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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
House hOld Notes.


A GOOD filing for plain layer cake,
which is to be eaten while fresh, is made
by grating one large tart apple, one
lemon grated and the juice squeezed
out, one egg and one cup Of sugar; let
this boil for five minutes; etir It con.
stantly.
GINGER biscuits, an agreeable varia-
ton of ginger cookies, are made of one
pound OF flour, half pound of butter,
half pound of sugar, two eggs, two
heaping tablespoonful of ginger; two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder; mix
thoroughly and mould into small bis.
cults; bake in a quick oven. A little
salt is required unless the butter is very
salt.
WHIPPED CREAM pie is delicacy to
be appreciated needs but to be eaten.
Make crust of moderate richness;
line deep tin with it; bake quickly in
hot oven; when done spread it with
layer of jelly or jam first thin layer ;
then whip one teacupful of sweet cream
until il is as light as possible; sweeten
with powdered sugar and flavor with
vanilla; spread over the jelly or jam ;
set the cream where it will get very
cold before whipping.
A NICE dish for breakfast is made this
way; Take some slices of cold beef or
lamb, season them with pepper and salt
and broil them; take some raw potatoes
and after taking off the skins pare them
or slice them as you would pate an
apple; dip these thin parings into thin
batter made of -four and milk, then fry
them delicate brown in good liberal
allowance of very hot lard. This is
served on O platter, the meat put on
first and the potatoes laid over it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
A Ride on q Whales Back.

lcrO0 the d3rCIOrQ COuf2nt.J
"We take white whales on the run
sometimes" said an old sailor; "and the
last one I took last season got a joke On
me that amt quite worn off yet. We
went out in gang that day, some with
rifles and some with harpoons, and I
reckon there was ten boats all told, and
right down by the mouth of the creek
we struck school of 'em, so big that
there was nothing but heads poppin'
up all around. When we got into the
lot the boys began shootin' and strik-
in and got so mixed up that we didn't
know where we was for while. My
boy had my harpoon, and the only
thing I got hold on was lance, jest
like this, and as I was standing in the
bow, big whale came up under me. I
let drive and sunk the lance into him
about two feet and at the same moment
one of the other boats struck us right
amidships: lost my balance and atore
J knew it was settin' on that old
whales back hangin' on to the pole and
going along like CREASED lightning
The boys set up b yell and made way
for me and off went.
"Ye see," continued the speaker, "the
water was only about four feet and the
critter couldn't dive, so I just chung to
it. First she struck in shore and then
skirted along the beach, a-snortin' and
putin and beatin' the water with her
tail soft you could hear her clean across
the bay. But she couldn't shake me off.
I jist chung to the handle and let her
rip, and pretty soon, when we came to
shoal place, I beached her, or she
beached me, I didn't know which. Any,
way, I reckon I'm the first one that
ever rode whale in these diggins."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
continued from last aueek.)
How Watch Cases are Made.

A plate of SOLID GOLD IA 2-10 karats
fine is soldered on each side of a plate of
hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this plate the various
parts Oft the cases-backs, centers, bezels,e etc.
are cut and shaped by dies and formers.
The gold is thick enough to admit of all
kinds of chasing, engraving, and engine
turning. The composition metal gives it
needed strength, stiffness and solidity, while
the ,oritten guarantee Of the manufacturers
warraating each case to wear taventy years
proves that it contains all the gold that
can possibly be needed. This guarantee
is given from actual results, as many of
these cases have been worn perfectly smooth
by years of use without wearing through
the gold. DUBUQUE. a.. Dec. Il. $780,
have used one Of your James Boss God Watch
Gases for seventeen years. bought it secondhand
and know Of its having been used before get II,
but do not know how long it looks good for ten
years longer Did not suspect it was a filed case
until 80 informed by jeweler short time since
1 most cheerfully recommend your cases to be ell
they are represented to be, and more.
o. NcCRANEY, Dep Col. Int. Aeu. Sd Dis. Io1a
Send cent stamp key.one Watch Case Faetori. Phila.
dclpLa Pa for nn,one illustrated showing how
JaEes Boss and Keystone Watea Cases are made.
ITO be Continually
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
FARE, GARDEN AND Hon /.

go, Faiths Lesson. s=s*s 1890
l was dreading the dark tomorrow,
For my heart was oppressed with fear.
And tts burden of sin and SORROW
Seemed more than could bear. rs
But ont in the glad, bright sunshine
My baby was playing the while,
His face was 90 bright and joyous,
Lit up with sunny smile.
At last he came toddling towards me
With outstretched hands, and said:
"Mam-mar, mes awfoo hundy,
30 mes tum for q bit of bread"
1gave 1t at once to my darling,
But my eyes filed up with tears
Az thought on the lesson he'd taught me
faith for the future years.
He came to me In his hunger,
He knew would hear his CRY.
And bis royal trust trust never doubted
That would his wants supply;
While I, with Father in heaven
Who never refuses to hear
The cry of His earthly children,
Was living in doubt and fear.
For am not one of His children,
Though hayward and Sustained one?
And has not He promised to hear me
For the sake OF his precious Son?
know should live in the sunshine,
Not in the shadow dim;
know that the life is the brightest
That trusteth the most in Him;
And that just as my own dear baby
Came straight with his want to me-
So with faith as childlike
should draw near to Thee
Come with my heart uplifted,
Come with the bowed head,
Crying, "Father, too am hungry;
Give me the living bread
ILLUSTRATED Christian Weekly
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
THE OLD VILLAGE DEPOT.
BY J. n. NATTHEWA.

There stands the old station.house out in the
w Asto f. throw away from my door,
Win ls w1nd-beaten wall and its weather.
And its rickety. rat-haunted floor;
w Sasnf es are scanned and IT, nteis are gashed
ana tne caves where the wings OF the swallow
Are touched with the kinship Of tears.
Old house 1t looms up like ghost in the gale,
ana Eabbers end groans in the blast,
An speaks with 4 weird aud q Weariless wall,
Ofthe dim, irrepealable past.
The wealth Of The prairie once POURED, ~
AND daily the carriage of commerce came down
With the wares of the merchant aboard.
Twas here where our brothers went off to the
We blessed them and babe them adieu;
And we welcomed them here meath q banner of
When the terrible conflict was through;
And here where the barefooted boys are at play
The war trumpets Numbered of yore-
And he1e came the collins. in ghastly array,
W the dear soldier dead TO our door.
Twas here the young bride, In her beauty and
TO her check felt the parting kiss prest
And here treat with rapture the heart of the
AZ he Graded her form on his breast.
And here In his squaIor the miscreant crept,
10 shelter himself from the blast,
In the merciless midnight, and dreamed as he
slept
OF the happier days Of the past.
And here came the message, more feet than the
dove,
Der the wandering. waver,ng wire,
That filled US with grief, or that thrilled us with
love,
AS we peacefully sat round the fire.
An, the old station house it will soon tumble
down.
Its timbers are crumbling away;
But Its record Is writ On the heart Of the town,
And Its glory abideth tor aye
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07

q sent for you, !. she said, holding out
her bands to him. 81 owe you my life,
Mr.. Douglas. = s..= ST. ...z
"You owe me nothing" he interposed
hastily. :.
you make it very hard for me-" she
said, looking down, "If I may not Of
ter you my life in payment for q debt,
will You accept it Is gift?"
He looked at her incredulously for q
moment, and then he caught her hand
with passionate eagerness.
"Stella," he cried, you cannot mean
that, after all"
Il have made up my mind to marry
you, she answered shyly.
cannot accept such q sacrifice" he
said with q sudden revulsion of feeling.
This is gratitude"
NO Alan" she whispered, nesting
in his arms. ut is love. Won't you
believe me when tell you so? I think
I ought to know"
How can I believe your" he said,
and yet he folded her to his heart. INV
life, my love; it is too good to be true p
Il have done you such injustice, "
she murmured penitently. "Can you
ever forgive me?"
Il can forgive you row." he an
swered rapturously.
And so their peace was made.
1t was year after they we're married
that Nora came to make them q visit in
England. Mention of Maj. Valcour's
home paved the way to free discussion
OF the foregoing episode.
Il think" Stella then remarked, with
conscious pride in her husbands worth,
true courage must always have in it a
strong admixture of caution"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
A Painters Story.

The Figaro tells an amusing story of
the tricks of the trade in pictures. A
broker named D. signed q contract
with a poor member of the brush to
take all the latter could produce; the
consideration being two francs an
hour! The line of the painter was mil
itary subjects. As soon as he had fin
ished painting, the broker took it
away, changed the signature to that of
"A. E. Gaubault," and sold it at a hand
some profit. The consequence was that
while the poor artist shaved during ten
hours of the day at the rate of 2fr. an
hour, and remained unknown to any
but the rascally broker, the fame OF
@Gaubault" kept rising apace, and his
pictures fetched q higher price every
year.
The painter happening to stroll into
the Salon one day, recognized his hand
workout not the signatures append
ed. Consulting his catalogue, he dis
covered "Gaubault's" address at the
rooms of NJ. Bernheim, the we'll. known
dealer in the Rue Laffite. fastening
there he introduced himself to the
dealer as @Gaubault." AL" exclaimed
NJ. Bernheim, II congratulate you; you
have achieved wonderfulsuccess. I have
been wishing to make your acquaint-
ance for the past six years" ~Oh,' re-
piled the artist, 'but my name is not
'Gaubault,' but Beauquesne"; and he
forthwith acquainted the dealer with
his little contract with D.. Since
then the latter has vanished; and Beau
quesne signs the canvases which made
his pseudonym famous, and which in
turn brought him to the notice of those
Who had been admiring them ut the
Salon for the past three years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
What q Govt

From the Boston Post
. The following is vouched for by q
brother editor and Notwithstanding his
general reputation for veracity is, with
out doubt, true. An elderly and we'll
known gentleman of Boston, who, while
he likes to sit at the convivial board,
will not touch anything spirituous, de-
voting all his attention to the tactical
fluid, was invited ont q few nights ago
by q party of choice spirits. A huge
milk punch had, however, been prepared
for him, and when he was asked what
beverage he would prefer, his reply was
Is usual: "Wel1, I guess nj take lit
tie milk" The punch was brought and
Ill eyes were turned toward him to note
the effect. Raising the glass he took a
sip and then another; At the third, how
ever, he drained the lumber, smacked
his lips and looking lovingly at the
empty glass, observed: "Grest Caesar!
what . cow
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
The particulars of the Freedom affai

The particulars of the Freedom affair
have at length come to hand. It seems
that Freedom was skating round the
rink in company with Kosciusko on the
evening in question, when her foot slip
ped in attempting the grape-vine-roll,
and she went ever, carrying her partner
down on top of her. Freedom shrieked
when Kosciusko fell" OF course; so
would any other girl in her place. Kosci.
must have weighed 275 pounds, without
his skates, at that time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07

Ar . recent suit at New York, in
which the defendant was . bankrupt,
the plaintiffs lawyer put the question :
How many times have you failed ?"
dot ish mine own pisness,' answered
the son of Inaal t'Ah," retorted the
lawyer ''how long have you been in the
Observation-Disclosures Reporter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
Horticultural Exhibits.


Apropos of the discussion concern
ing agricultural fairs, is an instance
cited OF county fair, in which the
premiums on horses amounted to over
81 800, while those on horticultural ex-
hibits were about $40. Such facts speak
for themselves. To the same end is the
following from the Gardeners Monthly
which, although not applicable to all
fairs, has much truth in it: ut is some
time since we commented on the effete
system of premiums as given at the
horticultural exhibitions, and suggested
improvements thereon. What we said
seemed to be wasted. The old system
prevails, and all around US societies go
down. as they will go, until some new
method of rewarding skill is inaugu.
rated. There ia practically nothing to
exhibit, for in the great majority of
cases the money value of the premiums
being generally far below the cost of ex-
hibition-the honor and credit gives
still less-and the influence for good
on the community so very small, that
few can bring themselves to cheerful
answer as to the use of exhibiting at all.
Instead of exhibitors coming forward
willingly with their products, it ia in q
majority of cases, uphill work for COM
mittees to bring them out at all, and it
generally ends by the exhibitor vowing
it is the last time you will find him
there. The weak point is that not
enough is done to give due honor and
credit to the good things an exhibitor
may have. The jury should be COM
PEELED to givs their reasons for the
award, and the society should make it q
point to publieh far and wide the mer-
itorious features of the fair. The mere
fact that Jacob Holloway was awarded
fifty cents for q string of onions on ex-
hibition does not in any way aid horti-
culture, and the bare announcement of
this fact in the official proceedings,
which nobody reads, is of no concern to
anybody but Jacob Holloway himself.
Even Jacob is only interested to the ex-
tent that it only cost him quarter to
get the articles there, and that he has
made twenty-five cents; besides, he gets
. free ticket az an exhibitor to the fair.
We would not abolish money premiums
by any means. We would rather make
them larger. But the point il, that it
should be only . small part of tho so
ciety's duty to provide for them. As it
is now, there is very little beyond the
mere money view, to bring out IN ex-
hibit, and this will not excite the en-
thuGasm necessary to make societies
success.'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
Young 1fsn-fead mi.

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and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
as thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at
once for illustrated pamphlet free,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
'TIs EVER THUS,

Oh tweet is the morning of pure welded love.
. When joy gilds existence, whan faith is un
shaken.
That from the bright dreams we must some day
awaken.
Time brings us at last to the gall in the cup:
Life loses the glow of affections adoring,
When Quarrels ensue as to who shallget up
And kind1e the fire on q cold winter morning.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
Pleasure In Fruit Cultivation.

fA00e0fo IN Ef01e C011voe10D.
There il pleasure in the culivstion
Of fruit. There 10 no branch of agri-
culture which il . more fertile source Of
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
Feeding C0rn-Stalks.


One of the most extensive sources of
waste among farmers is the mismanage-
ment of cornfodder. The annual loss
in the country at large amounts to many
millions. The value of stalks is injured
in the first place by exposure to rains,
and IT the shocks are carelessly made
and become Frustrated, they are soon
rendered of no value whatever as food.
In passing through the country and OBJ.
serving the condition of most of the
corn-fodder, safe average estimate has
placed the loss by needless exposure to
at least one-third, and frequently at
more than one-haIf the value of we'll
kept or uninjured stalks. In those
regions of the country where the corn is
left standing and not cut or secured in
shock, exposure to all kinds of weather
soon reduces their value and spoils
them. A still greater waste results
from the common practice of feeding the
stalks whole. The COWS eat off the
leaves and leave nearly all the rest IN
touched, which, when mixed through
the manure, renders it unfit for han
ding and spreading until rotted by sew
eral months exposure in the manure
heap. Taken altogether, it is safe to
say that not more than one-quarter OF
the best value of the corn-s'alks is OBJ
tanned by the average farmer. Assum-
ing that their value when uninjured is
at least one-fifth that of the corn, and
the average corn crop to be 15,000,000,-
600 bushels in the whole country, then
the actual loss from the imperfect man.
agement of the fodder would be equal
to the value of 225,O0O,OO bushels, O,
about 100000, 900 annually to the farm
ers of the country at large Country
Gentleman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
Corporation by Farmers.


The Indiana Farmer has been pub.
fishing series of articles in which the
contributor tried to show that 100 acres
are not enough to make profitable
farm. The contributor says in defense
of these articles: Il tried to prove land
J believe I succeeded) that large farms
are more profitable than and would be
as we'll titled as small farms. What
then? It is impossible to have every
farmer large landowner. Our popu-
lation is rapidly increasing, and soon
subdiYisions will be the only way to in
crease our farms. The system of one
large landowner and many tenants is a
bad one. Therefore, the only wise plan
is the one that will make every farmer
a small landowner, and yet secure to
him the advantages of large farms. This
plan suggested in my last article. You
term it impracticable; yet it has been
put in practice everywhere except on
the farm"
Months ago the Tribune called at
tention to the disadvantages Under
which farmers labor through want of
that combination of capital and COOP
Grafton in labor which has made rich
and powerful numberless corporations
for manufacturing, for stock raising, for
hauling freight, and for other work.
This paper then suggested means by
which farmers might, without the slight
est risk to themselves, secure many, if
not most of the advantages resulting
from cooperation. The chief, in fact
the only, obstacle in the way of the sue
cessful adoption of such simple means
as are required is found in the unworth-
lily jealous and suspicious disposition
shown by thousands of farmers when
dealing with Deighbors whom they know
&c be honest and responsible men,
[Chicago Tribune.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are SO insidious in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs:
none so triaed with by the majority of suffer-
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a tritling or unconscious ex-
posure, is often but the beginning of fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
we'll proven its efficacy in forty years fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should be
taken in all cases without delay.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
A Terrible Cough Cured.

"1n 1857 took a severe cold, which affected
hs after ~tont sl sepe Ths dDcto
gave me up. I tried AYERS CHERRY Pee
TORAL, which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery of my strength. BY the
nent cure was effected. am now G. years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE FAlRBROTHER."
Rockingham, Vt, July IL, 1882.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07
Group. Mothers Tribute.

Group. Mothers Tribute.
"While in the country last winter my little
boy, three years old, was taken i'll will, Group;
it seemed as if he would die from strangu-
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, a bottle Of
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and frequent doses, and
10 our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had
saved my darling's life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEDNEY."
159 West 128th st., New York, May l6, 1882.
~ have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
in my family for several years, and do not
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
tried. A. j. CRANE
Lake Crystal, Mimi, March 10, 1882.
"Isutfered for eight years from Bronchitis,
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess was cured by the use of AYERS CHER
EY PICTORIAL. JOSEPH WALDEN
Dyhalia, Miss, April s, 1882.
IL cannot say enough in praise of AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing as | do that
but for its use should long since have died
from lung troubles. +. BRAGDON."
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1882.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
and it will always cure when the disease 10
not already beyond the control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. Ayer& Co. , Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07

IN Louisiana they are making rum
ont Of sweet potatoes,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-07

be afraid 70 take half : dozen people il
the Victorine." ,S *s#z=5s. -5= .'s.=
*That man has escaped : hundred
times is no indemnity against possible
accidents" Douglas said tersely. II
wouldn't care to take anyone with me
in the Victorine- certainly not lady"
"Oh, I wouldn't be. bit afraid l"
Stella cried. maj. Valcour, do take
me! am dying to goi"
Il am perfectly willing to take you"
he said laughingly; @only you must
promise me immunity from prosecution
in case anything dreadful happens to
you"
Alan Douglas face was overspread
with sudden pallor.
maj. Valcour," he said sternly, II
hope you have no serious thought of
doing anything so foolhardy."
The color rushed to Valcour's face,
and his eyes emitted an angry spark.
Il am at Miss Markham's service" he
said shortly. II shall take her if she
wishes to CO."
Certainly I dol" Stella cried. If
there is any danger it will only add
zest to my enjoyment. I would like it
above all things-wouldn't you, Nora ?"
mo, thanksp her cousin answered
nervously. II would rather be ex-
cused."
what are you afraid, too2" Stella
exclaimed, with an accent that brought q
resentful flush to Alan's face.
She might as well have called him q
coward.
Whether we are afraid or not, Miss
Markham" he said with quick, cutting
emphasis, Il feel it my duty to inform
you that ice-boating is not a suitable
sport fol- lady. In the first place, the
boats are mere skeletons, and tho only
way to accommodate oneself to them is