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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17
A most horrible crime was broug h

A most horrible crime was bf Dug ht
to light yesterday at the res .dence Of
Rev. Mr.. Guild, No. n Decker street
1t appears that Mr.. Guilb and his FAM
lily are on vssit to Europe, leaving the
house in charge OF Il servant woman
named Susan Kelly, about 80 years Of
age. She had been complaining for
some days, and on yesterday morning
the Misses Hyland, living next door,
went in to render her any assistance
she might need. One Of the ladies, on
going to the kitchen to procure some
ice, raised the top Of the stove and dis
covered the body Of an infant therein,
burned to crisp, with Il cord tied
tightly around it's neck. On returning
up stairs she communicated the fact to
her sister, and after conversiny a short
time on the subject, discovered the wo-
man listening at the door. They then
retired to their own house, and in a
short time heard the woman rckindling
the fire in the stove They immediate
ly communicated with the police au-
thorities. She admitted to the officers
that the child was hers, and that she
had stranglcd it and attcrward placed
the body in the stove for the purpose of
consuming it, and gave as a reason for
the decd that her husband had desert
cd her and married again. The child
was born about o'clock yesterday
morning. The woman was committed
to Jail by the Coroner for tho action of
the grand jury.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17

Mr.. Blood a President Of the juno
eion Of the N. p. r. r., informs us that
Sheriff Gurrell is one Of the oldest and
most experienced officers that ever
served as Sheriff on tho Union Pacific
K. r.: during the construction Of that
Road. And while his death is mourn.
ed by law abiding citizens, it will also
be celebrated as u glorious event by the
Roughs throughout the country, We
copy the following -
On the evening of the 10TH, a man
was robbed at tho Junction, and on the
morning of the 1lth, from certain cir
cumstanccs, ex-Sheriff Gurrcll accused
the Griffin brothers, two of the most
hardened dcsperadocs that arc to be
found among the many at the Junction.
and elsewhere upon the line. The re-
suit was that poor Gurre]l was shot by
both of tho Griffins, one shot CARVING
away portion Of his under jaw and
another passing through both legs.
The roughs at tho Junction then held
high carnival: Law abiding citizens
scarcely dared to appear upon the
streets. The dcspcradocs threatened
to burn the depot buildings, Fletcher
4 Bly's store, and other buildings, and
bloody riot was imminent. The JUS
tice Of the Peace did not dare to issue
warrant tor the arrest of one of the
roughs, nor did the Sheriff feel like in
terfering with them. Maj. Bracket,
with party of armed men, arrived
there early yesterday morning, and as
he stepped itom tho cars saw couple
If "knock DOWNS lie found good
many of the rouyhs laying around
Iru"k, and good many more of them
lighting and quarreling-ripc for row.
Sheriff Ryan, when he saw the rein
forcencnt, screwed up courage to lend
helping hand and the combined for
ces went for the outlaws with such
vlSor, that, they soon had guard-housc
full Of them Both of the Griffins were
captured, but Pat, who shot Gurrcll
through the head, escaped from Sheriff
Ryan. Tom was secured, and with the
balance OF the prisoners, was taken to
st. Paul by Sheriff Ryan on last nights
train. Gurrcll was alive when the
train left the Junction, yeste day, but
there is no hope of his recovery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17
GENERAL NEWS.

An interesting suit has just been CON-
mcnccd in the United States District Court
for Utah, in which, u Norman polygamist is
held in 5000 bull, on ~ charge Of adultry
made by his first wife.
France leads all tho countries of tho
world in tEc matter Of indebtedness.
Her national debt is Oon,oO0,O00 francs,
being fen per cent. greater than that Of Great
D.i,an, and forty -cist per cent. greater than
that Of tho United States. 1t is greater than
'hosc of Austria, Russia, Prussia, and lIol
land combined. Tho cost to Franco Of the
Franco ryussan war Of 1870, including in.
lcminity, was S,ooo,oOo,oHO francs.
The first c;.,im against tho United States
under the treaty OF Was 'inston, his been led
with tho British agent by James Crrtchol, a
resident Of shc District Of Columbia. lilo is
a British .'uljcct, and onr government ut tho
commencement Of tho war, seized his Mount
Vernon emo factory, near tho railroa,,, dcl'pt
Tor military purposes, by which, tho mac,.'n'
cry was rendered useless, and profitable
business, destroyed, besides other injuries to
bis property.
The New York city bonds have ,try prop
Grip been kick ID out Of tho Berlin Exchange
Those German ;obbers cannot comprch> >ud
Tammany knaycry.
Tho Acting Supcrntcnd: mt Of the Census is
preparing table of the number Of male citi-
zcns in each State above the ago of 81, en-
titled to vote. The following arc the Western.
States, so far as compiled Ohio, 593,95O !;
Illinois, 5i2,s33 Indiana, 81 ,o3s; Iowa,
255,47l; Michigan, 274, 459; Minnesota, 49,
274; Wisconsin, 204,l77; Nebraska, 5000.
Such table has been prepared by wards, for
New York city, and compared with the last
election returns. The returns show glaring
frauds, IN some of the wards and votes re-
t%rned as cast being double the number shown
by actual count of tho voting population.
The complete success of the foreign loan
which has been long in negotiation seems to be
assured. Advices, both from London and
New York, speak as fact accomplished, and
the announcement was followed by an immc-
diato rise in American stocks. Reports have
been so utterly conflicting upon this subject
tor several months that we had given up The
idea that it would be accomplished on the terms
and under the limitations fixed by Congress-
especially in competition with tho French
loan. The result indicates that American
credit is steadily gaining ground. The amount
taken IS stated to be $3.50, OCO, 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17
STATE NEWS.


The Republican Convention for the
II omination Of Il candidate for Judge OF
tn c Third Jul,.ill District will assem-
bic in Win"na on Wednesday, the
9th Of September.
I'hc st. Paul and Pacific Railroad
directors have let the contract to De-
Graf. Crooks & Co, for building the
line F'om Sank Rapids to Br,inard,
the point where the Northern pac;ti
crosses the Mississippi. They do the
work, including the track laying. for
$3.50 per mile, and agree to have It
completed by December lst
The W;scca ArrS says the wheat of
that section has been somewhat in.
jrrcd by the recent rains, a good deal
of it being crinkIcl down. The other
crops arc generally good. aud corn will
be much above the average.
The Litchield nu,:Jfirnn says: Mr..
Stevens, of Fo- i City. picked up a
hail stone on Monday that measured
nine inches around one way and eight
inches the other. II lcrc was Il terrible
hail storm at that place, and the stones
tell In large quantities, most Of them
about the size Of Il common hens egg.
a telegraph Office has been opened
at Minnesota City, on tho Winona and
st. Peter Railroad.
The doctors Of Wascca are dsputing
as to which Of them can do the worst
job Of surgery.
The Board of Trade, of Rochester,
has appointed committee to canvas
Tor u bonus to secure the location Of
llamlin University in that cicy.
The Lloyd brothers, at Spring Valley
killed six Kattlcsnakes on the 9th,
The trustees of Seabury Mission, at
Faribault, have decided to erect new
divinity hall, to cost $4,000.
Capt. J. II. Swan, ono of the mo-
uecr lawyers Of the Minnesota valley
has decided to erect a new divinity
hall, to remove from lie Seur to Sioux
City, Iowa.
Rev. G. l.. Chase, of St. Anthony,
has declined to accept the dcanship Of
Scabnry Hall; as he prefers to remain
with his parish.
The fair Of the Rice County Union
Agricultural Society will be held at
Northficld, September 18th, 18th, and
10th.
The Faribault Rcpullican states thai
a positive assurance has been received
rom Horace Gaeclcy that he will de-
liver lecture in Faribault on or abou
the 18th of September next.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17

The triumphal progress of the Prince
Of Wales through Ireland is about as
happy an omen Of future peace as We
often hear from that unhappy country.
n meeting to ask for amnesty for I'M
pris"ncl fcuians was set upon by the
police with swords and a large number
nf men. women and children were cut
down. This led to riot in which the
houses Of several loyalists wcr" sackc.l,
and the hospital, filled with wouH'icd
After these practical testimonials Of the
intense loyalty Of the people had found
expression, tho royal visitors left Dub
liz, SURROUNDED Ly guards, unchccrcd.
aud in t,.aG s;ilrErc, rs the strongest
:, ,Ssinlc IN ,niIi:>Hati,Ia IT, public con-
.cmpt Having reached til" Rect, it is
To hr presumed that Ills Royal l!!:I-
tr>- is ~ar' Ilr II 81 r v'',! '.";A lily
Npw Il" lin" *'1">; /" the irI>h people.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17

Whatever might have been General
Pleasanton's military merits, he can
safely be set down rs failure in civil
life. Placed in charge Of u bureau by
the President, he speedily claimed pow
or belonging only to the head OF Il de-
partmcnt and when he found the po-
sition uncomfortable, refused to heed
the Presidents kindly advice to resign,
but forced him to order his suspension.
AS between Mr. Boutwell, and himself,
if they had 4 personal difference it
should at least have been kept private,
and not allowed to disturb the public
service but there can be nc excuse for
Il refusal to resi- yn when it was admit
ted that harmonious action was no long
or possible. Our public mon should be
at least as great as their positions. The
official who refuses to 80 on with his
duties, and at tho same time refuses to
resign cannot be esteemed to have add
cd amy laurcls to his brow. In an car
y and moro sensitive psciod, IN imita-
ton, even, always Sulliccl to vacatc {,
position where official relations were no
longer agreeable. The country will de-
clare that General plcasanton has set /,
bad example, whatever merits pcrtaincl
t, his particular view Of his own case.
Refusal to leave under the circumstances
;yaS An outrage on dcccnrv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17
Another European War.

The dispatches from Europe represent
that Russia is armi"g,-that is, putting
her army and navy upon grand army
footing, and the object is to declare war
against Prussia md Austria, the end
sought being the DESTRUCTION of the al
lance which protects Turkey. 1t will
be remembered that the nationality of
Turkey is guaranteed by the eat pow
ers, incladiny France and EuSland, in
order to prevent Russia attaining an
overwhelming Control. This alliance
received Il blow in the recent conference
concerning Russian occupancy Of the
Black Sea, and, having obtained that
concession, the Gar proposes to remove
the ctfctc dynasty which holds the l}os-
phorus.
Should there be any truth in these
warlikc demonstrations the war will be
a severe one, particularly as it IS given
out that France will unite with Russia
Though the policy Of England is that of
peace, nevertheless, such war, with
such a result depending, could not be
carried on without her active opposition
to Russia. The independence Of Turkey
is essential to the protection Of all other
European nations.
Though France is hardly in 4 condi-
ton inst at present to engage in war,
the national pride will rejoice in the OPP
portunity to avcngc the humiliations of
1870. Such war would also test Sc
vcrely the strength of the union Of the
States comprising the German Empire
C,, % family relations bind the govern
monts y" several Of those States to the
limo fam ;'v of Russia, and that hearty
un;tx witch o., H,3 them to the German
stauIa,d a..,i,st ,,r.'nn a may not exist
in case Of a war to KEY the Sultan 81"
his throne. France can hardy; be OF
M UGH assistance, agsres sivc,;,.. )" soch
. war but it would cripple Pru, STA oy
ron hiring an immense army to rest" ain
Er,nc,, This wonld leave England
and Austria to contend with Russia
Tn such a var tie condition of Italy
would be cmbar rssihg. 1t would have
either to seek an alliance with Russia
and France, or with Prussia, Austria,
and England, and in either case would
would be battle f,ld. At the same
time the Polish provinces OF RusSla are
ripe for revolt, and, ying near ss":
>, n be Of great assistance to the latter.
Sho,,,' there be suc1 war, it will be
Va uos+ o.. neral that has occurred in |
Europe since til '"' ~ -'''>''''"
-Chicogo Trtdn":"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial gives the following Incl
dent Of the national campnccting 1T
Urbana.
can incident Of the outside meetings
was little address by {. colorcd woman
who entertained, and it is to be hoped
instructed, the crowd, by giving her re.
liSious experience on the tobacco ques-
ton, in manner altogether inimit,blc
Said she 4 thought enjoyed my pipe
and my tobacco: and ! thanked dc
Lord for 'cm while | kept praying Lord
Jesus come into my heart. Then
thought what if dc Lord Jesus open de
door Of my heart, and l puff dc tobacco
smoke in his face, what then ? So then
| thought didn't you dream you saw
an open grave, and hcadboard and a
footboard to it? And the Lord Jcsu:
told me the grave is for the pipe and
the tobacco, SO went ont and du.
the grave in the yard, and | put up
hcadboard an ID a footboard, and [ wrote
on dc hea db BARD, 'brcsscd are dc dcae
dat die in de Lord and their work.
shall follow dcm"'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17

"Now, my pets" said he to them, 4
have given you enough to last you a
year you must manage accordingly,
for you will have no moro food until
the year is out" At the end of three
months, perhaps less, it was all gone.
The birds had done as men 90 having
abundance to begin with, they had
squandcred it. Part Oft was consumed,
part was lost, and part had become
rotten. When he saw this, he said to
them, Il torcwarned you of it, and this
is how you have protitcd by my advice!
Now, live how you can, and die if you
will.' And die they all did. He had
not the humanity even to let them go
free, to shift for themselves, fancying
that they were being justly punished
for th:ir extravaganza
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17
The Ballot in ENGLAND.

The British House Of Commons has
passed the bill giving to the cl ctors of
England the ballot. Hitherto the ex-
tensions of the suffrage amount to very
little in the agricultural districts, be-
cause each voter had to vote yirt vorc
and in the presence and hcariuS Of the
agents and attorneys Of the landlord,
and often of the landlord himself.
Men holding their leases or their en-
ploymcnt from the landed proprietor
had to vote as he dictated, or vote to
take from themselves the means Of
living and Of supporting their families
The same ovcrpowcring control applies
in the manufacturing and mining dis
tricts. The workman have to vote as
their employer wishes, or brave his
displeasure. Persons in this country
familiar with the uncontrolled freedom
Of our elections can hardly realize the
controlling power thus exercised over
the voters Of England In more than
onc-fourth of the Parliamentary districts
the names of the persons to BE elected
are sent down to the district, and the
election is matter of pure form,lity.
The introduction Of the ballot, how
ever, will destroy this controlling power
over suffrage. 1t will, if the bill is not
hampcrcd with conservative restric-
tons, be practical emancipation Of
the voters, and will enable them, what
they have never yet been able to do,
to cast a free ballot expressing their
own sentiments.
The Chartists, so long ago as 1913,
commenced an agitation for the ballot
but they were little too soon and
little too violent. and rather postponed
than expedited the measures they ad-
vocated. But the agitation has at last
brought the long desired reform, and
the ballot box is to become the great
agent in political revolution in Eng
land. 1t is possible that the House of
Lords will reject the bill ; but that will
,n'y Increase the popular demand for
he n, zeal relief, and will intensity
,he nse of tie ballot when it is given
o the put ,>lic. Thus another Of the
y, ,reat barriers. behind which the
British hcredita,'v AID landed aristoc-
.acy have defended themselves so sue,
cess fully, has been broken down, ana
The people brought as nue. Closer 10
III active participation in the govc.'n-
nent.- Chicago Toiianc
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-17
Eccentr:cltv.


One of the most centric Tcrso. 's $;
of the eighteenth century. the Ma,It>
dc Bacqucvillc, is described in an artl-
Gle On the Rcpus de Nwmontltc. On
one occasion he had ordered clock t"
be made it was Of difficult construction
AID doubtful taste, L must have i,
by such day." said he to the clock
maker, "else | will not take it," The
time was short, but the Marquis was il
liberal paynlaster, and therefore the
clock-maker took special pains, hired
additional hands, aad finished the clock
on the appointed dry but it being too
late to deliver it, he deferred doing so
until the next morning. On the NOR
row he presented himsvlf with tho
clock before the Marquis, but the latter
refused to receive it. "If YOU had
brounht it ycstcad'y even at midnight,
! would have received it; but now it is
too late" The clockmaker. in despair,
represented the loss Of time, labor and
money he had incurred in the work,
nd the Marquis, VIII sometimes shove d
kind heart III the midst Of his crochctS,
said : Here, take yonr h.oncy, but car
sry away the clock, i have vowed not to
accept it,"
One of his horses having made false
step, the Marquis Caused him to be
hanged on a gibbcs, and made his other
horses walk past the suspended carcass
every day, ali the while recommending
them to take warning by the example.
He had about fifty or sixty Of the pref
ticst canarics, thrushes, bullfinches, and
other singing birds and, having con-
suited some dealers in birds as to the
quantity Of seeds which bird onght
to consume in year, he had large
measure filled with the exact quantity,
and then ad as many similar measures
put into aviary as there were birds.
The death Of Mrs. Vallandigham.
wife of the late c. L. Vallandig ham is
annouccd at Cumberland Nd, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, Of Sunday last. Mrs
Vallandie ham was stricken down by
the sudden death of her husband, and
has been suffering severely ever since
fir IN physical and mental prostration
\ few weeks since she was taken tc
Cumberland, Md, by her relatives
where she has continued to grow worse
finally eliminating in her death as
above stated Her rcmoins are de
posed in vault at Cumberland, from
whence they will be removed to thu
family burying ground at Dayton. o
as soon as the weather will permit
Mrs. Vallandigham was a sister of the
late Hon. John V. McMahon, Of Bal
timore.
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Republican District Convention

Tho Republican District Convention for tho
Fifth Judicial District. will be held ut Ovation
M, on Thursday, the 3lst day Of August, \. D
1871, at ono o'clock r. NJ, for tho purpose o.
nominating a candidate for Judge Of said Dis.
tr:ct to, be supported ut tho next general
election.
Tho superintendent Of Delegates to said
convention will be the same rs in tho call for
the State Convention, to wit:
Dodge county, four delegates.
Steele comfy, four delegates.
Wnsccn county, four delegates.
Mower county, five delegates.
Rice county, six delegates.
Frecborn county, six delegates.
WM. NORM, Chairman.
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