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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
CUPID'S WILES.
A Pine Bluff Romance With . Curious
Sequel.

The following article, clipped from
the Pine Bluff, (Ark.) Press EnyIe. bear
ing date Oct. 31st, has special interest to
Austin readers. as Wallace VanValken-
burgh (the son of Maj. B. J.) was for sew
eral years a resident of this city. We
congratulate oval" upon the happy and
victorious outcome of his matrimonial
infelicities. and we heartily wish himself
and bride many years of happiness; and
we know of no better way to spend
part of the honeymoon than to visit
northern friends who will be glad to see
them.-ED.]
For some time past it has been known
in this community that Mr.. Wallace Van
Valkenburgh, nephew of Capt. Van,"
has been engaged to Miss Bette Sim
mons, daughter of Capt. r. E. Simmons,
of this county, young lady of many
personal attractions and deservedly popu-
lar wherever known. She is the only
daughter of her father, who is therefore
devotedly attached to her, and who, it is
said, looked unfavorably upon VanValk-
enburgh's suit-not because of any
personal objection, but on account OF a
decided indisposition to be deprived of
his daughters society. We are informed
that Capt. Simmons was quite eccentric
in his treatment of the young mans at
tachment for Miss Bette, at times giving
his consent TO the match and then again
vowing that he would kill the man, who
ever he might be, that married her.
Matters rocked along thus for several
months, the lovers being kept in alter
nate expectancy and detection, until
Saturday last. Miss Simmons was in
Pine Bluff one day last week. at which
time it was arranged by mutual friends
that they should bring the affair to eli
max BY an elopement. Accordingly. on
Sunday morning, Mr.. VanV alkenburgh
procured buggy from Renshaws stable
and at once drove to the residence OF
Capt. Simmons, on Bayou Bartholomew,
where by appointment I, he met Miss
Bette and proceeded with her to Star
City, where he procured marriage IL
cense and had the ceremony performed,
Y th little formality, by Rev. a. r. Dunn.
Their object accomplished. the happy
couple again entered the buggy and start.
ed out for this city. Night coming on.
they stopped with Mr.. Allison, who lives
within few miles Of Capt. Simmons,
until morning, when the journey Was
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

IT is said that Jay Gould came near be-
ing run over by train on one of Mr.. Van
derbilt's roads the other day. Jay Gould's
family could have recovered 5000 had
he been killed. Had he been injured. So
as to render him unable to attend to his
business, a writer humorously remarks,
"he could have recovered damages based
on his earning capacity. In the last
twenty years he has earned SEQ. oOO, 900. or
$4,000, 900 year, and verdict based on
this rate for the rest of his life would net
him, perhaps. $4,000 900 to $50, ooo, 600
more" This would have knocked big
hole in Mr.. Vanderbilt's income.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

Mr. BRYANrs favorite house at Ros-
Ign, N. Y, has been abandoned by his
family, Mr.. Irving's much-loved Sunny
side' is held by strangers, Mr.. Coopers
mansion at Cooperstown was destroyed
by fire, the picturesque "1dlewid" of Mr..
Willis has been twice in the market, Mr..
Greeley's Chappaqua is for sale, as is DR..
Hollands fine summer home at the Thous-
and Islands, Bayard Taylors Cedar
Croft" has passed out of the hands of the
TAYLOR family
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
WOman'S True Friend.

A Friend in need is friend indeed.
This none can deny, especially when assis-
lance is rendered when one is sorciy atfiict-
ed with disease, more particularly those
complaints and weaknesses 50 common to
our female population. Every woman
should know that Electric Bitters are wo-
mans true friend, and will positively IT
store her to health, even when all other
remedies fail. A single trial always proves
our assertion. They are pleasant to the
taste, and only cost fifty cents a bottle.
Sold by Clemmer s. PoOler. 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

THAT HACKING COUGH can be 80 quickly
cured by ShiIOh's Cure. We guarantee it.
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint ShilOh's Vitaiizer is guar
anteed to cure you.
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made miserable bv
that terrible cough. ShilOh's Cure is the rem
edy for you.
CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured by ShilOh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price s. cents. Nasal Injector free. For sale
by DORR l. void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
a Good Offer.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company has just issued an H.
lustrated treatise, The Heart Of the
Continent" describing the wonderful
growth of the Six Great States. The
book is beautifully printed, and numerous
engravings of hi h merit adorn its pages.
Any one sending their name and address
with two three-cent postage stamps will
receive copy return mail, by applying to
Perceval Lowell, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
A Vexed Clergyman.

n VeXeu CIeF:5yHIaus
Even the patience of Job would become
exhausted we're he a preacher and en-
endeavoring to interest his audience
while they were keeping up an incessant
coughing, making it impossible for him
to be heard. Yet, how very easy can all
this be avoided by simply using DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. Trial bottle given away, at
Clemmcr & Poolers Drug Store. 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

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 & POoler.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER, 81.
In rebate court, Special Term, October
18th, 1872
n1he matter ofthe estate Of Julia A. Baldwin,
deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing. pun,
pc, ting to- be the last will and test"ment OF
Julia 4. Baldwin. deceased. late of Watkins,
New York. has been delivered TO this court;
And whereas. John H Brown and ranc A.
Brown have filed herewith their petition. re"
present ing among other things that said Julia
A. Baldwin died in the state of New York Oh the
III b day of February 1879 testate, and that said
petitioners Hre the executors named in said
last will and testament. and praying that the
said inst rument may be admitted to probate;
1t is ordered, that the proofs Of d:ine,ru-
ment. and the said petition be heard before
this court, the Probate Office IN said county,
on the 18th day of November. A. D. 1852 ut ten
o'clock in the forenoon, when all conc 'rned
may appear and coAtest the probate Ut said
instrument.
Aud it is further ordered. that public notice
of the time and place If said herring be given
to all persons interested by publication III
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
vinus to said day OF hearing, in the MOWER
COUNTY TRANSCRIPT Il weekly newspaper,
printed and published at Austin, in said
By the Court, ORMANZO ALLEN,
0ctl8-4t Jud of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

THE bonds for the Austin. Mankato &
St. Cloud Railroad have been carried in
the following towns by the votes stated
below:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

THE SAFEST WAY.-The safest and surest
way to res, ore the youthful color Of the hair
is furnishe by Parker's Hair B ,lsan,. which
Is deservedly popular from its superior clean
illness.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
NJ OF MOWER. 80. In Probate Court.
Special term Sept. 9th, 1882.
In the matt er Of the estate of Knud OlesOn.
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Thorn.
as G. Oleson. exec, tor IF The estate Of knud
Oleson. deceased, representing, among other
things. that he as partially adminisIer.'d said
estate, land praying that time and place be
fixed tor examining and allowing his ACCOUNT
of his administ ration.
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and DetSE heard by tue Judge OF this
1852, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the probate Office
in Austin, in said county. And 1t is further
ordered that notice thereof be given to all
persons interested, by publishing copy OF
this order for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, In the MOWER COUNTY
TRANSCRIPT, q weekly newspaper, printed
and published at Austin In said county.
Dated at Austin, MIMI, the Goth day Of Sep
TENDER, A. d., 1882.
By the Court, ORMANZO ALLEN,
oct4-4t ~ Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
NEW a VE7T,~EMEsrs.
ADVEkT1sEDLErrrps

AUSTIN POST OFFICE. Mower Co.. Mimi.
,,,. po,,,,,,, NOVEMBER L. 1->2 {
been in this office thirty doys. and fnr uh;c c
no can mas 6een made. TO obtain hem nnpIi.
cants should ask for advertised letters Inc,
give the dnte Of this nO,,cc: "''>'
Davies. Pow Peflorsor ,r;,,v,..
MUller, E. c.. Vu,,dnm',,,x Lns
II not delivered within f,,,r .l..t ,,o.,
will be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE. ''>'
g.. IL. DAVIDSON, m.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER, So. In fr.,b;.e Cnur,.
In ne matter Vi the estate Of Frank Ma
chacek, deceased.
TOwhon, it may concern: Notice Is hereby
given to all pers ns having claims against the
| Cou ty. deceased, 10 present lht, same for ex
ami nation and ring, t. the Judge of lie
Probate Court for Mo" er County. ut his ffic
in the City uf Austin, Ia said county. with II
| six months, on he following days, viz:
December 18th, 1882 at 10 O'Clock A. ~, and
April auth, 1883. ut 10 O'clock, A. n.
dated Austin. Oct. 3Oth. A. D. 1882.
Bv the Court, ORMANLU ALLEN
nOv84t Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ or MOWER, IS Tenth Judicial us, riot.
EDWARD u tniel@, Plaintiff, vs.. Beujamin Hec-
man. also all other p rsonsu parties ,,ll-
known. claiming an, iitht, estate. lien or in
terest in he real essate desc, iled in the
Complaint on hle IN mis- action, anu their un-
known heirs, Defendants.
The State ut Minnesota 10 the above named
Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
ana required to answer The comp !aiut III tue
above entitled ucttn,, which has been filed
WITH tue clerk of said curt, at his office ii,
swer to The complaint, on tue Subscriber. a,
his office in AUSTIN, in the county OF Mover
aud State aforesaid, within twenty Gays after
five of the day OF such service, and if YOU
fail TO answer the salt conp l,,int within the
time at 'resaid. the Plaintiff i'll this action
ded in The complaint.
Dated Austln, Mimi, Nov. I'd. A. D.. 1899.
LAFAY E'rrE FRENCH,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

Chief Justice-Giltillan 131. Congress
White SO, Bierman %, Roberts II. Sen
ator-Hollister SO, Carter SO. Represen-
tative-Anderson 81, Frank rs. Auditor
Films 70, Jorgcns 49, Register-Trow-
brige 50, Bisbee 81. Sheritf-Corey 81,
Carter Is. Attorney-Goodwin4 2, Green
man 81. Probate Judge-Allen SO, Kings
bury 63. Coroner-Squires 1873. Sur
Yeyor-Allen 100.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28

"He didn't think had such pile Of
money in my pocket" chuckled Pat. 81
could have paid him better for blacking
my boots.
Did you come here directly after you
left him ?"
"No, Miss. / didn't dare, for fear he
would suspect something. came rs soop
as I could. Here's the money, and I'll
bid You good-by."
Jennie said few words to her mother.
Then she turned to Pat.
Show would you like to live with usP"
she asked.
"Tip-top !" answered Pat, promptly.
"Then you shall do SO. You shall not
be wholly servant. but we will see that
you are educated and prepared for a
good position hereafter. You have shown
yourself worthy of confidence, and will
find us not dngrateful."
So Pat found home and friends. He
had sought his fortune and found it. He
is now prosperous and thriving man,
and has been able to provide for his
parents and help along his younger
brothers and sisters. Had he abused the
confidence reposed in him and carried
off the So, 600, it is hardly likely that his
future would have been rs bright.
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How Henry Clay Prepared His
SneecheS

When he deemed it necessary to make
an argumentative speech, or what is
generally called set speech, he had his
books piled into a carriage, and with his
servant went just over the Maryland line
to the plantation of Hon. Charles II.
Calvert, and there remained In privacy
until he was ready to address the Senate.
Mr.. Calvert was one of the wealthiest
men and leading agriculturists in the
State of Maryland. Mr.. Clay's room
was upon the ground floor upon the back
side of the house, and opened upon a
large portico from which there was
magnificent scenery, as attractive a
place as retired statesman could desire,
and the freedom of the plantation was
his, with all its numerous servants, COM
ing and going, arriving and returning,
as he pleased. Mr.. Clay's room there
gives notoriety to the establishment TO
this day. Few strangers at Washington
in the summer time fail to visit it. 1t has
ever been the object of the proprietors
TO keep the room as he left it. There
are his easy chair, dressing-gowns aud
slippers. But his set or argumentative
speeches were not what gave him char
acter. He was not like Mr.. Calhoun,
when he made an uninterrupted speech
in the Senate, nor like Webster in the
Supreme Courtroom. 1t was for his
forensic or disputative talents that he
was distinguished above all other men.
Although the Senate and the galleries
would always be filled when it wes all
nounced that Mr.. Clay was to speak, yet
it was always with the expectation and
hope that some one would interrupt him
and grand intellectual sparring exposi-
ton would take place. OF all men whom
L ever heard never knew one who could
endure so much interruption and discuss
SO many side issues and yet finish his
speech with the entire facts and the en-
tire line of argument marked out in his
mird from the beginning. as Mr.. Clay.
Could the enemies of Mr.. Clay have
formed combination never to interrupt
him, nor be interrupted by him, they
would have deprived him of much of his
Senatorial glory. The best speeches of
Calhoun, Webster and Benton were well
considered, and read now much as when
delivered. Not so with Mr. Clay's best
speeches. They were unprecedented,
and as much surprise to himself as to
his audience. Shorthand reporting had
not then reached its present condition.
Thus, Clay must suffer with posterity
incapable of hearing the varied intona-
tons Of his ever-pleasisg voice, or Of
seeing his gesticulations, his rising upon
his toes, his stamp of the foot. his march
down the alsles until his long fingers
would almost touch the Presidents desk,
and his backward tread to his seat, all
the while speaking; his shake Of the
head, his dangling hair. and his audience
in the galleries rising and leaning over
as if to catch every syllable. AS an inn
promptu, cut-and-thrust debater, always
ready, never thrown from his guard,
where is your equal of Henry Clay?-
From a Lecture By John Weatworth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28

By rock, ana by rift, and runnel, by marsh, and
meadow. and mound,
He went with his dogs beside him, and maryeed no
game found;
Till the length Of the whole green gorge, and the
gray cliffs cleaning on high,
Rang and re-echoed with horns and the musical
hunting cry.
And the hounds broke out OF the cover, all bayine
together in tune,
And the hare sprang painting before them, along up
the lawn, dew-strewn;
And a bevy OF buskiped virgins, dove-breasted,
broke from the bowers,
with spears ha posed for the hurting and tresses
tangled with flowers:
Their lips, rose ruddy disparted to draw their de-
hghtsomo breath
For the chase, aud the cheer thereof ringing, the
rapture of dealing death;
The fine heads eagerly lifted, the pitess fair eyes
fixed,
The nower-fresh cheeks flushed hower-ike-ric1
lily, rich rose commixed;
The slender feet flying swiftly, the slight shapes
rushing like reeds,
When the Thracian breezes Of winter descend on
the marshy meads;
90 they swept along like music and wildered
ActBon stood
TIN the last of the maiden rangers was lost In the
leaning wood.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28
The Man Who Was Scalped.

The occupant of Griswold street office
received a call from a stranger who said
ne was trying to raise money to help
him on to Vermont, and, when the citi.-
zen replied that he had already disposed
of several callers since morning, the man
continued:
q tell you / have had hard luck. L
lost my whole family by one accident"
:: Well, that was bad"
"And 1 was robbed in Denver of 3d.
OOO."
careful.
"Then 1 was sick for four months"
"I see."
Z" But that isn't what complain most
about" continued the stranger. CT fell
into the hands of the Indians and they
scalped me-.
Scalped you? Let n zee your
head"
The man removed his cap and dis.
played skull rs bare and shiny rs bill
lard ball.
"scalpedl Why you haven't been
scalped p
"Oh, yes, have"
But there is no scar here. You are
simply a bald-headed man. If You had
been scalped there would be some evil
dence of it beside lack of hair"
But the Indians sand-papered the
evidences all away before they let me
gol" vigorously protested the unabashed
sufferer.
As soon as the citizen began hunting
for an old chair-leg the stranger clattered
down stairs, but at the doorway he
turned around and called out
"That's the way with the whole gang
of You in this town ! The Tnjuns might
cut q mans head clean off and you'd
claim that he was born that way Don't
you throw that club at me, and I'm
going to Vermont il have to ride in a
palace car to get there !'-Detroit Free
Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28
A Bandits Bride.

The wife OF the notorious outlaw, Jesse
James, has been interviewed by correspond
ent Of the Chicago Times. 1t appears that
the wife was the cousin OF the desperado, and
was the daughter OF respectable people living
near Kansas City. They were engaged in 1868,
Just after Jesse had been made an outlaw I'M
der the civil code and price set upon his head.
Their courtship lasted five years. One even
ing they were together in the yard of his
mothers residence in kearney, when five mon
entered the house and made fruitles5
search, tho bandit lying under a rosebush
twenty feet away. The Gads hill robbery
Melted 1000, OF which Jesse received one
fifth, aud on that capital they We're married
and went TO Sherman, Tex. Tor theit honey
moon. Jesse wsg Il participant in the roO-
berries at Corinth, Miss, and MuncIe, Kan.
he subsequently raised fast horses at Edge
held, Tenn, aud was delegate To the
State Democratic Convention winch month";
atcd Gov. Porter. The daugh liter was born
in Baltimore, during Jesses absence on
the Mortified raid The outlaw spent week
Mt the Centennial Exposition, and recognized
many people from Missouri Last summer
they lived IN Kansas City, under the name OF
Jackson, In a house in which the Blue-cut rob
berry WAS planned, and which for a week af err
ward sheltered the main actors in the bold
crime. Mrs. james says Der husband had
nothing to do with the punderlug OF the
lreasurer's office at the Kansas City Exposl-
ton, or me robierics at Baxter Springs, Kan,
aud Otterville, Mo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-28
BOLD BANDITS.
A Train ON the Texas and Pacin'
RObbed-Train Robbers FOibed IA
the SANTA Fe Road.

A Train on the Texas and Pacific
RObbed-Train RObbers FOiIed On
the santa Fe Road.
An east-bound passenger train on tho Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fo road was ditched
near Rineon, N. NJ, and five heavily-armed
men attempted TO rob the express, but
got into the baggage instead OF the express
car. and before they could rectify their mis-
take and get into the right car the train men
and passengers appeared in such numbers that
the robbers fed. The engine and baggage and
express cars were thrown from the track. The
fireman was killed, and the engineer and
Wells, Fargo Il Co.'S messenger badly wounded.
The express is supposed TO have had S2O0,C0O
in silver from the Arizona mrnes, bound for
New York, and il is thought the would-be rob-
bers were informed of the fact by telegraph,
and that they belong to the band of desper-
ADDE'S which has been committing all kinds OF
depredations in New Mexico and Arizona for
months past.
At Ranger Station, on the Texas and Pacific
road, five unmasked robbers, armed TO the
teeth, sprang upon train which had slowed
up. The officers were corraled alongside the
engine and held captive while the leader Of the
gang leaped into tho express car and forced the
messenger to give up his treasure. Meantime
a colored porter had warned three Texas ram
gers in passenger coach, and when they
appeared hot fight took place, the express
car being riddled with bullets. The robbers did
not have time 20 rob the passengers or rifle the
mails. They retired In single file, making the
train-men follow them for hair an hour, the
rangers being in the rear. The express messen-
ger states that less than $500 was secured,
but it is believed that the plumber was quite
heavy