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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Deaf h of the Poet Bryant.

On the Goth of May Mr. Bryant attend
"a the unwilling Of the bust Of MAZzini. Vt
Central Park and sat upon the platform two
hours with uncovered head. He returned to
the ,itv with Il friend, and while ascending
the steps Of his friends house he was seized
with yirtiSo Al fell. striking the back of his
head on the stone steps. The shock was fatal.
Lingering mostly in colnatOse state till June
18th he quietly passed away. William Cullan
Bryant was born in Cummingtou Nassa-
ehu>etts, Nov. 8, 1874, and had reached the
great age OF nearly 81 years. He had scarcely
reached his teens, when he diseased pre-
rucious poetic genius, and wrote and published
poems which attracted considerable atten-
ZION. At the age of 10 he wrote mis- famous
poem entitled "Thannatopsis,' which for
touching sentiment, poetcal grace and beauty
was never excclled by any of his later poems,
admirable as many OF them were. He was
admitted to the bar in his native county, Berk-
shire. and opened law office in Great Bar
ringtou. Alter a few years, his literary tastes
-redominated. he retired from the bar went
- New York and engaged in literary pursuits.
IN 1925 he became connected with the New
York Daily Eyt1siny Post, and soon acquired
controlling interest in the paper, he retained
his connection with it to the day of his death.
lie published number of volumes both of
prose and poetry, and stood in the first rank
ot American authors. His was a pure life,
aud in his whole career presented the best.
type Of cultured, high toned personally
Beloved American citizen.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
Foreign Grain Markets.

The Mark Lane Express says, speaking
generally: The appearance OF all the cereals
i, bulky. but the tendency of so much mois-
!ure has been TO develop the plant at the ex-
Eense of the grain producing power, and ap-
tsaranccs do not favor the presumption of
usore than Il bare average yield, ut any rats as
regards wheat and barley. The supplies Of
English wheat have been moderate, both in
he country markets and Mark Lane. Sales
Wee only practicable ut one shilling to two
>hillinG> per quarter reduction, which grow
yrS have accepted with manifest reluctance.
Foreign wheat has been coming to hand free
y. Trade having been very dull most Of
this wheat has gone into store and an increase
IN stocks will probably be apparent at the
end of the mouth America, Russia and Ger
many have been the chief sources Of supply.
From the two countries first named we shall
receive heavy imports for some time. India
may also resume her prominent place in the
grain supplying trade. As regards trade,
there is Very little change, but there has been
rather Il stronger feeling as regards foreign
wheat At the reduced prices Of last Monday,
which are two shillings per quarter lower on
The week. Inquiries being chiefly from coun-
try millrr>, sales have been, to Il great extent,
IN L retail way. Values have declined for all
varieties Of cereal produce, now that the con-
yre>s is definitely settled upon and in the
opinion Of the corn trade, the influence OF
politics has ceased As 4 factor in the course Of
,)r!ECS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Investigating the Election of 1876 Under
the Potter Res0luti0n.--JamesE f.. An
dersOn ana Secretary Sherman ON the
Stand.
TUESDAY, June 11.--Stanley Matthews
having refused to appear before the committee
was subpenoed, and chairman Potter read
letter addressed to Matthews to accompany
the subpoena, disclaiming any purpose to in
tcrfere in any way with Mr.. Matthew'S duty
as Senator. James E. Anderson was then
recalled and examined at length. Exon
gresham Darrell Of New Orleans was called
and examined by Mr.: McMahon and gave the
names OF the principle applicants for the posi-
ton of collector of the port of New Orleans.
and testified at length in regard to interviews
with the witness Anderson, and Senator Mat
thews. The former claimed to have important
letters in his hands from Matthews, and the
latter expressed his entire willingness that
Anderson should produce all or any letters in
his hands written by him (Matthews). Mat
thews said to witness he was anxious to oblige
Anderson. -
WEDNESDAY, June 12.-In the Potter
Investigating committee Darrall of Louis
lana was examined at great length. He
testified as to the prominent part Anderson
had borne In the Louisiana election meetin %:
about Anderson's threats to exDose
Nash, Matthews and others, and ruin them:
ABOUT Anderson's struggles for an executive
appointment. and recommendations of him
to executive favor. Other witnesses were ex.
amined showing the busy activities o
James +. Anderson In the Louisi ana electio
complications. Darrall did not believe an
such letter was In existence as THAT elaine
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
by Anderson to have been written by John

THURSDAY, June l3.--The committee
had brief secret session. The open session
WAS confined exclusively to an examination
treasury department. touching letters that
passed between Anderson and Matthews
touching an executive appointment for the
former. ten. Butler subjected the witness to
searching cross-cXamination. Gen. Cox OF
Ohio, objected to Buffers course, and angry
words passed between them. The witness
claimed the protection of the committee The
witness called on the President to confer
about appointing Anderson to an Office The
former declined to see the latter, but did not
object the latter's appointment to minor
Office.
June, 1.-THE sub. committee of the
Potter Investigating committee having re-
turned from Florida, the whole committee
Went into secret session, and afterwards held
q brief session with open doors. Orlando H,
Brewster, one OF the members of the LOUISIANA
electoral college in 1876, was examined brief
~ touching his signing the certificates of
election. A communication from the Secretary
OF State was received, declining in behalf of the
President to furnish letters or tclcg grams called
for by a resolution of the committee. purpor-
ting to come from the commissioners Wayne,
Mc\aeh and James H. Hanlon.
SATURDAY, June 15.-The Potter COM
lnlltcc lau Orle1 session. ii. Z. Clarke,
formerly secretary of Gov. Kellogg, was cx-
amlned as to the certificates of the Louisiana
election, and the alleged forgery OF signatures
Nothing Important or conclusive was elected.
Chairman Potter announced that he had re-
quested Senator Kellogg to appear before the
committee, but had received verbal message
from him saying he could not comply with
the request at present.
WASHINGTON, June, 1.-THE Potter
Investigating committee had short session.
II. Z. Clark, private secretary of Gov. Kellogg
was cross examined by Mcmahon. The in,
vestigation was adjourned till Wednesday that
members of the committee might be in the
House during the closing hours of the session
of Congress-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
THE BACKBITER.

Il ucIcs some one living IN this town
Maybe you know her name,
And maybe, should | write it down,
Your own might prove the samel
Who, when you say, He's good" will crv,
"Indced! You thinks she's true,
But" very" confdental1y,
"You wouldn't-if you knew!'
One says: What pretty girls go bys'
70 horrors. you don't think
So!-Since we're you and1.
Pll say, her parents drink.
And she-well. we'll | won't tell it out,
Though I've no doubt tits true
You think she's nice and pretty-but
You wouldn't if you knew" =.
If one sings awcctly, "How she fats"
II dressed in taste. "What style"
SUPP cnle4y, wi xain, al her h2ta,
Her dresses simply "yilc."
And when good Deacon Busby failed
"A noble man and truet
She sale, When We his lot .peWailel,
"lou wouldn't, if you knew"
Let those admire aud love who can
This breathing dame.
VINO seems to think prosperou. man
Must surely be to blame;
That beauty is a-Laark. OF SIM;
That goodness must be crime:
She sees but thieves and rascals in
The heroes of the time
Something she doesn't hesitate
10 tell us what she knows,
And in nine cases out of eight
\ lie is all she shows. ~~.-~
For virtues sake, hope to find
One good old doctrine true,
Some heat for such should not mind.
You wouldn't-if you knew.
-hate Ciarh. /" Springfield Nuss Rep,45licg
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Indian Troubled.

A Boise City dispatch gives the infor-
nation that the Piute Indians, four hundred
strong, have resolved to go upon the war
path. The settlers are leaving their homes
and fleeing to places of safety. Experienced
Indian fighters and frontiersmen believe that
there is general uprising of all tile tribes
and scattered bands throughout Southern
Idaho and eastern Oregon, and that they will
be able to muster at least 1000 warriors. The
prevailing opinion in Boise City is that the
Indians will concentrate in STEMS mountains.
and will either await the coming of troops or
olViae into bands for raiding exposed settle
ments. Gen. Howard is moving his troops in
the direction Of STEMS mountains.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Dreams.

noon sunshine warns the canopy OF leaves,
whose shadows flicker on the baby's face
And one who rocks the cradle fondly weayes
wreath OF fancies full of tender grace.
but who shall guess how fairer, sweeter far
lhan our maturer thoughts are infant
dreams?
What brightness blcsses them of sun and star.
what music thrills of heavenly songs and
streams!
What flowers of wonder laud and plumagcd
birds,
What fair white meadows green and daisy-
strown!
what loving language spoken without words
~, What bisstul prophecies of life unknown!
Inc wreath OF fancy melts, the mothers ewes
Dwell OIL that face, and picture Paradise.
How pure spirit holds this little room!
a maiden Bower wherein no stranger looks,
lhe breath OF innocence its rare perfume.
~, us richest trappings, girlsh toys and books
Inc reader sleeps-upon her lincless brow
"A shadow fingers, left by study there,
1'nt 1rcer thoughts arise in dreaming now,
And wander outward onward-where, ali,
where?
Back to the latc-left beauty of the bowers
OF childish playtime? Onward to the day
When womanhood with larger plans and
powers
Shall take the shool.gir place? All, who
shall say?
God, mai Ike Thou happy, keep Thou pure and
good
The mystic dreams OF artless maidcnhood!
But there are dreams wherein deep woe takes
Dread dreams that fright us for some dear
Visions OF peril, falling on the heart
n, WIN horror, whence we trembling awake
The wife is fearful for the husbands life,
she sees the storm the wild waves angry
CLEAN,
She sees him stand amid the ternpcst's strife
ne 1alls-hc sinks-ah, Heaven. it was &
The mothers heart is broken in her slccr
1ancled peril doth her child befall:
IN dreams She kisses weary eyes that weep,
~, In dreams she answers % an anguished call
i; 1ney are not few, the terrors aud the smarts
That till the dreams Of anxious. loving hearts
And there arc dreams wherein our loved and
lost
Come back unto their olden place again;
Dreams sent IRON God to soothe the sorrow.
crossed
And riven heart, so weary of it's pain.
we hold thelr hands III ours, we walk with
Through hooks and corners of the dear old
house,
But catch no spark of the dadem
Which God hath bound upon their sainted
brOws.
The homely garments which they used to
Nong laid aside) do meet our sight once
more;
No tlutter of the angel robe is there.
Nor faintest murmur of the far.otf shore.
100 soon the dawning through the easement |
CLEANS,
But God be praised for these blessed dreams!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Robbery and A,tempted s.,ra

A Cairo, ILL.,, telegram of the 14th. SAWS
James A. Abbott, Agent of Adams Expres,
Co., at Golconda was awakened by four men
who said they wanted him to 60 to his store
for person. On entering his store they de-.
rnanded an $500 express package supposed to
be in Abbotts possession. The package had
not arrived, but they robbed Abbott Of about
$40 he had on his person. Then three of them
forced him into skit, and, after proceeding
down the river few miles, threw him into
the river, with the remark, dead men tell no
tales" Abbott fortunately reached shore. re.
turned and gave the alarm, which resulted in
the arrest of a stranger supposed to be the
one who remained on the Shore Three are
still at large.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Minnesota News items.
IsANTI COUNTY.

AoANI1 COUNTY.
There IS not, at this time, a practicine
physician in Isanti county.
While Mr.. Robbins, of Cambridge. Isanti
county, was on the river with his boat. a
large plckerel kept skipping near the surface
OF the water, until he came near enough to
the boat to be reached, when Mr.. r. seized
and lifted him in. He weighed II pounds.
and had fish in his throat which weighed
four pounds, that it could neither get IN
nor down and was strangling.
oLMsTED CUoNTr. :"
The grand jury of Olmsted. county REQ
oImend the building of a new and larger
Jail.
"A school house in Rochester,, Olmsted
county, was struck by lightning the other
Gay and the whole structure seemed to he in
blaze, but the rods conducted the fluid into
the earth.
ANOKA COUNTY
W. u. Washburn has bought Stein Bros.
Touring mill at Anoka, aud intends to an
large and improve it.
STATE AT LRAGE.
An abundant crop of potato bugs throuoh-
out the State is reported.
The court house at Vermilion station.
was recently struck by lightning, tearing ont
the south end of the building.
The local papers in every part of the State
speak IN the most enthusiastic terms of the
favorable appearance of the wheat crop.
The harvest cannot fail to be immense.
Owing to the cool weather that has pre-
vailed the corn crop is backward. Other
crops are doing well and corn is now more
promising, under the influence of the recent
warm weather. t< :
The mosquito and the striped bug, have
put IN their appearance in various localities,
and are making the night melodious, and
the days lively with those engaged in horti-
cultural pursuits.
a good many wolves have been killed the
present season in Minnesota, and the bounty
secured. In one rural district boy dug out
OF their holefour young wolves, and obtained
for them bounty of $12.
The wheat fields throughout the State
present most thrifty and promising appear
ance. They are uniformly covered with a
heavy, dense growth. There may be slight
danger OF the straw being injured hy cool.
cloudy and wet weather. Bright s1nshina
vii! give heart and vigor to the stalk. #
nothing damaging to the crop happens
allel. .. = :. -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20

OF which the mound IS made. This was
done to sufficient extent to account al
most tor its diminished size as compared
with its companion. 1t was also the act
OF relic hunters, dressed richly, and pro-
Tossing to be persons Of social conse-
4uencc. Few of the visitors 90 away
without calling attention to the misap-
preparedness Of the figure of an infant
forming the only monument in the bur-
ial yard of Madam Restcll, which the
graved'gge1 explains is that of her grand
children.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Buried by Falling Walls.

In the city of Rochester, N. Y, on the
18th inst, the walls Of two large brick stores
fell with terrible crash, burying
number of people in the ruins. Four were
recovered alive but badly injured. One of the
buildings was occupied by Graves candy fac
tory, the other by the United States express
company, printing Offices etc. The express
employees all escaped. Col, W. II. Smith,
was seriously injured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Nurderers .Hun1.

At Goldsborough, N. c., on the 18th
inst, Noah Cherry, Harris Atkinson and
Robt. Thompson, colored, murderers of the
Wormley family, were executed in the pres
ence of six hundred people. They proclaim
ed their innocence to the last, and were very
defiant and bitter towards the prosecu.
ting attorneys. The necks of Cherry and
Atkinson were broken, and Thompson
strangl to death,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
The Revolution Il Failure.

The Galveston Netcs Eagle Pass spec
ial Of the 18th inst, says: The Mexican gov
eminent having discovered that Gen. AlcKin-
zie is on their soil with American troops,
has ordered Col. Muncio, falsely reported
dead, to take hundred soldiers and 60 after
Mckenzie. His troops beng poorly mounted
it is not expected he will overtake McKinzie.
Gen. Naranago is expected to arrive at Piedras
Gegras in p few days to assume command Of
the department, vice Gen. Falcon, deceased.
The general impression is that the revolution
is failure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Attended Rank IkOhbery.

A New York telegram of June 10th,
says, an attempt was made early this morn
ing to blow open the safes of Irving National
bank, 2S7 Greenwich street A pratrolman
pounded the door of the Office Of Meeklen &
Brother, brokers, in the basement under the
bank building open and inside was found
complete kit Of burglars tools. One Of the
two safes had been blown partly open, but the
thieves were frightened and fed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Poatomce Robbery.

Alfred Early, colored porter in the
Omaha postotHce, has been arrested by special
agent John B. Furret having in his possession
forty letters that he had stolen and opened
The thieving has been going on since last
December. Early has been bound oyer to the
court in the sum of two thousand dollars,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
After lllicit Di.tlllers.

The commissioners of Internal revenue,
under date of Washington, June nth, teles
graphed the collector at Montgomery, Ala,
authorizing him to imploy 16 men for Is days
for the purpose of arresting Illicit distillcrs
who have refuge at Edwardsville, Coleburn
county. The commissioner says the lenency
extended was with the expectation violations
of law would cease I now desire that the
law shall take its course against all Offenders
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
The Mexican Revolution l';silaDsesl

It is reported that Col. Algeria and 80
government troops attacked 200 rcvolutionsts
under Cara Ayala, at & place called Los La
drones, forty miles north OF New Laredo,
Mexico, and after a severe engagement COM
pletely routed them, making many prisoners
and capturing horses, arms, etc. Many are
reported killed and wounded on both sides,
but details are wanting. There was great re-
iocng in New Laredo on receipt of the bove
news. The revolution is regarded as 4 COM
plete failure in that section.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Cuban (1rariflcatf6n.

A Havana dispatch says: Spanish
troops led by Gen. Martenez Campos and
Capt Gen. Jovellar, made triumphal entry
into the city amid unbounded enthusiasm,
Cubans and Spaniards uniting in fraternal
exhibition of joy. The streets were strewn
with palm leaves and flowers, and spanncd
by triumphal arches with inscriptions to the
pacitiers Of Cuba. The municipality Of
Havana presented to each general golden
laurel wreath.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Brooklyn Bridge Accident.

On the 18th inst, while the workmen
on the Brooklyn bridge were lowering into
place one ofthe large cables, the.tackling at the
anchorage of the New York side parted,
and Thomas Blake and Henry Supple were
killed, and Peter Arbegh and James McGrath
were dangerously hurt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
A Gene Al UpPislng.

Acitizens meeting was held at Winnie.
mucca Idaho, on the 18th and subscribed money
to arm and equip mounted volunteercompany
to 90 out on the northwestern stage road to
scout and check the hostile Indians, who are
reported numerous In the vicinity of Camp
McDsrmott' The up stage from Summit was
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Kllpeh nv tho ear.

On the 18th inst.,, Lieut.. Totten, who
had graduated the day before at West Point;
was instantly killed by being run over by tho
st. Louis express at Cold Springs, nearly op.
posite West Point.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Parliament to he D,.,o,v,a.

Inc statement is current in London
that dissolution of parliament will soon be
announced and the report finds such general
acceptance that several members have gone
to look after their constituencies. &
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
\ Milton Dollar Fire.

On the 10Th inst, i tire broke out in
one OF the main buildings OF the extensive
pork, Strengthening and curing establishment
Of Charles II. Worth i Co. Summeryille,
Mass. Owing to its highly intammablc
character the flames spread rapidly, and Ill
save one building Was destroyed. Loss eSti-
mated at between S7OO,OOO and 10000. Insur-
ance $4,000. The buildings constituted Il
continuous chain OF six in number, the two
main ones of brick, six stories high, covered
an area of four acres. Five hundred men arc
thrown out of employment. Cause Of the fire
unknown
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
congressional Approximations.

In the Civil Sundry appropriation bill
,i4ere were about 1000 amendments, increas-
ing its total from s16,S47,.1o, as granted BY
The House. to nearly 100000. Among
the items are the following amounts for pub
lie buildings in addition to the sums voted by
he House: For expenditure at Chicago, Gin
: nnati and At. Louis, $780, 900 each; Topeka,
Kansas, $4,000; Evansville, Ind, $4,000. To
commence the north wing of the partly COM
vleted building for the States war and navy
departments, 100000. For the purchase OF
The Frcedmau's bank building, Washingto
I" accommodate the department OF Justice and
court OF claims, S2-5,OUO To erect build
inG tor the bureau Of printing and engraving
:33.... 500. Deficiencies postoff1ce department
--compen sation Of postmasters, 10000; 9TH
~r de1iriences, 100000. Expenses of United
States courts, S250,O00. Chickasaw interest
claim, 1922 ,0OO. To continue the Hot Springs
commission, s275, 900. To reimburse State
expenditure IN equipping and transporting
volunteers for service during the war of the
rebellion, $25p,OOO. Cost of United States
buildings, ETC.. of the PARIS exposition, $40.
UU
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Fort Smelling Briase.

The appropriation Of $4,000 for the
construction of the Fort Smelling bridge has
passed both Houses Of Congress.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20
Ohio Republican state Conv ention.

The Republicans Of Ohio held their
State Convention at Cincinnati on the 18th
inst, 10 put in nomination State ticket to be
supported at the October election William
White was nominated for Judge of the Su-
preme Court, Milton Barnes for Secretary OF
States George Paul for Member of the Board
OF Public Works. A platform was adopted of
which the following is synopsis: The prin-
ciples of the Republican party "as written in
the history Of the country" were reafflrmed
Pledge unfaltering gratitude to the soldiers
who sacrificed SO much for their country, in
due consideration to the widows and orphans
Of deceased soldiers. Considers the financial
question disposed of, and not an issue in the
campaign. Commencing the conservative
spirit of the South in opposing the revolu-
tonary methods of Northern Democrats. Ad-
vocates tariff for revenue with incidental
protection. Favors appropriations for carry
ing on works on our public buildings De-
nounces the Potter investigation as revolu-
tionary, and stigmatizes the present Demo-
cratic Legislature of the State as of a danger
Gus character.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-20

A dose Of paint is preventive of loose
ointed farm implements.