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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
Sens Of Temperance.
Ed. MOWER Co., TRANecRIPr;

Ed. MOWER Co., TRANscRIPr;
This is the oldest temperance society In
our countryside first Division having
been instituted in New York City in 184a.
1t spread rapidly over all our States and
in the British Provinces, and in North
America. At first men only were admit.
ted, but tor years women have been recciv.
ed as members With all the rights and
privileges as such. Tie Order is accom-.
pl,shing great work in Wisconsin. There
were upward of 100 Divisions instituted
there in the last year. There is one in
Lacrosse that has upward Of 500 members
composed Of many of the active and solid
business men Of the city. 1t is having
such salutary influence that saloon keep.
crs admit that their bushes has been seri.
ously injured. One prominent character:
istic Of the Order everywhere-is the great
rcformatory work which they are doing
Multiplied thousands Of poor unfortunate
inebriates have been reformed through its
instrumentality. In the former Division
above alluded to there are upwards Of 100
reformed men. Perhaps there is not IN.
other organization in the west that is &C.
complishing such great work. Would
not the city Of Austin like to have just
such an active and efficient Division Or.
eanized in that city: If so, an excellent
opportunity is now presented to organize
one. The officers Of the National Divis.
ion have long desired TO have the order in.
troduccd into Minnesota. Several depu.
ties have been appointed for this purpose.
February 1st. there was not division in
the State, now there are IL As follows:
Winona, No. /; Hokal. No. 3; and La.
Crescent, NJ. 1, instituted by 8. A. Sabin,
Of Lacrosse. st. Peter, No. 2; Waseca,
No. 5; Wilton, No. 6; Minneapolis, No
L; Capital 8, and Centennial 8, in St. Paul
Owstonna, 10; Blooming Prairie, IL; and
Henry Wilson, ~, at Lansing, by your cor
respondent. The membership Of these
Divisions is composed of some Of the very
best citizens Of these places. Divisions
will be organized in different parts Of the
State as soon as possible. Messrs. II
Longstaff, Of Fondulac, and B. F. Holmes
of DcKalb, Ill, have taken the field and
will devote their whole time 10 canvassing
and organizing. A Grand Division fol
the State willibe instituted about June LIST
In the mean time as many divisions a.
possible will be organized. If thought
practicablc-and it certainly is-we ear
ncstly desire to organize in Austin. L
there arc any former members, or other.
in your city who would be willing to Sc
into such an organization as charter mem
bers, would respectfully request them t
notify me through your post Office and
where they can be found, and I will cal
upon them. I hope your citizens will
heartily cooperate with and assist me in
this good work, and that a Division will
be organized that will be a great blessing
to your city.
NJ. ANDERSON, DC. w.P.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
First publication April sth:l
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default has been made in the conditions Of
certain indenture of mortage made and
executed by William Moran. and Mary NO.
ran his wife, John Gallagher snd Bridget
Gallagher his wife. to I. N. Hawkins as aI-
m'n'strator of the estate Of J. s. Crandell,
deceased, bearing date the 18th day Of De-
cember, A. D., 1874, and recorded in the Of
ice OF Register of Deeds, in and for Mower
County, Minnesota, on tho 18th day of Decem-
Der, A: D., 1874, At o'clock P: H.. in Book
20" of Mortgages, On page GAL. Said mort
gage was given to secure the payment Of tho
sum Of Seven Hundred and twenty Eve dol
lars, (S725O0), and interest thereon according
to the conditions of one promisory motto made
and executed by tho said William Moran and
John Gallagher to the said 1. N. Hawkins ~
administrator aforesaid, due on the LIT day
of October, A. D., 1875; and there is claimed
to he due, and is duo thereon at the date of this
notice the sum Of Eight Hundred thirty three
and 75-1O0 dollars, ($S33.75). apd no pro-
ceeding at law or otherwise has been had to
collect the sum or any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given thxt
BY virtue Of power of sale in said mortgage
contained, and pursuant to the provisions Of
the Statute in such case made and provided,
the said mortgage will be foreclosed and tho
premises therein described, to-wit: The West
half of the Northwest quarter of Section
Thirty five, in Township One HUNDRED and
one, Range eighteen, West, in Mower County.
Minnesota, wit" the arpurtcuanccs thereunto
belonging, will be scld at public vendue to
| the highest bidder therefor, At tho office Of
Crandall i French, in the City of Austin,
| Mower County, Minnesota, on Saturday., tho
Goth day Of May, A. D., 1876, at II o'clock
! A. ~, to satisfy the amount then due on said
note and III ortgage, together with fifty dol
lars attorneys fees allowed by tho terms Of
! said mortgage in case Of foreclosure besides
costs and expenses allowed by law.
| Dated April let, A. D., 1875.
l. n. HAWKINS,
Administrator of tho estate Of John S
Crande'l, Mortgage.
| CRANDALL Il FRExcu. Attorneys for Mort
ga gee, Austin, MINI. l-7w
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
How He Got Ahead Of the Weather.

HOW ne O0t AoeAo OF the weather.
A long, slim colorcd man rested on his
snow shovel in front Of house on Miami
avenue yesterday aud unused:
flames, you is fool! What fur! Why,
for contractin' to keep dis walk clar Of
snow for de season fur five dollars"
He threw up a few more loads, warmed
his fingers, and went on:
"You thought you had soft thing on
the contract business when all the snow
what fell in 'Cember, January and Febru.
ary didn't take three hours work to cl'ar
of. Oh! you is mighty peart, you Is!
Here's half days work and snow coming
down by dc cart load"
He dug about three feet further, and
then suddenly uttered yell and cried
out:
"James, you 10 all right-your head am
dc lcvelest kind o level! 1t was five dol
lars for de winter season, while hea de sun
has crossed de line q whole weak ago an
dis snow haint your business tall! You
isn't no fool, James-you shoulder da
snow pillow and walk right home!"-De
troit Free Press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

TIE PIoNeHR.PREes AND THE TRIBUNE
hsve aiter some trouble, perfected their
consolidation upon terms satisfactory to
both cities. The new paper is model In
every respect and cannot but be ono of
the leading journals Of the country. Lo.
Gated - it is in the midst Of those great
activities which develop the resources of
the Nation and make its business, there 10
"a opportunity to display the highest
Journalistic enterprise and tn reap from It
rich reward. II the paper keeps pace
with the march of western ideas and pro.
grsss, ii will become powerful influence
u shaping their destiny. Success to the
new venture.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

The work Of seeding has progressed
very rapidly during the last week, and
many of the farmers are entirely done
sowing wheat and oats. The ground was
in good condition. and the seed has been
put in ~ we'll az It usually il. On &C.
count Of the early frost last fall less pillow.
ing wss done than there would have been
and consequently the breadth Of wheat
may be relatively somewhat less than tor
msrly, but the acreage to corn will be
comparatively greater. Although the
weather has been quite cold, the grass has
sRuggled up, and the cattle are now able
70 get . fair LIVING if they are at all indus.
,rious. The spring has been long and
tedious one, but We haye every indication
Of tho usual vegetable growth. Nature
seems ready to do her part in the. great
work of food. producing, but 1t remains
now - ever before, the duty of man to
properly supplement oil her efforts. II
~ do this We need not be IN want Of the
necessaries Of lie.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
First publication April II.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the pay nent
of the sum of five hundred dollars which is
claimed to be due ut the date of this notice
upon certain Mortgage duly executed and
delivered by James Navin and Bridget Navin
his wife to Smith W. Chadbourne, bearing
date the sixteenth day Of September A. D.
1871. and duly recorded in the office ct tho
Register of Deeds, in and for the county Of
Mower and State of Minnesota, on tho 2sth
day of October \. D. 1871, in book NJ, Of
Mortgages, on page 1872, which mortgage has
been duly assigned and the Assignment there
of recorded in tho office of Register of Deeds
OF said Mower county, in book h, of mort
cages, on page 42l. and the taxes on the land
described in said mortgage, for tho years 1868
and 1869 and 1875. having been paid by
Thos. H. Armstrong asst gnee of said mort
gage, amounting to the sum OF fifteen dollars
when paid February 18th 1876, and no action
or proceeding at law or otherwise having been
instituted to recover the debt secured by said
Mortgage, or any part thereof:
Now therefore, Notice is hereby given, that
by virtue Of power Of sale contained in said
Mortgage. and pursuant &c tho Statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be forcclosed. and the land describ-
ed 10 and covered BY said Mortgage, viz:
North one half Of the northeast quarter Of
section seven % in township one hundred
and four (loD north of range No. fifteen Q5)
west, in Mower county, and State Of Mime
sofa. with the Entertainments ahd appurtenan-
ccs, will be sold at public vcnaue to the high
est bidder for cash, to pay said debt and in
:c:esS, and the taxes aforesaid, aud thirty
dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in and by
! said mortgage, in case Of foreclosure, and tho
disbursements allowed by law: which sale will
be made by the Sheriff of said Move. county,
at the front door Of the Court House, in tho
City of Austin, i'll sail count and state, on
the 9Th day of Nay A. D. 1876. at one o'clock
P. NJ, Ok that day, subject to redemption 1T
any time within one year from the day .,
sale, as provided by law.
Dated, april 18th, 4. D. 1875.
TIlOS. II. ARMSTRONG.
! IHos. IL. ARMSTRONG, Assignee.
Attorney. 2w7
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
First publication April 13th.I

GTATE OF MINNESOTA COUN-
DTY OF MOWER S.
In Probate Court--Spccixl Term, April
llth, 1876.
In the matter Of the estate Of Pelcg Lake,
Deceased.
Whereas. AL instrument i'll writing. pur-
porting to be the last will and testa,nent of
Pelcg Lake deceased, late Of said County, has
been delivered to this Court:
And whereas, Daniel McCaske!l has filed
herewith Il petition, representing among
other things tha. said Peleg Lake died in said
County on the 9th day Of March 1876, testa.o
and that said peti: Toner is the sole executor
named in said last will and testament, and
praying that the said instrument may be adj
mit1ed to probate. and that letters testament
tary be 70 him issued thereon;
Ii is ordered, That the proofs of said IN
strumcni. and the said petition, he heard be-
fore this Court, At the Probate Office in said
County, on the 18th day Of May A. b. 1876,
at OCH OK III the afternoon, when all con-
cerncd may appear and contest the probate
Of said instrument.
And It is further Ordered, That public no.
tice Of the time and place Of said hearing Do
given to all persons interested, BY publication
IF these orders for three wee Is successfully
previous 70 said day Of hearing Z, in the Mower
County Transcript newspaper printed and
published at the city Of Austin, in said coun-
ty. SAMUEL HARTER.
2w4 Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

First insertion April 18th.
GTATE OF MINNESOTA NOW
DER COUNTY. IS.
In Probate Court. Special Term, April,
eth 1876.
In the matter Of the estate of John Charl-
ton. Deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be o.py Of the last will and tes-
lament Of John Charlton. dccensed, late Of
Stephenson County, Illinois, has been dsliv-
cred to this Court;
AID hcrcas, Mary E. Charlton by her
agent ". T. Wilkins, has 6led Herewith .
petition. representing among other things
that said John Charlton died in said County
on or about the 18th day OF March, 1859, tes-
tate. and that sa,a petitioner is the sole ex-
| ccutrix named in said last will and testament,
and praying that the said instrument may DO
admitted t. probate.
1t is Ordered, That the proofs Of said in
strument, and the said petition, DO hear.i be-
fore this Court, Mt the Probate Office in said
County, on the Goth day Of May, A. D. 1875,
| at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when all con-
ccrDed may appear and contest the probate
Of said instrument.
And it is further Ordered, That public no.
tice of the time and place Of said bearing be
given to all persons interested, by publication
of these orders Tor three weeks successfully
previous to said day OF hearing, in the Mower
County TRANSCRIPT, a newspaper printed and
published the City Of Austin, in said county.
SAMUEL HARTER,
Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
Photography a. = Detector.

Recent attempts at forgery BY the alter
alton OF the dates and amounts of written
checks and drafts have resulted in invests.
CATION Is to how erased writing may be
rendered visible. Various chemical pro.
cesses, more or less efficacious, have been
suggested, but the simplest process yet de.
vised, says the Scientific American, is the
photographing of the suspected paper.
This Is founded On the fact that feebly
colered substances, while very lightly AZ
fecting the eye, act powerfully upon the
sensitive aim in the cam era. It is only
necessary therefore, to photograph the sus.
pected paper to bring GU: in the proof the
effaced writing in an entirely legible con.
ditiOn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
ROME.
The Church and The Powers.

RoHE. April T.-Representatives of
some Of the great powers were recently in
q conference with several influential car.
dinals, with view of ascertaining the
best means of bringing to An end the con.
dicts between various states and the
church. The cardinals unanimously de.
clared peace was impossible unless the
spiritual independence Of the church was
acknowledged. The alliances and agree,
ments between the church and state wa
regulated by the concordat. without either
party being made subordinate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

A clergyman's widow gave this advice
to 3 young lady friend the other day:
"Jane, if ever you marry = minister, marry
one who in any emergency has enough Of
the grace of God in his heart 10 70 from
the pulpit to the kitchen and pare the pc
tatoes for dinner With at Srumb!ing.''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
CONT NCTNlENT.

"A. happy wife Indeed am l.
Though not Of wealth boast supply;
Ny husband owns no msasion great a
Nor may he cit in Halls Of State.
No carpets soft beneath our feet,
Nor easy chair. with cushioned seat
Adorn our little sitting room,
Aud yet We have happy home.
Ny love works hard from morn till night,
In idlsness he's no delight: 49,,
His hands Injured to manly toll, lOni'
Feels not disgraeed to till the soil; re :
Nor do blush, though aver - did
1le is By trade carpeater. lea I
Aud though but little W may own.
ID We hsvs, Indeed, . happy hsne. ?"
We care not what the world nay s.y,
We for each other live saeh day;
And am rich, 30 long I've been
Enthrcnsd within his heart, . Queen,
A noble heart whore honesty
Gives never place to triekery;
And this il Why. though poor in life.
lay an . happy wife.
He may DO wronged, he ne'er rsturns
An injury, for Oh! he spurns
Revengeful fselings from his heart,
Though keen may b the traitors dart.
Alb, no: would not change with those
Who in their fame and wealth rsposs,
For though no titles does hs bear,
I'm pleased bic humble name to wear.
Content and happy every day,
And who will dare my choice eainsay
Whom they reflect, tho wise and great
In every CLINE, and land and STATE
Declare Gods noblest work 10 he
Whose heart from wiliful guile 10 frssf
All this in him I richly own,
And thus ws have happy home.
Alb, yes, wo have = happy home,
Where may hard feelings never come;
Nor may We cease to take delight
In strewing DER her pathway bright,
The flowers Of pure and constant love;
Till in . better land above,
With our Redeemer We cit down,
'lleirs Of . Kingdom and crown"
Mas. II. J. sxi11.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

Il will be seen that the County Central
Committee have this week made call for
. Convention to elect delegates to the
State Convention.
Regarding the Presidential question we
have but little more to say. During the
last four years We have regarded Mr.. Blaine
% in all respects the best candidate for
the high Office of President Of the United
States. We are Of that opiuion now. This
country has decided irrevocahly that no
unknown" man shall be made chief ruler.
The circle Of candidates is comparatively
small. 1t is not necessary that we should
speak dlsparagingly Of any aspirant. They
are measurably above and beyond the
reach of local newspaper influence. and
yet the political barometer indicates the
slightest variations Of public opinion no
matter what the disturbing cause. We
have not thought it possible to harmonic
the country a fifth time upon any western
candidate,-hence tor this, if no other rea-
:son, We have regarded Mr.. Mortons efforts
~ likely to prove futile. Concerning Mr..
Bristow, We believe and We think the na-
ton does, thathe is too fresh in prominent
public lite.-that It is not safe to ccnfidc
% many and 90 great interests to the care
of one who is comparatively stranger.
The same substantially may be said OF
Mr.. Hayes. Seventeen years in Congress
six Of them in the Speakers Chair, have
given Mr.. Blaine degree Of notoriety At
tanned by very few men in this nation
His whole career has been from the be
ginning,-honorable, and 80 much can be
said tzuthfully of but very few prominent
men. Recent attempts to involve him
have failed utterly. He is above reproach
His position upon all public questions j:
thoroughly understood by all who take
the trouble to read. He has lodged NJ
responsibility and AVOIDED no issue. II
oil that he does he makes direct appea
70 the judgment and to the honesty of tn
people. Such man We need for Presi
cent during the next four years.
We again express the hope tina
Republicans will remember the grea
importance Of tho primary meetings 500,
to be held, and that they will devote 4
them such attention As the magnitude o
the interests involved may seem to require
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
Infaatiesdlo and Suicide.

CINCINNATI, April 27.-A horrible case
of infanticide and suicide occurred at q
German boarding house, corner of Walnu,
and Twelfth streets, in this city this morn
ing. Mary Sherman, a German chamber
maid, complained Of feeling sick and 10
tired to her small room. An hour late,
che was found with her throat cut, the
room floor slippery with blood and the
newly.born body of female child with
its head nearly severed from the body I'M
der her bed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

Brown came home late the other night,
says Hohokus, and Mrs. Brown, looking
out of the bedroom window observed.
$50 you've been tipping the glass again,
haze your "Glass," said Brown, "(hic),
it's funny word take off the G. and it,
you, my DEAR "Yes," answered Mn. B.,
land then take off the 4 and its you, you
wretch" and she slammed the window
down with . bounce.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
Fashton FriPPeries.

Fashion FriPPeries.
Puffs are much used in arranging the
hair.
Buttons arc small and OF the dress ma.
teriai.
Front darts reshort, TO make the bosom
seem low.
The standing collars of dresses are high
er than ever.
The new polonaises and overskirts are
80 long as almost to conceal the skirt worn
beneath them.
The fashionable dog collar In Paris is .
band of black velvet ribbon holding an
antique medallion.
Cambria suits arc prettier trimmed with
rufiies. Rufiles look better when done up
than plaitings.
The backs of many Of the new waists are
cut in eight pieces, the seams Of which
run to the shoulder seams.
Brocades. stripes, serge effects and plain
colors all appear among the importations
of French dress goods.
American percales compete with the
French goods in fineness, color and finish,
and are much cheaper.
A stylish fashion is to slash the back OF
basques at intervals aud ill in the slashes
with fan pleatings.
The fashionable lace sacque is short in
the back and long in front. The sleeves
are coatshaped. The bottom of the saquo
is cut in slashes.
The earrings most sought for are made
with the hooks set quite low down on the
drops, so that when they arc in tho ears
the hooks are not seen.
Buy laces in preference to fringes for
dress trimmings; the fringes are soon out
Of fashion, the laces never are, but will IN.
swer for trimmings for years.
Lace strings are used for ladies' bonnets,
ribbon ones for misses or young girls.
Both ribbon and lace strings are seen in
the capote bonnets Of older women.
Basques are still made a. cuirasses, with
sleeves matching the skirt aud contrasting
with the bodice. The coat sleeves are fte.
quently made Of two materials. New
York Sun. II
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
First publication April lSth.]
ITATE OF MINNESOTA, NOW

lIhot puOAC6tiou ApIA AoSu"J
.GTATE OF MINNESOTA, NOW
~ Err COUNTY.
District Court,-Tenth Judicial District.
D. B. Smith, Plaintiff, against Abbie L.
Williams and N. Schuy Ter, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota, to the Defendants
above named:
You, and each of you are hereby eummon-
ed and required to answer tho complaint Of
the plaintiff in this action, which has boon
fled in tho Office of the Clerk Of this Court,
in and for said Mower County, and to servo
a copy Of your answer to the said complaint,
ON the subscribers at their Office in Austin,
in the County Of Mower and State aforesaid,
within twenty days after tho service Of this
summons on you, exclusive of the day II
such service. and il you fail to answer tho
said complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff will take judgment against you
for the sum Of Two Hundred and Twenty
Dollars, and interest thereon at the rate Of
ten per cent. per annum from the 10th day Of
April, A. D., 1876, and costs Of this action.
Dated at Austin, April 10th, A. D., 1876.
CRANDALL FRENCH,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Austin, Mower County.
Minnesota. gov
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04
Proposals for Building q Bridge.

Proposals. for building . wooden bridge
across the Cedar River in the town Of Udolpho
will DO received At tho o6fce Of the County
Auditor until night Of May 18th, the Com
mittee reserve the right to reject any Or all
bids. Specifications can be seen at the office
of the County Auditor.
BY order Of the Bridge Com mittee.
ii: WI. RICHARDS, Chairman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

The Plague il said to be again depopu.
lating Asia, and making its way westward.
There Is great fear that it may become
wide spread and devastating, - it hal
been in former years. So far 40 known il
has no antidots.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

+You lave . considerable Aoating popu.
latlon in this village, haven't you r. asked
stranger Of one Of the citizens of vii.
lags on the Mississippi. "Well, yes
ya1heS," was tho reply; "aboue half the
year the water 10 up to the secoad.story
.Wulaw."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-04

Al persons Of whatever previous political
views o. affiliations are hereby invited 10 par
sisipsts in our primary meetings and convsu-
sions spon the condition that they accept the
principles aud the policy Of the Republican
Party - the ssns sss set forth in it, publish.
ID platforms.
Austi., Nay Sd, 1875.
". A. CRANE,
". z. HARRIS,
A. C. BISBEE,
Comm itteo.