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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Record of Tragedies.

Ch aries Pape, of San Francisco, killed his
wife, who had taken refuge at the house of
neigh5or, and then took his own life. A crime
precisely similar was perpetrated by John
A farmer named John Callahan and his 12-
year-old-son, were fatally shot at Gracevi!e,
Minn., on the 18th inst. The old man was
drunk and was about to be arrested by Mar
shal John Noonan. young man named John
Morris interfered, when the officer grabbed
him and Callahan took advantage OF the op-
portunity and drove off. He had not gone
very far when four shots were fired after him.
One shot killed Callahan and another fatally
wounded the son. Morris and Noonan accused
each other of the shooting. Both are under
arrest.
Three of the men convicted of the brutal
murder Of the Joyce family were hanged at
Galway, Ireland, on the 18th inst. Five others
of the gang we're sentenced to life-imprison-
ment The murdered Joyce family consisted
of eight persons, who we're attacked by the
gang one night in their own house and all slain.
The motive of this wholesale murder was the
fact that the Joyce family were aware that the
ruffians had been guilty of killing two bailiffs,
whose bodies they sunk in lake, and the fear
that the members Of the family might be wit
nesses against them.
Patrick Slattery residing three miles south of
Mt Pleasant, Ia, shot and instantly killed his
stepmother on the 18th INST. Cause, whisky.
Gus McCurdy, well-known sporting man OF
Montgomery Ala, was shot dead on the 18th,
by youth named Burke. his (McCardy's) son-
in-law. >5-~~
At Cumberland, O., VIM. G. Frazier, q
school-teacher, became: involved in q quarrel
while disciplining his pupils In which he used
his knife with fatal effect upon John Hayes,
aged 40. Charles Luce, another pupil, was
severely cut. The murderous pedagogue now
languishes in Jail.
Ex-Congressman Leech and lawyer nared
Heitman. engaged in shooting affray at Lex
ington, Ky., on the It'll inst. Both men were
dangerously wounded.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Minor MiShaps.

Clinton Briggs, for over twenty years q prom
inent lawyer and statesman Of Nebraska, was
18th.
Robert Robinson, son Of William Robinson,
ex-member of the provincial parliament and
John Spencer, son of Rev. Mr.. Spencer, cleri-
cal secretary, while skating at Kingston, On,
tario, on the 10th, broke through the ice and
were drowned.
Parks Lemaine and bis two sisters, Clara
and Alice, were killed by railway train at
Upton Station, Pa, on the 10Th: Ihey were
returning home from prayer meeting and
walked along the track.
P. STAFFORD 8 residence at 1ronton, O., burned
on the night Of the 18th. Miss Stafford per-
ished in the flames. !
Two colored youths, aged about "A, toak
refuge in a large box Of excelsior, at Memphis. @
Tenn, on the the night Of the 18th. They
were found next day burned to { crisp. The
superstition is that they fred the Sinhammable
material in which they slept with cigarettes,
"A dispatch from Philadelphia, dated the
14th, says that while = number Of persons were
skating on Abbott's Dam, pear the falls Of tne t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
RObberiees

The office of Long John Wentworth, the
sage of Chicago, was entered by thieves re-
Gently. They secured a large tin box from the
vault containing $4,000 in registered United
States bonds, Besides deeds and mortgages
representing large amount. There were also
in the box letters from Clay, Calhoun and
other public men, and documents of great his
torical value. The thief was afterwards cap
ture1 with the box. The bonds we're missing,
however, and payment Of them has been
stopped.
Conkn Bros store, on Broadway, New York
City, was entered by thieves and relieved of
$4,000 worth Of silk goods on the night of the
18th.
Burglars obtained diamonds valued at 50, 500
from the residence of D. Shay, in Eighty.
fourth Street, New York.
On the 14th inst, stranger entered Mills
jewelry store at Cleveland, o., and asked the
proprietor to supply his watch with a new
spring. While Mr.. Mills was busy with the
time piece the man appropriated bag filled
with diamond jewelry valued at 1000 and
LETT tue store. The loss was not discovered
until the thief had ample time to make his es-
cape from the city.
The Edwards County Bank. at Kinsley, Kan
sas, was entered on the evening of the 9th
inst, while the cashier was at supper, and de-
spoiled of $4,000. :,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Muscle-Beatinq,
(From Youths Companion.]

In Riga, Russia, there is a gymnasium
at which, many diseases are cured by
beating the surface of the body with the
hands, or instruments called "muscle-
beaters."' These instruments consist of
three elastic tubes fastened together at
the handle; the circumference of each
tube is about that of finger, it's length,
as also the thickness OF the material OF
which it is made varies according to the
different purposes for which it is made.
DR.. Klemm, the manager of the inst1tu-
tion, holds that, as so much refuse mat
ter IS constantly thrown off through the
skin, it is of the utmost Importance that
this organ should be kept in the best
possible condition, and that the best
method Of doing this and promoting
currents and blood circulation, is
muscle-beating. He further holds that
the advantage OF this manipulation over
all others, is that 1t makes the texture of
the skin softer and more elastic, and
that the action spreads deeper and not
only promotes nutrition, but also the
activity of the blood.vessels OF the bones.
1t is specially beneficial in cases OF rheu-
matism and all chronic diseases result
ing from an impaired circulation of the
blood.>H the surface of the body is cold
at any point, it is an indication of OBJ
structive circulation, and by slapping
with the hands or beater, till the parts
are warm, the equilibrium of the circu-
lation is restored, and serious conse-
quences to health is often avoided. It is
a very old custom to treat the diseases
of the human body by mechanical means.
The most ancient people, the Egyptians
and Indians, had in use many different
manipulations and exercises Of the body
for the purpose of aiding the curative
tendencies of nature. DR.. Karell, ply
sician to his imperial majesty, the EN-.
peror of Russia, says he agrees COM
pletely with the principles laid down in
a work on this subject, and that they are
based on the atural sciences.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Good Matrimonial Business,

Justice Mayes of West Alexander,
Pa, recently married his two thousandth
couple. For sealing these happy bonds
he received the sum of Sc, 1852. IA, or an
an average of $3.12} per couple. The
regular fee was originally 81, and after
1865 it was So, although some couples
paid nothing and others from $5 to 500.
The lowest sum paid, was go, cents.
Thirty couples have been oolored, Fifty
sof the men were named Smith, and four
teen women did not change their. name.
BUSINESS ranged from six couples 9 day
to none, ,I}<zSz@* q: i ::@.;.3 >'5!% .t''~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Obituary.

Hon. Godlove =. Orth died on the 10th, at
Lafayette, Indiana, of blood.-poisoning, super
induced by cancer. He is the sixth member
of the present congress who has passed away.
General F. D. Calender, retired officer of
the regular army, who received severe wounds
in the Mexican war, died at Daysville, Illinois.
He owned fourteen hundred acres of land in
Ogle County.
Robert Ould. assistant secretary of war un-
der the confederate government, died at Rich
mond, Va, on the 14th.
Maria Appley, one of the thirteen girls who
represented the states in Washington's funeral
procession in New York, died on the 18th at
Morristown, New Jersey, aged 104 years, in
full possession of her faculties.
Robert L. Stuart, the gre1t sugar refner and
philanthropist, died at New York on the 18th.
Up to 1878 he was engaged with his brother
Alexander in the business of sugar refuing,
their sales from 1861 to 1872 amounting to
1886, 600. 900, Of which, it is said. they did not
lose cent, 80 admirable is their business sys-
TEN. It is estimated that the two brothers
during their lifetime, contributed about So, ,00Q,
600 to charitable objects. Alexander died in
879
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
~You have driven horses . great deal;

."You have driven horses . great deal;
haven't you, George dear?" said glrly
girly voice from the depths OF q $35O
seal skin sacque, last night. "Oh, yes,
replied George, chirping to his trotter,
"I flatter myself that I can handle q
horse about as we'll as the next one. "
"Do You think you could drive w1tn one
hand without any danger OF the horse
running away?" came softly through the
night air. An hour later we noticed
George driving with one hand, and it
looked very dangerous, but not that the
horse would run away; oh, no: indeed;
the "danger was Of different k'nd:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
HALLWAY WpeckS>

A freight train on the Iron Mountain Rail-
road broke in two while ascending grade at
st. Louis, Mo-, on the 14th. The detached
portion dash ed down the incline, killing team
of horses and piline itself unfortunately all
over the street. Damage $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
schuylkill, the ice gave way and four children

were OrOW0eOs
The house Of Singleton James, near Stock
Knight and two children perished in the flames.
VIM. Peck, Union Pacific Railroad conduc-
tor, while hunting near Fillmore station, per-
ished in the snow. His body was devoured by
wolves.
Gen. Silas Kenyon, of Newark, N. j., dem
ocratlc politician Of considerable note through
out New England, was killed by railroad train
posed that Kenyon threw himself under
the engine with suicidal intent, as a
bunch of letters addressed to var1ous friends
was found in bis pocket.
4 thief in theater at Barcelona, Spain,
raised false alarm of fire. One person was
killed and eighteen injured in the panic which
ensued.
An oyster sloop caps;zed of Fort Meyers,
Fla, on the 9th inst, drowning three sons of
John Bright, aged from to 13 years.
The wife and child of Russian Jew named
Gelanger, froze to death near Grand Forks, D,
T., on the 7th.
A shanty used as sleeping room by laborers
at Chatham, Ont, burned on the night of the
4th inst, Three inmates perished.
Two boys, named Arthur Lord and Patrick
Kane, were killed at Thompsonville, Connecti-
cut, by special train conveying the langtry
troupe.
A boiler in a paper-mill at Mlddletown, O.,
eXplOu8u on Cle ISL 1nSC., klu1ng AOam FOr-
ester and seriously injuring John Zeller.
By the premature explosion Of blast at Val
latama, Mexico, two men were killed and an
other injured.
Two children of Hiram BerkeypiIe persisted
in burning house at Johnstown, Pennsyl-
vania.
A derrick used in constructing a bridge at
Plattsburg, N. Y, fell on the 3Oth, killing VIM.
Heffermann and seriously injuring two other
wo kmen. James Murray is supposed to have
been knocked into the river and drowned.
The family of a laborer named Sullivan were
poisoned at San Francisco on the 28th by eat
ing fish. Two children were dead and third
| not expected to live at last accounts}
William Wright and wife, residing near st.
Louis, heard the report of q gun in their house
while they we're at work in field. They soon
| discovered that their 6-year old son had play.
| fully drawn loaded shot gun upon his younger
| sister, actually blowing away her head.
On the evening of the 25th as Rev. T. w
Terrence with his nephew, aged 8, aud four
| hired men we're driving home near Danville
Pa, one of the horses baked and precipitated
the vehicle down an embankment. All were
badly injured.
At Springfield, O., on the 26th D. H. Roche
and l. c. Case, railway agents went into tht
vaults at the general Office Of the I. B. Il w
Railroad. Somebody had blown out the gas
and the accumulation of the combustible ex
ploded on the appearance of the above named
gentlemen with lamp. Both were dangerous
lv hnrned
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Fearful Fall of a Bridge.

The new iron and steel bridge on the Mexi
can Pacific extension, fell on the 18th inst,
while over 100 workmen were at work upon it.
Seven were killed and many injured. So says
a San Antonio dispatch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
A Rland1 KiGf.

old and new city councils at Obeljka, Ala.
eliminated in a riot on the 18th inst, in which
the mayor and police became involved. Nine
white men and one negro were shot down,
seven of whom will die.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Convicted.

Theresa Sturla, the young woman who MUIR
dered her paramount, Charley Stiles. a we'll
known Chicago sport, at the Palmer House in
that city, several months ago, was found guilty
of man-slaughter on the 18th, and sentenced
to Joliet for one year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
The War is Over.

The war between the rival ailway corpor-
ations of the northwest appears to have been
settled, as the result Of the New York confer
ence of the officers Of the several lines, the
basis of agreement being pro rata division of
earnings Old rates have been restored.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20

NJ. Ruchonnet, (radicaU aud NJ. Weltle
Oiberal have been elected president aud vice
president, respectively, of the Swiss confeder-
alton for 1893
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
The Swiss Election.

rarRsr % Rock, near D Ws4ford 1re'nnd: n ' TWent % %
four of her Grew were drowned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20


pulmonary diseases, affording prompt relief
and rapid cures, and is adapted to patients of
any age OF either sex. Being very palatable,
the youngest children take it readily. In
ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
Sore Throat, Asthma, Group, and Ca.
tarrh, the effects of AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToKA1. are magical, and multitudes are an
nually preserved from serious illness by its
timely and faithful use. 1t should be kept
at hand in every household for the pro-
lection it affords in sudden attacks. In
Whooping cough aud Consumption
there is no other remedy so efhcacious,
soothing, and helpful. y
Low prices are inducements to try some OF
the many mixtures, or syrups, made of cheap
and ineffective ingredients, now offered,
which. as they contain no curative qualities,
can afford only temporary relief, and are
sure 10 deceive and disappoint the patient.
Diseases Of the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; and it is dan.
gtrous experimenting with unknown and
cheap medicines. from the great liability that
these diseases may, while SO trif1ed with,
become deeply seated or incurable. Use
AYERS CHERRY PEcroRAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. 1t is a
standard medical preparation, of known and
acknowledged curative power, and is as
cheap as its careful preparation and fine
ingredients will allow. Eminent physicians,
knowing it's composition, prescribe it in their
practice. The test of half century has
proven its absolute certainty to cure all pull
nonary complaints not already beyond the
reach of human aid.
Prepared by Dr.. j. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.
ReSi9ned:
ShipWfeck.

Gladstone has resigned the chance1lorship Of
the exchequer. Hugh C. Childers; secretary
of war, has been appointed to succeed him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20

= II is rather anomalous to speak Of an
armless man who holds pen with
bis toes as t'writipg . good hand:"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20

Cheapest Bibles Ri. :s IA :s::. ss g.
tsss: - 49,: ~ 1s.s:s,seos A9EIlS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
THE BEST REMEDY
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

In diseases OF the pull
monary organs a safe
and reliable remedy is
invaluable. AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL is
such a remedy, and no
othersoe eminently mer-
its the confidence of
the public. It is a sci
entific combination of
the medicinal princi-
pies and curative vir-
tues of the finest drugs,
chemically united, of
such power as to insure
the greatest possible
efficiency and uniform
ity of results. It strikes
at the foundation of all
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
nR. G. 8. BRATLIEU.

II ~ % o. bnh1IIEU.
Once over sleeper's Drug Store, Brownsville,
Minnesota.
:B-Peaching at Christian Chapel eyerv Sunday
morning and evening
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20

l YMAN D. BAIRD,
- ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Real Estate, Insurance and objection Agent Office
front room, second floor, Basford's Block, Austin,
Minnesota 1'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20

.lEtgif1z .ssIkf>at,s S.S r. 3 II = ! = r
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29

Weekly Reporf from Twenty.sIx Lead.
fug cities.

BosToN, August 2s.-The Post says: The
following table shows the total gross ex-
changes st twenty-six leading clearing
houses in the United States for the week
ending August 26h. Our figures are re-
ceiyed every Saturday night direct from the
managers OF the several clearinghouse by
mail and by special despatch, and may be
relied upon not only as the earliest pub
lished, but the most accurate and com
pIete statisiicsltables Of the kind given TO
The rublic:.
New York, s7s7. .ss2, ,76l; decrease, 141 per
Boston, s5sssl, ,ssl; decrease, 2l.1 per
Philadelphis, s4s,s47, ,61s; decrease, II
per cent.
Chicago. s4o,sls. .2s7; decrease, 1913 per
cent.
St. Louis, l6,272,469; increase, OIL per
cent.
Cincinnati, sls,sOO,0O0; increase, 10 per
cent.
Baltimore, Sl2914, ,473; decrease, Al per
cent.
San Francisco. sl1, 1,171, ,485; decrease, 1S.1
per cent.
Pittsburg, s., no. ss03; decrease, AZ per
cent.
Milwaukee, s5,0s30OO; decrease, 327 per
cent.
Louisville, s5,492.oSl; decrease, 26.4 per
cent.
New Orleans, s4,e67 ,5s4; decrease, sS.6
per cent.
Providence, sAS57 800; increase, S3.4 per
cent.
Kansas City. s4sss, 900; increase, $40 per
cent.
Hartford, sl,s52osl; increase, 9.s per
cent.
Cleveland. sl,ss2.2ss; decrease, 5.4 per
cent.
Indianapolis, sl.77s, 400; decrease, 6.8 per
cent.
New Haven, s9s5,292; increase, Ss per
cent
Portland. 1891, 1852.
Columbus, 81 ,044,701.
Springfield, $74O,457; increase, Sc per
cent.
Worcester, s656,S96; increase, 11.9 per
cent. c..
Peoria, S1,1O2, ,64l; decrease, 1l.3 per cent.
Lowell, 1857 .57l; increase, SO per cent.
Syracuse, SS42, 143; ioeresse, II per cent.
Memphis, S3l6, ,562; decrease, 17.6 per cent
Total, 1917. 1903; decrease, 1S6 per
cent; outside of New York, S239, ,397, ,552;
Secresse, II per cent Portland and Column
bus not included in the totals
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
rhnse mandy Uniforms.

Among The companies, says the Dn-
buque Times, that will be here will be
the Porter Guards, of Memphis, Tenn,
a ccnpsny that excels in Uniform and
drill any company in the famous Seventh
New York Iufantry. Their presence Is al
ways desired at public demonstrations, ana
several times they have attsnded the p-esI-
dentist inaugural ceremonies at Washing
ton. Sergeant Hunter. Ct this company,
arrived in the city yesterday, making ar
raagemepts for the reception OF his com
papy, which will arrive Friday evening uia
the Illinois Central railroad. The uniform
OF this company is the most gorgeous and
unique in ihe country, aud sam
pie suit Is now on exhibition Ia
the show window i5f s:otIeben's store,
corner of Main and Filth sree's, to-
ge,her with The beautiful presentation dag
belonging tc the company. This d ag IS Que
Of the handsomes: IN the United States, and
was presented to the company by a young
Memphis lady. II is entirely the WORK OF
her iapds-lhe heavy silk woven emblem
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
LOCAE NOTICES.

Fos pumps, pipes and well points 60 to
J. A. 3aiiey's, 295 Second street.
Dr.. WISE has removed his Office to 29S
Nam street, above Mausford's book store.
DR.. OVERALL has removed his Office TO
298 Main streer, over Mansford's book store.
THE fifth ansual session OF Mrs. Halstead's
school will commence Monday, September
4th, at 4S7 Pontotoc street.
THE Greenwood Nursery, 413 Second street
gives specIal attention to cut flowers, bridal
bouquets and cemetery work.
HUB PUNcH-Its delicacy and purity oi
its liquors render it deservedly popular
Larders and sideboards are generally sup.
piled with it. Trade Supplied at manufac-
turers' prices by B. J. Semmes & Co.
PRooF of the marriage of Mr.. S. P. Bloom
and Miss Lula Butler, at Wesson, Miss, was
fled to-day, August 2Sth, 10 the day class oi
the Memphis Marriage Union, and both
claims were promptly paid. The Union il
increasing rapidly, land is abundantly able tc
meet all claims. Address,
A. HATCHETT, Secretary.
DARRELL Bros will give another of those
famous concerts and hop at the Pleasure
Garden, Fort Pickering, Wednesday even.
ing, August 30th. Admission, fifty cents
ladies free. Street cars will return on Mair
street at 80 O'Clock am. Positively nc
improper characters will be admitted.
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THE BIFER COMMISSION.
A,o,her session In New YOrk-ResoIu.
tfons Adopted.
The Next Heefisg 10 be Held ia St.
E,sais. september Sih.

NEw YoRk. August 2S.-The Mississippi
| River COMMISSION held session to-day
/ Henry p RICHARDSON, State engineer OF Lou
| isisna. appesre6 before the commission tc
| araue ,be nessssity Of building levees below
| az W. II as aboSe the mouth OF Red river
TIE FOLLOWING resolutions were adopted:
Resolred, 1hst 1t 4 the Judgment Of the
a{ississippi River Commission that the re.
Dairinr and building Of the levees, as set
forth in the resolHtions of the Mississippi
River Commission, adopted at their session
held in the civ Of New York on the IS b in
slant should Be done az part OF the plan of the
eoulb,ission 10 sfofd ease and safety of the
navipatiou and eonl merce of the Mississippi
river. and TO deepen the channels, and 10 at
the secretai-y Of war be informed that the al
lotnent OF funds and plans proposed at
said session, were made 10 pursuance of such
judgment OF ihecon missIon then existing.
The commits then discussed the subject
Of expendine psst of the money allotted 70
Ievee bulldog IL the mouth OF the river, and
in leyee bai5disz below that point. A reso-
luton to hat eject was lost.
The secretarg OF war has declared that
bids for leves b1iiding obtained by the Mis-
sissippi s ate sntnorities cannot be used by
the Uniied Stats government, and that sep
arate bids must Be advertised for in accord
apcs with The provisions laid down for o her
harbor and river Improvement works. This
will cause delay OF from ten 10 fifteen days.
During the afternoon the subject of levees
on Red river was reconsidered. The resolu-
ton which was voted down earlier to-day
provided that sl00,0 900 from the reserve con-
tingent fund Of s47S, 900 should be allotted
TO levee building below the mouth of Red
river.
II. 3. Richardson, State engineer, of Lou
isiana aroke Of the ne ecessity of The work
and said hat The funds available from his
State for thai purpose would not be sufficient.
The following resolution, offered by Judge
Taylor, was finally adopted:
ResoiUe3, That it is recommended that the
sum OF $50 600 be set aside from the contin-
gent allotment for building and repairing
levees and for closing out levees and crevssses
below rivers which discharge into the Atchs-
falaya and its basin, such sum to be applied
TO work on such outlets as are nearest
Red river and divert the largest quantity OF
the waters OF the Mississippi.
The commits salon adjourned 10 meet in st.
Iouis SsDtember 8tl