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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-21
Terms to Agents.

FsT Club OF Thirty and S3,
ono OF the 70 lowing articles; musket, shot
gun, or Austrian rale, 20 yards cotton, iady'a
fancy square wool shawl, Lancaster Guilt, Rccor.
deon, set OF steelbaded knives and forks, violin
and bow, fancy dress pattern, pair ladies' extra
quality cloth boots ono dozen large size linen
towels, alhambra quilt honeycomh quilt, cottage
clock, white wool blanket, Is yards best quality
print, II yards delaine, one dozen linen dlnnos
nan lrinu En
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-21

Dsa'N .ia ~ ,ll6lAs--..lt 'asgi.'l
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
STATE; AND OTHER ITEMS.

Weston, the pedestrian, has been a
musing the people Of Dubuque by walk
ing fifty miles in ten hours and twenty
five minutes, including a half mile
which he walked backwards in ten min
utes From dubuque he was to so to
Davenport.
STILL another Scandinavian Convcn-
ton has been called. This time it is
said to be the intention to have all the
clement represented. It is to meet in
st. Paul Sept. 4th, no county being en-
titled, to moro than nine or less than
five delegates. A communication from
a Scandinavian upon this subject, is
crowded out today, but will appear TO-
morrow.
DUBUQUE is agitatinS the projec;
of a railroad from that city, up the river
to Winona and St. Paul. The papers
state careful reconnaissance will be
made in the spring. Dubuque is also
moving for connection with Mankato
and the Northern Pacific road. The
Dubuque and Minnesota railway, as
projected, will intcrscct the Northern
Pacific road at or near Lake Traverse
and near the western boundary of Min.
nesota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
Schism in Mormondom.

A telegram from Salt Lake to CAL
fornia newspaper, under date of Aug.
9, records the following developments
in the Mormon paradise:
"David and Alexander Smith, the
sons of Joseph Smith, the original
founder of Mormonism, preached to
large congregations in opposition to
Brigham Young. Numerous converts
are made, and Brigham finds it neces-.
sary to denouncc the Smiths openly,
and in strong terms. There is great
excitement among the Saints on the
subject. Joseph +. Smith, one of Brig
hams apostles, and cousin to David and
Alexander, is preaching against them,
and endeavoring to destroy their infu-
cnec among the people; great schism
is anticipated in the Mormon Church"
The principle difference of doctrine
between Brig CHAM Young and the sons
of Joe Smith relate to polygamy. the
latter maintaining that plurality of
wives is an invention ingratted by the
former upon the true faith. That the
two reformers are able to stand their
ground, and arrai ign the conduct and
motives of the acknowledged head of
the Church before large congregations,
at the very scene of his authority, is
conspicuous evidence of his loosing hold
upon the fidelity ofhis followers. Not
very long ago, such opposition would
quickly have been silenced by the arm
of murdcrous violence. Now that it
has obtained strong foothold, we have
the spectacle of a house divided against
itself, topling to its fall. The spirit Of
investigation set at work by the discus
sions taking place, can hardly fail to
open the eyes Of a long dcludcl people,
and tumble the Mormon hicrarky into
a mass Of ruins The creed Of the
Saints will have most authoritative
overhauling. and the minds will be dull
indeed that will not, amid the clash Of
opposing arguments, the bitterness Of
criminatio? and rccrin1ination, and the
contrast Of ideas, be penetrated with
strong suspicion Of the absurdity Of re-
ligious tcnets they have been holding
as infalliblc. Schism in the Mormon
Church which proceeds to the extent
Of rcpudiatiny polygamy, must amount
to more than a division into two scpa-
rate parties, such as severed the Pres
bytcrian denomination into Old and
New School, and will not stop short Of
the complete disintc"ration and de-
struction Of the cfletc hierarchy. The
crumbling remains Of this growing
schism will be swept away before the
advansing tide Of civilization which
follows the track Of the Pacific rail
road
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
Railroad Matters

A delegation of the Board of Trade
of the city of Minneapolis, consisting Of
Mayor Morrison, Gen. Washburnc,
Col. Aldrich, Judge Atwater and At
torney Gen. Cornell, returned to our
city last Saturday noon, from a trip
over the line of our proposed Railroad,
from Acklcy through Mason City and
northern Iowa, Albert Lea, and Geneva
to this place. The delegation express
cd themselves as not only pleased with
the country, but much surpri cd at its
beauty and the tecming productivcncsS
Of its grain fields, and it's unrivallcd
character as a railroad route, in the
chcapncss of it's cost Of ofconstruction.-
At Mason City they had meeting with
the st. Louis and St. Paul Company
of Iowa, and agreed upon programme
this fall, which contcmplatcs the grad
ing of all or nearly all that line of roat
to the State line, and also the laying O.
the iron and running Of the cars from
Acklcy to Hampton, about IS miles
this fall.
At consultation in Albert Lea be
tween the Minneapolis delegation an,
the Owatonna and State Line Railroad
Company, it was proposed to complete
tho grading from Albert Lea to tn
State Line, and also in Geneva ane
Steele County, ifpossiblc, this fall -
Owatonna Journal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26

IMMIGRATION STATISTICS. The
State agent Of Wisconsin, stationed at
Chicago, makes the following report {:
of the Sc andinavian immigrants that
have arrived between the 9Th and 23d
of May, 1870 went to Wisconsin,
Between the 23d and 31st of May, g.
10 Scandinavian immigrants arrived
at Chicago, and out Of this number !, >
1913 went to Wisconsin, to settle there.
Between the 31st of May and the 9TH
Of August, ,26, $50 immigrants arrived in
Chicago, viz II, ,327Scandinavians s.
723 Germans, and 500 Irishmen. CT
this number $40 Scandinavians, and
1000 Germans went to Wisconsin from
May the 9Th to August the 7th, 6,233
Scandinavians, and from June the 1st
to August the 9TH, 1000 Germans
St. Paul Dispatch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
Murder at Duluth.

The St. Paul papers Of the goth in
slant, contain full accounts of bloody
riot in the new town of Duluth, which
resulted in the killing of George Nor
thrup, young man about 26 years Of
age recently from Minneapolis. The
murder was committed by gang Of
Philadelphia roughs, who had been re-
cruited as laborers on the Lake Supe-
rior and Mississippi River Railroad
There had been an election on that day
of delegates to attend the State Conven-
ton and it seems that whisky had been
freely used. The quarrel first arose be-
tween the roughs and brother of the
murdered man about some trifling mat.
ter, when George Northrup interfercd
in behalf of his brother and was stab
bed. Five Of the rioters have been
brought to st. Paul, and arc held for
trial.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26

in the selection of the teachers, the
building arrangement anu equipment Of
school houses, neither in the method
or extent Of instruction. She can
pay her share ofthc expenses Of schools
but can have no legal voice in their
management. She can teach, but she
can have no vote in determining what
shall be taught. She is the very cor
ncr stone Of institutions which she has
no lawful vote in shaping. Suffrage q
lone can carry woman's equal right and
privilege into the district school,
And especially let us have her open,
avowcd, and public responsibility and
co-opcration-always safer than direct
inAuencc-always more honest and ct-
Gcicnt than kitchen cabinet.
Finally, the Vermont Censors urge,
there is no use of opposition. That
women will vote is just as certain as
that the cause of truth must ever tri,
umph. Therefore, they would glory in
seeing Vermont, first of all lands in ac.
cording to woman her equal rights be-
fore the law, and invest her with THEN
only safeguard, the right of suffrage
AS a conquest over wrong and error, il
will only rank second to the abolition 0:
slavery -Winona RrpuILcan.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
1t Is Coming.

A good fall trade,-many declare it
will be an unprcccdentedly large one
waits to follow the harvest home, now
near at hand. n dull summer is to have
this ending. There are no aspects of a
panic. We shall have good yield of
other cereals, and Of corn more than
enough for speculative gambling. From
all parts ofthe country advi:es reach us
to this effect, and few weeks more will
see us in the midst of busy times For
this our merchants are preparing, and
the voices of the croakers will be lost
in the din of active trade. The real
estate men are making ready for fresh
activity in the fall, and the prospect is
not an encouraging one for the views
of those who have salted down some
thing whc:cwith to buy after the panic,
for there is to be no panic.-Chicago
Republican.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
]lluH FOREST, AUG. Is, go.

IAltll VIA t'' AANt 49,, W..
lditors Transcript:
After the rc-cstablishmcnt of COM
munication with the outer world, and
the evaporation Of surplus moisture
served by the great rain Of Friday night
our town puts on its accustomed anima-
ton. We might perhaps have boastel
of the "clcaninS out of mills but for
this very plausible rcason-thc mills
having been "clcancd out' years ago.
Farmers in the vicinity arc harvest
ing in finely developed fields of ripcncl
grain, and indulyins in bright hopes Of
a good figure for the produce of their
luxuriant harvest.
Unfortunately for the farmer who
had INDUCED in fond hopes Of q nearer
market this fall, they arc doomed TO dis
appointment.
NOR. r., not even surveying par
ty visits our town, to relieve the monot-
ony and raise the price Of "corner lot"
or "splcndid situations fronting tn c
public square.
The undcsponliing however predict,
Notwithstanding the unCtvorablc aus
piccs. that High Forest must eventually
be a point of no minor Importance
The question now agitatiny the pub
lie mind, is the probability or improba-
bility Of the nomination of our worthy
citizen to the Gubernatorial honors of
the State. Although the County may
have decided upfavorably towards the
1t. Governor, the State is not governed
by the decision Of one county, when that
decision may haze been effected by To-
cal interests.
Pure politics, politics involving prin-
ciple and opinions are however at a low
cbb, and will be until there is some new
or exciting agitation in the public mind;
until there is some strong opposition to
the "rings" who do the wire pulling
for the masses. When the people once
discover that they are fast drifting to-
wards the great chasm of monopoly,
and arc about to plunge over the fear
full abyss, they will awake, and in their
Republican majority, hurl from power
the disgusting tramplcrs on the rights
of the people, and in their place send
up men who will repeal such laws as
that for instance, (disgraces our fair
namc,) monopolizing the physician S
calling to a few individuals who are so
fortunate as to hold "Diplomas'' from
some far off, perhaps minor affair at
best Excluding from practice, the ex-
perienced and perhaps much better
qualified. 1t is time the people deman.
ded the repeal of such obnoxious laws,
especially when the services of an un-
diplomatcd physician is required to rec
tity the maltreatmcnt Of one Of our III
plomated aspirants.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
Tie Women Suffrage Movement
in Vermont.

Vcrmont-thc most conservative and
steadfast State in the Union-takcs the
initiative in seriously proposing to a.
mend its State Constitution so as to
permit women to vote. The Council Of
Censors, a body chosen to consider a.
mendments to the Constitution, has
voted to recommend to the Constitution
al Convention to meet in February
next: the adoption of such an amend
mcnt to the organic law. This is the
greatest triumph yet achieved by the
advocates Of female suffrage. Vermont
is a State not much given to change
unless there exists good reason for it.
The only political one of Importance
within the past thirty-five years has
been the transfer Of it's impIcynablo
Wing majority to the Republican par
ty: without damage to the don ilant
party or benefit to the opposition
When such State moves, Mrs. Stanton
may congratulate herself on seeing the
beginning Of the end. The Ccnsors,
whose Affirmative action on the question
is SO noticeable, are described as being
straightforward; practical mcn-not
sentimentalists nor rcformers, in the
common acccptation ofthe term. They
are substantial and prominent men in
the State, and all have seen something
Of public life. All are by profession
lawyers, and actively engaged in politics
one Democrat and the other two
Republicans. Their report on the sub
jcct deals largely with the writings Of
HENRY WARD BEEcNEE, MILL, Cur
IT'S, and other noted advocates Of the
rights Of the sex. The Ccnsors assert
that the self evident" propositions Of
the Declaration of Independence apply
to man and woman alike, and that the
great charter must be interpreted in
this way, and on this base their argu-
mcnt. This extract presents in COM
pact from the strong points ofthc report {:
Our present political institutions were
formed and shaped when men had their
chief interests and pursuits out of doors
and women remained the humble slaves
at home. The social change has been
immense. Now woman sits by the side
Of n'an,is his companion and associate in
his amuscmcnts, and in all his labors,
studies: pursuits and interest, save the
one OF governing the country And it
is time that she should be his associate
i'll this. The position of women in regard
to the common schools of the State is
the most absurd and unjust that can be
imagined. She must always be the
chief instructor Of the young in point
Of time and influence. She is their
best teacher at home and in school,
And her share in this cver-expanding
work is becoming vastcr every day.
Woman as mother, sister, teacher, has
an intelligence, comprehension of the
educational needs ofyouth, and an inter-
est in their development, far in advance
of the other sex. She can organize,
control and teach the most difficult
school in the State: yet she has no vote
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
5}(owtrC ranStript
EACSIN, MINN., AlGJST Goth, 1869.
RCpuDliCap Stale Convention.

The Eleventh Annual Republican
State Convention will l'c held mt ST.
Paul on Thursday, the ninth day ofScp-
tenher' \. NJ. 1860, tor the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following
State officers to be filled at the next Gen
cral Election. viz:
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court;
Governor
Lieutenant Governor;
Secretary Of State
Attorney ';cncr@l;
Auditor Of State
State Treasurer
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
The ratio Of representation as deter
mined by the last state Convention, is
based upon the Presidential vote, ano
entities the several counties to the fol-
lowing arrorti0nmcnt:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
Township Laws of MINI n~sota.

Elijah NJ. Haincs Esq, Of Chicago,
has completed his compilation Of the
township laws Of Minnesota, in accord
ance with the act Of the legislature Of
last winter. It makes neat volume Of
272 pages and is accompanied with
valuable forms whichmakcs it of great
scvicc in addition to its legal record. AS
the duties Of town and county officers are
moro or less interminglcd, Mr.. Haincs
has also embraced in his volume. the
legislation relative to county organic
ations. It is book which is absolutely
indispensable to every official, and
ought to be in the hands Of ever citi-
zen.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26

For the purpose Of more thoroughly
perfecting the Republican organization
within our limits, The State Central
Committee hereby recommends the ap-
pointmcnt of County Committee con-
sisting of one active Republican from
each election precinct in the county,
who shall act as chairman of his pre-
cinct committee, and be elected at the
primary meetings held pursuant to this
call.
All who supported the nominees and
principles of the Republican party at
the last Presidential election are cor.
daily invited to take part in sending
delegates to this Convention.
F. DRISCOLL,
II. A. KIMBALL,
S II. THAYER,
d. SINCLAIR,
NJ. s. CHANDLER,
J.. w. COLLINS,
w. II. SIEGLER.
Committee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
The Ring Convention.

The few people Of the county who
perusc the Register have learned that
one D. B. johnson has called what
purports to be Republican County
Convention to be held at Lie Roy,
Thursday, September I'd, 1869. The
avowed object of this convention is to
elect delegates to attend the State Con-
vention i'll st. Paul, Sept 9th, but the
real object is to arrange the machinery
Of the ring for fall operations.
We are not now and never have been
in favor Of carrying local differences
into State politics. There arc Frequently
good grounds for lisscntions at home
when there are none abroad. For this
reason we were in favor Of united
call for this convention, the same as
has been done in Ramsey county, and
laborcd to secure this result. But as
we stated last week, Mr.. johnson re-
pclltd every honorable advance that was
made for this purpose. What position
Mr. Johnson's faction propose to assume
with reference to the State ticket We
are not informed, for his organ, with
customary rcticcncc has never venturcd
an opinion, but from certain indications
not to be mistaken VIC arc led to con.
cludc that the plan is, for Mr.. johnson
to 90 20 the Convention with delega-
ton from this County which he can
throw upon the market and sell to the
highest bidder. 1t is we'll known that
there will be a sharp contest over some
OF the officers anl that in a certain con-
tlngency seven delegates would be Of
great service to a certain a*pirant fol
hunDrs.
Tncrc is one feature of this call which
is somewhat remarkable. Mr.. Jolnson
state: that the Crawford County System
will be submitted to the Ccnycn tion.-
BY what authority docs this spokcsm an
Ola small minority Of the voting popu-
lation Of the County presume to intro
ducc new measures, entirely foreign to
the objects Of the call? The busiest
season ofthe year, farmers all engaged
securing their crops, it is not pro bablc
that half Of the Towns in the County
will be represented. What action o.
this kind then would be binding upon
the party, even if this were party call:
But the real design of calling thi
Convention at Leroy, remains to b<
told. Each year the old ring hav'
thrown out silver bait to that tow
covered with rich promises, and cacl
year for a long time, the aspiring pol
;tic:ans have been bought and sold t.
support their scduccrs. Last years sci
was worst of ALL 1t was high-handcd
barc-taced and mercilcss \ year ha:
not yet passed. The scars arc not yc
old, and now como the same old sedu
GERS bearing gifts and promises to tn
same old victims. They offer t'cn
through the medium Of this congcntio'
which is called and is to be used for tk'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26

statesmen and fch"lars, and their
achievements. lie can explain ;hc
philosophy Of rain, hail, dew, ""NI-
winds, thunder, Lightning, and rri'.ci-
pies and facts in physiology, and there
by awaken the curiosity, cause a desire
to learn, and cnkindle t. rs, f
knowledge that otherwise woH'd have
remained dormant forever. lie can
light the fires that will burn brighter
aud more vivid through Life.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
Northern Pacific Railroad.

The following, showing the relative
distances between different points by
the Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific railroads, constitutes an unan.
swerable argument in favor Of the
Northern Pacific. Now that ths North
crn route has become an established
fact, and its completion a mere matter
of time, we all feel deeply interested
in knowing, as far as may BE-, what
benefits are to result from its completion.
From the Pacific at San Francisco
to the lakes at Chicago, tits 2,i23 miles
From the Pacific at Seattle to the lakes at
Duluth it is only 1,77l miles. From
Seattle to Chicago by way Of Duluth
Gall raiD it is 2,140miles. From New
York to San Fracisco, via Chicago and
Omaha, is 1928 miles; from New York
to Puget Sound via Chicago and Nor.
thcrn Pacific it is 3,0lO miles. Finally,
from Newly ork to Shanghai, via Chicago
the Northern Pacific and rugct Sound,
it is 1856 miles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26

express purpose of healing old wounds
and securing aid for the fall, great
Inducements. The language Of the Sc
durers will be, Name what YOU wa Mt
and VIC will give it. Let us forget the
past, and be honorable in future" We
wait with some curiosity to see whether
the old bait will be grabbed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
&5OOO Worth Of Clothing.

That stock of first class clothing is now re-
ccivcd Mt SOULE'S, and in size of stock, rich
ness of styles, quality and make Of goods and
prices, We think our stock stands without 4 ri
val in this market, and will bear close inspcc-
ton. 300 suits just opened; over ~ styles
Remember this is q job lot of goods. bought
33a Per cent. below actual cost of manufacture,
and We guarantee to sell first class cashmere
suit for less money than can be obtained else
where in this County, or forft a ten dollar
grcenback to the purchaser. Remember We
mean business, and will back up this statement
in every particular Don't forget tho place,
SOVLE's. Main. st. Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
'Te achers' Column.
Organ Of The Teachers Association.

PROF. j. UJOUN.STON. \ r,.,
MR. s. II. SMITH, e'''"'''ee'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
BAk ER J.
y. II. AIcCIE\TIC,

Wi'':cs ia inform the pnblic that al His ha
kerry Mill Street may be found everything
that is usually kept in a fast class Eakcry.
Tic ma: ntacu"cs and keeps constantly on hand
q general Assortment Of plain candies. Farm
ar AMI others will find this desirable place
TO obtain lunch a. he intends 70 pay particular
i.tt' a. II 10 this branch ct business.
.NW .S't~f. -i"Hio. Wire.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
3}lowtrCp. transcript
i.NBLlSuEp EVERY THURSDAY AT
Austin. Mower County Minnesota,

!EHh>, ,'.u1< IN .!'''n'r.
$500
t'' ,i. 90
;lr.. months oV
",yJ'r I'' lNIIET|S'NG
,w. wv. I'm. M. :; NJ. Gm. v.
,'r u-,, Leo l.i0 900 80 400 GOO
loo l."5 900 =. ~ l.l0 600 1000
=" 30 200 leo 80 6.nn 500 1890
,.. "nN 80 $50 G.Nn 500 1000 1000
; .,;rmu 2.5H4.NO 500 1000 -. 90 1000 1900
, a.,l' 60 1000 1870 ooo $500 1000
w.. SEQ S.uu Is 90 2t.EU 90 1900 So 90
I'u5inc~s cards per year One Dollar per
s.! rcli eivus and charitable notices insert
I: q also notices Of baths and Marriages.
legal adv rrtiSrmcntS Scvrnty-hvr cents
juArr for the first Insertion. and Thirty
&C, and ono half cents for each subsequent
",rylinn; payable before affidavit is given.
Transient advertisements payable in adj
&C. Other advertisements according to
."'T;'"t.
id>,rti ti>rmrnt> n,t a:lrl. published till
: , and charged accordingly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26

t!.at cant help but satisfy all who call on him
f,r vrrl;. lie will be tounl at the sign OF
go. K" on Mil st. l.. PAINE.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
ALL O. X.

Til" cll 9. X. Barber is now in the town Of
Austin and will remain with you. lie is ready
to d., work in his line of business.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26

MHr Dressing, W|ir Dycihy, ,Mari
umf Xttr luNiny