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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
PRECOClOUS CHILDREN.
Why Precocity Is a Thing to Be Regretted
Rather Than Encouraged.

Why Precocity Is a Thing to Be Regretted
Rather Than Encouraged.
There are few parents who are not
pleased when their children show un-
usual brightness. Such children at
tract the notice and admiration of
others. and minister to the vanity of a
father or mother; but precocity in a
child is thing to be regretted rather
than encouraged. Few preoocious
children rise above the average in adult
life. Rather the tendency is to fall be-
low it. During early childhood
the first seven years-the brain is inn
perfect both in form and substance, and
any strain then put upon it is at the
expense of future vigor.
One trouble is that the brain of such
child tends of itself to dangerous
activity; and another is that the fond
parent is almost sure, sometimes un-
consciously and sometimes purposely,
to push it to the limit of its power.
What the parent should do is to hold
the child away from schools and
books and exhibitions. from talk
above its years, and from admiring
friends, and to keep it down to childish
mates and sports, and simple, outdoor
activities. If it should not learn its
letters until eight years of age, so much
the better.
The constant and serious aim should
be to draw away the tendency of blood
to the brain; to build up the material
organization, and give the brain q
chance to build itself up for the solid
work of life-the furnishing Of the
working force for every organ of the
body, as we'll as of the mind. The
Waslingtons, the NayIands and the
Websters have not come of precocious
children. and our present knowledge
Of physiology and pathology would
have enabled us to say beforehand that
they were, on the whole, rather duller
than their young mates. The following,
from the Popular Science Mo,,th5y. we
earnestly commend to the attention of
our readers:
LAS q rule, the prococious child is Of
scrofulous diathesis. with fair, brill
liant complexion, blue eyes and golden
hair, beautiful to look on, according to
popular standards. He is delicately
sensitive to mental impressions, and
alive to the conversation of persons
much older than he. He generally
goes on in his unique career, outstrip-
ping his brothers and sisters, as we'll as
his schoolmates, in the committing of
tasks at school, as we'll as in the read
ing of books far beyond their compre-
hension. This generally goes on until
the age of puberty, when he begins to
falter. The hectic flush is seen upon
the fair cheek. the EYE becomes more
brilliant, and the finer and more. spiri-
tual elements come out with almost
supernatural intensity. By-and-by a
slight cough and phthisis tuberculosis
has laid the foundation of premature !.
death. "-Youth's Compantsa.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
Negotiating for a Dog.

Robinson--That is q fine dog you
have, Dumley. Do you want to sell
himp.
Dumley-rll sell him for fifty dol
lars.
+ Ro!inson-Is he intelligent?
Dusnley with emphasis -1ntelli-
CENT? Why, that dog knows as much
~ do.
Robinson-You don't say so! Well.
III give you twenty-five cents for him,
Danley.-N. Y, Su,a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18


mine. For was just home from first voy-
age and all seafaring things had peculiar
charm for me. Which accounts for my
frequent visits to Old Miggles, who lived
alone in crazy little one-story house, built
in the early part Of the last century, direct
'ty overlooking yarmouth harbor and the
far-reaching sea beyond.
'For they drank and drank and got 50 drunk,
Ho, no, no, and bottle of rum,
That each from the dead man bit chunk,
10, no, no, and bottle OF rum"
Curiously blending with Old Miggles' pip
ing notes came the voice of the equinoctial
storm. which was sending the booming
breakers in hoarse monotone against the
distant yarmouth point and shores OF the
outlying islands.
It was the very night for the weird sea
song and the story that ! intuitively felt
must be in some way connected with it.
So, too, all the surroundings were in per-
feet keeping. Irregular ''chunks" of oil
saturated teakwood were blazing in the
wide-mouthed fireplace. These came from
the planking and timbers Of condemned
whaleship-once famous East 1ndiaman-
that had been broken up after lying dis
mantled for more than quarter of Gen.
tury at one OF the yarmouth wharves. The
oil and salts of copper (from the metal
sheathing) permeating the wood, gave q
strange weirdness of coloring to the dane
ing flames, in which were blended hues of
rose and purple, yellow and blue.
They lit up with fantastic glow the
wainscotted walls Of the small, studded
room, against which hung two antiquated
dintlock pistols under a pair Of clumsy
cutlasses.
At the further end Old Miggles' ham,
mock was stung, while at one side Of the
fireplace was his brass-bound sea chest of
antique make, on which was sitting. At
the other, in split-bottomed rocker, sat
Old Miggles himself
He was spare, wizened man, upward
Of eighty years of age, with perfectly
white, crispy hair and sunken black eyes,
which glowed like Goals in their cavernous
depths; his blue navy shirt, thrown open
at the throat, displaying the most unique
specimen of tattooing that have ever met
in all my seafaring experience. 1t repre-
sented, with CHASTITY fidelity, hangman's
moose Topped entirely round Old Miggles'
shining neck, and drawn tightly under the
left cart
But for that matter his whole body from
his neck downward, was network Of tat
tooing. Added to the seafarers' handiwork
of sailors Of every nationality under the
sun, was that of some South Sea Islanders,
among whom he had once been captive.
When I add that transversely across his
nose and withered face was livid wound,
which deepened or paled as he talked, it
will be readily seen that Old Miggles would
have been worth money to present day
dime museum.
Old Miggles relighted his short black
pipe, which had gone out while he was
singing, and leered across the freight at
me like an ugly old idol.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18

And when on my return from another
voyage they told me that Old Miggles had
been found dead in his chair with glarins
wide-open eyes and a look Of awful horro,
on his livid face, knew that, on the event
full night here recorded, had listened t.
the curious story of Captain Miguel Des
pard as narrated by himself,
FRANK H. CONVERSE.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
OLD M1aGLEs REL1eHrED HIS PIPE.

Old MIGGLEs RELIGHTED HIS PIPE.
"You hear not songs like that in your
dull freight-droghing ship of to-day-eh,
my lad2" he said, with suggestiveness of
foreign accent which sometimes showed it.
self in his speech. When Old Migges chose,
he spoke English huently and correctly.
But as he also spoke French and Spanish
in like manner, with q smattering of half
dozen other languages, it was hard guess
Ing at his nationality.
Before could reply with most emphatic
negative, Old Miggles took his pipe from
his mouth.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
OLD MIGGLES:
Or, the Curious Story Of Captain
Miguel Despard.
Written for this Paper.1

"'Sixteen men on O dead
mans chest,
10, no, no, and o bottle
Of rum;
The devil and drink had
done for the rest,
10, no, no, and q bot
tie of rum.
LID Miggles sang this
bacchanalian song in
a quavering, reedv
voice, as much for his
ovx,p UrafiEcoflor "a IN
Bent County register., 1888-03-10
The old xear Is dead, |,

But new faces meet and greet YOU,
Aud drink to the health OF an Italy snn'
Broken bands OF hope have been made anew,
Long have been severed by IL fortunes run.
Mother meets daughter and father meet sor,
AT this wonderfsil statue OF strife,
While the weak and poor cry. / have won,
By following this star OF my life.
Won't YOU come to the town that's renowned
That was barn in the new aud the old.
And sing praises with me that you've found
Your health which Is far better than gold,
And the star OF yosr hopes. yonr eastern star
LAMAR,
DR. Arnold
An never failing evidence of
good town, one that really has stay
ing qualities, is 10 ind the inhabi-
tan,s firM IN belief that they have
the best town in the state, and if ii
is not the largest, surely will be IL
time. This is Just what we can
claim for Lamar. The residents arc
not only well satisfied with the town
aud its prospects, but are proud of
its growth, its churches and schools,
our stores and the large trade they
command, the society and the class OF
people whe have settled here, the Inn
proveinents, the farms and enterpris-
ing farmers, confidence is shown by
capital Invested. good dwellings and
fine business buildings. Wien one
of cur citizens has occasion TO visit
other towns to make a trip either up
or down the road, they are sure TO
DE better satisfied with the town than
ever on their return, and freely eI-
press themselves so. 1t is.just such
pride and feeling that makes town,
and had we not half the advantages
we have Lamar would be sure TO
make q place of Importance. We
have working people, 4 class of
men who are always on the alert for
some measure that will build up the
town, men who not only give pther r
time when occasion demands but
who go down in their pockets after
the dollars and subscribe freely for
anything that is to benefit Lamar.
We have board of trade that mean
business, they do not meet to discuss
impossibillties, but work harnoneous
ly with a will united for purpose
and they have already accomplished
much, and will yet make success
of many enterprises they have in
hand.
Spring is but just here, the wealth
er is not settled, and yet more work
is under way we venture TO say than
in any town within hundred miles
of any direction from US, and Only a
beginning of the work that is to be
done this spring is under way. We
hear good deal about dull towns
aud dull tunes, we admit that money
Is not az sasy here as we would like
to see it, but with the work on hand
that is to be done, the immigra.
ton and the sale of city and farm
property money will be easier, and
that which has already taken place
here has oiled the wheels of progress
until our town presents a lively ap
pearance. In this ~ all other state
ments we erdeavor TO stats tae plain
| facts, and invite western visitors to
come to Lamar and be convinced, see
| for theInseres that we have the most
desirable location in eastern Colo
rads.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

One way the people of eastern
Colorado know that this is to be an
agricultural country is that many of
the farmers are under ditch while
those who can as well as not are
taking out small bitches, which
means success and the biggest kind
of success without any ifs or and's
about 1t. Irrigation is like unto in
surance.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

An agrieved reader held Charlie
Mechlcr, editor of the Springfield
Herald up with a gun. Charlie has
been in the business a long time and
expects such slight Interruptions to
business occasionally.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

r. @. Henry says he will plan
five thousand acres in this county tc
alfalfa this year. lie has the lano
and 10 able to do it.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

Farmers will find a profitable crop
in pea nuts. They yield abundaptly
in this country and arc always a
ready sale at good prices.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

ex-governor Routt is credited
with saying that lazy man will sell
dom raise good crop of corn, and
he might have added anything else
but row IN the community he re-
sides in.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

Mr.. Rathburn, superintendent of
the western division Sarta Fe road,
has resigned and J. H. Scott has re-
ceived the appointment with head
quarters at Pueblo. This new ar
rangemept takes the division head
quarters away from La Junta.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

Mesa county gives it out as sol
emu truth that they raise eighty
bushel. of corn to the acre.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

The Kansas Farmer man is wri
ing up eastern Colorado.
Bent County register., 1888-03-10

J. A. Walker represents Spring
field in Lamar
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24

A violent political debate was institut.
ed in the senate last Wednesday which
promises series OF heated forensic en-
counters. Senator Chandler called up
his resolution providing for an investiga.
tiun OF the frauds which were 80 palpa-
BILE in the late Louisiana election, and in
the course OF his remarks took occasion
10 refer to the outrsges in Washington
county, Tex, which were lately inYesti-
gated by subcommittee of the commit
tee on privileges ana elections. This
drew the fire Of Senators Reagan and
Coke, OF Texas, the former becoming SO
violent that he found it necessary to
apologize. Senator Spooner, of Wiscon-
sin, then entered the tray snd annihilat-
Ell the Texans with an array OF facts
from the records of the investigating
committee. The episode stirred up bad
blood and more will be heard on the
subject.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24
Mclntosh, Nelson. Pennington. Potter
Roberts. Sanborn, Sully, Wslworth and

Mclntosh, Nelson, Pennington, Potter,
Roberts. Sanborn, Sully, Wslworth and
Yanktop.
The following COMMITTEES divided their
votes: Burlelsi. Codington, Day
Faulk, Grant, 4rana F0rks, Kidder,
Moody, SPHINX and Turner.
Midnight, 22d: Great work is being
done with Campbell, who is boss of to-
days combination, as his Beadle friends
were the center to which the opponents
of the south Dakota com binstion aocked.
Revision of the last ballot on tempor-
ary chairman shows the vote stood 260
to 247, making Is majority instead of 4 !,
Campbell assured your correspondent
that the credential committee was not
packed in any interests. The Moody
men claim majority on the committee,
but possibly only four.
Hard work Id being done in all inter
ests and the "bspd weRon brigade" is
alert for any opportunity to catch on.
A general bitterness is expressed to.
ward Huron because she made defeat OF
south Dakota possible.
1t is doubtful il bslloting will be
reached tomorrow, as there is deter
mination of fight every inch, and the
credentials committee will consume O
great part of the day.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24

Wisconsin republicans, after ap amin.
ated convention struggle, nominated W.
D. Hoard as their candidate for COVER
nor. Mr.. Hoard is popular with the
farmers, being representative of the
dairy interests OF the state. His career
illustrates the peculiarities of politics
Years ago he became editor of weekly
newspaper in the small village of Fort
Atkinson, on Rock river, This gave him
membership in the editorial association
and he attended it's annual gatherings
with unfailing regularity. Soon
he became noted as story teller and
was always in demand. After a while
Mr.. Hoaro began to give attention in
his newspaper to the dairy interests OF
his section and with his story telling
procllyitieb end his COW lore essayed to
accumulate fame. His paper was final
ly recognized as the official butter and
milk organ and Hoard grew in popular
ity through his quaint genlality. 1t was
never suspected that he would reach the
gnoernatorial chair through these
specislties, but he ia almost there. The
November election will transfer him
from the little village OF Ft. Atkinson to
the state capital. He will make good
governor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24
They KNOW the .prof. y

Hand Oonnty Press: Prof. ]. w.
Harden, of Woonsocket, the pompous
and self important professor who has as.
sisted in conducting one or two teachers
institutes in Miller has been nominated
by the democratic party as their candi-
date for delegate TO congress. 1t will be
remembered by some when he was here
he was very outspoken against our car
pet bag government but that the differ
enoe has been healed by the governor
having him nominated for congress. OF
course it is an empty honor, bat 1t is
very amusing how the democrats dilate
on the point that the professor is q
farmers, alliance man. We do not ques-
tion the latter point for we know some-
thing OF the gentleman's record and
know that he can be an alliance man
without any trouble. Originally, he was
q republican. then became greenbscker
now he is full hsdged democrat
hence We take for granted he is an slli.
ance man, if he Is o professor. or one
thing we are positively sssured--he is a
turn coat and hence the Press has moth
ing further to do with him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24

Congressman McKlnley's reception III
Atlanta, Georgia was hearty and openly
spontaneous. The multitude extended
to him it's good will and exhibited q
spirit of tolerance not usually looked for
in the solid south. Judge 81. Van Epps,
Of Atlanta, delivered the address OF
welcome end in it he said:
"The truth lie, the intelligent men OF
south are ever growing more impatient
of the suggestion that it is political
treason to listen TO the other side OF the
argument of great industrial question
seriously affecting their material
interests and prosperity. And when
IN the Chicago convention this honor
able gentleman Mckinley put aside
United States and ruler OF 80 900 900 of
people, saying, in substance: i cannot
accept the nomination without violating
my own self respect in the abuse OF my
sense OF personal loyalty and friendship
to Mr.. Sherman, he fixed public opinion
as to his lofty chararter and shed glory
around American citizenship. Differ as
we may on party questions, We share
alike national pride In him who is, ire.
speotive of party affiliations, the same as
We do not hesitate to avow of such men
as Lincoln and Grant and Oonklipg and
other kingiy men who have illustrated
the dignity and glory of American man.
hood"
Mr.. Mckinley delivered strong pro-
lection addres and was rapturously
cheered by his southern audience.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24

The most interesting episode OF the
Wstertown convention prelilninaries was
the contest brought before that body
from Lawrence county. On its face the
decision turned upon the official stand.
ing OF the men who called the two Law.
renee county conventions TO order. The
chairman OF the county central commit
tee organized the Moody convention, but
it was claimed that he had forfeited his
right to thus offioiate by removal from
she county. Another member of the
county central committee called the
Bullock convention to order, both con-
ventions being held in the same room.
Two delegations to the Watertown con.
yention were chosen under this dual or
ganization and the contest WAS bitterly
waged before the convention. The
Moody delegation came ont OF the fight
bearing the banner of victory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24

Chicago postal clerks have been com
pelied by Postmaster Jndd to walk up
to che captains office and deposit their
individual mites for the benefit of the
democratic campaign fund. The cap
tain's office in this INSTANCE was the Law
Office OF Judd, Ritchie & Esher. of which
firm the postmaster is senior member.
A prying newspaper reporter smuggled
himself into the office along with the
shronR OF victims and afterwards gave
away the scheme in most heartless
manner, to the confusion of the civil SER
vice reformers
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24

O. b. Templeton, attorney general OF
Dakota, has been promoted to the posi-
tion OF associate justice OF the supreme
court of Dakota. This is without cues
tion Church selection, as the attorney
general was one Of the governors adher.
ents. Templeton's promotion makes q
vacancy and 1t is safe TO predict that q
Church man will be appointed attorney
general. Judge Templeton will preside
over the eighth Judicial district, recently
created by congress from Judge Nc
Connell's district in north Dakok.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24
Gresham ralks to En- Perkins

"One day." said Judge Gresham, in q
recent interview with Eli Perkins, II
met an old soldier who had been
wounded in his face. and when asked
him in what battle he had been injured
he said:
!" ! got it the fret day at Shiloh, SIR
But how could you get hit in the
face at Shiloh? asked.
well, sir said he, half apologetical.
ly, latter had run mile or two got
careless and looked back
This story reminds me of how one OF
Eiisworth's fire zouaYes killed the first
confederate. He said that he marched
out to the battle OF Ball Run, and when
about half way there he met Johnny
Reb in ambush.
"What did you do then ?" I asked.
SWELL, sir" he replied. II drew out my
revolver and he drew ont his bowie knife
and then ] took the lead from the start
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24
Advice 10 ms,nsrs,

Arc You disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethf Ifso,
send at once and ges bottle Of
MRs. WIasLow's BooTHrNa SYRUP soz
Children Teeth!ng. It's value is lncalcu.
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little suf.
terer Immediately. Depend upon ID,
mothers, there is no mistake sbout il
1t cures dyEentery and diarrhoea, regu-
letes the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces In
femmation and gives tone and energy
20 the whole system. Ars. WSpslow's
Soothing Syrup for Children Teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip.
tion Of one OF the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout nha world. Price twenty.
Eve censs hostile.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24

The Northern Pacific railroad COM
pany he's completed sale of about $5,-
100000 OF its securities. The available
balance of the third mortgage bonds and
nearly So 100000 of branch line bonds
make the total sum. The price and the
particular branch lire bonds are not
made known to the public. The sale ls
to syndicate headed by Henry Willard
and the bonds will go to Europe, where
the bulk of the third mortgage is already
held. The transaction is said to ex-
tinguish the floating debt of the COM
pany and to leave something less than
$4,000 300 in the treasury to be expended
in improvement.