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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31
A King Washing Paupers' Feet.

2King Alfonso, who recently made the
tour of Spain, on his arrival at Seville, sig
nified his desire to conform with the ira
ditional custom on Holy Thursday for
kings to wash the feet Of twelve aged pau
pers, and then to attend on them at a
sumptuous table laid out at the expense
of the crown. Referring to this fact, a
correspondent writes: "About 200 per-
sons alone had been invited to witness
this scene in the Hall of the Ambassadors.
The old Moorish Alcazar isvery beautiful,
and its patios and principal courts have
been restored in the style originally de-
signed from the Arabic models. The
doors, the ceilings, the pavements, and
the light, airy architecture, carry you
back to the days of the old conquerors of
Andalusia, though modern innovations
mar the splendor of every part of the
structure. In the Hall Of the Ambassa-
dors high table had been raised for the
old men, and facing it was platform for
Queen Isabella and the infantas. They
soon appeared, dressed in pale blue silk,
with long white lace mantillas. The
crowd pressed forward despite the efforts
Of the halberdiers and of the servants OF
the royal household. In that Moorish
court were assembled the elite of Sevillan
society, and at least half Of those present
were faces we'll known in Madrid. The
ladies all wore the black or white man.
tilla, and uniforms were not scarce.
When the king appeared, surrounded
by the officers Of the household, and by
the gold keys, the greatest trouble was to
get glimpse over the fair occupants of
the front rank. By dint of perseverance
we secured a corner, and witnessed the
kings part in the ceremony. After a
short prayer by the archbishop, clad in
fine vestments of gold and embroidered
satin, his majesty went through the oper-
alton of washing the feet Of the poor. who
were led to the table by the chamber
lains and equerries. They handed King
Alfonso the dishes laden with meat, bread,
and fruit, which the young monarch set
byfore his aged subjects with a good
humored smile. Several times, indeed,
his majesty laughed outright when an
awkward chamberlain nearly upset q
plate or dish, at the imminent risk of
spelling gilt cloak and brilliant uniform.
During the whole time the band played
selections from the Ave Maria OF
Gounod, and other sacred music. When
King Alfonso, surrounded by his gran
dees and officers, and escorted by the
halberdiers, crossed the courtyard to re-
pose before the procession hour came on
he appeared rather fatigued.''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

wolves, but the peasant was acquitted on
the ground that he was trying to save his
wife's life. The old lady may have had
misgivings that if the village had been q
mile further on he would have pitched
her into the snow after the children in
order to protect himself, and hence her
gratitude was lukewarm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31
A1SeellAneOU0,
The Nebraska editors have gone to Salt

Niscsllaneous.
The Nebraska editors have gone to Salt
Lake.
Six hundred coopers, who make oil
barrels in Cleveland, Ohio, are on strike.
The Residence fire insurance company,
of Cleveland, Ohio, has gone out of the busi-
ness.
The Scott Iron works burned on the
oath, at Reading Pa, involving aloss Of quar-
ter of million.
The Pacific Mail steamship City OF San
Francisco has been lost off the Mexican coast.
All of the passengers were saved.
A semi-weekly mail service from Pad
dock, Neb., to Custer City, in the Black Hills,
has been ordered. This makes six mail routes
to the Hills. .
The Cabinet has under consideration
the question of the representation Of the
United States in the Paris Exhibition of 1878.
1t is estimated that it will require 100000 to
fit up the department..
The War department is preparing to
close the national armories and workshops
after July l., there being no appropriations for
continuing work in them. Six hundred me-
chanics will thereby lose employment.
The New York Graphic has Washing
telegram stating that the reason the extra
session of Congress was postponed until Oct.
18th, was the discovery Of plot to declare
Tilden elected and invite him to the White
House.
The schooner New Bedford, twenty
feet long, with Capt. Thomas Grape and his
wife on board, sailed from New Bedford on
the 2sth for London. An immense crowd
witnessed the departure of the boat, which is
the smallest that ever attempted the feat
The Presbyterian General Assembly ia
session at Chicago, has resolved that the pub
lication of Sunday newspapers is wrong.
They say nothing about Monday morning
newspapers, all the work upon which is done
upon the Sabbath, while Sunday papers are
chiefly prepared on Saturday.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31
F0re1gn Itelaas.

There is less excitement in France than
a..few days ago but it seems probable that Me-
Mahon will have to resign the Presidency.
The Emperor of Austria has brought
suit against New jersey doctor to recover
the money and property of an Austrian subject
who died in that State some years ago. Hav.
ing no friends, the doctor took charge of the
money
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1Bo,rer Gp Transcript
RATES OF ADVERTIsING.

Cards OF five lines or less, five dollars per
year. Editorial notices, intended as adver-
tisements, twelve and one-half cents per line
Legal notices at the rates prescribed by
law.
All transient advertisements to be paid for
in advance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
From Marseilles.
MARsEILLES, Nov.

MARsEILLEs, Nov. IA, 1871
Rev. J. Slraub, of Chicago will preach o
the Universalst church next Sunday You
will do well to 90 and hear HIM, as he is
very able speaker
The city fathers have gone through the fare,
of issuing their COW proclamation again. A
usual the COWS will continue to run DESPITE
their forbiddng edict
Congregational sociablc at Mr. Olive
Adams residence tonight 4 very plcasan
time will probably be had as mine host i, not
ed as an entertainer.
A singing school has been organized by
Prof. Johnson, Ct the East Mar-cilcs Gram
mar School, and meetings are to be held every
Thursday eveing at the Babtist church.
Mr. ID. +. Smith, wellknOwn grain dealer
of this place impclcd by failing health anc
in hopes of lettering his condition, left fol
Long Island yesterday morning.
Turkeys and chickens are quaking in terror
at thought of the Thanksgiving dinner anC
supper at the Congregational church on tina
memorable day. The ladies in charge of tn,
coming feast are experienced hands.
In this region AS u rule corn has PROVED
merely fair crop, and in general not up t.
the popular expectation, something extra be
ing looked for On the north and south pick
ing is well along with, but it has been decided
ly uphill work. in mud almost without ,
parallel.
Mr. Jonas Lehman, mention Of whom was
made as manufacturer Of new style OF
drain tile, has met with such success tins yea
that he has determined on greatly increasing
his facilities the coming season. He has no.
been able TO supply the demand thus far.
FULL GEAR.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Nov. %, 1917.
FREiGHTs-By rail were steady yesterday and
fair shipments were made at 40c Pl0O for grain
to New York; flour soc u Dbl. Lake freights
unusually active at ~ for corn to Buffalo.
FLoUR-Priccs unchanged. Choice white
winter wheat s6.75@7.25; fancy western spring
extras, S5.00@5.75; Minnesota patent s63O@-
900; choice spring supertnes, SiOO@4.25.
WHEAT-Winter-No. red, in store, SLIGO
1.13. Spring-No /, Minnesota, S1.l4Wl.l5
No. ., in store, 5000 Ito; No. 3, $l,6
CoRN-MiXcd 1921 Options, 47@iS for
November.
Oats-No. ., 2G@27; rejected, lSc.
Ryc-No ., 5513; rejected, 4Sc.
Barlcy-No q 60c; rejected, 4Oc.
Lard-SLS7@ q 100 lbs.
Buttcr-Creamery 31@33c; good to choice dali
~, 25@2sc.
Eggs-lG@l7c u doz.
Potatocs-New, 5Oc@55c for pcachblows; carly
rose, 40Cd4jC.
CATTLE-Without change. Choice extra
grade steers, $500 30; good to choice natives,
S45O@5.0o butchers steers, $3.25@3.75; COWS
and hciicrs, $250W365.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
From EarIviIIe.
EARLyULLE, Nov. q, 1871.
SUICIDE.

EARLVfLIE, NOV. II, lN'r
SUICIDE.
Mrs. Ball, lady who had been keeping
house for Mr. jerks who resides about three
miles west of this place, committed suicide
last Friday night. She was sister Of Mr.
Jenkss wife (deccascd,) and had lived with
the family for about eight years She was
heard grooming during the night, and a mes
senger was Immediately sent for DR.. Gobe'
who arrived about half an hour before she cN.
pred lie could do nothing for her a She
would not allow him to give her anything to
alleviate her suffering
Squire Chase held an inqu',' over the re-
mains and it was aScertained she had taken
strychniDe. No cause is known.
AMUsEMENTs.
J. H. Bickford and II. s. Wilbur are trying
to "hold the fort" with gospel Temperance
meetings in the different churches here. Last
evening in the Baptist church, and tonight IN
the Congregational. They claim to speak
from experience, one of them having reformed
only last February. They are not considered
very great weights" in that line, and will
probably not create very great sensation as
the people prefer argument to experience
DR.. Rae is giving lectures on PhrenoIogy in
Robinson's hall, and will keep them up during
the week.
There will be a series of meeting in the
Univcrsallst church, commencing on Sunday
next Among the speakers will be found the
name, of Mcssrs. Laing, Ryder, Ellis, Weaver
and others, all great lights of that dcnomina,
ton. Such speakers arc sure Of Il good
audience.
The Literary Society drew out large crowd
last Saturday evening, and the programme was
well carried out. The question for discussion
was license or no license, and the decision
rendered in favor of license. The Good Temp
lars room was found to be too small, and the
next meeting will be held in one of the halls,
when the question of womans suffrage will
be settled.
Invitations are out for dance in Robinson ;
hall, on Thanksgiving night, with supper at
the Wallace House.
William Boozel, proprietor Of the Wallace
House, is quite sick.
1t rains almost all the time up here, SO of
course We have plenty of mud, and business
dull. ID. [. b.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
From Garfield.

GARFIELD, Ill, Nov. 22d, 1877.
Eight weeks of wet weather and bad roads
is enough to discourage the most sanguine.
Eight successive Tuesdays have been rainy
and many more days through the week.
As an average, corn husking is about half
through in the town of Usage; yielding from
% to 40 bushels TO the acre, some pieces over
and some falling below the above esiimas,.
Robert Davis, Of Henry, Ills, has purchased
another tract of land in the town of Usage. The
owners were an eastern firm and being tired OF
having western shsrpers handling il for them
sold to Mr.. Davis at low rate
Corn, DC per bushel; IS f6s. IN the ear; oats
20c. for 35Bs. iScoGSIro.
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Quite large number Of lake vessels have pass.
ed through here during the last month on their
way TO southern ports, some having an engaged
business and others speculative. On Saturday
last the steam tug =. s. Knapp and schooner Glad
Tidings arrived from Chicago and departed for
New Orleans On Sunday the iRnic Laurie, of
Ssugatuck, finely modelled steam tug Of - tons
burthen, arrived from Chicago and departed for
Mobe.-Ld Sale Dtmocrdt.
In times past there used 10 be considerable car
rying Of freights by water from the north TO the
south, over the Illinois and Michigan Canal; but
since the enormous development Of the railroad
system of Illinois during the past couple decades
that competition has nearly broken down the
through freight business Of the canal. During
next year, however the Canal Commissioner
will make strong effort TO recover Il, in which
the late completion Of the Copperss Creek dan
will doubtless materially assist them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
StreatOr,

Streator had evidently lively time on cleo
ton day, which has, il seems, resulted in num-
Der Of PROSECUTIONS.
"On the day Of election" says the Press, per
haps fifty votes were presented at the polls that
were refused for various reasons Several also
were sworn in whom there was considerable
doubt about, and some Of the names were taken
for future investigation. Among these was
Charles Bonnet, who was arrested Thursday morn.
ing [of last week on the charge Of perjury, and
brought before Esq. Cracraft The warrant prov
.ng defective, leave was granted to make out a
new one, and afterward continuance was grant.
ed until Saturday when ii will come up for trial.
There was more disturbance about the polls on
Tuesday than there was any use Of and the law
will be called upon, probably, TO deal with other
offenders as well as some Of those voting illegal
" In justice to all good citizens and legal elect
ors It is 10 be hoped that such an example will
be made Of the few who violated the law that IL
will he a warning 10 all for the future" sam
Banks also was arrested on the charge OF riot and
causing disturbance at the polls, and taken be.
fore Fsq. Cracraft on Friday last.
The Pres relates also neat
swINDLER's GAME
which j. worth noticing. 1t says: "A year age
last May man representing himself as the gen
eral agent Of the Grain Growers Manufacturing
Company, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, came to Mr.
Arson Beach, n farmer living out In Otter Greek
and wanted TO Introduce a new agricultural i'm
plcment that they were manufacturing, that wa
combined corn pillow, hay rake, grain drill anC
stalk cutter. Mr.. Beach told him he didn't wan
70 buy, but the agent said he didn't want 10 sci!
&c only wanted 10 introduce the implement, anC
wanted to leave Il with some good farmer whC
would test Il properly and then n u was not sat
Isiactory cley would take 1t away again. Mr.
Beach finally consented 10 take II on trial, anC
the agent drew up a contract embodying hi
proposition and Beach signed 1t. He got his ma
chine and heard nothing further about the mat
Ter until year later when he was surprised Il
learn that his notcifor elsa was st the First Ma
t.0nsl Bank for collection. OF course he protest
q that lac had never signed any note, and refuse,
= pay Z. The matter was reported 10 Marks 4
Wee, the holders u the note at Mendoza, an,
cfter considerable correspondence the partie
unally sued on II az Mendoza" The trial wa
- on Monday Of this week, with what resul
We have not learned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
Ophir and Vicinity.

OPHIR, Nov. q, 1871.
Husking in these parts will soon be finished
Corn proves very light crop. We should
like to see some of those Dimmick corn fields
that Jayhawkcr says 90 GO bushels to the acre.
wilkins and Mclaughlin were home on a
visit last week They are attending school at
Mendoza.
The residence of Mr. VIM Dana, of Wal
than, was entered by burglars one night last
week, entrance being gained by taking out a
couple Of panes of glass. They were discov-
cred too soon to. do much harm, having no
time to work.
/. Dr. Houtze, Bill the butcher, and other, in
tend going on grand buffalo hunt in few
days.
Trouble in District No. . still continues.
Hope the teachers will beat the galoots.
The old school house in Homer was sold at
auction last week and purchased by A. Ger.
ZACH. Cash price, $500.
Mr.. Vim. Wenners had narrow escape
Misplace was also by entered a burglar, but some
of the family, having not yet retired, he was
discovered. Isn't it about time some of the
light fingered fraternity be detected and pun
ishcd?
The roads are getting somewhat better but
are still too heavy for travel.
Thos Orr has not been heard OF since he left
Waltham
Candidates for Naperville sent from here for
81, NJ l., ..
Kraussc, Elmer Il. Stevenson and George H.
Herger.
Hercules has very sore hands, hence his 81
ence He has induced me to take up the pen
for him, but he will be around again in few
days.
The concert given by the Presbyterian Sab
bath School in Homer was very good and
largely attended Credit is due to the teach.
ers for their untiring effort to make it sue.
cess. Some very good speaking as well as
singing was done by the little folks.
The Waltham temperance folks give an oys.
ter supper in the church on thanksgiving. All
are invited and | take the liberty to extend a
private invitation to John, the scribe of Stop.
~ btHVtf"' We want nun w tbillt anu
cram himself and make IA fool of himselfagaln,
as he did last week in the above paper.
Grand ball in Homer on the Goth.
This is how the pty-headed mush melon
sardine Q. Squiz, of Dimmick, goes for us in
last weeks sloppy Firstly, he says we wear
striped stockings like some of our relatives in
Joliet. Where did the empty. headed lout gel
that information? All that ever claimed re-
lationship with him that have not been hung
are inmates of a lunatic asylum. Secondly, h,
says our girls would not associate with the
nasty boys of Ophir. He is Jealous of our
boys, because they can put him in the back
ground. How shallow his brain must be! Ii
must all have leaked out of his ear. He says
further that Ophir wants a caaboosc He had
better write that item over and put in Homer
for his own special benefit that when he come,
to deliver another lecture on a beer key they
may have place TO lodge him. But enough
for John. lie had better take Pedro's advise
and pull down his vest and shut up his fly trap
If he compels us to write him up again wemay
be little more personal. Goodby, Mr. Sweeny,
PEDRO 4 HERCULES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
From Sandwich.

Dani,j Rythcrs house was robbed of over
eighty dollars in money last Sundy night The
thief has escaped.
The Sandwich Social Club is now fully or.
ganized, and fine music by Wedgwood's Band
may be expected at each Friday evening hop.
w. II. Munger is President, c. II. Low Sec.
rotary, and the nimitablc Julie" NJ. Hummcl
Treasurer
Our new Military Company is now await,
ing orders from the Governor for active ser
vice. Their place Of rendezvous is at Wag-
ner's Hall every Thursday evening.
NJ NJ. Palmer, farmer living few miles
northwest of this city, who took a number of
premiums on his Poland China hogs at the
late Agricultural Fair here, lately advertised
an immense sale of his porkers at auction, to
come off on the 10Th inst. Two weeks notice
of the sale was given, and during that two
weeks over 200 hogs, worth $4,000, died of
cholera 1t is serious loss to Mr. Palmer,
who is i'll prepared to sustain such a heavy
loss
Since my last letter | have seen the com
complete returns Of the vote in DeKalb coun.
ty, a summary of which is as follows:
For County Judge, Geo S. Robinson. . 4 100
Luther Lowell. 80. $50
Clerk, C., NJ. Conrad. .3,451
Treasurer X. II. Roberts. .3,4l7
g Supt. Schools, s l.. Graham 1857
Appropriation for State House. ..... 80.
Against Appropriation for State House. L ,262
Our old friend jeremiah Beck, Of North
vile, called on us Saturday. He says he re.
turned home last Wednesday from an extend.
cd visit in Germany, his early home. He
thinks there is no country like La Sale coun.
tp, although the passengers were fearful an,
other country might be visited ria the most
fearful storms which beset them on their home
ward voyage.
Not a vacant store, dwelling, barn nor house
of any kind is to be found in this city, except
the Presbyterian Church.
Plenty Of men on n drunk all the time.
Our Herbert Spencer was found mot guilty"
by the petit jury last week on charge of
forgery
Dipthcra prevails to an alarming extent,
especially among the children
Arson Barker has left the store and moved
on farm near DcKalb.
A. Wilcox, Esq, and Mrs. Nancy Dawson
were married here last Thursday, week
since.
Our "Corlnsky" was beaten 1904 worth in
the Circuit Court by Field, Letter & Go.
Fred Partridge, Esq, son of Gen. Partridge,
late L. S Consul to Siam, lately married one
of the fair daughters of Sandwich, named Miss
Ida Hopkins. The couple will reside in Syca-
more.
The Sandwich Literary Association have an
attractive programme for the coming winter.
Besides Gen. Fitzpatrick, Miss Helen Potter,
Bob Burdctte, Browne, the mind reader, Will
Carleton and the Sandwich Dramatic Club
have been engaged
Thanksgiving eve the Iron Mouldcrs of this
city will give grand ball in Union Hall. An
oyster supper will be served Immediately
afterwards.
John Paine has whole city, bran new
which he has lately built north Of the rail
road.
The Dime Entertainment, under the auspi
ccs of the Ladies' Society, at the Congrega
tional Church last Friday evening, was a
splendid success. BY this means a new fea.
turc in social entertainments is awakened
which is proving very beneficial. EX UNo.
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THE WEEKLY SUN.

Who does not know The WEEKLY SUN? 1t crcuiates
throughout the United States, the Csnads and beyond
Ninety thousand fmcs greet its welcome pages weekly,
aud regard It in the light Of guide counsellor and friend ts
news editorial agricultural aud literary departments make
essentially Journal for the family and the fresde
Terms: One Dollar year. postpUd The price, quail
IN considered makes It the cheapest newspaper published
For clubs OF ten with $40 cash. will send copy
free. Address
PUBLISHER OF THE SUM- New York City.
.F single copies for sale and subscriptions received by
osrnan 4 Hspeman Ottawa, Illinois.
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ottawa wholesale Market.

OTTAWA, Nov. %, 1917.
There has been little or no trade all week, ow-
ing to the bad roads and weather. Produce
potatoes, butter and cggs-growinS scarcer
each day rule higher. New corn 26cm3oc
Old corn nominal at :ijcW31c.
Other prices remain about the same
We quote below:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

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taws. II was TO have been opened en- lssi eve
ming.
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON : SPOT QUIET AND Lac. LOWER !;
FUTURES CLOSED wEAK--rLoUR DULL
WHEAT NoMINAL-CoR DULL-oATs DULL
wHIsKEY sTRoN0-PORK DULL-LARD
EAsIER---PETkOLEUM DULs-sPIRITs TUR-
PENTINE sTEADY--RosIN NoMINAL-ofIs
FIRM--CoFFEE IIRM--sUoAR FIRM-FREIGHTs
QUIET.
THURSDAY, Jan 1l-6P. NJ
The trade movement was rather slow to-day and
comparatively little was done In many OF the leading
commodities. On Change -four duh, but without
decided change. Wheat duh and prices were
nominal; there was pressure to SELL Corn was
likewise dull, but prices werc unchanged. Oats
also dull Whiskey was strong. Pork dull Lard
less active and easier. Freights were generally
steady. Cotton the spot quiet and kc. lower;
futures closed weak. Coffee and sugar firm. Oils
also firm. Petroleum dull. Rosn nominal, but
spirits turpentine steady.
CorrEE-rhe market for BrazIs remained firm, We
note sales Of 2.459 bags Rio Beto Ias.c and 500
bags do. cx do on private terms Mild coflco quiet
We quote :-Ordinary carges &c., 19Ac fair do, Gle
2Iac good do. 2i1sc. 2is4c. prime do. ne a 224c
extreme range Tor lots Ice 24c Santos lair to good
2Oac 2l4c gold, % days; Java government bags 23c
2'c; do, grass mats 23c 25c. Singapore, 2Dc 2ic
Ceyon zoe a2lc Maracaibo, l9tsc. 2iI Laguayra
ssc ~ lsc.; jamaica ivc zoe. st. Domingo I7ac
171ac Porto Rico, I0c. 2lc. Costa Rica Ice 2I,c
Mexican, De- gle. 2Jc. 2c.; Manila IDc. a 2O,,c
Angosura, 2Oc 22c ssvana. 1V,ac. 2Ic. Cnracoa
lDc n 2Oc
COTTON Tho market Tor spot cotton was auet and &c
lower Futures active and market was
lower and closed weak with decline tue day VI ~e