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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17

talc.' 1t is Fortunate, however, that
such a course has no weight with the
intelligent and rejecting portion Of its
readers, and it is still more so that it
has already wcaned large number
from their orr sinal intention Of sup
porting its candidate aud controller.
Indeed, IN maLy prominent instan-
ccs, such as where individuals in the
capacity of Presidents Of Greeley clubs
and otherwise, aud who have been
faithfully and actively working for
him, they thoroughly cut Of temper
and di*piritcd, have resigned their po-
sitions and joined our ranks. As the
Greeley loss is our gain We may be par
dored when we advise his organ to
continue the present tactics, with this
proviso, however, that for tho future it
draws tho language employed in its
a little milder, and within
at least one hundred miles Of that
Heaven-born little word-he truth.
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PRAYING WITH CAUTION. - We
have fresh anecdote Of Elliston, one
of the most delightful actors Of Eng
lond hundred years ago. When
scarcely eighteen he was one day en-
gagged in earnest conversation with the
hostess Of tavern at Mapping, with
whom he was smitton. An alarm Of
fire was given, and as it was necessary
to conceal young Robert William, he
was placed in a hasped chest. Five
minutes passed ; still the noise contin-
ued-nay, it increased. He tried to
raise the lid, but she had prudently
fastened it. lie listened the confu-
sion in the house became more evident
He could hear persons running to aud
flo he heard the drippings Of water.
All considerations but those of person
al safety vanished. He sought with
all his might to extricate himself - in
vain; frightful thoughts Of being
burned alive flashed through his mind
" At lAst," to use his own words, ~
had nothing for it but patience and
prayer"
{: Prayer!' exclaimed his nearer
you should have said repentance also. "
"Sir," he replied, " / did not pray
directly for myself, but that those who
we're endeavoring to subduc tho fire
might be induced to take care Of the
furniture"
Ellison's fame went out with the
fire, and he went to that tavern no
more.-E,liior's Draver, in Harpers
Magazine for October.
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&tRfA Mems.

Tho St. Peter Tribune says: eft
is asserted that preliminary survey
for railroad between New Ulm and
Redwood will DO commenced in few
weeks, the surveying corps of the Win
ona & St. Peter Railroad Co. will make
the survey"
Now it is Knute Richardson, Of ST.
Peter, who is the victim by the prema-
tur. discharge Of bis gun while hun.
ting. The entire contents Of the gun
we're lodged in the froot part Of his
neck, which was fearfully la:erated,
though none Of the large blood vessels
were touched. ue may recover.
Tho Hastings C1nion says that on
Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week
$4,000 bushels of wheat were market
ed in that place, the farmers market
ing the same paying into the banks Of
the proceeds over $4,000 on notes due
from which the Union draws the com.
forting assurance that the sheriff and
constables will have less work this fall
than ever before in that county.
STRUCK BY L1GnTN1N0.-Afa farmer
named Christian Bonn, who lives al
Osseo, while driving on the Osseo road
a few days ago had his team struck
by lightning, and instantly killed. The
team was insured in the Farmers Mu
tual the loss was paid the following morn.
ing. Such promptness is commendable
Minneapolis Evenimg Times.
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CALLING NAMEs.-Some Of the
Democrats Of tue county have decided
to hold a ':Mass Convention " for the
purpose Of nominating a "square-toed
Democratic ticket" They call the lib
eral Democrats, Political Blather-
skites," and say that they have been
practicing fraud and knavish tricks. I"
They know themselves better than We
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17

THERE is immense wisdom in the old
proverb-" He that is slow to anger IL
better than the mighty"
Hannah More said, IF I wished to
punish an enemy, should make him
hate somebody"
To punish ourselves for others faults
is supe-lativc folly. The arrow shot
from another's bow is particular harm
less until our thought barbs it. 1t is
our pride that makes another's criticism
rankle; our self.wiIl that mskes an
others deeds offensive; our egotism
that is hurt by another's self.assertion.
Well may we be offended ut faults Of
our own, but we can hardly afford to be
miserable for the faults OF: others.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17

ADES1AL.-We arc authorized to
deny the report that Mr.. Greeley was
paid by the National Republican Exc
cutivo Committee for the stump spec
cl,es he has been making. The report
probably had its origin in the remarks
Of one Of the members of the committee,
who was heard to say that they would
not pay Mr.. Greeley, as long as the
Liberal party had tho funds to do it,
but in case they should run out, rather
than lose his valuable services, tho CON-
mittec would agree to pay him for tho
remainder of the season." 1t is gen.
orally conceded that Mr. Greeley has
been the most effective stump speaker
for Grant and the Republican party yet
in the field. This is q gratuitoqs puff
FIR Horace.
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Sayings Of the Wise King.

Horace Greeley at Pittsburg opened
his speech with quotation from the
Bible. He said, "the Wise King says
there is a time for war and time for
peace. The Wise King has been
mis-quotcd by Greeley. What he did
say was this:
ITO everything there is season, and
tin'o to every purpose under heaven
"a time to love and time to hate a
time Of war and time Of peace
Ecctcsiastcs, iii, l, 8.
Greeley would have his hearers be-
lievc that there were special times set
apart for war and peace. He ignores
the fact that this is q time Of peace,
and to continue the happy period the
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Greeley on Grant.

The leading reformcrs may we'll
trembIe over the speech-makins of MIR.
Greeley. Their stock in trade has
been vile abuse Of General Grant. The
philosopher in his travels thus rebukes
them in his Dayton Speech
Fellow citizens of Ohio, since tho day left
homo have made great many little speeches
like this, but no man has heard from me one
word implying disrespect and disparagement
for that eminent citizen and public servant,
the President Of the United States. No word
from me has thrown disparagement on his
public services or disnsnor on his high Office.
This looks very much like return
to common sense on the part Of Mr..
Greeley. If he had gone little
further and rcpudiated the men who
are engineering his movement ON the
White House, he might have lost their
valuable services, but he would have
RECLAIMED some Of the respect which he
has lost. Tho speakers who deal in
Islander and abuse are the agents of Mr..
Greeley. He may refrain from in
dulging. in SANDER himself, but as long
as he permits his agents to continue
tho practice without protest from him,
he is morally responsible for their con-
duct. But We ought not to be too ex-
acting. Greeley has made good be-
ginning let him keep it up, dispose
Of his leading interest in the Tribune,
which has recently become the mouth
piece Of Liberal filth, or cause the dis.
missal of the "underdonc" young man
who edits its columns, repudiato Trum
bull, Schurz, and the leading SANDER
ers who espouse his cause, and try, he
tween now and November, to do JUS
tice to that eminent citizen and pub.
Tic servant," whose public and private
character has been detained by tn,
paid agents in his employ.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17

About two miles northwest Of High.
land postof6cc, in the town Of Holt, last
Sunday, a sad and fatal accident occur
red. A son of Carl Hi ghland and an
other young man were practicing at tar.
get shooting, near the house. One Of
the guns failed to go eff, and while its
lock was being fixed, it was acciden-
tally discharged, the ball entering the
left breast Of old gentleman Highland
killing him instantly. The deceased
was about 60 years Of age.-Ireston
Republican.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17

TIE malignant and wilfally false
charges Of corruption, made by Dr..
Mayo, Of Rochester, against o. p. Whit
comb, candidate for State Auditor, have
all been promptly met and satisfactor-
ily refuted.
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Only A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.-The
model reformer, Lyman rrmmbull, Diff
fers from George Washington in one
important respect. While the " Faith
er Of his Country would accept no
pay for his services during the Revolu-
ton, except his actual expenses, the
conscientious Lyman, who couldn't tell
lie except for Greeley, accepted the
modest fee of $4,000 for serving the
Government few hours in the Su-
preme Court. Such fees during the
session of Congress makes a Senator
position quite profitable. They leave
in the shade Shurz's speeches At $500
a night.
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The State Musical Convention will
be hold at Minneapolis, on Tuesday
Of next week. Free entertainment will
be furnished. Prof. Scion Wilder. Of
Boston. has been engaged as Conduc
tor. We hope Austin will be fairly
represented. It will continue during
during the reminder Of the week.
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TWO HARMS FOR SALE.

One farm Of 160 acres, situated miles Eas
of Bloomin Prairie Station, has . stream o.
living water running across ono corner Of it
about ~ acres was broken on it Inst June.
The other farm, consisting Of 100 acres, ii
situated miles east of Blooming Prairie Sta
ton about 30 acrss broke and 50 acres fenced
house 1924 feet is being built on it.
Terms or SALE.-Onc fifth down, the bal
ance to b. paid annually Us fast rs one-hal
the income will pay the same. The purchaser
must break at least 20 acres each year. Whoa
at 81 per bushel will be taken in payment To-
tho first above farm. Address,
B. LESTER,
EFF Blooming Prairie, Steele Co.. MINI,
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The Hospital for Insane, perhaps,
moro than any other Of our cl,ri,a-
bic institutions, demands enlarge
meot, and that promptly. 1t has
been projected on scale to meet
tho requirements Of the State in tho
erection of section by section until the
plan is perfected. There are, ut pre-.
sent, over ESQ patients under treatment,
which, with officers and attendants,
make family Of about 300. Three
temporary buildings, with all their ill.,
convcnienccs, are occupied by the in
sane in the town OF St. Peter. During
the past year 345 patients have been
under medical treatment. Many OF
thcm are crowded in rooms that should
DO occupied by only one. Beds have
to be made up in the halls at night for
some 30 patients, these sleeping on the
floor. Often the excited and dangerous
cannot be separated for want Of room.
Every plea Of humanity urges the COM
pletion Of the buildings, and the re-
moval o: the patients from the temper.
ary and unsafe buildings in the town.
The Trustees have been obliged to order
the Superintendent to receive no more
patients excerpts As vacancies occur.-
There are, to-day, number Of insane
persons confined in county jails in Diff
ferent parts Of the State that cannot be
received, Friends are pleading Tor the
reception Of parties that are dangerous ut
home. The institution is now crowded
beyond measure Safety, humanity,
considerations all urge in.
creased accommodations, and that with
out delay.
Tho question is direct taxation to
meet the requirements OF these public
or to adopt the proposed amend
mc"t. Twenty years hence, with quad
rupled population and three times the
wealth, our State would scarcely feel
the payment Of this amount. Besides
it doubtless r:tards emigration and cap
ital to know they must be taxed at once
TO build our charitable installations.
Let voters remember that if this
amendment FAILS, the next Legislature
will b. called upon to levy a special
lac to meet these pressing demands.
An INTEL ent vote on this amendment
will doubtless result in its adoption, and
10 this end we ask all our readers can
aidly to consider the question at issue,
and place on their ballot Eyes"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17

THEState Board of Equalization have
added ten per cent. to the real estate
valuation Of Mower county, as equal.
lied by the Board of Commissioners.
We shall give some attention to this
question Of assessment and equalization
next week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17
ReffeShinx Greenuess.

Mr.. Davidson, who, like his great
prototype, II. G., has lately been
" swinging around tho circle" return.
ed just after the late elections. A
Grant man met him on the street, and,
after the customary salutation said,
" Well, what do think of Greeley s
chances, now?"
Striking an attitude the savant of
the Register replied: Did you sup
pose I was fool enough to think that
Greeley wo I'D ever be elected?''
Yes" was the replv. " inst about !''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-10-17

FANNY FERN-Mrs. James Parton
died in New York, on Thursday last.
at the age Of 81 years. She was racy
writer, and her contributions to the lit.
erature Of the country gained her great
popularity.
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Greeley On speech Making.

Greeley has national reputation for
eating his own words. In view Of the
fact that he has been engaged in an ex
tensive tour, making speeches to every
crowd that he meets, it is we'll to recur
to his Portland speech, aud read his
opinion of the propriety Of what he is
now doing. As he has been on both
sides Of every question it is we'll that he
should be on this one Of speech making
Here is what he said to the people Of
Maine.
Mr.. Chairman, it is part Of the un-
written law Of our country that candi-
date for President may not make speech
es in vindication and commentator of
the principles whercupon he is sup
ported, nor the measures which his cleo
ton IL intended to promote, though a
candidate for Vice President is under
no such inhibition. not merely &C.
quicsce in the restriction, I recognize
and, affirm its propriety. The tempta-
ton to misreport and misreprent a
candidate for the higher post is so
great, the means Of circulating such
perversions among tho people who
will never see a word Of their refu-
tation are so vast, that candidate has
no moral right to subject his friends to
tho perils he must brave, if not invite,
by taking a part in the canvass"
We have taken this extract from the
Portland speech, as published by the
Liberal committee. Since its delivery
he has evidently changed his mind, and
views the question Of " moral right"
from another standpoint He probably
thinks that cause already hopeless can.
not be imperiled by any improperly on
his part. We fully agree with him
We wish lie had extended his tour so us
to take in every State. He has already
confirmed our judgment OF his vacilla.
ting character and our opinion Of bis
demasogism. lie speaks to suit the 10
culity in which he finds himself. What
he says in one place he denies in an
other. He tells one crowd that tho
great question to be settled is am-
oesty to al the rebel leaders," to an
other the great question is " finance,
to another, " the rights Of labor" to
another the Infringing about tho time
when the white man shall enjoy the
same right as tho black man." In fact
he has hobby for every crowd, and
rides 1t before each, as if his political
salvation depended upon it. Andy
johnson did good service to the coun
try when he swung around tho circle
but Greeley has done more good. H
has given to the people practical il
lustration Of how a man looks, act
speaks when afflicted with the Presi
, Dental fever.
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The Organ still Playing the Old
Tunes,

1t is really sad commentary on the
doctrine Of fair play that in the face
Of tho published rcfutations through
Congressional Investigations, and the
voluntary evidence of parties whose
credibility and position place them be-
You'd all suspicion, many Of whom are
political opponents Of Grant and the
Administration, of the gross and SIAN
dcrous charges against him and it, that
the Liberal Republicans, and especial
ly Greeley's mouth piece, the Tribune,
should still, now and then, reproduce
them, dished up. Of course. to suit the
vitiatcd taste Of such of his followers
as delight in the literature which nei-
Their points moral "nor adorns
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by the Governor
STATE OF MINNESOTA, J
Executive Department,

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 10, 1872. }
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the
office Of State Senator in the Fourth
Senatorial District of the State Of Min
nesota, by reason Of the resignation of
Hon. Sherman Page, who was elected
Senator in said District at the last gen.
eral election,
Now Therefor, Proclamation is here.
by made, that tho said vacancy will b.
filled by the electors Of said District,
comprising the county Of Mower, at the
ensuing general election in this State
to be held on the fifth day Of November
1872.
Given under my hand
and the Great Seal of the
(L.S.] State, at the Capitol. in the
City Of St. Paul, tho day
and year first above written
HORACE AUSTIN.
BY tho Governor,
s.P. JExNIsoS, Secretary of State.
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Political Meetings.
F. A. HUSHER, ESQ, and j. s. 1R-
GEMS. ESQ,

F. A. HUSHER, ESQ, and j. s. 1R-
GEMS, ESQ.,,
viii speak, in the Norwegian language, q
follows:
Austin, Thursday, October II, P. NJ.
Albert Lea, Wednesday. October q, p. N.
Delavan, Thursday, October -, 7P. n.
L n HAWKINS and LAFAYETTE
FRENCH
Will speak a. follows, At
Grand Meadow. Thursday, Oct. II.
Saints Rest, Tuesday, Oct. p.
A. A. HARDWOOD and others
Will speak Is follows, At
Brown.dale, Saturday, Oct. %.
j. s. IRGENS and others
Will speak as follows, 1t
Leroy, Friday. Oct. Is.
Nevada, Saturday. Oct. 10.
Houston, Monday, October %,
Sheldon, Tuesday. October 70.
Black Hammer, Wednesday, October 80.
Spring Grove, Thursday, October 81.
Meetings to begin ut o'clock Pm.
BY order Of the County Committee,
A. KNOX. Chairman.
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people desire the election Of the man
who was instrumental in bringing it
about.
While Greeley had his hand in he
should have selected a few more gems
from the " Wise King" Tho follow
ing, for instance, would have suited his
party, and would have been appropriate
to himself:
"That which is crooked cannot be
made straight; and that which is want
ing cannot be numbered. "-Ecclcsiustcs,
!, II.
And I gave my heart to know wis
dom, and to know madness and folly ;
| perceive that this, also, is voxation Of
spirit. "-Fcclesiastes, i, II.
"Yea, hated all my labor which I
had taken under the sun: because |
should leave it until the man that shall
De after me. "-Chop. ii, Is.
'The fool foldeth his hand. together
and eateth his own flesh" -CAup. ii,
20.
Therefore went about to cause my
heart to despair Of all labor which l
took under the sun. "-Chap. ii, 20.
"For a dream cometh through the
multitude Of business; and FOOLS
voice is known by multitude of words"
', 3.
g. BE not righteous overmuch, neither
make myself over wise; why shouldcst
thou destroy thyselfr-Chop. vii, 16.
For oftentimes. also, thy own heard
in quiet more than the cry Of hin, that
ru)eth among foo!s." Chap. tx, II.
"Thc words Of ,o;:e men are heard in
quiet more than the cry Of him that
rulcth among fools. "-Ch"p. *, l8.
"The beginning Of the words Of his
mouth is foolishness; and the end Of
his talk is mischievous madness" -
Chap. K, 13.
at is not good to accept the person
Of the wicked, to overthrow the right.
eous in judgment" -l+overbs, xviii, S.
"A false witness shall not be unpun-
ished and he that speakcth lies shall
not escape" -ProUerbs. xix, 5.
Be not a witness against thy neigh
Dor without cause; and deceive not
with thy lips" -Proverbs, xiv, %.
"Confidcnce in an unfaithful man in
time Of trouble, is like broken tooth.
and foot out Of joint. "-Iroverbs,
XIV, 10.
"Scest thou man wise in his own
conceit There is more hope Of a fool
than Of him" -Proverbs, xvi. II.
When he speaketh fair, believe
him not, for there arc seven abomina-
tions in his heart.-I,rovcrbs xvi 25.
i" Let another man praise thee, and
not thine own mouth a stranger, and
not thine own lips" -P+over1s, xvii,
2.
Faithful are the wounds Of
friend =; but the kisses Of an enemy
are deceitfal "-I'roverbs xii, 6.
" Though thou shouldst bray fool
10 mortar among wheat with pes
tie, yet will not his foolishness depart
FROM him." -Prover6s, xvii, %.
Mr.. Greeley is lover Of idiomotic
Saxon. He has undoubtedly studied
that we'll Of English, pure aud unde'
filed THE Bible-thoush he some
times de6les what he abstracts there
from, as witness his false application Of
Solomon's wisdom. We recommend
our quotations to his attention. With
that fatal facility" of expression which
has been at the same time to him the
source Of both power aud weakness, he
can easily appreciate, even if he does
not admire, the exact pertinacity with
which these quotations Fl: his case.
Tho UNDERGONE young man who edits
the Tr;Iuue in the absence Of his mas
ter, might we'll learn desirable lesson
from some Of them. Tho last one from
Proverbs strikes us as remarkably apt.
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PROCLAIM u 1iOu.


WAsmlNGr"N, Oct. lily the President Of
tho United States Of America, A proclaina-
ton.
WHEREAS, Tho revolution Of another year
has again brought tho time when it is usual
to look hack upon the pls and publicly thank
the Almighty for his n'crcics and his bless
ingS and
WHEREAS, II my ono people has moro oc-
cason than another for such thank fulncss. it
is tho citizens Of the United States, whose
government is their creation, subject to their
bchcsts, VIII" haze received I" themselves am
pie civil md religious freedom and equality
before the law ; who during tho last " mon ths
have enjoyed exemption from any grievous or
general calamity and to which prosperity in
agriculture, manufacture and commerce has
bco vouchsAfcd !:
TnEREronE, by these considerations, I rec
ommend that on Thursday, the 2Sth day of
November, next, the people meet in their re-
spcctivo houses Of worship and make their
acknowledgement for His kindness and
bounty.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused tho seal Of tho United
States to be affixed. Done Al tho city Of
Washington, this 18th day Of October, in the
year Of our Lord, 1872, ana Of the indepen-
dcnce of tho United States the ninety. seventh
U. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
"CAN'r RUB 1T Our" Don't
write there" said father to his son
who was writing with diamond on
his window. why not :" Because
you can't rub it out" Did it ever
occur to you, my child, that you are
daily writing what you can't rub out
You made a cruel speech to your moth
er the other day. 1t wrote itself in her
loving heart, and gave her great pain.
1t is there now, aud hurts her every
time she thinks Of it. You can't rub
it out You wished a wicked thought
one day in the ear of your playmate
1t wrote itself on his mind, and lead
him to do a wicked act. 1t is there
now, you can't rub it out. All your
thoughts, all your words, are written in
the books of God. BE careful. You
can't rub it out.
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IREeonr to wine to stimulate my
Wits" said young spcndthrift to an
old one. "Ah," replied the veteran,
that is the way began, but now l
have to resort to my wits to get my
vine"
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Hon. VIM. MEIGHAN has been NOM
mated for the Senate by the Third Dis
trict.