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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14
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BROWNSVILLE.
evenings are cold.
--SchOOl closes this week. =

The evenings are cold.
School closes this week.
--"Wild Jim" has swore off,
We need rain ever so much.
The ground is gettin too dry.
The roads are dry, hard and dusty.
Friday was hot Ninety in the shade
here
Sleeper & Sons have received three
cars of wood this week.
Mrs. Knox has moved into his new
residence north of town.
Il. J. Ellsworth is enclosing his lot
with a substantial fence.
Linen ulsters for ladies and gents.
Sleeper & Sons have them cheap.
-Chas. Bigelow and wife have returned
to our village from trip abroad.
Have you tried that delicious ice cream
at Mrs. Sims? It's the simon pure arti-
Gle.
Geo. E. Rolph has arrived home from
his western trip and looks as happy as
ever.
Lace ties, only ten cents, one yard
and three Fights long, five inches wide, at
Sleeper & Sons
"A big Fourth of July celebration at
this place, and don't you forget it, and go
somewhere else.
Fred Hunt arrived home last week
from St. Paul. where he has been the past
year working at printing
II H9rric xyhi1o Irooly;rr
attached to sulky, demolished section
of fence for A. L. Sleeper.
Saturday next, a 4th of July meeting
will be held at Sleeper's hall to make the
fiual arrangements for that occasion.
Err Colby is on the war-path once
more. He was down to the Cedar the
other day and caught a big string of pick
erel
Prof. Andrews concert was success.
After the exercises were over, good
many adjourned to Sleeper's Hall and
had social dance.
Everybody hereabouts goes fishing,
but have poor success in catching the
funny tribe. 1t takes ''Eri" to catch them.
Saturday he caught thirteen large pick
erel.
Miss Helen Northrup will close her
school Friday with picnic at the school
grounds. In the afternoon the school
will go to the Cedar at Lansing and pass
the balance of the day fishing.
Boom! Boom! Powder, fire crackers,
ragamufins, four brass bands, five hun
dred soldiers belonging to the "Grand
Army of the Republic" from Spring Val
ley, other towns and this vicinity, will GEL
citrate here the Fourth Of July. The SOL
diers will be in uniform.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14
TAOPI.
Warm! Warm!

-Warm! Warm! Warm!
-Alleman & Weber have q large sup
ply of oils and paints
"A large stock of groceries have just
been received at o. N. Olbergs.
"A number of corn plows have been
received and are for sale byMr. Culton.
w. F. Davis of Manchester Iowa will
make his permanent residence at Taopi in
future.
"A lite boy of Il. N. Thurston Is very
sick from drinking solution Of concen.
trated lye,
The Farm Company are about to
erect an addition to their house on the
north side.
The people of Taopi were surprised
by the quiet marriage Of one of their most
worthy young men. Nh. Wesly Davis, to
Miss Preble. We congratulate the happy
pair, and wish them prosperous voyage
over the troubled sea of life.
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An Extraordinary Offer.

There are a large number of persons out Of
in every county. such aa want
employment and are willing to 70 to work With
energy, can make from 800 10 $500 month
working for US. The amount made by our
agents varies, according to their energy and
ability, some make $40: while others make a.
high "a $500 month. With an article Of great
merit, that could be sold to every HORSEPOWER
who sees it paying 100 per cent. profit to the
agent, with no sale less than $500. Any man
with energy enough to move himself about to
show 1t cannot make less than 81 .5O0 year
while live. pushing man working for the most
that can be made will make $500. We only
want one man in each County. and to him will
give the exclusive sale as long as he continues
to work faithfully for US. There is no com
petition from any source, as there is nothing
like 1t made by anyone but ourselves. Parties
haying from $50 to 81 600 to invest can obtain
q General Agency of from IL Counties to q
State. We want good workers to act for US,
AID such will obtain, not only very profitable
business, but one that will be permanent and
pleasant. We are MT paying salaries, and re-
quest that those that think Of receiving such
terms from us that they do not write US, for
we only want men who are willing to work for
the profits of their energy and ability--let that
be what it may. We will mail our descriptive
circulars to all out Of employment, on receipt
OF cent stamp. The FIRST to comply with our
terms will secure the county or counties they
want.
Address. RkNNER MANUFACTURING Co.,
ll6 Smithf1eld street, Pittsburgh, Pa. maysl-st
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

The next meeting of Mower County Teachers
Association win be held at Grand Meadow ON
Saturday afternoon, June II, unless stormy. The
following Is the programme:
Advanced reading, g. T. Mills. -.
Reed and Kellogg's method of Diasramming.
Flora Blackman.
Diacritical marks Prof. A. D. Gaines. =
Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common
Divisor, Nary Powers.
Mental Arithmetic. Florence Wood.
Penmanship. Mamie Sawyer.
Division Of fractions, Homer Pierson.
How would teach first primer class, C.. d.
Belden.
How many studies ought pupils to pursue at
once, Edwin LOe. @s..# IF
How to teach grammar to classes In the second
and third readers, Lizzie Anker.
All teachers In the north east part Of the coun-
~ are expected to be present without fail.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

The BOUND UNLoosED. Thomp-
son, Franklin Street, Buffalo. says: II
have suffered for long time with con-
stfpation, and tried almost every pur-
gative advertised, but only resulting in
temporary relief, and after constipation
still more aggravated / was told about
your Spring Blossom and tried it. can
now say l am cured. and though some
shall, however, always keep some on
hand in case of old complaints returning. "
Price 80 cents. trial bottles 10 cents.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

TO Our CUsToAERs All merchants
who are handling Balls Coiled Spring
Elastic Section Corsets, manufactured by
us, are requested to warrant every one
they sell as perfectly satisfactory to the
wearer in every respect, or the money will
be refunded. Ask the would-be lady
purchaser to take it home and try it, and
if not perfectly satisfied with it, return
it, and get her money, and if rendered
unstable, we will replace with clean
goods. CHICAGO CORSET Go.
Hall & West, sole agents, Austin, MINI.
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Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Clemmer G Pooler.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

LET the poor sufferers from female COM
plants take courage and rejoice that a
painless remedy has been found. We
refer to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 1t is prepared at 283 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Send to Mrs. Pink
ham for pamphlets.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14
Given AwaV.

We cannot help noticing the liberal
offer made to all invalids and sufferers by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton. You are requested to call at Glenn
mer & Poolers drug store, and get trial
bottle free of cost, if you are suffering
with consumption, severe coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, loss of
voice, hoarseness, or any affection of
the throat or lungs. 1t will positively
cure YOU 6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14
Money to Loan.

At a gerry loo rate of interest, on real
estate security. One of our firm will be
at the Davidson House on Saturday of
each week. SANBoRN & Son,
Brownsville, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

RUB IT IN.-Jacob Loeckman, 274
Clinton Street, Buffalo, n. T., says he
has been using Thomas Electric Oil for
rheumatism. He had such lame back
that he could do nothing; but one bottle
entirely cured him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

DERANaEMENr Of the liver, with con-
stipation, injure the complexion, induce
pimples, salloW skin, etc. Remove the
cause by using Carriers Little Liver Pills.
One dose. 7
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Worthy of Praise.

AS rule we do not recommend patent
medicines, but when we know of one that
really is a public benefactor, and does
positively cure, then we consider it our
duty to impart that information to all.
Electric Bitters are truly a most valuable
medicine, and will surely cure biliousness,
fever and ague, stomach, liver and kid
ney complaints, even where all other
remedies fail. We know whereof we
speak, and can freely recommend them to
all.-Er.-Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
Clemmer & Pooler. g.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

TO RENT.-The house recently vaca.
ted by Peter Reynolds, known as the Don
aldson house. 1t is a desirable place.
First house west of Catholic church on
Water street. Apply at the TRANSCRIPT
Office. ~ z III - /
Doe LosT.-About 8 weeks ago, in
Austin. rat terrier and coach dog, with
small black spots, both ears black, and .
large black spot on shoulder. Was licens.
ed, and had on nickel plated collar,
but without name. A reasonable reward
will be paid for information which win
BroWnsdale, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, Of Bourbon.
Ind, says: both myself and wife owe our
lives to SRILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE"
ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness. Loss of appetite,
Yellow Skim Shiloh's Vitalizer is apositive
cure.
will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts. 50
cts. and 81.
SHlLOHS CATARRH REMEDY-a positive
cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker
Moath. For Sale by DORR WOLD.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

EIGHrY-FIvE DOLLARS Losr.-''You do not
tell me that your husband is up and entirely
Ginger Tonic2' Eyes. indeed. do" said Mrs.
Benjamin to her neighbor, land after we had
lost eighty-hve dollars In doctors bills and
prescriptions: Now my husband feels as
well as ever"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

PEERLEsS PERFUME.-The aroma of Flo
reston Cologne, and its lasting fragrance mako
1t a peerless perfume for the toilet.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

Important to Travellers.
Special inducements are offered you by
the Burlington. 1t will pay you to read
their advertisement to be found elsewhere
in this issue.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-06-14

neld May S2d, large NUMBER being pres
ent, hearty call was extended to Rev.
G. G. Marston to become our, pastor.
Bro. Marston is in the prime of life, be-
ing 80 years old last January. He was
baptized when young. in Goose Greek,
Washington county, Iowa, and has Ia
bored in the settled passionate about ten
years. He has baptized about $50 per-
sons, and is thorough Baptist from con-
viction rather than education. It is
highly probable that he will accept our
call and be with US in two or three weeks.
Meanwhile, the finance committee are
embarrassed because they receive no.
pledges from 80 many of the church.
The salary will be $800-7he Herald,
Juno
We find in the Postal Laws and
Regulations that boxes in post offices
are restricted to the use of one family,
firm or corporation. That the employees
of firm or corporation may by consent
of such firms or corporation have their
mail put in their employers boxes pro-
veded it be addressed to their care or the
box number" Postmasters would be very
glad could they or their postal clerks re-
member the names of all the children,
hired men, and servant girls whose pa
rents or employees use post Office boxes,
but alas it is an utter imposibility and
cannot be did. Post Masters are only
finite crnaf,,rna hit We 1nnhf ~ +ho stIn.
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peck, strawberries nearly gone. Flowers
in constant bloom since the middle of
January and the farmers cutting their
wheat. Mr.. Lake is postmaster of Athens.
Miss Shultes having labored so faith
fully in our public school for several years
as teacher, the Board of Education. at a
recent meeting, passed the following reso-
luton as an expression of their apprecia-
ton of her services, to go with her to her
new field of labor:
Rcsolped, That we, the Board of Educa-
ton of the city of Austin, desire thus to
express to Miss Alice 81. Shultes our ap-
probation of her undivided attention.,
and conscientious and successful work in
our public schools for the past six years.
The St. Louis night express now runs
sleeping car between St. Paul and
Marsha]ltown. Iowa. The car belongs to
the c., NJ. & st. P. Co., and we trust the
rates will not be 40 exorbitant as when
run by the Pullman Co. If the rate from
Austin to st. Paul were fixed at 81, the
car would be largely patronized by Aus
tin people. This is certainly enough as
the train does not leave here until 1:S5
| A. n.
-Children's Day was observed in the
N. E: church last Sunday. The church
was fragrant with flowers. and birds sang
back and forth over seats filed with
happy children. In the morning the pas.
tor gave fine address. earnestly urging
parents and teachers to care for the little
ones God had given them. In the even
ing, the exercises consisted largely Of
singing and bible reading conducted by
the pastor.
Mr.. ]. r. CARY, Columbus, O., writes:
I tried Browns Iron Bitters with my
little girl, whose blood seemed poisoned.
her. akin being constantly covered with
pimples and sores. Il has cured her
completely, and al traces Of impure blood
IL her system has entirely disapp eared. 4
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

it2
Are you not ashamed to confess,
II you must confess, that you do not
know how your taxes are paid, nor
how much you pAy2
What do. you think Of 8 tax sys-
tenn that 30 many people do not
understand?
Is such q system worthy Of conf
dence?
II you do not understand the tariff
question, how do you know that you
are not voting away . part Of your
family's food and clothing, or other
comforts you wo1ld like TO give
them, to put money into somebody
else's pocketf
Prof. Perry, Of Williams College,
Americas greatest econ omist, says
that our protective tariff has cost US
In. twenty years $4,000, OO0. 900 In
gold, ever and above what . reve-
nue. tariff would have cost rs; that
this IL three times as much 10 the
WAT cost Us; and that all this money
IL worse than wasted. This would
be q 500 to every average family.
is. Moore, an expert, and success
full business man, estimates the pres.
emit loss at Il ,0O0, OO0. 900 y year. L
this not worth looking after1
Can you afford not to study the
tariff question and ind out for your
self whether your earnings are be-
ing filched away from you ct such a
rate, when 80 many great men say
that they are3
It will cost you nothing to inves-
tigate the question. Il It not your
duty to yourself and your family to
candidly look into this matterf
II you do understand the question
then IL It not your plain duty, and Z
great privilege, to make your neigh.
bors understand IT'D
is 1t not q question that concerns
your liberties as well es theirs7
Will 1t not pay you to talk this
matter over with them?
Is man properly qualified to vote
who doesn't understand the most
vital question before the people9
TARIFT.TAxEs ON 100 ARTICLES.
ARTICLES. Rate por cent
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

Congressman Updegraff voted
against appropriations to improve
the Mississippi river, because the
Improvement OF navigation on that
stream would be detrimental to his
client, the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway Company. He pre-
tends that his vote was In the inter-
est OF the tax payers. But why didn't
he vote In the interest CT the tax.
payers, when the appropriation for
&6.529.a Of whisky for tn. York
town drunk WIS to be paid for from
the Treasury And why didn't he
vote for the taxpayers on the bill to
pay 4l,7O0 for the whisky bills OF
Congressman while attending the
funeral Of President Garfield? And
Why didn't he have spssm OF re-
gard Tor the interests Of the people
when the bill for retaining tn,
lands forfeited by the Northern Pa
clio railroad came up for his action
And where were his sympathie
when the Regain bill for the regula
ton and control OF railroads wac I,
be acted upon? Just where the,
were IN the river and harbor bill, il
favor or the railroads and ayains
the people. In short, We defy III
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

The committee having challenged
Ar. Updegra6. to meet Mr.. Weller.
and with him discuss the measures
before the people, which Mr.. Upde-
graf has favored In the interest Of
every species Of monopoly, to the
|detriment and injury Of the laboring
classes, to which challenge Mr.. Up.
degraff fails to respond, therefore, the
Committee now offer him $4,000. to
meet Mr.. Weller, on and after the
28rd OF October. and prior to the
election In November, and discuss
before his constituents, In four pla-
ces in the district the measures be
has supported In Congress such dis
cussion to be under the ordinary
rules for joint discussions as to d.
vision or time, and to be held at Nc
Gregor, Postville. Oresco, and
CHARLES City.
The challenge Of the committee ID
open for Mr.. Updegrafrs acceptance
for discussion at any or all the fore
going appointments upon any jus,
terms.
By order Of Congressional Com.
| W. r. MEAD, Chairman.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

The republican party has descend
ed from Its proud position OF former
days and now has commissioned
Hubbcll and Henderson In behalf Of
a comnhttee Of republican congress
men with the patriotic duty OF plum
dering [they call It assessingl one leg
ged veterans. small boys, Indian
eeachers government hosuers, post
ofIlce cats and other government Of
flcials two per cent Of their salaries
to pcrpetuate the Official life Of the
party which through . bureau stole
the freedmen's earnings; stole the
presidency from one thief for anoth.
or OF the same class; murdered iti
own president; that robs crippled
soldiers, women aud children
through political assessments; that
went on q drunk to the Yorktown
celcbrat ion: and on another while
burying the murdered Garfield
that saluted the British dag: but
had no place Tor an sh-emblem o
nationality; q party that Is led 81
whlskey thieves spectators and
star route rascals; the party that
barriers away the peoples lands tc
thieves and railroad corporations
composed OF republican congress.
men: the party that organized the
credit mobilier: the party that has
produced q Robson, o Keifcr, q
Belknap. o Hesing, . Mcdonald. q
Guiteau; party whose members &C.
cuse each other ct forgery, false
counting, lying and stealing. With
such record the party can almost
compare notes with Satan on . cues
ton OF morality. but We confess that
Il must do this soon or 1t will beat
the devil fos bad morals. and that
would seem. unnecessary. Reform
In the republican party may be CT
pected, when rancid milk takes TO
recreaming ITSELF with rich. highly
favored, pure, butter-producine
cream,-nOt before.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

Tho Republican papers used to say
that ]. B. Chalmers instigated the
murder Of Judge Ohislhom Of Mis-
sissippi. Chalmers, the butcher Of
Union soldiers. at Fort Pillow, Ia
now the republican nominee for con-
gress. The widow Of Judge Chisl-
HON, who was murdered, is q clerk
In Washington. and with other fed
eral Office holders was assessed 2
per cent upon her salary, part q
which goes to elect the murderer Of
her husband to congress. What
capacity the republican party pos.
sesses TO forgive crime and crimi.
nalsl
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

II any Of our republican readers
desire to know how subservient = re-
preventative Of the interests Of mo-
nopoly the republican leaders have
become they will read the article on
our fourth page from New York
Truth. q republican paper Of that
city, not owned by Gould OF Wander
bilt as the other republican dailies
Of New York are without exception.
The especial robbery Of which the
article speaks "the Northen Pacific
land steal" had the active support Of
lr. Updegraff. . measure SO inla-
mously corrupt. that it alone ought to
oonsign him to sure and certain de-
feat.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

UpdegrafY, or any one for him, to
show us an official act Of his that
did not favor the railroads, the
banks, the telegraph and standard
oil nonopolies instead OF the tax
payers, the people. II such an ex-
ception exists we will chcerfully
publish 1t II somc one will point 1t
out to lls.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

Elsewhere We publish the pro-
ccedings and nominations OF the
Winneshiek county Greenbackers.
It is unexceptionable 10 it's make up
from first to last. Each Of its nomi-
nees Is q farmer and thoroughly
identified with It's interests. Every
one on the tickets IN anti-monopo-
list Of the most undinching charac-
ter and the broadcast integrity. Mr..
McMartin tho nominee for clerk OF
the courts II an old soldier. wound
cd In the service and on his forty
acre farm Is having battle Tor life
with the monopolies % fierce ns any
Of the war. We hope to see these
men endorsed by the nti-monopoly
convention, but II otherwise, and that
convention steers clear OF such mo-
nopolistic frauds as secured q place
on ito ticket Ia that county last year,
then there should be no difficulty In
larmOnizing upon single ticket.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05
TheCerraptlon Fund,

Levied upon the Office holders by
they Jay Hubbell assessment, aggre-
gates 42,OOO,0OO. This money is to be
put Ia doubtful districts and will
give to each Of them $40. 900.
. this q doubtful district? And II
90, how do the the farmers and labor
Ing men therein appreciate the idea
Of levying an arbitrary and illegal
assessment upon the federal ofice
holders OF the United States, to elect
. railroad attorney In this 4th dis
tyict Of Iowas
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

THE TARIFF QUESTION.
4 Few Onest iOus to Intelligent Voters.

Please read this and consider II
you can afford to pay this tax to
support untaxed bonds and national
bank currency!
Do you understand the tariff ques-
ton?
Can you afford not to understand
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05
The tariff reformers OF Des Molnes

The tariff reformers OF Des Loines
we're too shrewd for the excursion
lists known as tariff commissioners.
They compelled by their tactics, the
commissioners. each and every one,
10 demonstrate BY laborod defence
OF high protective tariff that they
were appointed In the interest Of
that class and not In the interests Of
the laborfng and producing classes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05
Our Candidates for Congress.

The Austin Transcript says the
farmers hold the most Of the Offices.
Now please name the farmers In
Office In Mower county and those
not farmers. How many farmers
have the republicans In Oongressi
chi