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Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
New plan to preserve St. Anthony
Falls

The Minneapolis Evening News
states that an entirely new plan has
been drawn up for rcmedying tho evils
constantly recurring at St. Anthony
Falls, and which will effectually prevent
any further breaks. It's leading features
arc "puddle wall" of solid masonry
resting against the point Of the led 90
whore it runs out, about three hundred
feet below the suspension bridge, OK
tending entirely across both channels Of
the river, and reaching downward to a
depth sufficient to insure against the
water ever permeating below it. The
wall, supported by the ledge, would be
absolutely immoveable by any force OK
cept undermining by tho waters of tn
river. 10 insure against such under
mining, it is proposed to fill the chan
mel of tho river for several hundred
feet above the wall, with what is known
as "pudl'o work" "a mixture Of clay,
gravel, cement, ct cetcra, so laid as to
be impervious to water This will, in
effect, make an artificial, watertight bot
tom to the river above the ledge. Fol-
further security from breaks in the
ledge below the puddle wall, it is pro-
posed to lay an apron Of twelve incl
timber from tho said puddle wall dowr
to point where the ledge is so thicl
and dense as to preclude any possibilit,
of the water wearing through it. TIL,
cost Of the proposed plan is estimated a
q quarter Of million.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

July, so for has been il month of vic.
lent winds. Particularly has the storm
fiend poured out the vials Of its wrath
upon sections of Southern Minnesota,
though other sections have not been
exempt from its, ,ravascs. Commencing
about the fourth and continuing until
the tenth inst, succession Of violent
storms of wind and rain have trav-
crscd almost the entire section from St.
Peter on the Nroth through Blue Earth.
Wascca, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted and a
portion of flower and Fillmore counties
In some sections the crops were almost
entirely destroyed, so that the poorer
inhabitants will have to rely upon pub
lie charity for their winters food. A
commcndable effort is now being made
to provide for the wants of the unfortu.
nate.
Since the above was written, We learn
from the St. Paul Press that on Sun.
day morning last the Village of Shake
pee was visited by severe hail storm
which unroofed buildings, broke glass
tore up fruit trees and damaged geper'
ally everything in its course. Fortu
natc)y the path of the storm was only
about one fourth of a mile wide.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Important Decision.
Supreme COurt-January Term.
1871.

Supreme couftz'"nuary ;sz!y Term
p. Langford, Abby s. Marshal
and William r. Marshall, appellants
vs.. The Board Of County Commission
ers Of the county Of Ramsey, respon
dents.
SLLABUS.
When the State constitution declares
':private property shall not be taken fol
public use without just compensation
therefor first paid or secured" but con.
tains no express provision as to the
mode in which the compensation to be
paid shall be determined, it is presumed
that the trainers of the Constitution
intended to leave that subject to the
discretion Of the Legislature to be regu-
lated in such manner as might be pres
cribcd by law. But it is not to be
understood that the discretion vested
in tho Legislature is an unlimited one.
Where private property is taken for
public use in ordinary cases, and the
Constitution prescribcs no particular
mode in which the compensation for the
property taken shall be ascertaincd as
to the question of compensation, the
owner Of the property has right to
require that an impartial tribunal be
provided for its determination and the
government is bound, in such cases to
provide such tribunal, before which
both parties may meet and discuss their
claims on equal terms.
An act of :he Legislature, which
authorizes the taking of private proper
ty for the purposes of a State road, ap-
pointing three commissioners, private
citizens, without the consent of the per-
son whose land is taken, and authoriz-
ing them, or a majority Of them, to do
termine the compensation due to tho
land owner, but requiring no notice of
the proceedings before the commission
ers, nor making any provision that the
land owners may appear at any stage
Of the proceedings for any purpose,
does not provide just or equitable
mode of determining the compensation
due to citizen for property taken for
public use, and is unconstitutional and
void.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Agents Wanted.

Seventy five to two hundred dollars per
III onth everywhere, male and female, to intro
ducc the Genuine Improved Common sense
Family Sewing Machine. This machine VIII
stitch, hem, fell, tuck, bind, braid, cord, quilt
and cmbr older in most superior manner.
Price only Sl3. Fully warranted tor hvo
years. We viii pay $1,000 ior "ay mae1tue 10
that will sow stronger, moro beautiful or
more elastic scam thap ours. 1t makes tho
"Elastic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch
can be cut, and still the cloth cannot bo pull
cd apart without tearing it. We pay agents
SIS to 5000 per month and expenses, or COM
mission from which twice that amonnt can DO
mado.
For Circulars and Terms, apply to or adj
dress,
c. BOWERS & CO.,
1876 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa
CAur1oy.-Co not DO imposed upon by 9TH
or parties pnln.ing Off worthless cas:-ron ma
chimes under tho samo name or otherwise.
Our machine is the only genuine and really
practiclc cheap machine manufactured.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

Professionalism and Popery-thc first
bold effort to crush religious liberty, by
personal violence. We say. LET IT DE
THE LAST! Let it never be said that
the despotic rule Of Catholic intolcr-
ancc has been permitted to gain foot.
hold in this country, SO firmly, as to be
able to place its iron heel on the nccks
of those who refuse to bow in submis-
sion to its mandates. There is no pun
ishmcnt known to the law, too severe to
he inflicted on tho Ribbon men of New
York city. Let it be mctcd out at
once.
1t is but justice to add, that the
leaders Of the Catholic church, Priests
and Bishops, are in no way responsible
for the riot, and oxcrtcd their influence
at last to prevent it.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
$765-000
In Co,h GVts, to be Distributed by the Nc'o lor
Cash Prize Co.

In Cash Gits, to be Distributed by the Ne,o York
Cosh Prize Co.
EVERY GIFT DRAWS A PRIZE.
Cash Gifts, $4,000 | so Cash Gifts, 1000
10 10000 200 I" 500
20 5000 $50 10y
30 Rosewood pianos, cach $500 to S7VV
IS melodcons, u" IS to 100
800 sewing machines, IS to ~
500 gold watches, % 10 oOV
Cash prizes, &C., valued at $1,000, 900
A chance to draw any of the above prizes
for 25c. Tickets describing prizes are sealed
in envelopes and we'll mixed. On receipt OF
25c. q scaled licked is drawn without choice
and sent by mail to any address. The prize
named upon it will bo delivered to the ticket
holder on payment Of Ono Dollar. Prizes are
immediately sont to any address by express or
return mail.
You know what your prize is before you pay
for it. Amy P,izcs exchanged for another Of lha
same ralue No Blanks. Our patrons can
depend on fair dealing.
RErERENcEs:-Tho following latcly drew
Valuable Prizes snd kindly permit us to pub
lish them:-Andrcw J. Rurns, Chicago, $lo,-
900; Miss Clara Walker, Baltimore, Piano,
$500 Jas. NJ. Matthews, Detroit, $1,000 John
7. Anderson, Savannah, $4,000; james Sim
mons, Boston, $4,000. ,.,.
Press OrlNloN:-"Thc firm is rehao'e'
weekly 1rt6rne, Dcc. ZS. 'Ocee'
ccss."-N. Y, Herald, Jn" J.. "Just and
Honorable" Mere Dec. g.
Send for circular Liberal Inducements to
Agents, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Every
peckarc of 900 Scaled Envelopes contains
Nno Zach Prize. Seven tickets for 81,
H> = tn1 = IS for So 200 for SIS. Address
II. NJ. RuGGLEs, l. Co.,
Managers.
2l2 BROADWAY, NY.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

Dandy Jim ofthe Register still: sticks
to his text that Gov. Austin has no
qualifications for the office he holds cx-
cept honesty, and be says that don't
amount to much in a public Office, be-
in. only "ue7niirc vtrtue."
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

The Sportsman's Club Of St. Paul
offers S25. reward for evidence that will
convict any one Of killing prairie
chicken before Aug. 1st. Here is a
chance for some Austin chap to make
money besides getting free ride to the
Capitol.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

The Register has a new way of
keeping up an appearances of doing bust.
ness. It's last issue contained three or
four old mortgage sales, the time of sal g
having passed, and these were all in
serted twice, once on the inside and
once on the outside of the paper.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

Zsigenmcycr lately on trial in Chi,
cago for the murder Of Gumbleton has
been convicted and sentenced to be i'm.
prisoncd for life. 1t will be remem
bercd that after the murder bo escaped
to Germany and was followed by 9
detective and finally arrested near Ber
lin and brought to Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

An excursion party consisting Of lead
ing politicians Of the State, made trip
to Duluth last week. Gov Austin
headed the list. Voters ia thc vieiuity
Of Lake Superior are not as plenty as
trout.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

Our Supreme Court has decided that
to make common law offence punish
able by fine under Village ordinance
does not prevent the criminal from be-
ing indicted for the same offence.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

"Dandy Jim," as the present quill
diver Of the Register is now iamiliarly
called, made very diluted attempt last
eek to "cxplain away" his rebel agent
and Brownsville correspondent. In
doing this he slipped his diminutivc
pedestal into tho very trap he was try
ing to avoid. He says he likes repent
ant rebels but has no sympathy with
those who still cherish southern feel
ings and s,u'pathiso with the "Lost
Cause If this statement of our little
quill driver is true, then he must enter
tain most intense dislike of the i @ =
ant agent Of the Register aforesaid, for
he is one of those rebel soldiers, who
has never changed his sentiments re-
garding the war, who under like circuu,-
stances would be as ready as ever to
shoot union soldiers, who believes the
war to break up the government was
just, and who "acccpts the situation"
only because he is compelled to do SO.
These facts VIC have from prominent
citizens Of Brownsville who have con-
verscd with the reformed rebel" and
whose word is beyond dispute and who
are ready to produce any amount Of tcsti-
mony on the point if necessary. There
seems to be remarkable fitness in these
associations which are clustering around
the Register since it ceased to belong to
the Republican party, 1t is said that
"Dandy JIM himself was an ardent
sympathiscr with the south during the
war, believed in the right of secession
and took large stock in Now York
Democracy, and that accepting the situa-
ton he now occupies he is pleased to
find SO many kindred spirits among the
Democrats and rebel soldiers, and is
entirely satisfied that the Register is
only hybrid concern-a cross between
what was once the Austin ring and
Mower county Democracy. For the
purpose of deception it keeps up faint
show Of being Republican but hereafter,
as in the past, the aid of its little inau-
enco will be given to the Democracy.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

On Saturday afternoon last. Winona
was visited by an extensive conaagr'
ton which consumed two barns, four.
warehouses and one store. Loss about
$40 900.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Wanted Agcnls-For our now work
niFS 6f WOMAN,

RYDR. GEO. II. NAPHEYS. In both
English and German. Pri'o $500. This
brave, puro book is the greatest success Of tho
year, and is selling at the ratio of thousands
of copies per month. Among l"to rcports
are SO in five days; lis in ono week - IN
ono duy 21S in three weeks, &c. Many
agents never order less than $50 to 800 copies
at time. $500 copies have been sold in a
single county. Send for for pamphlets, &c.
Address,
E, HANNAFORD l. CO., Publishers,
1888 South Clark Street; Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

Thomas Lincoln, youngest son of the
lato President Lincoln, and universal
" known as "Tad" died in Chicago on
the 18th, inst, of dropsy OF the heart.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

Gov. Hoffman was hung in ctfigy in
New York city on Monday last by a
gang Of rou;hb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07
SPECIAL No1xC1R.
KEEP TIE BLOOD PURE

and good health will follow. Independent of
the danger to llfe and the misery scrofulA brings
on posterity, how many suffer the foul tslnt to
remain in the sy stem for life time Ulcers and
sores that are eating away the very fountain OF
lie are also allowed to go on. Pimples, BiOtch-
90 aad letters also dishgurs the faces Of lhous-
snds. There is no necessity for all this lAmen
table condition, as . few bottles of the samari-
taDs Root and Herb Juices will eradicate the
Out faint and leave the blood pure and healthy.
But some will say they have besn trying in vain
both Doctors and medicines for the cure Of
sorotzla and given up all hopes of even relief.
To such We say the Root and Herb Juices Is q
positive cure and will furnish it free of charge
until azure is Affected, tbus providing beyond a
doubt tina all can be oared. Pimples and
blotehes removed thereby saving many unpiess-
ant remarks.
Ladies who desire . brilliant complexion with
fresh and rosy cheeks Should use the Root and
Herb Juices All who desire the medicine on
the above terms will please send reference that
they will pay when cured. Root and Herb
Juices 81 rs per bottle.
DEsM 0ED co. PrOp'u.
9l5 RAee street, hilsdelphia, Pc.
STA -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07
apr4dw1y
MANHOOD:

low LOST, HOW RESToRED'-Just pub
- hshed by DIR. Lewis, 356 pages, Thir0 Ed
ton, the Medical Companion and Gaide to
Health. ON the radical cure Of spermstorrhvc
or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary semin 81
Losses, Impoteney, Mental sld Physical Inca
pAoIty lUpediments 80 Marriage, etc., and the
Fensresl and eyphillitle AAlaaies, with plain
and clear directions for the speedy cure of Sec
ondary symptoms, Con orrheA, elects, Structures,
and all diseases Of the akin, aueh as scuryy,
ScrofulA Ulcers, Boiis, Biotohes and Pimpies ON
the face and BIO iy, Consumption, Epilepsy, and
Fits, induced by self indulgeacs or sexual ex-
travagancs.
The celebrated author, in this admirable treat.
Use, clearly demonstrates, from forty years suo-
oessful practice, that the alarming consequence
of self abuse may be radically cured, pointing
out q mode Of cure at once simple, certain, and
enectna, by means of which every sufferer, NO
matter what his condition may be, can be effect
ually cured, cheaply, privately and radically.
~ This book should be in the hands of ev-
cry youth and every man in the land.
Sent under sea-, in plain envslop. Price SO
cents. Address, DIR. LEWIS, No. Z, Beaeh ST.,
New York. june1s-d4uIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07
Dr.. Whittier.

A REGULAR GRADUATE OF AEDIoINEl
~ as Diploma at Office will show, has beenI
longer engaged in the treatment Of Veneresl,
Sexual and Private diseases than any otherl
D physician in St. Louis. Syphilis, Gonorrhsa,
elect, Structure, 0rchitis, Hernia, and Ruptare,
ell Urinary Diseases and Syphilitic or Aernurisj
Affections of Throat, skin or Bones, are treat
ed with unparalleled success. SpermatorrheA,|
Sexual Debility and In potency, as the result
Eof self abRse in youth, sexual excuses in ma 4
Iturer years, or other causes, and which produes
some of the following effects, IS Nocturnal ennis
lsiOns, blotehes, debility, dizEiness, diRness of
sig bit, confusion ofideAs, evil forboaings AYERS
ION to society Of females, loss of memory and
kseKuai power, and rem dering marriage impropes
Iare permanently cured. The Doctors oppor]
tunities hospital and private practice are unsur
passed in ST. Louis any otheI city. Back
files Of St. Louis papers prove that be b. az bee
located here longer til an any other so ADVERT
sing. The estEblishn emit library labortory, AN d
Isppointmsnts, are snrivsllee in the West, IN
surpassed anywhere. Age with experienced
lean be relied upon, and the doctor can refer to-
many pay sicisns tbrOugheut the country In
past success and present position he stands
without a competitor. The writings eff ply
lsician whose reputation is Union wide should
lbe worth reading. DR.. Whittier publishes Q
Medical Pamphlet relating to veperesl diseS ses
land the disastrous and varied consequences
self abuse, that will be sent 10 any address
lin q scaled envelope for two STAMPS. Many
physicians introduce patients to the doctor af
tier read pg his medical pam phlet. Conf uni-
cAtion confidential friendly talk will eoss ou
nothing. Office central. Jet retired, No. 81 ST
ICharleE street, St. Louis, No. Hours a. m
Ito .. ID. Sundays l2 40 up. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07

is the only known remedy that will radically
cure diseases arising from indescretion. 1t is
purely vegetable. Only ten pills to effect cure.
That disgusting drug Bslsam CopAbiA is still
prescribed for this disease with very little sue
cess. PhpsieiAns thouid at once sbandeE it's
use as is frequsntly changes the disease to more
dreadful state than the original.
IL siekens the stomach and can be snelt from
the breath thus exposing the person using it.
The SamaritAns Gift can be used without the
knowledge of any one, curing in from two 40
four days
Male packages 81, Female So, Sent by m all.
We cannot avoid calling the attention OF dell
cate females to the Ssmaritani Gift &c positive
cure for " hites By following directions you
Aoon get rid of that troublesome disease and be-
come robust and hearty.
Sold by Druggists generally.
oEAs. BEEsAs, corner Iliinots and MArks:
street, Agent for Rock Island.
moh6aNiy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07

: The Troy Wing gives an accoun. Of some
strange phenomena recently noticed in the
northern suburbs of Troy, where, in little
white cottage, lies Mrs. Pierre, helpless and
unable to stir from her bed, while all around
her are our old friends the "raps." MOst Of
the time abe ia in sort of trance, az she
was sSne days ago, when suddenly her at
tendant heard succession of sharp aounds
repeated in various parts of the room. Mr..
Pierre was called in from his work in no
very amiable mood, for he disbelieves in
Spiritualism, and calls il humbug. he sat
down in chair and told the spirits to rap,
and they Immediately complied with his re-
quest, much to his chagrin. To test the
case the attending physician consented tc
the introduction of medium" in whose
presence the tattoo was kept up, to no pur-
pose, however, for nothing became evident
from the nature of the noises, except that
some irresponsible and unintelligent "agen
cies" were fumbling about for words with
to communicate with Mr.. Pierre-probablJ
the spirit were afflicted with aphAsia. TIT
same phenomena are witnessed every da!
now, although, as the Whdg kindly remarks
the ''raps are not hoard when strangers ar
in the room; but when persons are in posi-
tions where they can see into the room ant
are not observed, TIE raps sometimes occur
and at such times no movement of the pa
tisnt can be observed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07
MEDICAL.
CATARRH

A Cough of Twenty Five Years Standing
Cured. Cstarrh, with DroppiDgs in the
Throat, Causing Feelings OF Stranghng,
Cured. Dizziness, Pains in Side, and
Weakness in Kidneys, Immediately re-
Iieved. System Seemingly Made Over
New by Use of One Bottle.
w..srs. Littlefsld d Hayes, Proprietors of Con-
EtiturionAl CatArrh Remedy, MAnchester,N. II
l live in Manchester now, and have lived over
fifty years in Cohstown, about two miles from
here am II years old. have had CslarTh
for 10 yesrG, and . bad Cough for 20 yeaFs, es-
peclally spring and Fail. Good deal OF that
time have had dIIzIness in the Head. During
| the Is years have had drci pings from the head
upon the lungs, filling my throat with Ph.egm,
| causing ticking IN the throat, and Whenever
was down with fever creating = feeling Of susO-
cation and struggling. People have thought
that i had the Consumption. L was docioEed
| tor tat. l have consulted great many ply 81
oians. but never got more than temporary rehef
About two months ago l had dizzy spell, fell
| down, and was inseusible for some lime, and did
not know nv own folks for over sI1 houIs. My
| bro Their told me of our Constitutional Cdforrh
| Rem edy, and advised me to buy bottle He
had CktArI h and took this and II left. l got
| bottle and in ten days it CURED the Csarrh re-
moved the phlegm, tickling in the throat. and
my cough, and l was able to saw four eoTds OF
wood, working six hours a day. l never saw
anything like it. 1t seemed to n axe me all over
new l now have none of the old trouble IN
less get cold, aud then teaspooniul OF the
Constitutional Cstarrh Remedy removes evuy-
thing I would not be without it as long as
could get money to buy it with.
My grandson and his lie have had Cstarrh,
AMI they are trying it and find immediate re-
lief
have had pains in the small of my back and
weakness of the kidneys for many years. ana
though work hard daily, shOvoling al thus sea-
.on Of the year, my Kidneys have found G. eat re
lief and the pains have been great! FINISHED
JOSEPH GEORGE.
, Manchester, n. r., April 26th, 1870.
We know Capt Joseph George very well. He
d is an honest, square man, and We should put en-
- tire confidence in y hat be mil ht say.
George VI. Riddle, Treasurer of New England
Agricultural Society.
Frederick snJth. late Governor Of New
= Hampshire and Cashier of First Natl Bank.
George w. Morrison, leading Lawyer, and
= formerly Member of Congress from this Dist.
The statements in the for' going certificate ar
so onderfsl that we TOOK The testimony OF tire
men we'll known, TO show that Capt. 6eorge lie
: reliable man in every particular. jyldeodW6r
For sale by all the leading Druggists Of Roc
=, Island and Davenport. m,W,f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07
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Il nlng, or Uloeratsd Piles tibet ID nc BlkG's
PIL b RE - EDH fails to cure. 1t is pre-
pared ex pressly to cure the Piles and nothing
else and has cured cases Of over 20 years stand
ing. Sold by all Druggists.
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Herbs, Roots, and Berries, for
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and Scrofula, which most generally terminate In
Constructive Decline. It puri6es and enrichei
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young and old. None should be without It,.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-07

Containin Man drake and Dand clio. and will
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oostivsness, Headache. Purify the Blood aad
regulate the seeretiUns, remove ell Bilious mat
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Chronic and Bilious Derangements my24dwJy