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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-25

A PHILOSOPHICAL Kentuckian, who
had but ono shirt, and was lying in
he'd while the garment wac drying on
the clothes line in tho yard, was start
led 10y an exclamation from his wife to
the effect that "the calf had eaten it. -
"Well," said the Kentuckian, with n
spirit worthy of better cause, swell,
then, who has must lose."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-25

A SUBMARINE cable is about to be
lnid by the Danish Great Northern
Company between England and Swc-
den.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-25
Mr.. F. N. Ripley, of Lowell, Mass,
who was one of the saved, gives the
following additional particulars:

Tho sea became 80 rough before midnight
that l could not sleep, though accustomed to
tho water. Before daylight the boat rolled so
desperately that every movable thin WIS
smashing about tho vessel, and it was imp',s-
sblc to cross tho cabin. 1t was between
when wo came in sight Of the harbor, ana Il
was no rough that it seemed unwise to ut.
/, mpt an entrance. We could sec the light.
house and tho vessels On tho beach, and won
Svcrfti that some ono did not-come to-o,sr re-
lief. 1t was 4 sad sight to zoe tho
passengers standing in silence with
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-25
The Wrong Spring.

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The following story is from Bartlett
Springs, where, as is we'll known, there
are a number of small springs possess
ing various qualities. The water of
some is recommended for drinking
purposes, of others for bathing, or for
the cure Of certain diseases but the
one to which our narrative refers is a
small sodu spring, the water of which
is considered an excel. mt drink, and
the spring recommended for the cure
of cOrns.
IT seems that an old gentleman who
was troubled with corns made it a
practice to go to the soda spring every
evening and give his corns a soak be
fore turning in for the night, under
the impression. that it was the corn
spring. Tho afist0cratic visitors like.
wise made it a practice to go to the
soda spring aud take q, drink before
retiring, which was usually a little
after the old gentleman git through
soaking his corns. They were rather
iast'dious in their tastes, and would
carefully rinse out tho cup before
taking drink, but one evening one
OF them happened to come down q
little earlier than common. and found
the old gentleman soaking his corns as
usual. The heightened chap indie-
nantly demanded what he meant.
: Amt this the corn spring?" meekIy
inquired the old mar. :" Corn snrino
This is a soda spring." SWELL" soiGl
the old man, 1 Thought there must
be something wrong; I have been
coming here every night for week
and I couldn't see as it helped nv
corns q bit" The water of that sprine
has been neglected since that evening
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-25
A SINGULAR natural curiosity is men

A SINGULAR natural curiosity is men,
toned ut Sadawga pond, in Whiting
ham, VT, consisting Of $50 acres of
lani floating on the surface of the
water, covered with cranberries, and
even sustaining trees fifteen feet high
When the water is raised or lowered at
the dam OF the pond the island rises
and falls with it, and fish are caught by
boring a hole III the crust and fishing
down through u.s. through the ice in
winter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-25

AIT: milwaukee railroad, ran over q COW nc,r
Lowell, throwing off several coaches. killing
wv" passengers: named Within Eeaman and
Calvin WI ctob, northumberland. y
LIE Pacific Mail Companys steamer Costa
inca ran asholea at tho entrance to San Fran.
CISCO harbor Wednesday evening, and IL a to-
"a !oSs. Her passengers aud crow were saved.
eApr' JENNIE CHAPMAN. a member Of the
h'caeo Eoard IT Trade, committed suicide
i"'S''av forenoon, in the wash room Of tho
'''''''' ~ by shooting himself through the
head. -
IuE Manitoba kianappcrs Bentley. How and
kcSan pleaded guilty and were sc,t.,co1 ~
(wcn'y-lour hour. confinement.
In 'ne single s"ull race at st. Johns, on
Thursday. Fulton won by Quarter of a
Ia'Sth. BIglin second. Time, 26:42. Biel;n
protests and says he gained length in tho
last five lengths, and Thought he was over
the lines. He adds that lie can beat Fulton
easily.
a Fire at Rondout, Monday night, burned a
church, q packins-housc, five barns, ant
OtDEHs have been issued commanding til,
''''la'l"iphia police to arrcst as Migrants al
boys IN the streets playing musical instru
meat.
FULL frclGhtch schooner sunk in tho Mer
s'y 1nrs''ay, carving downall on board.
HEAVY rams have swollen the rivers ant
streams and caused Limitations in Forfar
hire, Scotland. Much property las been d.
str"Ntd aud the loss is considerable,
Fur German bark Ma,vin 4. Scutt arrived
at Wilmington, N. e., on Thursday, briuyin.
~'A Survivors ii the bark St,rwarts, lost dur
ing tie r"c;'n' storm. Captain Scribbs IN,
three Scalnrn were lost Tho SURVIVORS Wer
without food Or water three days, and suffer
cd terribly
e.. WALL En-, cashier OF German saving
!aIk vt Lttv-nw'n til, Kansas, is dcfauller i
the sum Of s2o. 900.
TIVE banking hrns" oY s. II. Tucker, at Ii
Tie Rock, the Oldest in Arkansas, suspended
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-25

now? The old man he was down on her,
and the Old woman she was down On "a her
and there was general bad feeling ali
around. She como to me and tried TO
rouse me for to lay for Blevins; but Il didn't
care no more for her, and kept quiet and
wouldn't appear to understand nothing of
what she said to me. But waited nv
time, and set ont after Blevins I'd sold
most Of my animals at a pretty good price,
but was bound to kill the cuss. Well,
started out, and l journeyed by day, but I
couldn't find nothing of him for nigh ON to
q week, when heard of Blevins being in
the mountains. Istsrted on his track and
cotched ihim. Yes, sir, I cotcled him. He
was just sinking back through the bushes
and drawing his pistol; but was quicker
than he, and 1 fired first. I sec his hand av
up and his pistol go smashing down the
side of tho mountain, and heard his voice
cry out just once, and that was all. rush
cd through the bushes to him, and there
he lay. He looked up at me with tho old
smile that was 70 natural to him, and felt
tho tears como to my own eyes. I raised
his head and held it on my knee.
We'll, English,' he says, speaking kind
Of slow and thick, it's all up with me-
Don't say that, Blevins,' said I.
| lces halu ne, lLb inc truCn out bear
no malice. Oh! English. I forgive you
only say goodbye and leave me. I want to
bc alone and think on what I've done to be
forgiven for. I'vc laid down my hand /
reckon, and l don't want any mourncrs.'
His eyes closed and his head fell back, he
brcathed slower and slower; and tell you
what boys, q kind of horror came upon
INC, and just went down that mountain,
ut full speed, without looking behind me.
And lnany and many's the time that, sup
posing no was dead, I'vc seen that rascal's
face just az left him.
Mr.. English having made dramati,
pause ut this point, ono of hin listeners tool
tho opportunity Of asking him for an OK
PLANTATION Of the phrase "supposing no wa
Dead
That said Mr.. English lis just tn
point of this here narration. I've told yo,
this story with u nobject. What I say
generally has II nobjcct, though somo "
you fellows don't appreciate the f'.ct.'
whats your object now2' asked ono .
tho listeners.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
SluAgrtaG.

FNIRsT NATIONAL BARK,
OF WILMINGTON,
Depository of the Public &0fssesi
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF tn UNITED sTATss
EDWARD BELTS, PRESIDENT.
GEO. d. ARMSTRONG;, CABEIBR,
Paid Up Capital. al,..............-......-.S So0O,OOO
hw-Philadelphia and New York Exohant fur-
uished to regular depositors without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays, at sJS A. NJ
DIRECTORS;
CIKnrKs;T b. SNyrH, GBoR6B W. BuSn,
ISRAEL PUsRY, ELt dAhkhITl
HENRY s. MOCoMB, JoshuA \; HkAhD,
DANIEL JAMBs, MnLIAh IAFNALt4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
REMOVALs
THE ARTISANS SAVINGS BARK

the ARTISANS SAVINGS bANN
Has been removed to Its new location in the Clay
ton House where 1t is now open for business.
Six per cent has been regularly paid on deposits,
since the organisation OF the Bank In 1861 and IL ID
the expsctation OF The Directors that the profits on
the accrued capital and on the regular business Will
enable the Bank to continue this rate OF diV1dends
Deposts are solicited from persons in the receipt
of regular incomes. from Farmers Mechanics, and
Dealers, and from Widows and Cnildren's Estatssi
and from those whose business enables them 70
keep varying balance OF cash, t.om Whioh, II II
shape OF .1,,-,,, ,~,n,u1,r,,n,
rule Of the Bank requires notice to be given
the withdrawal of Deposits, but in all ordinary
cases depOsitors will be paid on demand.
MANAGERS:
WILLIAM g. huIKs, EDWARD DARLINGTON,
GEORGE W. BUSH, CLEMENT Is. SMYTHi
M. L. LIoHTKNsTBR, GKOHGk =. CAPkhLh,
JouN P MOIRAB NATHANIEL X. BENSON
1HIRIKs W. HoWLAND, HENRY Il. DURR,
,JoB a. Jackson, WIN. II. SWIFT,
ANTHONY HIGGINS,
WIN. s. HILLES, President.
Sn .sfspria Il 0'sA' WV L e. TLxLos. Treasurer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
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MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.


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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13
Items from the Country.

VALLEY GROVE, Aug. s.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Knowing that
your columns are ever open to anything
pertaining to the cause of education, /
trouble you with notes from an exhibition
which came off at Valley Grove on the
night of the 2lst inst. 1t had been for
some time in process of preparation under
the efficient superintendent of Mr.. l..
w. Barrett and very large audience as
sembled in the evening to witness the per-
formance. The stage was beautifully
decorated with flowers and cedar, display
ing the taste of the young ladies. 1t was
occupied Ivy number of young men who
undoubtedly meant to interest their audi
tors, while an almost equal number of
young ladies, whose intellectual charms
were surpassed only by their physical beau
ty, engaged the attention of the audience
throughout the performance. The exer-
cises were opened by music from the choir,
and dialogues, declarations and original
compositions followed, while the choir
| furnished the most delightful music we
| ever listened to on any occasion. AT a
| late hour of the night the assembly was
dismissed, and all retired to their homes
we'll satisfied with the entertainment they
had received. The young people around
Valley Grove merit great commentator
for the success of their efforts. y.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13
Notes From jefferson.

New MARKET, Tenn, Aug. 0, 1878.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Our farmers hav-
ing finished harvesting, and in IA great
measure threshing, thought it not amiss
to give you some idea of things concerning
this section.
The wheat, with few exception, is rath-
er inferior in quality, and in yield is much
below the average of crops for a number of
years. Notwithstanding these discourage
ments in regard to wheat, our farmers are
busily engaged in breaking up land and
making extensive preparations for large
crop.
Oats as a general thing are making up
the deficiency by yielding largely and of
good weight. Never before have our far
mers had better prospects for large crop
of corn. Even poor, ordinary land bids
fair to yield well. In fact, the crops in our
county will be far in excess of any previ-
Gus year. The writer a few days since in
riding over the farm of our fellow citizen,
Mr.. +. A. Sawyers, was forcibly struck
with the gigantic and well-eared stalks
upon that farm. Upon fifty acre field,
formerly in clover, can be seen as good
corn as ever grew upon river bottoms.
And vet in this field there is almost thir-
ty-five acres that has had bestowed upon
it only ten days labor since planting.
This L think was largely owing to the
good condition of the soil before planting.
DIT. SaWyerS expects 10 ulessuio MS CiOPi
rs his neighbors are sanguine OF at least
fifty bushels to the acre if not more.
The above instance is exception, only in
regard to quanty of land in cultivation,
and think our farmers are generally en-
couraged by the thoughts of big corn
crop.
/ do not hear of many of our citizens
going Westn this fall. Contentment
seems to reign and after adopting a new
and better system of farming all will bs
satisfied that this is indeed the Eden OF
America"
The election of School Commissioners
in our county passed Off quietly, though
much more interest was manifested than
ever before. Consequently we have good,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13
Notes from HeiskeIrs station.

The election is over and we have select
ed our School Directors, and we hope they
will perform the duties required OF them
faithfully, as we believe them 10 he men
worthy of trust We also elected con-
stable, AS we have been minus one for some
length of time, in fact we have had no use
for one.
We have large attendance at sulphur
spring near our village, about quarter of
a mile from the depot, pleasant walk for
the girls and they seem to enjoy 1t.
The late improvement on the Knoxville
and Ohio railroad causes quite number of
cars 10 be left on the switch at this place
and makes business lively for the brakes
men.
Corn looks only moderate and II large
crop is not expected.
Some of our citizens talk of engaging in
the grape and fruit culture, prominent
among whom is Mr.. Dew, of JacksbOro'
We hope they will be successful in their
undertaking. W. d. II.
Heiskel's Station, Aug. o.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13
Mars Hill Picnic.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: We gave notice
some time ago that our picnic would come
off on the 9Th of August, but on account OF
the election on that day for school direct
ors it was postponed till Friday, August
Sth,
This picnic was given by the United
Friends of Temperance, and proved to be
n grand success. A long procession was
formed, headed by the Council, after
which came the Valley Grove Sunday
school, the Ebenezer Sunday-school, the
Cedar Grove Sunday-school, &c.
From some cause our speaker did not
come. Rev. Mr. CHM occupied the stand
in the forenoon, and gave us some excel
lent advice.
The most important feature was the way
in which the dinner was conducted.
Scores of baskets were brought and their
contents emptied in the beautiful grove.
We ate with our neighbors and our neigh
bors ate with us. All was as "merry as a
marriage bell.n
We had excellent music from different
schools. Valley Grove is noted for its good
singers and they did their part well at our
| picnic.
The afternoon passed off pleasantly with
miscellaneous speaking and singing. The
oe-handle Society," sang comic songs
amid shouts of laughter.
We saw many faces which are familiar
in your city. Their frequent visits to the
| big spring indicate that they loved that
| (which gushed from under the ground"
| Watermelons were in abundance. The
young folks played "snap," "lost my love, y
&c. There were about six hundred per-
| mr. n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13
RURAL ITEMS.
Potato Bugs..-FRIse Report about Cholera
COrrected---EIcctiOn Of school commits
sioncrs..About Bad school Houses.
CHURCH GROVE,

CHURCH GROVE, Aug. Q.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: The potato bugs
(eDicalLta Uiftutdl have made their dcbW
in this vicinity and have attacked the
peachblow and other late varieties with
considerable greediness. On yesterday
passed through IA patch and noticed that
many stalks were devoured, stem and all,
down to the roots. This patch was plant
ed about the 10th ult., and the plants are
still young and tender. VIII some of your
farmer readers please tell us how to destroy
these pests
notice in last weeks CHRoNICLE, an
article over the caption 'Dots from Ander-
son, b" and signed "Polk," which contains
several errors worthy of notice. Speaking
of the cholera in Raccoon Valley, Union
county, POLK SAYS: zone lady took 1t and
died in about twenty-four hours; another
died in six hours after taking it," Now
doubt not all this was told to POLK"
but nevertheless it Is false. Up to last
Thursday July 3lst,) no woman had died
of cholera in Raccoon Valley. Pleasant
Miller and DR.. Lewis did die of cholera.
Miss Miller Miss Johnson aud Rev. Pryor
Morton, were attacked by the disease but
recovered. Mrs. Heartley, wife of
Squire Heartley, well known member
of the County Court was attacked at her
home in Bull Run Valley, but /
learn she has about recovered. In short,
only the two deaths mentioned have &C.
Cured. Pleasant Miller went to Knoxville
to wait upon his son-in-law, Mr.. Johnson,
the cabinet maker, who died of cholera,
and he there contracted the disease. DR..
Lewis also went to Knoxville to attend,
professionally upon Mr.. Johnson, and con-
tracted the disease from Johnson. So
much for "Polk'sn exciting news.
A deep Interest was taken in our District
election OH last Thursday-nearly as many
votes being cast as were in the November
| election of last year. The following gen.
| tlemen were elected School Commission
ers: DR.. VIM. Rodgers, of Graveston
James Lett, and Marion Bailey. These
men are perfectly competent to fill the i'm
| portant position and it is hoped they will
| take hold of the business and put it through
| in dead earnest. But there are large
number of people in the District, who
want school houses built at their doors and
| if the Commissioners attempt to please al
in this respect they will be sadly disap'
pointed. There is not school house in
this District that is fit for sheep lot. One
school house is merely a framed hull thu
walls having no inside ceiling, nor is i
ceiled overhead. The gentleman who
taught in it last winter, says his school die
no good after cold weather set in, and III
found it absolutely necessary to suspend
his school until spring. Let the Count.
Superintendent compel the Commission
ers to prepare comfortable school houses
if they will not do so without being com
PEELED. OGLE BOYLE.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

The Fall Session of twenty weeks will
commence on Wednesday, September 3rd.
Parents can have their daughters taught
in this institution with near approach to
the most advanced standards of education
al science. Not every girl who spends two
or three years in this school Will have a
mind ready, clear, methodical and of the
highest intellectual efficiency, but the
training and culture that she will receive
on the strictest principles of mental sci
ence will, with her O10n hearty cO-operd-
ton, secure this result in eUeyY Instance,
according to her mental capacity.
None who haYe witnessed the perform
ances of members of the Institute at their
recitation rooms, or in more public places,
can have failed to notice the modest self
possession and unusual intellectual
strength, vigor and individuality OF the
young ladies'. Culture, mental OoaOer,
ability to dds the true test of education
al methods, and judged by this standard,
we believe this Institute has no rival in
this region. NJ. c. BUTLER,
viiil04sw1t Principal.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

The many friends of DR.. Hill will be
pleased to hear of his recovery from his
late serious illness. Writing from Gals,
Switzerland, on the 10Th of July, to a
friend in this city, he says:
81 can tell you little of my sickness. All
seems foggy here, and upon making re-
mark of this to my physician, he said il
was better that it should be so. When !
got better found myself minus my hair
and upon explanation of this inferred the
brain was largely involved. For n while
according to all accounts, Switzerland
claimed my bones, to enrich its soil, bu
thanks to the kindness and most tender
nursing in Mrs Hill, to the best of medi
cal aid, and above all, to mercful Provi
dence, she was cheated of her victim, ant
L am full of hope for the future. Shall re
main where l am for the next few weeks
for the sake of the. good air, cool weathe
as we'll as the good milk.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13
Dasfardlly Outrage.

We learn that an outlaw by the name of
John Melton entered the house of color
ed man named Clabs, living in the 18th
District, and finding him absent, forced
his children to carry all the household fur
niture out in the yard and pile it up in a
family Bible and lay it on top of the other
articles, and when all the arrangements
were completed to the satisfaction of this
fiend in human shape, he ordered the chill
dren to bring out fire and ignite their little
ALL stating that if they refused he would
cut off their heads with an axe. OF course
the children obeyed, and soon all they pos
sessed was heap of ashes. The colOred
man, it is said, is very inoffensive man,
aud no one has the slightest idea of the eX-
istence of any cause for the commission OF
this foul act.