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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
ShOEING HORSES.
The Method Recently Adopted by the
United Statos Cover nment.

The Method Recently Adopted by the
United States Cover nment.
A recent order from army head.
quarters gives the following directions
for shoeing cavalry horses. and re-
sends all previous regulations on the
subject conflicting Herewith:
lin preparing the horses foot for tho
shoe, do not touch with the knife the
frog, sole or blrs. In removing sur.
plus growth of that part of the foot
which is the 'seat of the SHOE" use
the cutting pinchers and rasp, and not
the knife. The shoeing knife may be
used, If necessa airy. in fitting the toe
clip. Opening the heels OF making
a cut into the angle of the wall at tn e
heel must not be allowed. The rasp
may be used upon this part of the
foot when necessary, and the same APP
plies to the pegs No cutting with a
knife is permitted, the rasp alone
whe Unnecessary. :Flat-footed horses
should be treated as the necessity OF
each case may require. In forg-
ing the shoe to fit the foot,
be careful that the shoe is fitted to and
follows the circumference of the foot
clear round to the heels; the heels OF
the shoe should not be extended back
straight and outside of the walls at
the heels of the horse foot as is fire.
quently done. Care must be used that
the shoe is not fitted too small, the
outside surface of the walls being then
rasped down to make the foot short to
suit the shoe, as often happens. n eat
may be used in preparing and shaping
the shoe, but the hot shoe must not be
applied to the horses foot under any
circumstances. Make the upper OF
foot surface of the shoe perfectly fat
so as to give level bearing: A shoe
with eoncave ground surface should
be used"
These are the results of an investiga.
ton made by q board of officers al
Jefferson Barracks for the express
purpose of reporting upon the best
method of horse-shoeing for the army.
IN T. 8Ha.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
SAVE YOUR TEETH.
Some Valuable Suggestions That An
Well Worth Trying.

Some Valuable Suggestions That Arc
Well Worth Trying.
What should a man use to clean
his teeth?' asked reporter Of WELL
known dentist recently.
Nothing but water There are
more good teeth ruined by so-called
dentifrices than by all other causes in
the world put together The object of
the makers of these dentifrices is, of
course. to produce preparation that
WILL with very little rubbing Of the
brush, make the teeth look perfectly
clean and white. To accomplish this
they put pumice stone. and sometimes
strong alkalies, in their preparations
Pumice stone will unquestionably take
all the enamel with it. An alkali will
make a yellow tooth look white in =
few seconds. but before q week has
passed it will have eaten away nearly
all the enamel and utterly destroyed
the tooth.
In walking along the street you
often see fakir,' by way of adver-
Using his patent dentifrices. call q
small boy from the crowd near by, and
opening the boys mouth, rub the
dentifrice on his dirty teeth, and in a
minute almost takes off all the tartar
and makes the teeth look perfectly
pure and white. Now, man like that
fakir ought to be arrested, for he has
forever destroyed the boys teeth. His
preparation, composed of a powerful
alkali. is eating away the enamel of
the boys teeth, and in a few months
the boy will not have sound tooth in
his head. The dentifrices, composed
chiefly of pumice stone, are not as bad
rs those containing an alkali, because
they will not destroy the teeth so
quickly; but, if used habitually, they
will certainly destroy them in the end.
should advise any man by all means
to use no dentifrice of any descrip-
ton, unless it be prepared chalk. II
this is used not oftener than once
week It will not injure the teeth.
and may help to cleanse them,
but it should on no account be used
every day. Orrls root does the teeth
no harm and gives pleasant odor to
the breath. and if all our dentifrices
were composed simply of orris root
and prepared chalk they would be
harmless enough, if not beneficial.
MY own plan is to use moderate
" hard brush and plenty of cold
water. and nothing else, and my teeth
are in excellent condition. If people
would only pick their teeth carefully
after each NEAL making sure that not
the slightest particle of food remains
near the gums or between the teeth,
and would, also, before retiring at
night, run a piece of soft thread
through their teeth, they would not
have any necessity for dentifrice.
Of course, sweetmeats and candies
are bad for the teeth; so is smoking.
or taking very hot OF cold drinks; but.
bad as all these undoubtedly are.
really think the worst enemy the tooth
has is the so-called dentifrice. Take
the advice of dentist and never use
any thing for your teeth but y brush
and good cold water ~ = Mai
and Express.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

MAJ SHARlLEss, . nine-yeaf-old New
York girl, il said to be the richest child in
America. She has in her own right fort
une estimated at nine million dollars It
Is thought that ten years hence she will b
the richest women ON the continent.
SoRoNA COUNTY, Cal, has wild woman
who viii not eat the food Of human beings
nor dwell with mankind, prcferring instead
to run over the mountains az the compan-
ion Of cattle. Her name is Mary Terry,
and she il said to be the daughter Of Q
wealthy ranchman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
Wonderful Popularitx.

The fact that the sele Of DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds that of
any other pill in the market, be it great or
small, 10 on account Of the fact that they are
tiny, little, sugar-coated granules, and that
in most cases one little "Pellet" is sufficient
for q dose; that they are purely vegetable
snd 1or nS
eases arising from arrangement of the Nver,
stomach or bowels, they are absolutely q
specific. A gentle laxative or active cathar-
tic, according to size Of dose,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

The treatment of many thousands Of cases
Of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
Hotel ana Surgical Institute, i Bunalo. n. T.
ing and thoroughly testing remedies for the
Of PF4o9,es f4e:erip.,on
is the outgrowth, or result, of this great and
valuable experience. Thousands Of testino-
clans who have tested it in the more sggra-
waited and obstinate cases which had baf1ed
their Skill. prove it to be the most wonderful
suffering women It is not recommended as
"cure-all,' but as 9 most perfect Specific for
woman's peculiar ailments.
it imparts strength to the whole, system,
and to the Eomo and it. aPPendases II !.
dresemakers, seametreases, ''ehop-giris," house,
generally, DR.. Pieree's Favorite Prescription
as an appetizlng cordial and restorative tonic
A. 2 soothing and strengthening
oSaed aaa ia
DUNG nervous excitability. nrirabihty. e1-
haustion, proetration, hyEteria, spasms and
other other. d distressing. nervous symptoms CON-
disease OF the womb. It induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
Dr.. Pierce's Fav orite Prescription
10 q legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and ski1h1l
ply stefan. and adapted to womans delicate
o1ganization- It is Purely vegetable in il
e9eets in any eondition Of the system. For t5r
morning sickness, or nausea, from whatever
cause arising, weak stomach, indigestion, dyl-
pepeia and kindred symptoms, its use, in small
doses. will prove very beneficial
"Favorite Prescription, - IL Z posi-
tive cure for the most complicated and OBJ
stinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing,
painful mensuuaton, unnatural euppres6ionS,
Prolapeus, or falling Of the womb, weak back.
bearing-down sensations, chronic congestion.
Inflammation and liberation Of the womb, IN
dammauon, pain and tenderness in ovarlea,
accompanied with 81 internal heat"
on sssf Of ef chsas
from girlhood to womanhood " Favorite Pre-
scription is perfectly safe remedial agent,
and can produce only good results. It y
when taken for those disorders and deranee--
ments incident to that later and most critical
period, known as Tho Change q Life"
~Eavorfte Prescription,''w when taken
Golden Medical Discover, aud small la1atiye
doses OF Dr.. Pierce's Purgative Pellets Little
Liver Pills.. cures Liver. Kidney and Bladder
diseases. Their combined use also removes
blood teints, and abolishes generous and
sFavorite PreseriPtioS1 IS the on,v
medicine for women, sold by druggists, under
q positive guaranteed, from the manr-
1acturers. that it VIII give satisfaction in every
case; or money will be refunded. This guaraIi.
and faithfully carried out for many yea1S'
bottles for $500.
For large. illustrated Treatise On Diseases Of
Women geo pages, paper-covereO, send ten
cents in stamps Address,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
4 Joltinx ON tho R.il

Grievously disturbs the stomach of invalid
travellers. The motion of the ship and vi
bration of the screw in crossing the ocean
does the like for many in good health. All
travellers should have, as companion,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which fortifies
ana regulates the stomach and bowels, coun,
teracts hurtful influences Of climate and
changes Of temperature, and is a sovereign
remedy for malariai. rheumatic and kidney
ailmenta -S--I
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

A wALKING-sT1CK may be described a.
1.-THE old mans strength and the young
mans weakness" and an umbrella as - =
fair and foul weather friend who has had
many ups and downs in the world"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

FREE! A 3-foot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickel or Cherry Cigar Case. MER-
CHANTS ONLY. r. w. TANsuLL & Co, Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

IT Is little funny, isn't it that draught
causes . cold, cures . cold and pays the
Doctors billi-PhiladeiDhia Call.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

ABoY tive years of age is astounding tho
people Of Haddonfeld, Pa, and surround
lngs with his phenomenal chess playing.
He has defeated tho experts of his vicinity
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

ALL for the better-the jack pot.-N. 4
St1v.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

Use the great specific for cold in the
head'' and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
The Record

OF cures accomplished BY Hoods ssrsapari1ls can
never bo completely written. Thousands with
hearts overlooking with gratitude have written TO
No telling OF the wonderful things Hoods Ssrsapa-
rilla has accomplished for them. The peculiar
curative powers OF Hoods sarsaparilla success
full when everything else has failed. If your blood
isimpure, your digestion out Of oder. your kidneys
and liver inactive your body tired and full of aches
an palms, try this peculiar medicine. 1t will do you
good.
"Tor twenty years have been troubled with dys-
psps;a and liver complaint. Ny bowels have been
constipated that had to take pills continually
Tried many different medicines to no effect Last
spring IVES recommended to try Hoods Sarsapa-
rla. and one bottle cured me. Ny bowels are now
regular, have liver difficulty. and the dyspepsia
has entirely disappeared. can eat anything with
out distressing me. Hoods Sarsaparila was God
send to me-" J. B. HORN3EeK. so. Fallsburg.
Sullivan Co., n. 7.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s. Prepared only
by C. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. AAss-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thomps0n's Eye Water Druggists sell it Csc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

MONEY is an enigma that every body must
give up-N. y. Journal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

Up in arms-the man who makes them.
A sR1NG garment-the wire hustle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
Hoods Sarsaparilla
100 Doses One Dollar

Sold by all druggists 81; six for IS. Prepared only
BY c. I. HOOD & CO, Apothecaries, Lowell, Aass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26
How Big Are The waves?

1t is very common phrase to speak
of the waves during a storm as run
ming mountains high;" but this really
means nothing. Accurate measure
ments made by Scoresby proved that,
during storms, waves in the Atlantic
rarely exceed IS feet from hollow to
crest, the distance between the crests
being $50 feet, and their speed 321
miles an hour. More recent obserya-
tons in the Atlantic give from Al feet
to 48 feet as the highest measured
waves; but such heights are rarely
reached. and, indeed, waves exceed
ing so feet are very seldom encount-
cred. The monsoon waves at Kurra-
chez breakwater works were found to
dash over the wall to the depth of IS
feet, or about 40 feet above mean sea-
level.
The greatest heights Of waves on the
British coast were those observed in
Wick Bay-so famous for the eXccD-
tionally heavy seas which roll into it
being 372 to 10 feet. Green seas to
the depth of 25 feet poured over the
parapet of the breakwater at inter
Yals OF from seven 10 ten minutes.
each wave, it was estimated, being a
mass of 10000 tons of water, and this
continuously for three days and nights.
The iron pile lighthouse erected on
the Bishop Rock was carried away by
unbroken seas striking the dwelling,
the floor Of which was s. feet above
high water. A tower of granite was
subsequently erected on the Bishop,
and in 1860 the waves carried away
the fog bell. weighing cwt, at an ell
ovation of 100 +eet above the sea. In
the Shetland islands block OF stone
have been quarried at the height of 20
to IS feet above The mean sea level.
But these INSTANCES of the action of
the waves during storms sink into in
significance when it is mentioned that
blocks OF concrete, weighing 1850 to
$500 pounds respectively, were car
rled away by the repeated assaults of
the wild rollers of Wick Bay. The
depth to which wave action extends
has been differently estimated, but it
varies from 70 to 100 feet, as shell fish
which are known only to live at these
depths are thrown upon the shore dur
ING heavy gales, and it has been ascer-
tanned that shingie is moved in depth
of so feet. For all practical purposes,
however, so far rs harbor works are
concerned, it is found that there is
little movement of materials under Is
to 20 feet below water, the foundations
of breakwaters hitherto constructed
not having been disturbed below these
levels. Scotsman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26
NAPOLEON ON TIE l3r11ER ,pHoy-O

NAPOLEON on TIE UELLERJPHoE.-O
the 10Th II July, 1915, Napoleon sur
rendered himself OH board the British
man OF war Beileropbau. OF hiS APP
peaTauce and bodily condition during
the two months 81 MS stay OF this vessel
we have an Interesting account IA the
narrative OF Capt. Maitland, who com
ma4dei the ship. Maitland describes
him as ~ remarkable strong, we'll built
man, about five feet seven inches nigh,
his limbs particularly we'll formed, with
fine ankle and very small foot, OF which
he seemed rather VAN, as he always wore,
while on board the ship, silk stockings
and shoes. His hands were also very
small, aud had the piumpless OF woman's
rather than the Robustness Of a mans.
ills eyes light gray, teeth good, and
when he smiled the expression OF his
conutenanco WAS highly pleasing; when
under the influence Of disappointment,
however, it assumed dark gloomy c.st
His hair was very dark brown, nearly
approaching black, and, though little
tim on the top and front, had not q gray
ualr among 1t. His con Dteziou was
very uncommon one, beng Of a light,
salOw color, differing from any other /
ever met with. From his having become
corpuiert he had lost much If his per
sonat activity, aud, II w9 are to give
credit 10 those who attended him, very
considerable portion OF his mental energy
was also gone. 1t Is certain his habits
were very iethaEsic while ne was board
the Beilerophoa, for, though he went
to bed ct or 8 O'Clock in the evening
AID uld Il + rise until ahoat the same
hour III toe morning, be frequently fell
asleep on the sofa IN the cabin in the
course Of the day. His general appear
ance was t0at Of man rather Older than
he then was "-Scribuer' s Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26
Chocolate and Cocoa,

There is not much difference be-
tween chocolate and cocoa. They are
both made from the seeds Of tree
that grows in Central and SouthAmer-
lea and the West Indies. Humboldt
first made the three known to Europ-
cans. 1t is an evergreen and bears
flowers and fruit the whole year. The
fruit is long pod containing 20 to 80
beans IN a rose-colOred sweet pulp.
Twice 4 year, in June and Decem Der.
the fruit IS gathered, and the beans
are separated and dried in the sun.
The manufacturer roasts these beans
about SIS coffee is roasted, and they go
through several processes of crushing.
grinding. etc, 20 remove the acriI
oils and the grit, and finally the finely
pElyerized mass IS mixed with sugar,
If any kind of sweet chocolate is to be
made. Cocoa is the name given to the
bean in its native country, and also to
tie powdered forms of it in the mar
ket.-Good Housekeeping.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26
Girls aud BaDJos.

The banjo mania has broken out
again in fashionable society with
virulence that exceeds anything ever
known before. All the maidens and
a good many Of the old women also
strum the instrument. Banjo classes
abound on every side, and "banio
recItals" are among the newest diver
sions of fashion. A club of forty play
ers gave concert the other night, and
in the crowded audience were repre-
sentatives of all the SWEETEST names in
town. Teachers get what they please
to ask, and a young woman, who erst-
while starved as a teacher of the piano,
now has her own carriage as a profess
sor of the banjo. Youths and elderly
men, too, have caught the fever, and
the brawny young man who only a
few months ago vas worshiped as a
hero of the tennis field. now finds him.
self neglected unless he can pick the
banjo and sing his little song. The
star strummers among the men are in
demand at the smartcst parties. and
have the choosing of society of the
most charming girls, with unlimited
champagne and salad thrown in, all
at the price of little STUNNING and
singing. Moonlight sleighing parties
that used to be considered complete
with dish of that toothsome deiicacy,
"catfish and waflles," as an incidental,
are now voted slow unless Il banjoist
forms one of the company. The BAN
joist, in word, is the boss of the hour.
-ErcbaHTP
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26

WONDERS OF THE GRAPH0PHONE.-
Some months ago [ mentioned in these
letters the graphophoue. The remark
able little talking machine seems likely,
ia short order, TO revolutionize the pres
ent methods of correspondence. 1t Is no
bigger than mans hat, COSTS but few
dollars, is SO simple that a child can OF.
crate it, and with equal facility it records
speech, and retranslates into sound
speech that which has been recorded else
where.
The chief commercial value Of the
graphophone VIII probably result from
its use for correspondence. When it is
generally employed, 8 business man in
stead OF writing his letters, or even dc
tating them to a sienographer, will sit
down and talk to the little cylinder. lie
can answer his letter as rapidly as he can
talk, using cylinder for each letter, and
slipping 1t off before using another. He
will then mail these cylinders direct to
his correspondents. They will slip them
on 70 similar machines and listen to the
very voice and intouationS of the speaker.
By the employment Of little gathering
received ut the ear, the voice becomes
clear and the articulation distinct, with
ont any Of the vagueness and uncertainty
that charactize the utterances of its pro-
genitor, the old photograph. ] acco,l.
panied Gen. Villas to look at the wonder
ful machine the other day. He WAS de-
lighted, and said the cylinders could be
sent through the postoiiico anywhere for
a cent. lie wanted to buy one immedi-
ately.
The graphophone is believed to have
much subordinate utility in its employ
ment as toy, IS a record of family and
friendly voices, and for reporting. TIE
announcement is here made for the first
time that congressional reporting will be
done next winter with the aid of this lit
tie marvel As it has no power of Re
vision, and never ''poIishes off, speech,
members will DO we'll to be careful what
they say.-Washington Cor. Kansas City
Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26

BATHING PILGRIMS IN INDIA.-Crowds
of people are defending or ascending
these many flights of steps, and III front
of them were hundreds bathing in the
sacred stream. Our boat was broad
beeled, with a sort of arch roof, on
which we sat, while several oarsmen
slowly stemmed the strong current close
to the shore on the city's side and close
to the bathers. The view of the city
from the distance was wonderfully fine.
The view of the bathing pilgrims when
closely seen was wonderfully strange and
interesting. They were of all ages and
of both sexes, and of many conditions
the we'll to do aud the very poorest; the
most re bust and the emaciated and dis
eased; most athletic-their half naked
forms fit models for sculptor's chisel-
and the deformed and shrunken limbed
0scetic. Some sprang down the long
flight of steps as fatigue had never been
known; others were trotting and leaning
upon long stats, or were supported by
friends or servants. Some entered the
water with joyous faces, and eyes spark
ing with hope; others slowly and reyer-
emily, as if they could scarcely be thank
fuI aud humble enough for the great
boon they were about to enjoy. After
wading out to nearly waist deep, all
would place their hands reverentiy be-
fore them, utter q prayer, evidently IN
great earnestness, and then dip them
selves nnder, generally, l thought, three
times. After this they would wash
Themselves with great care, scraping the
bottoms of the feet and scrubbiug the
inside OF the mouth as if doing their best
to take some Of it out Many had flow
ers as offerings; these they would throw
in one by one as they prayed.-Carter
Harrisou's Banares Letter.