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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
HON. JOHN s. PILI!SBURY AND THE UNI.
VERSlTY or MINNESOTA. -

Ten years ago this State was practically
without any educational advantages Ell
cept such as were afforded by the common
school. It is true that she had received q
grant of lands for the endowment of an
Agricultural College and another for .
State University, and that an abortive ef:
tort had been made to utilize eacll Tho
college had been located in sparsely
populated region of the State and had &C.
complishcd nothing except to spend =
portion of its endowment: The Uniyersi.
ty had been established and kept in opera
ton only long enough to run deeply
into debt When the respective Boards
OF Management gave up oil hope Of ever
n. establishing either institution and the
State despaired Of ever realizing anything
ftom the grants, Mr.. Pillsbury undertook
the work of consolidating the two interests,
of relieving them, from debt and of crea,
ting from; their united materials l. Univcr-
sity which should be worthy Of the name
An honor to the State, and d blessing to
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14

During the last twenty-five 3ssl money
has. ,eengconstah,ly enirssching I'd ter
|hfylng M poiltio41 1tls gonen q;
vvanSe everywkere; scleceed tue points fs.
tabiisha tstllnesand sdictate<s to
labor. It has aggregated itself; procured
corporate franchises; exclusive rights,
and perpetual succession; elected its own.
crs to Congress, and through them, and
others whom itcouldbuy, obtained grants
of the public domain in fabulous quanti-
ties 1t owns all facilities for traDsporta-
ton, all the, metallic resources ofthe coun;;
|try, all coaltaeposits. Nl,as ansexclutiysa
monopoly Of everything, whether it be OF
that which labor consumes, or what 1t
produces. It has the patent right to
make Tie one, and an exclusive right to
sell the other, 4 It puts an embargo up:
on free education, indirectly induces the
commission Of crime, purchases virtue with
price, and pauperizcs nearly one-lialf Of
the world '.:' = u. ''.''.' '''' Z" -"
II is not until we have been driven to
this last extremity that labor has felt the
dignity of its own power; the virtue of its
God;given force Until recently men
have been blind to the fact that "labor is
life" but the thought has burst upon the
world, and it is filing the minds Of men,
| They begin to see that it is LABOR and
not money that converts the forests into
fuel, fences, houses, ships; that breaks the
sod, sows 1t, tills it, and Aarvests the crop;
that excavatcs the coal, smelts the lead
and the iron, hcws rocks, and piles them
into cities; excavatcs canals, builds tun-
nels, bridges rivers, lays submarine tele-
graphs; that makes homes, educates the
masses and supports Governments! The
people are just beginning to learn that
money is only an incident which labor ne
cessitatcs, and not the alternating energy
which pervades the universe.
simultaneously with this discovery
comes an effort to utilize 1t. The mass Of
workers arc beginning to recognize the
power of associated effort and to use 1t Ia
their own advantage. They have been its
subjects too long. The organization
known as the "PATRONs OF HUsBANDRY'
has already become power in the land
and in our judgment, IS destined to do fol
labor what charters have done for money
--makc 1t feel its own consequence. This
done, and the country with all Its indus
tries, its capital and its educational ant
lsocial interests is safe. Glass Legislation
will cease; capital will be more equally
distributed; extremes in business will b
less frequent: the law of supply and de
mand can lie adjusted without a larg'
margin to provide against special eme,
gencies, and there will be degree Of sta
bility hitherto unknown in the history 0
business. To establish this condition, ant
put it IN successful practice IN all depart
ments of state government. is the mission
Of the republican party. Then do not lie
:. it fail for want Of votes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
DEATH TO PAIN!

READER:-Pass me not by but read what
say, and will do you good. Winter is mp
on us and with it its Pains and it's Aches. It
brings Rheumatism. Neuralgia. 1t causes
Burns, Freezes, chilblains, it produces 1naa.
with accidents, sprains, Bruises, Cuts Sores,
for which We need somethingto give relief.
90 to Dorr + Void and geta bottle Of Blk
by's Death to Pain, use it according to di.
rections, use freely and if it fails to give re-
lief take back tho empty bottle and got your
money. It costs you nothing unless it cures.
Can you desire anything any fairer? then
try it. Take none: other. Every druggist au-
thorised to refund the money If it fails to
give relief.
If your druggist does not keep it have him
agents, st. Paul, or to L. Bixby, Owatonna
MINI, Manufacturer and Proprietor.
! : H., ~ y7n8-1y
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.:..':-AusTlN. MIMI
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

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$780,, STATE TICKET. 49,, :!
For Chief Justice of Supreme Court,
JAMES GILFILLAN. -
For Governor So 80
JOHN s. PILLSBURY; &
For Lieutenant Governor. -, = =
JAS. B. WAKEFIELD. il
For Secretary Of State,
= JOHN s. IRGENS. :
For Auditor,
oRLEN P. wH1TCoMB.
For Treasurer, go.
WILLIAM PFAENDER.
For Attorney General,
GEO. P. WILSON'S:
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
SAMUEL H. NICHOLS.
For Railroad Commissioner.
WIN. II. MARSHALL.
COUNTY TICKET.
For State Senator,
II. I. SMITH.
For Representatives,
c.. F. GREENING,
H. F, DEFINING.
For County Treasurer,
/. INGMUNDSON.
For Court Commissioner,
CHARLES SMITH.
For County Commissioner,
FIRST DISTRICT,
F. w. KIMBALL. 49,:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
Page Calls Himself a shyster.

Last Tuesday prominent mana can.
didate on the republican state ticket, met
S.Page On the street in front of our office
and inquired of him concerning the con-
dition of the republican party Replying
Page said: 1T would be all right here,
but for the efforts of q few shystcrs who
arc trying to break it up, but they can't
do much-they will be- beaten in short
time In this vicinity it. is well known
That Page is the leader of the little faction
which is trying TO break up the party,
and, hence, according to his own state
ment he is shyster. We are pleased to
have from him this frank admission,
and also. the, assurance. that his
click will be beaten in short time, be-
cause it fully accords with our own con-
victions, and with the desire of all honest
men,. We give Page credit in this case
for an exhibition of more than his usual
candor-induced, quite likely, by the GER
tainty of his impending defeat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
PLAIN QUESTIONS.

:. Republicans, are the convictions which
you have cherished for ears,-which have
grown with your growth-fairly represent
ed by the nominees of the democratic
party? Many ofyou are grangers.- You
have sought to lessen the burden which
your shoulders have long borne. Have
you done it? If you have not, do you
hope to accomplish 1t by voting for the
opposition candidates? The hope is
vain one. Candidly now, can you fix the
value Of grain by legislative enactments?
Can executive interference aid you to buy
patent machinery at a discount? Has
grange interference with politics, modified
the traffic in dry goods and groceries to,
your advantage! Arethe men whose lead
you are asked to follow, in state and in local
politics, such as to inspire conf lencc in
their power to relieve you by official ef-
fort? To any of these interrogations, you
can make but one answer. Then why
should you vote against your party nomi-
nees: Is there a single bad man on the
ticket: There are none in the country
more worthy Of support than are the Re-
publican: candidates now in the field.
Then why forsakc them? 1t will not do
to say that you prefer change. liza man
finds himselfgoing wrong, he may change
his course and still go wrong. All change
is not improvement. tits the part of wise
men to learn the right, and then doaeit
Before hu1]ing his army against the strong
hold Of an enemy, prudent general will
make reconnaissance Of the position and
ascertain what he may of the strength Of
the force which he desires to attack. Po-
litical gencralship should be equally dis
terminating, if it would avoid defeat and
humiliation. Two years ago, the great
State Of Iowa went to the polls, impulsive.
~ and cast her ballot $4,000 strong for the
Democratic party, which had inscribed
upon its banners the magic word, ire
form:": Mortified and deeply penitent
the same noble State returned to the bal
lot box last year and confessed the dis
grace of the previous election by MAORI
! ty of $4,000 for the Republican ticket
Will the Republicans of the State
show their allegiance as signally as
have their friends in Iowa. The fact may
as we'll be stated, it will harm no one
We have suffered ourselves to be divided
by prejudice and personal hostilities.-
but We should vote our convictions rather
than our feelings. Let US remember the
success Of last years. efforts and doubR
our diligence to win another victory.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
MIR. Pilisblary's Requirements.

Red Wing Republican.
Without Boosting of Mr.. Pillsbury's educa-
tional superiority, if in the many years that
he has been known Is senator from st. An
.thony and Minneapolis; ard member of the
Board Of Regents Of the University. he had
not acquired tho reputation Of prudent and
wise counsellor, acquainted with all the vari-
Gus interests Of the state, their individual
needs and their mutual relations, he would
never have bsen thoughtsof q the candidate
of political party that has no lack of suita-
BILE men for 1QYernor of the stata.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
THE NAKED TRUTH.

There are at this time, and there have
been in the past only two distinct politi'
cal parties. Occasionally one party,
strong in numbers, and in purpose, has
divided temporarily upon some great
question, but history affords not a single
instance of third party OUTLYING Pres.
idential campaign. There is no third.
party today Never were political lines
more closely drawn than at the present
moment. Republicanism holds the posi-
ton of trust, and Of responsibility, and
has held it during the last fifteen years.
Democracy stands watching and growl-
ing, occasionally snatchipg State from
the political arena, as wolf takes asleep
from the fold, but it wins no lasting or
substantial victory, and it will never win
any. Democracy in this country is arts.
tocracy- 1t is the asserted right Of the
patrician to control the plebeian; of CAPT
tai to own labor; Of tho few to control
the many. Democracy fought the home.
stead bill under which half the settlers in
Minnesota hold their farms to-day. 1t
contested the right of the general govern
ment to interdict the establishment Of
slavery in the territories; it declared the
administration powerless, under the con.
stitution, to prevent the withdrawal Of
States from the federal compact; it DEM.
ed the right of Congress to vote money, or
to draft men for the purposs Of suppress
ing the rebellion; it opposed the public
endowment of the common schools, and
the dedication of lands to that purpose, it
the system of raising a revcn.
ne by the establishment of tariffs, and ad-
vocates maintenance of the government
by per capita tax,-thus increasing the
burden of the poor, and protecting the
property Of the rich. 1t favors the larg-
est privileges to corporations, granting
franchises which are sovereign, and inca
pable of alienation; it would shut the
door of the public treasury against every
demand of the people for increasing facil-
tiles for transportation, and it denies the
right of Congress to regulate the carrying
trade between the several States. Against
this avowed policy of the party, republi-
canism is vigorously and perpctually at
war. A continued union Of the States is
the grand central idea around which re-
publicanism revolvcs: and to which every
element of the structure is made to cleave.
The equality Of all men is arepublican
doctrine now asserted in the fundamental
law. Liberty and suffrage are twin ideas
born of the rebellion. nourished by the
republican party, and defended by the
government. Republicans have forced
upon the unwilling democracy, the the
Org that children of the nation are entitled
to an education at the nations expense,
and that an intelligent constituency is
necessary to the perpetuity of a free gov:
eminent. 1t is upon these ideas,-il.
lustrated as they have been, by benef.
cent policy, wisely pursued. through q
series of years, that we go to tue country
now, and again ask the public endorse.
ment. 30 ~. /: al. $50; =.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
4 REASON WHY MINNESOTA WILL: GO
,.., ..stf REPUBLICAN, >.

In America there are two elements of
political power-labor and money, and
these give rise t" as many distinct classes,
the plebeians, and the aristocrats, that
is to say,-on one side are themany who
are compelled to work constantly for a
living, and on the other, the few that hold
the surplus capital Of the country and
employ it TO support themselves in idle
ness and luxury. Floating between these
two and partaking in many respects the
character ofeach, is found third class,
which unites capital with labor to some
extent, and makes it thus an agent Of the
productive resources. Between the day.
laborcr, and the producer, and the manu-.
facturcr, there is a mutually Of interest
and a reciprocity Of feeling, and they as
readily coalesce in politics and upon SO.
cial questions, as in matters Of business.
Now, all history tends to prove that
those people whose labor is associated
with wealth in the: tillage and ownership
Of the soil, are better qualified to estab
lish and administer just government
than any others can be; labor is always
liberal in its views; capital is always ar.
bitrary; labor comedies equal rights and
privileges to all; capital limits its bene.
fits to the few who happen to own it.; Ia
Dor encourages universal education, and:
disseminates intelligence; capital builds
up special schools and encourages only
those of Its own class to enjoy the privil-
eyes which they afford; labor is interest
ed in tho development Of the country; be.
cause thereby the condition of the masses
will be improved, and their wealth in
creased; capital discourages any enter:
prise whereby the circle of its ownership
is likely to be enlarged, and tile temporal
condition of the people to be improved and
there are TEN men in this State who Ia
Dor and live upon the fruits Of their. toll
to every ONE who boards up his money
and uses it only to support himself in a
condition of snobbery. We shall expect TO
see them at the polls, voting those grand
principles which they so nobly illustrate
in the character and mode of their living.
Minnesota will 60 republican, then be.
cause the great mass of her citizens and
the principal owners of her soil are men
who work! Labor is life! 1t is the true
source whence comes that inspiration
which has made this nation free, and sep
arated from the degradation which at
taches to any condition of necessity, and
dignified by the power to own and con-
troll itself, it is being recognized as the
true standard by which to determine all
material values--to regulate the powers Of
government, and to estimate the. charac:
ter of society. Minnesota is working
State-and hence, she is republican,!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
CAUTION.

Considerations OF public consequence
outmeasure, infinitely, all merely individ:
ual or private interests, and that man is
not a!friend Of his race, who will not sub
ordinate his own opinions TO those enter.
tanned by majority of his fellows. BY
this we do not mean that person shall
::disayow the sentiments entertained and
cherished for years, and by a sudden tran
:sition become tile mental type of his All.
::pode. Not at all. That would be abnc.
cation; not subordination. What We do
mean is, that if one person entertains ex-
IRENE views he should abate somewhat of
his zeal for the sake Of harmonizing him.
self with the masses who do not concede
either the propriety or the justice of his
nations An EXTREMIST is seldom sound;
Ein theory, and never, in any proper sense,
successful in practice, and should be fol-
lowed, if at all, with very great care.
!: The present is a critical time. not more
so: locally than in the affairs of universal
government. In some sections of our
country, political combat has recently In:
yoked the sword and the canon for final
arbitrament, and in others war Of races
exists which fills the land with terrorism,
and presents the .gravest questions which
an administration can be called upon to
meet. All these crises result from the en-
tertainment of extreme views. Now,
when we are disrupted socially, and dis.
migrated politically, and in the midst of
an exciting effort for the supremacy iii ID
cal and State, government, is it gener.
GUS for a few men to foist their opinions
upon the masses, and thus defeat the act
ion Of the party? If there be persons who
feel disposed to pursue such course, is
it wise to suffer them to do it? We sin.
ccrcly, desire that there should be har-
mony among republicans, but that ill.,
ane acquiescence by the masses IN what
the: few map out and accomplish is not
harmony. .>:
The action Of the party taken in accord.
ance with established usages,. should be
accepted as tho wisest and the best, and
the disorganiziog, efforts Of indiyiduals
who seek only their own promotion should
be universally condemned. Every repub-
lican should feel in duty bound to support
the regular ticket.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
First publication Sept. 20th)
CTATE OF MINNESOTA COUN-
DTY OF MOWER. So.

In Probate Court-In the matter Of the Es-
tate Of James Edwin Jackson, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of T. P.
johnson, Of Minneapolis, Mimi, representing
among other things, that James Edwin Jack
son, late Of Minneapolis, on the 10th day Of
June, a: D. 1875, at Minneapolis, died intes-
tate, leaving real estate within this County,
and that the said Petitioner is Brother Of
said deceased, and praying that administra-
ton of said estate be to B. F. Morgan grant,
cd, it is ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore the Judge Of this Court, on Saturday the
2srd day of October, A. D. 1875, at 2 o'clock
P. NJ, at the Probate Office in said County.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs Of said deceased, and to a II
persons Interested, by publishing a copy of
this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day Of hearing in the Mower County
.TsANscaPr, . weekly Newspaper printed and
Epublished at the city Of Austin 10 said Coun.
ty.
Dated at Austin the 25th day of septcm-
Der A. D. 1875. By the Court.
@'S. = 3. SAMUEL HARTER
26-w4. Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14
HON. I. r. WAKEFIELD,

The candidate for Lieut.. Governor, is a
man who has been considerably in public
life, and has proved himself capable and
worthy. He has few equals as apreslding
officer and parliamentarian and will be
popular and useful in the position for
which he has been nominated. In a
contingency which might result in plac'
ing him in the executive chair he would
be found competent to assume the respon-'
sible duties Of governor of the State.
o. P. wHITCOMB.
AS respects qualifications for the Office
of State Auditor there is no comparison
between the candidates Of the respective
parties: Mr.. Whitcomb is known to be
competent and faithful, while his oppo-
nent is known to possess no respectable
qualifications for the position. There can
be no doubt as to what the result of the
election will be so far as it pertains to the
Authorship.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Hon. J. 8: 1rgens possesses peculiar fit-
ness. A gentleman Of Foreign birth and
early education, resident of this State
during the last 10 years; a man Of excel
lent capacity and::untarnishcd character; a
Representative among those Of his nation.
ality, experienced in public business, "a:
miliar with the wants Of the State, a llater
Of shams, and vigorous promoter of all
enterprises looking toward the advance
ment of the material and other resources
Of the State, his. election to the office of
Secretary will be regarded as not only of
great importance TO the public, but as a
fitting compliment bestowed upon q
worthy citizen.
HON. GEO. p. WILSON,.
the legal advises Of the State has shown
himself qualified and efficient in the. Of:
fee of Attorney General. The zeal and
ability with which he has prosecuted his
department Of the public business has es-
tablishcd him in the confidence Of his
constituents who have again placed him
in the field. There is certainly nothing
either in the character or: attainmcnts of
his opponent Dick Jones, which serve to
render him preferable man for the Of:
fee. We fully expect 10 see Mr.. Wilson
come out Of the contest with q majority
equal TO that which may be given to his
associates on the ticket. ,>s:5<,s ..Ia
SAM. II. NICOLAS '',p-s Tt'>t
will he the next CLERK of the Supreme
Court. il He is capable, we'll known, de-
serving, popular, and willing to assume
the responsibility of being elected to the
Office. We shall all vote for Sam!ry
III; e, - COL. MN. PFAKNDRR, .:s'-;: ~
the Mayor of New Ulm, the candidate
for State Treasurer, IL in all respects q
gentleman, and one Of the most valuable
men in the State He came from Ger
many in 1913. Before emmigrating he
served an apprenticeship in an extensive
mercantile house. Arriving in Wiscon-
sin, he took the position Of business mana.
ger of q, German newspaper at Lacrosse.
In 1866 he came to this State, and started
the settlement at New U!m!' i He was in
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14

her people. It was herculean task, but
it has been accomplished. To-day the
University of Minnesota I'D occupying
magnificent building ctedd6r I'D
use, it is in charge &c a Faculty, IL point
of scientific abilitysindfacAd hrly AAttaln.
ment not inferior toanAh tfis lanU; ii has
graduated two clasaeasas thoroughly pre-
pared as any that have: emanatcd from
Yale or Harvard lit is educating at tile
present time not less than 800 students,
and Ii. Tie scope bf is PLAN Tie extent Of
its Library, the value Of its cabinet the
character of its management and the ec
shcieneyso6 its work, n 'lahks among the
best ii1stithtionsfof which the. datitn can
boast, and .itsis@Msinly ~~tl,e- work Of Mr..
Pillsbury. It is q monument attestiag at
once his knowledge of the value Of educa-
ton, his business ability and his. unselfish
devotion to the public Interests, and it
will endure whila virtue lasts. Those
men who by their deeds become identified
with all that is valuable in. the character
of government, and incorporated into the
structure, Of society, and Interested In
the success Gifts institutions, have fame
that is secure Mr.: Piltsbury; is one of
that class and the people will not full to
express at the polls their appreciation OF
what he has done for them. 49,
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