Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-03-04
james Harvey Proutv, son Of James F

Prouty of Varco. four miles sonth Of Aus
tin, died Thursday last from the effects Of
injuries received while attending public
school About four weeks ago. while al
play. he was violently thrown down from
the school house platform. received in
juries in the back which resulted fatally.
aged 8 years. His funeral was held Sat
urdaY. conducted by Rev. ". E. Stanley
D. F. Stacy gives to q Duluth HsraiG
reporter the interesting information that
the last legal hanging in Minnesota took
place at Albert Lea on the day Of Lin
coins inauguration. March i. 1861. the
criminal being Henry Kregler. He muir.
dered another German named Henry
Bowden. The working off, was per
formed by Sheriff James Robson, who
has since died, aud whose wife subsc-
qnently married Speaker Gibbs.
A modern scie mist has discovered
that mental activity enhances physical
beauty, thus controverting an old theory.
He says: "a handsome man, or woman,
either, who does nothing, but live we'll
and self induIgcntIy. grows tlabby, and
all tile fine lines Of the textures are lost
but the hard thinker has an admirable
sculptor always at work keeping his fine
lines il repair, and constantly going over
his face to improve the original design"
NC. Perry formerly OF Lansing in this
county, now OF Knox county, Nebraska
in renewing his subscription to the TRAN
SCRIPT. writes: We like it we'll here, al
though it has been very cold this winter
since the middle Of December. We keep
warm by burning hay. 1t is an excellent
substitute for wood or coal. Coal has
been found few miles from here, but is
not worked yet. The country is inprov
ing quite fast. y good deal Of breaking
and building is being done by better
class Of inhabitants. who have money!
-NIGur CAR FESTIVAL Enterprise
Grange will celebrate its 18th anniversary,
at Enterprise school house, Saturday.
March 18th, at o'clock p. m. sharp. TO
which the public are cordially invited.
Each lady to bring a basket containing re-
freshmcnts for two; and make two night
caps exactly alike; one she will keep in
her own possession, and the other in the
basket, which Is sold at auction to the
highest bidder. Lots Of fun, and a good
time generally may be expected. Liter
AIRY exercises by members Of the Grange
and Others.
Visitors to the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton from Mower county should remem-
Der that the TRANsCR1PT is on file at Min
nrso.a headquarters. On your entrance
to the Government and State Building,
from the Camp aud Prytauia gate. turn
TO the right. Through the open space be-
tween the rows Of pictures. You will SEE
at distance of l0o feet, the sign, Min
ucsota Headquarters and Book and News
paper Exhibit Enter the archway under
this sign and make yourself at home.
The TRASscRIPT will be found in Section
\: it, number, H.
The carrying Of a roll Of birthstone in
the pocket is believed by many persons
to be a sovereign remedy for rheumatism,
and the New England .Nrdi,H NonhIy
facctiDusly asserts that physician in
England who has been treating cholera
patients for the last SIX months, has not
lost a single patient among those persons
whom he had prevailed upon in time to
try this simple remedy. The dose IS a
half drachm of the flower Of sulphur worn
in the foot Of each stocking. With edi-
tors the dose would needs be larger, or
else the socks be changed oftener
' The high school Of this city has been
busy this week passing examination on
questions furnished bv the high school
board. We do not see where the benefit
can be derived by breakin" in upon the
middle Of a term of school with these
state examinations, and we believe practi-
cal minded people will agree with us in
saying that the plan connot fail Of work
ing an injury to the pupils. To one not
well posted in the matter it appears that
there is a vast amount of red-tape con-
ncctcd with this state high school plan
.llbert Len Enterprise.
Just so over here; and just SO we feel,
perhaps through our ignorance. Will
some Of the knowing ones explain this
business little for the benefit OF such
as we:
We want TO say a good word for a
good thing: We refer to the Acme fuel
KINDER" We have been using it at our
house for some time, and we vote it a joy
forever. 1t starts the fire every time No
such thing as fail. One hundred kindlcrs
come in 4 box, and cost about Sic Each
kinder will start from three to four fires.
1t is household necessity; non cxplo-
sive; perfectly safe; and gives satisfaction
every time. We don't propose to live
without the Acme saw dust fuel kinder.
Manufactured by the Acme Kinder Co.,
Minneapolis, and sold by grocers, whole
sale and retail.
Two good remedies for sprains. \
celebrated practitioner, Prof. Bruton,
say LAit AtESt VAitt AVA q Sptdtl 10 w p'tt
the limb into vessel Of very hot water
Immediately, then add boiling water as it
can be borne. keep the parts immersed un-
til the pain subsidies, or for half hour,
then apply a tight bandage, and take rest.
If necessary. use a silicate Of sodium
dressing. Also the use Of clay, such as is
used for making bricks. dried and finely
powucred wet with water into a thick
cons!stence. spread on muslin to the
depth Of half an inch, and applied entirely
around the part, over this place rubber
handagc to keep in the moisture: renew
application perhaps twice in t~entyfour
hours These remedies have cured
>prains IN II hours.
We have been requested to publish
the following.
John Osborn. a farmer by occupation.
and native of Canada, was married to
Sarah NJ. Austin, January 81. 1855, at
Union. Rock county. Wisconsin, by John