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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
GOLDSMITH MAID.

The recent feat Of the celebrated
trOtter Goldsmith Maid was IN inter-
csting one for horsemen. The track
used was at Belmont, near Philadelphia
After the first heat, which was made,
with 4 running horse, in 2:l7 3.4, Il
turn or two was made in the front of
the grand stand, and down came the
Maid on the quarter ; as she neared the
judges stand she swerved slightly to-
ward the centre of the track, and did
not seem prepared to start. Doble
eased her up kindly and gently, and
after wrenching out her mouth with
a wet sponge and cooling her nostrils,
started down for the second attempt.
Again as she came to the stand did she
try to move toward the grand stand.
Her driver, however, Strengthened her
up, and took the word going like a
bullet from CreedmOor rifle. A light
skip was made near the first quarter
but Doble, with consummate skill,
caught her up before break was
effected, and the first quarter WAS
reached in 33 l-2. Another skip after
the post was passed amounted to moth
ing, as the prince of drivers was de-
termined to make his word good, and
this was the heat to do it. The half
mile was reached in LOG l.2. Another
skip before the three.quarter post,
Doble holding her down to her work rs
firm as q rock. The time was now lao,
and the excitement was intense. All
eyes were centered on the game little
empress of the turf, as closely pressed
by the running horse. With both
drivers yelling like Comanches on the
war-path, she came laundering down
the home-stretch, Doble giving her
the whip, and using every endeavor to
bring out the full speed of the best
piece of horsehesh on the American
continent. Nearing the seats, every.
body was on their feet, we'll assured
that a feat would be accomplished that
would be remembered to the last days
of their existence. When so yards
f:om home the elder Doble brought
up the runner alongside of the mares
sulky wheels, and she crossed under
the wire in the marvellous time of 2:14.
The judges at once placed tire figures
upon the blackboard and displayed it
to the view of the audience, when 4
wild, enthusiastic shout went up, the
stable boys tossing up sponges, pals,
and their hats in one general grand
hurrah. AS the Maid was driven back
to the stand, Doble's face was wreath
ed in smiles, and the intelligent ami
NAL pricked up her ears and seemed
to appreciate the ovation quite as much
as the driver.
The applause continued until the
mare was taken out of the sulky and
walked to the stable. A third heat
was trotted in 2:l7 l-2, the mile being
made by good square trotting, without
even an attempt at a break. These
three heats are the fastest three con-
secutive heats made in the world. Budd
Doble says most emphatically that the
record will be lowered yet by the
Maid before the season is over.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
PHILADELPHIA HOTEL RATES.

Much has been said about ''extor.
tionate'' rates which visitors to the
Centennial are compelled to pay, when
the fact is the prices in some of the
tirst.class houses are below those of
New York. The Girard House, for
instance, kept by western men on bus
mess principles, charge no more for
accommodations than before the OPEN
ing of the Centennial-$3.50 day.
The proprietors, Messrs. McKibben &
Son, are entitled to the best wishes of
all who travel for taking a firm stand
against the efforts of the sharks to run
up rates, and rs a simple act of justice
this gratuitous notice is given. Loca-
ted in the busines center, convenient
to the theaters, public buildings and
places of general interest, with easy
access by street cars to the Exposition
buildings and all parts of the city,
containing nearly four hundred large
and elegantly furnished rooms and pos
scssed of an unsurpassed cuisine, this
grand old house, is always a favorite
resort of the better class of both citi-
zens and strangers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
Personal, Impersonal and Political.

4 letter from Speaker Kerr's physi-
clan reports favorab]y for his recovery.
In Il speech to his fellOw.t0wnsmen,
Gov. Hendricks endorsed the financial plank
OF the St. Louis platform.
The Westliche Post, Carl Schurz' s
St. Louis paper, repudiates the st. Louis
nominations and platform.
The Republicans of Vermont have
nominated Hon. Horace Fairbanks for Gov
ernor, Col. Redfeld Proctor for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, and John A. Page for Treasurer.
Gov. Tilden was serenaded at his
house in Albany. Five thousand people
surrounded the executive mansion, and many
buildings were illuminated. The governors g
speech was enthusiastically applauded.
The campaign iend is all ready
around taking votes on railroad trains. Peo-
pie who love the liberty included in free
thought and tree speech, will take warning
and not board railroad train without being
prepared tor self protection.
Hon. VIM. A. Wheeler, on his return
to his home at Malone, N. Y, was sercnaded
by his enthusiastic neighbors, and replied in
aspeech. He referred to the first Office he
ever held, that Of town clerk, given him by
these same neighbors, when the emoluments
were but $50 year, but of more value to him
then than his present salary as a member OF
Congress. He hoped personal relations
would remain unchanged during the CAM
paign, though political feeling should run
high.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
All SOO'S FUNERAL.


The friends of All 500, who was shot
on Tuesday, finished his obsequies in
good style ON yesterday. The casket
containing the body was placed on the
sidewalk in front of his late residence
ut Second and / streets, early in the
afternoon, and close to it appeared 4
cold lunch of roast pig, chicken, rice,
fruit, ETC., sufficient to last his spirit,
and all the spirit friends that might
accompany it, until the unknown flow
cry land was reached. The female
mourners, robed in while and wearing
u gunny sack head-covering, resembi-
ing in form 4 bright mason's hood,
knelt by the coffin and mourned as
though their hearts would break
moanA with groans and howls and
shriek9 SO nearly resembling !. party
OF cats!ln the backyard at night that,
wheRkhey now and again really sslet
Themselves lOosc,' there was a DISPOSE
tion manifested by nearly every one of
the white men present to reach for Il
bootjack. Yhe band at intervals ''as-
sisted,' and The priest performed his
office with fetvOr. About 2::3O p. NJ.
the funeral procession formed, the
hearse first. then an express wagon
with the collation., two carriages with
intimate friends Of the deceased, then
hack containing the band, which ap-
peared to run very much to gong, and
following it large number of hacks,
seemingly every hack in town. Some
of the occupants of the carriages con-
Quoted themselves as though really
sorrowins, but the greater portion act
ed as if they were of the impression
that they had ''struck good thing
especially one individual occupying an
open hack, who reclined upon his el-
bow on tho seat, smoked cigarette,
and dangled his bare feet over the
door of the vehicle on the shady side.
FORTUNES FREAKS.
Washington letter to Detroit Free Press.
POstm;ster-General Jewell recently
spoke most feelingly to a lady who ap-
piled to linn for a clerkship. She is
the daughter of member of the Cab
met under former administration, Il
gentleman of large means WHO lived
in great state in Washington, and sub
sequently was Minister to one of the
most important courts of Europe,
where also he maintained an expen.
sive establishment, as his great wealth
justified him in doing. That was a
score OF !ears ago. The war 50 great
ly reduced his fortune that his child
rem are now compelled to labor for
their own support. When Postmas.
ter General Jewell had respect
fully listened to the lady's application,
he said, in tones of deep sympathy
ut makes me sad for you to ask this
of me: Twenty years ago, when was
a mechanic, l was -, and your fa-
ther was Minister there. desired to
call on him, but doubted the propriety
of doing so under the circumstances.
Now you, his daughter, come to me
to ask a 5000 appointment. How do 1
know but what in twenty years my
daughter may be compelled to ask a
similar favor of some of my success
SOrs.''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06

Michigan claims to have 6 900 pretty
school ma 'ams. You know what that
means in Michigan. They don't hap
pen to have warts on their noses.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate on the 9th received 4
report of the secretary OF the treasury show
ing the amount OF balance due the govern
ment from public officers, etc.; since 1896.
Irving is mentioned as = defaulter to the
amount of three cents.
The House agreed to the bill in re-
gard to the sale of liquor in the Indian Terri
tory. The investigation Of the charges against
Chief Clerk Adams entirely exaneTates him.
The Senate on the Goth, agreed to
the report of the conference committee on the
naval appropriation bill. 1t proposes to meet
the reduction in amount for pay Of officers by
retiring on furl0ugh such as may not be ac-
tually required on duty: The bill for build
ing a bridge across the Missouri at Nebraska
City WAS agreed to. The resolution submit
ted by the President making the last years
appointments good until others are made,
was agreed to with an amendment limiting
the time to 30 days.
The House agreed to the conference
committees report on the naval appropriation
gill, and after considerable unimportant ae-
batting adjourned. -' -7z~.- @ s<7s-
The Senate on the 3Oth, agreed to
the House bill providing penalties for the cir
culation Of obscene books through the mails.
The Senate, after amending, passed the
House bill for continuing the nnexpended
balances to provide temporarily tor the ex-
penses OF the government for the next ten
days. An evening session for the discussion
OF the snndry civic bill was held, but the bill
went over.
The House passed a bill to provide
for the governmental expenses for ten days.
A bill was passed giving all government en-
ployes leave of absence to celebrate the Cen.
tennial Fourth An invitation to attend the
exercises of the Philadelphia Fourth was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Window, from the joint commit
tee on the sundry civil bill, reported to the
Senate on the lst, that the committee was un-
able to agree and asked for a new committee.
The request was agreed to. The President
returned without approval the bill for the
compensation of the commissioners on the
Fox and Wisconsin River improvement. The
deadlock on the various appropriation bills
still continued, with little prospect of an early
adjustment.
The House passed a joint resolution
that Congress meet in Philadelphia, in Inde-
pendence Hall, on the Fourth to adopt appro-
pirate resolutions commemorative OF the great
event which took place in that Hall one hun
dred years ago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06

''Rum.critters is woman remarks
one Of Mr.. Dickens characters, and one
of them was the woman, who testified
in a New York Police Court that her
husband had beaten her terribly for
eight years of her marriage; had bru.
tally struck her and stamped on her !;
but who wanted to have him treated
tenderly by the Court, as he was a
every delicate man.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06

Aschoolma' am who recently thought.
to subdue the rampant spirits of
small girl by keeping her two hours
after school was rewarded when the
time was up, with a motto lozenge
bearing the pathetic inquiry ''Must we
part 20
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
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BLAINE.

washington special 23d to Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Blaine, since his speech to an
immense crowd that gathered at his
house on Monday night to pay him the
compliment of a serenade, has not
been as we'll as previously, and to-day
he did not feel we'll enough to leave
his bed. His mental condition, while
by no means threatening, is not as
strong as his friends had hoped it
would be, and he has not physically
the strength and activity which have
characterized him for the past twenty
years. He says himself that he has
lost the snap and vim he had before
his attack, and that he never had so
slight an appetite. He neglects his
private correspondence, and seems to
have no concern about business. He
has consented to obey the doctors in
functions so far as to leave for change
of climate and new scenes. On Mon
day or Tuesday he will take special
car for his home in Augusta, and will
impose upon himself absolute and un.
disturbed rest for several weeks, free
from newspapers, telegraph, politics.
and visitors. On the way he will re.
spond to no calls, and will make the
trip as quietly as possible. He will not
return to Washington during the pres.
ent session.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06

They were talking of a death, when
one man asked: '.What were his last
words?'' ssHe didn't say anything"
was the reply. ''That's just like him,
said the first man, with IN approving
nod. 'sThere was no gas about him.
He was all business
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
TIE QUEEN OF SWEDEN.

The Queen Dowager of Sweden,
whose death was noticed the other day
was the daughter of Eugene, the son.
of Josephine, and adopted son of the
great Napoleon. She was born in the
splendor of imperial days, and become
the wife of Bernadott's son. Two of
her sons became Kings. One of them
is now on the throne. 1t is strange,
as showing how time averages every.
thing, that while the blood of Napo-
leon is on no throne in Europe. the
blood of Josephine, who was divorced
because she could not bear Napoleon
children, has become royal strain,
and will probably continue. It was
the dream of the great conqueror's
life to found a. royal line. His de.
scendants are outside of the royal cir
Gle, while the descendants of his dis
carded wife reign still, and bid fair to
reign for generations.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Crimes, Criminals and Casualties

Crimes Criminals ana Casualties
colored woman in Atlanta, Ga,
died recently from eating ice.
Masked men bound, gagged, and alb
Quoted an unknown woman in Savannah.
ANevada man kicked keg of pow.
der ont of his way last week. He hasn't had
any way since he kicked.
Gen. r. d. Mursey, member of the
bar Of the supreme court Of the District
Columbia, has placed in the hands of Proctor
Knott, chairman Of the House judiciary COM
mitttee, a memorial charging D. e. Hum
phreys, one Of the associate justices of the
supreme court Of the District, with being
unfit mentally Tor Judge: that he is ignorant
of law, frequently intoxicated upon the
bench, and has sat on at least one case i'll
which he has direct pecuniary interest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06

Reform necessary In the sum and mode Of federal
taxation to the end that cspit. may be get free from
present tariff levied upon nearly four thousand arcle
As masterpiece Of injustice inequality aud false prac.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06

The convention proceeded to ballot, with
the following result;
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1876-07-06

Vigorously at work.-The republi-
can state central committee is now
in correspondence with the various
county committees, preparing for a
most active and determined campaign.
They have ready set of new books
for complete canvass of the voters,
and constitutions and bylaws for
Hayes and Wheeler clubs, which
will be furnished on application. S.
S. Odds, who has served as secretary
of the committee since 1871, was
unanimously reelected at the recent
meeting, and also made treasurer.
His past services are the best guaran-
tee for his future success. Mr.. Odds
Is a lawyer of conceded ability, has
been circuit court commissioner and
city attorney, and so far has filled
every position well. Many articles
written by him for the republican
newspapers have been widely copied.
Republican.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1876-07-06

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass
~ SIS. At session of the Probate Court for
the County of Cass holden ut the Probate Office
in the village of Cassopolis, on Wednesday the
seventh day of June, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seyenty-six.
Present-WM. p. BENNETT, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Freeman NJ
Spencer, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
fed. of Elizabeth Spencer, widow, praying that
administration of the Estate of said deceased may
be granted to Miles NJ. Spencer of Silver Creek
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday. the
eighth day Of July next, ut 10 o'clock
in the forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the next of kin and heirs Mt law
of id deceased. and all other persons interested
in said Estate, are required to appear mt session
of said Court, then to be holden at the Probate
Office in the village of Cassopolis and show cause
if any there be why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.
And it is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said Es
tate. of the tendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy of this orde,
to be published In the Cas- County Republican
q newspaper printed and circulated in said coun.
ty OF Cas-, for three successive weeks preyiou.
to said day of hearing.
WIN. P. BENNETT, Judge of Probate.
A true copy June l5-4w*
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1876-07-06
Jusf..s Rapraaauxad.

1t will be remembered that Steel & Price are
the only parties that put FIavOring Extracts in
the marke. just as represented; that there is no
deception in their bottles-.hat they hold one
half more than others purporting to contain the
same quantity, and nearly three times tie strength
of those ordinarily soda: Knowing their DR.
Prices Flavoring Extracts to be of rare excel
lence, we have no hesitation in urging and hop
ing that every housekeeper in the land will mske
use of Thorn, feeling satisfied that by 60 doing
they wirendorse their claims for purity, strength
quality and quantity.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1876-07-06
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the pay
~ ment of n certain sum of money, secured to
be paid by certain indenture of mortgage, bear-
ing date the sixteenth day of June, A. ID: 1874,
made and executed by Susan Philips ct Cass
County and State of Michigan, to secure the pay
ment of the purchase Of the premises hereafter
described, to Tunis Van Riper, Carrot Z. Van
Ripper and Charles A Van Rip,r, Executors Of
the last wiltnnttestamert of Abram Van Ripper,
late Of Cass County, State Of Michigan, deceased,
and recorded in the Office Of the Register OF
Deeds Of sail Cas- County, on the third day OF
November A. d. 1874, at three O'clock p. m, In
Liber SO of Mortgege Oh page 325- There Is
claimed to be due and unpaid Of the money, the
payment of which is secured by the above de-
scribed mortgage at the date, Of this notice, the
sum of one hundred and sixtS-sevcn dollars and
thirty nine cents and NO suit or proceeding at
law or in equity having been Instituted to re-
cover the same or any part thereof. I
Notice therefore is hereby given that by virtue
of q power of sale contained in said mortgages
now become operative, and in pursuance cf the
Statute in such case made and provided, the
lands hersin described, to-wit:: Commencing at
a point | 81 chains North of point l.92 chains
West OF the II stake between section ten and
fifteen; in town six South Range Is West, thence
North ninety links, thence West 1T links to the
highway, thence South along the highway ninety
links, thence East III links over the center of a
well, and to the place OF beginning ana lnclud-
ing sixteen one hundredths of an acre of lard
nearly, and situate and being in the county of
Cass and State Of Michigan. Said premises will
be sold at public auction or vendue 1t the front
door Of the Court House in Cassopolis in said
county, on
Friday the 18th day of September,
A. D. 1876, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, to satisfy the amount which shall then be
due on said claim secured by said mortgage, to-
gether with an Attorney fee therein provided
for, and the costs of said sale and foreclosure.
Dated June 22. A. D. l876-l3w. @Ss5g .ft,.a :
TUNIS VAN RIPPER,
,.4.e.., - GARRET z. VAN RIPPER,
i CHARLES A. VAN RIPPER,
FL. ATwELL - Executors &c. Mortgages
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1876-07-06
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of Cass County are requested
TO meet ut the Court Room in the village Of
Cassopolis, at ii o'clock a. m, on
Tuesday tie 25th day Of July, 1876,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to the
State Convention, which will nominate the Elec-
toral and State tickets on the Sd day Of August.
Also delegates to represent this County in the
Congressional Convention to be- held at Niles,
August -th; and for the transaction Of such other
busTuess as may come before the convention.
Tho several townships will be entitled to q
delegate for every twenty votes cast at any slec-
ton within two years.
By order of County Committee.
VIZ. p. BENNETT,
+. ]. ArwELL, Chairman.
Secretary.
June 10th, 1876.