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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
SCIENTIFIC
The Yagary Of Chicago Savant.
He Tries to Convert His Infant Son
Into a Fish.

Into a Fish.
CHICAGO, March 25.-The Times, of
this city, publishes this morning long and
circumstantial statement of an extraordi-
nary experiment alleged to have been made
by surgeon of the Prussian army, named
Louis Schultz, now residing in this city, by
which he has demonstrated the ability, not
only of his dog, bat of his infant son, to
live and move under water with as little
apparent inconvenience as is experienced
by amphibia. The writer asserts that he
has himself seen the boy, now scarcely six
months old, enter large bath tub filed up
especially for the purpose, and diving to
the bottom, remain there several minutes,
picking up bits of candy thrown into the
water by the father. The dog appears,
from the accounts given, to be scarcely the
equsl of the child in bis amphibious sc-
quirements, notwithstanding that Schultz,
with commeDdable consideration, began
his experiments with the canine. This
may, however, have been due to the acci :
dental priority Of the birth of the latter.
The mother of the boy, it is stated, is not
at all pleased with the experiment upon
her offspring, and expresses desire that
the authorities should put q stop TO it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26

IT is well known that Alexander Won
Humboldt died in a state bordering on pov-
erty. His financial embarrassments were
caused by bis loss, in 1S43, of the sum of
5000 or SIC, 900 in gold, which the King of
Prussia had presented to him. At the time
i was believed the money had been stolen
from the great sayant; bat the police were
unable to find any clue to its disappearance.
Strange to say, short time since the gem
teman now living in the house formerly
occupied by MIR. Humboldt, found the
money in small box among some old rub
6ish In the cellar. How it got there puzzles
Humboidt's intimate acquaintancss exceed
ingly. eai.a
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
ON HAND.

Johnnie ThOmpson's baggage AZ.
taehed.
After the performance at the Opera
House last night, Mr. w. F. Turk had the
baggage of Johnnie Thompson attached in
order 10 secure payment of money due
from the latter party since his engagement
here last year. The matter being compro-
missed by Thompson paying Turk $500, the
attachment was released.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
RismarcL,s Church War.

PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-An extra
ordinary large mass meeting of German
Catholics was held tonight at the Academy
of Music, aud the vast auditorium was
crowded. The object Of the meeting was
to extend sympathy to the Catholics Of
(InrmanV
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26

A CONNECTICUT youah who read in q
Hartford paper of the large clerical force
employed by one Of the insurance compan-
les, called at the Office the other day with
a young lady and politely asked to have
one Of the clergymen marry them. 'o--
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
NASHVILLE STEAMER SUNK.
The Brill Strikes Submerged Wall
And Sinks In the Louisville Canal,


BlOckadIng that ChanneI-FOrtunate
Escape Of Crew and Passengers.
LOUISVILLE, March 25, Milnight.-
Abou. 9 O'Clock tonight as the steamer
Brill, bound from Nashville to Pittsburg,
was entering the mouth of the canal, she
struck the starboard side of her bow on the
unfinished wall below the lock, the wall
being covered with water, and snow storm
and high wind prevailing, Capt. Cox on the
hurricane deck, and pilot T. J. Bruce at the
wheel. The boat was immediately backed,
a tarpaulin was hung over the bow, the
pumps set to work, and the officers,
thinking they could save her, moved
out into the canal, but when she entered
the hrst lock the water made so rapidly that
she sunk and now lies quartering across
the canal, careened on one side and up to
hurricane deck in water, with an immense
hole in the starboard bow. As soon as
they saw the boat must sink, the officers,
crew and passengers stepped off on the
Wallof the lock and nobody was hurt. The
Captain thinks he can't raise her till the
water falls and he will enter protest to-
morrow. The Brill was valued al $4,000
and insured for $4,000 in equal amounts
in the Eureka Citizens, of Pittsburg,
and Boatmen's Companies of Pittsburg.
She was owned by her Captain,
NJ. 7oi A. Cox. The chimneys
fell overGoard where she
careened. 1t is not known whether any
other machinery was displaced. The waterf
is 10 or 20 feet deep where she lies. Thu
Brill had 250 tons Of iron, 100 of which was
for this place and the rest for Pittsb' drg;
also 20 tons of boiler iron from Hid mans
mill, Tenn, Is of which were tor Louis
vile and the remainder for PittsbU'fg. She
had sixteen bales cotton in the hold,
consigned to Dickey & Co., Pitt sburg; lot
of feathers, to EdmonsoT. & So Il, Pittsburg;
and lot of fax seed 10 Craighead & Co.,
Pittsburg, besides other smaller lots of mis-
cellaneous freight. The boat lies in such a
position as to Dlock up the passage of the
canal, but TUeamers can take the falls at this
stage OF TSater, and when the water falls the
boat cs,l be raised.
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FOREIGN.
A straw.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 25.-The NeUd
Journal, established for the purpose Of ad-
vocating an alliance between Russia and
France, has suspended.
The Great Powers Ignore Spain.
BERLIN, March 25.-A squadron of Ger
man naval vessels is ordered TO cruise in
Spanish waters.
LONDON, March 25.-Dispatehes from
Madrid say it is reported there that Bis
marck refused to advise the recognition of
the Spanish Republic, declaring that it does
not represent the true will of the Assembly,
which yielded to the pressure ofthe masses
In proclaiming it.
1t is also rumored that the Russian and
Austrian governments have intimated that
they withhold recognition on similar
grounds.
Vienna.
An International Patent Rights Congress
will be held in Vienna during the Worlds
Exhibition. Three American gardeners will
be allowed to raise vegetables in Austrian
soil to compete for the agricultural pre-
miums.
Socialists.
PARIS, March 25.-Twelve members of
a secret socialist society have been arrested
at deg. Two Of the prisoners are Spani-
ards s'ld style themselves repres entatives of
the government st Madrid. Other arrests
IL TIE same quarter are reported.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
Ice.Bound for Eight Weeks.

MILWAUKEE, March 25.-The propeller
Messenger, of the Engleman Transporta-
ton line, arrived here to-day, after being
ice-bound fifty-six days on the east shore.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
A Tragic Play.

BOSTON March 25.-A youth aged four
teen years played hanging Saturday, using
a wheel-baIroW for ths platform, which
turned over. he was soon after found
dead.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
A NEW HORSE DISEASE,
what shall we Christen It?

PORTLAND, March PA new horse
disease has appeared. 1t affects the legs, ,mak-
ing them so weak that it is difficult for the
animal to stand. No fatal cases.
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- Gnna En9i

READING, Pa, March 25.-Donaldson
the seronaut, made an ascension at P. NJ.
yesterday. His course was northeast, and
be has lot yet been heard from.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26

AGAss1z is descibed as follows: "Hls
fioure js portly. His voice is full and rich.
His smile is geniality itself. He sniles not
with his lips alone, but with bis merry
brown eyes, with his whole kind, ekpressa
i've, beaming face" Can South Bend beat
this? ..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26

GIVE grief little time, land it softens
to regret, aud grows beautiful at last, and
we cherish it as we do soms old dim pic
ture of the dead,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26

The New YORK Tribune demands that
Congress shall be purged Of the robbers.
That would leave the Republicans in the
minority, and, of course, it win not be
done
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26

CoTToN has relspsed in New York to
l9.c for middling, dull and in buyers fa-
! vor
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The question was then stated on the reso-
luton of the committee namely, tha; the
charges made and referred to the select
committee for investigation, affecting the
official character and conduct of Hon.
Powell Clayton, are not sustained.
Mr.. Salisbury said he should decline to
vote as he had not had time to examine
the testimony.
Mr.. McCreery remarked that be was
paired with Mr.. Cameron, although he did
not know how Cameron would vote were
he here. (Laughter.) s.
Mr.. Stevenson said he should decline to
vote. The charges were too serious to JUS
tify hasty conclusion. Time had not been
afforded to enable him properly to weigh
the testimony.
Mr.. Stockton would decline to vote for
the reasons assigned by other Senators. It
weuld take q week to sum up the testi-
mony and place it before jury.
Messrs. Casserly, Thurman, Ransom,and
Kelley severally declined to vote, for reasons
similar to those above stated.
Carpenter Joins the Democrats,
Mr.. Carpenter remarked: / desire to
join the Democratic party on this occasion,
and decline to vote.
The resolution was agreed to by yeas 33,
nays 6.
Poor Patterson.
Mr.. Anthony called up his resolution in
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
Literary Notices.

HERE it is! Tho August number
Of Woods Household Magazine 1,
brings with it II ray Of sunshine which
| reaches clear to the heart. We always
feel better for reading it, and it will
make any household brighter that it
enters Among tho many articles Of
the present number are: Advice to
young men, by Hon. Joel Parker; \
Glimpse at the Siamese, by Karl kasc
The Other Girl Of tho period, by Ma-
ry llartwel; Darkness, by Ii. V. Us.
borne; Old Pinchem, No. II, by Chas.
Dickinson, &c, &c. Price Of this
Magazine only one dollar year. Ad.
dress Woods Household Magazine,
Nc~burgh, N. Y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31

Hon. JOHN NICoLs, late ofSt. Paul,
died at his residence, in that city, last
Tuesday evening, Of acute pneumonia.
lie was member of the State Senate,
and also Treasurer Of the Board Of Re-
gents Of the University Of Minnesota,
and one Of the most prominent and
highly esteemed business men in the
State. 1t was our privilege to be as
sociatel with him in the Senate during
the last two years, and in the Uniycr-
sity ever since its reorganization, six
years ago !; hence, we know something
of hin public character and of his pri-
vate life, and it is not too much to say,
that he fully sustained himself
in every emergency of his event.
ful career, without the sacrifice Of any
principle, or the neglect Of any duty
lie. was no more conspicuous for hi
business integrity, than for his consis
tent christian character ; and his death
will occasion as great loss to society
as it has to tho department ct mer'
chandis;ny in which he vas acknowl-
edged US u leader, aud followed az a
guide. May no rest in peace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
ST a. YEAR !

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.
WI Default has been made in the con-
ditions OF a certain indenture of mortgage
made aud executed by Eugean L. Perkins to
Charles Gorton, bearing date January l4th. A.
D. 1870, and recorded in the Office Of the Re-
gistcr Of Dceds,i and for Mower county, Min
ncsota, on the End day Of June, a. D. lS7o,'n
Book I" }" Of mortgages, on page $53 which
mortgage was Only assigned and transferred
by said Charles Gorton to D. Grant Stewart.
and the assignment thereof recorded in the Of
fec OF Ecgister Of Deeds in and tor Mower
county aforesaid, in book l." Of Mortgages,
on page go and 27l, on the 23th day Of Octo-
Der a D. 1870.
mcnt of the sum Of six hundred ($G0V) dol
lars, according to the conditions Of three
promissory notes bearing even date Herewith,
| executed by said Eugene l.. Perkins, to
Charles Gorton, the last note being das % to-
Der lst, A. D., 1872, and there is claimed to be
due and is due on said mortgage, at the date
! Of this notice the sum of five hundred thirty
seven So 100 (S537. 36-lV0) dollars, and no pro-
ceedings a, law or otherwise have been had to
co llcct the same or any part thereof:
! Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
and pursuant to the provisions OF the statute
in such case made and provided, said mortgage
will be foreclosed and the premises therein dc.
scribcd, TO- wit:
Commencing at the south east: e. e.) cor
"ncr Of the north ives: IN. wy fractional quar-.
"tkr Cd Of section ninetccL (sec. l9) in town.
"ship one hundred and four Ct. 1919 north o
Grange number fourteen Or. 14) west, thence
drumming north (n.) on the quarter section
line eighty-G"c (s5) rods, thence due wes
|" (w) parallel with section and quarter section
" lines, one hundred and twelve and sixteen
i" sevcuteentbs JIG 1910 rods, thence soltt
"(s.) parallel with section md quarter section
g lines eighty>ivo (S5) rods to the quarter sec
" ton line, thcnce east one hundred and twelv
"and eixteen-scvcntcenths 1l2 l6-l7) rods t
IS the place Of beginning, containing sixty go
"ncres Of land. All tho aforesaid N. W
"Frac. Of Sec. 10, I. 104, +. AZ; will be sol!
at public vcndue, 20 the highest bidder, At tn
office Of f. O. Wheeler, in the city Of Austin
y in said county, on Saturday, the 2nd day u
August, A. b. 1873, at ~ o'clock A. NJ, t
satisfy tho amount due on said mortgage, a
the time Of sale, and also the sum Of twenty
five dollars, attorneys fees, allowed by tn
terms thereof, in case Of foreclosure, togcthe
with the costs md expenses provided by Law
Dated June 18th A. d. 1873.
D. GRANT STEWART,
E.O. WHEELER, Assignee.
Attorney for Assignee,
nlivG-t7 Austin, Nina.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
SOD HOUSES.
Nebraska Brown Fronts.
BY PROF. ]. d. BUTLER.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.
The last United Stat. census Of Me-
5raska farms showed one acre of wood
land for every three under tillage. New
crtheless, a large portion Of the State
is timberless. South Of the Platte
River, lumber for building is chiefly
obtained from Chicago, or the Missis.
sippi river, via the railroad running
west from Burlington. But such lum-
Der is expensive, one-thlrd more so
than in New England, and many pio-
neer has no money, or next to none.
How then can poor man obtain a
house? He can build a sod honse
himself, mourning no expense whatever:
except for door and Window, which
he eau buy ready made for four dollars
at any raj lroad station.
The sod house builder finds his ma
terial ready to his hand, in every fur
row Of the virgin prairie his pillow
turns up. The sods, comractcd by the
tramp Of buffalocs, and bound together
by the roots Of the ''devi!'s shoc-string"
aud every other vegetable product,
form better bricks than the Hebrews
could have furnished Pharaoh even b.
fore they denied them straw. Out Of
this prairie quarry about nine days
labor of one man sufices to complete
a sod house fifteen feet square on the
insidc-a dwelling warmer in winter
and cooler IN summer than any frame
house. have seen such an abode nine
years old, yet still in good repair.
Many jewellers 10 houses Of this sort
have rssured me that they have suf:
fered nothing from dampness, even
when they had no floors, no ceilings no
plas,cring nor paper hansings. But
all these four additions soon garnish
the original simplicity Of many sod
houses.
The very roofs Of sod houses are Of
ten made Of sods supported by poles
which the settler can cut along the
banks Of every water course. But it
he lives near no STREAM, he must buy at
least rafiers, aud perhaps boards and
shingles for covering his house top
Sud roofs arc warmer, lumber roofs
; are less likely to leak. This move
style Of architecture is increasingly
popular and prevalent in Central Ne
braska. A majority of the dwellings
on the homestaads in Saline and York
counties, along tho Burlington aud
, Missouri River Raj road a. it pushes
west from Lincoln, are sod houses. Nc
poubt those in other countries are st
', too. So are the habtations Of many
among the 1000 buyers Of railroad
> land Of the Burlington AMI Missouri
: River Railroad Company.
J.. Ina weeks ride just now through
the sod house rcyion-while calling a
macy doors and entering not few
have found no man, no woman, nj
b child, homesick for the land they came
I, from On the other hand, ali were
j.. full Of heart and hopc,-assurck ,ha
by becoming landlords they were to be
come the lords of the land. As th
Homestead Bill gives them free tcru's
50 the sods give them free houses; an
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31

The application Of Fletcher and
o,hcrs-Maritoban prisoners-f"r bail,
/ has been denied in each case, except
that Of Merriam, aud they have been
committed for trial Senator Ramsey and
Governor Austin have gone 10 WASH
in@ton to secure governmental utter.
ference in their behalf, If such can be
prODcr|v cmnlnyc,l
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
TN PROBATE COURT.-STATE
1 OF MINNESOTA, MOWER COUNTY SIS

In Probate Court.
In the matter of tho estate of Junius F.
SpAford, deceased.
Letters Of alminist ration, on the estate OF
said deceased Icing this day granted unto N
A. Spaflord, of said county. and it appear
ing that tho value Of said estate is les.
than five thomsanil' dollars, it is ordered
that all claims md demands Of all persons
against said estate DO presented to this
court for examination and hearing at tho
Probate Office, in tho city Of Austin, on
the following days, viz: September lst, and
November I'd A. ID. 1873, ut 10 o'clock, 4. NJ
of each Of snid days.
l. is further ordered that six months FROM
the date hereof lie allowed to creditors to pre-.
sent their claims against said estate, ut tn,
expiration of which Time all claims not pre-
scntcd to said court, or rot proven to it's sat
| isfnctinn shall be forever barred, unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further that n. A. Spalurd rs ai"ro
| said shall cause notice of tho timo and plac.
OF tho hearing and examination Of sal"
claims and demands by publishing IL no'ic.
thereof for four weeks succcss;v.ly in the
! MOWER COUNTY TnANscplrr, a ncwsi'arc,
| in said county. Dated July Stl, 1873.
BY tho Court,
[L.S.1 JESSE POSE,
1T Judge Of Probate.
| Notice is hereby given that all claim:
against said estate will be heard PURSUANT t'
"a. STAFFORD
n11t5 Administrators.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
minnesota News.

Tie Sihlcy county Agricultural Fair
will be held ut Arlington On the 18th
Of September: next.
The Mankato Review is to have a
new Office, two stories brick, esq :cially
constructed for tho pleasant and Geo.
non:cAl management Of it's business.
\ party of Scandinavians, 230 in
number, en- rcrtc from Quebec for this
State, are daily expected at Duluth.
Dillon o Hrien, of St. Paul is to de-.
liver the address before the Stearus
county Agricultural Fair, to be held at
Sank Center, the 18th, and 18th Of
August.
The result Of the preliminary cxau-
ination at Hastings, Of Mr.. Isaac Davis
charged BY his two daughters with III.
cest, resulted in his committal for trial.
The testimony produced in behalf Of
the complaint was decidedly mixed,
leading to very general impression,
that the daughters, for some cause, are
cndcavoring to shield the real authors
Of their fall at the cost Of the father 5
reputation.
One gravel and two wood trains Of
the Winonn Il St. Peter railroad have
been suspended on account Of the exo-
,lus Of the men to harvest fields where
they can make more money. \ gen.
tleman just from a trip through the
country states that harvest hands arc
already offered three dollars per day,
Wheat receipts on the Winoua 4 St.
Peter railroad arc dropping of, avcra-
ging only about 5000 bushels a day.
Two Of the freight trains have been
temporarily suspended, now that the
rush Of business is over. The road
has had an extremely busy season.
From farmers ut different parts o.
this and Sibley counties, whom We
have recently conversed with, We as
certain that the crops promise abund.
antly, and will probably yield beyond
an average. While this is the general
report, instances arc numerous where
complaint is made Of very poor wheat
especially on prairie and low land.
Corn looks promising in all directions
Hay is good crop and has ALREADY
been mostly secured, except On marsh
cs and low lands along the river.-L'
Sueur Courier.
John O'Conncll, of Shieldsvills, RieG
county, was found beside the railroa,
track Thursday morning Of last week
in dying condition, from i"jurie
about the head. 1t is supposed tina
O'Connell, who was under the inau
ence OF liquor, started to walk home
and was struck by the l o'clock treish
lie died from his injuries on Thursda.
evening.
Mr.. Ed. H. Folsom, Of Taylor's Fall
has stepped out Of the editorial hal
ness, after a service Of over ten years
and is succeeded by Messrs. $. F
Walker, aud H. E. Barlow, in the put
LEGATION Of the Reporter. Mr.. Wake
is an old resident of Chisago county
8 while Mr.. Barlow is a new conner, fol
merry resident of Xcnia, Ohio. { NJ
Folsom in his retirement is foliowe
BY the good wishes Of the fraternity {
the State.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31

they are doubtful which is tho better
boon.
The railrn,'l lands above mentioned
, have been hru2h on ten wears credit
six per cent interest. and on purchases
made sine, 1872, nothing Of the princi-
pal is payable until the end Of four
years, while twenty per cent, is thrown
"tf from land prices FIR prompt pay
! ucnt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
Domestic Sewing Machine,

tho easiest to operate, and the best to use. II
has no grinding cams Or rattlins COS wheels,
therefore it will last a life time. Those con-
templating purchasing, will please call and see
it. Remember the place. Opposite Austin 4
Shouts Hardware Store. Austin, MINI.
3 MISS N. Z. SOPER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
TEACHING and PRESSING
Done to Order.

Bring in your old Hats and have them made
new.
I shall also keep First Glass Dress Maker.
All new and desirable Patterns will be con-
s,antly received. Ladies wishing to do their
own Dress work will get > good fit ny buying
Ruttcrick's Patterns, full supply Of which
keep on hand. I also have the exclusive right
Of Mower county for making the STANDARD
Drcss-Trimming, and cutting points and
scallops. It Gun be done in much less time
than by hand.
also have. in connection with my business,
the agency of tho great family
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
AUSTIN. MINI, Jan. 30, 1873.
THE GOOD TIME COME.
PATENTS EXPIRED.

We ask our readers who contemplate buy
ing Sewing Machine, and arc not willing to
pay two prices for ono, to address with stamp,
Tor circular and sample of work,) J. GLEASON,
West Union, Iowa, General Agent tor tho I'm
proved American Shuttle, the easiest running
ana least complicated Lock Stitch Machines
in tho world, who is willing TO furnish You
one at onc-half what Agents usually charge
Cor Sewing Machines, and if they do not give
satisfaction will refund tho money. lilo wants
an agent in every town.
Cut this out for reference and in writing
state what paper YOU saw it in. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31

A full assortment always on hand. Great
inducements to the country and trade. Give
US q call.