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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-13

A NEW project for a tunnel, through
Mt. st. Bernard has been presented t.
the President OF tho Swiss Confciler.
tion by NJ. Lcfevre. It is to be muc|,
shorter than those of the Mont Gems
and Gothard, tho estimated length be
ing only six kilometres, put it is pro-
posed to make it about 1000 metres
above the level of the sea,
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JOHN Quincy, ag-d GO, committed suicide
Friday, at Richmond, Va. The alleged
cause was that life WAS burden to l,imeeIf
and family, and death sweet, according to the
Bible.
TIE Grand Chapter OF Tennessee on Friday
elected the following officers for tho ensuing
year: Jos. NJ. Anderson, G. H. p; WIN. F.
Foster, D. g. H. r.; II. A. Caldwell, G. r.; J.
T. Morrls, e. g.; Jno. McClelland, G. r.; Jno.
Frizzc!I, G. Secretary.
GREAT excitement. was created Saturday by
an alarm proceeding from tho residence Of tho
cashier OF the Bank OF Delaware, in Whining.
'o"' De'' caused by an attempt Of two masked
men 10 gag and bind the family of the cashier.
with view Of robbing the bank. The
men ea'hcd admission to tho house by strata.
gen. scizcd the cashier, handcuffcd ana throw
him on tho floor. They then proceeded 70
the dinng-rOom, where the LADIES' wcro nt ten
and with drawn pistols enforced silence. One
OF the ladies' escaping, gave the alarm. two q
the police arriving in time to see tho burglars
escaping. Chase was given, and one OF tho
police gained upon tho retreating gang Shots
were exchanged without effect, when ono o
~'~ '"'0SAo otA"NO"J o0oPpo'S ouu GAlO"cu Ai
officer to get near him. He thon dealt him .
murderous blow, and tho officer fell sensclcss
seriously wounded in tho head. The robber
SO far have cvaded arrest.
GEN. w. J. HARDEE, of Hartee's tactics. die,
at Wythcrsville, Va, Friday.
The t. ouble- between the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company an,
employees have not yet been adjusted. NJ
prospect at present Of comrom,so.
NEw ORLEANS cigar makers are on strike
and parade tho streets at night, headed by
brass band.
A FIRE in New Orleans destroyed thro
f"urths OF the sIorE Of business houses bound
cd by Caron''oir' Eayonnc. First and Phillip
streets. Loss; :5".ONO,
AUGUSTUS IruRplDE MACMILLAN, ailoptc
heir to tn. Mcxi,an empire, accompanied b
Madame 1turbi,e, and Gen. r. Nelson, Ameri
can Minister to Mexico, ore in Louisville.
TuE troubles between the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Companies, an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-12

COURTESY AT HOME.

No pleasanter sight is there than a fami-
ly OF young folks who are quick TO perform
little acts of attention toward their elders
The placing OF the big armchair in
warm place for mamma, running for a
footstool for aunty, hunting up papa's
spectacles, and scores OF little deeds, show
unsurpassed and loving hearts. But if
mamma never returns smiling ''Thank
you. DEAR" if papa's "Just what was
wanting, SUSIE does not indicate that the
little attention is not appreciated the chill
dren soon drop the habit. Little people
are initiative creatures, and quickly catch
the spirit surrounding them. So, if when
the mothers spool OF cotton rolls from her
lap, the father stoops to pick it up, bright
eyes will see the act, and quick minds
make a note of it. BY example, a thou
sand times more quickly than by precept,
can children be taught to speak kindly to
each other. to acknowledge favors, to be
gentle and unselfish, to be thoughtful and
considerate of the comfort of the family.
The boys, with inward pride of their
fathers courteous demeanor, will be
chivalrous and helpful to their young SIS
tiers; the girls, initiating the mother. will
be gentle and patient, even when big
brothers are noisy and needless. In the
home where true courtesy prevails, It
seems to meet you on the very threshold.
You feel the kindly welcome on entering.
No rude eyes scan your dress. No angry
voices are heard upstairs. No sullen
children are sent from the room. No per-
emptory orders are given to cover the de-
linqnencies of housekeeping or servants.
A delightful atmosphere pervades the
house-unmistakable, yet indescribable.
-HurDer,s Baznar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-12
THE PORTLAND
Kerosene Oil Company
Would inform the public, that they continue to
Manufacture
Portland Kerosene OIL.

The prevalence of large quantity OF inferior and
dangerous oils in the market, at cheap price
many of which arc little better than Napth Itself
and The existence of false reports in regard to the
PORTLAND kERoSENE OIL render it a matter ofjus-
tice to ourselves as well as safety to consumers
that some notice should be taken of these facts
Therefore we again present an advertisement, and
would call attention to the high standard of our
Oils, THE REFINED PETROLEUM., the fire test OF
which is l22; THE PORTLAND KEROSENE the fire
te of which is l25 degrees Fahrenheit, and often
reaches considerably higher; also, we would say,
that we are determined to maintain their long es-
tablished reputation.
PORTLAND KEROSENE OIL COMPANY.
Wequote from Chap. SO Il. S. ISL, the title OF
said chapter being "Inspection and sale of Manu-.
fac ,ured Articles"
SEtT. 81. Every person and corporation engaged
in mai uacturDg petroleum coal oil or burning fluid
shall cause every cask other vessel thereof to be
so inspected and marked by sworn inspector.
And If any person manufactures sells such oil or
burning Hui OF so inspected and marked in this
State, or that has not been so Inspected and marked
unsafe for illuminating purposes, he shall pay
fne not erceeoing FIRE hundred dollars be imprs-
on, six months In the county jail, upon indict-
ments therefor.
Portland Me-, April 81, 1873. mayl5-6mt
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directors.
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". n Anderson. NJ. D.. Geo a KetcAurn. NJ y
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GIN. 4. T. HAWTHORNE GENERA AskSr. for
- Texas Office at Marshall, Texas. '.-isa
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CAPITAL STOCK, -.-.-.--..- ....,.. -SsO0OOa Gold
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All policies payable. In American Gold
.-a..4 illol aai CON- j. l.a
Active, energetic agents wanted in every organized
county OF the State. Apply to the General Agent,
80. s.-..t. sSe.t, Tx Hlatioal1'l
A SsIGN EEss NOTICE OF APP.
IN l-a P0INTMENT .--is.s sti"
10 No. $50. IN n, II. s. TARyEF, Bankrupt,
Form No. -, Scc. II. g. q. 60, p. IS.
1t the District codrt of the United STATES for tho
Western District OF Texas In the matter OF IL S.
TO WHOM n MAY, coNcEfiN:. The undersigned
the estate Of H. s. Tarver hakrHDt Of the county OF
Washington and State OF Texas, within the district
aforesaid who has been adjudged bankrupt upon his
petition, by the district court OF said district
~ feIl.sssae vslI "a. 7. WooLDRIDGE,
Austin. April 2, 1873. 9aa .a HOO aaSl wal
GNITY BREWERY, Ia ..szass IS.
NJ .3i .o.. ILL., l-3 5ai 1 @ a
One Block below the Courthouse, on the
SASH Banks of the Colorado. @
I1.lI 80. aul 10 ae-.49 o! .iiE-.--s.-
F.sW.. SUFoR...<..........P RorRIEToR
BEST OF BEER ALWAYS ON HAND,
And win be delivered to private families in any
quantity at the shortest notice. also shipped to all
An orders entrusted to me viii be promptly
Julyi0 dSSy3n .--->i go - ~ i------.s -
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We take the following from the Natchito-
ches OOuisiana) Tines
During the past two or three weeks We
have had much to ssy about the new remedy
which has been proposed for the extermina-
ton Of the cotton worm. II is a subject Of
great importance and we believe It to be our
duty to furnish al the inferlnation possible
and to keep Il before the people We
copy, therefore the following extract from
letter written BY Alajor.J. 9. Blackman- of
Shreveport TO Col. w. 81, Levy, of this
place-introducing it with the assurance to
our readers that Major b is q gentleman OF
high standing, who would not assert any
thing he does not firmly believe to be true.
He says; .it
II can assure you without q vesige Of a
doubt on my mind, that the Royal remedy
viii destroy the worm, If properly applied
1t Is no h1mbug. / would not make state
ments which are untrue, nor would / sell on
the terms proposed-'no cure, no ,pay'-un-
less knew / would get pay. No sensible
man would go to the expense have in
Cured without the certainty of success.
tIt is necessary that you. be prepared in
time. i am planting this year 240 acres of
sea-island cotton at Sabine Pass and 400
acres on Red River. have no fears of a
crop, so far as the worm is concerned. You
may bank on the remedy Many of our
people are In doubt, and, perhaps viii not
use it. This will be so much the better for
those who do use it. If the worms come
and think they viii be upon Jis-a4 shall be
ready for tlIem, as have already purchased
the most of my iRgTediGnts! Host $50, 600
worth Of sea island cotton at Sabine Pass
last year by being too late. ~.
In addition to the above testimony, two
letters have been received hero by promi-
nent merchants, from aequaintanoes resid@
ing near Sabine Pass both of which vouch
for the cffieaoyio Of tho remedy, on the faith
Of actual experiments made last year in that
vieinity.9la5o - a4a baa ,a--..a hGa l.aai'i
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The latest news from New York relative
TO railroad arrangements, is Of an eneourag-
ing character There has been an adjust
ment Of the disputes IN the directory of tho
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad
Company on q basis which viii command
general approval.
The compromise creates new board, with
Governor Sprague at the head, and with
Bushnell, Ames' representative, and DR..
White as the representatives of the FIRST
bcndhOlders. The other bondholders ac-
quiesce in this arrangement and viii give it
their cordial support. ..'la 3.
Governor Sprague has informally &C
cepted the presidency, and on the twenty.
sixth of August the directory viii meet to.
confirm the settlement; which, being done,
the work viii be Immediately recommended
on the road, and il will he vigorously
pushed 10 a completion - Ila.
This arrangement is connected with the
ProsecatiOn0f the Central Louisiana. which
is to connect with. the New Orleans and
Texas, and which has been promised, BY no
less substantial capitalists than IL. Cook
IL Co.. all the money needed to push il for
ward. -Nea0 0rRaazs Ee1aa1E ..a,'a i.l..l
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The curse OF Drink.

The appetite for strong drink in man las
spoiled the life of more women.-ruined more
hopes for them, scattered moro fortunes for
thcm, brought to them more sorrow, shame
and hardship-than any other evil that
lives. The country numbers tcns--nay,
hundreds of thousands--of women who are
widows to-day, and sit in hopeless weeds,
because their husbands .liato been slain by
strang drink. There are hundreds of thou
sands of homes scattered over the land IN
which women 1.-Two lives Of torture, going
through all the changes of suffering that Tic
between the extremes of fear and despair,
because those whom they love, love wine
better than they do the women they have
sworn 10 love.
There are women 10y thousands who dread
to hear at the door the step that once
thrilled them with pleasure, because that
step has learned 20 reel under the influence
Of the seductive poison. There arc women
grooming with pain, while we write these
words, from bruises and brutalities inflicted
by husbands made mad by drink There
can be no exaggcnitioH in any statement in
regard Ia this matter, because no human
imagination can create anything worse than
the truth, and no pen is capable OF portray
ing The truth
The sorrows and horrors of n wife with a
drunken husband are as near the realization
Of hell as can be reached in this world at
least. Tho shame, the Indignation, he sor-
row, and the sense IL Disgrace for herself
and her children, the poverty, and not I'M
frequently the leggaFy--th0 fear and the
fact Of violence, the lingering lifelong
struggle AMI despair Of countless women
with drunken husbands, are enough TO
make al women curse wine, and engage
unite6ly 20 oppose it everywherc as tie
worst enemy Of their sex.--Dr IEllaa,l..-
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The one person ON n Southern plantation
whose life was no sinceurc, was thegenial,
stately and simplclhearted mistress. Hard
working New England housewives and en-
ergetic Middle States women used to fancy
their Southern sisters languid, elegant and
inefficient: "Lying OF in a rocking chair,
witha servant to fan her, came about as
near the usual description of \ Southern
lady rs anything that occurs to nae. No
mistake could be greater With a numer-
Gus household TO supervise and contral it
was necessary that the mistress should pos
sess some executive ability to, keep every
thing going smoothly. There WINS the
store-room and the g giving out Of proYis-
ions. Living on plantations remote from
towns, as many did, aud purchasing sup
plies in large quantities, the key-basket
was n necessity. Who ever saw Southern
housekeeper without tile badge Of authority
Il stood by her at the breakfast table, or
was at hand on the sideboard. 1t went
with her on her daily rounds, and its bunch
OF keys locked up many things besides food,
That had to be appOrtioped to the mouths
that were to eat it. so much meal and
bacon weekly to tho people who lived in the
quarters aud worked in the field, so much
TO the house servants, and so much daily
measuring for the table of the family.
The hot bread which smoked on the South
ern breakfast-board, was measured into the
cooks kneading bowl the night before
The coffee given out, not the uncertain va
ricty, half chielIory or two,thirds rye and
molasses, which we drink who buy it al
ready ground, but the Java, bought green,
Drowned over the Gre in a spider, and
ground as it was wanted. The eggs were
counted for the batter cakes an dthe pene,
and to the least minuti@ Of salt and spice,
every condiment was distributed under the
mistrcss's eye. This was the only way un-
der that system of affairs, for with the
easygoing shiftlessness Of Chloe and Dinah,
had they been as honest as pane of glass,
things would have melted away like snow
in a March sun. All the clothing, for win
ter and summer, for men, women and chill
dren, had to be cut cut aud made under
tho direction of tho ladies of the family.
And at any hour Of day or night, If any
body was sick, the mistress was the.p person
to be called upon. The medicine chest
was always well supplied with potent REM
edies, especially the calomel and quinine,
which frighten Northerners, but which
seem to have blessed affinity for those
who live south Of Mason and Dixon's line.
Hearth dad Home
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Henry Ward Bcecher took occasion in a
recent sermon, 10 allutle 10 recreation and
arnusemcnts in the home circle rs being
hcalthlal and natural, and VIC append what
De sayS about dancing.
s,Some persons when they join the church.
think lhey nnsl pnt All the gleo aud mi-Sh
out % their lives. Don't do itl II l0so
sang nipples up 20 tho surface Of your hoart,'
sing III sing itl sing il DO not let It diel
Ny second molher, for remember no other,
was my idea Of womanly gcntlenesS, propric-
q and elegance SheusPd, bciorc 1,1fiago,
% Be quito 4 belle and was often known to
trip the light fantastic toe. Ona evening,
Is my father played tune on q Qiolin. my
mother srosa and in the most ll6teInl man
ncfpossible 20 conccive. eommo1 "a 10 dance
around the r0om. Z 1f,lnt know what %
make Of f. / VAS kreeehlo With conster-
nation and DELIGHT. ~ fathfE looked on
with suEIrse. etrin In whole course
ofmy lite had / ten such 4 Illing attempted
n my father hofse. L delicious. and
aot Lesson then which las lasted me ever
since. thi1k - lhis l63 3 neither had
danced oIleB ' echiem 3 little
less. & would haft 1 bttltr Tor ~ ell.
Ifron have tsl1nl lcl music ifate Il Ca
dancing. calfif & IS BE IS most of sAcn,
uhelhcf Geioe. foot ~ CSC.
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The CalsIe Trade dc.

- a
The cattle shipment from this city is now
attracting that interest that its magnitude
demands. st. Louis, Chicago and other
cities now have resident purchasing agents
here, and since the Important reduction Of
the freights on live stock, both over the
Central and the, Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroads, droXets and shippers prefer tho
Western and Northern markets. 1t now
only costs about IS 90 put a. large beef
steer on the st. Louis market and Us ample
accommod lotion has been made for water
and grazing by both roads, there is now no
necessity for the long drives and consequent
delay and loss that was formerly Incident
to this important trade, and as a shipping
point this city presents Important advan-
tages in the way of wafer, grazing grounds
and the facilities for easy and ready ship
ment. Mr.. w. A. Chapman, the shipping
agent, devotes his whole time to the busii-
ness, and viii furnish every accommodation
to the shipper, while purchasing agents are
prepared to pay the highest market pricefo
beef cattle - - -f y
Z. MI. Chapman is also importing from II
linois the very best breeds of cattle, etc,
and all who desire to Improve their stock
can now have The opportunity TO purchase at
home, and make such selections asthey may
desire. - - 80 (, :, - -
During the spring and summer quite a
number of fine hogs have been imported
into the country, and we expect to see quito
display and lively competition for pre-
miums at the fair, which isto begin in this
city on the SOth proH. Cqrsieaaa Observer.
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The, 'sLet us Have Reaec'' Policy. with
the Indians. ~.

fI
Our information from Washington,
through the special correspondent of the
New York Herald of August 10, only con-
firms what we have always asserted-that
the Indian policy of the Grant government
is most fearfully and wonderfully CON
structed. 1t is designed to civilize the red
man, and to that end every means within
the reach of the Peace Commission in their
opinion calculated to advance the Indian,
whether the Sioux or Apaehes, the Kiowas
or Arrapahoes, the ComaRches or Others, is
unstintingIy furnished by the Indian Bureau
From the statement from which we quote
We learn that on the eleventh instant there
was received at the War Department proof
of this avertnent, that win gladden. the
heart of every officer and soldier Gncluding
the Corps d'Afrique) stationed ont from
tier. The commanding officer of a military
post, on the Missouri river, 1900 miles from
st. Louis, officially reports that the steamer
which passed up the river laden exclusively
with the government annuity goods, had
on board number of boxes marked hard
ware, an inspection of which showed them
to contain Sharp's rifles, with abundance of
ammunition. The boxes were inyoiced
hatchets, hammers, saws, clisels, etc. Two
thousand of these peace-makers had been
slnuS55SlSu Ou DOdIu, unit VI OOuISS Wl6H
they were landed at the agency it would not
pay to return them to St. Louis, the cheaper
and more humane policy being to sell them
to the Indians for consideration.
Gen. Phil. Sheridan, who with all his
faults appears to be sincere and honest in
his efforts to battle with this internal policy
of the Indian Bureau, in forwarding this
report says, that if it is the policy of the
government to furnish Indians with fire.
arms, the lnnzzle loader viii answer every
purpose for hunting. or tho chase but if it
is the intention OF the government TO put
the Indians on an equality with the army,
and to make them superior to the frontier
settler, the purchase for them of the latest
approved patterns Of weapons. is probably
the proper thing odo,4 Sda 4ntoaio Herald
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lost boy, and to dig out the missing sheep.
Up 70 the succeeding afternoon they had
not recovered over four hundred sheep,
most Of them being found about six feet
below the surface, and the natives from the
neighbofing plaza had hocI1ed to the scene,
and were busily engaged digging out sheep,
saving the wool and feasting on mutton.
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ME STATE OF TEXAS.
county OF travis.

By JOHN F, sToKEs. Deputy shc
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TuIE VANCE, HOUSE,


hare oVcrlauled and completely renovated TIE Vance
uo1ec and bare - fhe an1s hotel buildlngs
Ii tLe s11th A. - tie size and cofUFt ~ TIE Fclle
Iu 8 centrally Heated and g especially cungenieut
flr travelling business Ell1-
or lrfol- 90 ls71 vii open frsi class hotc II
the building aforce1id, viii 81 tie uT1acrl irE1se
uenfs Bar. tIiliard nom. barber 1krp and bath
haese zttarhcd. Also have Ene stable q corEetin1
9Th fhr bouse uheTe EaEiies travelling VIA a1i.la
can have tt1a yci carct Ter - r1scrz1e EateE On
tie rIcniissa 9 1ne ri-iern win 1.no gallons q
NI1rf-
Arrasez Is - uiat = right au % kcep hoiei ile
bet knoz l,os, rsI.cifullg soict ne 9atroEale
". q. ToBnl. Progrsinr.
Srrs = ~. haE4atf
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seven szandred sheep and EEerder
Snnoented.

A correspondent of the Ptlc5lo People,
writing from Fort Garland, under date Of
July 81 tells the following story. Tho re-
liability.of the correspondent is vouehed Tor
by the editor of the People;
Last Monday two Mexican boys, Jesus
Maria ard Juan lie In Cruz Limbustero, were
taking 4 herd Of seven hundred sheep
across the sand hills Of the ..Lonas del Ar
rene, about twenty-four miles northcrly
from Fort Garland. These sand hills OK
tend cut into the San Luis Valley, about If
teen miles opposite the Mosco Pass.
The herlers undertook TO make short
cut across the hills, instead Of going
around. as directed hy their father. At first
everything moved eaily; the bows. sheen
and doss only sank few inches IN. the
light, white sand, and they Thought now
foolish i vas Of old fogies 10 70 around
twenty miles, whenit was only four across;
but before they got half across, one OF tlose
sudden storms arose; up came a gentle
breeze; the breeze became wind. and tho
wind an awful hurricane The sand moved
about in binding clouds; hills changed q
holes, and every hole 4 sccthing canldroH.
The poor boys STRUGGLED hard 70 aver.
their doom, and Jesus Maria managed. 3,
drawing his serape over his head, and keep
] ing his feet, ana climbing IS the sand piled
up around him, 10 survive the tornado; but
his younger brother, Juan De + Culz, sue
cunbcd % the snifocating blast, and IS thl
ship goes % sea, 50 sank the brave boy
surrounded b his bleatins sheep and whin
ing dogs; aud when the storm ceased, 4.
suddenly As i had commenced, 6ttlc Jcsn
found himself al alone. with quiet mound
q glistcning sand al around him. and no
Q trace ol TIE cEacl storm nor wreck O.
tie sal disaster could l,e seen.
He hurried home. where he arrived n.
next dsy, and told his tale of terror. Th.
whole plaza tamcl ont - s1arch for Is.