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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12
Soldier stone and His Wife.

Washington letter: Congressman
Stone of Kentucky, who walks about
the house and up and down the ave.
nues on Notwithstanding lost leg in
the Confederate service-is expecting
his wife to arrive here shortly from her
Kentucky home. The story of Stone $
marriage is strange and interesting
one, and proves again that there are
as interesting incidents IN real life as
are told in story-books. Stone was a
Confederate soldier, and at battle at
Cynthiana, KY, was badly wounded.
AS he fell his hat went one way and his
musket another, and he found himself
unable to move to regain either. 1t
was scorching summer day, and he
was obliged to lie on that hot hillside
exposed to the intense heat of the
blazing sun, unable even to protect
his face, except by throwing his arm
across his eyes. His life blood was
rapidly running away, and he became
weaker and weaker, and soon was un.
able to speak or move. The blazing
sun which fell on his head and face
was adding untold suffering in his fee
BILE condition. After the fight he was
left with the dead and dying, for it was
supposed that he could not live more
than few minutes or hours. After
the troops had withdrawn some of the
people living in the vicinity of the bat
tletield passed over it, relieving the
necessities of the wounded so far as
possible.
AS they passed near where Stone lay
suffering in the hot sun, unable to
speak, young lady in the party no.
ticed him and the suferings the sun
must produce if he were still conscious.
Telling her companions she believed
he was still alive, she procured the
ramrods from four muskets lying near
by, and. sticking them in the ground by
his head, fastened over the top scarf
from her shoulders, to break the rays
of the sun. When the wounded were
gathered from the field it was found
that Stone was still living, and he was
sent to the hospital. There was a
but he finally rallied and slowly re.
gained strength, after the amputation
of his ri ght leg. The residents of the
town and vicinity did all they could for
the sufferers in the hospital, sending
food and delicacies and often visiting
them. One day after he had gained
sufficient strength to speak and notice
those who visited the hospital, he saw
among the visitors the young lady who
had probably saved his life by her kind
ness when he lay helpless and speech
less on the battlefield. When oppor-
tunity offered he spoke to her for her
kindness. The acquaintance thus be-
gun ripened into love and she is now
his wife.
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One evoning w must recalls. Adelheid
agrsed to 60 with him TO Katerina's
grave and see the headstone hs had put
up. She had been dear to both. He
told her of the letters, of his hopes, of
his plans for the futnre, all which, to
his JOY and surprise, he found, she had
learned from Katerina. She must,
then, have been interested in him. It
gave him courage.
The friend who accompanied Adel-
held had to go and look at some other
parts Of the little cemetery, and when
she came back it was already settled,
somehow, that Adelheid should 20 out
to the Indian country and share the
fortunes of Karl Krekmann.
They did not go alone. Two Krek-
mann boys were taken out, and some
comfort for the loss of them was given
their parents in the settling of plans
for charging the cottage and tighten
ing the tolls of the land. Money was
to come for these objects before the
end of the year; and it came. ''The
works. were making money rapidly.
Col. Greenough had good reasons to be
pleased with his agents ability. Re
was was himself getting on in years,
and, to tell the truth, he often longed
for little of the social enjoyment he
used to have in Boston. Intellectual
culture had made no great progress
where ne had made his money. So
Mr.. Krekmann became manager. with
an interest in the business. The
younger brothers were trained to assist
him. Col. Greenough got chance to
spend his winters in Boston, to hear
Emerson, meet Mr.. Longfellow, and
explain to his many friends the capa-
bilities Of the ''Great West" ''The
works" continued to grow; so did the
joys and cares of Adelheid. So did the
fortune of her husband. So did the
town around "the works." So did the
ease and comfort of the Krekmann
family in Darmstadt. In fact, every
thing went well, until Mrs. Krek-
mann's health made it necessary to
take that pleasant prescription, ina
tive air." Such is the life-story 1t
has no romance in it; but it represents
one of the hea]thiest and happiest ties
between the United States and the
Fatherland.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12
Tricks ofvisien.

Mons. Emil Sorol. in La Nature,
says: There are days on which, in
certain weather, and despite the curva-
ture OF the earth, the distance of yisi-
bility is doubled or more than doubled.
This phenomenon is explained to us by
well-known law of physics. If we
throw coin into an empty vessel, it will
be hidden by the edge of the latter, at a
certain distance; but if We fill the YES
sci with water. the coin will become
visible. We have here a case of re-
fraction, such as is explained in ele-
mentary works on physics. Every one
also knows the theory of the mirage
put forth by the celebrated Monge, who
explains the phenomenon as due to a
diminution of the airs density in con-
tact with the superheated earth. A
contrary theory will explain the mirage
at sea. While the sun is making the
atmosphere intensely hot, the sea and
the strata of air in contact Herewith
remain relatively cold, and these strata
become superposed in the order of their
density.
A luminous ray emanating from the
sea will pass from one stratum into
another of less density, there will be q
refraction, and an object beneath the
horizon will be seen above it. This
theory supposes two conditions, to wit,
heating of the atmosphere, while the
sea and earth remain relatively cold,
and calmness of it to permit its
strata to become sup rposed in the
order of their density. 1t is precisely
when these two conditions are full.
filled that the phenomenon of the
mirage occurs. On such days ships
rise instead of descending in measure
as they recede. AS the horizon is per-
ceived by direct visibility, ship is
finally seen above the horizon, as if it
were suspended in the air. 1t is the
famous phantom ship familiar to
sailors-a visible ship in its natural
upright position. If atmospheric con-
ditions were favorable, a second ship
would be seen above the first, etc.
Certain mariners worthy of credence
have assured me that they have seen
as many as seven superposed ships.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12
An Old LAW.

An unrepealed law of New Jersey
passed while the state was British
colony, reads as follows: "That al.
women, of whatever age, rank, pro-
fession or degree. whether virgins,
maids or widows, who shall after this
act impose upon, seduce and betray
into matrimony any of His Majesty s
subjects by virtue of scents, smetics,
washes, paints, artificial teeth, false
hair or high-heeled shoes, shall incur
the penalty of the law own in force
against witchcraft and like misde-
meanors. '-Albamy Journal.
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Boas and AnacOndss.

A travelling snake-charmer SAYS
that IL is easy to win the confidence
and affection of youthful boas or an
acondas. as they are not venomous or
vicious, and can only exert their power
OF crushing by getting purchase with
their tail on something that will offer
sufficient resistance after they have
completely coiled themselves around
the limb or body of their intended
victim. If surprised or annoyed they
may bite, but can do no serious harm
thereby. Their tongue is as soft and
slippery as velvet.
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Fire Mt Hudson.

At n:t5 Monday night q fire broke ont in
the paint shops of the Omaha road at Hud-
ger car and paint shops, together with
2.0O0 feet Of lumber, the pay car and
coaches SO and II, were destroyed. The
loss Is estimated @ from 10000 @ $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12

HARDWARE.
Strong-Hackett Hardware Co.
FarweIl, Ozmun & Jackson.
Adam Decker.
IRON, STEEL AND HEAVY HARDWARE.
Eicols r. Dean.
Rhodes 4 Morton.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
Auerb~ch, Finch T. Van Slyck.
Lindekes, Warner Il Schumacher.
Powers Dry Goods Co.
MOTIONS AND FURNISHING GOODS.
BlaboD, Warren Chipley.
Arthur, Warren n Abbott.
GR0CERS.
r III. Kelly Mercantile Co.
Allen, Moon E. Co.
maxfield h Seabury.
Beaupre, Keogh Co.
YAM, Grigg> f. H"wes.
TEAS, C0fFEEs AND SPICES.
Berkey, rallmadge 4 Co.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
O. Gotzlan & Go.
Kellogg. johnson 4 Co.
Foote, Scl,ulze IL Co.
j. Il. Txrbox Il Co.
HATS, CAPS AND FuRs.
Gordon f. Ferguson.
Laupher, Finch II Skinner.
Streiss guth T. Drake.
DRUGS.
Noyes Bros. & Cutler.
Ryan Drug Go.
CHINA, CRoCKERy AND GLASSWARE.
Craig, t.arkin e. -mith.
Donaldson 4 Ogden.
LEATHER, SHOE FINDINGS AND sADDLERY
HARDWARE.
p. r. l.. Hardenbergh 4 Co.
Scheher 4 lsossum.
PAPER AND STATIONERY.
Averill, Carpenter Co.
Ward, Hill Il Mcclellan.
Pioneer Press Co.
BOOKS, PAPER AND STATIONERY.
st. Paul Book 4 Stationery Go.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS.
III. G. Burbank. .-.s ..,.
NEWS FURNISHING GOODS.
6uiterman Bros. HI
TAiLORS' TRIMMINGS AND WOOLEnS.
Ysilop, dc Groot 4 Go.
RUBBER GOODS AND BETTING.
St. Paul Rubber Go. -.:1
Goodyear Rubber Co.
cl6ARs AND T0BAcc0s.
Whifemau Br.s. .s.--s r.' =
G. II. McLaiD. 81 8. -: - ...-
NOTIONS AND COUNTER SUPPLIES.
,. sonAsra . GO.
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That this can be done and has been
done, l can demonstrate to any man
with ordinary intelligence. These
figures all allow a margin on the safe
side. We can raise corn in Minnesota,
but we can raise something better than
corn to produce beef. It is impossible
to estimate what the growth of roots
would be in the Red river valley
probably so per cent. more than have
given.
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Gentlemen docking for place to estab-
lish manufactory)-"Is there much pub
Ii: spirit in this town. sire" Citizens
"Plenty of it. Every man in town is a
candidate for the post-office."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12

Examination Day. Committesman-
'sWhat animal u the NEST capable Of 1t
tachfng itself 70 nAaf" 4sad Of the class,
The loosa !!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12

- For notices in reference to Special Ex-
cursions, change OF time, and other items OF
interest In connection with the CHICAGO, MIL
wAUKEE g. ST.. PAUL RAILWAY, please refer to
the local columns Of this paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12
STOCK RAISING.
| Some Valuable and Practical Suggestions
i

At banquet given the Montana
cattlemen at St. Paul, on the evening
of May 3rd, A. B. Stickney, of the
Minnesota & Northwestern r. R., and
j. j. Hill, of the st. Paul & Manitoba,
made interesting addresses, an abstract
of which we append:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-12

MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES.
Robinson & Cary.
Rogers. Willis 81 co.
Campbell, Walsh e. Jiison.
WOOD AND IRON PUMPS AND PLUMBERS
SUPPLIES.
H. r. Rueg 4 Co.
SCALES, W|ADMILLs, ETC.
Fairba Hks, Morse Co
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
A. Oppenhei,ner a. Co.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Nathan Ford.
w. j. Dyer Il Bro.
FRUITS, NUTS, ETC.
b. Presley 4 Co.
FURNITURE.
Quinby 4 Abbott.
CRACKERS AND CONFECTIONERY.
Berrisfurd II II G.. Co.
Prieden.an T. Lewis.
DOORS, SASH ARD BLINDS.
Bonn Manufacturing Co.
r. A. Albeit T. Co.
WAGONS AND AGRICUL TURkl IMPLEMENTS
Mast, Isuford Il Eurweu Co.
G. II. Tharston T. Son.
j. ii. ..aI,Ier CO.
st. Paul Storage, Forwarding and Imp
ment Co.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Perkins, Lyons h Go.
Geo. Benz II Go.
GRAIN AND COMMISSION.
W. a. Van sIyck 4 Co.
FLOUR.
St. Paul Roller Mill Co.
ROOFING C0RNICES AND MACHINERY
scribner-Libbey Co.
LUMBER.
j. p. Gribben Lumber Co.
Rood Il Maxwell.
r. +. Sumwalt.
G.. n. Nelson Lumber Co.
W. r. FffieId T. Co.
John Martin Lumber 60. :
Bsrronuett Lumber Co. :
LINE, CEMENT AND PLASTER. .
The Northwestern Limo 90.
FUEL. .
st. Paul Pacific Coal + Iron 90. .
Northwestern Fuel Co. g
TRUNKS, ETC. .
b. 8. Crippen Co. Be-
STEAM FITTIa6, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. .
T. r Osborne. -.-
GUNS, PISTOLS AND SPORTING GOODS.
Il. =. Ksansdy . Bros.
. -
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Noho~n in Northwest Kansas is in
o more beautiful location than Nicode-

Noto~n in Northwest Kansas is in
q more beautiful location than Nicode-
mus. no town is surrounded by more
industrious class of people; no town is
situated on more beautiful townsite;
see those golden fields of grain dancing
in the bright sun light; see that sturdy
son of toll rs he turns the black soil
Of Grsha,n county up to the blue
vaults of heaven Nieodemus is
bound to make q good town.
The County Surveyor is now busy
with his assistants in surveying the
NicodemuS% government townsite,
The commissioners are also busy
appraising the property preparatory to
to making the. awards. The commits
sioners are ". G. Dudley, 5. NanNvck,
of Roscoe and III. j. Harwi. of Mill
brook. There are over LEO lots in
the townsite and not 4 one of them but
what is good nice building spot.
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HILL CITY.
,JrLY 16 1896

July Is, 1886.
AS | had heard great deal said,
pro and con, about the above named
city, thought would take it in,
and see if it were true that Hill City is
booming. Ii am free to confess, that,
mad ! made fancy picture, l could
nothave over drawn it rs regards this
beautiful city.
Hill City is centrally situated lin
.uraham Go, on a beautiful hill, Just
enough hill to give good view. 1t
mas several good business houses, two
notelS, lumber yard, two livery barns,
one paner, and dear reader. last but
pest OF all, substantial school build
ing, one that is an honor to the city.
70 her senterprising citizens. and to the
Deaauful County of Graham. Itbeing
.ue best in the Co. Long may the
banner of "free school liberty wave
over the projectors of this fine edifice.
Alter enjoying the hospitality of the
SoclaDle landlord Ofthe Summit House,
We took astrol through the city and had
IN enjoyable time with the citv's
nMospltable and enterprising citizens.
Meilnd that cultured and Intelligent
people have, by patient continuance
: wen doing, energy, industry, and a
e0Oa share Of "native pluck" done
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ANNUAL CELEBRATION

There will be an Annual Celebration Of tLt
emancipation OF the West Indies in 1884, held ii
l.. McltOns grove. south of town, on the 81
day of August. BY order OF the +. g. /. B SOciet,
Of NicOdemTS, Kansas.
Thos johnson, President: A. Y. Harper, Secy
j.. ID. Jones. Grand Marshall.
Committee on Arrangements: Lewis Welton.
S. GariamG d. r. Weiton and Liwis AtkisOn.
The following speakers Will BE present and vii
address the audience:
PrOH. A. H. Walton, Of Leave. TGrth.
Hon W. C. Thornton OF Mi!lJloUk.
A. Hall. of Hill City.
j. L. Porter, of Lcaycnworth
Rev. >. VI. Lee. of NicOdemus
Hon. +. p. McCabe, of Topeka.
Hon. l.. X. Pratt, of Norton
Hon. Lewis Hanback, and $. ". Hawkins have
heen solicited with otier distinguished speakers
are expected.
Grand display nf fire works at night.
No pains will be spared t., make it Il plcarni I
affair, and ample pr0Vsians will be made for t. c
occasion.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
i ne T. G. | b. Society will form procession il
Reuuer at the hall at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. joined ly
Daughters and SOM OF Union, and the Union Sab
bath school Of Nicodcmus, Wild Horse and Nit
Olive, All other societies are invited to join IL
march.
Interesting musis by COrnet Band.
Vocal music by the choir
All are cordially invited TO come and have 4
good time
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FOREST TREES.

s5@I will he supptied with n large
sock of Forrest Trees for fall delivery
for prices. call on or address,
D. B. RrNDLH,
FIRMS, Kansas.
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A new stock of Machine Oil at thc
Drug Store.
eW7You can get choice machine oil
at S. G. Wilson's.
~ new lot Of hardware and
tinEare at 5. G. Wilson's.
A full assortment, all grades OF
lumber at Howell Bros, Webster.
If you want to make final proof
come to this office: we will do the
work as cheap as any one.
fyou want to buy or sell land, come
and see us,-We can accommodate
yOufl,ist your land with the Nico-
'demus LAID Company.
Are you going to make final proof
on your claim? If YOU are, we can do
the business and save YOU going away
from home, to let some one to do it
for you. We will make final proofs
and transact all kinds of land Office
business at the lowest living prices.
Information relating to land question
free. Call at CYCLONE office. II. X.
Lightfoot, Nicodemus, KAuS.
EBuV your fruit trees Of 8. G.
Craig
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REPUBLICAN TICKET,
HON. Ell. TURNER,
THE GENTLEMAN WHO Is TO SUCCEED
NV LEWIS HANBACK, IN CONGRESS.
4 flor a dead lock for three days

AtFor a dead lock for three days the
9th District Republican Congress
a Coma convention on the Tooth ballot
o. 1870 q. m. last Friday, nominated
Hon r. J. Turner, Of Sheridan county
+bo homestead candidate Of "the far
vest" When Congressman Hanback,
COO there was no chance for his re-nom
nation his strength went over to Turn
- their second choice. The nomina-
ton of Mr. Turner meets with general
approval
pIo4RA pHICAL SKETCH OF MR.. TURNER.
Hon. E. j. Turner WAS born at Lock
mort. Erie county, Pa, December 26,
f846. When he was only one year OF
age his father, j. L. Turner,..a Meth
odist clergyman, removed with his
family to Ohio, remaining there until
1949. when liz. u he'd further west into
Indiana, remaining there until 1858;
than removed to Niles, Mich, where
he lived until 1856 when he located at
Henry, Ill, and from thence to Bloom
field. Iowa, in 1860. Z. j. Turner was
for three years a student at the Adrian
college of Michigan. In 1870 he en-
tered the law office Of General Weaver,
the recent greenback candidate for
president remaining with him for two
years; then located at Mount Aver,
Iowa where he practioed law and con
Quoted the Ringgold Record for two
years; afterward embarking in the
mercantile business at Ottumwa and
Corning, Iowa, remaining in the bus
mess until his removal to Sheridan
county, Kansas, in February, 1879.
He purchased a section of land and
laid out the town of Kenneth, and en-
gagged in the practice Of law, selling
town lots and dealing in other real
estate, besides being largely interested
in wool growing, having an extensive
sheep ranch extending for-a distance
of three miles, on the south bank of
the Solomon river, beginning a distance
of about six miles from Kenneth. Mr..
Turner continued in business at
Kenneth until appointed chief clerk of
the railroad commissioners, a position
be has most creditably filed up to the
present time. He has served two terms
in the Kansas legislature, being elected
a member of the house of representa-
ttives in 1880 and 1882.
He was in the army from November,
1868, until July 1865. He enlisted in
Company E.thirteenth Iowa volunteer
infantry, but was soon afterwards de-
tailed in the Provost Marshalls office,
doing duty most Of the time at Louis
vile KY, and Nashville Tenn. He is
q member of the A. I. & A, NJ.
November 23rd. 1873, Mr.. Turner
was married at Alton Iowa, to Ella
Beymer native Of Clyde Ohio; she
died January Goth. 1882, leaving one
child, Kenneth Beymer, Turner, who
was born at Corning Iowa, December
Sth. 1874.
Mr.. Turner is at present secretary
OF the state board of railroad commits
slonrrs, having filled that office very
creditably.
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q.
Notice Is hereby given that the following manned
settler has fiieu notice 80 his intention To make
dual proof i'm support Of hiS claim. sni tbar said
prOof will bc made before TIE Probate Judge ~
MilbrOok Kansas. un July @rh lS>si Lawrence
Wilson. It'd No - for the " NM :. * r J.
OF tle y w & y " l. II + a sec ZIP 2 range
2l He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation o..
said land viz: SaInucl t,a.lad. JOHN Samuel-
Emanuel Napuc and Joseph NGIue, al Uf NiCo-
dtm,iS Kansas John RisFCll Rec. 10
sam. Garland, Atty
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Laud Oelce al kirwin. Kansas.

No. llbN1 july = lHNb-
Notice J. hereby given that the following named
settler has 7lcd notice of his intention ~ make
final proof IN support Of his claim and thar said
proof Will he made before the Probate Judge at
Stockton. Kansas. on Aug. y 1ts16. viz: r.. :.
Beavers on H. 1853 for the : ;, - and W.
y e, sec - tp g Ii -. lie names the following
witnesses 90 prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of. said land. VIZ. John Gish. vi
Mclaughlin. J.E.. PugmirC. James Lee. al OK
CrcsSun kansas. smith 4 lem, Atly'S.
John Bi>SCll. Reg i~ter.
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The charter Of the Kansas &
Nebraska railway will be filed to-
morrow with the secretary Of state
with capital stock of 100000.
This company propose to construct a
system having sixteen lines, and an
estimated length Of 500 miles. The
first line viii begin at Topeka and run
westerly through the counties Of Shaw
ace, Wabaunsee, Clay, Ottawa, Lincoln,
Mitchell, Osborne, Rocks, Graham,
Sherman Sheridan and Thomas coun-
ties to the west line Of the state.
Line 9 will leave line l in Rocks
county, and rnn through the counties
of Rocks, Phillips and Smith to the
north line of the state.
Line 10 will leave line l in Rocks
county and run through the counties
Of Rocks, Ellis and Bush.
Line II will leave line ] in Rocks
county and run through the counties
Of Graham, Ellis, Trego, Cove, St. John
and Wallace to west line of state.
The directors are ". H. Rossington
J. l.. Shellabarger, P. l. Bonebrake, j.
P. Griswold, Joab Mulvane, j. B
Johnson, Daniel Crosby, H. Man
ming, and G. F. Parmelee, all Of Topeka
Topeka Capital, July IS,
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WILD HORSE.

Weather is dry but corn is still
growing.
Frank Turner went to Osborne last
week to visit his first love.
John Samuel bought a valuable
farm last week of S. Garland
John Eaks has began threshing and
is making fast time.
Miss Nettie Craig will soon return
to her home in Wild Horse.
District No. % will soon erect a
$500 school house. r. NJ. B.
Western cyclone., 1886-07-22

much to benefit the city and sruIound-
ing community. Withal we had
good time, and went away feeling
happy toward all men. MILO.