinces of Russia is
of an Unprecedented severity.
The MoScOvSkia Ved0noSti reports the
following case In the village of Khaji-
kent, of the Elisavetpol province, an
Armenian, Mira, with his wife and four
children, had been starving for some
time. His neighbors, equally destitute,
could not help him. One day, after a
fruitless search for food, he returned
home, where he found his wife in tears
and his children crying aloud for bread
In sheer despair he flung hinself into
the flames of a large oven, after kill
ING his wife and children. Thus in
a moment perished a family of six per
sons. The incident is reported Of
ficially.
A correspondent of the RuSsky COur-
Ter writes to that journal from Baku as
follows: On my way to Shemakha met
many inhabitants who were plucking up
grass and eating it. A sack of grass is
sold here at three rubles! AS to the
cattle, they perish by hundreds.
The ObzOr says: The governor OF the
province of EriVan has received the
following dispatch from the chief of the
Ordubatsky district: "The population
of the district are starving; they have
begun 10 feed upon the grass" The
governor has sent orders to rich pro-
prietor to feed the people until the gov
ernment supply arrives.
The Orepburgsky LiStob says: 1t is
narrowing to look at the starving pop
ulation and ruined cattle raisers of our
province (Orenburg), but the sight of
dying cattle is heartrending, too.
The RuSSkia Ved9nlSti says: In the
village of Nicholaevskoy two peasants
were starved.
The Caucasus says: The inhabitants
of many villages of Elisavetpol prov.
ince have no provisions whatsoever;
the women and children are wandering
in the fields and digging roots.
The Sn,0tesSky Vest,1tb says: The
peasants of the Briansky district have
had no flour tor some time past; they
are feeding upon bran mixed with
ground bark.
The SdratoUsby LiStok says: The in
habitants of the Nouvouzensky district
are happy over the discovery of new
food. They collect seeds of different
sorts of grass. grind them and make
bread. Though very bitter it aIlays
hunger.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
Words of Wisdom.

One act of charity is worth a century
OF eloquence.
The use of character is to be a shield
against calumny.
Every flower, even the fairest, has
its shadow beneath it as it swings in
the sunlight.
The tie that binds the happy may be
dear, but that which links the unfortu-
nate is tenderness unutterable.
Age is not all decay it is the ripening,
the swelling of the fresh life within
that withers and bursts the husk.
Passions are likened best to floods
and streams. The shallow murmur,
but the deep are dumb.
Better fall covered and SCARED with
the WOUNDS of glory than to surrender
through expediency to what is wrong.
Has it never occurred to us, when
surrounded by sorrows, that they may
be sent to us only for our instruction,
as we darken the eyes of birds when we
wish them to singP
He is but a weak man who cannot
twist and weave the threads of his feel
ing, however firm, however strained or
h h,wever strong, into the great cable of
purpose, by which he lies moored to
point OF action.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
The Colorado Rush.

1t is all well enough to say go West.
young man" !" but when the advice is
accepted it should be with a purpose to
locate in some good farming country or
thriving settlement, and take a hand in
the general development. But a great
majority OF those who pursue tue star of
empire in its west ward course 90 tn
Colorado. The rush just now is inn.
mense. People are pouring into Den
yer at the rate of from 1000 to S. .OOO
per week, every train from the East
being loaded to the utmost limit of its
traction power. The streets of the
city are thronged with Strangers.
and present the appearance peculiar to
holidays. Nearly all the newcomers
expect to secure immediate employment,
either there or when they reach the
mining districts. Most of them are pro-
vided only with sufficient means to get
back again, and many speedily avail
themsel 'es OF the opportunity. 1t is
IKE great tide pouring into the estuar-
les OF the sea, only to recede when it has
reached its height. There are no doubt
available chances for the investment of
capital in agricultural and manufactur.
ing enterprises in Colorado, but unless
one knows just what to do the risk is
hazardous. The advice of all who write
disinterestedly to those in the East who
have employment, and who are think
ing OF going to Colorado. is to stay
where they are.-Rochester Union.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
Baby Prizes, 5000.
NEW YORK

An eminent bankers wife of -, N.
Y.' has induced the proprietors of that
great medicine, Hop Bitters. to offer 5000
In prizes to the youngest child that says
Hop Bitters plainly, in any language,
between May l, 1880, and July 4, 1881.
This is liberal and interesting offer,
and everybody and his wife should send
two cent stamp to the Hop Bitters Mfg
Co., Rochester, N. Y, U. S. A, for
circular, giving full particulars, and be-
gin at once to teach the children to say
Hop Bitters and secure the prize.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
Children's Names In China

In China the names of children are
given according to circumstances asso-
ciated with the time of their birth. II
child is born at midnight, it's name
may be Midnight; if the season is rainy
the child's name may be Rain; if birth
occurs on the birthday of some relative
that relatives age may be the name of
the new-b born, and so there are names
of Thirty, Five, Fifty, One and other
numbers. But there are even more
curious names. If the parents desired a
boy and girl is born, her name may be
Ought-to- be-a-B Boy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
I'm Powder Form.

Vegetine put up in this form oemes within
the reach OF all. BY making the medicine
yourself you can, from a 500. package con.
tanning the barks roots and herbs, make two
bottles of the liquid vegetine. Thousands
will gladly avail themselves OF this oppor.
tunity, who have the conveniences to make
the medicine. Full directions in every pack
age.
Vegetine in powder form is sold by all
druggists and general stores. If you cannot
buy it Of them, enclose fifty cents in postage
stamps for one package, or one dollar for two
packages, and l will send it by return mail.
H. r. Stevens. Boston, Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17

Miss Polly Hanson, aged fifteen, of
Lake county, Cal, is a wonderful shot.
She recently killed fourteen out of if
teen pigeons at twenty-one yards rise.
Miss Hanson is the daughter of District
Attorney Hanson, of Lake county.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17

The Union Of the Titans is a new
society just established in New York
city. Each applicant for membership
must be at least six feet in height, and
also very much of a gentleman"