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Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
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WE DEFY COMPETITION.
MORTGAGE SALE.

MORTGAGE SALE.
A Whereas default has been made in
the payment of the eum of four hundred. sixty
five and 3l-l00ths dollars which amount is
claimed to be due Ut the date Of this notice
for principal and interest upon certain mort
gage executed and delivered by James Connor
and Mary Connor, his wife, both of the county
Of Olmstcd, and State Of Minnesota, to Louis
Peterson aud Thomas Pedorson, Of tho coun ~
Of Fillmore, and State of Minnesota, bearing
date the 18th day of June, A. D: 1868, which
said mortgage was afterwards, to-wit: on the
10th day Of July, A. D. 1868, at tho hour of
o'clock P. NJ, duly recorded in the office Of
the Register of Deeds in and for the county
Of Mower, State Of Minnesota, in book 81 "
Of mortgages, on pages 3l5, 3l6, and 81,
which said mortgage and the debt secured
thereby was afterwards, to-wit: on tho 25th
day Of June, A. y. 1869, assigned and trans-
fcrred by the said Louis Pcdcrson and Thomas
Peterson to IL. W. Lalnberton, Trustee Of the
Winona Deposit Bank, of Winona City, Min
nesota, by deed of assignment Of that date,
which id assignment was duly recorded in
the Office of the Register Of Deeds Aforesaid on
the 2sth day of June, A. D. 1868, in book " K"
of Mortgages, on page 22S; and whereas the
said mortgage, and the debt secured thereby,
is still owned and possessed by the said II. W.
Lambcrtun, Trustee as aforesaid and nc suits
or proceedings having been instituted at law
or otherwise to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage or nny part thereof,
Now therefore, in pursuance and by virtue
of the power of sale in said mortgage contain
cd aud Of the statute in such ca.c made and
provided, notice is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be forcclosed and the lands and
premises lying and being in the county Of
Mower, State Of Minnesota, and which arc dc
scribed in said mortgage as follows, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter of Section number
Eight, (S,) Township number One Hundred
and Four, (l04,) Range Fifteen, (15,) and
containing one hundred and sixty acres of
land, being the same more or less according to
Government survey, together with tho hercdi-
taments and appurtenanccs thereurto belong
ing will be sold ut auction to tho highest bid
der for cash, ut the front door Of the Court
House, in the Village If Austin, county of
Mower, State Of Minnesota, on Friday, the I'd
day of February, 4. d. 1872, at the hour of %
o'clock, in tho forenoon Of said day for tho
purpose of paying the amount duo on said
mortgage and costs Of sale and fifty dollars
attorneys fees, stipulated in said mortgage to
be paid in case of foreclosure.
Dated at Winona, Minn., December IL, 1871.
II. W. LAMBERTON,
Trustee for the Winona Deposit Bank,
Assignee Of Mortgagec.
MITCHELL d YALE, Att'ys for Assignee 36t7
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Correspondence.

M1NN EhEhA AIM, DcC. 1O,AOl1.
Editor Transcr;pt:-
SIR :-"Old Boreas is rampant to-
night. The storm king" is supreme,
and Fahrenheit's mercury creeps lower
and lower as it shiveringly anticipates
fitful dream within the concave cham
ber of its frigid bulb. Woe to the un-
wary, benightcd traveller who is out
upon the prairie. Woe to the family
of the shiftless drone who failed to
gather good, dry fuel in milder days,
and woe to the poor animals whose ia-
human owner has neglected to furnish
with shelter and plenty of food.
The last round for thu night among
Minnereka's fancy stock is concluded,
and the lantern hung upon its nail,
while the farmer "turns in" mid
smiling faces for II game Of" Authors"
closing the door with an involuntary
shudder as he counts the chances and
contemplates the horrors Of burning out
in such night as this. Thank God,
that prairie fires cannot run at such a
time as this. The fierce wind howls
dismally round the corners, rattles the
shutters in desperation and shrieks
madly from the chimney-tcps, and We
place our ear to the key-hole and peer
anxiously from the fantistlc lookout,
but call is quiet on the Potomac" The
three surviving "Gold Drops" have
softly knesled and gently laid their
aeecy sides close to the stately "Dur-
hams which meekly chew the cud of
comfort as the Pure White Dorkings
perch for warmth upon their broad,
sleek backs. Prince Royal" has quit
his restless tramp, to stretch and yawn
upon his bed of straw, while mammoth
"Yorkshire" grunts contentment meath
his deep, warm nest, aid little Pig
gies" cuddle closely in the warmest
corner Of their snow-proof pen. All
seem snug aud cozy, save the jetty tur-
keys, "who will persist and still insist
on hammocks swung loose at the sport
of the wind" from the burr oaks top
most bough.
Thanksgiving is past, and yet the
best survive, but who can figure out
the decimal remaining after the festivi-
ties Of winters holidays shall close
upon us.
You ask for Transcript Turkeys"
Here are mine, "straight Republicans"
"dyed in the WOOL" and, as you test
their flavor, let me bespeak you Merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
STocK-FARMER.
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28

ton "that vaccination do.,s not prevent
smallpox, but doubles disease and
dcath," )" was unanimously adopted.
TINE on the jump-Leap year.
ELECTION fruit-the candy-date.
TUE world in arms-the babies.
a MAN whom yu kan hire tew work
on farm for nothing, and board HIM
self, will just about earn hiz wagos.-
H. WurX
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
SILVER WATCHES.

Extra Fine, Pure .&lrer, Hunting Cased
Gents and Ladies', At ONLY $l2 EACH.
Best Quality Coined Silrer, Hunting Cased,
Full Jewel2ed Lever, At SIS EACH.
Extra Fine Quality, Patent Levers and
Chronometer Movements, Ruby Jsweled, AT
ONLY 500 EACH.
~ Our Watches are warranted, and if
not perfect will be taken back and money re-
| turned
E- We require no money in adrance, but
send all our goods by Express, parable on de-
livery, WITH PRIVILEGE TO OPEN AND EXAMINE
BEFORE PAID FOR. by paying Express charges.
| and if not satisfactory, returned. Places
where no Express runs, goods will be sent by
Nail, in registered package, by sending cash
in advance.
PERSONS ordering six Watch
es ut a time, will receive an Ex.
ira Watch Of same value tree.
Al.o, GOLD CHAINS (Gents:,) at 30, s.,
to SIP; Ladies' at $40, S12 to SIS each. The
finest Gold plated and Oroide Gold Chains at
81, 81, S. to S. each.
State description and price required, and
order by mail direct from
THE UNION WATCH CO.,
2sm3 l4S Fulton STREET, Now York.
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
FINE GOLD
Silver Watches.
AT HALF PRICE.

Genuine Is Carat Gold Hneting Cased
Watches (Gents' and Ladies' Sizes,) regulated
and warranted for wear (at half the usual
price, } ONLY $25 EACH.
The Extra. Fine Quality, IS Carat Solid Gold,
Engine Turned, Hunting Cased, Full Jewelled
Lever Movements, perfectly adjusted to oil
climates {,egulated,) and each warranted by
special certificate, AT ONLY $50 EACH.
The sane, Of Finer and higher grade, solid
Gold, with Chronometer Balance, AT $35 EACH.
The snme as lat, Solid Gold, nth Fine Nick
el Works, and Stem winding and setting at
tachment, requiring no key. wound and set by
the stem, ONLY $40 EACH.
ALL TIE ABOVE WATCHES ARE PUT At HAL1
PRICE, and each warranted for time and Mesr.
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
DROBATE NOTICE.-STATE OF
l. MINNESOTA, MOWER COUNTY, IS.

In PROBATE Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Nels johnson
Bcrkey, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of Lorinda
johnson Bcrkcy, of Udo?ho, in said county,
representing. among other things, that N~:s
johnson Bsrkoy, late Of said county, on the
3oth day OF October A. D. 1871. at Udolpho
aforesaid, died intestate, and being a resident
of this county at tho time Of his death, leaving
goods, chattels, and estate within this county,
and that the said petitioner is the widow Of
said deceased, and praying that administra-
tion of said estate he hor granite l, it is order
ed that said petit.tion be heard before the
Judge Of this Court, on Monday, the lst day
of January, A. D. 1872, ct 10 o'clock L. NJ, 1t
the Probate Office in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested. by publishing copy Of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Mower County Transcript,
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
Austin, in said county.
Dated at Austin, the 5th day Of December.
A. D. 1871. By the Court,
s5ws JESSE ROSE, Judge Of Probate:
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
Agents Wanted.

Seventy FIVE to two hundred dollars per
month everywhere, male and female, to intro
duoe the Genuine Improved Common Sense
Family Sewing Machine. This machine viii
stitch, hem, fell, tuck, bind, braid, cord, quilt
and embroider in most superior manner.
Price only SIS. Fully warranted for Eve
years. We will pay $1,000 for any machine
that will sew stronger, more beautiful or
moro elastic seam than ours. 1t makes the
"Elastic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch
can be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pull
cd apart without tearing it. We pay agenta
SIS to 5000 per month and expenses, or a COM
mission from which twice that amonnt can b
made.
For Circulars and Terms, apply to OF sd-
dress,
C. BOWERS l. CO.,
436 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
CAurIoN.-Co not be imposed upon by 9th
er parties paln.ing off worthless cast-iron ma-
chimes under the same name or otherwiss.
Our machine is the only genuine and really
practiclc cheap machine manufactured.
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28

CARD-PLAYING AND PRovlDENcE.-
How good this Writing to Mrs S. K.
Nlinot in 1916, Miss Sedgwick says:
Last evening was apologizing to MIR.
Field for playing cards in his presence,
and said I hoped he was not Of the
opinion of certain gentleman in New
York.. who had written to entreat |
would change the game OF marbles
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28

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To the Agents Of the Andes Insurance
COmDanV.

CINCINNATI, o., October 10th, 1871.
We have not, at this early moment of wri-
ting, sufficient facts to justify us in giving tho
exact figures of our loss in the late terrible
fire at Chicago, but the following card from
tho Cincinnati Commercial, Of October 10th,
We trust, will be ample to allay any fears that
may have arisen:
A STATEMENT FROM THE ANDES Insurance Co.
CLIFTON, Oct. O. 1880 P. NJ.
have tonight carfully examined all Chi.
cago insurapccs in tho Andes Insurance Com
pany of Cincinnati. We shall authorize our
adjusters to draw upon us at sight for every
correct claim as rapidly as ascertained Our
losses by this great calamity are a considerable
figure, but nothing to cripple us. The hour
Of duty is upon us, and VIC shall meet it in the
lion hearted manner that the occasion requires.
Nevertheless, fully expect, in addition to sur
mounting this serious obstacle, to pay the
stockholders Of the Andes Insurance Company
. comfortable dividend next July.
Respectfully,
]. B. BENNETT. Pres't.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUN-
~ TY OF MOWER. IS.

~ 1 UT INVW EI, BS.
The State Of Minnesota to c. S. Thomas, De-
fendant:,
You arc hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned, one Of the Justices of
tho Pence in and for said county. on the second
day Of January, a. D. 1872, at ono o'clock in
tho afternoon, at my Office in the Town Of
Grand Meadow, in said county, to answer to
S. H. Rice in :. civil action. Should you fail
to appear at tho time and place aforesaid judg-
ment will b, rendered against you upon the
evidence adduced by said S. II. Rice for such
sum as he shall show himself entitled to.
Given under my hand this seventh day of
December, A. d. 1871.
W. S. ROOT,
sSw2 Justice Of tho Peace.
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
Look to your Children
Tho Great Soothing Remedy.

HV30 Curss eclic end erfnine IN the p4lC2
4,rTmnnTn, ,c bowels rnd facilitates Shs pEe. OK
SYRUP s'''' |CENxS
MRS. eubdues eenvulsioDs aad evss- fA1CA
EsRYTenH8'a' comes Gil diseAscs incidsoS t0l 26
SYRUP. intsA:s ana c0''1sa' GEN1S
MNS. Cures pisTrh@s, Oyssaseryi
W51Teo89' 81 and summer Complaiat in cai.-l ~&2,
SYRUP. ldrea OF all sfsa lCENiS
ltts the great lnfsnu a9e Cau1v soSs.AsS Aeays
IN all dsorders brcHSht On oy % sax o.9et c~
soid BY Druggists erd Dealers in Nedcine eveyvb~o
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
PAGE 4 WHEELER,
Att'ys for Assignee.
NORONER'S SALE.

By virtue of m execution issued out Of the
District Court of the County of Mower, State
of Minnesota, bearing date the Sth day Of
November, A. D. 1871, to the Coroner of said
county directed and delivered, in favor of Shcr-
man Page and E. o. Wheeler and against the
goods, chattcls, lands, and tcnements of Colos
Fenton, E. D. Fenton, and Harvey NJ. Allen,
havo seized and taken in execution all
those pieces and parcels of land situated in
said county and described Us follows, to>wit ::
Lots number nine, ten, and eleven. in Block
Village Of Austin, Mower county aforesaid,
with the appurtenances thcreunto belonging.
And notice is hereby given that I shall, as
Deputy Coroner of said county, in pursuance
of the power in me vested, and Of the Statutes
in such case made and provided, expose for
sale at public auction to the highest bidder at
the front door Of the Court House, in tho vii
lage of Austin, in said county, on the 9Th day
of January, A. D. 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. Y. ., all
the right, title and interest, claim, or demand
whatsoever, which tho said Colos Fenton
had i'll said premises on the End day Of Nov
embcr, A. D. 1871, together with oil he may
have acquired therein since that date, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the
sum Of four hundred and sixty y-one and 76-lOO
dollars with interest thereon from November
End and costs of sale. Dated November I'D,
1871.
HERMAN WARNER,
Deputy Coroner for said county.
PAGE 4 WHEELER, Att'ys for plaintiff,
Austin Mimi. 1871
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
M OK]GAGE FORECLOSURE

1AA Default has been made in the payment Of
thesum of seventy nine and 93-lOOths dol-
lars, which ia claimed to he duo ut tho date
OF this notice, on certain mortgage bearing
date the oath day OF May, A. d. 1854, made
and executed by Loreu q. Odell and Mary
Odell, wife Of said Loren q. Odell, to Ebenezer
Harris, and recorded in the Office Of the Regis
ter OF Deeds in and for Mower county, Mime
sofa, on the 9Th day Of October, A. u. 1864, at
o'clock ?: P:d NJ, in Book "F" of Mortgages
on pages 369, 80, and 81, which mortgage
was on tho 9th day of April, A. D. ISL,
duly assigned and transferred by said Ebene-
zer Harris to Geo. S. Robinson, and said as
siYnment was recorded in the Office of the
Register Of Deeds aforesaid, on tho 2Sth day of
November, A. d. 1871, at o'clock P. NJ, in
BOOK IN Of mortgages, on page 104. Said
mortgage was on the 9th day of November
A. d. 1871, again assigned by Geo. 8. Robin
son to William NJ. Plummcr, and said assign
ment was duly recorded in the Office of Regis
ter OF Deeds aforesaid on the 2oth day of
November, A. D. 1871, in Book N" of Mort
cages, on page l04, and no proceedings at law
or otherwise have been had to recover the sum
OF money secured to be paid by said mortgage
nor any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue of a powe, Of sale in said mortgage
contained and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided tho premises described
in and covered by said mortgage, to-wit. The
west half Of the northeast quarter Of Section
number Twenty Eight, in Township number
Ono Hundred and Four, North of Range num-
bcr Fourteen, West, in Mower county, Mime
sofa, will be sold at public vendue to the high
est bidder q: the Office o. Page Il Wheeler, in
said county OF Mower, on the goth day OF jan
uary, A. d. 1872, at 10 pollock A. NJ. t" satisfy
the amount then due on said mortgage togeth-
or with the sum Of thirty dollars attorneys
fees allowed by the terms thereof in case Of
foreclosure, and costs and expenses allowed by
law. Dated December 5th, 1871.
WILLIAM NJ. PLUMMER
Assignee.
PAGE WHEELER,
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28

THE Legislature will convene on
Tuesday next. We are told that our
delegation will leave for the capitol on
Saturday next.
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
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abound in soil where crops of the same
Kind are raised, year after year. Vest-
ern RuyuI.
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Notice to the Afflicted and Unfortunate.

Before applying to tho notorious euseks vhs sAvsfaF1
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Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of AUSTIN

in the State Of Minnesota,
At THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC le, 1871.
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
PROSPECTUS FOR 1872.
Fifth Year.

A Representative and Champion Of
american Art.
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Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
TAXES LEVIED
COUNTY OF MOWER
For ine Year 1871.

The following table shows tho amount Of
Taxes levied for the year 1871, now in the hands
Of tho County Treasurer for collection:
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28

The Treasurer or his dcpu'y will be in the
different Towns for tho collection of taxes as
follows!
Austin, Grcgson's Mill; l,;................".Jan 3
Window, Place Of holding Elections,..." 4
Lyle, Lyle Station,...... ................ 6
Nevada, Hans Anderson s,................ S
Marshall Place Of holding Elections,... 9
Adams, Village Of Adams...............-" 10
lie Roy, J. NJ. WyckoE's OAice,""...... II
bennington, Place of holding Elections, IL
Frankford, Village of Frankfori,.. ,....... 13
Racine, Place of holding Elections,...... Is
Pleasant Valley, lisN River P. O.,.".. l6
Grand Meadow, Grand Meadow Station II
Dexter, 0. P. Woodbury's, y's,................ is
Red Rock, Village of BrownsdaIe,....... 10
Wnltham, Brick School House, e,........... 20
Udopho, Peck's School House,. .......... p
Lansing, Wcllcrs Hotel, ........ .......... %
JOHN S. IRGENS.
County Treasurer.
Austin. Mimi, Dec. 7th, 1871. 35w3
Mower County transcript., 1871-12-28
SHOES, SLIPPERS, &c.

No old stock on hand, but you will find all
my goods Fresh from Market and in STYLE
All these goods will be sold Cheaper Than Evcr
Before. j. SWAN.
No RANK RfOcR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-02
The Devil and the Lawyers.

The Devil came to the earth one day,
And unto courthouse wendell his way
just as an attorney with very grave face,
Was proceeding to argue the points in case.
Now lawyer his majesty never had seen,
FOR to his -dominiOns none ever had been;
And he felt very curious the reason to know,
ny none had been sent to the regions below.
Twas the fault of his agents, his majesty tho't,
Why none OF these lawyers had never been
caught;
And for his own pleasure he had DESIRE
10 come to the earth and the reason inquire.
Well. the lawyer who rose with visage so grave
Made out his opponent consummate knave; {.
And the Devil was greatly amused, =
To hear the attorney so greatly abused. 2
As soon as the speaker had come to close,
The counsel opposing then fercely arose,
And heaped such abuse on the head of the first,
As made him william of all men the worst.
Thus they quarreled, commended, and argued so
long,
Twas hard to determine the one that was wrong !;
And concluding he'd heard quite enough of the
'.fuss," 7.
Old Nick turned away and soliloquized thus:
''If all they have said of each other be true,
The Devil has surely been robbed Of his due !;
I'm satisfied now, tbs all very well,
For these lawyers would ruin the morals of hell.
''They have puzzled the court with their villain
Gus cavil,
And I'm free to confess they have puzzled the
Devil; -
My agents are right to let lawyers alone,
If had them, they'd swindle me out of my
throne" ~