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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20

TIE Press and the Pioneer arc At
logeerheads upon[the question Of Mr..
Grinsger's defeat. The Press charges
lie dissster to the scandinavian &C.
count, while the, Pioneer alleges the
fact to be that he was killed off by the
native American vote. Probably
neither Of those word-warriors is alto
gether right in his assumptions.
Jcnnison was rc-nominated through
a combination with the politicians of
the Scandinavian element, with Grin
ager as their candidate for treasurer.
His denomination was possible under no
other circumstances. The people Of
that nationality preferred John s.
lrgcns, Of this city, for Secretary of
State, and he was entirely acceptable to
nearly all others, except the meagre
personal staff Of Jennison. EVERY
BODY preferred to continue Mr.. Dixie
in the Treasury The most suitable
and acceptable candidate for Secretary
ct State, was defeated by an illicit
combination and the peoples choice
for Treasurer, was entirely disregarded,
for the purpose of gratifyins-one man,
whose greed for Office is bis only quail
fication.
Baftied in their attempts to nominate
such candidates as they wanted, the
people did not feel bound by the action
Of the Convention. and they cast their
ballots in accordance with their con.
sictions. Tho defeat of Mr.. Grina ger
furnishes the Scandinayians with no
ground Of complaint against the Re-
publican party, because they permitted
it, and there is fair presumption,
under the circumstances, that they de-
sired it. This view Of the case, shows
that they are less c!annish in their
political action, than native citizens
are, for had such acted fully up to
their convictions, Jennison would not
have been continued in Office by the
lisgraceful majority Of few votes
and those, in all probability, :raudu-
lcn:ly cast
Nany attacks Of a personal nature,
we're made upon Mr.. Grinagcr. Wo
have known him quite intimately, du.
ring the last Eve years, a"d do not he.
Icrc si"gtc charge made against lin,
to be nuc. Of all those who maligned
him, the Pioneer should he the last tc
attribute his defeat to the hostility Of
native Republicans. His political! as
svciat;on with Jenniaon, was his CHIEF
misfortune. Had he been nominated
under other circumstance, he would
have received tho full strength Of thu
party vote.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20

TUE trial Of ''boss" Tweed has re-
suit ed in his conviction upon all the
counts in the indictment, being 204 in
number. Poor "boss." Give him =
contract in Sing Sing.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20

SPAIN manifests a disposition to
make as full PREPARATION as possible, for
the outrage committed upon the pas
scngers and crew Of the Virsinius.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20
Congress-.

Upon tho meeting Of this body, next
month, several questions Of much more
than ordinary importance, will be press
ed upon its attention. First Of ALL
because Of its great present necessity
to the country, will come that OF
finance. While it is now impossible to
conjecture what will be done, it is,
nevertheless, patent 10 all, that some
measure looking to relief from the pres
ent money striugency, will b early
presented.
The transportation problem, 50 long
without any practical solution, will, at
least, be re-stated by Senatorl Windom
and bis committee, and we hope, illu-
minated somewhat by the facts and
theories to DO presented through their
forthcoming report.
The late Spanish outrage calls loudly
for redress, and will no doubt receive
prompt attention. Certain seoators,
Ind some members Of the House, have
promised their best efforts for tho re-
peal Of the outrageous ''salary-grab"
bill. We expect such to be true to
their promises.
The unjust and impolitic embargo
laid upon the diffusion Of intelligence,
through the newspapers, by subje citing
publishers to the payment Of
postage for their Transmission, as ex-
c:,anges,-and the general public who
subscribe for and read them, to the
same hardship, should be at once re-
morea.
For indications Of favorable legisla-
ton upon all these questions, the peo-
pie will look with more than ordi-
nary anxiety.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20

DETERMINATION OF ORGANIC M
PURITIEs IN WATER.-Water, even
though free from color and an appreci-
bic color and taste, and at the same
time furnishing proper lather with
small proportion Of soap, may yet have
sewage impurities sufficient t" render
its use extremely dangerous. The
Pharmaceutical! Journal quotes from
Heisch very simple and important
test for determining the quality Of
drinking water, and especially rs to its
freedom from sewage contamination.
This consists in placing few grains Of
the best white lump-sugar in half u
pint Of the water in a perfectly clean,
color|ess, glass.stoppered bottle, freely
exposed to daylight in the window OLA
warm room. II he water be perfectly
free from sewage contamination: it
should not become turbid, even after an
exposure Of week or ten days in
which case it is almost certainly safe,
otherwise not.-EolroR's SCIENTIFIC
RECORD, III Hurper's Mugazine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20

Never reflect on past action which
Va done with a good motivc, and with
Tho he"t judgement.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20

Hon. JOHN p. HALE died last eve.
ming, at Dover, N. II.
National Republican., 1873-09-25
TIE LONG COMMITTEE.
Justice Clark and SON,


Mrs. Clarisss West, an elderly colorcd woman,
appeared before the committee yesterday aud
made complaint that some time since she was
warranted by one Knott, before Justice Drury,
for some 81, a debt OF her deceased husband.
She proved that all her property was the gift Of
her first husband, and Justice Drnry decided that
her property was not holden for her deceased
second husbands debts and dismissed the case,
About month since Knott again sued her for
the same account before Justice CLARK. When
summoned she Informed young CLARK, the con-
stable, that she was not liable Tor the debt as ha
been decided by Justice Drury. and that she was
too III TO attend court the next day. She did not
60 and Judgment was rendered against her by
Last week, on Monday or Tuesday, Constable
John ID. Clark came to her house and said he
was Instructed to make the money or take her
property. She told him her property was ex-
einpt aud declined to pay It. Clark sent boy
for wagon and took down a valuable painting,
worth <65, which was n present to her nrst hus-
band, and with which she was very loath to
part, and placed II In the wagon. lie also levied
on some other articles which he was about to
remove when she borrowed twenty dollars from
a neighbor and paid the judgment and costs 10
the amount OF fl9.5O and took receipt. She
knew she was submitting to an outrage, but
thought II would cost more to rcplevin the prop
erty than to pay the bill.
National Republican., 1873-09-25
Tho Bad Boy and the Good,

There was once young and lovely bo,
whose mother parted his hair down the mid
die, and occasionally hit him In the back with
q hat-lron. There was also o bad, wicked,
and depraved boy, about whom I at tho mo-
ment do not rccollcct any further particulars.
These two were brought up together, and
simultaneously received present of q SOW
ereign apiece. Oh, how that bad wicked.
and iepraved boy kicked up his heelsl Inc
good boy smiled tho while sersphically and
alobbered. The bad boy then went straight
way and laid out his good money In all man
ner and kinds Of nasty indigestible messes-
hardbake, cocoauut, (he bought fourteen Of
them, bulls',ey stick liquoricc, tamarinds,
and Australian beef. The boy fell to and
gorged hideously upon these things, and so
exhausted his little capital, coming TO the
good hoy, when II was all gone, with long
and pitiful face. "Ahl" said the good boy,
"had you not spent your sovereign thus fool
lshly you would have had II now as l have
mine. Instead Of buying hardbake-a thing
j myself never touch, except when II Is given
TO me-you might have bestowed Ave shii-
llngs upon the Society for Supplying Wooden
Legged Inhdels with Worsted Slippers. In
stead OF buying cocoanuts, you might have
dropped another Ave bob into the donation
box Of the Hospital for PPralyzed Shakers,
and instead Of wasting tho other ten sbijllngs
In the way you have, you might have done
don't know what that was good, and kind.
and generous, and noble" The bad bow
confused and confounded, turned away his
head at this and wept bitter tears. Then The
good boy went out for q stroll, feeling ever
so much yooder for having said what he had
and on his way accidentally dropped his last
sovereign down sewer grating.
National Republican., 1873-09-25
HINTS FOR TRAyELERs.
atrect-Car politeuess

o"'Ns-stE tvbNsutr.s
lis sometimes amusing, and at others quite
provoking, to witness the various shades Of po-
llteness prevailing in the street cars, The
amusement comes In when you have good seat
yourself, or happen to suffer 80 little from
fatigue that you do not care for q seat, and can
with the utmost complacency and good nature
observe the different degrees OF seinshness dis
PLAYED by those p.ssensets who have secured
Some, for instance, appear TO take delight In
SPREADING THEMSELVES
so as 70 occupy as much room as possible, while
others viii brace up, bolt upright, In the exact
spot they may have chosen, leaving half q seat
on either side, and never offer to bulge an inch
TO make room for modest fellow. passenger who
~ standing, but who Is not possessed Of sufficient
cheek to insist upon q move being made TO one
side or the other for his accommodation. II Ia
really reiIcshing In such cases to see some new
arrival, with plenty Of brass and full knowledge
Of passengers rights, as well as Of the exact
number the car will accommodate on O scat,
plump itself down In one or the other Of the halt
se ~s ss Ssn PSs.I ne
negro. The physiognomy Of No. 1, as ne Ia
crowded close up to the colored neighbor on this
occasion, In
T. That tcountenance w0uld command an excel
lent price In smear-case factory. It's reelection
would sour any milk instanter.
Again, Il Is very pleasant TO have q nurse or
mother, with two or three rude children, get In
tue car, aud, paying single fare, not only mo-
| nOpOlle four whole seats, but do 30 with their
| muddy feet, regardless OF elegant and costly
dresses or immaculate linen suits and patent
feathers or nye-cent shines.
| The usually crowded condition OF our avenue
and Seventh.street lines OF cars makes passen-
gers sufficiently uncomfortsbiy, without the adj
ditional annoyance OF rudeness toward each
other. IL all would cndeayor to obllgc their fel.
lows, even to the extent OF slightly discominu,l-
Ing themselves, the general convenience would
be greatly enhanced. In this consists the
TRUE roLTTEsEss or THE 5rRkErCAR
An effort TO oblige will always be regarded as a
good deed done, whether successful or not, by
webred people, while the surly Indifference
OF single passenger will infect the whole at
inosphere OF the car.
National Republican., 1873-09-25
THE HAHN MURDER.
Eiaht Jurors Obtnined.

henry Young was placed AT. the bar Of the
Criminal Court this morning to be tried for the
murder II frank Hahn In the Armory lot, near
the Baltimore and Potomac depot, In March last.
Nj. Harrington and Mr.. Evans appeared for the
United stats, and Col. u. Y. Sceya, Gen. Mussey
and Mr. II. W. Garrett for the defence.
The regulaF panel Of Jurors was called. with the
following result:
The following Jurors were sworn: John r.
Dale, Thomas :. burr, John VI. Butler, Thomas
Truce, william Lucas, John Brent, sr., Richard
II. DafncS. scorRe wAhl-in all eight Jurors.
The following were challenged by the defence:
JOtIn tiormley, John II. Brown, Benl. =. Beers,
John J. Cook, James Beckett
The following had formed or eSpressed an
opinion: Samuel Bacon, John W. Allen, George
seltz, Lewis kettler, Zachariah Hagan.
The court set aside the following: George W,
diah Gittings.
The court ordered thirty talcsmeu to be sum.
noned, AMI adjourned until this morning.
National Republican., 1873-09-25
A Fireless LocsmstIyc.

IL has long been an unsolved problem how
to do away with horse power on street cars,
aud suPplant 1t by some cheaper and more
reliable motive. The solution Of this hitherto
unsolved problem seems to have been found
by Mr.. ID. Myers, Of Chicago, whose appii.
cation OF steam Us motive power has been
tested, and that successfully. DR.. II. G. Ca
rey, OF that city, was present and witnessed
the test, and, with that well-known energy
when enlisted In anything that pertains 10
the city, will endeayor to secure It's adoption
| there. The Inter OCEAN describes the inyen-
tlon and Its test as follows:
| IAN invention Is to be recorded which bids
fair 70 provide solution Of the problem of
swift and economical substitute for horses
In drawing street cars. 1t Is o hrcless loco
motive, Of light weight and simple construc-
tlon, which receives enough steam from q
stationary boiler to make run of six miles
The first principle, which Is due to the In
ventiye genius Of Mr.. Z. Lamm, consists Of
applying steam to the generation of steam.
Inc hreless locomotive is provided with O
ametcr, which Is filed three fourths or seven
eights full OF water, and Is then charged from
a boiler having pressure Of one hundred or
two hundred pounds. The steam enters the
water In the reservoir through q perforated
pipe and the tiny jets, permeating the
Wacr, boon ncutt.l 10 the req aired de-
gree to produce an added amount of
steam. cheap locomotive embodyinv the
principle was constructed and formally tested
on the Hyde-park dummy track. Some twenty-
hye or thirty gentlemen were present By
Invitation, and the party embarked on one OF
the mammoth open cars on the dummy road,
the hreless locomotive, charged with 1C0
pounds OF steam, being attached. A gradual
and easy start was made, the riding being
unaccompanied by any novel sensation until
sharp curve was reached, when the engi-
ncer increased the speed suddenly, and.
owing, to the inside rail being much lower
than the outer one, momentary excitement
was created. The run from Hyde Park 10
Ihirty-ninth street, O distance Of three miles.
was made In ten minutes, and o glance at the |
gauge showed that 70 pounds Of steam had |
been exhausted, leaving 90 pounds with
which TO return. The locomotive was then
backed to Hyde Park In fourteen minutes.
and on reaching the station fifty-seyen pounds
oil steam remained, demonstrating that a |
greater distance can be covered with a GER |
tain amount OF stean with the slower than |
with the more rapid motion. The track Is |
rather rough; and the large, open car draws |
nearly as heavily as four of the ordinary
closed cars; but the load seemed nothing TO |
the engine, which showed no fault unless II |
was slight jumping motion, due, probably,
TO Imperfect construction. The locomotive /
waspfterward attached to o smaller car, and |
o short run made at high speed, which further |
showed Its capacity"
National Republican., 1873-09-25
ADOG IN THE TIAND.
Astory for spirituaIists--A Happy widow
A atrrbae uel-.lo.


strssse Beiusion.
Mr. George W. johnson, better known a.
wayne Hovoy, editor Of Mr.. Bergh's society
paper, Is responsible for the following ro.
markablc story;
now stands there lived, some years ago, In q
pretty little cottage, very cheerful old
woman. She laborcd under what some
people called an extraordinary delu-
sion; but to her everything was real and
pleasing, and nobody had the heart to dis
turb her ln her belief. Her name was Jane
Sands, and from what could 10 learned Of
hor carly history she had been happily mar
ricd. On her wedding day, In fact while the
grown Newfoundland dog came into the
church and laid down near the altar. An
effort was made TO drive him from his POSI-
lion, but without success. This circumstance,
while II was considered singular, excited but
little comment at tho time. However, when
The bride was taken to her new home, the
dog followed, and finally became a member
OF the family. IL Is said that the rare intel
ligence OF the animal, and his attachment 10
hls master aud mistress, was remarkable.
Mrs. Sands lived with her husband ten years,
when he died. The dog expired near him
and at the same time. The grief Of the wife
| was intense, aud Tor several days II was
thought that she would lose her reason. One
morning about two weeks after her husbands
death, she called to sec some Of her neigh
bors, looking as cheerful and happy as on
the day OF her marriage. She told them 0
story, which they considered only an owl
dence Of mental alteration. She said the
spirit OF the dog had appeared to her, aud
had brought with him written message
from her husband, who was In the "summer
land" She also said the communication wal
filled with the sweetest words Of affection
aud that the dog had returned, taking with
him her reply. In this delusion-it may b,
called such-the widow lived happily fo
many years. Every two weeks the faithful
dog made his appearance nj her bedside, jus
before dawn, with loving letter from he
husband, and patiently waited for he
answer. Thus dreaming, one quiet summe
the spirit land, her husband and his faithful
| messenger.
National Republican., 1873-09-25
GOOD HOPE HILL.
Mr. Goidcn's Explanation for suspendIns
Operations,


The following statement has been furnished
by Mr.. 3. NJ. Golden regarding Good Hope Hill.
Tho work on Good Hope Hill In the county has
been stopped by Mr.. J. W. Walsh, the con-
tractor. No Instructions by the Board OF Public
Works or the superintendent OF roads have been
formed 10y the superintendent, s. NJ. Golden, OF
the improper manner In which the stone WORK
was being done, at which Mr.. Walsh took Of
fence.
superintendent S. NJ. Golden Is deslrous of
having the work under his supervision done In
Respectable aud substantial manner, and 1t is
hmpei NC WIZ ne sustained by the board In his
cnots. lie mas the support OF the people, who
arc Interested IN the Good Hope road, several
nI Whon. nave complained of the manner IN
MniCh lne M3Ih Is being done. Those who
travel the hOOu Hope road are reminded by the
FLOW progress made with the WORK thai II will |
MOI DC male passable before bad weather com,
ilences: II lS hobea tho matter viii be properly |
investigated, ana The work more yIgOf6usiy
pushed forward TO completion e''0usy
National Republican., 1873-09-25

that II was the corn spring. Tho aristocratio q
visitors likewise made Il practice to 20 10
the soda spring and take drink before re-
tlring, which was usually little after the old
gentleman got through soaking his corns,
They were rather fastidious In their tastes,
and would very carefully rinse out tho cup
before taking drink, but one evening ono
OF them happened to come down q little
earlier thar common and found the old gen
tieman soaking bis corns as usual. The high
toned chap Indignantly demanded what he
meant "Ain't this the corn spring." mcekly
Inquired the old man. "Corn spring! This
is soda spring" "woll," said the Old man,
thought there must be something wrong;
week, and l couldn't see as Il helped nv
eorns BIT The water Of that spring has
been neglected since that evening.
National Republican., 1873-09-25
SWORN IN.

Qualification Of the New District Secretary.
Hon. Richard Harrington, the newly selected
Secretary OF the District OF Columbia, yesterday
afternoon qualified before Judge wylie at the
Governors once, who administered the oath OF
ONCE. There were present the members Of the
Governors stan: j. y. Evans, Major A. G. Rich
ards, Lewis Davis, j. A. Baker, Hon. @. Hayes,
OF Alabama; J. Y. Ennis, J. W. Boteler, Dr. j.
II. Thompson, Moses Kelley, Judge Fisher, Jas,
W. Walsh. After the oath was admin nIstered
secretary Harrington received the congratula-
partake OF refreshments,
National Republican., 1873-09-25
NOTICES OF NEW ApyRRrIsEMENrs

SITUATION as porter Is wanted.
pleasant three-story brick house for sale.
NJ. NJ. Rohrer has splendid suburban property
for sale.
A gentleman desires board for himself and
family.
The Alert and Mutual base ball clubs will play
| this afternoon.
| Dr. II. Wilson, 5l3 Fourth street, between L
| and T northwest.
The Republicans Of the Sixteenth district will
meet this evening.
HOOc Bro. will remove 10 the Hooe building,
| on street, October /.
Latimer 4 Cleary will sell on Thursday, octo-
Der 2, at 10 O'Clock, superior collection OF goods
Duncanson, Bowling 4 Co. will sell on Mon
day, September 20, at 10 o'clock, a fine lot Of
household furniture.
Duncanson, bowling 4 Co. will sell on wednes
day, October /, at 10 O'Clock, a large quantity Of
household furniture.
L. j. Sweet will sell Oh Friday, October 10, at B
o'clock, two-story and back building brick
dwelling, on Ninth street, between II and |.
The sale by Latimer a Cleary, Of improved
property, on Fifth street east, between X and L
south, has been postponed until Wednesday, Oc-
tober !, at O'Clock.
National Republican., 1873-09-25

REFERRING to the resolution In the lIassa.
chusetts platform, which speaks of the Re.
publican party as the party OF temperance.
and as favoring tho partial execution Of ali
laws, the character and details" of which
must be determined by the Legislature, The
Boston Transcript says; This leaves Inc
whole question OF leglslating, In accordance
with the views OF the prohibitlonists, where il
belongs, TO the Lawmakers. Last year the
convention declared In favor OF prohibition.
The present year 1t occupies the true ground
Of temperance, law and order, and does not
commit the dominant organization OF the
State to prohibition In It's platform. Neither
did II seek TO create public opinion favor
able to the continuance OF statutes impossl-
bic to 'lmpartlally' enforce. So that as re-
spccts the Republican party of the Common
wealth, which Is largely In the ascendant the
friends and opponents OF prohibition have |
the full and unObstructed opportunity to test |
their strength In the choice of members OF |
Lhe next Legislature, with tho added adyan-
.age OF an assurance that the Republicans OF
believe the character and de-
alls OF laws for the suppression Of crime,
and disorder must he such as
he people shall decide through their repre-
entatiycs, chosen to the two branches 9th
legislature. lt
National Republican., 1873-09-25
MARRING nIATnI,IONY,
Another Divorce Seeker.

In the Equity Court yesterday Catharine Boyle
filed bill OF divorce from James Boyle. She
represents that she was married TO Boyle In the
city OF Baltimore by Rev. Father Foley, In March,
1865, and for some time lived happily with her
husband, but that he soon began 10 drink, and at
Christmas, 1862 matTeated her daring her con-
with u cheese knife, and made her run for her
life, for which assault he was arrested and Is
now In jail, having been suspended from the
police force for drunkenness. The case will
come on for trial In few months. d. L. Cahlli
brings the suit,
National Republican., 1873-09-25
Wholesale Oyster uous,

Mr.. DeAtlcy, famous in the oyster trade of this
District, has wholesale and retail oyster trade
for families at the Monogram house, corner n,
Thirteenth and L streets. by the quart, Vallop.
or In any quantity, shuCked or in shell. Mr. No.
Atley h prepared to supply families or Testan.
rants tntmcdfd'riV on request, MIR. DeAtlev'a
facilities are such that he can furnish ihs LSap
nc the cheapest rates, and all who extent Ia him
their patronage viii have no cause Tor regret
Al the Monogram bar and eating tables clIiZgus
will nnd q chUlcU selection Of oysters, ready DTc
pared, In such styles as they Wish, as wei. ab All
Inc dalntleB VI the season.