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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
NENSl,i|'l'HE WEEK.
Yellow Fever.

rlc spread ana ravageS Of the yellow
fever continue most iru!iullv. \ Grenada,
Miss, telegram OF August 10th, says: The
scenes III this plague stricken town begGars
description. The strongest men and women
and helpless tllltvrn are sick, dying or dead
II is ritjiul, iu&r,tl. 10 see entire families
Frustrated ana swept away in Il few brief
hnur~ Population decreased to little over
700 whites. Sui few new eases. No ma
tcrlal to work ON. The deaths are old cases.
The Cabinet At Washington has considered
measures nf relief for the plague stricken
cities and ,owus OF the South. Ii WAS decided
10 give every possible \ I to the afflicted
cities, and Secretary N,,rir,'S favorable re-
>ponse to Memphis WAS l;shly aNp!audrd by
the President and r:.N,lrt. The po>tollire de-
partment asks surgeon General Barnes if he
can suggest some scientific WAY Of fumigat-
iu!r the mails Nv which all danger OF trans
mission ui yellow fever or other similar dis
cases can be avoided. \ schooner from
Cuba lut into the Delaware Rreakwater
August 10Th, with entire crew, nine in num-
Der, either dead or down with yellow fever.
The only passenger. Isaac Fl. Warrington, If
New Jersey, had died. \ WASH
iugton, telegram OF August l''th.
Says the circular OF instructions 10
marine hospitals. prepared by Dr. WoHdworth
relates to the rapid spread OF tie yellow fever,
declares land quarantine ineffective. and
maintains that tc disease is spread by clothes
ana effects coming from infected districts
rather than hv tEt p"tie MS themselves. 1t
moreover asserts tat yellow fever patients
cannot communicate, tie disease eNrepling
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Flannel Cakes. Warm a quart of-milk

Flannel es.-Warm quart of-milk
with two ounces of butter until thorough
ly mixed dissolve teaspoonful Of soda
in q little rich cream, and 7add q. little
warm milk..l~Si two pounds of -four,
with two tabfespoonfuls 81 cream tartar,
and stirinto. the milk to make q thick
smooth batter: Beat seven, eggs until
very thick, and light, and add grsdually
to the batter, beating it hard while pour
ing the eggs IN. Bake on d hot griddle,
we'll creased.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Domination in Tennessee.

The Democratic convention 1T Nash
vile, on the 18th of August, on the S2d ballot
nominated Judge Albert s. Marks, of Franklin
county, for governor. The nomineeis 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
Shot.

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

The Washington. D. C. Post Of August
18th, publishes statement that First Assist
ant Postmaster General Tyner, in converse
ton with some personal friends OF his about
his recent trip to Europe, remarked that lie
had converscd with several leaders of the
Grant movement and that they are in earnest
in pushing Gen. Grant for the presidency.
He stated that the choice of Il man for the
second place on the ticket had embarrassed
the Grant managers a good deal until the
name of Gen. Key was suggested, when 1t was
adODted at once
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
M urder.

a Wheeling W. Va, telegram Of August
18th, says, last evening Henry. schmulbach
and Hamilton R. Forsyth, of this city, were
buggy riding and became engaged in a
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 Bankrupt Nevvspaper

E. B. Martindale Of the Indianapolis
Journal filed his voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy August 10Th. His liabilities amount
ing in the aggregate to $685. 900, are all Sc
cured by mortgages on his real estate, val
ued at $500, 900. This valuation is about two
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
MINNESOTA'S MUNIFlCENCE.
The Crops Of lS77-.Th.y Prove the North
Star State Carries the Banner.

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 Renville. AS
that shire was situated in the district devasta-
ted by grasshoppers, the material result cannot
be changed by the presentation of its statistics.
The tables herewith presented show some re-
markable results in the width of production
in any serial. For instance, Polk county
leads the list Of wheat with an acreage in
wheat of 1929 bushels per against LIP
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 43G, O37 acres in excess of the present year.
The other cereals present equally favorable
results wheat and its area of cultivation being
only especially alluded to because it is the sta
pie OF the State.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Drowned.

A Cape May telegram Of August, 18th
says, Prof. Baxter, professor of elocution at
Harvard COLLEGE, was drowned while SWIM
ming out beyond his depth, The body had
not been recovered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Fatal Accident.

AT Newport, KY, August 18th, the roof
of a building fell, carrying down four work.
men, all of whom were seriouly injured. Two
fatally. 49,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
McKenZ Raid

A Galveston 'News San Antonio special
of August 10Th, says, on the night of the 18th,
Col. Young, with battalion Of cavalry, cross
ed the Rio Grande and surrounded New Town.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
thirds Of the apDriZed value of the prOpert

made when the mortgages We're executed.
There are some other small accounts and
some endorsements set ont 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 rs heretofore in
the na,ue OF L. Is. Marlindae II Co., being
the tirul name adopted by the publishers
before Geo. G. Hit was appointed L provis
ioual assignee. The Thorpe block, the resi-
dcncc property and the Journal property
have been sold subject to the incuMbranvr
ON the same, So that actual liabilities will be
Sln5,ui0, and the property now owned and
mortyayed to secure the same is valued ut
S:S2S, 600.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
New York Produce, Market.

NLSio tCtoDef tNlscttleG hctlNe, Dut "eah anu
lower; 7 l7lall7 80 cash; 7.2MD7.22h September;
TIT! aGt7.ao October Bulk meats easier. shoulders
$50 bulk short rib G.37 u short clear 6.S71s.
New York Produce Market.
GRAINWheat, winter declined lL2c; spring
nonlinaly unchanged; unsraded spring $l.O5enl.l0;
ungraded winter red 95cllSl.ll; No. do l04M LOS
No. red winter l.lUt4Qtl.; No. red winter l.l?A
GLIB; steamer No. red winter l.O8tGl.O9 ungraded
amber .O7(ll.l3; No. amber ITO; No. amber
LII; steamer No. , amber l.0a' aGlO9ts; ungraded
white l.u90Dl.22; No. white l.l312G>l.4; No. l,
l?l .23; No steamer lSQel.l9la; white steam
124 receipts 600 900 bushels; sales 10000 bushels
Rye nominal. Barley and malt steady, G-rowed state
9ocUrS TO- proved state 75c. Corn Inactive; NC de-
cline; receipts 279,OOU bushels; sales 900 bushels
ungraded 4Nl5r'lc; steamer 471aG14stac; No. ?
499D49'c; yellow western 5ol4aD5lc; white western
Sic Oats, agile decline; receipts l2l 200 bushels ;
sales 5000 bushels: No. ., 3lA@3lslc; No. white
320G32isc; No. l, 32la Gr32hc; mixed western 27Q1
33c: white western 2SQL3tc.
PROVISIONS-Pork quiet aud lower: mess SlO.25
GLll.W. Beet steady. Cut meats, long clear mid
dies S6.75. Lard inactive but lower; prime steam
$3.50.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Wisconsin state Fair at N adisOn.

Entries are coming in rapidly for the
Wisconsin State fair, which commences at
Madison Seltcmprr .. Extensive arrange
naents are being made. Additional buildings
will be erected, etc. Nj departments will be
connected by bell telephones. President
Hayes haviu. siSniEed his intention of being
present at the Minnesota State fair, which
occurs week previous to the Wisconsin
State fair, an Invitation has been extended him
by the officers Of the Agricultural society. to
be present at the latter place also. Several
members Of Congress have written him
strongly urging his acceptance, which he will
doubtless do
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Eirea.

August 10Th, at Sun Cook, N. H., there
was; S25,OO0 fire. At South Farminghom,
Mass, an $4,000 fire -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
President Hayes at the MinnesOta state
F1lT.
The Chicago Times has special from

lie NH1CdSO L tUleS ldS pCCldl llOui
Washington relative to the visit of President
Hayes to the Northwest, the substance of
which is as follows: President Hayes at the
Minnesota State Fair 'One Of the largest
official excursions on wheels, will leave Wash
ingtog the last of August for an extensive
trip throughout the Northwest. This eX-
cursion is under the management of Gen. LIE
Due, commissioner of agriculture. The OBJ
jective point Of the excursion is the State
Fair at st. Paul, MINNESOTA, which begins
upon the "a OF ext September and continues
six days. The President and his cabinet are
invited. The President has accepted. He
will be accompanied b such Of his cabinet
family as can conveniently get away at the
time. Besides these members Of the admin
istration family, lGO invitations are issued.
These invitations are sent to the Governors
Of States and leading members of the House.
Each invitation specifies that it will entit]e
the person invited to transportation for him
self and lady. The invitations suggested
blowing promises of entertainment at St.
Panl, and a possible continuance Of the trip
into the Red river country, over the North
ern Pacific railroad. The party will be pro-
vided with Pullman cars, which Will carry the
excursionists wherever they go. Mr.. lcDuc
is constantly teleyraphing to his Minnesota
friends, making arrangements for a most
liberal hospitality for the official crowd. tits
intended TO ne away from Washington week
or ten daysn
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

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

\ Denver telegram Of August 10th,
SAYS, the Greenback State convention, which
adjourned after midnight, adopted a platform
arrayning the Democrats for advocacy and
support OF African slavery teaching the wild
and cruel fantasy that man could hold prop
erty in man, and the Republican party for
legislation in the interest of the money pow
er; demands the issue by the government
OF absolute paper money lis a full legal ten
der for all debts, pnblic and private. in suf-
ticient volumn for the entire needs Of trade
and in payment OF the whole OF the interest
bearing debt. and paid directly to the people
without the intervention Of banks or agents:
the immediate repeal OF the resumption act
and ali laws authorizing national banks; an
enactment by Congress prohibiting any
further issue of bonds, and Il constitutional
amendment making such issue impsisible;
and an income tax on all incomes above
81 600
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

Total yield of wheat in bushels -. 80, 276,G 22
*The counties denoted by an asterisk are those de-
vastated by grasshoppers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
Cotton.

\ Washington telegram OF August II.
says, August returns to the department OF
agriculture show the average condition of
the cotton crop in ten States Of 80, a decline
Of four North Carolina s., gain OF |; South
Carolina 81, loss OF !; Georgia ~, loss ~;
. rida $" !, - l; Alabama oS, loss /; Mis-
>SSippi ~, loss 60; Louisiana 40, loss ); Texas
los. gam ;; Arkansas S. gain :; Tennessee
o., loss g. OF 800 cotton counties reporting,
IS reported lS> above and l53 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
;her South the rainfall has been excessive,
causing rust. Insect injuries ut the Gate Of
CORES pundencr We're incunsidcrable, but later
reports Of Prof. Riley, the entcmologist,
show considerable local injury from this
Sol
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22
NohrAsko.


A Lincoln telegram of August 18th
says the Greenbacll State convention nomi-
mated state ticket and adopted the follow
ing platform: First, the power to create
money and regulate the volnmne thereof be-
longs to c government; second, the coin
age OF silver should be placed on footing 2;
with gold; third, the repeal of the national
banking law and the substitution Of. legal
greenbacks; fourth, all government paper
money sshall be legal tender for all debts.
public and private, the government shall
redeem all bonds as fast as practicable, and
should issue sufficient money to supply the
demand of trade; fifth, the government has
power to issue absolute paper money; sixth,
in favor of the improvement of the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers; seventh, public lands
Tor actual settlers; eight, protests against
convict labor; ninth, State legislation for
anorolng reasonable rate of transportation
OF our products: tenth, investigation of the
finances of the State and punishment for the
illegal use OF public money; eleventh, de-
mands the abolition of the importation of
coolies.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

Total yield of oats In bushels Ia 39A $50
Total acreage under oats in 1871. 427,582
Total acreage under oats in 1873 ........ z65,006
' Increase for 1878. Observation-Disclosures. S7,42
THE counties denoted by IN asterisk are thoss de-
vastated by grasshoppers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-22

Total acreage under wheat in 1877. 796, 1871
Total acreage under wheat in 1878. 80, 1888
Increase for 1878 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 436,o97
The counties denoted by an asterisk are those
devastated by grasshoppers.
TOTAL AND AVERAGE YIELD PER ACRE AND ACREAGE
FOR 1873.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16
RV Grean & Wise

rReal Estate Agents and Actioneeral
DY VIRTUE OF a DECREE OF The
- Circuit Court Of tho city Of Alexandrls,
Virgins, rendered a. the september term, 1917,
IN tina suit OF T. o. King against The Alexandra.
and fredericksburg Railway Company and
others, tho undersigned commissioners therein
named, will proceed on SATU RDAY, the
FIRST OF JUNE, 1878. at twelve o'clock M.
to sell By public auction, in tront OF the Market
Building, on Royal street. in the said city Oh
Alexsndris, Va, TIE WHOLE OF THE AL
EXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY, extending from the southern end
of the Lorg Bridge in Alexsn1ria county, Va,
10 Ouantico, in Stafford county, IN SAID S!s'e'
together with all and singular its franchises
rights, interests privileges. property and estate
res, personal and mixed, WheresoGVer slu1!e
and by whomsoever held. Tao rolling s!ock or
said railway consists ct
-Four (4) Locomotive Engines.
Tive (5) Passenger Cars.
r. o (2) Combined Pssssnge. ard baggage
Cars. oouroro co,,
T Two ~ L 72I) Gondols Cars freight
Terms of Ssa Ten per csntum OF inc pa5
or ss money TO Dc pH vments from tho day OF
sale; the deferred paymonts hearing interest,
the bonds Of the purchaser, commissioner!
with security satisfactory to said T. retained
OF sale; the title 10 sud property 10 b. Ns pur.
until the purchase money is fully paid l.. 'ss
chasel not to be lot into possession until lha.
shall bavo been confirmed by said court.
M n. WELLS,
FRANCIS L. SMITH, Jr.,
NH Zl-Z8Wts COmm'rs of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16
AUCTIUN SALES.
DUBLlC SALE OF A TRACT OF LAM
i NJ SI 5 2 ElRD COIIMIY NIRQIMI a

i IN STAFFORD COUNTY, Wichita.
In pursuance Of decree of tho Circuit Court
of Stafford Of the l4!h Of March, 1878. in the
chancery suit Of White, Jsrboe q Co., against
Howelrs sdministrstrix and others, the under.
signed, special commissioners, will expose to sale
by public auction, at Stafford Court House on
WEDN ESDAY, the 18th day of May. 1878, that
being County Court day, at y o'clock M. q
TRACT OF LAND e,limstsd TO contain S3S
acres, lying on Aqua creek, in Stafford county,
being the tract formerly owned by Thomas
Towson, decd, and by his executor conveyed
to the late John Howell and upon which the
widow Of John Howell, deceased, now resides:
Said tract also ies on Austin's run, near Goal
landing, on Aqua creek, is about tive miles
from Brooke's station, ard four miles from Stat,
ford G.. Il The land is very good for grain and
grass, and the buildings are all in good condl.
ton the dwelling house an excellent one
Terms of Sale: Cash sufficient to pay the ex.
penges Of sale and the dob. secured 10 the deed
OF trust in the aforesaid suit mentioned amount
ing to So TO TO- with interest at 10 per cent on
S. $50 10, part thereof, from lst March, 1877,
until paid and with interest at six per cent on
S94l part thereof from Isl March, 1877. till
paid snd IS 10 any surplus upon credit OF one
and two years. with six per cent interest," and
Mrs. Howell will show the farm 10 any one
wishing 10 examine it before day Of sale.
ST. GEO r FITZHUGH,( Special
WILLIAM A LITTLE, ! Comm RS
Stafford county, sp l2-td
re- POSITION EMSNT-The above IS post.
ponod until "WEDNESDAY, the ~ day of
June, 1873, at tho came place on account of the
inclemency Of the weather on tho day above adj
vertised
S VIM Sz 4 h + T1lEH o'"' o0"m''''
Stafford county. my I'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16
AUCTION SALES.
BY (traan u Wise,

(Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
EXECUTOWS SALE OF VALUABLE
IL REAL ESTATE-Will be offered for sale.
BY public auction' on s, SATURDAY, the t On
east front of the P@stofice. in this city, the fol-
lowing described property. % Wit
No. IA TWO ACRE LOT, bounded By
Fsyette, Payne, Oronoco aid Pendle.on streets
being the aqusra next west OF "Colross," with
Guiding Two STORY FRAME DWELL
ING, now occupied by Mr.: ". Emu Webb;
No. 2-DWELLING HOUSE and LOT at
the southeast corner Of Cameron and Henry sls,
being nineteen feet ten inches on Cameron st..
and eghty.three feet three and one half inches
No.3-THE TaREE STORY BRICK
BUILDING on the south side Of Prince street,
about twenty eight feet west of Union street.
twenty. three feet front, and in deep forty feet
No. 1.-THE THREE STORY BRICK
SLATED WAREHOUSE, No. 43 <outh Union
street, now occupied by Messts. Beckham & &c;
twenty-five feet two inches front. and ninety.o one
feet four inces in depth.
No. 5-THE THREE STORY BRICK
DIV ELLING and STORE, with slate roof stthe
northwest corner of Prince and Royal street,
about seventeen feet by eighty, eight feet to si1
feet alley. The store now occupied BY Mr.
Emmereon.
No. 6-THE TWO STORY BRICK AND
SLATED DWELLING AND LOT next, west
of No. 5, about eight feet by sixty, and now
occupied by Mrs Kudd
No. THE FRAME DWELLING and LOT
next west Of No. 6, fronting on Prince at. about
twenty four feet. and in depth about eighty
eight feet to sig fest slsy, now occupied by
Mr.. Swain.
Terms of Sale: One fifth Of the purchase
| money to be paid in cash. the remainder In
| equal payments at elk, nine and twelve months,
| with interest,"; the deferred payments to be Sc.
cured by the bonds of the pure hsser. and liel
on the property.
All taxes subsequent to 1877 and the costs ct
| deed and deeds of trust to BIO paid by the par
chasers FRANCIS MILLER,
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
Executors Of Samuel Miller: decd.
NY A-.-cot,Ia al Hdt al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16
ICOMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
The writer was at ward meeting for the
first time last evening and latter seeing the man.
ner 10 which nominations for the two branches
Of our city government are made, is not sur
priscd that We have SO many inefficient men in
Council, and that our corporation affairs should
be in such deplorsble condition. At all OF
the wards the crowd assembled was perfect
rabble, and tho mode of nominating candidates
disgraceiul farce, boys and men who have
nothing at stake unless it may be a drink OF
whiskey) voting not once, but 10 some cases
five times, and the vote when counted almost
doubliog the number of persons present II
there ever Vas time when our old city needed
the wisdom aud experience of its best citizens
to manage its affairs, it is now, and the defeat
of such men as G. G. Smoot ADD 8. Ii. Janney
not only makes many hesitate to invest their
money 10 real estate. but, 90 the contrary, Gre
aes desire to dispose of what they have.
CAMERON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16
By F. A. kerby, Auctioneer.

mo- sc King street. Alexandria, Va
pY VIRTUE OF DEGREES OF THE
- Circuit Court of the city Of Alexandria,
Virginia, rendered at the \ ovember torn 1873,
and the November term, 1877, IN the chsncery
SUIT of Fairfax against Thornton and others, the
undersigned commissioners by Said decree
thereto authorized, will proceed, on SA!UR.
DAY, the 10th day of June, 1873, at l2 O'Clock
N, to sell by public auction. IN front of the
Market Building, Oh Royal street, in the said
city of Alexandria, Va , u TRACT OF LAND,
in Fairfax county, Virginia, containing elk
thousand seven hundred and fifty four 6 754)
acres, in the bill and proceedings mentioned,
being tho residue Of the original purchase by
Thornton from Fairfax remaining unsold. The
Washington and Ohio ka,roud is located
through the tract A plat Of the property will
be exhibited ct the time and place OF sale, aAd
the same offered in IoLs or 8. whole as may
prove to the interest OF all psrtes concerned
Terms of Sale: Ten thous- nd dollars cash,
and the residue of the purchase money to be
payable IN equal lnstaImsnts st one two and
three years, respectively. with interest RON Ike
Jay OF sale. to BIZ evidenced and secured ey tue
bonds of the purchaser, with good persoAni 81.
curity; the commissioners to Retain tue title to
said land uutil the purchaser shall have paid al
OF the purchase money. CuuveyAuclng 3. tbs
cost of the purchaser.
s. FERGUSON BEACE,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Jr.,
Sd l0-2aWts f'''' u a..