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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
GRAND MEADOW,

Rain and SNOW at this writing, Mon.
day Pm.
Serb. says he begins to see silver
threads among the gold since he became
grandfather.
"A petition is in circulation here ask
ing the Legislature to postpone the pay
ment of taxes until the first of November
next.
W. J. Rawson has been severely af.
Aicted for few days past with erysipeIas,
caused from the bite of dog few weeks
ago, but under the treatment of DR.. s. M.
jerks, is gaining slowly.
Our Cornet Band are making arrange.
ments for dramatic entertainment and
ball, to come off in this city, Feb. 21st.
This entertainment promises to be first.
class, and will merit q liberal patronage
w. j. Rawson, Notwithstanding his
illness, is happy in the thought that he is
father to an elghtpound boy; but last
night George Smith raked in Rawson's
chips by going pounds better.
Serb. says he don't want the TRAN
SCRIPT to put him in brackets as [Inde.
pendent candidate for Senator] when
quoting from the Grand Meadow Netos,
since he was foolish enough to withdraw
in favor of an:Austin man.
George Anker, one of the Oldest resi-.
dents of Frankfort, was found dead in
the woods north of Spring Valley few
days ago. He had started for home with
log on his sleigh, and it seems that the
sleigh slued to one side, throwing him
over backwards, breaking his skull.
RADIUS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
NOTICE OF MORTGAGESALE

Default has been made in the payment of
the sum OF four hundred and fOrty-seven dol
lars and thirty-six cents, (S4l7-36l which is
claimed to be due, and is due, at the date of
executed and delivered by Friedrich W: Allen,
and Sarah Jane Allen, his wife, to Silas H.
Coleman, bearing date the 18th day of Novem-
Der, A. d., 1874, and duly recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds, in and for the county
of Mower, and state Of Minnesota, Qn the 18th
NJ, in Book O of mortgages. on page COZ.
And no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed, and the premises described
in and covered by said mortgage, viz:
Lots numbers four and five, a and s., in
Block four, az, Berry's addition to the village
Berry's addition), in Mower county, and state.
of Minnesota, with the Entertainments and
appurtenances,
WIN be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, to pay said debt and interest,
and the taxes, II any, ON said premises, and
twenty-five dollars Attorney fee, as stipulat-
ed in and BY said mortgage in case Of fore re,
law; which sale win be made by the sheriff OF
said Mower county, at the front door OF the
courthouse. in the city of Austin, In said
county and state, on SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY
Or Dr. as9 at one snx H. t;a
within one year from the day Of sale, as pro-
Dated at Austin, January 10th, "A, D., 1879.
SILAS n. COLEMAN, MORTGAGE.
J.. N. GREENMAN, Attorney for nortgagee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
1904 !:

This IS the number of signatures of le-
gal voters Of Mower county to remons.
trance agalns, the passage Of any bill by
the Legislature looking to the removal Of
the county Seat from Austin. The larger
part of these names were secured in two
days time in u personal canvass by our
prominent business men. The remons-
trance was cheerfully signed and endors.
ed by residents of every town in the
county where presented, which was in
all, except in the towns of Grand Meadow,
Frankford, Racine, Pleasant Valley and
Sergeant, where the "removers" got the
bulk of their signatures. We have no
doubt many slgners to the remonstrance
could have been obtained in these towns
had an effort been made. But remons-
trance of two.thirds of all the voters in
the county will probably suffice.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
LIE ROY.

1t is whispered that Leroy is to he
the scene Of breach of promise suit.
&C. F. Burdick il about to open a law
Office here, and give his entire attention
to the practice of his profession.
Leroy has a boxing club. The
members meet once a week and polish
each other off after the latest prize.ring
rules.
Mr.. c. F. Burdick has surrendered
his lease of tho Independent to the pro-
prietor, Mr.. Kennedy, who is again to
assume its editorial management.
The pupils of our village school are
to present the play of Uncle Toms Cabin
at the close Of tho winter term. The pro.
ceeds to be devoted to the purchase of
school library.
We read the other day OF a young
man who jumped into the freezing waters
Of Lake Michigan. The paper called 1t
attempted suicide The same kind of a
bath here on Sunday was called baptism.
Baptism is beautiful! rite, but there is a
time and place even for things beautiful.
If it should happen that the Legs
lature should be opposed to giving the
county seat to Austin, Ramsey or Dexter,
or any Of the towns who are log.rolling
for it, Leroy stands ready to sacrifice
herself for the public good, by accepting
it, and flatters Herself that she is as far
from the geographical center as any Of
| them.
The class in civil government of our
school here, is credit to Mr. Stevens, the
principal. On last Wednesday they or
ganized as 4 Legislature to discuss the
tramp bill. 1t was voted down, and the
way that bill got handled was rough. If
our state legislature could have heard the
discussion, the bill would never pass
without great remodeling.
The diPhtheria does not appear to be
spreading. The only families who have
been visited by it are those of Mr.. Lay
man and Mr.. Hall. Mr.. I. Layman lost
a bright little boy of four years of age on
Thursday last, and on Sabbath morning
an infant daughter. Mr.. Halls family
are conva!escing Dlphtheria is without
doubt the most dangerous disease now
known to children. Mr.. Layman and
wife have the sympathy of our entire
community. Many who would have
been glad to attend the funeral ceremo
MES felt compelled to remain away fol
fear OF trans m itting the disease to their
own living little ones.
OCCASIONAL.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
ROSE CREEK.

Who SAID spring had come?
The Seventh day has been elucidated
by Elder Morse, but not of Austin.
We learn that Mr.. Mollison Is to dis.
course upon the 7th day next Sunday.
Elder Baker has returned and is con.
tinuing the meetings. The Methodist
brethren have closed their meetings.
Ole Hanson, the man who lost three
children with diphtheria, has lost the
last one of his children. This one we
have heard died of measles.
"A man bv the name of Oleson, living
about S miles southeast of here, was in
town yesterday morning, and reported
that his child, about years old, died
Yesterday morning Of what was supposed
to be diphtheria. The child did not
seem very sick, and no DR.. was called.
Harvey Burger had the misfortune
to have his house and contents consumed
by fire last Friday morning. He was in
the barn at the time, and his wife away
from home, and did not discover the f1re
until too far gone to save anything. The
house was insured, so we learn, in the
Farmers Of Minneapolis.
Go. Supt. Tuttle has been among the
school ma'ams and school masters. We
understand he speaks very highly of the
schools in Rose Creek and surrounding
country. The Reform Club has conclud
ed to have lecture Of Il to n Of an hour,
four meetings. The first lecture by d. 8.
B. Mollison on architecture and its effects
ON civilization; The next on civil gov.
eminent, by NJ. B. slocum; The Sd by
DR.. Rutledge, on Anatomy, Psychology
and Hygiene; The 4th by DR.. Obadiah
Wheelock, on Chemistry, We believe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default has been made in the payment of
the sum OF three hundred and fOrty-five dol
lars and ninety-dve cents, which is claimed to
be due, and is due, at the date of this notice
upon certain mortgage, duly executed and
his wife, to Silas 81. Coleman, bearing date
the 20th day Of Novepber, A. D., 1875, and
duly recorded in the oMoe Of the Register OF
Deeds, in and for the county of Mower. and
state of Minnesota, on the 10th day OF NOvem-
Der, A. D., 1875, at 4:5 P. n, in Book Q OF
And no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, OF any part
thereof:
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue Of power Of sale contained in said
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage Will bo fOreclOsed, and the premises de-
scribed in and covered by said mortgage, viz:
The southeast quarter ~, Of the southeast
quarter (A), of section three 3), in township
one hundred and one u01), north, OF range
seventeen az, west, and containing .1orty
acres according to government survey, in
Mover county, and state Of Minnesota, with
the Entertainments and appurtenances;
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash. to pay said debt and interest,
and the taxes, II any, on said premises, and
twenty-five dollars attorneys fee, 40 stipulat-
closure, and the Disbursements allowed by
law; which sale will be made by the sheriff OF
said Mower county, at the fEQnt door Of the
courthouse, in the city of Austin, in said
county and state, on the LIST day of March, A.
D., 1873, at ten clock. A. n, Of that day. sub
year from the day Of sale, as provided by law
Dated at Austin, January 18th, A. D., 1879.
SILAS H. COLEMAN, Nortgagee-
ORAANZo ALLEN, Attorney for 1ortgaEee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The Austin Reform Club will meet in
the Universalist church next Friday
evening, Feb. l4th, at O'Clock. I'm.
portant questions will come before the
house to be discussed. Let all who ha We
the good of the community at heart come
and rally around the temperance stand
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The beautiful poem, entitled "Growing
DID," by Mrs. E. N. Morse, to US seems q
gem Of rare beauty. This is the poem
we promised our readers some time since
that was recited by Mrs. Morse at one of
the ladies' Literary socials.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

THE many friends of the Rev. G. D.
Belden will be glad to learn that he is
not going to leave Austin at present. His
church prevailed upon him, and could
not let him go. We trust he may never
regret his consent to tarry with them
another year
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

THERE are few hotel keepers in Austin
better known to the farmers OF Mower
and surrounding counties. than our old
friend, H. w. Bulls, the kind-hearted
proprietor of the Farmers Hotel, on Mill
street. He has won hosts of friends, and
a corresponding number of steady custo'
mers, by being always oblIging and by
always acting on the square. Give him
a call by al means.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

Miss MARY MANSFIELD was married
to Johnnie Stoughton, 30 well remember
ed here, on Monday evening last, by the
Rev. G. E. Wright. Mary Mansfield is
one of the young ladies who will be q
true helpmeet, and our best wishes 60
with he:.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The Princess Louise calls him "dear
Lornie'' In her pleasant moods. But
when she finds that he has forgotten to
order her bill: of groceries as she directed,
she says: "You John George Edward
Douglas Sutherland Campbell, - this
what married You into tho R0yal family
for! Go straight up town and get me
those groceries, sir; and - here, too.
don't you dare to bring . pound Of gro,
ceres into this Royal houssAOld unless
thew come from Taylor 4 Ball'si''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The coal prospcctors are still ut it, with
very favorable Indications. In fact, the
drill on the east side Of the river, at the
depth of IS feet, brought to the surface
on Saturday, bona fide specimens OF the
rider vein OF coal. The State Geologist
came down from St. Paul yesterday
morning, and lie, in company with Mr..
Dresbach, started Immediately for Otran
to, where he will commence his investi'
cations.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

No railroad news this week. Up to
press-day there had been no interview
between the s. NJ. r. r. officials and the
committee, as it will be remembered they
were to meet in this city some day
this week. We hope to have some
thing more definite for the next issue of
our paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

H, NJ. DANIELS, of the Regsster office,
is the happy father Of little daughter
to be known IN future a. Ethel. We
think the Register corps will pass now;
they have had baby apiece all round
within year-and, by the way, H. or
last years valentine is hard to beat. He
is boss boy ana now counts his first
birth.daY
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

DON'T you forgetit! That Truesdell
keeps the largest and best stock of boots
and shoes in Austin; that his expenses
are less, and that he can and aoiN sell
good reliable goods Cor less money than
any other dealer in Southern Minnesota.
He is now making very great reductions
in oil lines of goods, including custom
work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

= VALUABLE CoINs.-Jimmie Noble has
q Connecticut one.cent copper coin made
in 1857, and . Massachusetts, one made
In 17S8. His mother (hfs. N: K. Noble
has silver piece of 1766, and silver
dollars Of 1871 aud 1888. She Also has an
old iron key supposed At one time to
belong to Miles standish. These are oil
very valuable relics, and would undoubt-
eddy command large price in the relic
market.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

A SAD Loss-Mr. Simon Anderson of
this city, recently lost a daughter, with her
three children-all dying Of diphtheria,
at Sheffield, Iowa-the husband and one
child being all that is left of the family.
Truly. q sud bereavement
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

THE Library Magazine, the first mum.
Der of which has just reached us, 10
unique in its form and typographical ap-
pearance. Even though it's contents were
dull it is so attractive to the eye that one
must delight in turning its pages, which
present q varied array of choice selections
from the latest foreign magazines and
reviews: Sir ! Erskine Perry, many years
Future Of India" Richard A. Proctor
treats of supposed Changes in the
Noon" T. Adolphus Trollope writes Of
1.-THE Homes and Haunts of the Italian
Poet, Guarini;" there is learned and
entertaining article on 1.-THE Phenicians
In Greece" and of lighter but not trivial
articles there are quite number. r.~
To all who have been longing for the
era Of low.pIiced, frst.class literature, not
the least attractive feature of The Librarr
Aaaastns is It's low price, 500 year, or
10 cents Q COPY. The American Book
Exchange, IS Beekman street, New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The wives OF the ODD Fellows sur
prised the boys at their lodge meeting on
Tuesday evening, with their pleasant
faces ani luncheon baskets. The brethren
say they had Il splendid time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

No ONE ever finds fault with Il music
box for putting on airs. Neither does
any one find fault with the Alista Corset,
for sale by Hall & West, for II. Try
them ladies.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The ladies sing sweet "buy" and 'buy"
and meet in the store Of Hall s. West, to
look over and make pun chases from their
complete stock Of dry goods.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

"CEDAR CRY Items" came too late for
this week. Sorry.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

ROBERT G. INGERsOLI. Is coming to
Austin, sure enough! He will lecture at
Jones' hall on the evening Of March 22d.
Subject not yet announced
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

ONE hundred and tifty-slx marriage
licenses issued by the Clerk Of the Court
for Mower county last year. Full list
published elsewhere.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

AN opportunity is offered the people of
this city and vicinity to purchase dry
goods and clothing at cost. H. GUM
SAYS so.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

THE Youngest child of DR.. J. 7. SQuires
is very low with diphtheria, and Is not
expected to recover.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

AT Geo. E. WilbOur s. Sons is the
place to get nobby suits made to order In
the latest styles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

IF your baby is restless while teehing,
get Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup; . dose Of Il
will retire the little sufferer 1t once. Only
Is cents Z bottle. @#-" "
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

SOME lady caller left a package Of yarn
at our Office few days since. She can
have the same BY making US another call.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

If you want anything II H. line e
gloves @ mlttens call on 3. 0nnz; he
has q ova.ssock, and offers then 5at ..
great saeence. E
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

BLANK Arrears Of Pension. Applications
for sale at this Office. Orders by mail
promptly filled at 25 cents per dozen.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
CITY AND VICINITY.

A SNOWFALL of about six inches this
week. Welcome.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

LOOK at those exquisite neckties and
silk 'kerchiefs at Hall & Vests.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

WELL, tomorrow we shall be ready for
our valentine. We do not care so much
about fancy ones, but few good-looking
So bills would be very acceptable, either
on old or new subscriptions. We are
adding new names to our list every day,
and still there is room.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

FASHIONABLE DREss-MAKlNG The la
dies of Austin have long felt the need of
first-class dress.maker. Miss Soper is
now fully prepared to meet this demand
in every particular. Having secured the
services Of Mrs. Graham, Of Chicago, to
take full charge Of tins department, she
makes this announcement to-day. Mrs.
Graham comes among us highly recon-
mended, and we speak for her. the conf
dence and patronage OF our ladies. Her
work is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction in every particular, and the ladies
will find her fully qualified to advise and
suggest, and in fact, a connoisseur in the
art of dress-making. The latest styles
Of millinery goods also always on hand
at Miss Soper's, vt very low prices, and a
complete line of fancy furnishing goods.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Personal.

Schuyler c. Eldridge departed for
st. Paul Monday to accept position on
the Globe.
-Asahel Jones has gone to Wapacca
Wis, to his old home. 1t will seem
rather lonesome at Ira 8 not to see Asahel
around.
Mr.. Dean, he Of the big farm at Rose
Creek, we understand is soon to leave for
Eau Claire, Wis.,, to engage in the lumber
business.
-Abrom Webb said good bye again to
Austin friends, on Monday last, and
turned his eye towards the rising sun.
Good luck 60 with you, Abe.
MIR. J. Deller, Of Mineral Point, Wis,
is in the city on visit to his daughter,
Mrs. Herman Gunz. Mr.. D. is one of the
solid men of his town, and we wish he
might be persuaded 70 come little
further north-saY to Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

Correspondence Of the Transcript.
THE LANSING FARMERS CLUB
met at our future county seat (D Ramsey,
Feb. 9Th. at 10 A. n, president Jonas
Haney in the char.
After reading the minutes Of the
previous meeting, president Haney, call.
ing the vice.president to the chair, al.
dressed the Club upon the subject of
cheese manufacture, combining his re.
marks mainly to his and others expert.
ence in connection with the Turtle Greek
cheese manufacturing establishment
Gave something Of history Of the enter.
prise, and of its failures, successes, &C.
As it will be Of interest, no doubt, to your
readers, I trust Mr.. Haney will furnish
you with copy for publication. II he
does not, will do the best I can at some
future time, to furnish you synopsis of
his address.
Mrs. Mathieson then read a selected
article on the subject Of flowers.
Mrs. A. 81. Chaplin selection entitled
"Farmers' Families"
Then recess for refreshments.
Being again called to order, Mr.. H. II.
Kent called our attention to the subject
OF seeds furnished by the U. 8. Commis-
sioner Of Agriculture for general distrib.
ut,on. Spoke in particular Of variety
of potatoes from the slopes Of the Andes
that may be an acquisition ofvalue to 10,
and upon motion, it was voted to instruct
the Secretary to write Gen. LeDuc and
solicit, on behalfot the Club. quantity
Of any seeds or tubers he may have for
distribution, that, in his opinion, are
adapted to our climate, and promising
to do our best In cultivating and caring
for them, and report success to his depart
ment. He then considered the question
of csrn-growing. After pretty general
discussion and expression Of individual
convictions and experience, Il was 70.
solved that, In the opinion Of this Club,
il is advisable for farmers In this vicinity
to plant q least ono.flfth OF their land
under cultivation TO corn. Z.
Exercises for next week at Bero school
house, essays by Mn. Kant and Mr..
Mcbride. Ar. Kent q selection. 6ubjoct
for general consideration az the Club, the
kinds and quantities Of root crops L u
advisable to cultivate. Yours iuuly,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Wax Declared On the Club.Aousss.

MIR. HarWOOd said he ha0 lOOKeO up
the matter somewhat, and he was satisfied
we were powerless at present to make any
successful prosecutions for want of legal
authority. He therefore thought it was
necessary to get special law passed this
winter curing the defects. He also de-
sired to correct an erroneous impression
which seemed prevalent in regard to vot-
ing on the question of license. That
question was settled last spring, and
stands as the law, and will not be voted
upon again, unless the liquor people
bring it up, which they will not probably
do, As they are we'll satisfied a. it II.
Mr.. Lafayette French was also called
upon, and he gave It a. his opinion, with
the special law a. it now stands, that not
one of the keepers of these club rooms
could be convicted.
. Rev. Wright moved the appointment
of . committee of three to secure such
special legislation q was necessary.
Messrs. L. French, Harwood and Kins.
man we're appointed that committee. i.
After vote Of thanks to the retiring
President, Rev. J. w. Eldridge, the
meeting adjourned until next Friday
evening, at the Universalist church.