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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

MONDAY. January 7.-Petitions were pre-
sented asking for appropriations to pay the to-
bacco re- !, 9. Bills introdu ced: To establish
q navy yard and depot of supplies ut Algiers,
on the Mississippi River: for bridge across
the same river at Sibley, Mo-; to grant the
right of way through Indian Territory to the
Southern Kansas Railway; to amend the
arrears of pensions act. In committee of the
whole the senate rules were discussed, aud
after reporting to the full senate, the first rule
was taken up, pending action UPON which the
senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 8.-A resolution was
agreed to calling for information in regard to
the condition Of the navy department. Con-
sideration of the senate rules was then taken up,
and pending discussion thereon an adjourn
ment was taken.
WEDNESDAY, January 9.-A petition was in
troduced asking for Q soldiers home in Kan
sas. A bill to pay the parents of Lieut..
Schwatka $4,000 for land taken by the govern
ment for military purposes. The rules we're
then taken up, and without transacting any
important business the senate adjourned.
r Houke.
MONDAY, January IA resolution was adopt
ed calling for information regarding calls upon
government employees for contributions to
campaign funds. Bills referred: To regulate
freight and passenger charges on Pacific rail-
roaSs; to prevent the use of the mails for the
transmission Of advertisements of dangerous
foods and drugs; providing for the election Of
senators by the people; granting pensions to
all soldiers who served thirty days, and to Wild
ows Of all deceased soldiers; repeating tonnage
duties on United States merchant vessels; to
prohibit imports from foreign countries which
unjustly discriminate against the products of
the United States; to authorize the construe-
tiOn of bridges across the Missouri and Missis-
sippi Rivers between certain points; to place
molasses and sugar on the free list; to abolish
the tax on tobacco; to remove the duty on all
kinds of lumber; to abolish the duty on friction
matches. SIX hundred and seventy bills were
introduced during tbs session. The resigna-
tion of Robinson, Of Massac achusetts, was receiv-
ed and tabled. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 8.-A joint resolution was
introduced and referred appropriating $1,OOO,-
600 for the use of the Mississippi River COM
mission. Bills introduced: Giving congress
power to pass uniform laws regarding mar
riages in the various states; giving the Presi-
dent power to veto one or more items in apprO-
priation bills; to allow foreign vessels to ascend
our rivers to unload; to prohibit the imperta-
ton of laborers under contract to perform
labor in the United States; to abolish duties on
bibles, trace chains and plows; for the admis-
non of Washington as state. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, January 9.-The committee on
military affairs reported bill for the rehef Of
Fitz John Porter, which was referred to the
committee of the whole. A bill was introduced
appropriating $13O, 900 for the Bartholdi statue
in New York harbar; referred. Adjourned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
A Queer Story.

Correspondence OF the Detroit Post and Tribune ]
Eight years ago, December 16, Rob-
ert F. Opdyke, proprietor of the Bir-
mingham (Mich. Flouring Mills. went
to Detroit to transact some business
with parties to whom he had shipped
-four. He went without his overcoat
and in the same manner that he had
gone many times before, but he never
came back again. OF course, there was
a hue and cry. The whole police force
of Detroit were engaged in the general
search for the missing man, but nothing
was discovered further than the fact
that he was seen at the Detroit and Mil.
'waukee depot few minutes before the
train left on which he was expected
home. =. iE}. - 5st 7
His son, j. K. Opdyke, was acting in
the capacity of miller under his fathers
direction when the latter left for De.
troit, and he took charge of the mill.
O. Poppleton. Of this place, had heavy
mortgage on the mill property, and this
mortgage was foreclosed and the mill
subsequently sold to his sons wife and
afterwards sold to Hopfhaur & Freder.
icks, the present owners, and young
Opdyke purchased and located on alarm
near Bloomfield Center with his wife
and family. 5'rss ~ -.
On Friday last the following dispatch
was received at this place: ~ ~,
SARATOGA, N. Y, December 28.-J. K. OPP
dyke, Birmingham, Mich: Your father will
be dead by the time you receive tbis dispatch.
Come at once. J. s. SK1DMoRE.
This was the first intimation that the
family had of the whereabouts of the
missing man, and the son, to whom the
dispatch was addressed, took the train
for Saratoga on Friday evening. Some
time ago this son received postal from
q friend in New York state saying that
the aforesaid friend had seen his father
short time before, and gave his ad-
dress in care of a firm in Saratoga, but
no answer came in response to repeated
letters to the address named, and the
impression gradually became estabi bished
that there was q mistake about IL. 81.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
Had It Chan9ed tO Suit.

A gentleman whose fortune had been
made in railroad stocks, and VINO has 9
snowy establishment near Boston, took
unto himself q second wife. A lady Of
the neighborhood went to call upon the
bride, and in . lapse OF the rather drag
ging conversation made some casual re-
mark upon an oil painting Of female
head hanging upon the parlor wall.
81 els it portrait of one Of your hus-
band's family p she asked. Il seem to
see faint likeness. = ss ,5.s
:. Well, not exactly one Of his family" !"
the hostess replied. $ It was q picture
OF his first wife once, but it wasn't q
very good likeness, sowe had the eyes
changed and feather pat in the hair
and keep It for 8 fancy head. 2
THREE men are nn1er arrest,in Texar-
kana, Tex, for selling whisky to . boy.
II years Old, until he became 30 drunk
that be almost became q victim to mania
1sE0tt4s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16

Mr.. w. Nv. SHE1FaR, Of Gadsden
County, Fla. this year raised three
crops on one piece Of ground, consisting
Of one-t third Of an acre. First, he gath.
cred sixteen bdrlels Of potatoes; second,
q good Drop Of corn; lastly he planted
sof syrup and seed d-eane sufficient to
plant tNp acres. .,'sss IS SIS; s.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16

"A CHILD was born in the eastern part
OF EscanabaG County, Alabama, last week,
with 8 full set Of upper teeth. T lived
three days, sssss;
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16

ELLEN II. FAIRBANKS, ND.
Office and Residence, corner West Main and
Maple Streets, opposite Public School Building,
Austin, MINI. At kome until 9 A. II. and from Il
to 2P,N
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
Ihs Pleasures OF "Up-Town."

There Ii no business countenanced
after 3 O'Clock in the afternoon by the
typical man Of life in New York. Al
that hour the gongs sound in the closing
stock exchanHes, There h . hurried ad-
justment Of Office accounts. The rufiled
sons of the morning are heated, dishev-
elled and dusty with the exertions Of the
busy honrs, and languidly take TO the
cars which convey them away from Wall
street and up town. -.
"Up.townt" What meanings lie in
that compound word! Alas, too often,
not .home, sweet place of rest!" All,
no! It means the hotel, the apartment,
or the Turkish lighthouses. Once hid
den behind the doors Of those stopping
places, two or three hours are spent in
refreshing the physical mana hot bath,
. shave, q change Of fine linen, putting
on Of apparel--and the male butter
fly OF fashion emerges to meet
the twilight dinner.hour a new
being. Full-dress suit, open hat, iIa-
monds. kid.gloves, patent leather shoes,
curled mustaches, refreshed appearance
and spirits fired for the anticipated
mighty scene Of gAety and-too frequent
ly-sin. But all this recuperation of
the physical man is forced. The bath,
the press, the food. the drink, are all
stimuiants alike. And 10 IL goes on
from year to ysAr, until disgust takes the
place of enjoyment, and Satanic Luuaoy
sits mockingly on the throne where
Reason was efstwhile crowned Of God.
-Netp York Letter. Ana
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22

take. You see it rains so steady
dot de peebles cant put their
umprellas long enough down for
them 10 be stolen"
"Well p rafei -
"Vell, don't you see? If the
PEBBLES don't put down dose
unprellas on dc corner dere vas
no umprellas stolen, den dere
vas no new ones pought.
just at this moment the sun
shone out from behind a cloud,
and its rays fell on the head Of
the smiling Israelite. who looked
like one of the pictures OF a saint
with q beati6c smile, with q halo
about his head, by one Of the old
masters. .lfss
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
One OF Natures Freaks.
philadelphia Record


The phenomenal peculiarly Of
amisplacsd heart has been brought
to public light a. existing in the
body Of q man who has been q
resident Of the st. Cloud Hotel
for the pest six years. He is a
Major in the United States Army
and q relative Of the late Judge
Packer. He breads the notoriety
which his malformation would
entail upon him were his name
given publicity. The discovery
that the Majors heart was located
ON the right side Of his body,
instead of the left, was made by
DR.. Hampton in 1881, while the
former was undergoing diagno-
sis for lung trouble. DR.. Hamp-
ton discovered that the heart was
located four inches out of place,
on the right-hand side. The
beating could be felt three inches
directly below the pit of the right
arm. It WAS found that the inside
organs were correspondingly dis
placed. As the Major had never
suffered 3 from severe pneumonia
or pleurisy it was concluded that
his malformstion was cengenital.
The heart beat abnormally fast,
and an undue appetite was devel.
oped in the patient. To remedy
this latter symptom and the slight
lung trouble DR.. Hampton ad-
vised him to 60 to Europe. He
was told that the misplacement
of the heart was not inconsistent
with perfect health, and that be
would probably live as long as if
the organ were in its proper
place.
DIR, Hampton pronources such
cases extremely rare, that OF the
st. Cloud Hotel man being the
second that ever came to his di-
rect knowledge. Maurice Ray
maud, q great French authority,
says that the heart may be in the
neck, at the base Of the skull, in
the neighborhood Of the jaw, in a
depression on the surface of the
liver, or between the stomach
aud the liver. The most curious
case of heart misplacement is re-
ported by Deschamps. It was
that of . man who lived healthily,
was married, had three children,
but died suddenly. A post NOR
tenn examination revealed the facl
that the heart occupied the place
of the right kidney. During the
last five years about nine cases ol
misplaced heart have been report
ed from all over the world.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
Garcia's Career.
Paris Figaro.l


Everybody in Paris has heard
Of Gsrcia, the prince Of advsn-
turers. At Baden. Baden and
Homburg. during the time Of
their splendor, he WAS for years
the hero OF roulette and trente-
et-quarante. His stskes were
fabulous; he won millions. His
life OF nabob at Paris. his extrav-
agances and follies, for long
time were the gossip Of society.
One day, however, his lucky star
paled, then abandoned him, and
in q few days he lost Q princely
fortune gained at play. He dis.
appeared, and soon this new
sort Of Cagliostro sank into OBJ
livion. A few years ago . member
Of the Mirlitons Club mot in
Madrid . man with q pale face,
rendered haggard by hunger and
want OF sleep. IL wss Garcia,
After having toiled on the Pacto-
lus, he was obliged to struggle
with misery, and, like ship
wrecked mariner, clutched ut any
safety plank. By turns he had
become 4 croupier In q gambling
den, then q waiter in q cafe and
finally . coachmsn. No one
would have recognized him but
for the look in his eyes which
betrayed his miserable existence
and the torture Of his soul. The
idea OF suicide haunted him with.
out respite or repose, when be-
confided his mental ngonies to q
venerable priest. The old clergy
mans exhortstions calmed Bic
troubled spirit, and no decided
to become . monk He Joined
the order Of Trappists, and con
demned himself, 10 the end Of
his days, TO strict abstinence and
eternal silence. Who would have
recognized under the monks
coarse garb the man OF former
years, the leader OF fashion and
the indulger in Sardanapalian |
revelriesp ? Garcia, who for 20
long time lived in the whirlpool
Of pleasure, on whom 90 many
pretty women lavished their
sweetest smiles, now wanders
along the corridors under the
arches Of q cloister, or says his
prayers kneeling on the stone
flooring of his cell. Sometimes q
voice breaks this silence of the
tomb. IT ia that OF the Trappist
monk, who in passing murmurs
these words: Brother, man is
mortal" ta-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
oremasio on in America.

. 4 .. r..
ol The President Of the United States
Cremation Society Pays that there are
5000 persons in this country pledged to
have their bodies burned. There is as
yet only one crematory, that at Wash.
ington, Pa, but plans are drawn for an
other. and the society i raising money
to build it. Fifteen thousand dollars
have been subscribed. The building
will, besides the furnace. contain room
for the resusoitation Of persons who
would otherwise be burned or buried
alive; another for the keeping Of bodies
by refrigeration until the arrival Of dis
tant mourners, who might wish to take
part in funeral ceremonies, and a third
in which any desired rite may be held.
-Ne,o York Sun.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
Lonesome Soldier.

Dave Walker, Of North Carolina, was
one Of the best North Carolina soldiers
that Lee ever had. Dave was in Rich.
mond some time ago, and sitting at
night in the st. James hotel, he heard a
fellow with a cooked hat on talking
everybody nearly to death about the
war. He said he had been Colenel.
Finally he drew seat up to Dave,
and asked him il he had been in the
war. Dave said: Eyes, l was there"
what position did you hold ?" None,
sir, said Dave; II reckon Tn the lone.
soonest man in the world" "Ah, why
so :" asked the Colonel. "Wby," said
Dave, II was private in the war, and
I'm the only one / have ever seen
since"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
Mose schau m burg . Dilemma.
Texas siitlngsl

The rain was coming down by
the barrelful as Gilhooly stepped
into Nose Schsumburg's store.
Nose wore a very gloomy look.
why, Nose, what makes you
look 30 blue"
"No Wonder / looks plue, MIR.
Gilhoely. 1t aims so much all
de times and l b as got q pig stock
OF umprsllas on hand"
II should think that rainy
weather would be the very thing
for You TO make hay while the
sun shines, 10 to speak"
"No, sir; dot vos q great mis- :
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
The Color Line In Chicago.

The colored population in Chicago is
94SO. OF these there were 29l5 arrest
ed during the past year, one in three OF
the total number of negroes. In spite
Of the cry that negroes were arrested in
the south and white men allowed to 50
free, il is doubtful if there is any such
ratio in the number as in Chicago.
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
Professor Louis Adams.

Who has had twenty seven yean experiences ~ .
teacher, will give lessons In the French Language
at his office, No. 81 Baker Block, or at pupils res
idenee. on moderate terms. References: Mr..
Eugene Meyer, French Consul, Miss stoneman,
J. n. Griffith. Mrs Bishop Kip. g. A. Dobinson,
and many Others. '... jy1l I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
q a H ID .

THE UNDERSIGNED BEG TO ANNOUNCE
that they have transferred their banking busi-
ness to the LONDON, PARIS and AMERICAN
BANK, LIMITED incorporated in London jan
the old premises, eos sansome street. All other
business Of LAZARD FRERES will be settled by
themselves at the same place. Thanking the
public for the liberal patronage Of the past, we
beg to solicit the continuance OF the same for our
successors LAzARD FRERES.
San Francisco, March S. lsS4 Il. -
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
Hughes Russian Baths.

After suffering for months with sciatic rhea-
mAtism, and after trying most all remedial
agencies including electricity, was 10 reduced
Hughes Russian and Electric Paths, s17 North
Main street, and after course OF Is baths WIS
not only cured, but have not had relapse. I
still take the baths occasionally as aprevenkiye
and have recommended them to others Who
have been greatly benefited BY them
G. W. MORGAN,
OIL I'm ehice IS Temple Block.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
March scheme.

whole Tickets, e. Half Tickets, o.
~ Tickets, $50. b5 Tickets. 800
Remit Money or Postal Note, Bank Draft in
Letter or send by Express. ORDERS OF
eb and upward, by Express, can be sent at our
expense. Address all prden 70
2-dAw ~. DOUGLAS. Covington,Ky
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
London, Paris and American Bank
Ill MITED.)
206 GanaoYna e. Fan Esanciann

London, Paris and American Bank
(LlMITED)
205 Sansome st., San Francisco.
Authorized Capital. $1,000. 900
Subscribed Cnpital, G5OO, 900
OF which e3o0, 900 have been called in, and
e2oo. 900 aie subject to call with one months 40
tioe. -f..s., -'s5- ssf5
directors:
WILLIAM PATERSON, ESQ, (Messrs. Paterson
and Simonds) Loudon and Singapore.
JAMES WHITTALL. Esq., (Late Of Messrs jar
dine, Matherson a Co.. China). London, 8 ". j..
ciete Ottomane, Constantinople), London,
sIGisMUNp LOUIS SIMON, ESQ.,, London, &c
SIMON LAzARD. ESQ.,, (Messrs. tarArd Freres
h Cie.l Paris.
Ellie LAzARD, ESQ.,, (Mossrs, Lazard Freres
Managers in San Francisco.
EUGENE MEYER. ................ Sub Manager
HEAD OFFICE,
o and 10 Tokenhouse Yard, Lotn-
bury. LONDON,
London Bankers.
BANK OF SCOTLAND, D,.......... ......LONDoN
Agents.
NEW Y0RK--Agency Of the London, Paris and
Ameri an Bank, Limited, 40 Exchange Place.
PARIS-Messrs. Lazsrd Freres 4 cie., 10 Rue
Ste. Cecile.
Having succeeded 10 the business Of Messrs
Lszard Freres, San Francisco, we are now pre-.
pared to do general banking business.
Bills Of exchange and telegraphic transfers
bought and sold on Great Britain, Ireland,
France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, switzer.
land, China, Japan, Australia, Central and
South America. and principal cities Of the
United States. - .....r ...5
COMMERCIAL and TRAVELLERS CREDITS
issued, available in all parts Of the world.
COLLECTIONS MADE at current rates Of ex-
change. -
Issue CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT and re-
ceive Deposits on open accounts.
BULLION BOUGHT AND SOLD. llmmlt
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
Notice for Publication Of Time for
Proving VIII, Etc.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

CousTr on Los Assn.sL
In the matter Of the Estats Of Josspn Ls Massc.
Pursuant 10 an order Of this Court. made this
d.y, notice is hereby given that Tuesday, The
lst dav OF April, 1884. at 10 O'Clock A. n. OF
said dnv. ii the court room Of this Court, In
the city and county Of Los Angeles, has been
appointed for hearing the application Of
Emile Vach6, praying that document now on
ale In this Court. purporting 10 be the last VIII
and Testament Of Joseph lie Masne, deceased be
admitted TO Probate, and thsf letters testament
ery be issued thereon 70 Emile vache, II. All.
lai,d and Emile Gauther. at which time and
place ali persons interested therein may appear
and contest the Same.
A. W. POTTS, County Clerk. ,
BY A. RInPAU, Deputy,
Dated March goth, 1884, mh2itd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
REMOVAL.

The Continsntal Oh and Transportation Com
pAny (E. A. Edwsrds, Mansger) have removed
their q, cdass INTO ths Hardware Store Of Lacy.
WTelephone Ne. lis n before. "a mh5H
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
TEACHERS.
nook -xEep,uc TAvc1T.

A boob. keeper desires t. give courss Of In
struction In all branches Of book -kesping In the
most thorough manner on moderate tsrms. Only
anmited number Of pupils need apply. Addrsss
IN L. P.." HERALD ofice. mh5-iw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
rmu.spAY, MARCH .1rn. .s,..

A Lawful Lottery and Fair Draw
and twice declared legal by the highest Court In
the State Bond given TO Henry County In the
sum Of e100. 900 for the prompt payment Of all
prises sold af3I}
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
DIssolUTIOn o. pARfnffl ?

ussS0lUTSvN oVpAHtMs
Noties ID hsrsby given that the firm b
ss t''ss'.is Tsy ~ e 6: s::''s%, Isss
be conducted by >. Drsyer, who wifi
elai4s against the hrm and collect 4
~ Ame. lfnTr J. DhEYk
|VI ,ftl EHl fft II. WANf
Los Angeles. CAL, Feb. %. 1854.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-22
/ Good Business Chance.

Ninetesn furnished rooms within three minutes
walk Of the Gourt Honso; roofns nov sso occupied;
will net p the party purchasng this bargain $50
per month. Ebquire Of tiNN9cl &
-.,lsl TJ RKNSE. FINNEY 3 KNOX, -
ocld - Ffrsk gtTvet
The Mineral argus., 1884-04-17
Bright Thoughts.

Love, that has nothing but beauty to
keep it in good health, is shOrt-lived,
and apt to have ague fits .-lErasmus.
A skeptical young man n day, con-
yersing with the celebrated DR.. Parr,
observed that he would believe nothing
which he could not understand. "Then,
Young man, your creed will be the
shortest of any man l know"
The most %censorious are generally
the least iudicious, who, having nothing
70 recommend themselves, will be find
inc fault with others. No man envies
the merit of another who has enough of
his own Rule of Life.
There is no virtue that adds so noble
a charm to the finest traits of beauty as
that which exerts itself in watching
V e the tranquility of an aged parent.
There are no tears that give so rich and
sweet q luster to tho cheek of innocence
as the tears of flial sorrow.-[St.
Julian.
Goodness, and absence of heat and
haste, indicate fine qualities. A gentle
man makes no noise; a lady is serene.
Emerson.
The pleasure of reading without appli-
cation is a dangerous pleasure. Useless
books we should lay aside, and make
all possible good use of those from which
we may reap some fruit.-[Foster.
There are no persons more solicitious
about the preservation drank than those
who have nc rank at all, Observe the
humors of a country christening, and
you will find no court in christendom so
%ceremoniOus as the quality of Brentford.
-[Shenstone.
Good nature and evenness of temper
will give you an easy companion for life;
virtue and good sense; love and con-
stancy a good wife or husband. -[Addi-
son.
The Mineral argus., 1884-04-17
%Spurgeon's Popularity.

Mr. Spurgeon, the great London
preacher, will attain his jubilee in June
next, having been born at Kelvedon,
Essex, on June 10, 1884. He was set
tied at Waterbeach when only II, and
in London, over the church now meet
ing IN the Metropolitan tabernacle, at
the early age of 10. His jubilee has
already begun to excite considerable
interest. II is an event in which most
ofthe Nonconformist churches are likely
in some way to take some part in COM
memorating. The silver wedding of
his passionate was celebrated a year or
two since by the collection of 96, 900,
which was presented to Mr.. Spurgeon,
and which he forthwith handed over
for the benefit of institutions connected
with his Ministerial work. A second
fund, in recognition of his jubilee, is
nowin contemplation, through the exact
object toward which it will be devoted is
not yet announced. A building, to be
called Jubilee House" has Just been
commenced at the rear of the tabernacle.
1t is to form a residence for the chapel
keeper, and a suite of offices for the
church officers. The church at present
under Mr.. Surgeons pastoral charge
numbers $500 persons, and overtaxes
the sitting accommodations of the
tabernacle.