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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
A Field Transformed into a Lake.

TAer North German correspondent says:
+ "a singular phenomenon has been wit
messed In the Vicinity Of q village in Upper
Austria On Thursday, August 10, the
soil covering several Jokes of land in the
neighborhD0d of Mol, a few leagues from
tho town Of Steyer, suddenly fell with q
crash like thunder, and where the oats
were waving q; few seconds before, there
suddenly appeared a lake. The water
Of this newest addition to Upper Austria
scenery is clear, Its temperature ID very low,
and it is said to have much resemblance; to
that Of the glacier lakes. Thoughthe river
Steyer passes the place at no great distance,
it does not appear that any communication
exists between them; at an events,
there is reason to believe that the lake ro-
ceived no contribution to its waters from
the river, though the contrary may be pos
sible. The water Of the stream is said to
DO chemically different from that con-
tanned in the newly discovered natural 1es-
"Ae n,ay be supposed, all sorts of theo-
riesl have boon. invented to explain this
,plenonspon. According; t., QUE Of them,
the ground had boon gradually undermined
by tho action of subterranean water, and
The fall of tho roof of the space thus hollow
Oh ont occurred rs matter of course. The
village of Moll il situated At IL considerable
elevation above tho level of tho soa, and
tho spot whore tho lako il now to be found
was before this unexpected change, CONT
ly undulating plain"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
Strange Scene mt Il Wedding.

From tho Albany Knickekbocker, Sept. ii. =.
Some excitement was occasionea near a
church entrance up town, night before
last, over tho interruption Of wedding
that was about to DO solcmnized. 1t ap-
pears that gay young Lothario, who had
been "aying his kite" among tho fair sex
for few years past, had suddenly conclud-
cd to become settled down: by taking to
himself a wife. He had chosen for his
partner the daughter Of II we'll known and
respectable family up town, who unques-
tionably was ignorant Of tho past history
of the man upon whom she had bestowed
not learn it, either, until tho night before
last, just as the parties were Oh the way to
church to be made one Az the parties
were nearing the church, woman made
her appearance. with child in her arms,
and ordered tho man to stop in hia -oaxaar,
and not send to destrustion smother
honest and innocent heart. She then &C.
cused tho would-be bridegroom of having
setluced her, aud that he was the father OF
tho child she held in her arms. The man,
In bragadocio style, declared the woman
mad, and ordered hor away. But it was
no use. She persisted in her efforts. She
also stated that there was another girl
whom tho rascal had soducsd and aban-
boned, by whom he also had child. She
advised the ould.be-bride to beware of
the imposter and seducer, rs he would de-
seive, ruin and desert her, AZ he had his
other victims. So excited did the poor
creature become, that she threatened to
shoot her seducer if he undertook to have
the ceremony. performed, A large crowd
of persons had by this time collected,
among whom were some policemen, who
caused tho crowd to disperse. We under
stand that tho gay Lothario abandoned the
wedding that was on foot, fearing that his
infuriAted victim would execute her terri
BILE threat. He was we'll aware of the fact
that she had purchased pistol for the
purpose of killing him, and. thought discre-
ton the better par" Of valor, and left.
Whether the marriage was subsequently
performed We know not.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
Kate Stuart-'Tho Heroine or Cape Fear.

= From the Raleigh IN. o. sontiuol.
Our readers will remember tho romantic
adventure. in which tho young lady whose
name heads the article, figured 80 admira-
bly,, mentioned in tho papers several weeks
since. Tho following III regard to hor,
which wo extract from tho letter of a COR
respondent at Smithvillo, will, no doubt,
provo interesting to many of our readers:
'.hIiss Stuart is scarcely Of medium
height; has blue Dyes; broad, high fore
hoad; very fair compilations; a pleasant
mouth; dark brown hair, worn in loose,
heavy curls, reaching nearly to her waist
Sho lis sociablo and pleasant, and in con-
vorsntion very entertaining; las we'll
stored mind, md is graduate OF ono of
tho female colleges in tho old north state.
Sho ia fond of outdoor exercise; is n great
croq,,ct player, and, like most southern
ladies, fearless rider. In all hor rides
and walks, sho is accompanied by large,
black Newfoundland dog, known to all tho
village children rs '.Joff: Miss Stuart Is
especially loved by tho poor Of the neigh
borhood, who regard her ~ their best
friend, md her namo and momory will ever
DO cherished by tho soldiers who were sta
toned at Smithyillo duling tho war. She
han been presented by Captain Hunter with
q handsome watch and chain; but tho peo-
plc of tho state ought, likewise, to presont
her with somo testimonial Of appreciation
of hor noblo acts"
THn PRISONS of Naples are said to DO hor-
rid places of suffering Among the pun
ishments ordinarily administered is tho letfo
coslringentc. This ia a kind of lidlcss box
or coffin, Mt tho bottom of which is u straw
mattress, while on each sido arc two leather
thongs, which boing strapped .ovor tho
body, rontler violence impossible. Men
and women nro kept in these torrihle things
until they dio or become insane, whom thoy
arc sent to m insane asylum, and nro gen
emily pronounced incurable.
The receipts Of tho Kentucky State
Enir WIN ST., 900. Tho stock exhibited was
the finest over Yoen in the state.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

EMIGRANTs srAggNa ON THE PLAINs.-A
number of Of 7enig1ants are daily passing
down Snake River Valley, on NE fuuteto
Oregon and the Territories, hailing mostly
from Minnesota. Kansas, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, and the Western States a. An; upns-
ual degree of restitution and consequent
suffering seems to prevail among them.
Indian depredations, sickness and accidents
have reduced many to % deplorahie Eondi-
ton. hungry, ragged, footsore and weary.
they plod along, more dead than alive, un-
til now md thena good Samaritan falls in
their way, and Temporarily relieves their
snffering and Distress Col: Jennings M
formed us that on his return from the
Snake River Ferry, with Il load of meat /
while ago no met with several of this elisa
whose destitute and ] pitiable. condition
cattsed'h to shed tears, Mr.. JENNINGS.
with the characteristic generosity Of an Old
pieneer, gave moe than half his load away
to the sufferers. From the. Suuer, .Cfty
Nluho) Avalanche. ~ : - & ls0
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

PREMATURE Bun1A1.-A terrible stsry,
reported from Agen, and attested both 6y
doctor and by the Directeur DIES Pompes
Funebres, shows that fears of premature
burial in France are not unfounded.. in
consequence of the law commanding inter
mont within twenty four hours after death.
A young lady of Agen died about year
ago, and was buried in the cemetery !,
Sainte Fol. 81 @A2few days since her mother
also expired, having before her death OK
pressed a. wish to repose in the samo cofin
with her daughter. A large coffin was &C.
cordingly constructed to contain the two
oospses, and the body Of the young kdy
was exhuIned. 1t was then discovered Int
the winding-sheet had been torn open, and
the right hand, which was disengaeed ffom
its folds. was deeply marked with bites
On the lid Of the coffin were some marks
made with the crucifx which lay on her
breast, and the whole circumstances of the
case left no doubt that the unfortunate
young Indy had been q victim to the hor-
rors of premature burial. Intense excite
ment prevails in the neighborhood, and
an official inquiry is to be made on the sub
;aok
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
q The Collins Metal.

From the New York Weekly Trih1ss, Sent. &. 1sea.
The Collins Watch has reached 4 sale some-
what marvellous. II is nat many years si1ce
gold time piece was ~ great . rarity as.dia-
Washington is said to have lost on Torno
Mountain, near Ramapo, was not gold. Mod
ern tastes, however, have decreased The sale
of silver and brass watches materially, The
silver soon furnishes and resembles tin g.
lead, while brass soon assumes I color 10 IA
describably detestable, that nothing canaEa
more unpopular. Judging from the growing
popularity of the Collins MotaI, We think that
the days Of silver and the bEass vstobes are
numbered. <.si. .,,''~G !!
Tho Collins Metal is tina best imitation of
gold we have seen. Il can he made to A.
is capable: In The Collins factory, at No. 3:335
Broadway, can be found watches, rings. pi1s.
bracelets. and all the styles OF iewelry- to
which gold can be worked. His. diamond
iewelry is especially attractive. 100 800.
seem to rival the brightest Koh-i-noor. Tlev
are afforded at extremely low prices, and, set
in tho Collins Metal, arc fast growing in pox,-
ularity. How'a man can afford yOn chro-
| nometer that is as exact as the American or
Swiss gold watch, with oil the appearance Of
tho best timepieces ,ior SIS or so, is .. marvel
to us. As they keep such excellent time.
they must increase in public favor and
make great entertainments upon the sale al
| gold watches. -
l. Tha Collina Notel 3,as won for the orieina-
tor OF 1t reputation as the successful mod
crn a1cllcmist. Tho dream of the seeker for
the philosophers stone seems likaly "a be-
realized at last. For if Mr.. Collins has NOT
been able to make gold out of . metal moi
gold, no has succeeded in imitatine eyery
| shade with his metal Tho competition al
tho metal is Z secret. and no published &C.
count can be relied on as worthy Of conn
dence. tad p, 49,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

"A st. Paul despatch SAWS the recant
rains have washed away all the. BRIDES T.,
the stage road between Rn4h City aud IN
NTH, Lake Superior, 30 that tho roaf9s Ara
impossible. -Four five days or mora
must olapee before travel can be-. resumed.
Tho los" at Minneapolis by tho late Hood
was somewhat exaggerated. Beyond tho
loss oflogsit will not be over S., 900.
Myrtle Avenue Park Hotel Bsoot,v,
was burned Saturday night. Loss $1O. d.
Tho Canada Chemical Works, at Lon
don, were destroyed by fire on Thursdnv
night. LOSS $50, 600; no insurance.
The Pittsburg freight depot, in CIevc-
land, was burned on the 18th. Tho loss is
estimated oil tho way from 35O,OOO TO
100000.
"A fire in Syracuse, Friday morning,
greatly damaged Speery's skate factory aud
Herrin 4 Spoerys machine shop. Loss
upwards Of $50, 600; insured for $50, 900.
An incendiary fire destroyed nearly the
whole business portion of MartinstJurg,
Lewis county, N. Y.,.on Friday. Loss $780,
600; insured for $4,000. - =
Tho Clinton House, an old wooden
building in Saratoga, and two houses ad-
Joining. wero burned Thursday evening
Loss S1OO, 900; partly insursd. 49,.
The stables of j. +. Brackwa. at Eliza
beth, N. j., with two adjoining stables, was
burned Sunday. Loss $50, Co.,; little in-
surance. ~, 49,.
The paper.mill of John Carroll, at Mill
River, Berkshire county, Mass, was de-
stroyed by fire Monday morning. LOSS
$GO, 600; uninsured.
"A h1ooEuni%1, ubo,, o&nl1o
shop, and several small tenements on An
dover and Nashua streets, Boston, Mass,
| were burned Wednesday morning. Eight
families are rendered homeless by the fire.
"A large portion of the wooden mill ut
Ripton, Ulster county N. Y, was destroyed
by fire Thursday night. Loss heavy,
partly insured. One hundred and fifty
persons we're thrown out of employment.
EARLY Sunday morning six one-story
brick stores on Marietta street, Atlanta,
Ca, and the large building known as Nor
| Cross, corner of Marietta and Peachtree
streets, were destroyed by fire.. The loss
is estimated at over Sl0O, 600; insurance.
$4,000.
The st. Paul and Sioux City Railroad
| depot at Owatunna WAS struck by lightning
Sunday aud consumed, with al its con-
tents. The fire communicated to some
cars loaded with oats and grain, on Q side
track, and burned them also. 'Ssta'zt -
| "A fire Friday morning in Scranton Pa,
destroying three frame houses on Quesn
Street. Two children belonging to n,sn
named Chaloner perished in the flames.
! One fireman was killed, and mother fatally
injured, by the falling ola chimney. The
! mother OF tho children saved q third child
by throwing it out of the window.
l
! Peter Mark Roget, the author, died on
the 18th aged ninety years. 5..sJ ii s1!~:s
! The Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland,
died on the 10th, aged sixty-eight years.
4 p. S. Fisk, widely known thsoughoat
4 the country; FROM his connection With lib
express business., died in Boston on the
11th.: H.! y: 49, -. .-,,.o, ii. a., .sy.ly
! Hon. Fred. A. Tsllmadge, x-Menbsr
/ of Congress from, New York, died Friday
morning at Litchffeld, Conn. Ir'''f = -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
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20 LIVE ! !
ny ,cAYlns nlENNnY


'Wnot joy to livc!" tho yonng leaves say.
IN l,ght breeze swingh,G morrily,
through s1nshino and through rain;
.'rhat 10Y to sec tho wfntor pass
with chilly stops from or the grass,
And shield shc BIRDS Again.
What Joy 10 livc!' tho free brooks say,
Whtlc wandering on thnir silvcry way
With nauGli but pchbly bars;
What Joy to klss tho moss again.
And aco from rock and crovtce green
Tho woc .lowers rccr likc stars"
''W,nt Joy to lirol' the Wild bird sings
in clear blue DIR, whilo on his wings
Tho glauctng srinboaIns rest;
A moment, then meath covert groom
He slldes, With oye alcft and keen,
10 wee onos IN tho nepA
WHAT 10Y to live" all brochures slHts.
From harmless worm tc sprays that a~!ll:
ON liihc, glad maple tree:
What ;,v to two" We Join the a,'nt,
,ysy such sweet life 10 lsrcsl and long,
An,l pure IN mtntetry.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

IMPROVEMENT IN CAVALRY lsEvo1yERs.- "A
Mr.. Someryille, of London, has effected an
important Improvement in revolvers, for
cavalry, to obviate the objection of mount
ed man being able to take proper aim. He
causes the pistol bali to be cut into four.
SIX. or moro pieces of equal size, and these
being fitted together, are reintroduoed into
the cartridge in tho same manner as q sin
gle bullet. Tho experiment proved very
successful. the charge when fired scatter
ing like grapeshot, and the revolver being
thus altered into mitrailleur. Someryilie
has been created by the King of italy a
Chevslier Of the Order of st. Maurice and
st. Lazarus, for his services in the inyen-
ton of rifle now used by the Italian and
Belgian governments
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
Sleeping in Bran.

According to the London Lancet, plan
has been generally adopted in France of
placing babies in bran. An ordinary cradle
il filed with common bran, hair pillow is
put in. and then the bran is moved aside
with the hands, until ''hollow is formed
the size of the child'sS body. The infant,
Invested of everything blow tho waist, and
having little bodice or cape above that, is
then placed in the 'tb1nn, and its body
completely covered with it, exactly as may
be seen at the seaside at the present
time, where children play at burying
one another in the sand. A light cover
let or counterpano il finally placed above
a. and the baby is in bed for the night
Tho two great advantages connected with
bran are said to be its particular cleanness,
and the very pleasant an equable tempera-
ture which it maintains about the infants
body. h:There seems tolbe no good reason,
says an English paper, why the privilege Of
sleeping in bran. if it possesses those adj
vs.ntasrs, :shonld bo:confncd to the. small
and npsier portion of humanity. Bran
might by: used instead Of bedding il cas-
ual wards, night refugees; common hedging:
houses, and indeed would DO far prefora:
BILE to the dirty uncomfortable beds to DO
found in all perfection ut seaside lodgings.
Perhaps the day is not far distant when the
sojourner ut the seaside will talto with his
carpet bag. a folding box andn bag of braal,
and bid defiance to dirt, fees and in1ostion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
A MELANCHOLY SronY OF A WEDDING

A MELANCHOLY Stony OF WEDDING
BREAKFAST Is told in the English papers.
Martin Greoner, architect, of Sunderland,
lately came up for his last examina, ion and
discharge in tho Newcastle Bankruptcy
Court Greener had moved III O. good So
cial circle III Switzerland, and had but one
child, n daughter. Tho daughter was mar
ried on tho Sd of Juno to Mr.. Perkins, of
Loads, and IN elegant wedding brcakias:
was provided for the guests, while valuable
presents were bestowed on the young
couple. and thoir house at Leeds WAS fur
nisLod in q most splendid manner. Within
all this outlay, was compelled to come into
court Ono of his creditors, Mrs. MDon-
aid, had provided breakfast 1T 12s. Cd.
head, exclusive of wine, and had instruc-
tions also to DO careful in her selection of
plate, glass; linon, and other additions to
the tables. All this sum Mrs. MDonald
had lost, with the exception of solitary
12a. Cd, which had boen returned 10y the
Clergyman who performed the ceremony at
the altar. A photograph of the distin.
guishod group OF visitors who partook OF
Mr. Grooner's hospitality was also taken, at
tho cost of CD. Mr.. Vincent, muso
seller. supplied grand "Collard' pinno,
paid for with three months bill, which
WAS OlSlOnOreu, anu Ito VIII winch was Ill
consequence issued failed to DO served upon
tho bankrupt until q few hours after the
wedding ceremony. The instrument. how
over, had not been returned. Tho court
thought it bad case, and reserved judg-
mont. J!
TIE DIFFERENCE Nothing could moro
rointc,ly illustrate tho difference between
tho social position of tho colorcl man i'll
Great Britain and in this country than o
cnso which lately cnnio before tho police
court of Glasgow. A smart young mulatto
was arlaigncd for obtaining goods and
money under fllso protonccs, and it came
out in evidence that the youth was about
to be married, with tho full consent Of tho
parents of the bride, to Il youns Indy of en-
tire responsibility, the daughter Of q sen
captain. In fact, tho wedding was only
prevented by tho arrest Of the modern |
Othello on this criminal charge. 1t up
poarcd in evidence TINT tho witchcrnft he
hal used was the assertion TINT no was the !
son of tho King Of Nlalabar md the ownor
Of fifty thousand pounds in cash. On the
strength of this royalty and wealth hc ll.l
obtained tho loan of five pounds from Il
grocer; md for this lmltry sum his pros
poets wero ruined.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

Tho American steamer Fung Shuez is
totally wrecked in the harbor at Hong
Kong.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

HE ESTABLISHED CHURCH. IN JAMAICA
Tho census of Jamaica in 1861 fixed the
number Of persons on tho island who a.l-
hered to the Church Of England at 40 600,
Methodists, $1,000; Baptists, $1,000; all
other denominations, 10000. The govern
ment contributes annually 10000 for the
maintenance of religious worship, the
whole of which, except c37O, goes to the
Church OF England. This injustice Of tax
ing tho whole people to support the wor-
ship of a sect that is only third in number
has become intolorable. And notice has
been given in the British Parliament that
the Gladstone administration intend to
perfect religious equality,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

SINGULAR RoBBERY.-A queer theft oc-
Cured on the steamer Providence Saturday
morning, OH the trip from New York. A
gentleman occupying one of the inner
state rooms retired, placing his pants on
tho upper berth, and sleeping in the lower
one. During the night the yentilstor of
the room, which il in the form of a window
swinging out, and which in fair weather ia
always lett open for ventilation, was thrown
wholly back, and, ny is supposed, hook of
some kind was lowered and the pants pull =
ed up: the wallet of the gentleman opened
and his ticket and money, some $50, alb
stncted; ALSO locket which the gentleman
IN mad bought IN Now York for his little girl.
The thief evidently left at Newport. the,
theft not being discovered in season 10 give.
an alarm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
HENRY WARD EEEunER.

INTERESTING TO PETROLEUM DEALERS "A
French savant, Professor Deville, has lately
submitted to tho Academy Of Sciences in
Paris an essay on the cause of petroleum
explosions and consequent conllagrntons.
lie finds the cause, not IN the greater in
nammnbility Of the oil, but in it's great OK
pansion of volume under tho influence of q,
higher temperature. Barrels filed with
the oil in tho winter season either burst Or
crack that the oil may flow out as soon us
warm weather sets in. Tho oil thus freed
ovnporates highly jnflnmmablo gns, which
takos fro ut tho touch Of the smallest Epnrk.
IIe therefore advises TINT oil should DO
shipped or stored in casks but partially
tillod, giving it room to expand in tho
higher temperature OF tho warmer season.
A curious matrimonial affair is report
Cd in Sullivan county, Indiana. A young
follow named Empson wanted to marry q
Miss Jumison, but the patornal and mater
NIL Jamison couldn't SEQ it. The father
came down on tho lovers in tho course Of q
clnntlestino Interview, whnled tho daughter
Houndly and took her homo. She ran of
10 IL neighbours. Tho old man went for
her, and was mot by young Enpson, who
flashed littlo gunpowdcr in his face This
exhibition OF pluck had good effect On
the father, and no told limpson To take
her and bo do
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

A case Of sanstroko was reported il
Now York on tho goth,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
Terrible Condition of Spaln.

Tho correspondent of tho Pail Mall Ga.
zcttc, who writes from Barcelona, declares
TINT tho Spaniartls are utterly .!lsgustott
with their system of justice, and will remedy
it, if no other romo;iy is obtainal'le bylinoh
law. Even criminal justice ls corrupt, mon
lingering out their lives waiting for trial
because the Judge will not admit them to
bail without bribe. In Andal,,sia kind
of territorial socialism prevails. produced
lordism. Four mon own most Of tho prov
ince and tho biggest OF them lives his hfo
in st. Petersburg. Brigandagoi is beginning
to prevail everywhere: Prim has ordered
all Gonornls to shoot Carlists, and has pro-
noted two officers who murdered ntno
persons having fowling pieces, but were not
resisting or attacking in any way. And
that the treasury 10 insolvent, tho parties
without leaders, and tho trees coming down
40 fast that there is a drought every three
years, and our readers may have faint idoa
Of the state of Spain. 1t is the red rovoiu-
ton which il coming thore.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30

A TEMPTATION OF MINISTER'S. Bat few
ministers reach the experience OF Bishop
Whatcoat upon this subject. Tho story
il that on ono occasion somo yonng minis
tors wore telling their trials in hls proH-
cnco. The sum of their talk was TINT whom
thoy felt, aftor preaching, TINT the sermon
had been success. Satan tempted them TO
pride, md when thoy thought thoy had
failed no tempted tho,n to encouragement.
TLoy finished, and waited for tho venerable
Bishop to speak, but no WIS silcnt. they
questioned him particularly.
swell, Bishop havo you these cxporlon-
COS too?"
"No," said tho Bishop, "no."
"What," snid they, "does Satan mover
tell you TINT you havo preached well or
iN?"
"Oh /! yes" answered the Bishop, "but
it gives mo no trouble.
"What, thon," said they, "is your reply
to tho tomptor?'
"Why," said Bishop Whatcoat, "whon
no tells me have preached well, answer,
Eyes, pretty vol for q poor worm,' nnt,
whom he charges that hnvo preached poor
ly, 1 answer, Yes, there Ia little to DO OK
poctcd from poor worm