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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11

THE Republican convention will meet
at Brownsville, on the 30th of this month,
for the nomination of candidates for
Treasurer, County Superintendent and
two County Commissioners. We expect
to see good ticket nominated, and cheer
fully endorsed by the people in Novem'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11

THE Wykoff Dollar Weekly gives good
and sufficient reasons why Page should
not be reelected. The editor has been
investigating for himself, and has had his
ewes opened to facts which have changed
his views on the Page question. Read
his article on 1.-THE Judgeship" in another
column
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11
Unreliability OF tho Page organ

As proof of the almost total unreliable.
ity of the Page organ in this city, we wish
to state fact. In that paper of August
21st, was published what purported to he
q statement of one Knut Knutson, to the
effect that Chief of Police Thos. Riley, of
this city, in the fall of 1876, for the con.
sideratiop of $40, released him (Knutson)
from confinement In the county Jail.
Hotch kiss had published this charge a
few weeks previous, and, the next week,
on the authority of Mr.. Riley. we denied
it as totally false. In order to clinch the
story, Hotchkiss got this man Knutson
into his Office, and knowing that he could
neither read nor write, wrote out a false
statement, which Knutson signed, If at all,
by making his mark. Now, for the proof
of this, we have only to refer the reader
to the counter-statemen made by Knutson
as published IN last weeks TRANSCRIPT.
Mr.. Knutson, this time, took the precau-
tion, before making his statement, to have
Norwegian friend present who could
read and write, and know that what he
said was correctly recorded. James s..
Thompson was the friend, who read over
the statement for Knutson after it was
written, and who witnessed Knutson's
signing the statement by making his
mark. Ir this statement Knutson says
he cannot read English, and did not know
what was in the first statement. He says
he never gave Thomas Riley $40 to be
released from Jail, or for any other pur
pose, but that he did deposit $50 with L.
N. Griffith, the city justice, IS security
for his appearance the next week; that
he appeared, was fined $40 and costs.and
the justice paid him back the balance of
the money. Now these are the substan-
tial facts IN the case, and yet for the pur-
pose Of smirching the character of an
honest and faithful! officer like Riley,
Hotchkiss would invent falsehood, and
after its denial, endeavor to bolster up his
case by publishing statement which
was untrue, and which Knutson never
authorized. This|is only one instance Of
many where Hotchkiss' statements have
been provenIfalse. HIS own friends even,
admit that he IS very reckless. Now,
ought any of the readers of that paper to
accept as truth any Of its charges against
public officials or individuals without a
thorough investigation? We think not.
During this falls campaign, we propose
to fight Sherman Page and his party.
We shall try to deal in fact and argument,
not in slang nor bugaboos. We shall
make only. such statements as can be
proven, and in most instances, shall cite
the record for that purpose. We want
the friends of Page to read our paper, and
if We make any statements which
thoy. any ono cleo, believe to DO
mis-statements, we shall thank them to
call our attention thereto. We want the
people of this county to make an honest
and candid canvass OF Pages record, en-
tirely free of any outside issues. Page is
a candidate for Judge. He has held the
position seven years, and has made rec
ord. By that he must stand or fall.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11

THE Register recently told true story
Of Farmers kindness to an 1rishman.
Hotch, to match it, was obliged 10 invent
and tell a lie, which is no new thing
under the SUP.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11

Nor a school district squabb)e nor
quarrel in primary caucus that our
Judge of the 10th Judicial District does
not seek to turn to his advantage. 1t is
this attribute of Omnipresence still more
than that of Omnlpotence exhibited in
Page, that disgusts the people of Austin
and renders his yoke intolerable. The
School Board, while admitting the
amiable qualities and good citizenship
of certain teachers, thought the schools
would be improved by the substitution of
others. OF course, some discomfort, on
the part Of the especial friends of each
displaced teacher, was natural and to be
expected. The citizens of the third
ward have chronic cause of complaint
in the past refusal of the board (when the
entire board were Page men) to establish
q separate primary school for them. This
refusal has been continued by the present
board, solely on account of the extreme
hard times. Here were troubled wa tiers.
Under the direction of Sherman Page the
entire body Of his supporters endeavored
to foment and deepen these discontents.
They dropped their own candidates for
directors, and united with those supposed
10 be ready to redress these grievances.
The result was that the accession Of the
Page crowd repealed more votes than their
own number, aud two new trustees, In
harmony with the members Of the board
holding over, were overwhelmingly elect
ed. Sherman adjourned his court at
Albert Lea, and came over to supervise,
and carry back the news that "the con-
spirators had dropped the former princi-
pal Of the schools for no other reason than
that he supported him, and the people had
risen In their might and put their seal of
condemnation upon them" They rose
in their :might,6ut alas! they sealed their
approval. Page still hopes that the wave
of school district troubles has loosened q
few votes that will attach themselves to
bis wrecked judicial venture.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISED LErrKns.

IS +:
AUSTIN Posi- OFFICE, MowerCo.. MINI. II
The following Is a list of letters which havI
been in this office thirty days, and for which
no call has been made. To obtain them annIi.
cants should ask for ''advertised letters and
give the date of this notice:
Lew. N. Holcomb %, VIM. Knobloch 8), '.
+. Leakey. sAugustin Dean, y
Martin COyne, John Barklcy. -
Andrew A. Berg, Russell Hazard.
4. E. EDDY, Peatter Bridge, ~ ;
John 8. Crusan, F. p. Farrell.
christopher Hansen, VIM. Hamilton. /
Frank Murphy, F. NJ. Wilson,
Benjamin Tilden, C. c. Thompson, /
w. F. StarraCt, Will Stanly,
G. J. Stevens, Robert V. Sund :.
Mrs. O. A. Webb, Miss Florence Havkins
Il not delivered within four weeks, they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Ohlce.
~-.;> A. A. HARDWOOD, p, H.,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11
AUSTIN. MINNESOTA:
For Jutleo Of the Tenth Judicial District,
HON. JOHN @. FARMER.
Republican Convention.

A Republican County Convention will be
held at the village of Brownsville, on THURS
DAY, THE aDrH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1879, at
O'Clock, r. ~, for the purpose Of nominating
the following County Officers to be voted for
At the next general election, viz:
County Treasurer,
Superintendent of Schools, ',''
Commissioner in I'd District,
Commissioner in Sd District.
The voting precincts will be entitled to del
esates rs follows:
Austin city-1st Ward LEROY village and town..
I'd Ward. Lyle village.
ID Ward. 81 Lyle town. .............
Austin town. Al Lodi ....:...........
Adams. ................2M Marshall .............
Brownsdale village 90. 81 Nevada.
bennington ............ Pleasant Valley.
CloytOn = lieu ftoCA' .. y
Dexter village Racine. ....-.........
Dexter town ........... Sargent
FrankfOrd. ........... s UdOphO. .............
Grand Meadow village. =. 81 Window. .........2
Grand Meadow town .. 2 Waltham. ............
Lansing. .............. 81
Chairman County Central Committee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-09-11
Judge Pages Peculiar and Remarkable
QualiAc atlons for Judicial AOnors.

A~A
In 1869 the village council of the viii
lage of Austin built sidewalk on the
south side Of Bridge street, west of Main
street, and opposite Of lot owned by
Page s. Wheeler. The walk was some
IL inches above the level Of the ground,
and was built at the expense of the lot
owners Page & Wheeler had barn on
their lot where they kept team, and
they had either to cross this sidewalk or
20 few rods around to get to their barn.
People built their own crossings to get
over the walk, except Page s. Wheeler.
Page preferred to tear up the walk, and
did so. The council put it down again. and
Page tore it up again. Then the council
passed an ordinance to protect sidewalks.
Page tore it up again, and the council
prosecuted him before E. B. Crane, vii.
lage justice. During the trial before the
justice, Page was mad and sneered and in
suited the justice till he fined Page IS
for contempt of court, which fine the
justice paid to the county treasurer. The
entry in the treasurer's books can be seen
on page After Page had paid the
fine, he, to a friend, of his, threatened
vengeance to Crane. This fine was i'm.
posed on the 14th day of August. 1869.
On the 90th day Of August, 1869, after
the lapse of fifteen days, during which
time NEST great men, most Of the lovers
Of justice, who have only the public good
at heart, would have forgotten or forgiven
even a supposed injury, Page sued this
justice of the peace, before J. P. Williams,
Of Pleasant Valley, who lived about
twe1ty-four miles from Austin. Justice
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29
PR OCEE s.! = q >
POLIO E j u r Y.
CONVECTION, La, Nov. B, 1879.

IONINGION, In, NV u, Ict c'
The Police Jury Of the Parish Of
St. TamnIanv met this 3rd day of
November. 1879.
present-Wm. Batlon, President;
Armand Cousin, p Welsh, George |
kcpp, Y. Fendltson. III. IL. Tally. |
Jesse NJ. Abney. J. \. Crow, James
". Smith and J. L. Dicks.
A full Board being present, pro- !
ceede,l to business. !
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
DIR. J. T. Chambers presented a
bill of SIS for Attendance on A.
Bosque, deceased, which gave rise
to some discussion, and after an ex-
PLANTATION from the doctor, the bill
was allowed, upon which the doctor
donated So of the amount for the
benefit OF the parish.
Mr.. A. L. Cousin presented bill
for services as Il member of the Pc
lice Jury for the months OF July
and August, 1877, two days, at SD
per day, and mileage, sixty miles
each time, the whole amounting to
SD. On motion, the bill was y
lowed, to be made out for the year
such service was rendered.
A bill from J. 4. TODD, for luN-
Der furnished to build a bridge,
amounting to S11 9S, was, on mo-
ton, laid on the table.
The bill of I. Dusse, Coroner, for
the last two months of the year.
ending December 81, 1879, amount
ing to SIS, was allowed ana APP
proved.
The bill of the Parish Printer, for
tie last quarter, ending December
81, 1879, as per contract. amount
ing to Sl2 30, was allowed and APP
proved.
A bill from Mr.. Jules Maille, as a
juror of inquest held on the body Of
Charles Warheld, on the Sth day OF
January, 1878, amounting to 81,
was approved and ordered paid.
The bill of the Secretary of the
Police Jury, for services rendered
to November /, 1879, amounting to
IS 81, WAS allowed and ordered
paid.
A bill from VIM. Kennedy, JUS
tice Of the Peace, III the case of the
State vs.. Mingo Williams, charged
with larceny, amounting to So 81,
was, on motion, reduced to 50 95,
and SO approved and ordered paid.
The bill of 5. i. Staples, for ser
vices as constable, in arresting the
above accused, and serving notices
10 witnesses, amounting to s. 20,
was, on motion, reduced to 81 60,
and 50 approved and ordered paid.
The President appointed Messrs.
Grow, Abney and Tally, as COM
mittee to wait upon the Treasurer
and report as soon as practicable
The Jury then took Il recess OF one
hour.
After the expiration OF the recess
the Jury Was again called to order,
all the members being present.
The committee appointed 10 wait
on the III, asurer made the follow.
ing report:
We. the undersigned. beg leave
to report that we have examined
the report of the Treasurer, ano
Ind for repairs to Courthouse, etc.
OF the special fund, SllO, and SSl ,;
of the general fund.
"All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted
M. II. TALLY, Chairman.
j. Y. Crow,
j. II. ABAEY"
On motion of Mr.. Fendleson
tie export WAS received and com
n.iitee discharged.
Inc Sneiiil presented Il bill 10
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29

Geo. Hepp, day and mileage,
The Jury then adjourned to meet
Monday, December 22d, 1879.
A true copy of the minutes.
WV. BADoN, President.
ISAAC Evans, Secretary.
-e-E
A country editor, having no fears
for the scarcity of laborers, says:
I'VE want that Y owed us
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29


twenty days, from October 10th to
November 3d, inclusive, ut 30 cents
per day, SO: turning key, 81; to-
tai. Sill. On motion, the bill was
allowed.
The bill of W. F. Dupriest. JUS
tice of the Peace of the Fifth Ward,
for services in State cases for 1879,
amounting to Sl1, was, on motion,
reduced to S. 30, aud as such, APP
proved.
The bill of Calvin Rayborn, con-
stable of the Fifth Ward, for ser
wees rendered in State cases III 1879, |
amounting to 81 20, was, on mo-
ton, reduced to 81 20, and SO APP
proved.
| Mr.. Dicks offered the follow
ing:
Resolred.. That the ordinance
passed at the July session of the
Police Jury, 1878, requiring all own
ers of bulls over four years old to
have the tips of their horns sawed
off, be amended by adding that any
person offending against or v'o-
lating this ordinance shall be fined
III the sum of ten dollars, to be re-
covered before any person of COM
potent jurisdiction; and i'll case said
line is not paid, the party cast
shall be imprisoned i'll the Parish
jail not more than ten days, and
pay ail costs.
Ysas-Dicks, Abney, Smith, Fen
dleson, Grow and Welch-6.
Nays Tally, Cousin and Kepp
).
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Tally offered the following:
. ReSolred, That the Tax Collector
be instructed to receive from Mr..
VIM. Toomer, all the parish taxes
due by said Mr. Toomer, in parish
: warrants, prior to and up to and in
Guiding the year 1877: and that the
Secretary notify the Tax Collector
i. of this resolution.
Adopted.
The Board the appointed the
following Commissioners of Fec
!, ton, to serve at the election to be
= held on the I'd day of December,
1879:
FIRST Ward-Jackson Morgan,
John Haas. Gustave Depart. Theo-
dore Dandinger, Clerk.
9 Second Ward-George Hutchin-
: son, Neal Mclean. A. q. Core,
, Clerk.
: Third Ward-St. Ange Bossier,
james Taylor, Jules Maille. Fran
! els \ Guyol, Clerk.
Fourth Ward-Marshall Sharp
! Frank Ribava. NJ. l.. Leblanc
Theo. Verret, Clerk.
Fifth Ward-Calvin Rayborn, j
4. Cooper, Robert Williams. j. NJ
! Abney, Clerk.
u Sixth Ward-Charles Magee
: Bennett Bowen, David Singleterry
: George Wilson, Clerk.
l. Seventh Wanda. Todd, Joe
Block, Rene Ducre. W. c. Emmett
: Clerk.
!, Eighth Ward-William Crockett
: Horace Rousseau. Elijah Lewis
J. c. f. McMahon, Clerk
= Ninth Ward Theophile Facione
; Manuel Garcia, Jr.. Ulysses Trout
: her. Louis G;lll;ttis, Clerk.
:. Tenth Ward-Vict"r Mauren
:. Jasper Thispen, John Mars. X. A
Orr, Clerk.
The business before the Jury be
:. ing over, the following bills OF tn
: members were approved:
it J. ". Smith, l day and mile
$ aye, SO miles. ...... So d
p. WEIGH, dry and mileage,
e 10 miles. ........ 49,. 8 D.
a J. Y. Grow, l day and mileage,
d 50 miles. ........ 3 D
!, y. Frndleson, lay and mile
. age. IS miles. ..... 2 d
NJ. H. Tally, day and mile
B. aye, 81 miles ........ 1 a
J. NJ. Abney, l day aud mile
age, 2S miles ....... 2 q
A. Cousin, day and mileage,
GO miles ............. 4 D
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29
ELECTION NOTICE.
State of Louisiana Parish of st. Tam
many.

State of Louisiana Parish of st. Tam
many.
In pursuance with the law and the
proclamation of the Governor OF this
State, dated the 3lst day of July, 1879,
notice is hereby given that an election
will be held at the different polling
places in this parish, on
TUESDAY, December I'd. 1878
from o'clock A. NJ. until 6 o'clock p. NJ.
for the purpose of taking the sense of
the people OF this parish in regard to the
abortion or rejection CT the New .Consti-
tuition. and for the adoption or rejection
of the Ordinance adopted by the Consti-
tutional Convention in relation to the
debt Of the state, and for the election OF
the following named officers:
State Ofictrs:
! One Governor, one Lieutenant Cover
ner, one Secretary of State, one Attorney
1 General. one State Auditor, one Super
/ intendent of Public Edueation.
District OTHERS:
! One Senator for the Seventeenth Sena-
J torial District; one District Judge and
one District Attorney, for the Eighteenth
Judicial District.
Parish Officers:
One Representative for the Parish o
ST. Tammany, one District Clerk for the
District Court. one Sheriff, one Coroner
and Justices Of the Peace and Constable
for the different Wards.
In testimony whereof l hereunto nti'
nv signature, this 18th day OF October
1879. W. Is. COOK.
oc25 I'd Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29
VENIRE.
State of Loulsiana-Parish of st. Tam
many.
oc2,5j tl

l. WM. c. MORGAN. Clerk of the Sixth
judicial District Conrt, do hereby certify
that the following list OF names is a true
copy from the original list OF jurors
drawn by the jury commissioners, on
the 9th day of October. 1879, to serve for
the first week of the December term.
1879, of the Sixth Judicial District Court
for the Parish of st. Iammany. La:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29

all and examine the premises. There
are abundant Fruit Trees on the place.
Splendid Residence and good water IL
the yard Out-nouses of every klnn
that are needed in this country. and a
small Sugar Mill, in good order.
The place is on the olurnbia road,
einht miles and half from oylngton.
Apply to
CHAS. STRATTMAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29

In testimony whereof grant this certifi--
cate. under my hand and seal
IsEAL1 officially, ihis 9TH day OF octo-
Der, 1919.
Nm. c. MORGAN, Clerk.
CorinqtoH. Cci. IL, 1919.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-11-29

On motion of MIR Tendleson,
tle export WAS received and COM
nliitre discharged.
Inc Snriiil presented bill for
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-14
PHIL. TIEMAN's WILL.
A Daughter Suing Her Mother.

A Daughter Suing Her Mother.
There seems to be some trouble between
Elizabeth H. Tieman, the widow of the late
Vine-street billiard-saloon keeper, Phil. Tie
man, and the daughter, Emma c. Tieman,
about the will alleged to have been drawn
up by the deceased.
Mrs Tieman, the widow, on Nav Oath,
this year, filed in the Probate Court a paper
purporting to be the last will and testament
of her husband, who died on the 18th Of
May, 1879.
To-day the daughter, Emma c. Tieman,
filed in the Court of Common Pleas petit
ton against her mother, stating that her
father died on the 18th of May intestate,
leaving no will, and leaving the plaintiff as
an only child and his heir and Elizabeth
H. Tieman as his widow.
She SAYS that Elizabeth on May Oath pro-
duced paper in the Probate Court alleg-
ing the same to be the last will of Phil. Tie
man, by which Mrs. Tieman was appointed
executrix, no bond being required, and that
nnder the will the plaintiff was to be pro-
vided for as stated in the will.
The plaintiff further states that her father
never made will; that he never signed
one; that he was unsound in mind and ill-
competent to make will; thereby infer
ring that the will left for probate by her
mother was forgery.
The plaintiff therefore asks that on the
first trial Of the petition the said writing
be declared not the will of her father.
The petit n was signed by Emma C.
Tienian, in New York City, before Spinner
G. Doty, Commissioner for the State of
Ohio,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-14
WASHINGTON NEWS.
-. HANCOCK AND MRS. sURRATT.
Eanocio1 IN Tho Stov

Special To the Star.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. = Rev. Father
Walter says truth and justice compels him
to deny the statement with reference Ia
General Hanoock's participation in the
execution Of Mrs. Surratt which appeared
In Western paper few days ago. Father
Waiter attended Mrs. Surratt on that occa-
sion, and met with no interference on the
part OF Hancock. The General had great
sy mpathy for the unfortunate lady, and
waited until the last moment, hoping for a
yeprieve.
WHO WOULD NOT BE CLERK?
The Department clerks are to have two
holidays during the Army Of the Cumber-
land Reunion here next week. They had
one holiday when the National Fair was
opened, and then on Zach. Chandler's death,
which, with the two in prospect and
Thanksgiving, will make five within a
month.
Besides these, the clerks get holidays for
christmas, New Years, Washington's Birth
day, Fourth of July and leave on pay to go
home and vote, which generally means ten
days. In addition to all this, the clerks are
allowed thirty days vacation each year on
pay.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-14
wELL-KNowN LAWYER KILLED.
KENTUCK KNICKKNACKS.
Choice Currents Collected in the Corn.
cracker Commonwealth.
Special , to the star.


FRANKLIN, Nov 14.--Tulley Murphy, the
girl, shot and considered fatally wound
cd last Friday night, is now doing we'll and
and all fears as to death being the result of
her wounds have vanished. She is q fine.
looking girl. ....
OAKLAND STATION. Nov. 4.-Last Sunday
night Leonard Totty rode to church at this
place a, very fine young horsr,
which lie hitched near the church,
but which wse missing when he
started home, and it was not un-
til yesterday afternoon that the horse was
found in dense Woods near town. by Il
little son of DR.. Tucker. The bride had
become entangled in some way, and the
horse held there three days and nights
without food or drink.
ELrzABErHTowN, KY, Nov. 14.-George
Borders and his SON Philip had an examin.
ing trial last evening for the killing of
Zephaniah Tharpc on the Goth of October
last and was discharged.
SMlTH's GROVE, NV. 14-Mansfield Kir.
by, a horse-trainer, who had taken several
premiums at the fairs during the fall. was
thrown from horse few days since and
received injuries from which he is still lying
in dangerous condition.
GEORGETOWN, O., Nov. 4.--John Snod-
grass child was horribly burned here yes
terday. ~"..-
STANFORD, Nov. l4.--It is stated that a
man named Vidtor. up in Clinton County,
while dunk. shot and killed his own son.
He was arrested.
HoPKINsvlME E. Nov. 14.-James P. Fer:
gusnn, of this county, shot and killed ]. H.
C0ombs, on Main street, this city, last even
ing at $50 o'clock. He charged Coombs
with seducing his sister.
FRANKpoRr, Nov. H.-It has been discov-
!, cred that there is no constitution Of Ken
tncky in the archives. The Court of Ap-
peals met yesterday, and the Special Court
In the Buford case will meet on the second
Monday in December, when they will rem
der their decision.