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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
What IsruSSia is Doing.

The Prussians are fortifying Metz
with enormous cannons of steel from
Krupp's manufactory ut Essau. They
are snid to he of the same calibre rs those
of Mont Valerien during the war. They
are also enlarging Strasbourg so that,
instead of ninety thousand, It can con-
tain two hundred thousand. They are
also making canal parallel with the
Rhine, and an enormous basin for
ships coming from Mannheim and the
North Sea.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
PerilOus and Daring Feat.

The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution de-
tails the following perilous feat: On
the 18th ult. two fox dogs, belonging to
a Mr.. Knit, of Gwinnett county, ran a
fox to Stone Mountain. While near
the site of the old tower, they disap-
peared from sight. Later in the day
parties living near what is termed the
"steep side" were startled at hearing
dogs barking and howllng, and after
looking closely could see them, about
two-thirds of the way up, apparently
on crag juttipg out from the perpen-
dicular wall. One of them, which
was considerably below the other, was
seen to fall and roll over, but succeed
ed in regaining hold. The dogs
staid there until Wednesday noon.
Several gentlemen went to the top of
the mountain to see if means could be
provided to rescue the dogs. By
means of q rope tied to- a strong cedar,
the party reached a point nearly 500
feet from the site of the old tower
point never reached before, we believe.
Here the rope was fastened to another
cedar, and Fernando p. Julian Jr., de-
clared his willingness to make the per
ilous descent. He pulled off his boots
and walked down, holding on to the
rope, several hundred feet.
At the distance of about six hundred
feet he found the first dog, and soon
had him safelv landed. At a point
72O feet from the tree, on q bench in
the rock wall, several feet in length and
one or two in width, he fonnd the other
dog. This one resisted at first, but
when he reached a place where he
could walk, he went cautiously and
steadily until he got to the top. As
soon as Mr.. Julian 90 mp. the dogs
fawned on him, and jumped in his lap,
and exhibited their gratitude in an un-
mistakable manner. The wind was
blowing very strong at the time. Mr..
Julian acted with perfect GOODNESS.
His socks were cut by friction against
the rocks, and he stopped and pulled
them of. The dogs had worn off the
claws from their hind feet. It is sup
posed that they reached the spot from
which they were rescued by going
through a crevice in the rock.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
EXHIBITS Of n Onc.A r,nctl M0n.

Exploits Of Onc.Arlned Man.
A correspondent of the Ere lericks-
burg (Va.) Star writes from Prince
William county:
''One of my neighbors Mr.. George Will
liams, is II young Confederate soldier,
who has lost an arm. near the shoulder,
and yet Gun do more work than ma
jority Of young men with two hands.
I have seen him, with the assistance Of
small malt boy, , ioaa @'ag wagon that four OK
hoop-poles with one hand, and with
the assistance of his teeth ties them
into bundles as rapidly and as we'll as
others with both of his hands. He
plows his land himself, and drives q
two horse wood wagon, loading it him
self. He is an honest, brave, and good
citizen"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18

count of her close confinement. when,
like other girls of her youth and beau
ty, she ought to have been enjoying
her life, Us bird does sunshine and
liberty to fit among flowers. But try
as he would to think of some plan of
visiting her, he could determine no.
thing, and was about to give up in
despair, when an accident came to his
relief.
On returning home one evening from
a ride, he Nv o crowd collected in
front of his door, and upon inquiry was
told that IN old man had ALLEN from
apoplexy. One glance revealed to him
who the man WAS, and he instantly him
to be carried into the house. and dis
patched his sister to Prudence Girls
void and her niece. They came. Ply
sicians were summoned, but all ir vain.
Nathan Griswold never aroused from
his sleep-was meyer moved until he
was taken to his last resting place.
Dark days followed. The blow was
q terrible one to his sister. He had
been to her as husband, children,
brother, everything. All her love was
centered in him, ami she was complete-
~ prostrated.
Fred Buswell pitied her sufferings,
and did all that son could have done
to relieve. them. He attended to her
business, would not listen to her leav-
ing the house until everything was ar
ranged to her satisfaction, and then he
and Eva accompanied her and June to
q little cottage he had hired, and seen
furnished for her, upon the banks of
the river where she had been born.
"You will not leave2" said the old
lady, whose entire character seemed to
have changed since the death of her
brother. II have not long to stay on
earth. and poor June, what will become
of her when I am gone2"
She glanced up quickly, saw the eyes
of those she had mentioned meet, un-
derstood their meaning, and was salts
fed. All through the summer months
she fingered, tended by her affectionate
niece, and when the leaves began to
fade and fall she died.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
NUMBER 2.
A MASONIC JOKE.
How tho Brethren Of tho Mystic Orsle
0-D.

Were sold.
Tho New York Mail is responsible
for the following: Ever since the days
OF Morgan every good and loyal Mason
has felt it even more than ever incnm-
bent on hin to gnard the secrets of the
order, and to help bring up with
Ground turn" anyone fonnd recreapt
enough to betray them. Nearly a year
ago a good natured genins in the
journalistic world Of New York, who re-
joices in the sobriquet of "Bricktop"
and the editorrhip Of Wild Oats, took
1t into his head to write o burlesque
expose of Free Masonry. The pam.
phlet was fttingly illustrated by Thom-
as Worth. and has enjoyed most nm
precedented sale. To make the joke
even greater the publishers aver
tised it as genuine ex-
nose, and for time it cre-
ated considerable comment in this CITY.
which soon gave way to q series Of
broad grins, however, when the book
came to be read. But it appears that
many Of the conntry lodges took the
expose greatly toheart, and, after child
ing the Indifference of New York lode-
es, they at last resolved to take action
themselves. and work for the suppres.
sion of the book, and to stop any fur
ther edition of it. Especially was there
hot INDIGNATION manifested among Ma
sons at Troy and Cohoes, and one night
last week King Solomon lodge, of Troy,
and the Coboes lodge of Cohoes. held
special meetings to take action regard
ing it. Each lodge voted $500 toward the
cost OF buying up the expose. and in
vested Worshipful Master j. G. Fitz-
patrick, of Cohoes lodge, with full
powers, and started him for this city.
Burning with indignation, he sought
the publication Office whence these
startling advertisements were issued.
regarding book which he naturally
abhorred, but which he had as yet
never seen, and demanded to see the
author and the publishers. In . few
words made his business known. A
copy of the terrible expose was placed
in his hands, and he was left
alone for q few minutes that he
might peruse it. He studied il,
and broad grin gradually took the
place of the expression of indignation
which the good-natured master had
worn before. He inquired if that was
really the much-talked-of ezD0se, and
learning that it was, he honestly joined
in the laugh, and took both anthor and
publisher over to the Astor for refresh
ments. He says he is the worst-sold
Mason in the country, and on return
ing, his greatest anxiety appeared to he
as to how he should frame his report to
the lodge without again making himself
liable tor even more expensive
"treat with the members.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
Obtaining Frost Scenes under Diflcul.
ties.

Photographers in search of frost
scenes among the mountains of Yer.
mont 60 through adventures only infer
ior to those of explorers in the arctic
regions. A party that went ont deter
mined to "take" the wintry scenery
of the Camel's Hump and Mount Mans
field found themselves in snow fifteen
feet deep, through which they progress
ed at the rate of half mile in less than
two hours. The monotvny of the jour-
ney was relieved by the wind, which at
one point helped one of the party over
space of fifteen rods. without the
necessity Of using his pegs at all.
They were thirtv-six hours without
food, and froze their feet, hands and
ears. hut succeeded in carrying away
some fine pictures Of the handiwork OF
! their tormentor, Jack Frost.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18

FRANK BucK1AND. of England writes
to Seth Green, the great tish-breeder of
introduced American brook trout into
English waters. From eggs sent him
ihree years ago by Mr.. Green, he now
, has trout Of two or three pounds weight.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18

RUsKIN has ordered the new edition
of his work t" he bound in rich purple
calf, with gilt edges, and not a nyle
copy will be allowed to 60 out in any
other shape.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
Voices OF Spring.

y VRVAAAAs
Hark! bsar the peppers sing,
In tho maxshy pools around;
Tiny hsrbingeEs of Spring.
They In multitudes abound.
When the Ides Of March have sped,
When the clustering winds are still
When April showers are warmly shell,
Loud resounds the chorus ghrill.
With the bluebird's welcome note,
With the meadows springtng green
On the breeze at twilight dOat
Thrilling tones from choirs unseen.
Oft I've strayed 1t evenings fall,
By some lonely sheltered pool;
Heard the owlet's startling call,
And muskrstb plunge in waters cool.
A thousand thrilling voices sung,
Echoing from bog to bog;
The chorus LOUD, and louder rung,
But yet to view was nary frog.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.

MONDAY, April 8.-SExATE. The
Vice President laid before tho Senate credited
copy Of the report Of the Investigating Committee
Of the Kansas Legislature, in relating to bribery and
corruption in the Senatorial elections of 1867 and
1871, which referred. Bills were passed author
zing the construction Of bridge across the Miss
issippi river at BoonesiAe, NO.; appropriatnR $l4-
975 to Martha House Russell, to compensate Ler for
cotton and other articles for use in the army after
the battle Of Stone River approprating s256OO fer
tho relief Of J. Milton Best, Of Kentucky, US COM
pensation for the destruction of his property by the
Union Army and for the relief of those suffering
from tho Of the salt works of kentucky
by the army under the command OF Gen. Buell..
Tho deficiency appropriation bill was reported with
numerous amendments. Bills were introduced to
provide for the transit Of merchant vessels Of heavy
raught across the br At the mouth of the Mississ-
ippi river, by subsldzng the National Ship-buoying
and Towing Company: incorporating the National
Soldiers and Sailors Oaphan Industrial Training
ASS ociaion the House bill authorizing negotiations
for the purchase of tho southern portion OF the Ute
Indian reservation in Colorado, and the bill author
izing the construction Of bridges across the Miss
ss'ppi river at Quincy, Illinois, and at Warsaw, H.
iDois--the latter with amendments. Mr. Ramsey
called up the bin to break up the system Of straw
bids for mail contra cta, snnd 1t was passed with
amendments. The lndiao appropriation bill occl-
pied the remainder Of the session.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
NEW RIVER,

q continuation of Owens river, of
course, is remarked. It is some seven
or eight miles long, and runs swiftly,
but with no apparent connection with
the parent stream from whence it draws
it's support. From the reports received,
feel certain that I shall discover a vol
cano in active operation. My expedi-
tion will start this afternoon for Lone
Pine.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24

az orrauiEatioa perfected besides 0ns
..strikc" was encountered. bat sOou sub
ducd.
The water We use i very poor, but ne
have 20 uso Il. and ofiea heartily wish
there va. more Of il. All our wood Is
hauled ten miles aud a. we 60 east the
distance will Be increased. A week ago
last Friday. the Mo. River boais, silver
Lake" and minor" discharged their
eargOos Of r. r supplies in the ware
house Of the Co, which Is at present the
headquarters for this region, and our
post-0fioe. The whole force of r. II.
men live in camp and move as the work
progresses.
Last Sunday a party Of rs went To the
crossing for the mail aud little recre-
alton. there being no chaplain among Us to
hold religious services. la the place Of a
top-buggy and the like, We hitehed coup
pie OF mules to a iour-horse freight wag-
on, aud il those mules had been clothed
with horse-hide they would have received
an honorable record among the annals of
the turf, for the way they hustled Us over
the rough prairie would have made a
careful man trembe for his safety. In
due time we reached the warehouse, but
not letter or paper was there to well
come US. Our disappointment was soon
swallowed in the Mo. River, for we all
took a good swim in the murky waters.
On our return, aud while passing
through large space covered very thick
ly with rose-shrubs, fawn was startled,
ant some Of the boys gave it chase, aud
after long run aud many meanderings it
was weared and caught. 1t proved to be
a buck about six weeks old. The beauti.
tul Creature was greatly frightened aud
bleateI piteou'ly ~ its desperate struggle /
for release. At Apple creek We stopped
aud lunehed of crackers, cheese aud sar.
dimes, then we rested till three O'Clock. !
and arrived in camp in due season with
the fawn.
l understand that the Co. intend to lay
the rails to this crossing the. present sea-
sou This country is like other sections of
the great West awaiting civilization to
enter aud beaucify it, aud is very fertile
Yours truly,
H. A. BACoN
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24
NeWSy Gossip.

An accident on the Auburn branch
OF the n. Y. Central Il. Il. occurred on
Friday last near Pttsiord. and was oc.
casloned by defective journal, delaying
a coal train bound West. Before the
passenger train could be signaled a col.
Iisslon occurred. The passenger engine
mounted the other, and the baggage car
ana smoking coach were telescoped. A
number Of passengers were in the coach
aud most of them were either killed or
wounded. A special train with surgeons
was made up and sent to the scene. The
dead and wounded were conveyed to the
old farmhouse of the Hon. Jarvis Lord.
where they now are.
-Slanderous reports concerning the
character of lady named Kenney, of
San Francico, only lSyears old, and but
lew months married, caused the separa.
ton OF the husband an wife on Thursday
LAST. The scandals were circulated by a
Mr.. Cummings, and all the persons inter.
ested reside near Peta;uma, Sonoma
County. Mrs. Kenney seeing Cummings
riding past her house, seized a gun aud
shot him dead, and then went to Petalu.
ma and surrendered herself to the author
tiles. She has the sympathy of the CON-
munity, as she is believed to be innocent
OF the conduct that has been imputed to
her.
AT midnight last Thursday night, as
the hlng aud Queen of Spain were retur-
ming from the Palace Garden to the Pal
ace I'VE men, conveniently posted in Ar.
nal-st'' hired upon the carriage. Its occu-
pants were unnjured. One of the assas.
ms was Immediately killed by an attendant
of the royal party aud two Others were
captured.
The greatest indignation was eyery- !
where expressed at the cowardly deed.
The King and Queen remained self
sessed during the scene of excitement
which ensued apon the attack and brief
conflict with the assasns.
Judge Barnard of the N. Y. iudicia.
ry Is undergoing an impeachment trial at
with the chances greatly against
him.
-'Longfellow." the king of running
horses has run his last race. In the 70.
cent race at Saratoga, he broke a shoe
and cut his leg badly, which has com.
ple'ely disabled him for the future The
game fellow ran out the race and CANA IN
second hest.
The Geneva Arbitration is maxine
sood progress, though it now appears
nat our government will not get an
ward suihclent to pay even the direct
damages. The counsel for England de.
hurried to the recognition by the Board :
or claims growing out of the Tallebasse
jhlekamagua, Sumpter, Nashville. SaIlie II
Ell Davis, Jay. Music and Retributop h
nd they were excluded. !,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24

uabreechei fellows with horses tails for
hack hais there weFe 20 PlAioOus Of NJ
genaoas youth marching hahi-in-habd and
presenting a touching spectacle Of heaven
u innocence; nor vac there a single CON-
paBy Of the gallant siEiy-uinih or Of ca
rcering cavalry to grace the occasion. for
those troopers stand faithfully BY the sn-
cieni patron Of tteir Island yet nth all
these Shortcomings, Il Was Gully too evident
that the hearts Of the Catholics Eere well
nigh broken. They seemed to feel that
some Of their glory was dimmCd, while
these heieiics we're allowed to fauni their
colOrs 20 fearlessly. Il was a fearful
blow to them. And indeed il seems a
shameful thing that 20 contemplate a mi
nority as the American part Of New York's
population is, should be permitted to have
a word TO say in regard to this fine old
Irish feud. We unquesiiOnably deserve
to have our houses Quilted, aud our miser-
able Persous hung to lamp posts for pre-
Stunning to interfere with any glorious row
the sons of Erin may like now and then to
indulge in. IL they will but have the
goodness to take the trouble to come over
to this country, ought we not IN simple
gratitude to allow them to do as they
want to when they get here?
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24
The Great Stone and Murray Cir.
Gus,

An establishment famous for the exec.
lence of its entertainments, aud favorabiy
known to the citizens of Vermont BY
two previous tours of the State, will per.
form in Stowe Friday afternoon and eve
ning July 10Th, and in Hyde Park, Sat-
urday, the 9th. All who attend will
not only witness an artistic performance,
but will be well pleased with the directors
arrangements for the convenience aud
comiortof the patrons. Choice seats are
reserved for the ladies' and a corps of
courteous ushcrs are in attendance. To
our friends from the brick walls of the ci-
ty there wiki be something novel in this
odeu time style Of exhibition under can
vas, and will remind many of younger
days in their rural homes where they
laughed at the low comedy of the clown
and Wondered at the startling feats of the
gymnasts. Bat equestrian recreations
have wonderfully improved since those
days, smoking inside the pavilion is for
hidden, and but for the cloth canopy
above and the sawdust ring, one might
well imagine themselves in some opera
house or temple devoted to the represen-
tation Of the better drama. Mr.. Johu
Ii. Murray, who has brought about this
marked change in the conduct of the cir
Gus, is now sole proprietor of the Stone
d Murray Circus which is directed by a
ripcned experience, gained by arduous la
bors in his calling throughout the civil
lied world, having himself appeared in all
the leading cities of every cline where
gymnastic and equestrian amuseme nts are
known. ln iuaugurating his campaign
for the season of 1872 he has constant,
strlven not only to sustain his well ear
ned reputation, but to add to it by the |
employment of artistes capable of presen-
ting novelties and combining an entertain
ment in every respect worthy of the en-
enlargement of all lover of pure and ra-
tlOnal amusements.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24
How 10 90 West.

his is an inquiry which overy one
should have truthfully answered before he
starts on his journey, and little care ia
kenln examination of routes will in MANY
cases save much trouble, time and money.
The &c, b. & Q. R.R.. running from
chicago through Galesburg to Burlington
has achieved splendid reputation ia the
last two years as the leading Passenger
houte to the west At Burlington it con-
meets with tie great Burlington Route
which runs direct through Southern Iowa
to Febraska and Kansas, with close con.
nectIons to California and the Territories !;
ahdpassengers starting from LamoiIle
County, on their way westward, cannot do
better than to take the G. b. & O. and
Burlington Route.
This Line has published pamphlet
called "How to 60 West" which contains
much valuable information large cor
rect map of the Great West, which can
be obtained free of charge by addressing
the General Passenger Agent, b. a. Nj.
X. r., Burlington, Iowa.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24
OHAO. tL
A. Il Stafford, Secretary.

The Doth Annual Festival of the
Chesire Co. Musical Association. will
commence at Keene, N. H, August u,
and close August l6, next, under the d.
rection of Scion Wilder and L. O. Elmer.
son OF Boston, conductors; Mrs. Julia
Houston West, soprano, Mrs. Ii. 4. Saw
yer, contralto, Mr.. W. II. Fessenden, ten.
or, and Mr.. j. +. Winch, basso, soloists 4:
Mrs Martha Dana Shepherd pianist Mr..
Arbuckle, cornet, soloist; and the Men
delsshon Quintette Club for Orchestra.
Season tickets, So. Glass tickets 81. Cir.
culars can be obtained by addressing the
secretary, A. r. Mason, at Kcene.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24

In reply to the Argts' "facer." we
have only to say that, it admits all we
said concerning our county delegation with
the exception of the case of Mr.. Wood
bury, OF Elmore. We still believe Mr..
Woodbury. was regularly appointed
delegate. and have taken steps to get the
proof, which for some reason has not been
received. Our reason for the belief is,
that on our way to the convention we
passed through Elmore, and inquired of
prominent aud trustworthy man if the
town would be represented, and he in
formed us that they had chosen Mr..
Woodbury., and supposed he was going.
This was the day previous to the convep.
ton, so the supprsition that he was acct
dentally in Montpelier, or was not author
lzed to represent his town. is wholly with.
out foundation. Towns outside of La.
noble County might have been misrepre-
sented; but we feel assured that .Spunky
lamoil.e" can show clean hands.
just as We go to press VIC have re.
celved the most positive proof that Ell.
more held caucus, duly called, at which
MIR. Woodbury. soas chosen delegate, and
Mr.. Joseph Camp, alternate. If the Ar
gus has got any more "facers" for the
NEwsDEALER, trot them out. But serious
ly, would it not be more respectable for
newspaper, arrogatiDg to itself SO much
influence, power, and all the virtues of
religion, to have higher regard for the
truth
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-24
LAM0ILLE VALLEY RAIL ROAD CO..
ANNUAL MEETING

ANNUAL MEETING.
The Stockholders of the Lamoille Valley Rail
Road Company are hereby notified that the An
nual Meeting of said Company will he held at
the American House in Hyde Park, VT, on
Tuesday, August 18th, 1872, at one o'clock in
the afternoon, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors for said Company the year
ensuing; also for transacting any other proper
business when met. ]. II. GEORGE,
Clerk Of L. V.R r. Co.
st. Johnsbury, July sth, 1872.