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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Another WalkjSt.

Gale: the pedestrian, finished the greatest
feat ever attempted in pedestrianism at New
York City on the 9Th inst. He walked 5000
quarter miles in 5000 consecutive periods of
ten minutes. After finishing his task he Of
fered to wager $500 to $1,000 that he could
walk 500 miles in six days in addition.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

have majority Of the voters of Arizona. They
are coming to Colorado in large numbers, and
calculate to secure toloration there by holding
the BALANCE Of power between our two parties:
They are industrious and thrifty ana the cor
ner-stone of their church Is not poygamy; but
superstition"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
M MOPtuaPV.

Pay Director Joseph c. Eldridge, on the re-
tired list of the United States navy, died at his
residence in Brooklyn on the 18th inst.
Charles George Neal. Earl of Gainsborough,
is dead.
Steuben Butler, aged 90, the Oldest citizen
Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, died on the 18th inst.
Eber Elliot Aldrich, superintendent of
the Troy and Boston Railroad, died at Troy, N.
Y, on the 18th inst
Ex.Congressman Origen s. Seymour, form
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

The impression that has SO long and widely
prevailed, especially in England, that the ratio
of INDECENT classes to population was greater
in London than in Paris is not sustained by
the official figures that have just been made
public by French statistician. On the con-
trary, the reverse is shown to be the case. In
Paris, with population of less than 100000,
it is computed that no less than 354 900 persons
were the recipients of charity. After subtract
ing from this $4,000 children who have been
abandoned by their parents, 125,OO0 inmates of
the hospitals or asylums, $4,000 sick persons,
and 5000 women in childbirth, we are left
about 100000 persons incapacitated for self
support, about fve-sixths being absolute pau
pers. In London the population is estimated
1886, 900, and in 1880 the great metropolis had
only 100000 persons depending upon charity
forrelef. These figures are official and can be
relied upon as relatively accurate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
VARIOUS TOPICS.

MoRMoN1sM has been making rapid progress
III Georgia of late. Two Mormon missionaries
have boon working industrioi,sly in White
county for twelve months. The community is
isolated and inhabited densely by ignorant peo-
pie. If the law does not interfere tho people of
the northern part of the state threaten to
forcibly drive out the apostles of lust.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Persecution Of Jews.

Up to the end of June sixteen Jewish towns
and villages in Western Russia were burned,
and suspicion exists that course of systematic
incendiarism is being practiced. Two of the
most terrible fires were at Karez and Minsk
At tho former place from ten to twenty houses
and shops were destroyed and thirty nine per-
sons killed. The bulk of the survivors were
rendered destitute
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

PEOPLE who suffer from ay fever are having
an unusually bad time this year. Those who
inhale camphor will have temporary relief, but
they will acquire dyspepsia. The use Of the
galvanic battery has been recommended.
Quinine, arsenic, ammonia and cod liver oil
have been prescribed, and the man is always to
be found who has at home "a sure specifc'
for the exasperating disease; put, so far, medi-
cine has not done much good. and frost is the
only thing that the person who has hay fever
can long for with any degree of faith.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Violent Storm.

A storm at Petersburg, Va. on the 18th dur
ing which the wind reached a velocity of sixty
miles per hour, unroofed the Norfolk freight
depot and Cameron Bros tobacco factory. The
stand at the fair grounds was scattered in pecea.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Condition of tl.c President.

The President awoke in q highly feverish
condition on tie 7th inst, which continued
throughout the day, and caused no little alarm
among the people, although tile surgeons were
confident that their patient was progressing
favorably toward recovery. Careful and thor
cugh examination of the wound by the physi-
clans on the morning of the 9Th showed that
the flow of matter had again become obstruct-
ed, and they at once proceeded to make an
other iucsion into the deeper parts of the
wound. The patient was put under the infu-
ence of ether and the operation successfully
performed. The result was perfectly satisfac-
tory, the pus being drawn off from the new
opening and the granulated parts of the
wound which had prevented the free flow of
matter, allowed to heal The ether caused
considerable nausea, which in turn resulted in
more fever, but the President soon recovered
from this and the surgeons are highly satisfied
with the effects of the operation.
The Presidents pulse ran up to 10 on the
10th inst, which excited considerable alarm
among outsiders. The doctors attributed the
rise to debility occasioned by the last operation,
and assert that their patient is improving in a
manner satisfactory to them. He was able to
sign an important document, which he did in a
firm, clear hand.
The President wrote his first letter since the
shooting on the 18th inst. 1t was to his moth
er, assuring her of his confidence in his re-
cOvery. He begins to take much interest in
public affairs anc. on the 18th asked that the
principal items of interest be read to him. Mrs.
Garfield read to him some private letters and
some newspaper clippings.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

CALIFORNIA, which once go distanced all
other states in the production Of gold and sill
YER, now stands second in the List. Colorado is
tho banner state, having produced last year
$2),000,00O million dollars worth. Nevada,
which led during the decade ending 1880, now
stands third, having produced last year $15,'
10000, California being second with $19.0O0,.
900. Following in order are Utah, Dakota
Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and New
Mexico.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Robbers Detected.

The mystery of the robbery of the Citizens
bank, of Paris, KY, by which $4,000 was OBJ
tanned, is in process of solution. The wife of a
tailor named Cooper, who was one of those sus-
pected of the crime, was, on the 18th inst, at
daylight seen to dig up a large tin box in her
back yard, and she soon after left for Covington
to join her husband. The telegraph intercept
ed them, and the missing bends were secured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
EiclldS at Work.

Report of a horrible crime comes from
Montreal, Canada. Six men overpowercd and
line, in Altoon County, N. Y, and after satisfy
ing their lust hung their victims to neighboring
trees. Great excitement exists, and if the vii,
lians are caught it will 60 hard with them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Cornell Again Beaten.

The boat race between the Cornell University
crew and the Vienna crew was won by the latter.
The Americans obtained lead of four lengths
early i'll the lace, but soon exhausted their
strength, and when one-half of the course was
maversed one member of their crew collapsed.
The Cornells then relnquished the struggle.
The trophy carried off by the Vienna boys is
valued ot eOsO
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
AbScOnhe6.

The discovery was made on the 9Th inst by the
firm Of J. c. Wolcott e. Co., brokers, New York
city, that their confidential clerk, D. Wheelock,
had absconded with $4,000 in bonds and Sc
curties, aud $4,000 in checks. It is supposed
the culprit sailed on Saturday steamer for
EllrODe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

DISTINGUISHED Austrian physician mas re-
Gently published book in which he attempts
to prove that habitual criminals are such be-
cause they cannot help it. He has examined
the brains of a number of persistent scoundrcls,
and has invariably found that the superior
frontal convolution is not continuous but is
divided into four sub-convolutions analogous to
the parts found in predatory carnivorous ami
mails, and he thinks that the mental character
istics of criminals are due to this peculiar
formation of the brain. "There is probably a
substratum of truth in the hypothesis of the
learned professor" says the London Echo,
"but, inasmuch as these habitual criminals in
variably know the difference between penny
and shilling, there is no reason why they
should not learn the difference between right
and Wrong.''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Railway Wrecks.

Rains washed away bridge on the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe road, near Las Vegas N.
Engineer Townsend and Fireman Patton were
killed and lay in the debris over night. The
disaster occurred on the night of the 18th inst.
A train carrying four companies of soldiers
broke in two near Marshall Pass, COL, on the
18th inst, when gping down grade. The rear
portion afterwards smashed into the main
train, killing Private Miller and dangerously in
juring Private Wetze.
An accident to a passenger train on the
Grand Trunk Railroad, near Prescott, Ont, on
the 18th inst, resulted in the instant death of
an engineer, the serious wounding of a fireman,
baggagemaster, two express messengers and
several passengers.
Five persons were killed and twenty severely
injured by collision between two railway
trains near Blackburn, Eng, GU the 9Th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

New JERSEY has long had peculiar institu'
ton known as "the lay judiciary" The theory
of it was that plain, common-scnse man, with.
out professional training, by being associated
with judge, might modify for the better the
harshnesses and technicalities of the law. But
it has been found that "the lay judiciary" is
usually an ignorant, easily n,uddled, and be-
wildered judiciary, and one of the recommend.
ations of the constitutional commission will be
that this branch of the service be abolished.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Fast TrOtting.

Maud S. trotted against time at Rochester,
n. Y, on the 18th inst. to beat her record, and
Clipped off quarter of second at the first
trial, making the mile i'll 2:10I. The quarters
were as follows: 1924, 1:O51, 1877, 2:1OI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
The English law prohibits a prisoner b

The English law prohibits a prisoner being
tried again for any offence if jury has once
acquitted him. no matter what additional evi-
dence may be obtained. But this does not ap-
ply to prisoners dism Used by magistrates.
Thousands, however, are ignorant of this.
Among these was farmer, charged with arson,
but evidence was inadequate, and the insurance
company paid. The farmer then sued for false
imprisonment, when the company adduced
fresh proof, which .sent the farmer to penal
servitude for five years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

A Co1oRAno editor who has visited Salt Lake
City says: "Mormonism is growing and the
wealth of the country is rapidly increasing.
There is money in it, and money hires brains.
Some OF the wealthy Mormon merchants apos-
tatod becaq qse of an unwillingness to buy tith-
ings The women are not inclined to rebel
against polygamy. In addition to Utah, the
Mormons have captured Idaho, and expect to
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

A DECIDEDLY unpleasant impression has been
made in Switzerland by the intimation that the
government of France proposes to build fort
at Annemasse, on the neutral territory of sa-
voy, where, as the Swiss contend, France is
barred by treaty from erecting any Notifications
whatever. The Swiss minister at Paris has
made vigorous protest against the proposal
to fortify Anuemasse, protest in which, i'll
case of necd he will doubtless be supported by
England, Germany, and Italy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
EatalT,s1nd Slide.

Several colored men we're killed near Lexing-
ton, Va, on the 10th inst, by the slide in cut
on the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad on
which they were at work. Six of the persons
killed were convicts.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Hostile indians.

At an early hour on the 18th inst. band of
Indians attacked a force Of quarryman, near
Socorro, N. NJ, killing four of the number.
posse of mounted citizeEs are in pursuit.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
The Toronto Globe complains that the OF

The Toronto Globe complains that the Otta-
wa government has lately ordered the purchase
of weigh-sales in the United States and rejected
similar articles of Canadian manufacture, has
purchased uniforms abroad, in spite of the fact
there are hundreds of tailors in the Dominion
who would gladly undertake the work; has ask
ed the price of New York firm with view of
ordering postal cards from the United States
while there are many Canadian printers pre-
pared to furnish supply, and has ordered the
printing of the InterC Colonial railway in New
York, in spite of the fact, as the Globe asserts,
the work could be done as we'll and as cheaply
in IA ,,a1a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

A DRUMMER who solcits trade in Washington
must pay 5000 for license. The law which
imposes this tax is of recent enactment, and the
revenue collected under it amounted, in 1879.
to 500, ,O5S; in 1880, to $19,558, and in 1881 to
$33,023. The increase of revenue in 1881 has
been caused by more strict enforcement of the
law, and the imposition of fines for violation of
it. There has been much complaint about this
tax, and it is said that merchants of Baltimore.
Philadelphia, Boston and New York will ask
congress at its next session to repeal it. Thus
far in the present year the district has issued
143 of these licensees. of these, ninety-two are
owned by Baltimore traders; Philadelphia has
seven, New York sixteen, and the merchants of
the District Of Columbia hold twenty-eight.
The law is applied to local wholesale dealers
who solicit trade in iheir own city as do 'sdrum-
mers' from abrood. ..-.s .....
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Suicidal.
Minor MiShaDS,

Three negroes laid down on the railroad track
near Tuscumbia, Ala, on the night of the 18th
inst, when freight train came along, crush
ing two Of them to death and badly injuring
the other. The engineer nistook them for
sheep.
Two southern students at Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, E. NJ. Marks, of Rome, Ga, and c. NJ.
Cresswell, of McCannsville, N. c., were drowned
while attempting to row across the bow of a
steamer.
Edwin Billings, 81 years of age. was burned
to death while endeavoring to subdue a fire
which consumed his sons house at East Sagi-
nav, Mich, on the 10th inst. y,
Miss Lena Holman and Mrs. Louis Furber
were killed at the Staten Island railroad cross
ing N. Y, on the 9th inst, by being run over
by the cars.
A tank in swimming school in st. Louis, at
the regular hour for draining, was found to
contain the corpse of an unknown lad. The
water was well filled with bathers all day, and
no one knew of m accident.
George l.. Smith, of Buffalo, while in an in.
toxicated condition, placed both hands on the
branches of an electric light generator, and was
instantly killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

8The unequaled inducements offered by this Line
to Travellers and Tourists as follows The ce!c-
brated Pullman G6.wheel) Palace Sleeping Oars,
run only on this line, G, b. Q. Palace Drawing.
Room Oars, wit Horton's Reclining Chairs. No
extra charge for seats in reclining CHAIRS The IA
nous c., B. Q. Palace Dining Oars. Gorgeous
Smoking Cars fitted with elegant high -bacl ed Rat
tan Revolving Chairs f>r the exclusive use Of first
class passengers.
Steel track and superior equipment, combined
this, above all oilers, the favorite route to the
East, eouth, Southwest and the far West
TIy it, AMI you will fpd travelling a LUXURY in
stead Of discomfort.
through tickets via. this celebrated line for eale
at al offices IN the UzEed States and Canada
All Information about rates of faro, sleeping car
recommendations time tables, etc, viii be chez, full
ly given BY applying to JAS. r. WOOD,
General Passenger Agt., Chicago.
L. ). POTTER, General Manag ar, Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

7 N. WHEAT, NJ. D.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN d. SURGEON.
Office and residence corner st. Paul and Mill sts..
Austin, Mum. inn2I
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Business Failures.

Cleveland Brothers., furniture dealers of
Providence, r. l., have made an assignment.
In April last they reported themselves worth
$25,OOO. One of the partners last month con
veyed to his wife q large amount Of real estate
The grain commission firm of E. r. Williams
4 Co., Toledo, O., have suspended under cloud.
Both members of the firm have disappeared.
and it is alleged that numerous fraudulent bills
OF ladlng covering imaginary cargoes of grain
have been issued by them. The amount iu-
volved in these transactions is variously es-
timated at from $50, 900 to 100000.
D. Il J. Sadlier, Catholic book publishers,
New York city, have made an assignment.
Their business was formerly worth $50O,OOO.
Gilbert l.. French, Buffalo, N. Y, dry goods
Of his creditors on the 9th inst. Liabilities
about $4,000.
Suicidal.
Bernhardt Strauss, Brooklyn merchant.
drowned himself in North River on the 18th
inst. He attempted to cut his throat some
days before.
Alma Welsh, Greenville, Mich, maiden,
took laudanum on the 11th inst, and died from
it's effects.
LeOnidas Robertson, a farmer residing near
Madison, Ind, arrayed himself in his wife's
Clothes on the night of the 9th inst, and hung
himself.
Fred W. Heine, one of the oldest German
citizens of Newport, KY, shot himself through
the heart on the 10th inst. Cause, despondency
over the death of his wife.
Judge James D. Colt, OF the Massachusetts,
supreme court, suiciaed by shooting himself
the 9th inst.
Harry Breed, al old citizen of Toledo, acci-
dentally took an overdose of morphine to allay
pain, and lost his life.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

THERE has been remarkable decline in the
circulation of books from the great libraries of
the country during the last ten years, for which
there is no apparent cause. The mercantile Ii
brary in New York is the most notable instance.
In ten years its circulation of books has fallen
off 125,000 or 46 per cent; the number of its
members 30 per cent, and it's income $16, 900,
or about 40 per cent. 1hesociety library shows
serious decline in it's circulation, and the ap-
prentices' library is in a like condition. The
number of readers at the Astor library decreas-
ed from 53,252 in 1873, to 81, ,725 in 1879, and
45,67o in 1880. The Brooklyn library expert
enced decline of 6 per cent. in its circulation
last year. The Peabody institute of Baltimore
also reports large falling off in the number of
calls for books
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

The New York Business Mems Society for the
Encouragement of Moderation has been criti-
cised for recommending people to drink beer
and other fermentcd liquors as q compromise
between the nse of distilled liquor aud total
abstinence. These criticisms have been es-
pecially numerous since charges have been
made that much of the beer made now is adult
cred by the use of corn, glucose, and other
substitutes for barley malt, In order to justify
its recommendation the society is now trying to
find out the makers of good beer, and have
sent circular to ninety-two brewers in the
city and neighborhood. asking for answers to
twelve questions regarding the processes and
products of the breweries. It is stated in the
circular that no unfavorable criticism will be
made against any brewer who does not, for any
reason, answer this request, but it is the inten-
ton of the society, as soon as it has collected
all the information available, to publish it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17

m Wsehce Stem vindsss essa White metal Hana.sca,
& Imitation gold ~ Solid csA0la CAeeoeeS snl M
n for your own elseaetvs paDoess VuaSls cat
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
n B. JOHNSON, JR ,
j. GREGSON,

Man'1facturer and Wholesale Desler in the best
bran Is of Grscers' and Bakers' Flo IT, Also all
kinds OF aIi Feed for sale at his store on Main
stree Austin, Mimi, AMI at the Mill, two miles
south Of the city
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
:" II. MERR1OK

4 MCDONALD, NJ. D., G. NJ,
Graduate of McGill Medical college, Montreal
has ted in Austin for the purpose of practicing
his profession. Office at Rev. S. ". Days resi-
dence, south side Public Square, where all day and
night calls will be promptly responded TO-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-03

throw the extra session and organization Of
the new senate over to the 10th or 10th Of
March and avert the necessity of adjourning
the Wisconsin legislature for the governor to
appoint Carpenters successor and avoid the
law Of congress, which would prevent the
election till March 8. This is very significant
when taken in connection with the fact that
Senator Malone, of Virginia, will act with
the republican party, and shows thst the
republicans intend to organize the next
senate. 1t also avoids dissgreements and
annoyances that migh!ar from discussions
upon questions of organizations Of the 9th of
March If the extrs session of the senate were
called. Gen. Garfield will therefore retain the
present cabinet for several days after his in
ougurstion. Their resignation will also be
presented to him on tho 4th of March but.
none will be accepted"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-03

A STORY is going tho rounds that short
time since young lady named Miss Ada
Whitehead lay griovously sick near Macon
Missouri, having been in her bed tlve weeks.
The Presbyterian church in Macon hearing
of her Illness, Its members appointed q day
on which they should all assemble at the
church and pray for the young lady's recov-
cry. During tho hour they mot and while
they were a. prayer, Miss Whitehead arose
from her bed unaided and declared herself
healed. This, il true, Is Miraculous.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-03

arNOllCE~-The Little Giant IL the choap-
est and best corn and cotton planter now in
use. Mr. Cox is.now In Dallas, and has made
ARA gements with three Of the best shops In
Dallas to put up his planters, and wishes to
say to the farmers that If they want planter
that will do their work mp just right, to call on
him, and he will show them one Any one
wanting to buy county rights G.n get them
cheap, and can double their money ia two
week, rs they can get them put up in Dallas
and veil them without any trouble Mr.. Cox
can be found at Kon's hotel any time VI 3
week. you want bargap call and tee him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-03

The death Of Senator Matt II. Carpenter,
OF Wisconsin, seems to have caused some
legal complications over which loading prom
incnt mau differ. A dispatch Of fow day.
ago from Washington 10 tho Brooklyn Eagle
details General Gara0d's plan Of ovoreom
Ing tae difficulty, SO as 10 save the orgsniza
tion Of the senate TO tho republicans. This
dispatch Gays: "Tha. II 10 understood
rather positively now that Garfield will net
call 'ho usual extra session of tho senate until
after III, Wisconsin legislature shall eloct a
successor 70 Carpenter This will prob