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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

| FESTIVAL. AND Conc SKr.-.An cn-
tcrtainmcnt was given at BasIord 5
hall evening, under the auspices oithe
Presbyterian Church Of this place. The
hall during the evening was comfortably
filed with comfortable people DESTROYS
Of being filled with the good things to
be found on the well laden tables where
was everything calculated to tempt
and stimulate the appetitcs of tho most
Eastidious.
Upwards of one hundred and fifty
persons INDUCED insnpper in the coarcc
Of the evening, and it is safe to say that
in every scncc the entertainment was a
complete success.
One of the most pleasing features of
the occ":51on was the concert given by a
c"Tps of young ladies and gentlemen
who kindly volunteered their services,
which, Of course, WAS gladly accepted:
The following are the names Of the
Singi<ts," who acquitted themselves
with great credit
Miss Trenwitl, Miss Banks, N IS
Austin, Miss Campbell, Mr.. i. G Bas
ford, Mr.. G. Trenwith, Mr., L. Mayhem,
Mr.. D. Baker.
ANOTHER SMASH ON NJ. & ST. p.
RAILROAD. - AS the down freight
which left Austin at $50, p. NJ, on
Tuesday night was nearing Postvitle.
twcnty-six miles above McGrcgor, a
defective rail caused the cars to "jump"
tho track, which accident prccipitated
three of the cars in the ditch.
Fortunately no one was, hurt, which
fact would seem remarkable, as a mum.
Der of the road employees were on the
train at the time. All yesterday was
occupied in clearing away, tho wreck,
and it Was not until after dark that the
eastern; mail train. arrived at Austin
several hours behind time, which I'm
forscen accident deprived us Ct our
eastern a0vices.
It is singular to relate that with the
many accidents which Of late have be-
fallen the NJ. & St. p. r. r. no case of
injury or death has occurred, thoug II
several narrow escapes arc reported.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

= ". V,,..:SNN, ". d., PNlSI-
: ,. can ala. >.rS.oa, Austin. MINI. Office
mud rtsii.>'rr w Nrtcr street.
Austin. N,~il :"th, 1868. n?-ly
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

Ir would seem that hay is plenty
jn lying from the loads CT it that were
20 be seen on our streets yesterday and
TODAY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

IL y, ~ K \ ~, VI. ID. IllSI-
.tlAN -: SURGEON.
.'r ~. re- .i,E"r, corner Mill and High
sac =. tu~i:; Minnesota (no ly.l
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

fire"mstanccs-- What has become Of
thcm? -H'mvrkoNe Dehtiis.
All cities have their sensations, dali,
and hourly, and We believe tho inhab.
itants of great metropolis would be
most likely to die Of ennui; were it not
so. Austin, this week, is not behind
other cities in this respect, and in our
newspaper capacity, we have to furnish
the readers Of the TRANSCRIPT with a
! somewhat mysterious record of an event
which transpired on Monday evening
Of the present week, which to say the
least Of is astounding We give the
following details rs rccitsl to us by q
trustworthy person, leaving our readers
to draw their own conclusions The
down train shortly before II +. NJ, car
ried two passengers who left tie train
at Austin. There was nothing in thci,
general appearance. nor was there any.
thing in their actions, calculated to cx.
cite atte1tion. OF these two persons
We will speak moro fully; the first
was gentlcmanly looking parsonage OF
middle age, well dressed and decidedly
gcntocl looking.
His companion was a young lady
very slightly built, With q sad though
pretty and attractive face, which con.
stantly. wore an expression Of uneasi
ness. Leaving. the platform hastily
| the two, without making any inquiries
started in the direction. of tho town
They walked hurricdly for few mo
mcnts-stoppcd, retraccd their steps
stopped again, and finally, when tho
'' Bus" had passed, resumed their walk
towards town. That is the last our in
formant saw Of them, and now come:
the most startling part Of the story
ABOUT l. o'clock, P. NJ, a railroad lab
orer on his way to town, when about
quarter Of a mile from the bridg,
which spans the Cedar, near the mill
was startled by a piercing shrek. em
manating from the bridge mentioned
lie immediately started on aquick run
and when nearing the bridge distinctly
heard the SQUAD of;retreating Footsteps
which were soon lost in the din
distance.
believing that something dreadful
had transp;rcd, he, through fear, re-
Trained from saying anything about ii
then; however, before leaving town tho
next morning, he communicated his
story under a pledge of secrecy, to :
friend, who revealed it to our reporter
who in putting the facts from the two
sources together, places them before the
readers of the TRANSCRIPT, with tho
following queries: "Who were they
what has become of them ? what was
that dreadful shrek %
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

beautiful resting place OF the DEAD, no"
clothed in its pure white garment Of
snow, presents to the eye Of the visitor
or passer by picture of solemn grand
uer. To the many who have laid away
in this reccpticle for those "who so::e
before" near and dear friends there is
something soothing to tEq, mind and
even consoling to the wounded heart
in vicwiuG from tie roadside the quiet
home Of those who have departed from
anon; as,
The white tomb-stones that mark the
resting places of the dead, arc scarcely
visible, rising as they do from their bed
of snow, yet there is much to attract at
! tcntion. and. afford food for+ serious con
population. The tall stately:trees berctj
as: they now are of their beautiful sum
! mcr clothing, look down tendcrly, as: il
were, or th:ir sacred charge the snow
birds unmindful Of the cAara o;er of tho
place, skip, fly and whirl themsclvc:
through the frosty aiss fi::s'n.trec to tree
while the imprint Of the tiny feet is ira
chile everywhere on the snow surmount
ing the tom s; the. strong wind roar
and whistles sad requiem through thu
trees filing the soul of the listener will
solemn for ".arnings to prepare for tina
time whatsoever or later must come
when our earthly tenemcnts Of ella,
shall likewise succun,b to the incxora
bic Angel of death.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25
Dressed lIoss-9i 70 1e4.
LEROY MARK r:'T

Through our correspondent We arc favorct
with tn: Following guo:a;i":is
Potatoes, 60 to 7oc yer bus, Butter, % t.
25c per pound; !y. : !??Nc. nnsr dezvas !ss<a
1919.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25
~ ". BISHOP

q Y. BISHOP,
W. Grr,'",l Agent. Austin. Minnesota.
llr,iS hr,..;',t and sold on Commission, ~ C.
ntt, vn tn ,or':cr. south Of the Court y ousc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

nENI IL; AilTI OF WOODEN
, r.Ml'. constantly on hand, by Q. A.
=. ~: iiHi.i.. al Austin. lAtf
:iu~t.,t. .i,.i. ilh, 1888.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25
So i. IS ECTOR

s,.,M .t'.',n" \ CLARK, LAW
j. , l...,i HA COLLECTION OFFICE. in
:, to-, l;:.I!; E.,rt, corner Main and Brio! go
=, "-t,n. :! AN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

NORBlTT & AI.LEN-Dealers in
Olleavy 4 Shelf Hardware, Stoves, Tinwarc,
House Furnishing Goods. &c.
Corner Main Street. 4 Broadway, Leroy,
MINI, loft
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25
OF OCEAN EANERS.

OF OCEAN STEAMERS,
>N Through Tickets from all parts Of Europe
T.. a., hallway Sta't,n i'll :hc West. AMI vice
versa.
A., SAIL-SlI1P TICKETS for Emigra:,ts
ON NORWAY and 81: EDEN to Quebec,
Cana:la. with Throu,i, Tickets to the West;
> .v, Mower County shank, Austin. .o6m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25
4 " Es!erY.

|s'"h"llc Fo"l F,S-A Singular Chain Of
rire"nstances-- What has become Of
Il
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

: y. or =. T.-T!lE LANSING,
! !-v 80. $50. I. O. q. T.. meets every
7 ,;.> v>rnir-. ct Tcmp'ars Hall.
J. Z. ROBINSON. ". c. +,
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

,n,r,. ". SHAW, Nj: Avsr!S,
i. Il. W.rn1L1. +. 0 WnrxLER,
T.. .icnt First UARlAS ". PAGE.
National Bank Of NcGrcgor Iowa.
i,*;'-,. Exchanges and Drafts en- Great
Hs:in .'"'l AL principal Continental Cities, for
-, n ans to suit.
''"j!-t::ons will receive prompt attq!.titn;,
y ms for lnman Lin. of Steamships s.;.d
:: IT,. sid at loves! currency rates to and
,.,.A ",rry Railway station ia Europe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

I."i~. Ieer. Lurscns s. 60.
GENERAL. AGENTS
ElTjl.:1 j : Great Western Steam Co.,
j;l':*4.Y Lf.?E
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25
Go TO SSs1fE.l.'S.
$4,000

Now is the time to buy goods at your
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-25

\ l;r!j;rEt"r AND BUILDER.
~ GEO. JOHNSON would respectfully an
rrn." /, De citizens of Austiu and vicinity
t'.,+ i" !. r"w prepared to attend to all orders
"a ~ ..r i'raltin; done and estimates made
CIV :I,r;t :.p.i}c. Will take contracts and erect
!ri' ':r : Of" all descriptions. Charges reasona-
bean .t..,ctcn guaranteed. Shop on Fridge
s,r".. Austin, Minnesota SIS tt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-24
Radical LEGISLATION,

For more than four years not a hos
tile arm has been raised against the in.
tegrity Of the Union, and our flag has
fioated undisturbed over every portion
of our wide domain. yet the rights OF
individuals and of States are disregard.
cd; the Union is not restored, the or.
ganic law is dead letter. A party
which believe was animated at first by
lofty purpose, now reeking with We
nality and corruption, seems resolved tC
perpetuatc its power at whatever sacri
fee. If the coordinate branches of the
Government cannot be united to carry
out its Purposes, they must be disabled
If the Supreme Court in the exercise o.
its Independent constitutional functions
would fix limit t6 legislative encroach
ments, its power must be circumscribed
If the Executive Department interpose:
its arm to protect itself and shield tht
people, the President must be dragged
to the bar of the Senate as a criminal
If admonished that there are rights re.
served to the States and the people, tha
there is Constitution, the insolent reply
is, that they ''are working outside the
Constitution" If the people had no
so recently been subjected to all the ca
lamities and horrors of civil war, an(
been educated to bear all things, sufe
all things, and endure all things, thel
would scarcely have submitted to thc
wanton and shameless assaults upon tn,
charter Of their liberties. That we ar,
going with more than railroad speed to
ward a centralized, consolidated despot
ism, no one can fail to see who is no
blinded by and infatuated with a partisan
zeal, and it will sFrequire the combined
and immediate efforts of the conserva
tive masses to save the Republic. One
hundred thousand office holders, who ar,
held together by the cohesive power o
public plunder, constitute the standing
army by Gwhose assistance free govern
ment may be oyerthrowu.-Ectract iron
Gen. Cdry's Speech at Cincinnati, Augus
| Ia, 1869.
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10 The Point.
CAREY shot GRANT hot one on the
CollectOrship of Cincinnati, thuslN:

CAREY shot GRANT a hot one on the
Collectorship of Cincinnati, thusly:
"My own independence and self-re
spect l value above the emoluments oi
any office in the gift of President or
people. In MY removal from the office
of Collector there WAS one circumstance
which went far toward reconciling ne
to the loss I sustained A brave, gollant,
manned and bullet-riddled soldier sue.
ceeded me-a man far more WORTHY than
myself of the patronage Of the Govern
ment. Gen. Grant has since removed
this SCARED hero, and a multitude of
Others like him, who were entitled to bet
ter treatment from theft chief 1t is q
matter of taste, but 1t ,rould hare dtcorH-
ed better orih my feelings if Gen. Nc
G1OGrty had been retained aid Gen.
LongStTeet had been permitted 10 hare
remained IN prjUate life; bit a Radical
President and Senate thought othefrvtse.
General McGEoARrY fought on the
Federal side throughout the war. GRANT
removed lin from office.
General LoNesTREEr fought on the
Confederate side throughout the war.--
GRANT appointed him Collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans.
Such is Radical love for the soldier.
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The Negro Amendment.

The Radicals in and out of Congress
demand that the Southern States shall
adopt the 18th Amendment before they
can gain admission. Gen. CAREY S
speech furnishes the following on the
subject:
"The Constitution is safe in the hands
of the peopleyand it is safe nowhere else,
and invoke the independent masses to
strike down those who in any manner, or
for any purpose, would change the or
ganic law without consulting the people
For Congress to make the ratification Of
this fundamental change condition
precedent to States being recognized
is gross and objectionable assumption
of power, an outrage upon the rights of
a State, an insult to the whole people,
and is not : ratification within the mean
ing of our supreme law Gov, Hayes
and the whole Radical ticket in this State
are fully committed to the consumma-
ton of this fraud, and vote fer them
is an Endorsement not merely of negro
suffrage, but of the means taken to Sc
cure it,
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Row OYer the SpOiIs.

Judge Dent, the Conservative candi
date for Governor of Mississippi,f han
written ilctter to Secretary Boutwell,
charging him with having assumed the
power to control the patronage in that
and other Southern States, for the pur
pose of defeating Grant for the next
Presidency, land advancing his own chan
ccs for the office He declares that
Boutwell, intends to destroy the conf
dence Of the Southern people in Grant
and charges him with being at the bot
tom of the movement against (Dent) in
Mississippi and Hamilton, in Texas
He says thst Boutwell's interference in
Virginia ana Tennessee secured the elec.
ton of Walker and Senter, and finally
inquiries of Boutwell, by what authority
he pronounces upon his political ortho
doxy? He asks, ''who constituted you
the infallib,e Pope Of the Republican
party? Who gave you authority to hurl
the political anathemas Of the party p
He further charges thst Boutwell, has
acted without the concurrence of the
President in his recent endorsement OF
the Southern people"
We hope this war between the Radical
factionists, who are thirsting for South
ern property, viii finally disrupt the
party. When they fight the people have
a chance.
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The Bond Question.

Gen. CAREY in his great speech at Gin
cinnati, August IA, said, in relation tc
the Bond question:
"There are substantial reasons why ]
am with the Democratic party on this
issue, which may be briefly stated
l. Payment in gold of the five-twenty
bonds was never promised or intended
2. If disposed to pay these bonds in
coin, the people have no coin with which
to pay them, and they cannot get it in the
world m sufficient quantities.
8. Having received from the Govern
ment in it's extremity usurious interest
for their money, demand that the prin-
cipal shall be paid in coin is dishonest,
unjust, and insolent. To ,embedy all in
single sentence--the producing classes
are under no legal or moral obligation
to pay these bonds in coin; they could
not thus pay them if they would and
ought not if they could" Applause.
That's the true doctrine. The labor
ing classes are under no obligations to
pay the Bond Lords in Gold.
Greenbacks were promised and they
shall take them or nothing
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Taxation of Bonds.

The Radicals are raising a great hue
and cry that the Democratic Legislature
of Ohio refused to impose a tax on
Bonds. This is the result Of sheer igno
rance and desire to deceive the people
The session Of the Democratic Legis
lature, just passed, enacted law "PRo
vIDING FOR THE TAXATION OF BONDS
TREASURY NoTEs, AND FRACTIONAL CuE
RENcx OF THE UNITED STATES, HELD OR
OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES OF
CORPORATIONS IN THIS STATE" and that
law is now in the statute book, on page
342 of the laws of last session.
That is evidence of what the Democ.
racy will do when entrusted with the
control of the Government. Then every
Bond in the United States wiU be tared
and paid according to contract; those
contracted to be paid in gold will be SC
paid, and those, now being paid in gold
which were contracted to be paid in
grcenbacks, will be so paid.
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according to its terms, every bond and
and liability Of the Government. 1t
would establish an American monetary
system i'll full accord and sympathy with
our Democratic institutions. Under this
monarchical system, which has obtained
hitherto, capital has owned or controlled
labor, and dictated its rewards; under
the proposed system labor will employ
capital and adjust the proportion OF
production belonging to each. l view
this whole subject from the work
inglnen's stand point; to the ad-
vance ment oftheir interest l am com
mitted, and | care nothing for the mere
triumph Of either political party. I am
hostile TO the Republican party, because
it is fully committed against every prin-
ciplc which the workingmen regard as
vital TO thciF prosperity. l. support the
Democratic party because on the main
questions its platform of principles arc in
fUl! accord with ours,
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The Next Legislature.

The only hope entertained by the
Radicals of giving Ohio's assent to the
Negro Amendments that they will have
a majority in the Legislature to be elect
ed this year, which will enable them to
declare the people of Ohio iu favor of
being ruled by ignorant and worthless
Negroes.
Slight as this hope is, it is the only
one they have in this campaign. The
election of PENDLEroN is certain. And
we must work increasingly to gain mem
bers in counties where the Radical ma.
jorities were small last year. Work will
give us the Legislature by handsome
majority. thus preventing Ohio being
added to the list indorsing the 18th
Amendment monstrosity; besides saving
millions of dollars to the people by hon
est legislation.
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JOHN MUHLEMAN,
The Tax-Payers and Dondhold.

The people are satisfied with green
backs-their only complaint is that they
are insufficient in quantity to transact
their business, and meet the inexorable
demands Of the taS-gatherers. The high
rate of interest which the Government
is paying; fixing still higher rate for
those engaged in business requiring
money, is closing work shops, and turn
ing out of employment unnumbered
thousands, who, with their dependent
families, must become mendicants in
this land of boundless resources. 1t
needs no argument to prove that money
invested in Government bonds pays bet
ter than it would in any legitimate bust
ness. The bondhoidcr pays no taxes,
insurance, repairs or rents; he employs
no agents or attorneys and needs no
place of business. Fire and food, frost
and drought, famine and short crops do
not effect him. You taxpayers must
rise at 500 in the morning, work till 7.3O
in the evening that the 5ondhelder may
sleep until 10.40 the next day.
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[From the Anti-Slavery Standard. ]
A0uafOrtis On Grant.

What have we for President? A
jockey and sea side lounger; a restless
boy, needing constantly to be amused
and so impatient of business that he can
not stay at his post more than u week al
q time. Five months in office and nc
administration yet. But, posting a copy
ing clerk here and there, to keep the
machine in motion, he hurries off to
idle week at a watering place, act DUN.
my at amonster show, or helpless at 6
steamboat excursion.
The Presidency must indeed be a sin.
ecure, if, in such an hour as this, man
bred in camp and lanyard, can prop.
erly discharge its duties. and be three
hundred miles from the Capitol, in the
intervals of the race course and the hall
hours left after theaters and concerts.
WENDELL PHILLIPs.
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Francis Wells, 81 years of age, and
one of the earliest settlers Of Southern
Indiana, died at his home in Clark Coun-
ty, ON the 14th He had lived on the
farm upon which he died 63 years.
The Griffin Star laments the death of
the Presidents favorite mare, Addie,a and
hopes ''shc has found repose in the
horses heaven, where she may yet some
day be permitted to rejoin her late mas
ter"
Two skeletons were recently discov-
cred by laborers who were digging a
drain near Glen's Falls. The remains
are supposed to be those Of soldiers kill
ed during the French war. The skulls
still bore the marks of the tomahawk.
The Lockport Union is guilty of the
following: SSSXXX07X2Z&c., which
every peruser of grecnbacks will readily
recognize as the signature of Gen. E. f.
Spinner-well, he's gone fishing along
the Upper Potomac.
Active preparations are making at the
Toledo Fair Grounds for the State Fair.
The Floral Hall has been enlarged ,other
buildings have been erected, and those
used last year will be improved in condi-
ton and appearance.
A man named P. Lawber, living near
Canton, Missouri, attempted to swim
across creek, with his little boy upon
his back, day or two ago, and both
were drowned. A man named Rovers
attempted to save them, and he too was
drowned.
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The coachman who married the Glen
Cove young lady offers to relinquish all
claims for $4,000.
In some parts of Texas corn Is so abur
dant that farmers can not get rid of it al
25c. bushel.
An English paper advertises for sale s
pew which commands view of nearly
the whole congregation"
Under the head of ''Broken English:
Paris paper places such Londoners as
get mashed up by railroad collisions, OF
who financially come to grief
George Washington Franklin Brown
is the name of the white scalawag who
married a negro wench i'll Evansville In
diana, the other day
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Go TO Work Democrats,

In announcing the nomination and ac-
ceptance of George H. Pendleton as the
Democratic candidate for Governor, the
Steubenville Gazette has this word to
the Democracy. aW
$50 to work, Democrats and Conser-
vatives. Inscribe upon your banners
Pendleton; Peace, Prosperity and Plenty
More Greenbacks; Good Prices, Good
Wages, Better Times and Lower Taxes
which will be the results of Mr.. Pendle-
toms triumpant election
The above is the whole argument in a
nutshell.
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ESA woman named Mrs. Clifford
living in the northern part Of Marion
County, Iowa, died on Saturday from the
effects of fright and the eclipse. She had
no knowledge of its approach, and was
alone at the time it came, on, with the
exception of a child four weeks old
Terrified at the sight, she seized her
child and fled to neighbor's mile dis.
distant. When she reached there her
reason was gone. A doctor near by was
called, who pronounced her incurable
She fingered along till Saturday, when
she died without her reason having re.
turned.
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TaX-Payer!
"You do not think, poor man

"You do not think, poor man
You can scarce believe when you're told,
war
Was the price for which you were sold"
"Sold" for all coming time unless you
resolve to vote the Negro, Bondholding
party out of power.
Gold Bonds arc worth 81 25 in Gold
and Gold is worth 81 sc premium. You
work to pay this to the Bondholders.
1t is unjust, dishonest, and it is every
laboring mans duty to his wife and chill
dren to so vote that Radicaism, the
country's curse, may die.