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Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04
Farmers Alliance.

The Alliance met last Saturday after
noon at the Court House and there was
an unusually good attendance.
A communication from the Virginia
State Grange in regard to the eradication
of leuro-pneumonla IN this country was
read and petitions to Congress were
signed.
The main discussion for the session was
upon the following subject: Resolved
that our system Of protective tariff is
detrimental to the producing classes:
The affirmative was taken by Judge G. NJ.
Cameron; the negative by Chaplain Stan
ley. The discussion lasted for over two
hours and awakened much interest.
The committee on program announced
the following subject for the next meet
ing, Resolved that s the employment =! s1,e; OF
mental to the people"
Adjourned to Saturday afternoon, April
18th. G. D. BELDEN, Sec'y.
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04
"A WOlnan's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this county.
Disease fastened it's clutches upon her
and for: seven years she withstood its
severest tests. but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent,
For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She bought of us
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and was. 50 much re-
lieved on taking first dose that she slept
all night and with one bottle has been
miraculously, cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther LutZ." Thus write W. G. Ham
rick $50. of Shelby, N. C.-Get free
trial bottle at Dorr & Wold's Drug Store.
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at SIS instead of SO. Mary Harris vs..
B. Harris stricken from the calendar.

at $5 instead of SO. Mary Harris vs..
B. Harris stricken from the calendar.
Belle Beck VS.. J. G. Whitney, judg-
ment for plaintiff by stipulation. Henry
Bennett VS.. MINI. & Northwestern r. Il.
verdict for plaintiff of $25. F. I. Crane
vs.. H. r. Soule dismissed. Sophronia
Dean VS.. G. M. s. St. p. verdict for plain
tiff 1886. NJ. Guthrie VS.. o. T. Olson,
action dismissed and property directed
to be returned to Olson. o. N. Olberg
vs.. John Burns and others taken under
advisement by Court. G. W. Skinner VS..
j. L. and ]. B. Hildebrand, verdict for
plaintiff $97. Allen w. Clark VS.. City
of Austin and Galloway. costs allowed IN
part.
Only two indictments were found by
the Grand Jury; one of these the State vs..
Hubbard was quashed. The criminal
cases on the calendar were not tried, be
ing dism isscd or continued.
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04

The large amount Of Inert matter or resi-
dunn in both the phosphate and alum pow.
powders is largely of lime; in the alum pow
ders it is chiefly alum. 1t will be gratifying
to the public to observe that the powder in
most general use, the Royal, is also the purest.
In comparing the first two powders on the list
for instance-the Royal and DR.. Price's-the
inert matter in Prices is seen to be about
FIVE in seven more than in the former. differ
than Prices by a corresponding figure.
The carbonic or leavening gas produced by
the powders indicates their strength; aDc
sideriLg the amount of this gas in connection
with their inert matter or re sfduum as shown
above. The higher the percentage of gas and
the lower the percentage of residuum the
ages, as found in some of the most familiar
pow ders, are given as follows:
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04
BAKING POWDERS.
OFFICIAL TESTS By THE OHIO STATE
FOOD COMMISslON.

Analysis Of tho Chief Brands In the Market
Their Strength and Value Ascertained.
The Ohio State Dairy and Food Commission,
under the.dtrectton of the Legislature OF that
State, has made public the result of its recent
Ot1ciat examination of the baking powders of
the market As many of the brands analyzed
are In use throughout the country, the report
of the Commission will be found of general
interest. - 4rc ..-. =
The startling fact is brought out by the re-
port that OF the thirty different brands OF bak-
Ing powder analyzed, twenty are made from
alum, substance declared by the highest
medical authorities to be injurious to health
when used in food
The Commission classify the baking powders
INTO three general divisions, according to
their value:
1st. Cream of Tartar Baking Powders;
2d. Phosphate Baking Powders;
81. Alum Baking Powders.
The Commission explains that the best bak-
ing powder is that which, the ingredients
being healthful gives of the largest amount
of lcavening gas and leaves the smallest
amount OF resduum in the bread. A small
amount OF carbonate OF ammonia, which is
considered healthful. Is used in some of the
cream OF tartar powders to give them higher
strength. The Commission says that alum IL
undoubtedly hurtful salt. Tho report ranks
the powders and shows tho amount in each of
inert resultants, which in using it would ap.
pear as restduum In the bread, as follows:
Per Cent. inert,
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04

Program of commencement Exercises.
The following is the proxram of the Com
mencement exercises Of the school in District
81, for the term ending March 8, 1888. The
exercises commencing at 1880 O'Clock and
closing at IL:
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J,F,FAIRBANKS
DEALER IN
Coal, Wood, Lime,
Cement, Drain
Tile.
Gasoline and
Kerosene
at Wholesale Prices.
Office corner Bridge and un~lna"
Streets.
MAINE SPRUCE GUM,

have for sale large amount of very nice,
clean pure, Spruce Gum, gathered expressly
for me from the spruce forests of this state.
This gum is just as when taken from the tree,
except that the bark, &C., has been carefully
removed with q knife.
All so-called purified spruce gums are mix
lures of rosin, animal oils. &C., favored with
spruce bark and pitch, and are injurious to
those using them. Pure spruce gum has been
found very beneficial to people suffering with
dyspepsia and other stomach troubles.
Sample package containing an ounce sent
to any address on receipt of 25c. Liberal dis
count on larger quantities..
DAVID DENNlTT,
p. O. Box 59l. Dexter, Maine.
Send 1c stamps, cash, P. N or NJ. O.
lFeb60
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04
Nib. Boswell one of the best known

Mr. J. B. Boswell one of the best known
citizens of Brownwood, Texas, contrib
utes the following item as bis personal
experience: "Atter having suffered from
Diarrhoea for some time and having tried
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, which relieved
me at once and I recommend it to all who
may be suffering from this troublesome
complaint" Sold by Giles & Shepherd.
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04
The Only Perfect Remedy

For habltual constipation. dyspepsia, and
kindred Ills is the famous California liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs 1t strength
ems as we'll as cleanses the tsystem, it is
easily taken, and perfectly harmless. For
sale by Giles & Shepherd. April.
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04

With the foregoing ex xplanation the study of
these figures will readily give consumers a
knowledge of the comparative value OF the
centages given the two powders before COM
pared; the Royal containing 1lS parts of
leavening gas 10 lO.5 in Prices. its excess of
strength Is 8 IN 105, or l2.4 per cent. Royal
is therefore 1874 per cent. stronger, as we'll as
II per cent. purer than Prlce's, etc. The rela-
tive strength ard purity of all the powders
can be computed in like manner.
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every ono needs
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
n.>,,i;or y Sarsaparilla. 1tstrengthens
FGCUlIQl and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while 1t eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
Of the vegetable remedies used give to
'aq hq0cn curative sivs"pr powers: e No 10 nseH
other medicine has such arecord of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. It: is Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Heods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by G. I. Hood 8 Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Mower County transcript., 1888-04-04


6iaioSGe ..... Liberty Eniiightenins the World
Fannie Eastman and ,1- "
Gnstin Jacobson, Bertha Jacobson, George
Sehulze and Annie dwelling.
Nick dwelling:
D" Bertha Johnson and Henry stee.
Recitation. .Dunkerdorf's view of Equality
Joseph Georgen.
Song. ..:. ....... Don't leave the farm Boys
Recitation Anthem Xsaefso4. as5 A'''n"e'''
Dialogue. Three little Toad Stools
Maggie dwelling, Sophy Jacobson and
Mamie Thonvasson.
Song. on Dear! What Can the Matter Be
Bertha Jacobson, Annie dwelling. Dinah
George schuize.
Recitation: ::....: The Old Man in the Woods.
Mr.. Enette.
Song, am Drifting down the Stream Of Time
Reading ............... Bessie's Three Lovers
Mr.. George W. Eastman:
Ma&sie Uiwelin9, Sopby jacobson. Ameiie
sophy jacobson:
Song: ':5ii; dice Club. ch''dre0'' Song
Dialogue. :. .... :. ExpIanation of Sparkling.
Gustin jacobson and GsSrgTe Sr Sohalze 5e,oo
Reo'tat'on Bennie jacopso1. aoe '"'"s0 SCHOOL
Dialogue. Want to get Married
George Landkerr and Joseph Georgen.
Song.........::.:.:..T The two Rose Creek Boys.
'eo''a''on''' Annie dwelling. .''A VIZ ~
Recitation. When was Little Boy
George Landherr.
Charade A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Bertha jacobson, Annie dwelling and
Dinah Stoe.
Mamie Thornasson.
Recitation....: The Archery of William Tell
George SchulZe.
song '''' Giee t'iuS. nSH1''' u D''''' ""'0'
Recitation. The Way to London Town
George Landherr.
Dialogue. Counting the Old Daughter
Song. ................H How the World Was Made
Geo. w. Eastman.
Recitation Sophy jacobson. 'D''SSaA'of
Dialogue. ........ .......T Tired Seamstress
Josie dwelling and ---.
Song. -. the Little Brown Church in the Vale
Recitation. j. .. ~: ~. rom the Pipers Son
Recitation Bennie Jacobson: 'or0oAeo ''an
'Bs Bertha jacobson, Annie dwelling, Annie
Lee.
Recitation. .....A Smack in School.
George Landhe-r.
Dialogue. Entertaining Her Big Sisters Beau
Annie dwelling and George Schulze.
Recitation. ........... Ladies and Gentlemen
Joseph GeOrgen.
'0AS ''''' School.
Gustin Jacobson and Henry Stoe.
Recitation Matties wants and wishes
Maggie dwelling.
Dnah stoe, mother, Josie dwelling, friend,
and Henry Stoe, doctor.
Song. brooklyn Theater
Bertha jacobson: Annie dwelling, Annie
Lee and Friends.
Mr.. Nick GeOrgen.
Recitation How we tried to help the Teacher
Joseph GeOrgen.
Song ..... oh Yah! Don't Dot was Fine
Annie dwelling, George Schulze, Bertha
Jacobson, and Gustln Jacobson.
Recitation ......True to Our Name
Abraham Thomasson:
Dialogue: .''..;ch: rha fSXtRs Ky Rsobefos GaIos
n0ClCdClOu. IL" ~1~ A'ss~AA~AOA
George Schulze.
sone. Don't You Hear them Bells
Recitation. "A Good Shooter
Bennie jacobson.
Valedictory y.............. Maggie dwelling
Closing Song. ...."...;.. ..hast hymn
MISS EnMA z. EASTMAN,
Teacher.
, 1888-01-21

The extent of ground swept over by
the overwhelming flood, given in
English figures, is { seven thou
sand square miles, and the land thus
submerged formed u part of one of
the rich st and most denselv popula-
ted plains Of Northern China. The
necessity for liberal aid may therefore
be imagined, Already considerable
sums have been contributed towards
the relief Of the sufferers. The En-
peror OF China has given two millions
Of taels and the Chinese have started
subscription lists in Shanghai, to
which foreigners have literally CON
tributed.
Millions have been rendered house
less and entirely deprived of all
chances Of earning their livelihood,
for their fields will either become
permanent lakes or uninhabitabIe
swamps. 1t is feared that the distress
which will be felt during the coming
winter will equal in intensity the IN
mine OF ten years ago, when charita-
bic donations contributed from all
parts OF the world were utterly mad
cquate. 1t is stated that, owing to
the action taken by the Yellow River
it no longer flows toward the sea
but seems content in converting Eas-
ternHonau and Northern Nangwbui
into a lake, Il may ultimately flow
into the sea through the Kiangon or
il may even possibly join the Yang
tesc-Nev York Herald.
, 1888-01-21
FLOOD IN CHINA.

The steamship City ct Sydney arrI-
we'd This afternoon lrom Hong Kong
and Yokohama.
Chinese papers give details of a
disaster occasioned by the Yellow
River overlooking its banks in the
province of Honau and describe it as
one of the most appalling occurrences
in loss of life aud property recorded
in recent times. The river broke it's
banks on September %, southwest of
the city Of Chingchow, and not only
completely inundated that city, but
also ten other populous cities. The
whole area is now a raging sea ten
10 thlrty feet deep where il was once
a d~enStIy populated and rich plain.
The former bed of the Yellow River
As now dry and the present lake was
the bed Of the river centuries ago.
The loss Of life is incalculable, and
the statement is made by missionaries
that millions Of Chinese are homeless
Nnd starving.
tiOlId~ ! hNNllV VIC = 'lHC HtlN'l
can missionaries, writing from Honau
province under date OF October %,
says:-"The newly gathered crops,
houses and trees are all swept away,
involving a fearful loss OF lite. The
country WINS covered with a fine winter
baird, which is gone, and implies
the complete destruction to next
years crop. Bread, bread is the
cry OF thousands who are ON the river
bank. Benevolent people 90 in boats
and throw bread among the masses
here and there, but it is nothing com,
pared with the requirements, The
mass of people il still beng increased
by continual arrivals even more hun
CRY than the last, There they sit,
stunned, hungry and detected, with,
ont a rag to woar or a morsel of food,
Nat huts are being erected for them,
What it will be IN two months ] can
not conceive. The misery is increas-
ed owing to the bitterly cold weather"
Yellow River has long been known
$ ''China's SORROWS" and the present
disaster has served to reassert its
right 70 the terrible title. AS vet
details of the disaster are very mea-
gre. 1t has occurred in a district
where but few foreigners are, and the
reports furnished by the officials and
published in the Pekin Gazette con-
vcy a very inadequate ccou of
the extent of the loss of life
and property and the slfftrings OF
The survivors. The Governor in Ho-
nau reports TO the Ihrone:-"NearIy
all the people have been drowned in
the district reached by the water,
the survivors being those who escap-
ed TO The high ground or took refuge
in trees, where they remained till
they were rescued"
This gives but little impression MS
to what the extent of the disaster really
is.
The Chinese Times, in the province
OF Chilli, where disastrous inunda-
tons have also occurred, says that
the misery in that province is trifing
aS compared with that caused by
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Smyrna times., 1888-07-18
Rondnre of tho Rnssinn serf.

There is plenty of evidence that the
Russian serfs, supposed in England to
have been so torpid, writhed fiercely under
their bondage. Brigandage became the
normal disease of Russia, for the brigands
were bands of escaped serfs who some
times banded into armies and threatened
or pillaged cities. Each pretender was
dreaded because he offered protection to
the serfs, and their attachment was the
single reason for the rise of the ruffian
Pugatschetf, a mere marauder, who gath
cred armies Of 10000 and shook the throne
of the great Catherine. Moreover, NJ
Rambaud brings out the fact that down to
q very late period the serfage hampered
the czars, the people hating the system so
fercely that Russian statesmen informed
the court that if an invader issued de-
cree of enfranchisement all patriotism
would disappear
A population so embittered against its
owners naturally looked to the central au-
thOrity as it had done when oppressed by
less regular means. This feeling of reli-
ance on the central power manifested all
through Russian history might not of it.
self have built the autOcracy, but that the
house OF Rurik, always self willed and
fierce, felt that only in perfect per
soIldI power power Us VI uelI y-COulu luey
find protection against the mobiles and de,
pendent princes who from age to age
threatened even their lives. 1t was ne
cessary, if they were to reign at all, tC
reign fercely, to allow of no resistance, tC
destroy whole families leagued against the
throne. Cars and people therefore played
into each others hands, until at last Petel
the Little could say with truth that il
Russia no one was important except The
man whom the car addressed, and ht
only so long as the car a6d(eSsed KIM
London Spectator.
Smyrna times., 1888-07-18
The Women of Capri.

They have a strange way in this little
place, found, Of betrothing the girls to
the young men before the latter leave the
town. As very few of them are able to
either read or write, long years pass bv
without a word from the lover or "spoza"
reaching the patient girl at home 1t is
not rare thing to meet here young cou-
pies who were engaged for ten, twelve or
even fifteen years before fortune was
sufficiently favorable to allow them to
marry. One cannot soon get rich on
thirty cents day, and that is the wages
of a man in Capri. This is, perhaps, the
reason why so many men leave the island,
leaving the women at home to take caro-
of the vineyards and olive groves
1t is very picturesque scene, these
women with their gay costumes. rich com
pleXions, bright, flashing eyes, at work in
the fields, or leading their hocks of goats
up the mountain side to pasture Their
feet are always bare, and become so hard
that it is simply wonderful what they can
endure They will walk over the roads
covered with sharp, hinty stones, climb
the rugged mountain sides, and be quite
as comfortable as if walking on the soft
est carpet. In fact, for hardness, their
feet resemble those Of the western girl,
who, when told by her mother that there
was q red hot coal under her foot, drawled
out, without moving an inch, (Which
foot is it under, nanny" Yet the feet
of these women are by no means mis-
shapen, but, on the contrary, are perfect
| models for an artist.-WOman.
Smyrna times., 1888-07-18
Homo life ~ Persian Girls.

They wear the "pirabau, shirt which
buttons on the shoulder and is worn by
boys also, baggy drawers called "chauk-
chOOr, another pair called ''shalwar ne
zaunee" and a third pair termed "zeer-
jannia;" then they have on an "arllha-
look" only of q different pattern from
that Of the boys, a little jacket of velvet
or silk, often embroidered beautifully or
decorated with gold lace, and on their feet
they wear tiny slippers and stockings.
When they appear in the street, though,
they must in addition to all this put a
long loose wrap of indigo blue called
"chadder" around them, covering the
whole form, and over their faces they
hang a veil or ''roubaud, " fastened behind
their ears by the clasp or "chaprazt." b."
These last mentioned things no well be-
haved little girl of or more is without
in the open air.
The girls do not go to school, but re-
main at home with their mothers. If
they have been receiving some lessons
from the "laleh" Of their brothers, that
is all they viii ever be taught. 1t is ex-
ceedingly rare, even among the daughters
of the wealthy and powerful, to find a
girl who can read or write. But they are
taught to play on the lutte, to overlook
the servants, to prepare tea, coffee and
sherbet, and especially to do fine needle
work and embroidery. In this last re-
spect the Persian girls are quite superior
l have seen cloths so beautifully and
tastefully embroidered with gold thread
and also raised work in silk and velvet
done by girls of 10 or 70, as have never
seen elsewhere From their 9th year OF
the girls must never go out of the house
unveiled So wills it the law and Gus
tom They from that time on give al
their time and all their thoughts to dress
and they embroider and embellish so many
''shalwar" and ''zeerjannia" that it seems
puzzle how they can wear them all out
in a lifetime. A few years later they
marry, and then they are kept shut up b.
their husbands, so they don't profit greatly
by marriage Won Schierbrand il
The Cosmopolitan.
Smyrna times., 1888-07-18
The Smallpox in NIexico.

There is one popularity about the Mex
ican people which do not recollect ever
having seen in print, and that is their ut
ter disregard of the disease so dreaded by
Americans-smGllpoX. | have been in
Durango several years, and it is quite
common there to see children in an ad-
vanced stage of the disease playing on the
streets with perfectly healthy children
To say that was astounded but family
expresses my feelings when | first went
to that country, but soon learned that
the disease was considered an especial
dispensation of Providence for the clean
sing away of the wickedness of humanity,
and those who pass through it are consid-
cred as among the purified.
Smallpox is not nearly 50 virEient in
Mexico as we have it in this country, and
there is no such a thing as vaccination
thought Of by native Mexicans. l could
never find any vaccine virus there, and
had to send to the States for it. AmeSi-
cans take the precaution of vaccinating,
and can call to mind but one fatal case
outside of natives during my stay in Mex
icO-that one a young English officer who
fell victim to the disease q short time
after arriving in the country. If there is
such place as a pest house in Mexico
never heard of it.-GlObe- Democrat
Smyrna times., 1888-07-18
Contents of a woman's uandbar.

''What do you carry in that bag?" said
the big man to the business woman,
pointing to the little black handbag that
is her inseparable companion
'I'll show yoU,' said she; and then she
took out two handkerchiefs, one for use
and one for show, lead pencil with the
point broken, stick Of gum, unchewed;
a lump of gum, chewed; George William
Curtis editorial on Matthc. Arnold's
death, cut out of Harper's Wt,Ely; three
keys that don't fit anything in particular,
one latch key that does fit, Bond street
library card, three Dalys theatre seat
coupons, a tiny box of face powder three
capsules Of quinine, five visiting cards
seven letters, five of them from one man;
spring suits cut out Of the Sunday paper,
a season ticket to the American Art asso-
cations prize exhibition, an unposted
letter to her mother, three rubber bands,
three postal cards, a shoe buttoner, den
lists appointment card, four hairpins, an
unpolished moss agate, coral brooch with
the pin broken off, half q mustard leaf, a
piece of paper with quotations from Nine.
Blavatsky on theosOphy written on it, a
sample of yellow ribbon to be matched, a
card photograph of another girl and a
purse containing one three cent piece and
postage stamp.-New York Graphic.