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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Terrible Earthquake.

The island of Chic, off the west coast of Asia
on the Sd inst. Many houses we're destroyed in
the city Of Chic, and those left standing are
more or less damaged. The number Of persons
killed and wounded is estimated at 5000 The
survivors were encamped in fields. Shocks
the main land. -.
destroyed, rendering 10000 people destitute.
The Porte is rendering aid to the unfortunates.
Castro, the chief town on the island, is almost
IN ruins. The number killed is now estimated
at 5000 ....-.,-.. ',-., :, -
Shocks of earthquake continue in Chic and
are fast completing the general ruin. In Kas-
uc, which contain nearly 1000 inhabitants,
only $50 are known to be alive. - ,s3 z.5S2 q
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
RiOting i'm Ireland.

Policemen were attacked by women and as
sailed with stones and sticks, at Ballinamore,
Ireland, on the 9Th inst, while engaged in es-
corting process-server In the melee which
otSer bad was several ocers
seriously injured. On the same day at Cloy-
Der, police officer died of injuries received in
an ARRAY with the populace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Crooked Whisky.

A posse of United States revenue officials sur
rounded party of moonshiners y while at
work in ravine about fourteen miles from
Somerset, Pa, Oh the night of the 4th inst.
Two stills and $50 barrels of whisky were Sc
cured and the prisoners johnson Hochstetter,
William Miller, Samuel Ryle and Joseph Nick
law-takep to Pittsburg.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Cattle ScOurxe.

Advices from the Attakapas country, in
Louisiana, is of the most startling character
Owing to the prolonged and severe winter, in
consequence Of which there is no grass upon
purged to death by thousands. Tens Of thous-
ands of the animals are reported as dying for
want of proper nourishment. Jasper Gale, of
New Iberia, lost nearly three thousand head.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Mayor Stacy, Of Adrian, Mich, died on the

Mayor Stacy, Of Adrian, Mich, died on the
9th inst. -~gs .s.,E
Gen. Ben. spooner died at Lawrenceburg,
Ind, on the 9th inst, aged 50. He was colonel
Of the SD Indian infantry during the war of
Gen. NJ. W. Gary, confederate 'brigadier,
and a prominent politician died at Edgefeld
Court House, s. c., on the 9th inst.
Mrs. Charles Ball0u, of Sarnia, Mich, the
far-famed fat woman known as the Mammoth
Queen, died on the 9th inst Her usual weight
was 500 pounds, but at her death she was reduced
to 400. The burial casket was six and half
feet long, three feet wide and twenty inches
deep.
Pierre Ouvrier, one of the Oldest piano man.
ufacturers in New York City, died on the 9Th
inst. He was just recovering from fractured
thigh, when apoplexy carried him off.
succumbed to apoplexy on the 9Th inst He
commanded company in the Oath Mich. reg
iment during the war.
Judge John CLANCY, of Canal, Winchester, o.,
died on the 10th inst, aged 80. Judge CLANCY
was probably the Oldest ex-congressman in the
United States, having been elected to the house
in 1885, and served three terms.
Col, NJ. c. Barber, editor of the Daily Courier,
Madison, Ind, and postmaster of the city, died
on the 9th inst. During the war he WAS
quartermaster Of the army of the Tennessee,
and after quartermaster in the field of Gen.
Sherman's army.
A Miss Cross, daughter of Judge Cross, Gen.
treville, Mich, died at Coldwater OH the 9TH
inst, where she formerly resided. Mrs. d.
Wilder. of Waukesha, Mich, upon being mott
fed Of Miss Cross fatal illness, mistook the an
nouncement for that of her own sister with
whom Miss Cross was stopping. She went into
commissions, and died in few hours.
Professor W. H. Orchard, of Columbia, S.
c., died of paralysis of the heart.
Mrs. B. H. Buxton, the English authoress,
is dead.
Jewett J. Devote, chief Of the editorial staff
of the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer Sun, died on
the 4th inst.
w. B. Hamilton, prominent merchant of
Louisville, KY, died on the 4th inst.
Charles H. Bennett, president of the Grand
Rapids (Mich. National bank, is dead.
Thomas Clark, worthy citizen of Elgin, ILL.,,
passed away on the 4th inst, aged u years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
At Last.

Elisha Gregg, 70 years of age, sentenced to
be hanged for burning the Preston (W, Va.)
court house in 1869, was pardoned uncondi-
the 9Th inst. The day before he was to be ex-
ecuted he escaped, but was recaptured about
two years afterwards. He appealed to the Su-
preme Court, but that body decided adversely
to him. Gov. Mathews lastact was to commute
his sentence to imprisonment for Life, but the
prisoner refused to accept this act Of exenu-
tive clemency, asking for liberty or death. Num-
Gregg.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
lDeafh Penalty.

At the trial of Nihilists on the 9th inst, at
st. Petersburg, the court after three hours de-
iberrtion brought in verdict of guilty against
all, and the sentence Of death by hanging was
pronounced. Sophie Pieoffsky's sentence will
be submitted to the car for confirmation, as
she is of royal birth,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Suicidal.

Chas. Maui blew his brains out at St. Louis,
Mo-, on the 9Th inst because his wife, from
whom he was separated, was about to procure
divorce.
Chas. Harper, an express messenger, drowned
himself in Detroit river on the 9Th inst. His
body was recovered next day. No cause as
signed for the deed.
Robert Sparks, a young man, committed sui
eide at St: Louis, Mo-, on the 4th inst, by
was fatally mangled
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Broke Jail.

At the Michigan state prison, Jackson, on the
9TH inst, three convicts overpowered the guards,
but before they could scale the wall an alarm
was raised, and fusilade was opened by the
guards with fatal effect to the ringleader, a
q prisoner named Lynch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y

tween the East ana ISt0 "0o.
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes, and Patacs
Of pSsrs
SALOON where you can enjoy your Havana"
at all hours of the day.
and Missouri rivers at ali points crossed by this
line and transfers are avoided at Council Bluffs.
Kansas City, LeavenwOrth and Atchison. con-
necticns being made in Union Depots:
this great Through Line are as follows:
At CHICAGO; with all diverging lines for the
AT At ETaIHWoop. with the LIS. & MS. andP..
At WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. with p T. q ST.
AZ L. SALE with II. Cent; R R; :. .,es
1T RooK ISLAND: with milwaukee and Rock
| Island Short Line" and Rock Isl'd & PEG Kds
AZ D : y with the Davenport D'''son
AtWEsT Liberty. with the B. c. R. & MR.
! At GR1NNELL, with Central Iowa R. F..
At DIES MONIES, with D: NJ q F. 2: 4: +:
At tV OMAHA. With B. & Mo: r. R:K: Qn Neb;)
At COLUMBUS JUNCTION. with 3, C.K;& S.K ~
| AtOTTUMWA, with Central Iowa T. H.; W.,
! St. L. & Pac., and c., B; and o. X; Kds. G.
Ay At CAMERON Err: with H. ST. j. r. R.
| At ATCH1soN, with Atch., Topeka q santa Fe;
! Atch. & Neb., and Cen. Br. U. +. r. RdS.
| At LEAyENwoRTH, with Union Fac anc han'
At KANSAS CITY, with all lines for the West
and Southwest.
t9TeSEh to fE As AASW REs MMo1NEs'
Great Rock Island Route,' are sold by
our home office, address,
e. ST. JOHN.
General Ticket and Passe GEsc ASs1sI I'LL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13

The New Jersey Refining company, New
York institution, has failed, with liabilities
amounting to 800, 1000.
The suspension of Marley, Eunnson & Co.,
shirt manufacturers, New York city, is an
nounced. Liabilities 100000; assets large.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13

The steamer Stannard, while making land
ing above Cairo, on the 9Th inst, struck the
bank and sunk. No lives lost. The vessel was
valued at $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
SnnDx NJ: Sen.

the 9th inst, says the schooner A. H. Skinner
collided with the schooner Fred. Brown at sea
on the 5th inst. The latter sank Immediately.
The captain, mate and wife, and three children,
were drowned
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Railroad Accidents.

A collision occurred on the Western railway,
between Barrie and Allandale, Canada, on the
9th inst. in which one railway employee was
killed, and several others badly hurt. An en-
CINE and three cars were wrecked.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Elected to CONGRESS.

John 7. Rich Rep.) was elected to congress
in the seventh district of Michigan, to succeed
Hon. o. D. Conger, transferred to the senate.
Rich, who IS prosperous farmer, was once
speaker of the legislature, and also sat in the
state senate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13

On the 4th inst, Miss Hattie Deul, the fast
ing lady Of Iowa City, was on her 40th day, and
so weak that she could take water only through
a tube
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Bold BurgIary.

The large jewelry house of William Wise,
Brooklyn, was entered by burglars on the night
of the 9Th inst, and despoiled of $6, 900 worth
Of watches and jewelry. A desperate but I'M
successful effort was made to break into large
safe containing $3.50, 900 worth of diamonds, etc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Violent Gales.

Twelve pearl fishing boats we're wrecked on
the Ashburton river, Australia, January 9th, by
a hurricane. Three Europeans and several ma
tives were drowned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
n. NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Plague
Rri0Rm6S.

Thus far four hundred and seven people sue
cumbed to the plague in Messopotamia.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
IN, ExDe,nsive Rihlc.

An Englishman is in the hands of brigands
near Salonica. Spain. They demand s15, 900
ransom. . -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
848 48
Total.
TATE OF MJNNESOTA,)
County of Mower 6s.

County Of Mower, o. ''-------
We, the undersigned commissioners of Mower
comfy do hereby certify that the foregoing is cor
rect statement of the receipts and expenditures of
said county from the 28th day OF February 1880 to
the LIST day Of March, 1881. O. G.. LA BAR,
Chairman Board County COMMISSIONER
Attest: II. w. ELLIS, : :.
Auditor Mower County.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13

The regular university boat race occurred on
the Thames, on the 9Th inst. Oxford came in
winner, leaving the Cambridge boat fully four
lengths behind. Time 81 minutes, 81 seconds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
Aquatic.

Hamilton Cole purchased the Gutenberg
bible at the Brinley sale in New York, on the
9TH inst, for $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
JUSTICE FEES.
Total Justice Zee.
ROAD AND BRIDGE.

NUM- NNO onlO0E.
April 2..Wm. Richards, Bridge Commit
tee, LIE Roy bridge...........$ 10
2..Wm. Richards, Bridge Commit
tee, &C., LIE Roy bridge........ 90
at Le Roy. 1920 90
g 20. Canton Bridge Co., iron bridge
at Frankfort ............... 1890 90
'' 20..W. B. Mittson, l day work on LIE
Roy bridge and R. r. Tan..... 90
80. G. La Bar, I day work on
Frankfort bridge and r. r.
Tan ......................... Is
July 80. Town Of Udolpho, repairing
bridge at B. Carlls. ........... 900 90
&c 81. d. ]. Tubbs, building bridge on
East Branch Little CEDAR. 100 90
Nov. 3..Town Of Racine, repairing
bridges. ...................... 60 90
"a. VIM. Richards, Bridge Commit
tee Observation-Disclosures. ..... so
81. Town of Bennington, building
bridge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100 90
Jan. II. Town Of Austin, bridge purposes. 80 90
Feb. 10. Town of Bennington, bridge
purposes ..................... 100 90
g.. Town Of Window, bridge pur.
poses. w
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
.0ftuafY.

Prince Pierre Napoleon died at Versailles.
France, on the sth inst, Of gout. -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
HAIR DRESSING,

nothing else can be found so desir.
able. Containing neither oil nor
dye, it does not soil white cambria.
and yet lasts long on the hair, giving
it a rich, glossy lustre and grateful
perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-13
For restoring Gray Hair 10
lis natural Vitality and Color.

A d re S S i n g
which is at once
a gre e a b | e,
healthy, and cf:
fectual for pre-
S crvi ng the
hair. Faded or
gray hair IS soon
restored to ats
0r;0i,1uIo color.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-10-11

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-10-11

The Fair Grounds lie halEa-mile north Of the
city limits. with good roadway the entire dis
tance.
3ransPorta3isn.
Vehicles Of ell kinds win Be IN attendance at
the depot and on the streets, IN reAdinem 30
transport vinifort and exhibiis 70 and eu@ lie
grOuDds- Prices: For paa1engsrA each way, $
50 cents for tWdlhorss I0aAG
ArraneemeahI foR kAlf at@ HsT vislEon and
exhibits have been made with the various tzHns-
portatinn lines.
Poliss RsgulatianA
The President acting q Genssal szpxintsn-
dent, with his assistants, win have entire charge
Of the grc1ndi and i legally authorized 70
maintain order. vi
Every arficle and animal upoa he ground.
during The Fairshah be undeT The ecntr0 of the
General Superb tendent, and whIls every posi-
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ing, The Association and in soIeezs win In No
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FOEage for stSek WIN be supplisd 70 exhihitoB
By duly authorized person at market fateS but
those desiring tp furnish their own forage win Be
allowed % do 50 s7zFsss
No animal Yin be permitted 70 run ct InrKs @
the grounds, ard any animal foand loose wia be
taken up and cared for nt ths expense q Tie
owner
No ars-wOskb petroleum. eus-powdsr. .(szesrt
for target-shoo4nE,) o. any inhammable o. *
pIosive material VIII Be allowed On the grUundG
No article og animal entered 1og exhibit nhau
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Il. Of the last deg.
xn1xy NssG
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animal enieredIi IN e1mpaliffnn f1r pEe1iama
Exhibitors df machinery not cOmpeting Or
premiums. and parties desiring space Der exhiht
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Middle Haila AeTicullHraI Cd Ne
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viii be open to The public On Tuesday, December
eih, 1881, and costume during fhe week The
gates viii be open for the admission Of viEit0Es
at O'Clock A u and Close at sandoWn Of each
day.
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on Friday, upon which day the Csmmit-
tees viii be expected to be present and de-
vote the day I'd the examination Of articles on
exhibition In the variOus departmenfs specified
The exhibition and examinaEi0u Of stOck Of
al kinds win nke place On Friday Commanding
1T 10 A n
Programmes fr each day WIN be published
hereafter
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els weigheA o. Mlezsnzed, and azl1aNifs -
pE0of a coETeetneB e such DeAsEleat 0r
weight psodacgd 3 sosm - required below.
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writing 70 he Secretary Il he tima q making
The eney.
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crop, unlem Hbernl samples ere exhibifsd.
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cents; for ffeighA, 3 ceuD for one-koEse 10ads
50 cents for tW0thoms l0aAG
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exhibits have been made with tie various tznns
portatinn lines.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS.


The Fair Grounds lie hAlEa-mile north Of {
city limits. with good roadway the entire d
tance
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f1BLIsHKD EVERY TUESDAY.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-22

Dull pain in the limbs, nausea. billions
nesS' are syptoms OF approaching fever
S Shu asue; use without delay Hosteter's
11nlily sehsationa general warmth, regu.
i ,ales the stomach, and imparts tone to the
llver' Inc bowels, the stomach and the
olillaiy gland being restored to healthy
conuilo4; the disease is conquered at the
3 outset For sale by all Druggists and
Dealers generally. '''''
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-22

J. 3. EMERY'S
New Retail and WHOLESALE |
GENERAL STORE.
'.... q, I '''' '.''''''
take pleasure in stating to my customn|
and the public in general that ! willsl|
So WHOLESALE
At less prices than they can lay them dow
here A general store OF Well-selects1
spring and summer stock, and am able d
sell cheaper than ever before, because
have bough all new fresh goods and AMI
doing my own transportation, which al
lows me to sell cheaper than any othal
firm in the Territory; therefore giving a1
nv customers and friends the advantage
of buying cheap, Fancy Goods and DF|
Goods, Groceries, Dried Fruits, Sugar!
Coffees and Teas, Canned Goods, Boots
Shoes and Clothing, Saddles, Harness and
Leather.
The highest cash prices paid for Hida
and Furs.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
]. B. EMERY.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-22

Intoxicating liquors; the Missouri leg
1 isIature prohibited all kinds OF gam
/ bling, and now the new town between
Galena, this state, and Joplin, Mo-,
promises to he the liveliest one in the
west. Tie town is survey ed and Iaid
out so that the state line is the center
OF the main street, and on either side
the buildings are being erected as rap
idly as possible. Gambling is eDgag-
ell in on the west side Of the stree, IN
Kansas, and it is only necessary to
step across the street, ia Missouri. to
get supply Of "red-eye," Or anything
else to make drunk come Parsons
Republican
A barber in Altoona announces his
ability to live ten hours with his nose
Internationally sealed. I ose acquaint-
led with him see no reason why he
should not be able to accomplish what
he claims, for he is able to breathe for
IA time without the use OF mouth or
nostrils, communication between his
lungs and the outside world being
Kept up through his ears. When
smoking a cigar he often exhales the
smoke through the same extraordinary
channel. to the profound astonishment
Of those who are unaware of this freak
ii nature.
A lady now residing in this city was
once travelling by stage in the Cats
xiii mountains, and stopped for the
night atan out Of way country inn.
She was tired with her journey aud
slept late in the morning, not respond
my to the first call for breakfast.
Presently there came another tap at
the door and girlish voice said
please mum, won't you get up? We
want to use one of your sheets for
tableclotll.' Keokuk Constitution.
Drunk again, ell" said the magis-
trate, contracting his brows and look
Ing severely at the prisoner. "Yis,
yer Honor" candidly returned Pat.
II was afther splittin' wood at yer
Honor's house, and the Teddy asked
wnd take suthin'. i will says l,
and | TUX two glasses, but if | had
known yer Honor kept such bad whs-
Ky, 'pon me sowl, | wuldnt have TUX
but am Brooklyn Eagle.
The Director of certain P.risiap
bank received his cashier one morning,
with an evidently discomposed face.
Sir" says he, 81 am unable to hide
from you longer that which is on nv
heart" The banker grows pale. ~
am IN love with your daughter" Now
the banker breathes freely, but adds
Are yea sure you never make mis-
takes" Indeed, sir, | never do.n
"rhen refuse you her hand, for YOU
can't be in love- Figaro.
On the Fourth Of July next we NAV
expect to pick up morning paper and
read that "the snowstorm in Wiscon-
sin, Iowa and Minnesota YESTERDAY
was the heaviest OF the season. The
West has had the Heaviest snowstorn
OF the season" ever since the first of |
March Norristown Herald.
Out in Leadville when one is intro.
dnced to stranger the polite thing is
to ask: "What was Your name before
you came here?' The next question
according to the rules Of etiquette, is,
Glow did you manage to escapep-
Toll City Derrick.
4 man may be gentleman or a
bully. lie cannot very well be both
But it often happens that the bully is
impressed with the idea that he is
gentleman. There is where he decives