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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
POLITICAL

The Wisconsin Prohibitionists met
in convention at Madison on the 4th
inst. A platform was adopted and .
state ticket put in nomination, as fol-
lows: For governor, s. ID. Hastings, of
Madison; lieutenant governor, A. A..
Kelly, st. Croix; secretary of state, T..
u. Durant, Racine; treasurer, G. M.
B]ackman, Walworth; encouragement,
F. NJ. Angel, Barron; superintendent
public instruction, Robert Graham,
Oshkosh railroad commissioner, Henry
Sanford. Manitowoc; insurance COM
missioner, Nelson La Due, La Fayette.
CONGRESSMAN SAM J. RANDALL has
been renominated in the Third Penn
sylvania District. .-.1 Gs.5..-
The Greenbackers of the Fifth Wis
consin Congressional District, on the
4th, nominated John E. Thomas, of
Sheboygan Falls, for Congress.
Mrs. BE1vA LOCKWOOD has accepted
the nomination for the presidency
rendered her by the Woman Sufrag-
lists. 49,.
VERMONT held her state election on
the I'd inst. The results, so far rs known,
indicate that the Republicans have car
ried the state by about 10000. Returns
from 1O5 towns give Pingree (Rep.)
22,636, Redington (Dem.) 1O,44O, scat.
tering 291. The legislature stands:
Republicans 80, Democrats II, Green
hackers and Independents each.
The Massachusetts Republican State
convention, in session at Boston on the
the Sd inst, re-nominated Gov. Robin
son by acclamation.
The Democrats and Greenbackers of
the Eighth Michigan District, on the
Cd inst. nominated Timothy E. Tarsney
for Congress.
The Republicans of the Seventh
Michigan District nominated Edgar
Weeks for Congress.
AT the Connecticut State Democratic
convention, at Hartford on the I'd inst,
Gov. Waller was re-nominated by &C.
clamation.
The Republicans of New Hampshire
met in state convention at Concord on
the I'd inst. and nominated Hon. Moody
Currier for governor.
The Republicans of the Third ILL
nois District have nominated George r.
Davis for Congress.
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GENERAL.

The corner stone of the Dakota Uni
versity to be erected by the Methodists
at Mitchell, D. T., was laid on the Sd
inst. The building will cost 100000.
The skeleton of an unknown man
was found hanging to tree near De-
catur, H., on the afternoon of the 4th
inst. It is supposed to be that of an
old German who disappeared from the
neighborhood last winter.
SECRETARY FOLDER, of the United
States treasury, died suddenly at his
home in Geneva, N. Y, on the 4th
inst. He had been i'll for some time,
but SO sudden and fatal a termination Of
his malady was entirely unexpected.
The George Wood Organ Co., Of
Middlesex, Mass, suspended on the 4th
inst, with liabilities of $4,000.
After fasting forty-eight days, Mrs.
Washington Keeler, of Reading, Pa,
died on the Sd inst She lost 175
pounds during her self-imposed fast,
which was caused by religious fanata-
cism. 49, ...
The Minnesota Elevator Company
Of Red Wing, Mimi, made an assign
ment for the benefit of It's creditors on
the Sd inst. The liabilities are esti-
mated at 100000, with assets Of $780,
600. The company owned some forty
elevators along the St. Paul road.
The Columbus CO., Boot and Shoe
Company made an assignment on the
Sd inst. The concern owes about $7O,-
600.
The Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
was formally opened on the Sd inst.
SENATOR ANTHONY, Of Rhode Island,
died at Providence, on the I'd inst.
A DIVIDEND Of 65 per cent. has been
declared for the depositors in the de-
funct Wall Street Bank.
The stone cutters of New York, to
the number Of 1900, laid down their
tools on the I'd inst. The bosses de-
manded that the men withdraw their
support from the striking bricklayers,
under penalty of lockout, and the men
retaliated by demand chat the bosses
withdraw from the Master Stonecutters'
Association. #
JUDGE PULL1Na, of the Third Wis
consin Circuit, sent his resignation to
the governor on the I'd inst. III health
is the cause
E NEW YORK had an enthusiastic labor
parade on the lst inst. Over 10000
people we're in line.
a. y. PArrERsoN, business manage,
Of the Chicago Times. has been ap-
pointed conservator Of the estate
Of Wilbur +. Storey, the demented pro
prietor Of thet paper,
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CRIMINAL,

AT Troy, O., on the 4th inst, Mrs. F.
Merrill shot her husband in the head
and then took poison. Both will prob
ably die.
ANDREW JACKSON, man of wealth at
Hammond's Station, N. Y, was found
dying on the railroad track. on the
morning of the Sd inst. Before he ex-
pired he stated that VIM. Bolan and
John Duffy. neighbors, threw him under
q train: The story is not generally
credited.
DAVID WALTER q clerk the grocery
house of Voight & Wendorf, at Osh-
kobh, committed suicide on the I'd inst.
by hanging. No cause.
+ MARTIN WEMBERGER was hanged at
Pittsburg on the I'd inst, for the MUIR
der of q peddler near Sewickly, Pa, in
June, 1882.
J.W. RUTTENBER, editor of the Gloy-
ersville Daily News and Mohawk Valley
Democrat, was arrested on the I'd inst,
for causing the fire at Fonda, which re-
suited in q loss of $40, 900. An employe of
Ruttenber confessed that he fred the
Office under direction of bis employer.
TAYLOR DoANE and Tom Brown at
tackled Edward McConkey at his home
near Oakland, ILL.,, on the LIST inst. A
half-witted boy named Dean, employed
by McConkey, took hand in the melee,
the result Of which was the killing of
Doane and the fatally wounding of Dean
and Brown. c..-..:
In row at a wedding at Milwaukee
on the night of the 3Oth, Wigand Becher,
one of the guests, was fatally and two
others seriously stabbed.
ABOUT midnight on the night of the
30th ult., party of miners wearing
masks attacked the guards at the Snake
Hollow mine, in the Hooking Valley.
Over 700 shots were fred, one guard
being killed and several wounded.
AN unknown woman threw bundle
containing twin babies from the New
port & Covington bridge over the Lick.
ing River, on the 29th. The little in.
nocents struck on the rocks ninety feet
below and were dashed to pieces.
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cold as. often as it is hot, and is in every
sense the Italian PEASANTS daily bread.
The modern Roumanians are held by
many scholars to be descended from q
Roman colony, in other words to be the
cousins If the Italians; and, curiously
enough, variation of the polenta
called mamaliga is the national dish of
Roumania. The mamaliga is like the
polenta in that it is made of boiled
maize, but it is unlike the latter in one
important respect, as the grains are not
allowed to settle into solid mass, but
are kept distinct, after the fashion of
oatmeal porridge. ' .'St D.
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DA x oTA
opportunitie. Tor Business

Opportunities for Business.
Pierre is an excellent city to engage
in any kind of merchantile pursuits
(wholesale OF retail), because its rates Of
freight are low; it is the center Of q fer
tile farming country and the supply
point for numerous cities and villages
located on the banks Of the Missouri.
This is good point to engage in man
ufacturing business Of any kind, and lib
eral aid viii be given to any manufact-
uring industry. There is good open
ing for the manufacture of any article
used in building, for -four mills, and for
beer nufacturing.
There are opportunities to invest in
real estate which will produce handsome
returns, and money used in the erection
of buildings has and will pay 25 per
cent. If you desire to avail yourself Of
the opportunities presented in . new
country and rapid growing city, and
wish eny reliable information in refer.
ence to Pierre, it will be gladly fur
nished by addressing
w. s. W EI IS,
Pierre, D, T.
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PIERFE.
The Population Of Pierre ID
2,o0O.

2,600.
It has an excellent municipal govern
ernment. The Presbyterian College OF
Southern Dakota, now in operation, and
numerous ward schools, offer superior
educational advantages. There is one
first-class hotel, the Wells House, and
ten second class hotels open, two daily
and four weekly newspapers, four banks
and numerous wholesale and retail
houses in various branches of trade.
The Surrounding Country
IS tbickly settled by farmers and COM
prises the finest farming land in Dakota.
Quarter sections, or farms of l60 acres
(every foo: of which can be cultivated,
can be bought for from $500 to 81, 200,
depending upon their distance from the
city. Government land can be taken up
within ten miles of the city. The coun-
try west of the river and included in the
great Sioux reservation (which it is .ex-
pected will be thrown open to settle.
ment this spring) is the best wheat
growing land in Dakota.
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"a NEW device for wedding breakfasts
is pyramid Of transparent ice having
il the center q photograph of the bride
and bridegroom. This Is suggestivetof
epolpess as well as exclusiveness,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-10
DED CEDAR MILLS.
J. 0RB0S0H
TLLEN NJ. FAIRBANKS, ND.
DR. @. 8. BEAULIEU.

Office over sleeperls Drug ste1e, Brownsdale
Minnesota.
n Peaching at Christian Chapel a. 4ry Sunday
morning aud evening.
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NJ. GREENMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

VIII practice ia the courts Of record and the q. g.
courts Office in schleuder's block, Main atrest,
Austin, NInn. l01y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-10
n B. JOHNSON, Ja.,
ATTORNEY At Law.
r All WAY HOUSE.

Austin, Minn. Practices In an tho courts Of the
state. Prompt attention given TO Collecting. OF.
Zee over the Mower County Bank Juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-10

TTHOs. PHILLIPS, II. D,
ROMOEOPATHIO PHYaICXAN 4 SURGEON.
Has permanently located In Austin. Calls In
city or country promptly attended to at oil hours.
Office and rooms in Schlen6er's block, first door
north of Mower County Bank. "a Elec.-ic baths
given at the office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-10

Proprietors. Rates, 500 pr Day. Good Sample
Rooms up town. Guests carried to and from the
city free Of charge. Up town connected BY tale.
phone at Olemmer & Poolorb. Austin, MINI.
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Minor Notes.

The display at the fair grounds, at Attiea. Of
the Fountain, Warren and Vermilion Agricul-
tural Association, exceeds any exhibition here
tofore held there, and the managers are very
much encouraged at the prospect of al I'M
usually successful fair.
Charlottesville, in the eastern part of Hancock
county, was visited by devastating IRE on
Monday night, two frame store buildings and
two franfe dwellings, on the north side OF Main
street. being burned. Loss several Thousand
dollars, with little insurance.
Frank Ramsbottom, boy fourteen years Of
age living about ten miles from Decatur, shot
himself on Monday. A brother left his coat
living on the sofa with revolver in the pocket,
and Frank had been cautioned by his sister to
leave it alone but she had scarcely left the room
until she heard the report From all appear
ances, he had held the muzzle against his breast
and then fired. II is not known whether it was
Intentional or accidental He lived about twenty
minutes
Rev DIR. Vim. Graham pastor of the NJ. E.
church at Chauneey, near Lafayette. an benored
member Of the Northwestern Indiana Confer
ence was united in marriage to Miss Matte
Mercer at the residence of the brides parents in
Brazil yesterday. Miss Mercer has been a
highly respected teacher in the public schools of
Bloomington and Brazil for several years The
wedding was private The bride was made the
recipient of some handsome presents from her
friends and from the Ladies Literary Society of
Brazil and the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cety of the NJ u. church, of which she has long
been president, Accompanying the present from
the literary society was a beautiful original
poem, written by Mrs. Hussey, of Brazil
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There is everything in name, and Mr. Peppers
name did not sound like that Of an eloquent
man: but what he delivered last night was
.'Pepper-sauce,n and awfully hot, at that. The
speaker arrived on the o'clock T. B. s. w.
train yesterday evening and took quarters at
the Robbins House, from whence he was escorted
to the courthouse by the Blaine Guards drum
corps, Plugshat Brigade the Colored
Blaine and Logan Guards and drum
corps. Every available inch Of space
was filled by an audience composed
Of I'LL classes of people, of which the Irish were
the most prominent His speech received the
closest attention, and the speaker was frequently
interrupted by vociferous applause certain pas
sases of his speech bringing forth spontaneous
outbursts Of applause which fairly shook the
building. That the reverend gentleman is in
his proper sphere is conceded by all who heard
him, and his earnest appeal to his own country
men will have its good effect We want more
Pepper" here, and If an arrangement could be
made to have him speak again larger audience
will greet him. Preparations are making for a
grand time here Friday afternoon, the date set
for Major Calkins
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llr. caIkins,s Psrsonal Hahlts.

To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
Recently have been Intercepted SO much
and with such apparent feeling and interest with
relation to the temperate or Incorporate habits
of Major W. Fl. Calkins that have concluded
with your permission to say: / am, and for
sixteen or eighteen years have been intimately
acquainted with Major Calkins. On his return
.-Jme from the war he became my next-door
neighbor and every day associate. in the city Of
Valparaiso Ind. Mr. Calkins was then quite
young man. He was then, and yet is, prac6-
cally strictly temperate man; he does not take
a dram Of any intoxicating beverage to please or
accommodate either friend or foe, at any time,
OF any place. or under any circumstances In
thus saying / know whereof | speak This
SANDER on the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor which is just now being indnstriously cir
culated by an INSCRIPTIONS portion of his polit-
zeal enemies we hope is too transparent to effect
great harm, and i would not merit or need a
reference to it, were it not that certain honest,
conscientious temperance people have been mis-
led by it
Query-When an honest man learns that he
has been induced, through falsehood and slam
derous reports, to infiict a great injustice and
injury on his fellow man, will he not take it all
back, and try to repair the great wrong donef
Very truly, Z. G. 0vERMAN.
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you hear more about the tariff Our working
men, however are opposed to free trade, and
that inures to the benefit Of the Republican
party
/ next asked Mr.. Curren for the names Of
somepf the Irish Democrats who have an
nounced their intention Of voting for Blaine.
He furnished half dozen, one of whom, Mar
tin Crogan, was employed as switch tender on
the Indianapolis railway few rods distant
YES" said Crogan, II have always been a
Democrat, but I'm going to vote for Blaine
.tWhyqp
Because don't like Cleveland He was the
choice Of the convention, but not of the party.
1t was gag law, or the unit rule if you please,
that nominated him. He is the enemy of the
workingmen and the friend of the monopolists.
That is why / oppose him.
Several other boilers were called upon. They
were all found to be intelligent reasoning men,
and not, as has been represented of the ODon-
ovan Rosa dynamite stripe. Their reasons for
supporting Blaine were substantially the same
as those given by Crogan. Daniel Bailey said
that the number of disaffected Irish in Hamil
ton county would not fall short of 1900. If the
same influence was proportionately felt through
out the State, he thought Blaine's support from
this source alone would be 6, 900 or 1000 in No
yember
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ILLINOIS.
Cuttings from Cores pondence and Cleaning
from Exchanges.


Cuttings from CORES pondence and Cleaning
from Exchanges.
Oficer DeCamp. Of Springfield. has been held
in $500 bail to answer the charge OF brutally
clubbing drunken man.
AT Decatur, John Ellison, aged thirty Ave
wears hanged himself because his wife left him
sick. and with two children to keep from
starving 4
blowing open the safe and getting away with
stamps to the amount Of over $500 and about
$50 IN money.
Al Stirling. HI Highly, workman on the new
Presbyterian Church, slipped and fell from a
scaffold, brealSing his leg, making amputation
below the knee necessary
Willie Mau, six months old, whose parents live
A few miles northeast of LaSalle, accidentally
rot hold of can of lye and drank part Of the
contents. The little fellow died in great agony
soon after.
Mrs. Patton, at Cerro Gordo, aged seventy-six
wears. and mother of Capt Charles o. Patton
has died from the effects of broken thigh bone
Her remains were taken to Cambridge City,
|. Ind for burial
One more victim Of the Morton explosion.
George Lohman died at $50 Tuesday evening
Ackerman viii probably die. The eoroners
jury found that the dead came to their death
through the incompetency Of the engineer.
The handsome residence Of DR. George Gallo
way at Tuscola, occupied BY Rev @. E. Jones,
was burned yesterday morning at o'clack. About
one-half OF the household goods were destroyed.
Loss on building, $4,000 insured for $1,000
On Tuesday morning the sauth-boun local
freight on the W., ST. T. 81 P. was wrecked by
running over . COW, near Stokes Station, six
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Major Calkins II Brown County

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal
NASHVILLE, Sept I7.-This has been red
letter day for the Republicans in Brown county,
A grand Republican rally was held in the court
house yard to-day. It was the largest political
gathering that has been held in this county this
campaign, and demonstrated that Brown county
is well stocked with Republican enthusiasm.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. William H.
Goddard in ringing speech Of an hour, after
which Major William H Cafkins was introduced
and delivered one of his characteristic speeches,
which was most enthusiastically received. At
the close of Major Calkins's, speech Major George
w. Grubbs candidate for Congress in this dis
trict, and Bruce Carr, candidate for Auditor Of
State made short speeches.
It was the biggest day the Republicans of
Brown county ever saw, and the town was wild
with enthusiasm. Major Calkins made good
speech andleft a fine impression upon all who
VIC nreSAnf
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Judge brennan at Delphi.

Correspondence of the indianapolis journal
DELPHI, Sept lz-Judge Brennan, the Irish
orator, addressed an enthusiastic audience of
nearly two thousand, many Of whom were Irish
citizens Ycciferous cheering greeted the Judge
at every period of his speech. The Blaine and
Logan club formed, with drum corps uniforms
and lighted torches, into line quarter of a
mile. double column. in length, and escorted the
speaker to the courthouse yard. The Demo-
Gratis had endeavored to get up an Irish meeting
on the same night TO keep the Irish from hear
ing Judge Brennan, but It proved complete
failure. Many Irish leaders, mon of worth,
position and influence here have left the Demo
cratic party prominent among whom is John
O'Conner, until recently a hard and enthusiastic
working member Of the Democratic central com
mittee, and John Dixon, a lifelong Democrat of
great local influence. These gentlemen are ar
dent Republicans The Irish voters of this
county number at least hundred, and by their
votes Carroll county will be redeemed from
Democracy this fall
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Colorado Prohibitionists.

DENVER, Sept 1.-THE Colorado Prohibition
convention was held here this afternoon. Col
]. A. Ellet, Of Bowlder, was made permanent
chairman. John Dove, Of Denver, secretary.
After the usual routine business had been dis
posed Of, series of resolutions was adopted de-
claring in favor of the principle and policy of le-
gal prohibition, pledging support TO only pure
men for positions Of official trust declaring
unity with and allegiance to the national Pro
hibition party and pIeding cordial support to st.
appointed with instructions to place State
ticket in the field either of candidates of other
PARTIES or new men.
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7. II. nelson at Camden.

Correspondence of the Indianapolis journal
CAMDEN, Sept 1.-THE Hon. Thomas II. Mel
son addressed fine audience of probably Ave
hundred at Camden on Tuesday night Many
ladies were present Though Camden Is eight
miles from Delphi, wagons were secured By the
Blaine and Logan club Of Delphi, and the drum
corps Of ten and about seventy9fve Of the uni
formed drill corps were driven to Camden The
Delphi Blaine and Logan elee club were also
present. Col Nelson made splendid speech,
was received with the greatest enthusiasm. Car
roll county Republicans are enthusiasts, and
every indication is that the county will give at
least hundred Republican majority
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BETTING on RLAINE.
A Syndicate of Cattle Men who Desire to In
vest 100000.


vest $500, 900.
Cleveland Special.
f B. Gotham, deputy United States marshal
for Dakota, and cousin of Don Cameron, is in
this city as the representative of a Western syn
dictate organized with the peculiar object of lay
ing wagers on the presidential election. The
pool is composed chiefly Of Western cattle men,
and Mr. Gotham is en- route to the East to Sc
cure wagers The pool which he represents has
capital Of $500, 900. which he is to wager, if
possible, on the election Of Blaine. His propo-
sition is to bet any amount Of money within the
limit stated that Blaine will carry New York
and that Blaine viii be elected President, both
propositions to be accepted or no bet, 1T Isl
inple business investment with US, said he.
FThe syndicate was formed for this purpose,
and the money raised for no other object. All
bets are to be even. I started two weeks ago
from the Northwest and visited ST Paul, Mime
apolis, Chicago, Bloomington and several other
cities, have not been able to wager a dollar
vet. | shall remain in Clevelanda day or two;
then | win 90 to Harrisburg Philadelphia,
Washington, New York and other cities. have
no doubt that more money will be furnished if
this capital is taken up. Some quite prominent
men are interested in the pool.
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Resignation of Dean Bradley.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON Sept. LIT is officially announced
that Dean Edward Bradley has rendered his
resignation as rector of Christ Episcopal Church
His many friends in this city will deeply regret
this step, as during his long pastorate he has
made lasting friends. Beside his regular work
he has lifted his church out of debt and put the
of Mr. Bradley's action in this matter is the
very bad healt h of his wife, who is quite suf-
ferer, and he deems it his duty to seek a climate
that will be more suitable to her constitution.