Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
The Situation.

Seldom has there been, in the poll
tics Of our country so much Of crisis
as there is at tho present time. The
burden Of the hue and cry ~ labor
against capital! Farmers and other
workers urc getting into line undor
those watchw orts, crying. "down eve
rything in the form Of moneycd or.
CARNATIONS, calling it monopolics
1t appears to me that the issue is
not between lat or aud capital, but be.
tween honesty ond dishonesty; right
and wrong and these arc the only is
sues which need to be decided, tor
with them fixed, all is arranged.
We need We must hare p"rc strong
unpuychnsuJh, law makers, and exec.
utors, before reforms and correction OF
abuses arc possible.
What the people need to do, is tc
put the right men in the right places
1t has been proven beyond rightfu
question, that parties cannot be relied
on altogether, and while I have large
faith in the institutions Of Republican.
ism, cannot but charge it with having
failed to carry out, fully, the trust thai
has been committed to it.
A new party is likely to spring W
during this campaign. The sentiments
the rights, the just expectations OF
working-men have been for years past
creating party, whose power will d's
be felt at the next election. / know
not what name it will adopt, but it,
meaning will be the hitherto unregard
cd working-mcn, positively claiming
with strong voices and votes, with pow
or to enforce their demand the right
of just legislation and the laws, and
their faithful execution and enforce.
ment.
The great thing to be feared, is that
some Of the old political hacks, sone
Of those who arc ready t, join any
party that will give them Office, and
others who have neither party nor prin
ciples, but desire only their own enol
pment, will fastcn themselves to tn
new movement, and hang like leeche:
if they are suffered to come neal
enough. Already, many who have
lust been described, are loudly clamor
ing for reform: for principles, rights
etc., but their clamor, if really under
stood, is simply for something good fo
themselves. l earnestly hope it viii
be understood and their pseudo devo
tons justly rewarded.
There is much danger Of being to-
extreme, and rs farmer and patron
I wisl, to urge the need Of deliberate
careful action. Nominate the RICH
men and elect them. NJ. B. s.
Lcnt's Ono Million Dollar Show
The advertisement elsewhere, posi-
lively announcing the coming, from
New York city, by double special rail
road excursion train. on Thursday Au
gust 9TH. Of tlat renowned circus man
ager L. 3. Lent, with his ,Lcviatha,
Universal Living Exposition CT 5o'
men and horses, 500 animal captives
sixty car loads of curiosities, and thu
unrivallcd New York Cirrus. will fl,
to fever heat tho wide spread exc!,cmcn
consequent upon the rumor that thi
| greatest Of the great shows, would prob
bly, visi, this section during the pres
cnt tcnting season. From the we:l-au
then,icated reports which reach US, tn
conclusion is justified that in the vas
area concealed by its six monster gas Ii
canvasses is congregatcd by far tn
most comprehensive and extraordinary
collection Of rare wild bcasts. birds
reptiles, and amphithcatrical feature
ever presented to an astonished and dc
lighted public. This immense epitt
IMITATION Of Natures forms and freak.
; and monopolization Of the best amph
theatrical muscle and mir,h-talent o
either side the sea, has involved tn
outlay of million of dollars, and pl;
ces Mr.. Lent the foremost of animal an
museum directors, as he has long bee
pre- emincntly the first Of arenic man:
gers. His countrymcn cannot but ad
miro the nerve and libcrality involve
in so gigantic an undertaking, and ar
giving him solid proof Of it. His bus
! ness here promises no exception to I'll
enormous receipts elsewhere the rule.
The CRops.-It seems now to
J definitely settled that the quality an
yield Of wheat and oats, in Move
= county, will be fully as good as in an
former year. Each variety has so f;
E matured as to be practically beyond al
contingencies, except the weather. Th
variety known as "Alichigan white,
has blighted somewhat; but we think nj
3 extensively, and what seems quite un
/ usual, pieces that were sown carlies
are the most seriously affected. Her,