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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
That Affidavit.

Although our friend Sweningsen has
not requested it, we give the McTavish
affidavit free insertion below. We do
this that it may have the benefit of the
TRANSCRIPT swide circulation, and that
the people may know what terrible
fraud" has been committed-by McTav.
ish himself, if by anybody. Read this
caref ully, then read the statements of
Messrs. Officer, Goodwin, Hollister and
Nilsson. We believe McTavish to be
well-meaning man, but that he has unin-
tentionallY convicted himself, in his own
affidavit, is as plain as day. He says
there we're 43 votes for Sweningsen on
the 5th ballot. How does he know?
Why, he "personally counted the votes
cast for Swen,ngsen" on that ballot.
Then he proceeds to say, "but said vote
was announced as AZ tor Swenin gsen."
Here he acknowledges that the chair.
man announced the vote as 40, and he
(MeTavish) knowing that Sweningsen
had 43 votes, allowed the tally.sh TO
60 to the chairman as AZ, and to be an
neunced as 40, when, if his statement as
to Sweningsen's vote was true, and he
had made it known ,,auother ballot would
have been had. It would seem from his
actions, that he did not want another BAL
lot, and that every thing was entirely sat-
isfaetory at the time. Why this sudden
change from apparent sa tisfaction to an
indirect charge of fraud?
sr 6a9s Of n M7S MoEHx. s..
I'D. McTavish, of said County Of Mower,
upon oath, do say that was one of the tellers
in the Republican County Convention, held
in the Court House, in the city Of Austin, on
the 2lst day of October, 1881 and that the votes
cast in the several ballots for candidate for
Clerk of the District Court. as found and
counted by the tellers, the following votes
Roy. Sweningsen. Eckford. Short. Total
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

We believe the opportunity is before
the voters of this county to place thor
oughly competent, faithful and honest
man in the Office of Clerk OF the Court.
9. A. Roy needs no word Of recommen-
dation from US, TO give him either moral
Or business standing among our citizens
He is a man who will do the work of the
Office thor cughly and we'll. Be sure his
name is on your ticket.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

WILLIAMS, Of the Albert Lea Standard,
is very poor prophet. In 1870 he
prophesied the defeat of John Q. Farmer
for Judge-wouldn't consent to his car
rying single county but bis own, and
that by only very small majority. Re-
sul!-Farmer carried every county. In
1880, Mr.. Dunnell would be defeated for
Congress- and Ward would sweep the dis
trlct. Resul:-Dunnell carried the dis
triet by An overwhelming majority. Now
Williams predicts that Wards committee
will call the next congressional conven-
ton for this district. That may he so,
but if so, two conventions will probably
be called. The committee appointed by
the convention which nominated Dun
nell, represents 22,800 voters; the Ward
committee 1900. In the face of these
figures, which committee will to call
the next congressional convention?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
LEGAL.
OF MORTGAGE SALE BY

Adv ERllSEMENl. -
Default has, been made in the payment
OF the sum of sixty-one and 1900
be be-. due, and is due, at the date of this
executed and delivered by Heman SPrague
and orrissa J. Sprague his wife, to British
ana ana american Mortgage Company 1imitedl,
1880, and duly recorded in the Office .of the
Register of Deeds, in and for the co1nty of
Mower; and state of Mi Minnesota, on the 18th
day of March, A. D. 1880, at 2:3O O. clock, o. m.
in BOOK 4 OF mortgages, on page 76
Said mortgage is conditioned that if de-
fault be made in any of the provisions there
in contained, it shall be lawful for said mort
gagee, it's successors or assigns, to declare the
whole amount thereof to be due, and pursu-
ant to said conditions, the whole amount
to-wit: the sum Of one thousand six hundred
one and 77-l0C dollars, IS hereby declared to
be due, and the said sum is claimed to be due
at the date of this notice;
And no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof:
by virtue of power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
ses described in and covered by said mort
The southeast quarter (4), of section thir-
| ty-one 81, except two q acres in the south
I
| north and south across the east side of said
| quarter ~; also the west half (1l) Of the
west halt (1a) of the northwest quarter (4),
OF section thirty-two (32), all in township one
hundred and three l03) north, of range seven
teen 90, west of the fifth (5) principal meri-
dian, in Mower county, and state Of Mime
sofa, with the Entertainments and appurte-
nanceS,
At public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, to pay said debt and interest, and the
| taxes on said premises for the ear A. D.
1880. amounting to the sum of s2e:65, paid by
the MORTGAGE, and which is claimed as an
| additional lien thereon, and seventy-five
dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in and
by said mortgage, in case of foreclosure, and
the disbursements allowed by law; 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 county and state,
! on SATURDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER,
A. D. 1881, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day, sub
ject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated Austin, MIMI, October IS, A. D. 1881.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE
COMPANY, (limited), Mortgage.
D. B. JOHNSON, JR., Attorney for Mort
gagee. Octl9-1t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

HAD there been another ballot in the
county convention, it would have been
all the better for Roy, and all the worse
for Sweningsen. To have received the
nomination SweniDgsen would have re.
quired the entire eight votes Of Eckford !,
and one from Roy, while Roy would have
needed only one vote to have given him
q clear majority of the 103 votes in the
convention. It's we'll known had anoth-
er ballot been taken several of the Eek
ford votes would have gone to Row,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY
~ ADVERTISEMENT

Default has been made in the payment of
the sum of ffty-seven and 68-l00 dollars, inter-
the date of this notice, upon certain mort
gage, duly executed and delivered by Oliver
N. Forthun, and Hannah Forthun, his wife.
to British and American Mortgage Company,
A. D. 1880, and duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds, in and for the county
Of Mower. and state of N Minnesota, on the
a. m, in Book Of mortgages. on page 1os.
Said mortgage is conditioned that if default
be made in any of the provisions therein con-
tanned, it shall be lawful for said MORTGAGE,
its successors or assigns, to declare the whole
amount thereof to be due, and pursuant to
said conditions, the whole amount secured
by said mortgage remaining unpaid, to-wit:
ty-four and 97-100 dollars, is hereby declared
to be due, and the said sum is claimed to be
due at the date Of this notice;
And no action or proceeding at law or
otherwise having been Instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof:
Now therefore, notice is hereby given. that
by virtue OF power OF sale coH t in sald
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be foreclosed by sale of the preml-
ses described in and covered by said mort
gage, viz:
The southeast quarter "a, of section twen-
ty-nine (29), in township one hundred and two
Q02 north, of range fifteen 15), west of the
nfth (5tn) principal merlQlan, IN mower COun-
ty, and state of Minnesota, with the heredita-
ments and appurtenances,
At public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, to pay said debt and interest, and the
taxes on said premises, for the year A. D.
1880, amounting to the sum of $1,000, paid by
the mortgage, and which is claimed as an
additional lien thereon, and seventy-hve
said mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the
disbursements allowed by law; 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 county and state,
on SATURDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER,
A. D. 1881, at 10 o'clock a. m, of that day,
subject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated Austin. Mimi, October 49, A. D. 1881.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE
COMPANY, (limited), Mortgage.
D. B. JOHNSON, JR., Attorney for Mort
raree Octl9-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

If elected, Mr.. Belden, the regular re-.
publican candidate for superinten dent Of
schools, proposes to devote his achole
time and attention to the educational in.
terests of this county so long as he may
hold the office,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

And that no more ballots were taken for
Clerk. That ON the 4th ballot, after the vote
was found to be as before stated, cetain par.
ties, not tellers, handled and counted the said
ballots, and hereupOn and thereafter there
of II, as at the close and count of said ballot,
making q total of 104 votes, which were votes
more than the number of delegates entitled
to vote in said convention. and the said 4th
ballot was thereupon declared void and not
announced. That personally counted the
votes cast for SWeningsen, in the 9Th ballot:
and that there were 43, as above stated, but
That the foregoing statements are correct
and true, according to the best of my know
ledge and belief. D. MCTAVISH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ed
day of October, 1881. n. b. sLoCUN,
Justice of the Peace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

HAD Mr.. futile been nominated, of
course we should have given him our
support, but now we consider il our duty
as well as of every other Republican, to
stand by the regular nominee, and more
especially as he is in every way qualified
for the position, and also fully equal to
the present incumbent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
G. A. Roy Fairly Nominated.

Mr.. McTavish, one of the tellers in the
late county convention, makes sworn
statement that Mr.. Sweningsen had 43
votes on the last ballot, Mr.. Roy 81, and
Mr.. Eckford 8. If this statement is true
Mr.. Roy received an equal number Of
votes to all the other candidates, but not
q majority. But, let US look at the prob.
abilities of the case. MI. Eaton Officer
and County Attorney Goodwin, the other
tellers, do not agree with friend McTavish.
They stale that Sweningsen had but AZ
votes; aud the official record made out
and handed to the chairman by the tellers
the consequent nomination of Mr.. Roy
by one majority, over all competitors.
Now is it probable that Mr.. McTav-
ish is right and Messrs Officer and
Goodwin wrong? If Mr.. McTavish
knew there was an error, and Mr..
Sweniugsen had one more vote than
declared, why did he not rise IN his
seat, then and there, and 50 state to the
convention? Knowing this it was his
duty to make it known to preserve the
rights of al parties. 1t was not only an
injustice to Mr.. Sweningsen for McTav-
ish TO remain silent under such circum.
stances, but to Mr.. Roy as we'll. G. A.
Roy is too honorable gentleman to de-
sire nomination obtained by dishonor-
able means. If the least dissatisfaction
with that bal! OF had been publicly ex-
pressed, and the reason for such dissatis-
faction explained by Mr.. Mc9'avish or
any other member of the convention, we
do not believe there would have been q
voice raised in opposition to another
ballot. As it was, neither Mr.. McTavish,
nor any one of Mr. Sweningsen's 43 fast
friends IN the convention, raised to their
feet and addressed one word to the chair
in regard to any dissatisfaction. In law
a defendant is gwen certain number of
days to appear and put in his defense. If
he keeps silence, and fails to make known
his defense, judgment is taken against
him by default. This judgment is just
as binding as though it had been obtained
after thorough trial. So in this case.
Any view you may take Of 1t, Mr.. Roy
was fairly nominated for Clerk Of the
Court. The tellers counted the votes, the
tellers wrote the result of the ballot
Roy 81, Sweningsen AZ, Eckford Sand
handed the same to the chairman,
(and this without word Of protest from
McTavlsb,) the chairman announced
the result ana declared Mr.. Roy the
nominee. IF there was defense, no one
made it known, and Mr.. Roy is morally,
legally and everv other way the nominee
Of the Republican party of Mower county
for Clerk of the Court; and Mr.. Swening-
sen, and every other Republican who has
regard for the expressed will of party
conventions now, or desires to have the
nominees of future conventions regarded,
should magnanimously turn IN and sup
port the present nominees of the party. We
have nothing TO say against Mr.. Swening.
sen. Personally, we are his friend; but We
are sure he has been influenced by bad
counsel in deciding to run as an independ-
ent candidate. We hope to see the Repub- !
licans Of Mower county support the
straight ticket this fall. Do not scratch q
name.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

A DROUGHT of four months in the
east has diminished crops of all kinds,
checked manufactures and put up prices
generally. The shortage on wheat IS es-
timated at over one hundred million
bushels, on corn over five hundred million
bushels. Vegetables have suffered great.
ly, and 10 some localities potatoes are q
total failure. The New York Sun urges
upon the residents of New York city the
necessity of the strictest economy in the
use of the Croton water, and says tue
rains must he copious and long contin-
ued before the natural flow of the river
is enough for the supply of daily need.
There is danger Of a perilous scarcity o
water and the situation IS considered
critical. Every householder is urged to
attend TO the water faucets of their own
premises personally. Let Minnesota try
not to complain of her excessive rains.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
IN IMPORTANT D1scoyERY has

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY has been
made whereby 4 successful vegetable
combination has been introduced, which
acts upon the bowels, the liver and the
kidneys, and at the same time imparts
strength and vitality to the entire system.
Eurdock Blood Bitters constitute this I'M
portant discovery. Price 500, trial size
10 cents. Sold by Dorr & Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
0TATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNT!
- OF MOWER,

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
- OF MOWER.
In Probate Court, Special Term October
In the matter of the estate of David c. White,
deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of David
c. White, deceased, late of the county, OF
Tompkins, New York, has been delivered to
this court;
And whereas, O. w. Shaw has filed there
with his petition, representing among Other
things. that said David G. White died in SAID
county of Tompkins, and his will was admit
ted to probate on the 18th day OF July, 1881,
and that Sarah Ann White is the sole execu-
trix named in said last will and testament,
and praying thatth said instrument may De
admitted to probate, and that letters tesla
mentary be to her issued thereon;
1t is ordered, That the proofs OF SAID instru-
ment and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the probate Office IN SAID county,
on the 14th day of November, A. d. 1881, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, when all concern
ed may appear and contest the probate OF
said Instrument;
And it is further ordered, That public no.
tice of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested, by publication
Of these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing, in the NOW
Err COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, newspaper printed
and published at Austin, in said county.
! ORMANZO ALLEN,
octl0-4t Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

MEsDAMEs King, Hayes, Basford,
and Noble will entertain the Con-
gregational soclable Friday evening st the
commodious residence of Mrs. F. King.
Supper will tie served and an unusually
social time is expected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

DEAFAs 4 PosT.-Mrs. W. j. Lang,
Bethany, Ont, states that for fifteen
months the was troubled with disease
in the ear, causing entire deafness. In
ten minutes after using Thomas Electric
Oh she found relief, and in a short time
she was entirely cured and her hearing
restored. Sold by Dorr s. Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

We support the straight Republican
State and County tickets, without any
"ifs, "ands," or "buts," and we hope to
see every Republican do the same. There
is no time for quibbling. Those who
are not qoith US are against US.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

VOTE for Gen. L. F. Hubbard for Gov.
ernor and for every candidate on the state
ticket. The ticket is unexceptionable in
every way, and worthy the cordial sup
port of every Republican.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
A BIG Offer!
The Transcript and the Minnesota
Farmer for one Year, and
kendaiI's Horse Book,
all for So

To both cd and new subscribers to
he TRANSCRIPT we will send the MSnne.
sofa Farmer one year, and give copy Of
DR.. Kendall's horse book, providing 81
is paid IN advance-o!d subscribers to
pay all delinQuencies. The Farmer is a
large 48-column illustrated agricultural
monthly, published in Minneapolis, the
regular subscription price of which is so
cents per annum. DR.. Kendall's book is
sold every where for Is cents.
Come in and subscribe, friends, for the
best paper in the county. There is no
game of chance in this offer. It is a fair
and impartial premium, to every SUBJ
scriber alike.
This offer will hold good until January
LIST, only.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

LOOK out for roorbacks, and misrepre-
sentation of candidates on the morning of
election, too late for contradiction. It 10
safe to stamp as false all stories started
1t the last moment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
cTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY


~ OF MOWER.
In Probate Court, Special Term.
In tho matter of the guardianship of Edward
w. Morgan, Alice r. Morgan, William
Henry Morgan, Maud G.. Morgan and Ada
On reading and filing the petition of Mar
garet G.. Morgan, guardian of said minors,
representing, among other things, that the
said wards are seized of certain real estate In
Mower county, Minnesota, and that it is
desirable that the same should be sold, and
praying for license to sell the same; and it
appearing to the Court, from said petition,
that it would be for the benefit OF said above
named wards to sell said real estate; 1t is
ordered and directed that the next of kin to
said wards and all persons interested in said
estate appear before the Judge of this Court,
on Saturday the 26th day of November. A. D.,
1881, at 10 clock a. M. at his Office in the city
of Austin, in said county, then and there to
show cause, (if any there shall bel why license
should not be granted for the sale OF said real
estate, according to the prayer OF said petltlon
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 the said day OF hearing,
in the mower COUNTY TRANSCRIPT "a week
ly newspaper printed at the city OF Austin in
said county.
Dated at Austin. MIMI, the 18th day of Oct
ober A. D. 1881.
By the Court, ORMANZO ALLEN.
Probate Judge Of Mower County, Minnesota.
Octl2-5t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
Almost Young Again,

my mother was afflicted a long time with
neuralgia and dull, heavy, inactive condi-
ton of the whole system, headache, nervous
sicians or medicines did her any good. Three
months ago she began to use Hop Bitters,
with such good effect that she seems and feels
young again, although over 20 years old. We
think there is no other medicine fit to use in
the family."-A lady in Providence, r. I.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

AUSTIN POST OFFICE, Mower Co.. MIMI.
OCTOBER 20, 1881. {
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:
Alderly,S Berg, John
Glow, John s Eddy Jr., Herman
GOhern, WI johnson. John
Harrington, MaryC Leslie, Miss Libbie
Martin, DR. H Onstine, F
Overton, Arthur.
If not delivered within four weeks they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
G.. III. DAVIDSON, p. NJ.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

ScRuT1N1zE your ticket carefully, and
see that 1t is genuine. There will be lots
of bogus tickets around. Do not touch
them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

VOTE for G. L. Case, the Republican
nominee for County Treasurer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

The news from the country is of q de-.
cidedly encouraging character. The
leading Republicans in every town are
supporting the straight Republican
ticket -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

THE ticket as printed at the top of the
first column on this page il the simon
pure thing. Vote 1t straight. You can't
do better.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

IT is rumored that Prof. futile is
"courting" Prof. Hall, the Greenback
Election day will disclose
whether the marriage was celebrated or
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

VOTE the Republican ticket straight
from Gov. Hubbard down TO Court Com
missioner Allen.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

THE U. s. Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock
Friday afternoon sine die, and the execu.
tive session was ended.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
CTJTICTTRA,
CATARRH,
Sanford's Radical Cure
COMPLETE TREATMENT
FOR Sl.OO.

Sanford's Radical Cure, Catarrhal Solv-
ent and Improved inhaler, wrapped in one
package, with full directions, and sold by
all druggists for one dollar. Ask for San
fOrd's Radical Cure.
From a simple cold or influenzs to the
rotting, sloughing and death of the senses
of smell, taste and hearing, this great
remedy is supreme. Poisonous mucous
accumulations are removed, the entire
membrane cleansed, disinfected, so0thed
and healed. head and voice cleared, smell,
taste and hearing restored and constitu-
tiOnal ravages checked. Thus, externally
and internally, does this great economical
remedy work, instantly relieving and per-
manently curing the most aggravated and
dangerous forms of Catarrh.
General Agents, WEEKS & POTTER,
Boston, Mass.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02
Catarrhal. Poison.

Catarrh poisons the mucous membrane,
poisons the blood and vital fluids, poisons the
lungs. liver and kidneys. From simple cold
sense Of smell. taste and hearing, Sanford's
Radical Cure for Catarrh IL supreme. Com
plete treatment 81. II.
Death to rats and vermin, Parsons Exter-
minatOr. ....,-... = fir =. *,s-~. 49,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

Roy, Belden, Allen. Don't forget the
names,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

CASE, Roy, Belden, Allen and Graves
are the names. Don't desert them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-02

VOTE tor G. D. Belden for Superintend.
ent Of Scholastic straight Republican
candidate.