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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-10-19

says he knows your father to bc dead,
and he offers himself To me for the last
time. lie reminds me of my i'll health
of your youth and helplessness. And
he says"-and Mrs. Testers voice broke
down in tempest of sobs-"that on
the one hand he offers me wealth COM
fort, and happiness, on the other pow
erty and sorrow. If | refuse him he
swears TO turn us out of our home to-
morrow
"Oh, motherV exclaimed Amy, with
n sharp cry, as she hid her face in heI
mothers bosom.
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COFFINS AND CASKETS.
llE CLIMAX REACHED.

'F'cr'r''' Cooking Stove, for wood and
."n Che best IA the world, the ono ,bat VI nos
en- Grand prizc medal at the Paris Exhibition
aIo mas never failed to carry Off the trst nri1,
whenever oNhibitcd. Call and see the rrcominon-
.o. a'''uS ct those who have it in this vicinity.
q" j, DAVENPORT, AGENT.
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NOTICE,
EARM FOR SALE.

E'ANM TON NALE.
IL The subscriber offers for sale his Honaf
Farm. containing about THREE HUNDkEE
ACRES. situated in the north part OF ShoTehsm.
in the neighborhood OF Cream Hin. The farm is
suitably divided into plow, meadow and pasture,
and is considered one OF the best grass farms In
the Town. being we'll adapted TO sairying or stock
raising. The farm i. well wateled and largely
SUPPLIED with ash, cedar, and pine tor fencing anc
other purposes; orchardng sufficient for the wants
of a family. The buildings are one two-stor,
house, two 50 40 feet barns, horse barn, cora
house. hog house, &C. Any one wishing to pur-
chase a good farm will do well to examine for
themselves Terms Of payment made easy. For
reference. f. S. Catin Of Orwell.
ISAAC CHAPMAN.
Shoreham, Jan. 9th. 1859. 42u
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y IPORTANT TO FARMERS.

- For sale, one Of the best 81 azingl and dairy
ia rms in Addison County.
i he subscriber offers tor sale mis- farm situated
/ IN West Cornwall containing about 800 acres
also pasture OF So acres o1et nile distant which
can Is had with the farm II de- red
tn buildings consist OF n hs n.isome capacous
Gotta &c house, painted and bl ndeG and is com
plete in every part with an uniailing supply OF
runni ng water, brought into the wood house.
MOI a barn, or she'd or shel ter for stock grair
or no -ses, or carriages or t. OILS is lacking. Thus
every i4rm want Tor comtt TT or convenience, is
'ully met. Several OF tho out buildings are new
AMI sk,eiulIy finished. an ali in complete order
and repair. Every barn and ward is furnished
win an uniailing supply Of running water.
The farm is suitably d ivled into rolling and
botiom land, and has AT ample supply OF wood
and rail timber. Eveyy meadow aud pasture Of
NY size has constant supply Of living water.
The farm is truly m, del one, and Tor its siZe
is unsurpassed IN the Co UNITY in capacity and re-
81 urces for yielding lang yearly returns.
Il will carry the year round dairy Of seventy
iv Q cows.
FOR fun Their Particular enquire OF S. b. Rock
wei or Judge Slade. OF ! diddebury, or the pro
Drie tor on the premises.
25tf s. : ROCKWELL.
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TESTIMONIALS

OF eminent Professors and Organists, we give the
following extracts;
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90 Every instrument !, fully warranted. ard
bought and shipped ia New York CITY, wrrnour
CHARGE ''
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THE BOY MAGIC IAN;
or,
The Secrets Of the Sea.
CHAPTER |,
THE PRISONER OF MID-oCEAN.

THE PRISONER OF MID-OCEAN.
Late one summer afternoon, dozen
years ago, solitary white man stood
before an idolatrous temple on an Is
land in the South Pacific.
He was of middle age, tall, thin, and
gaunt, with rugged features and sor
rowful eyes, and with every sign o
goodness and intelligence.
Beside him was II grim stone idol, In
grotesque human form, more thar
twice ~ tall as himself, which he haC
Just finished, as was indicated by thu
mallet and chisel in his hands.
at is done" he muttered. "AnC
these heather little suspect that | hav,
cut my name and story into the base o
this idol.
He ran his eye rapidly over the in
scription in question. 1t was rs fol
lows:
"The Sth OF May, 1852, l, David
Lester, of the firm of Lester &
Nichols, of Norfolk, Virginia.
sailed as n passenger from
Charleston to Hong Kong, rio
Cape Horn, in the ship 'Hecla.'
a cyclone struck us in mid
ocean, the ship foundered, and
VIC lOph W Nllt pOdNoi llSii aii
filled, with the exception of the
one / was in. After drifting
several days, during which my
companions persisted, reached
this island. The idolatrous in
habitants made me n slave in
their temple, and for more than
four years l have been doing
mental offices and carving inn
ages. | have been chained ev-
cry night, and watched contin-
ually 10y day, but have never
theless made three attempts at
escape, and shall soon make an
other-doubtless my last, as l
am resolved TO succeed or die,
preferring death to longer cap
tivity. ] therefore write these
words upon this idol, praying
any one who may see them to
report my fate, if possible, to
my family, at Norforlk, Va.
Finished this inscription this
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GOLD MEDAL,

tor the Best Cabinet Organ also tho First Prize
at the Kansas State Far, aud al the New Jcrse,
> tate Fair in 1861
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for these instruments We have alwav, received
'ne fhst fr%e, wherever exhibited IN compel b
ION A. the great contest American Institute
Fair, lS6j-the only time IN which all thcIar.o
m"herS were brought together, We received the
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TREMOLANTE,

which has been 50 much .mired, aud which We
we're the Ilr't to introduce in all Instrument, ui
our manulicture.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07
COunterfciters Arrested.

In tho St. Paul Pioneer of tho I'd
inst. We have in account Of the arrest,
at Rochester, Of two men named res
pectively John Bacon and Russell
Chase, on charge Of passing counter
felt money. We learn from another
source that Messrs. Bacon and Chase
reside at Brownsville. in this county,
where they have both hitherto borne
good characters. Mr. Bacon is about
forty-Gve years of age, and is an old
resident of this county Mr.. Chase is
somewhat younger.
The particulars CT the arrest, as given
in the journal alluded to, we condense
as follows: The ccnntcrfcitcrs were
evidently attracted to Rochester By the
superior chances Of operating success
fully in crowd, but the authorities
were Oh the alert, and after institutine
strict watch over their movements il
was thought that evidence enough ex.
istcd to justify the arrest, but in order
to leave so chance of failure it was ar
ranged that Edward Armstrong, Giro
thor Of the Lieut.. Govcrnor) should
represent himself to the suspected NC,
as being DESTROYS Of purchasing com
terfcit money, and that the arres
should be effected while the trade wa
being made. Thereupon, Mr.. Arm
strong, accompanied by Bacon AM
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80
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A valuable list of Premiums is offered
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Address ORANGE, JUDD. l. Co., PAS
Broadway, New York. r. >c2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07
MORTGAGE SALE, Whereas,


V1. default has boon made in tho condi-
tions Of a certain indenture Of Mortgage made
and executed on the Fifth day Of August, A.
D. 1868, by Joshua l.. Davidson and II. At
tilla Davidson, wife, Of the said Joshua L.
Davidson, t. Dc Witt c. West and Harvey
Easton, as executors Of the last will and tes-
lament of William L. Easton, deceased, which
said Mortgage was duly recorded in the Office
Of tho Register of Deeds in and for tho County
of Mower, and State Of Minnesota, on the
seventeenth day OF August, 4. d. 1868, at
one o'clock in tho afternoon Of said day, in
Book II" f Mortgages, on. page four hun
drcd and ninety eight, and which said mort
gage was, on the eighth day of September,
A. d. 1869, assigned by the said Dc Witt c.
West and Harvey Easton, executors aforo-
said, to Charles j.. Easton, which assignment
Was duly recorded in the Office Of the Register
Of Deeds Of said county, on tho fourth day Of
October, A. D. 1859, ut three o'clock z. NJ,
in Book Ak" Of Mortgages, on pages four
hundred and one and four hundred and two !;
said mortgage being upon the following de-
scribed Real Estate. situated III tho county Of
Mower, and State Of Minnesota, to-wit:
The East half of the Southeast quarter of
tho North-eas quarter Of Section Number
Four a., Township Number One Hundred
and Two Qo2), North Of Range Eighteen
NS) West.
And given to secure tho payment Of the sum
Of Three Hundred Dollars, according to tho
conditions Of q certain promissory note exc
cuted by tho said Joshua L. Davidson to the
said Executors, bearing even date with salt
mortgage, for tho sum Of Three Hundred
Dollars, payable on or before the Fifth day
Of August, a. d. 1859, with interctt Mt the
rate Of ten per cent per annun, payable annu-
ally, which said note is now held b" the said
Charles L. EsstOn.
And Whereas, there is claimed to. be due
on said mortgage, and is due thereon ut the
date of this notice, the whole amount Of said
principal debt, and the interest accruing since
tho date thereof, to-wit, the sum Of Three
Hundred and Thirty eight and afty ont
hundredths dollars ($33S.50.) ~
| Now therefore, notice il hereby given, 'he
by virtue of tho power Of sale in said mortgage
contained, aud pursuant to the provisions o
the statute in such cases made. the said mort
gage will be foreclosed by sale Of the sai'
mort gagged promises at public vcnduo to tn
highest bidder, on tho Twenty seventh d"!
Of November, A. D. 1869, at the Office 0
Page 4 Wheeler, in the village Of Austin
Mower County, Minnesota, t. satisfy tn
amount then duo on said mortgage, togethe
with all costs and expenses Of foreclosure an
sale rs allowed by law.
Dated October 9Th, 1869.
CHARLES L. EAsTON,
Assignee.
PAeB l. WHEELER,
A!ty's for Assignee. v226-'t
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John Irgens.

1t is now quite well understood by
the citizens of the county that John
1rgens, Esq, of Adams, has consented
to the use of his name in the coming
election as a candidate for County
Treasurer on the Republican ticket.
This decision has been induced by the
earnest solicitation of prominent men
among those Of his own nationality,
heartily seconded by the mass Of the
American voters, so far as We are able
to learn.
While VIC do not recognize the supe-
rior claims Of any one class Of Amcri-
can citizens to Office over another class,
whether of native or foreign birth, yet
We cannot favor any policy which vir-
tually excludes one class from active
participation in the official duties Of the
country. Nearly onc-fourth the voting
population Of this county are Of Scan
din.vian origin; yet up to this date not
one Of them has asked or been rendered
an Office. This is not the policy of
other counties in this and adjoining
States. Almost invariably, when this
element is large, as it is here, one or
more o: the county Offices is held by
men of their own nationality.
But it was not our intention to urge
this consideration. Proper qualiica-
ton, intellectually, morally, and prac.
tically, is the only essential question tc
be discussed. This, we arc Informed
Mr.. Irgcns Possesses in an eminent de-
gree A man Of fine scholarly attain
ments, speaking several languages will
ducncy, Of large business experience il
important positions. strictly moral ane
temperate in his habits, he combine'
more Of the essential requisites fo1
filling the Office Of Treasurer success
fully than almost any other man in tn
county.
| Mr.. Irgens was one Of tho earl,
pioneers Of the county, and is vel
acquainted with its history and wants
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07
migration Agency.

AAAErsstAOh AxcuSy. - 49, >
Flcischcr Jurgens Il &c have estab-
lished an emigration agency at this
point. These gentlemen have for long
time conducted Scandinavian on,igra-
ton business at Madison, Wis, but
their extensive dealings with this class
Of cmigrants in this State, has rendered
it necessary to open an Office in South
eru Minnesota, and Austin has been
selected as the best location. This
agency will be q great convenience to
our foreign population, and will be we'll
patronized as the best aud safest way
in which to transmit funds to. friends
abroad. Their advertisement will be
found in another column. a-'22t .;
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

M0asE's INDIAN RooT pllI.~-We have lately
been shown the formula from which these Pills
arc prepared and from this and our experience
in the use OF thcm' can honestly pronounce
ing entirely FREQ from all poisonous inyrcdi-
ents they can be safely used whilo performing
the active duties Of life We would advise iii
to use them and by fair trial you can soc at
once tho benefit derived FROM them. Use
Morse's Indian Root Pills in all cases of Eilili
BUSINESS. Headache, Female Irregularities,
Liver Complaints,,& Sold by oil Dealers,
v2u2iMS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07
LEROY ITEMS.

II. l. G. Creswcll, has bouhgt out
the Lumber Yard of Nlessrs. Selcy &
Shaw, i'll this place. Mr. Creswell
purposes to stock up the yard in such
a manner as will make it second to
none in Southern Minnesota. MIR. J.
Wvkof will continue in charge of the
business, and any one that has any bus
mess transaction with Jim" is always
satisfied.
A very singular accident occurred on
Wednesday morning, to stallion cwn-
ed by James Dalton, which will result
in the death of the horse. Mr.. D. rode
into town, and hitchee him to a post in
front Of a store, near him was another
horse, and between the two was post
with rather sharp point. Dalton's horse
tried to kick the other horse, and in do.
ing so, raised himself up so high that
he came down upon the point of the
sharp pest, and impaled himself in such
a manner, that portion of his entrails
came out. The horse was valued at
$4,000.
Mr.. George Swazey has bought out
the wagon shop Of VIM. Reid. From
what We have seen Of Mr.. Swazey, We
should judge that he will prove to be
great benefit to those in want of any
thing in his line, as he will turn out
work that can be relied upon.
The prosperity of any town, especial.
~ Of new towns, depends very much up
on the roads leading into them. We
may pay good prices for wheat, have
good stocks of goods to sell from, but
if our roads are in such state that
farmers cannot haul loads into town,
we must he the sufferers. Some of the
roads leading into Le1soy are horrible,
and the one ~ st east of town, and running
south to the State Line in PARTICULAR
Mr.. Path master Ingals, where have
you been all summer? you arc very
much needed out on that road. Just take
your team and put eight or ten hundred
pounds on and try to drive through, and
see how you like it. We think you
would do some tall s-g.
The admirers Of good potatoes must
not fail to obtain from John T. Will
Jams, some seed ofthe Early Rose, which
he has for sale. See his advertisement
in another column.
The Public School will open next
Monday, Oct, 18th, with the following
teachers:
Miss NJ. J. Davidson, Principal.
Miss MARGIN Spencer, intermediate.
Miss S. A. Young, Primary.
From what we know of these ladies,
we can safely say that Leroy never
had so fair a prospect for good school
as the coming term will be, and as the
school is likely to be full enc, We
think the teachers selected by the board
are equal to the task.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
FRIDAY OCTOBER IS.

FRIDAY OCTOBER Is.
The Irregular" authorities have
issued call for Convention to be
held on Friday, October 10Th. This
lsaves so short time for an active
canvass that the friends Of good govern
ment will need to make up by extra
diligence. We cxhort every man to be
TN the watch for the primary meetings,
aud be on hand with q determination
to secure the support Of the best men.
Now is the time to work. The Conven-
ton meets at Adams, on Friday, the
18th inst, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
The officers to be elected are
Clerk Of the District Court. :s
Two Members Of the Legislature.
County Treasurer.
County Commissioner.
Court Commissioner. s.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

Shoe Tips.
The American Shoe Tip Company
have introduced, this season, new
white metal tip, which by wear has the
appearance of silver, and is decidedly
ornamental. A metal tip adapted To
first lass shoes has long been needed.
This new tip meets this demand, and
must come into as general use on the
finer grades Of children's shoes as the
copper tips have on the common grade
-B0styQ Journal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07
On the breaking out Of the war he

On the breaking out Of the war no
entered tho Union army as privat",
and for his faithfulncss and ability was
rapidly promoted, filing every position
given him with credit to himself and
to the entire satisfaction ofhis supcriors.
We are pleased to observe that the
great mass of Republicans in the county
are cordially uniting in the support Of
Mr., Irgeus, and predict that if elected
he will make one Of the most faithful
and efficient servants the people have
ever had.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07
IOMEDEPARTMENT,
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

GONGREGATION'L.- Rev.E. M. WILLIAMS:
Services on Sabbath, 10! a. NJ, evening y o.
clock, Sunday School ut IL IN. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening ut $50 o'clock.
METnoDIST.-Rcv. A. j. NELSON: Ser
vice on Sabbath At 10Y q. ~, evening y.
Sunday School at p. m. Prayer-meeting.
Thursday evening att.
BAPTIST.-Rcv. II. I.PARNsE Service on
sab.ath at 10Y M. evening, at "A. sun;
LAY school AZ 10 minutes r. III. Prayer-meet-
ing Thursday evening at u o'clock. Church
mcotins first Saturday of each month.
PRESBYTERIAN.-R II. A. MATHEW:
Scrsicc every Sabbath at 1Ol a. nj. evening ut
"a o'clock.
CHRIST CHURCH, (EP1sCoPA1.)-Rev.
L.. W. GIBSON, Rector: Service at 10 ! "a. IN.
and 7 pm. Friday p. III. Sunday School,
:p. III.
CATHOLIC.-Rcv. JOHN KELLER. Seryie
two sabbaths in each month. &!
UNIVERSALIST.-Rev. Mr.. WAKEFIELD:
Service on alternate Sabhaths, at the Cour
House. at 10l o. III. evening ~. Sunday
School ut - III.
TIME TABLE l. ST. PAUL Ry,
Passenger trains will leave Austin, going
East, at l.l6 and 1915 P. NJ. going West, ut
i.25 and $50 a. NJ. -
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Republican Caucus.

RePub1ican Caucus.
The Republican Caucus for the elec-
ton Of delegates to attend the Repub-
lican County Convention, TO be held at
Adams on the 18th inst, will be held
in the Court Room at this place, on
Tuesday evening tn, 18th inst, at
half.past six o'clock. Come out in
force, aud SEQ fair play.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07
Examination.

Examination.
Mr.. Otis has given notice that an ex-
animation Of teachers: of Mower Go. will
be held at Frankford, on Monday the
18th; Brownsville, Goth; Saints Rest
9th -; and at Leroy Oct 18th and
10Th. ... g.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

Commissioned.
Hon. W. T. Rambush, Of Mime
apolis, and formerly Of Albert Lea,
has received his commission as Vice
Consul from Denmark, for Minnesota,
and is now Vice Consul for all the
Scandinavian States, ~.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

New Store.
MIR. Truesdell, Boot and Shoe dealer,
of Mill street, is getting ready to move
into his new store, corner Of Mill and
Main streets. He will then have one
Of the finest stores in town, and will be
able to show to the best advantage one
of the best stock Of goods in tho State.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

JOHNSON & Bro. are selling
their stock Of Boots, Shoes amt
Ready-made Clothing at First
Cost to make room for other
departments of their trade.
May 18th, 1860.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

Will the gentleman from Northern
Iowa, ,sho bought of us $l75, Chamber Sett,
please call and got the detached ornaments.
HOPKINS l. FERNH1
Dealers in Furniture, Bedding, etc., Austin,
Minnesota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

The popular Bradley 4 Mctcalf boots
and shoes arc for sale ONLY by Mr..
J. Truesdell in this plaee,-'sign Of the
"Big Boot" IL
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Extensive.

Extensive. 49,.
We notice that W. s. Brown, wagon
maker, Bridge street, is extending his
shop by an addition to the front, Of two
rooms; an evidence of increasing bust
ness ,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-07

Go with the Crowd.
New Goods! New Goods! just re.
ceived at Austin l. Richardson's.