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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
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How Watch Cases are Made.

1t is q fact not generally known that the
james Boss Gold Watch Gases really con-
tain more pure gold than many "solid"
gold cases The demand for these watch
cases has led to the manufacture of !, very
poor grade of solid gold watch cases
low in quality, and deficient i'll quantity.
These cases are made from IS to 10 karats,
and S or karat case is often sold for II
or IA karats. 1t is NOT economy to buy
watch case so poor in quality that it will
soon lose its color or one so soft that it will
lose its shape and fail to shut tight, thus
letting in dust and damaging the works, or
one so thin that slight blow viii break
the crystal, and perhaps the movement.
1t IS economy to buy a James Boss Gold
Watch Case, in which SoSu OF these things
ever occur. This watch case is not a.. erperi-
ment-it has been made nearly thirty years.
HazLEToN, PA, Oct. q, 1889.
sold two James Boss Gold Watch Cases thirty
years ago, when they irst out, and they are in
good condition yet. One Of them is carried by
carpenter, Mr.. L. W. Drake, CT Hazleton, and only
shows the wear in one or two places: the other by
Mr. Bowman, of Cunningham. Pa; and can pro.
duce one or both of these cases at any time
SYLVESTER ENGLE Jeeeler.
Send cent stamp to Keystone Watch Case Factories Phia.
dephia Pa Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
James Boss and Keystone Watch Gases nre made
ITO be C0ntinste9.)
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
Two Singular Men.

A stranger with long hair, 8 white
coat, white hat with Grape band and
other evidences of lunacy, entered a
Griswold street restaurant and said to
the proprietor:
"Sir, let me explain in advance that
am q singular man."
"All right, sir. A singular mans or.
der is as good as any one else's."
Il want six oysters on the half-shen
on the left-hand half, if you please.
The oysters were opened and placed
before him, and when he had devoured
them he said:
Nov take six oysters, run them
through clothes-wringer to remove the
dampness, and fry them for me in olive
OIL"
This order was also filled, when he
called for a cup of salt and water, add
ed milk and sugar and drank it down
and asked for his bill.
II also desire to explain in advance
that am singular man." replied the
proprietor.
"Your bill is g."
"Impossible!"
@Just So, SIR"
"But that is monstrous!'
perhaps it seems high, but that's
my singular way of charging for singu-
lar lunches"
"Ill never pay itw
"Then I'll sadden your hearth
The sad proceedings were about to
begin when the long-haired man forked
over and walked out. The lesson
seemed to sink deep into his heart, for
he halted at fruit store and, without
any explanations in advance, paid the
usual price for a banana and carried il
off without a. king the seller to dip the
ends in rose water.-Detr0it FREQ
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13

The cistern should be q large one and
hold not less than 200 barrels. snd we'll
built. that is, walled up with brick and
scientifically plastered. Alof the pipes
from the roofs should lead into one hop
per, and one pipe leading from the bot
tom OF the hopper (under ground is the
best) into the cistern. In the bottom of
the hopper should be fitted piece of
woven wire, which can be readily taken
out and put in again; the meshes of the
wire should not be larger than one-eighth
of an inch. This piece of woven wire
should never be in its place except when
water Is running into the cistern, when
it will serve as strainer to keep leaves
Or trash of any kind from running into
the cistern. A waste-water pipe should
be attached to the down pipe (all of the
down pipes should lead into one) which
leads into the hopper, to waste all the
water that comes from the roof until the
water is perfectly clear and free from
leaves or trash of any kind; then the
waste-water pipe should betakenoff and
a pipe conducting the water, pure and
clean, into the hopper. Bat before let
ting the water into the hopper, the piece
of woven wire should be put into it's
place in the bottom of the hopper, and
after the rain is over it should be taken
out and hung up in dry place until
wanted again, and the waste water pipe
put on. If the piece of woven wire is
left in the hopper the meshes will get
filed up, and the hopper will fill with
leaves and trash of all kinds and run
over, and no water get into the cistern-
and if it does it will not be pure. BY
this arrangement only pure water will
run into the cistern: but even then it
ought to be cleaned out every fall or
early in the spring. Farmers will find
q cistern in their house lots or inside the
barn great CONFERENCE.-The the one
near the kitchen is of the greatest i'm
portance because the men will not carry
water if they can help ii, and the farm
er's wife, if she has any spunk. will in
sist upon the water being carried for her
or raise the roof off the house, and
don't blame her-the hair on the top OF
my head is very thin-apd scarce.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
She Obeyed an Impulse.

Fifteen years ago the daughter Of o
rich and prosperous man, living in fine
style on Fifth avenue, New York, went
out in carriage, ostensibly on q shop
ping expedition. At Stewards store
she left the carriage, and her coashman
waited for over two hours, until finally,
becoming anxious, he made inquiries.
The young lady had disappeared, and
though great deal of money was spent
and much effort made to discover her,
there was no trace. Ten years passed,
and the detective who had worked on
the case, very faithfully and anxiously,
rose by degrees to the rank of Police
Captain. One cold night, just after
Christmas, four or five of his officers
entered the station with eight or ten
drunken women in their custody. One
or two were crying over their arrest and
the prospect of q prison; others were
fierce in their oaths ut the interference
of the police with their orgie, while
others again were sulky. Standing
little apart from the group of prisoners
the Captain noticed q tall woman of
about 80, and saw that she had once
been beautiful, though now her face was
disfigured by bruise on the cheek and
black welt under the eye. There was,
however, an air of retirement about the
woman that attractad the Police Cap
tain. and he eyed her curiously while
the Sergeant recorded the names of the
prisoners. Suddenly the woman beck
oned to him.
Captain, do you know me?" was her
question.
mo"
didn't you once try to find Miss
Grace-?"
EYES,"
"Well, I'm her. I ran away just out
Of pure deviltry, and I've had my full
share of it,"
Good heavens! Why did you do
it?"
"Oh, I don't know. The notion came
into my head, and I obeyed the i'm
pulse"
"And where have you been all this
time?"
Fright here in the ward, under your
very nose. You never suspected me,
though I saw you often enough"
"And have you not repented of the
step?"
"Repented~ and the word thrilled in
the Captains ear like the vail of lost
soul. "Repented! Oh, God, yes! But
it was too late'
dts never too Late"
"Yes, it is. But it's not too late to
de-: And before the Captain could
prevent it, she had drawn a small pistol
and shot herself The poor creature
lived for two days, and when she died
it was in the arms of her father. The
mother had died few years before of
grief. This Is true story and shows
how much stranger real life is than
fiction. baltimore american.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
Sarah Battle and Whist.

Inever in my life-and knew Sarah
Battle many of the best years of it
saw her take out her snuff-box when it
was her turn to play; or snuff candle
in the middle of a game; or ring for q
servant till it was fairly over. She
never introduced or connived at, miscel-
laneous conversation during the pro-
cess, as she emphatically observed,
cards were cards; and if ever saw un-
mingled distaste in her fine last century
countenance, it was at the airs of q
young gentleman of literary turn,
who had been, with difficulty persuaded
to take q hand; and who, IN his excess
of candor, declared that he thought
that there was no harm in unbending
the mind now and then, after serious
studies, in recreations of that kind
She could not bear to have her noble
occupation, to which she wound up her
faculties, considered in that light. 1t
was her business, her, duty, the thing
she came in the world to do-and she
did it. She unbent her mind after
ward over book. Charles Lamb.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R. r.

Is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK
Its main line runs from Chicago to Council
Bluffs passing through Joliet. Ottawa, La Salle,
Geneseo. Moline Rock Island. Davenport, West
tic. and Avooa; with branches from Bureau
junction 70 Peoria: Wilton Junction to Musca-
Contreviile. Princeton. Trenton. Ga!latin, Came
ron, I.eavenworth Atchison. and Kansas City;
Washington to sRourney, Oska!oosa and Knox
toasport. Independent, Eidon, Otinmws; Eddy
vile. oskaloOsa Pelln. Monroe. and Des Moines;
Newton to Monroe: Des Moi mes TO lndianola and
Wiatereet: Atlantic to Lewis and Audubon; and
Railroad. which owns, and operates through
line from Chicago into the state OF Kansas.
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
between CHICAGO and PEORIA, KANSAS CITY,
COUNCIL. BLUFFS, LEAvENwoRTH and ATCHI-
SON. Through cars are also run between Milwau,
49, ana kn Sss, G,y via the milwaukee and
The Great Rock Island" Is magnincently
equipped Its road bed is simply perfect. and it,
truck ie laid with steel rails.
Of enjoying your meals. while passing over the
Oeautifu! prairiee of Illinois and Iowa. in one Of
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains You get an entire
for soy enty-ftve cents.
Approaching the fact that u majority OF the
people prefer separate apartments for dinerent
purposes land the immense passenger business
Of this line warranting t,, We are pleased t. An
nounce that this Company runs Pullman Pu!dcs
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes, and Palace
RYLhM 7ei, FAl.AcE GA9s are r
oo TicEet: Via hi. Line, Known n: the
all Ticket Agents in the United states
For Information not obtalnablo At y
A. k1MB ALL,
Gen1 Superintendent
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
TEN CENTS AND A MORAL.

Here is silver dime, my son;
Looks like lead, 1t 10 blackened 80;
Not q bit like the shining one
dropped in my pocket week ago.
Dingy7 Yes. Don't you think it strange
1t SHOULD lose Its sheen in 90 short tine7
Would you like to know how came this change
For the worse to brand new silver dime?
The cause is simple and easily told.
But lay 1t to heart O son Of minei
see II 1t does not moral hold
For bright, brave lad with wish to shine.
l draw from my pocket . copper cent
See, there is the secret: the silver dime,
Dropped In this pocket by accident,
Has rubbed against copper all this time.
And the cent is never whit moro white
Nor improved at all by its company,
While the silver dime comes out less bright,
And its value is questioned, rs you see.
Now the moral for boy is very clear,
You see it, my son Well, lay 1t to heart;
And see, drop the silver here,
And the copper there; let them be apart.
THE BOYS soLILoQUY:
Oh, yes, the moral ia clear as day,
But thought was going to get that dime;
He gives me the moral-that's dads way
And pockets the money every time.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13

THE EAST & THE WEST!
Dining Cars for eating purpoSes only One other
SALOON where you can enjoy your "Havana"
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the mississippi
and s,rr: at an nints crossed b. his
Kansas City, Leayenwerth and A.chison. con-
ncctions being made ia Uu!On Depots.
E EiI o S5!EAr rHnoUaA Line ARE As
At CHICAGO; with all diverEing lines for the
ETa / iFSG Ta: with the l.. s. &As, end
.AtWAsHlSGToN HEIGHTS. with P. c. Il ST.
AZ ia SALE, with II. Cent R.R..
M ~; f. Mil. vain and q i. + Ri.
At ROCK ISLAND, with "Milwaukee & Rock
Island Short Line" and Rock lsrd PEG. Rds.
Al n RA ~ e with the Davenport Division
At WEST LIBERTY, with the B., C:R.& MR..
At GRlNNELL. with Central IoMaRR.
A. PES MolN ~ With D. ~ +; u pa H.
At OMAHA, with B. 4 Mo. r. 4; +: in Nebl
AtCoIuARus JUNcr1oS,w with 3. C. r; 4 n. RI.
AZ oTTUhwA, With Central Iowa R. H.; w.
At KEoKuK, with Tol. PEG. i War; Wab.. St.
| Louis Il Pac.. and 81; l.; Eeo NV. X. Rds.
At CAMERON. with H: St. j. r. r.
Atch 4 Neb. and Cen Br. U. ?. K. kds.
| At 1.EAvENwoRTH with Kan. Fac, and Kan.
~ AsKxSsxs CITY. With oil lines for the West
| and Southwest.
ATCIzIs0N, and LEA VEN WORTH.
'' Great Rock Island Esoute,'' are ssid by
and Canada.
,ur home ticket Office, address,
E. ST. JOHN.
Gen'l Tkt. and Pass'gE .Aet., -.
-~SO, "
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13

AN English chemist analysed red
stocking and got out of it twenty-tw
grains of tin. We shouldn't think he
got enough to pay for his trouble; and
yet he couldn't expect to find gold
mine in one red stocking. A pair of
red stockings, however, frequently con-
tain something that gold mine couldnt
buy.-NorristoWn Herald,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
The Wise Father.

Aworldly father, after the style of
Lord Chesterfield, is giving good adj
vice to his son, who is about to enter
society.
"And, above all, avoid firtations.
But if you must fiirt or fall in love, sir,
be sure that it is with pretty woman.
It is always safer"
"Why?"
Because some other fellow will be
sure to be attracted and cut you out
before any harm has been done."-Lo1a-
dom Post.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
Cisterns on the Farm.

There is hardly any one thing on 8
we'll regulated farm 60 much needed as
q cistern near the kitchen door, so the
farmers wife will have but little dis
lance to go for xater, and no man knows
how much Is used in farmers kitchen.
unless he carries for his wife for six
months or year, and if he has
to carry it hundred yards or 60 from
the spring, he will wonder what in the
world his wife does with 30 much water.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
FARM, GARDEN AMI HOME.
From Wood and Fiell

From Wood and Fiel
BIZ WILLIAM Il. HAYNE.
Rare odors float through wood sndaeld.
And to the dawn their fragrance yild
Borne from the woodbine's waxen dlls.
The honeysuckle's soundless bells
The intricate foliage OF the vines
Where mornings earliest dewdrop sipes ::
The moisture lingering DER the thor
The ribbons Of the ripening corn;
: The wheat where wanton shadows Div.
The healthful incense Of the hay;
The aromatic pines that spill
Their resinous perfumes DER the hill
The feathery ferns by lake and ledge.
The wild, wet grass, the silvery sedge,'
The light leaves half inclined to preas
Their bitter bark in tenderness
The green boughs, as they softly brush
The breasts of mockine bird and thru,h
The honey Of the wild bees home,
Shr1ned In the cl0ister Of the comb
All these the heart Of Nature holds,
And to the morning wind unfolds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
Fraudulent Notes.

The bogus fruit tree peddlers are re-
sorting to q strong game to prevent any
afterclap in their operations. They
found when they obtained an order for
trees on fraudulent representations that
in many cases the parties refused to take
the trees when delivered, and thus could
not enforce payment. We learn that
they are now traversing the state, and
when they get their victim in the night
mood to order trees, they will take his
note for the amount, and then transfer
it to another party, and the Legislature
continues to say you must pay this limo.
cent party. Their great speciality this
winter is hardy Russian trees, which
will stand any climate, and they gener.
ally charge about four prices for then.
IT you farmers will continue to give
such notes, and continue to elect sucn
legislators, go your own way.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
HOW to Treat a Boy

Get hold of the boys heart. Yonde,
locomotive comes ike a wbiclwind dowr
the track, and q regiment OF armed men
might seek to arrest it in vain. It would
crush them and plunge unheeding on.
But there is little lever in tue mechan
ism that at the pressure OF q mans hand
will slacken its speed, and in moment
bring it painting and still, like whipped
spaniel, at your feet. By the same little
lever the vast steamer is guided hither
and yonder upon the sea, in spite of the
adverse winds or current. That eenei-
tive and responsive spot by which a boy s
life is controlled is hisheart. With your
grasp gently aud firmly on that belm.
you may pilot him wbither you will. Never
doubt that he has heart. Bad and will.
fnl boys very often have the tenderest
hearts hidden beneath ipcrustations OF
sin or barricades OF pride. And it is
your business to get at that heart, keep
hold of it by sympathy, contiding in him.
manifestly working only for his good BY
little indirs ct kindnesses to his mother
or lister, or even his pet dog. See him
at his home, or invite him into yours.
Provide him some little pleasures, set
him at some little service of trust for YOU:
love him; love him practically. ANY,
way and every way rule him through bis
heart.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13

The use Of tho term
"short Line" in connec-
ton with the corporate
name Of . great road, con.
veys an idea OF just what Is
required by the travelling
pub'ic-a Short Line, Quick
Time and the best of ac-
commodations-All of which
eat Railway in America.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-13
.|PHTHER|A

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist,
row travelling In this country, says that most
are worthless trash. He says that Sheridan's
Condition Powders are absolutely pure and
Immensely valuable. Nothing on earth will N
tul 70 pint food. Sold every or sent b,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-10
HURRAH FOR REED.
Brunswick Republicans Celebrate
Mondays Grand Victory,
RESIDENCES AND STREETS BRIL-.
LIANT WITH ILLUMINATzONs.
Special to the Press )


BRUNSWICK, Sept, 9.-The Republicans OF
Brunswick on Monday evening assembled in
the new Town Hall in large numbers to receive
the returns of the glorious Republican victory
achieved in this State and especially of the
triumphant election of our honored Repre-
sentative, Hon. Thomas B. Reed; and when
the result vas assured band was engaged and
a large and enthusiastic procession formed the
line of march taken up through the principal
streets of the village which were all ablaze
with huge bonfres and there were illumina-
lions of the principal residences
The procession was marshaled by G. 81. Col
by of Topsham, one of the staunch Republicans
of this town. After serenading the prominent
Republicans of Brunswick the procession
moved to Topsham to the residence of Col.
Wildes P Walker, who has recently an
nounced himself for Blaine and Logan, and
who voted the entire Republican ticket Col.
Walker responded in his usual happy way and
the crowd returned to their homes as the dawn
was breaking we'll pleased With the demonstra-
ton.
The enthusiasm in Brunswick over the gen.
eral result and the success of Mr.. Reed was
something phenomenal in the history of this
party in this town.
1t was renewed this evening with unusual
energy and enthusiasm which know no limits.
About 8 O'Clock large number of earnest
Republicans under the leadership of f.
Id. Wilson, Esq one of our most
earnest and active Republicans, formed
IN line in the main street near the
splendid republican banner, and paraded all
the principal streets of the village. The il
Nominations were more general than on the
preceding evening, If possible. The enthu-
siasm was more pronounced. The following
gentlemen made enthusiastic and appropriate
speeches: Frank Adams, our young and pop
ular representative to the legislature, Hon. s.
j. Young, senator elect, Geo. D. Parks, chair
man of the town committee, C. e. Townsend,
our worthy postmaster, who was especially
happy in his remarks; all of whom were
cheered to tie echo. The procession moved to
Topsham, where Robert P. Whitney land Frank
IL. harrington responded in pleasant words.
to the compliments paid them on Monday
night. A salute of II guns was fred by the
artillery company under charge of Lieut.. f. o.
Stanwood, and this evening salute of 10 guns
was fired.
Among those who illuminated along the
line OF march were Hon. P. W. Chandler, s.
j. Young Frank Adams, Frank M, and Hen
~ Stetson, BENZ. Green, DR.. N. T. Palmer,
Capt. F. q. Jordan, Geo. D. Parks, Postmaster
Townsend and F. NJ Chandler and many 9TH
ers Main street was ablazs with 9 sea of
fire, rockets We're sent high in the air and ev.
erything indicated the great qualification felt
on the part of our best citizens. The demon
strations were the most spontaneous and sue.
cessful ever held in Brunswick and all were
elated at the grand results
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-10
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Vanderbilt and the Ord.n,buru.

NauuerpAht huu the Ox0cnabMF9.
The Boston Advertiser says of the Wall
Street News story in reference to Vanderbilt
and the 0gdensburg:
~ If Mr.. Vanderbilt has such an overwhelm-
ing desire to connect with Portland, why was ne
glad to abandon IL miles of road which gave him
the best and most direct connection possible? He
was not glad; He was surprised and chagrned whom
he discovered that he had been quietly outwitted
by Lansing Mills, and the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlain road had passed under control of the
Central Vermont, thus breaking his line and rem
dering his Lake Champlain bridge worthless. (21
The idea now OF forming new line that will tske
in 200 miles Of the road of the antagonist by which
he was Vanquished, besides paying tribute to two
other roads, all because he could not afford to oper-
ate II miles of his own property to connect with
friendly and direct line, may do for all street
editor but it IS safe to say that William H. Wander
bilt never thought of it. (3.) If the Grand Trunk
does not absolutely control that Central Vermont
80 mTca o. which S Is TO be used in this great pro
it business enough to easily dictate its Connections
Hence, for MIR. Vanderbilt to run over the Central
Vermont to spite the Grand Trunk would be like the
West Shore running over the Nickel Plate to spite
Mr.. Vanderbilt.
So much for these absurdities. If they indicate
anything whatever in regard to Mr.. Vanderbilt it
Is simply that he smarts under defeat But this Is
not the explanation Mr.. Vanderbilt is not the or
ganizer OF this new line; he cares little or nothing
about 1t. It is an Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain
scheme. Vanderbilt consents because it will give
his roads little business and do them no harm The
Central Vermont consents unless indeed Il il the
organizer), because whatever business there Ia to
cross Vermont between Portland and the West, it
prefers to Keep away from the special object of its
dislike, the st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain
road. 1t the Grand Trunk consents it is because
OF the comparative insigniheance of the business
Should the traffic become really competitive, how
ever, the power of that company will be felt by the
Central Vermont. And if the latter chooses To
throw overheard the Grand Trunks business be-
tween Boston, Montreal and the West for this petty
Northern New England traffic, the Grand Trunk
can within week secure good Boston line over
the Southeastern and Pass1mpsc. But prohSbIv
there is no antagonism about it. 1t looks more ike
friendly arrangement all around and the mistake
made by writers Is IN treating it as Mr. Vanderbits