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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Duejltng Among the German Students.

A students sdouble duel " in Ger
many is described by correspondent ot
the London Times, who was himself an
eye witness. When he arrived on the
ground, near Jena, the combatants in
the first duel we're then being bandaged
and strapped up by the surgeon; one OF
them had had his cheek cut right
through, but within ten minutes he was
drinking beer with his companions.
Preparations were then made for the
SECOND encounter. Each combatant had
his right arm very carefully bound up
with silk wrappings, to protect the arm
from the severe cuts given by the swords,
which instead of being soft iron were ol
fine tempered steel, thin and light, with
heavy hilt, giving thus great advantage
in making quick strokes. The right
arm is held up by a comrade, because
the weight of the strappings would other.
wise fatigue him before the fight began
The movements were marvelously, quick
and elegant. After each round the com.
batants stood up while being sponged,
and showed no signs of fatigue. People
who are ignorant: of the practices Of these
students are apt to condemn the German
government for, being lax in stopping
such encounters. The government dc
all they can; but the students, to prevent
being caught, place spies on the noun.
tain tops andEalong the valleys, who,
upon. the approach of an official. gives
warning by shrin whistle. In an in.
stant sawdust is thrown, upon the pools
Of blood where the fight has taken place,
the swords are locked up, the duellists
patched up hurriedly, and the whole
company suddenly becomes thirsty, and
the7bottoms of the s'kaunchens"' are, ell
yated by the dozen, the students drain.
ing them with great gusto, even those
who are cut about in such manner that
scars, Of which they are highly proud,
will mark them for the rest of their lives.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Dreadful Forest Fire.

One of the most terrible occurrences in the
history Of that section. Of country was fire
which swert through a portion of the village of
Upton, in the Province of Quebec, on the 9Th
INST, carrying ruin and death in it's track, both
to man and beast. Bush fires had been nun1er-
Gus for some time, and little attention was given
them. A high wind on the 9Th famed the
flames until the inhabitants about o'clock saw
with dismay wall Of fame come toward them
with steady sweep as fast as man could run
and swallowing up everything in its COURSE So
quickly was one farm house after another en-
yclopcd that men, women and children had
barely time to escape out of it's line before the
fire was upon them. House after house, and
barns filled with the best crops known for years,
We're licked up and when the fugitivcs were ali
counted it was found there were eleven persons
missing, not one of whom it was thought would
escape, but towards morning most .of them
turned up, several badly burned. The follow
ing persons were burned to death: P. Currier,
aged 81; J. Currier, aged %; Falesphore Cur
ricr, aged 16. Xavier Bolsseau is not expected
to survive his burns. It is certain that some
seventy-6ve families have been burned out, rep
resenting nearly $50 persons. It is feared the
loss of life will be much greater than yet ascer-
tained.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
An Ds1an1 EDnn1o1a.

Heavy rains and high winds prevailed in the
Island of Dominica from the 18th to the 10th of
August, with the result of flooding the whole
island. The crops have rotted and are utterly
worthless, and the inhabitants arc threatened
with fo mine
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
IN MOWER COUNTY, MINN WEDNESDAY, sERTEMBER 49, 1880.

On thenight Of tic 5th inst the special oyster
train on the Baltimore l. Ohio railroad ran into
calf near Fostoria, o., and was thrown from
the track. Engineer Wm:5 Sanderson waa
pinned. against the fire box and held until
roasted to death. ~" - .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
The Work Of Ghou1s.

It transpires that the main part of the
wrecked steamer Vera Cruz was beached on
Anastasia island, some twelve miles from the
city, near Matanzas, and her freight strewed
on the beach the entire length Of the island,
several miles. The freight was very valuable
and came ashore in great quantities. Five
pilots discovered the wreck on the 9Oth ult..
but kept the matter secret while they gorged
themselves with plunder amounting to thou
sands of dollars. The matter leaked out, how
ever, and the inhabitants of the city en- n,asse
turned wrcckers, despoiling recovered baggage
and in several instances robbng dead bodies Of
ieWelry. -,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
ItWAR n Girl.

The long-anticipated event took place at Mad
rid, Spain, on the 11th inst. The queen of
Spain presented her royal spouse with 4 daugh-
ter, and the Spanish people, mayhap, with their
future queen. Mother and daughter are doing
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Unfaithflll Servants.

the Metropolitan Railway Companys Provident
Savings bank, of England, was arrested at
Philadelphia, Pa, on the 18th inst. Within the
past four or five years he has appropriated
about $4,000 belonging to the institution
1t has been ascertained that E. B. Hall, whose
term of Office as treasurer of Ithica county,
Ohio, has just expired, is defaulter to the
amount of ,$47, ,OO9. Hall was elected BY the
National party, and has served one term. In a
note to his deputy he admits the facts of his
defalcation and requests him to inform his
bondsmen. He lost the money in unfortunate
sneculatiOns
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Suicidal

G: ". Knapp, Of Utica, N. Y, committed
suicide by jumping over the rapids or the Amer
ican falls, short distance above the prec,pice,
on the night of the 7th inst. The only witness
of the deed of self-destruction was Miss Eyerts,
of Buffalo, who is visiting the Mcisner family
of DrummondsviIle.
Thomas Crathern, an extensive grocer of
Montreal, died on the 7th inst. from an over
dose of morphine. He was lately involved in
financial difficulties.
Lynn Brooks, aged 21, living near Muncie,
Ind, Tilted by his affianced because he took an
other girl out riding, blew his brains out with
revolver on the 9Th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
Killed i'm a Silver Mine

Dan Damery and Sam Shields descended into
a silver mine six miles west of Hannibal, NO.,
on the 9th inst. too soon after blast and while
vacuum still existed. They were dead when
taken out. 7 Z -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
. Sad Scene.

A Madrid eorresp spondent telegraphs as follows:
Further accounts Of the Logrono catastrophe
show that one captain, six .ieutenants and 4our
epslgns o. the regiment from Valencia, aud one
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Obituary.

Samuel s. Haldomans, Professor of Compar-
tive Philosophy in Pennsylvania university, died
at his home in Chickies, Pa, on the 10th inst.
Marshall Q. Roberts died at Saratoga, N. Y,
on the 11th inst.
VIM. NJ. Garry, a well-known citizen of Gin
cinnati, O., died on the 10th.
The death is announced of Jules Niccolet, an
eminent French lawyer, aged 81.
Fla., on the 8th inst: - g.. 49,
Ben. Wilkins, the popular and widely known
lake captain. died at Erie, Pa, on the 9Th inst.
Harry Josephs, the well.known burlesque
actor, died at Boston, Mass, on the 9Th inst, of
heart disease. t~& - ss5 :
Of 6apa Smith , SsS old and et citizen
of apoplexy, aged SO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
The IndianS.'

The commanding officer ut Fort Keogh re-
ports that Big Head and 200 Sioux Indians sur
rendered at that post on the 10th inst. The
impression prevails at military headquarters in
Chicago that the Iudians will soon surrender
en- 'nasse, being thoroughly disgusted with the
uncertain and restless existence that has been
their lot
The pursuing troops overlook the Indians
who murdered the stage driver and two passen-
gers near Fort Cummings, on the afternoon of
the 7th and had short fight, in which one
soldier and two Indian scouts were killed, and
two soldiers seriously wounded. ~ s.~
A special from From Fort Bowie says the In
dians attacked and captured astage from the
east, sixteen miles from Fort Cummings, ii New
number, were killed one Of them. Ewing S.
Madden, is a son OF Capt. D. Madden, of the
Sixth cavalry. The stage horses were taken.
Gen: Buell. has sent party in pursuit. - = J.
Big Road, Sioux chief, with four followers,
direct from Sitting Bulls camp, surrendered to
the authorities at Fort Keogh on the 9Th inst.
Big Roads party of 100 braves are expected to
do likewise in few days.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Shocking Colliery Accident,

An explosion of gas occurred on the morning
OF the 9th inst, in Seaham colliery, near Dur
ham, England. It is feared that 230 men were
advices place the number OF rescued ut g.. Two
bodies, badly burned, were also brought to the
surface.
Later.-The explosion in the Seaham mine
makes 76 widows and 284 orphans. A large
majority of the victims were single men. One
hundred and thirty is the lowest estimate of
the dead, and it is estimated that there were
400 horses and ponies in the mine. It will be
some time before the other bodies can be re
covered, and some may never be found, as they
are buried under the debris of the explosion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Man vs.. BeaSt.

The notable contest at Chicago, race Of 156
hours between horses and men, ended on the
night of the 18th inst. Fifteen men and five
horses started in the race, but at the close only
three men and four horses were on the track.
One horse, (Speculator) who was withdrawn
after two days, died on the 18th. The score at
the close stood: Byrne. 57s; Krohne, 5s5;
Colston, 523; Betsy Baker, 5CS Rose of Texas,
545, Bathman's entry, 527; Dunns entry, '525.
Byrne gets the first prize OF $4,000. Betsy
of Texas, $500; Colston. $3.50; Bathn1an's en-
try, $3.50, and Dunn's entry, 800.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
EOreiH1l.

LONDON, September 11.-12:30 P. M.-Liver-
pool wheat market opens steady with fair
baysss Iod Sos to eban
concession.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, September 11-3:OO P. M.-Flour
Tame and unchanged standard spring extras
at sS.80@4.00; family extras at $4.15@4.90;
choice extras at $4.5O@4.75. Wheat and
steady; No. at 94115Sc095c; No. 2 at 9115@92c;
No. s at $500; No. 2 seller October at $40
Corn-Tame at s9Xc. Oats-Dull at 2Sc.
Barley-Quiet a. t731c. Rye-Shong at 86c.
Pork-Firm at $17.75 for cash. Lard-Steady
at So 35 for cash 49,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
& struck byLiehtninx. Il I

During a violent thunder storm, st Peters
burg, Va, on the night of the 9Th inst, the
custom house was struck by lightning, and
several persons severely stunned. The West
ern Union telegraph Office was struck and a
number of employees harmfully stunned. A.
Archer, bookkeeper for the Bank of Petersburg,
while writing, was knocked from his seat and
badly stunned, the pen in his hand being melted.
On the evening of the 5th inst. a number of
persons collected at the house of Moses Pre-
wett, four miles south of Upton, Ky., for the
purpose Of shelterilig from the storm. Willie
they we're in the house a bolt of lightning came
down the chimney, killing Mrs. James Walden
and James Prewett. and wounding Mrs. Pre-
wett, the mother of the young man. All in the
house were severely shocked. Mrs. Walden,
who was killed, was holding four-year-old girl
in her lap, but the child was not injured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15

lieutenant of engineers and ninety-eight privates
perished. It seems that the battalion was
crossing the river Oh C large raft constructed
on pontoons, and in the middle of the stream,
which is deep and rapid, the raft began to leak,
and the nnengot alarmed and capsizcd it.: Only
Of boats and ropes. Planks were quickly cast
in, the Ebro by the inhabitants. The scenes at
night in recognizing the bodies were heartrend-
ing. Many of the officers and sergeants were
married men and their wives and families rushed
to the banks during the search for the bodies
by torchlight. Next day in the presence of the
garrison and an immense concourse, 40 bodies
were laid in two graves. King Alfonso, the
queen and the royal family have headed the
subscription list with $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-15
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

IL W. W. PATTERSON has bought out
the shop, tools and stock of J. Reinsmith, and
does all kinds of work in his line on shortest
notice at low prices for Cash. Shop corner
Bridge and St. Paul streets, Austin, MINI.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
Hon. Jordan E. Cravens.

The following letter, is selfex- planatorv:
 HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,
 WAsHISroN D. c. June ,. Cor. B. c. BROWN, Little Rock:
 My DEAR SIR--I have just re- ceived yours of the 2nd inst. You say that it has been reported in this country that Hon. Jordan E.. Cravens is, or has been drinking hard and neglecting his business, and ask me i. there is any truth in this story.
 Accustomed as l am to hear strange and baseless stories almost every day about men in public posi- tion, I con fess no great surprise at ..hhis. There is no shadow of foun- dation for the story.
 If there is one wee that Col. Ora vens is more free from than another, it is drinking. l am sure that he has not taken a drink of spiritnous liquors since have been Ia congress with him and I am in constant asso- citation with him every day.
 No member of congress is more moral in his department, more sober in his habits, or more attentive to his duties as representative, than Hon. Jordan E. Cravens.
 Truly your friend,
 PoINDExTER DUNN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

and 2 most creditable representative of his state. He is an efficient worker attending diligently to the business before the house, and has, indeed. never missed but one roll-call. He has worked with zeal for the interest of his state and for the southwest generally. As member of the committee on territories he has en. deavored to open up the Indian ter. ritory, believing that it would there by greatly benefit the state of Arkan. sas, as well as other sections of the country. He made an able speech last session on the improvements of the Mississippi river, advocating measures that are certainly just and and fair, and which would greatly benefit the great Mississippi valley. Nor has he neglected matters of in. terest to the country at large. His speech at the extra session of con, gress, defining the rights of the gen. eral government pertaining to cleo tions, evinced his familiarity with constitutional questions, ,sand was es. teemed a very<able presentation of the case from 8 democratic stand. point. At that session he introdu- ced constitutional amendment, pro. yiding a considerable alteration in the mode of electing president and vice presidcnt--tbat is, that the elec toral vote of each state should be cast in proportion, each set of can. didates receiving their proportionate share of the electoral, as indicated by the popular vote of the state. The general principles of this meas ure have since beer favorably re- ported upon by the committee, and will, no doubt, be brought up in the house for consideration.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
Boone County Road.

Mess. H. L. Vickars. of Zones Bros,. L. w. Mason, ofCole < Dow's, J. NJ. Williams of Carl & Tobey's, who went to harrison and other points in northwest Arkansas for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of trade of that section, have returned and made their report. They find that the trade of that sec tion, if properly worked up, would amount to $55O, 900 or $500, 900 per annum. That the people of the northwest prefer to trade with Little Rock, and would give us every dol lar of such.tradc if furnished the proper means of transportation. The people only ask road across the Boston mountains. The mer- chants and farmers pledge them selves to turn their trade south if they can get a good road. They have the money all subscribed for the bnilding of their part of the road, and it will require only $2,000 or 2,500 to complete the road across the mountains.--L. K. Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH.

Democratic readers behold the tslismanic words--Hancock and English--the names of the next president and vice president of the United States. Behold the sign un- der which democracy is to conquer. Winfield Scott Hancock, of Psunsyl- vania, and wm. H. English, of Indi- ana. With this ticket we have . united and enthusiastic democracy. With it we can defy the knights oi the bloody shirt and the hosts of the Credit Mobilier. With it we will add to the 13S votes ot the south, the 35 votes of New York, the 15 votes of Indiana, and perhaps tho l6 votes of Connecticut, Maine and Oregon. California is not certain ard is just q likely to @ for us q against us. Hancock and English will win.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

Mir. Jennings in his celebrated "denunciatory letter" says of MT. Sugg:
 "He announces in the DEMOCRAT of Russellville, he associates with the citizens of Russsllvi.le, and : from all the facts in the case does it not appear more probable that Squire Sugg was brought oat at the instance of Russellville than at thas of Atkins?"
 Your conundrum shall have at tention. MT. Sugg does not asso. ciate with our citizens to the extent of making frequent visits to this town, and we have not been able to find . man who has seen him here for months, on the contrary he does his trading in Atkins, as has been claimed by one of your merchants. As for announcing in this paper, we presume Mir. Sugg selected the pa per which he thought would render the greatest amount ol service for
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
Hon. J. E. Cravens.

We take the following notice of our worthy and distinguished repre- sentative in congress from the Wash ington Chronicle of the 18th:
 Hon. Jordan E. Cravans, of Clarks- vile, was born at Fredericktown, Madison county, Missouri, Nov. [, 1880; his father removed to Arkan- sas the following year and since then he has resided in that state. He re- ceiyed an academic education, and at the age of twenty went to California; {; after spending two or three years there he returned home and com menced the study oflaw and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1854. In 1860 he was elected to the general assem- bly o. his state. At the breaking out of the war he entered the con federate army as a private; at the first engagement, before he had even been mustered into service, he was very severely wounded. After his recovery he regularly enlisted, soon rose to the rank of major, afterward was made colonel for gallant con. duct, retaining that position until the close of the war. He then re ' turned to the practice of his profes- sion, but was almost immediately. against his protest elected to the state senate. After serving in the senate he again returned to the prac. tice of his profession. In 1872 he was an slector on the Greedy ticket In 1876 he was elected to congress alter aA exciting contest, there beng another democrat and republican Tn the field. And in 1878 he was again elected to congress and will very likly be returned to the next congress.
 In congress Mr. Cravens has shown himself as a man of ability
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
MEMPHIS.

On our return from the Washing ton excursion we stopped over day in tho Bluff City to pay our respects to friends and to sae for ourselves what is being done there in the way of sanitary work. We found octiye vigorous work in progress. An ex- tensive system of sewerage has been arranged, which when completed, will be some 35 miles in length, which will be kept in perfect order by 150 flush tanks. In connection with the sewer pipe there has been laid 30 miles of drain or sub-so pipe from 2 to 4 inches in diameter drain ing an area of 5000 acres. The cost of the system will be . quarter of . million dollars, and it is confident ly believed that it will render the city so mnch better of Tn . sanitary point of view, that future visitations of yellow jack will be avoided.
 The old wooden pavements have given away and are being replaced by fine stone-paved streets. The health osthe city is good.
 We called on several of our adver- tisers and found them hopeful for the bushes and health of Memphis. At Hill and Mitchelrs we found our clever friend Miles Standish hand ling boots and shoes Tn . lively man. uer. The house seemed to have q big stock in store. At Hill Fontaine & Cos. we had a short but pleasant chat with Mir. Napoleon Hill, the junior Hill, Jerome. being absent in charge of the St. Louis house.
 We called at Brooks, Nicely & Co.'S, to shake hands with "Cad," but found him absent in Arkansas. At K. W. Lansing & Co.'S, VIC met our old friend, the clever and genial H. W. Johnson, and Col. $. H. Haynes, both members of the firm. The firm has in store a large stock of choice liquors, wines and cigars. To Mess. Johnson & Haynes we tender thanks for eourtesies and kindnesses, and we cheerfully commend their house to the Arkansas trade.
 On the whole we believe Memphis has a good outlook ahead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

It will be remembered that du- ring the trial of Clint Tucker in Tell county not long since, Msssrs. May, Harrison, Walker, and Byers in an application for . new trial made an afiadavit that the Judge entertaining undue prejudice had not given the defendent far trial. Whsreupon Judge Jacoway fined each $50 for contempt The lawyers appealed to the Supreme court. That court has rendered its decision susta ming Judge Jacoway, and says: Prejudice on the part ofthe Judge is no reason for granting . new trial. and that the dignity of the courts must bs upheld.