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

Late Spring.

To-day is tho first Of April and the
snow covers large portion Of the sur
face Of tho country. The sun is shin
ing brightly. but fierce cold wind is
blowing from the southwest and the
water is running lazily down the slopes
and through the cutters. Under the
most favorable conditions of weather
no seeding can he done in this vicinity
in less than week, and it is highly
probable that not much Of the soil will
be sufficiently dry aud free from frost
to be probably worked before the mid
die Of the month. It is quite general
y conceded that wheat must be sown
early. This is the almost universal
experience in this latitude and many
are becoming seriously alarmed At the
very tardy approach Of spring, think
ing that our great staple production is
going to b. nearly if not quite failure
this year.
We do not see any real occasion for
anxiety. No experience in this State
or in any other justi6es the theory that
wheat will not succeed unless it is
buried in March or tho first days Of
April! We understand that "early
sowing" in this country is a phrase
which is used only relatively. If the
spring is late, the seeding must be late,
speaking absolutely, but if it be done
as soon as the condition Of the ground
will adult, it is nevertheless early,
considered relatively. In order to MA
ture perfectly, wheat needs to be in tn"
soil during all the transitions which it
undcrgoes from the time Of its escape
from the frost prison, to that CT its
evolution Of those peculiar gases
which are essential to the repinins and
to the healthfal maturity Of the new
growth Wheat requires given time
in which to germinate, vegetate and
mature; but time alone is not I'LL that
is requisite; when earth ha" cast of
her mantle of snow, radiated the frost
in which she has been so long impris-
oned, and lies with her voluptuous bo-
som uncovered, inviting the amorous
embraces Of sunlight aud shower As
they come shily down and toy with her
charms, her maternal instincts make:
her = willing partner in the work
Of vivifying the germ and promoting
new growth. Then should the
husbandman scatter the seed Let
everything be in readiness, for the time
is sure to come. "There shall be seed
time and harvest" this promise can
not fail. The Great Father ::ill surely
do his work in his own good time, and
he will grant us an opportunity to Go
all that he requires at our hands. Let
there be no murmurings or expressions
Of discomfort We orc not responsible
for what We cannot help, and ought not
to be very solicitous concerning that
which is beyond our control.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
Death of Pref q. r. n. sGors.

Death al Pref q. r. ID. Morse.
Prof. S. F. B. Morse, the inventor Of
the telegraph, died on Tuesday at II
minutes before 8 o'clock. He was
born at Charlestown, Mass, in 1901,
and was, therefore, 81 years old. In
1911 he went to England and entered
the Royal Academy Of Arts where he,
two years Afterwards gained prize for
Il sculpture model. file subsequently
returned to America and pursued his
profession with fair success. He also
produced some very fine paintings,
specimens of viii h were on exhibition
at the lateState Fair.
The idea Of his great invention first
occurred to his mind in 1922, while
returning from England. He remem-
bered the experiments Of Dr.. Franklin
with wire four miles in length, and
imagined that il the presence Of cleo.
tricity could be made visible in uny
part Of this circuit it would not be diff
fcult to construct system Of signs by
which intelligence could be instanta-
neously transmitted, and he at once
began series Of experiments, but it
was not until four years later that he
demonstrated his theory upon wire Of a
half mile in length. Congress voted
him 100000, and in 1914 he real
lied his hopes in the successful working
Of wire forty miles long, extending
from Washington to Baltimore. The
N ew York ind New Foundland Tele
gr aphic Company appointed him thei'
electrician, and he was also chosen
Professor Of National History at Yale
College. In 1856 he revisited Eng
land, where he received ; marked atten'
ton, and was entertained at a public
dinner by the directors Of the several
tclegraphic companies Of that govern
m:nt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
Lord Brouxhau, On lrohlbi lion.

Irtemperance is the comu,,n enemy {;
it attacks even persons Of cultivated
minds; spreads havoc widely among
the multitudcs Of our inferior orders !;
and fills our warehouses and our jails.
To lesson it, force and contract its
sphere, no means must be spared: If We
really mean to stay the progress Of des-
titation aud Of crime. The philan-
thropist has no more sacred duty than
than to mitigate, If he cannot remove,
this enormous evil. The ;awgiver is
imperatively bound to lend his aid, when
it appears manifest that no palliatives
can avail. Certainly we have the ex-
ample Of the United States to prove
that repression is practicable, and their
experience to guide us toward it,
That no legislative interference can be
contemplated until the public mind is
prepared, VIC must admit. Such was
the course in America, and our pallia-
tive measures tend to afford the requir-
ed preparation. The evil Of drunken
ness had reached such u hi hit in the
State Of Maine, th;rty-6ve years ag",
ass"ciations to promote temperance were
formed they spread through the coun.
try =; they Influenced by degrees the
whole community; they induced the
magistrates TO refuse licenses; aud
finally they obtained law of rigorous
prohibition. Six other States, having
u population Of seven and half mil
lions, have made considerable progrcss
towards the saue end, more or less
vigorously disc"urasing the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors; and the greatest
benefits have resulted to these portions
Of the Union. But the most important
fact is the attempt to repeal the law in
Maine, and its 81 gnal failure. Like all
subjects in u country which, from the
nature Of the government, and thu.
holders Of all Offices, is under the in
iluence Of perpetual canvass, this Of
temperance became a party question ;
and governors were chosen and removed
upon it. Four years ago its supporters
were defeated, and a stringent licensing
system was substituted in it's place.
For two years and upwards this plan
vas tried, with every disposition Of the
authorities to favour its success Pau
pcrism aud crime, which under the
the prohibitory law had been reduced
to On incredibly small amount, soon
renewed their dcvastntions; the
public voice was raised loudly
and with rare concert against the
against the license plan a resolution
ut the State Convention that the H.
quor law should no more be treat.
ed as a party question, and the repeal.
ing act was, without opposition. itself
repealed. Another effort was made to
restore the repeal, but tho resolution
Of the State Convention was referred
to, which stood unrcscindcd, and all
attempts to get rid Of the liquor law
were abandoned henceforth as hopeless
The happy result has been continu-
ance Of the same diminution both Of
panperis,n and of crimes, which had
followed upon the original enactment
Of the law. Upon this very remarkable
passage in tho history Of social science
it may be observed that at least it
affords proof Of the experiment having
been made, and successfully made, Of
dealing vigorously with tho evil and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
A TTENTION
FARMERS !!

Mr.. A. Converse will spend
the months of the present
spring and the coming summer
and fall in herding stock, and
for the safe keeping Of which
he assumes all responsibility,
excepting, only, providential
occurrences and losses occasiou-
ed without fault or negligence
on his part.
TERMs-$l,25 per head. He
depends upon his acquaintance
with the citizens of Mower
County for recommendation.
P. 0. Address,
49-4t* Austin, Mimi.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
Republican State Conve. ton.

AepuoUCS0 STATE C00voS11
4 kspabliesn State Convention 10 hereby
called to meet 1t tho Academy Of Music, In the
city Of Miusapolis, on WEDNESDAY,, THE
xl0uTH DAY OF NAY nest, At IL o'clock
H., for the purpo'e Of s:eetttg ten delegates
10 tho Republican National Convention. to sc
hs!d in Philadelphia. on Wednesday, June 5,
1877. Also 70 nominate Eve Presidential
1leetors, and = candidate cash for The office Of
State Auditor aud Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
The Committee would suggsst that tho DEL
seat~s to the State Cvs> snsioo frvn the several
Congressional Districts sAvaid select District
Committees empowered to sall the next Con-
IrsssiVpsl Conventions.
c. H.PETT1T. Chairman.
R. N. McLAkEN, Secretary.
CllAS. SCuEEFER. Trrasursr.
:; ' S2n1c,,N;;.s F. + u: asU n!H
Nm. BICKLE. Y. r. SMITH.
J. e. MORROW,
Republican State Central Committee.
Dated AlA1RApoals March 1N.9
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For SALE "a frame dwelling house,
ono story and holt high, and two lots. for
further particulars enquire Of
A. HIGGINS.
AOsTls, MIMI, March p, 1872. 5iw6
/ HAVE on sale the j. Il. Bowen res
'denee' near the depot-good large house with
three lots. Also, two good residences in the
Second ward. All, or any portion Of the above
mentioned property can be bought At = bar.
gain, II taken SOON,
IN. HAwKIxs,
5lef Attorney and Real Estate Agent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

For RENr.-My house on Main
Street, adjourning J. F. Atherton's. I Alss
wish to purchase . good driving team, and
will exchange Piano or Organ.
5ltf T. N nAwx,xa
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

JEWELL is elected Governor Of Con-
nec,icut, bya very small minority.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

T 1STOF LETTERS REMAINING
- unclaimed in the Post Office, At Austin,
Mimi. on Saturday March 3oth, 1872.
1" obtain any Of these letters the applicant
must call for Advertised Letters, aud give the
date Of this list.
1fnot called for in ono month they will be
sent to tho Dead Letter Office.
Brown, s. T. Layman, Isaac
Daniels, IL. B., 5, Olsen, GARNER Nils
Edgar, John Pitcher, VIM. A.
A. E. MEIGS, Pm
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

BY PETER ZELLER has the largest
tot OF Fleece Goods for mems wear Of any deal-
or in Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

No. A FRESH arrival Of j. NJ.
Burts celebrated hand-sewe Boots far Gents
wear at J. TRUESDELL'S.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
MORTGAGE SALE.

X1 Default having been made IN the
payment Of The sum Of ten hundred, city,
six and 93-l0oths (sl056.9S) dollsrs, which
amount 10 claimed and declared to b. due 1t
tho date Of this notice for principal and inter-
est upon = certain mortgage executed and
Stewart, his wife, Of the eouaty Of Mower, and
State of Minnesots, to I. W. Tower, Of said
county and State aforesaid, dated the FIRST day
Of January, A. D. 1860. and daily recorded in
the office Of Register Of Deeds in and f"r the
county of Mower aforesaid, On the 10th day Of
February, A. D. 1869, ut 3 o'clock p. NJ. in
Book ~" Of Mortgages, on page -, and NO
action or proceeding ct law or otherwise hsv-
Jog been Instituted to recover said debt or
any part thereof,
Now therefore, in pursuance and by virtue
Of a power Of sale 10 said mortgage contained,
aud Of tho statute in such case made and pro.
vided, notice ie hereby given that tho said
mortgage will be fore lo.cd, and the land and
premisos described in aud covered by said
mort gage, namely: The South half Of the
South. East quarter Of Section Seventeen, (17,)
in Township One Hundred and Four, (1o4,) Of
Range Fourteen. a. situate in said county
Of Mower, together with tho appurtsssnees
thereto belonging will be sold ut public AUG
ton to tho bis hest bidder for cash. Ut the Office
Of q. NJ. Cameron. in the Village Of Austin.
in the said county Of Mower, on the 9th day
Of April, A. d. 1872, At 1 O'Clock P. NJ, to
satisfy and pay Of the amount then duo on
snid mortgage together with al costs Of f"ro.
closure and fifty dollars attorneys foe as slip
ulatod Tor therein 10 case Of foreolssurc.-
Dated January 3lst. A. b. 1872.
1. W. TOWER, M0rtgagcc.
J. .. h J. e. FARMER. Attorneys. 46t7
NTATE or MINNESOTA, COUN-
y TY or MOWER. -. In Justice Court.
Before W. II. Morrick. Justice Of the Peace.
Tn. State Of Minnesota to J. L. Townsend,
Defendant:
You are summoned to be and appear before
tho undersigned one Of tho justices o. the
Peace Of tho Village If Austin. in said county.
on the 18th day Of April, A. D. 1872. at .
o'clock in tho forenoon Mt the oshco in tho VII
lngc Of Austin, in said county, to snswe: TO
John F. Anterior in . civil action. Should
you fail to appear at the time and place af"re-
said, Judgment will bc rendered sgain.t you
upon the evidence addueed by said John +.
Atherton for such sum ~ no shatl show him
self entitled to.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
March, A. D. 1872.
". II. MERRICK.
Iotl Justice Of The peass.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
N. WHEAT, NJ. D.,

I N. WHEAT, NJ. D.,
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Once and Residence,
Corner Of ST. Paul and Mil !Slreets,
52yl Austin, Nlinnesola.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
s. GOWDY, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office At the Davidson House,
Austin, Minnesota.


Prof. E. ". jerks, N. D., Detroit, Mich.
B. s. Cory, II D., waukegan, H.; c. W.
Bond, Waukegan, Ills; L. l.. Bennett, NJ. D.,
Owatonn., Mum. 52yl
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
lated M,xsrAroLls, March !, 1872.
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
Ths Republicans Of Mower County will
meet In delegate convention At the Court
House. 10 thS village Of Austin, on Friday.
the 9Th day Of May next, At 3 O'Clock p. N.
for the purposs Of slecting six delegates to
represent said county in the State Republican
Cooseation. to DO held At Minneapolis on the
ssh day Of May, 1872, for the purposes men,
toned 10 the call Of the State Cent III Commit
Tee pubkshed above.
The several towns aud wards will be sntitle~
to dsaegates ~ follows:
Village Of Austin. first ward.
second ......4
third Ward........... ............S
0oSW .....l
0scnsuSsvn
Os4tes......s
]!an1toru.
Otsn0 ISeeooW....
Wl0OOW
he .....o
Pleasant Valley.
0ed hock...... .....4
Dated Austin, March 2sth. 1879.
*::' s:.: .::&' Committee.
C.J. FEIcn, :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
n PROBATE COURT, MOWER C0UN.
TY, STATE OF rINNESOTA,
In the matter Of TIE estate Of Scion B. Perry
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that BY virtue aud in
pursuance of an order Of license made in this
matter on the 18th day Of Novenbe,, A. D.
1871, BY the y.dge Of the Proesss Court Of
said county Of Mower, the updersigned admin.
istratrix Of the estate Of Scion B. Perry, De.
ceased, will on tho sth day Of April, a. D.
1872, It one o'clock ?. H., offer for sale 1t pub
lie vendue the following described lands to.wit:
The west half Of the sorth-east quarter Of
section number nine 10y, in township number
one hundred and four (lo4l, north of range
number fourteen (l4) west; al in said Mower
county.
Said sale will BE- made on the premi,ss
above described. The terms Of sale will lie
made known At the time and place Of sale.
Dated March 18th, A. d. 1872.
NARY v. McKAGUE,
lo-4t Administratrix.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
HORSES FOR SALE OR Elk
Ill CHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY.

One span Of heavy horses, also barnes and
wagon, and several lighter nurses. Terms,
part cash, and time given on the balance, Or
will be exchanged for city property. Enquire
ut the Hutchins House, corner Of Jay AMI
Bridge Streets, Austin. Minn. 49tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

ARKANSAS LANDS.
q mn ACRES or SELECTED
NsOUV Lands in Arkansas, for sale
cheap, or will be exchanged for
MINNESOTA LANDS
or Austin City Property.
N. p. AUSTIN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04

WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Chicago, III.
R. J. TAYLOR, Superintendent.
n;.,,;.!A J: H.: !; 8; ,A!!fe.6!s EX :......
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-29
A Ku-KIux Orator.

As the Liberal Republican Horace Greeley
Democrats are so loud in their professions of
loyalty just now, and so humbly profess their
acceptance of the "issnes of the war; it would
seem to be an act of great carclessness, to say
the least, ON their part to allow such speakers
as Gen. Nickerson of Searsport, to address their
fellow citizens. This gentleman spoke at Mt.
Desert one night last week to an audience of
precisely twenty seven men and six boys,in Har-
mons Hall, and after the usual cant about ne
potism, gift-taking and stealing, bitterly inten-
sihed to suit the supposed taste of the crowd.
talthough In fact half of them were stauncb
hepublicans), he proceeded to speak of the late
riots In Belfast, and said that although the
Irish people were shamefully oppressed, thew
had scarcely 1.-THE of causes for complaint
that existed among the down trodden people in
the Southern States; "denied the right of suf.
frage, governed by carpet-baggers, robbed and
plundered without stint or mercy, what wonder
that there have been some tribal violations of
law and order" ''Why," said this loyal orator.
they talk of ku-klux outrages; only wonder
that the people of the South have not arisen in
their might and taken the sword again against
their oppressors." After the close of the speech
asked the General to what party he had al
ways belonged, and he said he had always been
a Democrat. 1 told him 1 would like to ask
him some questions in regard to certain state
ments he had made, and he said, cit is not Gus
tomary among gentlemen to question a speak
ers statements, to him personally. am much
Obliged for your poiteness in going to hear me
if you are on the other side, but decline to en-
ter into any discussion of my statements, al
though of course you are at liberty to discuss
and criticize them among your personal friends
as much as you may choose VERITAs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-29
General Banks.

August 10th, 1866, the argus paid its re-
spects to Gen. Banks in the following vigorous
style:
Deering Hall was completely fillel by very
strong audience on Monday evening to listen
to the sermons on the state of the country by
two dis (exsl tinguished military (?) gentleme u
from Massachusetts. GENERAL n. P. Banks.
known throughout the rebel army as jeff Da-
VS. Chief comnissary, and throughout our own
as the wonderfully incompetent imbecile and
universally unsuccessful political General, who
never achieved single victory or accomplished
single thing to aid or encourage the Union
cause during the war, was the first speaker an
nounced. Of course by such an audience, he
was greeted with tumultuous applause. MANY
of the surviving braves of his Red River cam
paign were present, and one could but notice
the shade OF sadness that overspread their no.
bic features as the citizens of Portland received
with such expressions of joy, the incompetent
leader and the reckless murderer of the Union
soldiers entrusted to his command His TRADE
was what might have been expected from such
man. Abuse and vituperation of the South
flowed readily and freely from his lips -
The principal point of his address and the
one that most delighted his disunion audiences,
was this: Suppose Generals Grant, Sherman
and others, are with the President in his en-
deavors to establish that Union for which our
armies fought; and suppose that they attempt
to enforce the Constitution of the United States
Win the regular army, which he derideS as
weak, insufficient and feeble, can we not whip
them with our volunteers
Although his abuse of the defenders of our
nag and country provoked great applause"
we could not but wonder if in such an event as
the calling out of orr volunteers to whip Gen.
Grant and the army Of the United States, Gen.
Banks would lead them? We thought again of
Red River and his famous Virginia retreat and
did not even tremble for the safety of Gen,
Grant and his glorious army. Mirible dictuP'
Now, if the argus or Gen. Banks have not
changed, will our neighbor insert this forcible
notice in its issue of August goth, 1872?
Says the the sagacious Mrs. Bofiin: "The
times do mutantur, and some people mutan-
tar with them" s. vi. ,.....-..,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-29
THE PR ESS.
rHITRsDAY MORNING, AUG. 30, 1872.

.u hone the time will come when the
calder who fought with Lee and Johnson
will occupy as proud POSITION IN me
,,.,r,s of the American people, as the
so,dier who fought under Grant ana sher-
,,-HoRACE GREELEY, at VicKspurg IN 1911.
slEeuerai Grant never has been beaten,
and he never will be.''-Hordce Greeley.
oErant and his policy deserve the very
n;,hes, credit ,,-Horace Greeley.
"rhe people OF the United States know
<o,,.r.I ssrant-have known all about
lin, siuce DoneIson and Vicksburg; they
10 ,ot know his sianderers, and do NOT
c,rc 70 know them."-Hordce Greeley.
The brain, the heart, the soul of the pres
emf Democratic party is the rebel element
st the south, with its Northern allies and
.ympathizers. IL is rebel at the core to-
day 1t would come into power with the
hate, the cha grin, the wrath, the mort'h-
cation of ten bitt r years TO impei an"
guide its steps. -. Whatever chastisemeh'
may be deserved by our national SINS, we
must hope this disgrace and humIIntioh
will be spared to us.''-[HOrace Greeley
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-29

steady. Fish are in good demand with light
stocks; but there are more being cured at the out
ports and the stocks will be ample in short time.
Flour Is quiet; is coming along freely, but
choice old flour is not plenty, and prices pretty
firm. Fruits are unchanged for dry; but fresh are
lower and in good supply. Bartlett pears are selling
at $500 % bbl and peaches $2d4 " crate. Grain il
very firm, for corn and oats. Hay is unchanged.
Iron continues very firm. Lard is dull. Lumber is
dull. Naval Stores are quiet. Nails have advanced
SC p key, and selling at S. &c. Oils are quiz
ct and unchanged, excepting Bank which has adj
vanced. Produce is in fair demand; potatoes are
coming in freely, and selling at 45c55c eggs are low
err and selling at 21c@23c Brovsions are quiet Salt
is without change Sugars steady at last weeks
prices. Teas are steady. Tin is firm. Wool has
been rather dull during tho week, manufacturers
seeming Indifferent about purchasing. There is no
change in prices.
FREIGHTS.-There Is hardly anything doing in
foreign. The only engagement during the week was
bark Gan Eden hence to Buenos Ayres at SIT 25 for
lumber; brig Mary Chase takes the cargo to Matan-
zas that was intended for brig Amon Rowell Coast
wise freights dull and lower. S275 is the offering
for lumber to New York, and tonnage has been en-
gagged at that rate. The bark Tejuca loads porgie
chum at Boothbay from Charleston, s. c. at 81 %
ton, and returns to Woods Hole with phosphate
rock at 81, 80 " ton Ice freghts from the Kennebec
are SLIP to Philadelphia. $1.25 to Washington and
81 to Richmond. Bangor lumber freights are I'M
changed.