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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

M Died insAustin, August 10Th, Joseph
DickeTson, Sen, aged - years. q
Father Dickerson had long been a sui.
fetnesr1 and yet, and yet through oil this
hi Christian integrity and unwaverine
copadence in God and his truth, enabled
him TO triumph over affliosion and to b
content with his lot. He died as ths
Christian dies, and viii receive bis re
ward. a large concourse Of people at
tended bis funeral, showing that in life
he was appreciated and honored. and il n
death lamented. He rests from his Ia
bors and his works do follow him. "
G. J.. III. 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27
TWO HOUSES FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his
.reside nce- FIRST class dwelling house,
situated on Grove St. il. the FIRST
block west Of the Catholic Church.
Also = desirable house and lot on the
same block, fronting the south. Eth
e., or both will be sold cheap for cash.
For particulars call at the Davidson
House, or at Johnson's carpenter shop.
Il JAMES Donaldson. I
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27
DENTISTRY.

nR. P. B. PECK, would respectful
DIy inform tho People q Austin and II
tin & Shouts Hardware Store, for the Pras-
tioe Of Dentistry, having had y years expe-
Renee. 5.s .= !.
Teeth extracted with tho lssst posslble psin.
# Teeth filled so % to preserve and restore
them to their natural look and usefulnsss.
TSsth inserted On Gold Silver and Vuloan
ed Rubbee.
e Pastisslas attention eivsn q tAs re lation
az 6hilareoss tossl.
An work was1aAte1. n9S-v6-1y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

fss T.
A fsw days 80 = N vsre
around tho CORNER 6 rho Cont Hopse
8 IN !. sllow i 90 of' Tho bssensnt
Wind tlJiIsa oShllbsl - ~ bss
tween ths grate e !, and through bro
ken window 50 in 4
Fastening closer . gets glimpse q
tho article. our effort vaa. rewarded ~
.seeipg hst N tsd 10 81, md 40 q
doubt Vas, bottl . of Swhiskey, pass
a dextronsly 4 ssiignor Blitz seemed
Is pntza dlagger through BE writ
g 1T ire you doing hers e, said q v %
8 Feat handia he poor boy some aadlea,
% third, q kape his garmints togi.h | IS
MD Is passed ], along, th i' ' As
what IS inas saalk &c salete = tor q
that kind of needles and thread
There ]. I hoat Of patching done inside
With these materials, and nearly every
one Who does i, sooner q later gets cts 9 :
position behind the CRATES.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27


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sspoplnl ID 81 81 ils,s lllll tents,
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

01lY.a Mole az tlsis article makes Iits
Wy into % market MaAy families ind
Eitlece % So into the. country 70 oh;
taiaa supply, and even then II 4 difficult
10 81 what they want. The best butter
makers ore keeping what they have fol
On prices, which vim q doubt he much
hieher than thsyshaye bean formerly =
Tleprotracted dropth haa dried mp the
feed % that in many localities the cows
ar1 being fed from tho corn field. Rain
may yet revive the grass omewhat hut e
Mi great extent except upon ground tina,
| has!bosn showed. g.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

TINS Farmers Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton, Of Minneapolis, neyer increased .iitas
business 50 rapidly II the Same length Of
timc as It has done since tho Sherwood mani
.fssto wasissaed. That served to attract public
attention to tho condition Of the Association
and Its, manner Of doing business, and the
result IL greater confidence and more business
B. vosburg is the Agent forsthis section q
nnx, n fr1,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

II. ISTOF LETTERS REM AlNlN.,
Ii unclaimed in the Post Ofiec, 1t Austin,
MINI, Saturday Aug. 18th.
fc obtain any Of those letters tho applicant
must call for Advertised Letters, and give the
dats of this Hist. ~ - q -
4, If not called for in ons month they will be
seIt to the Dead Letter 0ihos.
Butts, 9, a. Clayton, Vim. D.
Collins, Thomas Hane, Miss Maria So
Heskot, Mrs. Sarah y. Kenny, kdward
Kyle, G. ~. ~ Locke. 2. a.
Mclean, Allon Oltson, Christian
Potter, Miss Lonisa Stone, +. G.
Swanson, kasmus Wesley, Frank
VI tcrs, e. g. Wheeler, O. Il.
a. e. MEIGs,, P. M.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

j. SWAN has received large and
we'll selected stock Of all kinds Of Boots,
Shoes, Slippers, 60, Of the very latest
styles, which he offers at the Lowest
living prices. Call and examine his
stock and prices before purchasing
elsewhere. ..4s ..*.s
Swan means business. Give him :
call # : ;}I :.ss.s ii3m2 !.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

CHARLEY WnBouR has gone after .
fall stock Of clothing, and furnishing
goods. Look ont for large invoice, and
fine qualities.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

Tapssa!lF q, ..,q II ~ diiax i a,
:the oihar ~ q. az
R..'.lh,,ills II, a. MI m
i g mnuAsks - - - I. Il = q.
ts.etiag partiss - III. aistaes u,
.sslssnsised 81 Rsy, +. !, Torasesd,,
Of the Epissopal Ohnrch
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

R1cHARpeoN q NAYnEw contemplate
bringing to Austin larger stock Of goods
than they have ever before exhibited.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27
observation-disclosures.

BRowEsnALE. a ug, 27th 1874
We very much doubt il any town in
Minnesota Of equal size and population,
can show q better ,s exhibit 81 business
han ours. IF. j. G. Thatcher, one Of
several buyers, Informs us7ti'as he bought
during three days previous " + % tae 4ase
decline n prices, 100 bushels q Wneas,
At nom % 70 9o Genus pr nusAel. IS Is. e
ueci.ne . uoes s s..s anses .he quan'..y 9
hold for rise. The present price is.
simply rninous Is the farm whose obli-
cations are such, as TO preclude the pos.
sibility Of his holding on. When will
farmers learn to hold on as regards in
curing debts to sbe paid in the fall, and
thus be enabled 10 hold on to their wheat
when the grain SPECTATORS marks up his
margins. Compared with the price Of
everything else. cannot be worth q
cent less than . dollar per bushel, unless
indeed farmers can afford to work
through the wet Sc, and cold, and delve in
selves. we ! sea- No aaequa'e cause 1or
the present low p1ice.
Mr.. Carlos Sleeper. after nearly. i years
absence IS. has returned 81, from The east,
where he has been teaching, and viii re-
main in town to assist IN the firm OF
Slannpr IS Snn ssSs
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

THE Univsrsalist church now ap-
preaching completion, Is 70 be one Of the
nsatest and most pleasant public edinces
in the city. The wtndows arc TO be set
with stainsd glass, which ore in the hands
Of lie GIaxier. NJ s. 4,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

EFT. MoRaAN Of Leroy, County su-
psrintendent. made US call last Mon
day. He reports the work under his
charge as in . prosperous condition.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

Por&7oEs are very nice this year, new
more mealy and pure than now. The
yield seems likely to be an average one. q
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

Tnr usual supply Of moonlight was
shut of last night, and "star gazers
we're without an occupation.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

NEW BIocK.-The CONTRACTORS have
torn up tho eittle-waalle nest)s Haysa
Bros, preparatory to the commencement
Of work on the Mcclellan block. ! IL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

B. No.aAN Is sim IN tho Eat rocre,
ating and taking advantage Of tho aectu.
ations In he eastern market. RE
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

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as aucuses 90 be held
+ eNylsulns = o'clock Sept
r ~
81 Order of. gonmittees.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27


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[haad Aptis lohl t1s asntss
is ]. 4 4, h 80 stel $50 ~,
With tNesW ings, sreetsd ~ t3so. &. Wood !, -
81 4 llilss. iil1ss sss;
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3he An lfoSs Is uS nj Hold thef ac.u /.
I'D eufdaiay ana sSlsSisl N lldssI
|s. zBestWis q z q q "a I y
- their slsgates 20 Tho con- tipn to y
hsldf ins5 a sst,n,o 5 17th Inst.
The Repu blican electors of the town VII
meet G ths Passhin Hotslson tho 3Ist int.
A ], g slsct & set 90 delegate,
Be look A. their A1,nsiou
g be - Auie i.nsx1
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

THE Ladies Floral Club will meet next
Tuesday, Sept. list, at 8 O'Clock p. NJ, at
tho house Of Mrs. DIR. Wheat
a., Mrs. w. w. BRowNsoN, Sec'y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27
FRE1aHz trains Nos. 3 and 4, run
ming on the 8. H.. B. r., between Ram
sey and La Crosse, we're put on
last Monday. -.

&c. EAsroN i building grain
warehouse It Ramsey, calculated to
hold 10000 bushels. Ih dimsnsions
srs about 80 81 60 lsst., 81
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

First National Bank Of Austin,
n (susssssor q Has,aa y P.se, panksr.)
ERW.sHly kkLA1 ". PAGE
Prssid I'm. Cashis,.
IOrlyxa ~. sHAW. q. E.ssKIHHBR,
s.. N. RSItIrs, II. o. WaEELHR,
s idsnts s.. AalAn PAas'
Life Ins. Co, Phil s. ;s=ssSs'
s Eastern Exchange and Drafts On Great Bri-3
tain andS ~ principal Continental q tics. 70
:sale i1puns . yaniit.
sollections will receive prompt attention.
..1 Aeents tor lnman Limp of steA,nships and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27

a0lo.. eknliiEl ! e /, of J riban1t 4
iatAsclty today .ss q
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27
5 s,:I:.,t4 ssI 0uess. /,

..4ocd morning, Mr.. Editor = Good
morning, Sir! ! hope you are we'll and
prospering. zee, = can't complain
but the lightness Of the crop and the
low price il brings, make me feel Ike
re,rsnehiax and 7 guess + shall hav'
70 stop Z
Your expsuaipg . much fos con
certp, and cluhnasti
mo, not that II fact, ] had 40
thongbt q sueli tlines, but / gsess
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27
'kAlSE GUN ley,
Iust IL I! esota.
Il ll.anf y i =. !, q D..Ii
j HAHN ,Ess.
SADDLES /! Il.
oRsE g LLARs, .
Tn INKS WHIPS.

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL TUESDAY oCToBER g. 1s74

throue bout the Southern States. I pronounce
this untsue. call upon any candid man who
has any II militia ity with the records Of the HIS
tory OF tLe world 70 point me TO the history
nanimity suelI 6od-Iike forgiveness, as
toward the south. Why we have forgotten.
almost in a day, the bloody outrages. The
mothers and f'thers whose poor dead boys lie in
unknown graves, slain by reasonable hands,
have been ady 10 take these Southern people
by The hand and help them on a true and ma My
development OF their states. am tired OF
hearing this talk about the republic
Ii Is false from whstever source Ii comes. Glance
a some of the incidents of this terrible
Where was there found a victim q expiate his
guilt on the ga lows, gull v treason. JET
Davis, the leader, the head OF the confedercy,
walks this land to-day and has full protection,
distinguished gere: al who fought for the Union.
What has Gen Logan 10 day except the bitter
memories which he may cherish of the services
done Tor his country over the leader of that con-
federacy? jeff Davis has the same freedom IN
der the law 10 work out, ito develop, and u ex-
ercise his wealth 10 increase his gains, to i've
and secure all this. Cent men. IL almost seems
unfair. Ii does seem almost like putting pre-
MUM upon treason that this should be 81. Yet
s. nigh and 30 noble was the magDamimity
shown by the republican party that all this is
forgotten, these men are IN ranchised until
there can scarcely be found in the South more
TRAN a score or two who are still disTran-
chiSed.
The speaker referred at length to the annals
OF anarchy and bloodshed win ch come from the
Southern states, claiming that whoever was
responsible for the cOnditiOn OF Affairs was un-
worthy of public confidence, asserting that the
democrats had contributed 10 this condition of
things and were responsible for its continu-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06

On the 2xh of November, 1875 Lebanon
Seminary was opened by Err. Ames, now
one of the bishops OF the MsahOdist church,
for the reception Of pupils. In 1ssGs Bishop,
AfcKendree donased 1850 Iscres of land in
st. Clair county, Illinois, To the iounding of
an institu don osslearning tor the Missouri,
and Illinois conference. and. the, name of
Lebanon Seminary was csanged,tS McKsn--
dree College, in honor on the good bishops;
and from the small seminary founded under
4 be auspices ottbe Illinois confe-ence, held
at Mt. Carmel, in September, 1927, has
grown HcKendree College, the Oldest college
west ofsihe Allegheny mountains, located IN
the pleasant town OF Aebanons on the Chic
4 Mis- s;ssipDiIailroad, wheret he coIleg9own
the most beautiful grounds in the State,
upon which are erec1sd substanstial brick
buildings, giving ample Accommodations to.
the hundreds OF students who attend hhe in
stit1fioD. Last June, the Rev. Robert Allyn,
ID. D.. president of This college, resigned his
position 10 accspt the presidency of the State
Normal school at Carbondale, and at the
same time the board of trustees and visitors
u unanimously elected the Rev. John w.
Locke, ID. D., for ]. gsars professor of math-
ematics at Asbury University, al Greencastle,
Ind, and for tho last two years pastor of
the W all Street Methodist Church, Jefferson
vile. Ind. to the presidency OF the MeKen-
0r00 College.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06

MIR. William Stevens, one of the telegraph
operators in the fire alarm department OF
Cincinnati, has invented what is called an
''enunciator," by which at least half min
ute is saved in case of a fire, and which does
away partly with the fire alarm. 1t con-
sists of a small dial, on which the
numbers of the fire alarm boxes are
placed, and under each there is small
hole. As soon as the operator receives
an alarm, pin is placed in the hole un-
der the number of the box, and the dial
hand, at the same time, on a similar dial
plate in the engine-house, is moved 10 the
number of the alarm, where il stops. This
dial is connected with the one at the opera
tors office by Autograph wire, and the whole
is run by a separate battery. The dial hand
can not 60 beyond the point ia " hich the
oI orator has stuck the pin on his DIAL plate,
and bell connected with the dial informs
The msn on watch at tine engine-house that
there is fire, before the alarm strikes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06

The Russian Council of State will shortly
receive the report of the commission ap
pointed to afford greater facilities for TIE in
struction of women in the Empire. The
commission recommends that In order TO
deter Russian women from going to foreign
universities, a "Higher School for Women
should be established at St. Petersburg.
fhis school isto be divided into five sections:
First, a physico-mathemsticsl,w with phar-
maceutioal subsection; second, Russian
section; third, a German one; fourth. q
French one; fifth, a historico- pathological
section. In The last four sections the teach
ing If Latin is to be obligatory. In the fifth
section modern history is to be taught in the
ti,st year, medieval history in the second,
and ancient history in the third. The length
course in all sections is to be three
years.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06
A. WIFE'S CONFESSION

LETTER PROM MRS. HENRY WARD B3ycHER
SHE believes HER. HUSBAND INNo-
CENT.
The Chicago Tribune of the LIST inst. con-
tains the following letter and the ezplana-
ton of its appearance:
To the Editor of the Chicago Tribune
SIR:-The following letter, received a few
days since from Mrs. Henry Ward Beecber.
may be ofinterest to your readers. and GER
tainly should place that much maligned
lady in a more favorable light before the
public. In all of this memorable trial, there
has been no shadow OF sympathy for
the woman whose home has been SO ruth
lessly invaded. She has been criticised
and held,ap to scorn by friends end enc
mics alike. Her coldness; her want of
sympathy with her husband; her lack of
congeniaAty in her home ;-even her appear
ance has been severely commented on. 1t
is time that the world ;should know her (for
Mrs. Beecher believes ini her husbands in
noceneel, aud what kind of helpmeet she
is 10 him 1t is the letter of weary, tor
tured, but most trusting woman, and hope
IL will cseate for her the. sympathy that in
any case, she deserves.
M1ss. NJ. T. 2AYSE.
MRS. BEEoHER's LETTER.
DrOOh-iN, oclts Id. 1cf 4.
Ny Dsas Mrs. -
Yours of June Is. did not reach me till the
middle of July. In some way it was mixed
up with the numberless letters and docu-
ments that load my husbands table, and
although have the care of his letters, and
try 10 keep all carefully attended to, vet
yours hid up somewhere. i know not how
so,tbat 1t was long before received IT, Ad-
ded TO any carelessness, for which alone
am. responsible, is the fact-or, rather,
should have said, in excuse for such care
lessness is the fact-which the daily papers
have made no. secret, that this
has been a summer of unusual care snd
labor, in which both heart and brain nave
been taxed to the attermost.. RememheF-
ing this, i am sure you VIII pardon my.
seeming negligence, about which 1 neec1not
have troubled you with so many words.
would most cheerfally cont lbute an aHicle
ito your intended paper, which i sincefely
hope will be successful, wesa not detarreGs
for the same reason which caused the delay
in answering your letter. Until my good,
and uob3e, and most pur3-husband fas rest
from these cruel prosecutions,
have no heart for anything hat
that little which am privileged
TO do for him. in protecting hIm from need
less intrusion; guarding him from those
cormorants and reporters; and doing ala the
writing can save him from doing. Were
it not for this, my dear madame. would
very cheerfnlly contribute the article you
Learning that have ever been 50 happy as
to have dome you small service BY and
by the sun will dispall all these clouds and
perhaps then may be able to:respond more
fayorably, If needed Yours truly,
MRS. HENRY WARD REEcHER.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06
soLvENcY OF GREENBAcKs

=" oUl1F E-NOI VI NIsHsI1-s DEWITT
That was his expression of appreciation of this
republican currency. Why, don't some of you
remember the old panic of 1857 in Indiana,
when you, merchants of Lafayette, expect
deposited four or five times day.
You did not care TO keep the paper
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06
REDUCE THE STATE TAX

% i've cents upon the hundred dollars, and
what was the result? AFTER the tax Of
that year had gone INFO the treasury
- was found we had about $4,000, and when
the expenses of that year came TO be paid we
found deficit in oar State finances OF over 500,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-15
THE ODORLESS.

1T Is VISITED BY COMMITTEE FROM THFE
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF HEALTH
At noon. yesterday, committee from the
Philadelphia Board Of Health visited Whining
ton, for the purpose of witnessing the opera
tions of the Odorless Excavator. This com
mittee consisted of Messrs. Charles b. Barret;
secretary. H0ratio q. Sickel, James Steel
William H. Fore, NJ. D., and w. A. Hoffman,
NJ. D., port physician and Mr.. George H.
Gordon. The committee was received at the
depot by Mr. Henry EckeI, president of the
Wilmington Board of Health, and Col Peter
II. Mccullough, member of the Board, and
was escorted by them 10 the Clayton House
where dinner was served.
There were present. In addition to those
named, Mr., Joshua Maris, President of Civ
Council Of Wilmington Col. F. Febiger,
Chairman of the Water Committee; Mr.. Geo
Mccall, DR.. Shortlidge and Capt L. III. Gal
lagher, Chief Engineer OF the Water Depart
ment of Wilmington.
After dinner, Mr.. Barret, ON behalf of the
party from Philadelphia, thanked the Viii
mington Board of Health for their hosptable
entertainment, and was replied to in q brief
address of welcome by Mr.. Eckel.
The party then proceeded to building on
Seventh street, near Market, and witnessed
the operation of the machine.
Another operation was also made, both
proving satisfactory, to the visiting committee
Alter inspecting our water works and va
rous other points of interest, the Philadelphi.
ans returned home on an evening train.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-15
Berks County CrueIties.

A CHILD BURNED IN THE HAND AND ANOTHER
BRUTALLY WHIPPED.
Says the Reading, Pa, Eagle;
.wo little girls, each aDout years of age, went
TO jewelry store on Penn street and INQUIRED for
brass rings. salesman in attendance told them
to go TO an iron store, and IL they did not get any
there, they should come back aud he would give
them rings The children soon returned when
the employee IN the jewelry store placed in the
hand OF one of them three pennies, the middle one
OF which was heated red h0t, ana burned the
palm OF her hand so deep and severely that large
abcess formed and required the attendance OF the
family physician, from whom we have the above
particulars. We are informed that whilst the
whole hand was greatly swollen, last week, it was
examined by other physicians.
The little siri 50 eIuely burned is a daughter
oi Ephraiin Fink, residing at No. el6 Walnut
street
1t Is rumorea in this city, and said TO be the
township talk, that an Exeter farmer last week
treated his little girl, about y years OF age, in
more than brutal manner. He had required her
to rake grain in the field, and during the day she
went TO cherry tree to eat few cherries which
30 exasperated him that he whipped her vi ith the
grain fork he was using, breaking the handle over
her back, laceratiug the flesh and iracturing sew
eral ribs, besides tearing the flesh of OF the fingers
OF one OF her hands, inJurng her SO severely that
she had 10 be carried int, the house, where she
has been lying in critical condition.