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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
THEN E VS.,
Washl gton.

Tho Washington reporter Of New York
morning paper succeeded in witnessing the
wedding at the White House by Disgusting
himself as q colorod waiter, and assisting tho
caterer Mt tho breakfast table.
The Senate has confirmed tho following
nominations: James B. Bedford, Associate
Justice Of tho Supreme Court Of Colorado !;
John Prott, United States Marshal Of tho Tor
ritory OF New Mexico; J. A. Rluder, Appraiser
of Merchandise. Detroit; and Dana 4. Chever.
Postmaster at Denver, Colorado.
EVIDENCE has been given before the House
committee on banking and currency when
showed that attempts had been madO TO OraDe
subordinate employees Of tho manufacturers OF
tho government fibre paper, to socuro somo Of
tho paper.
Ar1AS for monument to Charles Sumner,
in either bronze or marble, to cost $50, ,0OO, has
boon presented by ali eminent artist to tho
Executive Committee CT tho Summer National
Monument Association. The monument IL to
consist Of ono large central statue Of tho Sem
ator. aud life-zizo statues representing reapeot-
ivoly Freedom. War, Peace, and Debate. :
Apv1cEs have been received 1T tho Treasury
that the Khcdive Of Egypt has ordered tho inn
position Of a tonnage tax Oh all foreign vessels
from and after Juno noxt. This is in accord.
ancc with tho agreement made in 1859 with
foreign maritime powers, to tako effect when
the brcakwatcr shall DO completed. which
makes Alexandria sale Port, etnlto ad 4 ~
payment Of the cost.
AT Secretary Robesons request, the follow
ing appropriations for ,aty yards are recon-
mendodtby tho comnittee Oh. appropriations {:
For tho Pensacola Navy Yard. $3.50, 600; for
League Island, 5000 for Mare Island.
s25oooO; for Norfolk, $50, 600 aud e5o0. .0eO for
each of the other yards.
GES. RE1srow, OF Kentucky, is the latest mon
toned candidate to succeed Richardson, and it
is said tho President has been ca1vassing his
claims, character. and abilities for some time
A AnlLL has been introduced by Representa-
tive Morey, of Louisiana, for the relief Of suf-
fcrcrs by the overflow Of the Mississippi,
which appropri.:cs $3.50, 900 for that purpose.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
The West,

dRAssuopPERs are doing much damage to
vegetation i'll portions Of Nebraska.
HE directors of tho Topeka and Santa Pc
l'aliroad have elected the following oficers :
). n. Nicholson, president; w. II. Peabody.
vice president; G. ". Pierce, secretary and
treasurer; Geo. H. Nettleton, reappointed
general superintendent, aud Edward Wilbur,
assistant treasurer. - :,
The North American Telegraph COMPANY
attempted recently to gain possession of the
Great Western Telegraph Company's lines and
Offices at Omaha, but were restrained bv IN in
junction.
IN fifteen elections, under the local.option
law in California, the anti.liquor beople h.ve
carried eleven. T..
The coal miners strike at Youngstown. O..
has been satisfactorily settled, tho negro
miners have been sent away, and the late
strikers returned to work. 49,. +
IHE Iowa law prohibiting the imr ort,tion 81
Texas cattle into the state, has been pro
nounced unconstitutional by the courts.
The annual meeting Of the General West.
ern Freight Agents. Association was hsld, &
Chicago. 1t was decided to frame a uniform
classification upon all west-bound freight
which is to go in force upon all the railv,ys
instructions were also given to rate east-bound
bulk meats in car lots five cents above fourth
class.
The Indians III the vicinity Of Fl. Randall
are reported on tho war path. A settlement
OF Bohemians on Niabsora river was recentl,
attacked by them.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, had three incendi.r,
fires within twenty-four hours. Loss @19, ,OO0
AT Topeka, Kansas, May q, coalitie n con.
vention Of democrats and grangers WAS held
and state convention is to be called, to meel
August 3, to nominate state officers.
The Hammond county, Kansas, count,
treasurer has dccamped with all the count,
funds. Parties who assisted him to esc.r.
have been arrested
The coal miners are on strike near Msssil
Ion, Ohio, and violent Recommendations ehsy,
been made. The governor has been applied Il
for troops.
AT Francisco. Ind, recently, some unknown
persons blew up a drinking saloon, by puttine
match to can of gunpowder. Nobody hurt
but tho building was demolished.
IHE State Independent Reform Convention,
OF Kansas was held in Topeka, MAY q.
Two ladies' have become insane from re,i
glous excitement at South Bend, Ind.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04

He has left void that cannot be
easily filed" as the bank director
touchingly remarked of the absconding
cashier.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04

The "Early Bird is the name Of the
latest vermifuge. 1t catches the worm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
ThoatricalS In Paris.

Olive Logan writing of Paris theatri-
Gals, says "An invariable French GUS
tom, which our managers would do we'll
to adopt, is getting up . pieco in
double Az soon as q piece makes q
hit here it is Immediately , cast again to
idle members of the company, and 70.
hearsals with there reserved forces are
at once begun. Every soul playing in
the Deux Orphelines might lie down
and die this afternoon, and tonight the
piece could be played without hitch or
hinderance by fresh artists up in the
parts, ready with costumes, and who
have had on mere chance of the possi-
bility of their being called upon to play,
moro rehersals than our managers give
to the original production. This is
what Dickens called 'the art of taking
very great deal of pains, and that art
is one which, if the desirable in all
fields Of endeavor in dramatic contest,
is indispensable. Yet I fear an author
ii he were not an actor-who should
attempt to direct his pieces on our
stage, would be very coldly seconded
by our artists. They know their own
talent, and would no doubt say or think,
DO you presume to teach me-you
who can not act, while I can Yet
Dumas teaches that superb artist, La
fountaine, how to act Mazarin, and La
fountaine receives his Instructions
gladly. The great French actor says,
Here, Mr.. Author, give me your con-
ception to it's completest shade; my
task is to fill it. You couldn't act the
part, I couldn't write tour talents
supplement each other"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
Foreign.

TIE announcement Of the intended candi-
Spain, IL confirmed. It Is said that Don Carlos
has sent Gen. Elio to Versailles to inform the
French government in regard to this move
ment.
GEN. CoHcHAs has seized the heights near
Aitaban, aud tho roads leading from Rscay,
BY way Of Villa Real and Gumboa. Tho army
OF Don Carlos have consequently abandoned
Durango, and retired into Guipuzcoa. It is
reported that the Carlists have received
twenty Krupp steel cannon, and are xe-organ-
izing their forces.
A1REsH rebellion hae broken out in Para
quay.
THI Paris Republique Craneais considers
the arrival Of tho Emperor Of Russia in Lon
don ~ = great event, and says the motive of
tho Carl journey WAS not simply ! wish, to
SEQ his daughter again. It believes his object
was to bring about IN understanding between
England and Ruseia directed to the mainte-
nance Of psaco.
Bra fro inePaxisSmote than 5000 people
have boon loft destitute. Thirty lives are
supposed to have been lost. The properly
loss is not stated.
T1E rate Of discount at the Bank of ENGLAND
has been fixed at SO. This reduction has no
effect upon American securities, they having
been discounted.
j DISPATCHES Say the dietress from famine in
India is increasing. Nearly three million peo-
pie are dependent upon the government for
food.
THE Pope is suffering from fever the re-
suit Of cold. Receptions At tho Vatican have
consequently been suspended.
+ "A 11NnrER1AL crisis il probable in Italy.
GEN, CoNcnA 10 concentrating his forces for
IN attack ON tho Carlists at Estells.
BTr1a .co1nplaintssaze mado At Santiago de
Cuba odnoerning th5 depreciation Of Spanish
bank notes there. Gold is held At an advance
Of twelve per cont. on Havana quotations, and
prices Of every 1rp ~propoz ztionalE
high.
TH1 Lol,don Times announces that Prince
Arthur has been made Duke OF Connaught aud
Lord Of strathmair, and received the title Of
tho Earl Of Sussex.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04

Oh, Paddy, swate Paddy!
III WAS yer daddy,
I'd kill you with kisses entirely.
To feel yer swate breath,
1wou1d staEve mo to death,
An lay OF my hopes altogether
To Just have taste
OF yer ann on my waist,
Dear Paddy, be mine,
No own Valentine-
Yen find mo both gentle and civil ;
Our life We viii spend
To IN Elegant end,
And caro- may 90 dance with the devil,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
The Caves Of AdelsberK.


Austria, are thus described by q
writer: "The entrance to the cave lisa
great hole in the side of q range of
limestone hills and curves and winds
around to an indefinite distance, only
two miles % yet having been explored.
Shortly after entering We crossed two
natural bridges over the river Polk
which enters under the main entrance
and found ourselves in q great rotun-
da 100 feet high. Leaving this We
come to the stalactite and stalagmito
formations, which are indeed wonder
full, beautiful and varied, and are to be
seen throughout the rest of the cave.
The stalagmites are in every case great
er than the stalactites, which are very
slender Often one sees q stalagmite
rising up in hugo column from below
to meet the stalactite above, which dips
down in slender beauty to meet its
mere powerful mate and in some cases
the stalagmite rises quite to the top, no
stalactite being present. The colors
o + these formations are various-som-
bre gray, delicate orange and rose, red,
yellow and pure white, many being
covered with crystallized facels, glisten
in the glimmering light like million
diamonds. They take every conceive
BILE form-animals, faces, statues, dra-
peries, pulpits, columns, mausoleume,
butchers stalls, pieces Of meat, cata-
racts of frozen spray, &c. Some of the
stalagmites are ten feet in diameter.
Every little distance the passage widens
and shows q great variety of curious
formations. The places are especially
lighted to show the effect. Farther on
opens q great dance chamber, with a
place for an orchestra and refreshments,
and every Whit Monday there is 4
grand illumination of the cave, when
thousands come about from all the
country round to sing and dance in
this wonderful hall. Beyond this is
the Great Kalvarienberg,' an immense
place where numerous stalagmites rise
up in columns and other monumental
shapes, SO as to resemble q vast ceme-
terry. The effect in the dim light of
torches, il perfect, and as We listen
nothing breaks the eternal silence of
the place but the continual dropping OF
water from the roof, $50 feet above ;
wonders meeting the eye at every step.
The ribbon formation, which is gener-
ally found in slanting surface, is one
of the most beautiful bands of different
celors with borders and laminar, be-
hind;whi lights are placed to show
them off; curtains hanging in translu.
cent folds are as delicate and finished
as the finest cambria, some having along
the edge a band of darker shade which
serves as q border. It takea about
three hours to see all WE'LL"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04

II went in and saw it there" whis-
perod my wife, and then, without tax.
ing my eyes for an instant from the
snake, I whispered the one word "gun,' -
and sho glidod from my side.
did not know then, but sho told mo
afterward, how she had carried tho lit
tic boy to a distance and given him
somo flowers to play with, while she
crept back to the hut, and reaching in
at the kitchen window, brought me- my
gun, for I had not stirred. And now,
as I grasped the piece in my hand,
knowing as I did that it was loaded, it
seemed Of NO use, for dare not fire ;
but, with trembling hands, I felt in my
pockets to see if there was . bullet in
them, and then softly pulling out the
ramrod, ] unscrewed the cover of the
worm, drew the wadding, reversed the
piece and let the shot fall pattering out,
when I softly forced down the bullet
upon tho powder, examined thecap and
stood ready waiting for a chance; for
Fl thought that tho shot might have
scattered, and, if ever SO little, might
have injured the child instead of its
enemy.
And there We stood for quite half an
hour, Watching intently that horrible
beast completely nestled in the blanket,
expecting momentarily that the baby
would awake, while my hand trembled
SO could hardly hold the gun steady.
One moment T was thinking that I had
done wrong in changing the charge, the
next that I was right, then fancied the
gun might miss fire, or that I might
slay my own child. A hundred horrible
thoughts entered my mind before little
Joe began to call out to his mother,
and she glided away while I muttered
to myself, "Thank Heaven!" for she
was spared from seeing what followed.
As If at one and the same moment,
the child and the snake woke up. /
saw the baby's hand move, and its
little arms thrown out, while from the
motion beneath the blanket I saw that
it must have kicked q little. Then
there was q rapid movement in the
cradle, and ~ glanced along the .gun
barrel, taking aim, there was tho whole
of the horrible reptile exposed to view,
coil gliding on coil, as it seemed to fiji
the whole cradle had my gun been
charged with shot I should have fred,
aN M IN hovo 6iao h1a1 uo,,na ,,>r&. ~ 80
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04

The bin for the relief Of the widow oe james I.
Orr, late minister to Russia, was placed On the
private calendar.-The bm Tor the reduction d
the army passed; also the bal changing the TIM
Of holding United States courts st Evaasvlle, Ind
a substitute for tho bill 10 facilitate the sxporte
ton Of distilled spirits Was agreed to.-Cooao'
appropriation bill was then resumed. Several
amendments were agreed to, and others non ICON.
CURED In, the bin now goeo 70 tho oomm1teee 9!
werc appointed such committee. tn
Monday.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
WEDN1sDA1, May 27.-The following

WEDNESDAY, May 27.-The following
bills were passed: Extending ttmsof payment foe
public lands in Minnssots; to prsvsnt hasing q
the naval academy; amsndasosy of set 70 rsdues
duties and internal taxa4ion; TO consolidate stst
utss OF tho United etstes; 70 oossoidate statutes
relating to District ol Columhis.-A bin Ws n
wisconsin rivers.-Some unimpostant buainess
was transacted, when N executive ssGiioa was
hcld.-AdjouIned. .-.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
Senate.
THURSDAY, May 8.-Bills were pass
FRIDAY, May 29.-The House bill

amend the customs and revenue laws was placed
on tho cslendar-.Nuch business Of no general
importance was done, when the following htls were
n.esed. In relation to the Baltimore aud Ohio r.
r.: increasing pension OF the widow Of Gen. 8uAn-
nor; . bin explaining the bounty land ~; to
equalize pensions; and to increase pensions IN
certain caees-A conference oommietee was sp.
pointed on the currency bfn.--The bin TO sxtend
the time for proof and payment ON Pc -empeto3
claims upon public lands. Placed on calendar With
the adverse repoet.-The committee On public
lands reported {avoEsbay On ths bu 70 legaase eu-
tries ON public lands under the homestead hws IN
certain cases.-The Senate then adjourned unea
Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-05

a Paris correspondent writes: am
credibly informed that during the last
month meetings have been held at q
certain house in the Rue LATTE, with
the protested object of forming ladies'
club. OF course the project will be
warmly criticised, and men viii smile
disdainfully at its feasibility. And yet
there is no reason why such an institu-
| ton should not be successful, if it be
adapted to the ideas and necessities of
the day. Moreover historical presidents
can be cited in its favor. Under one of
the Roman emperors, senate of women
was instituted to decide questions of
etiquette. There the different styles of
dresses introduced were examined, and
either sanctioned or rejected, whilst the
forms of courtesy in social intercourse
were also prescribed. Rules were laid
down as to the formalities to be
observed when two ladies met each
other, as to the kind of carriage
that was to be used by persons Of differ
ent ranks, and as to the right to be
borne in sedan ornamented with silver
or ivory, or wearing shoes ornamented
with gold and precious stones. Trivial
as these things seem they had their i'm
portance at that day, and in later times
more ambitious objects were aimed at
by ladies' clubs, Every one knows what
influence was exercised upon the lit
erary world in the eighteenth century by
the Precieuse of the Hotel Rambouillet
This coterie was nothing if it was not
ladies' club. The protested objects of
the Precieuses were to improve the Ian
guage and encourage good authors.
Notwithstanding the ridicule cast by
men on their efforts, they certainly
effected great deal of good. The
aims of the proposed club, which is now
course of formation, are even still
more praiseworthy. Starting from the
principle that though men make the
laws, women, as wives, mothers and sis
ters, exercise, or should exercise, as
great an influence on all moral and in
tellectual questions, and consequently
should be educated up to a certain stand
ard, our lady reformers propose, through
influence Of association, to accomplish
that desirable object. Whilst, as leaders
Of fashion they will continue TO grace
the salons with their presence, and even
amuse the world with their eccentricities,
they intend to establish schools, libraries,
work rooms, ETC., for the less fortunate
Of their sex. The club system, though
turned to but little account by men, APP
pears 70 them the readiest means Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-05

dar, 55c o pound tartaric acid. CSC sulphuric
acid, Sc % pound alcohol, 90 D gallon;
iodide potash. 8 so.
EqGS-l09l2c " dozen; nominal.
ulR-sqper and extra en; 20 75SI 90 fan
rior. S4C34 SO.
FfsH-Dried cod. extra large. drains. 616c:
OGS5SsSiiT Ig7Ac; auhh,
GEESE6$5g6 % dozen. and slow.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, crushed, powdered
and granulated v Id in barrel. 129121sc: soft
refined yellow and white in barrels. lQgll12c;
brown and yellow in hhds. 99l0sc; Molasses,
house ssyruPs nominal. Salt, domestic, by the
carload, So 1902 Is y 2s0-lb Dbl. Rice, 9991Sc.
Starch. sac. Soda, 7@Sc.
exll@l0xls. Z Is; 1lxll@l2x17. s. 12xlsSi6x2O,
50 Is: l4x22@l6x24. $40. To the trade dis
count of SO % cent. ..n
HoMINY-s barrel, 81 SOFA 50.
s1g 0C@2i @; timothy, SIS OOS27 90: -
,HAkDWARE, ETC.-Bar iron, o Id, Az
4ee4c; charcoal boiler No. /, SIC; FIRE bed iron,
iron, No. % to al re sheet iron, No. % to
"a. Tie; charcoal, No. 26 to q. 912c; pillow
slabs, 61Sc; steel slabs, lO15c; pillow wings, 69
614ci horse shoe iron, 5119@6c; holloware cast
2S;25Se; axes, d dozen. iSSiS; boiler rivets. D
HIDES. ETO.-Dry deerskin. S0c; sheep
Pelts, 5Oc@75c:, flint hides, lSc; dry sailed,
lSe; green sailed. S1Sc; green, 9@l2c.
LEM0NS-slO O0@li 90 " box.
LIVE STOCK Quiet; beef cattle. 21a931ac;
good, S1S@4c; choice, 495c. and scarce. Cows
and calves duh at SIS 0O940OO. Sheep. choice
Mules, s1i0Si4O. Horses. s60SiOO; choice.
Sl20g150. Oxen. S50@75.
LARD-Tierces. -si41l4c; kegs. 141z914s4c;
pals, T S9liss; cases; l5gl51Sc;rc w.
gross. 8 06gS SO; Dixon's stove polish, %
gross. 6; Mason's backing, o gross. 4@5;
- NA'IISws4 2oa4 Is u key.
NAVAL ST0RES-kesin. y Dbl; virgin.
5 90; pale. S; No. /. 4 rs; No. 2, 4 90; pitch. %
Dbl, s so; tar, % Dbl, 80; half Dbl, 8 80;
Manila rope, o Id, l8@l819c; Sisal, l6gl61ac;
tarred rope, l5c; tar marlin, SOC: spun yarn,
25c; oakum. o bale, navy. s, American navy.
OATS-Choice. $4,000 u bushel.
0NI0NS-S4 0094 Is "a Dbl.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to size and quality.
ToMAT8ES-sl 25@l75 u busheI.
P0RK-Bulk clear sides, 9199g54c; clear rib,
e4@9l5c; shoulders, 61z9655c; mess, s2l COG
PAiNTS-Linseed oil. 81 O5; boiled. / 90;
turpentine, 4sc; Japan dryer; l 10; putty,
bulk. 40; bladders, &c; varnish, coach, 30;
eopal, No. !, Is; 6re,Proof paint dry, S2Sci
Venetian red, dry. OookssooIn,s, ,, &c; yellow
I'll TiNNESRS sTooK~Tiin plate plate, Ii. 1Oxl4.
5box, IA; &c. 14x2O, Is; &c, .12xl2. IA 50; IC.
roofing, IS; TX, 10x14, II; TX. IA 20i IS; TX,
12x12, IL rs; sheet iron, boiled, Nos. % and
lied. 14@15e: Russia iron, 24c; imitation do.
17c; sheet zinc, lSc; iron wire, 9@l5c; soldier,
23@25c; lead, 10c; copper pits, 3Sc; metallic.
w MOOD 0tGD1 AND WILLOW wARE-Buckets. y
q dozen, brass-bound, cedar, 2 and hoops.
S9G10; painted, 2 40; tubs, painted. nests Of
5, / 25G4 so; No. i, 10 so; No. 2, 81; Ne. 8. s;
churns. pine, 16 to % inches, SOLO; cedar,
20; we'll buckets, sol; washboards, wood, 2 Is;
zinc, 40; ak handles, l 75@S so; measures,
ne Is of s, 1@l rs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-05

carrying out their views, and hence The
meetings to which have referred. 4
am not prepared to discuss the merits 81
the project. There is great deal to Be
said in favor Of it, and, ! am afraid, az
much against it. All such associations
are apt to degenerate into Blooherism,
scepticism, and am almost afraid to
utter the word, free-lovesm. 1t remains
to be seen whether the noble aims which
these lady reformers propose to them
selves may not protect them against the
dangers into which female clubs and
associations are too apt to drift"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-05
masonic DIRECTORY.

LODGES wv
Souri, MEMPHIS, No. 11S-meets Cd Friday
10 each month-at Odd Fellows Hall. w.
M. Brooks, W. NJ. A. j. Wheeler. Secretary.
AFeERONA, No. 165-meets LIST Monday in
avery month, at Odd FelloHs' Hall. corner
Court and Main. John Gordon, W. NJ; B.
Richmond, Secretary.
LFLrA SCOfT, No. 2S9-meets lat Thursday
Of each mOnth--at Odd Fellow Hall. VIM.
Frank, W, NJ; A. S. Myers. Secretary.
DESoTo, No. 299-meers Sd Friday Of each
month Odd Fellows Hall. Bun. T. Price,
w. M; r. w. Shelton. Secretary.
KrLwIKEIYG, No. 3il-meets 4th Friday Of
each month-at o Id Fellows Hall. Richard
Creighton, W. NJ; Jas. S. Carpenter, Secre-
tary.
ROYAL ARcH.
PEEE CHAPrER. No. 22-meets I'd Monday Of
each month-at Masonic Hall. IN Gayoso
Block A, j. Wheeler, M. &. II. P; j. j.
Weller. Secretary.
MKMPHIs CHATTER, No. e5-meets at Ma
sonic Hall, in Gay0so Block, Sd Monday Of
each month. W. 5. Matthews. NJ. Z. H. P.
Z. W. Shelton, Secretary.
z. AND 8. n.
EUREKA .CoUEon. No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
day Of each month-at Masonic Hall, in Gay
oso Block. g. Reder, tn. Ill; @. II. Myers,
REQ.
TKMPLARg.
CYRKEK CokMAKDERY. No. 4-meets 4th Mon
day of each month. J. NJ. PettigreW. e. G. |;
7. j. Barchus. Rec.
CALvGRT CHlPTEE OF RosE Cook, 18th. No.
|. Charles W. Adams. 32d. M. W.; II.
Tomlinson. sd, &c.,.