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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

AN oyster opening and soup social will
be held by our Methodist friends. at the
Windsor Hotel, next Wednesday evening.
Go and see the friends, and meet the
oysters.
THERE will be preaching in the NJ. E.
church next Sabbath by the Rev. 0
Williams, morning and cvening-his last
sermons before going to his new field of
labor at Moorhead.
S. & II. N. CowING will give the ladies
rare opportunity of examining their
elegant stock of millinery, on Friday and
Saturday of this week, at their old stand
on Main street. Goods direct from ST.
Louis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09
0TATE OF MINNESOTA,
~ COUNTY or MOWER, %.

The State of Minnesota, to Joseph Boulton,
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to be and ap-
pear before the undersigned, one of the JUS
the 18th day of October, 1879, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at my once in the First Ward
of tho city Of Austin. in said county, to an
Should you fail to appear at the time and
place aforesaid, judgment will be rendered
against you upon the evidence adduced by
said p. e. Pace, for such sum as he shall show
himself entitled to.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Sep.
TENDER, A. D. 1879. octS-lt
L. N. GRIFFITH, Justice of the Peace,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09
Sick Headache.

Pills are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervousness, sleeplessness, and
will cure any case. Office, los N. Eutaw Street,
Baltimore! Md. Price, SOC ;, postage free, and
sold by all Druggists and country stores.
Beference-HOWar0 Bank, Baltimore.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

WALNUT French bedsteads so low that
you will not ask for a reduction from our
prices, at Fernald & Kimbalrs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

EVERY BODY now knows where Sprague,
the grocer, weighs out his groceries. And
his stock Of boots and shoes need no
recommend
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

A SECONDHAND Smiths American Or
gan, for sale cheap The instrument is
in good condition and will be sold yerY
cheap. Enquire at this Office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

DON'T forget the millinery opening at
the Cowlng Sisters old stand, on Friday
and Saturday of this week. The finest
assortment Of zephyrs and rcady.made
worsted goods ever brought to this city,
Just received from St. Louis.
LADIES wishing dress making and hair
work done in the latest and most approved
styles, will do we'll to call upon Nrs
Peterman, in the rooms over Park Place
You will find her capable and accommo-
dating, and all work done by her guaran-
teed 10 give satisfaction. Don't forget the
place.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

You never saw such bargains as
Sprague, the grocer, will give you in
boots and shoes. Call and price them,
and you will own up.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

COMMON beds and chairs. Well, it's
astonishing how low you can buy them,
almost for song, ut you are u good
singer) FERNALD & KIMBALL.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

TRUTH is mighty and las prevailed.
Sprague, the grocer, is bound to lie at the
top IN quality, and at the bottom in
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

MONEY TO LOAN, at reasonable rates,
without appraisers or red tape. Enquire
of ORxANzo ALLEN, Austin, Mimi.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

For fashionable millinery. dress max
ing, novelties in all kinds of ladies' fur
nishing goods, such as ruchings, laces,
embroidcries, neck ties, also, for a fine
assortment of 8 and 4-button kid gloves,
so TO Mrs. w. w. Cooks old stand.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

HALL & WEsT's immense stock of new
goods for the fall and winter trade are
daily arriving. This old established and
popular firm have fully one.thira larger
STOCK than has ever before been carried
by them, and is complete through out.
Reasonable and stylish dress goods espc.
cially attractive, and it is no task to sc.
lect just what you want Their goods
are all new, fresh and seasonable, bought
Of the best houses, at very close prices,
and will be sold at bottom figures.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

GRAND millinery opening at the Miss
Cowings, Friday and Saturday. Goods
from ST.. Louis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

ADVERTISED LETTERS.
AUSTIN Posi- OFFICE, Mower Co., Mimi,
October IL, 1879.
The following is a list of letters which have
been in this Office thirty days, and for which
no call has been made. TO obtain them appli-
cants should ask for ''advertised letters" and
give the date of this notice:
John Daily, A. NJ. Grant,
Martin COyne, William Carnahan,
F. NJ. Blackman, John Morse,
Mrs. Maggie NOley, Anton Sredl,
Isaac H. Snow, James Vain.
If not delivered within four weeks, they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
A. A. HARDWOOD, p. NJ.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

Wilson Bros shirts are noted for their
elegance, comfort and durability. For
sale by Cheap Charley.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

LAUNDnY.-I desire to inform the ci,i-
zens of Austin that have opened laun-
dry in this city, in the house next east of
the Mansfield House, on Water street. I
shall do work at reasonable rates, and
hope to give satisfaction in every instance,
as I have had considerable experience in
the business. KATIE MURPHY
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

- "A WEEK in your own town, and no capital
IN 10 lOrisked. You can give the business trial
VhI> without anyisxpense. The best opportunity
MIL ever offered for those willing to work. You
VUN should try nothing else until You re for
II w yourself what you can do at the business
We offer. No roomIto explain here. You can devote
all your time only your spare time to tho busness
and make great pay for every hour you work. Women
make a. much mon. Send for special private terms
and particulars which We mail free. IS Outht Tree.
Don't complain Of hard times while you have such
chance Address H. HALLBTT CO., Portland, Ne.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

PRUDENT people always have Dr. Bulls
Baltimore Pills convenient. They otter
take the place of doctor and cost Only
Is cents. For sale everywhere.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09
LEGAL
SALE OF STATE LANDS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, |

LAND OFFICE.
ST.. PAUL, August 18th, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the County Au-
prescribed by law, all the SCHOOL LANDS
that have been appraised and are unsold in
the County of MOVER, at his Office, in AUSTIN,
on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1879, at 10
o'clock A. N.
All lands not owned by persons whose crops
have failed, upon which interest is delinquent
for more than one year, will be declared for
feiteds and re-onercd, unless previously re-
deemed. List of the lands to be offered may
be found at the Auditors Office, in said county,
for two weeks prior to the sale.
EST 0. p. WHITCOMR, COmmiss:O ler
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

MILLINERY opening ut Miss Soper's,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

TRY our Japan tea, only As cents per
pound; it cannot be beat.
L. G. BAsTORD.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

LIQUID Nitrous Oxide or Laughing
Gas, at H. A. Avery's Dental Rooms.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

FoE good fitting and wearing SHIRT
Wilson Bros can't be beat. Every one
stamped with indeliblc ink. Cheap Char
ley, sole agent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

CHOICE Strawberry Plants for sale at
tie residence Of A. Morse. 81 per 100.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

L1ME.-Car Of fresh Milwaukee lime,
lust received at l.. G. Basfcrd's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

PEACE IN THE FAMILY.-Buy your
groceries at H. Sprague's, then, and no
fuss about It,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

Go TO Hall & Vests for bargains in
ladies' cloaks that were never before Of
fered IN this city. Lots Of 'em, and
beauties, too.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

ZEPnYRs and readv-made worsted
goods, from St. Louis, at the Miss Cow
ings.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09
7 O. o. +.

kENDALL'S m Ta;s re %iii oa4e
spavins, splint, curb, callous, &C., or any en-.
largement, AND WILL REMOVE THE BUNCH
WITHOUT clustering or causing sore. No
0TAvUN equals it for certainty of &C
ton in stopping the lameness and removing
the bunch. Price $1.0O. Send for circular
0llPE giving POSITIVE PROOF. Sold by
OO0G druggists, or sent by the inventor,
B. J. Kendall, NJ. d., En0sburgh Falls, Vt.
MOVES BROS. & CUTLER, agents, st. Paul,
Mimi.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

TO all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that have this day
given and granted to my minor con Ulysses
manning time Of his minority; and that
hereby grant to him full power and authority
to act and contract for himself. and that
will not hereafter bo responsible for his debts,
nor claim his earnings or dues.
Dated at Brownsville, MIMI, this 9th day OF
September, 1879. L. G. GILI4ETT.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

Go TO Mrs. Fishers restaurant for hot
coffee and fresh oysters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

ROSES FOR FALL AND WINTER BLOOM
ING A SPECIALITY.
Will be forwarded to any part of the United
ceipt of price.
Can Send Safely at any Time.
W. "A. BURLEIGH, Altoona, Pa.
P. o. Box 1252. l4-3m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09
CITY AND VICINITY.

KID-GLOvEs and laces at s. & II. ii
Cowing's.
CUTLERY and silver plated ware, at H
Spraguv's.
"W11sON Bros" order shirts at Cheap
Charlcy's.
A FINE assortment OF gloves and laces
ut the Cowing Sisters.
Sem to the TRANSCRIPT Office for all
kinds Of legal blanks.
CHEAP CHARLEY is agent for Wilson
Bros order shirts.
Go TO Mrs. Fishers restaurant for hot
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-10-09

K1D-G1OvEs and laces at s. & II. M
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27
The Years Crops.

The Agricultural Departments
report for 1878 is regard q a
encouraging 10 all concerned.
though the yield of wheat i n i;
gwen, probably because Of the
absence of complete returns.
Corn shows a much Increased
Yield from a decreased acreage.
Last year, 100000 acres were
planted, or 300, 600 acres less
than the year previous yet the
product IS 80 100000 bushels
more. Ba- ley augmented from
1000, 900 bushels in 1870 to
100000 bushels last year, and
California alone had $4,000
acres IN this grain. Rye yielded
only about 100000 bushels.
The oat crop was the largest the
country has ever known. 1t is
a most promising fact that there
is a gradual increase in the pro-
ductlon of cereals in the South.
showing that the policy of self
support is being more apprecia-
ted than formerly, as the only
true policy for communities as
we'll as individuals.
The South is now raising a
fair supply Of wheat, corn, rye,
oats and barley. instead of de-
voting nearly all the land, as
hitherto, to cotton and tobacco.
Potatoes have fallen off, the crop
of last year being 124,OOO,O 900
against 17O, 100000 bushels the
year previous. The grape suf-
tered exceedingly from a variety
of causes, and the crop was gen
orally Improbable. The tobacco
crop was generally successful
one. -Q.f.
We may add that others esti-
mate our wheat crop for 1878,
at 225 100000 bushels, and that
we shall send to Europe from
this crop 130,OO0,0OO bushels.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27
l47
About Wills.

Blackstone informs us thai
testaments are Of every high an.
tlquity. Records OF such d>.u.
ments have been discovered ia
ted from the remotest period ut
mans civilized existence In
deed, it has been stated ~ on
writer that Noah made h.s MI.
in writing, witnessed it in accnr-
dance with law under his Sea-.
and that IN virrure If this docg-
ment the worii wa subd yidrd
among his children. Amougth
Greeks. Scion was theRrst - in
troduce testamentarv dlspo>itI-
onS, and III Rome they were uu-
known until the Twelve Table,
were accepted a the basis OF
their law and custom. This
mode of Gevising proverty was
IN force IN England prior 10 the
conquest out The military ten
ure~ subsequently in vogue for
babe such IA method at aliena,-
ing estates. II i related al a
citizen OF our own country that
he was - enamorei OF repubil
can institutions, he desired Is
will that his body should BE-
tiayed, and the SKIN thus taken
from him tanned. OF the tough
ened integument two drums
were TO be made: aud he fnrtLer
bequoathed a sum of money. t.
be paid annually TO a person
who was TO proceed to the top of
Bunker Hill on every Fourth OF
July, and there beat a tattoo on
II OF these drums. Probab
the most Enthusiastically contrived
instrument to utilize the. body OF
the testator is recorded BY Or.
Forbes Winslow. a Frenchman
disappointed in love, determln
ed tocommit suicide. Previou,
TO carrying his design into Of
feet, he wrote letter to the lady
Who had Tilted him. In another
document lie noted his last
wishes, which he desired should
be scrupuIou5ly adhered To. lis
corpse was to be taken, boiled
down, and the fat extracted.
Out of this a candle was To be
made, and presented to the SUI
jet Of his misplaced affections,
IN order that she might read his
communication by the lignt
provided from his own body.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

A long Range Piece of Ordi-
nance has recently been turned
out by the South Boston Iron
Works Company to the order of
the Navy Department. 1t is a
l2-inch rifle, and weighs As
tons. 1t carries a 75O-pound
shot, requires $50 pounds of
powder, and has a range of ten
miles. The test has been salts
factory, and another is to be
made like unto it. These guns
are designed to be used as pivot
guns on a first class man of war.
Herr Krupp, of Germany, has
also just completed another
monster cannon-a 16-inch gun,
weighing 70 tons, 33 feet long.
The heaviest gun previously
turned out is 14.4 in bore, 90
feet long, with a weight of so
tons. The heaviest projectile
launched by this monster is a
1l55 pound steel shell. No solid
shot has ever been fired from it.
The present Is inch gun will
carry a shell which weighs 1906
pounds.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

Scientific Boston now sings lis
hymns at prayer meetings, not
out of hymn books, but from
hymn screens, whereupon they
are projected by means Of a SER
eoptlcon.
\ tree telling machine, patent
el in England, has been tried
with decided success. The ma
chine consists Of a saw driven
b. @.eam power, cuts the timber
clo- 10 the ground, and felled
an elm in less than a inmate
and a hal.
The Minneapolis miIlcrs are
experimenting with machinery
for COMPRISING bran, for the
purpose of shipment TO Europe.
1t is believed that it can be 80
compressed as to get as much
weight into a given package a
the same would hold If hJut.
You can tell by an exam;na
ton OF the pulse whether a per
son i sick or not. An infants
pulse IS 10 a child o. EVE
years about 50 /; and between -
and 50 years it is 70 beats min
ute AT fOur.cOre il declines -
about Gj beats a minute. Ii the
pulse Is constantly above IA It
IS an indication OF an unhealthy
condition OF the body; there j.
fever and Inflammation IN
where. ii the pulse is over -,
for months, and there is slight
cough, the lungs are in some way
affected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

A New York farmer has dis
covered a pot of buried com.
While he and his son were dig
ging a pit to bury turnips, il a
sandy spot near the shore, they
struck a large stone three feet
below the surface. Upon re
moving the stone they dIscoy-
cred an old-fashioned iron pot,
Of about a peck's capacity hiieI
with what appeared to be large
copper COINS. They at once re
moved the pot to the house, and
after cleaning a few coins, which
We're black with age, found them
to be Spanish silver dollars,
some of them bearing da G l74}.
The coins We're probably buried
during the revolutionary war.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27
House And Farm.

loung man, if YOU are going
to be a farmer, determine to be
a good one. Don't be second
class to any one.
Let no day pass without an
increase of knowledge. On the
farm the book of nature is con
stantly spread out before you.
There aresome happy farmers.
They have no debts to pay.
Have good crops, good wives
and good children.
Successful farming depends on
a better preparation of the land,
under draining, and thorough
working before and after plant
ing.
Make hay when the sun shines.
No eight or ten hours per day.
But If it be necessary, put in
pat OF the night to secure the
hay IN good order.
The noblest men Oh earth are
those whose hands are brown
with toll. And the noblest
women on earth are those who
looketh we'll to the WAYS oftheir
household and eat not the bread
of idleness.
No animals, unless well fed at
all times can give a constant re-
turn for the food consumed, and
no pasture IS safe from injury by
over feeling, if overrun in dry
weather by a herd of hungry
animals.
One hundred parts of Indian
corn contain II parts of water,
IL parts heterogeneous matter,
GIL of starch "a OF sugar. 81
of fat aud IL of salts.
Farm products never Get out
of fashion, like the products Of
some mechanical industries.
There is always a demand at
some price, for everything that
can lie produced. Wheat, corn,
potatoes, fruit, etc, NAV be old
fashioned, but the most fashion
able people must eat them, in
some form. Meat, poultry, and
eggs will always be eaten, even
it the style of our clothing re-
verts to that preceding the fe
leaf ear.
The season for active labor is
fast approaching. Our short
winter is nearly over. 1t has
been uncommonly severe. Live
stock has suffered immensely
and great losses have been sus-
tanned. This should teach Us a
lesson as will prevent sub los
ses in the future. Be getting
everything in order. Prepare
to plant every foot OF land You
can properly cultivate, but don't
attempt too much. Manure
literally. Avoid debt.
4 Chinese scholar asserts that
the telephone was invented prior
to 1900 A. D., by a resident OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

in the immediate surrounding
country. They employ, be-
tween them, not less than 200
hands, aud add very materially
to the wealth and prosperity of
the town. and of course, to al
the surrounding country.
The annual dividends of the
Great Falls Mills have not been
less than ten per cent. on the
investment in any year since
1871, When they We're first in full
operation, and one or two years
reached twenty per cent. The
Pee Dee Mills are regarded as
the outgrowth of the success of
the Great Falls Mills. And
these are but examples.
Manufactured into yarn alone
the value of raw cotton is vastly
increased; and the machinery
for this manufacture is not vastly
expensive. Already, the cotton
manufacturers of New England,
with all the expense of transpor-
tation and duplicate power Of
water and steam, that the latter
may serve when the former fails
find a profitable market for their
prints and muslins among the
cotton weavers and calico prin-
tiers of old Man hester, long the
cotton mill, par erceUence, Of
England and the world.
The markets Of Brazil are said
to be filled with English cotton
stamped as American ;
such is the acknowledged excel
lence of our own cotton fabrics
and the now almost universal
demand for them, although, as
the Committee Of the French
Senate, appointed to inquire into
the reasons for the existing dull
lness of trade in Europe, state,
''England's spindles, looms, and
workshops are countless The
same committee, with NJ. Pouyer
Quertier, as its President review
Cobden's free trade fallacies.
also pointed to the fact that
having iron, coal, cot
ON and other raw material on
the spot, to facilitate her home
manufactures, is closing the
English market with American
Another fact noted by
,hese eminent Frenahmen, is
hat a single cotton mill in Low
III operates 100, 600 ipindles and
5000 looms. This is two-thirds
many spindles as all in the
south. Clearly, all these things
ire proof enough that the South
ought to increase her cotton mills
| hundred fold. And no more
proof need be required that the
rue way to make cotton pay is
0 manufacture on the spot.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27
Cotton spot" Manufacture.

With another immense cot
ton crop, much of it still un-
marketed, and many warehouses
IN the South almost as full as a
bursting boil of the fieecy staple,
there Is general complaint that
the prices are unIemunerative.
IL has heretofore been demon
SIfated IN these columns that
cotton culture would pay at
G.9ht cents a pound for the lint.
but even that has not been rea-
Lzed, IN many cases, for the cur
rent crop. 1t is true that with
WISDOM gained from experience,
~ raising rather than purchas-
ing MS own food supplies, cot
.2n' at present prices, affords to
Tile planter a very comfortable
resource to fall pack upon for
' NJ Necessary cash expenses.
TI'iieieSs, to attempt to
oaIlsly the disappointed cotton
9,o"er by reminding him tina
I0 present prices are nearly
N0uo-e those OF some other
PERIOD 1915 for instance, when
s0s,'n declined to 4 or II cents
poond, would be too much
,rI: Offering the consolation
ar r'ln the Lord Provost lately
s~Sed to the shareholders of the
p.oIed City OF Glasgow Bank,
- -C s lie informed them that the
/ ~ 0'VVV lost represented but
m>- months expenditure of the
'%%ollants for liquor.
~sAJ TO food is raiment, in all
newman concerns; and hence
i linn 10 agriculture is manufac-
!. y IN any successful system
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

Make arrangements to plant
every acre 0! cotton that can be
raised without contracting debts
Raise corn, potatoes, oats, cab
bage and all kinds of garden
truck plant turnips, pumpkins
and chufas. 1.-THE home demand
can b supplied from the pro
ducts Of the farm, the cotton
crop will be clear gain, and
money will be made, no matter
what the price may be.