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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
The CAMPAIGN.

Never in the political history Of this
State, has the approach of all election
been characterized by SO little excitement
as exists at the present time concerning
the respective tickets The apparent
want of interest has its foundation prob
ably in the fact that the republican nom.
inecs arc unexceptional in all respects.
and that they will be elected. On the
one hand there seems to he that quiet
candid demcanor indicative of character
and positive strength, :, which arc relied
upon to secure decided victory at the
polls. On the other hand, there is man.
ifcstcd a lack Of confidence in the candi-
dates and a want Of faith in the enterprise
which serve to neutralize all efforts and
discourage the most enthusiastic. The
people of this State arc not taking kindly
to the advocates Of a political policy
which keeps States in condition of in
su:rcction, incitcs TO the slaughter of ill.,
noccnt citizens and neccssitatcs the con-
slant interference Of the general govern
ment for the purpose Of suppressing local
rebellion. The published platforms of
the two parties in this State differ but
very littlc,but what of that? 1t is as easy
for party to make honest professions as
it is for an individual, and the wors,
scamps unhung today, have the Smooth
est tongues Talk is cheap, but the dem
ocratic party cannot longer deceive the
country by mere vcrbiagc. That party
has history. 1t is written in financial
ruin. in dark plotting treason, and red
handed rebellion. There is not an unsullicd
page in the record of all Its years, and it
is hoary with age. 1t has always held in
its ranks tho ignorant and the bad of cv-
cry nationality, and Of each class, and its
leaders have employed the votes of such
to carry them into positions, only to abuse
them and to inflict disgrace and ruin upon
the country. The existence Of the demo-
cratic party has necessitatcd political
warfare as constant as the cbb and flow
the tidcs,to save the nation from dismcm.
berment and preserve it from the fate OF
ancient republics. The republican party
has stood around the institutions OF this
country-their protection and their only
defence, as the walls stood around the an.
cicnt city Of Troy, TO save it from the vcn-
gcancc of the Greeks. It's whole life has
been one Of battle. 1t fought for the poor
man and secured for him home from
the national domain; for the negro, and
cmancipatcd him from bondage; for the
unioa. and saved it from threatened de-
struction. 1t conquered peace in the in
terest of justice and humanity, it dihuscs
intelligence among the masses, amt incul-
Gates virtue and sobriety Its platform
is the record of its action; its recommend
alton to public favor. is the list of its bril-
liant accomplishments, and its desire for
continued domination in the affairs ofthc
nation, has its origin and its extent in the
necessities of the present time The pco-
pie of Minnesota are familiar with these
and will express their approval of what
has been done. by deciding what shall be.
The old party will have a majority ut the
next election of not less than twelve thou
sand votes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
Railroad Murder.

CHICAGO, Sept, 20.-And old gentleman
named Houghton was run over this morn.
ing at the Thirty.first street crossing by a
train on the Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy railroad, and instantly killed. 1t is
stated by many witnesses that the train
was running at the rate of twenty miles
per hour. The conductor and engineer
have therefore been arrested and held for
examination on charge of man slaughter,
SAVED THE MULE.-On one of the An
Choir line of boats the other day, was a
young man of decent look, but a good
deal the worse for whisky. He persisted
in singing at the top of his voice, and i,
was the poorest kind of singing. Ate,
Il brief pause he removed his hat and
said: "Now l am going to sing some
thing sad"
Hadn't you as soon wait until We get
to FicksburgT inquired passenger.
"Wh--what for:" gaspcd tho young
man.
because, I've got young mule on tho
lower deck, and il he gets an ,tlca that he
oan sing as good as you do, he'll never be
worth nickle to bray" There WAS no
more singing
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
Fisher In Jail for Stealing.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Charlcs G.
Fisher, late assistant United States attorn-
cy, who was arrested late last night on
the charge of stealing appeal bonds and
papers in forty district cases which had
been appealed from the police court to
the criminal court, waived an cxamlna
ton this morning, and was held to answer
before the grand jury now in session.
The police have received not only the pa
pers chrrgcd to have been stolen, but an
additional number Of equal Importance.
Fisher had placed them in possession of
another party, from whom they were oh.
tanned. The object was to realize money
on them. The revised statutes provide as
punishment for such offcnscs a fine of
$4,000, or hard labor for three years, or
both, in the discretion Of the court. The
accused person is son of Judge Fisher,
late the United States attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Fisher, in default Of $4,000 bail, was
committed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

Some time ago girl, aged between ~
and II years, and who had been living
with a family that had given her Il good
home, was sent for by her widowed moth
er, lady somewhat addicted to free use
Of the ardent, and on repairing to her
parents home that worthy, in drunken
frenzy, informed her that "she would beat
her Ohe girls brains out" unless she at
once married swclled.faced topper of 40
years, who, will, pint or so in him, was
doing on a stool in one corner of the
squallid apartment. The distressed daugh-
ter had never seen the male wretch before,
but fearful of beating, having frequent
" received such treatment, agreed to the
request of her drunken mother, and sad
to relate, was welded few days after
wards to the "favorite" But she immc.
diatcly deserted her swain and is now once
more living in her old place. What will
grow out Of all this time alone will dcvcl-
one
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The late severe storms proved most dis
astrous to the Lake marine. Not less than
forty vessels on Lake Michigan were eth
err lost or severely damaged. The steam
propeller Equinox went to pieces with
twenty-five persons on board, only one of
whom escaped. The Onondaga, with
about the same number foundered, losing
ten OF her crew, and so the list may be cx
tended indefinitely. The description
which comes to us of these scenes, is a
tale of horror that curdles the blood
and thrills the heart with deepest emotion
The loss of property has been immense
and the suffering in consequence cannot
but be very great. Those who arc remote
from these scenes enjoying the quictude
and plenty which usually attend rural
life, should be profoundly grateful for the
blessings which arc being showcrcd upon
them
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

A little child of Lantenschlager, who is
in Ramsey county Jail awaiting sentence
of death for the murder Of Mrs. Lick,
died on Sunday at the residence of the
mother, corner of Broadway and Seventh
streets. Application was made to Sheriff
Grace to allow the father to go and see
that effect was granted by Judge Brill,
the prisoner was taken down by couple
of deputy sheritfs in the forenoon, and re-
turned to his quarters in the afternoon
He was handcuf1ed while OH the street,
but at the house the manacles were tax
en- off, The scene ut the house Of mourn.
ing was as sad one as can well be imag.
incl
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The Methodist conference at Red Wing
yesterday determined to make the nation
al centennial an epoch in the history Of
that church in Minnesota. With unan-
unity and amid much enthusiasm it was
resolved to raise in the State 100000 with
which to relieve Hamlinc University OF
its Indebtedness, complete the building
and place the institution fairly upon its
feet. No doubt the sum named can be
readily raised, if the friends of the insti-
tuition go at the work in dead earnest, thus
lifting it from condition ofalmost bank
rnptcy to a leading position among the
sectarian universities of the country
Pioneer-Press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
He LIVES AT
ZE RQf. HIM.
SIIERlFF,N SALE.

By virtue of an execution issued out of the
District Court Of the County Of Olmsted, State
Of Minnesota, bearing date Sept. 22d, 1878,
and to the Sheriff Of Mower County, Minncso-
ia, directc>l and delivered in favor Of Thomas
II. Armstrong. and against the goods and
chattIes, lands and senements Of James Navin
and Thomas Navin, I have seized and taken
in execution the following described real cs-
tate Of said james NAvin, and Thomas NAyin,
to-wit:
The north half {n!) Of the north cast q1ar-
ter(nc4) SEQ. 7,oftownshjp number ono hundred
and four tip !o4) north OF range number fifteen
(15) west, also tortytive (45) feet of from the
west end OF lots one ~ and two ~ block
number fortyone (4l) in Yates 4 Lewis Ad-
ditinn to Austin: all Of the same lying and be-
ing situated in tho county Of Mower.and State
OF Minnesota, and notice is hereby given that
I shall. as Sheriff Of said county OF Mower, IN
pursuance Of the power in mo vested, and Of
the statutes in such cases made and prov ided,
expose said lands for sale ut public auction
to tho highest bidder, at the front door Of the
Court House, in the city Of Austin, in said
county of Mower, on Saturday, the 9Th day
Of November, 1875, a: 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
the SIM of eighty-seven dollars and seventy
five ($S7.75) cents with interest on the
same from the 20 day Of February A. D
1873, together with the costs Of sale.
Dated, Austin, Sept ed, 1875
Il. o. HALL,
Sheriff.
T. II. ARMSTRONG
plainti6's Attorney. 1St7
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The condition of the weather in this
State has been most remarkable in all re-
spects during tho last month. Kain has
fallen at least two days in three, and much
of the time the temperature has been but
little above the freezing point. The con-
sequence is that almost the entire wheat
crop is damaged, and large part of it re-
mains yet in the shock. Many fields arc
50 soft from constant wctting that teams
cannot be used in them, and men arc in
some cases carrying the shcavcs together
upon hand racks. Only little wheat
has been thrcshcd in this vicinity, and
still less has found its way to market.
Corn has been severely injured by the
early trosts and will be less than an aver
age crop SO far as quality is concerned
Potatoes are abundant but those now IT,
ing in the ground are rotting very rapidly.
Early digging is the only thing that will
save them. Less than the usual quantity
of hay was secured before harvest, and
but very little has been cut since a
scarcely seems inevitable. Coarse fodder
of all kinds should be carefully preserved
Turnips and Ruta Bagas are abundant and
together with the soft corn should be used
for bcefmaking purposes with a view to
supplying the meat markets, and dimin.
ishing the demand for fodder. Although
some Of our hopes have not been fully
realized, concerning the products of the
year, we shall have an abundance of
everything we need to make us comfort.
able in all respects, if We are diligent in
our efforts to save it. This fact alone
should make us truly grateful, but we
have other and greater reasons for graft
tude While other sections of the country
have been visited by hurricanes, hail
storms, and inundatlons; by fatal light
nings, destroying insects, and epidemic
diseases, we have been spared no calami.
ty has befallen us. "Truly the lines have
fallen to us in pleasant places, and our
cup runncth over" In view of what we
have, and of what We have escaped who
is there among us all that is not thrilled
with feeling of thankfulncss. The mer-
cies have been tender and the blessings
muniicent,-the year has been crowned
with goodness. Man ought not to be un-
mindful of these things.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

A man from some distance down the
river lost his wife, or rather, she ran away
end came to st. Pau: to see little life
low life 1t subsequently proved to be. The
neglected husband followed his wayward
spouse, reaching here on Monday evening.
With the assistance of officer Brisctte the
woman was found in what may he mod.
estly termed an ungcntcel boarding house,
and after few words of reconciliation
and forgiveness, the husband took his tru.
ant wife in his arms, and shortly after:
wards railroad train carried them both
down the Mississippi valley.-Pioneer
Press. i.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
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State Items.

Andrcas is suing his demurring patrons
ut Owatonna.
An attempt is to he made to organize a
lodge Of Odd Fellows at Saltwater.
The Watonwan COUNTY Record thinks
the grasshoppcr eggs in that section are
dead.
A Brownsville youth started fire IN the
kitchen stove with kerosene. He will have
no occasion for barber this winter.
The ladies of Faribault keep list of
gentlemen in the city that never drink.
1t requires a very small piecr of paper
An advance of two cents per hundred
pounds on grain and flour, has been made
on the Winona s. St. Peter railroad.
From the explosion of a lamp the steam
or Minnesota, while lying at Morchcad,
was damaged by fire to the extent of $3.50.
All our state exchanges agree in one
particular: that since the recent heavy
rains mosquitoes have been simply hor-
riblc-both in numbers and appetite.
An Owatonna gobbler has been divcrsi,
flying. His last exploit was to hatch out
and bring up family ofyoune chickens
The Brown county commissioners offer
II reward Of $40 for each arrest and con.
vie''on ofporsops setting prairie Ares this
fall,
The body Of Joe Guoyn, who disappear.
cd from Fargo some days ago, has been
found in tue river four miles below that
point.
The Red River Star publishes rnmor
that the Merchants International steam
boat line has been purchased by N. W.
Kittson for $4,000
Martin County Sentinel: Wheat is
spanning out'' from twenty to twenty. five
bushels to the acre, and the fellow who
prophesicd that the grain was one. half de-
stroyed is no where to be found.
Mrs DIR. S'aglc, ofWinnebago CITY, while
standing on a temporary platform arrang.
ing curtain, fell, seriously injuring her
spine. For several days she lay in an I'm.
conscious condition, but has since slight
~ improved.
A mass meeting was held at WORTH ing
Ton last week to consider measures for de-
stroying the expected grasshopper hatch
next spring. Arrangements were made
for calling mass convention of all the
grasshopper- invaded counties, and the
meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Black man, of Georgetown, Brown
county, experimental on four square inch
es of land, extracting very carefully the
grasshopper eggs out of it, He found 40
pods Oh the named space. Most of the
plowed land in Georgetown is stocked
richly with the commodity.
| Mr.. Jonathan Taylor, of Frankfort. a
man some 20 years OF age, was accidental.
| ly drowned on Tuesday last, in small
stream that crosses the farm Of c. l.. Staff
ord, his son-in-law The stream is very
shallow: but Mr.: Taylor was old and fee.
bic, and fell in from the bank caving un-
der his feet.
A concert troupe has been organized in
Faribault, which will bc known as the
"Contincntal Quintcttc CIub.' Its mem
| hers are Messrs. +. A. Thomas Of Chicago
y II -
(eomic), Curtis and Root Of Faribault.
The troupe will dress in the regular cos
tune Of the old continental patriots, and
they intend 10 make an extensive concert
tour throughout the country, continuing
through the centennial year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
English holders of Erie stocks are sc

English holders of Erie stocks are so
we'll satisfied with their investments in
that enterprise that they don't wish any
more. Sir Edward Watkins, who has
been in America for some time trying to
fathom the mystery where all the earnings
of the road have gone, has made report
He thinks the management Of the com
pany is III good hands, but advises that
no more British gold be squandcred in
that direction. Mr.. Watkins also sensi
bly advises that no further "spreadins
out" be allowed at present, but that the
earnings of the road be employed in the
liouidation of it's debts.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
EpizOoty, Again.

New YORK Sept, 20.-Within few
DAVIS a serious disease has broken out
among horses throughout the city. 1t
borders on the nature of the famous epiz0o.
ty of two years ago, and it is calculated
that there are ten thousand horses suffer-
ing. the symptoms being precisely those
manifested when the cpizooty first showed
itself.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

Some three years since VIM. Burke, of
Maple Grove. received an injury at the
hands Of John Hennesy, the latter striking
him in the fnce with pocket knife, the
blade Of which entered just back of the
eye, and inflicted an ugly wound, which
has since refused to heal. Yesterday
Burke visited a surgeons Office in this
city, who, upon examination, discovered
that portion of the knife blade was
lodged under the zygomatic arch, and he
very skil!fully removed the ugly piece Of
steel, which was two inches long and half
IN inch wide.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The Menasha Press insists that every
republican must realize the paramount
necessity of carrying Wisconsin in the
coming campaign. 1t is the old story OF
the boy and the woodchuck. "Git linn
By thunder! I've got to git him; we're
mt If meat"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

When you observe young lady trip
ping lightly along with look Of deter.
mination on her face and bunch of
onions in her hand, you can bet with safe.
~ that she don't expect company that
evening,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

An exchange says the Sandwich H.
landers believe that Beelzcbub walks the
earth in the form of a woman And now
and then you will find a man in this coun-
try who believes so too, and that he has
married the woman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The Anti-Monopoly convention which
met a, Owatonna Yesterday, endorsed the
larger part Of the Democratic nominees rs
We predicted that it would. For Treasur.
CT they substituted f. II. Dixie, for Rail-
road Commissioner \. ]. Edgerton, and
for Clerk Of the Supreme Court S. Hough,
the present cncumbent. Returned to the
embrace Of the Democracy again. 1t is
we'll
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The Washington Star says Rear Admir-
al Goldsborough, who was supposed to
be recovering from his illness. is again
dangerously sick, and but slight hopes
arc entertained for his recovery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

A Pennsylvania man was bitten by
Fa,tlesnske the other day and he bound
cabbagc-hcad on the spot and worked q
speedy cure. 1icsnow wants the cabbage
bead given conspicuous place on the
State SEAL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

Never place much reliance on a man
who is always telling what he would have
done had he been there. 1t IS noticeable
fact that, somehow, this kind Of people
never get there.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

theory which they may hold for the pur.
pose Of preserving the government and Sc
curing to its citizens that safety Of person
and property guaranteed by the supreme
| law of the land
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
Over to the Next Term,

New YORK, Sept, 30.-It is expected
that the case of T'ilton vs. Beechcr will be
called from the calendar OF the Brooklyn
city court this morning by Judge Rey.
nolds, and that Mr.. Morris, counsel for
Tilton, will answer that he is ready.
LATER.
Tue case of Tilton VS.. Beecher, which
was No. 10 on the city court calendar OF
Brooklyn, today, was by consent Of coun.
sci put over until next term of court. The
Tilton libel suit against the Brooklyn
Eagle also went over until next term by
consent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

A lawyer is something of a carpenter.
He can file bill, split a hair, make an
entry, get up case, frame an indictment,
impanncl jury, pu! them in 4 box, nail r
witness, hammer a judge, bore court,
and other like things.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The t. 40 most Intellectual things in the
world are undoubtedly a bluc-eycd WON
ans rage and liquor law.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

The best part of beauty is that which no
painting can cxprcss--thc soul beneath,
which speakcth through the eyes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

To be always thinking about your man
ners is not the way to make them good,
because the very perfection Of manners IS
not to think about yourself.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
STATE TICKET.
For Chief Justice Of Supreme Court,
JAMES GlLFILLAN.
For Governor.
JOHN S. PILLSBURI.
For Lieutenant Governor.
JAS. Is. WAKEFIELD.
For Secretary Of State,
JOHN 8. 1RGENS.
For Auditor,
ORLEN =. WHITCOMB.
Fer Treasurer,
WILLIAM PFAENDER.
For Attorney General.
GEO. p. WILSON.
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
SAMUEL II. NICHOLS.
For Railroad Commissioner.
WIN. r. MARSHALL.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

lIlnHe OF 1Iy1C I
Au.tin City First Ward 5; Second Ward 1:
Third Ward 3.
This spportionment allows one delegate
from each Election precinct, and one for each
fifty votes, and one for each majvr fraction
thereof: and is based upon the returns for
thief Justice of the Supreme Court, in the
election Of 1875.
After the adjournment Of the Convention
tho delegates present representing the First
Commissioner District. will organize and
nominate a candidate for Commi ssionr, to
represent said District in the Board Of County
Commissioners.
X. SMITH, J
&. 4. ROY. Com.
II. +. TANNER
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

Mrs. Partington, who was every day
prevented from going out by showers,
said: This promiscuously concurrin g
rain is enough to irrigate an ANGEL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

p. p. Win,ermutc, recently tried til.
second time for the murder Of General
McCook, was acquitted.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

"Nlary Jane: have you laid the table.
clotI, and plates yct" ~ "Ycth 'cm-cvery
thing but the eggs, and thcm's Brdget's
work
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

"GroI enough in some respects. hut toe
stuck up to bet on a dog fgh,,' was the
culogy ola Nevada man.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-09-23

Place sin with gold. and tho strong lance
of Justice hurtlcss breaks; arm it in rags,
pygmy's straw doth pierce it Shakes
pearc.