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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29


If you see your sheep running with
their heads near the ground and stamp
ing, the fly which produces grubs in their
heads IS about. Rub fine tar on their
noses.
Don't neglect to keep the cultivator 60
ing in the corn field on account of the
haying or anything else. Half the value
of corn crop is to get the weeds killed
and the ground cleared for next years
crop. Clean culture is therefore the re-
suit to strive for.
This is thirsty month. Sec that all
your animals have plenty of pure water.
1t would also be we'll for the health of the
farmer if he keeps in mind the fact that
water is sometimes used for bathing pur-
poses. A bath every night has wonder
full invigorative effect this hot weather.
Farmers Adu0cate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
AN IMPORTANT DECISION,

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court of Minnesota, sustaining the claim
of County Auditor J. J. McCardy of
Ramsey county, as to the taxability of
certain railroad lands, establishes an I'M
portant principle. The lands IN question
were certain lots in the city of St. Paul,
purchased at various times by the Chica
20, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad COM
pany, but not used in the transaction of
their business-some of them, indeed.
leased to private parties. with their build
ines, for stores, warehouses, ETC., and all
of them held with reference to some ex-
pected or prospective need of the corpo-
ration. These lots had been held for
years exempt from taxation, under the
theory that the 6 per cent. on its gross
earnings paid by the company to the
State "in lieu Of other taxation" covered
and exempted all real estate held by it..
Auditor McCardy held that no property
was covered by this exemption except
such IS was actually used by the compa-
ny in the transaction of its business. AS
this real estate was not SO used, but, on
the contrary, was leased to and used by
other parties for private purposes, he
claimed that it was taxable, and he placed
the descriptions on the roll. The COM
pany appealed to the District Court, and
the auditors action was sustained. A
further appeal was made to the Supreme
Court of the State, and there the decision
of the District Court was confirmed-thus
permanently establishing the principle in
this State, that railroad companies can
not hold lands exempt from taxation, I'M
less employed in the transaction of their
business. There is common-sense, equity
and justice in this decision, which not
only secures large sum Of delinquent
taxes to the treasury of Ramsey county
and the State, but fixes precedent
for all time to come.-Former's Advocate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
TIMELY FARM SUGGESTIONS.

Darker your stables to keep flies from
the horses.
Cut the flower stalks from the rhubarb
as fast as they appear.
Pasture your hogs on either grass or
clover. Clover is the best.
Cut off the runners from your straw
berries unless you want new plants.
Ventilate cellars during the night.
Keep them closed and dark during the
day.
Top dressing for meadow land is most
effective when applied as soon as the hay
is off.
As soon as the raspberries are through
trnitipg, thin out the old stock and tie up
the new.
Farmers should take bath every night
during this month. Nothing is better for
their health.
See that your young trees are doing
we'll. A little extra attention may save
some of them from perishing.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
Dubuque & Northwestern.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 21.-Larson &
Co., representing D. G. Shepard q Co.,
of St. Paul, who have received from
President Stiekney Of the Minnesota &
Northwestern, the contract for the build
ing Of the Dubuque & Northwestern
from Dubuque to Durango, distance of
eight miles, arrived here last night with
crew of men. They announced it as
their purpose to commence operations
Immediately. Engineer Knowlton has
everything in readiness for them, and
has been instructed by President Stick
ney, to make survey west of Durango.
Larson & Co. will employ large num-
Der of men at once. Their tools are on
the way here from St. Paul
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
GRAND MEADOW.

Ole Finhart proves great help to the cor
net band.
Grain of all kinds gives promise Of a good,
average crop.
Hon. ]. F. Carson returned last week from
Massachusetts, where he has been attending a
reunion of the Grand Army boys, and also
visiting with old friends.
AT regular meeting of the Ladies' Union
Aid Society held July 18th, the following per-
sons were chosen as officers for the ensuing
year:
President-Mrs. C. F. Greening.
Vice-President-Mrs. H. P. Carey.
Secretary-Mrs. w. w. Ranney.
Treasurer-Mrs. &C. COle.A
The Ice Cream Festival held in the bowery
last Tuesday evening for the benefit of the
Congregational society was largely attended.
Over forty dollars were taken in. Net receipts
over S36.-Rec0rd, july "A.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

NEIGHBORHOOD RAKINGS,
Judge Farmer held a special term of court
at Hokah last week Monday.
The Wells House property has been sold
to S. Turner of Lacrosse, for $4,000.
The State Fair will be held on the grounds
of the State Agricultural Society, near St.
Paul. Sept to IL, inclusive.
The editor of the Morris Sun has decided
to sweep his Office every day. This extrava-
giant neatness will never do for country edi-
tor.
Hon. Richard A. Jones, who has been q
will remove to Mankato about the middle of
August.
Wells claims to be the metropolis OF Fari-
bault county. 1t has population of l,4O7, a
gain of TAG over 1880. Blue Earth City comes
next, with a population of 1908.
w. J. Whipple, the new postmaster OF Wi
mona, wishes to dispose of a half interest in
his newspaper-the Herald-the only English
Democratic newspaper in the county.
The population or Duluth, according to
the census just completed. is 1851 a gain of
H,O9S since 1880. This puts tho Zenith City
second only to the twin cities of St. Paul and
Minneapolis, Winona third.
"A set of false teeth was siezed and ex-
tracted from the defendants mouth, by order
of the court, to satisfy claim for the manu-
facture of the same by the dentist, at the city
of Faribault recently, and sold by the sheriff.
The premium list for the Southern Mime
sofa Fair at Rochester, Sept. l4th to 10TH. is
received. All branches of industry are re-
membered by generous offers of premiums.
As this fair is held the same time as the Mower
county fair we can hardly advise our citizens
to patrOnize it.
Lewis H. Stanton, son of the late Edwin
NJ. Stanton, Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of
War, Is farming near Morris, in this State.
He is also breeder of Holstein cattle of
acknowledged reputation, and treasurer of
the Hostein Breeders Association of Min
nesota. His farm is known as the 'Oak
Grove Farm"
The editor of the Winnebago City Press
NetUs, has been looking over Albert Lea with
the view Of removing his paper there as an Or
gan of the Democrats. The only thing in the
way is the $500 cash bonus required, (which,
in the opinion of representative Democrats,
will be difficult to raise for such a purpose in
these hard times"
The 1885 census of Fillmore county foOts
up 26,6S3-a loss of LAG since 1880. Rushford
city has 1,l16, a gain of IT'S: Lanesboro village
and town, 1920, loss of 81; Preston village
and town 1853, a loss Of l43; Fountain village
and town 1,040, a loss of l48; Chatfield town
and village, 1879 "a gain of 70; Spring Valley
z, 1859, gain Of Ga.
M. T. Grattan accused Hon. H. r. Wells,
of Preston, of being "Copperhead'' during
the war. John r. Jones of Chatfield says it is
not so. Jones continues: "When the waribe-
gan Judge Wells resided at this place, was the
law partner of the late Judge Ripley, and was
not only War Democrat but aided by word
and deed, and by liberal contributions OF time
and money, in raising recruits for the LIST, I'd
and Sd Minnesota regiments. Ihave
known Judge Wells for nearly thirty years,
and know him to be a patriotic and loyal
citizen under all circumstances"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

ONE of our Chicago exchanges thus re-
fers to the wife of one of Chicago's mil
lionaires:
Mrs Marshall Field. wife of the NIL
lionalre dry goods merchant, is at once
enviable and wretched. Enviable be-
cause of her vast possessions and social
rank, but wretched because of the few
days on the calendar which brings her
health. Were nature as kind to her as
fortune has been she would be the leader
of leaders in all social matters. 1t is a
day of great rejoicing when she is able
to preside at her own elegant mahogany,
where sits her kindly husband, with his
crown of silver hair, and beautiful little
son and daughter. The residence on
Prairie avenue is built of stone, with u
circular wing on the south fairly window
bewltched to catch the sunlight. On the
north side is court leading to an arch
triumphal. where every day the hand
some broughsm for cold weather or the
mail phaeton in sunshine rolls up with
the silent, stern master. All the window
seats are cushioned, the toilet articles are
priceless, and the scent in the cut crystal
bottles is so seductive as to make one
long for one more smell and then die.
AACA NAShCSS 0SSS~ NCSSAAPtAoh, OAs " ASA
by secret drawers the gems are uncovered
one is obliged to question his own senses
before he can believe he Is not dreaming
Pearls black, white, pink, and yellow
that have been brought from Persian,
Arabian. and Grecian seas; whole strings
of garnet. onyx. and opal for the neck;
diamonds from all the noted marts in the
world, some in combs. others in pins and
bracelet. while the rings for ears and
fingers would fill coffee-cup. The rare
bits of jewelry IN gold, tiligree, mosaic.
and antique modelling could not be du-
pllcated IN years travelling. She keeps
a French cook, an English butler, Ger
man maid, French governess, English
coachman, and Norwegian footman, be-
sidesl kitchen girls, busting maids, and
sewing girls that give her household
representative from nearly every civilized
nation ON the globe. She dresses in
style peculiar to herself. all her clothes
coming from the art establishment of
Nine. La Farrell, of Paris. She has .
great fondness for odd handmade laces'
and Notwithstanding her cedar cases are
packed with specimens of lost art, she
can not resist the purchase of any web
that takes her fancy. This forms the
main trimming of her robes and gowns,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
Only Fraction of Lives.

How many persons live only fraction of
Average human life because they neglect to
sickness. 1t is disease in it's maturity that
kills, and maturity implies growth. A slight
indispOsitiOn is usually sighted. They who
avail themselves of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers know it to be efhcacious in chronic cases
of disease, but the process of cure is a far
easier one if it is used in the early stages of
dyspepsia. malarial disease. rheumatism,
those who would avoid the peril which even
the most potent remedies cannot avert, steer
clear of the rock upon which so many cOnsti-
tutions split--an under-appreciatiOn OF the
danger of neglect. It will not do to omit
care and a recourse to medicine when health
is affected. If debilitated, or nervous, or
dyspeptic take it for granted you are in want
Of remedy. Use the Bitters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

THE Farmers Ado0cate is the name of
weekly journal recently established in
St. Paul, with Capt. Henry A. Castle,
formerly of the Dispatch, as editor. in
chief. The first numbers show welt for
the enterprise. The paper is full of valu-
able information for the farmer. is me-
chanica]ly neat, and printed on good
paper. The editorial page will treat of
politics as we'll as agriculture. II it
did not it would not be like Castle, and
We would not want it. We like An editor
with opinions. Subscription price 49,
We can furnish the TRANSCRIPT and Ad-
0ecate together one year for S285 cash in
advance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
LANSING.

&C. w. Enney Of Udolpho, lost valu able
colt last week.
Mrs. P. A. Honeywell of High Forest, i s
here visiting relatives.
The continued hot and fOggy weather
has done great damage to the whe at crop in
this vicinity. 1t has lowered the estimated
yield u at least.
-Anderw Olson, living miles west of here,
had valuable horse stolen last Wednesday
morning, but through the vigilance of Mower
county sheriff. Mr.. Olson's horse was return
ed to him the next day, for which Mr.. Olson
feels very thankful.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

THE directors of the Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy R. R.. at meeting in Bos-
ton last Friday, decided to build to St.
Paul 1t is thought that the new line to
St. Paul will be the Winona. Alma s
Northern. which road is graded part of
the way from Dubuque, and operations
on which were ordered suspended some
time ago by the Burlington.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

THE Wells Adcocate speaks of Barrett,
new postmaster at Aitkin, as 1.-The man
with the iron jaw" 1t is fact that Bar
rett is lively fellow, and hard talker-
and undoubtedly needs strong jaw;
but our impression Of him, as man, is
very favorable. Although Bourbon, he
does not drink whiskey or smoke tobacco.
He deserved the post Office under Dem
ocratic administration-but how Presi-
dent Cleveland could bestow it upon him,
we cannot see, as he is an ideal ''offen-
sive partisan"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

TIE Panorama of the Battle of Gettys-
burg, on exhibition in Chicago, is consid-
cred by everybody the greatest attraction
of the Garden City. 1t is visited daily by
hundreds of people, and everybody says it
We can only say that nobody should fail
to visit it while in Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

which are all lone aud clineing and made
after the style of Sarah Bernhardt,s
swoonlng clothes. She keeps an almo-
ner, whose business it is to make the
rounds Of the city in search of worthy
poor. In this way she reaches the fami-
lies of gentle but INDECENT people, whom
she aids in getting an education or sup
plies them with means for pursuing a
chosen profession. From her individual
allowance she pays 5000 year for edu-
eating poor but promising pupils.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
A Hotel Mans DiacOVorv.

SAN Francisco, Cal-Mr George H.
Arnold, proprietor of the Occidental
Hotel, says as the air is purer as we
ascend, a man should not object to being
assigned to a room on the uppermost
floor; that he shouldn't mind taking a
room. attic, as it were, in view of the fact
that st. Jacobs Oil so promptly cures
the rheumatic, He states that through
out California it IS regarded as the great
pain-cure of the age
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

| The G. A. r. encampment at Port
land. voted down by decisive majority,
the resolution requesting Congress to pen
sion all soldiers with SO month
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

GEN. WILLIAM TECUMsEH SHERMAN,
with his family, are spending the summer
months at Lake Minnetonka The hero
of "Sherman's March to the Sea-" has
many admirers in the West
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

E. Y. SMALLEY says the name of Grant
will 60 down to remotest generations with
those of Caesar, Alexander, Napoleon and
Wellington.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER. 80.
In Probate Court, Special Term. June Goth,
1855.
In the matter Of the estate Of Charles w. Per-
kins deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto CD.
Pearce Of said County,
1t Is ordered, That all claims and demands
Of all persons against said estate be presented
to this Court for examination and hearing. at
the Probate Office. in Austin, Minnesota, on
the following, days viz: Monday August 7th,
1885. at 10 q. m, Wednesday, December 3Oth,
1885. 10 a. m.
1t is further ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
sented to said Court, or not proven to its sat-
isfaction. shall be forever barred, unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That said G.. D. Pearco
administrator as aforesaid, shall GAUGE
notice OF the time and place OF the hearing
and examination Of said claims and demands,
by publishing this order for four weeks sue
cessively, in the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT,
newspaper printed and published at Austin
in said County.
Dated June Goth, 1885.
By the Court, ORMANZO ALLEN,
iulsl+5t Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
NJ OF MOWER, IS.
In Probate Court, Special Term. July 22d,
1885.
In the matter of the Guardianship of the
minor heirs of John S. Crandeil, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of F. L.
Belden, guardian of the persons and property
of the minor heirs of John S. Crandell, de-
ceased, for license to sell a part of the real
estate Of her said wards; and it appearing
from said petition that it is necessary and
would be beneficial to said wards that said
real estate, or part thereof, should be sold;
1t is ordered, that the next OF kin of the said
wards and all persons interested in the estate
of said wards shall appear before said Pro-
bate Court, at the Probate Office in the City of
Austin in the County Of Mower aforesaid, on
the 18th day OF September, A. d. 1885, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show cause why
a license should not be granted for the sale of
said real estate.
And it is further ordered, that copy of this
order be personally served on the next of kin
OF said wards residing in said Mower County,
and on all persons interested in said estate, at
least fourteen days before the hearing of said
petition as aforesaid, and by the publication
thereof for four successive weeks in the
MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, q weekly news
paper printed and published at the City of
Austin in said Mower County, the last of which
publications shall be at least fourteen days
before said day of hearing.
Dated Austin, MIMI, July ed, 1885.
BY the Court,
ORMANZO ALLEN,
july295t Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
NEIGHBORHOOD RAKINGS.

LAST Friday was the hottest day for
five years in New York
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

On first page of this week 8 TRANSCRIPT
look for a full account of the life and
death of Gen. Grant.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
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uuHyH N for working people. Send ~ cents
HkHu postage, and we will mail yon free. a
HNlE u royal, valuable sample box Of goods
nn|U that will put You in the way OF max
nkINX ing more money in = few days than
you thought possible at any
business. Capital no: required. You can live at
home and work in spare time only. or all the time.
Al Of both sexes, Of alIages grandy successful. 50
cents TO IS easily carmel every evening. That all
who want wsrkmay test the business. We make this
unparalleled oEer: To all who are not well satished
viii send 81 to pay for the trouble Of writing
Full PARTICULARS directions. ETC. sent free. Immense
pay absolutely fer all who start at Don't
delay. Address s11Ssos Co., Portland Maine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
IMPROVED BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

According to interviews published by
the Boston Herald with leading financiers
and business men, the tide Of depression
IN that city has turned, and the situation
is improving. The main impulse of the
improvement is attributed to the better
tone of the stock market as displayed
during the past week. The number Of
persons directly or indirectly interested
in stocks is immense. No matter how
rich man is, if stocks and securities in
which he is interested are low, he feels
poor. If stocks are rising. it makes him
feel buoyant and confident, and inclines
him to invest in new enterprises. An i'm
proved stock market IS therefore power
full lever to lift public confidence. In adj
dition to this there is the prospect Of rea
sonably good crops in the Northwest, and
magnificent crops, especially of cotton,
in the South. AS the South buys very
largely of all manufactured articles in the
North, whenever it has anything to buy
WITH an improved condition there, will be
speedily felt throughout all the Northern
centers of industry.-.St. Paul Dispatch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
Tourists Excursion
TO
ST. PAUL, YELLOW
STONE PARK,
AND PORTLAND, OREGON,

To accommodate tourists who desire to visit
ST. Paul, Minneapolis. Minnetonka, the Dakota
wheat fields, Bad Lands, Yellowstone Nation
al Park, Portland, Oregon, and the Pacific
Coast, the Illinois Central Il. r. have ar
ranged for frst-cIass Pullman Palace Car
excursion to leave St. Paul, Wednesday a. m.
August 19th,va the Northern Pacific X. Il.
stopping one night at Fargo, one at Bismarck
and one week in the Yellowstone Nat. Park,
arriving at Portland August 3!st. Tickets will
be good for six months from August 18th.
Pullman sleepers and Dining Cars will be
run through from st. Paul TO Portland. Par
ties desiring to visit Wisconsin and Min
nesota resorts before the excursion leaves
St. Paul can purchase tickets on and after
June LIST, good for six months, dating from
August 18th. For rates::and full particulars of
the excursion, apply TO J. F. Merry, General
Western Passenger Agent, Manchester. Iowa,
who will personally accompany the excursion
and who will take pleasure in mailing free
excursion pamphlets entitled Prom the Gulf
to the Lakes aud the Lakes to the Sea-
Arrangements have also been made for ex
change of tickets at San Francisco to parties
desiring to return By the Southern or Central
Pacific routes. We cannot imagine a more
delightful tour than trip from New Orleans
to St. Paul, st. Paul to the Park and from
the Park to Puget Sound and the Pacific
coast. A. H. HANSON.
st General Passenger Agent
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

nrArNESS and how cure it, by one who
UIhl for rs years. 4 successful home treatment.
Address T. S. PAGE No. 12S East 26th St., New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29

WI Au more money than at anything else by
taking an agency for the best selling
book out. Beginners succeed or andy
None fail Terms free. HALLETr Book Co., Port
and, Maine.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-03-07
IMPORTANT TO N

In view Of the scareei:y Of mon
cy and the hard times, VIZ have
made arrangements with the man
ufacturers Of the Bnck-Eye Cultiya-
tors and Plow Sulkics to place the
coming spring Il limited number
Of these labor.savinc implement in
the hands Of farmers at CASH
PRICE with 10 per cent interest,
from date 0 torder, payable NOT. lst
1885,. A eod not, will b. re1uir-
ed from each pr rcha.er. Those
desiring to take advantage Of thi.
EXTRAORDINARY INDUCE.
MENT will please notify us a
early a. possible, so we may place
their order before all are taken
up. oae man and pair Of mulcs
can cultivate fifty to scveuty-fiy,
acres Farmers are invited to cal.
and e our BrCK-EYE FORCE
PUMP just H. thing for ci,t RI.
am $ allow wells 4 nlI In .
Rlrhed wifr always on hand
WALL x LACEY.