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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
Ingenious Orioles.

On the western side of Central park
very near 103d street and 9Th avenue,
stands row of elm trees, difficult to
approach on account of a heavy growth
of syringa bushes around them. On
branch of one of the trees, about six
teen feet from the ground, a pair OF
Baltimore orioles set to building nest.
They chose the extreme end of the
bough, with evident intention of making
it hazardous experiment for any bird
hester to attem pit to modest them. But
IN their excess of caution they appeared
not to observe what the few persons
whose eyes we're keen enough to see
the first labors of the little architects
saw-that the branch was much too
slender to support so large a nest as
the oriole builds. When the nest was
about two-thirds finished the birds saw
their mistake. The branch had bent
so low that it was getting perilously
near the grass. Work was at once
stopped, and the builders sat close to-
gether for long time, and seemed to
be discussing the situation. Finally,
they flew side by side to a bough about
fifteen inches over the one on which
their nest was and leaning over in
spected the distance. They seemed to
be satisfied and, though it was rapidly
growing dusk, the birds flew away in
opposite directions. In the morning it
was found that they had firmly secured.
their habitation and prevented the
branch from bending lower by passing
a piece of white string, which they l. ad
found somewhere in the park, over the
upper bough and fastening both ends
of it.securely to the edges of the nest.
The building then went rapidly on, and
the orioles then engaged in Matching
their eggs. Very few persons have seen
the nest, and there is a fair prospect
that their skill and ingenuity will be
soon rewarded by a brood of young
orioles.
The Baltimore oriole is very intelli-
gent bird, but New York ornitho!o-
gist who saw the nest, said he had
lever seen an achievement quite equal
to this one before. He says the art of
knitting fbres or strings together is
well known to many birds. The
weaver bird of India builds its nest out
of large, strong leaf, which it stitches
together at the edges, making q COM
pact and closely adhering funnel
TNelU York S7In
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
mo Physic, Sir, in Mine!"

A good story comes from boys
boarding-school in Jersey" The
diet was monotonous and constituting,
and the learned Principal decided to
introduce some old-style physic in the
apple-sauce, and await the happy re-
suits. One bright lad, the smartest in
school, discovered the secret mine in
his sauce, and pushing back his plate,
shouted to the pedagogue, mo physic,
sir, in mine. My dad told me to use
nuthin' but DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets and they are ADDING
their duty like a charm!' They are
anti-bilious, and purely vegetable.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
She Read the Papers.

Mrs. De Blank.-:'Well, I will try
you, if you have good recommended
ton from your last place."
Domestic what, mum?'
"a recommendation, character.
"a charack-ter, is it ye want? An
SIGH as We AK me for charack-ter?'
"Well, we'll, and why not?'
"You, mum-you, the wife of snake
thafe, blackleg, william, the man
what murdered his grandmother. sure,
and stole the pennies from a dead
pauper's eyes-you-
mercy on us! What are you talk
ing about?'
Yer william of a husband, of coorse,
Shure, didn't rade the papers when
he was runnin for oMce?'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

them. Here comes the daisy bather.
Of the lot. I've seen that girl here.
when it was so cold that to even look
at the water used to give me the shakes.
Now, what do you think first. induced
that lady to battle all the time? For
the pure love of it? No, sir. She was
getting too fat. She tried everything
dieting, exercise and medicine, but
nothing would take her down. At last
she dropped on sea bathing, and it
fetched her. She is nice and slim now.
though plump enough, but when she
came here first she was as fat as a
butter ball. wish all the fat ladies
in the city would have her courage,
and our winter business would be worth
something. ~ San Francisco Alta.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

burden was, "Angle two times, niger
in pond.''
Impressed by this remarkable comb
nation of words, the father inquired
what he meant by it, when his son and
heir replied:
Why, that's what we learn at
SCHOOL,
The father, thinking this piece of
strange knowledge, called at the
school and inquired into the matter.
The teacher was quite unable to ex-
plain, but finally called up her
scholars and caused them to give some
of their customary recitations in con-
cert.
The mystery was solved when the
chorus came to this lesson, San angle,
two lines meeting at point,' the
rhythm of which was seen to be SINH
lar to the child's description of the I'M
fortunate African.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
..when She Will She Will"

II thought only a few men were up
to the winter bathing mark observed
the reporter. The bath man laughed
scornfully. "When a lady makes up
her mind to battle every day in the
year, he said, nothing could stand
her off. I've seen men who would
come here on cold mornings, undress
and w11k to the waters edge, but the
minute it touched their toes, race back
and get into their clothes again. Not
so with women. When they are in
bathing trim it means bathing and
nothing short ola tidal wave will stop
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion of tho diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS act directly upoh
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange.
ment, including Constipation. Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
ind host of other ailments, for all of
which they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
tice, shows Enthusiastically the estimation in
which they are held by tho medical profess
sion.
These PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
calomel or any other injurious Ingredient.
A Sufferer from Headache writes:
"AYER's PILLS are invaluable to me, and
are my constant companion. I have been
q severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are the only thing could look to
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physio
have ever found. 1t is pleasure to me to
speak o in their praise praise and always do 50
w. l.. PAGE, Of W. l.. Page & Bro"
Franklin st., Richmond, Va, june 8, 1882.
~ have used AYERS PILLS in number
less instances as recommended by you, and
have never known them to fail to accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine.
For DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
IT.. HAYES
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1882.
The Rev. FRANCIS B. HARLowE, writing
from Atlanta, Co., says: For some years
past have been subject to constipation,
from which, in spite of the use of medi-
cines Of various kinds, suffered increasing
Inconvenience, until some months ago I
entirely corrected the costve habit, and
have vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATnARTIo PILLS correct irregu-
!arities of the bowels, stimulate the appe-
tito and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED By
Dr.J.C.Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
The Removal of Fences.

A Maine farmer is reported rs putting
the case strongly in favor OF the abolition
fences: IF had my way 1 wouldn't
have fence on the farm. There are
over $4,000 farmers in Maine. Their
farms have in the aggregate over 49,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
Domestic Hints.

An experienced housewife vouches
for the excellence of lemon pie made
after the following recipe: The juice
and rind of two lemons, four eggs, six
teen heaping tablespoonful of sugar,
one coffee cup of milk, two teaspoon
fuls of corn starch. Mix the corn starch
with little of the milk. Put the rest
on the fire, and when boiling, stir in
the corn starch. Boil one minute. Let
it cool, and add the yolks of the eggs,
eight heaping tablespoonful of the
sugar, and the grated rind and juice of
the lemons, all well beaten together.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
Learned it at School.

Among the humors of school-days
are the phrases caught by small children
from upper class Rotations. Ignorant
of their meaning, they initiate them in
their own words, and the effect is usu-
ally comical enough,
A youth of tender years, who has
lately begun to attend school in the city,
was heard by his father to be loudly
chanting as he played about the room
an extraordinary measure, OF which the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
Nervous DfbilItated Mon

You are allowed free trial Of thirty days
of the use Of DR.. Dyes celebrated Voltaic
Belt with Electric Suspensory Appliances,
for the speedy relief and permanent cure OF
Nervous Debility, loss of Vitality and Man
hood, and all kindred troubles. Also, for
many other diseases Complete restoration
to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed
No risk is incurred. Illustrated pamphlet
with full information, terms, etc, mailed
free by addressing Voltaic Belt Co., Mar
SHALL Mich
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
HOLERA is rapidly NOV

HOkEKA is raploly Nov
ing westward and will soon
in this country. In
order to prevent disastrous
effects from its ravages every
preventive should be en-
ployed, and the system
should be in perfect condi-
ton. At this season Of the
year the system is in a weak
state and easily susceptible
to dangerous disease. Pain
in the back, WEAKNESS, las
situde, headache, dyspepsia,
indigestion, kidney and liver
complaints are but theresult
of neglect. During the last
visitation Of cholera to this
country no medicine was
found equal to Mishler's
Herb Bitters, both as a pre-
ventive and cure, and it has
been equally successful in
all the diseases above men,
toned. 1t renews and in
vigorates the blood, restor-
ing to health and strength,
and thus shielding the
system from disease.
sk your druggist for NIsHIER HERB BrrrrRs
% does not keep it do not take ANYTHING else but
6a6 oommercs Street. PhladelphiA
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Scarecrow.

In yonder field he stands erect,
No matter what the weather,
s And keeps watch so circumspect
On foes of every feather,
SO faithful is he to the trust
Committed to his keeping
That all the birds suspect he must
Dispense with any sleeping.
Sometimes his hat tips down SO low
1t seems cause for censure,
For then some old courageous crow
Believes it safe to venture;
But catching sight of either arm
Outstretched in solemn warning,
The crow decides to leave this farm
Until another morning.
Although his dress is incomplete,
It really does not matter;
Perchance the truest heart may beat
Beneath a patch or latter,
And it is wrong to base our love
On wealth and name and station,
For he who will may rise above
His daily occupation.
We should not look with eyes of scorn
And find in him no beauty
Who stands and guards our fields of corn
And does the whole world duty,
But honor him for native worth,
For rustic independence,
And send hearty greeting forth
For him and his descendants.
Martha Cauerno Cook in Hd,per's Youns
Folks.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAS-
TORIA.
When she was Child, she cried for CAS-
TORIA.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cas-
TORIA.
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

An Indiana man has applied for the
position of sexton OF the Postofice
Department This is tomb much! We
suspect he wants to inter the dead let
ters.-l Norristown Herald. .,.s.~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
s
GROWINGOLD.

Softly, oh softly, the years have swept by
Touching thee lightly with tenderest care;
Sorrow and death they have often brought
Yet they have loft thee but beauty to
wear;
Growing old gracefully,
Gracefully fair.
Far from the storms that are flashing the
ocean,
Nearer each day to the pleasant Home
Far from the waves that are big with COM
motion,
Under full sail and the harbor in sight;
Growing old cheerfuily,
Cheerfnlly and bright
Past all the winds that were adverse and
chilling.
Past all the islands that lured thee to rest,
Past all the currents that lured thee un-
Far from the course to the Land of the
Blest;
Growing old peacefully,
Peaceful and blest.
When the bright faces Of children are
Never a year from the young wouldst thou
borrow
Thou dOst remember what lleth between;
Growing old willingly,
Thankful, serene.
Rich in experience that angels might covet
Rich in a faith that has grown with thy
years,
Rich in a love that grew from and above it,
Soothing thy sorrows and hushing thy
fears;
Growing old wealthy,
Loving and dear.
Hearts at the sound of thy coming are
lightened,
Ready and willing thy hand to relieve;
Many q face at thy kind word has bright
ut is more blessed to give than receive"
Growing old happily,
Ceasing to grieve.
Eyes that grow dim to the earth and it's
glory,
Have a sweet recompense youth cannot
know;
Ears that grow dull to the world and its
story,
Drink in the songs that from Paradise
flow;
Growing old graciously,
Purer than snow.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

Y0lING. All experience the wonderful
IN beneficial effects Of
nm ,'nn " Ayers SarSaparilla.
"o Children with Sore Eyes, Sore
AGtU. Ears or any scrofulous or syph-
ilitic faint, may be made healthy and strong
by Its use.
Sold by al Druggists; 81, six bottles for g.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

system TOM u1sease.
Ask your druggist for NIsHIER HERB BTrTERs.
he does not keep it do not take anything else but
send . postal card to MIsnIEn HERB BITTE10
Co., 68 Commerce Street. PGladelphiA
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

iron cap on the point, one pole in front,
to which the oxen are fastened, and one
behind to guide it. The other imple-
ments are the harrow, rake, sickle,
spade, pickaxe, shovel, pitchfork, sieve
winnow, and clumsy low-wheeled bull
lock cart, all of which the least pro-
gressive of our American farmers
would scorn to use. The ploughing is
about four inches deep. with space
between each fl1rrow of twelve inches
or more. Irrigation is confined to
vegetable gardens, although there is
seldom any rainfall from May to Oc-
tober. With such methods of cultiva-
ton, barley and wheat yield about
twelve-fold, beans from twenty to twen-
ty-five, millet and maize from twenty
five to thirty five. The threshing of &C.
reals is performed by horses and bull
locks; beans and sesame by fail or
stick. The straw, after threshing, is
cut up and used as fodder for cattle.
OF the smaller articles above enumer-
ated, the pitchfork is of wood, a mere
crotched stick; pickaxes, hoes, spades,
and scythes are made here partly of
iron, and very clumsy; shovels, of gal
vanized iron, are imported from France.
To induce the peasants to adopt more
modern hand-tools is not so easy as the
introduction oflabor-saving machine
~, but it may be done in time and by
persevering effort through the large
DroprietOrs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-02
Notice Of Foreclosure
Sale,

Order of Sale and decree Of Foreclosure and
sale,
John Burke. VS.. A. N. Williams,
& Under and by virtue Of an order Of sale and
decree OF foreclosure and sale. issued out Of the
District Court Of the First Judicial District in
and for the county Of NeI Pcrce, and Territory
Of Idaho, on the Sth day OF June. A, d. 1896.
IN the above entitled action, wherein John
Burke. the above named plaintiff, obtained !.
judgement and decree Of foreclosure md sa,a
against A. n. Williams. defendant, on the 9Th
day Of June A. D. 1855, for the sum of six HIM.
dred aad eighty.scven ninety four one. humid
redths dollars, 1867 94,1 in United States
gold coin, besides interest, costs aud counsel
fees which said decree was, on the 9Th dav of
june A. d. 1885 recorded in judgement book
Z OF said court. on page 1e6, am comm audsd
TO se'i all the certain lot piece or parcels Of
land, situated lying and being In county OF
Nex Pesce, territory of Idaho, and bounded
sn0 described as follows: nast half of the
north; least quarter Of section twenty zone faIl
and the west half of the northwest quarter Of
section twenty-five in township forty-ons f4ll
north Of range five t5l west Boise Meridian.
containing one hundred and sixty acres, u6o,l
Pahlie notice is hereby given that ON Monday.
the 10th day Of July, A. n. 1885, at one O'Clock
I. NJ. OF that day: in front of tho court house
door OF tho county Of Nex Perez. will, in
obedience to and order Of sale aud decree OF
foreclosure and sale, sell the above described
property OF so much thereof as mar be neces.
sary to satisfy said Judgement. with interes, and
costs ETC., to the highest and best bidder. for
gold coin, of the United States.
ED. w. CAMERON, Sheriff.
Dated July 2sd 1885. ss.3v
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-02

the use of this new road and line of
stages. A mail route is to be put on the
first Of July, and western mail will come
through on better time. The road is to
be extended to Murray, by means of the
usual way, the miners subscriptions. The
steamboat company have donated $500
towards the enterprise, and the citizens
of Murray will raise the balance.
The California Ditch Company have
completed their ditch, after nine months
hard labor and at an expense Of $50, 900
The water was turned in last week, and
it is nearly through to Dream gulch; and
that famous claim will be at work soon,
turning out big pay of the glittering
gold
Several new injunction suits are COM
ing to light between the miners and the
citizens, the latter trying to restrain the
former from washing out gravel and
dumping. The miner Is the man who
made the town what it is, and we earnest
ly trust that the miner will be allowed
his rights.
The Golden Chest mill has shut down
and discharged her men by reason Of an
injunction put upon the property. The
company employed twenty five or thirty
men, and their pay roll amounted to
| about $4,000 per week They have ex-
pended about $3.50 in the purchase
of the mine and tue erection Of FIVE
stamp quartz mill {; and at the time they
were stopped by the injunction, they
were preparing to put in some more
stamps and heavy machinery with a
crusher, and by this delay they will not
be able to do anything until the next
term Of court, which conyenes here in
IJuly next.
/ We have fine theater here for amuse-
ments, and some very fine performances
are given three nights out of the week.
We will have string band in attend
ancc here on the Fourth of July, and a
new flag will be flung out to float with
the breeze, and wave over the brave and
free of the Occur d'Alene; and if all
this comes to pass, We may have Fourth
of July to fire the patriotism of the har-
dy miners of these mountains.
The district school has just closed for
the term. Me- PIERCE.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-02
Mt. Idaho. Juno Doth 1881


Roll of honor of district No. 4, for the
month ending June, 26th: Names of pat
rons visiting school, Mrs. J. Rice, Mrs. J..
Benoy, Mr.. 8 Mrs. ). G. Rowton, F. A.
Fem and j. higgins. Number Of pupils
belonging to school, 80. average daily at
tendance ~. The following are the names
Of the pupils with their average standing at
the monthly examination held on Friday,
June 26th. The star pupils are those who
have been neither absent nor tardy. Carrie
Holbrook 80. Eliza Benoy SO, Ida Kinkaid
81, Fred Higgins 90, Cynthia Wilmot. 90,
Mary Crea 90, Maud Kinkaid* So, Willie
Hanson 90, Jessie Chamberlain, IS, Hull
Holbrook -, Dale Clark 90, Josie Gaddy
81, May Surringe IS, Mary Benoy 90. Rich
ard Higgins 96, Russell Chamberlain 90.
Charlie Rice 95, Mamie Rice, Ollie Rice
90, Charlie Hanson %, Lena Benoy, Mar
tina erea, Lucy Chamberlain, Miles Rice
Freddie Fem, Myrtle Kinkaid, Addie
Clarke, Eva Rowton, Katie Surridge,
Il. M. Clarke, Teacher,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-02

FROM MURRAY, I. T.

MURRAY, |. T., June 81, 1885.
EDITOR TELLER Tho wet rainy sea-
son has reached the mines, ard for the
last two or three weeks We have had rain
and foggy, as well as cool weather, with
alternate sun rays. making the roads and
trails very muddy for pack trains. There
are good many engaged in freightins and
they find plenty work at fair rates.
Times have been duh here OF late, but
sudden change has taken it's course and
times are ivening up greatly.
Some very promising strikes are being
made daily in quartz lodes on the south
fork Of the Occur dAlene river and
about Niger Prairie. The latest rival
Of mining honors is the Silver Thread
lode in the Beaver mining district, just
below Delta deBcaver it is full Of copper
stained chloride quartz, which is said to
run away up in the metal Of the Daddics
and gives high promise Of being bonan.
IA to the lucky finder, Billy Mccormick.
The vein is about a foot wide Of clear
chloride, and about six inches on each
side OF the lode, matter, gouge end quartz
mixed. They are now down about Il
feet and the prospects looks more and
more promising, and is pronounced BY
experts who have visited it, to be good
thing; it has given . new energy to pros
pcctors, and the hills are fun of them be.
tween Beaver and the south fork.
The placers on Trail gulch anG Potosi
are not doing much for want of water,
and the completion of the Potosi ditch is
anxiousy looked for; while the work on
the ditch is being pushed forward with
al! the vim and energy possible. there is
one hundred men employed on the work.
The wagon Rad from the Mission is
about completed, and the steamboat CON-
pany expect to carry passengers through
from Fort Occur dAlene in one day by
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-02

The latest we have in regard to the laying
OF the corner stone Of the capitol building at
Boise is found in the following local in the
Sfatesmdn OF the 9th: Corner stone of
the capitol building will be laid Tonight by
Jimmy Hart. as he has found there is good
substitute for lime. Clam chowder. Ev.
erybody can handle spoon If they want to.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-The fol
lowing real estate will be sold at reasonable
rates.

Enquire of John W. Denny, Lewiston, !. 7.
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TAKEN UP

About tive months sgo, Yellow horse.
three v bite feet. branded with halt circle. on
right hip. and with bar extending from il
On let hap. Anyone owning said animal will
please come and prove property, pay charges
and take ii a~ay.
s. r, RIGGS.
Waha p. o.. l. T,
jane 18th, 1856. 3e-a
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT 40.
At walla walla W. T. May, %. 1882
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
~ the following-named settler has h.sa .n Nv
tice of his intention to make final proof ID ~ III
port OF bis claim, and that said proof "" +.
made before c, NJ. Kincaid, at coliax v" MS.
ON July IL. 1885. viz, Martin hieos'a ~ !.
1912. for tho sw L nea sec II tp ID - his
He names the following witnesses to pI.. a
continuous residence upon, and cuitits ps;,t,.
said land, viz. W. II. Smith. Thomas nd
and P. L. Smith, of Uniontown, W. A.
Marian Lemons, Of Cotton, w. 7.
JOS. JoRGENS0N.
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