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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

A CLEVER THTEF-A Cincinnati oen-
tleman who recently lost his watch Mt the
hands OF n smart thief was for time at a
loss to understand how the thing happen
ed. One evening he returned home and
his wife greeted him with the remark that
the fish he bad sent home to be cooked for
supper was the finest she had ever seen.
and she knew he would enjoy it ever so
much.
Il didn't send any fish home to be cook
ed for supper, my dear. Some of nv
friends must be setting up surprise for
me-" replied the husband.
DO you mean to say, darling, thlt
you didn't send fish home to-day. accom-
panied with message to send your watch,
which you had left under the pillow, to
youp"
certainly sent no such message"
exclaimed the head of the family. ~
left nv watch under the pillow, but did
not send for it."
"Why, my dear, you astound me. A
real nice looking young gentleman came
here with fish to-day, saving you had
sent it home to be cooked for supper, and
you wanted your watch sent to you by
him; He said you told him to tell me you
had left it under the pillow"
" Did you give the nice young gentle
man my watchp"
Certainly did,"
Il suppose it's all right. pet; but
wouldn't be surprised II you got cheated
when you traded my gold watch and
chain for fish,"
In thinking the matter over the gentle
man remembered that he had been met by
a friend in the street on his way to bust
ness that morning, and the friend asked
him what time IL was. When be felt for
his watch he missed it and remarked:
"Confound the luck. left my watch
under the pillow at home"
A smart thief overheard the CONVERSE
ton. and. following the gentleman to his
place of business. learned who he was and
where be resided. The rest was mere
play.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

The new gelatine process of instanta-
neous Photography has been introduced
into the United States. The process of
preparing the plates is very difficult, but
i tne results of the experiments in taking
pictures have been highly satisfactory. So
rapid are the effects oil light that The hand
is not quick enough for the mnnipulations,
and quicker working devices have to be
employed. In pictures of vessels going
at full speed taken by this process, the
hnest ropes appear as distinct as when the
boats are at rest, and each wave is clearly
pictured. Rogers, the sculptor, has used
the process with perfect success to take
pictures OF athletes struggling. Horses
trottipg and cows grazing are easily taken.
Children are allowed TO move about. and
when good position is caught are taken
at once, Pictures of persons laughing are
tull of life, and all pictures are free from
stiffness, for no strained attitude has to be
preserved.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

No USE BEING RGCH.-One of the veal.
thy men ct Providence. who WAS indulging
IN "reminiscences the other evening, said
that some twenty-five years ago, when
STATE banks were in existence, he was in
New York with thousand dollars or
more OF Rhode Island money in his pock-
et' and yet he could not purchase ticket
to Philadelphia, because they would not
take his money, fearing that it might be
counterfeit. A few evenings ago this same
gentleman thought he would like to get
home before the hour he had appointed
lor MS carriage to come for him, and he
was therefore about to take. horse car,
but feeling in his pocket for money to pay
Ills fare with. he could find nothing but an
empty pocket book and small knife.
He walked home.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

Nearly five years ago Willard Dean of
Grafton, while raking hay, ran against au
apple tree limb, which entered his eye Just
below the eyeball. For Il long time it was
feared he would lose the eye, but it finally
got better. and although it has troubled
him good deal since, he has called it
well. Recently it panied him very keenly
and upon examination he picked out a
piece broken from the limb five eighths of
nm inch long and nearly ne.fourth inch in
diameter, which has been in his eye FIVE
years. .-Reformer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
AS 1T USED TO BE.-One hundred wears

AS 1T USED TO BE.-One hundred wears
ago rot pound of coal nor cubic foot
of gas had been burned in this country
No iron stoves were used, and no contriy-
ance for economzing heat were EMPLOYED
until DR.. Franklin had invented the iron.
framed fire place, which still bears his
name. All the cooking and warming in
town as well as in the country, were done
by the aid OF fire kindled on the brick
hearth-or in the brick ovens. Pine knots
or tallow candles furnished the light for
the long winter nights, and sanded floors
supplied the place of rugs and carpets,
The water used for household purposes
was drawn from deep wells by the cre,k-
ing sweep. No pump was used in this
country, so far as we can learn, until
after the commencement of the present
century. There were no friction matches
IN those early days, by the aid of which II
hre could be easily started, and if the fire
went out on the hearth over night. and
the Under was damp so that the sparks
could not catch, the alternative remained
OF Wading through the snow mile or
more to borrow brand of a neiphbor
Only one room in the house was warm
unless some member of the family was i'll;
~ All the rest the temperature was ut zero
during many nights in winter. The men
and women OF a hundred years ago IN.
iressed and went TO their beds in a tenn
oerature colder than than that of our barns
md woodsheds, and they never COMPLAIN
I'd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

OLD GoLD.-Any one who is piecing a
silk quilt, or expecting to piece one this
winter, will be glad to know how to dye
SILK or satin beautiful old gold color.
lake green horseradish leaves, steep them
IN water, make strong dye; after dipping
the silk or satin into the dye thoroughly,
wash in soft soap suds; iron while damp.
laying cloth over the silk. This should
always be done when ironing silk or rib
bon, even if it has not been washed but
simply sponged.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
WHAT WAS his CREEDf

he left load of anthracite
In front of poor widows door,
When the deep snow, frozen and white,
Wrapped street and square. mountain and nc
That was his Decd
He did 1t we'll
What was his creed ?"
Icannot tell.
Blest lin his basket a nd his store"
In sitting down and rising up,
When more he got he gave the more,
withholding not tae crust and cup.
He took the lead
In each good task
What was his creed ?"
did not ask
His charity was like the snow,
Soft, white and silken in its fall;
Not like the noisy winds that blow
From shivering trees the leaves pail
For flower and weed
Dropping below.
What was his creed 2"
The poor may know
He had great faith in loaves of bread
For hungry people young and old;
And hope-inspiring words he said
To him he sheltered from the cold
For man must feed
As well as pray.
What was his creed ?"
cannot say
In words he did not put his trust
In faith his words were never writ;
He joyed TO share his cup and crust
With any one who needed it.
In time of need
friend was he
what was his creed ?''
He told not me-
he put his trust in Heaven, and worked
Ever along with hand and head:
And what he gave in charity
sweetened his sleep and daily bread
Let us take heed,
For life is brief!
Adopt his creed
And give relief.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

social and political development which
will not be healed till the vile virus has
all been bred out of the white race. Here.
by the Indians have brought more suffer
ing on the whites than they were able to
inhict by battle, by murders. by burnings
and by the stealing of women and children
These evils are but the poisoned arrows
thrown back by the crushed and conquer
ed race, into the ranks of the invading and
vanquishing army.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

PLEASE Stop -WHATp-"Times
are hard, money is scarce business is dull,
retrenchment is duty-please stop
my whiskyp "Oh, no; times are not
hard enough for that yet But there is
something else that costs me a large
amount of money every year. which |
wish to save. Please stop my''-tobscco
cigars and snutfP mo, no, not these !;
but L must retrench somewhere; please
stop my'-ribbons, Jewels, ornaments and
trlnketsP Not at all; pride must be fos
tered, if times are ever SO hard, but I
believe can see way to effect quite u
saving in another direction-PIease ston
my"-tea, coffee and needless unhealthy
luxuries? "No, no, no; not these, can.
not think of such sacrifice; but l must
thlnk OF something else. All! | have it
now. My paper costs few cents week !:
l. must save that. Please stop nv paper
lhat VIII carry me through the panic
easily! l believe in retrencbment and
economy. especially in brains.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
TRUST IN GOD AND DO THE RIGHT.

Perish policy and cunning,
Perish all that fears the light;
Whether losing, whether winning
Trust in God and do the right
Fly all forms of guilty passion,
Fiends can look like angels bright;
Heed no custom, school or fashion,
Trust in God and do the right"
Some will hate thee, some will love thee,
Some will fiatter, some will slight;
Cease from man and look above thee,
Trust in God and do the right"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

Fl. G. Reid tells this good dog story in
the SpectHtor: A friend of mine has a
rough haired collie, wise and exouisitelv
modelled. One evening u lady of The
household, with whom he was special
favorite' stopped quietly, rs he Law half
asleep on the rug, and placing her face
close to his head, blew sharply with a
slight shout in one of his ears. TickIed
and startled. he jumped up and moved off,
seemingly somewhat offended In the
course OF the evening the lady happened
to be reclining in an easy chair, when the
collie WAS observed by some of the in
mates to rise, and makingGa circuit,
to move stealthily toward the chair, put
his iorepaws on one of the arms. and
placing his nose close to the lady's ear.
to give sharp bark and instantly bound
off!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

Among the extraordinary contrasts in
the census of cities one is furnished bv San
francisco and New Orleans; and this con-
trast is made more apparent because the
two cities stand side by side in the list as
ninth and tenth in point of size. Twenty
years ago San Francisco had but 81, ,S02
inhabitants. while New Orleans had l68.-
615; last July San Francisco had 233, ,956.
while New Orleans had 2l6.l4O. On a
smaller scale still more marked contrast
is afforded by Oakland and Mobile. Oak.
land in 1860 had 1.549 inhabitants. and
Mobile 20, ,25s; but in 1880 Oakland had
81, ,556, and Mobile 81 ,205.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

Russian salad is made by cutting up raw
apples and every kind of available yegeta.
ble into small slices and laying them in 4.
shallow dish with salt, little vinegar and
pepper and the best oil. The dressing
must thoroughly saturate the mixture for
at least twelve hours, and then the effect
Will be found very agreeable.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

There are people in whose society a
great man can ''let himself down." and be
merely an affable fellow mortal. without
fear of familiarity begetting contempt in
their minds. But there are others in whose
presence Jove must always be seen seated
apon his throne in state, with his thunder.
bolts at hand, else he runs the risk of haino
slapped upon the back and baiIed as
"Jupe" by some nincompoop who has no
means of recognising the god, save by bis
eagle and his thunderbolts. "''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

The small stones which fill up the crew
ices have almost as much to do with the
making the fair and firm wall rs the great
rocks; so the right and wise use of spare
moments contributes not little to the
building up in proportion with strength, IA
mans mind.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

Love, says writer, "ightens the
heart'' 1t has been known lohaye recise.
~ .ne same e effect upon the pocket. book
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

There is power in the soul. quite
separate from the intellect, bv which God
Is felt. Faith stands serenely far above
the reach of atheism of science. 1t does
not rest on the wonderful, but on the eter-
nal wisdom and goodness of God. The
revelation Of the Son was to proclaim
Father, not mystery, No science can
sweep away the everlasting love which
the heart feels, and which the intellect
does not even pretend to judge or recog-
nize.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
PrObateand Commissioners Notices .sa.ooeaeh.

FOR Notices Of Liberation Estrays q go---..,
IulOn OF partnerships Nr 81 25earhf'sr
company the etter. l0' must ae-
arti n news columns, 10 cents per line each, IN
'i'H out no charges made Of less than 81 cents
NOtices Of Deaths aud Marriages In sered ,ratt ,.
extended obituary Notices of Poetry will 81 iiqr,s
at the rate Of Ave cents per line 'Nif fei
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

4ne OF u lines less Of Agate tyne ma
ITIss sv9 tor each subsequent insertion . 90
is tue number oftnsertions are marked oU, tI -
ihrs 11sht 1ht y WI be continued until ordered 1t
sing by the year. us Auu olher L adyer
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
A Wonderful Discoverv.

For the speedy cure of consumption
and all the diseases that lead TO it, such as
stubborn coughs, neglected colds; bron-
chitis, hay fever, asthma, pain in the side
and chest, dry hacking cough, tickling
in the throat, hoarseness, sore throat. and
all chronic or lingering diseases of the
throat and lungs, DR.. KNEES New DIS
covERY has no equal and has established
for itself worldwide reputation.
Many leading physicians recommend and
use it. in their practice. The formula
from which it is prepared is highly re-
commended by all medical journals.
The clergy aud the press have compti-
mented ii in the most glowing terms. Go
10 your druggist and get a trial bottle free
OF cost, or regular size for $500. For
sale by all druggists. 8
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
GRAND MEADOW.

George Newsum, Grand Meadows
popular tonsorial artist, has leased and is
now occupying the rooms over the P. o.
AS election came off to day, Mon
Gay), those who were summoned on the
jury, were permitted to remain and poll
.heir vote, leaving here tor Austin on the
noon train.
We coincide with the correspondent
Of the Register in deeming the inhab-
itants fortunate in securing those efficient
teachers for the summer term, as both are
ladies of rare accomplishments
Teachers Institute aud Training
school was in session last week, with
about GO teachers in attendance, and We
will merely allude to their evening amuse-
ments, which consisted of one sociable,
one literary entertainment, a select party
at E. NJ. Barnard's, and the dance Friday
night.
AT the village caucus, held at the
school-house, on Saturday evening, I'd
inst, the following ticket was put IN nom-
nation:
President-E NJ. Barnard.
Councilmen-L. D. Jackson, John Pc
;erson.
Police Justice-W. W. Ranney.
Town Justice-G n Copeland.
Constable-John Common.
Rev. Father Gaines location is chang
ed from Grand Meadow to Lanesboro
His goods were shipped Saturday, and
he also left, but his sister rem aimed with
friend until to-day (Monday), when she
likewise will depart for their place of
residence. Society deeply feels the loss
! OF Father Coipe and sister, as they were
respected and highly esteemed by all
with whom they were acquainted.
MIR. William Thornhill died at his
residence in Addison, Canada, on the
28:h ult., Of consumption. He has left
wife and two little ones, also large cir
Gle of friends, to mourn his loss. De.
ceased is brother of Mrs. George Glow,
who resides in Grand Meadow.
''Our brother his haven hath gained
Out-fy ing the tempest and wind,
His rest he hath soonest obtained
And left his companion behind
Report of school district No. 10, for
the term ending March 4th, 1881.
No. enrolled 81.
Average daily attendance Is.
Neither absent nor tardy during the
term of four months, Nellie Long.
Standing Of those in "a" and .sB''
grades: r
"a" GRADE. -
Mary Long. "a; NJ " Wood, 95; Willie
Delaney, 90; Clara Blake, "a; Lizzie
Wood, 90; Nellie Long. 70; AIDA Good.
sell, 6s; Minnie Delaney, go; Allie Falk.
ner, 50; Matte Falkner, 70.
"B" CLASS.
John Long, SO; George Wright, 70;
George Dean, SO; Icbabod Lee, "a; Hen.
ry Oleson, 69; Willie Lockwood, rs;
Georgia Donaldson, 68; Fred Delany, a.
My chief design during the past term
has been 10 teach lhoroughness, without
| which I consider all else to be in greater
or less de- rec a failure, aud especially
ease and grace in writing and speaking,
which consider to be of all the acquisi-
tons made in school the most useful and
difficult, and may add, with no small
degree OF truth, the most neglected.
| FLORENCE WOOD, Teacher.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
The Teac hers' Institute

Commenced its session Monday, at 80
P NJ, at the public school building, in
this city.
Its sessions are presided over by Super
intendent futile, assisted by Prof. A. J.
Grier, County Superintendent of Goodhue
couuty-an excellent institute instructor.
The first hou: of each morning session
Is used by Superintendent Tuttle In exa-
mination of teachers. The remainder OF
each session being devoted to instruction
In model lessons in common school
branches.
1t is understood that two evenings of
the week are to be devoted to literary and
social purposes.
The attendance is quite large-100
being the estimated number present.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
EMvled Beauty.

What is more handsome than a nice,
bright, clear complexion, showing the
beauties of perfect health? All can enjoy
these advantages by using Electric Bit,ers..
Impure blood, and AL diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Or
gans, arc speedily cured. For nervous
ness and all attendant ailments, they are
never failing remedy, and positively
cure where alI others fail Try the Elec.
trio Ditters,and be convinced Of their WON.
derful merits. For sale by all druggists,
ct fifty cents bottle. s l$.., IL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

Bill of Secretary of State, for copies of
two acts, $3.50, was approved and CITY
Recorder ordered TO receipt for and remit
Bill of Patrick Geraghty sundry labor
rs street commissioner, $13 Is, was order
ed to be paid, less % cents.
Bill of Nick Kolle, services az watch
man and care of street lamps, $25 90, ON
motion, services rs Waterman, $40, WIS
ordered to be paid, and services tor care
Of lamps referred back for correction.
The following bills were referred to
the committee on bills:
Thomas Dugan, steward of Hook and
Ladder Company, year, 1874: James
Navin, 4 days labor on slulce ways, Sc;
D: C;sRhoades, packing in public pumps,
So; J. A. Bates, sundry work tor Hook
and Ladder Company, $2740.
The following official bonds were ap-
proved and ordered on file:
Fay Il. Smith, treasurer, with w. T.
Wilkins and L. N. Griffith as sureties.
Patrick Geraghty, street commissioner
with Jertm ali Quincy and James Ger:
agh'y rs suretles.
Robert Griffith, recorder, with w. L.
Hollis'er and E. G. D!orr as su"eties.
The following communication was re
ceived and ordered on file:
AUSTIN, MINI April LIST, 1881.
Common Council, CITY Of Austsn::
Gen1lemen-l am requested by the
Board of County Commissioners, Of the
county OF Mower, TO inform your honor.
able body, thut they have designated the
public square, in the city of Austin, as d
site on which to erect court house, pro
videc they can procure the same for the
sum of sixteen hundred dollars, $1,000,
and secure a good and sufficient title
thereto. l am also requested to forward
you copy of their resolution passed
March 81, 1881, and which reads as fol-
lows:
Resolued, That the offer of the city OF
Austin of aid toward til: construction OF
courthouse, be laid over until our nexl
meeting, and that the clerk Of this Board
acknowledge to the Common Council OF
the city of Austin, the receipt Of their
proposition, and send Herewith a COPY
of the resolutions of this Board, desig-
mating the public square as sile for the
courthouse, and that he further say, that
the offer is in the main satisfactory bu,
that IN view Of the necessity for some
uCtoy ~ SCCukluS d lltlc W iut SIG ScAcC
ted, 1t was thought best to delay action
thereon until the next meeting Of oul
Board. H. w. ELMs. Clerk Of Board.
Courthouse committee reported back
with progress, sundry papers as referred
to it. Accepted aud ordered on file.
Petition of VIM. Hayes and others. fol
| a sidewalk on the west side of West Main
street, north from line with Water street
Referred to committee on streets ano
alleys.
Application and bond of s. Swening
sen for two billiard tables. Laid on thu
table. ~. ....~ ~~~
The following applications for the Issue
OF liquor licenses were granted, condi
tional upon the fling and APPROVAL oi
bonds, and the payment Of license fees
under ordinance in rela ton thereto:
Daniel Heffner, northwest corner O
Bridge and Chatham streets. s-- =
jam g Geraghty, north side Of Bridg
street. between Main and Chatham streets
] Lawrence Nugent, west side Railwa,
street, between Bridge and Fourth streets
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

SUBJECT for discussion at the Methodist
Episcopal church, by Rev. Alfred Cressey,
next Sunday morning at 1917 o'clock,
will be, The Last and Great Court of
Justice, or the General Judgment at the
Last Day. All are cordially invited
seats free. Sunday school a, 10, noon.