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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
Just Like a Boy.
From the Detroit Free Press. 7

From the Detroit Free Prces.l
A manufacturing establishment down
Fort Street was moving it's office the
other day, and had called in all the ap-
prentice boys to assist in the operation.
The desks and chairs aud books and
maps and patterns were all safely loaded
and transported, and by.and.by nothing
was left but the fire extinguisher. One
OF the boys was ordered to place this on
a wheelbarrow aud carefully wheel it
over, but he knew plan twice a. good
as that. There were straps on it, and
he was big enough to carry it slung on
his back. With the help of another 10y
he loaded it up, and when ne found it
suugly fitted to his back he prance1 out
and wished from tt e bottom of his soul
that he had been q fireman nstpad OF
an APP 2rentice boy in Il foundry. lie Was
slumpiug along III Il melancholy way
when his foot struck the end OF plank
aud he went sprawling. The nearest
person was an old woman with basket
on her arm, and right behind her was a
chap with white vest and yellow kids
on. Both started forward as the boy
yelled out, and the next minute circus
was in progress. The fall set eff the ma
chine, and it was impossible to doubt
that it was in fine working order. There
was distant rumbling and grooming, as
il the old Vesuvius was on bender.
Then came z-z-z.fzz!as if somebody's
soda fountain had concluded to quit
business. The boy rolled over and over,
the hose few around like o whip lash,
and such of the chemicals as didn't fill
the boys ears and eyes and pockets
were pretty evenly divided between the
old woman and the man with the white
vest. The man would have got across
the street had he not run into a hitch
ing post aud got a setback, and the
old woman would have escaped with a
mou bful or two had she not stumbled
over him. There was screaming and
jawing and whooping among the three
as the terrified boy kept rolling around
and calling for some one to put him out,
but nothing could be done until the
charge was exhausted. Then a Wild
looking object which had once been a
man got up and kicked at an apple
peddler and made off with his hat in his
hand at a ruD, and an object which bad
onca been good.natured old woman
with four cucumbers in basket, rose
up and grabbed handy club and
whaled away at the boy and the extin-
guisher, hitting one as often as the
other, until her elbow grease give out.
Then she painted and gasped ard an.
nouuced'
"I'm generally known as a peaceful
woman, but when anybody jumps at me
with an internal masheen and thro VS.
corrosive sublimate and skunk's grease
all over my best bonnet, I'm bound to
let 'em know that I've spunk enough to
raaanf It Z"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
John Browns Grave.

Near here lies the body OF the cello.
brated and unfortunate John Brown,
writes correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Press, who is in the Adirondack
region. After his execution in Virginia
his body was brought to his home and
buried on the spot he had indicated,
near large rock, where he said: II
love to sit and read the word Of God. u
A rough tombstone marks his grave. A
box covers the stone now, and is lifted
for visitors to inspect the inscription:
''In memory of Capt. John Brown,
who died at New York, Sept. 8, 1776,
in the 42d year Of his age" !
"John Brown, born May 8, 1900; was
executed at Charleston, Va, Dec. 2,
1859"
The stone was brought from Massa.
chusetts. Relic hunters have clipped il
sadly, hence the cover which is now over
it. The place is visited by hundreds
every season. John Browns house still
stands near by, and is occupied by q
family which gains considerable income
by attending to the wants of visitors ia
this last resting-place Of . remarkable
man. IL
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A Marvellous Lean.
from the Atlanta Constitution.


A strange aod thrilling accident &C.
Cured at Decatur yesterday mornit e.
At nine O'Clock the regular passenger
traio eoilg south pass.d this place and
was boarded bv ten year old boy
named Coar|ie Fairl,a, ks, son OF AIR.
G. F. Fairbanks. Il vas the intention
of tho lit'ls fellow 10 get eff st The
station ab,ut milo helow Decatur US
it was the custom for the trains ct the
road to stop st that poipt The boy
lived O shorc distance from the htarior.
When the train reached the station ia.
stead Of stnp}.iug it went straight on at
rate OF Tot less ,Lau thirty mites pei
hour Tie little fellow decided to jump
off, AMI made Lis arrangements TO 40 SO.
He got low down Oh the step of the Cal
snd spraug of as best he Ct ul3. He
turned Hommersau!t and struck the
ground with grea force, bonudicg fnrty-
two feet hy actual measurement. When
picked up IT. was found that lie was in ar
insensible condition. lie revived xrd
an examination revealed the 'E,arveaous
fact that lone If lis iibs Or other s'o1es
were y. oxen.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
base, and when climbed no it shook

base, and when I climbed up it shook
like willow. I would have remained
up longer and have completed more
work, but to-day, like every other sui
try day, the air at high attitudes is full
of electric currents, and they became 80
strong at one time that I was compelled
to slip down the pole distance of more
than six feet. and thus, as you see,
lacerated and cut my hands. tits much
warmer up there than it is down here,
and I was in q profuse perspiration all
the time. Tomorrow I shall continue
my work, which will occupy me two. o,
three day., and finally will come down
the lightning rod outside of the tower
and repair any defects I may see"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
FARM, GARDEN AND HONE
Rain i'm Summer.

How beautiful IL the rain!
After the dust and heat,
In the broad and fiery street,
In the narrow lane,
How beautiful Is tho rains
How it clatters along the roofs,
Like the tramp Of hoofs!
How 1t gushes and struggles out
From the throat Of the Overlooking spout!
Across the window pane
ltpours and pours;
And swift and wiae,
With muddy tide,
Like river dsWn the gutter roars
The rain, the welcome rain!
In the country, on every side,
Where far and wide,
Like leopald's tawny and spotted hide
Stretches the plain,
To the dry grass and the drier grain
How welcome is the rain!
H. ". Longfellow
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Humbug In Alpine Climbing.
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There is an immense deal of humbug
in Alpine climbing. People tear over
glaciers and up mountains, merely for
the sake of saying they done the Alps.
Your constitutional tramp grasps his
staff, and. with eyes fixed on the ground,
wake, and walks, and walks, neverstop-
ping to look upward-never asking what
is to be gained by the expenditure Of
time and leather. On his return he will
show you his staff, on which are recorded
his feats of pedestrianism. Only this
and nothing Inose. At least this poor
ambition conduces to manly muscle, and
there aretrampers whose souls rise above
their boots. But no longer marvel
that this Cook tourist way Of assaulting
scenery has disguised artists with Swift
erland. Once upon time a king of
France marched up hill, and then
marched down again. That king has
many followers in this region.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12

is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINN
Its main line runs from Chicago to Cou3cil
EiulIs. passing thrSugn yS!iet GSsaMa, ~ Wess
Liberty Iowa City, Marengo, Brooklyn, Grin19eli.
Des Mones (the capital Of Iowa., Stuart, Atian,
tic. and Avoca; with branches from 6ureou
3HnetSH to Mnred Edon BeSnap
Centrevlle, Princeton trenton Gallatin cane i9S,.
Washington to Sigourney. Oskaloosa, and knox-
r ,onspqnt eG INDEPENDENT Efdon, EDDY:
vile. Oskaloosa. Pella, Monroe, ana Des M1lneSi
Newton to Monroe: Des Moines to 1ndian0la an4
Winterset; Atlantic to Lewis and Auduoon; ana
Railroad, which owns and operates . through
line from Chicago into the State OF Kansas. ,,,,
Through Express Passenger Trains, win fudi-
man PALACE Cars attached. are run eacn Wy C S
COUNCIL i BLUFFS. LEAvEswoRrn and , AEcHI-
son. Through cars are also run between MlsW snS
zee and kansas city, via the "Mil"aakee anu
mic The ' Great ROCK island" is magniace9tliy
equipped. It's road bed is simply perfect ana us
track is laid with steel rails.
of ENJOYING your meals, while passing over the
beantif1i prairies Of Illinois and Iowa, IN one q
onr maenihcent Dining Cars that accompany aaI
Through Express Trains ION get an q, hnta;
meal, as good as Is served III "nS nhSs-~~s" Ao'e''
for seventy-tive cents. :,o,,%v ~ Aha
Misunderstanding the fact that a majority 81 vac
neopie prefer separate apartments 1or qineIens
* this line warranting it), we are pleased 20 an.
nonnce that this Company runs t'ultm0n E0t0ee
SieeDino Cars for sleeping purposes, and Patoce
PULLMAN RALACE CARS ere r
C0tNCIL BLUFFS. KANSAS 9TH,
all TieEet Agent: In re Ta!tsd stste:
For Information not obtalnnbIo ot ,
A. KIMBALL,
Genl Superintendent.
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Sfi0F}}'
| |kE,
est railway In America,
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE,
AND st. F. UL:

It owns aud operates over 4, 500 miles OF road IN
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
Dakota; and Is it, main lines, branches and con.
nectons reach al the great business centers OF tha
Northwest and Far West, It naturally answers
tho description Ct Short Line, and Best Reuts
between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul aud
Chicago. Milwaukee. La Crosse ana
chts:xs. Milwaukee. Aberdeen and
Chicago. Milwaukee, Eau Claire and
Chicago: Milwaukee. wausau and
Chicago. Milwaukee, Beaver Dam
Chicago: Miixaukee, Waukesf'n and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chteago. Milwaukee. Owatonna and
Chicago. 9eioit. GAINESVILLE and Min
eTal Point.
Chics9o: EiEin. Rockford and Du-.
CHICAGO, Clinton. Rock Island and
Cedar Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bludis anG omaba:
CHICAGO, Milwaukee, Mitchell and
Rock island, Dubuque, St. Paul and
Davenport, Calmar. St. Pan, and
minneapolis
Pullman, Sleepers and the Finest
Dining Cars In the World are run en-
KEE e ST. PAUL RAILWAY, and
every attention Is paid to passengers by courteous
employees Of the Company.
s. S. Merrill, A. v. II. Carpenter,
GenI Manager. GenI Pass. Agent.
J. T. Clark, Geo. n. Heafford,
GENT Supt. Asst Genl Pass ACT.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12

end OF month the meat will be ready
for smoking, or before if the salt has al
struck in and the meat has become per-
fect!y dry. which is an Indication. After
smoking the rashers should be sewed up
in bags made of cotton cloth and hung
up in dry. dark place. If the bags are
whltewashed on the outside all the bet
ter, as this will keep the worms out
NeW York Tribune.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R.

The EASI q InE MESl!
Dining Cars for eating purposes only. One 9t1ef
s se OWN Where you can enjoy your " Havana"
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the MISSISSIPPI SIS is
S ysss a aVoRsea
Kansas CITY. Ieavenworth, and Atchison, con-
nections being made in Union DEPICTS: ,,o,c nm
THIS HHE ekEHT HHHk e LINE ARE As
4! ea!exse; with all di7ersins lines for the
AZ A E S with the L. S. SM.s.' and p
AtWAsHiNGToN HEIGHTS. with p, c. & St.
AFidsf4! @'sh r Il r. esp: F. s. E. D.
vi Ro xxi is aaG With '" Rock
Island Short Line" and IL RoGs 1srd Fec kas;
At WEST Liberty, With theB.. CRY Mr.. r.
At GRINNELL: with Gent.a' ioWa RRp
AZ COUNCIL BLUFFS with Union Pacific r. II.
! At OMAHA, with B. L. Mo. r. Il: +; in Neb1
AtCOLUMBUs JUNCTION, with 3. C. X; d n k;k-
st. Al l. S Fse Ana C'fe Ssnt!a hd te" w.
Louis & Pac., and s.: 4, keo; i NV H. Rds.
GcmEsoN VIE VIE AteS Tdpeka santa re;
Atch. T. Neb. and Cen Br u r II. Kos.
All AtKxHsAs CITY, with all lines for the West
| and Southwest.
IN through to PEORIA. AEs MONIES,
HTCHIS0N, and LEAyENEORTH.
- Great Rock Island Route" are sold by
'ur hoao ticket oAace, address,
e. ST. JOHN.
aen' Tiki and P''s'6s s; az; u
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12

The wild agony of man as he kisses
his wife and children goodbye at the
depot before they "go to see grandma. {"
is only equalled by his intense exuber-
ance as be applauds the singers at the
circus few hours later.-Sxr. Herald.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
CENTRAL
49, III suRe\cAL
IN STlTy1E
SUCCESSORS TO. -. OFFICE 4 ROOMS,
On. BUTTS 0iSpeMsARY. No. go l0cU4T 81.
cHAs. I. IaBARsI. Nd, Psest Physician In cha,re
NELSON cHEs4AN, Treas, 1ui3neu Manager

UHs 0Obb0 O1SteN6Axvs ~. 0zU kQSV&1 81.
cHAs: I. iaBAR51 Nd, Prest Physician In Charge
NELSON GRESHAM. Tfess. i Business Manager.
This Institute has ample facilities and an ex-
perienced Faculty. While 1t succeeds to . large
business, which has been established for years. il
will aim to extend its medical and surgical prac-
lice, giving skillfnl and scientific treatment TO
CHRONIC DISEASES G e. as a asd Al, sPFs as
atisn. PysPsPsi., GeSsa%p ton ION ana Asthma
BLOOD IMPURITIES, i%pa!e o. assosis,
ton, scrofula, Fever Sores. Ulcers, etc.
UEfvnMIJIeS ture, Wry-Neck, Diseases
Of the Joints, Piles. Fistnla, Rupture, etc.
WehkNEee and wasting diseases IN old and
M60nN6oo young men, also I'LL diseases Of
the genitO-urinary organs.
eeMA1 Irregularities and weaknesses, caus-
TEmnI6 ing pain in the back or side, etc.
Personal interviews with patients are always
preferred. Those unable to visit the Institute will
be furnished with blank lists Of questions that will
aid them In making full staten ent Of their cases
and If not requiring surgical operation they can
be successfully treated BY correspondence, and
70 SEND proper list Of questions applicants should
Tho Treasurer Of the corporation 10 OF Nelson~
Qhesman 4 Co, Advertising Agents, and IofeIs to
the publisher Of any other Newspaper in the
UNITED States or Canadas regarding responsibilities
|onsu'tstion at Once or by mail free and invited.
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Forestry in Mexico.

The Mexican government has taken
long stride in the forestry movement.
It recently contracted with Mr.. Oscar
A. Droege to plant 1000, 900 trees in the
Valley Of Mexico within four years from
March Is, 1e84-500,0 600 a year-in
such places as the government shall
choose. The contractor pledges himself
to establish number of nurseries and
to have in them each year at least $780,
600 ash, IS, 900 willows, 100, 600 poplars,
&C, 1000 eucalyptus trees, 10000 tlaucs
japones, 60, 900 mountain cypress cedars,
sc, 600 acaclas, and 120, 900 of miscellan
eous varieties. The trees must be in
plantations Of from $4,000 to 100000
each, and MIR. Droege has to maintain
them for two years after planting. He
is not compelled to plant trees along the
highways, however. Three graduates
of the school of agriculture are to be re-
ceived into the nurseries each year,
there to study the science of forestry.
He is also to raise fruit and other use
full plants for free distribution. The con-
tract also provides for the translation
from the German OF recognized work
of merit on forestry. An inspector ia to
superintend. and Mr.. Droege is to re-
ceive annually $4,000 till the sum
reaches total of 5000, 900.
Harvesting Throughout the World
That the harvest of the world, or the
reaping of the cereal crops of the earth,
takes place in different periods, on &C.
count of the different ATTITUDES and con-
seOuent different seasons. ia n we'll.
known fact; that these periods embrace
altogether more than three-fourths of
the year might not be known. In
Australia, New Zealand the greater
part Of Chill. and some districts of the
Argentine Republic the harvest takes
place ia January; in the month of Feb
ruary it commences in East India, and,
progressing toward the north, termi-
rates in March. Mexico, Egypt, Persia,
and Syria harvest. in April, the north
of Asia Minor, China, Japan, Tunis,
Algeria, Morocco, and Texas IN May.
The following countries reap their har-
vests in June: California, Spain,
Portugal, Italy, Greece, and the south
of France. In the other parts of France,
in Austro. Hungary, the south of Rus
sia, and the greater part OF the United
States the crop is gathered in July. In
the month of August the following
countries harvest: Belgium, Germany,
England, the Netherlands, and Den
mark; in September, Scotland, Sweden,
Norway, Canada, the north Of Russia,
the latter continuing until in October
Cleveland Leader.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
Household Hints,

adding chocolate to the custard.
A LUMP of alum dissolved in the water
in which you wash light blue stockings
will prevent their fading.
A DELICATE way to vary the invalid s
daily toast is to heat little clear, sweet
cream and dip the toast into it.
SUMNER squash dipped in batter and
fried brown is good substitute for egg
plant. Season with pepper and salt and
serve hot.
LITTLE wafer.liks cakes to eat with
chocolate or cocoa are made of two eggs,
three tablespoonful of sugar, one table
spoonful of butter, with -four enough to
make stiff dough; roll them very thin,
cut in strips, and bake in quick oven.
IMPERFECT sweet apples, which are
not suitable to bake whole, may be made
a delicious dish. Pare and slice the
best part of the apples, put them in a
pudding-dish, add enough water to
cover them; when tender serve with
sugar and cream,
NICE breakfast cakes, to be baked in
muffin tins, are made of one cup of
wheat -four and one cup of Graham
-four, little salt, one egg beaten very
light, sweet milk enough to make thin
batter. The irons must be hot before
putting the batter in.
FRlTrERs made Of a batter of milk and
flour, with one egg, are transformed into
a delicate side dish by the addition of
some boiled peas, mashed soft, and
highly seasoned with pepper and salt.
These are excellent with fowls of any
kind, or with roast lamb.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12

] The ute Of the term
g Short Lint" in connection,
With the corporate nams
Of . great road, conveys
IN idea Of just what is 70
quired by the travelling
rubhc-a Short Line. Quick
Time and the Best OF 40
commodaHons-all of which
are furnished by the great.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
SHORTEST LINE
THE LINE COMPRISES

THE LINE COMPRISES
Nearly Ooo miles Solid srnonh Steel Track. All
connections are made IN UNION DEpOTS. Ithas
Nation Reputation of being THE GREAT
THROUGH CAR LINE, and i. universally con-
ced-d 20 be THE FINES EQUIPPED Railroad in
the Wor d for sll ola of travel
T sit, auh you will fpd travelling luxury in
stead of q diIcomf ,rt.
hro Oh tickets via this celebrated line for sale
at all Offices IN the We t.
All information about rates of fare, sleeping
accommodate ms. time tables, etc. viii be cheerful
~ given by alp'ying to PER1EVAL LOWELL,
General Passenger .gt, Chicago.
T. J. POTTER, Sd Vice-President and General Man
aga" chicago
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
CO-OpeFatlO.,

There are many farmers owning fifty
acres OF land, keeping half a dozen COWS
and dozen sheep, who have neiehbors
IN the same condition. It may not pay
one OF these farmers to buy a bull at
$25O or $500, but will it not pay two or
three or tive or six of these farmers to
join their means together and procure
the very best animal they can get? I
think so. Surprising farmers owning
from fifty to sixty cows should procure
bull even at the cost of $500; this is a
good sum of money and will procure q
good animal, and good animal. we'll
kept will serve that number of COWS.
and the cost to each farmer interested is
Of small account; while it would be i'm
possible for one farmer to incur the ex-
pense alone. The animal can be kept
for three or four years-long enough, in
fact, to furnish all the farmers interest
ed in his ownership with his best daugh-
ters for their diaries. No $500 bull
7; should ever be sent to the shambles pro-
vided he can be controlled and proves q
good breeder. Such bull always has
value like ones farm or team, and
when it becomes advisah' to dispose of
him. he can be sold fot fair price or
exchanged for another desirable bull
with other farmers similarly situated.
By following up this course until the
farmers who have thus united their in
! terests, have diaries with three or four
crosses of the breed adopted for the i'm
provement of the stock. the farmers will
have satisfied themselves in regard to
the actual profit of improved stock.
That such stock is profitable in dollars
and cents no one who has had expert
ence can or will deny. In the matter of
sheep breeding, or in the breeding of
other farm stock, the same course may
be pursued. Each farmer may realize
the full benefit and divide the burden
with his neighbors.
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The above 10 . cOffeCt map OF the
Albert LEA ROUTE,


ALBERT LEA ROUTE,
and its immediate connections. Through Trains daily
From ST. PAUL AND Minneapolis TO CHICAGO,
without change, connecting with all lines
EAST and SOUTHEAST.
The only line running Through Cars between
MINNEAPOLIS and DES MONIES, Iowe.
Through Trains between
Minneapolis AND ST. LOUIS,
connecting in Union Depot for all Points South ard
Southwest Close connections made with St. F.. ~ & ~
N. P. and st. p. 4 Duluth Railroads, from and to Gil
points North and North-W
REMEMBER! PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING
CARS all night Trains Through Tickets. and bag
gage checked to destination. For time tables rate Of
fare, etc, call upon nearest Ticket Agent, address
$. +. BOYD.
Gen'l Tiki. & Pass. Ag't, Minneapolis.
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The Rest Bacon.

The best bacon is made from pigs
which will not weigh more than 1876
pounds #hen dressed. The rashers or
strips for the bacon are cut lengthwise
off the pig and about half of the sides
are used. The portion next to tue back
bone is fatter and lacks in muscle. and
is not so good on this account. When
bacon is made from small pigs-those
weighing less than 100 pounds-the
whole of the sides sre used. Red and
black Berkshire hogs make the best
bacon, because they have the largest
proportion of lean meat. Six pounds of
salt and four ounces of saltpetre should
be used for 100 pounds of meat Five
pounds of brown sugar may also be
used, or two quarts of molasses. If the
bacon is cured in barrel, the salt, salt
petre, and sweetening should be mixed
and portion sprinkled on the bottom
of the barrel, and some also between
the layers Of meat and on the top, and
water enough, after the meat is packed
closely, put on to cover ii. =. In q month
the meat will be ready to smoke. Too
much smoke will color the meat and
give it rank taste. Another way to
cure bacon is to rub the above mixture
on the flesh side of the strips of bacon
and then pile up one piece above an
other, and let the mixture strike in.
After three days rub again and pile up
as before. A week after rub again and
pile 1t up putting the flesh side up
every time. The mixture should be
divided into three equal parts, to pro-
- Il A 4