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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

A CORRESPONDENT of the Public Ledger,
Philadelphia, attributes the first use and issue
Of postage stamps to John Lorimer Graham,
postmaster in New York, in 1842. These
stamps were, he says, about the size of the
stamp now in use, bore the head of Washing
ton, and were of the value of three cents. The
postmasters of st. Louis, Baltimore, Alexandria,
Va, New Haven, Providence, R. l., and Battle
horo, VT, followed about in the order named,
in 1916 and 1916. According, however. to the
recollection of an old cmploye of the New York
postofiicc, stamps were brought into use first
by Postmaster Morris, IN 1847 or 184s. he
issued stamps of his own at five and ten cents
apiece, those being then current rates of post
age; but postmasters throughout the country
refused to recognize them. In 1851 an act of
congress was passed which led to the introduce
ton Of the postage stamps now in use.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

The failure Of the world to ego up the
tiume last month, according to announcement,
discouraged tho prophets for a time, and they
held their peace for several weeks. They arc
coming to the front again, however, the first
being heard Italy. Some Of the journals there
have rcsurrectcd prophecy uttered in tho
fourteenth century by Leonardo Aretino, &C.
cording to which the world cannot last much
longer. This Italian Mother Shipton issued
his prophecy in the fifth volume of his we'll
known work, "Aquilla Volante." According
to him the end Of all things will occur upon the
18th Of November, 1881. The course of de-
struction will last for fifteen days; OH the first
day the sea will overflow its boundaries and on
the second will penetrate even to the center of
the earth. On the third day all river creatures
and on the fourth all sea creatures will perish.
On the fifth day the birds viii! die, on the sixth
the houses will fall in, on the seventh the rocks
will be cleft, on the eight there will be great
earthquake, and on the niuth all the mountains
will fall in, on the tenth all men will become
dumb, on the eleventh the graves will be
opened, on the twelfth it will rain stars, on the
thirteenth all men will die, on the fourteenth
heaven and earth will be burned, and finally, on
tho fifteenth will follow the resurrection and
day of Judgment. Persons having notes falling
due on the sixteenth had not better put so
much confidence in the prophecy as to fail to
make provisions for meeting them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

THAT there is coal of inexhaustible and I'M
comprehensive quantities III Washington Ter
ritory is now sufficiently evident, and that it's
qualities arc extremely varied is known to those
who have made but the most trifing investiga-
ton. The coal so far found lies chiefly on the
eastern shore of tho sound, from the Canadian
lines on the north to the Columbia River onthe
south, tue principal development being in the
neighborhood of the city of Seattle. Mines
have been opened at several other places, and
also at point on the Straits of Fuca, on tho
western shore, while coal has been discovered
and small quantities taken out at many othc:s
points buth shores.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Condition Of the President.

There has been a steady gain in the Pres-
dents condition since the performance of the
surgical operation which liberated the accumu-
lation of corruption. Although the physicians
are taciturn on the subject of the Presidents
chance of recovery, yet one OF them expressed
opinion on the 25th, that their patient was as
we'll as be Lad been at any time since he was
wounded.
The development of high fever on the 2Gth
inst. led to critical examination Of the wound
by DR.. Agnew, which resulted in the removal of
the cause of irritation, being several splinters
inch in length. The operation was more pain
full than the first, but the President bore it
bravely, and was greatly relieved by it. DR..
Agnew considered the Presidents condition
quite favorable.
Mrs. Garfeld's debility continues, and excites
1ncasiness. The more pressing anxiety in re-
gard to her husbands condition overshadows
her case, but it is evident that the Presidents
recovery and q change of air must prccede any
radical Improvement in her condition.
On the 29th ult. the President was removed
into another chamber, and the room in which
he has remained since the day that he was shot
was thoroughly cleaned and reftted This was
holstering of the sick room have absorbed
poisonous particles and were therefore hurtrul to
the patient. After being returned to his room,
! late in the afternoon, there was an increase i'll
| the patients fever. Examination by the sur
geons showed that the threatening symptom
was caused by a slight interruption in the flow
OF pns from the wound. The drainage-tube
was thoroughly cleaned and the discharge i'm
medately began to be free again. The fever
at once Disappeared.
On the 31st ult. the President partook of q
hearty breakfast of milk and eggs with lamb
chop and potatoes. The quantity of nourisli-
ment be now takes is sufficient to favor a grad
| nal rf ,laip oh
servable. The track of the original wound
above the incision continues to heal satisfactor-
lily and is nearly closed. The President
is in excellent spirits, and expresses
himself as daily growing stronger. The Bell
induction balance was applied to the patients
that the missile is lodged in the interior wall Of
the abdomen at the point where the discolora-
| ton took place shortly after the tragedy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

The announcement is made from the naval
observatory at Washington, that there are
thtee comets now visible. Encke's comet is the
latest arrival and is visible by the telescope
about lalf past two o'clock in the morning
little north of the pleades. Al times it is visi-
bic to the naked eye, and by about the middle
OF October it is expected to be plainly visible.
Comet sc" is becoming brighter, and were it
not so near the horizon. astronomers think it
would be visible to the naked eye. The old
comet "B " is fast travelling south.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

The silver plate for insertion in the
granite panel which will represent Neva.
da in the Washington monument is one
sixteenth of an inch thick, about six
inches wide, and twenty-seven inches
long. It was rolled at the Carson mint,
aud it's silver value is that of sixty-four
standard dollars. "Nevada" will be
engraved on it in large sunken letters,
The polished granite tablet is six inches
deep, two feet wide, and three feet long,
Above it's centre which will be occupied
by the silver plate, is cut the state motto,
''All for our country, 'and below, 1881"
The last stlegislature appropriated $500 to-
cover it's cost.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
TrAClCAI Tales.

James Mullegan, a farmer living near Lac
lede station, Mo-, had a quarrel with negro
named William Hall on the 30th ult., and
stabbed him fatally.
At a beer garden near Indianapolis, Ind, on
| the 31st inst, q quarrel arose between F.. T.
Tuttle and Geo. S. Fisher over a girl, when Sut-
tie drew pistol and shot Fisher three times,
killing him.
| duel was fought at Berlin on the 29th ult.
| between q student aud an officer of the army
reserve, in which the student was killed. This
is the fifth affair of the kind in Germany within
a fortnight.
A row occurred during the progress of fire
owner of the Bank Of Poncha Springs, which
building was on fire, and Major Randolph Car
penter, of Leadville, which ended in the killing
of the latter. Both parties are well-known
business men.
A party of forty citizens of Sierra Armilla,
New Mexico, lynched H. T. jennings for mur-
dering Abe Lewis to possess his wife. The
! latter was implicated and is still in jail.
Porter Hackley, well-known lumberman of
Muskegon, Mich, ruined by drink, was shot
twice on the 26th inst, by George Mccoy,
nephew of woman with whom Hackley was
living. The wounded man is not expected to
| survive.
Grapeland, Texas, recently. was found dead in
the woods near Denton, that state, on the 25th
inst.
Aseries of quarels between Daniel Griggs and
Joel Bloomfield, farmers living near St. Charles,
Mich, eliminated on the oath inst, by Griggs
shooting and mortally wounding Bloomfield.
Griggs has been arrested. Both parties have
hitherto borne an excellent reputation.
Tho story of an awful CRIME comes from
Yazoo City, Miss. On the 23d inst, a negro,
after brutally outraging young lady, threw
her into the cistern, but the water being too
shallow to drown her, he climbed in and held
her head under water until life was extinct.
He then tried to climb out of the cistern, but
found himself Gagged. Soon afterwards he was
discovered and summarily lynched.
Thomas Mcmillan, of Fall River, killed his
wife with piece of board on the 25th.
At row among colored people in Crab
Orcl ard, Ky., on the 25th inst, Geo. Adams
was shot and killed.
Blanco Flores, Mexican murderer Of some
note, was killed on the 25th inst, while at
tempting to eseape from custody.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

SAN Francisco is the happy possessor Of the
only Chinese newspapers published in the
world outside of China. The Wah Kce, edited
by Yee Jomm, has circulation of 1000, and
has a publishing Office, consisting Of three
rooms, which, if thrown together, would make
room twelve by fifteen. The Tong Fan San
Bo is the other paper, and boasts circulation
Of $50 copies. Neither paper has a political,
social Or religious policy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

The Atlanta Constitution is doing the people
of Georgia a commeudable service in warning
them against the insidous wiles of the Mormon
agents who are travelling through that state for
the purpose of making converts-a purpose i'll
which they are, unfortunately, succeeding TO q
surprising degree. A conference of Georgia
Mormons has been called, and no doubt every
effort will be made to streuSthon its members
in the shameless creed which they confess.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

John w. Lowell, book publisher, New York
city, has placed his affairs in the hands of his
creditors, i'll order TO obtain an extension until
December 8. Total indebtedness, 1925, 900;
nominal assets aggregated $3.50, 1000.
The Blackburn and District Building Society
and the Sheffield Equitable Building Society,
London, have suspended. Liabilities Of the
former corporation, G2O0,000; of the latter
ELL lOOO
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Reward Offered.

The governor of Missouri has issued pro-
clamation concerning the recent train robbery
by the james Brothers at Winston in that
state. He concludes as follows: 81, Thomas
7. Crttenden, Governor of the state of Missouri.
do hereby offer a reward Of $4,000 for the ar
rest of and conviction Of each person participate
ing in either robbcries or murders aforesaid,
excepting the said Frank and Jesse w. James,
and for the arrest and delivery of said Frank
and Jesse W. James and each and either of
them to the sheriff of said Davies county, I
hereby offer a reward of $4,000, and for the
conviction of either parties last aforesaid of
participating in either of the murders or rob-
berries above mentioned, hereby offer fur
ther reward of Sd, ,000."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Railway Wrecks.

Francis Augustus Freeman was instantly kill
ed and Engineef Louis Mears dangerously in
jured by the wreck of their engine at Hunts
vile, O., on the 30th ult. A bolt being out of
the switch caused the mishap.
Two freight trains co]lided at Rye N. Y. on
tho 2Sth ult.. causing frightful wreck. Can
were crushed to death, and two other employees
severely hurt. Eight cars and two engines were
demolished. The damage to the rolling stock
amounts to between $5p.O00 and S75,OOO
Two laborers were killed, and the engineer,
conductor and three laborers injured by the
wreck of a construction train at Bent Creek,
Va, on the 26th.
A freight train of sixteen cars was derailed
at West Paris, Me-, on the 26th. Loss $40, 1000.
The washing away of a railroad bridge near
Denver, COL, caused a train to run into cul-
vert on the 24tn inst. Engineer Frank Whit
neY and an unknown tramp were killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Shinwreck.

Cape Town, Africa, advices arc to the effect
that severe storms have swept the southeast
coast, especially in the ncighborhood of East
London. A large number of vessels were
driven ashore, and forty persons drowned.
A terrible gale in the vicinity of East London,
South Africa, sunk three vessels and drowned
three persons.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

twcnty-nine gallons, or, roundly speaking,
something over half a gallon per head per
week. In Germany, excluding Bavaria, the
average consumption is nineteen gallons, and
from this a great drop follows, to nine gallons
in Scotland and eight and half in Ireland,
where whisky is preferred. Austria consumes
only six gallons of beer per head and France
Onlv fOur
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Terrible Explosions.

of men were trying to save a tub Of beer which
had escaped destruction when Woolner's distil-
lcry WAS destroyed some weeks previous, the
gigantic vat exploded, owing to the accumula-
ton of gas and the high pressure of STAN used
in the process of distillation. Max Woolner,
son of the proprietor, was instantly killed, and
eighteen wounded. Nine of the injured died
soon afterward, and three are not expected to
recover.
The roof Of the west wing of Heret's brewery,
New York, was blown off from some unknown
cause, on the 31st ult. Loss on building and
contents, $25,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

THERE is q tract of land 100 miles long and
80 miles broad, north Of the panhandle of
Texas, which does not belong to any state Or
territory. On the land Office maps this land is
marked "public lands" And at the last ses-
sion of congress an appropriation of $4,000
was made for it's survey.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Burned 10 Death.

inc Behler kindlcd fire with Kerosene The
can exploded, burning her in such terrible
manner that she died. The house was de-
stroycd.
A heart-rending calamity occurred at Muir.
Mich, on the 25th inst. A small house occupied
by Alonzo Derrick, his wife and six children,
caught fire while the family were sleeping The
fire originated in an upper chamber occupied bv
three children, one deaf mute, aged II, and
the others and years respectively. It was
impossible to rescue the three uufortunates and
they we're burned to cnder. The remains
were buried in one coffin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Work of the Flames.

The steamers Idlewild and Osceola Belle were
destroyed by fire on the 31st ult., while lying at
the wharf at Memphis. Loss $25, 1000.
The piano key factory Of Pratt, Reed & Co.,
at Hartford, Conn.,. burned on the 31st ult.
Loss $150, 900; partially insured.
A fire swept through almost the entire length
Of the main business street at Whitehall, Mus
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
The Dc8dlv Roller.

on the farm of W. S. Sneed, about six miles
north of Napa, CAL, exploded on the the 28th
ult., INSTANTLY killing Willis Grove, Geo. Platt
and Robert Davis. Harry Gilman was slightly
ininred
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
The Ecumenical Methodist conference which

The Ecumenical Methodist conference which
will meet in London, England, September 7th
to Goth of this year, will be one Of the most
important religious gatherings of the decade.
1t will be composed of 400 delegates, repre-
scuting all branches Of Methodism in all parts
of the world. Two hundred will go from this
side of the globe to meet 200 from the other
side. In America alone there arc fifteen differ
ent Methodist bodies. These will all have a
part in the conference, and it will be the first
time they have all come together. The confer
ence may prepare the way for the ultimate Or
ganic union of all these bodies.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
VARIOUS TOPICS.

NORTH CAROLINA is reported to have an or
ga1ized band of outlaws, some thirty in num-
Der, regularly olficered, and bound by solemn
oaths. Their headquarters arc among the
mountain Businesses, and their gains from
numerous robberies are turned in the common
troao,,rv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

VIM. R. Dickinson and Joel Vanarsdale,
Philadelphia lawyers, were convicted on the
9th inst. Of forging the will of Robert Whit
taker, by which it was proposed to divert to
their own ends an estate valued at $500, 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

In some parts Of New York the time of one
servant is pretty well occupied in answering the
door-bcll for peddlcrs, bcggars and ragg-buyers.
In vain are ragmen requested never to call
again. They impudently answer that they are
upon their own business, aud that they will
ring as frequently as they please. Men aud
women with door-nats, busters and buttons,
when told that they need never again call with
their wares, will return in half all hour to see
whether the people of the house have not
changed their minds
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
Minor MiShaDS.

Edward Dalton, aged 40, and VIM. Dunn,
aged 81, were drowned at Jersey City. on the
30th ult., while bathing.
John NIcComb, of East Greenwich, and Isa-
bella Wright, of Apponaring, were killed while
walking on the railway track at Providence, r.
l., on the 31st ut.
Mrs. Harry Vanboist, of Carbondale, Pa,
was killed by lightning during a storm on the
Goth ult., and her husband and four children
seriously injured.
Geo. Bradford was killed, S. H. B. Spinney
probably fatally crushed and four others in
iured by the fall of chimneys at the burning of
the residence of NJ. Silvcrstone at Calais, Me-.
on the 29th.
A report comes from Ishpeming, Mich, that
two men were killed and the machinery in the
Cleveland mine badly wrecked by nitro
glycerine explosion on the 29th nit.
James and John McCue, aged 13 and II years,
were drowned in the river at st. Louis on the
28th inst.
A runaway accident at Reading, Pa, on the
2Sth ult., resulted in the death of w. G. De
Turk and the serious injury of his wife, son
and sister, Mrs. II. H. Hail.
John Patton and John Kurtz, aged % and 19
respectively, were killed at o Reading, Pa,
quarry, on the 26th inst, by flying debris from
blast
Edith and Lottie Low, aged 10 and II years
respectively, We're run over by passenger
killed and Lottie horribly manglcd.
By the fall of a lumber pile at New York city
on the 25th, Peter Maley and VIM. Morris were
crushed to death.
farmer named Wilson was killed and his
body almost eaten by a bear, on the line of the
Kingston and Pembroke railway, Canada, re-
Gently.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
A Family Drowned.

On the 29th ult., A. w. Lawrence in company
with bis wife, baby and daughter 1G years OF
age, went driving in a carriage to visit some
friends at Surrounded Hill, Ark. Reaching a
former with tho infant in her arms stepped out,
while Lawrence led the horses and carriage on
the ferry, small hatboat. The ladies then
stepped aboard and the craft was pushed into
the stream. When midway across the horses
became frightened and began rearing and back
ing, and in their struggles they crowded the
mother, baby and daughter into the stream and
finally ended by backing the vehicle and them
selves overheard into the midst of the strug-
Cling unfortunates. Lawrence made frantic BY
the accident, jumped overheard and attempted
to rescue his wife and children, but without
avail. Horses, carriage and victims were
mixed up in an inextricable mass and all went
down together. The bayou was subsequently
dragged and the bodies Of the unfortunate VIC
Tins recovered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

BERMUDA is esteemed by its inhabitants as
the Madeira of America. The chief products of
the islands are arrowroot, onions, potatoes and
tomatoes, ,nc-tcnths of which so to the United
States. The total value of the crops| reported
amount to about 100000 annually. AS there
are less than 5000 acres of land under cultiva-
ton this return is undeniably great, and shows
shows the wonderful fertility Of the soil. A
lack Of pnblic spirit is characteristic of the in
habitants of Bermuda islands, aud prevents
them from holding the position their natural
resources should command for them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

WHEN an arm Of the sea encircles q
neck Of land, look out for fishing smacks.
l-Xonkers Statesman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03

HThe unequaled inducements offered by this Line
to Travellers and Tourists, as follows: The cole.
run ony this jine, C., d 4 @ Palace Drawing.
Room Cars, wit Horizons lie lining Chairs. Nc
extra charge for seats in reclining chairs. The IA
nous c., B. @. place Dining Cars. Go geoue
Smoking Cars fitted with elegant high -bac ed Rat.
tan Revolving Oh irs for the exclusive use of first.
class passengers.
Steel track and superior equipment, combined
this, abi va all o:hers the favorite route to the
East, touth, Southwest and the far West.
T. it, and you will fpd trave'icg a luxury in.
stead of discomfort.
at al offices in the UElted States and Capada
All tdfor.nation about ates Of fare, sleeping car
accommodations, time tables, etc, will be cheerful.
ly given by applying to JAS. r. WOOD.
General Passenger Agt Chicago.
7. J. POTTER, General Manager, Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Highway Robbery,
Forced Il will.

On the night Of the 25th inst, Chicago thugs
ovcrpowered a stranger named William john
son, and robbed him of $1,000.