Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-20

Those present at the Teachers Asso
citation in this place a few days since,
were told twice that the cotton gin was
discovered. Being of an inquisitive turn
of mind l Immediately fell to wondering
what condition it was in when found;
where the discovery was made; whether
it was unearthed, or found in the bottom
of a lake or river; and by whom it had
formerly been used. Perhaps you, Mr..
Editor, or some Of your readers, can
throw some light upon the matter, and so
oblige an INQUIRER.
Experiment has shown tn at if por-
ton Of the eye of the potato is cut out
or injured, it causes the remainder to
push forward more vigorously. In
whole potato it is rare that more than
three or four eyes grow. BY cutting in
two or three pieces and removing part of
the eyes on each, they will all produ G
strong shoots if the pieces are not after
wards injured by heating from being
piled in too large heaps 1t will make a
great difference to the coming crop if po-
tatoes intended for seed are spread thinly
in light place, where the temperature
remains little above the freezing point.
dorchester Record.
ATTENTION, VETERANS. "A post of
the 'Grand Army Of the Republic" will
he established in Austin. Saturday even.
ing March / in the new Odd Fellows hall.
Over seventy names have be n placed al
ready upon the petition. Albert Swift of
Brownsville, will muster in the members
of the new post. All veterans DESTROYS
of joining will be careful to bring their
discharge papers with them. All who
have not signed the roll can do 50 by call
ing on Capt~Sutton at his place of bust
ness. 1t is not to be expected that any
man in Austin or vicinity who has serv.
ed honorably in the army or navy will
fail to connect himself with the post.
The auction sale of stock on the
premises occupied by Henry Peck, last
we k Wednesday, proved to be, in spite of
the unpleasant character of the weather.
a grand success, not less than 200 persons
being present. The stock sold at much
higher price than the most sangulne ex-
pectations of Mr.. o. w. Shaw had an
ticipated. the average of the cows being
S38. 08, and the sheep 1854. The pur
chasers were among the best farmers
around Austin, and the interest manifest
ed in the sale, indicates the improved
enterprise and hopefalncss of the farming
community. Hot coffee. and substan-
tlal lunch, were an enjoyable feature of
the occasion.
Michael Teeter made complaint one
day last week, against Jake Weise' and
Frank Riley for selling liquor, to his son,
Charlie Teeter a minor, which is contrary
to law. There were two offenses, one in
July last, the other Dec. 18th. Mr.. Wei
sci appeared before Squire Griffith and
plead guilty to the first offcnse and was
fined $25, the lightest fine allowed by
statute. But Jake thought it was very
heavy light fine, so he appeared before
Justice Noble on Monday to contest the
Dec. Is charge. The indomitable La
fayette French appeared as his counsel
and County Attorney Greenman for the
prosecution. The case was called at
a. m. A jury of II men were secured,
the case duly tried, and given to the jury
at 4. In about 30 minutes the jury re-
turned a verdict Of mot guilty." W.
understand the acquittal turned upon the
conflicting evidence as to whether Mr.
Weisel was present and knew of the sell
| ing. The fact that the minor purchased
liquor at Weisel's saloon was not denied
The Riley case is set for to-day (Wednes
day. before Justice Noble.
THE BAssETT H oTcHKIss TRAGEDY
As we have reliable information FROM
Preston concerning the Bassett- Hotch
kiss melee, We print the following facts
which may prove of interest to many o.
our readers: Last week Tuesday, judy,
Bassett, editor of the Preston Il. publacuu
having become highly wrought up in re
gard to some things published by Majo
Hotchkiss, entered the sanc1um of tn
National Republican with bludgeon ant
pistol, and commenced an assault upo,
the editor. William. son of Majo Holch
kiss, rushed to his fathers assistance, an,
turned the tables heavily against tn
Judge. About this time, Judge Basset
fired his revolver at the Major, m,ssin!
him and sending bullet through the le!
of young Hotchkiss, making a painful
wound. Jones, an employee in the Office
put in an appearance, and turns the It'd
IT battle so decisively against the enemy
that Judge Bassett beats precipitate re
treat, with three large cuts on the bacl
of his head, his face BACKED, and one arm
broken. Mr.. Jones got a bad arm
Major" Hotchkiss will commence crimi
nal prosecution against his assailant
While Judge Bassett showed great pluck
he was most decidedly off his base in at
lacking an editor on his own ground
ably assisted by two defenders. Hotch
kiss is nothing more nor less than half
crazy crank, and any thing he may say i
not SANDER. A respectable person cal
have no better proof of his good stand
ing in the community than to have Hotch
kiss enmity.
''RoUeH ON C0uaHs. Knocks cougl
or cold endwise. For children or adults
Trochea 15c. Liquid. DOC. Al druggista