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

ACCORDING to the last govern mcnt cen
sus in 1880. St. Paul. Minneapolis. Vino
ma, Saltwater, Mankato. Faribault, Red
Wing and Rochester will be the towns
which will have the privilege of the
delivery system to 20 into effect Oct 1st
These we're the only towns in the state
having a population of 1000 in 1880.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

SUPPOSE Gen. Grant did die of cancer
supcrlnduccd by smoking, what of it,
The few isolated cases occurring from
the habit, no more constitutes a law,
than that all men will be killed by light
ming because an occasional man is. not
bit. -NortAfeM Necs.
There are only few isolated cases of
death from delerium tremens, but even
the strongest supporter of the rum traf-
fic will tell you that man who drinks
rum to excess is sure, sooner or later. to
ruin himself in body and in mind. Grant
was an excessive smoker. He admitted
this himself. Few old smokers could
get away with as many cigars in day
as he. We think it highly probable that
this smoke-habit lcssened Gen. Grants
days, and if not the direct cause of the
cancer, it fastened the growth of it; and
it IS Mo of nature that rs you care for
your body 80 it will care for you.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

THE way of the transgressor is not a
whit less hard than in days of old Frank
James, Missourian of remarkable noto-
riety, finds himself a wreck after his life
of lawlessness, and he awaits death ut q
peaceful spot near Independence. He
warns people against lot of books held
up as written by the James boys" who
never yet set pen to paper for any pub
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
"A Hen Convention.

Mr.. J. NJ. McCann, OF Bridgeport. W.
Va, contributor to poultry journals of
the Uuited States and Canada, and a
large chicken raiser, says from expert
snce that if st. Jacobs Oil is mixed with
dough and fed to poultry suffering from
chicken cholera, all that are able to swal-
low will be restored to health, aud if sat
urated pills are forced down the threats
of those that cannot swallow they will
flap their wings aad crow in your face
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

THE reputation of its subsidy promises
to the railroads by the Mexican govern
ment has knocked the stuffinS out of ex-
Senator WINDOWS tobolobampo scheme,
and he is now accredited with desire to
return to Minnesota and 20 back to
the Senate. 1t is a mistaken kindness
in the friends of Senator Window to
withhold from him the knowledge of his
senatorial death. -Culed0u,v'AyHus.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

The City Council of Hastings passed
resolution granting the privilege to q
certain saloon-keeper of that city to sell
intoxicating liquors on the fair grounds.
Mayor Chas. Espensclied, to his credit
be it SAID, vetoed the resolution on the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
A Startling Discovery.

Physicians are often startled by remark
able discoveries. The fact that DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and all
throat and lung diseases is daily curing
patients that they have given up to die
duty. and examine into the merits of this
wonderful discovery resulting in hun
dreds of our best physicians using it in
their practice. Trial bottles free at Dorr
s Wold's. Regular size 500. 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

Rev. DR.. STEPHEN II. TYING, the noted
veteran clergyman of the Protestant Epis-
copal church. died last Friday night IN
New York-aged IS. He was a forcible
preacher, an active foe of intemperance,
and bitterly opposed to ritualism.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

THE Waseca Herald suggests DR.. Leon.
ard Of the Rochester Post. as model can
didate for Congress for the Republicans
of the first district. We don't know but
the suggestion is q good one
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

IT costs Is cents to deliver barrel of
Minneapolis flour i'm Liverpool. and SO
cents to deliver q barrel Of Minneapolis
-four to the consumer in Minneapolis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
TRANSCRIPT OFFICE. AUSTIN. MINI

NThnUEpN Make $40 to $3.50 per month selling
lunUlInO standard Books and Bibles
Steady work for spring and summer. Address, J. G.
McCUKDY e. CO.. Chicago
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09
A DESIRABLE FARM.

The S. E. of Section 80, and the
N. E. / Of Section 81, in Township
100, Of Range II. 800 Acres.
This fine property was formerly owned by,
and is well and favornbly known as the "WM.
Il. VAUDEVILLE FARM"
1t is well situat ed, about six miles south
east of Austin. and lies handsomely. on either
side of Rose Creek, a beautiful, never failing
stream.
There is heavy growth of young timber
on the place, and a main Travelled rond on tue
east line OF the property. A small frame
farmhouse, shed barn, and grannry on the
farm. The soil is excellent, producing fine
crops.
This property is admirably adapted for
stock farm, as we'll as for grnin raising. The
unfailing and abundant water supply, tine
pasturagc land, and a wood tract for shelter
OF stock, give all the requisites necessary for
that branch Of farming, while the cleared and
cultivated portion of the farm yields largely
of all grAins and other farm products.
The growing, thriving city OF Austin, but
six miles distant, affords the best market ia
cilities for farm products, and the surround
ings, in the way of good farms, well improved,
combine to make the property valuable aud
very desirable.
The property will be sold ut the very mode
rate price Of s. 600.
For full particulars, apply to
o. II. DAVIDSON,
TRANSCRIPT OFFICE. AUSTIN. MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

IL you thought possible Mt any
business. Capital not required. You can live at
home and work in spare time only, all the time.
All Of both sexes Of aages, grandly successful. 80
cents to SIS easily earned every evening. That all
who want workmay test the business, make this
unparalleled offer; To all who not well satisfcd
will send 81 to pay for the trouble Of writing
Full particulars, directions ETC., cent free Immense
pay absolutely sure for all who start at once. Don't
delay. Address STISsoN Co.. Portland. Maine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

HHNu n for working people. Send ~ cents
"IN i postage, and we will mail you free, =
u royal, valuable sample box Of goods
HIM | that will put yOn In the way Of max
HDuvI ing more money in few days than
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
The Ohio River Rail- Road Tim
Table.
IN EFFECT MAY IOru, Is

Central time one hour slOra than PARK.
ersbnrn fine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
Faith Cure a Failure In Africa.



A correspondent Of The Northwestern
Christian Advocate, with Bishop Tay.
lOrs band Of African missionaries,
writes from Loanda Of o test Of the
faith cure in their party;
while We are writing some OF the
party arc in bed with tho fever. Two
Of the young men Of the expedition
held to tho faith cure, and would not
takO quinine or any kind Of medicine.
Tho fever got hold Of both OF them.
They resisted medicine aud the impor.
tunities Of their friends, and kept pray.
ing for healing, Cne OF them finally
yielded before no got very sick and con.
Sentei to have the doctor. lie is Just
recovering from a long and severe sick.
ness, whereas, II he had taken tho
CommOnsenSe method Of taking quinine
in time, or had the doctor in the begin.
ming, hO might have had an easier time
Of it.
"Ihe other brother did not ask for
the doctor until he found he was dying.
lie was in n critical state when tho doc.
tor took him in hand. He had been for
days delirious, and while we are writing
is in that condition. 1t Is very doubt.
ful whether no RECEIVERS. lie had as
strong a constitution as any man in the
company, and II he had taken proper
treatment at the very first We believe
he would have been on his feet long
ago We write this rs u warning. 10
not think you can come to this trying
climate on the faith line and live
t,uinine has opened Africa; II kills
feyer.n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
Tho wonder. of an Egg.


Every one who eats his matutinal egg
,ats a sermon and a miracle. Inside OF
That smooth, symmetrical, beautiful
shell turks question which has been
The Troy town for all the philosophers
Ind scientists since Adam. Armed with
Tho engines Of war-the microscope, tho
scales, the offensive weapons Of chemis.
Try and rcasOn-thcy have probed and
weighed and experimental, and still
Tho question is uusolyed, the citadel I'm
acked.
Professor Bokomy can tell YOU that al.
bumen is composed Of so many molecules
II CARTON, and nitrogen, and hydrogen,
!an persuade you Of tho difference DO.
tween active and passive albumen, and
?an show by wonderfully delicate eXper-
mcnts what tho aldehydcs have to do
IN the separation Of gold from his com.
dictated solutions; but hc can't tell You
why from one egg comes a little rid
hin" and from anOth q bantam.
lCu leave your silver spoon an hour
in your egg cup and il Is coated with a
compound Of sulphur; why is that sui.
phur there! Wonderful that evolution
should provide for the bones Of the
future hen, There is PHOSPHORUS also
in that little microcosm, and the oxygen
Of the air passing through the shell
nnites with it and tho acid diSsolvcs the
shell, thus making good strong bones
for the chick and at tho zane time thin.
uing the prison walls. Chemists know
a good deal now about albumcn, and il
they eau not tell us why life difforen.
tiates itself therein and thereby. they
can tell you how not tospoil your break.
fast by OVERRIDING your eggs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
A Hint 10 rho Workman.

F"'A sANN ANNN NNAAApsl
People often eulogize practice when
they only mean routine; boasting them.
elves as practical teachers, intending
thereby that they only do what always
has been done, and do not mean to do
any better to morrow than they did yes.
terday. Practice and theory must 60
together. Theory, without practice 10
test it, TO verify it, TO correct it, is idle
speculation. bat practice without theory
TO animate it Is mere mechanism. In
every art and business. theory Is the
soul and practice the body. The soul
without tho bOdy in which to dwell is
indeed only a ghost, but the body with.
out q soul is only q corpse.
! sometimes pass sign on which the
artisan has painted, John Smith Tor
whatever the namO may beh Practical
Plumber" | should not wish to EN-.
plOy him. When the water.works in
my house got out Of order, want n
theoretical plumber rs well as one who
is practical. want a man who under.
stands tho theory Of hydrostatic press.
urc; who knows the laws giving resist.
ing qualities 10 lead, iron, zinc, and
copper who can so arrange aud plan
beforehand tho pipes that he shall &C.
complish tho result aimed at with the
smallest amount OF piping tho least OK.
posture to frost, the least danger Of
leakage or brCakage; and this a merely
practical man, a man Of routine, can
not do. The mereSt artist needs to the.
Ori2e, !. c., TO think-to think before.
hand, TO foresee; and that must 10
done by the aid Of general principles,
by tho knowledge Of laws.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
crueltle. rrnotleed In Maple.

'WlNu w lhNuOu llUlch'l
Will you allow me to speak of Other
beautiful works Of nature that art
marlyrtd in Naples with that hilCous
barbarity common to the rity, but which
your correspondent never mentions OF
alludCs TO, being unwilling, | suppose,
to spoil the rose light Of tho piriurcs
which he sends you! ! re.Cr to the
frightIul fact that all animals whose
skins are worth n centime arc skinned
alive in this fair city Of the sea.
Id horses, young kids and lambs, all
dogs, cats and rats arc all skinned alive,
because the skin when removed from
the living creature is considered
more supple and sells for &
somewhat higher price Dogs are
seized by legaliied municipal dog.
StUalCrs twice a day; are thrust pol
nell into a court; kept two days with
out food, and then hali.stunned with n
stick, and while living ilayed from head
10 tail. Horses in tho EnaCkers yards
there arc allowed to drop from hunger
as being less trouble than killing them,
and when utterly exhausted arc nailed
on plankS AMI ilayOd.
The CNmorra is so strong which pro
tects oil these wrCtchCS that no one dare,
move against them; while in the matter
OF the dogs the municipal authorities
arc the first lenders and wholly with
out excuse, Alta moment when Italy
is invited into Africa as n "civililing
power" think these facts may us well
DO known. Meanwhile hope your cor
respondent will sometimes remember
shat there are other things in Maple.
besides flowers, song and sunshine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19

II is the habit of cOrouers' deputies
while conducting autopsies to describe,
for the benefit Of those around, the va.
riOus functions Of the organs examined
in determining the cause Of death.
When the operation is over the various
cuts are SewCd together, and the body
is left looking as il it had never been
mutilatCd. While an assistant was sew.
ing the parts Of the scalp OF a man at
tho morgue, the other day, a spectator
said:
That reminds me Of a cut ! saw on
the head Of a kiowa down in tho Witch.
ita mountains, in Indian territory.
There was tight, and tho EiOwa got a
slash more than ti,e inches long right
over tho top Of h 5 head aud clear into
the skull. Ills friends laid him out on
his back and proceeded to shave the
hair all away on each side Of the wound,
except a single row of hairs right along
the edges. When they'd got that done
they took those hairs, one on each side
Of the cut at q time, and tied them to.
gcthcr ThcL they gathered up a hand.
full OF weeds and chewol them into pulp
and put il over the cut and tied il on
with a rcd cotton handkerchief. 1t
wasn't ten days till that Indian was Us
vel. as ever"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
How to Form a Library.


a well.known author recently CON.
mended tho following rules to DO OBJ.
served by youthful readers who arc 10.
ginning tho collection of books.
set apart a fixed sum, weekly or
monthly, rs the case may be, in proper.
ton to yotr income, and spend that and
no more for books.
Alwa,s devote portion Of your
money to acquiring works Of reference
Never buy worthless book or edi.
ton.
Take care not to buy too many books
Of one class.
10 not, at least until you have a fair
show Of books, le dCluded into buying
sets Of an author.
DO not spend too much on magazines.
30 particular as to the binding OF
your looks.
Keep a catalogue OF your books, on.
tering in pencil inside OF each tho date
OF purchase and the cost. and in the
catalogue all particulars us to loans.
Take care to read what you buy, and
buy only what you will read.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
HONE Of ROBINSON causoE.
Hou It Looks TO.Day-whsrs Dsioe Go.
the Material for His story.
fyNnf ~. g., - g..

How Il Looks To-pay-whsre Defoo Got
the Material for His story.
lChRi Cor. New York Sun.
Across the barber Of Valparaiso a An
island which possess an interest for
every one who has been q boy. Coca.
sionally an excursion goes over there
from this city, and the EngliShmen,
who constitute q large fraction Of the
population, with what few Americans
there are, 60 over to spend o day Of two,
and renew their youth.
II Is the island Of Juan Fernandez,
where johnson Crusoe and his man
Friday, who kept things tidy" had
the experience that had given the world
Of toys as much enjoyment as any that
was ever written in book. there was
q Robinson rusoe-tliere isn't a doubt
Of IL, and there was a man Friday, too,
and the island stands to-day exactly as
1t Is described In the book: but the sur.
prising adventures Of Mr.. Crusoe as
therein related do not correspond ex.
actIy with tho local traditions OF the
story. AS the yarn goes here, a man Of
the name Of Alexander Selcraig, who
aiterward called himself Selktrk, was
put ashore by tho commander Of the
Spanish ship Cirque Ports, as u punish.
nent for mutiny.
This island was a favorite stopping
place for vessels in the south seas, as L
has good bridge timber, plenty Of OK.
Cellent water, RtoundS in fruits, goats,
rabbits and other flesh for food, aud the
rocks on the coast are covered with
Holsters, shrfnpS, and crayhsh. 1t was
popular resort for buccaneers also, who
ran into a well.proteCted harbor to re
pair damages and get provisions. Juan
Fernandez, q famous Spanish nayiga.
tor, discovered 1t in 1855, and the king
Of Spain gave him a patent to the isl
and; but as he never occupied 1t his title
lapsed, In 1908 the Scotchman, Selkirk
or Selcraig, became mutinous on board
the I inquc Ports, and had to choose be.
tween being hung at the yardarm or
put ashore at Juan Fernandez alone.
Ho too the latter alternative, and was
left on the rocks with his sailors kit
and a small supply Of provisions.
To his surprise, after he had been on
the island few days, he found a com.
panion in an Indian from the MOSQUITO
coast Of Central America, who some
years before hSdComo down on the ship
OF the pirate DamphiOr, and, going
ashore on a hunting expedition, hal
become lost and was aban ioned BY his
comrades. This was the man Friday.
Some years after Selsirk and tho InS ian
were rescued by Capt. Rogers OF an
English merchant ship and taken to
southampton, where the Stotchman
told bis story 10 Daniel Defoe, and il
got into print with some romantic
GxaggeratiOn.
Great care has been taken TO preserve
the relics Of Alexander Selkirk's stay
upon the island. and his cave and huts
remain Just as he left them. In 1858
the officers Of the british man.ot.war
Topaz erected marble tablet to mark
tho famous lookout from which Mr..
trusoe, like tho Ancient Mariner, used
10 watch for sail, land yet no Sail
from day 10 day."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19


Tho CaribS, or Caras, who arc met in
British Honduras, existed, it is said, rs
a powerful race in prehistoric times and
spread gradually, under different names,
over the globe. They themselves assert
that they came from the north. At the
time of the discovery of America they
were in a complete state Of decadenCc,
although they had beCn previously a
highly civilized people. They sell yams
and kind of bread called cazave. In
a crowd their peculiar language, viii b
resembles the sound Of glOo.glCo indo.
tlnitely repeated, attracts attention at
onCO. Oddly enough, they use the
French numerals up to ten, though
French is seldom spoken in British Hon.
duras. The Ca.ib women dress in skirts,
but wear no Jacket over their low.
n cEed undergarmentS. They like
gRudy turbAns and ornaments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
The History OF a Rose.
iTand Ard tyatert

" AAA AilN WAtTll
A very curious story Is tod as 10 the
discovery o the variety Of rose known
the Whit royince, La Blanche or
nique. Daniel Grimond, Of Little
helsea, nalsifyman, was on business
the count Of Norfolk 40 years ago,
VhOu ding leisurely along the road he
'erceiyed a rose Of great whitenesS in 4
mill lsalighted, and on close inspcc.
ton discovered It to 10 a Province rose.
He sought An interview with the inmate
Of the mill. an elderly woman, and
begged a flower, which was gwen 10
him. Tho old lady must, no doubt,
have been considerably surprised in DO
ing in turn presented with a guinea.
I'm cutting of the Hower,' 50 runs
the tale, Mr.. GrimOnd cut three buds,
and on arriving az tho nearest inn he
packed up the flower and sent 1t di.
rectly to heIsca," addressed 10 his fore
man. Two Of the buds grew, and
the following aut mn the florist went
down 70 orfOlk again and bought the
whole stock for guinness. Tho fors.
lnan was then allowed TO propagate II,
and for doing so was allowed ) shillngs
a plant for three years. AT the expira.
ton Of that time the plants were sold
out at guinea apiece, the foreman s
share Of the profits amounting 10
SOJ pounds sterling. Not the hast
pleasant part Of this pleasant little
romance OF the rose Is the fact that
the old lady who had been tho uneOn.
scions discorerer Of q grand secret in
horticulture was gratihed by receiving
opt Of the proceeds OF the undertaking
q handsome present, consisting OF a SIT.
yer tankard and other plate Of the value
OF w pounds sterling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
A Walking skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, Of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: ~ was afflicted with lung
feverand abcess on lungs, and reduced
to a raiking Skeleton. Got a free trial
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, which did inc so much
good that l bought dollar bottle. AT
ter using three bottles, found myself
once more man, completely restored
to health, with hearty appetite, and a
gain in flesh Of IS lbs" Call at Hoy's
City Drug Store and get free trial
bottle Of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large Bottles 81.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
Tbousantls Cav e.

Mr.. 7. W. Atkins, Ginrd, Kansas,
writes II never hesitate to recommend
yonr Electric Bittep to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellep.n Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicines known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints, purify the Blood aud regn.
late the bowels. No family can afford to
be without them. They will save hun.
dreds Of dollars in doctors bills every
year. Sold TT fifty cents a bottle by W,
s. Hoy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
Labor aud Intellect.
John RuSkIn |

We are always in these days trying to
separate tho two; We want one man TO
always DO working, and We call ono a
gentleman and the other an operative;
whereas the workman ought often TO 10
thinking, and the thinker often to 10
working, and both Should DO gentlemen
IN the best sense. As it Is We make
both ungcntle, tho one Cnvying, the
other despi ing his brother, and the
mass OF society s madGof morbid think.
CrS aud miserable WO.kfrS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
Heating Carpels by stoam.


The process OF steam carpet. beating
Is not generally understood, some per.
sons having an idea that, by this process
the carpets are steamed in some way,
and then sub. ected 10 a beating thai
knocks out tho last particle Of dust az
dirt. There are several styles Of ma.
chimes, but the process in oil of them is
entirely free from either Of tho above
methods,
The carpets are simply placed in a
cylinder twelve feet in diameter and ilf-
teen feet long, and 'agitated'' until
they are clean. The cylinder Is per.
foratOd, or, more correctly speaking,
there are spaces between the Gloss. bars
constituting the outer part OF the gylin.
der sufficient to aEord thorough ven.
tilation to the carpets and allow the
dirt to escape. All the dirt and dust,
as il falls through the openings in the
C,linder, is drawn downward and out.
ward by patent suction fan and blown
outside tho building. The carpets arc
agitated BY the revolving Of the cylin.
der, till after an hours experience they
are free from dust AMI moths, and ap.
pear like new fabrics. The nap Is
raised and frightened, and without
tho slightest injury to the most delicate
fabric.