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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
POLITICAL.

The Democrats Of the Second North Carolina
District on the 18th, chose delegates to Chica-
60 favoring the nomination of Cleveland.
The Indiana Republican state convention,
at indianapolis, on the 18th, nominated w. H.
Calkins, Of LapOrte, for governor.
AT the Tennessee Democratic state conven-
ton at Nashville, on the 18th, resolutions fav-
oring reduction of the tariff were adopted.
Delegates favoring Cleveland were chosen to
Chicago. Gov. Bate was renominated for that
Office by acclamation.
The New York Democratic state convention
met at Saratoga on the 18th inst. The plat.
form adopted endorses the Democratic nation
al platforms of 1874, 1876 and 1880, calls for
the adjustment of the PRISON contract system,
and endorses the administration of Gov. Cleve-
land. A full delegation to Chicago was chosen,
: majority OF whom are said to favor Cleve-
land for president.
THE Michigan Democratic state convention
was held at Detroit on the 18th. District dele
gates were chosen to Chicago. The following
are the delegates s-atlarge: o. M. Barnes. Lsns-
ing; T. E. Tarsney, Saginaw; O. M. Powers,
Kalamazoo, and A. P. Sanford, Marquette. The
delegates are uninStructed,
TIE Democrats of Colorado, in convention
at Pueblo on the 18th, adopted resolutions de-
manding the nomination of Tilden and Hem
bricks. .-=t
The Tennessee Democratic convention at
Nashville, on the 18th inst, chose Albert T..
McNeal, Thomas L. Williams, 8. A. Champion
and John F. House. -
SAMUEL e. PNGREE was nominated for gov
ernor by acclamation by the Vermont Republic
ans on the 18th inst, -, -
The Ohio Prohibihonists met in convention
at Columbus or the 18th inst, and nominated
state officers as follows: Secretary of state
E. J. Morris; supreme judge, J. w. Rosebor-,
ough; member Of Board of Public Works, ]. G..
Payne. ~
THE California Prohibitionists met in state
convention on the 18th and chose eighteen
delegates to the national convention at Pitts
burg. - = :,
On the 18th, Benz. F. Buffers letter wa
published accepting the nomination for presi-
dent by the Greenback party.
PRIMARIES were held at Chicago ON the 18th,
for delegates to the First, Second, Third and
ourth Illinois districts. Delegates favorine
Harrison for governor were chosen.
The Maine Democratic state convention wa,
held at Bangor on the 18th inst, with Ss9 dele
gates present. John B. Redmon was nominated
for governor, and delegates chosen to Chicago
A resolution favoring Cleveland for presiden
was unanimously adopted.
COMMITTEE of Boston independent Repub
leans met a similar committee from New Yorl
| at the latter place on the 18th lnst.. for th,
purpose Of inaugurating an independent move
| ment. George William Curtis was made chair
man and set of resolutions introduced by Car
Schurz were adopted.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
OUT OF THE GRAVE.
A Woman Who Escapes Burial Give
Birth tn Twins.

A Woman Who Escapes Burial Gives
Birth tO Twins.
FND1A1, O., June 14.-A remarkable
occurrence, well authenticated, is re-
lated at Lelpsic, station on the Nickel
Plate road, near here. A we'll known
married lady, who was in delicate con-
di,ion, suddenly expired, and was placed
in vault preparatory to burial. Her
friends became afraid they had not used
due caution in permitting the funeral
to take place without another at
tempt to restore her to life, and
insisted that the coffin should be re-
opened. This was done, and to their
astonishment and delight faint flush
appeared on her cheek. The body was
hurriedly removed from the unpleasant
sepulchfal resting place, and the lady
finally revived. The strangest part OF
the matter is that the lady has since be-
come the mother Of . pair Of twin daugh-
ters, and all are doing nicely. The affair
is the sensation of the community.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25

HE Zoo variety, theater at Leadvillo, COL,
burned on the 18th. fireman named J. W.
Mallory and miner named McCune were
burned to death. Charles Sawyer, q fireman,
was seriously hurt. Pecuniary loss, S5O, 600;
insurance light,
The body of Frank Paron, an inmate Of the
poor house at Green Bay, Wis.,, who had been
missing for several days, was found in creek
near that city on the 18th.
PLoT JACOB FE1sHER and Engineers Ned
Roberts and Joseph McGulligan were drowned
by the capsiziug of q tug near New Orleans ON
the 18th inst.
THE brig G. P. Sherwood was. wrecked on
the Atlantic on the 14th. Ten men and the
captains wife were drowned.
GEO. HEBBERD and Fred. Lamoreux, two 10
year-old boys, were drowned near Galesburg,
ILL.,, on the 18th inst, while boating in pond.
ATHENS, Pa, suffered loss of 100000 by
fire on the 18th. .
Mrs. RoTH was burned to death at Erie, Pa,
on the 17th. X
J.K. RussEL1s planning mill at Chicago,
burned on the 18th. Loss $780, 900.
WooNsocKET, D. T., had ST., 900 blaze, on
the 14th. r.-.E ~ :.
A FIRE at Tell City, Ind, on the 10Th, de-
stroyed the Tell City Furniture Factory. Loss
E~~"soOS3
ANDREW KOPP, farmer living near Eau
Claire, Wis.,, was killed by runaway on the
18th.
FRANK SANBERa was drowned at Eau Claire,
on the 18th, while bathing. o.,
A NAN named Van Onsdale was burned to
death. and two others probably fatally injured,
by the spilling Of molten metal in foundry
at Newport, Ky., on the 18th inst.
CAPT. JOHN j. DowEs, for many years cap
tain on the lakes, committed suicide at Toledo,
O., on the 18th, by drowning.
FIRE at Sioux City, Ia, on the 10th inst, de-
stroyed eight buildings occupied as business
houses. Loss $38, 900. @-.
JOHN BLACKMoRE, an old man living near
Ell Paso, ILL.,, was burned to death on the 18th
by the explosion Of a stove backing mixture.
The upper works of Loomis & Snivelys coal
mines at Bevier, NO.. were consumed by fire
on the 14th inst. Loss $15, GOO.
The saw-mill Of Corean, Hamilton l. Nc.
0regor at Bay City, Mich, burned on the night
OF the 18th. Loss $45, coo.
Ar Carthage, NO., on the 18th family
named Brunks fed to the cellar during vio-
lent storm, leaving an invalid son, aged II,
alone in his room. When they returned he
was dead, having persisted from fright.
The boiler at q Butler, Pa, oil we'll exploded,
on the !4th inst. killing the engineer and fatal
ly injuring his son.
FIRE at st. Rau', on the 18th. destroyed
eight frame houses and q number of sheds.
Loss $20, 900.
EDWIN WRF, aged Is, was fatally injured by
the bursting Of an edger IL. his fathers mill at
lola, Waupaca County, Wis.,, on the 18th.
An explosion at Loomis' Mil, near Little
Rock, Ark, on the 18th, destroyed most of the
| structure and killed Anderson CARPENTER. tho
engineer, and Elias Lee, and badly wounded
two others. ..
ONE Of the mills of tho Miami Powder Com
pany, near Xenis, O., exploded on the 18th.
Albert sel5ach, an employe, was fatally in
jured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
FOURTEEN MEN KILLED,

BY Premature Blast on tho Tamplc.,
Branch Of the Mexican Central.
ST.. LOUIS, june IVA dispatch from
New Laredo, Mex, says information
has been received there that a terrible
accident occurred on the Tamplco
Branch Of the Mexican Central
railroad, by which two Americans
and twelve laborers were killed by the
premature explosion of blast on the
work of Price, McGavock & Tate. One
OF the Americans killed was Mike Madi-
gan, formerly of st. Louis we'll known
among railroad contractors.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
.A koTA
opportunitie. for Business.

Opportunities for Business.
Pierre is an excellent city to engage
in any kind Of merchantile pursuits
(wholesale or retaiD, because its rates of
freight are low; it is the center Of . 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 manufacturing.
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 26 per
cent. If you desire TO avail yourself Of
the opportunities presented in : new
country and : rapid growing city, and
wish any reliable information in refer
.ence to Pierre, it will be gladly fur
nished by addressing
w. s. WELLS,
Pierre, D. T.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25

The Population of Pierre is
2,60O.

The Population Of Pierre is
2,6o0.
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 l6O acres
(every foo: of which can be cultivated,)
can be bought for from 5000 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 sprinR) is the best wheat
growing land in Dakota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
WHY THE SOUTH Is SOLID.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION METH.
DDS nv MISSISSIPPI.

0eings Of tho Notorious "Tailhold Club
In C6ptsh C0unty-A ShC1kIngTale Of
Pront Matthews-His Head Blown on
While Dopositing > Republican
BallOt-Tho Murder Applauded and
Endorsed-Cold-BlOo Murder of q
Witness Who Testified Before the
Senate Committee-Somethin for Hon
est Mon to Ponder Over. 49,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25

AMONG the prettiest spring novelties
are glazed veiings. They are as light
and transparent as batiste.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
D. B. JOHNSON, Ja''
ATTORNEY At LAW,
Dali WAY HOUSE,

Austin, NIinn. Practices In all the courts Of tho
state. Prompt attention given to Collecting. Of
sce over the Mower County Bank. Juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
BUSINESS CARDS.
T Obj L. CONKLIN,

r Obj Il CONKLIN,
BARRIERS AND HAIR DRESSERS,
at their new Tonsorial Parlors. Shower and Hot
Baths We have two first-class bathrooms. Main
Street. Austin, Mimi.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25
HALL d RAx,

Proprietors. Rates, $500 Per day. Good Sample
Rooms up town. Guests carried to and from the
city free Of charge. Up town connected by tele.
phone at Olemmer 4 Pooler's. Austin, MINI,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25

T YMAN D. BAIRD,
IL ATTORNEY AT Law.
Real Estate, Insurance and Collection Agent Oh1ce.
third room, second door, Levy's Block, Austin,
Minnesota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-25

The National League clubs stand in this
order: g.S3E'0s1- 5.Ss ss1.5F ~.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
A Runaway Ride.

On q bright winter morning Minnie
took the train for Providence, all by
herself.
Not a word had she said at homa
about 1t; and what she did it for no.
body knows. But there she was, all
wrapped up in her pretty gray coat and
white mittens. She had a blue bow
under her chin, and looked very pretty
as she climbed into the cars.
People looked at her with some sur.
prise as she passed along the aisle. But
She moved very quietly, only humming
. little song to herself, and did not
seem at all afraid. So they thought
maybe she was used to going alone.
She curled herself up on one 81 the
soft crimson cushions and looked out Of
the window. The cars went rumblinp
on, with Minnie, in high feather, enjoy:.
ing her stolen ride. Pretty soon the
conductor came by, but in some way he
missed Minnie, and did not ask for her
ticket. What she would have done, if
he had, she didn't know. She had
neither ticket nor money.
When the ear stopped q lady came
in and took the seat by Minnie. She
was a pretty lady, and wore a dress of
soft brown cashmere. Minnie touched
the lady's dress with one little white
mitten. The lady smiled, talked to her
awhile, and gave her u tumble out of
her bag.
Minnie liked the tumble very mnch.
The lady asked Minnie where she was
going, but she couldn't tell.
"The conductor knows, l suppose"
thought the lady. "Perhaps she be-
longs to him."
Humble. rumble, Went the cars, and
Minnie grew drowsy. Soon she was
fast asleep. The train reached Mans.
field. In came a gentleman in a great
hurry, looking aoout him. right and
left. The first thing Minnie knew he
picked her up and carried her into the
station.
When the down-train came along he
gave Der to another gentleman; and
this one carried her into the cars. He
took care of her all the way back to
Boston. Do you think Minnie thanked
him? Not q bit.
Do you wonder how he knew where
she lived? Just this way: She was
missed from home, and word was sent
to Mansfield by telegraph. Her home
was in the Providence station.
Do YOU think she was a very naughty
little girl, and was sent to bed?
She was not a little girl at all; only a
gray pussy. But this is a true story
Mrs. Mary johnson, IN Nursery.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
Stampede Of Gold Hunters.

: Fort KEoGn, NJ. T., Sept. 15.--The ex-
element over the gold discoveries in the
Little Rocky Mountains north of here con-
tinues to increase until a stampede equal
nearly to the CTur d'Alene crash of last
winter is.settins toward the new mine re-
,gion. Latest reports from Rocky Point
are to the effect that 100 claims are staked
off and taken up which pay from surface
working So to S1l per day to the man.
Two buffalo hunters now on the ground,
and who were tie original discoverers of
the new mines. have been working one
claim all summer, and show a bag contain
ing gold dust to the value of three thousand
dollars, which they say is the result of their
Rocky washing during that time. AS the
new mines are in the Blackfeet Indian Res
ervation there has been made a weak at
tempt to eject the intruders, but it had lit
tie effect upon them. Intense excitement
follows, and new s%tampeders are coming in
daAyi in great numbers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
-
A Lake OF Fire.

A correspondent OF the New York
Iimaes, writing from Waterloo, an ex-
tensive estate in Nassau, describes a
curious body Of water to be seen there.
The lake is nearly one thousand feet
long and w hundred to three hun
dred feet broad. 1t is an artificial
lake, the former proprietor OF Waterloo
having built it to store green turtles in.
The plan was to buy the turtles alive
and put them in the lake and let them
increase in size and numbers, when
they would always be ready to be
caught and eaten. Millions OF fish
could be kept in the lake at the same
time, and thus the occupant of Water
loo would always have a good dinner
waiting IN the yard. The lakes bed is
cut out of the solid rock, and is only a
few hundred feet from the ocean. 1t is
connected with the sea by a small ca
nal, also cut through the rock: and
when the gate in this canal is left open
the tide rises and falls in the lake.
1t was one of the darkest nights l
ever saw. We went into the boat
house and pushed out a heavy row.
boat. l took the oars and we pulled
off. The first stroke gave me q fine
start. There had not been any un-
usual appearance of phosphoresence on
the surface OF the water more than Is
often seen on tropical seas; but as soon
as the oars stirred it up they seemed to
be dipped in melted gold. There was
actually fire there, 1 was compelled to
think. While | was wondering at it, a
fish, startled, by our splatter, darted
across the pond neal the surface, and
in his trail a left Il streak Of yellow
fire. Then we saw at different places
on the surface little vapory clouds of
fire flashing and darting about like the
northern lights.
IF you have a newspaper in your
pocket said my companion, clay it
out on your dap and splash the water
with both oars, to see whether you can
get light enough to read by
l did so. and was able to read the
heading and all the large lines without
difficulty. L took an oar then and
splashed the water, and wherever y
drop fell back into the lake was a round
spot Of fire. There was something
startling in seeing so much fire floating
about, and | had not the faintest notion
where we were ! had gone out upon
an unknown lake, III total darkness,
and had no idea how large orhow deep
it was, nor where the %current-if there
was any-m;ght carry us.
IF you will pull hard and watch the
bow and stern OF the boat, you will see
something curious.
l did so, and was well paid for the
exerion. When a boat moves fast there
Is always a cut1lnp of thp water at tho
bow and a little eddy left just behind
the stern. That cultivate: and that eddy
were Of flaming fire. More fish darted
about, leaving fiery trails. Indeed,
wherever the water was agitated it
turned apparently into fire. When the
agitation ceased the fire Disappeared,
except that there vas always Il little
spa King upon the surface. We
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
FALLING STARS, OR METEORITES,

Meteorites are composed chiefly of
iron and stone, and fall from the skies.
When they appear in the daytime, they
come like a thick cloud passing swiftly
overhead, and usually explode with a
loud report. They are seen very fire.
quently at night all over the country,
and shine like q falling-star. One of
the largest yer seen in the United
Statet appeared about twenty-four
years ago, in the still summer evening,
coming from the west. 1t was almost
as bright as the moon. Itpassed swift
ly over the heads of thousands of OBJ
servers. People in their country houses
in Westminster County, men, women
and children, a out OF doors to sec the
unusual visitor in the sky. Many were
very much frightened. But the meteor
passed on, harning no one, and seemed
at last to burst and disappear over Long
Island Sound.
Many interesting stories are told of
the strange appearance and violent eX-
plosions OF these meteors in the SKY.
Yet no n seems ever to have been
harmed by them. At night, April 5,
1900, q bright object of great size-'.as
large" it was said, ''as a house,
moved over II country, and seemed to
rush forward with terrible swiftness. 1t
gave a light as brilliant as that of the
sun. it disappeared in the northwest.
A violent crash was heard that seemed
to shake the earth, and the meteor
buried itself in the ground. Where il
fell, trees were broken down and
burned, the earth torn up, the vegeta-
ton scorched us if with fire.
But the most brilliant display Of
meteors ever witnessed was on Noyem.
Der 1918. 1883, at night. Suddenly
the whole heavens shone as if in flames
and countless balls of fire flashed fol
hours along the sky. 1t was a rain o.
ilre: In sll parts of our country, from
Maine to Georgia, the people wert
awakened, and watched with wonder
the falling stars Many fancied the
earth was burning, and that they them.
se'ves would soon perish in the fiery
furnace. The colored people in tn,
southern States who We're very iepr
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
Choosing a Husband.

Mixed with the humor and nonsense
of the following selections are many
schrewd and valuable hints to those
young ladies whose minds are prone to
thoughts of love. First, cat h YOUR
lover. Hold him when you have him.
Don't let go OF him to catch every new
one that comes along. Try to get
pretty well acquainted with him before
you take him for life. Unless you in
tend to support him, find out whether
he, earns enough to support you. Don't
make up your mind that he is an angel.
Don't palm yourself on him as one,
either. Don't let him spend his salary
on you; that right should be reserved
till after marriage.
If you have conscientious scruples
against marrying a man with q mother,
say SO in time, that he may get rid of
her to oblige you, OF get rid Of you to
oblige her, as he thinks best. If YOU
object to late hours and tobacco it is
better to come out with your objections
now than to reserve them for curtain
lectures hereafter. Ii your adorer hap
don't color or blea ii to oblige him.
lNcll1cu1OCl yOuI Hall LclOHSS 10 YOU,
and he doesn't. Be very sure
it is the man you are in love
with, and not the clothes he
wears; fortune and fashion are both
SO tickle 1T is foolish to take a stylish
suit OF clothes for better or worse. If
you intend to keep three servants after
marriage, settle the matter beforehand;
the man who is making love to YOU
may expect you to do your wv wash
ing. Don't try to hurry a proposal by
carrying or a Irritation with some other
fellow; different men are made of diff
.ferent materials, and the one you want
may 20 oil in q fit OF jealousy and not
come back.
DO not marry a man to ohlige any
third person in existence; it is YOUR
right to suit yourself in the matter: but
remember at the same time thatlove is
blind, and a little friendly advice from
one whose advice is worth having NAV
insure you a lifetime OF happiness or
prevent one of misery. In love affairs
always keep your eyes wide open, SO
that when the right man Games along
you may see him. When you do sea
him you will recognize him, and tho
recognition will be mutual. If 0
have no fault to find with, him, person.
ally, morally, politically, r~eligiousiy, or
any other way, he is probably perfect
enough to suit you, and you can afford
to believe in him, nope in him, love
him. marry him.-BOHOn Bul0et.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
Offers to 80 Over the Falls.

BUFFALO, N. <, Sept. 15.-Oliver War.
mold, a frescc. painter, offers to go over
Niagara Falls it, a rubber ball fifteen feet in
diameter for tie sum Of 81, 600. Within the
tail will be sufficient space for the adjust.
Mnnt OF an APP aratus which he claims will
keep him in an upright position while the
Bail is in motion. 1t will consist of three
i%urtlls of an inch rubber, covered with a
close braiding of tarred rope So as to pre-
vent injury to the rubber, should the sphere
strike the rocks; but this precaution is
Sc" rcely necessary, as Mr.. .Warmold claims
f''at the ball will receive sufficient moment
um to hurl it Tar from the falls, where he
expects to be picked up by boats. After
having been flied with a quantity of air to
Keep the occupant alive for fifteen minutes,
tie ball will be dramatically sealed. War
mold is about five feet six inches in height,
an Englishlnan, and is thirty. FIVE years old.