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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-22
SEWING MACHINE SALES FOR 1875

Well, conformably with their set tied prac'
tice, the practice we mean, of increasing their
sales each succeeding year, THE SING Err
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, last year,
(ls75). brought their sales up to the aston
ishing figure Of 1879, beating their most
formidable competitor S4,Sj2. but tho sales
of that competition shows falling off in 1874
as compared with 1871, of over $4,000 ma
chimes where, as already stated, The Singer
Company shows an increase year by year, and
tho sales of the other Companies, for several
years at least, show . decrease.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-22

John c. New, Treasurer of the United
States, has resigned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-22
SIIERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of au@execution issued ont Of tho |
District Court ofsthc County Of Mower, State
Of Minnesota, bearing date thes527th day of
May, "A. D. 1876, and totthe Sheriff Of Mower
County, Minnesota, direeted and delivered in
favor Of tn. Lrgens and P. Knutson5 CO. part
ners as 1rgens knutson, and sgainst the
goods, chattles. lands, and tenements of John
tlalversoo Sandvig. I have seized and taken
in execution, the following described real es-
tate of said John IInlverson Sandviq, to- Wit:
the South half Of tho North east quarter, Of
section No. twenty-six (26) in township No.
one hundred and one, Qo1) north, and of
range No. seventeen (17) west, in Mower
county, Minnesota, and notice is hereby
given that shall as Sheriff of said county
of Mower, in pursuance of the power in me
vested and Of the statute in. such case made
and provided, expose said land for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder Mt the
Office Of Cameron 4 Crane, in the city Of Aus
tin, in said county and State, on Saturday
the 22nd day Of July, A. d. 1876, at l" o'clock
in the forenoon Of that day, or SO much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy the sum Of
one hundred ninety four dollars and thirty
fv G cents, and interest thereon from May 9th
A. d. 1876. and costs Of sale. :. e
Dated, juno 7:h 1876.
R. o. HALL,
Sheriff in and for Mower county, MINI.
IAAEKON IL VEANE, ll0l0tlN Attorney,
Austin, Minnesota. go
GTATE OF MINNESOTA COUN-
I0TY OF MOWER. IS. .''
In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate Of Samuel Dear
born, Deceased.
! Notice is hereby given to the heirs Of 6 aid
deceased, md to all other persons interested
in said estate, that the Petition Of Wilson
Beach Administrator Of the said estate for q
final settlement: Of his account as such Ad-
ministrator, and for final discharge in the
premises, will be heard before me at the Pro-
bate Office in said county, on Wednesday. the
2Sth day Of June, A. D. 1876, at 2 o'clock p.
M.
| Ordered, that notice Of the time and place
of said hearing. shall b. given to all person
interested, by publication Of the foregoing
notice in the Mower County Transcript, fol
the term Of two weeks before said day Of hear.
ing.
Dated at the City of Austin, this eth day ol
June, 1876.
| SAMUEL HARTER,
Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-22
COUNTY CONVENTION.

A delegate convention Of the Republicans
Of Mower County. is hereby called to meet At
the Court House in the city "f Austin. a: half
mast two o clock P. NJ. on Friday. June 30th,
ivr ,he purpose Of c,ectiug six delegates to
represent the County in District Convention
to be held at Owatonna, July 18th 1875, for
the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Congressman to represent the First Congress
sional District Of Minnesota, and for the tran :
ssetion of such other business as shall prop
orly conc before it.
Each Of tho several voting precincts Of the
County will be entitled to one delegate for its
organization and one additional delegate for
every twenty Republican votes or major frac-
ton thereof cast for State Auditor at the last
general election.
Upon this basis the delegates arc sppor-
tivned % follows, to-wit:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-22

AEtIgnc0 OF M0ftg1ge.
D. B. JOHNSON, JR., Attorney. l2w7
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-22

Also NOTARY PUBLIC and COLLECT
ING AGENT-Collection made and prompt
~ RENTED. Give me . call.
Pam NJ. F. VlNING.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
A New Trick Of the Tramp.

The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution says:
a few days ago o dilapidated looking
party entered the Office Of O gentleman
in this city and stated that he had q
trade to propose. The gentleman list
ened and learned that the fellow was q
tramp en- route from Cincinnati to New
Orleans. The trade was that the tramp
proposed to sell a diamond, which if
genuine would easily be worth 800 to
the gentleman. The story OF the tramp
was that he had picked it ont of the
bosom of O man in attendance upon O
convention, but had been saving it for a
"stake." Now hewas in a strange city,
and without means until he could reach
Montgomery, where he protested that
he had friends living. He proposed to
sell the diamond, removed from its
setting to prevent Identification, as he
said, for the paltry sum Of $l5 cash. The
! gentleman did not like the idea of buy
ing a stolen diamond, but the tramp in
sisted that he had stolen it from q man
whom he did not know, who was a stran-
ger in Cincinnati, and whom he would
scarcely ever see again. These consid-
erations overcame the scruples Of the
gentleman, and he finally purchased the
diamond at the price named. He gloat-
ed over his good fortune for q couple of
days, and then concluded that he would
have the precious stone placed in an ap-
proprinte setting. He went with it for
that purpose to q jeweler of the city,
who laughed at the idea, and explained
to the gentleman that he had been swim
died most egregiously. The pieco of
stone was no more diamond than a car
wheel, but was a clearly cut and polish
ell quartz pebble. The gentleman is
reticent rs to diamonds just now, but he
keeps q sharp lookout for his tramp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
Thoughts for Saturday Night.

There is no surer test of integrity
than a well proportional expenditure.
In all the affairs of this world so
much reputation is in reality 80 much
power.
Countries are we'll cultivated, not as
they are fertile, but as they are free.
Republics come to an endby luxurious
habits; monarchs by poverty.
Nobody looks any longer ct the rain
bow which has lasted a quarter of an
hour.
Let no man who wants to do anything
for the soul Of q man lose a chance OF
doing something for his body.
People are never made so ridiculous
by tho qualities they possess as by those
that they affect to have.
Love never reasons, but ~profusely
gives, like a thoughtless prohigate, its
all, and trembles then lest it has done
too little.
Do not try to pass for moro than you
are worth; if you do your duty, your
good qualities of head and heart will be
discovered and appreciated.
Many persons when they find them
selves in danger of %shipwreck in the
voyage Of life throw their darling
vices overheard, as other mariners do,
only to fish them up again after the
storm is over.
When the Breton mariner puts to sea,
his prayer is: keep me, my God; my
boat is so small, and thy ocean is so
wide" Does not this beautiful prayer
truly express the condition of each OF
ne9
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
Exploring O Mound.

A telegram from Urbana, Ohio, to the
Cincinnati Gazette, says 4: The e1plora-
ton OF the mound ear this place, in
which were found three perfect skele-
tons of the ancient mound builders, was
continued by members Of the Central
Ohio Scientific Association. The result
was the unearthing of the head Of the
third and larger of the three skeletons,
which was well preserved, and its shape
indicates good brain development. Be-
low the head was found a strand of pure
pearl beads, which admit Of a fine polish.
A circular mica ornament was also found
above the shoulders, and must have
served as a burial ornament. Near the
upper part OF the body were three flint
arrow heads, lying with the points up,
pointing as from the wooden handles
which had been held in the hands of the
dead warrior, but now moldered away.
The lower jaw of this skeleton is perfect.
The mound in which they wero found is
about seventy-fve feet in diameter and
fifteen feet in height, and is covered
with an old growth Of oak trees. The
box in which they were inclosed was
made OF logs and bark, and was very
rudely constructed. The explorations
will be continued, and it is believed
much more of interest yet awaits dis.
covery. DR.. Thomas F. Moses, Of
Urbana University, a gentleman of rare
scientific knowledge, has charge Of the
work, and will leave nothing undone
which may add to the very limited
knowledge of the strange people who
once inhabited this continent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27

be of her good son every time she
touches her machine, and how glad she
will feel that he p~ersevered so we'll when
ever she sees it. It is q little sunbeam
in the dull routine of business for both
them, as for me-"
"Any mother would be proud of such
a son." said Mrs. Weston, gently, "and
when he has o holiday you must let him
spend it here. We will be glad to see
him, will We not, children"
There was o very hearty Eyes ma'am,"
and then the brother and sister, thank.
ing their father for the story, opened
their school books, and went busily to
their duty for the evening, Johnny won
dering a little if he could have the self.
denial, industry and patience of Harry
Cummings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
Icebergs in tie Atlantic.

Capt. Kengut, of the steamship
State of Pennsylvania, from Liverpool,
reports that while the steamship was in
latitude forty-eight degrees fifty min
utes north, longitude f%orty-nine degrees
ffty-eight minutes west, the cry of
"sail ahead |" came from the sailor on
watch. In an instant all eyes were turn.
ed to the horizon, where O large white
object, apparently o vessel under full
sail, was outlined against the cloudless
sky. As the steamer gained upon it, it
was seen to be an iceberg. The night
was clear and Illuminated only by the
faint light of the stars. Towering fully
$50 feet above the sea, and sweeping
majestically onward in the current, the
iceberg glittered like o huge diamond as
it reflected back the faint light of the
stars above, and borrowed IN additional
charm. The iceberg had evidently been
subjected to the heat Of the suns rays
for some time, because, to quote the
captains expression, cit appeared to
be literally rotting away" chunk after
chunk, and all perforated with crevices
from which miniature rivulets were
streaming, became detached from the
main body of the iceberg, tumbled
down it's sides with o loud, cracking
noise, and disappeared in the depths of
the ocean.
To the north of this iceberg were
many smaller ones, forming q very
pleasing picture. This group of ice.
bergs lay directly in the track of the
steamer, and she was consequently OBJ
liged to make o detour in her course to
avoid them. They were safely passed,
however, and had almost ceased to form
q topic of conversation among the pas
sengers, when word was again sent from
the sailor on watch that another ice
berg was visible on the larboard bow.
This iceberg was fully twenty miles off,
but was such an immense n that it
could be distinctly seen from the deck
of the steamer. It had a wild, unearth-
ly appearance, and looked for all the
world like a mountain that was rent and
torn by assures and chasms. 1t was
tipped with snow, which sparkled in the
beams of the morning sun 80 brightly
as to render o good long look at it e1-
ceedingly painful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
The British Grain Trade.

The Mark Lane Express, in its week.
ly review of the corn trade, says The
weather during the week has been favor
able for farmers. Harvesting is progress.
ing satisfactorily, and the bulk Of the
grain crop has been secured. The wheat
yield will be less than an average, and
probably not larger than that of 1875.
This Jesuit is disappointing. However,
the quality is fine and the weight heevy.
New barley is satisfactory. Several i'm
portant country markets note an advance
of one to two shillings for new English
wheat, while prices from abroad offer nc
margin to importers. The London mar
ket has been somewhat firmer, but there
has been no important change of quota.
tions. The demand has been mostly fol-
consumption. Spectators are still hold.
ing off. The floating cargo trade has
been steady and the arrivals off the coast
moderate. The market tended to i'm
prove toward the close.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
The Custer Battlefield,

The Butte (Montana) Miner of a late
date has the following We had the
pleasure of q call from Mr. Andrew Nc
Kendry, better known as Big Andy,
the Scout" Mr.. McKendry arrived in
town direct from General Gibbons COM
mand, which he left on the twentieth of
July. MI. McKendry left Fort Ellis
with General Gibbons command on the
first OF April and was one of the party
in advance who discovered the bodies OF
General Custer and his men. On that day
Muggins Taylor, accompanied by young
Logan, a son of Captain Logan, of the
Seventh infantry, was a few PAGES in ad-
vance of the main body Of the scouts,
when they were fired on by the Indians.
They fell back, and shortly after Lieu
tenant Roe's company came up and q
number of Indians were seen on q hill
near at hand. Lieutenant Roe twice
sent back to General Gibbons for per-
mission to charge, which was wisely re
fused, and when the command came up
the Indians broke from on every
side, rapidly retreating and throwing
away their packs. A few moments later
they came in sight OF Clusters battle
field and saw at a distance of about two
miles what appeared like pieces of white
spar on O side hill. A nearer approach
revealed the sad fact that these were the
bodies of Custer and his men, all
stripped and nearly all horribly mu-
tilated.
MIR. McKendry states that Custer
never reached the Indian village, but
with all his men wa slaughtered on the
hill, the bodies lying as they fell, in line
of battle.
Major Reno's command was found,
receiving, as has been before published,
their first knowledge of Clusters fate
from their rescuers. A hasty burial was
given to the remains of the il-fated
band, and the command fell back q few
miles to camp. Mr.. McKendry started
the same day for old Fort G. F. Smith,
making the trip there and back without
seeing any Indians. He reports that the
village, by actual measurement of the
engineer corps, was four and three
quarter miles in length, and many
blankets were found branded "Fort
Peck" "Standing Rock" "Lower
Brule," Red Cloud "Spotted Ial,'
and other Indian agencies. Our inform
ant states hat he secuted in every d.
rection for ten miles adjacent to the
scene of battle and only knows seventy
five dead Indians being found; 80 the re-
ports that came recently of 500 dead In
dams being found are probably untrue.
Mr.. KcKendry's estimate of the num-
Der of Indians engaged in the fight is
from five to six thousand, and as he had
previously spent some time at the Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies and has
seen large bodies OF Indians he feels
certain that he has not estimated
the number. especially as his opinion
was confirmed by many others in the
command. Of the fifteen scouts at
tached to General Gibbons command
ten were killed. Mr.. McKendry has
retired from government service and iu-
tends taking up his quarters in Butte.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
How Sleeping Car Thefts are Made.

A discovery was made recently on a
sleeping car on the Little Miami rail-
road, which lifts a heavy load of sus-
picion from the conductors and porters.
1t is always the case when a passenger
in a sleeping car is robbed that the
porter or conductor first falls into dis
repute. Then, if they are not found
to be guilty, it is taken for granted that
thieves are in some of the berths, and
honest passengers are made uncomfort-
able by being suspected of being COM
mon thieves. A lady made the dis
covery above alluded to. She was
awakened at a point where the train
stopped for water, not a station, by find
ing a mans hands rummaging her berth
for valuables. She gave the alarm, but
too late to catch the man, but in time to
make the discovery that the thief was
neither conductor, porter or passenger,
but q scoundrel who reached the open
window Of the berth from the outside,
by standing on the chains, OF rods that
stretch below the car, near the edge. 1t
is not a comfortable position, but it en-
ables an expert thief to make a pretty
minute inspection of a Steering berth,
without entering the car. Moral, close
your window when tho train stops for
water in a lonely place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
Cau.ht In q Shower.

Twas a midsummer day, and the rainorops
were falling
And stirring the le.ves in a slumberless way,
First gentle and soft as the cooling and calling
or dove to it's mate at the parting Of day;
Then faster and faster it came, till the plash-
ing
OF waters grow loud, in its gathering power,
And tho birds that above 1le, like jewels were
flashing,
Trilled songs OF delight in tie midst Of the
shower.
Then who should I meet but sweet Rosa, the
falrest
or all the sweet flowers that illumine the
morn,
But oh, all her dainty adornings, the rarest
That beauty can fashion, hung damp and
forlorn.
She held up her hands, with a gesture entIeat'
ing:
"Oh, Mr.. La Rue, I your pity implore-
or course I'm a fright! But how fortunate
meeting
You hero. Why, I never once dreamed Of 9
shower"
Her hat Was a wreck, but the eyes that were
smiling
Beneath it were even IS violets blue,
And her lips-well, 1 thought, 80 complete
their boguiling-
"If l were her lover I know what I'd do"
I gave her my arm, and beneath my umbrella
She crept, with a face like the rosiest flower,
For 1 think she OWNED, tho l dared not to
tell her,
The rapture 1 felt shielding her from the
shower.
lis summer again and the roses are giving
The wealth Of their hearts to the c%ovetous
air,
But fairest Of all is my Rose, whose is weaving
The threads Of our lives into unity rare.
And yesterday eve as We watched the surren-
der
Submissive Of day at the sweet twilight
hour,
She whispered in accents Of loving made
tender:
"Oh, Fred, sr'n't you glad we were caught
in that shower"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
Fieeting joys.
Time goesin for funny freaks

Time goesin for funny freaks,
Mans q toy he likes to play with;
Notice how he lines our checks,
Mark what glee he makes rs gray with,
Pleasure comes to soothe our hearts ;
Often, like tho rose, it's prickly;
Soon it's radiance departs
Happy moments vanish quickly
Surprising you by fato's decree
Love q girl and long to greet her,
Don't the minutes seem to be
Leaden-winged until you meet her?
When the hour arrives at last,
And all care away you Danish,
Then the tyrant travels fast
Happy moments quickly vanish!
Here upon this earthly ball
Joy awhile will mako us gayer,
But when sorrow gives o call
Oftentimes she proves a " slayer"
Hope, thou swiftly oldest on
Fragrant are the flowers thou pickest;
Soon, alas their bloom is gone
Happy moments fly the quickest
Never mind, We needn't groan;
Teardrops, showerlike, refresh US
After all, we're bound to OWL
Joy is like a sweethoart-precious.
CAST away regrets and sighs,
Though our cares beset us thickly,
Happy moments let us prize,
Even though they vanish quickly!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
Tic Grave Of Speaker Kerr.

The Louisville Courier-Jou,nal says
Mr.. Kerr owned o beautiful lot in the
Northern cemetery in the city, wherein
is buried his second son, Charlie, who
died in 1858, aged two years +; his law
partner, james A. Ghormley, who died
of consumption in:.1S62, and a little
adopted daughter that MIR. Kerr took to
raise. The lot is separated from the
last resting place OF Governor Ashbel P.
Willard by a narrow walk through the
grounds, and it is rather singular that
these two great and honored sons OF
Indiana should take their final sleep so
near to each other. MI. Kerr always ex.
pressed a wish to be buried here, and
designated the spot where he desired his
grave. While Mr.. Kerr was o member
OF no church, j" is known that he was
partial to the Presbyterian faith, his
estimable wife being an earnest and
devoted member OF that church.
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Brooks, Me-, Sept. 7, 1916

BROOKS, Me-, Sept. 7, 1870.
Dear Sir-From early youth I was IN feeble
health, trout led with humor in my blood,
weakness and debility Of the system generally;
WAS unable to labor much, and only 1T some
light business, and then only with great
caution.
Seven years ago. the past spring, I had q
severe attack Of diphtheria, which lett my
limbs pa'alyzed and useless, so I was unable
to walk or even sit up. Noticing the adve,-
tisement Of Peruvian Syrup. I concluded to
give 1t q trial, and to my great JOY soon found
my health improving. I continued the use Of
the Syrup until three bottles had been used,
and WAS restored to complete health, and have
remained 80 to this day.
I attribute my present health entirely to the
use Of Peruvian Syrup, and hold it in high o.
timation. I cannot speak too highly in its
praise. l have in several cases recommended
it in cases very similar to my own with tho
same goo | result s. Yours truly.
CHARLES E. PEARcY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-27
Useful Medicines.

A party of ten English medical men
were dining not long ago, when n of
them inquired if all present were limited
in their practice to a selection of six
pharmacopoeial remedies, which would
BIZ chosen as being the most useful,
compound drugs to be excepted. Each
of the party wrote the names OF the six
drugs he would select and handed them
to the doctor who asked the question.
On examining the ballots, it WAS found
that a majority of tbs votes we're in
favor of opium, quinine aud iron ; be-
tween mercury and iodide potassium
til J were equally divided, as they were
also between ammonia and chloroform.