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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
OdasSa Wheat.

Col. d. F. Mccarthy, the proprie.
tor OF the St. Ansgar lowa) FIGURING
Mill, in recent letter to G. Il. Rich,
Esq. Of the Farmers Union, says {"
am fully convinced that it is against
the best interests Of the State of Min.
nesota and more so Of Iowa, to intro.
duce the Odessa, Osaskis, or Michigan
white or any other soft wheat"
Col. Mccarthy adds !: "Ifpersisted
in, it will place the milling interest Of
Minnesota on level with that of Iii.
nois and Wisconsin to the great dctri.
ment OF the farmer"
Now We are extremely anxious that
the farmers Of Minnesota aud Iowa
and for that matter the farmers Of the
whole Union should prosper. W.
hardly know what to advise them il
this emergency. Col. Mccarthy il q
gentleman 80 we'll aud so favorabl,
known all through Minnesota that hi,
opinion should have weight with til,
farmers.
In this connection the same may b.
said Of Mr.. Gardener aud the Mess:s
Archibald. They are very reliabl
men, and their opinions must be Con-
sidered by the farmers too. We lear.
that the Minneapolis Millers agree
with the above named gentlemen II
every sense Of the word.
Col. Mccarthy says further: 81
regret this great mania for soft vhea
varieties in our cold climate, and thai
nothing can be doue to avoid it, unit
it must como like Norway Oats ane
other kindred humbuss."
The farmers must Judge for them
selves. We shall endeavor TO give al
sides to the question. We solicit in
formation. Our columns are open TO
full discussion on the merits of tn
question.-Furmers Union.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
State News.

The Hastings Union understands
that their late city election IL to Be
contested.
Rosds almost impossible sths cry Of
all our State exchanges.
The Taylor's Falls Reporter will &C.
cupy new Office especially built for
ITS business this week Good for Fol.
som.
The post Office at Zumbro Falls has
been re-established, and Fedil Suge
appointed postmaster.
Out Of ~ votes cast in the election
at Winnebago City. Al were against q
city charter.
Charles Croker, Of Howard Lake
suicided with arsenic, Sunday, the 9Th
Intemperancc the prime cause.
Pulkrapek, under examination a,
Glencoe for the supposed murder Of his
father-in- law, was held on trial in g., 500
bail.
Anton Schrattan, of Somerset, Steele
county, let his life ooze away through,
an aperture made in his stomach by a
charge Of shot, on the night Of the 9Th
inst.
The Wilmar Republican says that
nearly one-haif Of the grain on the
Minnesota river tributary to Wilma,
is still in the sack.
Mr.. s. s. Sutton has purchased the
Albert Lea cheese factory, and will
carry on the manufacturing bushes.
the coming season.
Over one hundred and fifty thousant
hoop poles were shipped from Dclano
during the month Of March. Pose,
county, Ind, will have to look out fo
its laurels.
Men from the extreme Norther,
pineries say that there is still ]arg
amount Of snow, ard the hauling i
good. At some Of the camps worl
will be continued for a week or te,
DAVIS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17

SEED CoRS:-Farmers should look
we'll to the quality Of their seed corn
Try your seed: before you plant, and
report success. Many complaints are
this spring" One farmer, who tried
forty kernels, succeeded in getting only
twenty-six to grow. The freeze in
October killed a good share Of the chits
and therefore We shall be short OF seed
All those farmers who took the precau
ton to save their seed as soon as the
corn glazed have been wise. That is
the ouly true policy for every thrift,
and enterprising farmer to do. 1fany
body that reads this article has got any
quantity Of seed for sale that they know
70 be good, they ought to report al
once.-Furmer's Union.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
Appalling Earthquake.

Aspinwal|, April 5, via. Havana,
April 1O.-The city Of San Salvador,
in Central America, has been destroyed
by an earthquake. Eight hundred
persons persisted and s11 600. 900 worth
Of property destroyed. The earthquake
was followed by conaagration and
many buildings were burned
For few days ght shocks Of earth
quake had occurred, but no serious ap.
prehensions wero entertained. 1t was
on the afternoon Of the 9TH Of March,
about half past four, almost without
warning, that most Of the city was re.
duced to little more than ruins.
The ground heaved as a ship in a
gale, terrific thunderings burst from
under feet; walls tottcred and were
rent in many places in wide crevices;
roofs sunk and tiles, &c., were precipit-
ated to the ground; lamps; pitchers
glass, &C., were overturned and broken.
Three violent shocks followed in success.
sion, and the servants commenced to
scream piteously and could not be COM
forted. Wild birds few to the houses
horses grew frantic in the stables, and
dogs bowling skunk for protection
Every few minutes shaking Of less VIC
lence occurred. The scene beggar:
description; the ruined houses, pani.
stricken people, women, men and chill
dren fleeing to the fields with valuable:
hastily collected. Then the ringing o.
the alarm bells and beating Of drums
calling all the soldiers under arms, fol
in Salvador murder and pillage accom-
pany the great confusion OF grea
earthquake, and as frightened citizens
leave the town dusky Indians from tn,
forests prowl for prey into it, onl,
checked by the bayonets Of government
troops, which were posted in squads a
short distances all over San Salvador
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17

THE following buildings were destroy.
cd by fire in Faribault on tho night Of
the 18th inst. a.: G. NJ. futile and Bar n.
hard's market; Specs billiard hall; c.
n. Daniels architect office; also Uni
ted States Express Office. Loss on
buildings about $1,000; partially in
sured. Most Of the contents in the
buildings were saved.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17

A Peoria dispatch says "Tht
Democrat Of this city has information
to the effect that the murderer O'Ncill
who was confined In Peoria Jail last
fall for killing a man at FL passo, and
who was acquitted at the late term Of
the Woodford circuit court. killed an.
other man at Steater, LaSalle county
day or two ago. A crowd Of excited
miners caught him and hanged him
without further ado. No particulars
have been received"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17

In Iowa VIC arc told that corn is
used for fuel. \ pamphlet before u:
devoted to the resources Of that State
also informs Us that although corn il
always abundant at a Low price, still
many farmers buy canned corn at IF:
teen cents a pound, and starch, pro
duct used III every house. is obtained
from the East 1T seven to nine cents :
pound in exchange for corn at eightee.
cents a bushel. These facts should Sc
the iowans to thinking. And thcy
have force for every state in the Union
Let manufactures be established wher,
the raw material is produced and is tn
cheapest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
No Mercy New.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Tho terri.
bic news of the trcacherous assassination
Of General Candy and others by the
Modocs causes profound feelings Of
grief aud indignation. The following
is dispatch received at the Office Of
the Adjutant General of the army:
Hin. QRs. DIV. or TIE PACIFIC,
April 12, 1868. !
To Gen. ". Z. Sherman, Warrington, D. c.:
The following report Of the horrible treach.
cry and murder has just been received. Ihave
telegraphed Colonel Gillem to let tho punish.
ment Of the Modocs he as severe as thcil
treachcry has merited, and hope to hear soou
that he has made an end Of them.
tSignedl J. NJ. SCHOFIELD,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17

DEATH or GENERAL CANDY.-Gcn
Edward s. Candy was killed by the
Modoc Indians while holding a peace
conference with them near Lava Bed,
Oregon Territory, on the 18th instant
The death Of General Candy will be
regretted by the whole nation. lie was
born in Kentucky in 1877, a graduate
Of West Point, and served with distin'
Suished ability in the Mexican war
He was General Banks successor in
the command Of the Trans Mississippi
Department. At the time Of his death
he was in charge of the Department O.
tho Pacific.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
The Atlantic TRAGEDY.

Il Visit to tic S''ene-Me. Position of
tie Wreck a 'roef.ef Unparalleled
Curelessness-Ghast Scenes on the
Rocks-lncitlents Of Horror--A
Child misunderstanding the Dead.
Correspondence New York Tribune.
In SIGHT OF THE WRECK, April 6.
ALI that remains of the Atlantic lies
in circular cove, nearly parable; to the
shore. She is distant about 40 feet
from the rock on which the people first
landed. Her position justi6es the in
ference that when the order was given
to reverse engines the helmsman brough hit
her head slightly round, as it is i'm
possible that she could have been
thrown along the shore ia her present
berth: going at full speed. There was
no severe shock y. when she struck, but
she tore over the rocks, ripping away
the iron plates as though they were pa
per, and could offer no resistance to the
tremendous force that urged her to
destruction. She filled almost in . no.
ment, and the people below deck were
drowned before they could realize the
cause Of the disaster. After the vessel
struck she broke in two at the foremost
her fore part having surged forward
on the shore, and the after portion lying
over the rock, gap of 80 feet between
them. The officers Of the Coast Wreck
ing Company, who came down to day:
full OF the idea of raising her, saw at
once that it was impracticablc.
1t is impossible that the ship could
ever have reached this position without
the greatest carelessncss The coast
line, it is true, is somewhat low, tut
the rocks are Of a whitish gray, and a
line OF snow borders them. A careful
lookout would have discovered this
coast long before the ship struck there.
Again, she must for some time, have
been running in full view Of Sambro
light, distant 10 to II miles, and of
Peegys Point light, distant 8 miles, she
being in measure between them. But
| will mot anticipate the official investi-
cation, which will exhibit story of
gross neglect ard criminal carclcssness
unparalleled in the annals Of this Gen.
fury.
No man can look unmoved on this
splendid ship without feeling indisnan
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17

A WE'LL laid plot Of several convicts
to escape from State prison, was re-.
Gently discovered by Mr.. Jackman, the
warden. Impressions had been taken,
and false keys constructed, which were
discov cred and seized in time to pre-
vent their use.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
PATENTS EXPIRED.

We ask our readers who contemplate buy i.
ing Sewing Machine, and are not willing to
pay two prices for ono,to address with stamp,
for circular and sample Of work. J. GLEASON,
West Union, Iowa, General Agent for tho I'm
proved American Shuttle, the easiest running
and least complicated Lock Stitch Machines
in the world, who is willing to furnish you
one at one-half what Agents usually charge
for Sewing Machines, and if they do not give
satisfaction will, refund tho money. He wants
an agent in every town.
Cut this out for reference, and in writing
state what paper you saw it in. 31tl
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
$4,000 CASH FOR 81.
OMAHA LOTTERY!

To cree: the Nebraska State Orphan Asylum
to be drawn in Public, Marck 3lst, 1873
TICKETS, 81, each, or Sir for S.. Tickets
sent by Express c. o. D., if desired. l Cash
Prize. S75.O"o: Cash Prize, $4,000; ] Cash
Prize, $4,000. For balance OF Prizes send
for Circular. Endorsed by his exccl!cncy
Gov. ". Il. James. and the best business men
Of the State. AGENTS WANTED. Address J..
NJ. PATTEE, Manager, Omaha, Ncbraska.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE MURDER.
Copy Of the telegram to the Assist
ant Adjutant General, Department Of
California, from the Modoc exhibition

CAMP Souri, OF TvLE LAKE, April 11.-Gen.
Candy, with the Peace Commissioners. went
to meet the Indians about one mife ia front OF
the camp at 1880 A. N. the signal officer, whom
! had watching the conference, reported firing.
Upon reaching the place of meeting, found
that General Candy and Rev. DR.. Thomas had
been killed, and Meachcm wounded. The
other Commissioner, Diar, escaped unhurt.
shall at once commence active operations
against the Indians.
Signed] ALVIN GILLEM,
Col 9TH Cav Commanding,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-17
GEEDS, PLANTS, TREES, PRE-
- PAID BY MAIL.

My new priced descriptive Catalogue Of
Choice Flower and Garden Seeds, 25 sorts of
either for 81; new aud choice varieties Of Fruit
and ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evcrgrccns,
Roses, Grapes, Lilies, Small Fruits, House and
Border Plants and Bulbs: one year grated
Fruit Trees for mailing Fruit Stocks Of all
kinds; Hedge Plants, &C.; tho most complete
assortment in the country, will be sent gratis
to any plain address, with p. 0. box. True
Cape Cod Cranberry for upland or lowland,
So per 1000; 81 per 100; prepaid by mail
Trade List to dealers. Seeds on Commission.
Agents wanted.
L. N. WATSON,
Old Colony Nurseries and Seed Warehouse
Plymouth, Mass. Eetablishcd lS4?. +QM
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
West Cornwall.

Last Friday evening T. S. Gold, Esq, gave public description in the Village Hall, of what he saw and heard during his recent trip to the Rocky Mountains, which was very interesting and instructive. The hall was well filled and all seemed highly pleased with the entertainment......Ho Homer Hazard, sable hued individual of Dibble Hill was brought before T. l.. Hart, Esq, the other day on charge of horse theft, preferred by A. N. Dibble, and was bound over to the Superior Court at Litchfield. Homer was arrested about two years ago for burning the house of H. P. Messick, but owing to insufficient proof was acquit- ted, although public opinion was strongly against him at the time...... Water street has been widened, strengthened, filled in and 8 newsbridge made, which really adds muchly to its appearance. Joe Mallinson and Capt. Cole are entitled to much credit for their labors thereon......The new ''turn out" of J. P. Brewster is very fine affair and at tracts it's full share of admiration.
 NUF CRD.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
A Valuable Horse.

A horse owned by MT. N. Jennings of Southport, in this state, has recently shown a speed which astonished his owner, and which has placed the horse in the front rank of ''coming" trotters. He is bay gelding, and when bought by MT. Jennings. some two months ago, was at work on a butchers cart. He was known 10 have some speed, and at the races at Goshen Park, Orange county, N. r., was entered with nine others in the 2.5O class, for a purse of $l,00O. In the first two heats the horse did nothing to distinguish him self, but the judges, for some reason, changed his driver, and the result was that he won the remaining three heats in 2.39 l-2, 2.34 and 2.3O 1-2, double distancing the favorite in the last heat, all the rest hay ing been distanced in the previous heats. The achievement caused much astonish- ment, and added greatly to the value of the horse, since MT. Jennings, on the strength of what the animal had so gallantly accom- plished, was offered $lO, 900 for him, The offer however was refused.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
COlliRSvllle.

COlliRsvllle.
 James D. Wright, for 25 years well known and highly respected citizen in our village, died of dysentery August 27th, af- ter an illness of only six days; aged AZ years. MT. Wright was the youngest son of the late Ambrose Wright of Sheffield, Mass, who died some 20 years ago. MT. Wright was prominent member and trus- tee of the Methodist church in this village. He had been in the employ of the Collins company for about twenty-five years, and was we'll known as 8 man of sterling integ- rity, of generous impulses, and one whose loss will be felt by large circle of friends. He leaves widow tand son of sixteen. .. Rev. Henry Dows of Bound Brook, N. J., has accepted call from Trinity Episcopal church in CollinsvllIe, and will at once TO .. move his family here and commence his pastoral labors. ....George Lane of Collins vile, set out 155 strawberry plants in Aug. 1872, and in the past season picked from them fifty quarts which he sold for 25 cents a quart...... Mrs. Laura s. Hale of Collins vile, an experienced shroud maker of four teen years experience, has made during the past twelve months nearly 700 shrouds and caps for undertakers. D.B.H.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
STATE NEWS.

An extensive whip factory is soon to be l established in Middletown. New Haven claims 347 manufactories, employing SIP. 1000, 900 of capital and over 5000 hands.
 The tobacco crop in Wallingford and vii cinity is being cut, and is pronounced of excellent quality and quite heavy.
 A woman living on Day street, New Haven, lately gave birth to an infant weigh ing seventeen pounds and half
 The Wilcox silver plate company at Mer- iden have returned to the ten hour system, after three months trial of eight hours
 A nineteen months old child of MT. Jas. McCoole of Bridgeport, fell into tub of hot water on Friday and was terribly scalded.
 The Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport shipped to Russia on Friday 1000 cases of cartridges and 800 cases of other goods.
 It is said that the Odorless Rubber com. panys works at Middletown have been sold for $l50,000 to parties who are to begin work immediately.
 The farm CTS on the line of the Shepaug railroad get three cents per quart for milk delivered at the stations in large cans, for the New York market.
 The Winsted Foundry and Machine com pany has sold out to the parties in W ater- bury and Ansonia who recently purchased a share of the property.
 A new company with capital of $25.- 900, has been organized in Bristol, for the manufacture of clocks, to be known as ''The Atkins Clock Company.
 A new order has been established in New Haven, the badge of which is cheyron- ''the chevron of charity" Its purpose is to furnish pisces of cuticle to patch the head of woman who lost her scalprecent- ly in Davies shirt factory.
 Elder Marvin Lutz of New Haven has accepted the offer to become the pastor of the Free Christian church there, but rejects the salary of $2,5oO, and will live on the charity of his people. Shelton Hall is oc- pied as the church of the new society.
 Captain Thompson, who resides near the New London naval station and was master of Provincetown smack, was among those who perished during the cyclone off Nova Scotia short time since. All hands aboard his vessel went down. He leaves wife and four children.
 Vhe subject of railroad from Meriden to Waterbury is again being agitated. The farmers along the route want It and Water. bury stands ready to meet the tracks at Cheshire. It only remains for Meriden to move ln the matter, and meeting is to be held to consider the subject.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
R0nAapO Enterprise.

AS many of our readers know something of Ramapo, and of the extensive car whee works in which the late Hon. George Cof fling was the principal moving spirit, we clip from the Rockland County Journa the following account of some of the i'm provemsnts constantly being made at or about these works.
 Few of your readers are proDably aware of new settlement springing into exist ence in this county. It is called Woodburn, situated midway between Suffern and Ram apo. Fifteen acres have been purchased by the Ramapo Wheel and Foundry com pany for their operatives and others who may desire to select sites. There are thir- teen dwellings finished and occupied, and Ave more in process of erection, with a store These buildings are of Q superior order, andswith side streets and neat fences the appearance is already decidedly that of . growing village. The place is upon the left bank of the Ramapo and Erie Railway, going west, upon high plateau, with the everlasting hills as it's wall of defence. The mountains round about Gilboa are no more majestic than Woodburn claims. The '.Torne" and chain ot the Rsmapo noun tains ss Uignstts, old Hoover Cop" as a fAGs, the murmuring stream and railway (the restless, throbbing pulse of the busy mart not 35 miles away, between, make up 8 book of beauty from the fingers of the great architect which none can read with languor.
 About 1000 feet from Woodburn. in the mountain, a lake is in project which will cover nearly twenty acres. It will be fed from pure stream among the wild woods, and this ID turn will supply the inhabitants with water never failing. It will also be the parent of 6 smaller lake in the center of the village (now in progress) which in time will have it's proper adorments and complete as pretty place as can we'll be imagined. A thousand forest trees will b.. transplanted the coming autumn.
 Major James Suffern. from whom thv property was obtained, has placed in mar ket land adj Acent. and 1t is safe to predict there will be city residences in the next de cade to greet the travellers eye far down the valley.
 The Ramspo Wheel and FouAdry con- psny, under the supervision of W. w, Snow, is really a wonderful example of American enterprise. Commenced in 1866. it has steadily increased to its present enor- nous proportions, and to-day is the largest car wheel foundry in the world. It's ca pacity js 300 wheels per diem, which num- Der has been accomplished. The secret of success is unquestionably the superior qual- ity of iron used and the untiring assiduity of the superintendent. It 8 gratifying to record and also noticeable, that with the one hundred and seventy five men em- ployed, there cannot be found 6 more peaceable community. Quiet, prompt and faithful as the operatives are, they are al ways sure to succeed elsewhere with a recommendation from the company.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
The Poughkeepsis Bridge COmpmny
 Organized.

A meeting of the stockholders of tn. Poughkeepsie bridge company was helG yesterday at the office of the company or Market street in Poughkeepsie. for the purpose of electing new board of direct ors. Eleven thousand six hundred and eighty shares were voted upon, and the fol. lowing named gentlemen were unanimous .ly elected directors: 2. Edgar Thomson, president of the Pennsylvania railroad company; Thomas A. Scott, vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad company A. J. Dennis, Newark, president of the New Jersey railroad company; Mayor Eastman of Poughkeepsie; Andrew Carnagie of New York city, of the Keystone bridge works and Union iron mills of Pittsburgh, Pa; Charles c. Francklyn, New York, of the Cunard steamship company; David Solomon, financial agent of the Pennsyl- vania railroad company; ex-Mayor Inness of Poughkeepsie Andrew J. Cassatt, gen. ersl manager Pennsylvania railroad; Geo. P. Pelton, president of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad company; P. P. Dickinson of Poughkeepsie; Strickland Kneas, assistant president Pennsylvania railroad company, and Gardner F. McCan- dless, New York, treasurer of the Illinois, Minnesota and Nebraska railroad company The directors organized by the election of A. J. Dennis of Newark as president i; Mayor Eastman, vice president; G. ?. Mo- Candless. secretary; 0. B. Thurston, treas- urer, and Robert L. Wilkinson, of Pough- keepsie, attorney. A resolution was adopt ed deciding to proceed at once and vigor- ously with the construction of the bridge. -Nem YorE World, 6tA.