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Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
A Wonderful Time Divider.

The new pendulum ohronosoope is
said to be the most wonderful timing
instrument In the world. It measures
accurately down to the ne-thousandth
part Of second. It can be used with
the quiokness Of stop watch. and nei-
ther electrician nor mathematician Ia
needed to operate the instrument, which
is mechanical, with simple electrical
attachments. The speed of q cannon
ball can be determined by the new
timer, and it will tell the lapse Of time
between the firing Of revolver and the
starting Of runner, or determine how
long it takes q boxer to deliver blow.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24

At Camp Thomas, Friday after.
noon, Aug. 10, Of malarial typhoid
fever, Michael Nicholson, aged 24
years. He was a member of Co. G
18th Minnesota Volunteers. He was
born in Denmark and came to Wis
consin seven years ago. He has lived
in this county, around Austin and
Brownsville, for the past three years.
His father was drowned in the North
Sea when the son was only four years
old. His mother is still living in Den
mark. Deceased has one brother in
Minneapolis. Interment at Chatta.
nooga Saturday. This is the second
death in Co. G..
At Chickamauga, Ca, Tue sday
Aug. %, 1898, Of typhoid fever, Ser.
geant Harvey A. Chaplin, aged 26
years. His birthday was last Monday.
He was the son OF Henry a. Chaplin
of this city and was born in Lansing,
north of Austin. He was faithful
and worthy soldier and his loss will
be widely mourned. The remains
will be brought home for interment.
Time for funeral not yet appointed.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
Married..
ASPDEN-HART.

The wedding OF Mr.. Herbert Aspden
Of Excelsior, Mimi, and Miss Grace
Hart, Of this city, will occur at the
residence of the brides mother on
Mill street, at high noon today. The
bride is one Of Austin's best and will
make most worthy life companion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aspden will spend a week
at Excelsior and thence 60 to Her.
man, Mimi, where the groom is en-.
gagged to teach for the coming year
Congratulations.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
Don't Miss the Great Fair,

The crops are good and the year
promises to be a prosperous one for
Minnesota farmers. This prosperity
will be reflected at the State fair,
which promises to be the biggest ever
held on the grounds. Fares are cheap
on the railroads. Make up your mind
now to 90, and plan accordingly.
Take along the wife and the boys and
the girls. They deserve a holiday. 1t
will do them good and they will re,
member and talk about what they
see all the rest Of the year. Don't
wait until the last minute and rush
of, but decide to 60 now and get
ready. 1t comes of Sept. to 10 In
elusive.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition OF all the vital
organs. II the liver is inactive, you
have bilious look; If your stomach is
disordered, you have dyspeptic look;
il your kidneys are affected. you have
pinched look. Secure good health,
and you surely will have good looks.
Electric Bitters'' is good Alternative
and Tonic. Acts directly on the
stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies
the blood, cures pimples, blotches and
boils, and gives a good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at
K. Q. Wold's Drug Store. 50 cents
per bottle.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
Buried in Flowers.

The funeral of Mrs. Amanda S.
Clark was held at the residence last
Thursday afternoon, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. F. G. Whitney, Rev.
c. D. Belden, making the address.
There was very large attendance of
friends. The bearers we're members
of the Austin school board. The
teachers of the city were present in
body. Over l25 of Mrs. Clark's former
pupils attended, each wearing
badge, "Lincoln School Pupils" and
were deeply affected at the loss of
their beloved instructor. In the hand
of the deceased was placed a small U.
S. flag at her request in token of the
gift Of her two sons to her country.
Drum Major n. c. Sutherland in be-
half of the absent Co. G., acted as
escort to the cemetery. The grave
was completely lined in evergreen and
white and after the casket had been
lowered, it was completely covered
out OF sight by bouquets of flowers
that were dropped upon it by pupils
of the deceased. This simple and
expressive act Of love was very touch
ing. Mrs. Clark leaves host of SYM
pathetic friends and former pupils to
mourn her loss.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24

W. W. Smith. the Standard Oil
man, returned Thursday from his
Boston trip.
Mrs. Ada Rigg Of Highmore, s. D.
is expected here this week to visit
her sister Mrs. Foster.
Alex S. Campbell has leased the
Hunting elevator at the Milwaukee
depot and is buying grain.
The students Of the S. N. Normal
College gave reception Wednesday
evening to the mem bers Of the
faculty.
ID. Fl. Stimson Of this city will
attend the Sovereign Grand Encamp-
ment I. 0. O F. at Boston next month
as representative from this state.
Word comes that Ed Stuart of
the Fifth U. S. Cavalry is sick at
Tampa, Fla, with typhoid fever. Ed
is an old Austin boy, son Of William
NJ. Stuart.
We are informed that Elmer
Loucks threshed out 1000 bushels Of
oats from 100 acres on his Window
farm last week, selling them at
twenty cents.
Commencing today and continu-
ing until Sept 1st, Schwan's remnant
Shoe sale will attract the attention OF
the shrewd shoe buyers Of the county.
All the broken lots are placed on sale
at about half their regular price. See
bis ad, and bring in your family for
fall shoes.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
G.. A. r. Picnic.

A large uum Der Of the members Of
the Mcintyre Post G.. A. r. and their
friends picknicked at Brooks's spring
last Saturday. In the afternoon, the
return of peace was bly, observed.
Patriotic addresses were made by G.
D. Belden, w. w. Ranney, Percy
Bump, j. Z. Hawkins and ]. J. Fur
long. Patriotic songs we're sung by
Matte and Maud DeRemer and Len
Ransom recited poem.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
Whore She Got Thorn.

But" said the inquisitive bachelor
after the baby had been carefully
placed In his arms, where docs che get
her blue eyesf Yours are dark and 90
are her papa q. ~
"Oh, /" the fond young mother ex.
planned, "she inherits them from my
hide Of the family. Ny brother Willis
wife has just such eyes exactly. -
Cleveland Leader; IN.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24

Mower County Lands for Sale.
Farm for sale, one mile and half
northwest Of Lansing village, part OF
it the old Mccall place. Fine large
pasture. Price, $35 an acre. Other
lands in Sergeant and Dexter town.
ships. Also southwest quarter Of
section 20 in Clayton. The lands in
Sergeant are e4 NV Sec. 8; e4 ne Sec.
20: e4 Sc Sec. %; Sc Of NV Sec. %, at$3O
an acre. Address
F. L. Ware,
-27 164 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
COOLING MOTH EGGS.

Recently Observed Facts of Vital Impor.
tance to Fruit Growers.
1t Is q curious and striking fact that
1t Is only within the.past few years that
anything definite has been recorded
about the egg itself, in which SO COM
mon and important an insect pest as
the codling moth begins its life. Recent
observations in this connection have
brought out some facts which are Of
vital Importance to the fruit grower.
Fortunately the Cornell station has been
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
Austin Steam Laundry.

Patronize home institut tions and
have your laundry work done at the
Austin Steam Laundry In the highest
style of the art. No chemicals used.
Laundry delivered free of charge.
Give US trial. T. N. BURNHAM,
&=%s Proprietor.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24

Threshing Outfit for Sale Cheap.
One new 1898 style J. I. Case 36x5e
inch separator with weigher, "a foot
stacker, can attach self feeder il
wanted.
One second hand Buffalo Pitts en-.
gine rebuilt good as new.
One new IT'S foot inch, 4 ply rut-
Der belt. r. RIERsON,
Lyle, MINI.
Dealer in farm machinery.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
THE NAVAC PKOGRAMMI

Board Will Recommend tho Construction
Of Fifteen New Ships.
New YORK, Aug. 20.-A special to
The Tribune from Washington says:
A naval programme for presentation
to congress, involving the immediate
construction Of Is warships, has been
adopted by tho naval board of experts
to whom the subject has been referred
by Secretary Long. It provides for
three seagoing barbette turret battle
ships Of lS, 600 tons displacsment and q
minimum Of lS11 knots speed when the
vessels are loaded to their deepest
draught, or an average speed above 10
knots under ordinary cruising oondi.
tions. Three first class armored cruisers
OF $4,000 tons aud - knots speed; three
second class protected and srmored
cruisers Of 5000 tons displacement and
20 knots speed, similar to the Maine
tpye. but highly improved, and for nix
protected cruisers Of 1850 tons and l6
knots speed.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
Land for Sale.

Forty-four acres of land two miles
west of Austin. Runs to creek bot
tom. Nearly all under cultivation.
Inquire OF D. e. BERO, Austin. tt
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24

When you are suffering from catarrh
or cold 10 the head you want relief
right away. Only ten cents is re-
quired to test it. Ask your druggist
for the trial size of Ely's Cream Balm,
or buy the so cent size. We mail it.
ELY Bros, Sc Warren street, New
York City. -. = !.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24

Ihe New Avery.
There is money in threshing ii you
get the right kind of a rig. James
Keenan, is sellinga world beater. 1.-THE
New Avery never had an equal,
never will have a superior.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS THAT THE.
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
Normal College
II TN AND ~ 1855 u

Austin School Of Commerce
opens Tuesday, Sept. s, and offers the fol-
lowing courses of study:
Preparatory, Teachers. Scientific, Pedagogy,
English, Shorthand, Penmanship, Com q,
mercial Scientific, Telegraphy.s
Business, Fine Art, Music, ID.
- anu Elocution. =
Tuition, $40 per term of ten weeks
!: Board, 81 80 per. week. hz& .a%
Furnished room, so cents per week.
A course in Business, Shorthand or Tele-
graphy at one-hah the usual cost Students
may enter at any time and select their own
studies. Send for catalogue.
EN-. ScHELDE, Pas.,osnr,
Austin, MINI
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
1900
Szss5E#.:
Waternelons
5#6 .#a ....AT....r #-$:-'
10, 13 AND is CENTS.

Fancy Alberta Free Stone
Peaches ........ -. .......$ Is
Fresh Eggs, per doz oz.............. 90
A0AooAAA''' '.' - - - ~
Gasoline, per gal. 80. .......... O9
Kerosene OIL, per gal. l.......... O8
Cider Vinegar, per gal. .......... II
Syrup, per gal. %
Lard. .......... ................ %
1OPiece Chamber Set. 2 As
Dried Black berries, per ID. ....... O5
Rafsins: per ID. O5
Pitted Cherries, per Id. b........... 10
Dried Apples, per lb............. OF
Dried Peaches, worth ~ Cts. O8
Black Raspberries, per ID. ....... 16
w. G. HoRROB1N.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
EGGS OF THE COOLING MOTH.

able to get some lifelike photographs Of
the eggs Of the codling moth, concern
ing which Professor Slingerland, in
bulletin giving the whole life story Of
this moth, makes the following state
ments:
"The small whitish spots on the apples
at A and B D in the figure represent the
eggs, natural size, just as they were laid
on the fruit by the moth. At E is shown
one of the eggs much magniied, and S E
is picture Of the eggshell greatly en-
larged. These pictures give good idea
of the shape, size and general appear
ance Of the egg. They have been aptly
characterized as resembling a minute
drop of milk adhering to the skin Of the
frnit
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24

Dealer in farm machinery.
Mower County transcript., 1898-08-24
The New Avery.

164 Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-01-21
PoRus-PLAsrER RooF.
A wost virginian shingled His Hous,
with Them.

That story about the woman who
name different from her own, because,
as she said, her husband might die
and she might marry a man by that
name, and it might come in useful, is
probably apocryphal, says the New
York Press. But the story of Pompey
Cochran, who saved his old porous
plasters because they might come in
useful some time. and finally shin
gled" his house with them, is true,
and 1t comes from West Virginia.
Pompey was a soldier in the Confed-
crate army and was wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg. After the war
he settled down on little farm near
Mooresfield, w. land has lived there
ever since. The farm is small and
Pompey is not prosperous. The only
thing that has fiourlshed with him of
late years has been the pains caused
by his old wounds, and for those moth
Ing afforded relief except porous plas-
tiers. He had a contract with the
village druggist to supply him with
porous plasters by the gross, and che
tax on his resources became so great,
on account of being addicted to the
porous plaster habit, that he became
penurious and demanded that old tin
cans and broken forks and every other
odd and end should be saved. And es-
pecially he charged his wife to save The
old porous plasters. The plasters had
stuck to him and he would stick to The
plasters. He was as proud OF his cab
met of old plasters as a man given to
the bric-a-brac and curio habit is OF
his collections, and declared that some
time they would come in mighty han
dy. Now there were three buildings
on Pompey's farm-his house, his barn
and a dilapidated building, where he
kept his farming tools and his collec-
ton of old tomato cans and his por-
Gus plasters. One night the house
burned down and the family moved in
to the Toulouse. II was good enough
except that the sun and the stars shone
through the roof. Then came the tri-
umph OF the porous plasters. Pom
pey got out his collection and shingled
that whole blessed roof with old plas-
tiers, and as they were thick with Ber-
gundy pitch they served well the pur-
pose and made the roof water tight.
Now people come miles to see the
house shingled with porous plasters,
and Pompey says that they draw bet
ter than they did when they were on
his back.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-01-21
AN UNPLEASANT MEETING.
His O,d schooImate Was still at Outs
with the World.

A shabby man with morose intellec-
tual features and a we'll dressed man
whose countenance bespoke refinement
coupled with genial disposition rath-
er than with mental power found them
selves side by side in a Columbus ave-
nue. car, says the New York Advertis-
er. why, Ned-Ned Blackburn"
shouted the prosperous looking man,
as his kindly eye fell upon his neigh
Dor. That's my NAME" the other
grumbled, with anything but welcome
in his look. How are you, old boy?
have not seen you-let me see-since
we left college-it's nearly six years,
by George" The seedy passenger
grunted and looked nonplused well,
how is the world treating you, Ned?"
the demonstrative man pursued, more
intimately than ever. Worse than
you. anyhow" his classmate snaried,
jumping to his feet and abruptly dis
appearing from the car. The SUCCESS
full man looked sheepish and as If by
way of setting himself right before
the other passengers, he proceeded.
quite audibly: pity him, poor fellow.
He was one of the brightest in our
class, but he never had system in his
work nor any tact in his dealings with
the other students. He always knew
any lesson hut the one he was called
upon to recite, and he would read a.
lot, but not the books he wanted for
his college work, and he always man
aged to be out of sorts with some class
mate or other, If not with the whole
class. Still, he is the most honest and
good natured fellow you ever came
across. l don't know what he is do
ing, but l have heard he is in pretty
hard luck"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-01-21
Flame. prown.d In Milk.

Two hundred and forty quarts OF
milk saved the home of Farmer Geo.
1. Plat at Milford, Conn. from de-
struction by fire. Plat runs a dairy
and keeps sixty cows. Saturday nights
milk was stored in the barn. The
farmhouse was newly shingled Sat-
urday and the old shingles had been
put in the cellar, where, on Saturday
also, servant put some hot ashes. AT
8 o'clock Sunday morning the shingles
caught fire. The we'll curb was broken
and there was no water available, SO
the farm hands threw milk by the gal.
lon on the fire. The last quart extin.
guished the last spark.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-01-21
New Englnnd,s Early Currency.

The earliest money or substitute for
money, used in the colonies--except,
perhaps, small quantities that were
brought from England-was the In
dian money, known as "wampum, or
"wampumpeag, for brevity called
"peag" This "peag" was for a long
time used as money both among the
Indians and the settlers; though it
would appear that the Massachusetts
colonists had some other kind of mon
ey in use, as in 1886 the court ordered
that "brass farthlngs shall be discon-
tinued and musket balls shall pass for
farthings. Exchange.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-01-21

which could only be effective at prett>
Short range. 1t was necessary TO ap'
proach very near the land, but, favored
with a fine working breeze. we ven
tured to run the risk. The natives
took the alarm as they saw the shiT
steadily holding her way almost to the
outer limit OF the reef and when her
broadside swung to bear upon the
beach, and the word was given to fire
not human being was to be seen.
The gun was trained as accurately as
we knew how upon the large building
and the mate applied the match, grind
ing his teeth as he did so. AS its
sharp report died away a discordant
chorus of yells succeeded, and num-
Der Of men poured out OF the building,
clustering around one who seemed %
have been wounded. Others were also
and several ran toward the shore with
gestures of fear and suppllcation.
Load up again, Quick!" said Mr..
Manchester, now thoroughly excited.
I'VE ratified the bamboo and thateh
about their ears, that time, l know.
can see the hole in the broadside OF
the house."
But there was no need TO fire again.
A group now appeared with the boy
Bill in the center, hurrying him down
to the water side, and the most frantic
signals were made inviting communi-
cation. Another group bore the body
of the wounded man, and me women
and children formed in the background
OF the picture, among the cocoa palms,
with appraised hands and piercing
cries.
Heading off shore under short sail,
but with the gun still loaded and bear
ing upon the landing place, We ap-
preached with the boat as near as was
prudent, and our boy, plunging in,
swan out to us, and was heartily
greeted by his shipmates. On the
coral slope, at the feet of the fright
ened natives, lay the body OF Jack
Sullivan, his face upturned to the
blazing tropical sun.
as he badly hurt?" demanded the
mate.
Dead, sir" answered the boy. "The
ball struck him full in the head"
Pull ahead, then" was the order, as
he laid the boats head round off
shore. We've no time to lose, with
the ship so close into the rocks, and
they are welcome to his body, If they
want it,"
The captain took Bill's hand, with a
tear in his eye, when he stood once
more on the ships deck. He said moth
ing of punishment FOR desertion; he
did not even reproach him, but left
him to his own thoughts.
The lesson had not been lost upon
him. boy Bill" is now shipmaster
himself, and this rash adventure of
his boyhood seems almost like dream
to him.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-01-21

the slaves, and we at once OWNED that
it had been shocked" for the sake Of
the iron hoops, the only part likely TO
be valued by these barbarians.
The attention of the king was at
tracted to his carelessness in having
left the head exposed to view, as he
noticed the little excitement among
us in the boats. At signal from him
several men ran to remove it and car
ry it inside the building. But as they
opened the door for that purpose, a
figure pushed by them and darted out
into the open space with a loud cry
and frantic gestures.
boy BILL" said half dozen voices.
He was recognized at a glance. We
had no doubt that Sullivan was also
inside; though he probably remained
there at his own desire, the boy plain
ly showed his eagerness to escape and
join his shipmates.
Our baffled captain was now at his
wits end. 1t would never do to sac
rifice life in making an attack upon
these people at close quarters, and re-
luctantly the order was given to weigh
the grapnels and pull away for our ship
in the offing.
We had hardly made a half dozen
dips Of the oars, when the crack of a
musket was heard, and a ball struck
in the water near us. Yells of deri-
sion rose on the air from the whole
population; and the desperate, Sulli-
van, swinging a musket aloft, Joined
in the insulting cry of defiance. Perched
on the roof OF the council house he
had fred the shot at us as soon as he
saw we had abandoned our undertake
ing. The boy Bill was not to be seen.
Lets stand in with the ship and
give them a shot from the big gun, !"
said the mate. I'VE can do 1t safe
enough, sir, think"
II will do It," returned Captain VIII
cox, "even IL lose the ship. Pull
ahead, and let's get aboard before the
breeze dies awayl The scoundrelp'
The big gun" OF which the mate
spoke was merely an old six-pounder
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-01-21
A BACK BLOW.
The Weapon Small - but None More
Certain or Effective.

In these times when backs are lame,
when almost every other one we meet has
now and then, or all the time, back that
aches or pains Ia weak back, -" a bad
back" q back that makes their life n mis-.
cry TO bear and still they go on day by
day in pain and suffering. Now tits the
easiest thing in the world TO give this
played out back ga blow that will settle
It, and put in its place a new one equal to
any. It's just like this: hit at the cause
most backaches come from kidney Gisor-
dcrs. Reach the kidneys, start their
2logged-up 1ibres in operation; when this
Is done you can say goodbye to backGche.
Here is case from Battle Creek: Mr.
Josiah NJ. Shoup lives at 81 Broad Street,
nc was a member of the Battle Creek po-
lice force for many years. AS a member
of the force he served the city well, but
the rough weather he was often subjected
to laid the foundation of kidney disorder.
which has troubled him very much. Here
is what he says about il:
About three years ago, while on the
police force, contracted from exposure a
kidney trouble, which has since given me
no end of trouble. The pain was right
through my kidneys and across the small
fmy back; if sitting down and l wanted
to stand up, l had to arise very slowly and
gently to avoid increasing the pain; had
such tircd-out feelings all the time, and l
was steadily getting worse. About two
months ago, hearing of Doan's Kidney
Pills, i got box. Their action and effect
was most complete, they removed the old
aching pains for good. l can now get
around as quickly as anybody. Doan's
Kidney Pills are certainly as represented. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Mailed by Foster-Milbun Co., Buffalo,
n, Y, sole agents for the U. s. Remember
tSc name, D0aH's, and take no other.