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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28


Mower county has climate favorable
to the propagation Of twins. The town
Of Adams reports pairs, Clayton I,
Frankford l. Lansing 1, Taopi l, Nevada
1-total7. Illcgitmate births are reported
as follows: City Of Austin l, Adams 1,
Grand Meadow 1, Grand Meadow village
|, Lyle total 5. Grand Meadow and
Racine each report birth of q colored
child, and Leroy not 70 he outdonc has
figured sufficiently fine as to report new.
born baby se0en- eiyAtAs white F.!
OF deaths, IN city Of Austin, three died
at 80 years Of age, one at Is, one at 70,
and two at 60; Adams, one at 81; Grand
Meadow village, one at II; Leroy, two
at "a, one at u; Bennington, one at y !;
Pleasant Valley, one at 81; Sergeant, one
at CO, one at 6G, one at IS; Waltham, one
at 81. In town of Marshall, Bennic AS
per- u small child, was burned to death
by prairie fire April Esd. There were but
6 fatal cases of diphtheria during the year
the smallest number reported since we
commenced publishing the record in 1878.
Two of these deaths occurred in this city,
and one each in frankfort, Lansing, Ian
sing village and Udolpho. 1t would APP
pear from the record that this dreadful
disease is fast disappearing: There were
81 deaths in 1878, 46 in 1879. 81 in 1880,
3O in 1881, in 1882, II in 1883, 6 in 1884.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
THE CHARGE OF THE FIRST MIMI E.
sofa AT GETTYSBURG.

Now that considerable interest is being
excited by the lecture Of Mr. Henry w.
Tcwksbury, on the battle of Gettysburg,
it may interest some of our readers to re-
view the part taken in that memorable
conflict by our Minnesota troops. We
take the following from an account pub
llshed in Nelli's History of Minnesota:
General Hancock rode up to Colonel
Colville, and, pointing to the smoke
covered masses of the advancing foe,
said, Colonel, advance and take their
colours : Forward shouted orr colo
mel. and as one man we commenced to
move down the slope towards little run
at it's feet, which the enemy evidently
wished to gain. Now their cannon We're
pointed at US, and round shot, grape, and
shrapnel tore fearfu|ly through our ranks,
and the more deadly Enfield rifles were
directed to us alone. Great heavens,
how fast our men fell Marching as file
closer, it seemed as if every step was
over some fallen comrade. Yet no man
waivers; every gap is closed up, and,
bringing down their bayone,s, the boys
pressed shoulder to shoulder; and dis
daining the fictitious courage proceeding
llOHl uOlSC anu cACltCulCHt. "ltuOut d
word or cheer hut with silent, desperate
determination, step firmly forward in UNI
broken line, within hundred-within
fifty steps of the foe Three times their
colours are shot down, and three times,
arising go forward as before. One
fourth of the men had fallen, and yet no
shot had been fired at the enemy. who
paused moment to look upon that line
of leveled bayonets, and then, panic
stricken, turned and ran; but another
line took their place and poured murder
Gus volleys into us, not thirt, yards dis
tant OCharger cried Colonel Colville;
and with a wild cheer we ran at them.
We fired away three. four, five. irregular
volleys, and but little ammunition is
wasted. when the muzzles of opposing
guns almost meet. The enemy seemed
to sink into the ground. They are check
ed and staggered; one division came up
at this instant, and before we recovered
from the bewilderment of the shock, we
scarcely know how, but the rebels are
swept back over the plain. But, good
God where was the 1st Minnesota? Our
flag was carried back to the battery, and
seventy men, scarce one of them unmark
ed by scratches and bullet holes through
their clothing, are all that formed around
it, The other two hundred, alas lay
bleeding under it. Our field officers,
rendered conspicuous by their great per-
sonal statures and cool and dashing gal
i:ntrv. had all fallen, each pierced ty
several balls, and the command devoived
upon Captain Messick.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
A 100 R;bl;ca, Reward

The publishers of Rutledge's Hoothly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Nosthiy for February, among which is
the following:
We will give $4,000 to the person tell
ing us the longest verse in the Old Tesla
ment Scriptures by February 10Th. 1885.
Should two or more correct answers be
received, the reward will be divided.
The money will be forwarded to the win
ner February 18th, 1885. Persons trying
for the reward must send 20 cents in silver
(no postage stamps taken) with their an
swer. for which they will receive the
NoHthiQ for March. in which the name
and address of the winner of the reward
and the correct answer will be published,
and in which several more valuable re-
wards will be offered. Address RUT-
LEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Easton.
Penna-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
BANKERS AND MERCHANTS Nj ARD1
GRAS EXCURSION TO NEW ORLEANS.

BANKERS AND MERCHANTS MARDl
GKAs EXCURSION TO NEW ORLEANS.
The Illint is Central r. r. will run a
Bankers ana Merchants Palace Car En-
cursion to New Orleans, leaving Mona at
$50 D. M, Tuesday, February 9, 1885.
Fare for the round trip, $28. Is. Return
tickets good for 45 days. Tickets
for New Orleans and points in
Florida and Texas limited to June 1st,
will also be sod for this train. His most
Royal Highness, King Rex followed by
all his loyal subjects, will parade the
streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Febru-
AIRY 18th, arraycl in gorgeous oriental
costume, and presenting to northern pco-
pc street scene such as cannot be wit
messed anywhere in America except in
New Orleans during the Mardi Gras car
nival. This excursion arriving at New
Orleans five days in advance Of the usual
Mardi Gras rush will enable every one to
secure rooms and hotel accommodations
at reasonable prices in desirable localities.
\ detour will be made to Pass Christian.
Biloxi. the oldest city on the Gulf Coast,
Beauvoir the home Of jefferson Davis,
and Mobile, the city Of Live Oaks,
where are yet to be seen trenches, earth
works, and other reminders of the late
war We shall do our best to furnish am
pie accommodations for this excursion.
Through sleeping cars will be run. Price
per double berth, to New Orleans. $3.50
from points north of Charles City; 81 90
from points south to Waterloo. Appli'
cations for berths. accompanied by price
of same. must be made to me, not later
than Feb I'd. Remember, this excursion
reaches New Orleans the 18th. Mardi
Gras carnival begins the 18th. The Ex-
position is now in good order. For cir
cuIars and general information apply to
me at Manchester, Iowa.
j. F. MERRY,
Gcnl West Pass Agt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
Real Estate Transfers in Mower County

Real Estate Transfers in Mower County
for the Two Weeks Ending Jan. "A, 1885.
Lou B. Jahren and A. O. Jahren her
husband, to William Cooke. Lots l, 2
and 8, in block 81, r r. addition 10 Aus
tin. Con- $4,000.
Berget Hanson ct. al. to Knut Olson
Ernc NE4 of SCI Of sec. 8. and NW4
of SW4 of sec. 10, al! in town 1O1, range
IS. Con. $40.
C.. Nelson and wife to Julia $ See and
L. G. Nelson. @. c. deed. NJ of NW4
of sec. 9. town 1914 range II. Con. 81.
Philip Ritzenthalcr and wife to Albert
Hills North half of the NW4 of sec. II,
town 104, range Is. Con. 1925.
VIM. H. H. Graham and wife to Oliver
Mcleod Ell of NW4, SW4 of NW4 and
WI of NE4 of sec. 10, town 102, range 49,
Con. GOO.
FL. Henderson and wife to D. c. Cor
bitt. Lots 10, 49, ID, 15 Is, II. IS and 10,
block 90, village of Leroy station. Con.
$1G).
John Quincy and wife to Joseph Pink
ava. NJ of NW4 Of sec. %, town 1G3,
range II. Con. $l.325.
Hans q. Menus and wife to knut O..
Erne. @. c. deed. NE4 of SCI of sec.
8, and NW4 of SW4 of sec 10, all in town
1O1. range 49, Con. 81.
Chas L. Driesslein to Cora D. Carey.
@. C. deed. SW4 of sec. So, town 1o2.
range II. Con. 81.
Orle L. Gibbons and wife to c. ". Tay-
lor. Lot 20, in block 2. Parker & Brown s
addition to Austin. Con. $50.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
lie ROY.

Mrs. J. D. Allen has been quite i'll for
two weeks past.
j. NJ. Wyckoff has been appointed
Village Attorney.
1t is rumorcd that the Creamery Co.
will start bank in Leroy.
-LcRoy will will try license this year
The Village Council has fixed $500 as the
amount. p. Moran has deposited his
bond, and will take out license.
Mrs. N. s. Allen, wife of William
Allen, died Jan. Goth, 1885, of a lingering
disease. She was born Fen. 28th, 1881,
in Rcmson, N. Y. Was married July 2,
1857. Her remains were taken to Mozo-
mania, Wis, last Thursday, where they
were to be laid in the family lot beside her
children carly departed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
aBETTER THAN GOLD"
The Best Throat and Lung Medi-
cine Of the Age is Marsh's :
Golden Balsan.

my friends and the doctors said I had
consumption. I used cod liver oil and
various remedies without deriving any
benefit. Your Golden Balsam has cured
me. prize your medicine very highly
1t is better than gold."-[H H. L. Thomas,
Dallas, Texas
''Marsh's Golden Balsam is decidedly
the best throat and lung medicine of the
age. 1t cured me of bronchial affection
and chronic cough after all other re-
NEEDLES failed. j. Walker, Denver,
Col.
Il have been using some of Marsh's
Golden Balsam for the past two months
for weak lungs, and find it helps me
much. "-[H. Fl. Jackson, Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
Marsh's Golden Balsam for the throat
and lungs, and Marsh's Golden Blood &
Liver Tonic, are for sale by Dorr s. Void,
druggists, Austin. Large bottles so cents
and ST.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
FIRE.! ERE! FIRE!

The Kaw Life Association, incorpora-
ted under the laws of Kansas, is having
unparalleled success. Nearly $4,000, 900
insurance issued in seventy-eight days.
The only Association in the World issu-
ing Policies taking Husband and Wife or
any two relatives under same policy, the
survivor receiving full benefit limited to
$4,000. The following we'll known citi-
zens of Austin are a partial list joining
here the past few days:
J. p. Squires, III. D.; G. H. Johnson,
NJ. D.; S. A. Smith, book-keepcr; T.
Donavan, furniture; s. Swcningson,
Clerk District Court; NJ. NJ. Trowbridge,
Register Of Deeds; Ormauzo Allen, Judge
of Probate: H. Jacobs.
State Office, Minneapolis.
p. CAMPBELL Dist. Manager, Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
Joyfully Astonished.

Mr.. James Brunt, Deputy Sheriff. Bal
timore, Maryland, writes: In an experl-
enee of thirty years have become ac-
qusiuted with numerous so-ca!led speci
fics for coughs and colds. but never before
experienced such surprising efficacy as
was obtained from the Red Star Cough
Cure. I was attacked with severe deep
seated cold and cough I suffered for
some time and tried this valuable remedy
l was completely cured by the use of one
bottle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
THE FAILURE or j. LEVY.

On Friday, business circles in Austin
were agitated by the rumor of impending
financial embarrassment in the affairs OF
j. Levy, one of our reputed to be most
sound and reliable merchants.
Saturday an attachment was made on
Mr.. Lcvv's stock Of goods in the store
by A. Goldberg, of New York, followed
by another the same day. made by u.
Harris, also of New York. In the after
noon of Saturday Mr.. Levy made an as
Segment to Fay r. Smith, of the Mower
County Bank.
The Assignee is now taking an lnven-
tory of the goods, which, at rough estl-
mate. are valued at $4,000. Liabilities
estimated at from S12, 900 to LOCO. The
block is exempt from attachment, the
second story being used by him as resi-
dence, and IS therefore, his homestead.
During Saturday Sheriff Moll:son got
on the track of secreted goods, hidden in
the country few days previous to the
failure by parties employed for the pur-
pose This being followed up, two large
trunks full of clothing were discovered
before night-fall, hidden in the sno"
about mile and a half west of Oakland,
in Freedom county. On Monday, fur
Their search revealed other lots in snow
bank in the same locality, and fourteen
large packages in ALL including one found
in Austin, were lodged in the Sheriff 8
possession in the Court House.
The total value of the articles recover
ed thus far is thought to be about S5,VO.
1t is thought other lots may yet be found.
Mr.. Levy's embarrassment was doubt
less fastened by the Improbable result
of his business venture at Ashland, Wis.
which occasioned a severe loss, of which
some $1,000, it is said, was appropriated
and carried to parts unknown by his son,
Isaac, who had charge of the store.
From the present outlook, the creditors
ought to be able to realize a good hand
some dividend
BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN MOWER
COUNTY FOR 1884.
The reports Of town aud village clerks
of the county for 1884, are now on file
with Clerk of the Court Swcningsen, and
| from them we have made up the follow
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
Excited IllOusa hds.

All over the land are going into ecstasy
over DR.. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption. Their unlocked for recovery
by the timely use of this great life-savns
remedy, causes them to go nearly wild in
its praise. 1t is guai anteed to positively
cure severe coughs, colds, asthma, hay
or any affection of the throat end lungs.
Trial bottles free at DQrr & Wold's.
Large size 81 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28

The cost of Baking Powder, made
from Grape Cream Tartar aud BIZ Carb.
Soda, is about double the cost of the
average brand offered for sale. DeLands
Chemical Baking Powder is made only OF
Grape Cream Tartar and Soda, and in
stead of prize packages. and loud adver:
Using, they seek to give the consumer
full value. full weight. Try it and You
will find it trl1e
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
Eucklen,S Arnica SalYH

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure burns,
bruises, cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, cancers, piles, chilblains, corns,
letter, chapped hands, and all skin erup-
lions, guaranteed to cure in every in
stance, or money refunded. Is cents per
box. For sale by Dorr & Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
Mrs. DIR. Walton's Periodical Tea.

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for great many years
in her private practice. It has proved an
unfailing specific in the treatment Of the
many disorders to which the female con-
is subject. 1t is sure cure for
the monthly troubles that so many
women suffer Mailed on receipt of
price, SOC. Sold by Mills & johnson.
A,lcfiu
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
Sop I nat Cough.

By using DR.. Fraziers Throat and
Lung Balsam-the only sure cure for
coughs, colds, hoarseness and sore throat,
and all diseases of the throat and lungs
Do not neglect a cough. 1t may prove
fatal. Scores and hundreds of grateful
people owe their lives to DR.. Frazier's
Throat and Lung Balsam, and no family
will ever be without it after once using it,
and discovering its marvellous power. 1t
is put up in large family bottles and sold
for the small price of Is cents per bottle.
Sold by Mills Il Johnson. Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28

Ayers Sarsaparilla, being highly con-
centrated, requires smaller dose, and is
more effective, dose for dose, than any
other blood medicine. 1t is the cheapest,
because the best. Quality and not quaint
tv should be considered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28

Stop that cough, by the use Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral-the best specific ever
known for all diseases of the throat and
lungs. 1t will soothe the rough feeling in
your throat, give the vocal organs flexi-
bility and vitality, and enable you to
breathe and speak clearly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
Skin Diseases Cured.

By DR.. Frazier's Magic Ointment.
Cures as if by magic; pimplcs, black
heads or grubs, blotchcs and cruptions
on the face, leaving the skin clear and
beautiful. Also cures itch, salt rheum,
sore nipples. sore lips, and old obstinate
ulcers. Sold by druggists. or mailed on
receipt of price, 5O.cents. Sold by Mills
g. johnson, Austin
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28


had to be postponed one week on &C
count of the weather
The telephone connecting Clemmer
&, Poolers drug store with the Railway
House has been out of repair for several
weeks. 1t should be put in order. Tele
phonic connection with the depot is a
great convenience, and 4 small fee (of
say lOc) would cheerfully be paid by our
citizens every time they had occasion to
use the line, if it were only asked. This
would create revenue which would help
to pay the annual rental.
Report of school in Dist. 81, for the
month ending Jan. %:
Whole number enrolled 90; number at
tending regularly 10. Total days attend
ance, 3644: days taught 20; average daily
100 in attendance: Lucy Vail. Naudc
Vail. William Lathrop. Charlie Vail,
Johnnie Vail, Herbie Vail, George Vail,
Bonnie Vail Names of those not less
than 90: Addie Burton, Lizzie Russell,
Eddie Jeffrey, Eugene Jeffrey, Mary Rus
sell, Leo Button. Lillian Thayer.
L. MAY VAIL, Teacher.
School REPoRT.-Report of school
taught in the village of Rose Creek, for
the month ending January %. 1885:
No. of days taught 20. No. of pupils be-
longing 81 No. of pupils neither absent
nor tardy 10. No. of cases Of tardiness
ii. Time lost by hardness st hours.
Total No. of days attendance 5A. Aver
age daily attendance % no. Total No.
| of DAYS absence 206. Average daily alb
sence 10 $40 The names of pupils
| neither absent nor tardy for the mouth
| are as follows: Alice Sutton. Mary
| OMalley, Arthur Sutton, James Elliott,
Sarah Mitchell, Mary Walker, Tommie
OMalley, Willie O'MalleY, James O'Mal-
ley, John Mitchell.
VIC. ELLIOTT, Teacher.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28

C. II. COLEMAN. Agent, Austin, MINI.
A. V. q. CARPENTER. GD1 Pass. and Ticket Agent
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24

Furniture buyers visiting Boston will md
that Keller & Co.'S warerooms are Allied with
ali the newest styles Of artistic goods Of lowest
prices. 81 TO Oh Washington st., cor. OF Elm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24
How q Horse Feeds.

Something may be learned by OBJ
serving how horse picks up his feed.
either in grazing or when fed in the
stable. One will have very good idea
of the sensitiveness Of the upper lip.
and how cleverly the horse gathers in
the choice heritage or hay, and rejects
the waste. This mobile. prehensile
ZIP is constantly in motion. and by its
sense of feeling, separates the selected
food from that which is rejected. The
horse cannot see the heritage exactly
under the mouth, but the lip pushes
away the undesirable food, and gathers
with the greatest precision, that which
Is selected from the rest. In a weedy
pasture, this instinct of the lip is
brought into action in most peculiar
and interesting manner, and exhibits
in a striking degree, the exquisitive
sensitiveness of the delicate nerves OF
this organ. One who has seen this
action of the lip. and realizes the great
senstiveness of it, will never permit
himself to practice the excessive
cruelty of putting twitch about o
horses upper lip fer any purpose, for
the torture OF it must be very great
| indaesl.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24
Au,,,,of,o,dD l...,lsu,

In tho British Medical Journal DR.. W.
Roberts, OF England, discusses the effect OF
liquor, tea, coffee and cocoa on digestion. All
Of them retard the chemical processes, but
mort Of them stimulate the glandular activ.
fly and muscular vontractions. DISTILLED
spirits retard the salivary or PsPtic digestion
but slightly when sparingy used.
Wines were found 10 be highly Injurious to
sallvary digestion. On peptic digestion all
wines exert o retardinz influence They
stimulate the glandular and muscular activ'
ity on the stomach, E9eryescent wines ex-
ert tho greatest amount Of good with the
least harm to digestion When ones diges-
ton Il out OF order everything goes awry ,un'
less, as in the case of 4, 7. Seals, Of Belaire,
Ohio, who had bad dyspepsia for seven years.
the digestive apparatus is kept in apple pie
eating order by Warmers Tippecanoo, the
best appetite producer and regulator in the
world.
Tea, even In minute quantities, completely
paralyzes the action Of the saliva The tan
min in strong tea is injurious Weak tea
should DO used. If at oil Strong coffee and
coca are also injurious If used in excess The
Cosmopolitan.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24
Country Bows.

The glory of the farm is in its boys.
Their successful careers in every avenue
Of life where energy, ability and worth
ire required is the best possible recon.
incubation of country life. It develops
constitution capable of struggling
with the tasks and hardships Of life.
Common sense, ingenuity and pluck are
natural products of the farm, as we'll as
fruit or grain. The man who pushes to
the front, the man Of intelligence, adap.
liability and power is the son of farmer.
The country boys FL our colleges, where
they are noted for scholarship and in
austriousness; and not to be forgotten is
the fact that most of them are forced by
necessity to the closest economy, while
the boy from the city rejoices in abun-
dant means. Full eighty per cent. Of
Tho rich and influential in our city were
Dnce boys on the farm. The vast
majority of the men notable in
The workshop, in the halls of legisla.
alton and at the bar, in the pull
pit, scientists, writers and schol-
IT'S of every class, come from the same
source. Our nation observes with pride
that most of her Presidents were boys in
frontier cabins, and learned to strike
their first hard blows in the forest. The
courage that taught them to 60 bare.
footed, wear patched clothes, and work
Tor their bread, has also taught them how
70 rule. almost one half Of tho peo-
pie in this country reside in town.
Where are the town boys in the race OF
ifea Pooling, curling their hair, polish
Ing their boots, while the rough country
boy is ploughing barefooted along the
road t. fame" Born on heir to no
fortune, he makes one for himself, and
topping unknown from the cabin home
Of his boyhood, he wins both wealth and
fame by personal energy and worth.
"Wherc did that boy get his noble pur-
pose and unfaltering courage2 They
were born to him on the farm, they
we're woven into his fibre by early year,
Of toll; the warp and wool Of his lif,
we're threads Of gold."-s. Louis De
fecdt0r,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24
and fed. They were married. and she
Head nth htr, lann aunnUh fnr Mir,

and fed. They were married. and she
lived with him long enough for him
to get all of her patrimony and waste
1t at the gambling table and In riotous
living. He finally turned up In prison,
and his wife. now broken hearted and
ruined, returned to her old home in st.
Louis. saw her there about three
years ago. She was still n young
woman, but was completely crushed
by her misfortunes. A great change
had taken place since she had gone to
Europe as the beautiful bride of smir-
noff. Her father had died, two broth.
ers had inherited comfortable fortunes,
which they had spent; one had died
and the other was dependent on a
maiden sister for support, while her
own fortune and happiness had flown
away forever. A good many stories
like this could be told of American
girls who have married foreigners.