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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

THE Temperance Meeting held last
Friday night was characterized by only
one feature Of more than ordinary in
terest, and that was the reports Of
the several individuals and committees
engaged. in the different fields Of effort
The ladies visited al the saloons, with
view Of ascertaining how the keepers
were affected by the "high license"
They found some willing to quit ;
more who wanted to "sell out" and
not few quite iudignant,-even coarse
and rude. The general opinion pre-
x.iling is, that no license will be taken.
II il understood that dealers have or
gauized, established a fund, and
agreed to sell without license, and take
their chances, -pay;ns the shot out
Of the common exchequer.
In view of all this the Prosecuting
Committee was instructed to continue
and intensity its work. Speeches were
made calculated to impress tho public
wish sense of tho magnitude Of the
work before them. and the difficulties
in the way Of its accomplishment.
The following resolutions presented
by Ms. Rev. 1 Hall, on behalf Of the
ladies executive committee were IMAM
mously adopted:
RESOLVED LIST, That the thanks of this
audience are due, and hereby rendered to
our worthy City Council for their prompt
and almost unanimous enactment of the
$500 license ordinance
RESOLVED, I'd, That sincc our Council
j,aye done so nobly, VIC shall hereafter cx.
pect rigid adhcrance to all the features
Of this ordinance, together with the en-.
forccment of the high lisence clause
RESOLVED. Sd, That we, the ladies OF
this city, hereby pledge our aid and NOR
Al support to the Common Council in
their efforts to curtail or suppress the
traffic in intoxicating drinks within the
limits Of this city. That
inasmuch as we recognize the hand OF
our Heavenly Father, who in His divine
wisdom, has guided and blessed our ct
forts; we recommend that this audience
unite in expressing our gratitude
to Him by singing ."Praise God from
whom Ill blessings dow,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON.

PresiilcntGrant has issued the execu-
tive pardon in favor Of Leandcr Fox
and Byron Fox. father and son, Of the
firm Of B. Fox l. Co. No. 39l Canal
street, New York, who, at the instance
OF Anthony Comstock, were prosecuted
and convicted last year Of sending Oh
scene books through the mails. They
elaine at the time that they had bought
the books as purely scientific medical
works, and were not aware of their con.
tanning anything that could be construed
into mere obscenity. They were, nov:
erthc'ess, found guilty and sentenced
to one years imprisonment and fine
Of S5tn} each. J'hc President, in con-
silcration Of the possibility Of their be.
ing deceived as to thu character Of the
books: now RENTS the term Of impriS-
onncnt and orders their discharge,
on condition Of their paying the fine
and the costs OF the prosecution.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

A brakeman named Mitchell Nison,
had the misfortune while coupling cars
at this station on Monday last, to get
one of his fingers smashed between the
bumpers. DR.. Moore was Immediately
called, who quickly and neatly amputa-
ted it. The victim is now doing we'll.
Spring Valley Progrese.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

THE House Of Representatives has pass
ed bill excmpting newspaper publish-
ers from the payment of postage upon
their publications in the counties where
issued. We have confidently expected
this result. The government whose exis.
tcnce is assured only by tie intelligence
of its subjects, cannot with any propriety
prevent the diffusion Of knowledge, by u
perpetual embargo.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
.HERIFF'S SALE.

SALE.
- BY virtue of An execution issued out Of
the District Court, Of the County Of Mower,
State of Minnesota, bearing date the 25th
day of March, A. d. 1874, and to the Sheriff
Of Mower County, Minnesota, directed and
delivered, in favor of Alfred ClouEh, and
against the goods, chatteis, lands. and tene-
ments of BENZ. Carl, I have seized and taken
in execution, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
The northeast one quarter of the south
west one quarter, Of section number twenty
six (26), and the northeast one quarter, Of
the southeast one quarter Of section number
twenty-seven s{27), In township number one
hundred and four (l04), range number eigh-
teen lls), west, in Mower County, Minnesota,
with the appurtcnances thereunto belonging.
And notice is hereby given that shall. as
Sheriff Of said County Of Mower, in pursuance
of tho power in me vested, and Of the statute
in such case made and provided, expose for
salo at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the front door Of tho Court House, in the
city of Austin, in said County Of Mower, on
the 10th day Of May, A. D. 1874, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, all the right, title, claim, interest and
demand whatsoever, which tho said BENZ.
Carl had in said premises, ON tho 30th day Of
March, A. D, 1871, together with oil he may
have acquired therein since that date, or 50
much thereof Is may be necessary to
satisfy tho sum Of Ninety-one and
70-l00 dollars and interest thereon, from
March 30th A. D. 1871, and costs of sale.
Dated, April LIST, A. D. 1874.
GEORGE BAIRD.
10 So
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

Official.
LAWS.
OF TILE
United States
FIRST SESSION or TIE FOI"rY
THIRD CONGRESS-
PASSED AT TIE

scsolution Of General Nat,ltc -No.2.T
JOHN RESOLUTION explanatory Of rose-
luton approved January 81, ISIS, entitled
"a res"!utio" limiting cestraots for sta
tionery and other supplies in the ,,lecutise
departments to ono year,
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States If
America in Congress assembled, That
first, eighteen hundred and s., xty eight,
entitled "A resolution limiting contracts
for stationery and other supplies in the
executive departments to one year," ihall
not be held. or construed, to appl v:o, or
include mail-bags. mail locks and Keys,
postal cards, postage stamps, newsp apcr
wrappers, or stamped envelopes.
Approved, March "a, 1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

CH1IF JUSTICE WAITE, Of the u. S.
Supreme Court, has delivered an coin-
ion to the effect that State may tax
shares OF the capital stock Of National
Banks, at the places where the banks
are located, regardless of the places Of
residences of the shareholders.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

On Monday last the clerk Of the
cour. made eight voters out Of the raw
material, hai'ing from Kasson. They
Of course voted the "wllisky ticket"
One Of them got off tho following: II
don't care much for whisky, but I
don't got want be Methodist Church to
run my vreedom-a'pt it ?-Dadgc Co.
Republican.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
] Notice is hereby given, that a. y:
Wright, \. Wright, q. b. Wright ana
t'l'aS. Peterson, have no authority to re-
"civr money, or a." business on our &C
count.
{. II. Il l.. j. MCuNMItN.
NJ, r, GKAY,rAN
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office Of the City Recorder of the city Of
Austin, Mower County Minnesota, until
Z o'clock P. NJ, Monday, May 4th, 1874,
for the building of a sidewalk eight feet
wide, commencing on the south side Of
Mill street, and running from the east
side OF Main street to the west side of
Frankling street, according to plans and
specifications on vicw; in SAL! Recorders
office, the work to be let to the l!owess re-"
sponsible bidder who shall enter intG a
sufficient bond for the faithful perform.
ance of the work. Each bid must be
accompanied by guaranty in writing of
some disenterestcd responsible person,
that if the bid is accepted, a contract will
be entered into and the performance
properly secured. Each bid shall con-
tain the full names of every person inter-
csted therein. The City Council reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. Said
bids to be opened in presence of the coun-
Gil, Monday night, May 4th, 1874.
:. By order of the City Council.
2-1t RUSS B. DAVIS, City Recorder
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
Poor EXPENSES.

J. II. Eighmy medical attendance Cd
James Kennedy ........................
Ferlad l. kimball coffin and box fer
James Kennoly........................
Goo. ". Remoro balance On account. ....
J. J. i &. Il. Clcmmcr drugs and Eedi-
cine furnished poor farm...................
". Hays groceries furnished poor farm
Noble j. McWhorter groceries furnished
poor pc: sons..................-.
Franklin Bailey taking care OF insane
pcrSon..".... ........................... ....
A, G. Bisbee groceries furnished poor
Bartlett l. Mc1ntire goods furnished
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
R. A. Barnes 3 months salary a. coun-
ty physician, and medicine for peor..,
Geo. 4. Wilbour l. Son suit Of cloths
for
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

/eA"o VI viz ~ A1tSN SlsIlCS, pOoSCNi tts luC
First Session Of the FoNy-:Th:rd Con-
gress.
GENERAL NATURE-NO. Is.
AN ACT to establish certain post-r outeE in
the state Of Arkansas.
BE it enacted by the Senate and II ouse
of Representatives ofthc United STAG Of
America in Congress assembled, That
the following are hereby established as
post-routcs From Little Rock, via Ar
genta, Reeds Landing, Eagle Lant'ling,
Wampoo, Plumbayou, Adamsburgh, and
Pastoral to Pine Bluff From Pine Bluff
via Carson, Rob Roy, New GAS :ony,
Green Back, Cooper's Landing, Will lam
etc and Sarassa to Arkansas Post. from
Watson Station on the Texas, Mississ ippi
river and Northwestern Rail Road, to
Red Fork on the Arkansas River. rom
Bath Station, on the Texas Mississ ippi
River, and Northwestern Railroad. to
South Bend on the Arkansas River.
Approved, February q, 1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
The Cornell.

We think it would have been we'll
had there been some more decided and
enthusiastic expression, approving tho
scsiea of the City Council upon the
license question.
II may Be said, "thcse men perform
I'd . plain simple duty, and for doing
right, they deserve no special eommea-
dation." That. perhaps, is true but
lave none Of ~ ever found it difficult
to. determine right from wrong? or.
having done that, has it always been
easy to. express our convictions, and
enforce them by consistent action :?
Has it always been easy to subordinate
psrsonal interests; social customs, party
ties;. and: leng,established business
nsagss, to- oaFsosvictions Of duty upon
ssubisot regarding which the world is
divided in opinion! We say NO |!
Just that peculiar loyalty to principle,
has nartyred many = man, and were
the hostility against which our Coun-
oil have to combat a. strong, numeri-
ioally, a. it ID. intense, in degree: the
men Who compose it, might not be able
to walk the streets in safety. Ever
since the organization Of society it has
been customary for the people, either
to applaud or condemn the action Of
public servants and this is right
MT alose for the purpose Of affecting
akes., but that evii-doers may know some
thing Of the unauimity and consequent
strength against which they have to
soatsud.
Cromwell did no more than his duty,
and yet the British House Of Commons
voted him an annuity OF E250O, and
the thanks Of the Kingdom. Wash.
1ngtou met the expectations Of the
Country,-perhaps more than that
but certainly there is not one Ameri-
can citizen that does not venerate his
name. Lafayette, embued with the
spirit Of justice, came over 10 help 4.
in our day Of trouble, and his subse-
4uent visit 10 our time of prosperity,
furnished the occasion for one of the
grandest exhibitions Of National graf.
aude ever witnessed in the world
Thus it has ever hcsu, and thus !,
ought ever to b.. Every signal tri
umph Of right should be celebrated, -
less fsr tho purpose Of honoring those
who achieved it, than Of committing
the people to tho principle enunciated
snd Of dsdicating them to the work o.
maiuting and perpetuating it.
Then We say, ALL HONOR TO TIL
CRY COUNCIL.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
THE BEST
North & South Line
IN IOWA.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS
AND MINNESOTA R,Y

DU ALlNUlON, CEDAh KAPll)S
AND MINNESOTA R'Y.
PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY
4 DAILY, except Sandoys,
Leaving AUSTIN At 1850 p. M, and 6,55
p. M, making the best route and ii hours
shorter time from AUSTIN and SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA, to CHICAGO and the EAST,
and avoiding tedious transfcvs.
Two trains, each conn., ling closely in
Union Depots. for Omaha, Kansas City,
Denver, Des Moines, st. Louis and Texas.
Miller Couplers and Westinghouse Air
Brakes on all passenger trains.
Sleeping Cars on oil night trains. Tickets
limo Cards and I'LL information given by
Agents of tho G. r. I. l. P. R'y.
W. ". WALKER, Vim. GREEN,
Gent Sup't. Gen'l Manager.
G. J. IVES, GenI Pass. & Ticket Agt,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
Where to Re9jn.

The real field for temperance effort
is in tho homes and the schools. Not
much can be done, perhaps, with those
who have reached maturity and be-
come the bond slaves Of appetite and
passion. Rarely have they been eman-
cipated from that awful thraldom till
death has brought their release, but the
rising generations Gun be saved. The
precious growth Of character should be
watched and guarded in the family, the
church, the school, and wherever moral
effort can be brouget to bear. Let one
generation be brought up wisely and
virtuously, and tho millennium will
draw amazingly near. We do not look
with confidence for its speedy advent,
nor expect to do much in one short
lifetime to bring it about. We merely
endeavor to indicate the direction
which our efforts for reform can take.
with far better results than they arc
now obtsininS.-Boston Globe.
CREMATION IN NEW YORK.-lt
will probably surprise most readers to
know that there arc a number of per-
in the city really and zealously in ear
nest in the effort to introduce the prac-
.ice Of burning the dead instead Of
buryins them. These gentlemen, or
some Of them, held meeting last night
at the Office Of DR.. Sexton, in west
thirty -dfth street, with view of per-
fecting arrangements either for large
meeting or some other form of demon
str.t;on upon the public. They con-
slider the subject solely from a scientific
and senitary point Of view, and in that
light it is certainly a question deserv-
ing the fairest heariug'-Ne,o Iork
Tribune.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
q OFFICIAL.

Vt
Laws Of the United States passed at the
First Session Of the Forty Third Con-
grcss. Is
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 1871
AN ACT changing the times for holding Ger
tain district courts Of the United States for
tho State Of Iowa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That in
stead of the times now fixed by law, the
terms of the district courts of the United
States tcccr the district of Iowa, to be held
in the city OF Keokuk, and the city of
Council b,,uffs, shall commence at Keo.
kuk on the th.;::d Tuesday of January and
the third Tuesday Of June, and at Coun-
Gil Bluffs on the fourth. Monday of March
and the fourth Monday Of September, in
each year.
SEC. 2. That all causes, processes. suits
and proceedings now pending or cob,
mcnccd for said terms Of court, or here
after to be commenced, shall be continued
or returned in and to said courts at the
several times herein specified.
Approved, February Q, 1874
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

X. Stranxcwny desk for Sheriff. $1,000. 20 90
Win. Richards lumber for Court House
''r"'rs..".... Observation-Disclosures. $500
Austin, SmUut 4 Co. hardware for
Court House,.
; DINER d Morgan goods furnished iaii
ana c"rpcting for Court rOon,........... 900
u. Is. Smith c"ni for Co. Treasurer
''.'.. 1o'tV
>. Levy ) cords OF wood .............. -. 100
WIN. Richards lumber. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Fcrnnid 4 imball furniture for Court
r"om....."........... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
=, 1926
Mcrrick L Knox hardware for repairs
on tOurt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1858
WIN. htchTds lumber for repairs on
49, C""t A"uSc...." "............." l,oU
II. trederisko printing roof to Court
House. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Austin, Smout 4 Go, stovo and fixtures
for Court Aouse......... ............ 1920
y. i. AthcrtOn furnishing six statutes
for the towns Of Clayton and Sargent 5000
Mcrrlck a Knox st"vc and fixtures for
tourt House ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 42.77
Mcrrlck Knox stove aud fixtures Tor
jail... -. ........................ $500
+. IL. Nelson ? cords ofwood ..........". 1900
Fcrnald 4 Kimball for earth closit and
oook raok...... 1859
FerMald i Kimball table for Office ...... $50
ID. Is. Smith 20 tons coal l63, GO
u. Is Smith coal for fucl.... ...... $50
443,S9
Merr'ck X Knox coal HODGE,. ............. $50
D. b. Smith coal 1886 lbs.....,...,.,.,... 1000
-. u. Smith 200 ............."..... 1918
Coal Oh, wood and Ac..................... S5,35
~, 1898
Uli'..... 1915
aApress eharges..'."........ .....". 90
toa'.'..'.. 3,15
iame'...... 1850
............... l.2O
Hioo"aik 1850
Express.'......".. Observation-Disclosures. 2,75
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
STATIONERY.

A. A. Harwood printing for county
oWces'....... ..........lZ1
A. A. Harwood printing for county Of
IL
A. A. Harwood printing for county Of
Carter ilussey & Curl quire deed rec
ofas "a
Pioneer Company st. Paul II quircs Of
legal blanks..................... ..............
Carter Hussey & CrcI ststionary......... g.
A. A. HARDWOOD prin ting for county Of
hces.. 40
Tribune printing! Co. Is assessment
::..................... Is
Tribune printing Co. 1000 tax state
A. A. HARDWOOD printing ior county Of
.....1 W.
Press printing Co. for l sheri1s record,
and 20r certificates on ioreclosuro...... a.
Smart & Parsot Is quiredeed record....... 20
Carter llussey l. Curl stationery for Go.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
/. A. Harwood stationary and priu

a. A. Harwood stationary and prin-
A. A. Harwood printing for county Of
Carter Hussey d Curl stationery for
county NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
A. A. HARDWOOD printing blanks for
county Offices. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Palmer Winall & Co. deed recOrd......
A. Il. Meigs stationery .......................
Dorr l. Void acknowledgements.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16
Russ B. DAVIS,
City Recorder.

The annual meeting Of the Ladies
Floral Club, end Library Association, was
held at the library rooms on Tuesday p.
NJ. Officers elected for the ensuing year :
Mrs. E. NJ. Morse,-President.
Vice-P residcnts.-Mrs E. P. VanValk.
enburgh,7
Mrs. d. B. Johnson,
Chas. Wilbour,
W. w. Brownson,-Sccrctary.
J. NJ. King,-Trcasurcr
The book committee consist of the of.
f1ccrs of the society.
The following resolutions were adop-
ted:
Whereas, An article has appeared in
the Austin Register, over the signature
Of "Catholic," asserting that this Library
Association has had in circulation book
which,it stigmatizes as "indecent," and
whereas, this public charge will doubt
less he readily many who have no person
al knowledge of the library, or Of those
sustaining it,. Therefore
Resolved, That we deem it due, both
to the public and to ourselves, to state
that the a!lcdgcd "indeccncy" Of the book
in question, consists in its exposure of
the "wiles of Jesuitism;" an exposure
abundantly substantiated by the we'll
known facts Of history, and by any
amount of testimony from credible living
witnesses; and wisely designed to en-
lightenP rot estants in matters of vital i'm
portancc to themselves and their fami-
lies.
Resolved, That we cannot refrain from
expressing our surprise, and regret, that
any paper not ostensibly devoted to the
Interested Catholicism, should open its
columns for the publication Of state
ment so manifestly injurious to the Ii
brary,-and SO unjust to those having its
interests in charge-wlthout at least an
inquiry into the real merits of the case.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu~
tions be sent to the Austin Register, and
to the Mower County TRANSCRIPT, with a
request for their insertion.
In behalf Of the Library Association.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-16

Wentworth Hayes groceries furnished
X. A. Barnes cOrOners fees and 4months
snlary county physician and medicine
Tor county poor......"............ 5Y
). Plummcr medical services in care of
LOWS Everson.. ........................ a.
Bartlett Il McIntirc Goods furnished
poor person -. Observation-Disclosures, lC
Arno L. Boon board and care Of Lewis
Everson poor pcrsoh............. 81
45I
Richardson 4 Mayhem goods furnished
.''''' ............ 10
1ohn MUNICH to boarding Chas. Reckon
bush weoks and caro- ..................,,, 20
u. ". Rcmoro salary ondiug Fej. LIST.
WIN. Howe order for poor person Mrs.
Westover) ................. ...............,, 7
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OFFICIAL.

OEF2CtAkl.
Laws Of the United States passed at the
First Session Of the Forty-Third Con-
gress.
GENERAL. NATURE-NO. II.
AN ACT to amend the net entitled can 1T to
prevent the determination of iurbcaring- an
finals in Alaska" approved July drst
eighteen hundred aud seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Ho use
of Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
the act entitled "an act to prevent the ex-
termination Of fur bearing animals in
Alaska" approved July first, eighteen
hundred and seventy, is hereby amended
so as to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury, and he is hereby authorized, to
designate the months in which fur-seals
may be takcn,for their skins on the islands
Of Saint Paul and Saint George, in Alas
ka, and in the waters adjacent thereto
and the number to be taken on or about
each island respectively.
ApprOycu, March "a. 1874