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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
POULTRY CHOLERA,
How to Guard Against an Outbreak o
the Terrible Disease,

How to Guard Against an Outbreak OF
the Terrible Disease.
Very little seems to be generally
known of fowl cholera, as is shown by
the almost universal neglect to prop
erly guard against its outbreak, and
the frequently confessed inability to
suppress it when once it becomes es.
tablished in a flock. That the disease
is strictly sporadic will not be denied
by an intelligent observer of its incep.
ton and progress. That it is due to
local and preventable influences is, |
think, equally true. That it can be
eradicated by removal of the cause,
and not otherwise, I as fully believe.
Not all exposed fowls take the disease,
and not all attacks are fatal. There
are numberless cases of recovery, ap-
parently due to individual treatment or
change of food; but that they are really
the result of such treatment is, to saw
the least, not proven. So far as my
observation goes, the proportion is
less than when the fowls arc let alone.
and the treatment confined to the die.
Infection of their quarters. 1 have
abundant reasons for believing that the
disease is always traceable to faulty
quarters and the neglect to properly
protect their occupants against the
germs generated by decomposition OF
their own excremcnts
knew of an outbreak of it, several
years ago, in one of the largest poultry
establishments in the country, where
it ragged with terrible virulence among
turkeys as we'll as chickens, and the
money lost ran well into four figures.
At last disinfection by sulphuric acid
in hundred times as much later was
resorted to with the most astonishing
effect. Not single new case was
known, and the establishment was en-
tirely freed from it as soon as it's
period of incubation in the already af-
fected birds expired. What means of
prevention have since been resorted
to 1 10 not know, but no further
trouble has been experienced, though
many thousand fowls are huddled upon
the same grounds every year. l be-
lieve no other preventive is neces-
sary except to keep the droppings COW
cred with dry earth. The saving in
manure generally wasted by lack of pro-
lection from the air will more than paw
this expense. High perches also contrib.
ute to the safety of the fowls, promoting
more rapid diffusion of the harmful
gases produced by respiration and ex-
hailed by the excrements dropped dur
ing the night. The instinct of the
fowl to roost high and sound practice
are in entire harmony in this respect.
20. s Rliss, in N. Y. Tribune
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
WIZARDS OF THE EAST.
Feats of Anams Ma sicians Which Throw
Hermann Into the Shade.

Feats of Anam's Iacicians Which Throw
Hermann Into the Shade.
While travelling through Anam, in
Cochin China, with a party Of German
officials, we stopped one night at an
inn, where l made the acquaintance OF
a company Of native magicians. who
CHANGED to be resting there. They
numbered four men and two women,
all very small save one man, who was
quite gigantic. Telling them that ]
was greatly interested in legerdemain,
and something Of an amateur, soon
won their favor. In response to their
urgent request | endeavored to give
them an exhibition of my skill.
Though [ may safely say, without any
vanity, that at that time 1 was the
equal of any magician in this country,
and had tried conclusions with them
all in private, these wizards of Anam
exposed my tricks in every instance
and laughed at me heartily.
One OF these was begun by the giant,
who threw a great coil of ribbon for up
W." "a ~ U1AO ohy' I'D ~ tuCOllCu LII lulu.
air a small hawk seemed to be liberat.
ed from it, to seize the ribbons end in
its bealz and to fly with it in a cloud,
which apparently proceeded from the
ribbon itself, and was caused pre-.
sumo. by something burning along its
surface. From this cloud there now
slid to the ground snake, a frog and
smiling native baby, which one OF
the women caught in her arms and
held out to the astOnished crowd. All
the magicians save the giant now left
the place. The giant then sat upon
the ground and completely concealed
himself beneath a large umbrella, OK.
acting from me a promise TO remove il
at the expiration of five minutes bv nv
watch. When I took up the parachute
the giant had disappeared, though the
earth where he had sat was perfectly
solid. Returning to the inn, we found
our giant serenely smoking on the
porch, and when l handed him his I'm.
brella he opened it with a quick jerk
and disclosed my watch and chain,
which l had not missed, hanging ia
one Of its sides. Cor. Providence Tel,
egram.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
PLUCkY YOUNG WRAY.
His Gallant Fight with Indians Agains
Overwhelming Odds.

His Gallant Figh: with Indians Against
Overwhelming Odds.
Three days after the battle of White
River, in which the gallant Thorn
burgh lost his life, Freeman T. Wray,
an eighteen-year-old boy who was in
charge of cattle forty-fve miles north
of White River Agency, was attacked
by band of savages: He contrived to
get his rifle and to make so good de-
tense, that they betook themselves to a
ravine and besieged him at their leis-
ure After awhile he got out of am
munition and was forced to climb into
wagon to get a new supply.
While he was executing this move
ment a bullet struck him IN the calf Of
the leg, passing directly through In
an instant more another ball caught
him at the hip and knocked him down.
With a whoop and a yell the savages
ran toward the spot, expecting to take
their plucl1y foe prisoner. But, they
were again foiled, for Wray was only
down temporarily, anG getting to his
feet again scrambled into the wagon
where lay his ammunition, He pulled
a sack of flour in front of him and
piled bag of beans on top of that and
took hold of such other articles within
reach as made for him a barricade
against the promised shower Of balls.
Rapidly cutting hole in the canvas
wagon-cover, he saw the Indians APP
preaching. Le!cljng his rife, he fired
at the foremost of his pursuers, the
ball taking effect. This threw the
Indians into confusion, and they re-
treated into the ravine. They threw a
hailstorm of bullets into the wagon,
and one of these caught young W"ay
in the right eye, and lodged there.
The Indians finally retreated. After
protracted delay the boys wounds
were dressed and the balls extracted,
and after five months nursing he
seemed to be entirely well, although
he had lost the use of one eye One
of his wounds broke out afresh
eighteen months after the fight, and
caused his death. Cor. PHILADELPHIA
Press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
The Clouds Silver Lining.

Bagley-I hear that Mrs. Mosentha
has presented you with twins, Solomon.
Mr.. Mosenthal -Ycs, it vas u fact,
twin boys or I'm Il liar.
Bagloy-Must be quite an expense,
Ell?
Mr. Mosenthal Yes, but derc's vono
good ting fought Of. Do same pho.
tograph will do for little Likely or little
Jakcy; dey look so mooch alike
America
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
A Piece of Her Mind.

A lady correspondent has this to say:
81 want to give piece OF my mind to a
certain class who object to advertising when
it costs them any thlng-this won't cost
nearly two years with headaches, bacl1ache
in pain standing or walking, was being lit
orally dragged out of existence, my misery
increased by drugging. At last, in despair!
I committed the sin Of trying an advertised
medicine, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
ton, and it restored me to the blessedness
of sound health. honor the physician who
when ne knows he can cure, has the mora
courage to advertise the fact" The med
icine mentioned is guaranteed to cure those
delicate diseases peculiar to females. ReaC
printed guarantee on bottlewrapper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
a Stout Backbone

Is as essential to physical health as to polit
ical consistency. For weakness of the back
rheumatism, and disorders of the kidneys
the tonic and dietetic action of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is tho one thing needful
The stomach is the mainstay of every other
organ, and by invigorating the digestion
with this preparation, the spinal column
and all its dependencies, are sympathet
ically strengthened. The dyspeptic ant
bilious win find it pure vegetable stimu
liant and toEic.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

Must not be confounded with common cath
artic or purgative pills. Carters Little Liv-
err Pills are entirely unlike them in every re-
spect. Ono trial will prove their superiority.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

Two MoRMoNs were lately on trial at Salt
Lake City for y murder committed thirty
years ago. The prosecuting attorney was
many Of the jurors were not vet born.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

"A good average is poor attain
ment. He who is not above the aver
age is below his own fair level; for the
average in this worlds measurements
is by no means praiseworthy fine
S. S. Times
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

CAN the sale of an inferior article con-
sstantly increase for q yearss Dobbins'
Electric Soap has been on the market ever
since 1865 and is to-day the best and p,trest
family soap made. Try it. Y our grocer has it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

The telephone is useu on tho continent of
Europe to enable the guard of a train de-
tanned between stations to communicate to
the nearest point for assistance
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

Tuosn who wish to practice economy
should buy Carters Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in vial; only one pill dose.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

Oregon, tho Paradise of Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit, grain, grass, stock country
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

THE man who finds trout in town that
nave been twenty-four hours on ice palata-
Die Will never be a conspicuous epicure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

FIFTY-Two chicks from fifty eggs is the
record that a I.anawee County mich man
proudly presents in behalf of one Of his
Matching hens.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

No specific for local skin troubles equals
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dive. so cents.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

THIS is "English as she is spoked" in
Parliament: "Don't interrupt me until am
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

LEAVE your business unduly and your
business will leave you.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

ENGLISH fakirs paint sparrows yellow and
sell them for canaries.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

>. BETTER to die at the post of duty than to
live elseWhers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

For all arrangements Of the liver, stom-
ach and bowels, take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
One dose,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
WI. DOUGLAS
Gentlemen, 4.o Ladies

Or of my ahoea advertised from time in
this paper that cannot be procured frem Dealers,
Factory receipt OF price. IL Fraudulent when nal
w. IL. DOUGLAS, 9E
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
M OTHERS FRIEND

e7E Ia &9E0 A MONTH can be made work
SI0 10 SEoV ing for Us. Agents preferredwho
can furnish horse and give their whole time to
the business. Spare moments may be proftably en-
ployed also. a few vacancies in towns and cities.
NB-PleaSe state age and business experience Nerer
mind about sending stamp for reply. 3. F. }. d Co.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19

,, will be aeAl to any address direct from III,
,ame and price not stamped on bottom.
.o01ToN, MASS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
Monkeys Aversion to Cruelty.

In Hindostan, where three varieties
of sacred monkeys enjoy the freedom
of every town, those four-hauded PEN
sioncrs often assist the police in en-
forcing the rint-laws by charging en-
20HSSe for the scene of every dog h"hI
and school-boS scufllc. They will
rescue worried cats, and, for greater
security. deposit them on the next
roof, or suppress rowdyism in general,
the stout Rhesus babOon. for instance.
being physically as well rs morally
qualified 10 quell the aggressive dispo-
sItion of the iicrcest eur. On the plat
form of II public warehouse the British
residents of Agra, few years ago.
witnessed scene which put that char
actcr-irait in even II stronger light y
little sireet-Arab had spread his pallet
in the shade of stack of country pro-
duce, and had just dropped asleep,
when the proprietor of the Planters
Hotel strolled up with Il pet leopard
that had learned to accompany him in
all his rambles. A troop of tramp
monkeys had taken post on the oppo'
side end of the shed. and, like the beg
gar boy, seemed TO enjoy Il comfortable
SieStd, but at sight of the speckled in.
truder the whole gang charged along
the platform like II squadron of SpahtS
and. instantly forming a semicirclc
about tie little sleeper, faced the leop
ard with bristling names, evidently re
solved 10 defeat the suspected pur
pose of his .visit.-P0puiar Scienc,
MoRthlu.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
LEGAL NoTICE

ntFENDa ANTS. FlizI SIabaugh. I'renia
~ Leiherman, Sarah Penrose, laude Sla-
ugh and a Iva slatsugh. who reside at Nap
ance. Elkha1t County, Ind ana; Abraham
81 dis, Laura O'Neal. who reside at Ripley
,fown County. Illinois; John LaLdis, who Je
ides at Moline. Franklin CCuaty, Nebraska IA
amuel Ian is and Cyrus Landls, who reside
t New Philadelphia. McDoDough County, H.
inois; Benjamin andis and James Lan1is,
Who reside at dair. Mcl'oDough ounty, Illf-
lois; sarah Jen' 5 anu Mary hOxrost t. who re-
ide at Penrine toms foint, McI enough Coun-
y. illinois. anu Abraham Lan6is W no resides
It Grand View. Douglass County. Dakota " ill
axe notice that William Paulus ard Willis m
agner. as admi,i-tr traitors, wi n the will an
exed, OF John Bombarg +. deceased. flied
heir petition in the court OF Common Pleas in
and for Portage County, Ohio, on the 23rd da,
Of November. Isss against them and 9TH
RS. setting Tor h their qualification such
administrators; that there is no personal Cs
ate; that job q Rombarger died seized in fec
IfD acres oil land from the south-we est part o
Iot No "a, Rootstown Tou nshjp. Portage
ounty, Ohio, bounded north by lands of Gt O.
Scale and one Fleshman and East by said
Fleshman's land. That to pay Expenses and
iegacies. and to distribute said estate accord
ngTo will of said John Bom mbarger, it will be
necessary to sell said cal estate. That by the
.rovisions oi sait will, giving an equal share
o each OF the children of said testatcr, except
Ls to Eliza Slabaugh, her share to be invested
md go to her hei at her death. interest to be
Iaid to her If needed Tor support: and as to
Michael BON Darger. he TO have $500 less than
n equal shane. and said $sUn to go to his son
.larence ! and the share of 5 tmuel Bonbar-
er TO be paid to his wife; snd IN consequence
# the deaths oi John and Michael b mbarger
fore death of testator, and the deaths of
Harriet Lands, intestate, lea l. e thildre =.
md AIRY BombargIr, intestaie. without issne,
ince the death nj sand testator, it will be II
ssary to construe said will and direct the ad
ninistrators in the discharge Of their trust:
md praying that said will be construed by the
ourt the Admi iStrators he directed in the
ischarge of their trusts ard in the distribu-
10. of said estate. that said lands be sold. and
or equitable r, lief
Said defendants are required to answer said
petition on or b fore the 10Th day of January
1889.
ByI T. SiDDiIL,
lt57-6w Atty. for plaintiffs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
Chinese Pedagogues.

All of us have our experiences of the
invincible contempt in which we are
held by our stolid mentors. who ac-
cept our presents with the air of a
chief leyying tribute from his retain
ers. Amusing indeed are the ways in
which the frowsy old pedagogues be-
tray their feelings aud childishly in
gemious the devices to which they have
recourse in order TO preserve their as
sumption of superiority before their
counirymen while Disgusting it before
the foreigner. Chinese etiquette helps
them. for they can put it on and off ut
pleasure, and trust to the foreigner
not being cute enough to follow its
ramilications. But sometimes even
the ceremonial forms are snare to
them.
| One, who was in the habit of being
reverentially bowed out of the house
after each days lesson, and stopped at
the threshold to return the obeisance
of his pupil, found on one occasion a
sudden necessity for adjusting his
dress, and in doing SO omitted the
customary formality. Struck by the
singularity of the proceeding, the for
eigner had the curiosity to follow the
teacher into the street, and ehere saw
passing a Chinese ,ring-ctI al, in whose
presence the old teacher would moi
demeau himself by doing reverence tt
the foreigner,
Another kindly disposed scholar in
duced his teacher to dine and accom-
pany him to theatre. Unpleasant a
it is to sit wear a weil-nourished Chin
ese during the time while his thoraci'
air passages are charged the courtesy
of the Western pupil was eommenda
ble. But the guest felt iidgety, not
withstanding the sedative effect of porl
aud beaus, ard soon found an excus
for leaving his foreign friend. II
could not, in fact, endure being pub
licly seen in the company of fol-
eigner. Needless to say that in tn
streets your well-bred Chinese walk
like the Levite, on the other side whe
they see their foreign acquaintance
approach Chinese Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03

Aside from the scant rations he
brings, the Yularo's food consists
mainly of wild hogs, or such other ami
mails as he may be able to kill. eked
out by to,ttllas, and as an occasional
luxury II dish Of rcd beans stewcd in
fat. Monkeys are considered the
choicest of morccaux, particularly the
large red species, which are as highly
relished by the hunters as are rae
coons by Southern darkics, or Thanks
giving turkeys by New Englanders.
Indeed, in many parts of Spanish
America monkey meat is eaten by
both natives and Foreigners, whose
gastronomic TASTES are harderto please
than those of the hungry YuIaroes. /
can, myself, testify to the fact that a
well-broiled slice of young ape
though trife tough aud strong-is
not more unpalatable than bcarsteak
or buffalo meat, which it greatly res
sembles. If one could overcome the
cannibalistic ideas engendered by Dar-
winian nonsense, and not feel as il
feeding upon black baby. monkey flesh
would be decidedly preferable to pork
as an article of diet.--Letter to Phita-
detDhia Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
How the Great Southern Tortoise
Burrows.

Here and there, but rarely perhaps
in one amid Il hundred of the mounds,
we find the place where the reptile
entered the ground. This opening is
ut once seen To be quite separate in
character from the mounds which first
attract the eye. 1t consists of n
clearly defined tunnel. the sides conf
monty somewhat smooth and conn
pacted by the energy with which the
body of the creature has been driven
through it. The passage inclines
stceply downward, descending ut the
outset at an angle of from 20 degrees
to 30 degrees, then turning ut the
depth of two or three feet TO more
horizontal position. On the surface, n
little beyond this entrance, is a heap
of debris, which consists of the sand
taken from the passage. A few feet
in from the opening, the passage ap-
pears to be closed by loose material
which was not elected from the mouth
ofthe tunnel. Although have been un-
able to catch these tortoiseS ut work,
have succeeded by tolerable safe in
fcrences in tracing their method of
operation. When they begin the barrow
.hey endeavor at once to penetrate
downward to the level in which they
obtain their food. At the outset they
manage, by frequently backing out of
the passage and thrusting the earth
behind them in their retreat, to clear
considerable opening. When they
have advanced Il few feet in the excI-
vatiuu, they cease to discharge the
material cxcavated in their advance.
but thrust it behind them, and leave it
lying in the chamber, which it entirely
closes. With this stOrage-room pro-
vided, the gophers are able to advance
through the earth for the distance of
some yards; but as the earth is compact
ed by its own weight; by the pressure
exercised through the expansion of
roots, and the action of the rain
occupies less space than the same
material loosened in the progress of
the burrow. they soon become hampered
in their movements. They then turn
toward the surface and continue the
excavation upward until they have at
tanned very nearly TO the open air.
They then use the great strength which
they clearly possess to thrust quantity
of the burrowed material upward un-
ill it rises above the surface in the form
of Il cone, and by the space in the
burrow thereby gained they are able
to go few feet further in their tor
tuous line of advance, when they must
again seek to discharge n portion of
the earth in the manner just described.
-Prot. N. S, Shater, in Popular Science
Wonthiy,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
Conceded with Papa.

1t is related of clergyman, who
was the happy father of a charming
and beautiful daughter. that one day
while preparing his Sunday discourse
he was suddenly called away from his
desk on IL mission of mercy. So inn
perative was the summons that he left
unfinished this sentences:
Il never see young man ofsplendid
physique and the promise of glorious
manhood almost realized but my heart
is filled with rapture aud delight"
His daughter, happening in the study.
saw the sermon and read the words.
Sitting down, she wrote underneath:
"Them's my sentiments, papa,
exactlyw-iSt, Paul Globe,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa.
IVORY POLISH EHR TgETHHiE THE
PERFUMES THE BREATH. ASK FOR IT.
BREAD
HOMEMADE g BAKE ERS

Having purchased the bread stand heretofore
ionducled by Alvin Poe and said Poe having
greed not to peddle or sell bread from houst
d house. invite all the former customers OF
his establishment, as well as all Others wish
ng anything in the line Of Bread, or Bakers
'oods, to call at nv place of business. next
ioor est of Wait Bros
bake my Home made Bread Gnd my Baker
Bread Is the very best. Prices cheap.
Respectfully,
l053-Sm ELIZABETH DINGES
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
Teachers Examinations.

ExAMINATIoNswin will be held. commencing
IL at o OIL ek a m. and closing at p. m.
on the fIRsT SATURDAY of each month; also.
the THIRD SATURDAY ia October. November,
February and Marrh.
The examination on the THIRD SATURDAY In
February will be held.at Carrots Vile; that on
the THIRD SATURDAY in March. at Kent. All
others atthe High School Bull ling. Ravenna
No certificate will he ante-dated.
BY order of the Board.
iva OF. HAYMAKER. Clerk.