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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
ssThe CyclOpedia War;

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
Southern MinnesOta's Candidate.

A careful review Of the needs of the
state, and of the qualifications Of
the numerous candidates for the
gubernatorial chair, satisfies us that Gen.
L. F. Hubbard is worthy the honor of
succeeding Gov. Pillsbury. Among all
the candidates IS not one with a better
war record, moral character, or purer
republican principles. His ability, expe-
rience in the legislature, and long resi-
dence in Minnesota, are strong arguments
in his favor. He will be the choice OF
the southern part of the state, which is
conceded TO be entitled TO the next Cover
nor Gen. Hubbard lives in Red Wing,
and is, therefore, not in any way involved
in the quarrels of the first district. He
will look we'll to the interests of the whole
state, and to the true interests of his party.
Until a regular nomination is made, the
TRANSCRIPT will hoist the Hubbard
banner and speak good word for a
good man. We quote the following
from the Albert Lea Standard:
1t gives US pleasure to take
this step, for in so doing memory recurs
to those glorious days when General, then
Private Hubbard, went forth with the
Fifth Minnesota, to do battle for the
grand old flag. 1t recalls the siege of
Corinth, the battles of Pennington, Iuka,
jackson, Mechanicsburg, Richmond,
where the gallant Hubbard led his bri-
gade and captured more prisoners than he
had men, Vicksburgh, where he again
led gallant charge on the enemy; Fort
De Russy, where he was yet in the van,
and Nashville, where he made another
charge at the head Of his men, and
although seriously wounded, refused to
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
DIED.

JULIA A. WAsHDURN, wife of S. S. Wash
burn, of the town of Udolpho, Mower county,
MIMI, June 18th, 1881, in the ifty-sixth year
of her age, with spinal disease.
Julia "A. Washburn was born in Williston,
Chittcnden county, Vermont, July 4th, 1928.
She was married to S. S. Washburn in 1858.
During 1856, with a peculiar sense of duty to
find themselves home, they came to the dis
tant west, and with perseverance OF will, they
settled in the wlds of Minnesota, i'll 1857, and
made their home in the town Of Udolpho-a
home which was the delight of her lite--and
upon that sacred spot she has reared to man
and womanhood a son and three daughters
who call her blessed. This noble woman had
mission to perform rthe good and welfare
of her surroundings: first, she laborcd and
prayed that her family and neighbors might
be converted. Those prayers were answered,
and to-day the family are all members of the
n. Z. church. 1t was her chief aim in life that
her children might have a good education
and noble characters. If the readers of this
could have seen the procession, consisting of
the four nationalitics, following that lifeless
form cold in death to the grave, and she'd
ding tears of grief, it would give them the
impression Of the appreciation III which she
was held by friends and neighbors. In all.the
many years that have known the deceased,
she has walked softly before God, in simple
ity and without guile, and the light OF His
countenance was ever beaming through her
own. 1t is no wonder that character so pure
and unseltish, living in a community twenty
four years, should be SO much loved and hon
orcd. We may all draw our conclusions from
her life and daily walk. For these orty years
she has been working for her Master. At last
her work on earth is ended, and, though ''she
being dead yet speaketh"-
''She has only gone little before,
See, the pearly gates are ajar,
And her glorited form on the other shore,
EcckOnS to us from AFFAIR."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22

Our exchanges are filled with accounts
Of graduation exercises and lists of the
happy bearers Of sheep-skins. This is
right, and is an Indication Of activity in
the educational field. But what are these
graduates to do: Go to work like other
people. Will they do it? Of course they
will, or starve. Will they do it willingly :?
If they have been correctly educated they
will There is no class that works more
persistently and industrious]y than the
educated; and there are none who labor
with more zeal and with higher ends in
view. Many will seek the professions,
but they will be outnumbered by those
who enter the professions without educa.
ton. Many will tail in the money point
Of view; but they will be eclipsed by the
number Of uneducated who will fail in
like manner. Men do not fail on
account of education, but in spite Of it..
Our public schools must thoroughly teach
that education will not compensate for
want of tact, energy, and industry; that
honest labor will honor an educated man,
and that education Will elevate and
ennoble any right work or employment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
~ CLOSURE AND SALE.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
~ CLOSURE AND SALE.
Name OF Mortgagor-Halvor Johnson.
Name OF Mortgagec-J. &. Stout.
pate OF Mortgage-August lst, 1873.
Mortgage Observation-Disclosures 18th, 1878, at
o'clock p. M, in the Office Of the Register
of Deeds in and for the county OF Mower, and
state of Minnesota, in Book w of mortgages,
on page IS.
Description of mortgaged prcmises-all
that tract Or parcel Of land lying and being
in the county OF Mower, and state of Mime
sofa, described as follows, to-wit:
The southeast quarter (sel4) Of section
number twenty-three C23D, in township number
one hundred and two Q02) north, of range
number fourteen (14) west.
Amount claimed to be due upon the debt
secured by said mortgage at the date of this
notice is the sum of two hundred and fifty
one and 95-l0O dollars.
And no proceedings at law or otherwise
have been instituted for the recovery OF
said nlortgaged debt or any part thereof and
default having been made in the payment of
the said sum of money claimed to be due as
Notice is hereby given, that the said mort
gage will DC fOreclosed, and that the said
mortgaged premises will, by virtue Of power
Of sale in said mortgage contained and there-
with recorded and pursuant to the provisions
Of the statute in such case made and proyid-
ed, be sold at public vendue by the sheriff OF
said Mower county or his deputy at the front
door OF the courthouse, in theIclty or AUSTIN,
Mower county, Minnesota, on the 9th day OF
July, n. D. 1881, at ten O'Clock a. m. to satisfy
and pay the amount then due on the said
mortgage debt and costs and disbursements
of said sale together with the sum Of twenty
| five dollars stipulated in said mortgage to be
paid out Of the proceeds of such sale to the
mortgagee in case Of the foreclosure Of said
mortgage as and for attorneys fees.
Dated May 2lst, \. D. 1851.
j. C. STOUT, Mortgagee
HAHN g. MARTIN, Attorneys for Mortgagec,
Lake City, MINI. may25-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
MORTGAGE SALE,

Default having been made in the payment
of the sum of forty-seven and 30-l00 dollars,
(S47.3O), which is claimed to be due at the date
OF this notice, as interest upon a certain
George w. Livermore and Cynthia Liver
more, his wife, to Anna Battell, bearing date
the goth day of December, A. D. 1876, and,
with power of sale therein contained duly
| recorded in the Office of the register of deeds
in and for the county Of Mower and State Of
Minnesota, on the goth day of December A.
D. 1876, at 2:3O o'clock p. NJ, in book '"T' Of
Mortgages, on page 457, and default having
been made in the payment of the taxes as
sessed on the premises hereinafter described
for the years 1879 and 1880, which said mort
gagors consented in and by said mortgage to
pay, and the undersigned. as mortgage, hav-
ing on June 18th, 1881, paid the said taxes,
amounting with interest and penalties to the
sum of $l69l, making in all due on said
mortgage at this date, the sum of $642l,
And no action or proceeding having been
instituted, at law or otherwise, to recover the
| debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
( by virtue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute
in such case made and provided, the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the
premises described in and conveyed by said
! mortgage, VIZ:
The Southeast quarter Of the southwest
ship one hundred and three GO3) north, Of
| range seventeen an west, in Mower county,
and state of Minnesota, with the heredita
ments and appurtenances,
Which sale will be made by the sheriff of
said Mower county, at the front door of the
court house, in the city OF Austin, in said
A. D., 1881, at IL O'Clock a. M, of that day, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder, for cash,
to pay said debt and interest, and the taxes, if
any, on said premises, and twenty-five dol
lars attorneys fees, as stipulated in and by
said mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the
disbursements allowed by law; subject to
from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated June goth, A. D. 1881.
ANNA BATTELL, Mortgage.
ARTHUR L. COVE, Attorney, Rochester,
MINI. iune22-7t
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DR.. FOWLER, the celebrated phrenolo:

DIR. FOWLER, the celebrated phrenolo
gist of New York, is in trouble. One Of
his assistants or agents claims to
have divulged his secret practices and
antiquities" His works are declared to
be degrading in their tendency, and some
of them even lcentious. Dr. Hammond
of New York, pronounces him and his
science fraud, and thinks that the
police should close his establishment.
It IS true that his books are somewhat
trashy; and 1t is equally true that his
so-called science is without solid founda-
ton and has no respectable following.
Let justice be done to the doctor at all
events
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
Making Watches.

Defective watch cases are one of the chief
causes of so many watches not being good
time pieces. The cases being thin and not
fitting we'll, admit dust and dirt to the move-
ment, which soon interferes with the running
parts of the watch, necessitating cleaning re-
pairing, &C., and the amount thus paid out if
applied toward buying good case in the
beginning, would have saved all this trouble
and expense. We have recently seen a case
that meets all these requirements, it having
been carried for over twenty years and still
remains perfect. We refer to the JAS. BOSS
PATENT STIFFENED GOLD CASE, which has
become one Of the staple articles of the Jew
elry trade, possessing as it does so many
advantages over all other watch cases, being
made of two heavy plates of solid gold over a
plate of composition, and we advise all our
readers to ask their jeweler for card or cat
alogue that will explain the manner in which
they are made.
1t is the only stiffened case made with two
plates of gold, seamless pendants, and center,
solid joints, crown pieces, &C., all of which
are covered by letters patent. Therefore buy
no case before consulting jeweler who keeps
the JAS. BOSS PATENT STIFFENED GOLD
CASE, that you may learn the difference be-
tween it and all limitations that claim to be
equally as good. a@
For sale BY all responsible jewelers.. Ask to
see the warrant that accompanies each case,
and don't be persuaded that any other make
Of case is as good, apr20-1y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22

retire from the field. It recalls the battle
of Lake Chlcott, the siege of Spanish
Fort, and many other desperate engage
men,s, where the brave Hubbard risked
his lite for his country.
Gen. Lucius T. Hubbard was born ia
Troy, N. Y, in 1886. lie received a
liberal education and learned the timers
trade. He came to Minnesota in 1857,
and established the Red Wing Republican.
In 1861 he enlisted as private in Com
pany n, 9Th Minnesota, aud in Decem Der
1864 was promoted to colonel. He par
licipatcd in more than twenty battles,
and in 1865 was breveted brigadier gen
eral for gallant and meritorious service
at Nashville lie has served four years
in the state senate since the war, where
he made himself felt rs painst aklng,
laborious legislator of rare good judy
mcnt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22

owes it TO himself and to his children that
such cyclopedia shall hcnceforward
form part Of the outfit of his home.
70 the intelligent man in every walk of
life Cyclopcdia is Indispensable. 1t is
issued i'll various styles, in IS large beau
tiful octave volumes, varying in price
from SIS for the edition in cloth, to $50 for
the edition in full library sheep binding.
Liberal discounts even from these extra
ordinary prices are allowed to clubs, and
the publishers, besides, propose during
the next two months 70 distribute $40, 900
cash in special rewards to persons who
forward clubs of five, ten, Or more sub.
scribers. The American Book Exchange,
764, Broadway, New York, are the pub
fishers, who will send sample pages and
full particulars free on request.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22

SECRETARY WINDOW is rapidly con-
vlncing the country that he is trying to
lessen the burden of government and
purify the department with which he is
connected. He learned that no law had
ever been passed for the creation Of a
Custodian Of the Treasury, and he
promptly dismissed the unsavory Pitney
and his ring, and abolished the Office.
The duties of the Custodian will be per-
formed by another officer of the Treasury
department, who has been of great SER
vice in unearth,ng the frauds of Pitney
and his grasping crowd.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
NEWS AND NOTIONS.

-Forepaugh in Maukato July 9th.
You should not say Beakons6e!d
1t is Beckonsfcld.
The estimated cost Of the new capitol
building at ST. Paul is $4,000.
Friends, always look on the bright
side, and you will usually find it the right
side.
Judge H. r. Wells and wife cclc-
bra1ed their 18th wedding anniversary last
week Monday.
Capt. ". II. Harrics, Of Caledonia,
lost his wifc-a very estima5le woman-
few days since.
In Aurora, Ill.,, they fine q man three
dollars Tor swearing. The women will
nave to put up the stoves.
The mayor OF Rochester prohibits the
shooting Of tire-crackers within the city
limits July 4th. Sensible.
Col. Colburn, Of Preston, will be a
candidate for Probate Judge Of Fillmore
in opposition to Judge Bassett, the present
encumbent.
An advertisement reads "hands
wanted on boys pants.' Better take a
slipper or leather strap; what would a
hand amount to:
An exchange from the south says the
peanut crop will be almost failure.
Well, if we can get plenty Of gum we will
try to pull through.
The Hon. NJ. II. Dunnell has gone to
Chicago to attend the banquet given by
the sons of Maine in Chicago to the sons
of Maine in the Northwest.
collector Smith will transfer his
office to his successor, Mr.Wedge, July 1st.
There are thirty counties in Mr.. Wedges
district, and he has the appointment Of
five or six deputies.
Bonds Of Nicollet county, bearing 6
per cent interest aud redecmablc at option,
were awarded to Hudson Wilson, of this
city, on the 1st Inst, Oh bid OF pre-
MUM of$23O. There were seven bids
FuribauN Republican.
Wire fences are said to be the best
kind Of conductors for the freaks Of light
ming, and arc fully as good as the average
lightning road. We notice among our
exchanges number Of cases where stock
has been killed while ranging near these
balbed fortunes for the unwary beast.
Some lunatlc has coined the work
ygzoznocism." 1t means the agreeing
Of one mind with another. All we have
TO say is, that if this tiend could find any
mind to agree with HIM in the getting up
Of this word, milestone should be
placed about his neck and~he cast into
tl,o coo
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
Common Council Proceedings.

Called meeting. JUNE IS, 1881.
Present-Mayor Dorr and Aldermen
Giles, Phillips, Hall, Ames and Weisel.
Mayor Dorr stated the object OF the
call was to audit sundry bills.
=. The following bills were approved and
ordered to be paid:
BENZ. Eyers, digging and walling we'll
NV. corner Main and Mill streets. q. $3.50 80
Ames Bros, curbing for we'll: ......,,. a
NJ. j. WOOdSOE, cords stone for we'll. IL 90
E. J. Phillips, legal written opinion pro-
cured in regard to completing title to
tho Public Square ............ ..... 80 90
O. Hayes, clerk March election and spe-
cial of June g. 1St ward. -. 90
E. Bascomb, clerk special election, June
9, lst ward... Observation-Disclosures. ? 90
D. NJ. Thompson, Office rent special cleo
ton, June 9, LIST ward. .............. 3 90
D. j. Ames, Judge special election, June
9, Sd ward. Observation-Disclosures. 2 90
E. ii. Gerard clerk and use room, spe-
cial election, June 9, Sd ward. ......... 90
Bill Cass Lamp Works, Chicago, 10
street lamps, 800, was approved, ordered
to be paid, together with exchange, and
that Jacob Weisel draw said order and
remit.
Bill c., NJ. & St. P. r. X. Co., freight
on 10 street lamps, $lO.36, was approved,
ordered to be paid, and that Mayor Dorr
receipt the order and pay bill
Bill Fred Kyle, witness fee suit J.
Weisel, was referred 10 committee Oh
bills.
Application by W. c. Murray for a
| liquor license to do business in the build
ing on the north half Of lot 4, block s.
Davidson's Addition, being on the west
side of Main street, between Maple and
Adams streets, was granted, conditional
upon filing and approval of bond and
payment Of license fee under ordinance
in relation thereto.
Bond of William G. Murray, with P.
Haley and Michael Collins as sureties,
for liquor license, was approved and
ordered on file.
Alderman Phillips, Of committee to
select sites for placing the ten new street
lamps, reported 10 place the same as
follows: North side Water street, oppo.
site Franklin; northwest corner Water
and Oak streets; southwest corner Water
| and St. Paul streets; northeast corner
Bridge and Oak streets; northwest corner
Bridge and Jay streets; northeast corner
Bridge and High streets; southeast cor
ner Nam and Winona streets; southwest
corner Main and Allegheny streets; south
west corner ST. Paul and Maple streets
head Mill street, corner West Main. Re
port accepted and the Street Commission
or Instructed 10 SO place the lamps.
| And the Council adjourned.
ROBERT GRIFFITH, City Recorder.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
Millinery and Nodols!!

I take this opportunity to inform
the Public in general, and my
friends in particular, that my Stock
Of SPRING AND SUMMER MIL
LIVERY is now complete, being
both large and well assorted. l have
all the novelties in \
Dress & Walking Hats.
All that is new and fancy in fine
TUSCAN, STRAW, CHIP and
LEGHORN COMETS. Gold
Bronze, Steel and Mixed Shades in
great variety. In trimmings I have
the finest line of FEATHERS,
FLOWERS, BRAIDs, BANDS,
CORDS, WREATHS and ORNA-
MENTs, to be found in any city Of
this size. Also SATINS, SILKS,
SUR G ES, and PLUS Re S, in
plaid stripes and shades.
In addition to my own experience
as q Millincr, [ have secured for the
Season, the services of an EXPERT
TRIMMER from abroad, and who
has no superior and few equals.
The main portion of our goods
have been bought from the manu-
factories in the East, and we DEFY
COMPETITION IN PRICES.
We will take in exchange for our
goods, Butter and Eggs, for which
we will pay the highest cash prices
which our market can afford.
Respectfully,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22

IT is now considered doubtful whether
the Philadelphia will be able to carry
ont their cherished plan of removing the
remains of their beloved William Penn
TO their city for intermcnt in the new Mu'
nicipal building. The English members
Of the Penn family refuse their assent,
and the Zones Of this noted Quaker will
no doubt be left to their quiet repose in
the little obscure graveyard of the Friends
in Buckin rhamshire. ENGLAND.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
TO THE PUBLIC

The public are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described notes were lost about two
weeks ago, and as they are the sole property
of the Singer Manufacturing Co., the public
are cautioned not to buy them:
One dated Austin, May 25, 1880, for $3.50,
due June lst, 1881; maker Schuyler Spear.
One dated Grand Meadow, March 9, 1876, for
s35, due March 9, 1878; maker Erastus Rice.
$40 endorsed.
One dated Austin, May ID, 1880, for $40, due
May Is, 1881; maker David March.
burgh, for s222, property of W. F. Day.
W. F. DAY, Agent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-22

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER,
In Probate Court, Special Term.
In the matter of the Estate of Martin B. Da-
wilson, a Minor:
On reading and filing the petition of Sarah
l.. Davidson, guardian of said minor, setting
forth the amount of personal estate that has
come to her hands, and the disposition there
Of; the amount Of debts outstanding against
said estate, and a description Of all the
real estate of which said minor is seized,
and the condition and value of the respectlve
portions thereof; and praying that license be
to her granted to sell all of the real estate OF
her said ward; and it appearing, by SAID petl-
ton, that there is not sufficient personal eS-
tate in the hands of said guardian to pay said
the same, and for better investment, to sell
all of said real estate;
1t is therefore ordered, that all persons in
terested in said estate: appear before the
Judge of this Court, on Monday, the 18th day
Probate office, in the city of Austin, in said
county. then and there to show cause (if any
there be- why license should not be granted
to said guardian to sell said real estate ac-
cording to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy of
this order shall be published for four success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, the
last of which publications shall be at least
fourteen days before said day of hearing, in
the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, weekly
newspaper printed and published at the city
served on all persons interested in said estate,
residing in said county. at least fourteen
days before said day of hearing, and upon all
other persons interested, according to law.
BY the Court,
Dated at Austin, Mimi, the 18th DAY OF
Nav. A, 3. 1881. Junel-5C