Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-12-25

he will have the Books Of Pleasant Valley,
Austin, Minn., December 10th, 1879.
Tortured animals cannot furnish
wholesome meat. A great amount of
needless suffering is caused by the unnec.
essary brutality If men employed by tho
butchers 10 do their work, and tits entire
community are physically injured when
such meat IS placed in the market. Butch
ers, and their employees, are not the
only ones, however. for we have seen
creatures receive most inhuman treatment
by parties bringing them into the market
to sell, and our hearts always 90 out in
8. mpathy when VIC see these poor dumb
creatures beaten aud abused, for what,
they know not
The Masonic fraternity are prepar-
ing for a fraternal celebration Of St.
Johns Day, the evening OF the 9th
next Saturday. The exercises will con.
eist Of a good supper, a public inatalla.
ton nf the officers elect Of Fidelity
Lodge NJ. 80, for 1880. a short address
on the aims and purposes Of Masonry by
Rev. John Anketcll, A. ~, and short
speeches bv other brethren, all Of which
will cost each person attending the small
sum Of 40 cents. TIE celebration will
se held at the Lodge room, and the sup
per and exercises will be free IL ever,
Mason or respectable anti.M ason who
will pay the small contribution above
mentioned. All Masons aud their fami-
lies. whether members Of Fidelity Lodge
or not, are cordially invited to be rrcs-
ent. A very pleasant time 10 anticipated.
MERRY CHR1sTMAs.-Our stores and
shops have been tiled with scores of
pretty things TO make the children happy,
and the dealers stocks have been much
reduced. Toys and novelties Of all sorts,
which have been hidden away by loving
mamas 10 the most impossible places.
have been ordered out; aud last night,
we trust no little boy or girl in Austin
was neglected, for Christmas is the chill.
drens day. Yes, Christmas is here; and
to many we know it will be saddened by
memories of just one short year ago. We
know, that as dear old Santa Claus went
around last night, his heart was panied
in many home, and many d silent tear
WAS wiped away as he counted the stock
ings, aud sud thoughts stole over him,
like the memory of a dreadful dream,
and he said, "Where are the Olhers1"
Lonely and forever their loved forms rest
amid the sleepers of the silent land. but
"they have gone to meet the Babe Of
Bethlehem" Happy should be the
home, however humble, which finds no
little stocking missing, no little pillow
unoccupied, and he who has flock of
bright, joyous, happy children to wish
him \ "nlerry Christmas" this Thursday
morning, is king beside the millionaire
who is u stranger 10 the love and blessing
Of troupe Of happy boys and girls.
CLOSE OF ScHooL.-The fall term of
school closed last Friday. We had the
pleasure Of attending part Of the
closing exercises, aud they were quite
good Every exercise exhibited evidences
of ,horoughness on the part of the pupils.
Hiss Vaughu's and Mr.. Lambert's dis.
cussion Of the third.tern for Grant was
.p. CHILLY interesting to the editor Of a
newspaper. We regret that We did not
arrive in time to hear Miss Vsughn's
arr ument in favor of a thlrd.tcrm. There
is plenty of argument on that side VI Ito
question, we hink,-more than there is
against it. We should disagree with her
in regard TO her candidate but not % to
the abstract question whether President
should h"ld the Office for three terms or
not. II Grant is the best man in the
Nation for President, he ought 10 be
President until We can raise up better,
NJ matter how many terms ho has had.
For this reason VT do not approve OF that
portion of Mr.. Lamber;'s argument which
opposes Grant simply because he has held
the Office for two terms. In the following
extract from Mr.. Lambert's remarks are
embodied ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS argument
against Grants being made President
again, which are worthy OF consideration.
Our readers will no doubt discover in
this extract signs Of the Democracy of
our young friend, which r1ay account in
some degree, for his almost entire want
Of confidence in U. 3. Grant. We are
opposed 10 Grant because We believe
there are very much better men in the
country tor that position, but to say that
he has not clear mind, or good CON-
mon sense, is going too far. However.
here il the extrsc, referred to:
II hold that Grant does not know
enough to hold such IN Office. Twin id.
mi, that he is good general, will ad-
nit that he 10 good Judge OF fast horses {;
but for president of the United States,
that IL not what We want. We want 4
s;xtesmnn,a man with good clear mind,
man with gsod common sense, Z man
who will look out for the interests of the
nation. 6uch man can not bc found 10
U. s Grant. As . president he has IL.
way l.,oked out for his own interest BE-
fore those Of any enc else. He surround
ed himself with cabinet of thieves. II he
had cousin, uncle or nephew, no matter
how ignorant he was, ne MAS always
ready ~ appoin, him to some Office. Again
Grant il y man whose character 10 said 10
10 he very bad. 1t 10 SAID that he Is ex.
,remely Incorporate, pr"fane and has but
little resp Ct for religion"
| MARRIED.
YOUNG Christ church, DE-
oember 18th. 1873, by Rev. Jno. Anketeu 4.