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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
The Portage Lake Ship Canal In Bank.
.sptey c .CH 70 the Amount u

H0ptCy.s.Cre4ltOfS 10 the Amount II
$5, $50, 900.
Nearly ten years ago company was
organized to build a ship canal to con-
meet the waters of. Portage Lake with
those of Lake Superior, thus avoiding
tedious and dangerous navigation. A
large land grant has been made BIZ the
general government for the purpose
and this was conferred by the state of
Michigan upon the corporationreferred
to. This corporation issued it's bonds
and commenced work, and since that
time it has sent forth new issues of
bonds and commenced work with peri
odical energy. But this energy seems
u ;haYe been mainly expended in issu-
ing the bonds, at least the work has
never progressed very rapidly nor very
far, aud the canal il. yet . long way
from completion. At length the inter
est on some of the bonds became due.
and of course the Ship Canal Company
had no resources from which to meet
them. The canal was not SO far CON-
pieted as to earn anything, and was not
likely to be, and hence there was moth
ing with which to pay. !
Under these circumstances the credi.
tors bee anne clamorous, and a day OF
two since they fled petitions in the
United States District court, in this
city, asking that the said Lake Su
Sperior Ship Canal, Railroad and Iron
Company. be declared bankrupt. This
company was formerly known as the
Portage Lake Ship Canal Company,
and its name was changed about q yeai
ago. simultaneously with the filing OF
the petition i'm bankruptcy There ar.
peared numerous creditors upon the
field by their representatives. the trus.
tees of the several issues of bonds. II
appears that there have been four
issues of bonds, amounting to IS, $50,
O0Q each of which issue is secured by
a trust mortgage upon the property
and franchise of the company and it's
land grant. Some time since a re-
ceiver was appointed who hos incurred
an Indebtedness of nm additional $500,
600.
Yesterday four iujunctions were is
sued at the prayer of the trustees of
the four issues of bonds, restraining
the company from proceeding any fur.
ther, and placing everything in stats1
quo so fur rs the property IT the com:
pany was concerned. Here and now
probably commences extensive and
long-continued litigation Bills in
clancery were yesterday filed to fore.
close the several mortgages.
The injunctions were granted az
prayed for, and the matter will come
up for further hearing during the fall
term of the court. Meantime tile bank
rnptcy proceedings will 60 forward
Detroit Poet, 24tH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
A New Iron Mountain.

The Hon. T. Guy Phelps presented
to the Committee of One Hundred, at
a recent meeting, splendid specimen
of almost pure iron ore, which he rep
resented as being taken from an iron
mountain as large, and the ore as pure,
as that of the famous iron mountain of
Missouri ~ Although, Mr.. Phelps de-
clined to give the exact location of the
deposit, he intimated that it was OH q
line of the contemplated Atlantic and
Pacific road, and near enough to be
utilized in the city of San francisco.
Should coal also he discovered III the
vicinity, there might be a second PITTS.
burg grow up on the Pacific slope.
Truly wonderful are the Developments
being constantly made on this side Of
the continent. The iron interest is of
tho utmost extent and importance.
The annual value of iron manufactured
in the United States is $500, OOO, 900,
and the wages OF labor engaged upon
it exceeds $780, 10000. The number
of workmen employed is $40, 600. Cal
culating to the employee and his family
the consumption OF agricultural pro-
ducts, it exceeds three times the value
OF all the breadstuf1s and grain we send
abroad. A further calculation makes
it appear that one-tentl, of the entire
population of the United States is de-
pendent upon the production and man.
ufacture of iron for support.
francisco CHr0nicie, 18th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01

The corporation of London have de-
cided to have medal struck i'll com.
memoration of the thanksgiving in hon
or of the Prince of Wales. The cost is
not to exceed IS, 625, and copies Of the
medal will be presented to the royal
family, and to museums and literary
institutions at home and abroad.
Two thousand barrels Of sugar for
the Indians are now at Sioux City.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01

&V0A oAoScA0 III 4OWA aE0 o&1U 70 nave
inherited French estate which gives
Thorn 1,5O0, 900 francs apiece.
=. DAVID SIXTH, the son of Joseph
Smith, the Norman prophet, is lectur.
in New York against polygamy.
GENERAL RosEoRANs is devoting his
time, energy and unsurpassed ability
TO railroad building in Mexico.
=. A PROMINENT stone contractor Of
Medina, N. Y, succeeded in contract
ing ;!ebts to the amount of ga, 600, and
then eloped on the 21st inst, with the
daughter of a leading physician OF
New York City, who was visiting at
Medina, The man left a wife aud
three children, and stole 81, 600 of his
wife's money, which she had received
from her father on Friday: and her
jewels. Detectives are after the couple,
they are believed to have sailed for
Europe.
A CURIOUS case came up in Callfor
nia court, recently, in which it ap-.
peared that A. Machado agreed to find
wife for Antonio Lorenzo, for which
service the latter gave promissory
note for $500. After spending fourteen
months trying to bring around q match,
the attempt was unsuccessful, and suit
was brought to recover the value of the
note. Lorenzo evidently valued his
wife less than $500, but Macbado val
ued his services ut flat figure. The
court held that the contract was con-
trary to public policy, and subversive of
public morals, and gave judgment for
defendant.
The puritanical city of Boston, where
man was arrested recently for taking
care of his wife's flowers on Sunday, is
deeply shocked to learn that baby
farming has been a regular institution
in the high toned Hub.
NATHANIEL RoTHscInLp, the eldest
son Of Baron james de Rothschild of
Paris, is at work upon history of his
family, FROM Its rise in 1906 till the
downfall of the Emperor Napoleon III.
It will contain number of unpublished
letters from Napoleon l. and other emil
nent men during the last sixty-fve
years.
A DECIDED social sensation was re-
Gently created at Lima, Peru, by the
marriage ofa1 A. NJ. Brent, attache of
the United States Legation, and Miss
Micae], oldest daughter of Don Carlos
Delgedo Moreno of Lima. Report
speaks of the wedding as unprecedent-
cdly grand and brilliant. The bride is
reported being worth five million dol
lars.
A WE'LL authenticated case of spon-
taneous combustion lately occurred in
New York warehouse, originating in
some silk twist, which had been packed
while damp in tight case, with two
layers of thick paper and one M oil
cloth between the goods and the inside
of the case. Goods similarly packed,
which had not taken fire, were found
to be charredy 40 rs to render them
worthless.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Farm.


A SHEEP with sore nose may be
made happy by tho application Of tar
aud sulpher to the part affected.
BREAD soaked in porter and we'll
busted with cayenne pepper is excellent
food for fowls out of condition.
A MASSACHUSETTS cultivator says in
Secretary Flint's report that he has
noticed in his garden "that that por-
ton which is hoed or cultivated with
the dew upon the ground produces bet
ter crops than that heed in the heat Of
the day"
AN Australian newspaper saws that
the practice has been very successfully
adopted in gardens of sowing rows of
common larkspur, the leaves OF which
attract grasshoppers at once, and when
eaten is certain death to them, and
that thousands of grasshoppers have
been thus seen lying dead.
ELI Sr1NsoN, president of the wool
growers association, has proved to a
demonstrate" that his flock of 1900
sheep has enabled him to produce eight
or ten bushels more OF wheat to the acre
than is grown on the average lands of
Wisconsin, where sheep industry is not
auxiliary TO wheat farming.
The Hearth and Home objects to the
very common practice of dumping ma
nure in heaps on the farm, leaving it to
be spread at leisure afterward, and de-
tails single case of injury to wheat
and oats from lodging, rust, etc., on
the spots where the heaps had been
made. We have often noted much the
same result both on grain and grass
land. Even when not allowed to re-
main long enough to inflict actual dam
age to future crops, it always results in
unequal fertility; the site of the heaps
will exhibit three or four time the pro-
ductiveness of the adjoining land.
The best way is to spread Immediately.
THE Country Gentleman gives the
following rs q cure tor quinsy in hogs {:
l. Take an ear of corn, and besmear
genuine pine tar upon it, and give 1t TO
the hog. No other food must be given
mtilit is eaten. You can repeat the
same until the cure is effected. 2. Take
hog manure and lard, equal parts, say
four ounces of each; heat the lard,
then add the manure, stir until cool
and mix the whole with one ounce of
spirits camphor. Drench the hog with
the mix ure. If the first does not prove
eff ctual, repeat as often as necessary.
These two receipts have been used for
twenty years, and proved to be good.
UNDOUBTEDLY the very best way to
keep eggs is to pack them in salt Zine
and dry,) little end down. Arrange
them in u barrel-irst q layer Of salt,
then layer of eggs, alternately. All
kinds of fat, grease, or oil are we'll ad-
apted to keeping eggs for long time.
Ore method is to dip the eggin melt
ed pork lard, rubbing it into the shell
! with the finger, setting every egg up
right. A French method is to rub the
egg with fresh butter until every pore
is filed. In order to have eggs keep
fresh from spring until the end Of win
ter, it is only necessary to deprive the
hens of all communication with the
cocks for at least month before the
eggs are put away. The secret Of the
whole matter is to keep the eggs from
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
ChINA,S. TEA CROP.

Opening Of tho Tee Sea om-Large
tcrPrase Crampcd by tho Policy Of the
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20
The Cost of English Wars.

From an article in the Paris Constftn-
tionneI we learn that England has spent
The following sums for her wars from the
year 1858 to ISIS, the period of hergreatest
/. The war begun in 1858 and concluded
in 1897, by the treaty of Riswick, cost 900
millions. 2 The Spanish war of success
sion from 1702-1713 cost milliard 500 mil
lions. 8. The Austrian war of succession,
from 1739-1748, milliard $50 millions. 4.
The seven years war, 1756-176S, 2nlilliards
800 millions. 5. The American war, 1875
1888, 3 milliards 500 millions. 6. The war
of the French Revolution, from 1793-18O2
IL milliards 597 millions. T. The war with
Napoleon, 1803-1S15, % milliards 9T5 mil
lions. The poor rates kept almost even pace
with the wars. In 1748 it was IL millions
in 1868, 25 millions; in 1883, 43 millions
in 1902, sS millions, and in 1915, 1877 mil
lions. Within these 153 years England
has, therefore, had IS years of war, which
have cost II milliards 537 millions of
francs. OF this sum, 81, 725 100000 were
met by the revenues of the country, and
only 20, 2l0, 100000 by loans. ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLES.

Our Democratic exchanges have great
deal to say about the usurpations of the
President in interfering with the affairs of
thesovereign State of Louisiana. They for
get or do not know that in certain contin-
gencies it is Made the duty of the President
tointerfere in preserving States from inter-
nal violence. There are dual governments
in Louisiana, each claiming to be the law.
full government. That headed by Pinch
beck has so far pursued in every respect
the requirements of the State Constitution.
1t is legitimately the government, 81 de
cided by both the State and Federal Courts.
Warmoth assumes to be lawful Governor
and issues his orders and threatens the
peace of the State. ff.EEE
Pinchbeck, acting Governor Of the State,
by reason of the articles of impeachment
preferred by the Legislature, elected by
the returns of the lawful Board of Can
vassers, makes his requisition upon the
President for Federal troops, under Sec
tion four, article four, of the Constitution
Of the United States. This request the
President complies with. The interference
is to preserve peace until the courts can
decide which is the legitimate government.
The President has the authority to do this,
and therefore it is not a usurpation. 1t is
unfortunate that such contests should oc-
cur, but the President is not responsible
for them. In the conflict, his duty is
plain; and, in so far as we understand the
facts, he has done that and nothing more.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20

Hon. WILLIAM CRUTCHFIELD, Member
of Congress elect from the Chattanooga
district, accompanied by R. S. Kindrick,
ESQ.,, late Postmaster of the City of Chat
tanooga, passed through this city yester-
day morning en- route for Washington,
where they go to effect the reinstatement
of Mr.. Kindrick as Postmaster. Mr..
CrutchfieId says that Bard used his letter
of recommendation exactly as he agreed
not to do, and that the President has been
imposed upon in the matter by Bard's rep
reservations. We are SO entirely satisfied
of the Presidents determination to deal
justly with honest and faithful officers,
that we know he would not have removed
Mr.. Kindrick had he been cogniZant of the
facts of his case.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20
THE VOTE OF KNOXVILLE,

In the August election the Republicans
carried the city of Knoxville by majorities
ranging from one hundred and seventy
three to six hundred. Gossetts majority
in August, in the city, was 17S. In the
November election the majorities were
still larger. Grants majority in the city,
proper, over Greeley was 401. Maynard's
majority in Knoxville over Johnson and
Cheatham combined was 27S. Freeman's
majority over Brown was 800.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20
STATE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.

1t is proposed to make the next State
Teachers Association, to he held at NASH
vile on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan
uary ed and ed, 1873, an occasion for the
assembling of the friends of popular edu-
cation. A circular has been issued, in
which the programme for the meeting is
thus given:
FIRST DAY.-Wednesday, January -,
10 A. M.-Prayer by Rev. a. j. Baird /; AID.
dress of Welcome, by Gov. J. &. Brown
reading minutes of last meeting appoint
ment of Memorial Committee report of
the proceedings of the meetings of the Off
GERS and Executive Committee of the AS
ISOLATION, by Secretary J. Braden; report
of ]. B. Killebrew, Assistant Superintend-
emit; discussions on the reports.
Afternoon Session, $50 P. M.-Discus-
siOn-What are the most imperative de-
mands of the cause of popular education in
the State of Tennessee at present?
Night Session, 7:30 p. M.-DiscussiOn--
Economy in the conduct of schools.
SECOND DAY.-Thursday, January %, 10
A. M.-Prayer by Rev. S. NJ. Merrill ad-
dress by j. B. Killebrew, Assistant Super
int ndent; papers and resolutions, and
discussion thereon.
Afternoon Session, p, M.-Report of
the Memorial Committee discussion on
the report miscellaneous business cleo
ton of officers.
Night Session, 7:30 P. M.-Diseussion of
the public school system by members of
the Legislature and of the Association and
by invited guests. Adjourned.
All the hotels have agreed upon reduced
rates of board. The Nashville and Chat
tanooga, Nashville and Northwestern, and
Tennessee and Pacific railroads, will re-
turn free, members who have paid full fair
coming, and the other railroads will return
them at one-fifth the usual fare. AS the
Legislature will then be in session, it is
hoped the friends of public schools will
make an effort to have themeeting numer-
ously attended.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20

OF the claims reported to Congress by
the Southern Claims Commission, seven
hundred and seventy-nine were allowed,
and eight hundred and sixty-seven were
disallowed. Tennessee stands first on the
list, having one hundred and ninety eight
allowed, and one hundred and ninety
seven disallowed. Alabama stands second,
and North Carolina third. The claims al
lowed will be approved by Congress, and
paid before long. ...-. 81.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20

THE soldiers and sailors bounty law, as
passed by the III ouse of Representatives,
provides that every person entitled to the
bounty can assign his patent to agents.
1t is claimed that such a provision In the
law would, in effect, place the valuable
lands granted in the hands of spectators.
The bill will probably be revised in the
Senate
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20

The Memphis appeal tells of an irish
man who got laughed at for making faces
over some persimmons, and who retorted
thus: aye may grin, We mutton headed
idiots But can lather the soul out iv the
man that split vinegar over them plums."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-20
RECORD"
Prospectus.


The want of religious paper. which should possess
certain well defined characteristics has long been felt
in East Tennessee. Such paper. it was seen, should
be so cheap that every family might take it, yet
high toned fresh and vigorous be highly esteemed;
so local in character to interfere with of our
able religious weeklies, published abroad and
clusivey religious to compete with of pro-
gressive secular papers.
proposed to meet this want by the publication at
Knoxville. Tennessee. of paper called The RECORD,
which while especially under Presbyterian auspices
shall sincerely aim to develop the religious interests of
East Tennessee The of all the churches and
gous bodies in section will be thankfully accept
sible.
The great aim will be to aequaint our churche, with
one another and place people in practical sympa
thy with the great religious movements and the
est Christian thought of the age Politics will be en-
tirely excluded Nothing uncharitable partisan or
controversial will be admitted, but only that which it
is hoped may promote the glory of our Lord Jesus
Christ, in whose name this enterprise is begun.
We desire to place the paper in every family in East
Tennessee, to this end earnestly ask the coopera-
ton Of every Christian worker That cheapness and
excellence may be combined it will be issued monthly
but on good paper and in the best style, and will con
sist of eight pages. large quarto.
The first number win be issued early in January,
1873. Now is the time to subscribe.
Subscription FIFTY CENTS YEAR, inv ariably in adj
vance.
Address all articles for insertion to Rev. P D. Cow
AN Editor.
Send advertisements and subscriptions to
o, B. SMITH & CO.. Publishers.
nov13todeP25W6t Knoxville Tenn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-07-18
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
IN SECOND ARRIVAL
BE. HARDWOOD.
MAIN STREET, STAUN1

MAIN STREET, STANTON, VA,
Respectfully announces to his friends and the
general public that he is now receiving his Sec
end Supply Of
Spring and Summer Goods,
including all descriptions of Ladies' Dress Goods
CT the latest styles: Notion goods, of ali descrip
tions; Ladies' and Misses Caters and Morocco
shoes, of best quality; Gents fine Boots and
Shoes; also, coarse shoes; every pair warranted
to give satisfaction Hats, all kinds; Spring and
Summer Clothing a large stock Of Cassimeres,
Cottonades, Linens, &c., SC.
Remember that all of the above named goods
will be sold at the lowest price for cash. He
challenges any one to sell the same quality Of
goods at lower figures than he can and will.
Do not forget that the place to get bargains in
frst-class goods, is B. F. MARKWOOD'S. Main
street, Staunton, Va. june 6-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-07-18

Gharp & DOhme's Preparations.
- Aromatic Cod Liver Oil, pleasantly flavor
ed, Disgusting the fshy taste of the oil
Compound Syrup of Phosphates
Elixir Pepsine Il on and Strychnia, an excel
lent remedy in Dyspepsia and general Debility.
Elixir Calisaya Bark. :
Elixir of Quinia, compound.
Elixir pepsine, Strychnia and Bismuth, an
excellent digestive.
Elixir of Valerianate of Ammonia, pleasant
anodyne and antispasmodc.
Compound Elixir Of Gumbul, highly recon
mended in Hysteria, Neuralgia. SC.
Wine of Pepsine. useful in Dyspepsia.
Elixir Of Phosphate of Iron. Quinia and
Strychnia, an excellent tonic combination.
Bitter Wine of Iron.
Comp sud Elixir of Corydalis, useful in Scrof-
ula.
Also a full assortment of Sharp s. Dohme's
FL. Extracts.
For sale by
HUGH H. FULTZ, Druggist
opposite J. W. Albys Clothing store.
may Off Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-07-18
LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK
Spring and Summer
G. O O D S.
I. WITT & BROTHER

I. WITT & BROTHER
are receiving their supply of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
of the latest and most fashionable styles, which
were purchased at low figures, and will be sold at
short profits such as
LADIES' AND CENTS DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
embracing everything kept in frst-class Dry
Goods House.
These goods, for superiority Of quality and
cheapness in price, cannot be surpassed in the Val
ley. They propose to meet the demands of the
public, by regulating their prices to suit the mon
led condition Of theirs customers, and thus eff
feet a mutual benefit.
They return their thanks for the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended to them, and hope to
! secure and retain the confidence of purchasers,
by strict attention to business and fair dealing.
They will take pleasure in showing their goods,
as that is part Of their business, and will not
become offended in the least if those visiting
their store do not see proper to buy. All they
ask is fair competition, feeling assured that
they can offer as favorable bargains as any House
in the city or Valley. april lift
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-07-18

y Baptist Female Institute,
AUNToN, VA

SIA y N IoN, v a.
The Session 1928 begins September 18th,
and ends 20h June. The course of Literary and
Scientific Study is very complete, including these
several Schools. a. Ancient Languages. (2.)
Modern Languages. (3.) Mathematics. ~ Nor
al Philosophy. (5.) Natural Sciences. (e En-
glish Literature. a. History. (S.) English and
Composition. ~ Bible History These Schools
are independent in organization, that the pu
pill may take just what studies suit her best. A
Preparatory Department for Elementary studies
is efficiently conducted.
The School of Music is thoroughly organized
and carefully taught. Provision is made also for
Drawing, SC.
The Boarding Department is in charge of the
Principal and his wife, and all possible atten-
ton is paid to the health and comfort of boarders
The Charges are as low as they can be made, in
view of the character of instruction and accom-
modations.
For further information, address
JOHN HART, M. A., Principal,
june 20 Staunton, Va.