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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Fossils.

Don't be fossils; old logs lying. by the
wayside for moss and fungus to grow
upon for worms to hone!comb and spiders
to weave nets around. Be man among
men, with a purpose and strength to &C.
complish. Don't be afraid Of resistance
the more the better. Friction cleans
the bark and rubs down the knots. Don't
ue afraid of failure. You will be certain
to find it if everlastingly seeking. II it
must come, let the DAY find you and not
you the DAY. No man can succeed in all
his undertakings, and it would not be
we'll for him to 40 so. Things easily &C
quired 60 easily. 1t is by the struggle it
costs to obtain that we learn to rightly
estimate the value.
Don't be fossils. They are content TO
rot; to let matters take their course, and
the sooner they are. cut Of the way the
better. They simply occupy the room
needed by better men; men who are Wig
orous, thriving sprouts Of the great hu-
man tree; men who will take and keep a
place in the world: who make business
and attend to it: who amount to some
thing, do some good to their race; men of
bone. sinew and nerve: men of thought
and action. with the will to do and the
heart to dare men who would be missed
and regretted: not old, mouldy, worthless
trunks by the side Of the stream. tossed
up high and dry by one freshet to re-
main motion'ess until the coming and
swelling of another
Don't he fossils. Better die in the
struggle than rust out uselessly. Want
of success with effort is better. than 10
striving for the prize. There is more of
honor even in failure than to never have
endeavored. He who perishcs bravely in
the combat receives the reward of praise,
though he fails to grasp the crown.
There is pleasure in effort, in excite
ment, in the trying, though
but dream. Lifetis made up of trial
and no wise man shrinks from or seeks
to avoid it, Strike for the Truth and the
Right, and.if the glory Of the Victor is
denied, sou can at least gain that Of the
Martyr.
Don't be: human fossils-m1serabl
nothings! Be up and doing. Glory
awaits the seeking and wealth the toiling
for, aud neither will come without the
earnest seeking. Do something. If the
great slips through your grasp, hold
firmly on the less. Be anything, if hon
est. rather than human nonenti1y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11

it. Music. Italian, drawing and the use
fthe globes may be taught in such a
way as to cultivate the whole intellect:
and Latin, Greek and the higher mathe-
matics may be. learned with the result
merely Of creating female pedants. The
'higher. education of women when it is
fully developed, will, fit be really worth
the name, make women not less, but
more womaniy.. Even SO there<may be
plenty of scope for a certain admixture OF
women in the liberal professions without
changing the relations of society and set
ting sex against sex. = - =: It is not SO
much higher education as deeper and
more thorough education that is needed.
Let women be thoroughly taught what
ever they have to learn, whether it be
much or little. and they will thereby be
fitted, as occasion calls, to take up any
occupation that may be open to them with
application, thoroughness and. efficiency"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
The Massacre Of WYOMING.

At Wilksbarre, Pa, ON the 3rd inst. the
opening exercises of the conmemoration of
the one hundredth anniversary of the battle
and massacre OF Wyoming took place to-day
with fully 6,00oreople in attendance. The,
Presidential and gubernatorial party were
met at Northumberland at o'clock in the
morai1g by the: reception committee, and
along the route between Northumberland
and Wyoming the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Every station was profusely decora-
ted and the inhasitants turned out en- mass
to greet the President, and bid him welcome.
But few stops were made. At some points
calls fol: his Excellency were so great that
the President shook hands with as many as
he could, while at other stations he. made
a'sholt spec ch, thanking the people heartily
]er their pleasant greeting. il i G!"t.;I = !
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Tile ludialla.

News from Dallas, Oregon, states that
scouting party of II men, on the south fork
ofDay river came upon body of Indians sup
posed to be 1,400 strong. An encounter
ensued, but the scouts escaped with one man
killed. Cmatilla dispatch Of July 9Th re-
ports fight with Indians at Campos Prairie.
One Indian was killed. June Goth Gen. How
ards advance cavalry was pursuing Indians
i'll John Days valley. A Van Couver dispatch
Of July 9th says news from the Indians was
creates great excitement and stir. Every
available man is ordered out. Major Throc-
morto0 writes to Gen. Wheaton, from Can
yon City, July 1st, as follows: have just re-
turned from carrying dispatches to Col. Gro
vers command. Everything is disorganized
Indians all around us. We have been fighting
for the last three days. Can't tell how many
are killed. We know of II of our men. we
want help. l have been in the saddle for
three nights. AL business houses are closed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Prince Murat, .

4 dispatch from London announces the
death Of Prince Lucien Charles Francois
Napoleon Murat He was the Young
est son # Joachim Murat: a celebrated
French General and King OF Naples
QS0S), his mother being Caroline Marie
Annonaade Napoleon, sister of Napoleon 7.
He was born in Milan. May Is, 1903. and
after living near his mother until 1924.
he went to Spain, where, on the suspicion
Ut being on a reasonable errand. he was
arrested and thrown into prison. After
his liberation he came to the United
States and married Miss Fraser, his wife
earning support BY teaching. He re-
tured to France in lS4S, and was elected
to the constituent and. legislative assemb-
lies. He was envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to- Turin in
l849, and became Senator on January %.
1862. In 1853 he received the. title as
prince Of the imperial family. In 1850.
when the Bourbons were expelled from
Naples, Murant put forth his claims to
the throne Of the Two S;cilies, but at
the instance of his Intentions. In 1871
he was with Bazainc in Metz, and when
the city capitulated he was made prisoner
His eldest son, Joseph Joachim Napolc-
on, born in Paris July p, 1884, has been
since 1866 colonel in the. French army.
and in April, 1872, obtained leave to
serve four years in the Swedish army
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
CONDITION of the National Treasury.

On June 30th there We're in the treasury
as follows: Gold coin, sl6l,$lS,914; standard
dollars, s6,So1,94 gold bullion, 5000, ,439;
silver bullion, s5,S9l, ,,o2 total, slSO,3ss 500
Fund for the redemption of United States
bonds, say thirty-tive per cent. Of ss46,6lS,016
outstanding, in legal tender, s12l 100000. Coin
in excess OF redemption fund, S59,222, ,oO2, of
which there will be required for the following
payments: Cnmaturea collections OF $50
bonds s23, $4,000; coin certificates outstand-
ing Oh that account, 1867 900; less SO, ,469,-
32O; redeemed and in the treasury, S24, ,S97 $50;
principal Of Of debt estimated to be due and
unpaid on that date, s4,0O0,h coin interest
estimated to be due and unpaid on that
date s4.0yO0OO: total. s66, ,747,6O0; excess
1882 The gold coin on hand, stated
above at s161, ,543,9l4, does not include re-
deemed gold certificates or any other coin
items, but is the actual gold coin. There was
also IN the treasury at that date 81, ,136, 500 in
fractional silver coin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
The President In Pennsy lvan1a.

A Harrisburg telegram of July 2d says
President Hayes accompanied by Mrs. Hayes,
two sons, Secretary Sherman, Attorney Gen
eral Devens and others, arrived here this after
noon. The party were met at the depot by
Gov. Hartranft and a number of citizens and
were driven Immediately to the executive
mansion. President Hayes was introduced
by the Governor and spoke very briefly, refer
ing particularly TO the centennial celebration of
1876, it having inspired patriotism of the peo-
pie, and proven beneficial to the country. By
way of illustration he mentioned the fact of
the large increase of exports over imports.
The Presientd introduced Secretary Sherman,
who also spoke very briefly. He touched
lightly upon the finances, and predicted that
gold, silver, and greenbacks will soon be
equal in value.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
N all BIObDerv,

The Galveston News special for Macon,
Texas, says. the mail wagon between Nc
Kavath and Mason was stopped by a gang
OF men last night and the mail bags robbed
Of registered packages. The balance of the
mail was not touched. From the tenor of q
question asked the mail driver by the rob-
bers it is supposed they are waiting for a
paymaster who was to have taken the regu-
lar stage, but did not. "-;'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11

In consequence ofinlorma:ion received
by Gov. Gear, of Iowa, that tramps are infest-
ing Marshalltown and other points III the
State, and have taken possession of railroad
trains in some cases, he has issued .proclama-
ton urging upon mayors and sherlfs to be
prompt and diligent in preserving the peace,
and calling the attention to that section of the
revised statutes authorizing them to call out
the militia or other citizens when deemed ex-
pedient.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Three Hundred warriors.

A Winnemucca dispatch says: ,tChiet
Natchez and his cousin Jerry, interpreter,
came in July I'd. They state the number of
hostiles dol not exceed thirty lodges of Ban
nocks, Eagle Eyes band of Weysersi and a
party of Snakes, some of whom were deter
mined to escape at the first opportunity.
About three hundred of the warriors arc well
armed, and some 200 others have poor guns,
and bows and arrows.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11

The dead body Of q man named sey-
mour was found in St. Louis at four o'clock
on the morning of the Doth on the top OF a pile
OF skins on the levee with q deep cut in the
side. A trail of blood was discovered leading
to low whisky den, nearly two blocks from
where the body was found, but no clue to the
murderer
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
S<c.ump,'on OF specie Paym IN, Ont. On, ~ =.

o1 SPECIE PAS ent. gaI
Senator Sherman says *he:has notsde-
cided to announce the the resumption Of specie
payments in advance Of the first Of January
next, thetime fixed by law He says, howev-
er, resumption may. come, before that time by
natural causes, or when the e .tpdr5emiqm on
specie shall disappear;' that We are now, apt
preaching the point; and that # ihsth.e IS b. daty ot
the government to- employ al Legitimate
means to procure such result The coin
balance in the treasury is about two hundred
million and steadily increasing q, there IL nd
idea the balance will fall below the present
figure this, with the present low premium on
go'dform the basis Of the general anticipa.
ton here that resumption will Eoccurl before
the sdrstof Jannary. ss3g 81 as.1E.o j /
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11

Gen. Howard sends a dispatch from
Camp Lester of July I'd, in which he gives an
account of his pursuit of the Indians. He has
them we'll in hand in the Blue mountains, and
if the command under Wheaton is able to
come to time, the hostile Bannacks may be
duly punished. The Indians in sussnyine,
Modoc county, California, are committing
depredations and the citizens are fleeing. The
Galveston Ners says white desperadoes dis
guised as Indians are committing murders
and rObberies
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
MiiwankeePro !, Market,

aRAIN-:wheat opened, arm ahd d olo.ed arm
~ 5sFd s3 4sHoi f%:.t H.; No.
Corn, atm} No. 1"o6c;' new 34c.' oats, quiet and
unchanged; No. 2 24c. Rye, stsady; No. il ooc.
PROv1s16NsL but quiet; = y NESS ue g. por4. >
$3.50 cash Ind July. Lard prime steam S7:bo.
W w Chicaeo'Produceda Market toF - -
/ aRAfN-Wheat active = Eo.1 0kisago Bs1xAssc
| cash; seA@ssho July; s2h@s3No August; 90: :
'ChicaeoelcS Corn steady, ~ sc Acssh;i 36@96hc
July Oats steady at No cabh: JulSi 02llc
August nye dul and lower It lac.s Barley .Fons
July; 42h09.46Aagust;io Q b714 90 yepteii1sbei.
& LAID staady;at6 S2h06 IS cash and July Ss92x0
e:e5 August; 7.o9h@7 .os septentsr., Bulk. saesH
/ New York Produce Marhet. ssfj
oRA1N-Wheat duh; s, receipts $1,000 bushels;
No. 2. spring 9909oXc; No. i do $f.OQ0l 0l.OlX ;
l.lo; 10. axesteri sSi1iss' lies; Ns. IaolIssz.
Rye, duh; western Barley, nominal. IL Mali,
graded, 4a@44c; steamer 4aa4sKc;. No. : ia
44hc; round yellow 40: Oats. active but not high
Per; receipts d6s D0Obtstels; No.2 8o1fo: as White
321@33Ao: NosllRlite aas1tS No. GiiAea{k {kos0X0
Ft3lhc; mixed western 9o@slMo; white w.ssksrn "a
III III ri m
3
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Grimes and Causaltles.
FORGERY

/ CHICAGO, July 6.-Harlow F. Coy, real
estate man at III La Sail street, and man
'of exemplary life, so far as known hereto
fore, has been discovered in q number of
forgeries, by which he has victimized. D. b.
Gray, of Boston, out of $4,000 or $1,000.
Mr.. Coy was arrested to day at the instance
OF Gray, and waving examintion was held
to the court in $1,000. The foreeeiries have
been in the shape of notes, deeds, &c. =:
/ PER1sHED: IN THE FLAMES !:
DETROIT, July 6:-stephens' saw mill at
Fish Lake, near Lapeer, burned this morn
ing, early Loss estimated at $4,000; in
surance, $4,000. Supposed inoendiary.
j. D. Bothwell's house at Oolumbiaville,
burned last night and one son aged: 8 perish
ed in the flames, and another: was subse.
quently burned. Other members of the
family barely escaped with their, lives. All
were asleep when the fire broke out.
LONG TINE TO GET READY !.
:. OssnEE, N. H., July 6.-Brizzelle, con-
vlcted as accessory to the murder of Miss
Samson, four years ago, was to-day sentenced
to be hanged July 10, 1879. , "'m" =!
SAW MILLS BURNED. !. ''', '''. i
l.. MONTREAL, O., July 6.-The Treat saw
mills at St! Stanislaus, owned by Price Bros
d Co., together with 100000 feet Of sawed
lumber burned. Loss $sO,Oo0; no insur-
ance. u . az :ai-sl.i" rs. =
= 1Aw1Ess TnAmrss.H H:E.': g - y : !!
Drs Mo1NEs, 1a., July 6:-The Governor Cover
has been in receipt to-day, OF ,dispatches
from Marsha]ltown and other; points. statiric
that companies or mobs of tramps had taken
possession of railway trains and were dan.
gerous' to the towns. Some of athe ilispatchas
were from mayors and sherifFs, asking, aI1-
thority to call out the miiitia.2 The Goyernoc,
showed that they had all the authority need.
ed In section 4, ,145 of the code.s %si f4J
l.; 81. TEXAS MAIL STAGE RonBHp.i =.
GA1 WESTON, Texas, Jnly Ga Ne,,.c,s, ,., special
from Mason says : Latest E. reports r from the
western bound stage state that It was iagsii
night stopped by the same gang of. man thai
robbed the eastern bound mail. This is the
fourth time the mail has been robbed at the
same spot within the last two ysars.l>.. i ~ -.
RESIDENCE BuRNED.saNz I :.
BosroN, July 76.-The residence of the late
J. W. Edmunds, atsNewton; Centre, burned
to-day. Loss &35, 600; fully Injured. -. j. l ; !;
ANOTHER LrDERA1.sA A1a4aia } ! ~
LONDON July 81: sRoberts,t liberal, ha,
been returrnaed 70 parliament from. Flints.
borough. ~ : SaS u 4 Il
III n4b3saQs I#kaGa! af.
81 ATTEMPTED 4U1DAR. s.i. i -
San FBANo1sco, July Viotori.,:tBt &.
9Th: Yesterday On attempt 5waias 11sds ;tS
murder Robson, Dominion paymastefs bys !
1unatlc named Ullvefs who ,hfoda u Robson
as he was entering his door. 8 ThS 1uhatie
kept upss fiye Id Mr:RObson's house 'fo,
nearly anshour, until lseisedsan disarmed.s "
& y FATAL MILL EXPLOSION. 80
!: NV ORLEANS July 6s:!-The s3sklJhtSS4
Ne'os, special from Queen City, Texas, sayyss
The boiler Of sewel!'s say nill 4 tlise ilee
iha.,. men and sveqaded M sseshss.e 'f9s Fh.
killed men were thrown. thirf. sfsat slxsy. /:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
HEAVY F0ilu pa.

A New York city telegram of July I'd,
says: Vanderhoof & Beatty go Broadway,
one of the largest houses in the, straw goods
trade, is reported suspended, and Vanderhoof
has filed petition in baekruptcy for himself
nd against Is partners. Liabilities amount
$25o'O0O, and unsecured, and are nearly all
ue in New York. The assets consist of q
large amount of straw goods.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
My Mother

Back through the lapse of lonely years,
OF light and shade, and bitter tears,
/ seem to hear.
My mothers voice, soft, sweet and low
My mothers voice, ah! well know
Its cadence dear.
OFT sitting, when the night-bird wings
His hOmeward Eight, and lofty sings
,Aplaintiye song.
Then memory waves her magic wand,
And summons from the silent land
Dear ones long gone.
Again I stand by mothers knee,
Again her sainted face see,
As in dream.
Then asks my heart, with voice ef tears.
For her, alas the sad, sad years
Lie dork between.
O! m other from that sphere divine.
On wings of light cleave realms Of lime,
Come thou tome.
If only for little space,
That may look on thy dear face,
One moment see,
As once saw, thy tenter eyes.
That know not tears in Paradise,
'Grieyed no more.
I watch for thee, O! mother dear;
l listen and seem to hear
Thy songs float DER.
That lonely river, deep and wide,
Which darkly rolls its Stygian tide
From shore to shore;
Silent and deep through lonely years.
Swollen with bitter farewell tears
Forever more.
Trusting, I'll wait while life lasts here,
Till in that grand, immortal sphere,
Where sorrows cease,
We meet aud on that loving breast
My weary head shall be at rest
In perfect peace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Recruits for ,he srro.,,.r

j.. "A Washington telegram Of the Sd, says
the war department will push recruits to the
portion of the country disturbed by Indians,
with all the haste practicable. The belief is
almost universal among army Officers that
there will be, general Indian war in the
SECTION where. the hostile Indians have pre-.
sented themselves. i..,A ID! =. =: Il T.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Tbs FostersCo1a itteegs,

Representit;sye tsy Springer: srHi paya IRE Ret
ter committee will not require, more than
two weekstto conclude the aersmlh ation,Iat
Washington, whensthe work VIII be tfansfer.
red to New Orleans All ths papers WIFI
sent there. Senator Kellogg, will, testify at
Washington, and there Ares several more
witnesses in the Florida cases s. I---lsu
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
The Indian war,
The savages are active in their hos.

The savages are active in their hos.
tility, and seemed disposed and prepared to
ght out long campaign. An Oregon di
patch of July sth reports the Indians strongly
fortified 25 miles from Canyon City, waiting
to give Howard battle. Gov. Chadwick tele-
graphed from Umatilla that Capt. Sperry's
command, forty strong, is nearly annihilated,
a repetition of the Custer massacre. Sperry was
killed, and nearly all of his command killed
or wounded, only seven left. The friendly
Umatilla Indians fought 400 Snake savages all
day July I'd. killing 50 and wounding two.
Volunteers at Portland were hasting to aid
the settlers in eastern Oregon. Howard was
expected to BE- ready to fight tho fortified saw
ages, represented to be 1,600 strong, 1000 of
whom We're we'll armed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Arkansas De elnOeracy.

At Little Rock, July 5th the State con-
vention met and on the 18th ballotGov. Weller
was nominated for reelection. The follow
ing additional candidates were nominated; {;
Jacob Trabbick, secretary Of State; T. J
Churchill, treasurer, re.electien; Jno. Craw.
ford, reelection, law commissioner; D. Whear
attorney general; W. F. Henderson, school
superintendent; Rev. J. L. Denton,
supreme Judge; Jno. Eakin
chancellor; D. W. Carroll, chancery clerk; J..
n. Smith, was elected chairman of the State
central committee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Attempt to Poison Ten Brock.

A charge comes from St. Louis that the
horse Ten Broeck was drugged, but that the
effect of the poison was counteractcd by
closing the race at an hour earlier than an
nounced. The st. Louis telegram of July
9TH says: "A St. Louis man who returned
from Louisville makes a startling statement
concerning the race Of the 4th He says Col.
Lewis Clark, of the Louisville Jockey Club,
told him that the horse had been got at, how
or in what manner he was not at liberty to
state, but from information furnished him on
July Sd, he felt sure that efforts would be
made to drug the horse, and all precautions
that could be made to prevent it were taken.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
AIabaua.Rs vublicsns.

The Republican State Convention met
atMontgomery July 4th,, and adioetned ,lpn
the 5th. A resolution endorsing Presiden,
Hayes for his wise and; patEieticu policy was
laid on the table. Also resolution to Anomi.
nate State ticket. The platforms is violent
in denunciatiop,ofathe$D Democrats of the State
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11

The Gar leads d sad life The fears
that he has had for years Of falling a vic
tim to. the assasin's knife or bullet have
redcpbled SINCE the case Of We're sassu-
tch gave an impulse totEe revolutionary
party, an's they say he hes never: leaves his
bed room I'M the morning Without look
ing sadly around him; as though ne felt
he might never, reenter the place alive
Whenever, he walks oEdnwasa : strong
body Y police are dispersed around him,
and # intervals mounted gendarmery
and members of the scarlet police keep
an anS Siou$ watch over the Nfhiltsm they
fancys they detect in every Jaae in the
crowds IL saS Vi Y awossaJ
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
The LndiAns.

Gov. Chadwick, of Oregon, received
the following dispatcn from Canyon City,
dated June Goth: Our scouting party sur
rounded by Indians and fighting on the
south fork of the John Day river. Indians
pouring into John Day valley. Militia force
no: sufficient to protect US and are in rear of
indians. No troops in our valley. We have
but few arms and little ammunition. Order
State militia to our assistance. Forward
arms and ammunition, with escort to arm
our citizens. Raise them at Dallas if you can
Time is precious. &c. Sells,
Captain Grant County Home Guards
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
Hlgh Wa(or;

! An Atchtdfnsonn5, Kansas, dispatch . Of.
~ says: The Missouri riuar 10 higher than III
has been during thspast ~ years, and Is do
ng great damage along its banks st. Joseph
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-11
ao1oring Queen ,Mercedes.

; AT New Orleans, Friday morning July
5th; the Spanish citizens honorsd the Ia en-
ory of the late Queen Mercedes, bSy giand
funeral mass at the Catholic cathedral, dur.
] Ing WHICH Sl section q A artillery afsd minute
guns in front of jackson 'sauere. :.