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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

D. 8. FlF1ELD & Son, Of LIE Roy,
are supplied with full stock of Lum-
Der, and are prepared to furnish their
customers with everything in that line
at rates as low as tho same qualities
and dimensions can be obtained else
where. They have been making re-
|d1etion in their prices to correspond
With the decline at Minneapolis. They
keep Sash, Doors, and Blinds Of all
sizes and patterns.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
WIANTED, AGENTS-$loo to
w 1880 Dcr mOnth-eycryWhcre, Male

WIANTED, AGENTs-$loo to
w $3.50 per neutrality-suspicious., Male
and Female, to introduce tho genuine imrrov
cd MARSHALL SEWING M 4.
CHINE. This Machine will stitch, hem,
braid, cord, quilt, and embroider in a most
superior manner. Price, only SIS, full, IL
ccnscd and warranted for five years. We will
pay $1,000 for any machine, high price or low.
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
pulled apart without tearing il. We pay
Agents 500 to $3.50 per month. and expenses,
or commission from which twice that amount
can be made. For circulars and terms, apply
| to or address,
8. MARSHALL CO.,
No. 1902 Nassau Street, New York.
CAuTlov.-Do not be imposed upon by othe,
parties travelling through the country palm
ing off worthless cast-iron machines under the
Same name or otherwise. Ours is tho onl,
genuine and roaly cheap machine manufactur,
ed. IN;
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
Correspo

wa 4VAANVN0~s
FRANKFORT, june 5, 1872.
Editor Morer County Transcript:
SIR I'm your issue Of June 30th, I
notice letter from frankfort, concern
ing the vote Of bonus to the Davenport
4 St. Paul Railroad Co. Your Frank
ford::correspondent,says large majority
Of the heavy taxpayers cast their votes,
and used their influence against the
measure, which is just the reverse Of
the fact-for at least twenty Of the
heaviest taxpayers Of the town, voted
in favor Of the bonus. Your CORES
pondcut must be one Of the leading
men and heavy taxpayers OF this town,
aud has the prosperity Of the town at
heart at least, = stranger to this town,
reading bis composition, would judge
so from the following:
"The Shylocks Of the town are heavy
stockholders Of worthless village lots
and rickety buildings" Nov we begin
to SEQ where the shoe pinche hs
above stockholders did not think To
vote and influence were worth
those worthless lots, therefore did i6t
offer him any, land that I
matter" nth him. Hes ~ % {,
ton that voters were
Grand Meadow and ~ ilboa; Nh
is false, ezeept q ~ r,
wegian, livinx = Racine, vha yetse
against the bod. asss
I will notice one more assertion and
then leave the heavy taxpayer in his
glory on the frog pond. In speaking
of the heavy groans and other abuses
by the whiskey ring, (and there were
none drunk but Norwegians, he says it
showed there was something wrong in
their home training, that would put to
blush the lowest denizens Of the Eve
points. (How does he know that they
ever blush p But I must say, no gen.
tleman would use such an assertion
against eighty.four of the voters Of this
or any other town, and it shows that
neglect Of early training has been quite
general
I will only say further that there is
not one Of the above eighty-four voters
who sits upon the fence all day, waiting
for something to turn up. So let the
day of retribution he spoke Of come,
but when it does come, I warn him to
stand from under, for he will certainly
hear, and perhaps, feel something
"drap." Yours truly,
TRUTH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

Mr.. HENRY r. DAY, an old-time res
ident Of Austin, but now of Connect
cut-has returned for q visit. He has
recently married and is accompanied by
his bride. Relatives aud friends will
greet them cordially.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

THE Milwaukee l. St Paul, and the
Southern Minnesota Railroads will bring
to Austin and return, for one-half fare
all persons who may desire to como here
to spend the 18th Of July.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
WlNNEBAao CRY, June 10, 1872.

WlNNEBAao CRY, June 10, 1872.
Editor Of Aorer County Transcript.
sls :-Lsarning that DR.. J. P. squires, aa'
removed from Blae Earth City to Austin, t.
practice his protection there. we deem it dut,
and pleasure to soy that he 10 = skillfal Ply
stefan and Surgeon, and very worthy citizen
and 10 hope that he may receive the consider
alton to which merit and superior qualides
tons entitle him. Very Respectfully,
G. G. SEAaLE, NJ. D.
J. P. HUNS, NJ. D.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

On Tuesday last, at l o'clock, the
Thermometer at Clemmcr's Drug store
indicated the temperature Of tho ut.
mosphere to be 90 above zero in the
shade: The weather has been unusu.
ally warm for few days past.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

u EPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republicans Of the village Of Austin,
will hold caucuses on Monday evening, june
24thls72, 1t u o'olock-sharp-for tho pur.
pose of electing delegates to represent said
Village in the County Convention, to DO held
1t tho Court House, on Juno 2sth, inst.
In tho First Ward, 1t tho Office Of Crandall
/ French.
Second Ward-at tho Court House.
Third Ward--at the Exchange Hotel.
Tho First Ward 10 entitled to four delegates,
the Second to four, and tho Third to three del
egates. F. w. ALLEN,
GEO. BAIRD,
r. J. TYLER,
June 18th, 1872. Committee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

The telegraph wire on the Southern
MINI. r. R., in the vicinity Of Grand
Meadow, became so charged, on Tues
day last, that the electricity escaped,
running down the poles. Eight were
DESTROYED consecutively.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
GRAND MEADOW, June 18th.

GRAND MEADOW, June 18th.
Elitor Hover County Transcript:
SIR This unassuming little village
is still alive, pursuing the even tenor
Of its way. 1t has no great hopes, no
high aspirations, but content with
fair share Of notice and business. Its
prospects are far better than it pre-
sents. BY the way the prairie is being
turned over, on every side, the farmers
must be in favor Of improvement, if no
one else. It is estimated that over
1000 acres will be broken, within q
radius Of three miles, before July LIST.
We should judge that the whole prairie
was being turned over, by the way John
Peterson and c. G. Cole, (our black
sniths,) are hammerins pillow lays, from
early dawn till late at night.
Business is at present rather quiet.
No railroad bonds to vote, like our sis
ter towns, therefore no demard s for vo-
tiers, and all is peace and harmony.
We have the inevitable "Base Ball
Clubs" oh yes, no town is town with
out that, and play too. The Club was
organized in May, two or three only, of
its members, having ever played before.
Being composed Of laborers principally,
who could practice only an hour or so
occasionally. their improvement was
slow. At the last regular meeting on
18th inst, the first nine were chosen,
but did not play together.
A match game was played on the
18th inst, between this club and the
Spring Valley club which resulted in
favor Of the former, the score standing
40 to IS.
The utmost good feeling prevailed,
and the Spring Valley club were enter.
tanned to the best of our ability, by be-
ing divided amongst the players who
could accommodate them, on so short q
notice. They departed for home, ap'
parcntly we'll pleascd,promising to come
and sec us again. This being the first
game ever played here: and without no.
tice, the spectators were not very nu'
merous, but quite interested. Trust
ing to be able to again drop you few
lines.
I am very respectfully yours,
RALPH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

The Democrats elected the following
delegation to their State Convention,
viz: B. J. Van Valkenburgh, j. B.
Yates, W. II. Me:rick aud John
Walsh
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

REAL ESTATE TRANsFER.--John G.
Wri ght has sold one half interest in
the Brick Block, occupied by Austin,
smout 4 Co., to Mrs. Lucy Anterior,
for $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

SocIABLE.-The Methodist Sociable
will be held or Friday e'cniug Of this
week, at the N. +. Chapel. Strawbcr.
ries will be served during the evening
All are invited.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

IT is said that King has the best
selected stock Of Dry Goods in the city
and what is Of importance, they are
very cheap. Call and SEQ. 11t2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

A LIBERTY pole 100 feet in length
will be erected on the public square,
and the flag hoisted on it on the morn
ing of the Fourth of July.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

The Minnesota State Sabbath School
Association will hold its Fourteenth
Annual Convention at Red Wing, July
9th, 10th, and 18th, 1872.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
Mower County Lands /!

l.xOO ACFC8 in Wattham.
72O in Dexter, on the line Of tho
Southern MINI. Railroad
5000 in West Bennington.
All excellent Farming Land, and will DO sold
cheap, and upon long time.
Apply by letter or otherwise to
II. ". MASON.
A".ti", Min y
June 20, 1871 lim3
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
Geo. w. CIough,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Is prepared At al times to serve the public
P. o. Address, Austin, Nina. Residence tw'
miles southwest Of Austin. SPY

TEO. p. KELLER,
" ATTORNEY l. COUNSELLOR At Law
and Solicitor in Chancery, Wells, MINI.
Will practice in all parts Of the State. 46y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

THE New York Circus has two COL
umn advertisement in todayis paper!
1t will be here on the 10th of July.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

u P, VAN VALKENBURGH,
Lime, Grain, &c., 10. O&cs South Side Of
Pablo Square, Austin, MINI. nl2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

The Board Of Education, Of thi.
village, held a meeting at Clemmers
Drug Store, on Monday evening, and
instructed the clerk to employ Misses
Cook and Thompson, and Mrs. Sarah
Davidson, to teach in the public schools
the ensuing term. Mr.. H. L. Strong
will continue as principal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

Cow FOR SALE.-A fine, yoaug,ncw
mich COW for sale. Enquire at this
Office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

G. A. R.-GENERAL MOWER
Post, No. IL, Grand Army ofthe Republic, will
hold regular meetings At their Hall, in Austin,
Mimi, on the first and third Thursday evenings
In each month. By order.
GEO. BAIRD, Post Commander
CHARLES BROMWICH, Post Adj't. 33y1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
TN PROBATE COURT.-SrATE
i OF MINNESOTA, MOWER COUNTY, So.

TN PROBATE COURT.-STATE
l. OF MINNESOTA, MOWER COUNTY, So.
In tho matter of tho estate Of Jason Byron
Larratee. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Jesse
N. Larrabee, of Leroy, in said county,
representing, among other things, that
Jason Byron Larrabec, ;ate Of Leroy,
aforesaid, on tic 9th day of May, A. D.,
1872, at Andalusia, ILL.,, died interstate,
and being resident of this county at the time
Of his death, leaving goods, chattc]s and cs-
tate within this county, and that the said po-
titioner is brother Of said deceased, and
praying that administration Of said estate be
to the said Jesse NJ. Larrabec granted, it is or
dercd that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this court, on Monday the LIST day Of
July, A. D. 1872, ut 10 o'clock, A, ~, at the
Probate Office. in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be Civ
en- to tho heirs of deceased. and to all persons
interested, by publishing copy of this ordc,
for three successive weeks prior to said dav O,
hearing, in tho Mower County Transcript, a
weekly newspaper printed and published N
Austin in said county. Dated Aus tin, tho 18th
day Of June, A. D., 1872.
| L. S BY the Court,
JESSE ROSE,
lOt4 Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

Hon. N. P. CoLBURN, Of Preston,
will deliver the grafton here on the 9TH
Of July.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
.. BANKS,
Cleaner, Renovation and
TAILOR.

Thirty years experience in business gives
me pre-eminence over all competitors.
WORK DONE PROMPTLY.
Cutting in the Latest Styles.
Once ovar Austin, Smout 4 Co.'S Store, on
Main g., Austin. MINI. 23n
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
TTjJTCHINS BOHEMIAN BAND.

This Band, lately organised, 10 prepared
TO attend parties, 1t oil times, on reasonable
terms. It il we'll organize', having In it,
corps Of players, men acknowledged to be the
equal Of any Of the musicians in the state.
Fer terms, &c. address,
J. II. HUTCH1NS,
Austin, MINI.
Dec, 18th, 1870. So
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
ADRIAN DROST.
Sllversmith, Watch & Clock Re.
Ddjrer,

At Clemmer's Drug Store, Austin. MINI.
Hoving had many years experience, offers hi.
services to the public, guaranteeing full salts.
faction. Clocks, watches and jewelry of oil
kinds repaired with promptness.
CALL AND SEE HIM.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
PAGE T. WHEELER,
Attorneys at Law,
AND
Dealers in Real Estate
OFFICE OVER lst NATL BANK,
Austin, MINI.

W. n. CRANDALL. LAFAYETTE FRENCH.
TRANDALL T. FRENCH,
" ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Austin,
MINI. Office in Bank Block adjoining
TRANscRIPT Office. Collections AID other bus
incss attended 10 carefully and promptly.
REFER, Or PERMISSION, TO
Hon. Jas. A. Garfield, NJ. C., Ohio; Hon
Cooper X. Watson, Ncrwatk, Ohio; Hon. "
W. boynton, Eiyria, Ohio; B..A Hinsdale
Pres't Hiram College, Ohio.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20
LOCAL. M.4TTERS.
UsTIN. NINN,............... JUNE 20, 1872.
Mr.. L1LLAaAR is an employee and
not partner in the Davidson House.

REMEMBER the Great Eastern Show
will be here on Monday next.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

CHARLEY BROWN went to Rochester
yesterday morning, escorted by the
Sheriff: He carried letter of intro.
duction-to jail-from Justice Merrick.
Cause-6shting with Katie" He
expects to take lodgings for six
months.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

A HIGGINS,
may be found at his new place Of business, on
Mill Street, one door west Of tho o. X. Barber
Shop. Cabinet, Joiner Work, Upholstery,
&c., done to order. 23yl
Pisros and Organs repaired with care.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

TEO. w. ROBINSON.
" REGISTER or DEEDS, Mower Co
MINI. Will examine titles, pay taxes for non
residents, DO.
Austin, MIMI, March 18th, 1871. III
JOHN F.. ATHERTON.
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT,
Austin. Mower County, Minneeots
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-20

BIERCE l. JACKSON,
CARPENTERS AND J0INERs.
South side Of tho Public Square, on Main
street. All orders promptly attended to.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-16
A Singular Case of Mistaken Identity.

nNE morning in 1861 New Jersey
" wharfman complained to his en-
ployer that barrel of pitch had been stol-
en- from the pier. The same morning the
clerk of New York hotel complained to
his proprietor that Mrs. Ida Ricard-once
well-known in Cincinnati under another
name-a woman of marvellous beauty of
form and no small charm of feature, but
sensuous as Lola Montez, and as frail of
characterized suddenly and inexplicably
left without paying her bill. The next day
there was found floating in the North river
barrel of pitch, and tied to it by a rope
around the waist was the corpse of most
beautiful woman, clothed only in night
dress and pair of stockings. A gag fas-
tened in the mouth was the only mark of
violence, but that was sufficient evidence of
murder. The form was of wonderful
beauty-such voluptuous beauty as must
have served for the model to Titian's We
nus. 1t was noticed, though the stockings
We're aim ost too large for the feet. Upon
one of the lower limbs was the cicatrice of
an old wound.
The body was inferred without recogni-
tion, but the head was preserved. A few
days after, a gentleman intimately acquaint-
ed with Ada Ricard, recognized the face
as hers without the shadow of doubt.
The police then interviewed her quasi hus-
band Charles Ricard, cautiously concealng
from him her supposed death. He freely
entered into description Of her history and
person, spoke with pride of her being
obliged to wear stockings too large for her
feet, in order to fit the well-rounded limb,
mentioned the mark an old wound and its
position, regretted the injury to her beauti-
full teeth by the loss of one on the left side,
and laughed at her having worn earrings
so heavy as to cut her ears and necessitate
second piercing very high up. The
stockings, the wound, the lost tooth, and
the marks on the ears coincided perfectly
with the corpse. Ricard was then shown
the preserved head, and fell back in utter
horror Of sudden recognition. The mys-
terry was solved-but only for day. OF a
sudden, Ada Ricard, as beautiful as ever,
returned from months wandering at New
Orleans among the soldiers No further
discoveries have ever been made.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-16
Gbe Gn,tes, New BIootnfelO, ])a.

boom came crushing in among us doing
the most terrible execution. Houses were
completely riddled and men were killed
standing, sitting and lying--in every posi-
BILE position, and at every possible occupa-
ton. A mounted officer, while turning in
his saddle to give some orders to his men,
was struck on the head with shell descend
ing vertically, and as it came down through
the horse it exploded, and tore both rider
and beast into Thousand pieces, at the
same time woundng several others.
"The British fought bravely, and with
desperation, and there was an incessant
thunder of cannons and mortars night and
day. The most sublime scene was in the
night, when hundred constant flashes
could be seen below, and the heavens above
were bright with meteoric shells crossing
each others paths, and coming down in a
fiery shower at every point. One night a
red-hot ball set fire to the Charon, forty
four gun ship, stationed in the river, and
all were consumed together, presenting a
spectacle of gloomy magnifcence l shall
never forget. ..t..
" / have only mentioned what saw, but
no description could do justice to the awful
scene of destruction on every hand. To
ward the last the allies had hundred bat
teries in constant play, while those of the
British, one by one, were steadily becoming
silenced At last it became known that
CORVALLIS had resolved on the desperate
measure of crossing the river in the night
to Gloucester with the main body of his
army, with the intention of cutting to
pieces the French troops stationed there in
opposition to Tarleton, and then mounting
their horses, and such others as they might
be able to seize, and attempting to reach
New York by land, leaving his sick and
wounded to the mercy of the allies. This
| thought matter of importance to our
commander-in-chief, and watching my op-
portunity, | made my escape, at considerable
peril, to the American line, and conveyed
the news to General Washington, who again
thanked me for my country, and prepared
to act on the information.
"Lord CORVALLIS actually did make the
attempt to escape in this manner, but a sud
den storm defeated his plan-the boats in
stead of crossing, were driven down the
river and nearly lost-and the next day he
was forced to the humiliation of sending
flag to the despised rebels, to negotiate the
terms of that surrender which marks so
bright an epoch in the history of our
country
ga few words from my captain restored
me in triumph to my comrades, and had
the proud satisfaction of being present
when the whole British army marched out
in silence, with colors cased and laid down
their arms at the feet of their conquer ors-a
sullen, angry, but humbed body of prs-
oners of war"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-16
SUN AZ BEADING,
GUESTS Or THE HEART.
Soft falls through the gathering twilight

Soft falls through the gathering twilight
The rain from the dripping ewes,
And stirs with tremendous rustic
The dead and dying leaves;
While afar, In the midst of the shadows,
hear the sweet voices of bells
Come borne on tile wind of the autumn,
That 0tfully rises and swells.
They call and they answer each other
They answer aud mingle again.
AS the deep and the shrill in the anthem
Make harmony still in their strain
AS the voices of sentlnels mingle
In mountainous regions Of snow,
Till from hilltop to hilltop chorus
Floats down to the valleys below.
The shadows, the freight of even,
The sound of the rains distant chime,
Come bringing with rain softly dropping,
Sweet thoughts of a shadowy time;
The slumberous sense of seclusion,
From storm and intruders aloof,
We feel when we hear in the midnight
The patter of rain on the roof.
When the spirit goes forth in its yearnings,
To take all its wanderers home,
Or, afar in the regions of fancy,
Delights on swift penions to roam,
quietly sit by the firelight--
The freight SO bright and SO warm
For know that those only who love me
Will seek me through shadow and storm.
But should they be absent this evening,
Should even the household depart
Deserted l should not be lonely,
There still would be guests in my heart.
The faces of friends that cherish,
The smile, and the glance, and the tone,
Will haunt me wherever wander,
And thus, am never alone.
With th ose who have left far behind them
The joys and the sorrows of time
Who sing the sweet songs of the angels
In purer and holler cline!
Then darkly, o evening of autumn,
Your rain and your shadow may fall;
My loved and my lost ones you bring me
My heart holds a feast with them all.