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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Crimes. Criminals and Casualties

CrlmeSs Gflml0alS anu C0SunlCloS.
By crevasse on the Mississippi
shore Of the lower river, large number OF
plantations are submerged.
An incendiary fire at Danville, KY.
lately, destroyed livery stable and other
property Of the value Of s75, 900.
The St. Louis Police have broken UP
q large gang of railroad robbers which ha,
been operating on roads centering there.
The steamer Legal Tender struck a
snag near Little Rock, and sunk in deep
water, last week, losing her entire cargo.
A tow boat called the Dictator was
wrecked few days ago by colliding with the
Hannibal bridge, and drowning nine men.
An explosion in railroad tunnel in
Wales caused the roof to fall in, burning al
the workmen. Thirteen dead bodies were
recovered.
Destructive prairie fires are report.
ed from various parts Of Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
braska and Dakota. The loss is probably the
greatest for many years.
The woman COSter, who accOmpan'
led the defaulter Pinney in his fight, has re.
turned to San Francisco. Pinney gave her 9
thousand dollars to leave him, and she did &c
at Pernambuco.
VIM. Cooper murdered girl named
Molly Cooper, in St. Louis, last week, and
then, to save expense to the county and Z
public hanging, put the pistol to his own head
and put a ball into his own devilish brain
It was a so-called love affair.
Dolan, the murderer, was hung on
the 2lst, in New York. His crime was thu
murder Of James H. Noe, wholesale brush
maker, while entering his premises as bur.
glar. The evidence against Dolan was en-.
tirely circumstantial, but very conclusive.
The revenue officers are having Sc
rious times with the illicit distillers Of poo'
whisky in Kentucky. 1t has been found te
be useless to attempt to make arrests single
handed, and details Of soldiers are now made
for the purpose. The rogues are of desper.
ate class, and 60 constantly armed.
At last Piper, the Boston belfry
murderer, has made partial confession. He
says the little girl Mabel Young was killed by
the trap door falling upon her head. He give:
as his reason for denying all knowledge o
her death, that he was afraid he would be &C.
cused OF numbering her. Of course nobody
believes the story.
The camp meeting grounds at Saren
burg, Pa, near Pittsburgh, was the scene Of :.
devastating fire, on the 22d. The grounds con
tanned about $50 neat cottages, all of which
were burned, with furniture and all contents
The fire will prove very disastrous to the ar
rangements for the national camp meeting 0
Methodists, to be held there in August. TIL,
loss is about $4,000, insured for $4,000.
Six men were to be hung at For
Smith, Arkansas, on last hangman's day
One was negro, three were Choctaws, one
Cherokee, and one white man. Probabl,
the most horrible ofall the murders for whicl
these men were hung was committed by tn
Cherokee, named Sanders, and at this dis.
tance it appears strange to know that tn
other five were executed as decreed by tn
courts while Sanders was reprieved. at tn
| last moment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

Ifany one hereafter attempts to pass
an old, torn ten cent shinplaster, shoot
him on thespot. -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

April 24.-Wheat-New York $l.20
to sl.s5; Chicago, No. l, $l.l4, No. ?, $l.03
Milwaukee, No. l, sl,l4, No. ?, $l.06; St
Paul, St. Paul extra, sl.oa g sl.o5, No. !, .oo
@$l.02.
Gold in New York, sl.l2x.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

amounts to little when health is gone. To enjoy
life, good appetite, sound digestion and elastic
limbs, take TUFTS Pills Then, if you are poor,
you will be happy; If rich, you can enjoy your
money. All Druggists keep them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

CHILLS, CHIL WmtCrsntth' ; Tonic -
rnP or inprOved Chill Cure is certain remedy Tor
every form Of Fever and Ague. Its superiority over
all other remedies is In the Hct that the cure Is
permanent One-tht CA TheH broker, d'sS "" 'rF'F"'
Unlike Chill remedies generally 1t requires no pur-
gatlye TO he taken with Il the medicine itself ace
ing gently and ngreeahly upon the liver aud bowels
eneCtually removing the cause Of the dis'Ase' not
merely temporarily checking it, as In the case ~
Quiuine. Sold by al Druggists,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

MILLIONS Of bottles Of BURNETT 5
COCAINE have been sold during the lust
twenty years, and the public have rendered
the verdict that it is the best hair dressing
ia the world.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

AT our request, Cragin X Co., of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send any
of our readers gratis ION receipt OF -
cents to pay POSTAGE, sample OF Dob
bins Electric Soap to try. Send at once
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

A Minnesota girl has been serving
Oh a railroad for some time as brakeman.
She dresses in male attire, and was not
suspected for some time.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
JUDGE PITMAN,S BOZ.

Judge Pitnan's boy Bill, says the
Philadelphia Bulletin, acquires learn
ing in a log school-house. At one
place the plaster between the logs is
broken away, and through this aperture
Bill endeavored to escape feet foremost
during school hours one day last summer.
Unfortunately he stuck fast when half
way through, and he could neither re-
turn nor retreat. When the attention of
Mr.. Shines, the teacher, was directed to
the culprit, Mr.. Shines proceeded to the
exterior of the edifce and embraced the
opportunity afforded by Williams posi-
ton to hammer him with a shingle. Then
young Mr.. Pitman Swas pulled out and
plunged into sums. lin. vulgar fractions
Near the schOOl-house there is a mill-race,
at the end of which there is a sluice-gate.
Immediately below the gate there is a
huge, deep tank, which carries the water
to an undershOt wheel. The inside of
the tank is green and Shiny, and when
the water is drawn carefully out of 1t, a
great many fish can often be found lying
at the bottom. The tank is fifteen feet
deep. A few days after the fogging,
Bill happened to pass the tank and to
look in. Hesaw Mr.. Shines at the bottom
picking up fish and putting them in a
bag. William felt that the hour Of
vengeance had struck. He turned the
handle Of the sluice-gate, and in less than
minute that jolly old pedagogue was
ioundering in six feet of water, trying
to Chamber up the Shiny sides Oft the tank.
When he saw young Pitman, he shrieked
to him for help. But Bill, with fendish
GOODNESS, said: "No, sir; you've got to
tread water till you promise never to
lick me again." Then Shines sOlemnly
pledged himself never to strike another
blow at him, and Bill let the water from
the tank and helped Shines out. That
night, when Bill got home, he found
Shines there conversing with the judge,
and FIVE minutes after the judge was
fondling William with trunk strap,
while Shines sat by and smiled. William
has since expressed the opinion conf
dentially that Shines is a perhdious scoun-
drel.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

THE Christian Leader On. W in speak
ing Of Merchants GargIing Oil, says ::
" Mr.. Hodge is q gentleman of liberal
tastes and excellent Judgment, and the
Gargling Oil Company, under his thor
oughIY judicious direction, has become
one of the strongest and soundest con-
Germs that grace the commercial annals
Of our State. Other medicinal special
ties, in addition to the Garglng Oil, are
beginning to claim the Company's atten-
ton, and of their great success we have
as little doubt as We have Of their intrin-
sic merit
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

FORTUNES FOR AIL,-Agents wanted.
Address Bullion Mining Co, l76 Broadly Ny.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

PIMPLEs on the face, rough skin, chap
ped hands, salhheum amt all cutaneous Al.
lie items cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the use Of Juniper lar Soap
That made by Caswell, Howard D. c., New
York, is the only kind that can be relied on,
as there are many limitations, made from
common tar, which are worthless.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

THE sweetest words in our language is
health. At the first Indication OF disc !>e,
use we'll known and approved remedies.
For dyspepsia or indigestion, use ParSon. 5
Purgative Pills. For coughs, colds sore or
lame stomach, use Johuson's Auodync Lini,
ment,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

A CASE of chronic rheumatism Of un-
usual severity, cured by JuhnsOn's Anodyne
linimeut, is noticed by one of our exchanges:
\ large bunch came out upon the breast Of
the sufferer, and appeared like part OF the
breast bone. Used Internally and externally.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

Ann A aIaa,. BY oac AEcat ~ ss day~. 70 sHu
SWRNM artiglrs SarapGes rye. \ seta~sss
w ~0@ q. M. E.aNGNtsT0Np Cai@ngw-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

Nv recent Law Patents, Trade Marks. etc. How g."
vbVaiR them WriueIicuI l.. Rl&GuAMN Cu-Att' =
ar Claims. PNlNnts. LAMl IitlgE. Wash rELen.I--
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

vVyuEN WHITING To ADVERTEsERsS,
w EHqaae cay yo@ asaW the BaNTraiseuaeA.
In thlR HapeF. ~ y. =. ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

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signed Il ulpf raIfV" rhnE 70 FEft~u"- 'E"m
those -~ rrrts s1e s,'in,RtuE - Al eNE-ast
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
TDFR RPwksE,s g Pr ATTY

sample package enough to keep halfa barrel sweet,
sent to ny address for 2jcents Address a. L. BOW
KER& co, Chemi.tz, L32 Milk Street. Boston Mas
' This does the work perfectly. Cider baa he made
az nice a. cham payne. '-B0st0B Festjy Globe.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

Il sells faster than any other hook. One Agent
sold & COPIES in two days send for terms
to Agents. NATIOsAL PUBLISHING Co., st Louis, No
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

rNWS.s. FHTCW'S FAMILY PH SSACIAN.
} Sample Capy, Paper Cover, 70 erGss;;
T1Cr,wd IN cloth. With AltuSlEatAomSs AS9
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
DIR. sTRONG's sANATTTE Pills,

T l1 Sss u lof f0 oTsF Quarter of Century
cure Constipation, Blliousness, Liver Complaint. Ma
IatiaI Fsyers, DiarThea DysPHtery ctr Cleanse thu
stomach and Bowels; give healthy action te ,
Liver purify the Blood. soils EVERYWHERE.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

s." Day to Asts.sampIe free H.ArOert, Boston, Ms
$3.50 per month selling the Buckeye Stationary PIX z
Chromo- & Novelties. Buckeye Novelty Go. Cincinti
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
The CenIen Legion.

We have already indicated the pnr-
pose of those patriotic military corps,
ihe Boston Light Infantry presided
over by the memorable, Hon. JoslaL
Qmucy as President aud Hon. 4. Q
Winthrop a. Wee President; tbs Old
Guard" of New York, led by Major
q, o. W. Mclean, President of the
New York stock Exchange. aud re-
resentIng Wall street wealth i'll
sanks; and the Washington Ligi Ia
fsutry # Charleston. headed by Hon.
W d. Porter. Col Simonton, cien
Counor. Col. Simons, Col. Andrews,
Judge Bryan, Cten. Capers, Rev. A.
Tsom.r Porter and others, ex-of1icers
# note, to organize Legion, to com
prise !. single comnand from each of
the "old thirteen colonies" Each
section is to enroll battalion; and the
three battahons will be made up a.,
follows: That from New England
under the direction of the Boston
Light Iafsntry," that from the mldd ,e
States by the 'Old Quad" of New
York, while that from the South will
be orgauized by the Washington Light
Iufantry From an official letter re-
c,ivcd here, We le,rn. that the orgsni-
zation of the Routhern Battalion il
now complete except a representation
from "the old Maryland line" The
following commands have been en-
rol cd: The Norfolk Light Artillery
Blne., 1928, Virginia; The F.yetteviII"
independent Light Infantry, Q733),
North Carolina; The Washington
Light Infantry, QSOO. South Carolina;
The Olinch Rifles, QS3O, Georgia,
and response from Maryland NAV be
soon expected. Each company will
c.rry the colors of the State it repre-
senis, and the whole programme
promises to make up splendid com
maud in all, light battery, a squad
ron q co's) of cavalry and ten compa-
MES of infantry. This is oil that we
are authorized to make mention of
now, but we think we may add that il
tho plans for the Legion work out a
p ojected, it will be ooe of those mem
orable successes which will do much,
"1,ro patriG," and go down to pos
terlty in brght remembrance. The
men who fought in 1861 '65, are to
M ct and shake hands in Philadelphia
in 1876, upon the broad platform of
muturl houor and self-respect. u
qttstd (Gd.) COnStit1tiOnalist
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
The Homicide,

On Tuesday morning the JOURNAL
published the testimony before Justice
VanAmringe in the case of the affruy
that oC Cured at the Seven Mile Post
There was a jury of injuest after
wards lmpanneied to enquire into the
cause of the death of Garrett, who
died subsequent to the preliminary
examination OF the affray before JUS
tice VanAmrirge. This jury, after
beirg impanneled. adjourned to meet
N this city on yesterday. Pursuant
to this adjournment, they assembled
M yesterday, and after full investi-
gntirn of the case, came to verdict.
There was good deal of testimony
involving the examination of great
number Of witnesses, but there being
no additional facts elected by the ex-
animation, to those already published
in the JOURNAL, We think it needItss
to reproduce the testimony.
THE VERDICT OF THE JURY OF INQUEST,
MIR. g. Ii. Strobe acting as foreman,
was as follows: "Tbat Benz. J. Ga-
r TT came t" his death by gun shot
wound, j, ficted from gun in the
hand, of Joseph T. Everett"
The jury of inquest expressed no
opinion as to probable cause. leaving
that to the proper tribunal.
The defendant Joseph F. Everett,
having given bond in the sum of two
Thousand dollars for his appearance
on yesterday before Justice VanAm-
ringe, appeared according to recogniz-
snce, but was still further recognized
to appear.at some day during next week.
Adam Empie, Esq, appears for the
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
TIE GREAf REPUTATION
Which vEeErTNE has attaiuet IN al p rts OF
the county
GIAat and Gand Mc6ioina

and the large mum Der of testimonials V hich are
constanty v ieing re eived from parslns whD
ha e been Cred by its use, ara conclu-i.e proof
OF it's gre It value. IL Is reeo pmen ended by phy
sirians snd aIothecari As Boz -emiier
and a ti- Restorer # h g oeq Isl-
V. gstins is not pr pared FOR fancy int
m ede from poor liquors which debilitates the
system and ter ds 10 troy health ,sJoad OF
restoring j..
Are n t tie many tie tnoni.:ls given for tha
difFe cut compls MIS- satisf'c or t. reason
able pei SON >ufrIiug fro ci ease tn II the,
an be cured? Read the diffrre tie .tim;: ia
gvep, and one n 1nuht In InanF ef thee
ases the persons SAY tina: their patE. aud suffer
ing c'nn1t be express III, as in cas- of MA
whs e. PIP .rentlv, tn VIII e b 'dv m
IF cor. upton If Veg the will Teiie 'e IAN
cleanse, purify and cure sJctI Ill ca es. >t3r-
jitferen- phvsci m nv r ne lies, : .;fe in
tor years is IT not con Inclusive pr cf II YOU
sufferer you 60 D, c ,red? %hy is this med
cine n tOTmint sUc. S1res? / works in tn ,
blood, tn CT ul-ti / fl lid l. can b5 Cruly
calle.i the Great Blooi uriier Tbs 2rs>t
no medicine that 'ts not act dict city uprn it,
to purify and tie, has an jus aim upcn
pub ic a'teEfio When tne hiOot heCom s
lifel 4ss an 1t AM Mt etthar Tom cbatg- OF
westher or 81 m tt- want of exercise, irr. g
diet or frnm ter rau -, e Vegetin will
cleanse ths ~rom Ach regulA'e the bowels, ant
'mp..t - ton, OF rigor 20 the -hole no tv. The
rnnvic'i"n ia. in he pIhiic ni!n' a well AZ In
the m "firsl p-o fe-So7, thai the rrTned es sup
piled by the Veg table Yin a'iom are more safa
moe -urcassfui in III cfre ~ disease than
miner.! medicines. Veg-tine is C 'no posed of
roots, b>rks and herbs. II Is pleasant to
taxi ami is p--fectl safe tn give infant.
Do you need it? no not hasitats to try il. You
will never regret it.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

the most convenient corner. One
negro lay close to the wall of a bu l.
ding and shut himself up in manner
like a pock ct knife, while both races
took refuge behind a safe in the
streets, that was being moved into the
new building OF the Traders National
Bank. Many now believed, who never
thought so before, that the safe was
not only fire proof, bit life saOieg
institution as well. There was moth
ing of political nature about the
trouble, it took its origen from drunk
euness, and much regret is felt by all
good people at the serious and unfor-
tunate affair. Some drunken negroes
are esill msking threats of vengeance,
but we think that the ruling spirit
amoug them will fr6wn and discourage
anything so urwise and suicidal on the
part of the blacks.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
Fo r I 7 q N.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-Heavy rains in the
northern part of Scotland have over
flowed many tracts of land, causing
considerable damage to property and
crops.
Tie Times this morning in an edi-
torial reviews the work of the High
Court of Justice during the Michael
Sittings, under the new Judicial sys-
ten, concludes, that on the whole, it
is abnndantly manifest that its work
ings have been highly beneficial, and
when some temporary obstructioIs
have been removed. and some defects
nave been remedied, the Act is calcu-
lated to produce most salutary i'm
provement III the administration of
justice.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
The Old Year estsd the New

The old year of 1875 is numbered
with the dead past, and to-day we
greet the advent of the new year 1876
It was but moment of time that divi-
dcd the two;-the last stroke of the
clock, the dropping of the last grain Of
sand in Times hour glass, and ths one
was forever dead, toe other born into
the living present. Amid the ashes of
the yeas that is just dead, how many
of us that do not find something to re-
mind US of fond hopes which have
been blasted. griefs which are yet
sore. sorrous which Heaven can only
heali
Many of us look at these and continue
to nurse in our hearts the things that
have faded and gone,--careless of the
present, aud almost Indifferent to the
future Melancholy pleasure n fnus
living in the past. is perhaps the single
pleasure that is left to many OF us.
To such we would gladly whisper a
word OF sympathy. But shilst so ten
dering orr condolences, we would at
the same time say to them, w. ring
ing emphasis,
'Let tie dead past bury i dead"
aud only bring from its tomb to the
present. a. ! to the future, the bright
lamp If exDeriuce.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
..uhe Pyshian Echs.,

This is the name of q neat little
sheet that made its appearance among
our exchanges, last evening, published
by Messrs. Gerken & Macumber, Edi-
tors and Proprietors, Wilmington.
In their SsIutatory, the Editors wish
their readers 'Happy New Year"
hoping that the year a. d. 1876 may
be to each and all OF them, ''the
brightest, pleasantest. and most p -os-
porous ever experienced" The paper
announces that its columns will be
devoted to the interests of tho
Knights of Pythias, and also to those
of the Odd Fellows and Red men.
We give it our bsst wishes for
prosperous and useful existence.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
STATE NEWS.

Senator Key, of Tennessee, spent
the Christmas holidays in Salem, on q
visit to his two daughters, in the Sa-
lem Female Academy.
Mr.. James Etchison, of Davie coun-
ty, shot himself fatally, near the house
of Mr.. King, on Mr.. n. S. A. Chaffin s
plantation, on Saturday last, whether
accidentally or Intentionally, is not
known.
Capt. Joseph J. Davis, the member
from the Raleigh District will certain
~ take rank with the best men in the
House. North Carolina can never
send better or a nobler ma there to
represent her interest. Capt. Davis
is as modest as a woman, but at the
same time he is brave and determined
in defence of the right. His purity of
character will elevate him above the
plane of ordinary politics, while his
commanding intellect will secure fns
him great influence. II Lben1arle
Times.
Major Allen Of the U, 8. army. a
former citizen of Newbern, and VINO
sometime recently commanded at Fort
Macon, has got into trouble. Itseems
that before the fraudulent election in
mississippi, he loaned crowd of thu
ku Klux cannon to go hurrahing
over the State with, and the following
from the Washington Republican of
Moniay last tells the rest of the story:
y ester day the court martial in the
case of Major Allen convened in Jack
son. Mississippi. The Major. it will
be remembered, is the patriotic and
G lllart United States officer who loaned
I'd the mob element of that State
brass tield-piece, the prop ,rty
of the nation. This cannon
was used to intimidate the colored
voters, and effectually fettered the
franchise and destroyed the freedom
of election. This cannon movement
intimidation was SO notoriously tri-
umphant throughout the State, and
deprived SO many citizens of the right
of franchise, that should Major Allen
be found guilty of the grave charge, a
prompt and exemplary punishment
will effect the ends of justice and help
to secure free exercise of the ballot
privilege in future elections.
If Major Allen showed any favors
to the people of Mississippi, or was
even polite to them, it was more than
he was to the people Of his own STATE,
who visited Fort Macon while he COM
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