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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
A Mexican snake story.

Two Republics: A. family in San Luis
Potosi possessed very fine rattlesnake.
They had captured 1t by means of a fork
ed stick when 1t was but a baby, and sue.
ceeded in demonstrating In the course
of Years it grew to be fourteen feet in
length, and became tame and playful,
never showing the slightest symptom of
anger when. handled by the children, but
iLwouId notallow its rattles to be touched.
1t became very much attached to its mas.
ter and would follow him around the
house like a dog. During the recent
storm in San Luis many houses were
struck by lightning. The bolts werefall-
ing fast about the dwelling which had
sheltered the snake from childhood.
Nobly determined to die for it's benefac-
tors the serpen: crawled up the outside
walls of the house, and mounting the
roof it stood on its head in a perpendicu-
lar position for the space Of several min
utes, shaking it's rattles violently at the
heavens, like Ajax defYing the lightning.
The electricity attracted by this living
lightning-rod reduced to ashes the noble
animal and also the house. There is no
use in letting the American papers have
a monopoly of these snake stories,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08


sometimes when people are unklna ! step
on them, and IS my feet are quite large.
il ls apt to hurt them. "A mule, " speaks
out one suddenly. 7 dress very plainly,
for ] generally wear brown or gray coat
and no. vest. I drink q great deal ot,water
and am fond Of peanuts" "A monkey
declares child, who thinks Of only one
thing at a time. You all know my
name" Some boy" calls out another
guesser 4 have travelled great deal, 2
continues the teacher smiling at her ex.
cited pupils, who sit staring straight in
her face, with their small foreheads
wrinkled, trying hard to think what this
mysterious creature can be. Il always
carry my trunk with me-" "An elephant
fairly shouts delighted youngster. IAN
elephants" chorus the class while the
teacher stands and laughs to see how ex-
cited they are over their last guess.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
"A Cargo of Monkeys.

A French paper relates good story
about a merchant in Marsellles who wrote
to correspondent on the coast of Africa
asking him to send him at his convenience
two or three monkeys OF the rarest and
most valuable species. AS chance would
have it the merchant. in stating the num-
Der, wrote the GU (or) between the figures
two and three with very small and a
diminutive u. How great events may
issue from small causes will appear from
the sequel. A few months passed over,
when at last messenger was sent from
the harbor to inform the merchant that
his menagerle had landed. My men
ageric" was the astonished reply. Yes,
mepagerie; in fact a whole cargo of
monkeys have come for you" The mer-
chant could not believe the man, until a
letter was delivered to him from his friend
IN Africa. . person of the most scrupul-
Gus exactness, in which he gravely apollo
gized for his having been unable, not
withstanding all his efforts. to procure
more than $50 monkeys instead of 2O3 as
ordered, but promised to forward the re-
mainder a. soon as possible. Imagine
the feelings of the merchant on going
down to the port to convince himself with
his own eyes of the existence of his 100
monkeys, which were all comfortably
housed, and which grinned at him through
the bars of their cages.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
BRoWNsoALE,.,

Our city we'll Is dry one again. a..
Monday was blizzardy indeed, aud bad
day. . -. ~ Il a. ~. ~,
James Requa took trip to Dexter Satur-
day 10 SEQ his best girl. #" -,
The shoemaker has located his shop in the
old City Hotel building. LIZ, Tag.
John wideman, Dan Storey and sister are
now residents of Minneapolis.
John Wheeler. of Fort Dodge, Iowa, is visit
ing with his parents near here. ,',..
w. B. Sleeper made a trip to the metropoli-
tan city OF Hayfeld the past week.
I Mr.. and Mrs. B. Speaker, of Rockford, ILL.,,
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay.
sharpers in town the past week relieved
some of our farmers of their spare change.
The Masonic entertainment was largely at
tended Saturday night. All say they had a
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Miner, Of Austin, we're
| the CHESTS OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay, Sen,
| over Sunday.
| Potatoes, bagas, carrots. beets, corn, oats,
| butter, eggs, etc., wanted at Sleeper & Sons.
Good prices paid.
The magnificent sum OF seven dollars was
Melted AT the oyster supper Friday night to
pay for the church seats.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
HAYFIELO..
KIDDER.

Frank Sterling went to St. Paul Tuesday.
Mrs. Urbatch made flying trip to Austin
Friday.
Preaching at the school house Sunday,
Feb. 5.
". b. Sleeper, OF Hrownsdale was in town
Thursday.
W. H. Lansing returned from visit to Kas-
son Tuesday.
We have been having line weather for the
past ten days.
Elder Norton car1e down from Dodge Cen
ter last Tuesday.
Mrs. Beecher. OF Austin, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. UrDalch.
Joe Devlin, of Rochester, formerly of Dodge
Center, was in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. C. Rand and daughter at
tend ed the carnival last Thursday.
Mrs, DR.. Coleman will entertain the Ladies'
Home Circle Thursday evening Feb. 9.
Ole Fossum lost three fingers and part of
the thumb OF his right hand while feeding the
hay press on the Parson farm last Wednes-
day.
Rumor has it that Will Rand is soon to be
married. 1t looks very much that way, as he
is furnishing a house. Why don't some moro
Of our young men go AID do likewise.
d. CROKER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
Our Baby.

In March last, our baby when six
months old, was taken down with what
the physicians called bronchitis Can or
dinaly cold and was very sick for two
weeks; she seemed to be filled deep in
the chest with phlegm which we were
unable to loosen; she could not lie down
but had to be held upright else 1t
caused her to cough severely; the pbysi-
clan did not give her any relief, although
the prescriptions wore changed every day
and sometimes twice dav; this treatment
was continued about ten days and we
finally determined to try bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy We obtained a
bottle and after giving few doses she
was relieved, breathing easier and throw.
ing of the .phlcgm and getting to sleep,
getting we'll in few davs, and we believe
we owe her life to the use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Our oldest girl is
subject to Group and has had several Sc.
we're attacks, but the Cough Remedy has
brought her out all right with but two
good doses and we would not 90 over
night without q bottle in the house. We
have great faith in it," Signed. Wilbur
b. Wells, Lulie L. Wells, 1881 G street,
Lincoln, Nebraska. Sold by Giles &
Shepherd
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
ADAMS.
Showing again.

ConOWluk dSdlu
That boy Cannon Is down 1T Taopi again.
Merchants report business lively for the
season.
Religious services at the Catholic church
Sunday next at 10 O. clock Il. IN.
J. 81. aud Michael krcbsbach's families who
have been sick with throat disease are wei!
again.
I. W. Carr remained at home Sunday, there
by disappointing some folks little ways out
in the country.
c. E. Taylor expect visit from Il friend this
week, consequently c. E. is delighted in an
dcipation OF the good time in store for him.
A gentleman and two young ladies while out
riding Sunday sat in the cutter in a way So as
to overturn it. The horse was caught after
running about a half a mile. Nobody hurt.
Rats are reported in great numbers in the
village GLARS since their wholesale exodus
from the creamery which occurred about two
weeks ago, and was caused by unearthly
sounds extracted from brass horns by two
amateur players. So >.
K1DDER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
ROSE CREEK.
Mrs. Eastman is some better.

Mrs. Eastman is some better.
Mir. Williams is slowly improving.
Succotash parties are all the rage here now.
Ed Taylor came home from Chicago Monday.
We understand that the wild Indian has left
town. We hope so.
f. B. Kline went to Milwaukee the 9Th with
q car of potatoes. T.. ~,
Geo. Phillips has moved into the house he
bought of Mrs. Dean.
F. G. Ray is expected home from Sioux City
with horses this week.
Quantity aud quality. Quantity predomi-
mated at our last dance.
Our school is we'll attended. Nearly sixty
scholars. Too many for one teacher.
We understand J. Ballweber Intends going
into the machine business here this spring
Varco's last dance was a large affair. The
supper was splendid. c. r: always has the
best of everything. and Mrs. v. takes no back
seat at coffee making.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
BLOOMING PRAIRIE.
OWatOnna PeOples' Press.

Owatonna Peoples Press.
The festive skin-game man has come and
gone enriched by at least $50, and now the
credulous dupes who took stock in the game
are wondering where the fool-killer was about
that time.
L. Il. Hatch, Justice of the Peace, reports a
boom in the legal business now.
Mrs. B. M. Hatch and her little grand-daugh-
ter Oracle are spending a few days with DR..
T. l.. Hatch in Owatonna.
Geo. w. Hatch, brother of l.. Il. Hatch,
formerly well known here, who has been in
business in Chicago for several years past.
moved with his family to Ne York city early
in January where hetakes charge Of a paper
published there in the interest of Firemen
and Insurance.
Services next Sunday morning at the NJ. E..
church by the pastor. All are cordially in
vited.
p. Ganser, Esq, of Owatonna, was in
Blooming Prairie on business Wednesday.
Mr.. George Camp disposed of fifteen pure
bred and high grade poultry, all hens. to a.
G. Lennon s. Co. which weighed lO3 pounds,
and a number of them were of the smaller
varieties. Mr. Camp regards them as a very
line fowl. being cross between the Houdans
duu OOCUlQS.
The merchants report business improving,
the result Of milder weather.
Mr.. Totten, OF New FORK City and Mr.. H. A.
Holmes, OF OWatonn8, have purchased the
Blooming Prairie creamery and will keep it
running.
MIR. W. G. Fuller came up from Austin Tues
day to visit relatives and friends and returned
Thursday.
Mr.. John strate Of The firm of G. Jenson 4
Co., OF Duluth, MIMI, arrived In Blooming
Prairie Tuesday. He expects to return
Thursday. He reports that they are prepar-
ing for Il big building boom in Duluth next
spring.
E. Morton, Esq, went to Owatonna wcdnes-
day afternoon, where in the evening be was
III attendance ut the great Knight Tempiar
social given by Mr.. aud Mrs Frank F. Grant,
OF OWatCnna.
: Mr.. Trotman's coon was killed and properly
dressed aud Mr.. Joe White and Mr.. Trotman
helped eat him.
A. Il. Clark. ESQ.,, has rented his farm and
expects To sell of all his stock this spring.
The jewe'ry gambler Tuesday took $40 out
Of one Josiah Jordan, SIS out of one Thomas
Thompson and $40 out of one VIM. Farrinx-
ton, So it is currently reported.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

Horse Blankets whichare strong
and have a reputation are always
initiated in poor qualities which
look like them, but having fever
warp threads are not as strong.
Some dealers buy these poor
limitations for few cents less and
by saying theyare ''just as good
sell them at the same price as the
strong blankets to parties who Go
not know the difference.
You cannot tell whether horse
blankets are strong by the look
or feel, as the warp threads do
not show on the face. How then
are you to know?
Inorder that you cantella strong
blanket from a weakone, the manu-
facturer Of 81 Horse Blankets
sews the above "a Trade Mark
inside Of each blanket. This is a
guarantee that it is the strongest
blanket made for the money and
will wear we'll.
Many poor limitations have been
sold ASA blankets. Remember
none are genuine unless the
81 Trade Mark is sewed inside.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
EDUCATIONAL.
c. D. BELDEN, EDITOR.

Supt. Belden last week visited several
Of the schools in Red Rock.
Miss Carrie Manning, of Austin, who is
teaching in District 80, Waltham. is Civ
ing good satisfaction. Her present term
of school will probably be extended.
The attendance in both departments of
the Brownsville schools is unusually large
and class work is crowded. Good teachers
make good schools and good schools make
regular attendance.
A. the Grand Meadow village school
Iyceum last Tuesday evening the question
for debate was Resolved that country
life is preferable to city life" which was
decided in the Affirmative. The judges
were J. F. Carson, F. Schofield and Hon.
Skyberg. The debate was we'll sustained
both sides bringing forward good argu.
ments. Record. .s .s....
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SURF ON.

King Borcas II appears took bis departure
for an indefinite period and natlder weather
again prevails. Ir5 3 .$ ss3$ 'zs
Several deep wells were drilled here last
fall. MIR. Arndt and Mr.. Spreckels have wells
that are ovcr ninety feet and with plenty OF
water In each. 5 N sa5#S HI
Conrad Proeschel has returned and says he
enjoyed his trip hugely. Mre. Proescnel will
remain nj #. Wayne until spring.
Lawrence Proeschel aud G. Seebach went to
Minneapolis and St. Paul last week and wit.
messed the storming OF the ice palace.
Nick Quart Is the happy father Of \ little
girl which arrived last week. RI
Al. Croft was not suited In tho pineries this
winter and returned last week the snow being
too deep for him. -
There was dance at Lot. Campton's last
week for the young folks. A good time Ia re.
ported by those who were there. &#s& %f
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
A Pretty GOOD Story.

Plymouth Republicans: B. Adamson,
Jr., formerly of this county, sends US the
following story from Dakota. 1t was
told by Governor Pierce, and Colonel
Plummer, Of Dakota, is the leading figure.
One day while Colonel Plummcr was
travelling from Grand Forks to Fargo, a
gentleman somewhat active in Indiana
politics approached him with an invita-
ton to contribute something toward
building q monument to Thos. a. Hen.
dricks. The colonel thought it an odd
request to make of HIM, but he replied
very politely:
Nothing would give me greater pleas
ure than to contribute 10 monument to
dead Democrat, but really haven't got
the money" -"
.''Don't you think it a worthy object?
inquired the gentleman.
Certainly" responded Plummer
"When Democratic politician has the
decency to die, everybody ought to chip
in chcerfully. The whole party would
have died long ago if it had any shame.
II think you are pretty hard" said the
solicitor. The Democratic party has
outlived every other party, and it will live
when you are dead and when the Repub
llcan party is dead"
II don't doubt it" returned Plummer
''Many good things have passed away
The glory of Jerusalem has departed
The law Of Moses is no longer in force
Washington and Lincoln are dead; bu
hell IS still alive and the devil is kicking
and until they have been destroyed W,
may expect to find the Democratic part,
galloping around the country begging fol
aims" VI. g..
! The disguised solicitor cast one witber
ing glance at Plummer and vanished il
another car.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
LYLE.

Ars. Jewel, of Marshaltown, is visiting her
brother, Mr.. Vorhces. 49,
The weather caught severe cold last FRI
day and likewise great many people follow
cd its example. .r.... .'-.5
Miss Mamie Lindsey and Miss Thornburg,
of Usage; also Mr. Curtiss, spent Sunday in
this place. visiting friends.
The ladies Of the NJ. e. church will give un
oyster supper and donation party next Thurs
day evening. Come one and all, ,'.
A number of our citizens attended the Car
nival ut St. Pau, returning last week. The
common verdist is, had splendid time"
To-day we are threatened with another biz
card but We hope it may be a false alarm. and
prove to be nothing but clearing up"
shower Of snow.
" Apparently the Lyle Dramatic Club" have
been buried in snow bank during the past
winter, but have now come to life, re-organ-
lied, and we hear they are to place before the
public, before many weeks, play entitled,
among the Breakers H.
At last we may announce, without telling
Z talsehood, that Mr.. Kirby and Miss keenan,
are one They were married last week Tues
day in Austin, and for their wedding tour at
tended the Carnival at st. Paul and from
there went to their future home in western
Minnesota.
DIR. Rounce, the dentist, paid his weekly
visit to this place Last week, returning to his
home in Rose Creek Saturday. The question
arises, .how can the DR.. endure being away
fren his beloved Betsy SO long2' but the an
Swer comes back, she has not completed his
course in the WEIGH language, and therefore
his time is tally occupied. b. s II 4.
RS Our.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

A very large part of what may truly be
called education in its highest form is al
together lost sight of when pupils. are
taught with view solely of pleasing the
inspector, or passing the examination.
Their minds are limited to single
groove, and this groove generally far
from an interesting one. They are cramm.
ed with technical details, and know little
or nothing of their practlca, value. and,
what Is more, they are thoroughly unable
to apply these technical details to the
wants of every day ife.-Elucational
Weekly, Toronto.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
Is Consumption Incurab;es

Read the following; Mr.. G. H. Nor.
ris, Newark. Ark, says: "Was down
with Abscess of lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to over
see the work on my fam. 1t is the fin
est medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says:
Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, I would
have died of lung trouble. Was given up
by doctors. Am now in best of heath. :"
Try it. Sample bottles tree at Dorr &
Wold's drug store. 5
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
Language-Guessin and Thinking.

A general exercise given in Quincy
methods as one of the simplest forms of
thought exercises, is conducted as fol
lows: The teacher taking her stand sud-
denly before the class says: ''See If you
can find out what am. In the first place,
| am pretty large, but ] never went to
school, and I cannot read or write; yet I
know a great deal for all that, ] am fond
of children, and sometimes I take care of
them. Often [.let them ride on my back
"a horse, q dog, Q pony. . donkey, are
the guesses, but the narrator goes on: Il
like the people who are kind to me, but
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

The attention of teachers and of trus-
tees is again called to the fact that the
State has made liberal provision to aid in
establishing a school library in every
school district in the State. A price lis,
of books has been issued and with little
trouble most Of our schools could lay the
foundation for good library. 1t would
be of great value IN the village and coun.
try alike. The State will pay one-half oil
the amount expended by any district 70,
school library not exceeding forty dol
lars IN value. For price lists and full
particulars write to Supt. Beldeu.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

'Somethiug better! better!p THIS is
the cry of the true teacher. 1t is right to
think so, say so, act so. II don't want
anything better" is the answer of the
contented fossil who lives for his place,
and is willing to fight reform for fear of
losinglt. But the world moves, and pro-
gress IS the watchword of the times.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

The plan Of teaching by pictures, with
words and sentences corresponding to
them, has the following advantages: N
the words represent the. thing; (S) it gives
the child something to do; (3) it keeps the
child occupied the whole time; ~ the les
son can be varied at leisure; (5) the child
does not merely learn the word by heart.
but the meaning also.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

Have the little folks recite frequently,
but do not, as general rule, require long
Rotations. If you would govern easily.
employ their hands with drawing. copy
ing letters, figures and words on their
states while at their seats.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
The Babies Cry for It.

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, syrup Of figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach,
and Bowels, while it arouses them to, q
healthy activity. Sold By Giles & Shep-
herd. HIS Feb, .s@
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
Would YOu BaliayA It2

That we are authorized by the proprie-
tor of Kemp's Sarsaparllla to refund the
money to any one who has taken three
fOurths of bottle without relief? We
are positive that no other proprietor has
the confidence in his cdicine to do this.
1t is for enriching, cleansing and purify.
ing the blood and toning up the system.
Price $1.OO. Call at our store Respect
fully, Giles g. Shepherd, druggists. Feb.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

Waseca papers are lndulglng in con-
siderable ,sparing over the county print
ing and acts of the county commissioners.
Graham as usual gets the printing and
Childs is mad. :
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

An old grammar found in an old garnet
in Portsmouth, N. H., has an Illustration
representing the difference between the
active. passive, and neuter verbs. 1t is a
picture of a. father whipping his. boy .
The father is active, the boy is passive,
and the mother, sitting by herself on a
stool looking on, but doing nothing, is
sneuter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

1t is not enough for the State to say to
children: You may 20 to school If you
want to-" It must say to them: you
must 20 to school whether you want to
or not" and then it must say to teachers:
you must teach in such q manner that
your pupils will want to go to school" 81
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

A recitation properly conducted be-
comes SO pleasant and profitable that
every one will desire to he present, and so
exciting that oil will do their best, and
this is all that should be expected or re-.
quired. Not he who does the best, but
he who tries the hardest, needs the en-.
couragement. - -'@al 49,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
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 knife. -
All so.caiIed purified spruce gums are mix
lures OF rostn, 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,
+. y. Box 591. Dexter, Maine.
Send lc stamps, cash, P. N. or NJ. o.
1Feb89 r..:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
Language Drill in Every Lesson.

Make every lesson drill! in language.
Whatever he the topic. correct all errors
in grammar and pronunciation. Encour-
age your pupils to choose carefully and
wisely the form in which they state either
questions or answers. Wise guidance in
this direction will bear rich fruit in later
years.