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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04

COOP ENoUGn.-General 0. O.
Howard aud his brother Charles, after
spending three or four weeks in Min
nesota, visiting most of the principle
towns and cities of the State, left IN
the eastern train last night-thc for
mcr for Washington City, and the lat
ter for Chicago. They report that
they have been very kindly received
everywhere in the State. They spoke
very highly Of the generous hospitality
and kindness of the people of Minneso-
ia, saying that ever in after life they
should have pleasant memories of their
visit to our Stste. The General was
asked many questions by various pas.
sengcrs On the St. Paul down train,
yesterday, in regard to matters at the
Capitol, where he lives. He was asked
OF course, what he knew Of General
Grant--whether the stories that have
been circulated in regard to his occa.
sional drinking were tru:. He denied
positively and cmphaticly these Sian
ders. Hc said that. 50 far as he knew
-(and he knew General Grant wei. y
he does not drink even an occasional
glass Of Intoxicating liquor. lie said
further, that General Grant never wa:
known to use an oath-that he was :
man Of great veneration-that he ncve,
asked for an office or promotion in hi:
life-and that whether as General o.
the army or president, he would per
form the duties of his Office wi.hou
fear or favor. Such, in brief, were Gen
eral Towards views Of Presiden
Grant, inonu Republican,, 9Th, ult
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
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800 sewing machines, IS "a rs
500 gold watches, as a. 20
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A chance to draw any Of the above pri,se
for 23e Tickets describing prizes are seolel
IN envelopes and well mixed. On resist q
25c a sealed licked is drawn without eSofee
and sent BY mail te any address, The prise
named upon it will be delivered 70 tie tao
holder on payment of One Dollar. Prixas ane
Immediately sent to any address BY express q
return mail.
You know what your prize i. be:or. you pay
same ral"e. No Blanks. Our patrons a.
depend on fair dealing.
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llsh theIn:-Andrew J. Rurns, Chicaeo. $lo.-
900; Miss Clara Walker, Baltimore. Piane.
$500; Jas. NJ Matthews, Detroit, &. 600 Jebs
L. Anderson, Savannah, $4,000; James Sin
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
~
Cool.

Referring to his first experience of
Minnesota winter, a St. Paul citizen
writes to the Providence IN. J.) Jour-
nal in this manner.
"a week or more before Thanksgiv-
ing the river closed, and now the ice is
more than foot thick. Last year it
grew to thickness of moro than three
and one-half feet IN season rcmarka-
bly warm and mild. what will it be
this time, [ should not dare to predict
Already [ have seen the mercury sever.
eral times below-20 deg. and one
morning | came up street with it-30
deg. Zero is very comfortable figure.
| walk about the streets minus an over
coat with great comfort when it is no
c 'lder than that. In fact, we suffer no
more here with the thermomc ter ut that
point than you do in Providence With
it at 20 deg. above. There seems to be
Il dryncss in Minnesota air which
makes the excessive heat of summer
and the terrible cold of winter equally
bearable. Ihave friend here, a white.
headed old doctor. whom I met on the
coolest day, walking quietly about the
street without overcoat, gloves or scarf
His thin. >broadcloth coat was open, his
vest was partly unbottoned, and he
stood talking to me for ten minutes ut
terly regardless ofthc-30 deg. 'Wh,
should l. he said; L, an old settler O
% years in Minnesota, mind a littl'
like this? Wait until it reaches-4(
deg, then I'll hunt up my ovcrcoat
And so I watt"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
More Work Needed.

In the temperance, as we'll as all
other reforms, earnest, persistent work
is needed; nothing else will do. Men
must not only talk, but act. Talk is
good in its place, but work is better.
The eyes Of temperance people are
turned toward the churches for an inl-
portant part of the great work to be
done through the Temperance Union
and various other societies. Shall We
be disappointed in our expectations :?
We think not. Large bodies move
slowly" yet when the church es have
perfected their plans and taken hold #
the matter in earnest, they certainly
will accomplish something-much we
hope. The great mass OF the people
are prepared for any work which may
fall to their lot. Although intcmper-
ancc is feariul|y prevalent in our State
yet we believe tho hearts Of the people
are with US, if concentration Of action
can be had upon the question. Radi-
cal measures aud laws are being passed
in other and older States, to correct
this fearful crime, and why -not give
our noble State position in the front
ranks? She was found in the foremost
ranks during the war with slavery, and
why not in the war against the. still
greater curse?
Our opponents may cry "too muc',
foreign element" but it is a humbug
The ''foreign element as you see iii
to call it, is no worse than our native
element. To the winds with all such
nonsense; there is no worse foreign ele'
mcnt to the temperance cause than :
native class Of American citizens VIII,
give tone to the liquor traffic! Let Vi
cease such vile accusations against ou
neighbors, and 80 to work with al
eye single to the one great object-th,
determination Of the whisky traffic
We must exterminate it, or it will ex
terminate as. Let us cast aside al
chickering's and so to work in goo,
ernest and We shall win.-Tempcranc
| HeruM,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

WI Default has been made in the navment of
thcsum Of seventy -nino and o. iOOths dol
lars, which is claimed to be duo 1t the date
Of this notice. on certain mortgage bearing
date the oath day OF May, A. D. 1854, made
and executed by Lorcu G. O.lell aud Mary
Odcll, wife Of said Loren Il. Odell, to Ebcnczer
Harris, and recorded in tho Office Of the Regis
ter of Deeds in and for Mower county, Mime
sofa, on the 9th day of October, A. b. 1864, at
o'clock +. NJ, in Book Of" of Mortgages
on pages 800, 30, and 81, which mortgage
WINS on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1877,
duly assigned and transferred by said Ebene-
ger Harris to Geo. s. Robinson, and said as
signmcnt WAS recorded in the Office of the
Register Of Deeds aforesaid, ON the 2Sth day Of
Novcm 'cr, Il. u. 1871. at 4 o'clock p. NJ, in
Book " NJ Of mortgages, on page loi. Said
mortgage was on the 18th day of November
a. u. 1871, again assigned Ivy Geo. S. Robin
son to Wiliinm N. rlummcr, and said assign
mcnt was duly recorded in the Office Of Regis
ter Of Dccds aforesaid on tho 2sth day Of
November, A. b. 1871, in Book " N" Of Mort
g"ges, on page l04, and no proceedings at law
or otherwise have been had to recover the sum,
of money secured to 10 paid by said mortgage
nor any part thereof.
Now therefore. notice is hereby given that
by virtue of powe, Of sale in said mortgage
contained and pursuant to the statute in suci.
case made and provided the 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
One Hundred and Four, North Of Range num-
Der Fourteen, West, in Mower county, Mime
sofa, will be sold at public venduc to the high
est bidder ~ the Office o. Page l. Wheeler, in
said county Of Mower, on the goth day Of Jan.
aary, A. D. 1872, at 10 G. clock A. NJ. to satisfy
the amount then duo on said mortgage togctli.
or with tho sum Of thirty dollars attorney.
fees allowed by tho terms thereof in case O.
foreclosure, and costs and expenses allowed b,
law. Dated December 9Th, 1871.
WILLIAM NJ. PLUMMER.
Assignee.
PAGE 4 WHEELER,
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Newspaperial.

The Mantorville Express is now
IN eight column sheet, and looks im-
proved.
After a connection Of fvo years
with the Anoka Union, Mr.. II. A.
Castle has withdrawn from tho editorial
management Of that sheet.
The Farmers Union, published by
j. II. Stevens, Of Minneapolis, is now
a weekly instead Of monthly publ
cation.
The Owatonna Journal says it has
not missed a publication or issued u
half sheet during the reign Of its pres
ont proprietors.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04

Svsy' has been he recent severe cold
weather in al portions Of the United
States, that The Chicago Post says the
Duke is the cause Of it all. Vermont
has had colder season than has if>.en
knoxa for thirty.sNo ez'a-e; the altosky
Masa.sin fi,I ~ s,: as z' lczpe~.
.n.. I'm -: "a
SOME line, VII =. g q. %
the plains has soih down to. thirty de;
Rrees below zero. Even in our owl
State the : :. Try has dropped down
& thirty degs.: and may deeondra few
degrees more should the Bear conclude
i, visit Minnesota for the porpose Of
inhaling some fresh air, which he is
undoubtedly, sadly in need Of: Having
been Cat.acazyed and . Hauled around
in, New York, Fish-ed aud Dent ed at
Washington, and feAsting on (h) o.
den. Rice, Sheridan, hunl-sey, and the
like in Chicago. But come, Alexis,
come, and we'll give you some Of Min
nesota'e best air, allow you to examine
our Pacific railroad, our Duluth, our
water works, and our houseless prairies
once dotted with cheerful homes
and you can look at the sufferers Of
the Great Ere too if you choose; we car
touch your palate With almost anything
from the coolest ice water to the hottest
sling you ever experienced. And il
you wish to feel at home, why just make
an overland visit to Lake Itasca, 0,
Lake Of the Woods, aud if it does not
remind you rather forcibly Of Russia
why-it's all right. That's all.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
IN md nffer tho first IF .Janu

ON and after the first Of January
next the Signal Service will report the
depth of water at all the prominent
points on the Mississippi river and
other navigable streams, in the same
manner that weather reports arc forward
ed. The pilots Of the steamers will be
regularly informed Of the stages of
water upon the bars, both above and
below them, and thus be able to act
upon certain information, instead Of
vague and often Interested reports. -
This arrangement cannot fail to prove
immense convenience, as we'll rs great
personal benefit, to the owners Of boats
as well as to passengers. The Signal
Service has long since demonstrated its
utility in iorcshadowin: storms and
giving warning to lake and ocean ship
ping, and its application in different
form t" the river marine grows natur
ally from its old relations. Secretary
Belknap is entitled to great credit for
inaugurating the system. The time is
not far distant when it will be greatly
extended, and the harvesting Of crops
be about as much governed by its warm
ings US the movement of vessels.-Er.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
SILVER WATCHES.

Extra Fine, Pure !S1lcer, Hunting Cascd
Gents and Ladies',) AT ONLY SIP EACH.
Best Quality Coined .Silcer, Hunting Cased,
Full Jewclsed Lever, At SIS EACH.
Extra Fine Quality, Patent Levers and
Chronometer Movements, Ruby Jeweled, AT
ONLY $50 EACH.
~ Our Watches are warranted, and if
not perfect will he taken back and money re-
turned
10 We require no money in adra"ee, but
send all our goods by Express. payable on de-
livery, WITH pRlvELEGE TO 0rEN AND EXAMINE
BEFORE PAID FOR. by paying Express charges.
and if not satisfactory, returned. Places
where no Express runs, goods will be sent by
Mail, in registered package, by sending cash
in advance.
PERSONS ordering six Watch.
cS nj q time, will receive an tx
| ira Watch OF same value free.
Alec, GOLD CHAINS (Gents;,) at Sc, S.
to sl2; Ladies' at $40, sl2 to SIS each. Tb.
finest Gold plated and Oroile Gold Chains Al
81, 81, S. to S. each.
State description and price required, and
order by mail direct from
a~ THE UNION WATCH CO.,
28m3 l4S FULTON STREET, New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
Christ is All.

l on tered once a home of care,
For age and penury were there,
Yet peace and joy withal;
| asked tho lonely mother whence
Her helpless widowhood's dcfcnso:
Sha told uuc " Christ was all."
l stood beside dying bed, :.
Where sweet infant dropped his head,
Waiting for Jesus call.
marked his smilc-'twas sweet as May
And us his spirit passed away,
lie whispered, "Christ is all."
saw tho martyr at the stake,
And not fierce flames his face could shake,
Or death his soul apunll;
asked him whore such strength was given
lie looked triumphantly to heaven,
And answered, "Christ is ALL"
l saw tho gospel herald go
10 Aires sanl aud Grccnlanls snow,
To savo from Satan's thrall;
Nor hope nor life h. counted dear:
Midst wants and pcrils owned no fcnr;
lie felt that "Christ was all."
l dreamed that houry time had fed,
Ana car'h and Sea gave up their dead,
And fire dissolved the ball;
l saw the Church's ransomcd throng,
l heard the burden Of their song:
Twas, "Christ is oil in ALL
Then como to Jcsus-c ONE to-day;
Como" Father, Son, and::spirit say;
The bride repeats the cali;
Come, He has blood for Nil your Stains;
Come, lie has balm for all. your pains;
Come, lie is all in all.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04


Henry Ward Bccchcr defined lately
ths true Christian as man who was
melodious, inside and out; who was al-
ways hummins, and singing and thanks
giving When he said this in his easy,
ot-hand manner, his face lit up with a
smile; the joy he spoke shenc Oh his
countenance. Lie showed how. as life
goes o" and our material prosperity in.
creascs, we lose the spirit Of thanksgiv-
ing, and in speaking of his own expert
encc, said: "Whcn | first began preach
ing and had bat two rooms, felt more
grateful, | think, than do now, for all
the comforts of my house. / went
away from Cincinnati to preach III Law
rcnccbursh, wretchcd little village.
/ had no ratri,nony; all / had was
my salary ard that amounted to four
hundred dollars Laughter. l
went on that to marry my wife, which
cost Inc two hundred dollars, and l had
exactly eighteen cents when l came
back. | remember L never slept on
the spare bed Of friend Of A'ine then
but felt deeply grateful for it. II
was then had two rooms; one wat
kitchen, cellar, and sitting-room, the
other parlor, study and bedroom,
[Laughter.] The cellar we made b,
putting things under the bed. Laugh
ter When Judge Bernard gave IN.
his cas-: off clothes to wear, I Was CRATE
full for it, a1though-hc being a sliu
man. while was rather we'll developed
lit was tight fit. And still l coule
have said. 4, the son of Ly man Beecher
President Of u theological college, here
in a sneaking little village, with n.
church, no elder, and no one to make
an elder out Of [Laushter.] I re
member when I went out to destitut,
places to preach, I had deep sense o
gratitude for the blessing of being per
mitted to preach the Gospel"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
i TIE last census report gives Mime.
sofa three representatives in Congress,
instead Of two, as heretofore.
The Bible in tho s..biic Schools,

E0O W1Olo IN tAo 8'0Dl1c SCHOOLS.
Editor Aower County 7fanscrips:
Sir Your article in the TRAN
SCRIPT under the caption Of " The BIZ
bic in tho Public Schools" has been
read with pleasure. The importance
Of the question, and the deep interest
which feel in the propagation Of reli-
gious and ethical culture in public
schools lead me to ask 4 hearing
through your columns.
In this day aud age, We hear much
Of the Constitution securing to every
citizen, " liberty Of conscience" free
dom of conscience" or guarding the
rights Of every worshipcr Of Almie hty
God" These terms and phrases are
pleasant to the ear, and, especially, to
those who have read of the j" Suprem-
acy Act" which compelled our fore
fathers to acknowledge Queen Elizabeth
as the head Of the Church; the Uni
formity Act" which obliged all to
worship on the State pattern; the
"Star Chamber and Courts of High
Commission" which forced the Pilgrim
Fathers to leave friends, home, and
lands Of nativity, to seek home amid
the wilds Of America.
We are quickly and passionately
jealous Of every doctrine that even
squints toward politico-ecclesiastical
despotism. yet We must not become
blinded to the best interests of our
commonwealth by our zeal for the pro-
lection Of all classes Of relisionists in
their respective faiths. So far as reli-
gion or even irreligion can exist with
out injury to the State, IL should be
tolerated.
I am aware that the rights of cou-
science are sacred but so, too, are the
safety and perpetuity Of the country
which guard and protects the rights Of
conscience. This is no new doctrine.
The Supreme Court Of Maine has said,
:" Salus popuH Supreme 1e1' is a
maxim IF universal application, and,
when liberty of conscience would inter-
fere with the paramount rights of the
public, it ought to be- restrained. As far
rs the interests Of Society are involved,
its right to interfere On the principal of
solfpreservation is not disputed" Thus
reasons cogcntly the Supreme Court Of
Maine.
The Roman Catholics, in treating
this question, claim that the State is
the creature Of the Church, and, there
fore, cannot educate without the con-
sent Of the Church. The Protestants,
that tho Church and State are two sep
arate institutions; but the State and
religion are not divorced, and, mas
much and as far az religion and moral
ity are essential to the State, 10 far
must any education fostered by the
State be moral anu religious"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
Agents Wanted.

Seventy five to two hundred dollars per
month everywhere, male aud female, to intro
duce the Genuine Improved Common Sense
Family Sewing Machine. This machine will
stitch, hem, fell, tuck, bind, braid, cord, quilt
and cmbroidcr in most superior manner.
Price only $l5. FULLY warranted for five
years. We will pay 81, 900 for any machine
that will sew q stronger, moro beautiful or
more elastic scam than ours. 1t makes tho
elastic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch
can be cut, and still the cloth cannot DO pull
cd apart without tearing it. We pay agents
SIS to $500 per month and expenses, or II com
mission from which twice that amonnt can be
made.
For Circulars and Terms, apply to or ad-
dress,
C. BOWERS l. CO.,
43G Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
CAurtoN.--Eo not DO imposed upon by 9TH
er parties paln.ing of worthless cast-iron ma
chimes under tho same nnmc or otherwise
Our machine is the only genuine and really
practicle cheap machine Manufactured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
Icc-IIouses==thot Will Keep Ice

J.W. NJ Creary, Cave, ILL.,, has trou.
bic with his ice-house; the ice does moi
keep in it, and in his description oft
he says it is raised off the ground one
to two feet. Here is sufficient cause
without looking any further, for the
loss Of the ice, In accordance with the
request of our correspondent, VIC give {:
plan for building an ice-housc that will
keep ice the year round. Choose u
sloping piece of ground for the site,
and dig out space one foot deep, low
est ut one corner, to provide for drain
age. Bed the stills in the soil Ga sandy
or gravelly piece should be chosen, OF,
account OF its being sufficiently dry),
and lay plank floor Immediately on
the bottom, leaving no space for air to
penetrate. Build up from the founda.
ton building not less than ten feet
square, with double walls on foot or
eighteen inches apart. Batten the in
ncr walls with rough boards, and fill in
between these walls with sawdust, tan
bark, charcoal dust, .r cut straw, we'll
trampcd down. The roof is not Of
great importance, so that it is made ia
shed the rain perfectly. = Close in the
gable ends, and make q door in one Of
them large enough to allow Of putting
the ice in, aud Of getting it out when
wanted. A vcntilator should be made
in the roof in such a manner as to pre-.
vent rain from entering. A drain
should be dug all around the building
deeper than the foundation, 50 us to
keep that perfectly dry. If water pen
ctratcs the bottom, the ice will waste.
Fill the house during cold weather.
Spread a layer of sawdust, tan-bark, IT
cut straw, foot thick, on the bottom.
On this place~the blocks Of ice, cut all
Of equal size, SO as to fit compactly TO-
eether; build up the blocks, and keep
il space of one foot at least between the
ice and inside wall, which must be
packed we'll with whatever material you
are using. Thus go on until the house
is filled, when two feet of the packing
may be placed on the top. AS ice is
taken out no part should be disturbed
but the top, and the loose packing
should always be replaced before the
ice is left. If there is knoll convc
nient to the house, aud the ice-house can
be located there, the foundation may
be dug six feet or more beneath the
surface (aIways being careful to have
perfect drainage). 1t will be more
convenient to ill, and also to take out
lie. n shade of climbing plants, such
as beans, morning-gl"ry, hops, ETC.,
planted around the house, would help
to keep it cool, and ornament the other
wise bare walls.-Amertcan AgricuI-
twrist.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04

SPEAKING Of the approaching session
ofthe Legislature recalls to the memory
of the Meeker County News the follow,
ing anecdote:
Two or three years since the Senate
passed resolution requiring the Secre-
tary Of State to furnish each Senator
with copy Of the revised statutes, for
their use during the session. At the
close of the session one of the Senators
returned his copy of the statutes to the
Secretary, with these remarks: Mr..
Secretary, here's your book. Last
winter I felt 40 though I'd like to take
it home with ME, but there is mono Of
it left now, and you can have it,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04

SEVERAL of our State exchanges
tceu with improvements " that have
been going on in their respective towns
during the past year. Take it all in
all, We conclude that our young State
il not 10 far behind her sisters as she
might DO. May the present year show
y ten fold increase over that of the past.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
FINE GOLD
Silver Watches,
AT HALF PRICE.

Genuine IS Carat Gold Haunting Cased
Watches Gents aud Ladies' Sizes regulated
and warranted for wear lat half the usual
price, } ONLY $25 EACH.
The Extra, Five Quality; Is Carat Solid Gold,
Engine Turned, Hunting Cased, Full Jewclled
Lever Movements, perfectly adjusted to all
climates (1sgulated,) and each warranted by
spesial certificate, AT ONLY $50 EACH.
The some, Of Finer and higher grade, solid
Gold, with Chronomcter Balance, At $35 EACH.
The stnse last, Solid Gold, with Fine Nick
Ell Works, and Stcm-windiny and setting at
taehmcnt, requiring no key. wound and set by
the stem, ONLY $40 EACH.
ALI THE ABOVE WATCHES ARE rUT At HALY
PRICE, and each warranted for time and wear,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04

Our editor is absent at St. Paul,
which is all right. lie was elected
Secretary Of the Senate, which served
him right. He left US to manage
things, which is also right; and if any
one has two dollar bill burning hole
in his pocket, we can easily place bis
name on our subscription books, and
make that all right. But if We do not
give you as good paper as usual, why
it will be all right.