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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-24

Motherreadst the Chicago Daily News because
she wants 70 keep up With her husband in general
information, and then she particularly enjoys the
household hints and things Of special interest to
women which are IN Il every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-08
SATURDAY. Smiles-

SaIuKO0Y Smll0o.
individuaD"Arey you the tanitor OF this buildinV?,
) mo, sir; that well-dressed gentleman with the
plug hat Is the Janit0r."
"Who are you2"
n am the proprietor here.n-Lincoln Tribune.
"Mr. HOmer5on, in looking over the papers this
morning ma you have used the word ssulcided. ,"
ayes SIR. II Is word see quite often In the New
York papers" "And do you consider the New
York papers pattern for Boston journalist, Mr..
HOlmersOn? You will be 'vacattoned' cir for one
week without salary. That Is all, Mr. aoImer
s0n."-Chicdgo Tribune.
She-''George, dear, / don't quite like the way
you 60 on with Ethel White And she Is as TAMIL
He-"Yes darling, that relationship was estab,
lished last June at Saratoga"-N. Y. Sun.
you want to ind out what great ana wide
doubt permeates your fellOw-man Just get a black
eye. Then attempt 70 explain it-PhiIadeipIsio
The facetious father OF q pair of twin bah,es
complained that although they nlled the house
with music he could not tell one heir from anOther
Btn0honton Republican.
"What Is 1t that makes the rich man richer ana
the poor man poorer" shouted q socialist orator
ton would have been monopoly" and the orator
waited for some one 70 give It. He was therefore.
very much disguised when q newly -nedged mem.
yei,ed .Besr w~N: z Tribune. p'o gu up ana
Mr.. Schwirmer TO the young widow OF old Otarti,
"And 20 you really say, ME-. Otard that 4 Qirl 81
twenty years can actually be sincere when she
says she truly loves man OF nftyf" Ma. Otard
Schwirmer-'O. thank youl Then may be thero'ii
auln-Psck.
A three-year-old comes running In the house
with his apron covered with dirt from playing IN
apron!n Nartyn-"Weili welli mamma t. ar m
wouldn't be careful "-NeU York World
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Cheap Books.

IFOu DPr1HBHcIU tUiUH
We appear to be entering another era of cheap
books. There is a flood OF paper-cOvered literature
flowing from the presses, and publishers are III
vaiiing each other in the production OF cheap
editions OF valuble books 1t Is found that more
than twice as many copies OF any work will sell
at so cents as will go at $780, and the profit is
greater on paper covers than On boards 80 that
the margin Is saved The result Is that the pubic
Is getting tue reading OF good literature at one
half 70 onethird the cost To which IL has formerly
been put and good literature is brought within
the reach VI very much greater number OF
people. so far 1t is good. But a book In paper
covers cannot be preserved Tor long, and people
who care more for BOOKS than TO read them once
will not feel That the best results or the cheapenng
process have been reached till The publishers have
succeeded in making SO cent books with board
covers. Books III boards have felt the cheaper
ing tendency already, and We may hope that the
day is not Tar Off wnen 80 cents 10 81 will be the
range OF prices OF bound volumes OF all books that
are worthy Of preservation.
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UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION.
OvEk MILLION DISTRIBUTED
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

Incorporated by the legislature in 1868 for Edu-
cat1ona1 and Charitable purposes and its franchise
made part Of the present State Constitution III 1879
by an overwhelming popular vote.
Its GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWINGS take
place semi Annually, Uune and December). and its
GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take place
on ch Of the other ten months the year. aud
all drawn in public ut the Academy of Music. New
Orleans La.
we DO hereby certify that ,ce supervise fhe ARRANGE
nents for al the Monthly and SENT ntsdt DrGtcin0sof
Inc Louas7dnd State Lottery Company, and fa person
ndd0e and control the Dyari0s them selres, and that
tie same are conducted nth honesty, fairness, ana
good faith torO-d all parties. and au.o,sse he Conn
Edlly to use s certificate. Wfth Qf sly
uQftTeS attached, an ats advertisements"
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The Political Campaisner.


Campaigns cost money now, but 1t isn't the
Oratory that costs. We pay more for campaign
bands now every year than Congress gets, and
the campaign expenses Of both parties would send
Bibles and bustles all over Africa GrOwn-up
men ciothe themselves In tin helmets and oilcloth
overc0ats, boiler all night and 60 home at break.
fast time with their pockets full OF clam chOwder
and two or three torchlight wtcks In their hats
We have found out that the average man is only
q big boy and frequently lunkhead at that. He
likes to feel the gentle exhilaration Of martial
music and rum firing his veins and TO fiatter him.
self that 1t Is heroiSm and valOr Stirred by the las
civous blessings the bass drum he walks thirteen
miles In the ram and smokes cigars which would
make the Chicago River turn around and run the
other way.
ave have learned that we do not need much
money for folks who read the papers and think
thoughts. The money goes mostly to give the
thirsty and ignorant general outing, as may
say. The campaign comes like q benson TO those
who. aside from the Fourth OF July, public bap-
tism or the funeral OF distant relative, see very
little to enjoy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-08

AUTUMN Is HrRE.
AUTUMN Is THEREi
AUTUMN Is NOT EVERYWHERE,
but they looking it. expecting it, preparing for
it Be also ready-the day and the hour think not
JACK FROST CoMETH
Like thief in the night" And you will wake up in
the morning and find yourselves MINUS Overcoat,
MINUS heavy weight Coat Pants and Vests MINUS
everything necessary in the way Of wearing apparel
suited to the reign Of
JACK FROST
MINUS because you wouldn't MIN(D)Us We re-
minded you time aud again of the necessity of proper
preparation, and again call attention to heavy
weight suits men, at the trdng Of e. so for
Coat, Vest and Pants.
Finer grades at ss.75. s975 and slO.75 suit
Fall Overcoats. strictly all-woo with silk facingss
Sa25. 1918. $3.50, s7.75 upward
Prince Albert Suits, Corkscrews. Diagonas and Ker-
seys. $3.50. eli. 40, SlS75 upward.
Boys Suits. "a So $3.50. 1857, SO. $3.50 upward
Children's Suits. SL25 81, SO upward
Last. but not least. MEMS Enthusiastically all
wool, 81. 81 90 81. Is. 81. 81. $3 upward
Should the mercury jump up into the ninetes. we
are prepared for you, and will furnish
Genuine seersucker Coats and Vests for at
Genuine Seersucker Coats and Vests fer boys at 81
VICTOR Z. ADLER's
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. 10
81: and 92s 9Th St NV. corner Massachusetts, ave.
strictly One krass
Open Saturdays till IL y.
10 O'Clock. PRICE a5c. y -'' se5
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nead was snaried into compact mat with dirt
que , VI nsr arms was In q sling. II had been 80
ana tbe eoe oee shn was eands$ed IN three places
dress the wounds. she converssd in an amiable
ing an irregular assortment Of spert1Te e where
her teeth should have been, and finally took the
sovereign from my companion and clattered out
drink She returned some moments later with
bottle or vile concoction which she and the other
yia1
ever seen, and the fever1sh appetite with which
the two women sucked the liquor down made me
Snudoer. had heard enough OF slaves OF drink,
Dut had never before seen anything so horrible.
THE SILENT MEETING.
While was watching them there was the sound
OF grating key In the door. Julia instantly blew
out the light, and the two women dragged me 70
curtained window which looked into an adjoining
ROOM man sat at small table talking earnestly
70 another and a younger man who leaned over
the chair so that his ear was within an lncn OF
ras Others hps They were bundled up oey9 }Se
man who had Just opened the front door WITH
key echoed along the corridor. He entered quickly
respectfully. when he pulled on his right glove
observed that his hand was white, delicate and
aristocratic- looking. He drew two large packages
out OF his coat, passed them over 70 the men. and
after a short whispered conference laid his Key on
the table, where observed that two others also
one AFTER another the others stole away. rye no
doubt the two who were waiting knew Of my
presence In the nsighbor1ng room, butPm sure the
third man did not.
They never came here before and they never'll
come again." said the drunken woman on my
right, without trace Of accent $50 you know
nothing after all"
"Where were you bOrn?" ! asked suddenly.
In Connecticut" she said, 'but my mother was
Irish"
what was In those two parcels9"
"No one knows but the three men. Give US
some more change. won't you? JUDAS tainted
away with fatigue"
/ started back TO the hotel leaving the two
women drinking with sodden earnestneSs. The
waiter smiled at me In a knowing way at break
last but he did not speak OF the affair again; nor
did / BLAXRLY HALL
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Arsenic I'm wan.Papers.


Where arsenic In quantities In wallpaper Is sus-
pected we suggest the following test:
No apparatus Is needed beyond an ordinary gas
Jet, which is turned down 70 quite pin point
until the flame b wholly blue. When this has
been done q strip OF paper suspected to contain
arsenic Is cut, one-sixteenth Of an inch wide and
an incn or two long. As soon as the edge OF this
paper Is brought In contact with the outer edge
OF the gas flame gray celebration, due 70 arsenic
will be seen In the same. The paper Is burned q
little, and the fumes that art given on VIII be
found TO have q strange, gariic-lke odor, due to
the vap0r OF arsenic acid. Take the paper away
from the name and look at the charred end The
carbon will be colored br0nxe-red. This Is COP
per reduced BY the carbon. Being now away from
the flame In nne state OF division the copper L.
slightly oxtd1zed by the air, and on placing the
charred end . second time not TOO Tar into the
flame, the flame will now be colored green by the
copper. BY this simple means IL IL possible 70
form an opinion without apparatus. and without
leaving the room, IS TO whether any Wallpaper
contains arsenic for copper arsentate IL COMMONLY
used In coloring wallpapers
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Uses Of Castor Oil.
From Light Heat and pOver


Among the various Industries which are COM
paratively but little known beyond their specially
that OF the product OF the castor bean may be
mentioned as one OF the most unique. The Oil is
specially adapted for lubrlcating all sorts OF ma
chinery, clocks, Watches &C., and it is an excel
lent lamp Oil, giving white light FAR superior to
that OF mineral oils petroleum, rapeseed, linseed
and all other oils, whether vegetable, animal or
mineral; IT also gives very little sOOt and, all
things considered, has been pronounced the cheap
est oil known. All the great perfumers or London
and Paris use castor OIL for the manufacture VI
golden oil, so well known for its property keep
Ing the head cool, and the skin and its pores, as
well as the roots Of the hair, SOFT and open The
OIL Is used for textile fabrics, lit them for dyeing
or printing, for whca purpose the India dyerS and
printers invariably employ tt; an 1t Is OF the
best oils for dressing tanned hides and skins OF al
kinds, on account OF its tmparting to them such q
degree OF strength, durability and beauty. From
the Oi-cake, in addition 10 its other uses gas Is
obtained which gives superior liglt; some or the
stations on the East India Railroad being tlluni-
mated in this way The Oil dissolves completely IN
alcohol, and this Incorporated with a solution OF
cOpal makes varnisn which is said to be very
useful in polishing all kinds Of 1rst-claSS furniture
carriages, picture-fraLnes cloth, canvas, &C.
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WiIkie Collins, Dilcm ma.


Wilkie Collins Dilemma.
AN INTERESTING ANECDOTR FROM HIS LATELY PUB
LIsHED RECOLLECTI0NS.
From the Pail Mall Gazette
MIR. Collins some years since was guest at a
large dinner party. The master Of the house pre-
seDted him to the lady whom he was to escort to
dinner. saying soto uoce "There's devilish good
dinner to-day; leave II to the lady to do all the
talking" Unfortunately, In the confusion neither
had caught the others name. When they had ar
rived at the second act in the drama OF dinner
'sTO man who has been hard at work ali day
writing novel" says MIR. Collins 'thts interesting
subject fails-especialiy in the hands Of amateurs
to produce the effervescent freshness which
stimulates the mind. l listened languid1y. The
lady's method Of criticism divided the works Of my
colleagues into books that she liked and books that
she hated. On my Side. made such polite an
swers as are consistent with proper attention 10
ones fish, and really thought we three-I mean
the lady, the nsh and the present writer-were
getting on very well, when she suddenly turned
on me, Ike person inspired by new ldea and
said: 4 hope you don't IKE Wilkin Collins noves9
The enviabie faculty which can say the right thing
on the spur OF the moment Is possessed by few
people, and am not one OF that Quick-witted mi
nOrtty. The nearest visible refuge could see pre-
sented itself under the form OF prevaricatiOn.
had only to remember that l had written the
novels and the reply was obvious: 4 haven't read
Them"
The talk then flowed into other channels and
all seemed well. But Black Care pursued MIR. Col
Inns and finally fixed upon him IN The dining room.
"When we lett the dlnlng-rOom," remarked the
hostess "the lady whom you took down " dinner
mentioned you to me as q pleasant, Intelligent
sort OF man. Il didn't catch the name she said
when your husband introduced us; who Is he?'
innocently told her who you were and provoked,
to my utter amazement, an Outburst Of tndigna-
uOn 1t seemed that she had expressed an opinion
about your books" Mr.. Collins and his hostess
laughed; but the serious part OF 1t was still to
come; IA weil-bred man" the angry lady said,
thought this was matter OF opinion. and per-
sisted in claiming fOr himself the modest merit OF
good intentions. He wished to save the lady en-
barraSSment, he said; but he does not say whether
he succeeded In mading his peace with her or not.
The curious thing was that when asked by the
hostess why she disliked Mr.. C0llins books the re-
ply was: "Oh how should know" MIR. Collins has
subsequently discovered that In this respect she
formed one OF numerous class OF readera
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From LONDON MOueru SOClcty.
The yachting party OF the car and his family
has been quite an idyl The imperial party pic
nicked ON an island; boat was nlled with pro-
visions and all requirements for good lunch, but
no attendants were allowed to land, the car and
his family having resolved to enjoy themselves al
JrescO and all alone. And they actually laid the
cloth, lighted the DIRE, and cooked the nsh and
made the tea themselves.
1t must have been grand sight to see the auto
Graf of all the RusstaS with his coat on making
up the flre! He owned afterward TO having grown
very tired over ch0pping the wood and being on
his knees trying 70 make 1t burn up; the prtn-
to encourage him, and the czarina busted herself
meanwhile cutting the bread Ali how good It
must have tasted, that luncheon on q little island
all to themselves and far from the din OF court
the strife OF politics, the fear OF c0nsptracies and
how 10th the parents and children alike must have
been TO leave tt and realize that their summer
holiday was nearly Overi
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0RATEFUL-COMFORTIN0
EPP's COCOA f.
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws which
govern the operations of digestion and nutrition and
by careful application Of the fine properties Of we'll
selected Cocoa Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast
tables with delcately havored beverage which may
save us many heavy doctors bills It Is by the judi
cious use of such articles Of diet that constitution
may be gradually built up until strong enough 70 re-
sist every tendency to disease Hupdreds Of subtle
malsdes nostine around ready attack where
ever there Is q weak point We may escape many =
pure blood and . properly nourished frsme."-opl
Service G1zettS
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only
In half-pound tins by GrocerR tabled thus:
JAMES EPPs co. Homeopathic Chsmists.
N21-m.tuks London, England
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Starting q Story.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Walter Besant the English writer, lately gave
some advice to young authors about starting q
story. He said among other things:
at Il not absolutely necessary that the reader
should be seized at the very outset with the grip
OF the story. Some Of the very best novels In the
language begin very quietly Yet young writer
will do well to begin, II possible, with dramatic
force-to indicate at the outset something OF what
Is TO follow.
"For instance, the French writer's OF the Ga
boriau school always begin with the crime which
Is afterward to be detected. Strike q strong note
The pianist when ne sits down to play, looks round
nrst TO command attention, and then brings his
hands down with strong chord, which makes
his hearers jump, and startleS them into silence.
Let your opening chapter be one OF strength, ami
nation and promise.
"Reserve explanations. As regards these in
deed, remember that, though 1t may be necessary
for you yourself to know all about your heroine
the history OF her early childhood her favOrte pud.
dings, and even her relations with the dentist
your readers want to know little more than that
she lived and moved In certain circles and was a
dear sweet creature. beloved by all"
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Address Registered Lettersto
New OrleAns La

RFMFMBER that the presence OF Generals Beaure.
gard and Early. who in charge of the drawings Is
guarantee Of absolute fairness and integrity thatths
chances are all equal. and that one eau possioay
divine what number will draw prize
"REMEMBER also. that the payment Of prizes ia
GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL BANKsof New
Orleans and the tickets signed BY the President OF
Institution whose chartered rights recognized
in the highest Courts therefore, beware Of any imia
6ons or Anonymous schemeA" AuS-Wks5W
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The OriEia 81 the wseA Daisy.

The word 'tdaisy" was formerly used In the Eng.
lish counties Of England as an adjective meaning
excellent remarkable-aA for Instance ssshen +
daisy Ian TO work." meaning sHhe's good gtri q
works" or I'm daisy hand for pudding = nean-
Ing II eat = good dealof pudding
Here " only another curious example a the Gacl
that what Ne call s'ulangs u often only rUyivaj
"Yoa's daiUr = simply old psovlncial 1lgiisS
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From the New York Graphic.
Burying pet dogs In Christian cemetery win 60
on among the idiotic class OF women who admire
such things. unless some drastic methods are
taken TO stop the foolishness and Dissertation. A
few DAYS ago Q pug was laid to rest In lakewood
cemetery, &C Troy, N. T., and last week another
was buried In graveyard at Westchester, Pa.
THIS last one was lucky dog. Its mistress died
port OF her favorite 500 OF which was to pe fe.
served a. burial expenses when necessary. The
money now LEFT goes 70 the church whose grave.
yard was thus deoecrated, and the church WIN
accept this g the price OF its sacred ground.
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A Baby.

The sacred seal Of human love
Whsn love, too deep for speaking,
Can find none other sweeter proof.
And knows no hOlier seeking:
When Gods sweet pity hears the prayer,
And wills no contradiction,
But lays on human hearts this rare
Aud sacred benediction.
-IJDA LEWIS WAITS
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OLD ACADIA AND BEYOND.
"reminiscences Of the Former H0use
Of the AcaAiams.

HOW FRUITFUL VALLEY WAS FoRnBD-rHB APPLE
INDUSTRY AND IT'S RFFECf ON THE PEoPLB-A
SECOND NEW RNGLAND-How ACADIA WAS DEPOT
ULATKD-HDToRIcAL SKETCH OF THE WRONGS suF-
FxRKD.
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nRuNxxHNEsa on TIE LIQUOR HASTE
Al1lvzI H.i GIG SoR EB sfpSFFS

Ncan b Etysn IN acuD q eo6ss or tn xit1oux -
knovledge q TIE peson taxing tt; q sbeolutsy harm
vhSther the patent 4 modersss dsfnksf on q 40
hoiic wreck Thousands q drunkards hsvs kssn nsda
temperate men Who have taken 0oIden 6poctnc IN al
coaee without their eoiy believe hsy
quit drinking Of thstr own frSg viii IT MEvEk TAILX
comes q utter mpOozkdliU Tor n Hq0er appeits g
GI WA6E Upder Ebaass He.sa. spa
&lksa sas15rssz1Hk aAsh Z &c SSs::s:,S.sSa
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Ix0m th0 Oh1caGo TdbunA
George. don'tI" exclaimed she; s.you are alto
gether too much IKE the Anthracite coal trust
think "a my dsayf"
- sTss tpe nss.er shs winter season draws nigh
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We're born, but whence we came
We have no means of knowing:
We die-the my stery il the same,
We know not where we're going.
Like to the moth 10 our life,
moment of pleasure and pain;
Out of the night and into the light
And back to the night again.
-Boston Courier.
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PAnxrxs HAm BA1sAx
Clsanses and beauties the hair
Promotes iuxuriAnt Growth.
Never fails 70 Restore Gray Hair to IL
Youthful Color.
Cures eoalp Diseases snd Hair falline
6Oc. at Druggista h7-wha,3
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VTyHE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
SCIENTIFIC AND LIBERAL COURSE OF STUDY.
Eight miles from Warrington. on b. and O. q. e
Thirty first year begins September Is. 1855
Terms very low. send for catalogue 70
HENRY Z ALvORD, President
au2o-3w Agricultural College =. O.. Nd
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DARK NIGHT IN DUBLIN.
Irish NihiItsts az Work I'm IN. <,e
Sluna

a STRAIGHT r1F FROM A HOTEL wArrRR-rRrsr
rEzsisrxsr AND PoIIcH PowEnLsss-A nys1xxI
oCs MEETING, Ap how IT Was wrrSRssxp-
HORRORS OF FINALE psuSKxxSxssL