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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-25

The New Orleans Picaywne says that about
twelve years ago Gen. G. I. Beauregard invented
system of traction for propelling cars, or
other vehicles, on land or water. This was
effected by means of an endless wire rope deriv-
ing action from stationary engines. The inven-
ton comprises an arrangement of clamping de-
vices for engaging and disengaging the rope,
which is kept constantly in motion, being sup
ported at intervals with rollers, with other e.
pecial features. He still holds the original pat
ent, with the right to use all the improvements
made by William Eppelsheimer, for every state
in the Union except the Pacific slope, where
Eppelsheimer holds the exclusive right. The
system is in operation in San Francisco, and is
about to be put in operation in Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-25

IT is said-the old form-that nearsighted-
ness is rapidly increasing. Out there in Ger
many where they do all sorts of things, thirty
eye doctors recently examined the vision of
40, 900 pupils in school of all degrees, and found
that, while nearsightedness rarely exists at less
than five years of age, it shows steady growth
in the schools from to IL per cent. in the low
est grades and 80 to so in the highest. In
body of 700 theological students 70 per cent.
we're myopic, and IS out of every 100 medical
students in that country are said by Professor
Virchow to be deficient III sight. The Germans
are nearsighted in far greater proportion to any
other nation, for which they have chiefly their
arbarous script to thank.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-25
n B. JOHNSON, JR,
ATTORNEY At Law,

Austin, MINI. Practices in all the courts of the
state. Prompt attention given to Collecting. Of
nee over the Mower County Bank juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-25

Mrs. q. L. AMES,
(Or better known as MRS. TOPLIFF,) is back to
Austin, to attend to all calls as MIDWIFE, day or
night. She is the right woman In the right place.
Back rooms over Solner's store, Basfo1d's block
P. O. Box III.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-25

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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25

dDDVIlI ~ 7 VWEIt
CarTUilttn la. January 3, 1Ss1.
Ihaye suffered a%lGlly witH an abdominal
drops,ral tuiao- Tor tour years. No physicians
whom tried afforded me any relief until | ap
Piled to IN. Roberts, who has been treating me
(ust one month. | ana Row only too happy to
ed. NJ general health l. becoming excellent.
Mis-. THFEEsA H~AG4RDoN,
Dyspepsia, DrOpsy& Nasal CatGJrh
New orleans, JauU7ry 9th. 1850
] hereby certify that / have suffered very much
with dyspepsia for twelve years. Affer having
tried many remedies prescribed by many emf
nent physicians Of this city, l was cneGtuaily
cured by Dr.. Roberts. He has also cured my
wife of general drOpsy Uf six months standing
and nasal cGfGTrh Ini deafness of the right ear
she haYjA& ~s't;.Ase Ell greatly from the last nam
ed disease acttn Yssis. I VIII answer inquiries.
JOHN JUDGE,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25
The Doctors Witness.

A certain physician brought sui
against a man who had been his pa
tient, for the recovery of the amount
of fees charged in his bill. The pas
tient pleaded, in defense, that the doc
tor had visited him many times after
he was entirely well: or, at least, after
he-the patient had declared that he
did not need him. He was willing to
pay for those visits which had been
made while he was really sick; but not
for visits which had been persistently
made after he was just the same as
we'll. He had been blessed with the
attendance of a goodand faithful nurse,
who could have carried him safely
through his convalescence; and tc
whom, he really believed, he owed his
recovery.
Upon this the doctor chuckled glee-
fully. Said he:
"Your Honor, I will prove by this
mans own nurse, of whose faithfulness
he boasts, that she considered him
not entirely out of danger at the time
of which he speaks-the time of the
visits for which he refuses to pay"
The nurse was summoned forthwith,
and she made her appearance apd was
sworn. She was a good-looking, kind
faced, intelligent woman-a widow of
middle age, and of good standing in So
ciety.
"Mrs. Blinker. you attended upon
the defendant in this case. upon his re.
cent illness?"
She answered that she did.
Then the plaintiffs attorney took her
in hand.
"Mrs. Blinker, do you rembember
the condition of the patient from the
18th to the 18th day of April. last past?"
"Yes, sir, I remember very WELL"
s'And did you not think that, during
that time, he required the attendance
of a physician"
"I did not, SIR"
"Now! Did you not say, more than
once, during that very time, that you
considered your master to be in dan
ger?'
eyes, sir-I said that"
s'And yet, now you tell us that he
required no physician? l don't quite
understand you"
swell, sir" said Mrs. Blinker, with
a firm, steadfast look, ri think l can
explain 1t. | said the mar was in dan.
ger. because / considered any man to
be in danger while that doctor was
giving him medicine!'
Mrs. Blinker was allowed to step
down; and, in the end, the doctor was
induced to cut his bill down one half.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25
OFFICE HOURS s A.. NJ. to- p. NJ
APartial List Of Diseases Which DR.
Roberts Treats.

In the treatment of the following diseases. DR.
Roberts system has no equal IN producing spec
dy and permanent cures: nervous rheumatism,
neuralgia, rheumatic gcut, articular rlleuma-
tisln, lateral, posterlor and anterior curvatures
of the spine; dyspepsia, dfopsy, abdominal dro2-
steal tuinors, nervous debility, paralysis. sh ak
ing palsy, paIpitation of the heart. diabetes, in
cipient consumption, nasal ~catarrh, bronchitis,
loss OF voice, kidney diseases. liver complaint,
partial insanity, scrofula. iiupotency, loss OF
manly vlgor, sterllity, falling OF the womb, piles
blindness, nstula, syphilis, all female diseases,
leucorrhea, -four albus, painful menstruation,
suppression Of the menses, etc.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25
I'm. ZIsGLER.
-AETICULAR NHFUMA TISM.

NOV VTItdlS, JIuc On, ISSU.
/ have seen yerJ badly affected with articu-
lar rheumatism and Gropsy OF the knee joints,
they being swollen very large, stil and PAINFUL
for SI1ouths. The usual remedies and b~Fcscrip-
tions I tried did me 10 good / had made u3 my
mind mat I Should become a permanent grippe.
Il then heard Of aud applied to DIT. Roberts, vino
moidcd3nc i;umadIate relief, aEi By SIX weeks
magnetic treatment q perfect CUre. NJ. EAHLIG
Gunner philip aud Freret SIS.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25
Got Tired of It.

1t is pleasant to become a parent
twice as pleasant. perhaps, to be bless
ed with twins; but when it comes t.
triplets, we are a little dubious. Nov
th IRE dwells in Jefferson county, Wis.
a worthy German, who a few years age
was presented by his wife with q son'
Hans said to her
"Katrine, dot is goot.'
A couple of years later the good wo'
mn placed before his %astonished gaze
q bouncing pair of twins.
"yell,p said Hans. "dat vas better as
de oder time: / drinks more as ten
glasses beer on dat"
But the good woman next time gave
birth to triplets, and that made him
spoke NIT his mout shust a liddle."
Mem Got, Katrine! vat is der mat
t r on you? Peter you sthop dis biz-
mss fore der come more as n village
fnll. I gots huff NIT such foolishness."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25


Planters will find the Eagle Cotton Gini
far superior to all others. We are also
making the celebrated Eclipse Cotton gins
with huller attachment, and important i'm
provements by Mr.. Carver, also a new com
bined feeder and breaker, the best feeder
ever put to a Cotton Gin. also the perfect
Cotton Gin Condenser. The Stedman
Newell Screw Cotton Press for Steam OF
Horse Power is made stronger, will press
faster and make larger bales than any 9th.
er Press.
Cotton Factors and Planters will please
send for circulars giving full description Of
Cotton Gins and Presses. As a full stock is
kept in New Orleans, shipments can be
made within an hours notice. Sugar
Planters will be furnished with the cele-
brated Niles Sugar Mills, OF various sizes
also the Victor and Great Western Sugar
mills,, ard Cooks Eyaporator's and Sugar
Kettles, at very great reduction in prices
Send for illustrated circulars of improved
Sugar Machinery.
We are agents for Stedman's Stationary
Engines and Boilers, and have all sizes
also Stedman's new Portable Engines
Seedman's draining machines, Stedman's
Skating Hangers and Pulleys, Stedman's
Saw Mills, Granger Saw Mills at $50.
Niles Work Steam Engines, Queen City
Portable Engines, Blymyer Stationary and
Portable Engines, Straub Queen of South
Corn Mills.
As sole agent Tor above machinery we of,
fer it for sale at lower prices than any Other
first class Machinery.
W. L. CUSHING,
MANUFACTURERS AGENT.
LOG Gravier St., and II Union St.
aug4-3m.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25
WANTED.

WAN
By a suitable and trustworthy servant, a
situation in city, town or country; can 1ur-
nish the most satisfactory references from
the best families in America. am Wiling
TO give pratutious service for a lew days TO
those who intend to employ. My qualiii-
cations as a family servant are
First.-I am Of age and haV po"erlui
arm. III.
Second.-I am Of good fora well puil',
and have an iron coustitutlor
Third need no doctor - tneVer nave
fits. II
Fourth.-I am a good worker and will
ling at all times.
Fifth require no rest, as | never tire.
Sixth.-An the food l require isa lew
drops of oil each day, which keeps me ex-
ceedingly nimble. g,
SEVENTH have not a single vice or bad
habit.
Eighth never ask for a holiday.
Ninth I always give satisfaction, no mat
Ter how fast | am compelled to work.
Tenth.-I have a simple yet effective de-
vice for doing all kinds o4 sewing.
Eleventh. have no country cousins or
other company.
Twelfth have no particular religion,
but am willing to conform to tfS belief OF
nay employer. .
Thirteenth.-I can easily 70 the work OF
the largest family. ,
Fourteenth-I an i thoroughbred
/ American born, and cared in the city OF
Philadelphia and State OF Pennsylvania.
Fifteenth-Having been employed by
families of all Nationalities, can under
stand one language as well as another.
Sixteenth am a friend to every one,
and no family should be without me.
Nv name is American, and | am a sew
ing machine.
/ can always be found at the
American Sewing Machine Co.,
1879 Canal St, New Orleans, La.
Agent for Domestic Patterns. Catalogue
free. Address, .. l.. GEEh'
nov25 lY
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25
NJ

Nov UIIeGnS, SepteInJer 8, Isly.
certify that | have been bad with connsump-
ton, from Eaaal catarrh, for over one year
Eight regular doctors had failed to cure me be-
fore calling on DR.. Roberts aifo tried the
physicians of the Charity Hospital; thew also
failed to afford d particle Of relief. DR.. Roberts
has perfectly restored me TO sound health. the
awful caugh and splitting of corruption have
both ceased, Hill answer inquiries concerning
my case. live corner Philip and Liberty SITS.
Mrs. DELLA FOWLER.
Engagement OF the Folnb, Dyspepsia and Leu
cOirhoeE.
Mrs, Louisa Wellner, SIS. Magazine, terribly az
ted with enlargement of the womb, leGcor-
rhea and dyspepsiawas perfectly cured br DR.,
Roberts i'll May and June, 1879. a remarkable
cuT1. oCtT 1y.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25

Catarrh bronchitis, affection OF the left lung,
dyspepsia palpitation OF the heart, and mot very
well any Way,n all cured.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25
INC mtnsts, ttc.
ION


No. 1sG Chippewa street,
New Orleans, January 81, fsS0.
TO whom 1t may concern:
On the 18Th dag OF June, 1879, an abcess form
ed on the left hip of my wife which destroyed
the use OF the limb and left her helpless. Her
sufIerings were terrible, ami her life was rapid
~ ebbing awaF. filter trying everything that
could be thought or heard Of in medicine with
out relief. | then heard Of ana sent for DR.. X. II.
Roberts, who, by his vital electromagnetic pow
or, in q few weeks restored the use of the limb.
She is now able to walk 10 his iiiice for treat
ment and back home without assistance.
u. S. RAgsETT.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-25

NEW VIIVtIHi INNWNIy IT. IooV.
l hereby certify that l have been very much
afflicted with nasal c2tarrh, bronchitis. severe
affection of the left lung, palpitation Of the
heat and the worst form Of dyspepsia for one
year, and l was passing into quick consumption
surely and no mistake. Five Of the most eEi-
any relief before | called on Dr.. Roberts. lie
mas wonderfully improved Eue, and though under
trcatmeai. / am steadily gaining. / will cheer
fulIV answer injuries ucrsnnauV-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18
Household Furniture, &C at Auc-
tiOn,
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DIED OF TRUST FROM
ID Charlotte. Sch4pcr To- the undersigned tTus
&c dsIed the Let Gay Uf May, in tae year 1871,
recorded among the public land records OF ONO
county, West Virginia, in deed book No. Sc, folio
500, Will, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH.
A. ID. 1881,
at the front door OF the Court House in Wheel.
ing. Ohio county, West Virginia, commencing at
/, clock A. NJ, proceed 10 sell at public auc-
ton. 10 the highest aud best bidder, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wIt: Lot No. six
(6) III square No. thirty seven (37, situated In
the town OF South Wheeling, now the Eighth
ward OF the city OF Wheeling, aud being the
same property which was conveyed 10 the said
Charlotte Schaper by Stephen Waterhouse and
wife by deed dated February II, 1871, and re-
coreed ia the Clerks Office OF The County Court
OF ohio county, West Virginia, in deed book NO.
81, in folioS5.
TERMS OF SALE-0ne-third OF the purchase
money, or such greater amount thereof as the
purchaser may elect TO pay cash in hand; the
residue in two equal payments OF six and twelve
months, with interest from day OF sale, aud the
deferred payments 70 be secured by coed Of trust
on the properly sold.
The title is believed 10 be perfect, but selling
as trustee will only convey such title as Is YES
ted In me by said deed.
MICHAEL ROTH, Trustee.
WN. II. HALLER, Auctioneer febl7roawb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

GENERAL WEAVER, the outgoing
Greenback member OF Congress from
Iowa, and late candidate ior President,
denier that his party is about to disband,
and to be succeeded by new one, to
be called the Peoples party. The Gen
eral has a strong personal interest in the
present Greenback organization, and
will not let the party die ii he can help
il, for the reason that the knell OF the
party would signal the political death OF
WEAvKI. But the fact is that WEAVER
is already deiunct though he don't seem
10 know it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

CARLYLE snce asked an Edinburgh
student-who tells the story in the Mil
waukee ScaiiHci-what he was studying
for. The youth replied that he had not
quite made up his mind. There was
sudden flash OF the old Scotchman's eye,
a sudden pulling down of the shaggy
eyebrows, and the stern ace grew stern
or as lie ssii; "rhe man without pur-
pose is like a ship without q rudder; a
waif, nothing, no man. Have pur-
pose in life il il is only to kill and
divide and sell oxen well, but have a
purpose; and having it, throw such
strength OF mind and muscle into your
work as God has given YOU
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18
aEMPFIELD EXTENSION.

Some weeks ago it will be remember
ed,a movement was set on foot among
some OF Wheellng's leading iron men to
build railroad from this city to the
Connellsville coke regions. II was con-
templated to either build an independ-
ent line, or to induce the authorities OF
the b. x o. company to complete the
Hemp6eld TO a connection with the
Connellsville road. Public sentiment
was felt upon the first project, and it
was soon abandoned. There was ho
disposition in any quarter to subscribe
the means to carry it into effect.
Next, the authorities OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Company were applied to
through Mr.. KEYsER. This gentleman
laid the matter before President GAR
Rxrr, who is in Europe. Mr.. GARRETT
promptly authorized Mr.. kEYsER to
come to Wheeling and submit a propo-
sition to our people, intended to accom-
plish their object. \ conference was ar
ranged for between this gentleman and
The proper committees Of the City Coun-
Gil and the Board OF County Commits.
sioners, which took place yesterday, an
account OF which is given fully in our
local columns.
As VIC understand it, the city is asked
10 furnish the right OF way through its
limits and sufficient room for the neces-
ssry side tracks 20 accommodate all Of
the local and through business of the
road; and the city and county are asked
10 make concessions as 10 taxation Of
the property OF the company. In re-
turn, Mr.. GARRSrr proposes to build a
double track railroad from Wheeling to
the Connellsvile coke regions placing
the work under contract in the month OF
March and pushing il to an early COM
pletion-making this the great through
route between Chicago, Baltimore and
New York.
For the concessions asked, Mr.. Key
sSR proposes to deliver coke to the
Wheeling mills at the same price it is
delivered in Pittsburgh.
This, we understand from a leading
iron man, would make a saving to the
Wheeling manufacturers OF one dollar
and fifty cents on every ton OF iron made
here-sn aggregate saving of over one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars per
annum.
The advantages Of this improvement t
to the people Of Wheeling TO the work
iugman and capitalist slike-sre inca'-
culable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

II the bill for establishing a State
Board of Health shall be adopted, one
of the first duties OF the Board would be
to ascertain whether the practices OF
food authorizations prevail here to the
extent they do in other localities. No
more grave evil can be imagined than
the extent to which it is intimated that
such nefarious proceedings have extend
ed. For the sake OF On extra profit, the
adulterator deals a deadly blow at the
health OF a community, and this is a
matter Of sufficient import to warrant
prompt investigation and exemplary
punishment on detection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

IF the bill for establishing a State
Board OF Health shall be adopted, one
OF the first duties OF the Board would be
to ascertain whether the practices OF
food adulterAtions prevail here to the
extent they do in other localities. No
more grave evil can be imagined than
the extent to which it is intimated that
such neiarious proceedings have ex-
tended. For the sake OF an extra profit,
the adulterator deals deadly blow at
the health Of a community, and this is
matter OF sufficient import to warrant
prompt investigation and exemplary
punishment on detection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

WASHINGTON society, official and I'M
official, says the New York Herald, has
been thrown into CONSERVATION by the
intelligence that the colored brother is
buying tickets for the Inauguration
Ball by the thousand, that he means to
demand all his rights and privileges un-
der the Civil Rights bill, and express
his delight at the installation OF Re-
publican President by tripping it on the
colored toe in number fourteen pumps
to the fascinating music OF the Marine
Band. This is an awful condition OF
affairs, but we cannot see what they are
going TO do about it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

SENATOR BLAISE's friends say that he
is going to Mentor as soon as ne gets
over his rheumatic attack, which has
confined him to his room recently. They
also saw that during this visitto Mentor
tine other members Of the cabinet will
be selected, AMI that when Mr.. BLAINE
gets back to Washington be will resign
his seat in the Senate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

Tue Wisconsin Legislature, which de-
iested bill at the last session to restore
capital punishment, by a vote OF "A to
So, has now another bill before it for
the same object, which will probably
meet with the same fate. After a trial
of twenty-five years. it seems, the peo-
pie of Wisconsin believe that impris-
onment for life is better than hanging,
and they will not 90 back to that prac
tee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18
victory.

A DISPATCH from Montreal says that
Mr.. VESSoR, the weather-suesser, pre-
diets for the month OF March very
stormy weather, with heavy snow-falls
from Montreal to Washington, and
heavy rains throughout the SOu;herS
States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

Tx temperance reiormers undertook
toreform the Senate, but the Senate in
turn essayed to reform the reformers.
1t now devolves upon the House to re-
form both. There is a screw loose
somewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18
NOTICE.

HOLDERS OF TIE SEVEN AND oNE.HALF
Ill per cent. Bonds Of Ohio county are here
by notified that Nos. 50, 10, 50, 1877, ITO, "a,
AZ, 90, /, 90 and l59 have been drawn, and
the same will be paid March l, Isl, at tho Bank
Of Wheeling. and that interest on said bonds
will Cease from that date.
JOS. SPEIDEL,
President Board of Commissioners for Ohio
Cpuuty febl5ra
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

The Texas Legislature, after sharP
fight, has passed hill which places ~o-
men On an equality with men Tor places
in the various State departments. The
women are very much elated at their
victory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

THE temperance reformers claim to
have voted down the whisky amend
mentr in the Senate, yesterday. But
there are other temperance reiormers
who "think that's very queer"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18
DIED.

BURKE At his sons residence, on Wedues-
day, =, bruary Ii. 1881, at 1905 A. NJ, MILES
BURKE, aged about 81 years.
Funeral from the residence Of his son, Mr..
James Burke, No. 26s2 Main street, on Friday
afternoon, 18th inst, at . O'Clock. Friends Of
the family are respectfully invited TO attend.
Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

1T seems that the number 500 will be
satisfactory to majority Of the men,
bers Of the House, aad the apportion-
ment bill of Mr.. Cox, so amended, will
pass at this session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18

II Senator SMITH had been allowed TO
tack on his little amendment he would
now be considerable enough, doubtless,
to "set up" the beer, but under the cir
cumstances he ought to be excused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18
rusLnsxR AxD rxorsIxrosA

The dispatches don't say whether
CoSKLISa went to Mentor on stills, or
whether he got down and took 1t a-foot
like other poor morts!s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.

CLERKS OFFICE. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
WHEELING. February IL. 1871.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until IL O'Clock noon, March I. PSI. for furnish.
ing the Ohio County Jail with coal for one year,
from April l. 1881. TO April /, lss2.
Bids must be for clean coal, mixed coal and
nut coal
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
By order OF the Board:
febili CHARLES.H DEIrERS, Clerk.