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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15

Now that Oscar, the Wilde man of
Borneo, is at large in knee breeches aud
other ridiculous things and makes no
end of talk, all by himself on what not
even the talker knows enough to choose,
the buttered side, the sunfower crop
and other questions are up for discus
sion. Why anyone should worry them
selves about sunaowers, unless to raise
seed to feed to chickens, and not then if
the welfare of the chickens was consid-
cred, is beyond the ken of the generality
of mankind in general. But such is the
fact, and next year Rhode Island, as well
as other states, will raise round num-
ber, or q number of round snnhowers.
They will be in private conservatories
and in houses root-b box in the Gel
lar anu the flower at the parlor window.
The Crimean kind grow to the height
Of ten or twelve feet. Seeds are now
called for, and can be supplied by the
pint, quart or gallon. In some coun-
tries the sunfower is considered of great
value aside from its wonderful aesthetic
properties. The seeds yield fine salad
oil, and the remainder makes oil cake
for cattle. The leaves and smaller stalks
are food for cattle also. Just before full
bloom the flower is cooked, and it is said
to as palatable as an arichoke, which
is equivalent to saying it is unfit to be
eaten by persons with civilized palates.
The leaf is smoked as tobacco, and, if
it be not an improvement on some to-
hacco offered in this market, it must be
wretched stuff: The seed receptacles
are made, into blotting paper, and the
inner part Of the stalk is made into fine
writing paper. The largest kinds make
wood excellent fire-kindlers- --and, to
end the list of practical uses, the SUM
flower is said to be an anti-malarial
agent of great value. The plant makes
itself useful @sthetically or otherwise,
principally otherwise.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Trouble in a Silver Mine.

Bill Nye, IN L1Eam16 DOOmcrauS.j
A few nights ago well-organized ef-
fort was made to jump the Centennial
mine, which came near being success.
The parties who undertook to jump the
mine were two Rocky Mountain polecats
with O bad record. Almost as soon as
they entered the tunnel from the east the
men in the mine began to be suspicious
that somebody with bad breath was at
the lower level. The suspicion grew un-
til it assumed about the size of q bale of
hay. It was resolved to drive out the
intruders. Maj. Downey went down and
threw chunk of free milling quartz at
the enemy. Then the major went back
to the rest of the party to hold consnlta-
tion. They stunned him and evaded
him as if his presence wasn't agreeable
under the circumstances. Although the
mine was very valuable one, it was al-
most decided at one time to abandon it
to the jumpers. At last, however, every
body made grand rush for the tunnel
and demolished the enemy with long.
handled shove]s. Maj. Downey handed
the above information into the Office with
a long pole. He also told friend that
he would 20 out of town this forenoon
to quiet spot beyond the graveyard
and change his clothes. The Rocky
Mountain polecat, before it is domesti'
Gated, is not priced as songster very
much, but he has way of making his
presence felt whetever he goes and even in
death you cannot forget him. There
was one of these docile creatures got in
to our cellar once, good many years
ago, and the ventilation of the cellar be-
ing very poor, the air of the cellar was
soon vitiated to such an extent the clock
stopped. We don't care for death in any
form it may come. Those who know us
will agree that we never weaken. Wehave
faced the deadly watermelon when strong
men were falling thick and fast, and we
have stood at the muzzle of daily news
paper and moved down spring poets like
broad swaths of timothy hay, and never
weakened or squealed; but the dappled
quadruped with the all-pervading pres
ence appeals to our valor in vain. Our
victory over him has always been vica-
riOna
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
A sruPENDoUs PROPOSITION, j.,

Senator Warner Miller, of New York,
is the father Of gigantic scheme which
isevidently intended to enrich the printer
and paper manufacturers. His PROPOSE
tion is to supply the head Of every family
in the country with copy Of the CON
gressional Record in order to keep them
posted on the doings Of their representa-
tives at the national capital. In order
to show the absurdity Of such q proceed
ing and to prove it's practical impossibili-
ty, the Cleveland Leader mathematician
furnish the following: "The popula-
tion of our country, allowing an increase
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Outliyed His Occuuation.

Jacob Wilson, who had held the office
Of town-crier of Birmingham, England,
for more than half century, died re-
Gently. The appointment was recog-
nized as hereditary, and the late incum-
bent was the sixth Jacob Wilson who
has acted as town-crier during the last
800 years, each being the youngest son
of his parents. The last Jacob succeed.
ed his father early in thepresent century,
when the ancient court leet ceremonial
was still held in the town, which was
under the government Of commissioners.
After the incorporation his principal
duty was to attend at election and pro-
claim to the assembled burgesses the
names Of the successful candidates for
parliamentary representation. His hast
appearance in this capacity was about
ten years ago, when he announced the
reelection Of the Right Hon. Bright,
who had accepted q post in the ministry.
When this practice became no longer
necessary Wilson's functions ceased.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
MINNESOTA NEWS.

A NoRTHF1ELD man is dangerously i'll
from eating canned Holsters.
Wolves are reported to be very
numerous about Greenwood Prairie.
J. J. WYNN was killed by falling
tree, recently, in camp east of Vern.
dale.
P. G. RICE, of Wadena, a railway
laborer, is one Of the forty heirs to an
estate of s., 100000.
JOE PRICE, so badly frozen near Fish
er, suffered amputation of both hands
and feet, and will recover.
OwAroNNA proposes to have an estab-
lishment for the manufacture of twine
for machines using twine-binders.
A LIE SuEuR paper reports the recent
birth of child with only one perfect
arm. The other is a stub below the ell
bow.
The traffic in straw at Albert Lea is
becoming an industry, it bringing at the
present time s.. rs per ton, and is shipped
to paper mills in the more eastern states.
ON recent night, Patrick Healey, of
Blooming Grove, Waseca County, had
100 bushels of wheat stolen from his
grainery.
JOHN GERRY, of Winona, aged IS
years, accidentally shot himself in
Salem, Olmstead County, the other day,
while out hunting. His death was in
stantaneous.
A MOVEMENT is on foot in Albert Lea
to resist she payment of personal prop
erty tax. Several persons and firms are
among the number, and trouble may yet
come of the matter.
WAsECA is to have a new steam -four
ing mill, with q capacity of $50 barrels
per day, and creamery is also talked of
quite seriously. As the county has up
wards of 5000 COWS the latter project
ought to succeed.
ROBERT GOODYEAR, of Mankato,
picked last season 200 quarts of straw
berries from one acre of ground, which
he sold for $3.50, and $50 worth of plants,
aggregating years income from one
acre of $50. The work was mostly
done by his own family.
The store of W. D. Bailey, in Car
man, was destroyed by fire, with it's con-
tents, recently. The store was we'll
filled with goods and the new addition
was stored full of wagons and machinery,
including two Plano harvesters. Mr.
Bailey estimates his loss at $13, 900; in
sured for $4,000.
IMMIGRATION is beginning early this
season. Yesterday a train of immigrants
and their outfit of COWS, horses and
other stock passed by the city en- route
from Canada to Manitoba. A similar
train, the first Of the year, went up the
day before. Canada is usually first to
| start the tide of immigration each sea-
son, but she has outstripped herself this
year.-N. Paul Pioneer Press.
OLE N. BARNEss, of Benson, has de-
veloped somnolent qualities Of an extra
ordinary character, greatly to the alarm
of his family and friends. He has been
sleeping soundly since the 9th OF Janu-
ary until Sunday week, when he aroused
himself, greeted his friends and again
sank back into sleep, from which he has
not yet awakened. 1t is stated that he
appears to be in fair state of health,
and that sleep refreshes him. It is a
singular case.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
FASHIONABLE FANClES

BLUEJAY fans are new.
The newest white fan is of MORE
antique.
TUFTS of feathers trim the side panels
of velvet dresses.
SMALL crocheted buttons are used with
handsome dresses.
BLACK lace, trimmed with jet, makes a
superb dinner dress.
New callicos for spring have borders
in lace-lke patterns.
MAUREsQUE lace founces trim light
silk evening dresses.
Russian blue cashmere, with gray
tinges, is worn by blondes.
BLACK net, with beaded polka dot, is
used for fchus and collars.
KID basques are worn with plush skirts
trimmed with applique kid.
ENGLISH pleated blouses, with knee
breeches, are worn by small boys.
LINEN fichus are worn in the morning
by ladies who have fine complexions.
REPpED silk, without lustre, is COM
bined with satin in new French toilets
The most stylish jet-beaded capotes
have springy plumes Of scarlet feathers.
WHITE, blue, or cardinal handker-
chiefs, are worn inside the neck of
cloaks.
Woo1EN balmoral skirts have steel
hoop springs in the back to form a
hustle.
WORRIES black satin dresses have pink
moss-roses, embroideredw with chenille on
the skirt.
ELEGANT dresses of: black cashmere
are embroidered with black chenille and
gold thread.
A DULL yellowish red, that has always
been known as "brick red," has been
rechristened "Pharaoh.'
PLUSH capotes, of black, are extreme
ly seasonable for this weather. The
ears are covered with broad satin strings.
BLACK velvet bonnets, with yellow
and orange plumes, and black beaded
capotes, with knot of African mari
colds, low down on the left side, are
worn.
A VIOLET cloth redingote, worn over a
plain violet faille skirt, has q round
waist-band fastened in front. Faille or
plain silks, in colors as we'll as black,
again begin to show in French Co.'S
tunes.
A RED tulle is made with founces in
front edged with narrow satin ribbon.
The bodice is of satin, with long ends
tied under the drapery at the back. On
the square bodice bunch of poppies
and buds.
The Carnage bodices are peaked in
front, are extremely long, and to them
are shirred or otherwise fastened full
panniers, the puffs often forming por-
ton of the trimming in the back. When
the bodice is peaked behind, wide
scarf is added, which is usually made of
heavy MORE silk.
A STUNNING costume for young women
who are fond of the chase is thus de-
scribed by Jennie June: A skirt of
striped white and yellow satin, with hip
paniers, and deep pointed bodice OF yel-
low satin trimmed with lace; fan bou-
quet for side Of corsage of Jacqueminot
roses; long tan-colored gloves, and yellow
satin shoes with red heels.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Nearing the End.

Guitean is becoming very much depressed.
The jail warden says he no longer assu mes the
confident air which he always has had, except
be cut off from all outside communication, and
that fact depresses him very much. There are
no indications of insanity. The parting with
his brother John was very affecting.
Araae suggestyely noosed was received by
the district attorney, on the 8th inst, from
Versailles, KY, with the request that it be
been coming daily for months from all parts of
the country, and there is quite a museum of
ghastly tributes, expressing the wishes of the
the senders, now stored in Col. Corkhill's Office
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Brutal Prize Fight,

Fifteen hundred sporting men from all parts
Of the country assembled at Fort Macomb,
near New Orleans, La., on the 7th to witness
the pugilistic encounter between the notorious
bruisers Ryan and Sullivan. The mill opened
at 1:45 amidst great enthusiasm, and after
brutal struggle Of 26 minutes Sullivan was de-
clared the victor, Ryan failing to come to the
scratch, having been knocked senseless in the
ninth round. Ryan was terribly punished about
the head and was completely exhausted at the
close of the encounter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
MOFtuafY.

A. NJ. soteldo, the victim Of the affray at
Washington, died on the 18th inst. Clarence
Barton will survive his wounds.
Noble Butler, A. NJ, well-known educator,
died ut Louisville, Ky., on the 18th inst, aged
"a years.
James Andrews, who served under the Duke
of Wellington, died at Winslow's Mills, Ont,
on the 12th inst, aged 1O1 years.
Dillon O'Brien, prominent Irish citizen of st.
Paul, died suddenly of heart disease on the
18th inst.
Joseph De Caisne, the distinguished botanist,
is dead.
Berthold Auerbach. the celebrated German
novelist, died at Gamers On the 9Th inst.
Vim, Miller, who had been Free Mason for
81 years, died at Caldwell, O., on the 9Th inst.
Judge Charles Fox, the oldest member Of the
Cincinnati bar, died on the 9Th inst.
The Earl Of Lonsdale is dead.
Sir Henry Palliser, inventor of the Palliser
projectile, is dead. - = ::.s... - -
Gen. VIM. w. Bullock an old historian, and
prominent in military circles before the war
died at Mt. Everett, Mass, On the 9Th inst.,,
agen 62 years. H.. H..
Ezra Wilkinson, associate justice of the
superior court Of Massachusetts,, died at
Dedham, Mass, on the 9Th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Tfa4ical Tales.

In Syracuse; on the 11th inst, William Tedre
visited bagnio and shot two inmates, one
fatally, and then killed himself. .
Three outlaws in New Mexico have for some
time been robbing and wounding travellers at a
point 1856 miles vest of Albuquerque, known as
Cranes. A deputy sheriff led party Of citi-
zens to the cabin Of the robbers, and bloody
encounter followed. The Villains we're shot
dead, but one Of the attacking party was
killed and two others 80 seriously wounded that
they were sent to Fort Wingate by special train
for surgical treatment. TT = =:
Luke Ransom, who for many years was
manager Of the Chicago warehouse Of D. NJ.
Osborne Reaper Company, was found dead
near his residence in Hinsdale, H., on the
morning Of the 18th inst. Behind his left ear
was wound from which the brain oozed cut,
and ut his side were 3 new revolver with two
empty chambers and bag containing five
pounds Of shot. His watch was gone, and the
papers from his wallet we're scattered about the
depot. At first the case WAS deemed one Of
murder and robbery, but many suspicious cir
cumstances 70 to show defalcation and suicide.
An old German name.l Peter HOFFMAN, resid-
ing in Harrison County, Ind, died 4 few days
since. On his death bed he confessed the mur-
der Of three wives. i: %.s III. fes La ge.s5s i
At Chicago, on the 10th inst, Geo. Robinson,
IS years Of age, shot his sweetheart, Mary
Bacon, aged I'D, and then.ended his own ca
reer by putting bullet through bis head.
Cause, unrequited love.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
An Unfaithfma Servant.

Business circles at St. Paul, Minn., were as
founded, on the 10th inst, BY the revelation
book-keeper Of the First National Bank, for
embezzlement. 1t is charged that he appre-
priated $48, 900 of the banks funds. OF the
sum $12, 500 was made good in various ways and
it is expected that the balance will be secured
from enterprises in which Vanderpool was in
terested,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15

min Price and Maj. Green, William J.
Graham and Mr.. Barton, of Philadelphia,
together with several other contests OF
less importance. An effort is making in
New Jersey to have a monument erected
at this point to perpetuate the stories Of
the murders there perpetrated and the
memory Of those who participated in the
bloody combats.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Their Last Spree.

Three bodies were found in the woods near
Lawrenceville, ILL.,, on the 8th inst. They
proved to be the remains of the men who at
tended q funeral in the lower part of Crawford
County three weeks ago. They must have per-
ished from hunger and exposure, as they were
under the influence Of liquor during the fu-
graceful conduct Imaginable, which was wound
up by one of them being pushed into the open
grave. The friends complained more or less at
this lawless state Of affairs, and.strong talk of
arresting them was indulged in. The young
men became acquainted with the feeling en-
tertained by the neighbore, and stealing skiff,
capsized, about fourteen miles down the En-
barrass River, and swan ashore, where they
were found few rods from the bank. Marks
and tracks we're plainly visible where they had
ran around trees near by in their endeavors to
keep warm,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Tunnelinq Historic Ground.

The tunnel on the line Of the New
York, Ontario & Western Railroad,
through the Palisades, and connecting
Weehawken to New Durham, touches
historic ground at it's eastern approach.
Exactly over this spot is where Alexan-
der Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought
that famous duel that robbed the nation
of it's great statesman. Here, also, Burr
fought John B. Church, and here were
witnessed the following affairs of
"honor": The duels between Dewitt
Clinton and John Swartwout, Commo-
dore Perry and Captain Heath, George
J. Eacker and Philip Hamilton, Benja-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Suicidal.

Albert Wilde, an architect, once wealthy
citizen of Cleveland, of late imprisoned as
vagraDt at Kansas City, hanged himself in his
CELL
walt, wealthy retired contractor, to suicide at
Bloomington. ILL.,, on the 18th inst.
Sergeant Bush, of the Tenth Cavalry, on be-
ing reprimanded and ordered to the guard
house at Galveston, Texas, on the 10th inst,
blew his head of.
Mrs. Chadbourne, wife and mother of the
murderers Of Alvin Watson, at Parkham, Me-,
in June last, suicided at Bangor, in that state,
on the 9th inst.
Charles Miller, condemned to be hung on the
10th Of March for the murder of Franklin
Hamilton, committed suicide in his cell at the
Benton, Mo-, Jail, on the night of the 7th inst
by hanging himself with strips of bed blan-
kat
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Death I'm tho Ice.

Dispatches from St. Johns, N. F., recite a
painful story of the perils Of navigating
frozen sea. Nine open fishing boats, manned
by about fifty men were caught at sea by a
sudden change of weather and surrounded by
fields Of ice. After almost superhuman excer-
tions seven Of the boats reached port. Two,
however, wero carried away to almost certain
death to those on board.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Fatal Explosions.

Two explosions occurred in q mine in Rhondda
Valley, Wales, resulted in the death OF six per-
SONS.
l. boiler exploded in the Kirkham mill, Doc
tortown, Ca, on the 9th inst, killing David
Mitchell and wounding three other men.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Railway Wrecks,

Three freight trains collided at Huntington,
Pa, on the 9th. Engineer David Coulter and
Conductor Stonebraker were instantly killed,
and Fireman Kennedy fatally injured. The
loss on rolling stock was heavy.
Near Windsor Junction, N. Y, on the 7th
inst, Alex. Cameron. fireman. was killed and
two others injured in railroad collision.
The east and west bound freight and emil
grant trains on the Southern Pacific Railroad,
collided at Sangerino Pass, CAL, on the night
of the 9Th inst. Both engines and thirty cars
lost.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
A Horrid Awakeninr.

John Moreland's house, in Huntingdon town
ship, Ont, caught fire on the night Of the 9th
inst, while the family were asleep, and the
flames spread so rapidly that the unfortunate
people were unable to escape. Mrs. Moreland,
her stepdaughter, and three children were
burned to death. Two men named Rambough
and HUFF were probably fatally burned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
ShiDWreck.

The ship Nevada was abandoned at sea Feb
ruary 9Th in a terrible gale: One seaman was
washed overheard and several of the crew bad
" injured.
st. Johns, N. F., advices state that the brig
antine Lizette was burned at see, her entire
crew perishing.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Sentenced,

Ellis Croft, another Of the Ashland, KY,
murderers, was sentenced, on the 7th inst, to
execution Of his - companions in crime, Geo. co.
Ellis and VIM. Neal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15
Work of the Flames.


The piano-case factory Of Dielmann Il Co.,
on Twenty.frst Street, New York, was destroyed
by fire on the l1th inst, causing loss of $780,
fatally injured by falling walls.
The Globe foundry, in London, Ont, was
damaged $75, 900 by fire on the 11th inst.
A fire destroyed Scofeld's carpet house at
Philadelphia, Pa, on the 10th inst. Loss
$4,000.
Doe & Hunniwell's furniture factory, Boston,
Mass, was damaged to the amount of $50,000
BY fire, on the 10th inst.
Gasner's East Side Flour Mill, at Ell Paso,
ILL.,, burned, on the 10th inst. Loss $35, 900.
Frank Hardy & Co.'S dry goods store, Grand.
Street, New York, was damaged to the extent
Of $25, by fire on the 9th inst.
The Neely & Hambleton grain elevator at
Chicago, caught fire on the 9th inst, and was
badly damaged. A large quantity Of corn was
ruined. Loss $4,000.
A fire at Virgennes, VT, on the 9Th, destroyed
the National Nail Company's works. Loss $685.
600.
Shalltek l. Sons furniture store at Cincin-
natl. O., was damaged to the extent of $4,000
on the 9Th inst.ss. -&s..s..=, -.s -a>z =
were wiped out by fire at Casey, ILL.,. on the 9Th.
Loss $20, 200.
McCulloch & Lees furniture factory. and
Elwell & Co.'s bank, at Minneapolis, Minn.,
were destroyed by fire on the 9Th inst. Loss
Several buildings were destroyed by fire at
Johnstown, 8. G., on the 7th inst. In one of
the structures $25, 600 in bonds were consumed.
A large cotton factory at Jarzeno, Russia,
burned on the 9Th inst. Insured for 5000, 900
roubles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15

At Padua township, Illinois, in a notorious
locality known as Hell's Neck, on the 10th inst,
Geo. W. Jackson plunged jack-knife into the
breast and stomach of one son and into the
back Of another because they interfered when
he came homo drunk aud attempted to beat
their mother.
A fight between school-boys occurred at Keo-
kuk, on the 10th inst, which ended in tragic
manner. A. F. Graham, one Of the belligerents,
struck companion named G. Hopkins with a
baseball bat, killing him.
!. F. schoor, a dancing master, was shot and
killed by two highwaymen, while riding in his
buggy near Davenport, H., on the night of the
9th inst. No clue to the criminals.
A row occurred in the Office of the National
Republican, Washington, D. c., on the night of
the 9th inst, in which A. NJ. Soteldo, clerk of
the senate committee on railroads, was fatally
shot. Clarence Barton, the news editor, was
also shot in the side, but his wound will not
prove fatal. The shots were fired by Barton and
the two Soteldo brothers, and, as the row was
for time in the dark, it is not known who shot
Soteldo. The difficulty grew out of the publi-
cation of an article, Soteldos visit to the Office
being with q view to securing retraction. One
of the Soteldos was an emp1oye in the Repub-
lican Office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15

"AxoraER weather profit, " said Bliffers
az he pocketed fve-dollar bill that ne
won on wager upon atmospheric
changes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-15

CLARENCE SEWARD, the second son of
the late William b. Seward, is q candi-
date for the supreme bench.