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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-24
The Size Of Human Heads.

The Popular Science Monthly recent
ly made some interesting observations
on the comparative size and form of the
heads of the members of different ma
tionalities For example, it says: The
usual size for an adult Englishman is
No. z. Germans have round heads, Ma
lays small ones. The heads of Portuguese
average from six inches and seven.
eighths to seven inches; those of
spaniards are little larger. The heads
of Japanese excel the English average.
Men that have much to do with horses
are said to have the smallest heads;
and rough relation appears to exist be.
tween the size Of the head-dress ID the
mental capacity, IA .:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-24
Some Of Natures wonders.

The polypus, like the tabled hydra,
receives new life from the knife which
is lifted to destroy it. There are 4,o4l
muscles in caterpillar. Hook discov-
cred IA, 900 mirrors in the eyes of
drone. To effe ct the respiration of
carp, 1890 arteries, vessels, veins,
bones, ETC.. are necessary. The body
of every spider contains four little
masses, pierced, with a multitude of
holes (imperceptible to the naked eye),
each hole permitting the passage of
single thread; all Of the threads. to the
amount of 1000 to each mass, join to-
gether when they come out, and make
the single thread with which the spider
spins its web, so that what we call q
spiders thread consists of more than
1000 threads united. Leuwenhock, by
means of microscopes, observed spiders
no bigger than grain of sand which
spun threads 80 fine that it took 1900 Of
them to equal in magnitude single
hair. The fly spider. it is known, lays
an egg as large as itself.-N. Y. Tele-
gram,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-24
How They Worked 1t.

Four gentlemen sit down to dine in =
summer hotel. They sit for some time,
yet none Of the walters pay any atten-
ton to their wants. They are hungry.
After . moments consultation, each of
the famished guests lays dollar be
side his plate. There is . marked
change in the behavior of the walters.
The four gentlemen eat q hearty meal.
The walters become interested. The
four leisurely picked their teeth and
calmly put their dollars back into their
pockets; they even smile. The walters
don't-Jury.
The Greater Includes the Less.
Pedestrian-Will you kindly tell me,
sir, what place this is?
Native-This is Chicago.
Pedestrian-Ah, yest Thank you;
and now could you tell me if am
anywhere uear the State Of Illinois,
Lite.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-24

and now sickness has reduced mo to the
helpless, miserable condition in which
you behold me. There is not an indi.
vidual living who cares for me or mine.
You have already shown some kindness
to us, for which Heaven reward you!
But you are the only one, the only
onev'
The sick man turned his eyes upwards.
then closed them wit sigh.
At this moment observed that the
stranger, who at first seemed to take no
interest in the old mans story, had at
length drawn his chair closer to the bed
side, as If to listen.
s'My pride is BUNDLED now," resumed
the invalid, after q long pause. II
think might be brought to ask relief
OF the very son I have disowned. Oh,
God, how just has been my punishment!
to think that he. whom cast of, is now,
in al probability, able to laugh at my
fall in the midst Of his growing pros
perity: But think you he would do it?
Think you my William, who was once
my Joy and pride, would have the heart
to triumph over me in my misery?"
.'No, he would mott" said deep,
earnest voice behind me, which made
me start.
On looking around, saw the stranger
had admitted approaching the bedside.
AS the light fell upon his brow, J. be-
held it dark with agony, and there was
. tear glistening In his eye. Z
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

''Sir, you are at liberty TO 60 when
you please. Two OF my palikaris will
attend you to the foot of the mountain,
after you have solemnly pledged your
word as gentleman that you will
never give any one a single clue 20 the
whereabouts OF our cave / need not
warn you that IL you fail to keep your
word your life viii be forfeited where
ever you may happen TO be. You can
bear witness that while YOU have been
our guest we have endeavorsd to make
you com iortable TO the best OF our linn
tied means II may be OF Importance
for you TO remember. in case you should
ever have similar adventure. that We
are men Of our word When we stipu-
late for certain ransom within GER
tain timo we sacredlv keen to our side
OF the contract Butif there j. any delay
we are equally strict AID scrupulous in
carrying out the rules OF ou- profession.
any neglect OF which would make il
impossible TO continue our business 4
days delay would have cost you an ear
On the fifth day sc should have been
under the painful necessity o. reducing
your length by n head. Happily tho
faithful punctuality OF YOUR friends en-
ables ne to wish you pleasant Journey
home. with the hope that your heal IN
may long continue as good as it now is,
thanks 20 our brisk mountain air"
One of the most romantic phases
OF the brigand's venturesorne career in
Turkey and also, although more rarely.
in Persia is me capture OF the mails
Excepting N one or two miniature
railways in Turkey, The postal service
in the interior % those countries Is
Still largely dependent on post carriers
who dash across the lonely roads on
horse back
often these post-csrriers are entrus-
ted With money. generally gold The
brizznds have their SPIES in tae VsY-
side villages or stations. who ascertain
when the postman is carry ngan amount
large enoEa - warrant the risk o. way
laying him. lie j. heavily sEmed and
sometimes hss sn armed attendant tie
is not 20 ~ sssaiisd vith IMMUNITY.
such sttscks a-e generally sds during
he xfnte season when other prey is
more scarce. ana vbea he nights srs
aark and stormv. and the roaas bad
S q W BEE5AN1y.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11
BRIGANDsOF THELEYANT
Frseboosers OF The HIS Who Prey
o. Rich Travellers
sszas Thrflitas Adventures - AH Usly
Sastoaa u Ssaoi.z . Captive Henas
Fl<es- stealing 001sE
FleseFss4ee OStl4sG
corsKIaar ls0

see rs suppose az American lady o.
wealth sHd ret n=meBt - - travelling
in Asia Minor, on the nay perA4gs -
ths raias Q. Ephssus Is Is towards
evening. and she enclosing mountains
cast cool shzdo~s ever she road. The
scene n. indeed romantic tranquility
reigns over ths landscape 10 sound ss
heard but tie tlnkie o. Eae sheep bells,
the tNitteging 81 birds, or The boot of
hsrLa i o. :. and sometimes The click
OF horses hoof as ths ia elers son y
~ena up the mountain towards the
heart .. rayine.
sudden y without warning, voice
issues with startling , arpness from
the thicket crying. Halt. on your
lives - The gentleman OF the party in
stantiy drzs their reyolsers, pesrlng
int the bushes 70 6nd something TO
shoot Bat the muleteers urge them
in she most frantic tones on no account
10 draw trigger o. they will al 10 ma
sacred on tae spot as they are covered
Tie voice fron ths thiekeg Is agaiR
hesrd summORing the party 10 surren-
der their arms and deliver them
selves uD AMI no harm will come
70 them. AT the same moment tail
fellow issues from the ambush, dressed
in manner sufficiently gorgeous and
picturesque TO please tue fancy OF the
most romantic graduate Of Nassag. He
carries a musket, and 10 followed by a
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11
"a 81 d. p-slIl

In the meantime the victim OF this
high handed proceeding was not so
bsdly treated His suffering was
chiefly on account OF his family;
he Was to we'll aware how keen
their anxiety must be.
As the time approached when the mos
senger with the rans ~ MAS ted,
great rest.essness and inten,e watch
fulness WAS exhibited by the bandits,
The chief detailed two brawny fellows
to guard the prisoner, knife IN hand.
with orders 10 stab him 10 the heart on
the first sign of an attempt az rescue
AZ various preconcerted points other
brigands were distributed 70 guide the
messenger with the money 10 their
hiding place. When he arrived with
his well-laden donkey a. the
first point he made signal as
directed; this was answered by a
return signal from behind a rock
and an order TO proceed IN a certain di-
rection until be should hear a sheep
bleat three times. On hearing that
signal the messenger stopped, made a
pre-arrsnged reply, and was directed TO
60 on until he should hear the cawing
of a crow, thrice repeated he would
then receive further directions In
this mysterious manner the messenger
finally arrived in the presence of the
robber chieftain himself, who was hold
ing cooked revolver in his hand, alert
ness in his mien. and quick, fierce
yet anxious look in his eye, as il sus-
picious of treachery. The messenger
was at once conducted into tho cave
on his stating that he had brought the
full amount of the ransom demanded he
was handed 4 flask or rather gourd
containing spirits. After saying with
your permission" the messenger took
q somewhat copious draught OF strong
waters and then the money was carefully
counted; the amount being found cor
rect, the chief turned TO his prisoner
and respectfully SAID:
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

Ansrfcass 40 a. 80 EBssxeBnAts as
~ bs siEbsn - rs4i1 dogs need 40 ion-
ssr ~ - Faris = ssczD. tas tsrrovs II
bydropk0bia A lsag-tins pupil and
associate o. 81 FasssuE Dr. Paul
Gibiar. $40 las been sl<nally honored
- ne ErsEGk ~ -rRmenE o. various
occasions, has founded P4sssgr
Instis4 - IN New York, saszs tas yic-
una of ra1iss c % treated On Ehs
sane prime pies and sikh ths sans
virus IS n Paste ssn laboratory.
called al the Azsricsa Branch of
shs Pasteur Lns - yesterday. ths
dAF Of ia fSrme asaiEg Or. 6tbier,
sssisGsd by kls associates. DE- q.
vaa schaiex OF Toe Ns~ York Aedi-
sal school snd - A Liautsrd, Direc-
cor Of the Aaerl2aa veterinary Celieye.
sas srsaslng pasisnt aog Of about
sea years Of age. Hho two days before
h4d been bitten b. stray dog, that
sfter.s-d proved % be rAoid The lit
tie fellow AS place Cd IN the operating
shair Aat. alghoa ne bore the ordeal
OF tnOcalasion brafely, ne cOu!d not re-
press q slixhE scream when the knife
pGnc tared he skin 4sriDg the injection
OF tas virus Ira fss minutes it Was
sll over aHd shs patient, led BY his
father, = poor WoEkiRgman, Left the
room smiling, snd feeling that great
danger had been passed.
NJ Gibisr - short. dark-complsx-
ioned nan. win head not unlike that
OF PssssuF hi@self, but be Is muc a
younger. Indeed. tk.s ssvant seems 20
be hardly yet thirty years old. lie has
dark eyes. coal-blsck beard and hair.
and teeth 0f unusual purity and white
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

Smith. owner OF the ''Estelle" for m any
years. and now comma nder OF the his
tOrical sloop. "PocOhontas one OF
whose pa uers. Mr. Douglass, achieved
highly mantle marriage with Mrs
McCrea other day, IS recognized as
one OF 81 nest yaohtsmen Of the day.
Another gentleman who has done
much % p3pulsrize steam yachting Is
Mr.. Wash ngtop Z. Conner It was his
yea and energetic Efforts that were the
means OF founding the American ackt
Club. and establishing it upon per-
msnent basis. He built the prize win
uinz "Utswana. and many OF his
friends have pleasant memories OF the
hslcyon davs spent on that fas vessel;
for Mr. nnor is a capital hosl and
never fails 20 AFFORD bis guests a. the
recreation and enjoyment they sntici-
pate in accepting his Invitations
one q te institutions In which Wall
street 500 .smea take especial deli Ght
e the Cr.tyhunk Fishing Club Sit
uated in romantic and sufficiently Sc
cluded locality. on the Rhode Island
co.ss about fourteen miles across from
New Bedford. on Buzzsrd Bay. 4 is Just
the IDEAL SPOT for few daYs relaxation
and piscstorial amusement
Nearly al who g 20 Cuttyhunk from
Wall street. own ane boats. in Tbich.
when bass and other fsh are scarce.
thsT - io7 sailing in Buzzsr5s Bay and
fishing for hlsck fsh. sea 5ass au3 -od-
There a 10 class o. men who need re-
isxsticn uore. OF Who appreciate IL
zlors keeniy tasn tbe Wall street
sportsusn DAVE NsCHsLE6
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

band of dozen brigands scarcely less
picturesQu ue than he. They surround
the party. sieze the brides OF the
horses, and receive the firearms OF the
travellers, who yield them with visible
reluctance Immediately a line OF
march is formed up q devious goat-path
that leads TO q secluded ravine, and "a
cave. whose entrance is almost impene
trably hidden with lentisk and wild
olive and big 3rees-discoverable in
fact. only by well-known signs BY
this time it is pitch dark, but by the
light of torch the leader OF the cap
tiyes is forced TO write dictated letter
10 the city stating the amount OF the
ransom REQ ouired and the time allowed
for its payment, together with the in
exorable alternative, that death will be
the forfeit for noncompliance with
these conditions, This letter is given in
charge OF . peasant in league with the
brigands, sAH
This Is no imaginary picture. Al
though brigandage is less rife just at
present than formerly, it is still quite
too prevalent to make 1t safe to travel
in certain parts OF Calabria, Sicily,
Greece. Macedonia or Asia Minor.
To be the successful leader Of
a band Of brigands requires unusal
ability. Not only must such chief
know how TO manPuvre in order to
steer clear of the authorities but he
must also maintain control over mot
ley company who are turbulent. troach-
erous and bloodthirsty rufiians. A
brigand OF Asia Minor must know alike
how TO pull wires and triggers and be
likewise good fnancier, for he always
lives in hope OF pulling himself out of
the hazardous career into which he has
fallen, and with snug little fortune
retro TO some quiet spot where he is
unknown and end his days in peace.
A few realize this anticipation, but not
many
A wealthy Greek was captured by the
brigands a. one time, and because his
friends did not come forward with the
ransom. they were horriied 10 re-
ceive his body In piece sen,
home at different times to hurry up the
ransom.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

meas la never sssz siszFly essse-
Llsksd
Dx Daesy's parish sss formsrly .
pat Of ths PARISH rale1 over by shs
sssa azoFs fsMo-s Prisst III. 8oGlysn,
snd = sometimes kaesn as sc
- f2sAloAabls| Catholic Charch o. Ss-
Yorz City bas Ehts 5 osiag - Ehs
marked psczii4rislss Of Ia rsct tor rstAsr
Ea2a - aay osasr cause. HiEA EAs sx-
esPsi0z o. 81 Pstrisks Cathedral is
las . l4FEsr attendance 81 ProtesE4nts
t4s1 Az ssAer. TIE Cathedral With
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

These precious vsrlets undertook &c
kidnap the daughter q an English
clergyman whohAd inoautiously strayed
alone beyond tho gate OF her country
residence. The timely and aneT Pected
appearance of several mounted hunters
pus 20 miscresnts 20 flight. and doubt
les saved her father couple % thou
SAN pounds, A Well sS daughter.
a certain fore IN consu, did rot get
OF 20 easily His chiflick or farm vas
on tss outskirts of the village Accom-
panied bT bis two children. he vas
standing as tbe rssr gate rith foWliug.
risc-. As II spring ~ from ths earth.
fonr bold, handsome. bBt unuassei
rizsRds gathered him In. as II were.
az sfts- giving directions 70 his boT ai
90 1ow 70 resch shem. r.s6e % 20 taslr
NO attain dsu a. snzrtrln.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

TIE tiaiugs strack the tcsu Ike
hxbtning ga 81 clear say Nztur-
sly tAs Grst thoaghs as - sena
= rsglment ~ soldiers - the rescue. bat
this wzs Exactly sac thlag not - Do.
II the rescue % Ehs captive alive was
tie frst object IA view Money Vas
tbe only medicine thss woala serve in
tbis emergency. sn4 NoRsy ~ ths tans
u q. 90 p.&slFes.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

The best -sive IN the world for cuts,
hru ses, sor, s, ulcers, salt raeun, fever
sores. 1etter chapped hands. cnllt.a ns,
corBs and Al szln erupuous, snd posi-
Evaly cures rlesr OF nu gay raQu red
II IS guaranteed to give perfect SAT- sfsc-
ton 0r money refunded. Price 25crnts
per box For sale bv PeoS Rros.. drug
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM
Fazl Gfbisr the American Pastsur.
sEd rs New Institute.

sAs spsrti4s Brisssas "a w&a ssrsst s@4
sszas ~ Ia kxyisi-s -F.sA@E D4o.ss
Esssa csthslts PRIEST sAa Hs
nAl1sz.ls- csasrsE4sls4.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

its great organ ami splendid y-trainea
choir. IS much visited by men and
women OF al denominations who love
good music
The daily round OF Father DuceY's
life is IN N any respects unlike that OF
any other prizes. In New York, aside
from pastoral work. OF course. AZ o
o'clock every morning you may by call
ing az his rect0ry see him as he is when
he Is 81 work. Frequently the csssoek
he wears is frayed and dingy Of color.
His manner is that OF the hard-working
priest absorbed in the Affairs OF his par
ish Rich and poor are received with
the same courtesy and consideration
and there is nothing OF tho fashionable
priest about him. That is DIR. Ducey
ct work.
Some hours later in the day II you
happen in Delmonico's you may see a
man rather above medium height, clean
shayen with clear cut intellec tual
face, and the air of cultured man OF
the world, and then you may be some
what surprised TO note that while his
clothes are we'll made and perfect in
fI they are of clerical cut, while ne
wears the Roman collar Affected by
Catholic priests This is DR.. Ducey
again. He usually takes his meals at
Delmonico's lie holds that priest
has the same right to have his food
properly cooked and we'll served that
other men have.
Any afternoon you may see Father
Ducey whirling up Fifth Avenue In
company with some OF his wealthy
friends for spin through Central Park
and up the road. OK course IL is his
wealthy friend that owns the horse.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11
Wall Street sportingmen.

The life OF stock broker is full Of
wear and tear and excitement. So in
cessant are the demands of the Street
upon his time and attention, that he
has but little leisure to devote to any
thing else. But wha. little he has he
makes the most of, and when on
pleasure bent" he enjoys it to the full.
The sporting element is strong in Wall
street, and many OF the brokers devote
their spare time and energies to the
pleasures that are found in the owner
ship OF good yacht, or crack stable :;
while others, who are probably less
able 30 stand the big expense these
amusements involve, find abundant
recreation in hshing and cunning.
Nowhere is yachting more popular
than among the members on Change.
and some OF the finest amateur sailing
masters in the country are to be found
there. Prominent among them is J.
Roger Maxwell, Ex-Commodore J. d.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11
DIR PAUL srBIrs.


To-day IL the first active day of the
institute" he explained Yesterday
We had number OF members of the
medical faculty here, inspecting the
building and the apparatus, including
the cults OF virus which have been two
months in preparation"
''Is the virus the same as that en-
pioyed by Pasteur ?"
1t is identical Twas with him for
several years and am familiar with all
bis methods and especially with the
preparation and application OF the
virus. Whom patient comes here, sitter
being bitten By rabid animal, wait
two days after the day OF the biso. and
then. IL the case - an ordinary one and
has no specially severe features. I inoc-
elsts him Hfteea times during fifteen
successive days In the event of the
wounds being sore. I inoculate eighteen
days with stronger virus always
begin with the weaker virus
The philosophy OF the treatment is
shls; You sccus on the body to the
poison by degrees, and then, wheE the
rabies ultimately reaches the brain.
shat organ Is proof against IL and is
prepared 20 resist IL IL Is like the
old story OF King Mithridates. who ac-
cussomed his body 70 poisons, so that
che Vaccinations ot his enemies 20 kill
him by that means might fail. We
take the virus from \ rsbid animal,
and. after dissection, inoculate a rab-
biz With it. Thst is the frs: goners-
- -. -
series OF grRdssioas that runs through
s4f generations o. rabbits Thus: We
take the virus from the first rabbit
after incubation when the disease has
reached It's maximum and terminated
fatally. ard with il We inoculass
another rabbls which is generation
number two. ard so on. Meanwhile
the virus Il gradually growing weaker.
AL afser tbe % So passage It IA in .
proper state for use on the human sys-
tern
This institute 7 founded with my
own money. TIE first patient. "a you
saw. vas work. ngman S child. While
shs institute is rot designed as char
isy it sccep-s moth .ng from those who
are unable 70 pay. 10 has many grie nds
among she medical fraternity here and
in other lsrEe American cities. who
give as their 1o-sl support"
Itis proposed Ia tbs near future 70
srscs an ed fee thst sill 30 70 this
country What sas Pssteur Institute is
30 France. ". bier is probably less
of N a,th-sf,se han aaai7- dslfber.
.se sciensiss. pho cares li5tle FOR the
applause OF tho world u BE Be only
allowed TO push -orNaFa bis osc'eTlo-
iosieai ln'ss''s".'ons
Unique clerical Figure
One of the u,oss unique fxures in
- rtt-s- - r,th.- r.,..-
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-11

Fora dsor8srsi 4rer try Eeeehsm
F38s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
4 BITTER BIRTHRIGHT.
LADY GILMORE'S TEMPTATION

Ply NORA RUSSELL.
Author of "Footprints IN the SNOW" sThe
Broken seaI,' "The Track of the
storm, "''A Strange Mos
sage" &c, SC.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

hers, ?' asked Mrs. Barclay, curiously.
az know very little OF him. replied
Erne, with reserve, and Mrs. Bar CLAY
instantly decided In her own mind, that
be was keeping something back.
But at this moment Mrs. LOTUS en-
tered the room, with her bonnet on, and
thus put an end 10 the conversation.
am going to see Nancy, Fannie, -
said Mrs. LOTUS. as carnly as she could,
MAJOR Erne says she is not we'll and
wishes 10 see me. so will you excuse me
for an hour or so?''
"Of course, my DEAR answered
Mrs. Barclay. "Give my love to Nam
cy, and tell her shall call to see her to-
morrow.
They thus got quietly away, and Erne
took Mrs. LOTUS in his hanson cab TO
Nancy's house, but he did not go in
when they arrived there.
'No, shall call to see how she is to-
morrow he said, as he shook hands
with Mrs. LOTUS TT the door, after he
had handed her out of the cab, for he
thought 1t was kinder and wiser 60 allow
the mother and daughter to meet alone.
Then, as he was returning to his hotel.
he purchased newspaper at one Of the
underground stations, aud as he was
glancing carelessly over it, his eyes were
suddenly attracted by the heading of
paragraph:
1.-the Missing Lord-Supposed Clue, -
read Erne, naturally with strong inter-
est.
tTo BE CONTINUED
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

The things Tommie packed in his trunk when
preparing to start on his vacation:
l. A large assembly.
2. 4 bird.
3. nocturnal animal
4. A big noise.
.. A tie and something said to be used by q
certain tabled youngster.
6. Stones of certain kind.
Z. A sudden noise, ana an implement OF war
fare.
( s.. A flag, and what may be seen in the wheat
field.
9. The summit. ETHYL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
1S7. "A Spider Web.

Start with the letter ''A'' in the shaded space
and move one space at time in any direction.
reaching the central space in the fewest uossi.
BILE moves. The only condition is that with each
additional letter it must be possible to form 8
common English word. Thus we start with the
article IA" There are five squares into either
OF which we may move next forming the word
PA, - Ma, As AT" or IAN In
moving into the third square the additional
letter acquired must comb ne in some way with
the two letters already acquired to form a COM
mon English word. j. II. FBGANDIR.