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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
California for Inyali,ls.

Tho coast Of southern California !,
said to be becoming Il resort for IN
valids suffering from pulmonary af
fections, land with great benefit in man,
cases. According to a tourist there arr
three spots III southern California
which possess a climate peculiarl,
adapted for incipient consumptives'
viz: San Bernardino, at the foot of the
coast mountains and about sixty miles
from Los Angeles. and Santa Barbara,
and San Diego, on the sea coast. They
all three lie between latitude thirty two
degrees and thirty five degrees
north, and have very mild
aud equable winter climate, not
liable to the trying vicissitudes of
weather which render some sea. coast
cities so exhausting to invalids. San
Bernardino is described as being far
superior in climate to Aiken. or to the
far-famed Mentone, the favorite resort
OF European consumptives,a and of those
afflicted with throat disease. A case
is cited of gentleman who had been
consamptive for some years, and had
struggled for his life in winter resi-
dencc, for two years, at Nice and Men,
tone, and third year at Aiken, in
South Carolina. He was losing
strength fast, and last summer suffered
SO severely from night sweats, Sleep
lcssness, continual coughing and lack
ofappetlte, that it was doubtful whether
he would live through the winter
anywhere. He went TO San Bernardo
no, and by the following January was
able to travel sixty miles over rough
road, walk several miles the same even.
ing, eat heartily and sleep we'll, with
scarcely any cough at all. He attri-
butes this surprising change entirely to
the climate, and mentions many per-
ons Of both sexes vino had reareds
similar benefit from it. There is also
the testimony of physician who had
removed from New York, where he was
constantly FRUSTRATED by throat disease,
to this new haven of convalescence.
and there he soon recovered his health,
and has retained it in perfect order
ever since. The Philadelphia Ledger,
in giving these facts, feels it its duty
to add that, while 1T has heard many
apparently weIl-authenticated state
ments of consumption cured or
checked by residence in
southern California, it has sor.
rowful knowledge of at least one in
stance of lady who, after trying Santa
Barbara for prolonged period, re-
turned to her home, in Ohio, within a
few weeks, to die. Hers was probably
one of the cases ''too far gomez to be
arrested by any human agencies or by
the most favorable climate. The most
careful, intelligent advice of the physi-
clan skilled i'll the knowledge and treat
mcnt of pulmonary diseases, is of vital
Importance before setting out on such
Journey. It IS difficult to prescribe any
special locality for those suffering from
such diseases, except by physicians we'll
with the constitution of
he patient. TO some Florida, to 9TH
ers Minnesota, if taken in time, would
,e more beneficial; to all, fresh air
md moderate exercise are the chief al
eviators.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01

A MAN incarcerated in the Toombs
has been writing in chalk on the walls
of his cell: "In New York city the
spires of 342 churches, worth al. 100, >
600, point heavenward. I'm here for
stealing a loaf Of bread for my starv-
ing child"
A CONNECTICUT matron is found in
the possession of cake baked thirty
two years ago, ut the time OF Harr'.
sons election. If that cake could
speak it would doubtless have ito stale
to tell.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
Improving t. Danube.

Science is soon to unbar the ''lron
gates" of the Danube, which for SC
long time have been considered in
surmountable obstacles to the naviga
ton of the river. The iron gates" is
narrow pass through which passen.
gers and merchandise must he trans.
ferred to other ships; consequently,
as but small steamers can navigate
through it, trade is greatly obstruct d
and the commerce of the Danube
languishes. For some time negotia-
tions have been goi, & on between the
Austrian and Turkish governments and
the Danubian princlpalities relative to
the improvement of the r1ver, the two
former governments being willing to
bear their share of the expense, while
the latter are unwilling to contribute
anything toward the enterprise. The
work OF improving the river is to be
under the direction Of Mr.. McCalpin,
the American engineer, and no doubt
will be successfully carried out, con
f:rrirg at once benefit to Europe ant
glory to America.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
lie Did Better Here.

An English bookbinder, who has Set
tied down in Philadelphia, prints the
story Of his life. Il il good story, and
here it is: He was = skilled mechanic,
residing in Derby, England, where he
received the highest current wages,
which were 24s per week. He had .
wife and two children, and after seven
years of close economy he had sccumn-
lated e12 1Os-not enough to bring
him to this country. Eight years ago
a prominent American book manufsc-
turer paid his passage to this country,
together with that If his family. and
lent him money to buy furniture. Now,
he writes. after feeding and clothing
his family better than he could a
home, he has paid the debt, has hit
life insured, aud has $615 in hank,
And in closing his letter he says: IA
low me to wish you success in your Of
forts to keep the American public frou
such miseries as the free trade policy
of England has brought upon the Eng
lish people"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
NUMBER II.
THE LUCK OF THE nAZ LEBAKER
A Hess1aa sold &c George HI. IN 1876
His Heirs Receive q M1lSS0o Dollar
from Gcrmo0Y.

H1s Henfs Receive . 1113tO0 Dollar
From the p4tt.bu-s Commercial July ~
Many of our readers will remember
that w. d. Moore, of the bar of this
county, visited Europe last summer,
remaining away several months. The
Pike County (Ohio) Republican en-
lightens us little a. to the success oil
the trip, and the reasons therefor, in
this wise: Peter Hazlebaker was one
Of the Hessians sold to service in
America by his king, to serve in putting
down the rebels of l77& He vas taken
prisoner in New jersey by the Amer.
can forces, and preferred not 10 be *.
changed, but remained . good and
loyal citizen to the United States all
LIS after life, - many Of The Hessians
did. He married in New Jersey. and
brought up a family of five children,
John, Jacob, Abraham aud two dauah.
tiers. The sons settled in Pennsyiva-
nia. John aud Abraham Afterwards
came out to Ohio and settled in Adams
county, where Mr.. Hall became we'll
acquainted with the family. Jacob a.
terwards removed TO Ohio, where he
died, leaving three danghters, Ruth,
Jane and Margaret, who never married.
Two sons, John and Andrew, also &c.
companied him to Ohio.
A German lawyer came to America
some years since, aud settled in Illinois,
who was born in the vicinity OF old
Peter Hazlebaker's carly home. He
was aware that there was large estate
belonging to the Haxlebaker heirs, and
meeting one of Jacobs sons he made
inquiry of him and informed him that
q large estate belonging to the grand
father Peter was waiting claimants in
Germany. It soon came to be poised
about among the heirs, aud Abraham.
old Peters son, took measures 70 hunt
the matter up. They employed the
services of . lawyer in Pittsbus9 by
the name Of Moore, Who wrote to the
parties indicated BY the German lav-
yer and was by them assured that there
was an estate awaiting proof and CIV
ing information which led to the iden.
LITIGATION Of Peter Hazlebaker - the
sole heir of his father: The property
consisted Of real and personal estate,
and has been accommodating for the six
ty or seventy years since PEERS fathers
death.
Abraham induced his sen Joseph TO
hunt up the necessary proof Of the vari-
GUS Haxlebakers, who were widely
scattered. He spent much time and
money, but at last was able to submit
to their lawyer, Moore, the 1eq1is,ts
proof. So Mr.. Moore and son Of Mr..
Jacob Hazlebaker went to Germany,
where they renamed some months.
They succeeded in securing property.
selling and turning it into ready money
to the amount of about 81 600, OO0,
leaving $500, 600 worth of real estate,
which cannot now be sold to advantage
ON account of the late val, which has
llerang&d the finances Of the country
and deprecated the value OF real
estate. The first sum mentioned.
81 zoo, 900, has not yet been received
by the heirs, but it ~ expected that IL
will soon arrive. The heirs are in
5cioto and Adams counties, in Ohio.
and there are other heirs in Pennsyl-
Vania, and perhaps other States be-
sides Ohio.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
Oliver Wendell Holmes Fan-The Dry
Goods SaleSnlaa.

"The Poet ut the Breakfast Table, y
says Tin the August Atlantic) that be
treasures up with interest all the
words uttered by the salesman, and
then goes on to make II sketch of that
person:
1t must have been noticed that he
very rarely speaks. Perhaps he has in
inner life, with its own deep emotional
and lofty contemplative elements, but
as we see him he is the boar der reduced
to the simplest expression of that term.
Yet like most human creatures, he has
generic and specific characters not I'M
worthy of being studied. notice par
ticularly certain electrical brlskness
of movement, such as one may see IN
q squirrel, which clearly belongs to
his calling. The drygoodsman's life
behind his counter is q succession of
sudden, snsppy perceptions, and brief
series of co-ordinated spasms, as thus
"Purple calico, three.quarters wide.
six yards"
Up goes the arm bang tumbles
out the fiat Toll, and turns half dozen
somersets, as for the fun of the thing;
the six yards of calico hurry over the
measuring nails, launching their backs
mp, like SIX cankerworms; out jump
the scissors; snip, clip, rip; the stuff is
wispcd mp, brown-papercd, tied, label
led, delivered, and the man is himself
again, like child jest come out of l,
convulslon it. Think of mans hav-
ing some hundreds of these semi
eplleptic seizures every day, and you
need not wonder that he does not say
much; these fits take the talk all out
Of him.
But because he, or any other man,
does not say much, it does not follow
that he may not have, as have SAID,
an exalted and intense inner life. /
have known a numb of cases where q
man who seemed thoroughly common
place and Unconditional, has all ut once
surprised everybod, H.; telling the story
of his hidden life far more polntedly
and dramatically thai. any playwright
novelist Or poet cou Il have told it fol
him. I will not insult your intelli
gence. beloved, by "a ing ho,v he has
told IL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
4 (;nat Pest.

According to the Colusa California,
Sun, that ordinarily moist region on the
Upper sacramento river can hardly I've con
sidcrcd a pleasant resort at the prese. ),
time. The gnats, it says, have taken IN.
plctc p''ss ssion OF the country-an ex IA,
ordinary circumstance Tor any part of Cal.
itornia- though it has its localities where
mosquitoes might be considered "accli
mated" Men are compelled to 20 yelled
Against this gnat pest. They are to M
found in the plain, tho harvest field, in the
valley md upon the hillside and it is quito
likely that they will rrotract their stay
ti,rou ,l,out the summer aud fall till the rni:
SEES in The suffering Of tho go'M people
OF Col,,sa is greatly t" DC commisscratcd.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01

THE schooner Glad Tidings, aban.
tloncd Off Talcr, has been lowed
into Burlington N. $. She was previous
~ bmr'l"d and stripped Of everything.
The schooner Margaret Ellen, "f Prince
Edwards Island, has been picked Up
AMI t"wcd into the same place. A nu,l-
Der of nugur holes in her bottom sug-
gests foul play.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01

BERRY, of Toronto, the champion
oarsman Of America, 10 a negro.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01
GRANDMA'S MISTAKE,

Midnight, by G. H. Boughton.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-01

The weather in England is wet, but favora.
bic to crops. The hop crop gives prospect Of
large yield.
The price Of coal is advancing in England,
and ocean steamers have raised their fares,
Everything connected with the coal trade is
higher. The importation Of the article from
Belgium has commenced.
THE French National Assembly, by vote oil
SIT t" 233, has adopted the first chapter OF the
bill taxing raw materials. The chapter pro.
vi'es for taxes on silk, cotton, fax, and hemp
The triumph ot President Theirs is complete.
HE Calm for damages caused by the w. sch
Boston, Sallie, jeff: Davis. Joy ind Music have
"'e" dismissed by the arbitration. The dc.
"''frcr OF Great Britain concerning tho other
" sscs IL "yerrnletl. The cas. OF the Florida
was concluded On Monday. The decision. Il
~ Nncvcd, awards $2,GOO 900 damages. The
'""f'' then took up tho case Of the Alabama,
HE death Of Pr, si,lcnt Jua,z. Of Mexico
from ap"plrxy, il announced. Tie Presidency
Of the Republic will devolvc upon Lord d,
hjala, Chief Jnstice Of the Supreme C,,,r,
an until recently Secretary of Foreign A flair.
in President JaareZ's Cabinet, but lately in ON
dO,itivn to the Government and regarded n,
sym, athizing with til" lscvnl,,tionists, unit,
congress shall order election to till the Va
cancy. The death Of Junrex virtually end.
lie revolution in Mexico.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
Congress-.
TUESDAY.


SENATE.-The House bill for the relief of
the Boston sufferers was reported from the
finance committee ana placed on the calendar
also bill authorizing an exchange of Govern.
M ment registered bonds for coupon bonds. A
Pill was reported from the committee on
foreign relations releasing Japan from the
payment Of the balance of the indemnity
due to the United States. number of new
bills were referred to committees, and several
bills OF no general interest were passed. The
Senate, at O'clock P. NJ, went into executive
session, and at | s close adjourned.
House OF REPREsENTATIyEs.-.A hill rela-
ting to homesteads for soldiers was discussed
during the morning hour. The Indian
Appropriation bill was taken up in committee
OF the whole. Mr.. Sargent explained its pro-
visions, entered into a long defense of the
Administration policy towards the Indians,
and said that the appropriations asked for in
this bill amounted to $3.50 1855 O5 against
S6 362, ,062 q in the previous bill. When about
half of the bill had been read the committee
rose. Mr.: Swami presented memorial in
Deha!f OF the heirs of George Wilson, deceased,
praying indemnity for French spoliations'
The House, at 4,05 P. NJ. adjourned
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
DAILY GAZETTE.
Late Chief Justice Tanav

A statue has been erected to the mcmo,v of lin
late Chief Justice Taney It was unveiled vcs,er.
aay AZ annapolis and formally delivered to the
o'atc OF Maryland. The Baltimore Gazette saws
snc ceremony on the occasion was one of the
most interesting of any ever witnessed in the an
Gent city of Annapolis. Everything passed oil
well Inc day was fresh aud breezy; the sky
without a cloud. and from far and near were gath.
ercd IN the rotunda of the capital, in the Senate
chamber' and on the State House grounds those
who had assembled to do honor to the occasion
The number of ladies' present was unusually
large The address Of Mr.. r. Wallis takes rank with
the best-ifit it be not the very bcst-eyer deliver
ed oy him. Equally happy, and in excellent taste
was the brief reply of Governor Whyte 1t was a
day to be remembered.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
Cause Of floods IN China.

:, The great floods in China are attributed to
tne gradual upheaving of the northeast part
of the country, Which, it is said, has long beer
suspected, and it is now established to the sat.
isfaction Of all the geologis's who have visited
II. The effect, apparently. has been to cause
the Yellow River to change its course. and to
deprive the regions through which it passed
the custom in China to hold high officials re-
sp0nsible for whatever calamities occur with
in their Jurisdiction, and rs a victim is clearly
needed in this case because the disaster has
been of frequent occurrence, it seems not un.
likely that Liunchang will be temporarily de-
vent the overflow of the pent-up waters.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11

REPoRTED DEATH OF LorTA, THE ACTRESS.
Many of our readers who remember this
hear of her death. Manager Ben DeBar yes.
terday received a cable dispatch at New Or.
leans giving news of her death in the south OF
France. She had broken down from over ex-
erti0n, and had been sent there to recuper-
ate and 1t will be hard for those who remem-
ber her to realize that that bright little gilt
was the victim of disease and death Poor
little L0tta! None ever combined as she did
j0llity, naivette and witchery; aud John
BrOugham described her best as 1.-THE dramat-
cocktail" She was frolic incarnate, and of
all stage names in our memory hers promised
to be the longest on the roll. She had good
friends in the profession and out, and these
will mourn her truly.-lModiae Register, Sd.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
PUBLIC SALE.

VIII be sold at Publ. ) lie, on SATUp.
Il, DAY EVENING. lith ct. At s. o'cloct
iii At the Auction Room II. Stidham /
- Son; substantial Fran, Ii use situated in
sittst Hnuses Is feet by IS feet. 2e stories, with
oSh buildings 10 eet by Il ieet depth of lot la, feet
Atso thfee adjoining Lots Il feet by loo teet: nrp
hury nelensns to Penn Loan ASSOCIATION For in
d. pa na.idn respecting the property call ON Vim
Wssiey Ialiey, secretary u
lEhMS ot SALE-lo per cent, o. house and ~
per cent on lots on day of sale baa ace ON or hetnre
-ist day of March next, when a good and sutffe,ant
iit,e VIII be given Tor same. W ii, PIERCE.
N..o-- --'"'s President
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11

TIE AMERICAN CLYDE..Con gress is about
passing bill to build ten sloops Of war, in the
G0vernment nayy.yards. It was debated in
the House, on Wednesday, when Hon. WASH
ingt0n Townsend, of this district, and Judge
Kelly, OF Philadelphia, earnestly urged the a.
m endment that 6ve Of them be built by con-
tract, in private yards. This amendment
will, no doubt, be adopted. Representative
Townsend made few forcible arguments in
favor Of the shipyards on the Della ware being
glven IN opportunity to complete for the work
and insisted, accurately, Of course, } that they
had ample facilities for building these vessels.
Germantown Telegraph.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
Wedding-cake Architecture.

AtR recent New York wedding, the cake is
described as having been a marvel Of confec-
tionery art The cake weighed over sixty
pounds, and with its frosted work ornaments.
stood upwards of four feet high. Immediately
above the cake was a miniature marriage tenn.
pie. in which miniature bride and groom
were undergoing the ceremony, the roof of
which was supported by mermaids, from
whose tiny mouths jets Of fine spun glass
poured. Above was an alcove OF cupids, with
more fountains, the whole being crowned by
filagree work and frosted flowers, with which
the entire structure was decorated.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
The South Carolina Senator.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 10.-John ]. Patterson has
teen elected United States Senator on the first
ballot. His opponents were ex-Gov. Scott and
r. B. Elliott. colOred Congressman.
LATER-THE SENATOR IN JAIL.
John J. Patters on.' Senator elect, has been
arrested and committed to Jail on charge of
bribery.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11

A gsntlsman sent to an intelligence Office to OBJ.
taia "young lady" to look ON while his wife did
the work. The fair creature who was offered for
whether they had stubs SGT" whether the "kitchsn
was down stairs" &o., asked how many evenings
she could have tout" swell" )" said the gentleman
II don't So how We can let you have more than
ssvsn" "dew many children have you ?" said
the hand-maidsn, "Only one boy, eight years
old, bat veil drown him il you think he'd be in
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11

the los OF quarter Of . million DESTROYED by
the Boston IRE, has received e115 600, the o6i.
cers ard professors contributing with libera.
lty. At . meeting Of New York grad yates on
Saturday committee was appointed to raise
the 100000 Of more still needt q to made Rood
The whole amount Of the losses,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11

Il Il stated that one Of the greatest pleasures
Ralph Waldo Emsrsoa promised himself in going
abroad yas 70 - Carlyle 6ncs more. The two
authoEs admire each other sincerely. Emerson
was almost the first psEscn to sss anything in
sSaxtor Rssartua," snd Carlyle soon after said, in
speaking OF men Of originality. ~ hear but one
volce. and that h from Concord"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
Public Sales.
Splendid River Front Farm,
AT PUBLIC SALE

AT PUBLIC SALE,
<s.3 Will be sold at Public Sale. on the rrsm;-
HI ses, on iii URSDAY. December i5tb is9s
M1 4. 4. clock y. m.. that beautifully locat ai
Farm Of loo acres OF and. stu te IN Nsw
.as1as hundred fronting the Delaware river AID
W., r.n'hstoh rash ana New Cas- e road, mile above
= ss 'ala Is OF the very best quality and produces
arge crops; has large brick Mansion House sntahe
~ iqr gentleman summer residence. IA good Tenant
heuse, large Brick Barn with ther outbuild,nss.
e .o9a oTder Steamboats, md railroad car. leave
other places his farm il one of the ya,r .a Ia anu ~
ne county and will be sold u great baresin NJ r
norton Rogers, the owner. on the ia rm will show
the sale. Terms at sale "A' .'.ne "etore
WILLIAM BRIGHT.
Heal Estate Agent WilmiL vton Del
noy2n- -dwdsdwts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
NOTICE.

NJ nev!ng sold my interest in the Coal business to
od As.tnief Who will continue the business at the
cneerfully recommend, him to my customers and III.
Pupic generally as worthy Of their patronage
TAKE pleasure in thanking my customers for their
patronage in the past ''' 'neii
n, am very respectfully. JOSEPH FOUr.
ISL Will remain at Mr. keithler' office far III.
dec6-lw ~ IoS Form
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11

A deputation Of Americans had an audiencs
with the Pope on Thursday, and presented an ad-
dress expressing the devotion Of American
Catholics to the Holy See. The Pope made .
feeling response and concluded BY giving his
blessing to the Catholics Of America
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
4otiees.

OTICE.-A Special Meeting of the st Georoos
A, society will be held at their room, ON FRIDAY
fSi fSssin,ns December 18th on important business
By order Of the President.
JEPTlIA LOCKWOOD, Pres't.
"N "'-SoN' oec ry. dec1l.3t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-11
STATE OF DELAWARE. I
EyECUTIyE EDrp.pr,,rvr

STATE OF DELAWA2E.l
ExECUTIvE DEPARTMENT
A LIST OF JUSTICES OF THE pEAcE .nd
~ NOTARIES PUBLIC apno,nted Sv sha ,ha
uoVernor Of this State, during The year commene
1872: '' '''i' ""u eodlns december 3D.
DATE. rAxv rrrs
1872. AiD' hhAARks.
Pee. 8, William Shockley. slO Justice of the pea.e
Rec. Rec 2; william Shockley. slO, Notary Public.
isee nec. 49, Joseph T. Adams. $40, do do
}Gan Thonc; Ygs..ard ;1o Justice of,he Pea.e
:. y. William l.. Wier, 80, do do do
D.. y. George a. Jones. slo. Notary Public
~. ~ Syvr "; Glementsl0. Justice of the Peace
MAR. q; Z; 2 q .muel Il Layton. sl0. do do
Peter y VandeverslO. Notary Public,
NAY John Esenbray,slU. Justice OF the peace
9si 1sn J. Yoslah Ridseway. SO. do do N"eN
oc!. =, yas Y. Hendrixson. 90. do do
NJ John Il. satsr6eld. slo do do
Nov.Z.lgnatius G. Grubb. $l0. do do
STATE OF DELAWARE.o
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
-: John Il. Paynter, Secretary of State of the
oate OF Delaware. do hereby certify that the aboy,
ana foregoing is . correct list Of the appontmen
Dy the dovernor Of this State during the year com
menclng on December 5th A b. 1871. ana ending
oa december ID. A. D. 1872, that being the 6rs,
Monday in said month. .A0 A's'
~ In Testimony WhereofI have hereunto
SEAL\ set my hand and Official seal at Dover
|0xNJ this second day of December in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two
do.,ou JOHN ii PAYNTER