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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
How Far?

He was seedy, threadbare- looking in
dividual, and he occupied u whole seat in
the ladies' car. The conductor inquired
for tickets: the threadbare man shook his
head sadly.
"Weil, money, then. Be quick. Come,
man, brace up"
mo money" still sadly.
s'Get off the next station"
"Yes, sir, of course"
The station was reached, the man got
off, but got on again as soon as the train
began to move, and resumed bis old
position.
Again the conductor approached.
"What! you here? I thought I told
to get Off"
Eyes. sir"
swell, did you?" :.
ayes sir, of course"
"But you got on again9"
"Yes, sir, of course"
"WelI, my friend, next time want you
to get of, and stay off. Do you remem-
ber that?". j.:i
Obtaining no answer, the irate conduc-
tor passed ON As the train stopped in
the next town the conductor looked in
the car-the seat was empty. Satisfied,
the conductor passed through the cars as
soon as t ey we're out of the city. There
sat the threadbare parsonage in the same
seat, very much interested in the scenery.
The conductor gave him vicious dig in
the ribs.
"Didn't I tell you get off and stay Off"
eyes, sir, of course"
swell, you didn't do it?" -
"Yes, sir, of course"
"What?"
sNot-'
"Well, now, my friend" went on the
conductor, edo you know what am 60
ing to do with you? I'm going to make
an example for beats The brakeman
and will kick you from one end of the
station to the other when we stop.
:Yes, sir, Of course" answered the
seedy man, meeklv. '.'' '':' d.
True to his word, the irate conductor
and brakeman laid in wait for our meek
but penniless friend, and when the train
stopped at Worcester they. seized him by
the collar and kicked him from one end
Of the depot to the other. - =: 80, 9
"There! said the conductor; II GUESS
we are rid of him.ns'3 H.. /! N1
The train steamed out of Worcester
Tue man Of checks went through the
usual routine, and when he came to the
ladies' car he saw the much abused but
patient individual In the same seat, gaz-
ing southward. He approached him.
"Well, my man, you dldntget enough?"
20, yes, sir, of, oourse.' ....-...o.l..l>:
The astonished conductor thrust his
hands into his pockets, and drawled out {:
"Well, now, where in Heavens name
are you going9" " ~. . y. ',:''i .'>'~ '',''
"Well, conductor, 4 am going to Bos-
ton, if my pluck and my pants hold OUT
1t ""You can rider said the: conductor, as
be passed on, and the last words he heard
were triumphant "Yes, sir, Of course" )"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

The twentieth annual fair OF the Mime
sofa State Agricultural Society, to he
held at the fair grounds in st. Paul, the
first week in September, promises to be
in all respects most cred1table to the
State, and to the officers at present man
aging the affairs of this important State
society. In entering upon the prepara-
tions for the forthcoming exhibition,
MIR. Geo. R. Finch, of the great dry goods
house Of Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson &
Co., was elected to the responsible posi-
ton of President. To assist Mr.. Finch,
Messrs: D. w. .Ingersol, Hon. VIM. Fowler
and Hon. Sam E. Adams, were elected
Vice Presidents. R. c. Judson, secretary
and Geo. Culver, treasurer were retained
in their important; positions. :r. Those
with an executive committee composed OF
Messrs. Jas. McHench, A. NJ. Fridley, J
s. Harris FL. Whitlock, II. F. Brown
and E! @. Ingalls,, constitute the working
force of the society: How well each one
and especially the president and secre-
tary; have performed: their work, 1.-THE
great interest that has been, aroused
throughout the State and north west in
the success Of the approaching exhibi:
ton, and the immense number Of 2attrac.
tions that have been secured tells most
torcibly. =. '..''.S'''' '''''s';'':'''
The State Agricultural. Society is en-
phatically q State Institution, and is seuc:
cess is therefore q matter, in which every
citizen is interested. a..1 It is through this
society that the; advance Minnesota is
making in agriculture, in manufactures
in the improvement of stock, and in talll
the various industries that go to make up
this busy, every day world, lis. made
knowntto the people .tof the country. al
large. twill therefore be q matter of
/ general congratulation, to-; the people ol
the State tnat the twentieth annual fail
is to be such a. faithful reflex 1of the
wonderful development Of Minnesota, the
Empire State of the Northwest. satt' sas o1
Although the harvest time has not
been So Jult Of promise as was EXPECTED
the exhibition 'oof the agric icultural products
of the State il to. be III an RESPECTS mosl
creditable. In addition tto the exhibits
made by Individual farmers, the different
lap extensive display Of tthei pro
ducts Of the as soil along their respective
line, The show Of blooded. horses draft
and read, fine bred. cattle, sheep, swine,
etc. .,sWiu sbe, ,su upsrior to anEthing ever be.
tore seen iusthe Northwest. The Mime
sofa III rticnltursl, Society will make q
large display pf plant ana 4
massive achinery. J; build ding ahasbbeen
ersfted, where seYerA * the most impor.
tsnsa manufact turing, IL il dustries Z 81
Hfaf 3ll 1Sa - reinIl ~ ~ e,,.sla
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Shot.

An August 18th telegram from San
Francisco says William English was fatally
shot in the back with. shot gun by Henry
Caulfeld. English was putting up fence on
land claimed by Caulfeld. The latter is
notorious desperate. and has been indicted
twenty three times, mostly for murderous at
tennis
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Gov. COlOultt.

At the close of the exercises at Fair
Point, N. Y. Aug. 10, Gov. Colquitt Of Georgia,
who was about to leave for home was called
upon for farewell address, and spoke with
great feeling, eloqucnce, and power, hoping
that all Christian men of the North and South
would meet each other face to face and join
hands in their efforts to bring permanent
peace and good will to the country. 1n clos
ing he invited all present to visit Georgia, in
which State the would receive glad and
hearty welcome.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

Early in the morning he charged the town,
for the purpose of capturing the notorious
stock thief Arcola, but he had fed, riding off
bareback, minus clothes or arms. The alcade
of New Town was interviewed and induced
to accompany Col. Young to this side OF the
river, when he stated Arcola stole cattle from
Texas for a living, taking the stolen stock to
Mexico, regular Mexican troops being pur-
chasers, the Mexican officers knowing the
stock to be stolen
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Convicted.

At Sunbury, Pa, August 18th the Jury
in the case Of Peter Madus, a Mollie Mcguire
on trial for the past week for the murder of
Coroner Hesser at Shamokin in December,
1874, returning a verdict Of guilty of murder
in the first degree. John. 0'Neil, an accom-
plice in the crime, will be tried next for the
same offence.
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sA2aeeqta 1sHaa..

Clay county. 20 10
FE(;tsa&& i; II n s::;yt 4 :y!t3 :yl!tl 4!
EARTH county, few days ago. he did not
leave the road until approached within ten
rods. .H5I57HW ~ L
A boy in Sank Center, running on the top
of standing train of heighH 1darbk fell be-
tween two to the track and received severe
injuries. ...-. .,,........
In Sank Center. 4 few days. .sinca1.H 1Hta.
Mark Bedell stepped upon a piece of soap
which lay upon the floor, slipped and fell
and broke her collsr bone. >@t S..! !,
burglar the other night entered the
house of of~a-6ermsn,~ADos~ name, of
Quinby, Olmated comfy, and :abstracted
1925 from his pantaloons pocket, $11O Of
which was in gold.
The other night, in Rochester, drunken
fellow who had laid down to sleep on the
river bank by the stone uiiti;' 'rotted off into
thdaiver. Marshall Kalh happening along,
dragged him out in time to save his life.
L. Carlos, of Waseca, was, seriously in
jured the other day by the bite of a vicious
horse: The horse seized him by the back,
tore off his clothes, lacerated the flesh, threw
him on the ground and bruised him up gen.
orally.
But ono instance is knoxn-of parties vio-
lating the game, law, by shooting prairie
chickens previous to August 18th, being
arrested, and yet immense numbers are
reported to have been killed previous to that
date :i*.. -
Adolph Schildknecht, of Waseca, suddenly
fell from his chair the other evening in the
Turner hall dining room, and lay in an un-
conscious condition for some time, and it
WIS thought he was dead. A physician was
summoned and he was 80 far restored that
in short time he could be taken home.
The supposed cause of the fit or its charac-
ter is not stated.
While surreptitiously hunting stsnipe" last
week, prior to the legal 18th, Mr.. Mccarthy,
back by one of the parties. AS the charge
was composed of prairie chicken shot, no Sc
rious harm was done, as he was eight rods
away from the gun. His back was pretty
well peppered with shot, but as their en-
entrance was not deep, they were easily
picked out.
The other day, in Shakopee, w. G. Briggs
was preparing to give his brothers children
a ride. The children were put in the buggy,
but before Mr.. Briggs could get in the horse
became frightened, and attempted to run.
He seized the reins, and was soon pulled off
his feet, and dragged a distance of fifty
yards, when the horse, somewhat checked by
Mr.. B., wss stopped by some young men.
The frightened, crying children were taken
out unharmed, and Mr.. Briggs, though con-
siderably bruised, was not seriously injured.
A heavy storm of wind, rain and hail
passed over the northern portion of Chisago
| county few days since, doinga great deal
Of damage. The path traversed by the de-
stroying elements was about 900 feet wide
and not over half mile long, in which it
crushed and tore up nearly every tree grow
ing-passed through hay meadow, and
scattered the hay stacks to the four winds of
The heavens. The path of the hurricane lay
through an uninhabited district, consequently
no buildings we're injured.
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Murdered, For HIS Property.

A San Francisco telegram OF August
18th, says, Troy Dye, public administrator of
Sacramento county, has made full con-
fession concerning the recent murder of A.
NJ. Tullis on Grand Island. He confesses to
have instigated the murder for the purpose OF
getting control of the estate of deceased. He
duplicates as the perpetrator of the deed Ed
ward Anderson, Swede, formerly in his en-
ploy, and another party, name not ascertain
cd. Anaerson:was to-receive seo;9oc for tho
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
wiscon.tn state Teachera

A Madison, Wis, telegram Of August
II says, the board Of examiners Of candidates
for State teachers certificates had closed their
session. Four persons were awarded life
certificates and three persons limited to five
year certificates. The examiners speak in high
praise of all the applicants. - ..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
MINNESOTA'S MUNiFlCENCE.
The Crops Of 1871 They Prove the North
Star State Carries the Banner.

The Crops of 1877 They Prove the North
Star State Carries the Banner.
The crop reports for 1877 have all been re-
ceived from the various counties of any i'm
portance, with the exception of Renviile. As
that shire was situated in the district devasta-
ted by grasshoppers, the msterial result cannot
be changed by the presentation Of it's statistics.
The tables herewith presented show some re-
markable results in the width of production
in any one serial. For instance, Polk county
leads the list of wheat with acreage in
wheat Of 1928 bushels per acre against liz
for Kandiyohi. Notwithstanding the fearful
insectine ravages, the people Of this State have
taken hope aud have turned over land for
wheat for the current years crop to the extent
Of 436, O97 acres in excess of the present year.
The other cereals present equally favorable
results, wheat and it's area of cultivation being
only especially alluded to because it is the sta
pie of the State.
WHeHt.
TOTAL AND AVERAGE YIELD.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
NEWS OFTHE w EEK,
yellow Fever.

The spread and ravages of the yellow
fever continue most fearfully. A Grenada,
Miss telegram OF August 10th, says: The
scenes in this plague stricken town beggars
description. The strongest men and women
and helpless chilercn are sick, dying or dead.
1t is pitiful indeed, to see entire families
prostrated and swept away infa few brief
hours. Population decreased tp ,littls over,
200 whites. But a few new cases. No ma
terial to work on. The deaths are old cases.
The Cabinet at Washington has considered
measures of relief for the plague stricken
cities and towns oil the South. 1t was decided
TO give every possible s. d to the afflicted
cities, aud Secretary MrCrary's favorable re-
spense to Memphis was highly applaudedby by
the President and cabinet. The postotlice de-
partment asks Surgeon General Barnes if he
can suggest some scientific way Of fumigat.
Ing the msils by which all danger of trans
mission OF yellow fever or other similar dis
eases can be avoided. schooner from
Cuba put into the Delaware Breakwater
August 10th, with entire crew, nine in num-
Der, either dead or down with yellow fever.
The only passenger, Isaac H. Warrington, of
New Jersey, had died. A Wash
ington, telegram of August 10th,
says the circular Of instructions 70
marine hospitals, prepared by DR.. Woodwork
relates to the rapid spread Of the yellow fever.
declares land quarantine ineffective, and
maintains that the disease is spread by clothes
and effects coming from infected districts
rather than BY the patients themselves. 1t
moreover asserts that yellow fever patients
cannot communicate the disease excepting
through their clothing and effects. At Cairo,
Ill.,, Memphis, Tenn, Little Rock, Ark, New
Orleans, Port Eads, Miss, Vicksburg, Louis
vile, Ky, and other places, the plague exists
with more or less violence, and rigid quaran-
tine is being enforced. Cincinnati has estab-
lished quarantine against boats from Louis
Vile. At New York, a man arrived from New
Orleans August 10th, Very sick, and yellow
fever being apprehended, the health author
tiles have taken the case in charge. The yell
low fever scare in the Treasury Department
at Washington has not yet passed away, and
the ladies in the Redemption Bureau feel
very anxious. Precautlon is taken to have
packages of money from the fever districts
thoroughly disiniected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

E. B. Martindale of the Indianopolis
Journal filed his voluntary petition in bank,
ruptcy August 10th. His liabilities amount.
Ing in the aggregate to @s15, 900, are all Sc.
cured BY mortgages on his real estate, val.
ued at $685. 900. This valuation il shout two
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
senator blaine Injured.

Sen8IOr 1sI0tm6 1HJWE6Us
An Augusta, Maine, telegram of August
10Th, says, Senator Blaine and family, while
driving yesterday, were caught in violent
storm, which frightened the horse, and it ran
away, wrecking the carriage. The Senator
only was injured, receiving many painful
bruises. >.'t 80,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
English Grain.

The mark Lane Express in its review
of the British corn trade the past week says:
Reports regarding the yield of wheat are
various, but generally speaking, the harvest
promises an improvement on last years.
There are several districts, particularly
Norfolk, Cambria seshire and prats of Essex,
where the opposite opinion obtains and CON-
plants are rife of badly filled ears, blight and
rust. Further no,th the appearance improves.
In Lancashire and Yorkshire the crops look
healthier and heavier than for some years. In
Scotland there are equally favorable hopes.
Conflicting reports; are received regarding
barley, but where early sown the crop will not
leave much to be desired although it has
suffered from food and drought. Very few
samples of new wheat have arrived. and until
supplies come in freely little can be said re-
garding the quality. An occasional parcel
was shown in Mark Lane for which the grow
ers demaned fancy prices, but business will
probably settle down into its ordinary course
this week. Supplies Of old are necessarily
very light, with such modest inquiry as is to
be expected during harvest time. Prices have
undergone no Quotable change. Imports Of
foreign wheat into London We're very moder-
quarters. There was decided improvement
in trade, especially of American description,
for which ready sale was experienced at one
shilling increase, and in some instances a
greater advance. Much of the Russian wheat
recently imported arrived in a heated, unsal-
able condition. Advices from st. Petersburg
indicate very large proportion of the grana-
ried stocks are in defective condition and
most certain to heat during summer voyage.
1t is probable prices will be very, low for this
kind OF wheat for some time to; come. The
somewhat unsettled weather and continued
continental demand for wheat. both here and
in America, have impaired frmer tone to
trade. Values have improved from six pence
to shilling for cargoes of, coast, and for ship.
ment. Maize is nearly sixpence dearer. Bar
ley unsettled.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

j.. New York Produce Market.
GRAIN-Wheat, winter declined 1920; spring
noniinally unchanged; ungraded spring $1.06@1.1O
No. red winter l.loN N@i.i1X No. red winter l.12i
@l.13 steamer No. red winter l.O8M1.09; ungraded
amber .07@l.ls; No. amber lilo: No. l amber
liza; steamer No. amber 1O8h 91.O9h ungraded
white 1.Os@l.22; No. 2 white 1.l3hGll.14; No. l,
1.21Al @1.23; No. steamer .l80l18s; white steam
1.24 receipts 600 900 bushels sales 71O 900 bushels.
Rye nominal. Barley and malt steady, 6-rowed state
95c@S1 10; proved state 75c Corn inactive; No de-
cline receipts 290OO bushels sales $40 900 bushels
ungraded 4405OAc; steamer 471s048hc; No. 2,
49@D49aic; yellow western 5OA@D51o; white western
54c. Oats, h1c decline; receipts III 900 bushels
sales $4,000 bushels; No. 2, 31A@3lAc; No. white
320S21sc; No. l, S2l4 4@39hc; mixed western 27@
33c; white western 28Q136c.
PROVISIONS-Pork quiet aud lower: mess 1925
@ll.OO. Beef steady. Cut meats, long clear mid
dies $6.75. Lard inactive but lower; prime steam
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Murder.

A Wheeling W: :Va.,,telegrlatm Of August
18th, says, last evening Hehry schmulbach
and Hamilton R. Forsyth, of this city, were
buggy riding and became; engaged in q
quarrel, Schmulbach shot Frosyth, causing
the latter's death in an hours time
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

A Washington telegram OF August IA.
says, August returns to the department of
agriculture show the average condition of
the cotton crop in ten States of IS, a decline
Of four. North Carolina s2 gain of l; South
Carolina 81. loss of 7; Georgia 81, loss Is;
rids so, less l; Alabama 9s, loss 4; Mis-
sissippi %, loss 60; Louisiana 40, loss 5; Texas
los. gain ?; Arkansas S. gain .; Tennessee
81, loss g.. OF 299 cotton counties reporting,
6S reported lS5 above and 153 below. The
condition of the crop is somewhat better than
in August, 1872. In the Northern portion of
the cotton belt many counties complain of
extreme heat and drought causing the plants
to shed and bulb to open prematurely. Fur
ther South tho rainfall has been excessive,
causing rust. Insect injuries at the Gate Of
correspondence were inconsiderable, but later
reports of Prof. Riley, the entomologist,
show considerable local injury from this
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Drowned.

A Cape May telegram Of August 18th
says, Prof. Baxter, professor. .tof elocution at
Harvard college, was drowned while swim
ming out beyond his; depth, The sbody had
not been recovered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Exp,loAion.;

At Staten Island, N. T., August 18th,
atug boat exploded causing, the death of the
captain and engineer, and fearfully, scahing
four of the hands: -n'oi1 caai; .sesis,o:r sp1s.g
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Nomination in Tennessee.

The Democratic convention at Nash
vile, on the 18th of August, on the s2d ballot
nominated Judge Albert s. Marks, of Franklin
county, for governor. The nominee is present
chancellor of the fourth division, having just
been elected for term Of eight years.; .,-..':
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

'sAt Newport, Kys: August 18th, tire roof
of building. fell, carrying down ttotr work
men, all ofwhom were, ,seriou1y injured. Two
fatally. ar. = 1.a.}2 a:i"rsA - -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
!. 2I5frI. ssSliyt.

~ i Galveston .Nteps tsean. Antonio special
Of August 10Th, says, on the night Of the 10Th,
Col. Young, with. . battalion pf cavalry, cross
led the RIO Glaid4 and saitonnde Town.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

thirds Of the apprized value of the property
made when the mortgages were executed.
There are some other small accounts and
some endorsements set out in the petition,
but no unsecured debts of any character.
The proceeding does not in any way affect
the Journal, its management, or accounts.
The paper will be published as heretofore in
the name of E. B. Martindale 4 Co., being
the firm name adopted by the publishers
before Geo 3. Hit was sppoipted a provis-
ional assignee. The fThqpe block, the resi-
dence property and the Journal property
have been sold subject to the incuMbrancc
on the same, SO that actual liabilities will be
$l95O6O, and the property now owned and
mortgaged to secure the same is valued at
S32S,0O
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

Total yield of wheat in bushels . 90. 80, 276622
*The counties denoted by an astersk are those de-
vastated by grasshoppers.
COMPARATIVE ACREAGE.
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| -E!@#- > a - .EKl1eet .s.7suya-F a,.-IEI
August 18th, at Sun; Cook, NH, there
wis 4 $95ooe IRE. aeAt:south Farminehom.
Mass, ati sso,ooo tirea eaa i.s5a'.5% te sis'72
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

Corn.
TOTAL AND AVERAGE YIELD FEE ACRE AND AvE1-
AGE FOB 1873.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

Total acreage under wheat in 1877. ,796, 1871
Total acreage under wheat in 1S78.. 23298s
49, Increase for 1873 ..............::.... 436,097
The counties denoted by IN asterisk are those
devastated by grasshoppers.
TOTAL AND AVERAGE YIELD PER ACRE AND ACREAGE
80. 81. FOR 1873.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 187&
New York Produce Market.

0l9.75 October Lard unsettled active, but weak and
lower; 7.l7H@07. 30 cash; 7.2OGD7.22M September;
7.17X@7.25 October Bulk meats easier. Shoulders
$50 bulk; short rib 6.S7M short clear 687h.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

.Iot91 yield Of oata IL bushel1s.. !.
Total acreage under oats In 1877.
/. EoealE6croG0ot und d6c:O Oits III ISIS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

increase for 1873. ~
lsooantdes denoeed by IN sseeFiak ars thoee d.
vasts6ed ~ grasshoppees. ''' tN