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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Le Roy Items.

III Victor Hugo's MAN Who Laughs, "
could have had a 200 acre field of wheat in
Mower county, this year he would have
been cured.
Long faces are the rule among our
farmers. 1t is only the constitntionally
jovial fellow who can squeeze any fun
out Of its prospects.
The hatness Of the crops in this To-
cality, has produced corresponding
flatness in feeling, on the part of both
farmer and merchant.
The tramp nuisance has not been so
extensive with Us as we expected, per.
haps for the reason that all tramps have
boen notified that they would be treated
as Migrants and obliged to work on the
roads unless they passed on. They al
ways passed.
We are short managing editor"
Mr.. Kennedy having again assumed full
control OF the Independent. The paper
has gone back to first principles, and
Bailey has gone to pastures new, and is
now seeking "Balm in Gilead" in the
bosom of Old Hotch." Bailey's fights
were too much like the Condor's. He
scared out of sight of his readers during
his flights OF editorial eloquence.
One of our "upper ten" families had
y wave OF trouble roll across their
peaceful hearts last week. The lady
followed her lord to Austin and had him
arrested for an assault, testifying that dur
ing conjugal combat, she had got mad
and slung stove covers and sundry arti {.
cles about the room also to having fan.
ned her lord with chair, knocking
down the stove pipe, which demonstra-
ton of love and goodness not being kind
ly received by the male portion ofthe firm,
she prayed Justice Griffith to hav We he:
worser half contribute to the school fund,
claiming that her said half had taken
away her weapons, and elected her from
the Office with more haste than gentle
ness, thus putting an end TO her innocent
pastime. Justice Griffith decided that in
these dull times It was wrong to prevent
a mans wife from having her fun, and
asked the prisoner to contribute IS to the
public funds. He contributed.
The 2O5 LIE Roy signers of the peti.
ton TO Page, are awaiting the promised
call from him, asking them the reason
for their signing. They are ready to ex-
PLAN. OCCASIONAL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

WHAT in the world is the use Of ring
ing church bell until everybody within
half mile Of the old pot is crazed with
the din. There would be some excuse
for it If the sexton got pay according to
the number of strokes. But if it is nee.
essary to ring it so much, let him change
the much for often and ring few strokes,
aud in five minutes ring few more.
There are sick people and nervous peo-
pie TO whom a halfday's bell-clanging
is unbearable. If anybody intends COM
ing to church, don't you suppose they
have got ready and will come just as
readily for 10 strokes as for 100? There
is no use in preventing conversation in
the vicinity of church, while man
practices gymnastics on bell.pull. Be-
sides, so much ringing often disturbs other
congregations. We have been spoken to
by several living near the churches, and
for their benefit we beg for rest. II the
bells were only attuned one to another it
would not be so bad, but when one is
compelled to listen to jangle of dis
cordant ones it makes him "gnaw file"
It's enough to make cross-cut drag saw
lose ITS set.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Commo on Council Notes.

At the regular meeting on Monday
evening
The bid OF d. J. Tubbs, for repairing
west abutment to Water street bridge at
$15 per yard, was rejected. The commit
tee on streets was instructed to repair
abutment.
A special assessment was levied for re.
pairing and constructing sidewalks.
A tax of three mills was also levied for
general city purposes.
The special committee on matter of T.
Pretzan's slaughter house, was instructed
to notify the parties to remove the build
lngs from the city limits, if nuisance is
not sufficiently abated.
A salary of $40 per month, in addition
to that paid by the citizens, was voted to
each of the night:watchman, Y. 7. Cam
eron and H. w. Hall.
Mr.. ]. Woodward, the street sprinkler,
was appointed street commissioner.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
20, 900 Strawberry Plants,

For sale at the residence Of A. Morse.
Buyers can have their selection of plants,
tested in this soil and climate. Ev.
cry farmer may have an abundance of
this delicious fruit with very small out.
lay and little pains. have three. fourtts
of an acre cultivated this season at large
expense, especially to meet the demand
for plants. They will be ready for de.
livery in August and September fresh,
vigorous, we'll grown plants Of the fol-
lowing varieties: ''Col. Cheney" very
large, very prolific, delicious flavor, mag
nihcent berry. " Boyden's %" great yiedl-
ers, large berries, hardy, -@16 berries
weighed h. Russell Proli fic, rich,
large, lightscarlet berries. universal fa.
voritcs. ''Kentucky Best late sort
yet introduced" says the Fruit Recorder.
Price 81 per 100. Ishall have also near.
" ell the hardy varieties Of grape roots;
also currants, grown especially for mar.
ket. Please send your orders Or come
and select 184w Is a. MORSE. .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Brownsville Items.

Many fields are too wet to cut yet.
Rev. Mr. Rounce has got his house
up and we'll under way.
Our thawey weather has commenced
again, and snowy brows az we'll as all
others are dripping.
Since Priests assignment, an attach
ment has been levied on his stock Of
goods by N. B. HARDWOOD s. Co., one OF
his largest creditors.
Wheat is not likely to average more
than or 7 bushels to the acre; perhaps
not that, considering how much there is
that will never be cut.
Our farmers are busy cutting and
stacking loose, wherever they can get on
TO the ground. 1t is slow work and ex-
pensive handling grain in such condition.
y. N. Priest has made an assignment
to A. D. Brown and A. Kerr, for the
benefit of his creditors. His goods and
store furniture ,nventorying $2,O22, and
his unsettled book accounts, $287. Most
Of his dues have been transferred to
those who have signed notes with him.
Priest estimates his unsecured debts at
$2,750. The assignment was made imme-
diately after our last storm, and no
doubt because of the gloomy outlook for
trade and collections.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

OFFER for sale all of my real estate
situated as follows, viz: The east half of
the north west quarter of section No. 10,
township 1903, range IA, being within 80
rods of the village of Grand Meadow,
all improved. Also my steam grain ele-
vator, capacity 900 bushels. Also lot
5, block Z, and buildings situated thereon.
Also my dwelling house and two lots, all
being in the village OF Grand Meadow,
Minnesota. The above will be disposed
Of on reasonable terms and price,-part
cash and balance on long time, at 10 per
cent. interest. For terms and price en-.
quire of n. F. Vining, Grand Meadow,
Minnesota. n18.w4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

ATrENPTED OUTRAGE. GALEsBURa,
ILL.,, July 3O-David Jackson, q married
man, living with his family in the north
part of the city, attempted rape upon
the person of his Swedish servant girl
IL years of age, last night, while his wife
was absent. The girls screams, however
frightened the william, aud he fed. Pub
lie indignation runs high, and it is hoped
that the perpetrator will soon be cap.
tured.-Inter Ocean. a. <%@s ?
We know Of an occurrence exactly
like that, and which happened in .
neighboring county, except that the girl
was dissuaded from prosecuting.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

SINCE the organization of the Christ
Church Parish in 1856, there have been
1874 persons baptised by its pastors, an
average Of 10 to II per annum, prior to
1878. Since the coming of Rev. Ankle.
tell to the parish in April last, he has
baptised Sc,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
To Oar Subscribers.

All arrsarsgss for subscription to the
TaAuscslPr to Nay lest, are due jointly to
the undersignsd, and they must bs paid i'm
msdistsly, to enable ~ to effect conplsts
settlement. II payment il not made very
soo., W shall feel compelled 70 resort TO .
method Of com pulsion. A. A. HARDWOOD.
- s. c. ELDRID03.
August 5, 1878. 1s-u
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Bailey Translated.

The last issue of the LIE Roy Indepen'
dent contains the following:
With this issue we withdraw our name
and labors from the Independent" leav-
ing it in the sole charge of its proprietor.
Bidding our numerous warm friends a
farewell, with many regrets at parting
and trusting that our many efforts to
please have not been In vain, we go to
Austin to take charge of the mechanical
department of the Republican. Yours
for the right, G. L. BAILEY,
Late Managing Editor.
[Mr. Bailey was in the right when he
signed the petition asking Page to resign.
ED. TRANscR1PT.J
From the article which appeared in the
last issue of the "Independent," those
who are unacquainted with the editor
might infer that we were running Page
organ, but We wish it distinctly under.
stood, that such is not the case. The
opinions (if they are deserving Of such
mention,) were those of "Old Hotch," ex
pressed through too susceptible asso'
ciate editor who took advantage Of ou1
absence to insert the article in question,
which to- speak within bounds, does no,
reflect the views of ten men in this local
ity. Even the two or three Page men we
have are ashamed to recognize such twad
die as an expression OF their ideas. We
do not wish to charge any one with at.
tempting to buy up the Independent
in Pages interest through our late assis'
tant, but to such as we suspicion Of hav'
ing attempted it we would say, that the
Independent is not on the sell, and that
while it is independent in all things, it
is and shall be neutral in none, and that
it will ever defend those principles OF
liberty which are embodied in 'free
thought, free speech, and free PRESS
and in order to advocate the principles
we must certainly stand on the anti'Page
platform. We would further state that
the article referred to may be considered
as his valedictorY.
We say hurrah! and a tiger! We are
glad that Mr.. Kennedy has again taken
the relns, for his articles have the right
ring. And it is some satisfaction to
know that we have always had the dis
elimination to select for praise, articles
written by him. May the Lord bless
HIM.
We are glad that Mr.. Bailey has come
to our midst, and above all that he is to
assist in the Republican. That Mr.. Bal
ley Is Z man OF genius, no one can deny.
He can write the funniest articles on the
most solemn subjects. Some of his ar
ticles are better. than nigger.minstrel
unaachaa Fortr,na and fame await Rai1ox
as q negro orator. We expect to see th<
Republican read by all, either "just to SET
what the lying old devil says" or 10 read
the new mans diarrhda of words. f.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

OLD papers for pantry shelves and
wrappers and for the thousand and one
ill-usages that paper is heir to-, for sale at
no crop prices, ut the TRANSCRIPT office.
a BUSINESS meeting of the members
of the Ladies' Floral Club will be held
at DR.. J. n. Wheat's, on Tuesday, August
18th, at Bpm. ST.. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

TRAMPs down in Illinois are now en-
joying the green corn.dance. In Wis.
consia it is called the cucumber bend.
Racine wis., News.
.S.-We call 1t here the "apple bow"
as the victim moves up and down rub
bling the gripes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

A SHOP for sale. Cost $40. To be
sold for $40. A house for sale or rent.
l8-tf. D, BANKS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

For fear that some might think that
we entertained any but the kindest feel.
ings for Mrs. Hotchkiss, we will say that
the citizens of Austin universally speak
in the very highest terms of the ladV's
christian and amiable character. All
unite in calling her perfect lady and
only pity Is expressed for her, in her
trouble with her husband.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

WANTED.-For sale or rent. A good
dwelling house of rooms and good GEL
lar; lot 800 fl front. J. WALSH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

Mrs. E. B. CRANE invites any and
everybody to "lawn social" at her resi-
dence. The social is held under the au-
spices of the "Gleaners" society, and
they and the hostess can with confidence
promise a good time to all. 1t will come
off Friday evening; you would better so.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

The Bishop of The Diocese has an
nounced his intention of visiting the
parish of Christ's Church, in this city,
for the purpose of holding confirmation
on Monday, August 26. If possible, he
he will also spend the preceding Sunday
in Auetin
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

PERsoNA1.-Misses Lottie aud Hattie
johnson, have left D. B. Jr's. bed and
board aud cleared out for Clear Lake, to
attend the musical convention. We rest
secure in the knowledge that the musical
reputation Of Austin will not suffer from
lack of ability of our representatives.
Allen Fuller will remove with his
family TO Fergus Falls in few days.
He has been in the employ Of Mr.. An.
drews az timer. Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller
have spent much of their life in the coun.
~ and wall leave many friends.
We enjoyed short call from MIR. c.
Walter Thornhill, ESQ.,, few days ago
He returned short time ago from Wis
consin, and will spend some time at his
home and among his many friends.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

Now down the weeds along your side
walks Ladies can't walk in the evening
without having their dresses drabbled.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

If any OF our young men have not yet
learned to smoke and are DESTROYS Of
learning that elevatlng act, they can learn
instructions from some Austin females,
who are old enough to pass for young
ladies. And three of our female citizens
of from 10 to % years Of age, were seen
riding around with cigars in their
mouths few nights since. II they do it
again we shall disregard the feelings of
their friends, and publish their names.
Girls, you may think it smart to ape fool
ish boys and sow wildcats; but it's a
mistake. We don't expect boy to be re.
fined, because the average boy is totally
depraved, but we promise to give public
ity to the names of those girls who openly
court disgrace. Well publish your
names and your pedigree.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
LOCAL MATTERS.
FLY time, fly traps, fly paper, fly poison

FEARS are expressed for the potato crop.
Some IF them are as hollow-hearte'l as
average humanity.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

We see by our exchanges that the hunt
ing Of snipes has begun. Yes the snipes
will be hunting as soon as the law allows.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

We see by a reprint in the Freeborn
County Standard of one of our articles,
that "Bub' Williams has taken On item,
written specially to smite some misery
Austinners, and made it do duty in some
special features of the Wedge case. VIZ
started out to sympathize with Cub
when our own griefs overcame us, and
we fell to bemoaning the fact that we had
rich misers in town, too mean and sordid
to take q paper, though they were won
derfully interested in the paper and al
ways read it with avldity.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

WREN you see bright baby pleased
with itself and everybody else, be sure that
Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup has been used.
Only rs cents bottle. So
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

A BLESSING to humanity is what DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup can well be termed
for It has done more good already than
any other medicine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

OWNERS of threshing machines are
beginning to get ready for the fall cam.
palgn-and we would remind them that
full supply of leather and rubber belt
ing can always be found at ]. Truesdell's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

THERE will be a pic mic social at the
parsonage Of Christ church parish this
\Thursday) afternoon and evening. All
are invited
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

FRESH tomatoes, apples, pears, and
green fruits of all kinds, at Taylor & Balls
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

4 LARGE attendance at the Congrega.
tional social at Mrs. G.. L. Vests and q
good time was had by all. Don't you
know you miss treat when you fail to
attend one Of those church sOcials and
especially when it is at Mrs. Vests?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

ONE swallow don't make spring, hut
nine grasshoppers out Of every ten do.
Smiths Saleratus made by the new pro.
cess makes the buscuits light and spongy.
Use "a as much as of other brands and
be happy. Call for Smiths Saleratus.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

Oh, we know you, you skulking poach-
Ell! Been shooting prairie chickens, have
you? Just you come u? and divide or
we'll peach on you. Divide even, too,
and go again, and get more or we will
print your names and your occupation.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

AcoUPLE of our ladies, last Friday, mar
rowly escaped serious accident, while
fording stream a few miles from town.
The bridge being swept away by the
late rains, the ladies took the old ford.
The water came in the buggy and came
over the back of the horse, but they con-
cluded to sit still and the horse conclud'
ed to move on. The ladies wrung them
selves dry and came home by another
way.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

CASTOR, whale and lard oils, at Taylo,
& Balls.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

Oh don't be sorrowful, darling,
Don't be soIrowful, pray,
For taking tho year together, my dear,
There's always chance to make hay.
oh don't be .orlowful, darling.
Don't be sorrowful, sweet,
For look through tho years and it plainly ap-
pears
This State is tho boss ono for wheat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

STILL another supply of the celebrated
Reynolds Brothers fine ladies shoes re-
ceived at J. Truesdell's, and with them a
fresh supply Of those beautiful cards, in
new DESIGNS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

"CHEw Jackson's Best" Always on
sale at Taylor & Balls.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

delegate convention Of the Republicans OF Mower
county is hereby called to meet in the village Of TaOp
ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 50, 1875,
At O'Clock Pm for the purpose of elscting four del
esses represent the State convention, which is to
be held at St. Paul. on Wednesday, September l. 1875
to put in nomination candidates for the Offices Of
Judge of Supreme Court, Clerk Supreme Court, and
State Auditor. Each Of the several voting precincts
Of the county will be entitled to delegates follows
Austin city-1st Ward, Leroy village and town. >
I'd Ward, Lyle village.
81 Ward, Lyle town, ............ 5
Austin town.. ........ Lodi, ......
Adams, ........ Marshall, .-...-
Brownsville village. & Nevada, . .
Remington, .......... 4 Pleasant Nalley,..
Clayton, Red ROCK. ........... .
Dexter, ........ 3 Racine, ...-...-...-.
FrAnkford, .......-. 5 Sergeant, ....
Grand Meadow village Udolpho, ............. 8
aud town. .......... b WlnuOm, ......... 4
Lansing, ............ Matnan,::. ..-..... .
c. C. CRANE,
S. J. SANBORN,
C. II. COTTON,
Committee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

ADVERTIyED LETTERS.
Austin Posr Or1lcs. Mower Co.. MINI.
Aug. 10, 1878.
The following 10 list OF letters which
have been il this otRes thirty days, and for
which no call hes bssl made. To obtain
them, applicants should ask for "advertissd
letters" and give the date Of this notice:
Miss Ellie Esgreson James 8 MeKelvsy
Mrs. Annie Ryan Samuel Smyth
W u Harrington Mrs. Mary Weber
" II Whs,ett Fred Wsible
o @ Colony Miss Mary Crosby
Frank Cunningham, Mrs. G q Browning
George G Allen
II not delivered within four weeks, they
will be sent to the Dead Letter O0ioe.
A. A. HARDWOOD. Pm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

TRY some of those sugar cured hams
at Tay lor & Balls.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

BEST so cent tea in the country, at
TAYLOR & Balls.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-10-08

Teorge and Martha washington.
" Lincoln. Douglas, Gen. She rman,
Grant, Z. E Lee. StOneWail jackson
Fer fifteen cts We will send by mail postpaid.
beautiful oil portrait of either of the above inent
persons. pair for % r the set Of eight for
90. These are not inferior daubs but really
fine portraits. pronounced by good judges to be
perfect lik Liberal ind nts gerts.
Pice list free. All the popular chromos and
frames at the very bottom prices. splendid As
sortment of 2l130 chromos on stretchers
BAYRD & GOLDSTEIN.
October |, lS7S-3m. Cleveland, Ohio.
EVERYTHING in my line done At Reasonable
II Prices, and done promptly Give me call.
JOS. n. yesterday,
Old Tin and Stove House. N ain ST., near Nation al
Bank.
JUST received a large supply of Canva fsed
u Hams, Side and Shoulder B,cou
October J.. SIS DALGARN'S.
DREAD SAFES for sale at
ID Junell. JOS. 81 yesterdays.