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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-06-10

now lie buried upon the battlefields from
New Mexico to the sea, l should feel that
any neglect to call attention to any evil
that seemed to threaten the stability of
our institutions would be grave breach
of duty and trust. have already briefly
limited al the leading part that avarice has
performed in bringing on the wars in the
earlier days Of civilization and the re-
tribution that revenge has inflicted for
such wars. 1t must be admitted that the
virus of avarice and venalitv in Repub-
lie is absolutely mortal, unless it is re-
strained and overcome by the healing in
fluences and power of pure patriotism.
AS our cities have grown and multiplied,
and corporations and wealth increased,
avarice and venality have undoubtedly
likewise largely increased, and it seems
at times that this increase is out Of all
proportion to the growth or existence of
the patriotic spirit.
ian of our Republic shall be compelled to
inscribe on any page these words so fire.
ouently found in the histories of declin-
ing and fallen states: verifying became
venal," but let the fires of patriotism burn
that all that is sordid and selfish shall
NC CousuAcu uci'iS tAeM, auu VIC ILL.,
where found in the Republic.
In the course of nature but few more
years will have passed ere all of us who
were engaged in the great struggle fol-
human freedom in the war of 1861 will be
numbered among the dead, and our
names will be inscribed upon the long
roll of the forgotten. Let US then during
the short time allotted to us On earth, use
our remaining powers and energies to es-
tablish more firmly, and pelpetuate with
more certainty the blessings of q govern
ment where all are equal and free, and
whose institutions lead the advancing
generations of men. as they rise in long
succession to the fountains of learning,
religion and truth,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-06-10


ARTHUR L. COVE, Attorney,
Rochester, Mimi. June1O-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-06-10
Trough on COrnS.

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns."
warts, bunions.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27
FRIENDLY DISAPPOINTMENT.

Stern Disaproirtment! you're my FREUD,
Although yau'r- hard 10 bear!
asked for joy, and in its stead
You've brought NE near DcSpair.
I sought for pearls # priceless worth,
and, from your cruel store,
ion'Nr given me granite firm the r"c.,
An. pebbles f OH lie shore.
But, heavy rs your touch has Esea,
I've learned to bear it's weight.
And, drawing good from seeming III,
Jye struggled with my fate.
Aud when the agony had passd,
Eeiclh, with glad s;s.pyise,
That Pain, and Sorrow, and Distress,
Were a"gels in disguise.
I've learned that granite from the rock,
And pebbles from the tide,
May be employed for useful ends,
When pearls have been denied.
So. Disappointments. DO yonr worst.
And, scorning to complain,
III stand uliconIuered and confess
You've not been sent III vain:
". Y. Mbepehdtat
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

should take place Oh top OF the
Blue kidge, near the ceutre Of Tie
road that passes through the gap;
; that the weapons should be pistols
at fifteen PAGES, and to fire at or
between tho words sone, two,
three firing to continue until one
or both were dead.
eThe point was reached, the
ground measured OFT ami the men
took their positions without trc~
nor. The :acon shed It's pale light
down on a scene never to be for
gotten, \ moment or two and
the silence was broken by the sig
nal: "One, tao, three" AT the
,Tord "one" the report oetwo pis-
tolls rang out on the midnight air,
but the principals maintained
their respective positions. The
Georgians left arm was seen to
drop close to his side, bat the Mis-
sis1ppian was immo:ahIe, and still
held his pistol to the front. Again
a pistol shot was heard, coming
trcm :bc Georgian, and the Mis-.
sissipplan still held his position.
but Ae did uot fire. The Georgian
protested that he had not come
there to murder him, but no an
swe1 was returned. The MisSissip-
plans second approached his prin-
cipal and found him dead, shot
through the eye Oh the first dis
charge Of the weapons. Death, it
seems, had been instantaneous, so
much so as not even to disturb bis
equilibrium, l may forget some
things, bat the midnight duel on
the top ola spur of the Blue Ridge,
with it's attendant circumstances,
is not one of thcm.'
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

\ Georgia machinist has invent
ed Il fire proof cotton. hasg,ng
wliicl, promises to abolish the old
jute ba gging and reduce the cotton
insurance rates to minimum
figures. 1t consists of an earthly
or abestos-like substance, dissolv~
ed in a. glue like whitewash, ard
spread over baggiug made Of cot
ton goods. The invention is call
ed "anti-p -phloean,' and the inyen-
tor claims that it is easily made
and is very cheap.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27
\ MIDNIGHT DUEL.
On Top of the Blue Ridge A Ro.
mantle Story otthe Late War.


mantic Story ofthe Late War.
[Athcns (Ga.,) Banner
''Ihere is no doubt" SAID an
old .,o''lisr yesterday, "that many
singular things occur as we jour
ney through life" and he looked
as though memory was struggling
with some sad feature Of his exist
ence. He sighed as he continued
81 remember it as tlIongh it was
yesterday the march Of Hills corps
along the winding Shenandoah up
TO the famous l. uray Gap. Who
could ever forget that march! The
road winding with the beautiful
river and overhuns with the najcs-
tic chain of Blue Ridge Mountains,
while across the crystal water
the mag nificent valley, with its
charming cottages dotting the
bountcous land with Wlite-like
balls Of snow rntel IN flowers
But the most engaging and lovely
objects paled into iusiynifigance
beside the peerless women of this.
blessed country, and you may
well believe that When the cam p
was struck the soldiers lost 10 time
in max ing their way to the sur
rounding cottages. Soon the mu-
ic Of the, violin was heard, and
the shuf1ling feet kept time to the
music, while, Tor a time, the SOL
dier's face was lit with old-time
joy. At one Of these cottages the
belle Of the valley relgned supreme,
while several Southern soldiers
We'd with each other in paying ho-
mage to the queen. Among OF hers |
were two young soldiers-one
from Georgia and the other from
Missisippi=-who were specially |
energetic in their attentions, and
so marked lad this become thut
those present watched the play
with constantly increasing interest,
fully he lievirg that both exhibited
a case Of love at first sight. The
surmise ON the part OF those press
ent was only too true, as the ira.
ic event which followed fully proy-
ell. The Geol gian seemed to have
the lead OIL the Mississippian and
when the dancers were called to
take their places he led TIE belle of
the valley to place in the set.
At this point the Mississippian
was seen tc app, oach the couple
and heald to claim the lady's hand
tor the dance. An altercatiop en-
sued, but both were cool, brave
solliers-twO Of the best shots in
the army-wbo did not believe in
u war of words. So it was ended
with the Georgian dancing with
The lady and the significant remark
Of the Mississ1ppl.n that 4 will see
yon after this SET
"When the dance was over the
Georgian was seen to seek the
Mississippian, aud together they
each called a friend from the crowd
and departed. When outside both
CLAIMED that an insult had been
passed, which could only DC wiped
out in the blood of the other, and
hat a duel to the death should be
arranged at once. A full moon
just appearing above the tops Of
the surrounding forest, and 1 tell
you this talk Of blood in the silence
Of tue night was anything but
pleasant. No argument, however,
would avail with these men, so |
it vas arrange' fb:: the .l1el
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

During an examination a medi-
cal student being asked the ques-
ton, "When does modification
ensue2' replicds "When you pop
The question and are answered
ma
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

4 receipt for lemon pic vaguely
adds ;'Then sit on a stove aud
stir constantly" just as if any
body could sit Oh stove without
St.t,,t,,f. CONSTANT
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

That was a chiyalrols idea ad~-
yanced by q speaker Ill Boston
woman suffrage meeting-that
women should receive no wages,
''hecause men were created to take
care Of the yomen-' but an
retortsl that it would be
"a dreadfally cold day" for u good
many thousand men in Massachu-
setts, not to mention their wives
and daughters, if wages earmng'by
Wc-r7er *',c,'!I <uile,.,, nauSe
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27
MRS. FITZGOBER ON FLIES.

- "a IVY AS|iAi Az 'i!o
amiatle Mrs. Fitzsoober, rs her
husband leaned back IL bis ci!a;r,
and turned to the athe.et;c depart
ment Ofthe paper, II wish you'd
see the Captain Of the Atlantas
and tell him we've got q big lot of
flies that Well close out to him
cheap, as the season is nearly uut'
"EIies!" echoed tho astonishei
man; ':iiies! Now what under the
sEp do yoH suppose they want
tiics, ior?'
"To stlile, Of course: don't the
paper tell OF the number of flies
struck? and it they knock them
around that way every day they
are compelled to replcnish their
si1cls."
"Oh, soul of Socrates, dill I even
hear of the like" grcaned Fi,z.
''What they mean by a fly, my
deluded wife, is knocking the ball
II to the air.
A blank look overspreal the
ladSs iauc d: size replied:
''Oh, yes, understand now-.he
fly Is on the ball"
Fitz eyed her pityingly.
''No, there's 40 fly on tue ball"
"Why do they call it Il tly,
lhen::''
''Becau,o the hall ftit. through
the air.
''That's t, is it: I'm glad yon
told me. But they do have p coop
Of chickens to turn loose and run
after, den! ;Aay.'
'No, they don't have any chick
ems
How do they manage to catch
fowls, tkenV
tEZSoOUeI Almost I..iE;cu, but
managed to gursle forth:
''What u pity some women
haven't gram Of SENSE"
Il was sjast asking for infocma-
tioD,' tim;d!E answ cred the wife.
"Do1y," spoke Fitz, ia foul is
When the man a: bat
"W hat bdt!"
'Base-bail bat, of COURSE. l.
io''l is when the bali is struck l,y
the bat
Il thought the man struck tho
bail"
They Go,' said the bcwi,lcred
man, ,"but he has bat to strike
with; and when the ball is struck
aud does not cross or enter the
diamond"
ode they play with diamonds,
tOo!'
''No, no, tic diamond is formed
BY the bases
':What are the bases
"The points that the men m1is.
ouch before they can score Il rum
ooh, yes; the players get arrested
don't they"
"Arrestcd for vl1at::"
''For stealing the base. say
n the paper where enc ;nan stole
III three Of them
''Oh, mercyr groancl Fit,
they mean by that. that the play
II slips up on the base
"What makes them slip up on =.
he. base; they amt alive, arv
Aey?'
T:tzgocbcr did not reply, le
nescly cast a scornfll look at biz
inttcr half,
Il a1so saUs GOltln;leu the lady,
where several OF them took their
irst basa On balls. Bow, do, they
AVE right to have bases served
o them in any style they want to-
Still Fitz was silent; he WIS par.
lyze9-
AS he did noi reply: 20 her ques-
ion. Mrs, Fitssoobcr sprang up
nd left the room, growing
,ngrily: NJ think things have
ome to a pretty pass when a hus-
'and won't give his wife informa-
ion on subject that she asks
bout. ."-Atlant0 Constitution.
~-~---~ ~
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

A citizen went into q s;cse il,
Portland to buy dozen eggs, but
only eleven could be found and he
started off with these. He was
overtaken b:' his dog, Which had
been in the store with him. The
animal had found another egg in
the store, and bringing it in his
mouth placed it in his masters bas-
ket. During the past fall the dog
was given a basket full Of corn to
carry home, and finding it too
heavy he took several ears out and
left them cn.. the road, took the bas-
ket home, then wont back and
brought the remaining ears in his
mouth. Yarmouth Ga.vtte,
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27


1t was during L murder trial.
A witness for the defense was on
the stand. "What do you intend
to prove by this witness?" asked
the Judge. ''That tue prisoner is
insane," replied the attorney.
Does the witness know anything
about insanity? Is lie an expert? .
"Expert?" repeated the lawyer.
Well, l should say he was. He
knows all about insanity. Why,
your honor, he has been as crazy
as loon for the last ten years.
n. r. Graphic.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

A bashtul young man went three
times to ask beautiful young la
dy if he might be the partner Of
her joys and sorrows and other
household furniture, but each time
his heart failed HIM and he took
the question away unpopped. She
saw the anguish OF his soul, and
had compassion on him.
So the next time he came she
asked him if ne thought to bring a
screw driver with him> He
blushed, and wanted to know
what for, and she in the fa'iness
Of her heart, said she didn't know
but he'd want to screw up his cour.
age before he left, He took the
hint and tho girl.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-02-27

CONSTANT .
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

Our Senior was at the party and
ever since he goes round smfhngly
and humsl
''She danced with mel
An, ecstacyl
What raptute thrilled my pulsing
blood,
AS With her on the floor stood
And daintily,
She danced with mel
She danced with me,
And certainly
She seemed the fhirest, sweetest born /;
Until she stepped upon my corn,
Oh, jinminy!
She danced with mel"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

An exchange says of the Michigan
Farmer: The homesteader in Northern
Michigan, unlike his Brother home
steader, on Dakota's treeless plains.
laughs at the near approach Of cold
winter. And well he may, His wife
and little onesare securely housed and
are protected by roomy substantial
erected by his own hands
out Of the material grown on his own
land. What he'hds for market brings
fabulous prices compared with what
demand az rent,,nsr5}t,SSss HE wases S, =; -
all these months, while the settler on
these treeless' plains OF the far west is
bending his energies in twisting hay
for fuel sufficient to keep himself and
family from freezing"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

An exchange says you may ask some
men for advertising or locals and they
do not believe in advertising-a news
paper is never read, but let the same
man be caught kissing his neighbor's
wife, or trying to hold up building
some dark night, and If the printing
Office is in the garnet Of seventeen
story building. he will climb to il with
out solicitation and beg the editor to
keep qffef about the little affair
don't publish it in your paper. you
know"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
Ice Mountains or summer Eands,

I Those who wish winters sojourn under Flor4
ida Orange Groves, or at the wonderful World /.
Exposition at New osleans, willfnd the Michigan
Central Offering the best rates routes aiU hccomo
dations Others, who seek the malny sports and
exhilarating scenes of the Montreal Carnival.
with its Ice Mountains and Ice Palace, Skating.
Curling, Tobogganing, ETC., will find the same
thing From Jan. 22d to snth, the Michigan Cen
trail wifsell round-trIp tickets to Montreal. via
Ottawa. good torcturn until Feb. IN, at the low
rate Of si6bO from 'Graylfng.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

Attic sagn~a mgetsng of the Gray
ling. 70 r.. held at the efiics " Or;
N. II. frager Jaauary sth, MessrE r.
Hanson, N. II. 9'taver, NJ. g.. Hart
wich,-Js o: Hadley, j. X. Hanson: ID.
London and A. Taylor we're elected
directors for the efisuing year and the
afterward elected r. Hanson, Presi-
dent; M. 8. Hart@ick, Weep President
A: Taylor; Sec, and J. X. Hanson,
Treasurer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
The EDITORS Stocking

"a stocking hung from the mante
piece,
IT was decidedly poor and holey,
But bad as it was it belonged to d maj,
An editor meek and lowly.
lit hung all night till the light OF fnotl
! Came dancing through the sashes,
But alas for the hose, and alas for the
man
Twas filed to the top with esltes.
Ashes of many hope deferred,
And ashes of desolation.
Woe to the man with the shattered
sock, ----'-
Oh, dern it all, tits shocking.
And woe to the fellow who filed it up,
Alas for the editors stocking"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

An hopes blasted: Jenks-''Ah
Blinks, glafto see you. How is Mrs
Blinks and the babyg' Biinks-"Wel
very Well; only anna little disap
pointed in'the baby Disappointed
Why, lisa boy isn't it2" eyes, but
you know the desire of my heart has
been to have a son to succeed me A.
editor of the Ere,ai'lg Clarion" Yes.
and no doubt the youngster will in
herit his fathers talents" "But he
-.+.>it-ai aNt4..,s al, ..Sr.o, s,,..ll a....
er be able to make anything but Al
morning paper editor out of him. He
sleeps all day and stays awake all
night. Philadelphia call.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
sunshfnsfor F.Tatubodu

Aneat monthly publication called
THE SUNSHINE MAGAZINE is becoming
quite popular among the ladies, and
has readers in most every town" It is
large Illustrated Magazine devoted to
Fashions, Fancy Work, Cooking.
Farming and Household Matters. IT,
low subscription price to. new Sub
scribers, only Fifty Cents a year, gives
TIA large circulation. Sample copies
ten cents. Address, THE SUNSHINE
MACHINE; Fillmore, Allegany Co.,
N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
The Housewives Fa1orite.

We will send free for one entire year
to every lady who sends us at once the
names of ten married ladies, &t same
address, and IL two-ct. stamps for post
age, our handsome. entertaining and
instructive Journal, devoted to Fash
ions. Fancy Work, Decorating, Cook
ing and Household matters. Regular
price, 81. 90. Send to day and secure
next number = Address, Domestic
Journal, Nunda, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

A tofnpiete hiedical work for wonieh.
handsomely bound in cloth and ilihs.
trated. Tells how toprevent and cure
all diseases cf'the sex, by 4 treatment
az home. Worth its weight in gold to
every lady suffering from any of these
diseases. Over 10,OO6 sold already.
Postpaid only 80 Cents. Postal note
or 2 ct: stamps Address, Nunda Pub
fishing Co., Nunda, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

Sailing Hanson & Co.'S.
rrics List.


Oats No. white, per bushel 40 cents.
Mixed Oats perbushel, cents.
Hay. No itimothy, per tom SfS co.
Straw, per con. rs 90 sxsa
Raw feed. per ton, rs co.
Bean, per tpp, Is 90.
MAY -four, roller patent. per barrel. o 90
May d0ur, roller mills, per barrel. oU
Orr Roller Process, per BARREL 4 20.
EXCELSIOR new brAnd, per baYrek 20
Buektefedt Flour, per hundred pounds, $500.
Mess beef Ser barrel. 10 90
Extra uiess pork, per barrel, IL co.
Refined hard per pound, 10 cents.
Ham, sugar cared. per Pound. ffcents.
p.eakfast bacon. per pound, ID cents.
nj rec meat. per pounds cents.
t,ear pork. sides; per pound. 10 cents,
Hess pork, per pound. cents
Dried Beef, per pound. IA cents.
gutterine. per pound, 20 cents.
Choice dairy butter, per poun4, -
Fredh egges per o0Een eS cents.
81 9. Java, ground, per pound 80 to 81 cents.
Mocha, ground, per pound. 30 cents.
Flint,s Golden Rio per pound. 25 cents
FffnCs kracsba' Rio, per pound. % cents.
Teas green, per pounds 20 TO 65 cents.
Sugar, yellow per pounds 81 2 cents.
Sugar, Extra @, per pound. 2 1s cents.
Sugar, GRADUATED, per pounds o1-2 cents.
Sugar, cut loaf, per pound, 10 cents.
Sugar, powdered per pound lfcents,
Potatoes, Der trushel, 80 cents
beans hand picked. per hushel. 2 20.
Peas green, per bushel 90.
Syrup: maple. per gallon, I 20J
N. o. molasses. per gallon, 40 cents.
Molasses, per gallon. b cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
wis wilteat 1tp

Every person'bpying Five Dollar,
worth of goods OF wv A. Masters, will
receive a ticket entitrng them to on.
chance for New Drawer Sewing
Machine. which is to be given away
January 24th',. The machine MAY be
seen at any time sud is one ottHe best
made. Aii'goods sold at bottom pri-
cSS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
Teachers Examination.

. There will be special examination
OF teachers for GRAVEYARD County. a,
Graylihg, on Friday, Jan. 80.
BY order of
Go. Board, School Examiners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
For Sale or Rent

A new house and lot convenience
located near the center of the city
well finished is for sale or rent. In.
quire of,
SAMUEL Hampstead
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
For Sale Cheap.

Alot of Jogging sleighs for sale at
your own price. This is business and
they ara good ones.
A. f.. NEWMAN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
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