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hESCLCTlON GREENS CONVENTION LAST
NlGHT THE convention called by "a. Nj.
Green" re- assembled at the Columbian COL
lege building last evening, about ) persons be-
lIg IN attendance. Resolutions were adOp:ei
that 20 the failure of the last Congress to enact
laW making all classes of citizens equal be-
fCTe the law, may be attributed largely the
encouragement for OUtIages against the nevro
IN the south; that the rebellion OF SepteInber
Il, l. 1, in the city OF New Orleans, was treason
against the United States, and that the kilIn5
and WOunding OF those who stood up in defence
OF ne recognized government, Is crime for
winch the seyerest punishment il deserved, & g, ,
&c MI Frederick Douglass being announced
came forward and made a few remarks
IN cePrecatiCn OF the Outrsges which
were pTacticed upon the COlOred men
In the south. MIR. Robert PuTEis was the next
speaker, and made vigorous assault upon
Fresident Grant snd the republican party, bon
OF WON Ne aTralsned for their iUkswarmues.
IN the cause OF the negro. hr. JJhn NJ. Lang
sron being called for, entered into an el abgr.ts
defence OF President Grant ard the republican
party as the only means of safety for the nesr
be Sr. LangstOn) claimed to have written the
civil rights bill. Mr.. LsngSt0n continued 10
speak a. great length, when Mr.. Robert Pur-
We, consulting his watch. exclaimed TO Dir.
Douglass, who sat near him, s'By the LIVING
gods, it's an insult," DR.. q. b. PurV1s protest.
ed against Mr.. LangstOn occupying any more
time, but the chair decided him out OF order
ana Air. l.. again proceeded, being frequently
terr1pfed with questions having reference
10 his loyalty 20 the cOlOred man. He
hpally closed, having spoken nearly two
hours, amid considerable IAughtar ana iaft
the ball. Mr. \. VI. Green, from the commit
tee on resolutions, reported that the committee
Deem IT desirable to have the District of
COlun bia represented in the proposed Southern
States Republican Convention which as aembles
~ chattanooga on the 18th of October, and u
order mat the District be properly represented
recommend that the committee be Continued
for the purpose Of preparing an address upon
The condition OF affairs IN the District, to be
presented az future meeting, and that when
the convention adjourn il be 10 assemble on
Monday evening next, at which time an election-
OF delegates shall take place. The resolution
was adopted. Mr.. Robert Puryis was called
upon 70 reply to Er. Langston's remark.
Gracious God, }" he exclaimed, ''has he Lang
ston) the e2Otlsn 70 tell Us that the great and
and immortal Sumner had TO wait for him
(Langstonl 70 prompt him on the matter OF
ciyli nights J" Laughter ana applause followed
tbs outburst Alr- Frederick Douglass did not
oeiieye In doing injustice to Grant and the
republican party. If Grant should withdraw
his protection from the South, there isn't a
STATE E0Nernnent that cOnlA sand An Lnnr
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CRIMINAL CoCRT-Jltdge Humphreys
To-day, James a. Clarke, charged with bur
giary and larceny, was convicted Of larceny aud
sentenced to three years in the Albany peniten-
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For EASE, comfort, and safety wear the
Elastic Truss, sold at 235 Pennsylvania ave, lI.6
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NoTIoE;-PaRTIEs @Ho DESIEs TO DIS.
~ pose Of eli kinds of MEARIH0 APPARHL
saE seR them for higher cssh price than snypI sos
70 ne city % calling or stdressfng HnHZOG. Si7
ton VII be gtysp. aayss-fs
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BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c.

DESCRIPTIVE SOCIOLOGY, No.g b. Her
bert Spencer. ComprisipR Ancient MeNtca-s, Cen
raI hmertoAns, Chibhss and Ancient Pvruytsns.
FIINTs' PRYsIuIiiC;y v vol a a., So
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

In response to q resolution of the
Senate asking Attorney General Wilson
to inquire whether the Winona l. St
Peter Railroad Company is indebted
to The State Of Minnesota upon the
gros earnings from 1865 to 1873 ia
the sum Of $4,000 as has been main.
tanned by the Railroad Commissions,
IN his report, he, tho Attorney General
sent . communication to the Senate on
Saturday, 10 which he says, that ate,
investigations he Is satisfied of the sub.
stautial correctness Of the conclusion,
Of tho Commissioner. he says:
The above amount ($50, 1898, 32> is
shs amount which was due the State
from tho Winona l. St. PETER Railroad
Company on the first day of March,
assuming the last rule Of tsx.tios to BE-
th" correct one. Adding to the above
amount the difference between two and
three per cent. upon the estimated
s'oss earnings Of eaid company for the
year 1873, and the amount reported
as duo the State from the Company by
the Railroad Commissioners, viii b.
substantial " correct.
think the Railroad Commissioner
is correct III bis conclusion that the
company ought to have paid three per
cent. upon its gross earnings daring
tho years named, instead Of one add
two per cent. and that, there fore, there
is now actually due the State from said
company on account Of back taxes, the
sum Of $50, 838, 80.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

THERE are presidents for tho long,
continued aud existing mild winter
weather. In 1895. 1888, and l74O
January a"d February wers ..summer
months" In 1851 spring comsaeMcs]
in January, u"d the frost was oil out
Of the ground in February. IL 1856
January was like March, and March
like May The year 1873 was also
marked by very mild winter The
New York Gazette onA Post Bov, OF
FEB. q. 1875, reports that ''last We'd.
nesday the weather was so unco mmou
warm that many young lads went int.
the river to swim" These record IRE
Of the last century, but they ind icat.
that then, certainly, winters even u,iIdel
than the present were no uncommon
thing in the eastern States. The un.
certainties Of the weather from year t.
year furnish subjects prolific Of discus
sion and wonder, but the freaks O: the
seasons are always to be expected, and
if winter dallics with spring, or summer
encroaches upon fall, it is no reason
why We should imagine that nature, like
Bret Harte's lilly Chiquita, was "afoa,
and drifting to thunder"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05
DROBATE NOTICE.--SrATE or

DROBATE NOTICE.~-SrATE or
8 MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF MOWER. IS.
In Probate COurt.-Special term.
In the matter Of tho Guardianship Of tue
minor heirs Of Uriah ,ietehsll, deceased:
o. reading and ding the petitivn Of Saralf
N. 0etctelI, guardian Of said minors, repre-
seatiag. among other things, that the said
wards are seized Of certain real estate in
Mower County, Minnesota, aud that it 10
necessary that tho came should be sold. and
praying for license +" soil the same; and il
appearing t. tho Court, from said petition,
that It 10 expedent, and for tho interest If
eatd wards, t" sell said estate, it. IL ordered
and directed that tho next VI kin to said
wards, sad oil persons interested in said e.
tate. sPpear before the Judge OF this Court,
on Thursday. tho 18th day If February. A. D..
1874. ut 10 O'Clock A. H., 1t TIE Probate "fice.
In the city Of Austin. l.. said County, then
and there to show cause If any there shall b"]
Why license should not be granted for tho sale
Of said real estate, according to the prayer Ut
said petitioner.
Aud il 10 further ordered, that Q copy OF
this order shall be publiehed for four successive
weeks prior to said day Of hesring-the last
Of which publication shall b 1t least fourteen
deys'beforo said dayso;. hearing-in the Mower
County Transcript, weekly newspaper pript-
I'd at tho. city Of Austin, in said county.
Dated st Austin. the 18th day Of Dseem-
Der. A. D. 1873.
BY the Court, JESSE ROSE,
nss-t4 [L.s.] Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

According 10 appointment d large
number Of the !Alu,nui Of Minnesota,
u'ct as tho Metropolitan Hotel, in St
Paul, last Friday evening" Aftera b n
quet, speech-n'aking &c. the following
officers were elected:
The Committee on Nominations
made the following report, which was
adopted:
Presidcnt-i:ev. f u. Neill. Mimi.
eapolis.
Viec l'residents-Jud &c f. G. Pal.
u'er, Of St. Paul; Gen. A. IL. Tory,
St. Paul aud Dr.. &. N. Hewitt, Of Rsd
Wing.
Secretary-Dr. G. H. Boardman, Of
st. Paul.
Trsasurer-H. NJ. Knox. Esq, d
St. Paul.
Executive Committee Prof W
W. Folwcll. Of Minneapolis; Hon. Cor
den E. Cols. F"ribault; Gen. K. N
Nc Laren, Of St. Paul; DR.. David Day
Of s.. Paul; Prof W. +. Phelps VI
Winoua.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05


PRAYER.-Let us not employ
prayer with q view to our work alone
for narrow minded applications cannot
be acceptable with God Some prayers
remind me Of story Of q Virginia
planter who owned slave in partner
ship with bne Of his neighbors, and
being picus man, was accustomed
to wind up his prayers by saying: "Oh,
Lord in Thine infinite goodness, bless
my half Of Pompey." When Wesley
ans always pray for Methodists and
i'aPt'sts tor their own congregati"ns
and Presbyteriaus for their favoritc
contFaternity, would urge them to
! Of Donuey"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05
PROSPECTUS or THE
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1h's publication 10 widely known in Aneyi-
Ga ana Europe. having been before the reading
""rd more than thirty yenrs. and "coupyinR
= P'sce III literature exclusively its own-vis:
i"e consideration Of tho Sc,ES"E ~ MIxD,
mo chief Among the sul,jccts to which human
thought Is directed.
Tho Sciences Of Mind --PHRENOLOOY-is
inc Key to universal kn"wlslge, since self
knowledge which it involves. stands ut the
basis u VII great and substantial sttninmcnts
In human investi CATION.
asa science Of mind, phrcn"logy IL the
oniy one of tho many syats,us enumerated by
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The closer the iiucs have been dawn BE-
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mental aud physical life. the more strikin 4
huve the grand truths Of Phrsnology loon,cd
sp.
ttia fact that tho principle. advocated by
phreao'Ogists are almost "A familiar ~ house-
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

A MARROW EscApE.-We have
often heard Of children being killed By
cats sucking theit breath, but We move,
until last week, knew of a grown per-
son being troubled by them. A few
nights since the land-iady Of a we'll
known boarding house, had been sitting
up until late hour, and when about
to retire heard strange noise in the
room occupied by young lady bvard.
or, and upon investigation, found a
large cat astride tho neck OF tho lady,
its mouth pressed down upon hers.
while she was nearly unconscious, aud
when aroused, was 40 weak a. I" be u".
able to raise herself in bed. 1t was
some hours before she fully recovered.
aud in few minutes more. but lor
th;" providential interpoxition, .~h.
would have been smothered. The case
10 au uncommon one, and j. worthy Ut
note.-k'xchon9>.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05
Bloody A11au1t,

This fovcnW,n ss John Kline, who il
employed by D"rr l. Otto, wss loading
his team With manure FROM tho stable
IN the rear II Or. Sc6ulte0s drug store
. 'armer "au'cd Lewis Berg, Of i:ieh
Prairie, drove Into the alley with bond
Of wheat. He ordered Kline to take
his sled out aud let bin pass. Kiins
refused to 10 this until he had his
sled loaded. Words followed, when
Berg came up behind aud struck XII .
two blows On top IF the head with the
butt end Of his ''goad-stick," knocking
hiu' seoscless, aMd then struck him
three tunes on the forehead, each blow
inflictins fearful cash. Berg Was
FIRST arrested by Dr.. Van MANN aud
handed over t. Chief R,.bertsou, who
took him TO Jail. Klin's wounds are
severe, aud the result depends On the
effect the blows n'sy have on the brain
st. Cloud Jo"rnal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

TnE monthly debt statement pub
'ished on The Sd inst. shows a reduce
lion for the first time 10 several months.
The AMOUNT Of coin il the Treasury is
3So'359, 1863, against which there are
$45, 100000 Of certificates outsta udinq
leaving the governments portion but a
little over forty million. The decreased
'mports account for portion of the
reduced coin revenue, and the regular
heavy payments Of intcrcs: in January
added to the redemption Of portion Of
the matured loan of 1853 10 gold ex,
plain the remainder.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

FATAL Acc1Dtxr An old lady
wife Of John Brant, living on the
ridge" between Rushf,rd aud Money
Greek, was killed on Saturday evening
last. BY falling from q humber wagon
and being run over Mr. aud Mrs.
Brant were returning from visit t. q
neighb"r. In descending . steep aud
icy hill near John M"han's house, the
horses, not being sharply sh"d, began
t. slip, aud crowdiag out Of the read,
run the wagon over stamp, tipping II
90 that Mrs. Brant, who was 20 bun.
died up ~ not to be able to save herself,
fell out up a the fr'zeo ground and
Was run over by the hinder whcrl
Though unconscious when picked ~
she recovered sensibility on re.e,,ing
home-h.lf mile from the place ot
accident-amd though bleeding from
the lungs, and suffering greatly, VA
able to participate iotellixently in the
last rites Of the church previous to he,
death, which took place about 63e
o'clock on Monday morn;u3:-i+o-
0fef-.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

The tower Of Babel VA . pigmy "a
what company IF enterpri.ing Phila.
delrbia hr'dg~>tu:lders propose tn ON.
~,ruct a. thy to grace the approaching
Centennial Exhibition in that CITY. I,
is t" he If wrought iron, 1000 feet in
height. aud beside it such structures
~ the d"me Of St. Peters. the pyramid.
Of Egypt: and Bunker Ill monument
w"uId be d~.rfed int" in.ignihcaucs
The tow4r is to be circular in section.
$50 feet in diameter at the base. dim;n.
ishi"g to 80 feet at the top. Il Is pro-
pissed to have spiral staircase, winding
around the center tube for those prefer
ing to walk up;-but elevators viii be
provided, which are calculated to as-
cend to the top in three minutes. The
Semitic American says this il one of
the greatest engineering projects Of the
age; and it il in the hsads Of coustruc-
tors capable Of completing whatever
they undertake
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05
Nv" wi
OHERIFFS' SALE

h ERlfFS SALE
~ BY virtue Of "a execution issued out Of
the District Court Ut the County Of Mower
State Of Mlnncs'ta, besring date the 9th da,
Of January. 4. D. 1874. and to the Sheriff ii
Mover County, Minnesota, directed and de-
iivered, in favor Of J. /. Csse / Co., .nd
against the goods, chattels. lands, and tone.
msnts Of II. n. Allen and Peter O'Ma'ey, ]
have seised andtaken in execution thsfollow wins
described rea: estate, to Wit: The undivided
one half part Of tho east ono half of tho north
west Que quarter uf section No. eight Isl, in
township No. one kuudrsd and two llo3l.
north Of range No. eighteen ISL west, Il
Mower County. State Of Minnssota. ....
Aad notice 10 hereby given. that shsll, Il
Sheriff Of said County Of Mower, in purou.
anes Of the power in me vested, and OF IL
statute in such case male and provided, q.
pose for sale ct public auction, to the hi1hesl
bidder. 1t the othoe Of 4. o. Wheeler, in thu
city OF Austin, in said County :of Mower, o.
Saturday the 2sth day Of February, A. D.
1874 ~ 10 o'clock A. H., all tho right, title
claim, interest and demand whatsoever. which
tho said H. N. Allen lad in said prsmisns on
the 9Th day Of January, A. D. 1871, tosethe,
with all he NAV have acquitted therein since
that date. or 20 much thereof - may 30 use-
sssary to ..tisfy the sum Of two hundred and
torty-ons and 65--1eo 1924 $751; dollsrs asd
iDterest thereon from The 9th dsy II Janusry,
A. D. 1874, and costs Of sale.
Dated Jan. 18th, A. D. 1874.
GEORGE BAIRD,
II Sheriff in and fof Mower County, Ainn
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05
Educational Nolice.

The teachers of Mower and Fillmore
counties, and all other persons therein
contemplating the work Of imparting
instruction in the Public Schools, are
hereby notified, that there will be a
Training School at Spring Valley, for
their benefit, commencing sometime in
the month Of March next, and
continuing four weeks. The school
will be under the control Of the State
Department Of Public instruction. aud
DO free to all persons attending. Ar.
engagements for boarding will be made
upon the most favorable terms. It il
expected thnt this rare opportunity
will be embraced by all who hope to
teach during the ensuing summer: The
time Of commencement. will be definitely
stated, and other particulars Of intcres,
given in circulars soon to BE- issued.
A. A. HARDWOOD,
County Superintendent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

The Plow manufacturers at 4 meet
inx held 1t Chicago low days, ago re-
solved not to sell any plows t. Granger,
except at retail prices, whereup"n the
Jefferson county, (Iowa) council Of
Gr&"gers and farmers respond ~ fol.
lows:
Resolred, That We will not buy any
implements made by such uanutact.
urers ut retail prices, or at any other
prices, and that We will prevent Others
FROM doing 70 while they maintain the
position assumed toward tho Granger.
aud farmers clubs iu tho above resolu
tions.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

Mn. z q. BoMRER, OF st. Paul an
old resident and reliable business man,
has established an Immense Commission
business at the corner of 4th md Jack
son street.
Parties having business in his line
cannot do better than entrust it to the
care Of Mr.. Bohrer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05
CorreSp6nAeaee.
I'VE Fru al n

LYLE, FEB, I'd 1873.
Pleasant, delightful, splendid are the
adjectives used to describe the winter Of
1878 l. Nodismal bowling wind to greet
US good.morning, or moaningly bid US
goodnight; no snow capped fences greet
the eyes of the traveller; no white pyramid
towering mountain high, invest our streets
no cars Willingly Hoped by jack frost, or
noses multiplied three fold, arc as yet
visible.
When we undertake to compare this
winter with the winter Of 1928 we are
compelled to obey the injunction;-
flush! Tush! my friend.
Such thoughts resign;
Comparisons IRE cruel
Fine pictures suit in frames as fine =
Consistency is ajewel.
BUSINESS HousEs.-1rgcns & Kuutson,
Dealers in Dry Good, Groceries aud
Ready made Citthing.
Myhre & TaskcruI, SUCCESSORS Of the
firm of Cole & Dow, are prepared to fur
nish anything in their line o: trade, con-
sisting of Clothing, Dry Goods and Gro.
ceries. -
DR.. Turner, Physician and Druggist, i.
pleasantly located two doors south Of the
st-Office. The DIR. has neat and tasty
room we'll filled with drugs, which he 10
Of at moderate prices.
The firm Of Olsen & Co., dealer in hard
ware, and agricultural implements, 10
we'll Observation-Disclosures they observe
the motto, Honesty is the best policy"
HorEl.-Mr. J. Trodler, proprietor Of
the Lyle House, is prepared to accommo-
date all in his line of business. Those who
desire the accommodations and hospital.
ity Of a we'll regulated house, will do we'll
to call on friend Trodlcr.
SKY ROCKET.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05
IN PROBATE COURT STATE
l. OF MINNESOTA, MOWER COUNrY.ss

- We sA = ~ ~ INV ~ N" !" 0tt WV N -
In tho matter Of the Estate Of Elisa =
Vaughan, deceased.
On reading aud fling the petition Of J. r
smith, VI said county. representing among
other things, that Elisa s. Vaughan, late o.
said County. on the 18th day Of November,
A. D. 1867, At Lansing, 10 said County, died
intestate, and being resident Of this County
1t tho time Of her death, leaving goods, chat.
tells. and estate within this county, aud that The
said petitioner 10 the brother in Jaw Of said
deceased, aud praying that administration Of
said estate b to him granted, II 10 ordered
that said petition DO heard before tho judge
Of this court, on Monday, the Esd day 81
February, A. D. 1874, At ~ o'clock, A. NJ, 1t
the Probate Othce in said county.
Ordered further, that notice be- given to the
heirs Of said deceased. and to oil persons in
terested, by puhlishing copy Of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day
Of hearing, in the Mower County TxAsscarrr.
. weekly newspaper printed aud published 1t
tho city OF Austin, in saia county.
Dated =: Austin, the 10Th day Of January,
A. b. 1874.
By the Court, JESSE ROSE.
oA2t1 lA.6.l Judge sl Prshsts.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

Vestern Ontario has had The
gratest fresh"t known Tor many years.
Bridges are down. many houses in
Iowlands are doodsd, aud the occupants
rescued with great difficulty Cattle
with considerable movable property
have been carried away.