Mower County transcript. [volume], April 04, 1894, Image 7

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CONVENIENT CELLAR HOTBED.
Warmed by the Furnace Within and the
Sun Without, It Gives Satisfaction.
A writer in American Gardening tells
the following:
My neighbor's house is heated by a
furnace consequently the cellar is al
ways warm. He uses the south end for a
workshop in the winter. A few years
ago he wanted more light than the small
ordinary cellar window afforded, so he
A HOTBED IN THE CELLAR,
enlarged the window, at the same time
making a place for keeping plants over
winter and starting seed in the spring.
The opening in the cellar wall was en
larged to about 4 feet lpng and down a
little deeper than the level of the ground
outside. A space 2 feet wide and the
length of the opening was furnished with
good garden soil. Then a hotbed sash
was made the length of the opening and
of a width sufficient to reach from the
top of the opening to the outside edge of
the prepared soil, The triangular ends
were also inclosed with glass.
This arrangement gave a space of 4 by
2 feet of good garden soil, warmed by
the furnace within and the sun without.
House plants were kept there in winter
and seeds started in the early spring the
same as in a hotbed. This contrivance
has continued to give satisfaction and is
much less trouble than a hotbed.
Plants For Precipitous Banks.
The Rural New Yorker advises, when
one has lake banks or precipitous banks
in any part of the grounds where the
lawn mower cannot well be used, it is a
good idea to plant honeysuckles, peri
winkles and the like. The authority
quoted says: We have seen knolls cov
ered with Hall's honeysuckle so thickly
that not a weed or blade of grass could
be seen. It forms a perfect mat afoot
thick and covering a rocky knoll 10 feet
high and perhaps SO feet in diameter.
Here and there an Adam's needle (Yuc
ca filamentosa) thrives, growing a foot
or more above the honeysuckle. The
effect is pretty enough for almost any
part of a wild or semiwild garden, but
it is especially effective and useful where
grass will not thrive or where it is
troublesome to keep it properly cut.
Rose Geraniums.
In propagating soft wooded plants, cut
tings should be carefully taken so as not
to injure the parent plant. American
Agriculturist advises as follows: With a
sharp knife cut the terminal shoots just
at the base of a leaf and remove the leaf
close to the stem. The cuttings will then
root freely in clean sand, which iB much
better to use than soil. Pot off as soon
as the roots are half an inch long, using
thumb pots. Plants grown for their foli
age should never be allowed to flower, as
they then become weedy in appearance.
In the house geraniums are apt to grow
spindling. To prevent this keep them
well cut back when they show flowering
buds, thus making stocky plants.
Making: Cuttings.
If pi'opagation is to be done, begin
with hard wooded plants and others that
do not root quickly and end with the
soft wooded kinds that root readily. The
former require more time not only to
root, but to make anew growth. It is a
common mistake to neglect potting cut
tings till the roots have become so long
that many of them are destroyed in the
handling. In this way much time is lost
not only in handling the plants, but also
in the recovery of the plants from the
shock they have received. The window
gardener need not bother himself much
about cuttings till the month of March,
says Orchard and Garden.
Worthy of Note.
Bumalda is, in the opinion of Rural
New Yorker, about the finest spiraea in
cultivation, finest for its round, compact
form, for its free and long continued
bloom.
According to Meehan's Monthly, the
Mexican jumping bean and other seed,
which occasionally seem to have the
power of leaping, owe this peculiarity to
the motion of insects which make their
homes in these seeds.
The Eulalia gracillima vittata is a wel
come addition to the Eulalia family and
to the list of hardy plants. It is a deli
cate looking and very beautiful grass,
growing about three feet high. It has very
narrow foliage, with a pure white stripe
down the middle of the leaves.
The Shipper's Pride plum is attracting
favorable notice in various localities.
J. R. Trumpy, the well known propa
gator of the Kissena nurseries, says that
the Golden oak (Quercus concordia) is
the finest yellow leafed tree in the nnrs
ery grounds and that it holds its color
throughout the summer and fall.
Cannas are useful as pot plants in win
ter and for outdoor plants in summer.
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NEWS IN MINNESOTA.
Jc-» Matuska was killed by a runaway
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Application has. been made for. a
ceiver for the St. Paul Daily News.
Thomas B. Reed will make a speech
in Minneapolis the coming summer.
The gold find reported near Fairfax
proves to be pyrites of iron, or "foul's
gold."
The motorman and several passengers
were seriously injured in a street
wreck at St. Paul.
The trial of Benjamin Miller, the
third of the 8t. Paul bank robbers sin
progress this week.
Captain Anson Northup, aged 86, and
a resident of the Northwest since 1888,
died Tuesday at St. Paul.
The Monaroh elevator at Graceville,
Minn., burned Wednesday. It con*
tained 10,000 bushels of wheat.
Yan Heest and Gardner fought 41
rounds at Minneapolis Thursday night.
The fight was declared no contest.
The St. Paul Title Insurance and
Trust company has been appointed re
ceiver for the St. Paul Daily News.
The monthly report of State Treas
urer Bobleter shows cash in the state
treasury amounting to $1,939,282.27.
Thomas E. Bowen, formerly state
senator, has been installed as editor of
J. Adam Bede's paper, The Budget, at
Tower.
Ransom Metcalfe has been appointed
postmaster at Biwabik, St. Louis coun
ty, and Louisa Haefer at Hanover,
Wright county.
The state pine land investigating com
mittee expects to recover $100,000 for
the state from suits already begun for
the illegal cutting of pine.
Jackson, discovered what experts pro
nounce to be a rioh find of gold ore.
Senator Washburn has introduced the
Altamont (Duluth) Water company hill,
allowing them to dam the St. Louis
river On the Fond du Lac Indian reser
vation.
Considerable excitement has been
aroused by the find of a pronounced
vein of silver near Virginia City, which
is about 50 miles from the Rainy Lake
gold fields.
Mayor Eustis of Minneapolis publishes
statistics to show that as a result of his
treatment of the saloons, drunkenness
in the city has decreased more than one
half in a year.
A fine body of ore oontaining at least
2,000,000 tons has been shown up by test
pits on the Mesaba range not far from
Evelett. The property is owned by the
Mrfanis Iron company.
Citizens of Merriam Park and Mid
way, St. Paul suburbs, banquetted the
Twin City Press elate Tuesday night
Governor Nelson, Mayor Eustis of Min
neajiolis and other notables were pres
ent.
The nucleus of an association of the
jewelers of the state met at the Mer
chants hotel, St. Paul, last Week, for
the purpose of forming an organization
of the trade in Minnesota, the object of
which shall be to compel the manufac
turers to confine their sales to legitimate
dealers. Another meeting will be held
April 12 at the same place.
Governor Nelson has received from
Washington the award granted to the
state for its fisheries exhibit at the
world's fair. The award consists of a
typewritten description- of the exhibit
which is described as very complete and
attractive. The photographic views of
the fish hatcheries are mentioned as
especially worthy of commendation.
The annual report of the gross earn-'
ings of railroads in Minnesota has'
been completed by the state rail
road and warehouse commission.
The report shows a falling off of
$3,990,880.74 from 1892, which, while it
is large, is less than that of many other
which taxes were paid amounting to
The State Committee Will
Bringing Suits.
.'Bobbed Woman.
DAWSON,. Minn., April 3.
Aipl£ce wa*
robbed of $40 at .boat 8 oVlockpm.
by an unknown man, who attacked
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The assignee of the bank of Fairfax is, mentions and probably attracted more
itrittM VlimHann s\r "I A Ann 4 a
dividend of 14 per cent to
paying a
creditors.
Captain George Hayes, a well kiwi
steamboat and river lu&i, died Tuesd
at St. Paul.
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Hause Rege, an accomplice of Andrew breed on the grounds. She won the
Seuswald in the murder of Henry Hoi- ^e giving the highest yield
•tad at North wood, was caught at Nor-! milk of any Jersey in one day and for
man, la., and is now in jail. yielding the highest amount of butter in
... ... seven days of any cow in the contest. A
Mittm Cutting and John Frost, whil.
blasting in th. latter', pasture naar Mo Byening Newa? from whioh our out
MARIGOLD
The Cow That Got the Prizes at Chi
cago.
Northern New York made a festive
time over Ida Marigold, the Jersey cow
that won more medals and honorable
attention than any other one of all those
at the World's fair. The reason for it
was not wholly on account of the high
qualities of Ida, for at first sight they of
course were not apparent to the visitor.
But the first view of her conveyed the
impression that somehow Mr. Valancey
E. Fuller had brought in among his Jer
seys by mistake or otherwise a fine speci
men of a Holstein-Friesian cow. There
were the large size, the prominent bones
and above all the black and white color
ing which we are wont to associate with
the picturesque Holstein.
If ever there was a good looking Hol
stein-Friesian cow, there was one, you
thought, as you viewed her among the
IDA MARIGOLD.
neat, light colored Jerseys. But if you
asked Superintendent Fuller why he had
that Dutch cow among his Channel Is
land breed he answered you that not only
was Ida Marigold a full blooded Jersey,
but that she was also registered as such
in the book of the American Jersey Cattle
club. So she is, No. 82,615.
Ida took the prize as giving more
Dairy Poem.
The following verses, written original
ly by a clergyman, are printed upon a
card, framed and hung in the dairies of
England. They would suit American
dairies and creameries quite as well:
First cleanly be, and last be clean as well,
If for butter you would bear the bell.
Wash all utensils with the greatest pain
In cold, then scald, then rinse with cold again—
With cold to cleanse the albumen away.
With scalding hot the latent germ to slay.
Best butter's made from cream that rises fast.
Don't mix with first the cream that comes up
last.
To cool or warm it, ere you pour inside
Your churn the cream, just let the day decide.
Thermometer.in winter should attest
Sixty in summer fifty-eight is best.
Slowly begin to churn let all the gas
And froth both freely through the vent peg
pass.
Churn on until the sound should bid you stop,
That forth in golden grains your wealth may
drop.
But first, four times at least, well wash the
grain
Till water pure pass through it without stain
Then, since untouched of hand alone 'tis good.
Spread on "the worker" with your scoop of
wood:
Next let the spiral wheel the butter press.
And knead the primrose mass to perfectness.
Don't treat like dough, nor wring it like a clout.
But firmly, gently, drive the moisture out
Then pat and weigh, and work with "Scottish
hands,"
And so to market send the best of brands.
But, oh, be careful where your butter made
Is stored for market, or on sale displayed.
Lest taint of byre breathe in through open door,
Or poisonous sewage lurk beneath the floor.
Or scent of soilage from the farmyard harm
Your dainty wares and rob them of their
charm.
For butter, like a human thing, is prone
To take from evil neighbors taste and tone.
Then proudly, when the market day comes
round.
Receive your pennies more for every pound
And know that none will grudge you what you
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butter from a defter ch
states. The earnings for 1893 were $33, While all who buy your produce smile and say.
417,221.67, upon which ixes were paid This "work of art" will drive the Dane away
amounting to $923,864.o5. In 1892 the £nd *les?th??irla Tho,se skilful dairyhood
earnings were $37,408,102.41, upon
at
$1,036,403.60. "Persons on their return from their
travels
MINNESOTA PINE.
Keep on
and
the defendants. In every suit brought in the icebox or in a cool place. When
there has been an offer made by the thoroughly chilled, the cream may be
lumber firms interested to compromise taken off and will be nearly of the con
the matter, but in each case the commit- sistency of newly made butter. This is
tee hais. declined to compromise and pre- put in jars and at breakfast is helped
ferred to leave the matter to the arbi- with a spoon and is delicious with oat
trament of'the. courts.' meal, jams, berries—everything, in fact,
that ordinary cream is used for—its
merits being that not only does one obtain
the richest cream, but it will keep two or
her
near the business portion of town, mak
ing good his escape.
homebykeeping butter good.
Devonshire Cream.
ST. PAUL, April 3.—The pine
investigating committee was in session and not many people, in this country es
all day, receiving the reports of a sub- pecially, know what it is, but suppose it
committee appointed to collect evidence to be the particular rich cream of the
and institute suits against the lumber- country in question, whereas every
men who have possessed themselves American housekeeper may have Devon
wrongfully of the state's pine. The shire cream on her own table if she will
committee, as a body, as usual declined take the trouble to prepare it. Rich,
to give out any information for publi- new milk is put in a very shallow vessel
cation, and reiterated the statements with an extended surface and is then set
about sensations in prospect in the near on the range, where the milk will be
future, but some members of the com- warmed, but on no account must it boil
mittee were not so non-communicative, or even scald.
"From the suits already instituted," I "The heat will cause all the cream to
said one, "the state expects to recover rise to the surface in a very short time,
in the aggregate about $100,000 from
abroad," says The Scientific
American, "express surprise that they
can never get at home such delicious
cream as they have in England and Scot
land land. Itis known as Devonshire cream,
the pan is then taken off and placed
three
d»y» without becoming sour. Why
ditatTi.
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milk
and making more cheese than any other
cow in the Jersey class. She was also
the sweepstakes cow, making more
trilllr
and cheese than any other cow of any
dMcription of thf,^^ to theBuf.
is reproduced, justly emphasizes the fact
that after all the trying months at the
World's fair, more than half a year in
all, she came home in excellent condi
tion, showing her splendid constitution.
If Ida transmits his constitution, along
with her peculiar black and white color
ing, to her progeny, there will spring up
a remarkable family of American Jer
seys. She is the property of Mr. C. A.
Sweet and is on a farm at Aurora, near
Buffalo.
not nari in this
oountry to the same extent as in Eng
land ia to be wondered at, but our dairy
folk seem to know nothing about it."
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WORE OF CONGRESS.
Tuesday, March 27.
Services-were held in the senate chamber
over the remains of the late Senator Col
quitt. The senate immediately adjourned
for the day.
In the house the Republicans filibustered
against consideration of the O'Neill-Joy
election case.
Wednesday, March 88.
The house secured a quorum on the con
tested election cases: O'Neill (Dem.) was
declared entitled to a seat.
The senate was occupied with the Mc
Garrahan bill.
Thursday, March 23.
The senate passed the McGarrahan bill
without division.
The house was in an uproar most of the
day on the contested election cases. The
motion to reconsider the O'Neill-Joy case
was finally withdrawn.
Friday, March 30.
The house spent another fruitless day
on the contested election cases.
Saturday, March 31.
The house was again without a quorum
in the morning. The afternoon was de
voted to eulogies upon the late Repre
sentative
O'Neill
of Pennsylvania,
The senate was not in session.
Monday, April 8.
The tariff bill was made the unfinished
business in the senate and Senator Voor
hees opened the debate by a speech of
considerable length.
The house spent another day on the con
tested elections cases. The Democrats
were not able to get a quorum.
LIU AFTER LUCRE.
The Ex-Queen Would Favor Annexation
Tor a Consideration.
HONOLULU, March 13. Via San
Francisco.—Within the past week there
has been a material change in the polit
ical condition of the islands. Briefly, it
may be summed up by saying the na
tives are now coming out for annexa
tion. Had the natives been left to their
own devices there never would have
been any serious opposition to the an
nexation of Hawaii to the United States.
The advocates of royalty have come
to the conclusion that all hopes of res
toration are past and that it is politic
for them to acquiesce with good grace.
It is said Lilioukalani has been advised
of the fact that her restoration is im
possible, and she will advocate annexa
tion of the islands to the United States,
in order to receive some form of bounty.
Llii Would Ialke the Cash.
It will be remembered that under the
treaty presented by the commissioners
to President Harrison, Lilioukalani was
to receive $30,000 a year in lieu of her
resignation of all right to the throne.
It is in order to secure this indemnity
that the ex-queen is said to favor annex
ation. A petition will soon be prepared
and sent to President Cleveland advo
cating the annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States, providing
a sum to be mutually agreed upon shall
be settled upon Lilioukalani during her
lifetime. This petition will be signed
by leading natives, members of the cab
inet and members of the native, socie
ties. It has even been stated that
Liliuokalani will send a trusted agent
to Washington to lay the matter before
the president. Should such be the case,
there could then be no serious opposi
tion to President Cleveland- entertain
ing a treaty of annexation, and as the
right of the provisional government to
make such a treaty has been recognized
by no less authority' than Senator Mor
gan, it is more than likely the president
would be glad to avail himself of the
proposition.
Brown-Sequard Dead.
PARIS, April 4. —Professor Brown
Scquard, eminent physician and
physiologist, the supposed inventor of
the elixir of life, is dead.
R. C. Taylor, Murl'reesboro, Tenn.,
writes: "I have -used the Japanese
Pile Cure with great satisfaction and
success." Sold by Opera House Phar
macy, Austin, Minnesota.
He Held Up His Hands
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District .Court,
Court is still dragging along. But
little has been done for the past week.
The jury gave A. E. Christie $1500
verdict against the Milwaukee Rail
road Company for physical injury.
The fcases against J. S. Miller and P.
F. O'Brien were taken up Thursday
and Friday., Miller plead guilty of
the assault on Conductor Eloop at
Taopi and was given six years in state's
prison. O'Brien plead not guilty and
was tried and convicted and given two
years and a half in state's prison. The
sensational bastardy case, State vs.
Erick Allrick, of Adams went on Fri
day and closed yesterday noon. L.
French assisted in the prosecution
and Attorney H. J. Gjertson of Min
neapolis appeared for the defense.
Verdict rendered for the state against
the defendant. A similar case against
Ole Peterson, of Marshall is now on.
Verdict of guilty was given this noon.
The many cases of rheumatism
cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm
during the past few months has given
the people great confidence in its
curative properties, and have shown
that there is one preparation that can
be depended upon for that painful
aggravating disease. Honaker Bros.,
Lorain. Ohio, say: "Mr. Moses Price,
of this place, was troubled with
rheumatism for a long time. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has cured him.
He says that the Balm has no equal."
For sale by Opera House Pharmacy,
Austin, Minnesota.
Died.
KIEFEK.
In Adams township, near Rose
Creek, Monday night, April 2, Martin
Kiefer, aged 52 years.
He had been sick with erysipelas
for only about a week. He has lived
in this vicinity for the past seventeen
or eighteen years. He leaves a wife
and eight children four hoys and four
girls. Funeral services to-morrow at
Rose Creek.
GUTHERLESS.
At the home of her parents in this
city, Thursday morning, March 29,
1894, Mrs. Carrie E. Gutherless, wife
of Charles W. Gutherless, of Austin
township, aged 25 years.
She was the daughter of Percy Bump
and was reared in the town of London.
She was married a little over five
years ago. Funeral services were held
at the Baptist church Saturday after
noon.
The more Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is used the better it is liked.
We know of no other remedy that al
ways gives satisfaction. It is good
when you first catch cold. It is good
when your cough is seated and your
lungs are sore. It is good in any kind
of a cough. We have sold twenty-five
dozen of it and every bottle has given
satisfaction. Stedman & Friedman,
druggists,Minnesota Lake,Minnesota.
50 cent bottles for sale by Opera
House Pharmacy, Austin, Minnesota.
Married.
JOYCE—QUI NN.
In Grand Meadow, Tuesday, April
3, 1894, John R. Joyce, of Grand
Meadow township, and Miss Mary
Quinn, of Clayton.
We have known the bride as one
of our worthy county teachers and
are sure she will make the choicest
of life companions. They will go
to housekeeping at once on Mr. Joyce's
farm, five miles northwest of Grand
Meadow village. May joy and pros
perity be their lot.
ItOSS-LOGAN.
At the Ferguson Hotel, Wednesday
evening, March 28, by Rev. S. N. Mc
Adoo, J. G.Ross and Miss Maud Logan.
Adjourned Annual Meeting.
The adjourned annual meeting of
the Austin Cemetery association and
the owners of lots in the Oakwood
cemetery of Austin, will be held at
the City Hall in Austin on Friday
April 6,1894, at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, to elect three trustees and for
the consideration of new by-laws, and
such other business as may be brought
before the meeting.
W. L. HOLLISTER, Sec.
Pasture for Horses and Cattle.
I have nearly 300 acres which I have
pastured for several years past. Stock
always thrive in this pasture as there
is plenty of grass, shade and water.
Persons who want to arrange for
pasturing for the coming season will
please call early as only a limited
number of stock will be taken. For
particulars, terms, &c., call upon or
address
2-6 O. C. LABAR, Lansing, Minn.
German Services.
There will be preaching in the Ger
man language every Wednesday even
ing at 7:30 in the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Hormel is himself a German and
was raised in the faith of the German
Reformed church. He is desirous of
building up a strong church of his
many German brethren in and about
Austin. Let all the Germans who
love mercy and will work for justice
and peace among men come to the
help of the Lord with him.
Notice.
I here notify all subscribers to
stock
of the Austin Cooperative Creamery
Association, that the first series of
stock will be issued April 10. All
who pay their full subscriptions on or
before that date will receive certifi
cates of stock, dated April 2,1894.
C. D. BELDEN, Secretary.
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iThe
Question
is a simple one—easily
decided by reason and
4|F common sense.
GOTTOLENE
—the new scientifically
prepared shortening is
made from beef suet and
purest refined cottonseed
oil. Lard is made, in the
majority of cases, in the
packing-house, and not as
of old, from the clean leaf
of the hog. Which is
likely to be the most
healthful Decide for
yourself. It must be
COTTOLEIE
Send three cents in stamps to N.
K. Fairbank & Co., Chicago, for
handsome Cottolene Cook Book,
containing six hundred recipes.
Cottolene is sold in three and five
pound pails, by all grocers.
riade only by
N.
K. FAIRBANK &
CHICAGO*
ANCIENT
ORDER
Austin Lodge numbers between
100 and 200 members, and in addition
to the $2,000, pays the widow and
children of deceased brothers a sum
equal to the number of members in
the lodge.
Better Join Nov WMle Ton Are fell.
GO WITH THE CROWD.
Apply to T. F. LEONARD, M. W.
Or Address box755, Austin, Minn.
MATTESOI 14.326,
Sired by Woodford Wilkes, sire of
12 from 2.12i to 2.30. Matteson is a
brown horse, stand 15J, weighs about
1,150 pounds, has plenty of bone, good
style and action. If given a chance
will prove himself a race horse.
NORTHFIELD 17,073,
Sired by Woodford Wilkes, sire of
12 from 2.121 toj2.30. North field is a
brown colt, 3 years old, when matured
will stand 15 hands high. He is a
natural paccr and as a two year old in
the hands of W. Hinman «paced one
eighth of a mile in 19 seconds, with
only four weeks training.
These horses may be seen on the
farm of Mrs. J. N. Cook first four days
of each week. Fridays and Saturdays
at Stim son & Michaels barn.
For tabulation of pedigree and other
particulars see proprietor.
BEN A. CAMPBELL.
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA.
DONOVAN BROS.,
DEALERS IN
Furniture,
Caskets, Coffins,
Carpets, Quilts,
Feathers.
PICTURK FRAMES AND MOULDINGS.
PRESSMAN BLOCK, MAIN STREET,
AUSTIN, MINN.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF CO. COMMISSIONERS.
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CO.,
OF
UNITED
WORKMEN.
CHARITY HOME AND
PROTECTION.
Relieves the suffering—cares for the
sick—buries the dead—and bequeath
es to the w'dows and children of
deceased members, the sum of
$2,000.00.
AUSTIN. Minn., March 21,1864.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County
Commissioners of the Connty of Mower, State of
Minnesota, will meet in special session at the office
of the Connty Auditor in the city of Austin, on
Thuraday, April 5,1894,
at 3 o'clock p. m., for the transaction of inch butt
nets as may cone before
the
board.
B. L. JOHNSON, Connty Auditor.