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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
DR.. s. p. TAornhill Conc.


DR.. Thornhill, so we'll known in Austin
and vicinity, has gone to his long home.
He died at the residence of Alonzo Fair
banks, in this city, on Sunday morning
last, of hemorrage of the stomach, at the
age Of 50. The DR.. was native of Vir-
ginia. At ar early day he moved to Hor'
icon, Wis. For two years and half dur.
ing the war he served as head surgeon Of
the 9Th Wisconsin regiment-the regi-
ment which carried "Old Abe" the live
bald eagle, with Item during the war. In
the winter Of $3.50 he moved to this city.
He leaves four grown children: DR.. F.
W. Thornhill, OF Spring Valley; A. W.
Thornhil], of Pleasant Valley, in this
county CIV. Thornhill, of Oconomowoc;
and Grace, wife Of Z. J. Paddock, of
Santa Barbara, California. The DR.. was
a man Of intelligence, and great skill in
his profession, and when he pretended to
practice, always had more than he could
do. He had ohe great fault, the use of
alcoholic stimulants to excess. which
undoubtedly fastened his death. That
so many men of talent fall victims to this
vice is sad indeed.
At 3 O'Clock P NJ, on Monday, the fu.
neral services were held-Rev. j. w. El-
bridge officiating. The two sons from
Spring Valley and Pleasant Valley were
present. His remains were buried in
lakewood cemetery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
LYLE.

One Page, of Austin, announced to
speak in this village Monday evening, on
the subject of temperance, did not speak,
for the very good reason that no one in
the village Of Lyle had invited him to
speak.
Last Thursday evening, the Lyle and
Mona Union Cornet Band tgave a concert
in Masonic hall, under the charge of
Prof. J. W. Buchanan, of Dodge county,
to large and appreciative audience.
On Friday evening last the Minnere.
ka, Mona and Varco Reform Clubs held
a mass temperance meeting at Masonic
hall. The attendance was large. The
prominent speaker, Mr. G. w. E. Hill.
On Sunday evening last, ut the
school-house, the temperance revivalist,
MIR. Campbell, delivered an able address
to crowded house.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
ROSE CREEK,
Come gentle spring.

Come gentle spring.
Mr.. Dean has returned from a trim
from the east. During his absence near
ly all his family were sick.
We have learned of the death of DR.
Thornhill. Though we never met him, w
have heard much Of him. He leaves
many friends in this vicinity.
The warm weather brings the loaf.
ers out Of the stores to the sidewalks
Rose Creek is no mean city. We count
ed fifteen loafers in one crowd yesterday.
The Reform Club still lives. Last
Wednesday evening, DIR. Wheelock ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject OF
Chemistry. He held the audience spell
bound for nearly an hour. Mr.. D. s. B.
Mollison is to continue his lectures on
Architecture and its effect on Civiliza
tion," next Wednesday evening.
Tuesday was election day. The day
when the great men of our community
have an opportunity to tower above their
fellows. We were pleased to learn from
the lips Of such men that they were with
out doubt the most conversant with pol,t
ical questions Of auy one else in the
place, for not being a politician, We
would never had suspected from thei,
talk or their acts that such was the case.
Rose Creek is growing. We have
sidewalks from the post.oflce to
the depot, also one between
Sweningson's store and from there
the hotel and John T askerud's store. Mr..
Willis Corbitt has the honor, believe,
of doing the first dragging near Rose
Greek. Last Saturday evening we saw
him dragging In the streets of Rose
Creek. 1t was the forward wheels of his
wagon, the box dragging the ground, the
hind wheels stopped with a portion of
the new sidewalk. We now see why the
blacksmith took so much interest in
having them built.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

TIE Traveller Omcial Guide, issued
monthly by the National Railway Pnb
fishing Company Of Philadelphia, lies
upon our table. 1t Il full Of fresh intel
ligence necessary for any one contem.
plating Z journey. Time 10 money In
travelling. TO miss connections once OF
twice, 10 expensive, aggravattng and dis.
appointing. The wise man marks out
his trip carefully before he starts and In
doing this the Railway Guide IL indis'
|penssble. The location Or every railroad
point In the u. 8. and the correct time Of
every. passenger train on every road, are
here given.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
Tho Defeat of.he Temperance Ticket.

Tho Defeat Of tho Temperance Ticket.
The result of Tuesdays election prob.
ably did not surprise any candid man or
woman in Austin. From the moment
whom II began to be apparent that per.
sonal political ends were sought under
cover Of the temperance movement, the
prospect OF success waned. Matters
locked promising at one time. The
meetings of the Reform Club were fire..
quent aud we'll attended. Jones' Hall
was crowded night after night at the
lectures Of Mr.. Campbell, Mrs. Foster
and Others Men by the hundred put on
the blue ribbon, and quite proportion
Of our whole community took the Murphy
pledge. A disposition was manifest on
the part Of many TO put aside for the time,
old political issues, and to unite in gain.
ing a purely temperance victory. But
two weeks ago last evening, the tide
turned. Bright hopes were then changed
into fear of defeat. The Reform Club at
that time decided to put strictly tem-
perance ticket in the field, " Use decision.
But instead Of moving cautiously aud
wisely, the executive committee, con.
trolled by men of one political faction,
men like Edwin French and Startling
Chandler, exceeding their authority, en-
deavored then and there to put in nomi.
nation list of names with D. Il. Smith
at the head, all prepared before the
Club had decided ,olether they aoould ru,. q
special ticket at al. In spite Of the pro
test that this was an unexpected and ILL.,
advised movement, the thing was vigor.
ously urged, and then the entering wedge
was driven that divided the temperance
workers of our city. The political sig.
nlfcance OF the effort could not be con-
cealed, and as soon as this was evident, a
pollti cal combination was effected which
gained the majority. The Reform Club
ticket was one.sided aud lacked the full
confidence and support which 1t might
easily have had if properly made up, and
without which it was sure to fail. 1t is
safe to say that Mr.. Ball owes his election
to the votes OF straight temperance men
who felt compelled thus to rebuke the
attempt to WIN a victory for Sherman
Page by elccting D. B. Smith and his
ticket. An acceptable reform ticket, we
still believe, would have received a strong
majority. The lesson has been a bitter
one, but 1t ought not to be without its
effect in opening the eyes Of those who
really want temperance to succeed. Per-
haps they will in the future act more
wisely.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

THERE was quite an excitement caused
by fire at Mr.. James Parmeter's, in the
township of Lyle in this county, on March
Sd. Stables, hay, part of his grain and
all of his machinery burned. A man
passing just as the fire caught, heard .
colt in the stable, but needless to Ill the
common instincts of humanity, passed
on to a neighbor's about three miles of,
telling Of the fire and that he thought
Parmeter's were not at home. Mr.. Par.
meter had been sick with typhoid fever
for two weeks. How this person could be
10 heartless, a. to 60 on without alarm
ing near neighbors or make some effort
himself TO rescue what stock there
might be en- the premises is very hard to
understand. -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
LANSING.

Farmers all getting ready for seeding
Some have already commenced dragging
their fields.
"A fine day for election. Not O very
heavy vote polled. Everything passed
OF quietly. Mr.. Teeter treated us to a
lecture on town business.
Wheat coming in quite freelv. Our
buyer, Mr.. O. G. LaBar, is paying fair
price, from so to GO cents, which seems
to satisfy the farmers for the poor wheat
they have. Many are hauling their grain
here from near Blooming Prairie. II.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
LIE ROY.

School closed on Friday last.
The LIE Roy band serenaded Repre-
sentative Allen on Saturday evening last.
Horace Barber died last week of
congestion of the lungs, at the age of 81
years. He had resided here for upwards
Of 20 years, and was highly respected
citizen.
lie Roy misses the usual spring bless.
ing ~ the lightning rod peddler, but in
lieu thereof, has new horse doctor that
prospectively cures every equine i'll, from
bog SPAWN to broken neck
! &C. B. Kennedy leaves for his Dakota
! possessions on Wednesday next. He ex
poets to remain temporarily at his Dako.
ia home for two weeks, and then return
to visit permanently LIE Roy again. They
all do SO. Don't tell Carl Schur,z.
I'VE have to record the death Of Hen.
ry Anderson, a young man of about 80
years of age. He leaves wife and small
family. We understand that he died of
Inflammation of the bowels, after but q
very short illness. He was an intelligent
Norwegian, energetic and jovial, and dy.
Ing IN his prime, leaves many friends and
clean life record.
The "Civil Government" class of our
village school, were examined publicly
IN Temperance hall, on Friday evening
last, and made fine showing. The only
question missed was in relation to illegal
tender" Some of the spectators made
remarks intimating rather boldly, thatthe
girls had outdone the boys, in the exam.
nation, and we understand that the boys
have challenged the girls to a competi-
tive examination, to settle the point as to
which sex Ill carry off the honors.
AT the town election there were 217
votes polled, with two tickets IN the field,
THE Union Reform" and "People's
Ticket" The latter ticket was elected
entire by large majority. The follow.
ing is the vote:
Chairman of Town Board-J. M. Lar.
rabee 1923; z. B. Daily IS.
Side members-S. Hale 1853; G. II. Cot
ton 1922; o. Munson II; r. Schultz So.
! Assessor-W. w. Sweet 1893; r. Folsom
II.
Clerk-C. A. Roy 1853; P. c. Sheffield 48.
Trcasurer-R. G. Young 142; J. Martz
Is.
Justice of the Peace-L Runncstrand
$50; D. Bosworth Sc.
$500 was voted as the cash tax levy for
road and bridge purposes, and $500 for
the town fund. A labor tax Of so cents
for 500 Of valuation of property, was
also decided upon. It was also voted
that all expenditures of cash, for road
purposes, during the year, should 20
upon roads outside Of the incorporated
village of Leroy.
OCCASIONAL.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
An Honest Medicine 1res Of Charge.

OF all medicines advertised to cure any
affection of the throat, chest or lungs, we
know of more we. can recommend 90
highly as DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, hay fever, hoarseness, tickling
in the throat loss of voice, etc. This
medicine does posittoely cure, and that
where everything else has failed. No
medicine can show one-half 20 many
positive and permanent cures as have
already been effected by this truly won
derful remedy. For asthma and bron.
chitis tits perfect specific, curing the
very worst cases in the shortest time DOS.
sible. We say by oil means give ita
Trial. Trial t0ttles t1se. Regular lize
800. For sale BY Clemmer q Pooler,
Austin. Ii
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

school.house for lectures, entertainments,
SC. Let US remember that order was
Heavens first law, aud Paul says "Let all
things be done decently and in ORDER"
and also In the same chapter, "God Is not
the author of confusion, but of peace, az
In all churches of the Saints" A word
10 the wise Is sufficient. REPORTER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS FOR NOW
Err COUNTY, SPRING 1879, -

TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS FOR NOW.
Err COUNTY, SPRING 1879.
Leroy, March 10, II and Is
Grand Meadow, 10, 10 and 20,
Commencing at 100 P. n, upon the
first day in each place.
Examination at Austin postponed until
March 31st, and April LIST and ed, on
account of the school.
Requirements for certificates: For Sd
grade, an average of rs per cent; for I'd
grade, an average of 81 per cent, and not
less than 70 in any branch, and one terms
experience, or its equivalent. For LIST
grade, "a per cent, and the additional
branches. Persons not desiring to teach,
are welcome to try the examination and
will receive their standing.
Persons desiring certificates will confer
a favor by attending a Public E1amtna.
ton, instead Of asking for a private one.
A. II. FUTILE, Co. Supt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

LAST Friday evening, Mr.. H. W. Bulls,
the popular proprietor of the Farmers'
Hotel in this city and his estimable wife,
were treated to a genuine surprise. Per.
sonal friends to the number of fifty or
more rushed il upon them unbidden and
took possession. Mr.. and Mrs. B. proved
themselves equal to the occasion howev-
er, and entertained their guests in a most
pleasant manner.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
Railroad Time-Tabies.

Railroad 1lmo-Tabloo.
CHICAGO, MILwAUKEI / ST. PAUL.
Trains arrive at and depart from Austin as
follows: Going East. Going Vest.
Day Mail Pass sS Al. ss: 1:eF.: dr. ar:
Austin and Mason City Trains
Going South. Going North.
stLouis Night Elk. $50 An. de. is:s An. de-.
St. L. Day Mail Elk 12:45 Pm. 1:35 Pm.
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
Trains arrive at and depart from Austin
Junction (Ramsoy) as follows:
Going East. Going West.
Passenger and Mail, I:l5 AN. LAS pm.
Freight, l:55 Pm. $40 Pm.
1rJ. ". Strong's Omnibuses run between
austin and Ramsey in connection with all pas
senger trains.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Trains arrive at and depart from Mona &C.,
NJ. & st. p. Junction. as follows:
Arrive. Depart.
Mail and EXPRESS, S:6P.N. S:45 AN.
Passenger, .:W AN. 34oP.A.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS NORTHERN.
Trains pass Plymouth &C., NJ. & St. p. JUNG
tion) as follows: Going North. Going South.
Passenger, 6:S3 AN. 1:o5 Pm.
Passenger, 4:5 Pm. u:Vo Pm
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
THE CITY ELECTION.
sue CESS OF THE PEOPLES TICKET
a. Majority for License.

81 Majority for Lic~nse.
Well, the agony is over. The election
has come and gone, and the Temperance
ticket" beaten, except alderman In the
second ward, Harlan W. Page being
elected by 20 majority over his opponent.
The city gives majority Of ri in favor
of License. a very astonishing reaction
having set in since the overwhelming
majority against license last spring, Of
ISL. The hard work Of the friends of
both tickets secured full vote, but not
so full as last year, when there were 5e5
votes cast in the city, as follows: list
ward. 25s; I'd. 2O1; Sd, 13l. This year
the LIST ward cast 2s9 votes, the I'd, 1871,
and the Sd, 11s-total 52e, a falling off
from last year Of 81.
In IN r,>lY
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

STRAY robins have been heard on our
lawn for some days past and also the
squawk of the wild goose going north
west. Has spring indeed come to US, or
are these harbingers Of spring to be sorely
disappointed by one or two more bliz-
zards?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

CARD.-We wish to return thanks to
the many persons, who, the night Of the
fire in our millinery store, so kindly as
sisted in extinguishlng flames and
caring for and protecting our goods. We
fully appreciate every effort made, and
for these kindly services are truly thank.
full. s. & II. NJ. COMING.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

TIE County Treasurer has collected of
current 1878 taxes, $1e,O71.23, from De-
cember LIST, 1878, to March LIST, 1s79-the
greater part Of which was collected on
personal property. Mrs. Ingmundson in.
forms Us that taxes on personal property
are much better paid up this year than
last. The receipts of the county treasury
from all sources, from Oct. list, 1873, to
March LIST, 1879, were 1911 &c. For
the same time last year, @48,221.91.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
LOOK up the advertisement concerning
removal Of county seat"

DON'T you forget it! That. Truesdell
keeps the largest and best stock of boots
and shoes in Austin; that his expenses
are less, and that he can and sotU sell
good reliable goods for less money than
any other dealer in Southern Minnesota.
He 10 now making very great reductions
in all lines Of goods, including custom
work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

We understand there will be q reduc'
ton of fare on the Southern Minnesota
Railroad about April first. The price of
regular tickets will be reduced from tour
and one-half to four cents per mile, and
round trip tickets from four to three and
three-quarters cents per mile.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

Our Grand Meadow correspondent
made mistake last week in the initials
of his school-master. 1t is not A. n.
futile, our County Superintendent, but a
relative
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

MIR. GEORGE ELLIS died on Wednesday
evening, of typhoid pneumonia. The
funeral services were held at his residence
on Water street, on Friday, Rev. Will.
Jams conducting the services. Mt. Ellis
was formerly resident of Cedar City,
moving to Austin year ago. Last Au-
gust he was married to Mrs. Q. l.. T0pliff
He was buried at Cedar City, many
friends following him to his last resting
place. He died trusting in Jesus.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

TAYLOR & BALL mean business. Read
their new advertisement this week. They
have mammoth stock Of groceries and
crockery, and will not be ,t,sderso1d under
any circumstances.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
Poraonal.

+. -, II. Alsip has sold his residence
and ice.house to Geo. p. Morse, and
leaves il / few days, with his family, TO
take mn his permanent residence In
aBrookings county, Dakota. We are sorry
70 go him 70. ~.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

No POsTPONENENT of taxes this year.
The legislative bill looking to that end
was indefinitely postponed. Pay your
taxes before the 1st of June, if you would
save the 10 per cent. penalty.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

We propose to watch closely during
the next few weeks and see how fur the
boosted temperance enthusiasm Of the
leaders in the late movement holds out.
Time will tell.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

The opening chant, set to the 24th
Psalm, sung at the Baptist church last
Sunday morning, was an original compo.
sition of Charley Wilbour's, and did
much credit to its author.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
County Comunisslo ners, Notes.

The Commissioners met in special ses.
sion March Sd, and continued in session
until the 9Th. Members all present.
G. F. Brand, Of Racine, was appointed
Overseer of the Poor Farm for the ensu.
ing year, he being the lowest and besl
bidder everything considered.
There were six bids in all, in each case
the bidder agreeing to give services of
self and wife and one team and wagon
on the farm, one year, the county to pay
all legitimate family and farm expenses
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

TIE amendment to our city charter in
relation to evidence against liquor sellers,
was vetoed by the Governor, on the
ground Of its unconstitutionality, we be-
lieve.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
HE yellow fever epidemic created intense

The yellow fever epidemic created intense
excitement throughout the country, yet every
community has greater foe to human life,
which stalks abroad unheeded- Yellow fever
has slain it's thousands, but neglected colds its
tens of thousands. The practice Of letting q
cold cure itself is fraught with suffering, sor-
row and with death. There isno remedy more
valuable than Eilert's Extract of Tar and
Wild Cherry, those that use it know its worth,
and will not be without it, for it surely and
and Bronchial Complaints, and there are
many known cases of its curing Consump-
ton. Warranted to give perfect satisfaction,
and sold by all DrugRists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13
Practical Hints.

A~S PS~IAS W sASAS ~Aey1 80 VAN A~~SAs
election, authorized the Common Council
to grant license for the coming year.
There is little doubt, therefore, that we
are for q while to return to the system
which we had before last year. The
strong temperance sentiment of this CON-
munity, though divided at the polls, may
still, however, have good deal of influ-
ence in seeing that the least possible evil
attends the sale Of liquor during the cur
rent year: We modestly suggest to the
Reform Club and to the Board of Alder.
men some conditions which might be
enforced in connection with granting
license, and these conditions some of the
strong advocates Of license favor. For
one thing, the price for license should
be put high enough so that any man who
can get jug of whisky and key of
beer cannot open saloon. $3.50 or $500
is certainly the very lowest at which it
should be placed. Ard great care should
be taken with reference to the men who
can get license, and the security of the
bonds which they must give to comply
with the law. The work Of selling liquor
will then be thrown into the hands. of
half a dozen men who can be held re-
sponsible, and eohose interest 1t could be
to see that liquor Is not cold By any one
unlicensed. Surely five or Dix we'll regu.
lated saloons are much better than fifteen
or twenty little grog shops. We believe
also that a regular contract should be
drawn by which the license fee shall be
forfeited, if the laws of the state or city
are broken, and 80 that no further license
Can be obtained for the remainder of the
year by any one thus refusing to obey the
law. The statutes prohibiting sale Of
liquor or to keep open shop on Sunday
the prohibition to sell to minors and
habitual drunkards and others, should be
incorporated into the contract. There is
one other matter also, which we wish to
speak of. One of the great curses of this
saloon business is that it furnishes places
of resort for the idle and for the young,
where cards and vile talk and the like
are freely INDUCED in, thus making them
the worst kind of schools Of crime and
|depravity. If this feature could be
broken up, . grand result would be
gained. There ought to be rigid enact.
ment that no painted or stained windows,
no curtains or partitions or screens Of any
kind shall be used to prevent a full view
of every room where liquor shall be
allowed to be sold. There should be no
back rooms allowed either, but make =
man conduct this business in open view,
just As our stores on Main street do, and
let there be few If any chairs or seats
provided to invite loafers. If We can
have wise and firm restrictions made in
regard to the granting of license for the
coming year, and then hold every man
strictly to them, We shall escape some of
the evils of indlscriminate liquor selling,
and We believe that the large majority of
our city will heartily favor action in the
direction Of the above suggestions.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

WE have two horse cuts-one of Nor
man horse, . fine one-and We are pre-
pared to print bills promptly and
at reasonable rates. Send in your orders
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-13

| WHEN horses and cattle are spiritless,
scraggy and feeble they need treatment with
Uncle Sans Condition Powder. It purifes
the blood, improves the appetite, Cures Colds
and Distempers, Invigorates the System,
keeping the Animal in 9 Healthy, Handsome
Condition, and next to food and shelter moth.
ing is of more value to your stock. Sold by
ali nr1QQiRfa.