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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

The TRANSCRIPT says: That Aus
tins Christmas was generous, joyous
happy one.
That our hotels are doing lively bust.
ness.
That our city is crowded with farmers
who come to Austin to trade.
That this weather IS just too utterly
utter for anything.
That the year 1881, and an off year at
that, has been pretty good year after all
That nearly all the people who leave
Austin, expecting to better themselves,
come back again wiser than when they
left Us.
That Austin furnished the holiday pres.
cnts for nearly all the surrounding coun.
try.
That there are some poor families who
ought to be remembered this New Years
day.
That the Austin Independent school
district has the best board of school d.
rectors that can be found in any seve n
counties in this state.
That the business men of Austin appre.
ciate good paper.
That next Saturday is the day TO swea,
off and turn over a new leaf. and then
celebrate on Monday.
That the TRANSCRIPT wishes everybody
whether friend or toe, a happy New Year
and that 1882 may be tho gladdest, hap.
piest year Of all their lives.
That our Mower county farmers ought
10 be happy, as everything they have to
sell brings such good prices.
That the TRANSCRIPT would be the
most profitable New Years present you
could send to your distant friends.
That every man or woman IN Mower
county who is In debt should pay up az
fur as possible, and begin the new veal
with clean record.
That Austln.ls raising some f1ne look.
ing boys aud some very pretty girls.
That In the preaching in our churches
and good teaching in our schools, Austin is
ahead of every city in the whole tier o.
southern counties. II outsiders DOM
believe, come and see, and be satisfied
That every man, woman and child, in
Austin should step upward into : better
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

Persons wishing 10 procure money on
real estate can save money by applyiu g
TO Lyman D. Baird, Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

~ tut 1I1euuS VINO aSSemOleu Al llelr res
idence on Christmas Eve 10 congratulate
them on their twentieth wedding ami.
versarY. Also many thanks for the beau
tiful china tea set and ether gifts pre-
sented, which were made of double value
by the assurance of kind feeling from
those present towards the couple who have
lived among them for the past sixteen
years. The occasion will ever be remem-
bered by them as a token of friendship
and esteem.
Mr.. John Chandler had narrow es-
cape last week from an accident hew
serious we cannot say. The lighted lamp,
full of oil, sat on the sitting room table,
Mrs. Chandler was down town and Join
sat by the stove, when suddenly he heard
crash, and the room Pas in a blaze of
light. The lamp had exploded, bursting
into a thousand pieces. Mr.. Chandler
succeeded in whipping out the flames.
Had he, or any Of the family been sitting
near the table, who can tell what nigh,
have been the consequences. Truly, His
watchful care who marks ithe sparrowa
fall, is ever about ms. Il .-c. .4"
Jim Anderson, everybody knows
jim, the popular foreman Of the round.
house. has been for5once little set back
Saturday morning the men in his employ,
about thirty in number, fled in before
his presence, and in solemn misn, stood.
Jim looked up and supposed instantel
that he had failed, or stole, or done some
thing, he didn't know what To relieve
him Of the pressure, one Of the number
Nj. =. ". Wilson, stepped forward and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
HEALTH BOARD.

The State Board of Heath this afternoon
decided to issue the order requiring all
children attending the public schools with
in the State to be vaccinated. They are
considering cases of parties practicing med
icine within the State against whom COM
plant has been made for unprofessional
conduct. They have revoked the certifi
cate of G. E. Miner, who has become IN
itinerant, and has been found guilty Of
other unprofessional conduct. The case Of
DR.. Keeley which was laid on the table at
last meeting was considered, and his certi-
ffcate revoked. Albert r. Warren, of
Pekin, Jared in the same way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
INDEPENDENT CHRISTIANS.

The Rev. Thomas Slicer, who, few
Sundays since, announced from the pulpit
his resignation of the pastorate of the Park
Congregational Church, Brooklyn, gave as
his reasons for such step that he was con-
WINGED of the failure of dogma 10 influence
the hearts and lives of men; the old fash.
toned warnings and appeals to the hope of
heaven and the fear of hell had lost their
effect upon men of the present day, and he
was glad they had, and that, in accordance
with the instruction of the Great Teacher,
men We're learning to judge and decide for
themselves what was right. He could no
longer ask to be counted among the ortho
,dox, and, hereafter, be would labor to
teach practical righteousness. Mr. Slicer
is son of the Rev. Henry Slicer, for many
years Chaplain ia Congress. and widely
known as The War horse of Methedism. .
Thonlas atarted out as Methodist, but
joined the Congregationaiists four years
ago 1t is reported that he has with him
the sympathies of large portion of his
congregation in this announcement for
freedom from dogmatic restraints, and nc
doubt he win follow the example of Pro
fessor Swing and DR.. Thomas, and start an
independent church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
MOVING HOUSES.

NJ. 8. O'Neil purchased the frame row
in the rear of the Central Presbyterian
church, and made arrangements to have
the same moved down to the corner OF
First avenue and Eighth street The row
was located on the property where the c.,
B. 6 @. propose to erect their new round
house.
The building was successfully moved to
Fourteenth street near its intersection with
Second avenue. It then became necessary
to cross that avenue, and the street car
track located upon the same, and on this
point quite a discussion arose during the
morning which promised at one time to
prove highly interesting.
The street car company objected to
blockade on their line, while the raen hav-
ing the house moving in charge contended
that they had right to use the street
The police were enlisted and they informed
the house movers that it would not be
possible to carry the house down Second
avenue without obstructlng travel. and
consequently they would not be allowed to
traverse that street. A satisfactory ar
rangement, however, was made between
the contending parties, and the work OF
moving the frame building to its new loca-
ton goes on with increased activity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.

This morning Richard Colmere was in
trouble. and his unpleasantness resulted in
his incarceration at the city bastile. It is
related of Colmere that he visited the
saloon of G w. Lauree on Second avenue,
at an early hour this morning. He was
pleasantly exhilarated and commenced to
have good time by abusing the saloon
keeper. The latter objected to his playful
attention, and refused to give Colmere a
drink. This enraged him to such an extent
that he picked up article of furni-
ture and threw it over the bar. 1t
struck mirror, and completely demolished
that ornamental fixture.
Marshal Miller arrived about this time
and marched the offender to the city
Armory. The prisoner win have pre-
liminary examination at an early day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
homeopathic DOCTRINE.

Correspondent of the Philadelphia Times
gives the following picture of a Chicago
preacher; DIR. Lorimer in the pulpit is
every whit an actor, as really as he ever
was on the stage, His bearing attracts the
crowd much aud his eloquent acting. He
does not need DR.. Parker's (of London)
polished rhetoribs to draw crowd He.ross
to preach with cloak Of the most dillet-
tante fashion, with it's delicate cape grace
fully covering his form. His beginning is
similar to that of John n. Mafilit's His
lower tones are those of the nost exquisite
music. His reading cannot be surpassed.
His discourse was all housed in his men,
DRY. He quietly walked to and fro until,
warming up, he gently threw back his cape,
and then, rising with his theme, he tossed
aside his cloak and stripped for his work
As long as he kept the lower tones no mu-
sic could be sweeter than his rich tones,
but when he rose to the higher key the bald
declaimer of the stage was instantly heard
But he knows the secret power of his
voice, and with consummate skill be draws
crowded house wherever and whenever
he is announced. some thing his doc
trines are of the 'sugar-coated pilP sort.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of rea, estate for
the week ending Tuesday Nov. ID, 1881,
are furnished from the abstract office of
Quincy MeNeil. Rock Island. .so{ ia
Catharine Johnston to Elenzor Johnston
NV !, ne t z, 10 n, e, $500. -
/ Samuel G.. Andrews to Bailey Davenport
10 acres in NV 10, II n, Q W, $500.
j. G. Homer to Bailey Davenport, 60
100 acres in LeClaire's reserve, $40
Miranda E. Jarvis to o. J. Dimick, lot
IN lot 4, block II, Rock Tslad, Sc, 500.
John j. Stewart to Dirandas Jarvis, und.
II, lot in lot 4, block II, Rock Island,
81 5a,6
James Thompson to Carolina Vandeburg
8 !, lot s, n 4, lot 8, block 49, s ], lot 8,
all lots 8 and 10, block 10, Marshalrs adj
dition to Cordova.
John Peterson to Jno. p. Vandebury S
+ lots and 10, block 10, Marshalls addi
ton to Cordova, SIS.
e E. Rogers to Jno. p. VandebuHE,
lot 8. n2, lot 8, block 13, Marshalls addi-
ton to Cordova, SIS. asr
John P. Vandeburg to A J. Vandeburg
!, lots 8, 8 and 10, block II, Marshall 8
addition to .Cordova, $120.S6.
John IindqHist to Gustaf johnson, pit.
lots and 5, block 5, Pitts, Gilbert 81 Pitts
End addition to Moline, 1926. .sss31v.
Jacob Stewart, NJ D. to Alfred Larson,
lot 10, block 8, Stewards addition to South
Moline, 1915.
John A. Liphart to Jasper V. Soll, net,
ne of pit. ne /, SCI 80, 10 n, 8 e, S1,450.
Wait & Walker to James CoZad, tract in
Reynolds, SO, Is n, w. $500.
Anton Weigle to VIM. Wilson, NV t,
NV 81, II n, W and Sc /, ne SO, II n,
2w, $1,000.
Joseph H. Kerr to Alanson Sinnett, lot
6, block 1, Sinnett's addition to Rock Is
land, 81, 500.
NJ. L. p, Allen to Allen to Abel. Hub
bard, w ], ne + 6, 10 u, 2 e.
Abel Hubbard to NJ. /. P. Allen, W /,
ne / 6. 10 n, 2 and lots IS and IA. block
"a Brigham's addition to Cordova.
Gustaf Eklund to Henry c. Lindblad,
lot 3, block G. Moline Water Powers addi-
ton to Moline. Salts.
Philer Gavison to John 81. Burton, !,
sw 10 and 10 acres ne I nv. t 20, 10 n,
2 e, 81. $50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
SEEKING INFORMATION.

Yesterday afternoon Joseph Kivelar
was arrested at the instance OF W. FL.
Lundy for obtaining goods at the latter's
establishment.
1t is alleged that Koehler visited the es-
tablishmcnt of Lundy and bought num-
Der of watches and other articles Of jew
elry aggregating $3.50.
He informed Lundy that he was well
fixed financially as his father owned large
farm near Reynolds, and he would soon
come into possession OF a good share of
his fathers estate. He also stated that he
had sum owing him which would be paid
the coming month of December. He had
frequently been in to make such purchases
before, and always paid his debts prompt
".
Last Thursday he made some additional
purchases but failed to make good the
amount already against him. Yesterday
he reported that he had been robbed Of
all his jewelry, and stated that he had lost
the note upon which he expected to raise
q good sum of money in December.
Auo poltce 1ancu W fSioO Will AAAi sAine
he had been robbed, so they arrested him
on suspicion that he was trying to de-
fraud Lundy.
This morning the prisoner and Mr.. Lun-
dy leftfor Reynolds where Koelar claimed
that the whole affair would lie satisfactor-
lily adjusted. 1t is possible that such may
prove to be the case, and Keolar win come
out with flying colors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
HENNEPIN CANAL.

The Davenport Central committee in the
interest Of the Hennepin canal, held a
noon The corresponding secretary read a
number of letters making inquiries as to
the present standing of the question. 1t
was thought advisable to have some print
ed information on the subject, and all to
have pictorial representations of the pro-
posed canal.
Various plans were discussed. including
the itinerant representative style, but the
whole subject was postponed until the
next meeting, when it is expected that
figures on printing viii be submitted.
The committee adjourned, to meet next
Tuesday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
COUNTY COURT.

:
The condemnation suit of the c., B. q
@. railroad versus Maxwell, relating to
some property in Moline, was continued
during the day.
~ Yesterday afternoon, after the jury had
visited the premises in a. special car pro
vided by the plaintiff, few witnesses were
examined as to the value of the property
in litigation. - y5Sl.as $50 sss
This morning additional testimony was
Submitted, and the prospects are that Che
case win not be finished until Friday or
Saturday. @ se xt7 re s.rnz ss-4 eys5 3
adjourned until Friday, 50 as to allow all
parties an opportunity to observe Thanks
giving. et639zaa2 .sft - esfee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
SENTENCED.

John Lee short time ago appropriated
an overcoat that did not belong to HIM, and
also helped himself to some articles found
in the Variety store on Second avenue. He
was promptly arrested, and has awaited
sentence in the county Jail.
This morning the prisoner was brought
before the county court. when he pleaded
guilty to both accusations. and saved HIM
self and the county the trouble and expense
of a trial.
The court sentenced him to 60 days IN
the coudty Jail, and required him to pay q
fine of $40 on the first charge, and assessed
him OIL fine and one hours imprisonment
on the second charge.
Lee will therefore be an inmate of the Jail
for the next two months.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
A SERIOUS RUNAWAY.

This afternoon team belonging to John
Evans, the livery man, and attached to o
carriage, became frightened at some pass
ing object and ran away. The animals
started up Second avenue. and when near
the G, B, g.. @. crossing. the carriage col
ided with hack coming down that thor
oughfare. The carriage was overturned
and q young boy by the name of John
Stephens who was driving the runaw avs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

was thrown to the ground with great
violence. The boy received several Sc
we're gashes in tlleregion OF his head. He
was taken TO MarshaIlis drug store where
DIR. Carter dressed his wounds and sent
him home badly scared boy.
The horses became detached from the
carriage at the time os~tsae accident, and
were soon Afterwards captured and re-
turned to the stable. The damage to the
carriage win prove quite an item.
The carriage and team were engaged by
the Humpty Dumpty party to take part in
their street parade, and the young boy was
placed ori.the hex by the manager Of this
troupe and not by Evans Of the livery
stable. 1
THE escape of young Stephens from in
slant death is said to be miraculous, as
when the accident occurred the team was
going at a lively rate, and the young
driver was sent whirling half way across
the street before alighting on the ground.
His injuries fortunately are NOT of seri-
Gus character.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
Marriage of Mr.. Dorr and
Miss SleVins.
Trouble over a House Re-
moval.
A Man from Reynolds and
his Story.


This morning at s o'clock the marriage
of Mr.. Augustus DoT, OF Cincinnati,
and Miss Teresa A. Slavin, sister of Mrs. L.
M. Buford, of this city, was solemnized al
the St. Joseph Catholic church. The i'm
pressive marriage ceremony of the Catholic
ritual was pronounced by the Rev. Thos.
Mackin, and was witnessed by the rela
tives and asfew intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
newly married pair and a few invited
guests repaired to the residence OF Major
L. NJ. Buford, where an elaborate break
fast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorr left for Cincinnati by
the 10 o'clock train, where they win in fu-
ture make their home. =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
Important Change in Rock Island Business,

The co-partnership between Mitchell sS
Parson expires by limitation on Jan. 1st
next and they have concluded to dissolve,
having other plans in prospect. They will
try to close out their entire immense stock
before that time and it is probably the
best CHANGE ever offered our people to get
ready for the holidays and cold weather.
See some of the changes in prices in
another column.
Country merchants will do well to call
st Mitchell 6 Parsons. They win sell
everything to the trade at less than Chi
cago wholesale prices E.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth? If SO. go at once and
get q bottle of Mrs. WiEslew's Jooth-
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately--de
npen it; there is no mistake about it
There is not a mother ON earth who
has ever used 1t, who will not tell you
at once that it will reg ulate the bowels.
and gave rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. It Is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oIdess
and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. sold every-
whore s5 cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
Important Medical Correspondence.

If all who are now suffering from coughs
and colds and other throat and lung dis
eases, could read the letters continually re,
ceived from all the country. giving the de-
tails of cases similar to their own that
have been cured by Hale's Honey of Hore-
hound aud tar, the demand tor that life
saving specific, vast as it is, would be
doubled. It never fails. No cough can
resist its tranquiiizing influence. Ii
strengthens weak lungs and prevents the
possibility of tubereular consumption.
PlKE's TooTH-AcHE DRoPs-Cure in one
minute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
THANKSGIVING.
How the day viii be observed
IN Rock Island.
Collection of Religious
Notes in General.
THANKSGIVING.

To morrow is the day set apart for gen.
eral Thanksgiving by the National and
State Governments. and in accordance
with these proclamations it will generally
be observed both by the suspension OF
business and the religious services at the
different churches. Thanksgiving day is a
relic of the old puritanical customs of the
early settlers of New England. It is an
annual religious festival originally con
fined TO the New England states. 1t
became national institution in 1852. The
day. which is usually the fourth Thurday
of November is designated by proclama-
ton signed by the governors of the differ
emit states and the President of the United
States.
ss@s IN ROCK ISLAND
the various business houses viii be closed.
including the post office and county and
city Offices Services will be held in the
different churches including union service
at the United Presbyterian edifice.
The banks. of this city and Moline win all
be closed tomorrow. The offices of the
citysclerk county and circuit clerk will
close during the day. The post Office viii
also close after ten o'clock in the morn
ing ~
There will be union Thanksgiving ser
vice atsthe United Presbyterian church on
Thursday at II O'Clock q M The Rev. j.
B. It. Patterson of the First Baptist church
win preach the sermon, the other parts of
the service win be conducted by the Rev.
Irving A. Searles of the Christian, and
Rev. J. A. Reynolds of the United Pres
byterian ALI not wershining elsewhere,
are invited to attend this service.
Thanksgiving service IN the First NJ. E.
church tomorrow, commencing at 1o:45
o. M Preaching by the pastor. Subject,
IA Nation Who's God is the Lord"
Mass win be pronounced in the st.
Joseph,s Catholic church tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
The public schools will close for Thanks
giving. A holiday viii also be given Fri
day.
County court will adjourn this after
noon until next Friday morning.
The prisoners in the county Jail will be
served with turkey dinner tomorrow.
The ARGUS will not be istued tomorrow
afternoon, on account of the national holt
day of Thanksgiving.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
GENERAL NOTES.

President Garfield attended church for
the last time at St. James, Long Branch.
A Garfield memorial window is to be placed
in the church, and it is proposed to mark
the pew that was used by the late Presi-
dent with silver plate bearing an appro-
pirate inscription.
The Rev. DIR. +. A. Ross, an able min
lister in the Presbyterian church, is openly
and earnestly advocating revision of the
Confession of Faith of that denomination,
on the ground that the strong pedestina-
rian doctrines therein expressed are not
now generally preached, nor generally be-
lieved.
Mrs Campbell, the widow of Alexander
Campbell. founder of the Christian church.
of which President Garfield was menu
Der, is striking looking woman of 80
years. Her hair ia black, her eyes bright.
as in youth, and her mental activity is
remarkable. She is now engaged upon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

troupe that supported her on the last visit
to this city win appear next Monday even
ing, including S. H. Crane, as Ptppo, a
character which he has played over 200
different times s Tsg~FFs s.
The performance of the fMascotte. as
given by the Fay sTeppleton opera com
pany, is very enjoyable. and those .desir-
ing an evening of amusement and song
should arrange it to attend Harper's theatre
next Monday evening. es
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
CITY. =

DR.. Truesdale left last night for St.
Paul. 81 go lew
Miss Lucy Cable departed last night for
st. Louis
Mrs. E. Fl. Springer left this morning for
Philadelphia. sog -
Miss Belle Peasants has arrived home
from Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorr, nee Miss Stevens,
left for Cincinnati this morning. sel
Miss Gale, the librarianis at Springfield
attending the meeting Of librarians.
Miss Workman of Richmond, Ind, Ia ia
the city visiting Mrs. LIN Buford. ~
The members of the Anthony Ellis q
Hathaway troupe are at the Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

volume Of "reminiscences of her husband
The Rev. DR.. Lorimer, last Sunday
evening, held services for the Immanual
Baptist church in the Jewish Synagogue,
corner Of Indiana avenue and Twenty first
street.. He win continue 60 hold services
in the same place every Sunday evening
until the new church of the society is com
pfeted, which will be about JAM 1.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
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