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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
Minnesota Gossip.

Blue Earth county built over $50, 900
worth of bridges last year.
Grasshoppers have made their ap-
pearance in Cottonwood county.
The farmers of Mcleod county have
purchased over a hundred seeders,
this year.
Red Wing has sent consignment of
Centennial -four to the Philadelphia
Exhibition.
Bishop Whipple has returned from
his southern visit, somewhat i'm
proved in health.
The boy Fuller, who was shot by the
| man Ash, while engaged with a char
ivari party in Waseca county, has
since died.
! The seeding this year is about as ear
ly as last, so that with the results OBJ
tanned last year for a precedent, there
is certainly nothing to fear. .s...:>... .
A boy was seriously injured in Chat.
field, recently, by being hit on the back
of the head with bottle thrown by a
comrade.
The State convention for the nomi-
nation of five presidential electors and
ten delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention at Cincinnati, has
been called for the 9th of May, at St.
Paul.
One Of the cloth peddlers, who has
been swindling the people of several
large counties,.has come to grief at
Litchfield. His name is O'Malley, and
he is in Jail on charge of selling
goods which he represented to be
worth $3.50, while in reality they were
not worth $50.
Considerable attention has been di.
rected to the stone in 'sThe Mound, :"
| at Lu Verne, in Rock county. The
Mound covers surface of a mile
square, and towers up to height of a
hundred or more feet above the sur
rounding prairie. 1t is very hard, re-
sembling the famous red pipestone in
color, anG is undoubtedly susceptible
of a high polish.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Crimes, Criminals and Casualties

Crimes, Criminals and Casualties
The last of the whisky ring in Mis-
souri, has been sentenced to the penitentiary.
Another storm on the English coast,
on the 14tl,, destroyed q large amount of
shipping.
An explosion of fire damp in an Al
lentown, Pa, mine killed three men and in
jured five others.
A falling wall in Philadelphia killed
Chas. Morris and badly injured two men
named Rogers and Steen.
The common council of Chicago has
declared the recent election in that city null
and void, on account Of the frauds perpe-
trated.
Seven white men and two squaws
were murdered by Indians, on the Little
Rocky, 600 miles aboveiBismrack, on the Mis-
souri,, lately.
A thousand dollars worth of: fine
goods which were intended for church tair
were lately stolen by a sneak thief from q
church in Detroit.
The body of VIM. Hardings, a prom
inent citizen Of Gadsden, Tenn, has been
found in q ravine near that place, wrapped in
bed-spread. He had been missing for sew
eral days.
A roit took place at one of the coal
mines at Maasillon, Ohio, between gang of
new hands and the striking miners. Several
men were injured, but it is thought none Of
them fatally.
A young man near Waseca, Mimi,
in attempting to save the life ofa boy who
was caught by floating ice while crossing
lake, was chilled by the water and drowned.
His name was Bert Taylor he died hero.
During recent storm at Creston,
Iowa, several buildingsw were blown down and
demolished, causing q loss Of ten thousand
dollars The same storm damaged property
in McGregor to the amount of fifty thousand
dollars.
A teacher of the German Roman
Catholic church in Norwalk, Ohio, has been
detected in the ruin of the girls Of his school.
So far as known twelve have been debouch-
ed by him, their ages ranging from nine to
twelve years.
The grand jury has indicted Bah.
cock and six others for completely in the
safe burglary conspiracy Babcock gave bail
in the sum Of $4,000, ex-Gov. Shepcrd be-
coming his surety. 1t is understood that all
except Babcock and Harrington will be used
as witnesses.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20

their friends, and read aloud to the
meeting. The permission or act of
allowing mixed marriages at Friends
Meeting is new one, and has brought
with it the anticipated consequences.
A few devotional remarks were made
by several ministers of the Society of
Friends, but none by any member of
the other religious bodies present.
The friends invited, about sixty in
number, were afterward entertained
at breakfast at the Grosvenor Hotel.
Among the speakers was Mr.. John
Bright, NJ. P, who is a regular atten-
dant at St. Martins Lane Meeting
House. He remarked first that he
thought the difficulty of speaking in
an interesting manner on those occa-
siOnS, was that there was nothing new
to communicate, and nothing to argue
about. All present were agreed that
the union they were celebrating was
one that was likely to be a happy one.
He could truly say, looking at the re-
suit Of marriage in his own case and
that of almost all his friends, that
marriage was an event to rejoice over,
and the source of true happiness, con-
tributing greatly to useful life. Feel
ing wearied by the stress of the long
meeting that morning his mind had
turned for rest to the contemplation of
the remarkable history of the Russell
family. He had thought of the fate of
one member Of that illustrious, histor-
ical house, who had given up his life
for the cause of civil liberty. He had
also thought Of the prosecutions and
sufferings of the ancestors of many of
those present, many of whom had also
given their lives as sacrifices to the
cause Of religious liberty. The name
Of Russell had for many years or gen.
erations been associated with the
struggle for liberty. The Society of
Friends had also done their part in
times that were past, and he hoped
would continue to strive for the same
good objects in the future. There
was, therefore, nothing at all incon-
gruous in the marriage between a
member of the house of Russell and a
member of the Society of Friends.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
News From the National C.nit.1

News From the National Capital.
The bill for building a bridge over
the Missouri river at Sioux City has passed
the House of Congress.
In is asserted that the President will
veto the bill transferring the Indian bureau
to the War department., should it pass both
houses.
Bell, the detective has published a
card in which he re-afirms the story told to
Clymer's committee, and says that 'struth is
mighty and shall prevail"
In addition to the appropriation al
ready noticed as part Of the river and harbor
improvement bill which has passed Congress
provision is made for survey from the st.
Croix to Lake Superior.
Belknap will be defended in the i'm
peachment by Montgomery Blair, Jere Black,
Matt Carpenter, and the defense first intro
duced will be that Gen. Belknap, at the time
of the impeachment was not public officer.
The President will veto the appro.
priation bill reducing the salary attached to
the Office Of President, as it in no way affects
him personally, only that he signed the in
crease and it would lie inconsistent for him
to sign this.
Gen. Reynolds makes complaint that
he is not permitted to explain before Clymer's
committee the charge made against him by
McCook. On reading the testimony Of Nc
Cook, Reynolds telegraphed to Clymer that
it was absolutely false, but has been given no
opportunity to testify.
The postage bill as it passed the Sen
ate fixes postage on books, seeds and all
packages not exceeding four pounds in
weight, at one cent for each ounce, prepaid.
The sender of any article may write his or
her name on the outside of the package and
may also write the name of each article con-
tanned in the package.
The unveiling of Lincoln statue, in
Washington, last week, was attended by the
colored people in full force. There was an
immense crowd in Lincoln Park. The first
contribution to the fund for the erection OF
the monument was made by Charlotte Scott,
colored woman of Marietta, Ohio, on the
morning after the memorable day of assas-
sination. All the funds and expenses have
been paid by colored people. The figure is
of bronze, twelve feet high, on pedestal
twelve feet high.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
3 THE CHINESE QUESTION.
st. Louir Ghbe Democrat.

Within week the Supreme Court of
the Gpied States has rendered decis.
ions .qpn questions affecting the priv
lleees OF the chief port on the Atlantic
coast ard the chief port on the Pacific,
and IN ach case the decision of the
Court Rs been adverse to the local
rights daimed respectively by New
YORK AMI San Francisco. To protect
herself rom the natural consequences
OF allowing the pirates of the wharf to
prey upN the immigrants, and to meet
the expenses Of the helpless immi-
grants; lew York, 30 years ago, levied
capltdion tax upon all immigrants.
10 guarC against the inevitable conse-
quences of an irruption of soulless,
c0nscieneless, alien. heathens from
China, tie City of San Francisco has
been allowed by the state of Califor.
their tp@e come immigrants, to refuse
theme che privilege of landing unless
theycan comply with certain require
mems, and to impose other discrimi-
nations, which have been laid on with
a right good will. The law of New
Yorl and the law of San Francisco
have alike been declared in conflict
with the Constitution; and for all the
local authorities can do to prevent it,
the country must lie open on both sides
to the pauper hordes imported by the
avarice of ship.owners or Chinese COM
panies
Whib the two cases are alike in their
general tenor, they are utterly dissimi-
lar in their consequences. The immi-
grants at New York at least belong to
the sane great division of the human
family, are readily amenable to our
laws, and readily assimilate with our
nativeborn population. But in Cali.
fornia the case is different. The Chi
nese are as completely slaves as any
negro on Southern plantation before
the war they do not admit the bind
ing force of an oath ; they hold them
selves absolved from all responsibility
to our Government, and the objections
lie against the Chinese race, not
against individuals. Yet our relations
with them are controlled only by the
National Government, which has COM
PEELED China to admit us to her ports
and to treat with us on equal terms,
after having bombarded the City of
Pekin and ''looted" the summer palace
of the Emperor of China in vindication
of the natural rights Of Yankees to in.
troduce their civilization into China,
our Government can hardly turn
around and make Jaws infringing the
right of Chinese to introduce their Pc
culiar civilization among us.
There is direct conflict between
the National Government, hampered
and bound by treaties with China, and
the citizens of California, who, under
the dictates of self-preservation, de-
mand the regulation of intercourse
with China, if not the total stoppage of
migration. How the conflict will be
decided we are hardly prepared to say.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20

tain that the Car will abdicate in the event
Of war arising
There is tempest in teapot at the
island Of Samoa. The trouble is between the
United States, Steinberger, and other author
tiles; but reports are so conflicting that lit
tie can be known until official reports are re-
ceived. 1t is said, however, that the natives
stand by the American and the foreigners the
British interests.
Twenty-Five thousand voters assem-
bled in Chicago, on the 1lth to consider the
action Of certain officers who assume to
have been elected to Office at the recent elec-
ton. Resolutions were adopted, irrespective
of party, demanding the resignation of those
men and declaring that in case they refuse
another meeting shall be called to take fur
ther action.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
The National Campaign.

The National Campaign.
It is claimed by Mr.. Blaine's friends
that the Texas delegation to the National Re-
publican convention will vote for Morton first,
but that Blaine is their second choice
The Republicans of South Carolina
had a stormy time in their convention on the
18th, but delegates were elected who will go
to the national Convention unpledged.
The charge made by the indianapolis
Sentinel that Blaine received money from the
Union Pacific railroad for an improper pur-
pose has been denied by the treasurer of the
company and by the financial agents named
in the charge.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
A PETITION NOT GRANTED.

There is something pathetic at this
moment in the words of President
Adams prayer for the new city of
Washington. In his last annual ad-
dress to Congress-, on the s22d of No.
vember, 1900, he used these words:
ssMay this Territory be the residence of
virtue and happiness. In this city may
that piety and virtue, that wisdom and
magnanimity, that constancy and self
government, which adorned the great
character whose name it bears, be for
ever held in veneration. Here and
throughout our country may simple
manners, pure morals and true religion
flourish forever ri
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
THE DEATH-BED OF JESSE D. BRIGHT

(Rev. W. II. Felix in Western Recordcr)
Ex-senator Jesse ID. Bright had nev.
er made profession of religion, but
he had often been the subject of deep
religious conviction. He often spoke
of his intention to become a Christian
some day. Several months ago he in
vited me to go up to his mines, in West
Virginia, and hold meeting. He had
made arrangements for the meeting,
and told me it was then his settled pur-
pose to publicly confess the Saviour,
be baptized, and join the Baptist
Church. This he was not permitted to
do. Death claimed him before his pur-
pose was consummated. When he re-
allied that it was impossible for him
to do this, and that soon he must meet
his God, he began in earnest to set his
house in order. He sent for me and
visited him at his home in Baltimore,
where he had settled only a few
prayed together day after day. Never
have seen one so anxious about his
SOULS salvation as was he, and never
have I so realized the responsibility of
minister of the gospel by the bedside
of the dying.
We took him as.~we would a little
child, and endeavored to lead him to
Jesus. His regret for the neglect of
the past was overwhelming. His own
words were: ''It is the greatest mis-
take Of my life that I have deferred
this natter until now.'' After having
for several days prayed with him and
Instructed him, we were setting with
all tie family in his room on Sabbath
afternoon. It was solemn but prec-
ious occasion. We all knelt down and
I prayed, and then he asked his wife
to pray, and others, and l singing that
hymn, "We speak of the land of the
blest;" and then he asked me to sing
the hymn in which were the words
.:Jesus sought me when a stranger"
We al sang it, and he joined in with
us, the tears all the while streaming
from his eyes. He then said: II
would like to pray, audibly myself, but
I have not the breath.'' then went
to him and said: 'Judge, how is it
with you now?" Says he, ~ will tell
you in a few words how feel-Here,
Lord, I give myself to thee, tits all
that can do" Then we believe he
gave his heart fully to the Saviour,
and rested in hope of eternal life.
With his trust alone in the blood of
Jesus Christ, he passed away.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20

To remove Moths.-MOths will work
in carpets in rooms that are kept warm
in the winter as well as in the sum.
mer. A sure method of removing the
pests is to pour strong alum-water on
the floor to a distance of half a yard
around the edges before laying the car.
pets. Then once or twice during the
season sprinkle dry salt over the car
pet before sweeping. Insects do not
like salt, and sufficient adheres to the
carpet to prevent their alighting upon
it. =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20

A young farmer named Herrod, re-.
siding near Centerburg, Posey county,
Ind, was chloroformed by bur-
glars Sunday night, and $500 taken
from his pocket.book.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20

= William Osenbaugh, of Fort Wayne,
was instantly killed Monday by the
express train. He was walking on the
track and did not notice its approach.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20

A little boy at St. Cloud was at
tackled by a ram, and received such a
severe butting that death ensued
within few hours.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20

THE DICKENS CHILDREN IN AMBOY. ILL.
There are three children at Amboy,
Illinois, nephew and nieces of Charles
Dickens, the children of his brother
Augustus n. Dickens. The story has
recently been started through the agen-
cy of some newspaper pirate that they
were being sustained by the charity Of
a farmer as the only means of keeping
them from the poor house. The story
is, however, authoritively contradict
ed, and the statement made that quite
a competency was left them by their
father, as we'll as a sum of considera-
BILE value, the accumulation of yearly
stipend of fifty pounds sterling, con-
tributed to them by their uncle,
Charles Dickens, for some time be-
fore his DEATH. - -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
HANCOCK IN MINNESOTA.
'ahashaw C0Nntv Sentinel (flam


General Winfield s. Hancock, of
Pennsylvania. is urged by the democ-
racy of that state as candidate for
the presidency. The sentiment is
becoming very general in his fa-
vor, and not only in his own state
but in various other states. In dis
cussing his claims with other candi-
dates it is generally conceded that of
all the gentlemen mentioned in con.
nection with the presidency, he is bet
ter known, more tried and more popu-
lar than any Of them and therefore
more likely to succeed. AS a soldier,
General Hancock has but few, if any
equals in this country. His various
achievements with the army of the inn
mortal second corps, has placed his
name high upon the scroll of fame.
His administration of public affairs
wherever he has presided is marked
with wisdom and integrity. If it had
not been for Hancock we should have
lost the battles of Gettysburg, Wilder.
ness, Spottsylyania and Cold Harbor.
In these great sanguinary struggles he
proved himself equal to the occasion.
We think he is a man of superior nat
ural executive ability. We hope the
national convention will give him a
fair show, and if merits have anything
to do with it we think the name Of
Gen. Hancock will not stand second to
any which may be offered as candi.
dates.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
SECRET OF A. r. STEWARDS SUCCESS.

SECRET OF A. T. STEWARDS SUCCESS.
The secret of his extraordinary suc-
cess must be told in his own words {:
''My business has been a matter of
principal from the very first. That is
all there is about it. Ifthe golden rule
can be incorporated in purely mercan-
tile affairs it has been in this establish.
ment, and you must have noticed, if
you have observed closely, that the
customers are treated in precisely the
same manner as the seller himself
would like to be treated were he in
their place. That is to say, nothing is
misrepresented, the price is fixed, once
for all, at the lowest possible figure,
and the circumstances Of the buyer are
not suffered to influence the salesman
in his conduct in the smallest particu-
lar. What we cannot afford is VIOLA
tion of principal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-20
THE POOL SMASHED.

= wa
In consequence of the reduction of
rates on freight by the New York
Central Road to meet any rate made in
the New England States, Mr.. Hudson,
manager of the Grand Trunk Road,
has declined to consider himself bound
to observe any agreement existing be.
tween the roads, and will make what
ever rates in freights he may deem
proper. At a meeting of the represen-
tatives of the Chicago pool lines, the
Michigan Central, Pittsburgh & Fort
Wayne, and Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern. Mr.. Joy, president of the
Michigan Central, being dissatisfied
with the proceedings, left the room,
and the meeting was at an end. The
course taken by Mr.. Joy breaks up the
pools in east-bound freight in Chicago,
and also destroys all existing agree
ments in regard to rates on east vr
west-bonnd freights among the great
trunk lines, and general railroad
war may be expected. Advices are re-
ceived from Chicago that tickets to
New York over the Michigan Central
and Erie railroads are being sold at So
less than regular rates. These re-
ductions will be promptly met by man.
ayers of the New York Central, and
other trunk lines will no doubt follow
the example.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

AN ENGLISHMAN'S INTRODUCTION TO
Sitting BuLL.-Those who have visit
ed Washington have seen Greenough' :
sitting statue Of Washington in the east
park of the Capitol grounds. Most OF
those whose eyes have been so fortu-
nate as never to have rested on it know
that it is colossal figure of George,
naked to the waist, sitting out in the
sun and rain, without any hat or um-
brella, in marble chair, on top of a
granite block. His outstretched hand is
lifted appealingly, and the common ex-
planation of this Is that he is pointing TO
the Patent Office, where hangs the last
suit Of clothes he wore as Commander
in-Chief. OF late they have wheeled
this great stone image into the area i'm
mediately in front of the main porch OF
the Capitol.
Standing here, in loose plaid walking
coat, and loo>er trousers, was real
John Bull, looking around with one eve
glass the other morning, when his Wis
ion rested in full on George. Turning
to Major Ben Perley Poore, who hap
pened to be near, the Engli>hman said
"Aw, beg pardon, sir; but what is
that large marble figure -
That, SIR" replied the Major, with
great gravity, is Sitting Bull"
"Aw! Really, now. Wonderful .
And you've got him up so soon. Aw,
what an extraordinary people, to be
sure ~
With this he left the Major and started
down the steps, and the last seen of this
astonished Englishman he was walking
around the granite base, whereon Wash
ington is seated, reading the inscription
which one full walk around needed to
complete First in war, first in peace,
first in the hearts of his countrymen.'
That inscription must have puzzled J.
Bull considerably, and caused him to
repeat with emphasis his former ejacu-
lation :" "Aw, what an extraordinary
people, to be sure"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-17

GA tall green looking youth stepped
into village grocery where they keep
something TO eat As well as TO drink,
and after pecring about a little he spied
some ginger cakes. Said he to the gro
GER:
'Them'> mighty fine cakes. What is
the least you will take for one OF them :
Ten cents, replied the grocer.
We'll, believe I'll take one, If YOU II
wrap il up right good.
The grocer wrapped up the cake and
handed il to him. He looked thought
fully at il awhile and then said
4 don't believe want this cake at
ter all. Won't you swap me a drink
for ii;
Yes, said the grocer. as he took back
the cake and handed him a glaas Of
something.
The young man swallowed the liquor
and started off.
Hold on cried the grocer, you
haven paid for the drink
4 snapped you the cake for the drink. ;
But you haven't paid for the cake.
You've got your cake
This last retort so puzzled the grocer
that he scratched his head while the
young man made his retreat.