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, 1880-08-06
Married Her Own Brother.

A well.dressed and handsome lady re-
Gently called upon Chief Judge Nelson,
of the Brooklyn City Court, and in
formed him that she had something of a
strange and important character to COM
municate "I was born of respectable
but not wealthy parents in Sweden" T"
the lady said, '"and came to this country
with an aunt when ba t child. In my
youth 1 had a little companion, a boy,
about two years my senior, whom l was
taught to regard as an orphan adopted
by my parents. His name was different
from ours Ny father died after / left
home and mother married again Then
the companion of my youth came to
America. The meeting between us was
most happy, and all the love and aflec-
ton of our childish days were renewed.
Some time after he secured good posi.
ton and we were married without the
knowledge Of our friends. Our married
life was n most happy one. and in due
time beautiful babe was born to us.
My. mother came to America rather un.
expectedlyp aud called at the house.
Upon nlbeing, informed of my. marriage
and the name Of my husband, she ex,
pressed the utmost grief, and made the
startling announcement that l had mar.
riod nay own brother Judge Nelson's
visitor was so overcome in relating the
story that she sank back in her char
and sobbed for several minutes. She
was informed by his Honor that in the
sight of neither God nor man had she
committed any crime. 1t was evidently.
the wish OF both, he said, that they
should cease to live as man and wife,
and he would take the proper steps to
have the marriage declared null and
void. The lady left after thanking him
in an earnest manner. The case was
referred to counsel for settlement. The
names Of the parties arc istrenuously
Withheld. ODD, ....I g.f .....
, 1880-08-06

Oh, no, mamma, IL wasn't nlm-lt
was our dear Mr.. Barlow, and he kissed
me ever So long; he said he had been to
call, and you was opt; and l told him
my mamma wasn't out that bad men
came around every single day asking for
money" .iraeu
"Ncllie Beresford, did you, tell Mr.
Barlow that2 What did he say 2" And
Mrs. Beresford was as pale as ghost.
T" This is what he done, mamma. He
put has hand, this way on his chin"
and the little one initiated the gentle,
man as be stroked his whiskers--'I
thought so ) and then he kissed me
again, and gave me this to buy q hoop
with holding up five dollar note.
Mrs Beresford tried to reprove the
child, but she broke down, threw herself
on the bed, and buried her face in the
pillow.
al had rather any other man in the
world should have known of this than
Mr.. Barlow, he is 80 particular about
honor. o dear, dear How can ever
look him in the face again ?" t,....
"''&- '-'' <''' $50 ''''4' X
'fCome in here minute, won't you
auntie," said Louisa, as Mrs, Beresford
entered the front parlor after dinner.
"Here is q friend who wants to see you 4
The next moment Mrs Beresford
found herself face to face with her land
Iora, Louisa leaving them alone together.
fA"Mr. Barlow" said Aunt Clara, with
sob in her voice, '"I am exceedingly.
mortified that you should have to call
again for your money; but the truth is,
am in trouble; shall be compelled to
ask for few days more grace q
"Hate you finished y inquired the
elegant looking gentleman. ''Because if
you have, should like to speak. did
not cali here to talk about house rent.
/ have been trying for the last three
months to muster up courage enough to
ask you to be my wife; but your manner
has been discouraging. L ask you this
question now. If you think you ever
can love ME, say SO; and if not, act like
u sensible little woman, and tell me ell
your troubles, let me be friend to you,
II L may not occupy the position my
heart Graves" ... ~ .i..-..a-
What do you think her answer was :
AS true as you live, food of tears! And
the next thing she knew pair of arms
were thrown lovingly about her, her
bend was pressed close to his shirt-front,
and it looked very much as if the little
widow had found the rest for which she
sighed & '
The gas wasn't turned off the next
dav, hut every boarder was out of that
establishment before the next Sabbath,
and---wel, Mrs. George Barlow sits by
my side, and on her knee crows baby
Just four months old today, and his
name is George Barlow, Jr. ..r
Moral--it is best to "face the music"
under all circumstances.
, 1880-08-06

They say that profanity was not
known in the world until one day, some
where about 500 years before the Chris
tian era, when Aristides, running from
his Office in desperate haste to catch the
last street car, was stopped by Themi-
stocle, who wanted to tell him how the
rheumatism had been troubling him
nearly all Winter, and how many things
be had tried for it. ,I..
, 1880-08-06

Not long ago John Kerr, farmer,
residing near Montague, N. Y, while
digging holes for peach trees on his
farm, unearthed the bones, no doubt, of
an Indian chief. The thigh bones are
nearly three Feet in length, while those
of the other parts Of the frame are as
large in proportion, indicating person
not less than eight or nine feet high,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
That B0v,
from the Boston Transcript

It is hard to believe that that noisy
boy whose hands are on the most init
mate terms with all manner of Crime
and dirt; whose hair is never combed,
except by compulsion; whose clothing
samples everything it comes near, till
it is ga sight to behold;" whose hooting
and yelling are constant reminders of
aboriginal memoirs, and whose whisting
is an aggregation Of three steam bands
and brace of locomotives it is hard to
believe that he will ever become trans
mogrifed into the amiable and tractable
young gentleman so particular in the fit
of his coat, the shade of his kids and the
immaculate whiteness of his Bhirt-front,
so excruciatingly clean Of person and so
eminently proper in word, act and deed.
But he will be. The answer to this
enigma is, calico.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
Excused and SURPRISED. Both

The unexpected invariably happens in
q Colorado court. During a calling of a
new panel of the petit jury recently
several men asked to be excused from
service. Among them was Newton
Adams, q gambler. "Why?" asked the
Judge. 81 am gambler" "You are
a common gambler, are you ~ added the
judge. eyes, sir, said Adams. "Wen,
you are excused" " Then, turning to the
sheriff, "Take this man in custody. I"
The look of blank astonishment which
settled on the features of Adams face
amused the court loungers. He went
out with the court officers, and returned
in few hours with Alexander Lewis as
his bondsman. When the identity of
the bondsman was established six writs
of indictments for gambling found by
the grand jury were Immediately served
upon him. Lewis was surprised in his
turn. s.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

NEW YORK, June $500 P. M.-Flour-
Quiet; prices without important change; receipts
1892 bbls; round hoop Ohio at $4.75@5. 90;
choice do at $4,000. SO; super6ne western So. so
@4:40; common to good extra do at $500,
AGO; choice do at $4.7O@7.O0; choice white
wheat do at s4.65@50o. Wheat-Spring at
$1.2O; firm; winter 14@s4c better; moderate
trade; sales $4,000 bus No. 2 red seller June at
s1.20M@1.2015; 5000 bus do seller July at
$1.174; 5000 bus do seller August at $1. .13
Corn-15@1c better and active; mixed western
spot 5215@54119; do future at 521(@53c. Oats
Firm and quiet; western at 4l@46hc. Beef
Steady; moderate inquiry; new plain mess
at s9.5o@1o:0o; new extra do at $10.00@1o.50.
Pork-About steady and quiet; new mess at
$11.25. Lard-Dull and weak; steam rendered
at &c. Butter-Dull and heavy; OHIO at $1,000.
Cheese-Weak at 9@1215c for poor to choice
Whisky - Nominal; western at $1.13@1.15.
Sugar-Quiet and finn; moderate inquiry.
Molasses- Steady. Petroleun--Very firm and
quiet. Rice-Unsettled. Coffee--Qu and
steady. Freights- STEADY. Spirits of Turpen-
tne-Firm at 261c. Resin-Firm at $1:40@
1.45. Tallow-Firm at SIC for western Eggs
Steady at 10@11115sc for fair to choice.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
Indian Depredations.

A reign of terror prevails in the country sur
rounding Silver City, N. NJ, owing to murder
and other depredations by hostile Indians. A
blackboard driver was killed by Indians Just
west of Cummings on the Both ult., and the
mail captured and destroyed. Sam Lyons a
station-keeper was killed and number of cattle
and stock taken. A number of Mexicans we're
killed near Cummings and Hillsborough, so head
of stock killed at the latter point and large
number of horses stolen. Cooks canon is re-
ported full of Indians and massacres are of al
most hourly occurrence
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
Business Failures.

Chas. w. Schofeld, New York operator in
iron, has suspended payment, with liabilities of
100000, half Of which sum is secured by mer-
chandise His assets are large. He claims to
have S2,000,000 invested in western railroads,
and that if time is allowed he will be able to
pay all claims in full.
E. NJ. Crawford & Son, wholesale dealers in
tobacco, New York city, have failed. Liabilities
about $5O,O00. The disaster resulted from
failure of debtors in the country to pay up.
Herman Lissberger, metal merchant, New
York city, suspended payment on the I'd inst.
Ii bilities between two and three million dollars.
The suspension is ascribed to heavy losses in
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
HEAVY RODberieS.

Horace Gilbert, wealthy citizen of San
dusky, O., had his pocket book containing be-
tween 5000 and 800 snatched from his hand,
at circus on the Sd inst
Masked burglars entered the residence of
Samuel Dow, near Ceylon, o., on the night of
the I'd inst, overpowered Dow, who was alone
in the house, bindfolded and gagged him and
fought the burglars desperately and was cut on
the head with knife.
When Upman g. Co.. consignees of S23,600
in specie, by the steamer Saratoga, sent for the
same, at Havana, Cuba, the purser found that
the specie room had been broken into and the
specie abstracted. The passengers had all land
ed when the discovery was made.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
Fatal F~nlnGSnn

A boiler in Butler, Gibbs & Co.'s planning mill
at Little Rock, Ark, exploded with terrible force
on the 5th inst, wrecking the west side Of the
structure. Fortunately no lives were lost,
though three men were stunned and roughly
Several hundred lights of glass in the state
house and large plate glass windows in busi-
ness house, were shattered.
Eight persons were killed by boiler explo-
sion at Berlin, Germany, on the I'd inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
The Code

The duel between Henri Rochefort and
Koechlin was fought on the Sd inst, swords
being the weapons used. Rochefort's sword,
hand, and Koechlin's sword entered the lower
part of Rochefort's chest, below the sternum
md false ribs, iuflicting serious wound.
A duel has been fought on the frontier be-
tween two Spaniards, the Marquis Gil de
O!wars and Count de Lardi. The count was
killed. The marquis killed man in duel Sep
tember last.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

THIS story is about road in Nova
Scotia. The driver whistled "down
brakes" "What is the trouble, con-
ductor ?" excitedly asked passenger.
"Cow on the track, " coolly responded
the conductor. The man was satisfied.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

The steamer Golden Eagle, of the Keokuk
ter's edge at Martins landing, about 80 miles
above Alton, Mo-, at O'Clock, on the morning
of the 31st ult.. G. L. Pinn, cigar boy Of
Quincy. a stock dealer, named Grierly, of
Bowle's landing, and man, name unknown,
who lived Is miles above Keokuk, are missing; :;
supposed to be lost. The boat was valued at
S5O, 900, and was insured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

ter left by the deceased in which he stated he
had been concerned in the insurrechonin Japan
in 1877, and had forfeited his honor.
J. Wilson, who was to have been hung at
Upper Sardusky, O., on the 18th instant, for
murder, was found dead in his cell on the
morning of the Sd inst, having taken poison
during the night which was furnished him by
friends who visited him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

Shortly afterward "down brakes" was
whistled. "What's the trouble now"
cried the same passenger. "Cow on the
track, " was the reply. '"Great heaven!"
said the man, shave not caught up to
that COW yet ?'-St. John (N. b. Tsle-
qr0ph.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
The Storm KING.

A wind storm struck st. Louis, NO., on the
4th instant, causing considerable damage. The
new shipping bins of the Central elevator, hav-
ing capacity of $4,000 bushels, were reduced
to kndling wood. John Kelly, bargeman,
was killed and John Wright and John Costello
badly injured. The elevator bins We're valued
at $12, 900. The grain only was insured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
FOREIGN.

LONDON, June 5-12:3O P. M.-Liverpool wheat
market opens quiet but steady; floating cargoes
steady; on passage quiet but steady. Number
of cargoes on sale off coast, corn, nothing Of
fering.
LIVERPOOL, June $3.50 P. M-Wheat-All
grades of spot declined one penny; cargoes ar
rived steady; cargoes to arrive quiet and steady.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, June $500 P. M-Flour-
Dull; standard extras at $4.O0@4.2O; common
do at $3.75@3.90. Wheat Stronger; No. 1 at
$l.05; No. 2 at $3.50: No. 8 at Ssc; No. sell
.9211ac. Corn-strong at S656c. ats-Higher
at 311ac. Barley-Quiet but strong at CSC.
Rye-Tame at 76c. Pork-Du} at $1O.25 for
cash. Lard-At $3.50 for cash.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
RrMte We. Rrmte.

A fight for the heavyweight championship
and 81, 900 side between Ryan and Goss took
place on the 1st inst, at Colyer's Station, West
Va, before a crowd numbering over a thou
sand. Eighty-six rounds were fought, Ryan
coming out victorious. Both men were severely
numma]ed
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
The Public Debt.

The national debt was reduced in the amount
Of $15, ,s2S, ,oss.s7 during the month Of May.
742, 521. Cash in treasury 2O6,613,516. De-
crease since June 80, 1879, $74,S2O, ,536.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Burned to DEATH

An old man named Kent met horrible death
at Equality, Ill.,, onthe Sd instant. While under
the influence of liquor he crawled into q wagon
containing hay, when in some manner it took
fire and he was fatally burned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

During fire on the night of the 3Oth ult.,
in the Springfield hotel, Montreal, two servant
girls leaped from the fourth story. One was
fatally injured. Three persons were Frustrated
by the smoke
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

"FAREwEn1, my hone," sang the
barber, as he raw a thief making off
with it. - WSl1ianesport Breakfast
Table.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
Railway Accidents.

VIM. Rolnosier, brakeman on the Hawking
Valley railroad, fell from a train at Columbus,
O., on the 9Th inst, and was instantly killed.
A serious accident occurred on the Berlin and
Magdeburg railway on the I'd inst, train run
ming off the track. Two persons were killed
aud thirty-four wounded.
A collision occurred on the Bee Line railroad
near Gilead, o., on the I'd inst, between Sec
ton Of broken freight train and passenger
Cleveland, and Chas Goodwin, of Cincinnati,
express agent. were injured.
BY an accident on the Great Western railroad,
near Simcoe, Ont, on the 30th ult., an engineer
was killed and a fireman and brakeman badly
injured. Twelve cars were smashed up. The
accident was the fault of switchman.
A Marvellous Story of Texas Crime.
Clear Lake, Collins county, Texas, on the night
of the 31st ult. A farmer named Bradley, left
5000, received for CATTLE with his wife, for safe
keeping. A stranger, asking to stay over night,
was given pallet in gallery: At midnight he
family, entering. Hearing cries of n,1rder, he
looked through the blinds and saw woman
on the bed with her throat cut. Snatching a
six shooter the stranger sprang toward the door,
and killing both parties, mounted horse, and
rode to the nearest neighbor: Accompanied by
party Of four, he returned and found Mrs.
Bradley and both the robbers dead, one shot
through the heart, the other through the head.
The robbers proved to be Mrs. Pruet and
daughter, the former 60-year old woman.
MOrtuary.
James D: Saunders, an accomplished civil en-
gineer and city surveyor at Evansville, Ind.,
died very suddenly on the 9Th inst, of heart
disease.
Ex-Gov. John Wood, founder of Quincy, ILL.,.
died in that city on the 4th instant, in bis SD
year.
Col. J. G. Audenreid, of Gen. sherman's staff,
died at Washington on the Sd inst. His re-
mains were inferred at West Point.
The Empress of Russia died at st. Petersburg
OF the Sd inst.
Paul Augustin Alfred Leroux, member of the
French cabinet under the last empire, is dead.
Hippolyte Philbert Passy, veteran French
politician and member of the institute. is dead.
Sherrard Clemens, for thirteen years O.
pauper at st. Louis.
Information was received in New York city on
the 31st ult., of the death of Ex- Comptroller D
B. Connolly, q Tweed ring fugitive. It was
stated he died at Marsailles, France, after .
surgical operation.
Suicidal.
Christopher Lank, an inmate Of the DAYTON.
O., Soldiers Home, formerly of company E.
Fifty eighth Illinois infantry, was discovered in
one of the lakes on the grounds. on the 4th
inst, drowned, having suicided.
William Zolllnger, q German, was arrested at
New York city, on the 4th inst, while drunk,
and during the night hanged himself. He
placed one arm-hOle of his vest over the bar of
his cell window and his head through the other.
In bis pockets were found $19, 600 in bank notes,
which he owned. He also owns considerable
real estate. ~ il a..7- - -
,Agle Takato, secretary of the Japenese lega-
ton, New York city, suicided on the 9Th inst.
The only clue tothe cause Of the deed was let.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
THE MARKETS,
New York;

Reported by CHANDLER, BROWN & Co., Commission
Merchants Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
Killed by Lightning.

During heavy thunder storm at Garrett
City, Ind, on the 31st ult., several people took
seE doSe bV IN dng soTe 1 The ons eng % WAS
killed and five others severely injured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

The convention reassembled at $50 P.
warm debate ensued over motion made by
Henderson, of Iowa, that the committee on rules
be requested to make their report to the conven-
ton, which was participated in by Logan, Conk-
ling, Henderson, Harrison Qnd.) and Garfield.
Finally Sharp, of New York, moved as substi-
tute that the committee on credentials be di
rected to report, and the question was put, the
secretary calling the roll of states with the fol-
lowing result:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
TOHN KENT.

From his new Grocery Store at RAMSEY, sup
plies the surrounding community with every
thing needed in his line of trade. Goods first
class. Prices low. Give me call.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
wv II. ADAMS.

~ E. DE WITT,
". BARBER AND IR-DRESSER.
Shaving, Shampooing and Hair-cutting artis-
tically done. Special attention given to the
dressing of ladies' hair. Rooms under Glenn
mer s Pooler's drug store, Austin, MINI. soft
sR Bath room has lately been attached.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10
G. NJ. CAMERON.

TEO. L. LEWIS.
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Has located permanently in Austin for the
practice of his profession, Office at W. W.
NOBLE drug store. References: w. T. Will
k1ns, OF Mower Co. Bank; o. W. Shaw, Pt.
lst National Bank; q. II. SherWin r I'D House
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

SATURDAY, June "a number Of bills Of
private nature were adopted. Also, bills amend
ing the statutes relative to affidavits OF home
stead and pre- empton settlers; authorizing the
st. Paul and Chicago Short Line Railroad COM
pamy to construct bridge across Lake st. Croix.
;. Adjourned.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-25
RuoKAZH'S AVS WEIR.

Och, Katie's a rogue IL Is thruc,
But her eyes, like the sky, are so blue,
An her dimples so swate,
An her ankles so nate.
She dazed. an she bothered me, too
Till one monin' we went for a ride.
Win. demure as bride, by my side,
The darlint, she sat,
Wild the wickedest hat
Meath purity girls chin liver tied.
An my heart arrah. thin how it batel
For my Kate looked so temptin' an swate,
Wild cheeks like the roses,
An all the red posies
That grow in her garden so nate.
But I sat just as mute as the dead,
Till she said, wild toss of her head,
If I'd known that to-day
Ye'd have nothing to say,
I'd nave gone wild my cousin, instead"
Thin felt myself grow very bowld,
For knew she'd not scold If towld
Nv the love in my heart,
That would never depart,
Though / lived to be wrinkled and old.
An said: "If dared to do so,
I'd lit q NV the haste, an I'd throw
b 9TH arms round your waist,
An be stain taste
Wv them lips that are coaxin' me So
Thin she blushed more illegent red
As she said widOut raisin' her head,
An her eyes loOkin' down
Meath her lashes so brown.
would ye like me 70 drive, Misther Tedg"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-25
A Sure Thing.

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