Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-11-07
Miscellaneous Items,

Canada has bred a new pestilrncc
among domestic animals. This time it
is episow, and is about ready to come
to this country.
a Des Nloines Iowa) clergyman ad-
vecatcs theatrical and other amnse-
ments. and his congregation is not
shocked thcr.at, either
Certain swampy districts in Wiscon-
sin that were worth nothing at NIL
year or two ago, are now held at
$3.50 an acre. Cranberry culture
caused tho rise =
A gentleman in lecturing for blind
asylum began by gravely ren'arkins.
If all the world were blind what u
melancholy sigh. it would be-"
The Vermont Legislature contem-
plates the repeal Of its law furnishing
blasphemy. The members all want
their little private swear, and think it
a lighter offence to break one law shan
two.
The intelligent jury that couldn't
agree to hang Stokes consumed only
&37 40 worth Of cigars and $23 SIS
worth Of whisky aud other beverages,
which New York City must pay for.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has voted to set aside $1,000
Of its six per cent. stock for the bene.
6t Of the family Of Mr.. William Pres
colt Smith, ita late Master of Trans
portation.
The Executive Committee Of the
grand musical festival, to be held in
Chicago. the first week Of next May,
has issued to the choral societies of
America, an address, inviting them:
one and all. to take part in it.
The NV York papers keep a man
on salary to find new names for the
horse disease. He has run through all
the known languages and now mildly
appears with his last for the popular
favor, "Hipporhinorrhca." We haven't
anybody even in this city who can do
better than that.
An eminent statistician has calculated
that California will produce wheat
flour enough this year to make so, 1853
miles OF French loaves, or more than
sufficient to girdle the earth twi,e.
These figures are valuable-to "loaf'
ers.
A Waterman on the New York Gen.
trail Railroad says that once year a
phantom train passes over the track
bearing the body Of Abraham Lin
coin. Watchmen shouldn't get their
heads full Of benzine even once
q year. The leading homeopathic
physician in Dublin has his Turkish
bath in his own garden, so constructe d
US to accommodate both the family and
the horses and whether sick or we'll,
tho horses get heirt regular Turkish
bath. Consequently they never have
the Hippomozosis.
Mary Ann Mcmahon, a domestic,
was burned to death at Pittsburgh, on
Friday morning. She was about to
iron some clothes, and in turning sud
denly some Of her garments swept over
the top Of Ike stove, which was red
hot, and in an instant her whole attire
was in flames.
Fifty Indians, in charge Of gov
erument employee, arrived at New
York Tuesday afternoon, and were To-
Gated at the Grand Central Hotel. They
represent several Of the most murder
GUS tribes in the country.
Commander Selfridse, Of tho Uni
ted States Navy, who, in his survey
three years ago, of the 1sthmus Of d.
ricn, found a route for . ship canal
that would cost only $4,000, has IN
dertakcn new expedition, in the be-
lief that a still cheaper path can be
chosen. The results Of bis e1plora-
tions will be known 10 June.
Near Gillespie's Mills, Braxton
county, West Virginia, on the 18th
ult.. Andrew Ware, a married man,
IS years Of age: with his brother, was
digging after a ground-hog. The ami
NAL was unearthed, and Ware struck
at him with club. At the same in
slant he fell over log aud instantly
e1pired.