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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
Fovojgn.

BARON GusTAvE DE RoTHscHr1D, the Aus
trian Consul General in Paris, is reported dan
geronsly Ill.
In London and Paris the receipt Of news Of
the veto Of the currency bill, WAS well received
by business men generally. The London Post
says it has no doubt that eventually the Wes
and South will be grateful for the act.
TIE Gear will visit England, accompanied by
Prince Gortschakofl, Gen. Schonvaloff, and
Grand Dukes Alexis, Vladimir, and Constantine.
The French minister Of marine has announc-
cd that rigid investigation in tho case Of the
steamahip L'Amerique had been ordered.
vExxzux1A advices say that Pulgar, the Gov
ernor Of Maracaibo, had fled from the province,
tho people having revolted against his despotic
rule.
TIE Dutch troops attacked an Acheenese
entrenchment, near Kraten, and were repulsed,
with . loss Of eight killed and sixty wounded.
Tn1 Cuban, Ms1imo Gomez, attacked Nue.
vitas, April 18th, according to Spanish re-
ports, sacked two stores, and was driven out
with tho loss Of ton men.
The Carlist General, saba]lo, commanding
at Guipuscoa, has issued = proclamation, de-
creeing tho punishment Of death to al persons
furnishing food to the cities Of San Sebastian,
Renteria, and Lun.
A DmPArcH from Pedro Abanto says that an
army Of 1000 Republican troops are marching
on Valmaseds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
VOLUME VII.

DIS MONIES, Iowa, is all excitomcnt over
tho discovery Of haunted house in tho nortl,
part OF tho city. SO great were tho domo,,-
'trations and physical manifestations that tho
amily were obliged to abandon tho house.
.'hrongs Of people arc about tho house at
night, and some strange presence has beel,
secn by many roliable citizens.
JOHN BRouaHAx, the actor and dramatic
author, is dangerously i'll in New York city.
The Now York bank statement Of the 18th,
~ follows: Loans, decrease, $20l, 600; spo-
,ie, decrease, S62l, 800; legal tenders decrease,
s40o, 800; deposits, increase, $l47, 200; circu-
'ation, increase, e42,5oO; reserve, increase
$780, .l25.
The currency reports Of small pox prevailing
ON Blackwell's leland turn out tho result Of
onspiracy Of tho friends Of Vim. NJ. Tweed,
u aud OF tho island, to save him from being
subjected to the discipline OF other convicts.
Two convicts confess that their eruption was
,ausea by the application of croton oil.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30

WHEN a lady faints, what figure does
she need? You must bring her 2.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
FOOD FOR THE WORMS.
And now, dear friends, you1l sec him not,
For he lies in this grave to rot.
PRKCoC1oUs CHILD.
Alas! Why should cry to-day
For ono who could NO longer stay7
Ny darling little Hannah!
This child could read, and write, and spoil,
Could cay her stables very well,
And play her mas Pisns.
God bless my little Hannah!
Who plays now Heavens Piana.
A Famous Apple Tree.

There is an apple tree standing in q
lot adjoining tho house Of Rev. J. w.
Canter, at Huntersville, Pocahontas
county, West Virginia, which has be-
come historical, marking the spot where
General r. E. Lee pitched his first tent
in the late war. Early in the summer
of 1861, General Lee was ordered to the
command of the forces in West Vir-
ginia. Leaving Richmond, he came to
Warm Springs the first day, and on the
day following reached Huntersvil]e,
where, for the first time in the war, he
bivoucked on the tented field, selecting
the aforementioned apple tree, which
stands on hill overlooking the town,
as the place where his tent should be
pitched. It is singular coincidence
that Gen. Lee should have commenced
his military career under an apple
tree among the mountains of West
Virginia, and have closed that brilliant
career by capitulating to Grant under
an apple tree at Appomattox. And
what is most singular, as an incident
connected with the war, John Brown,
who commenced this war, was chung
on sour apple tree," and it is said
that the forbidden fruit which mother
Eve partook of was taken from an ap-
pie tree; and now, to cap the climax,
agents for the sale of apple trees are
becoming as numerous as lightning
rod men and sewing-machine agents.-
Crecnbrier Independent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
A Shirt That Opened Behind.


A man in Greenfield, whom we will
call William, got up the other morning
and proceeded to put on q shirt which
his wife had just made after new pat
tern. As she stood at the mirror curling
her hair, she heard suppressed sound,
half way between q groan and an oath,
and turning round said, laughing, "Why
my dear !" "Shut up!" he calculated,
" YOU are a born fool. Never let q wo-
man attempt to fit shirt, she can't do
it it's one Of the impossibilities. "
"Don't you talk-let me talk. Do you
think I'm going down town in this rig
A pretty disposition you've got; just
because happened to find a little fault
last week with your ironing you must
90 and make me a shirt without a
bosoml Such malicious conduct,
madame, is objectionable. Shut up,
say; won't hear word. When a
starched shirt front is the only finery q
man can indulge in, is he not excusable
for being particular in regard to that, I
should like to know? And this thing
sets like the devil. Look how baggy
it is in front, and it feels behind as If
there was board bound across me -
walking up and looking in the glass,
hitching up first one shoulder and then
the other, after the indiscribablo man.
ner of men trying on new garment.
His wife dared not speak, but, bringing
a good sized mirror from the next room,
she held it up behind him for mo-
ment; and perceiving by his chop-fallen
expression that he saw the point, and
the front, she ran down stairs to settle
the coffee, and see that Bridget had set
the table geometrica]ly. As William
walked down to his Office that morning,
he said to the first friend that he met,
II tell you, Tom, that little wife o1
mine is born genius. Look at this
shirt now she cut and made it all her.
self; no confounded button-holes to
bother a fellow. just send your wife
up for pattern" And it was by the
way of Toms wife that Lizzie first
knew that William was pleased with hit
o1,frko
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Tho West.

short line, struck on the 23d. The strike ID
said to be on account Of the company being
behind in payment of salaries.
The state convention Of grangers of Cali
fornia is in session in San Francisco. Three
hundred delegates are present, and the ses-
sions are secret.
ARRANGEMENTS are being perfected in Chi
cago for grand display and celebration on
the occasion Of laying the corner stone of the
new custom house, ON tho Oath Of Juno.
WOMEN crusaders Of Portland, Oregon, were
fined five dollars eacll and arc serving ont
their time in jail.
IHE meeting Of oil producers held at Cleye-
land recently, agreed to stop the production Of
the huld Tor ninety days in order to enhance
the price.
In Frankfort, Ind, recently, terrible ex-
element was occasioned by tho recent n, :.
few barrels of whisky by q firm in that
borough. The ladies ''sniffed the nectar from
afar, and Immediately assembled and adopted
resolutions condemning the opening Of q
saloon in their town, and promising effective
efforts to prevent it. On the arrival of the
whisky it was forcibly taken possession Of by
mob Of men and women. The owner Va.
given his choice to leave town or suffer coal
OF tar and feathers. He chose the former al.
formative, went to Indianapolis and shipped
another invoice of the ardent; returned to
Frankfort and entered suit against the leaders
Of the mob Thus the case stands.
THE young womeu Of Waukesha, Wis.,,
pledge themselves not co accept attentions
from any young man who does not Sign the
pledge.
A LARGE meeting of canal boatmen has beer
hold at Bristol, Pa, to take action on the &C,
of Congress cxcmpting canal boats from thu
operation Of the coasting act Of 1870.
WoRK1NGMEN held demonstration at In
dianapolis on the 23d. There were 1,5U
torches in the line Of procession, and it Is eait
TO have been very creditable affair.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30

A HAUNTED .tistillery is frightening
the inhabitants Of Waynesboro, Pa,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
Gold and Glitter.

A correspondent, writing from the
City of Mexico, says: I cannot pre-
tend to give description of the Cathe.
dral. never saw so much gold and
silver used as ornaments in the interior
of building in all my ife-solid silver
columns 10 or IL feet high, supporting
golden candle-sticks, surround every
altar bronze ratings protect the pre-
cious decorations from the curiosity OF
the devout worshippers. In every re.
cess was an altar, at some of which,
during my visit, ladies, gorgeously at
tired, were kneeling on the bare loo1
beside the filthy Indian saying mass,
and each alike dropped their fee-muci
or little as the case may be-into the
golden box which the attendant held
out. Painting on the walls, gold wrap
pings around tho sacred alcoves, and
FURNISHED gold and silver in great
masses behind the principal altar, make
the interior one scene of splendor,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
FRIDAY, April 4-Bills on the cal
SATURDAY, April 25.-The Senate VA
not in session.

The House went into committee Of the whole on
the legislative appropriation bill. An antmated and
somewhat personal discussion took place On . mo-
tion to strike out OF the bill the item for suhstst
ence and care Of horses and carriages for depart
ments. The motion wss finally agreed TO. A1tef
some further amendment o1 the btl, some debate
occurred in relation to the Comptroller of the cur
rcncy, when the committee rose, and the House
Adjourned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
Tho East.

ADMIRAL LORRAINE, of the British sloop- Of
war Niobe, has visited tho pubic institutions
of New York city, accompanied by the mayor
and many members Of the city government.
In Now York subscriptions for tho relief Of
those suffering by the overflow in the south,
reach several thousands, and large additions
are expected. Mayor Havemeyer has issued
IN appeal to the citizens for aid.
MAJ. BURRELL who Was initiated into Ho-
boken lodge of freemasons, has instituted suit
against the lodge for recovery Of tho initiation
tee and interest, because he il unable to take
tho second degree, and desires to leave the
order. The case sxcites considerable interest.
A MEMORIAL meeting Of tho American geo.
graphical society was recently held in Now
Nork in commemoration Of the life and
achievements Of the late DR.. David Living
stone, long IN honorary member Of the society.
GEN. BUTLER is to be invited to address the
Bostonians on the financial question.
The furniture and effects Of the st. James
hotel, New York, which recently failed for
s275,0OO, are being sold
The convention of national underwritera
has been held in New York. A resolution WA
adopted thanking the President for votoing
the currency bill. A resolution was also sub
mitted recommending = reduction of ton psr
cent. from tho standard rates of premium on
all property where the company insure, or the
average clause is inserted in tho policy.
NEWS OF the veto caused much excitement
IN Boston, where deep indignation is felt At
the PRESIDENTS treatment of the delegation
from that city which recently called upon him,
REV. STEPHEN H. TYNa's new and large
church In New York, is being dedicated. tho
services to be continued eight days. The
church is highly ornamented, but has not .
slngle ecclesiastical symbol. Mr. Tyne SAW hin
church is working and preaching church. in
which ritual is subordinate. If Bishop Potte
And the church authorities lot him alone, and
lot him work in his own fashion, he shall re-
main as he is. II they meddle with him. he
will 60 out. All denominations are to oocupv
the church.
ALARaE amount Of imported silks, belonging
to prominent Broadway firm, wore seized bv
the customs authorities in New York recently.
The owners were endeavorinq to land thu
same without payment Of duties.
The statement is published that tho Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum Society Of Brooklyn ia
IN tho verge Of bankruptcy with liabilities Of
over sl7o,oo and no percepiible means Of
payment. By reason of these liabilities the
property of the society can be at any moment
seized and thousand helpless orphans turned
.'omeless on the street. This society," it seems
'ol into the management Of = "ring, " with the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
Beef Tea.

Chambers Journal says "Many per-
sons believe that beef tea is very nour-
ishing and an excellent strengthener of
people in weak health. This is a mis-
take. Some few practitioners and
chemists have long been aware of the
fact and now their view is confirmed by
DR.. Marcel. There is no nourishment
in beef tea. Mixed with solid food it
imparts relish which promotes diges.
tion F.; and the best solid which can be
mixed Herewith is the beef from which,
it is made, reduced to a powder. In
two, at least, of the London hospitals
the mixing Of powdered beef with the
beef tea has long been practiced; and
there the patients get strong on beef
ten diet. 1t is worth remembering, too,
that the objections to the use of beef tea
apply equally to the preparation de-
scribed as extract of beef, with the fur
ther disadvantage that the extract il
alWnvs stale.''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30

Down In this chssm lies Z poor sinful critter,
Her name Poll Twist and that name just 1t her:
For In twisting her neck 10 swallow some toddy,
She twisted her breath right out Of her body.
Her bloated remains we hid under this sod,
But her 1un-sotted soul none could hide from its
God.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-30
A HAAP1sT.

Mary somcrs was with us but twenty short years:
She departed this life mid torrent Of tears;
She was nne musician, and played well on th<
harp
80 thought the angels who hoated by in the dark;
They wanted h.rpist to join their good band,
SO seized her, and aew to = far better land.
The Grange advance., 1874-04-22
When threadbare his coat
And old fashioned his hat.

As Marlieu has quoted little from
one of the poet, will ,q<ot{> some from
the same author, vh4 seeul IS to have
been in about the same frame Of mind
when be wrote his A mans man for
a that" as Marlieu was when he wrote
his article on grumblers. He says:
You see yon birkie cad lord,
Wha struts and stares and a that,
Tho hundreds worship at his word,
He's but coof for a that.
For a. that and a that,
His killon star and a. that.
The man Of independent mind,
He looks and laughs at a that.
Now it is matter Of deep regret that
the writer Of those beautiful lines which
have excited the admiration Of every
one who loves liberty and equal rights
in modern times, should 50 often have
forgotten that
The rank was but
The guinie stamp
and should have, in a measure, weak
ened those lofty sentiments by frequent.
iy addressing letters and poems Of the
most fullsome dattery to some Of those
same Birkits and coots who were in
the habit Of helping him t., few pounds
sterling when he was very needy
Such is the power Of money
One more quotation and we'll make
our bow and retire.
Then let us pray that come it may.
As come it will for a. that.
That sense and worth Ger a. the earth
May bear the gree and a that
For a that and a that,
Its coming yet for a that.
That man to man the world Ger
Shall brothers be for a. that
God speed the day when this proph.
ecy may be fulfilled; when man will
be respected and esteemed for his
" honest WORTH instead Of for what
money he may have.
That this is not the case now. every.
one but too we'll knows, and to say that
it is, or to affect to believe that it Is. is
nonsense.
E. w. X.
The Grange advance., 1874-04-22
HOMER, WINoNA Co.. MlNs

HOMER, W1NoNA Co.. MINI.
Editor Grange Aduance:
AS you have not heard from down
this way for some time l thought I
would send you up few lines. The
farmers are waiting with not very much
patience for spring to open, so they can
commence their spring work As a
general thing they have very little fall
blowing done. Some of them are hur-
rying up spring anyhow by seeding be-
fore the frost is out Of the ground.
There has been a Methodist revival 60
ing on down here, ten or twelve
conversions, mostly young people.
Our Grange is doing we'll, we have
about sixty members and more coming.
We meet once week and hs7e>>e gen.
eral good time initiating men qbers dis
cussing the best interests Of the Grange
and Of the people, and almQat every.
thing else. We have four members
of our Grange that are in favor Of com.
bination from the way they acted few
days ago. two ladies and two gentlemen,
they had to get minister to do the
business for them. May our best wish
es 60 with them. We all are in favor
Of that kind Of combination. but don't
take any stock In the plow combination
business or any other Of that kind I
don't think that is it right for Grange
to accept an application marked carpen-
ter and initiate the applicant: what is
your opinion, Mr. Editor
NORTH WEsT's BROTHER.
The Grange advance., 1874-04-22

PecuAu,ity Of the Times.-Rcligious, Political,
Sociul-Non-producing Professional -Aris-
tocracy- |Vhisky-selltng -4ristocracy
The Grange advance., 1874-04-22

FOR SALE.
CANNON FALLS MILL,
In the heart Of the village, suitable for five run Of
stone, has Dam ready built, twentyone feet fall OF
water The Machinery only wanting TO be placed 10
the Mill.
The Mill is built Of stone, 50x60 feet, four st -,
high; the Dam is permanent, wanting a little re
ing. Also a very large
WI TER PO WEIR,
On Cannon River two miles above Cannon Falls
Power for Fifty Run Of Stone fifty feet fall with this
power, near Two Hundred Acres Of Land with oil
the fowage necessary. This Property located in q
rich farming country.
Reasonable Terms may be had
Applyto
EDWARD MURPHY,
Minneapolis, Mun
The Grange advance., 1874-04-22

BY A. GAYLORD spALDIxG.
The Grange advance., 1874-04-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
VOICES OF WORKINGMEN.
SQuelCh the DeadheadS.

FREE TYPES TELL THE STORY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-11
Intending.

There il an end to kisses and to signs, sa
Theirs is an end to laughter and tears;
An end to fair things that delight our eyes,
An end to pleasant sounds. that charm our
ears; -
An end to enmity's foul Hbeling,
And to the gracious praise of tender
friends:
There is an end to all out one sweet thing
To love there is no end.
That warrior carved an empire with his
sword;
The empire now is but like him-a name:
That statesman spoke, and by burning word
kndled nations heart into flame:
Now naugbt is lett but ashes. and we bring
Our homage to new men, to them we bend
There is an end to all but one sweet thing
To love there Is no end.
All beauty fades away, or else, alas
Mems eyes grow DIM, and they no beauty
3a see; E..-ts
The glorious shows Of nature pass and pass,
Quickly they come, as quickly they flee I;
And he who hears the voice of welcome
Hears the next slow, sad farewell OF his
friend /:
There is an end to all but one sweet thing
To love there is no end.
And tor ourselves our father, where is he ?
Gone, and nlem0r. alone remains
There is no refuge on mothers knee
For US. grown DID, aud sad with cares and
pains
Brotherless sisterless. our way We wend
To Deaths dark h use, rom which we
shall not rove !:
And so we cease vet Ona thing hath no end
To love there is nc end.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-11
A New MitrailleuSe-Th Most FOrmid-
able Battery Yet Invented.

Taylors new battery gun was tested
last week, near Hartford, Ct The in
ventor is James Patton Taylor, Of
Tennessee. 1t is claimed that in
simplicity, compactness, and rapidity
of firing 1t excels any mitrailleuse or
Gatllng gun before invented. Its
barrels are twenty four in number,
and are arranged in two concentric
circles-eight in the inner and sixteen
IN the outer. They are also regulated
SO as to radiate their fire, covering a
horizontal line of twenty-five feet at a
distance of five hundred yards. This
would bring every man in a column
standing within this boundary. The
barrels project from com bination of
breech cylinders which safely encloses
all the internal mechanism and protects
it efectually from dust, dirt or damp
ness. The gun fires with great rapidity
and in two modes, viz: by fusilade
Or by volley, at the pleasure of the
operator. The cartridges are fed into
the barrel from suitable charging
cases, which are introduced into the
interior of the breech cylinders.
The test to-day was made in the
presence of journalists and others. The
results were astonishing. In firing a
single barrel at distance of five hun
dred yards bullets we're repeatedly sent
into an eight-inch bulps-eye. In firing
the fusilade the twenty-four balls were
distributed on a horizontal surface
twenty. two feet long at distance of a
foot apart, and firing by the battery the
same results were accomplished. The
rapidity of the fire was remarkable,
being at the rate of seven hundred balls
per minute. All present were con-
vinced that the gun was the most
formidable ight-arm weapon of war
yet invented.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-11
THE CAUCUS.
burning of the Steamer at her Wharf
IN b0ston-The Hull, Machinery and
Cargo Badly Damage


Burning of the steamer at her Wharf
in Boston-The Hull, Machinery and
Cargo Badly Damaged.
A Boston dispatch says: ....
s. The steamship Glaucus, of the
Metropolitan line, plying between here
and New York, together with her cargo,
was badly injured by fire at her wharf
in this city. She left New York On
Wednesday morning. filled with an
immense cargo of merchandise, of va
RED description, from a cask of wine
and toy carriage, to large quantity
OF Kerosene oil, cotton, flour, and other
produce. She arrived at her destina-
ton, Central wharf. being consigned
to Fl. Whitney, agent of the company.
Ihe ire, from appearances, originated
near the smokestacks, between decks.
Gaining ground, it soon burst through
the upper deck and threatened to de-
stroy the entire steamer A second
alarm was given, which brought add
tlonal assistance to the scene. Power
full streams of water from the land
steamers and the freboat William
Flanders were directed on the flames,
and did good execution. The tugboat
Osborne also performed good service,
and between them all they succeeded
in combining the flames to COMPARE
lively small compass.
The. fire, however, worked it's way
into the kerosene oil, and burned there
and among other portions of the cargo,
for considerable time, until the yes
sci, weighed down by the immense
weight Of her cargo and the water let
into her, sunk nearly to the main deck,
thoroughly saturating the merchandise
on board. ..
How much the steamer is injured
cannot be told until she is pumped
ont and her cargo has been discharged.
The hull is apparently but little dam
aged, but the upper deck is considera-
bly, injured, though not wholly de-
stroyed. Her machinery will doubtless
prove to be more or less injured. But
little of the cargo was removed, and,
while only a small portion of it was
burned, nearly everything on board
was damaged by water.
AS the steamer was not entirely
destroyed the loss may not reach a
higher figure than $780,, 900, if, indeed,
it is so high as that. She is insured
for $50, 900 in New York offices. The
cargo might be valued at 100000.
A fair outside and g unauthorized !"
estimate, places the total damage to the
vessel and cargo at about $3.50, 900.
{" The Glaucus was steam propeller
built IN New York City by Van Dusen,
and was formerly owned in Providence,
r. l., at that time being one of the
boats Of the Neptune Steamship
Company. Her burden was 1,848
tons, ard she had two decks she was
built of oak, and was cross-b raced
with iron. Her dimensions were 245
feet in length, 40 feet in width, and II
feet in depth. She had six bulk
heads, and was in every respect a good
vessel