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, 1884-12-06

an immigrants scrap-book, contain
ing descriptive articles Of each coun-
ty, specimens Of the products grown
in each section; in a word, every
thing in the way Of accurate and
wholly Trustworthy information for
the immigrant AS the season ad-
vances it is the intention Of the
board to extend Its province to the
temporary care Of immigrants while
en- route and i'm this city, to accom-
pany them to their destinations rs
far as possible, and In all ways to
make them feel that they have fallen
among friends, until they are finally
settled.
This board will, as a part Rf its
operations, issue the usual and eces-
sary amount Of printed mat for
general distribution. This ' II be
distributed among Immigrants en-
route, at ocean steamship and river
landings, at railway stations, hotels,
among the farming population Of
our states, east, west, north and
south, as well as in Europe. Added
to this there will be personal labor Of
the secretary and his assistant among
immigrants. The main effort Of the
board will be directed to encourage
the incoming farmer and men of
means, rather than to augment our
present population of laborers, me-
chanics or professional men.
, 1884-12-06

II desired, Afterwards.
All subscribers for three months
and over can now retain books drawn
out for two weeks.
All the pupils Of our schools, public
and private can have tickets for
half price, upon presenting q certifi-
cate from their teacher.
The regular prices are as follows;
Ten dollars makes one a regular
member Of the associatlOn-a stock
holder-and entitled to vote In Its
meetings.
Five dollars makes one a subscri-
Der for one year, three dollars the
same for six months; two dollars for
three months; one dollar for one
month.
Subscribers for less than six months
will be required to deposit with the
librarian, Mrs. E. ]. FeIloves, a sum
not exceeding two dollars.
There are four volumes of the En-
cyclopedia Of Science, whose title is
misleading. They are not encyclo-
pedias at all, in the ordinary sense,
but collections into volumes-from
nine to twelve in each volume-of
some Of the finest works OF such Sci
entific writers as Proctor, Tyndall,
Huxley, Spencer, Stewart, Darwin,
Wallace. Geike, Balm, Rawllnson,
French, etc.
These volumes can be drawn out
like other books, and offer the best
opportunity to form an acquaintance
with these distinguished writers and
the great subjects which they illus
trate.
Now Is the time TO subscribe. We
should have large accession Of
members and subscribers. Applica-
tions can be made to the librarian or
to one Of the officers.
H. l.. CUTTER, Pres.
f. II. JAMIEsoN, Vice Pr.
PAUL J. STRoBAcH, Sec.
T.G. WATSON, Treas.
, 1884-12-06

A pleasant little episode in society
circles took place at the residence Of
John L. Reed, on Moran prairie, on
Monday evening Of this week, That
being the twenty-first anniversary
Of Andrew Curtin Dills' birth. (Mr.
D. is II member Of Mr.. Reeds fami-
ly.) 1t was arranged by the friends
Of the family to give Curtin sur
prise, which proved successful in
every respect. On that day Mr.. D.
came to this city to spend the day in
his own way; and to insure his re-
turn home in the evening, Mr.. Reed
made arrangements for him to take
out a lady friend Of his on a visit to
the country, admonishing him to
come "early in the evening"" which
did not appear to displease the young
gentleman in the least. But, imag-
Inc his surprise when he reached the
prairie and found all his associates
in buzz, with their best clothes on,
preparing for something, he knew
not what. He may have thought,
by the way they were trimmed up"
that they were all about twenty
one years Old"-hOwever, when he
reached home and found a company
congregating, and the house deco
rated with festoOns Of evergreen
and the word "weleOms" wrought
upon the wall in letters made Of fir
twigs, 1t occurred to him that he
was being made the subject OF
birthday surprise. They continued
coming un' IL the company numbered
some twenty ladies and gentlemen,
some of whom were from the city.
They had ajolly time until about II
O'e lock when Mr.. D. was requested
to "stand up and face the music"
and he was pre- 'ented, lin an apprO-
pirate little speech, with a very-fne
pocket Bible. The surprise was-so
great and complete that it brought
to the face Of the recipient a huge
blush, but he was not too much en-
barrassed to return thanks. He also
received some nice little useful and
ornamental presents from the ladies,
one Of which was a fancy pin cushion
from Miss Annie Whinery, who waA
Nor Ill 20 10 neaSont ftar tho nra.
, 1884-12-06

Here are some things that should
Be noted BY our people in relation to
cur pudllc library;
Fifty dollars worth Of new books,
mostly lhe latest publications, are on
their Vuy from the east
Fourteen Of the best popular mag
azlnes, for the year commencing In
November, have been obtained and
tho numbers for November and De-
cembar are now arriving. They ini
clude ihe Atlantic, Harpers', centu-
~. North American, Popular Science
Monthly, Democrats, Foreign Ec-
IeciIc. Sunday Magazine, st. Nicho-
las, Wide Awake, Wood Builder.
Lipp|ncoil, Magazine Of American
History, and Moiherl' Magazine.
These maea Zines can he taken out
uko a book. BID for one week only,
By an Subscribers 70 the1ibnfy fund.
Non.snleerIbfrs can take them for a
reos for fifteen cents and q deposit
or n||y cent?
Please use tho magazines carefully
that they may bo bound IN volrpe
, 1884-12-06

BELOW we publish the report Of
the assessment Of the territory by
counties for the two years Of 1888
and 1884, By comparison with the
figures Il viii be seen that Spokane
county has made a greater increase
IN wealth than any county on the
list, taking the figures Of the coun-
tics Of Lincoln and Douglas that
were a portion Of Spokane county at
the time Of the assessment OF 1854
In 1888 Spokane county, as It then
existed, represented taxable prop
eriy to the value Of s8,ls8, ,87a
After cutting of the larger
end Of the county, out Of
which Lincoln and Douglas were
organized, and this year the assessa.
Bile property f0ots up to 50, 200, 100, or
si7,7f2 more than the three counties
combined one year ago. Take the
total assessment Of this year for the
three counties. and it amounts to
sl,702, ,l02, an Increase over last year
Of s1,5ls,72f, the largest net increase
Of any single county In the territory.
The following Is the tabllary state
lnnnfs
, 1884-12-06

Actuated by a desire to aid in the
development Of the vast material re-
sources Of our domain, and believing
that these interests will be the best
subserved by prompt, eGieient and
practical efforts to induce a class Of
immigration that will double or
quadruple our present agricultural
or farming population, the Portland
board Of trade has organized as an
auxiliary, a board Of immigration.
This board will be carried on under
a systematic plan Of operations in
harmony with the action Of the gov
eminent, state and railway land de-
partments. The headquarters Of the
board are located in New Market
theater block, in Portland, where II
Is designed TO have in a collective
and the readiest form, everything
obtalnable in the way Of information
for Intended settlers. This informa-
tion will embrace a complete and
classified record Of lands for sale or
open for settlement, a iilesof each Of
the papers published in this section,
, 1884-12-06

The following is a statement Of the
number of pupils in attendance dur
ing the past month, and the two
standing highest at the last monthly
examination, in each Of the depart
ments of the city public schools:
High school-Number in attend
ance, a; standing highest, senior
class, BERTHE Lewis, Georgia Brock
man; junior class, May Cooper, Leila
Stitsel.
Grammar OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in
attendance, 43. This department had
no monthly examination on account
Of the sickness Of Miss Haldeman,
the teacher.
First Observation-Disclosures in at
tendance, 4s; standing highest, first
grade, Bertha France, Della Dyer;
second grade, John Snider, law
renee Montgomery; third grade,
Julia Folly, Carlton West.
Second Observation-Disclosures in
attendance, 45; standing highest,
first grade, Inez BringOld, Alice
Brook, Ada Coffman; second grade,
Mildred NOrcroSs, Charles Oliver;
third grade, Ray Kaufman, Rose
Trager.
First primary-Number in attend
ance, 55; standing highest 4th grade,
Carrie Knox, Berthe Tuttle; 5th
grade, May Putnam, Herbert Bump;
9Th grade, Lucy simpson, Clifford
Christian.
Second Observation-Disclosures in
attendance, 4s; standing highest, 4th
grade, Lizzie Rusk, Della Herbert;
5th grade, Berna Sargent, Willie
Lewis; 9th grade, Freddy Grimqer,
Belle Hlx.
L. II. PRATHER,
Principal.
, 1884-12-06
ROUSING benefit.

By giving them the best chance they ever
had to dress warm, cheap and stylish for
the holidays.
, 1884-12-06

The following named persons are
reported as elected members Of the
maxi legislature
Clarke-Jolnt representative, Ad.
Olson A. Lindsey, rep; representa-
tive, b. F. Dennison, rep.
Pierce Representative, Geo. w.
Byrd, rep.
Kitsap-Joint councilman, c. w.
Young, rep.
Walla Walla--Councilman, II. p.
Iaaaes, dem; representatives, J. N.
Dewar and William Fudge, rep. and
}. P Brewer, dem.
, 1884-12-06

A wnirnE smnmlng up the m
luck that waits upon dlscoverers Of
gold mines, citing the case Of Mar
shall, has this to say on the subject,
and Il will be interesting reading
matter at this time when the coun-
try is full Of prospectors; '"rhe
movement now on foot IN California
70 relieve the wants Of J. w. Mar
shall, the dlscOVorer Of gold on this
coast serves as a remlnderthat all
the successful gold and silver hunt
ors have failed most miserahy In the
race for wealth. Marshall never had
anything. The crowds that ilocked
to California as soon as his discovery
was announced swlndled him until
he was poor and he has remained
noor ever since. Because he had
lound gold once people have seemed
70 think that he might do 50 again
n he tried. He Is now old and des-
iiiule, and unless something Is done
for him he viii soon be IN ahlect
want. The dlscoverers ofthe Neva-
da silver mines made nothing by II,
and most Of them have died pennl-
less. Comsiock, the original owner
q the far famed lode bearing his
name, sold his property for a song,
and a few months thereafter, when
It's value wus known, killed himself
at Bozcman in despair Since his
death more than $500, ,000. 900 IN sill
yer has been taken out Of the ground
which was once wholly his. Patrick
Mclaughlin, Peter O'Rielly, E PEN
rod and j. A. Osborn, other discov-
orers Of silver In Nevada, sold their
holdings at nominal figures, or were
defnudod out Of them. In the new
gold country IN the Occur d'Alenes
the Jumpers have taken every inch
Of property from Prichard, the dis
coverer, who tolled there for months
alone, and the courts IN session at
Eagle city have confirmed their
titles. Prichard Is now a wanderer,
and others are getting rich out Of
mines which his industry and perse-
venncc revealed. The discoverer
OF the richest mine in Leadville sold
It for $4,000, and in twelve months
the owners had taken out more than
sf.ooo, 900, while the original owner
had lost his money in dissipation,
and was back again looking for
grub stake From Marshall to
Prichard the record Is unhroken.
Not one OF the men who have found
the precious metals has prohted by
Il himsclfn
, 1884-12-06
Cotton Exhibit.

lWhua Wnlla Unlonl
Governor Squire has been apprised
by E. A. Burke, director general Of
the New Orleans Cotton and Indus
trial exposition that S3668.66 have
been set aside for the purpose Of aid
ing this territory in making its ex-
hibit at the coming worlds fair in
that city. This, in addition to the
S26G6.67 received before, makes So
1888 set aside for Washington ter
ritOry, an amount greater than was
expected by the most sanguine, and
which should be the means Of giving
us representation there Of the most
gratifying character. The governor
was also requested to appoint two
lady commissioners to the exposi-
tion. This request he complied with
by the appointment Of Mrs. NJ. B.
Ward, Of Walla Walla, and Mrs.
Genevieve Watson, Of Seattle, both
Of whom will in person attend the
exposition. A. P. Sharpstein Of
walla walIa, and E. G. Ferguson; Of
snohomish. are the other commits
sioners, and Rev. Geo. H. Watson,
secretary OF the commission. Mr..
Sharpstein is now in New Orleans,
and Messrs. Ferguson and Watson
will soon follow.
, 1884-12-06

AT a recent meeting Of the spo-
kane Falls water works association
the following rules were adopted to
govern those who consume water,
and are attached to the head Of the
agreement which applicants sign be-
fore securing a right to introduce
water on their premises;
The following rules have been duly
adopted by the Spokane Falls Water
Morlzs Association. They are to be strictly
observed by consumers, and are consid-
cred part Of this agreements
1. Persons applying for water shall make
application to ihe Secretary on one OF the
printed blanks Of the Association, and shall
state exactly for what purpose the water is to
a when such application Is accepted, the
main Is to be tapped By the sup,t Of the wpter
works, nf a lxed charge OF e2d0, which shall
BE- paid with The nrst months rent
ton cock next TO the main, and aseryife cock
Y feet from the building line, which latter
shall % boxed % az 70 be readily reaehed
Ing work must Be to the satisfaction Of the
sup't OF the water works.
4 An water renis must be paid monthly,
IN ADVANCE, in y. 8. gold coin.
s In AZ cases ot non-payment Of water
u f ths iii, i lie supply will iii be leu cut o..
p.. " soss r9pa d sha sfeg fr om s
sthsis own sSRs1ss and viii Se hss Ilssls
woFss As.oeiatioa irom thsir iaiilre e e 40 ..
viii bs I peTmied 70 use Il ~ any other P1T
efn ar M sssa saI ID naS % s 9sRr oS
Or faIeilles; -, ......., -, nnn....
saTy waste q water. and make no conceal
No AZ shall be S mSde II any water
Pe 95 ese Ta9es n e sisg p a9se os ts %
vs,,er works -. 4. .,nu,,., =.
several pariiss, q iepSnls. irom one sonaeee,
only only one " ths said several parties ana on
ss aar s g dss me eS sssa w se S
y Ths inspester Or other properly aathor-
Sls hoars % ali parts o. any premlsss sappiled
OBSERVED. 1sis vri.' y - '1-' '''
aa a9 asaSsoa m s9gs 5p sStes Ses enr 5lsS Se
uPs Q, derangsment q mains or meehineryyi
Be violated he supply Of water win 3 dis
s6d sa psI.s9 saa are SIs paid lsIu un'i NJ"
The following are the water rates
as prescribed by the charter, which
consumers had better cut out and
save for reference:
Banks, / basin, per month, 50; bak-
cry, 1 draw, per month, $3.50; barber
shops, LIST chair, per month, 50; each
a110NNAmN annAHw uraAuaNh ons hath
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-09
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY

~ Adv EhllSEMENI.
Default has been made in the payment of
the sum of five hundred and eleven and Q8-10O
dollars, which is claimed to be due, and is
due, at the date of this notice.. upon certain
mortgage duly executed and delivered by
wife, to john W. Warner, bearing date the
Sd day of January, A. d. 1880, and duly re-
corded in the Office of the Register of Deeds,
in and for the county Mower, and state of
Minnesota. on the Sd day OF January, A. D.
cages, on page ID.
And no action or proceeding at law Or
otherwise having been instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortage, or any part
thereof:
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be fOreclosed, and the premises described
In and covered by said mortgage, VIZ: a,,o ~
(2, all in block forty five of Yates & Lewis
addition to the village (now city of Austin,
in Mower county, and state of Minnesota,
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash. to pay said debt and interest.
and the taxes, if any, on said premises, and
twenty-five dollars attorneys fee, as stipu-
lated in and by said mortgase in case of fore
law; which sale win be made by the sheriff Of
said Mower county, at the west front door Of
the courthouse, IN the city of Austin, in said
county and state, on Saturday, the 10th day
day, subject to redemption at any time within
one year from the day of sale, as provided by
law.
- = - JOHN w. WARNER, Mortgagee.
]. N. GREENNAN, Attorney for Mortgage.
t5 49, mch26-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-09
POLITICAL CHIPS,

Just now the air is full of conjectures
as to whom will be the successful noml-
nees of the great conventions to be held
in Chicago in June and July. Whatever
the slate made up by the Republican poll
ticians, the name of Robert Lincoln
figures as vice president. It is generally
conceded that he will be easily nominated
for the second place on the National Re-
publican ticket. Ex-Secretary Evarts,
however, predicts that Lincoln IS the
coming man for the first position. He
infers this from the fact that history often
repeats itself, and the son, like his
father IN 1860, may, in the stubborn con-
test between the main candidates Blaine,
Arthur, Edmunds and Logan, slips into
the coveted position. Yet Mr.. Lincoln's
prospects would depend very much upon
the attitude Of his own state, Illinois.
Others affirm the business men of the
country would regard the nomination of
Mr.. Blaine as blunder, and yet admit
he will have large following Kepre-
sentative Reed, of Maine, says "The pre-
sidency cannot be achieved. 1t is the
gift of circumstance, or accident. If it
could have been achieved by any man,
Blaine would have triumphed at Cincin-
natl" He says Blame has hut one method
of seeking the presidency, and that is by
forcing sentiment, which will fail even
tna11v
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-09
THE MINNEAPOLIS ELECTION.

Tuesday, April 1, witnessed the COM
plete overthrow of the hummer element
Of Minneapolis at the polls, by the law
and order party, which consisted of the
better elements of both the old parties
wherein Mayor Ames, the present in
cumbent, was defeated by Hon. Geo. A.
Pillsbury by a plurality of $3.50 votes out
of Is. 1872 cast at the election, the prohibit
ton ticket receiving s65. The misrule of
the city of Minneapolis during the last
few years, whereby vice has become open
handed and brazen-faced, has been the
subject Of general comment, and the sor
row of all her better minded citizens.
That this revolution was accomplished by
the united votes of both parties, Mr..
Pillsbury, the Republican nominee, re-
ceiving more Democratic votes than his
opponent, is hopeful sign for our po-
litical future, and shows what can be
done when good citizens unite to promote
the public good. In the result of the
Minneapolis election, all may we'll rejoice,
as the corrupt influences Of great city is
felt to greater or less extent over the
entire state.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-09
Is i comelya If not, try and make it so

Is it comely3 If not, try and make it so
with the knife
Though I have carefully read what has
come in my way on this subject, and by
study and observation endeavored to be
posted, yet | can only throw out few
hints, such as are obvious to every think
ing man.
AS to small fruits, every farmer should
have his own table beautifully supplied.
they are not simply comfort and lux
ury, out their supply would be good econ
omy. A little labor and expense in plant
ing the straw berry and you have quick re-
turn. This fruit comes in the time of
the year when most needed. The human
system requires just such an acid, better
adapted Q great deal than any patent med
icine for health. And then you may have
with this, the currant, the raspberry and
the grape, one following the other to the
end of the season. These cared for will
make home so pleasant. And then in
time of harvest you need not come to
town tor the extras; you have them al
ready for your table. But you say, 20,
we haven't the time. nor can we afford the
expense. 1t does not require time, so as
to hinder your other work. It only re
quires little study and recreation If by
giving aIIentlon you create love 1Or
plants what little work you bestow will
be recreation. If you have children 60
with them into your garden, tell them all
you know about your plants, teach them
to care for them by the use of the hoe and
spade; in this way they may be educated
to love home. and home surroundings, in
some respects more important than any
education they would get in the school
house. And then, coming in contact with
plants and trees, each variety separate
and distinct, the bud, the unfolding bios
som, the hanging clusters of rich fruit,
each and all developing and maturing un-
der fixed laws; these speak of the First
Cause, the Great Designer, whose love
to man is manifest in ali his works.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-09
SALE.

1l Default has been made in the payment
of the sum of two hundred and seventy-seven
be due, and is due, at the date of this notice,
upon certain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by Huldah 4. Hayward, to D. h.
A. D. 1876 and duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds, in and for the county
of Mower, and state of Minnesota, on the 9Th
day of May, A. d. 1876, at IL o'clock, NJ. in
Book T of mortgages, on page rs.
February, A: D. 1882, duly assigned and trans
r. Smith, and said assignment was duly re-
corded in the Office OF the Register of Deeds
aforesaid, on the 10th day of March. A. D..
1884, in Book of mortgages, on page 232
wise 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 a power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will foreclosed by sale of the premises
The east half of the southeast quarter of
section number twenty-five C25), in township
number one hundred and three (l03j north, of
range number sixteen (l6) west, in Mower
county, and state of Minnesota, with the here
ditaments and appurtenances,
cash, to pay said debt and interest. and the
taxes, if any, on said premises, and twenty
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 office of D. B. johnson, Jr., in
the city of Austin, in said county and state,
on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1884, at 10
o'clock a. m, of that day, subject to redemp-
ton at any time within one year from the day
of sale, as provided by law.
Dated Austin, March 10th, A. D., 1884:
FAY r. SMITH.
Assignee of Mortgage
D. B. JOHNSON, JR., Attorney, Austin. Mimi.
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