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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04

Worcester Press: In the midst of
these narrowing uncertainties as to
the result of the Presidential contest,
The newspaper paragraphist compla-
Gently returns to his mutton and pro.
ceeds In q business.like manner to con.
struct a new joke on the basis of q
mules. hind leg. II The recuperative
energies of the Republic are some
thing wonderful.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04

Burlington Hawkeye: Messrs. Sit
ting Bull and Old-Nlan.kicked-by- his
mule have got into fierce dispute over
the division of the seasons scalps, and
Mr.. B. has written to Bishop Whipple
to meet him alone on Christmas Eve
$50 miles west Of Fort Fetterman, and
see q fair count. =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04
THE NEWS. .
A Summarv'of the World s Worl
and HanDeningS.
Crimes Crimi,als and Casualties

| Crimes Criminals and Casualties
An immense beer cask exploded il
Toledo last week, instantly killing Johl
Binke and fatally injuring man nance
Schnitger.
Henry II. Sinnickson, of Richmond
Indiana, committed suicide while his witewa
at the court house applying for a divorce o.
account ST Drunkenness and ill-treatment.
The Convent of Elizabeth, at Joliet
Quebec, burned on the Goth. One hundred
persons were in the institution, and nin'
were certainly su1focated, and others are miss
ing.
The amount of default of Otis D
Swan, Of New York, is set down at $lo0, 600 t
$500, 600. Sixty thousand dollars was prop
erty Of the Union League Club; the remain
der belonged to his family connections, VIII,
are reticent Oh the subject, and the exac
amount cannot lie ascertained.
Personal. Impersonal and Political.
Ole Bull has made his residence al
Lebanon, Me-, far from the maddening moth
cr-in-law.
Bishop Simpsons daughter, Miss Ella
Simpson, bas just been married to the Rev
e. w. Buoy, OF Philadelphia.
David Dudley Field has been nomi
mated for Congress, to fill the unexpired term
Of Smith Ely elected Mayor of New York.
One word about Baron de Palm
He weighed, when alive, one hundred and
seventy pounds, and his ashes, after ere.
nation, weighed five pounds and one-quar-
ter.
Col. A. A. Talmadge, has been ap
pointed general superintendent OF the Mis-.
souri, Pacific vice c. w. Mead resigned. Col.
onel Talmadge will assume the duties on Jan
uary 1st.
Mrs. Joseph Kelley, of Columbus
o., was fatally burned by an explosion ofs
coal oil lamp which she was lighting. She
died after five hours, portions OF her body be.
ing burt to crisp.
Governor Kellogg having caused tc
be barricaded all the approaches to the House
OF Representatives, refused to remove then
when pressed to do so, on the 28th, and said
that the members declared elected by the re-
turning board would be admitted, thought ht
declined to say whether contestants would bt
admitted also.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04

Calino and friend are congratulate.
ing each other. They have both been
married that day, and the one is vaunt-
ing to the other the charms of his
chosen one. 'Just Think - quoth the
friend, "when my wife undoes her
chignon the ends Of her hair touch her:
ankles ..'Is that all p cries CalinO.
"The ends! Why, when mine undoes
her hair the whole of it falls right
down to the ground.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04
Wade Hamptons Letter to Cows. Hayes a,d
Til0en.

Gov. Hayes has received the follow.
ing letter from Gen. Wade Hampton,
ut the hands of Judge 7. J. Ma::key,
of South Carolina:
"Execurive Chamber, Columbia,
Dec. 90, l876.-DEAR SIR: l have
the honor to enclose copy of my in
augural rs the duly elected Governor
Of South Carolina. In view of current
events and the official sanction given
to gross misrepresentation of the acts
and purposes of the majority of the
good people of this Commonwealth, l
deem it proper to declare that pro-
found peace prevails throughout the
State that the course of judicial pro-
ceedings is ebstructed by no combina.
tion Of citizens thereof, and that the
laws for the protection of it's inhabi.
tants in all their rights Of person,
property and citizenship are being en-
forced in our courts. While the peo-
pie of this State are not wanting eth
er in the spirit or means to maintain
their rights Of citizenship against the
llsurped power which now delies the
supreme judicial authority of the State,
they have such faith in the justice Of
their cause that they propose to leave
its vindication to the proper legal tri-
bunals, appealing at the same time to
the patriotism and public sentiment of
the whole country.
"The inf1ammatory utterances of a
portion of the public press render it
perhaps not inopportune for me to
state that although the people of South
Carolina view with grave concern the
prospect of a critical conjuncture of
the affairs of our country which
threatens to subject to an extreme test
our Republican system of government
itself, it is their firm and deliberate
purpose to condemn any solution OF
the existing political problems that in
wolves the exhibition of armed force,
or that move through any other chan
mel than the prescribed forms of the
constitution Of the peaceful agencies
of law. -,vs 49,.
'tTrusting that a solution may be had
which, while maintaining the peace OF
the country, shall do no violence to the
constitutional safeguards of popular
rights, and will tend still more firmly
to unite the people Of all the States in
an earnest effort to preserve the peace,
to sustain the laws and the cOnstitu
ton, l am very respect fully your ODE
dient servant, " -" - -
[Signed] ,''WADE HAMPTON. 3.
"''Governor of South Carolina
"To His Excellency R. B. Hayes, Gov
ernor of Ohio.
''P. S.-As the solution of the vexed
political questions which now agitate
the public mird might ultimately de-
pend on yourself or upon your dis
ltinguished competitor for the Presi
dency, 1 have addressed letter SINH
lar to- this to His Excellency Govern
nor Tilden. %..-.t q. .....-.-s 1-
ts Yours, WADEHAMPToN. =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04
Ovcr-Rcaching.

Many horses have the very unpleas.
ant habit of striking the toes of the
hind shoes against those ON the fore
feet. Most horsemen will agree that
it is a fault attached to some of the
best as we'll as the worst of horses. It
moro frequently occurs with young
horses, and they often click on the
turf or soft ground, and not on the
road. It arises from too great activi.
ty or length of stride of the hind legs !;
the fore-feet are unable to get out of
the way in time; therefore, anything
that detains them, such as soft or
heavy soil, must assist the habit. The
principal point to be remedied is the
intolerable noise from which the evil
derives the name .'clicking;'' and this
is often affected by making the hind
shoes square at the toes, and leaving
the toe of the crust somewhat project
ing over the shoe, by which plan the
crust receives tho blow instead of the
shoe, and does not make any noise.
1t sometimes happens that, from the
repetition of these blows, the crust is
worn so thin at the toe as to produce
or threaten lameness. in which case
the plan of shoeing mentioned must be
desisted from, and we must put up
with~the nOise, ito avoid the greater
evil. When a asquare-toed shoe fails
in preventing clicking, it will happen
sometimes that shoe pointed at the
toe will succeed; which, no doubt,
arises from the circumstance that the
shoe, having so small surface to
come in contact with, fails to strike
the fore shoe and goes within, or by
the side Of it. ~.--..a s..g F.,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04
s&i-s.- sf5's >.
Tho Affections of Fowls,

Noticing an article i'll one Of your
late numbers on fowl affection I ven
ture to send you an instance that came
under my observation.
l once set some goose eggs under a
hen, which in time resulted in four
goslings. AS usual in such cases, Bid
dy didn't seem quite pleased or satis-
fed with their strange ways, but
showed no real annoyance, until her
earlier bedtime came, and they re-
fused to follow her to the coop, run
ming about to pick grass or sitting
down in cunning obstinacy. After en-
during such conduct for just four
weeks, her forbearance gave way and
one night she left them and went back
to. her old companions on the hen
roost. Next morning I found her by
the coop, where had put them, watt
ing for them to be let out to resume
her care through the day. This was
kept up until she weancd them late in
the summer.
But they did not forsake her and
whenever they met her, she was greet
ed with every manifestation of de.
light, and was always welcome to eat
with them while all the other hens
who dared to intrude were driven
away with malicious bites, and then
they would surround her and with tri.
umphant cackle give her to under.
stand that she only was the honored
guest.
This continued for months when one
day she was found dead under the
roost, and to get her outI of the way
was thrown into an adjoining lot. Sew.
eral days after, hearing an unusual
commotion among the goslings, VIC
went to them to learn the cause. They
had just found her and were evidently
trying to got her to recognize them.
She was then put out of their sight or
reach, as we pitied their disappointed
devotion, and so ends this fact of fowl
memory and affection.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04
MOWER CO., MIMI,

the case of Winslow, the Boston torger and
that Great Britain having refused to surrender
him under the terms Of the treaty this govern
ment declared that treaty to he no longer in
force. Tho consequence ofthe backing down
will be IN amendment of the treaty enlarging
the list Of crimes for which extradition may be
had. 80
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04

Invalid Pensions decreased.
Officers and Soldiers Horse Claims
Will be paid, Write Col. 1. Bingham & Co.,
Auy's for Claims, Patents, Land Titles, Waeh-
ingson, D. e.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04
}S}bRilfr T|p Trausfript
RAI2S OF ADVERTISING.

Cards o., 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 he paid tor
in advance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-01-04

should have a genuine, a hearty love
for the animals under his control, pro-
viding wholesome, nutritious f6od,
pure water and pure air-everything
Of this kind in abundance,;ss keeping
the animals properly sheltered from
storms feeding always With great
regularity paying the most marked
attention to the manner and time of
milking, and withal, preserving uni.
form kindness and gentfeness of treat
ment throughout every Operation-a
gentleness extended even to the tones
of the voice. Generally speakingwtbe
cow will do her best that is loyed1 the
best and petted the most by those who
have her in charge. 1fyou wish a COW
to do her best, you must cultivate her
acquaintance intimately, aid be un-
sparing in little acts of kindness.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20
Attempted Murder of a Wife.

A man named Holman, who with
his wife and family live in neat cot
tage, on Nam street, near the steam
planning mill has got himself into seri-
Gus trouble. For several months he
has been engaged in peddling spring
mattresses around the couutry, and
was generally SUPPOSED to be fair
sort ola man. 1t seems that all this
time his home has been unnleas nt-the
trouble being jealousy. The wife who
Is described as foe looking woman.
is highly esteemed by the neishbors.
who pronounce The husbands jear6nsy
annundea. Monday. Holman had
been drinking to excess. and going
home that night, beat his wife severely.
10 escape from his brutality, Mrs. Hol-
man took refuge in neighbours house
and remained there over night. Tues
day morning. abont 10 O'Clock, Hol-
man went after his wife, and after some
words drew pistol, at the same time
declaring his attention to kill his wife.
Fortunately Mrs. Waggoner. the lady of
the house, had broom in her baud
and with this she struck the pistol aside.
This time the pistol was aimed directly
at the woman's head. He made a
second attempt. this time shooting his
vile through the body. entering at
the front and coming out a, the back.
BY this time the ueishbro's were alarm
ed. and Holman. leaving his weapon
behind, beat a hasty retreat Col.
Kraft. chief engineer Of the FIRE depart
ment, happened to be in the neighbour
hood, and summoning J Il. Thomp-
son, the deputy sheriff, pursuit was at
once made. The fugitive was traced
To corn field owned 10y Maj. Truax.
and after slight search was found bid
IN corn shock Mr.. Thompson had
his pistol on him before be had time
to move. aud so Holman surrendered
and was escorted to the county Jail, where
he Is now in quarters. DR.. Bingham,
the attending physician, proneunces
Mrs. llolman's wound dangerous. but
not necessarily fatal. and thinks il pro
bable that she will recover W. w.
Statesman.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

=. SrocK.-Last week as James Nc
IT, was on tour up Snake river,
g 70 Indians, we'll armed, driving a
hand of stock. He at first took
10 be hostlles, but subsequently, saw
t,Lem separated from the others and
4 him in the Indian language to
he responded by approaching him.
la him to lay down his arms which
|, and came up to him and he vpen
that i. vas rs..'r.n '"44.
|oj him that himself win the o..
e.hering up stock belonging to !,
|,ion Indian. 1t would seem that
Indians armed ought not to be per-
10 20 off the reservation in numbers
Nv purpose. They will be always liza
be taken for hostiles and will be
Il to attack.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

|rHQuAKE AT PORTLAND On the 18th
a, I minutes before 2 O'Clock P. NJ. a
Of 40 earthquake was felt in Port.
passing from north to south. This
|o ye1 in few seconds by another
|,eh more severe one. The occasion
4 great panic among the inhabi-
and especially the children in the
schools. In the southern part of
h windows were broken and chin
|e-e Knocked down. Similar shocks
Bit On Puget SQUAD, on the lower
bia, at the Cascades and 10 parts of
|mas county Oregon. We had been
b. the people Of Portland were be-
very wicked. This may be re-
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

fIcr CouRT. The business Of the
Court the present week has been
|on the part Of the United States
Grand Jury was empanelled aud
|ahd brought in one Indictment for
hating y. 8. property to the use OF
|ned. The defendant upon arraign-
|ead not guilty, and moved con-
+ till the next term, which motion
|uted. Numerous Indian and other
Pa have been summoned
his Grand Jury in relation to In
htters, which are not divn|ged
may not complete their business
Petlme next week.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

ELECTIONS The TELEGRAPH anp~6i,e~i'
,'lA1 'he slsa'irece,tiq o5ie> ! I'd in a
Democratic majority of about $4,000 for
Governor, aud large majority in both
branches Of the legislature. In Iowa the
result was about IS 900 majority for Gov
ernor for the Republicans and a large Re.
publican majority in both branches of the
legislature.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

Qua RAILROAD PaospEcTs.-The pur.
pose Of the Northern Pacific Company, in
case an extension Of time, to forthwith
commence the work of construction at the
head Of navigation on the Columbia. and
progress eastward through Idaho. is giving
prospect to our farmers that must be
pleasing to them
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

FIoSs We learn that petitions
probation in the northern portion
county for the ex,ention Of time to
|hern Pacific, on conditions that
PTS may be sold by the government
|riee Of So 80 per acre to- bona fde
A memorial of a similar charac-
recently passed the legislature OF
Ft'n Territory. This is a move in
\ DIRECTION.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

LEWISTON Directive are Informed that
the parties owning the Lewiston ditch, pur.
pose forthwith to change its line from
the Nat. around next the huff in the
rear of s. G. Thompson's aud Wesley Null
keys places. This is where il should have
been first constructed,
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

asHD. DR.. Fitzgerald, surgeon who
"a With wards command during
npsgn, returned to Lewiston on
s]ay night. He left the command
23a of Sept, and says that on the
ost Of the pack mules then with the
nd, and belonging to citizens on
e we're to start back via the Mullan
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

WooD.-Mr. LeBaron informs US that he
10 having cut wood up the Clearwater riv.
er which he expects to raft down 10 su.ii
cient quantities whenever the stage of the
water will permit. H.nce we need no,
fear restitution nor an exorbi,antly high
price.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

SWEET PoTAroEs.-Some Of our citizens
living on the Clearwater bottom lands,
have tested their adaptabi!tv for produc-
ing sweet.potatoes. a, the tests have been
successful In further number we will
Darticularize and show products.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

Coon WEATHER. few days this
week we have had clear dry weather
which has been gooi for farmers to gather
soon be in condition for hauling to mar
kct
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

LEWISTON VoIUyTEERs.-At ii called
meeting of this ompany on Tuesday even
ing. Geo Young WAS duly elected as Capt
in place of e. Nc, onville, who is pronot-
ed Col. of the regiment G. G Kress was
elected LIST Lieut.. and Eugene Rowley LIST
Sergeant.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

friSG We learn that owing to
Pfbtion by the government o: so
rex animals, that parties in War
unable to procure full trasporta-
'he goods needed in Warrens for
|ag Winter. H.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

1MMIGRATIoN.-We are informed that
immi grafton continues to pour into the
Palonse. Paradise. and Genesee valleys Of
North Idaho. and that bands are fast being
absorbed in these localities
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

'-N%I learn that firm in, Walla
the last contract to- furn.
cords Of wood at Fort Lapwai
81! per cord. At this season of
there is no certain money to be
profit in that contract.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

we notice that new goods are
a''nost daily to our merchants from
'eams. We learn that they intend
"ereatter outlone ia variety, quail
price oy merchants at other towns.
lght.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

In Town We notice several persons
from Idaho county 10 town, who rs we are
informed. are brought here at the instance
of the U. S. Attorney. as witnesses in some
ham. Mrs. Benedict, VIM George Jack
Manuel. Chas. Wood and H. G. Brown
We also notice Joe Debuce from Warrens.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

CHANGE.-J. w. McLyde, on Friday
withdrew bis plea of not guilty and sub.
stituted plea of guilty, and threw himself
upon the mercy of the court.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

GoNE BELow District Attorney j. W.
Poe and A. NcGregor, OF this place, LETT
during the week for below.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

In ArrENDANGE.-U. s. Dist, Attorney,
J. W Huston and U. s. Marshal, Joe Pink
ham, have been in attendance upon the
District Court during this week, at Lewis
ton.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

AssorIN.-We are credibiy Informed that
not less than 100 land claims have recent.
IL been selected in he vicinity If Asso.in.
creek
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20
UN w ELLIS
ORC FINO
It X p r r. s.

CLARIFYING U. S. MAIL AND PASsEN.
Y gers to and from Lewiston and Pierce
City, transactng business with WELLS,
FARGO Is CO.'S. Express. leaving
lewiston on Monday and arriving at Pierce
Try on Weanes lay. leaving Pierce City on
Thursday and arriving at Lewiston on Satur-
day o! each week l-tf
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

PREACHING T. P. Haynes of the
NJ. T.. Church, will preach 10 Lewiston
4th Sunday of Oct. 1877, at II o'clock
A. II. and 7 O'Clock P. NJ.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

[-Sse Bunaell's new stad" id an.
|sa'..
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

STEAMERS BetweeleA Capt. Stump,
boat and that of the @. s. N 90. expected
here, SO far as present sAeaicsidSs& SHOW
we are liable to have no boat at all this
fall. Human hopes are liable to perish.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

Col. WEEKS. We learn that Col/TG
Weeks left Fort Ellis in advance Of i
Fnzgeral and I by be e4ssgcted here at Al
time. -
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-20

''"pNhVs VI tue itS lSiHtuTt. III iowa tue
result was about $1,000 majority for Gov.
ernor for the Republicans and large Re.
publican majority in both branches of the
legislature.
Qua RAILROAD PeospEcTs.-The pur.
pose Of the Northern Pacific Company, in
case Of An extension Of time, to forthwith
commence the work of construction at the
head Of navigation on the Columbia, and
progress eastward through Idaho. is giving
a prospect to our farmers that must be
pleasing to them.
SWEET PoTAToEs.-Some Of our citizens
living on the Clearwater bottom lands.
have tested their adap,ablitv for prodnc-
ing sweet.potatoes, a, d the tests have been
successful. In further number we will
particularize and show products
1MMIGRATIoN.-We are informed that
immigration continues to pour into the
Palouse. Paradise. and Genesee valleys Of
North Idaho. and that bands are fast being
absorbed in these localities
Coon WEArHER.-For a few days this
week we have had clear dry weather,
! which has been gooi for farmers to gather
their crops. and we trust the roads will
soon be in condition for hauling to mar
kct.
LEWISTON VolUyTEERs.-At ii called
meeting of this C ompany on Tuesday even
| ing. Geo Young WAS duly elected as Capt
| in place of E. Nc, 'onville, who is pronot.
ed Col. of the regiment. G. Kress was
elected LIST Lieut. and Eugene Rowley LIST
Sergeant.
In ArrESDANGE.-U. $. Dist, Attorney.
ii. W Huston and U. s. Marshal, Joe Pink
ham, have been in attendance upon the
District Court during this week, at Lewis
ton.
In Town We notice several persons
from Idaho county 10 town. who rs we are
informed. are brought here at the Instance
of the U. S. Attorney. as witnesses In some
u 8. case. Among them are Geo Pop
ham, Mrs. Benedict, Vim George. Jack
Manuel. Chas. Wood and II. G. Brown
We also notice Joe Debuce from Warrens.
-
CHANGE.--J. w. McLyde, on Friday
withdrew bis plea of not guilty and sub.
stituted plea of guilty, and threw himself
upon the mercy of the court.
GONE BELow District Attorney J. W.
Poe and A. NcGregor, OF this place, left
during the week for below.
PREAcHINe.-Rev. T. P. Haynes of the
NJ. e. Church, will preach 10 Lewiston
4th Sunday of Oct. 1877, at II O'Clock
A. NJ. and 7 O'Clock Pm -
Col. WEEKS. We learn that ColTG. H.
Weeks lef, For, Ellis in a4ngsace of DR..
Fizgeral and I ry be e3Ssected here at any
time. -.
srEAxERs,-Betweea Capt. s,umps
boat and tina, of the @. s. N 90. expected
here, SO far as present sapaicsidSs& shoy
we are liable to have no boat at all this
fall. Human hopes are liable to perish.
AssorIN.-We are credibiy informed that
not less than 100 land claims have recent.
y been selected in b, vicinity If Asso.in.
crsek.