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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
ROSE CREEK,

-Bcv. Bursell has been among us fol
few days.
Luke Fairbanks is reported as hav.
ing diphtheria.
Rev. Baker has gone to Burr Oak
Iowa, to attend quarterly conference.
The Emory Bros. have mill in full
blast. 1t runs by means of horse power
and grinds feed and corn into meal
The Reform Club, which has not met
for some time past on account of meetings
in the church, meets again Wednesday
evening next
Elder Morse had the misfortune to
break the spring of his buggy Sunday on
his way to Rose Creek, and was obliged
to 60 back 10 Austin in sleigh.
We hear it talked that Rose Greek
IS to have Lecture Association. Lect-
ures to be delivered by different citizens
on several practical subjects. Such q
course would be benefit to all. g
Mr.. Russell has shipped another car
load of potatoes. Last Thursday seemed
like old times. Some IA or IS loads Of
not wheat, but potatoes-came into Rose
Creek. We are of the opinion that Rose
Creek is becoming quite market.
The time is here when the brain Of
the checker-player is taxed to its utter
most to eoa1 his opponent. Owing to the
deficiency of our early education, We
have not been able to enjoy any bencfi'
from the enticing checker-board.
Meetings still continue in the Con
gregational church by the Methodist
brethren. Quite number, I understand
have made profession Of religion. The
Advents have been holding series of
meetings. A week ago last Sunday four
persons we're baptized by Immersion and
received into that church
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
DIED..

On Tuesday, February 18th, Mrs. CArHARINl
FLICK, at the ripe age Of seventy-four, at he,
residence in this city.
Mrs. Fleck was born Nov. 9Th, 1904, in Som
erset county, Pennsylvania; was married to
Jacob Fleck in 1921, ffty-eight years ago last
April. In the year 1857, they came west, set
Ting in Rochester, in this State, remaining
there until March, 1853, when the family NOV
ed to Austin, purchasing the old Lacy House
renting it and changing it's name to Fleck
House. Mrs. Fleck was the mother of large
family of children, fifteen in number, nine
still living, three dying when quite young
the other three living to man and woman't
day-Nrs. e. o. Wheeler being one of the
number. Mrs. Geo Hay, of the Fleck House
70 well known among us, is the eldest child.
Mr.. A. N. Fleck, Mrs. Lizzie Nessersmith, and
Mrs. D. B. Smith, are the resident children
of this city; Mrs. ID. Bell, at Fergus Falls;
Mrs. p. Brown, Jackson: Mrs. J. W. Everestine
and Mrs. r. Pollock, Of Rochester. Her hus-
band, Jacob Fleck, died about seven year,
ago, shortly after the celebration of their
golden wedding, which occurred in ISL. Mrs.
her death supposed to have been caused by a
cancerous condition of the stomach. She
was an active member of the Methodist church
in this city; was q christian of more than or
binary ripeness and completeness of charac-
ter, q good wife, tender, judicious, and
faithful mother. She never lost the calmnese
and sweetness of her faith under any trial 0,
any bereavement, but ever carried all hel
burdens to Jesus, resting implicitly upon Hit
divine promises, with strong, clear, living
faith that could not be shaken. Her rock VA
Christ, and upon it she had builded. During
her sickness she said, "FOrty-hve years thil
month since made q profession of religion,
I dug deep, laying my religion upon e solid
foundation" Not long before her death,
raising up both hands she exclaimed, 1.-THE
Saviour is here, right here. Oh, I am 30 hap
py!' and so she approached death, her Last
words being only an expression Of the char
acter of that piety which has marked her daily
life, never trembling, never doubling, but
ever steadfast, firm, immovable, always
Astounding in this great love whereby she
knew she was saved even to the uttermost.
We must mourn, for We are human, yet We
can but feel that she has only lain down her
cross and taken up her crown.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
FRESH PnuNEs, by the hogshead, a
Taylor & Balrs.

Our esteemed friend, Mr.. John Row.
ley, of Pleasant Valley, made US a pleas
ant call on Friday. John Rowley is one
Of Mower county's strong men.
Hon. s. N. Frisble is still at DR.. J.
N. Wheat's; he is improving, and hopes
to be able to return to St. Paul the last
of the week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
CEDAR CITY.

Not having seen anything in your
columns very recently from our vicinity
I thought communication from this
locality might possibly be acceptable,
and no doubt interesting to some of your
readers at least. And although Ceda,
City seems to have been overlooked in
the past, we take pleasure in informing
the public that it is q place worthy OF
notice, and only lacks one thing to make
it equal TO any inland town. 1t has the
area and only lacks the popu lation.
Our school is being taught this win.
ter by Miss LIZZIE Cough, an experienced
and we'll qualified teacher.
Mr.. John Watkins, ST., has returned
from a visit at Mitchell, Iowa, and il
stopping at his home with his son David I
Mr.. w. Watkins, who was 80 forum.
ate as to have some old wheat, has just
made sale of the same at w. H. Officers
mill. We hear he had five hundred bush
els.
Cedar City Reform Club was organ
lied few weeks ago. Mr.. E. Crosson
elected president; presidents, D. l.
Chandler and E. Watkins; Secretary, 8
Lindsay; Treasurer, Miss Leonia Chester
Business of course is dull here as else
where on account of poor crops, but Of
our farmers have their farms under q
high state of cultivation, and are perse
vering, they will try again, hoping for q
better yield and better prices also.
We learn Senator Officer spent the
Sabbath with his family, and returned
Monday morning to his duties at the
capital. We notice he has large force
of workmen repairing the mill.dam. They
are doing = thorough piece of work, and
it seems impossible for high water to
damage it seriously again.
The NJ. E. church is very fortunate
this year in having faithful and et1clen,
pastor-M. F. Chester, formerly of Ro.
chester, MINI. When we listen to his
earnest Gospel sermons, and observe his
consistent, christian life among his peo-
pie, we can but agree with the prophet
Isaiah when he says How beautiful upon
the mountains are the feet of Him who
bringeth good tidings, and publisheth
Peace" Mr.. Chester breaches also at
Rose Creek. Since the fifth of January
he has been holding a series of meetings
at that place. We learn that over twenty
persons are rejoicing IN Christ as the re-
suit of his lsbors with that people. We
had the pleasure of listening to his able
sermon last Sabbath morning from tho
text, "A man that hath friends, must show
himself friendly, but there is friend that
stlcketh closer than brother.''
REPoRTER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

. THERE will be meeting of the Austin
Reform Club next Friday evening, Feb.
ruary 9TH, in the Baptist church. Bus.
mess of vast importance will be brought
before the Club for consideration. Sew.
eral important committees are to be ap.
pointed; new president to be elected,
and various other topics of interest will
be laid before the meeting for discussion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

A GREAT many reme0les are advertised
to bring them before the public, who de.
cides whether the article Is good or bad.
The good reputation which DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup enjoys is a standing guaran.
tee Of its merits. Price rs cents.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

No ONE ever finds fault with music
box for putting on airs. Neither does
any one find fault with the Alista Corset,
for sale by Hall & West, for 81. Try
them ladies.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

At regular meeting of the society Of 1.-The
Little Reapers," of Christ Church Sunday
School, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That We have heard with grief and
sOrroW OF the recent death of our friend,
Louisa n. Fairbanks, IN active member Of
this society, and We desire to put on record
tionate memory OF her, nov that she has gone
from IA.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

III l had to walk from here to Balti.
more for 1t, I would not be without DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in my family" Is
what We heard q lady say yesterday.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
List of Grand and Petit Jurors

Drawn for the March term Of the District
Court for Mower county, commencing
on the third Tuesday, which is the 18th
GRAND JURORS.
H. B. Ball, Austin city.
4. H. Sherwin, -
H. W. Page.
W. T. Mandevc Austin city.
George Hay. "
Seymour johnson. -
Moses Rolf. Austin! town.
\. o. HOLSTER. - {"
Jonas Haney. Lansing.
L. W. Sherman. Lyle village
+. knutsOn. - -
George Benton. Window.
Il. B. Daily. Leroy.
c. Englestead. bennington.
c. c. Carr, Clayton
Henry Weber. Grand Meadow.
Vim. Harper Frankford.
0. O. Finhart
N. Goodsell,
c. L. Grannis. Racine.
Thomas B. Morrill,, Udopho.
H. N. Sergeant, Sergeant.
c. L. Case, Red Rock.
PETIT JURORS.
W. F. Sutherland, Austin city.
F. Kirchof - ="
James CronaH, . $
E. ]. Phillips. 8 "
Lars Nichoaison, g
j. J. O'Maey,
A. S. Lott, Austin town.
"A. Woodson, Austin town.
], N. Sterling, - "
j. N. Cook. l.ansing.l
Mathew Grcgson, Lansing.
O. B. HelgaSon, -
Whitaker Watkins, Lyle.
L. D. Garter. 9
H. s. Eddy, Nevada
Knut Iverson. Lodi.
L. o. Hofto. Clayton.
J. Shoemaker, Frankfort.
F. Bsgrove, Racine.
o. J. Rhoades, Udolpho
Nels Christensen, Sergeant.
B. F. Bacon, Red Rock.
H. Peterson, Sergeant.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

THE Lenten season does not begin
until quite late this year, Ash Wednesday
falling on Feb. 26.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

THE ladies sing sweet "buy' and "buy'
and meet in the store Of Hall & Vests
to look over and make purchases from
their complete stock Of dry goods.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

REMEMBER, that 5 per cent. penalty
attaches to all unpaid personal property
taxes not paid March 1st.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

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, 1879-02-06

Items on the Fly.
Hon. E. H. Wells article on Sheep Il aisinR
next week.
Billy Witham left with the Forbes troupe
as property man,
g. Y. Paddock, from Pleasant Valley, was
in town Monday. He is every inch gentle
man.
N. A. Fairbanks was the lowest bidder, and
is now the mail-carrier between Austin and
Ramsey.
j. Levy returned last week from Fergus
Falls where he has established branch cloth
ing store.
-LosT-In this city recently, gold charm
the letter 'E''. The finder will be rewarded
by leaving it at this Office.
The Forbes troupe played well, and to
good houses. Yankee Robinson Is promi-
nent feature Of the entertainments.
The Davis Brothers have their drill at
work on the other side of the river, just this
side of the brewery, and it is down about fifty
feet.
Hon. J. b. Cowing, representative in the
Legislature from Douglas county, called on
US on Monday. He is very pleasant gentle
man.
The remains Of Mrs. Fleok will be carried
to Rochester and placed beside those of her
husband, the friends leaving Austin Friday
morning on the 8 O'Clock train. Prayer at her
residence, near the Fleck house, at half-past
five, Friday morning. Her funeral service
will be held at the Methodist church, Of which
she was member, at half-past ten, Sabbath
morning, February 10th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

THE Colonel has transferred his al
vertising favors from the Ptonter-Press to
the Dispatch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

Nv TIE K0NER COUNTY POOR
FARK 70 LET.
At special session Of the Board of County
1T the Court-HouDe, in Austin, on MONDAY,
THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH, 1070, Bids viii
be received for the letting Of the Mower
County Poor Farm, the same being tho N e 4
terms a. may, in the Judgment Of the Board,
be most advantageous to the County.
BY Order County Board
p. r. MCINTYRE,
4t4t Auditor Mower County, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

Do NOT forget the meeting Of the Re
form Club next Friday evening. We
hope every temperance man and woman
in Austin will be found at their post.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

The sweetest Caramels, fresh from the
mint, at Taylor & Balls.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

CuO. " oISA uONCu tAdt SOl W ouSucAt
be added to the committee to confer with
the railroad authorities. Carried.
Mr.. E. B. Crane thought everybody in
Austin was interested in this movement,
and he hoped the committee would be
prepared at the next meeting with deh-
mite proposition from the Company.
Mr.. Crane moved that a committee be
appointed to take up collection to de.
fray the expenses of the committee. Mo.
tion carried, and the chairman appointed
E. B. Crane, L. French, VIM. Richards
and W. w. Noble as such committee.
Mr.. Walsh moved to add that bubble
of bombast (Col. Manstield) to this com.
mittee.
Such trifling motions were declared out
Of order by the chairman.
On motion of MI. Harwood, the follow.
ing resolution was adopted without a
dissenting voice:
Resolced, That any action taken to d.,
vert the line Of the Southern Minnesota
railroad to this city, is taken with full
appreciation Of the benefit which has
been derived by US from the courteous
and just treatment which we have received
at the hands of the Milwaukee s. St. Paul
railway company, and without any dis.
position to antagonize them or to dispar.
age their interests.
After some further discussion, partici-
pated IN by D. B. johnson, Jr., L. French,
A. w. Kimball, John walsh and others,
It was decided to rescind the motion
asking legislation for bonds to the extent
of per cent. of the assessed valuation of
the city, and fix the amount at $50, 900
in 30year 6 per cent. bonds, for railroad
purposes simply. 1t is not expected
more than ten thousand dollars will be re.
quired tor this enterprise, but we want
authority to issue bonds, if thought advis.
able by the citizens, to the Illinois Cen.
trail and other railroad enterprises.
Messrs. u. B. johnson, Jr., ]. NJ. Green.
man and G. G. Klnsmsn were appointed
a committee to draft bill In accordance
with the Instructions of the meeting to be
sent to Senator Officer for passage.
Adjourned till Saturday evening, to
hear report OF committee.
On Tuesday the committee telegraphed
to headquarters Of the Co. at Lacrosse,
and received answer from Mr. Myers,
general manager, that he would confer
with the committee in person in this city
some day next week, so there will be no
meeting on Saturday evening.
Everything has decidedly encourag.
ing look, and we may hope for definite
news next week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
CITY AND VICINITY.

MEXICAN dollars are worth but 20 cents.
Make note of this.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

OUR public school has been considera-
bly, broken in upon Of late by the recent
cases of diphtheria. AS there are no new
cases in the city save one, and that very
mild, we think there will be no danger
now to the little ones if they take their
books and go back again to their respec-
tive places.
The members Of the Ladies' Floral
Club will hold business meeting at DR..
J. n. Wheat's, On Tuesday, Feb. 18th, ut
$50 P. NJ; and at ! 80 of the same after.
noon will meet for sociabe with Mrs F.
King. Among the exercises of the even
ing discussion Of the topics: Wo
mans Sphere and Woman's Rights An
invitation is extended to all to attend the
sociable s. L. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Mrs. E. NJ MORSE gave as much pleas.
ure to her Sabbath school class of about
20 ladies on Tuesday last, as did Miss
Arminda Smith on Saturday to her c lass
Of little boys, if all we hear is true. How
little it takes to make children happy.
They all, like Industrious girls, carried
needles and thlmbles, and basted patch
work for Mrs. Bartlett of the Turkish
Mission, who resides at Cesarea. We
doubt not the little Turks" will fully
appreciate the arduous labors of this class
on Tuesday afternoon.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

RvCKwHEAT flour at Eng les mill, three
cents per pound. and pure Vermont
maple sugar, at Taylor Il Ball's-a break
fast fit for king.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

TAYLOR & BALL still keep the best Of
kerosene at 20 cents per gallon.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
GRAND MEADOW.

"A. s. keeter is again in tho field buy
ing wheat, this time for himself, however.
Three slelgh.loads of jolly Germans
came up from Wykof last Friday TO A.
tend the masquerade.
john Donaldson, while chopping
wood few days since, allowed the axe
to enter the instep of his foot, making
an ugly wound.
-Chas. Auten's restaurant has been
robbed of box of cigars, fourteen bot
Ties of beer, and jug and bucket Of
whlskey, and about half barrel of wills.
key was wasted G; upon the floor! A
heart-rending loss.
We undcrs tand that Geo. r. Lewis
of Pleasant Valley, known to some as
"Cruzy Lewis" has been arrested aud
taken to Austin on charge of assault
with intent to kill. He had some trouble
with German farmer for whom he had
been threshing, and threatened to knock
his brains out with an axe
"A masquerade on Friday OF last week,
engaged in by about SO couples. Music
by the Rochester band, ably assisted by
"Scrih" Independent candidate for Sen.
ator). They danced all night until after
seven O'Clock in the morning. The sup
per was prepared by Jack McDevitt, OF
the Grand Meadow House.
John Solberg didn't freeze to death,
but he came so near it that he won't want
to try it again. Benzlne is not always
proof against Jack Frost. No matter if
thoroughly saturated with the article you
will chill to death if you do not freeze
Give us regular old fashioned stiff
freeze-up, in preference to soggy whis-
key chill to death.
"A petition has been sert TO the Post.
master General, with eighty seven signers,
praying for the establishment OF a post.
Office in Racine township. 1t is desired
to have the location as nearly central as
possible, which would bring it some
where near F. n. Stewards, who, by the
way, is prominently spoken Of as the
prospective postmaster. The proposed
route, we believe, would be from High
Forest, through Racine, to Grand Mead
ow.
We understand the Dexterites are out
with petition praying for the removal
of the county seat to their town. While
Dexter is nearest the geographical center
of the county, any sane person knows Il
can never he removed there: and we'll bet
a nickel too there are not fifty men in the
entire county who honestly desire the re.
moval OF the county-seat TO Ramsey
But they would like to worry Austinites
just little at the present time, by work.
ing off little bad blood, and they are
trying it in the shape of petitions for the
removal Of the county.seat to Ramsey.
The facts for the above items were
taken from the Grand Meadow Neos
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

An opportunity is offered the people OF
this city and vicinity to purchase dry
goods and clothing at cost. II. GUM
sAy3 so.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

II you want anything in the line Of
gloves or mittens call on II. Gunz; he has
an overstock, and offers them at a great
sacrifice.
FARMERS CLUE will meet next Satur-
day ut the Bero school house We see
by exchanges these Clubs are doing
successful work in many localities III the
state.
We want a copy of the TRANSCRIPT,
Of date Sept. 2sth, 1877, to complete our
files. We will give months subscrip-
ton to any one furnishing us with q
copy Of that date.
Miss ARM1NDA SMITH made about a
dozen little fellows belonging to her
Sabbath school class very happy last
Saturday afternoon, by taking them
sleigh-ridins out to her fathers, Mr..
Obadiah Smiths, about two miles from
town.
WE make our profoundest apology to
Mrs. H. II. Kent tor daring to publish
that she read an article before the Farm
ers' Club, entitled "The present outlook
of cattle raising,''-and profoundel
apology 10 Mr.. Kent for adding an S to
Mr., thus leaving him out in the cold
entirely.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06

FRESH FIGS, good for health in the
spring time, at Taylor & Balls.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
WE MUST HAVE IT!
THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA II. Il. TO
AUSTIN!

A Large and Enthasiastic Meeting.
For two or three weeks past there has
been much talk on our streets to the effect
that the S. NJ. Il. Il. Co. was willing to
run their road into Austin, if We would
pay for the right of way and depot
grounds. As our people arc and ever
have been anxious to have the road. It
was decided best to Call public meeting
aud talk over the matter. and send COM
mittee to the officials tor reliable inform.
alton, and get from them, if possible, a
proposition under which we could act in
telligently.
So a meeting was called at the court
house, for Monday evening. at 8 O'Clock
The courtroom was crowded full, and
much interest was manifested by every
one present.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Van Valkenburgh, who, on motion,
was elected chairman.
Prof. K. Bigelow was chosen secretary.
Mr.. Jas. Trucsdell, being called upon
for remarks, said he had 4 conversation
with Senator Officer, who thought we
should call Il public meeting, and if any
special legislation was necessary, send
instructions to him as to the nature Of it
as soon as possible, rs, If not passed this
winter, there would not he another op.
portunity for two years, owing to biennial
sessions Of the Legislature.
COL Mansfield moved that our Senator
be instructed to introduce bill giving
the city authority to vote $4,000 in
bonds to the s. NJ. r. r. Co. if they would
build their road into this city.
Mr.. Truesdell said he did not think it
would require over $4,000 to purchase
right of way and depot grounds, but as
We might wish to give something to other
roads, he offered an amendment to the
motion, that the amount be fixed at five
per cent. of the total assessed valuation
Of the city. This amendment was accept
ed by the Col.
Mr.. HARDWOOD thought we should first
! appoint committee to consult with the
officers Of the Co. and find out what they
would do and what they wanted of US
that committee to report not later than
Saturday evening, then we would know
just what special legislation was needed
Until that was done he thought the pend
ing motion out Of place.
Col. Mansfield, in very ungentlemanly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-19
To TREAT Scratches.

Scratches is a disease which effects the
heels of horses, and is often called grease in
the heels, or mud fever. 1t is disease Of
the skin, caused originally by wet or filth,
and the absorption Of diseased matter in
time produces diseased condition of the
blood which renders cure very difficult If
it is not very serious it may be successfully
treated by frequent washings with warm
water and soad, after which apply the fol-
lowing: Melt together two ounces of bees
wax, two ounces of resin, eight ounces Of
fresh lard; add to this four ounces of tur-
pentine, and stir until nearly cold. The
heels should be bandaged to preserve them
from irritating matter, mud, sand or NTH
If the disease is unusually virulent, medi-
cine should be given. This may be free
saline laxative. as twelve to sixteen ounces
of salts and he usual antiseptic, hydro-su'-
phite of soda in small doses, repeated daily
until the disease is overcome. If purging
occurs, reduce the quantity of haf-ounce
doses