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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
ROSE CREEK.

What's the matter Carl that Gene had her
TO the dance. -.
Criss and Gibbs are taking in the trade ev.
cry day. Varco knows 1t. a.-a
The weather is cold. Merriam Hall knows
it for he froze his nose.
Mrs. C. Eastman has been very Ill for some
time, but we hope she will soon recover.
Miss Jennie Keefe and Mamie Byseker are
talking of having an exhibition at the close
of the term.
The weather is gradually moderating. The
past three weeks has been the severest wealth
er we have had for some time. Sssa4Ss RHv
Hank Hughes is back from his visit and
AMONG , his friends of Rose Creek again.
Sure he brought a big crowd to the dance as
usual. --ae,--s-- $40 - A-ss+5 = r
Mrs. Curtiss was surprised on her birthday
Wednesday evening by party of young peo-
pie. The rooms were cleared and they enjoy
ed themselves at dancing till II O'Clock or
later, when many presents were presented.
Then they retired for home.
Mr.. NJ. COrbitt, an old and respected resi-
dent of Mower county, died at Taopi on the
18th. The funeral was held at the Adventist
church of Rose Creek, large funeral, many
of his friends being present. The remains
were taken to Rochester for burial.
The dance of the 10th at the C. R. Hall of
Rose Greek was grand success, a large at
tendance and good time in general. Two
weeks from that Friday night another dance
is to be given. storm or no storm. Music by
Austin string band. Allinvited. Pro. Harry
Brown Seely & Co. y
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
The Ladies' Social Union will meet with Mrs.
Rounce on Wednesday of this week, If moth
ing happens to prevent, tea will b. served to
which the gentlemen are invited.
Next Sunday at lfpast ten services will be
conducted in the Congregational church by
the Methodist minister from Lyle.
All members of the Good Templars Lodge
will please remember that next Friday even
ing business is to be transacted, to which all
should be present. e. 81 ...tse~-
We are GLAD to report the improved coudi-
ton of Mr.. Chas. Eastman, who has been very
sick for the past two weeks. H. A. Williams,
physician, feels quite encouraged about him.
Thos. Kerby is home on visit from Dakota.
W.Willis has gone North on special business.
Elliott Greene and his wife visited friends
in this place last week. " Z"
Services will be held in the Advent church
next Sunday morning. Business meeting
this Wednesday. -..-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

Edward Buchanan, a brotherfof Presi.
dent Buchanan, says the love story
printed in the ST. Paul Globe il q fairy
tale without q particle Of thuth'in IL: !,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

Common Errors of speech for EVERYBODY,
1t is very common to omit the g in
words ending in ing. Most persons
say runnin'' instead of running.
Many persons never pronounce the t
in object and prospect, and very few
give the right sound of r final. Far
is generally pronounced fab. Nine
teen Vermonters out Of twenty say
fggers for figures.
There are thousands of excellent
ministers and lawyers who have never
learned how to use the words done
and did. They persist in saying,
''rhey done it, for EsThey did it,
and you and I for you and me: Some
people say shew for showed, yet they
never say shew for showed. It shonld
be remembered that drunk is the past
participle of drink not drank. -.
Great care should be used in speak
ing and writing the common abbre-
viations. Can't, don't and haven't
are admissible in common converse
ton Oh trivial subjects. Isn't and
hasa t are tolerated. Didn't, couldn't
wouldn't and shouldn't are unpleas
ant, yet used by good speakers; but
won't for will not and amt for is not
are vulgar, and hain't for has not or
have not marks ,ulgarity. 7. .
How many times do we hear such
expressions. as the following; ssMr.
Smith lays i'll Of a fever''; ssThe ship
lays in the Dock; 'sThe books were
laying on the sofa";; Gle laid on the
Sofa; CATER I laid down reiilem-
bered I had, etc" In these sentences
the verb lies, lying, lay, lam should
be used. Teachers can use the fol-
lowing blackboard outline for the
purpose Of thoroughly teaching the
uses Of the verbs Law and lie.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

# omitted words can be properly
and rapidly supplied a, valuable les
son will be impressed on, the mind.
In the same manner past Tense
can be used. Is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
A Spring Announcement.

If you are desirous of making yourselves and friends happy, get just as many tickets as possible on those elegant Shoninger Pianos offered as an induce ment to trade, by the Waterbury Boot and Shoe Co.,, Edward J. Finn, and Reed & Co. At the same time it is not best to really believe you are going to hold the lucky number until you are certain. Therefore do not delay purchasing but call at our store and see how low and on what easy terms the best known pianos in Waterbury can be bought. Merchants desire the best and most popular piano in order to improve their trade. They cannot afford to patronize small dealers, that is the reason they buy the Shoninger. Gus toners are in like manner saved dollars by our method of reaching the purchaser from first hands only. Small dealers who are begging here, there and everywhere for pianos to sell on any terms and prices, paying twenty-five per cent for the priv ilege of doing business, cannot be ex- pected to successfully compete with man ufacturers. Beware of the agent who runs down his neighbors' goods It is always positive proof that the article in question has merit. If it had none no effort would be required to keep it down and no abuse necessary. So when an agent tells you the Shoninger is no good, just investigate and see how soon we can prove that the agents has, to put it mild, departed from truth. B. SHoNINGER & Co.
 *H 161 Bank street.
 GEORGE H. PELHAM, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
RETREAT FOR THE INSANE.
Some Interesting Information From tn,
 Annual Report.

Annual Report.
 The sixty-fourth annual report of the officers of the retreat for the insane has just been issued. The year has been, say the managers, a fortunate and successful one. "It has been marked by no serious accidents or events of unusual importance, but its history is the usual history of faithful work conscientiously performed and productive of good" The superin- tendent, Dr Stearns, and all his assistants are highly commended, especially for uniting with the managers in enforcing the rule that ''no patient shall be treated with unkindness or severity, and that all from the highest to the lowest in this in stitution must recognize that they are dealing with men and women who cannot deal justly with themselves"
 The report of the superintendent, Dr H. P. Stearns, gives the following figures: Number of patients March 31, 1887, 133; (67 males, 66 females.) Admitted during the year 99, (69 males, 30 females;) dis charged 88, (59 males, 29 females;) deaths 8, four of each sex; total number under treatment during the year, 232; number March 31, 1888, IA, (77 males, 67 females. Many urgent applications for admission have had to be refused from lack of room.
 There has been an unusually large num- Der of cases of acute mania, and no time under the present administration when there has been so small a number of ex- cited females. Nearly twice as many males as females were affected with an acute form of disease. During the year their were thirty-four recoveries, of which number thirty-on had no previous recov- cry record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
A WEARY PILGRIM.
1'He Was Stranger and They Too
 Him In.''

.'He Was a Stranger and They Took
 Him In.''
 He was stranger He had looked upon wine and something stronger. He could walk crack in the floor, but his head was terribly muddled as he walked into the office of the Birmingham Iron Foundry yesterday afternoon, and tossing fifty cent silver piece through the window on the book-keeper's desk, asked for a ticket to Waterbury, at the same time setting down large-sized family grip as he drop ped into chair Before the astonished ink slinger could understand the case, and inform the stranger of his mis- take, that worthy had fallen asleep and was dreaming of free drinks and plenty of them. The kind hearted secretary allow ed the weary stranger to occupy the posi- tion he had struck, until six o'clock, when with the assistance of the office force, they aroused him, telling him that it was train time. Afrer. stretching himself he opened his eyes and looking inquiringly around, asked where he was, and when informed, attempted to offer an apology, but finding himself unequal to the task, said that "when he had gotten himself into proper condition he would call and thank the landlord for All the kindness shown him. :" After receiving his fifty cents he caught up his grip and bolted for the Naugatuck station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
pARsoN wooDRow's BELlEF.
His Theories of Evolution Discussed b
 Southera Presbyterians.

His Theories of Evolution Discussed by
 southera Presbyterians.
 BALTIMORE, May 2 The case of Dr. Woodrow was still under discussion at yes terday's session of the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church.
 Ill the continuation of his speech Dr.. Woodrow said the Bible does not teach science, and to take its language in a scien- tific sense is to pervert its meaning.
 He denied that he had subordinated Script ure to science He accepted the authority of the Scriptures as final, and when he taught that Adam probably hnd an animal ancestry he did 50 after he had shown that it might not be inconsistent with sacred Scripture
 Dr. Woodrow closed by asking the assembly not to add another to the mistakes of the church respecting science
 Dr. Adams was the original prosecutor in the case, and appeared as one of the respond ents for the synod of Georgia. He argued against evolution, using logic and satire. He traced the progress of animal life until it reached the frog. 'sIn some way or another, J he said, "this frog got ashore, and that, brethren of the assembly, was the landing ot your first ancestor"
 It seems quite certain that the decision will be against Dr. Woodrow, and that evolution will be voted down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
The L.ocusts of the East.

Locusts arc now regular part of the days provisions with us, and are really an excel lent article of diet. After trying them in several ways we have come to the conclusion that they are best plain boiled. The long, hopping legs must be pulled off, and the To- cust, held by the wings, dipped into salt and eaten. As to flavor, this insect tastes of veg etable rather than of fish or flesh, not unlike green wheat, and to us it supplies the place of vegetables, of which we are much in need,
 For catching locusts morning is the time, when they are half benumbed by cold, and their wings damp with the dew. They may then be found in hundreds under the desert bushes, and gathered without trouble, merely shoveled into a bag or basket.
 They devour everything vegetable, and are devoured by everything animal: larks and bustards, ravens, hawks aad buzzards We passed through focks of ravens and buzzards, sitting on the ground gorged with them. Tho camels munch them in with their food the greyhounds run snapping after them all day long, eating as many as they can catch. The Bedouins often give them to their horses and just now many tribes have nothing te eat but locusts and camel's milk.-Tourists Letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
To Lay the Corner Stone.

BALTIMORE, May 23.-The following named prelates will take part in the ceremonies att tending the laying of the corner stone of the Catholic University of America at Wash ington Thursday next; James Gibbons, cardinal archbishop of Baltimore. Archbish- ops John J. Williams. Boston; w. H. Elder, Cincinnati; M. A. Corrigan, New York; P. J. Ryan, Philadelphia; J. B. Salpointe, Santa Fe, N. M.; John Ireland, St. Paul, Minn. Bishops H. P. Northrop. Charleston; John J. Kean, Richmond; John Moore, St. Augustine, Fla; J. J. Kain, Wheeling; A. A. Curtis, Wilmington, Del. L. G. McMahon, Hartford; P.-T. O'Reilly, Springfield, Mass.
 Matthew Harkins, Providence; John l.. Spalding, Peoria; Richard Gilmour, Cleye. land; O. P. Macs, Covington, Ky; H. J. Richter, Grand Rapids, Mich. Joseph Rade- mocher. Nashville; Martin Marty, Dakota Edward Fitzgerald, Little Rock; Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Mobile; F. Janssens, Natchcz Steven " Ryan, Buffalo; William M. Wigger, Newark, N. J.; Francis McNierney Albany; R. Phelan, Pittsburg; Thomas Nc Govern, Harrisburg; J. P. Machebeuf Denver, and Leo Haid, North Carolina.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Massachusetts Delegates Meet in Bostor
 and Form . League.

Massachusetts Delegates Meet in Boston and Form . League.
 BOSTON, May S.-Three hundred delegates representing thirty weight Republican clubs were present at the convention held for the purpose of forming a state league. J. w. Candler, of Brookline, was Dmade temporary chairman, and Charles E. Adams temporary secretary. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, that we cordially indorse and pledge our support in cooperation to that live, young, patriotic organization known as the Home Market club in tits work of preservation of American markets and American wages for our people,
 The committee on permanent organization reported the following names, which were unanimously adopted.
 President, Albert E. Pillsbury, of Boston. First vice-president, George w. Loring, of Salem, with twelve others.
 Secretaries, Charles E. Adams, of Lowell, and four others
 A motion that the clubs represented at the convention form state league was unani- niously adopted, and that the executive com mittee when organized be composed of one member from each club, chosen by the club itself
 Upon motion the constitution of the Repub- ican league of the United States, in so far as governing the formation of state leagues, was read, article by article, and adopted with some slight changes The name of George A. Marsden, of Low ell, was presented for president of the league, by Judge French, and he was elected by ac- ciamation, as were the following:
 Vice-presidents, Hon. Asa French, of Brain tree; Hon. George B. Loring, of Salem, and Hon. James M. Gore, of Boston Secretary, James H. Flant, of Weymouth. A. w. Beard was elected treasurer, receiv- ing 65 votes and Pillsbury 5
 Delegates to the National Republican league: Henry Gould, of Medfield; George D.. Powell, Jr. (colored), of Boston; Charles E. stickney, of Springfield, and A. H Hall, of Pittsfeld The delegates were authorized to select alternates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
CONDENSED NEWS.

The Cranston Print works st Providence, R. L, have been attached in the sum of S30,- p0O on a writ in favor of the Daval mills. of Fall River, Mass The suit is to recover cer- tain goods delivered for treatment at the Cranston works.
 Two cotton sheds on the Old Colony docks at Fall River, Mass, were burned, and $50 bales of cotton damaged The loss will be about sS5.o00.
 The steamer Monmouth built for the Gen. tral railroad of New Jerscy, was successfully launched at Cramps ship yard ir Philadel- phia. The vessel was christened by Miss Williams, of Philadelphia
 Andrew Carnegie and wife, Walter Dam rosch Mir and Mrs. Henry Phillips, and the Rev. Charles H. Eaton have sailed for Bremen. They will meet James G. Blaine at Southampton, and accompany him on a pleasure coaching trip through the historic parts of Scotland.
 An interstate military encampment is in progress at Nashville, Tenn An enormous parade of the various military organizations present was followed by prize drills and a magnificent sham battle.
 General Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. denies that a vote on him for chairman of the National Republican convention will be taken to show the strength of MT. Blaine. Hugh Corcoran, aged 90, (. brakeman, was killed in the yard of the Htchburg Railroad company in Boston.
 The postofiice at Attleboro, Mass, has been burglari1ed of about q, 200 worth of stamps
 Two assemblies of Knights of Labor at Newburg, N. Y., and others at Fishkill. Mat teawan, Cold Spring, Highland Falls and sembly 49, of New York, and form a new assembly,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
PENNsYLyANIA DEMOCRATS.
Elect Cleveland Men to Attend the NJ

Elect Cleveland Men to Attend the Ma
 tiOna1 Convention.
 HARRISBURG, Pa., May 23.-The attend ance at the democratic state convention is greater than at any political convention held here for years. Chairman Kisner called the convention to order. w. U. Hensel was elected temporary chairman, and in long speech he took advanced grounds on tariff reform and eulogized Cleveland's statesmanship. His speech received much applause. The formation of committees was then proceeded with. Congressman Ermenhout and George Smith were elected delegates to the na- tional convention. The convention ad- iourned till ? o'clock after the announce ment of committees, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
"EYES FOR THE BLIND."

Not wholly sad, dear youth, thy hapless lot, Love circles near with gently futtering wings; Sweet music whispers from the echoing strings. "Blest in her smile be all thy loss forgot" Her soft hand leads through dell and messy grot; She draws from grief and woe their ranking
 stings;
 Paints for thy inner sight the soul of things And finds joys semblance where itself is not. At her command blue lake and leaping Till Clean on the darkened canvas of thy brain; Brave forests rise along the crested hill;
 F,air roses bloom untouched by canker stain; The summers subtlest essences distiIl
 Nepenthe draughts to Hull thee from thy pain. Sarah D. Hobart in New Orleans Times Demo Crak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
CONGRESSMAN scoTT,s WORK.
He Has Everything Ready for the Penn sylvania Democrats.

He Has Everything Ready for the Penn- sylvania Democrats.
 HARRISBURG, May y3.-Congressman Scott has had very little trouble in directing the preliminaries of the Democratic state con- vention, which is to meet to-day. The four delegates at large, whom he, with other po- iitical leaders friendly to the administration, selected, will be chosen probably by accla- nation. They are ex-Attorney General Lewis c. Cassidy, William L. Scott, ex-Con- gressman William Mutchier, of Northampton county, and ex-Congressman Charles E. Boyle, of Fayette. Ex-Congressman Speer, of Huntingdon, is the only other candidate, but he will doubtless retire before the meet ing of the convention.
 It Is believed that the Mills bill will be i'm dorsed by a large majority of the committee on platform and will rcceive no opposition in the convention. William A. Hensel, of Lancaster, will be the temporary president of the convention and ex-United States Senator Wallace will be the permanent chairman. Both will mako speeches endorsing the tariff policy of the DreSident
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
Minor Political Events.

UTICA, N Y., May 23.-The Twenty-third district Republican convention elected as delegates to the national convention & R. Campbell, Oneida county; H. A Phillips, Lewis; alternates, Maj. w. H. Bright, Oneida; J. Edgar Jones, Lewis. J. s. Kos ter, Lewis county, was made presidential elector. The delegates favor Blaine, but are not instructed.
 NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Third assembly district Republican club adopted resolutions indorsing J. G. Blaine and recommending him to the delegates from the Seventh con- gressionEl district of Chicago
 SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 2S-The Demo cratic convention for the Thirteenth con gressionrl district of Illinois renominated Congressman w. NJ. Springer by acclama- ton.
 AUGUSTA, Me, May 2.-In the Second district Democratic convention Charles E. Allen, of Dresden, was nominated for con gress J. P. Montgomery and ex-Governor Garcelon were chosen delegates to St Louis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
BAPTIST MISSIONARIES.
Session in Washington-Adonira Jud sOn's Birthday.

Election of Officers at tho Second Days
 Session in Washington-Adonira Jud-
 son's Birthday.
 WASHINGTON, May 23.-The second days session of the American Baptist Missionary union began with the Rev. Edward Judson, D. D., in the chair. The election of officers resulted as follows:
 President, the Hon. George A. Pillsbury, Rev. H. Colby, D. D, of Dayton, O., and Francis Wayland, IL. D., of New Haven, Conn; recording secretary, the Rev. Henry s. Burrage, D. D., of Portland, Me.
 Aug. 5, 1888, will be the Tooth anniversary of the birth of Adoniram Judson, and in honor of his memory it was resolved to in crease the income of the society 50 per cent and to raise special Judson centenary fund of $lO0,OOO by subscriptions of not less than $1 ,0OO each.
 Resolutions were adopted petitioning the United States government, the government of the Congo Free State and the Worlds Missionary conferences in favor of the prohi- bition of the liquor traffic in Africa. The Rev. w. T. Chase, D. D., of Minneapolis, Minn., was selected as the preacher for the next anniversary, with the Rev. T. Edwin Brown, D. D., of Providence, as alternate,
 This session, it is said, has been one of the most satisfactory ever held by the society, and the new year is begun with great encour- agement for the future.
 At the meeting of the board of managers the Rev. Edward Judson, D. D., of New York, was chosen chairman; the Rev. M. H. Bixby, D. D., of Providence, R. l., recording secretary; the Rev J. N. Mur- dock, D. D., and the Rev. William Ash more, D. D., corresponding secretaries; E. P. Coleman, treasurer; D. C.. Linscott and Joseph G. Shed, auditors;' R. J. Gordon, D. D., Franklin Johnson, D. b. R. J. Adams, D. D.. A. G.. Lawson, D. D., J. B. Thomas, D. D., Freeman A. Smith. George s. Harwood, George w. Chipman, and Chester W. Kingsley, executive com mittee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
Ohio Pythian Knights.

EVANSVILLE, O., May 23.-The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of Ohio met in conven- tion here, with delegations from nearly every city in the state A reception was held in Castle hall, where Mayor Conrade cordially welcomed the visitors in a speech responded to by Grand Chancellor Court, of Marion. The lodge then went into secret session, but no important business was transacted. The knights paraded the principal thoroughfares, bringing up at the West Side park, where prize drills were contested and banquet served. A grand ball took place last evening The lodge will be in session until Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 2S-A hundred lead ing lawyers. representing most of the states of the Union, assembled at the Universalist church here to form National Bar associa- tion. Mir. A. S. Worthington, a prominent member of the district bar, called the assem- bly, to order. The thing that was most necessary, he said, was to bring about uni formity of laws He believed that existing evils could be corrected by forming central association. Col James O. Broadhead, of St. Louis, was chosen chairman of the con yention. Robert Stewart, of Pennsylvania, was made secretary. On motion of Judge Shellabarger committee of fifteen was ap- pointed to draft constitution and by laws
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-23
A Fatal Explosion in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-An explosion and fire, resulting in the loss of two i~ee esr.d about o,ooo worth of property, occurred in the cellar of Stanton & Hackett's chair man. ufactory at No. 232 South Second street. The names of those killed are John Curley, aged 15 years, and David slayton, a 26-year- old colored man. They were working in the fourth story of the building when Foreman Breisson ordered them to go down to the cellar and bring up some varnish. They had been down there for some time when a great explosion was heard. Soon thereafter @ volume of smoke burst out of the cellar door. It is supposed that when the two em- ployes went into the cellar after the varnish they must have lighted a match, which ignited the varnish and resulted in the ex- plosiOn.