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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
MORTGAGE SALE. Whereas,
lyB dafanlf has hnenAa6a In tn non1ifinns

AIA00tooG 1e3 ooe40e0o ID 10 oo001e100s
o. certain mortgage executed cad delivered
BY Theodore L. Gould, and Loaise D. 0eold
bis wife, to R1ilus PszsoDs, = sesars tle pay-
June, A. b: loee, sud sssssls& II ~ ~ .,
Ainnssots, On the twenty second day sfJal:
1869, 1t nine o'eleek A. Il. and daily sssieoe..
and Transferred By Boilss Pesseos % Nett
Nor Ely, and IoEs1se ny - deed, dated
the 18th day Of February 1871, a1a Ioses0sA
in the Office oftAs Aforesaid Registse e Doods
On the 10th day Of February, 1873, - which
mortgage there 10 claimed % - de q e.
date Of this aoties, the San 1t twelve han
drod and Dinety-sevsn dollars, aad No sale a
preceding st law having bsea ee00ooood g..
recover ssy pat Of tAs san ssesrsd y ssiI
mortgage. ...
Notice il hereby givse thst ~ vht.s Il >
power Of sale thsssin eontaiss1, IL said
mortgage win b ferse3oesa b sals q tls
premises therein DESERVED, q paA6e aoeais..
ut the ONCE Of the Sheriff Of said eeeaey Of
Mower, st Austin, in said eounty, - So&ur-
day, the sixth day Of Jane A.. D. 1874 ~
two O'Clock in tho afternoon, 70 make th.
amount then due on said no18ege, With
costs and expenses Of sale, and 6sventy-fv-
dollars Attor1eys fees stipulated fse tAarsiu
The premises covered BY asiA 1ostgags ~.
% % Ls sold, sre situated h ssid eos1ty ..
Mover, and dseeribed - NJ ss1th est Quas-
tse Of section twenty fer, IN tsw1sAiD eas
hundred aid two, r.no1 eurteso.:
Dated the 3eth day e April, 1874
&0RTINBR Eli.
L0RkN1o Ely
A~te.sss q Ii asrsgsgse.
n. p. Colbsss, Att;y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

THE Temperance meeting held last
Friday nj ght, although not 80 we'll atten'
ded as some previous ones, was very sue
cessful. Mr. Howell from the committee
on prosecutions reported the condition Of
the work and its necessities. He also
gave brief history of the manner in
which one case was defeated by the per.
formances Of IN unwilling witness. The
necessity of having funds to use freely
was clearly shown, and on motion A. w.
Kimball, o. w. Shaw, and Lafayette
French, were appointed committe to
raise $4,000 for the benefit of the cause.
Several methods Of raising the money
were suggested, but we believe the com.
mittee were left finally without instruc.
tons as to the manner. Remarks were
made by A. A. HARDWOOD, A. w. Kimball,
L. French, Senator Noble, A. E. Meigs,
w. L. Austin, and Mr.. Powell Of Cedar
City.
The choir did good service, as it does
on all similar OCCASIONS, and at any time
when music is needed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
Decoration DAY.


1t is only brief decade since nearly q
million loyal men were in the battle field,
the camp, or. on the march, in the defence
of the institutions Of our country, its gov
ernment and its laws, and nearly rs
many had already sacrificed their lives
in the samc service, for tho Same cause.
The hcrculcan efforts OF those HEROES
under the blessing Of providencc@snved
the nation from perpetual dismembcr-
ment, and gave to four millions Of slaves
the liberties, the political franchises,
and the social privileges Of free men.
Under the wise and patriotic administra-
ton Of the martyr President, they illus
trated and enforced the sublime truth,
proclaimed in the Declaration Of Ameri-
can 1ndependence,-"All men arc created
equal" 1t was to secure, and to main
tain for the benefit of all classes, the larg-
est measure of personal liberty, compati-
bic with legal citizcnship,-that 80 many
fought and died, and We arc to-day enjoy
ing the fruit of their labors. The incense
rising from their sacrifices, perpetuatcs
their memory, and the character of their
deeds, evokcs the fullest measure of our
gratitude For this, the nation seeks an
appropriate expression. Setting apart
one day in the year,-with measured step,
with moistcned eyes, with qui vering lip,
and grateful heart, carving crosses en-
bellishcd with flowers, the people all
over the land, throng to the burial places
of their beloved dead, there to Offer HON.
age to their country's delivcrers. This is
no meaningless pageant, but a grand ova.
ton in honor of the achievements of the
mighty dead. Then let the 30th of May,
1874, be significant as the day on which
the nation commentaries its freedom by
paying proper tribute to the memory Of
| its fallen sons
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
uoror Vsuvrr, TAr,u.r~ "A vn,,n..

HonsE THEY CAu0nT-A young
fellow who gives bis name AZ John
Walker, stole iiuo horse Of Wm. Is.
Spencer Of LeRoy, last Saturday night.
He went across the country: to Charles
City Iowa, and sold the horse to some
livery man, bought a ticket, and was
at the depot waiting for tho cars, when
tho if,--having got hold Of bill
announcing tho theft and describing
tho horse and thiof-camc up and ar
rested him. Mr.. Sp"nccr soon appear
cd and Unidentified bis torsc, and took
it home. Walker wos brought back
to LcRoy, and on Wednesday was ia,
ken before Justice Folsom, whero he
plead guilty, and in default Of bail he
was committed, and sent to this city
yesterday, under the escort Of Mr.. Cor
bitt Of LeRoy, and turned over to sher'
if Baird, to whom we say,-Scc ha'
you don't let him escape.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
DISAGREED.

The jury in the case of the state W Fer
maid & Kimball, for an alledged obstruc-
ton Of the sidewalk, could not agree, and
were finally discharged.
Last Friday morning, on motion of E.
o. Wheeler Attorney for the defendants
in the several cases, each suit was respect
lively dismissed, on the ground that the
state had been made party instead of
the city of Austin. The allegation is that
an ordinance,-not law Of the state
has been violated, hence the city should
be the prosecuting party. 1t does not at
present seem probable that any more &C
tons will be commenced, for the very
good reason that the liquor men are as
vulnerable, and perhaps more vulnerable
than any other class, hence they will see
that discretion is the letter part of valor
however, time may change the present
aspect of the case. We'shall note events
rather than make predictions.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

What Bishop Whipplo says Of
the Warrington Life Insurance
Company Of New York
FAR1BAuLr, MIMI, May 2, 1874.
I have policy Of $4,000 in the
Washington Life Insurance Company,
of N. Y. have been insured in it for
some years and have regarded it as one
Of the most reliable companies in the
country. Mr.. Curtiss, its President,
who has its general oversight, is one Of
the most thorough business men, Of
strictest integrity and worthy Of entire
confidence. H. B. WHIppLE.
Lyman D. Baird, of Austin, is the
Agent for the Counties of Mower and
Freedom.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

The FLORAL CLUB.-It is due to the
ladies composing this organization, that
the public be made acquainted with the
part which they have taken in the estab
lishment of the Free Reading Room in
this city. 1t is we'll known that the club
had established and maintained circu
lating library.-constantly increasing the
number of books, until it reached near.
ly one thousand volumes. To aid in this
new enterprise, they have given the use
Of these books for the period Of one year
This is very creditablc to the club, and
it is courtesy which the public will
not fail to appreciate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

THE whisky dealers are trying to &C.
cure such modification Of the liquor or.
dinance as to permit the m to pay the $500
in monthly, or at most in quarterly in
stallments. Nearly oil of them admit
their inability to pay the license only as
they make the money by tho traffic, and
that they will he compelled to quit the
business, if this TENANCY be not shown
them. OF course the Aldermen feel the
force of such an appeal, but the very po-
tent argument which the saloon men use
before the Council is this, viz. There Is
no money in the City Treasury, the cor
poration is running on tick; lis orders
are not worth more than two thirds their
face, and they arc constantly diminishing
in value. At the present ratio of decline,it
will be bankrupt within year. and all
this because Of the temperance crusade.
Let US keep open doors, by paying perod.
ical installments, and thus get money in
to the treasury to pay your debts and ex-
penses. Your business will increase as
ours prospers, and all things will 60 on
swimmingly. This kind of talk is not
without its influence upon the minds OF
some who think they are temperance
men, and it is advanced by others as an
argument worthy Of consideration
Nothing can be more fallacious. II
these saloon men are too poor to pay the
initial penalty for the tr, nsaction of their
nefarions business. shall we get up a sub.
scription by which to aid them. If the
city is in debt today, is it not because
these whisky mcn,-more than all other
classes combined,-have impoverished
her, by making criminals, and mcndi-
cants of her citizens? To accept the the
ory Of periodical installmcnts, is to &C.
ccpt the declaration that "thc liquor bus
mess is the life of the city" What mon.
strous doctrine? It il too early in the
day for temperance to take that ground.
But If We do not take it we must 60 to
opposite extreme. There is no middle
course that can be pursued with safety.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

The Free Reading Rooms, in this city,
we're formally open ed to the public last
Saturday evening. W. w. Englc Esq.
the President of the board of managers,
made statement Of the present condi.
ton of the association,-the amount of
its resources, number Gifts books, and
periodicals. cost of rooms and fur
nishing the same &c. &c. Judge Shcr-
man Page, then made brief address,
stating the purposes Of the organization,
some of the privileges to he enjoyed in
connection with it, and the influence
which it may exert upon the character of
society:
The President then read the following
sentiments:
Literature and Christianity-Twin Sis
tcys: May they love and live forever. Re-
spouse by Rev. Mr.. Ketcllam.
Literature and Trade-Mutual helpers:
May they live as friends, and continue
AS they ever have been, bcnefactors to &C.
ciety. Response by Hon. N. X. Noble.
Literature and Moncy-Always conven-
lent, and so useful that you can never
have too much on hand: May we get and
have for practical use, generous supply
Of both. Response by O. W. Shaw.
Literature and Law-They have never
quarreled: May they live in peace, and
secure justly the verdict from society that
they are friends. Response by Lafayette
French.
Here the speaking was interrupted for
the purpose of enjoying lunch, which
was served in fine style, and generous
abundance, by the committees in charge.
After an hour devoted to the pleasures
of taste, A. A. HARDWOOD was called out to
respond to the following sentiment, viz:
The Public Schools in relation to Free
Reading Rooms; both looking to the
promotion of the best interests of society,
by educating its youth, may they each
increase in usefulness, as the years glide
away.
The remarks Of the several speakers
were appropriate and we'll received. The
attendance was large, and the occasion
one of unalloyed pleasure. All sects and
factions were represented in the gather
ing, and there seemed to prevail that
spirit of genuine sociability, without
which there is no real pleasure, however
brilliant the assemblage. This new fea
ture is an auxiliary Of the temperance
work,-in fact it is direct outgrowth O.
the effort now being made to elevate thu
character of public morals, above the
level of saloon influence, and to establish
it upon something substantial ant
wholesome. May it accomplish the pun
for which It is designed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
We arc authorized to saw that m

We arc authorized to say that any
ofthe Austin grocers will duplicate Roe
Bros bill at any time, and that they
daily selling equally large quantities
on better terms to pure hasers. On the
bill which VIC publish a mistake in ia
vor Of the seller, to the amount Of 81 >.
80, was made in footing whether pur-
posely or not We are unable to say. II
pays 10 buy at home.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUN~'
~ TY. OF MOWER. ~

In probate Court
In the matte, of the guardian. hip Of VIII
lam Z. slenmon:; elsss slemnons. asd May
SIemmons, Minors
On 1,adins and 49, ~ petite. Il
Lafayette Frcreb Attorney. - o1Hiaa ! &.
learn. guardian Of the peis5:.: 4nl p3epo:ty
Of William f. Slsnmons, klEx sieml 81 >.
and May ElcE mons N;poTs fos :.eeEee e sell
tho real estate OF his said words, sHd il .aP-
pea.sng Irom said petition that it is1l3eo6o.
ry and w:"ld be beneficial 70 said $780,
that said real estate should b sold.
1t IL ordered, that the next OF kin Of the
said wards, and al persons interested In III
est.te Of said wards, ehsll appear bstess sid
Probate Court, at the Probets o0es In H.
city vf Austin, in the county II Never sssse-
said. on the 3Oth dsy Of Nsy. 4. D. 1874, ~
10 o'clock in the forenoon, 70 ebov eosss
Why license should not b Grsots1 fsr H.
sale Of said estate.
And it 10 further ordered, that Q se9y q
this order be personally ss9ved - ths Ds14 q
XII. of said wards residing in said Mower sd
Dodge Counties. and on al psssoD3 interested
in said estate, ut Il sst fourteen days before tb<
hearing Of said petit. n - sforesaid, and b.
the publication thereof for three sDeeessivs
weeks in the Mower Cssssy 1RAnscnsps. =
weekly nswspspes printed snA PUBLISHED q
the city Of Austis, in rsia Mower eesoty, u.
last of which publications shall - = lesss
fourteen days before said dsy of heasisNL
Dated st Austin Minnesota, ADsa; 34ot:Ae
D. 1874. -. .. 80.
By the Court, JESSE 1o0K,
Is Jsdgs Il PrsseGsL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

MEssRs. Oleson l. Nicolaison, have
bought the furniture establishment Of
VIM. Ludwig, on Bridge street, and
will do everything in their line for the
accommodation Of the public. See
their advertisement.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

Posi- MASTER ME1as informs US that
there are in the Office here, letters for
several Of the oranges in this county, on
which there is some postage due. As
these documents may be of importance
to those entitled to them, they should en-
quire for them. The direction being to
the Secretary Of the grange, giving the
number only, the P. NJ. don't know to
whom they belong.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

r B. LOWELL, who started week
ago lust Tuesday for run through
Kansas, returned last evening delighted
with the country and its business pros
pects. We shall inter view him further
VI hen re get leisure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

Mrs. G. A. CLARK, has exchanged prop
erty near the planning mill, at the depot
for the DR.. Thornhill's property on the
south side Of the public square, recently
occupied by him. Mrs. Clark, we under
stand will soon take possession, and open
boarding house. The Doctor has
moved his furniture into his house on
Maple street, west OF the public school.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
For Sale or Rant.

Two desirable dwelling-houses; also
one vacant lot, corner Of Mill and High
Sts., or will exchange for unimproved
land in this County. Enquire at my
residence on Main St., or Of E. o.
Wheeler. l. N. HAWKINS. n3tf
TIE Weed Sewing Machine is with
out donbt the best machine now offered
to the public. 1t is simple and strong,
runs light, aud every one gives salts.
faction. Reduced prices to GraDgers
and other cash buyers.
G. L. WEST, Agent,
6tf Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

A House belonging to WIN. Wood
son, and occupied by G. l.. Freeman,
was burned, yesterday, together with
nearly all that it contained. We do
not know the extent Of the loss.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
Pianos and Organs.

Chickering & Son and Halnes Bros
Pianos, and Taylor & Farley Organs.
Without doubt, the best pianos made.
Those wishing to purchase pianos or or
gans will find it for their interest to ex.
anime them and get my prices. Sample
instruments can he seen at my house.
]. N. WHEAT.
Austin, MIMI, JAM 18th, 1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

The meeting of the Young Peoples
Temperance Union, held last Tuesday
night was we'll attended, and very in
teresting. Sons of the 'little folks"
recitcd pieces, and others sang with
splendid effect. H. w. Page delight
ed the audience with an exhibition, and
description Of oriental scenes, for
which be was tcnde red vote of thanks.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

EIcER PAUL BAGLEY, of the christians
Disciples) church preached here last
Sunday morning and night, and gave q
lecture on the people of India, China and
Japan in the afternoon. Mr.. Bagley de-
sires to find field Of labor for the sum
mer' in our state. His address is st.
Pau1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

VIZ recently alluded to the bakery
and ice crean saloon Of W. H. Andsr.
son, on Main street. He proposes
making It TIE resort Of al( for ice
cream.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

THE NJ. E. Chapel, when completed
will he both commodious and elegant. II
Is to be newly seated frescoed and
wainscoted, and will be lighted by chan
delicrs. The society is doing very
creditablc work, and one which will be
appreciated by the church.going public
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

A RED canvas was thrown out on Mill
St. last Tuesday, marked Roe brothers
wholesale groccrs, Chicago Ill. Upor
inquiry VIC found that goods we're being
delivered to such Of the county people as
had bought of the agents that have been
overrunning the county lately.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

JOHN WALSH pulled his old build
ing out into Mill Street, yesterday, and
started it for q new location farther
down, to make room for his brick
block.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

PIANO INSTRUCTION. Miss Sophie
Anderson gives instruction on the Piano and
Organ at 8. AIderson's, on River street. The
system of accented fugering taught. She d.
80 gives instruction in vocal music and cult
walton Of the voice.
Those desiring to take lessons will End it q
good opportunity. n2l-tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
] Notice is hereby given, that A. D.
Wright, A. Wright, G. B. Wright and
Chas. Peterson, have no authority to re-
ceive money, or do business on our &C.
count.
C.H. g. L. j. MCCORMICK
NJ. r. GRATTAN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

Ar LAsr.-Colonel Mansfield has leased
the Davidson house, and will take pos
session on the first of June, PRox1Mo. He
will repair, paper, paint, and re-furnish
the whole; and make it one of the most
attractive places in the city. We under
tand that the ci tizens will give the Col
ontl benefit on the occasion of his en-
tree,-having an elegant supper and ball,
concerning which we shall hear more as
the time approaches.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

MAYOR Smith has been absent from
the city about 4 week. He is visiting
friends in Michigan, and will return in
about two weeks,-bringing his family
with him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
Qoa1 eafafa.

Real Estate.
Improved Farms, and Wild Land
for sale in any quantities, and upon
terms to suit all applicants.
Enquire Of B: VOSBUKG.
Austin, Mimi, March 26th, 1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

The Republican Convention of the
First Congressional District, will, be
held ut Owatonna, on tho 18th day of
July next.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
TWO HOUSES FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale hi
residence first class dwelling house
situated on Grove St. in the first
block west Of the Catholic Church.
Also desirable house and lot on the
same block, fronting the south. Eth
er, or both will be sold cheap for cash.
For particulars call at the Davidson
House, or At Johnson's carpenter shop
IF JAMES DOHALDsON.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
j. SWAN has received large and

well selected stock. of all kinds Of Boots,
Shoes, Slippers, &c., Of the very latest
styles, which he offers at the Lowest
living prices. Call aud examine his
stock and prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
Swan means business. Give him 4
call n3m2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

Tue streets were "organized" yester
day by an old man, blind aud poor. Hi
music box was mounted on wheels, he
sold cigars 70 sympathetic listeners.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

]. TRuEsDELL, has just received full
line of the celebrated Reynolds Bros fine
shoes for ladies wear. These are decided
ly the best goods ever offered in the mar
ket.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
Ice. Ice. Ice.

L. G.. Basford has a full supply of this
summer luxury, and will make season
contracts for furnishing it to all who
NAV need. Now is the time. 90
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

FRANK McWHoRTER, after an ab.
sencc Of about three weeks, has re-
turned to his old post in the store.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21

THE largest lot of fashionable Mems,
Youths and Boys Hats and Caps, ever
brought to Austin, can be found at Gunz
store, at prices that will astonish every
h0flv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-21
II. E. Anderson, coal DEALER. ...............

The following is bill Of groceries
BOUGHT by a farmer, Of Roe Bros.
Agent. We print it that all may see
whether anything is gained by trading