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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
@RKN~~ The use OF tho term
"ghort Line" In oonnec-
ton with the corporate
~DBOu0 name Of great road, con-
mn. veys an idea Of just what IL
required by the travelling
pubic Short Line, Quick
A"vAU Time and the best Of a.
U8 U~o oommodahOns-allo Of which
are furnished BY the great Railway in America.
CHICAGO,
milwaukee
4 !!s 81: AM:

II owns and operates over 1000 miles Of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, lows and
lions reach all the great business centres Of the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally answers the
description Of Short Line, and Best Route between
Chicago. Milwaukee, Sc. Paul and
minneapolis
Chicago, MiiWaukee, Portage, La
Crosse and WinOnas
Aberdeen and EIiendale. -
Chicago, milwaukee,. Eau Claire and
Chicago. milwaukee, wau.au and
Chicago, milwaukee,, BEAVER Dam,
FOND du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago. Milwaukee. Waukesha and
OcOnOSn0vVOcs
Chicago. VIil.xaukee, Madison and
Chicago, milwaukee,, Owatonna,
Chica9o, Beloit, Jane.viile and Min
Chics9o, Eisin, Rockford ana Du.
Chicago, Cliutes, Rock Island, Cedar
Chicaxe. Dos Moine@. Council BLUFFS
Chicago, Genten: sioux City. Sioux
Chica9o. Msivvaak &c. Albert Lon and
Southern Einuesota Points.
chi %;:cs;s,s .ns S.ssn o'''
Rock lsland, Dubuque, Sc. Paul and
D. X%ssssss:; Si':,s'.'. St F.u' ..a
m'i "a ss, Hseins. Be'ei'' Freepors
Dim River Valley Iana.)
Dtssis0 cars 3ss fhe sveria % run o. 10
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06

TIE officers of the Alexander 81.
Stephens Memorial Association, in
Georgia, say that Rev. Mr.. Talmage has
promised to deliver four lectures in
that state in behalf Of the association.
Only $4,000 is required to be raised.
Liberty Hall, Mr.. Stephens late resi-
dence, has been bought and paid for,
and now funds are wanted to beautify
the grounds, repair the building, and
erect suitable monuments to Mr..
Stephens and his brother Linton. MI.
Stephens shaft viii cost between 5000
and 5000
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06

should charact erize al business trans-
aotions let no one whine when SINGLE
handed terprises sbetray them. The
creamery is good business, but it is
not sato unless associated with its
natural onpanion, raising better COWS,
calves and steers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
Good Calves,

The present low price of butter
ought to enforce the lesson that it is
not safe to put the eggs all in one
basket. Corn is to be plenty again, as
it formerly has been for nearly all of
the years since the state was settled.
So while butter is being made at the
creamery, it is important to raise good
calves, which can be prof tably and sue
cessfully done, without decreasing the
amount of butter. This plan Will save
the business from ever becoming
failure. There is, and always will be,
q profit derived from early and quickly
matured beeves. Unlike butter, with
steers you can always abide your time,
and go into the market when the price
is right. For this purpose the COW for
the dairy or creamery must be good
for milk, butter and beet. And cream
cry owners are deluded by the ideasof
relying on scrub COWS just because
they have . reputation (manufactured
in some cases) for good milking qual-
tiles. Such calculations will frequent
II leave those who trust in such plaias,
high and dry. There is safer md
more reliable way, and If our adyiceis
neglected, and the good sense whichs
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
Kill the Late Weeds.

The fight with the weeds in the corn
field should not stop with the cultivator.
We have frequently seen farmers strive
manfully against the pests until mid
summer, and then, through negligence,
subject themselves to annoyance
through the next season. Some weeds
have limited season of growth, and if
kept rooted out until midsummer, will
rarely come up again; others continue
growing until severe frosts come. An
old Illinois farmer, said cockleburr
would come up in the morning, grow
until four in the afternoon, and mature
seeds before the frosts could kill it that
night. This is an exaggeration, yet
the cockleburr. must be fought until
there are heavy frosts. The velvet
leaf, Jimson, and rag-weeds, will COM
mence work almost as late. Weeds are
very prolific, and an occasional one
gone to seed in the corn-field, will in
sure good crop the next season. Corn
should not be cultivated after it is tas-
seled, but the weeds can be cut out
without disturbing the soil. For this
purpose we have seen short scythe
used, but we much prefer hoe with a
sharp edge.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
The Steel Rake.

There is no tool of more real value il
the garden during the summer season
than the steel rake, if it is kept well in
use. The benefit from it is three-fold.
Pulverizing the surface of the soil for
an inch or two in depth prevents the
escape of the moisture from the earth
below, increases the growth of the
plants, and destroys weeds before they
can make their appearance. The pull
verization of the soil should be confined
to near the surface, both for safety to
the roots below, and because it has been
proved by experiment that moisture
in the soil is retained better than by a
deeper mellowing. The mistake should
be avoided of supposing that stirring
the soil is not needed unless there is a
visible growth of weeds to be destroyed.
The surface should not only be kept
clean, but frequently broken up and
kept mellow. The increased growth thus
impaired to plants would surprise some
persons, and may be easily seen by
working we'll and neglecting alternate
strips of ground. The steel rake will
enable the laborer to work much faster
that with hoe, and if often used it will
pass over the ground with remarkable
ease. The spaces between rows of
strawberries, cabbages, tomatoes and
vegetables generally, if not cultivated
with horse, may thus be kept clean
with little labor Country Gentleman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
Tonic for Fowls.

Iron, in any shape, is beneficial to
fowls. Copperas is sulphate of iron,
and if little copperas is added to the
drinking water, or ground fine and
mixed with their food, the benefit
would be seen in the Redeemed combs
and healthy look. If an old iron pot
is used in which to keep the drinking
water, the gradual oxidation of the iron
by the water, will cause particles of
oxide of iron to be given off, which
will be taken up by the fowls when
drinking. A handful of nails or OLD
pieces of refuse iron, iron filings or
even iron cinder, if placed in the YES.
sci containing the water will more or less
afford iron to the poultry. Iron is in
MIGRATING, stimulating, and assists in
guarding the system from disease.
Iron is in the blood of every living
creature, and any deficiency thereof
causes weakness and disability. The
use of copperas is beneficial in another
respect. 1t is a remedy for a great
many diseases, is good disinfectant,
and sure remedy against contagious
of a certain character. Do not be
afraid to use it. A tablespoonful of
copperas in the drinking water for q
dozen fowls is sufficient, and as it is
cheap in price, the expense of it's use
is but little.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
gem. PASS, AG'T. C E. M-W, R'Y,,
CHICAGO, ILL.

DIR e. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
ness, ce e s Fits. Nervous N Neuralgia
Headache, Nervous Pr ostration caused by the use
oe alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental De-
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss Of power
in either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
abuse or over-indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. S1.COa box, or six boxes
for$5.O0 sent by mai! prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX boxes
TO cure any case. With each order received byuss
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re.
fund the money if the treatment does noten
acure. Guarantees ,Esned onlyby
JOHN c. WEST g CO.,
1862 w. MADISON ST., CHICAGO, Ills,
Sole Props Vests Liver Pills
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
!, above Is q correct map Of the

The above Is q correct map Of the
AIBERT LEA ROUTE,
nd its immediate connections. Through Trains daily
OH ST. PAUL ARD Minneapolis TO CHICAGO,
'ithout change, connecting with all lines
EAST and SOUTHEAST
The only line running Through Cars between
MINNEAPOLIS and DES MONIES, iowa
Through Trains between
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS,
meeting in Union Depot for all Points South and
'uthwest. Close connections made with St P, M NJ.
=. and St. P. & Duluth Railroads, from and to Gil
ints North and Northwest
seEMEM BIER! PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING
AIS all night Trains Through Tickets, and bag
C checked to destination: For time tables, rate vi
&C. etc., call upon nearest Ticket Agent, or address
s. r. EOXD.
Gen'l Tkt. Pass. Ae't, Minneapolis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10

Thursdays West Chester Record is
authority for the following last
Sunday morning the Rev. Albert N. Ser
gsant, local preacher of the NJ. E.
church, started from Wilmington, Del,
to go to Hamorton, Chester county, where
he hal his appointment to preach. He
had young mule attached to his car
riage, which went along very nicely till
Mr.. Sergeant stopped to allow him to
drink at water trough near
Fairville, when he turned suddenly
around, knocked Mr. Sergeant down,
and then started on run toward Will
minston. He WAS met by George M.
Coaie, proprietor of the Ceutreville hotel,
but when he attempted to catch him he
turned and ran back to where he had
started from, where he was secured by
Mr.. Sergeant, The carriage was badly
broken, and had to be left at neighbor-
ing shop for repairs. Mr.. Coale took Mr..
Sergeant to his hotel, where after the
blood was washed from his face and a
cash dressed with court plaster, he was
furnished with another vehicle and pro-
ceeded to fill his appointment"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
THROWN Ekun Il HAhD CAR.
Ten W0rkmen VINO Came Out OF n
Ride III u Damaged Condition.

READING, Pa, Aptil 1.-Two hand
cars containing 10 Rorkmsn we're being
hauled by fast trsie on the llsbsuOn
Valley railroad to day. Wuen near Wer-
nersville one Of the f'fwaid wheels of the
first car broke. The 10 man were sud
denly thrown in all directions. Some
were pitched 30 feet in the air aud
landed in gulies down the bank. When
the 10 men were in the air their over
coats, dinner kettles, &c, were scattered
about them, together with the wrecked
stnff of the two trucks.
Jonathan Gehret, aged 30,o Robesonia,
was on tine first truck. He was badly
hurt, the large bone Of one Of his legs
being split. Jacob Boyer, aged 80 years,
had his right leg broken at the knee, and
several holes were knocked into his head
by coming in contact with stones.
Charles Steiff, aged 20, was badly hurt
about the face. His left eye was closed
and his body bruised. Abner Haines,
aged DO, had his body badly bruised. He
also suffered from several confused
wounds on the head. Benz amin Steiff,
aged as, was landed in a coal pile. HIS
eye was hurt and his body bruised. John
Machman, aged 80, had his hip bruised
and his limbs badly scratched. Seth
Blstt, aged 80, was badly bruised. The
bleeding and mangled men were taken
home in wagons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
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FOR CORONER.


Th- quret4Us- VI rad muuJtDk ID one
that the recent generally wretohed con.
aition Of the roads has uIqusaUouably
iorced upon those obliged 10 ravel taem.
Now that they are drying up, tax payers
and road authorities should b. IN the
lookor: Row best and moat economically
to n pair them. For this purpose tie
Mendeulall road machine fills the bill
II eau be seen st John Pyls's,
(ghuse advertisements are to bs
found in another columu), at
No. 900 and 2lS shipley street, andsan
inspection wall satisfy anyone, with a
mechanical judgment, OF its superiority
10 haud labor in the quality and cost Of
the work. The claim is made that II will
pay for itself in three days will move
with lesa lGhor TO the team a. much dirt
with two horses as any other machine
can with foul or ak horses is OF about
half the weight Of other mRchiIes yet
stronger aud more durable costs less,
aud viii turn readily in a 10 feet
road. The msehiue, in fact, looks some
what like s stout, strong tricycle. the
team is gesred to the small front wheel
frame and the construction is such that
it oan be most readily handled. The
use Ot tLis machine means better roads
al much less cost to tax -psyers. Mr..
Pyle has taeen he Eensra agency for
the PeLjusuls and will lake pleasure in
showing the merits OF tue mschine aud
the testimoa.sla it has already won.
It. is made in this city and the man.
ufaetuters are prepared for sn active
season sn6 mean 10 g,ve the hs5t article
for tie least money, Mr.. Pyle's whole
sale eommietiuu business is in 3 flourish
ing coqaltion ard his sdvsfttsela IT'S are
called 20 the attention of those desiring
snythiug in his line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
PRESS OPINIONS.


A wealthy farmer OF Milford, Dell, is
desoribed as having been very eccentric.
Abundant proof OF this charge is found
in the fact that being the owner of some
of the finest timber laud in the State, he
guarded it carefully and preserved 1t from
destruction. If he had lived In New
Yo,k there would not have besn the
slightest difficulty in heving him declared
insa; and his will set aside, hut Della
ware has not reached that vanced stage
OF civilization which enables wills to be
overturned in that way. But comparing
him to other men held to be sane, yet
who permit the wanton destruction of
timber, there may be ground for sup
posing him rather odd sort of person. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
The mastery argument of Mr.. Bayard
in the United States Senate yesterday, in
opposition to the Eiuoation bill, ought to
be carefully studied by all who have
watched the insidious attempts at CEN
trsiization which are time and again
being made under the guise Of caring for
the general welfare of the states. The bill
ia thoroughly unconstitutional, and, as
Mr.. Bsyard we'll says, threatens to in
ysde the harmony of our political system
and "stsrt the country on oourae which
must end in the withering of the states. "
-Baltimore Day of Saturday.
Now that the production of cotton
cloths in this country has overtaken con-
sumption, so that the mills are making
more than they can sell, the Charleston
News and Courier suggests ss logical ex
tension of the protective system that 8
law shall be passed making every votel
| in the United States wear two cotton
shirts instead of one. II the home con
sumption were stimulated in this mannel
the cotton mills could keep on running
pay big dividends, and give continuous
employment to labor at starvation prices
The suggestion is respectfully referrsd t.
Hon. W. D. Kellsy.-Riiadelphia Record
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
reached the forsmsst when the ship gain

reached the foremast when the ship again
struck. At the same time an immense
wave came touring over her, carrying of
every living soul. There was one
despairing wall from strong men, weak
women and innocent children, which rose
above the fury and tumult OF the
waves, aud the ship settled down into
the wxters so fast that l was obliged to
let 20 the rigging, up which was climb
ing, and rise with the water. On coming
to the surface found myself beside the
yard-arm, which WAS only about two feet
above the surface Of the water, and
clutching the ropes succeeded in drag.
ging myself on to it. had not been long
seated before somebody came floating by
and l olutohed him aud succeeded ia
drawing him on the yards beside me. 1t
proved to be one of tue passengers, a
young man named Saco Nicola, who was
bound for New York. | had succeeded
in divesting myself of my coat,
vest, and boots, In order that II the worst
came should be- prepared to swim to the
shore. But the masts stood secure, and
We remained in our perllous position for
seven hours, until rescued by ono OF our
own boats. Up to that time had not been
aware that anybody except myself and
the passenger | had rescued had been
saved, and WAS agreeably surprised to
find these men on shore when we landed.
81 cannot tell how l managed to get 30
muoh out Of my course except on the
following grounds We had foggy
weather for several days previous to ths
accident, on the last two of which had
heen unable 10 take auy observations
whatever. Added to this, there must
have been an exceedingly strong easterly
current, my oompasses must have
been subject to some attraction.
sour last observations were taken on
the morning of the 81. We had full
general cargo of about 400 tons, the
steamer drawing 20 feet 6 inches aft and
10 feet forward. The ship ia now
evidently broken, with the rocks through
her bottom. The storm was from the
eastward when we struck, with a dense
fog aud rains. 1t was impossible to save
any passenger whatever. stayed in the
foretopssil yards for time, but
had to 60 further up to clear the
break OF the sea, and main
tanned position in the ratlines for about
eight hours in company with Nicola. We
were afraid to lash ourselves for fear the
mast would break, 30 we just held on,
all ready to jump, from 10 p. m. to 80
a. M, when heavy line wa thrown to
us, and we jumped into the water and
were pulled through the surf into a
boat"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
FIRE.
The Dressing Room at Bancron's
NIIiI Rurueu-IOss. ADout S1.O

Az q 10 p IN. yesterday week IRE was
discovered in the dressing room at Ban
oroft's mills, on the banks of Brandy
wine creek below Rising Sun, and before
the flames could be- extinguished the in
terror of the room was badly burned and
a quantity OF machinery and cotton goods
destroyed.
An alarm was quickly sounded from
box No. 81, at Delaware avenue and
dupont street, and the fire department
promptly responded. After proceeding
out Delaware avenue some distaucs all
ths fire apparatus except the Reliance
and Washington steamers and hose car
ripges turned around and returned to
their engine houses. By the time the
Washington and Re lance apparatus
arrived at the banks, the fire vas almost
queEched, the flames having bsen gotten
under control by the fire brigade at the
mills, --
The fire, the origin Of which is un-
known, continued burning about an
hour, during which time three streams
from Braudywine creek were kept con-
siautly playing upon the flames. Owing
to the efforts OF the fiiemen, the flames
were prevented from communicating with
other departments OF the mills.
The loss which will amount TO nearly
"a 600, ia fully covered by Insurance. IL
the Wilmington AID the New England
Mutual companies. The burning OF this
room will necesstste the shutting down
Of several depar tmeuts tor a + " days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
suspicious Too,s Found In a cell.

O-e night last weeH Sheriff Martin
discovered in the cell OF George Wilson
sentenced to five years impr sonment for
housebreaking, a number of SAWS and and
knives, several files, q brace and bits ana
other tools, and in the epR me room, to
which Wilson had sccsss, rops ladder,
so constructed as 10 be avsilGblz for seal
ing the wallis of the Jail yard TIE i'm
plemspts, it is believed we're brought 80
Wilson by his mother, who visits him
weekly aid carries food to his Gail in
baskets In which it was supposed tue
tools were carried. Suspicious actions on
the part OF the prisoner lead TO the inves-
tigstiop Of his cell, when the implements
were discovered secreted in veriuus
places, and upon lis person VISA found a
five-ahot revolver. Sheriff Martin is con-
viuced that Wilson had planned to effect
his escape and take with him Chsflee
Blake. John Souders, George $. Hsgany,
alias Slim Jim and William Benson. After
the fnd the Jail was closely guarded from
the outside and csrefnl watch kept n
ths suspects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10

Further Particulars of the Indiana
Cyclone Towns Completely De-
strOye ed, Leaving The Inbapttants
Destitute.
MuNclE, IND, April 4.-The Cyclone
that destroyed 0akville on Wednesday
was more extensive than at first reported.
Its track extended 20 miles, sweeping
everything before it. So far as heard
from, no additional fatalities occurred.
Turner johnson, a boy of 0skville,
whose skull was crushed, is dead and
JEFF Hoover cannot live. The loss in the
county outside of Oakvi le ia estimated
at $l50,000.
Reports are received of Is farmers
whose houses and barns, mostly good
ones, were totally destroyed and them
selves aud families more or less injured.
One farmer had rs acres of fine timber
blown down. Farm implements along
the entire track OF the storm we're blown
into splinters.
l., Ssntsville, few miles east, is re.
ported to bs utterly destroyed and few
persons killed. In all this section the
roads through the woodlands were ats1
lutely imp4ssabls until axemen hss8
cleared the way, and it IL still extrtm. )
difficult to lr4Ve' exuept Oh fvot.
Tina farmers OF this seoiion lost th'
crops the past t"o y ara and they AZ, ,
bad condition to stand thia dissstl.
The homeless ones are being sheltered b
those friunaty enough to have bsen on
side the track Ut the storm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
sENAroR HAYARD TALKs.
what He Says AbOnf Revenue Re
form ana Other Matters.

BAIT mo-e Dyy, Ap u 3
Senator Bsysrd was asked 3. Wash
ington yesterday ii he would be in favor
Of pursuing the policy Of revenue ref rm,
ave il ne was certain that such couiss
would defeat the party. -.--..
"Most sssured!y would," replied the
senator. 81 do not believe in skukipg
II we win, we must win fairly think
the tsr.ti will be ore Of the main issues Of
the campaign. Ii | could have my way
about it, | would have the Democratic
party place itself upon platform of an
honest currency. | am particularly
auxious upon this subject since
the distressing greenback deoi-
sion of the Supreme Court has
been promulgated. That decision has set
Ben Butler upon bis feet again, verifying
everything he has said in the past 1t
gives the Greenbsck party another lease
of life. think it important that the
party should make honest money an
issue and embody that idea in its plat
form. | also believe that the party must
adhere to the idea of an honest civil ser
vice. do not think there has bsen any
thing rsslly accomplished in that direc-
tion yet"
~ sOu h1OM tAat IcVpiu al thlhlhE
OF your candidacy Are you candi.
date 7'' -s.
The senator smiled ss he answered
"les, number OF people are talked
about. have heard something of that
talk, but believe that thst office is one
that should seek the man. do not
think ain popular enough with the poll
ticians for them ever to take me up. |
consider myself fortunate in coming from
3 small state, where we live like happy
family, without any rings or party
machines. Delaware sends too small
delegation to the convention to be recog-
nizsd as a potent factor"
Asked If he had any faith in the idea
that new party might be started with
free trade as its principal object, Mr..
Baysrd replied "No, have not. Par
ties are not made by politicians. They
are the outgrowth Of strong popular
moves. Politicians who are shrewd
enough to take advantage of these tidal
waves Of popular feeling, and by placing
themselves at their head, sometimes gain
the reputation OF founding new parties.
There ia already strong feeling in the
country in favor OF tariff reform, and it
will rally to the support of the Fsrty
which does the most in that direction.
There is no reason Why these reforms
cannot be accomplished by the present
Democratic organiza iop."