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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.
Discussed at the Farmers Allian'
Meeting.

Last Saturdays meeting OF the Far
mcrs Alliance was fairly attended.
After approving the minutes of last
meeting, and hearing reports from com:
mittecs, the question, THE Propriety OF
discussed
Jno. A. Thompson of Window opened
the ball. He believed diversified farming
the only sure way to success. He advo-
Gated clover culture to u considerable ex
tent, and be sure to get all your manure
on your land His practice in handling
grass sod is to draw out his man
ure in summer, break the sod in the fall,
the next season plant corn, then barley,
next wheat, then oats. and then seed down
to timothy and clover-aud alter that look
out for big crops of hay. His remarks
were very practical. and his points sus-
tanned by good reasoning.
NJ. E. Varco of Austin township, favor
ed diversified crops. His experience with
breaking is, if dry land SOW to wheat. If
low and tough land, SOW to buckwheat;
next year wheat, then barley, oats, aud
so continue.
A. Dickerson of Austin town SAID he
had always been farmer. and expects to
continue in that vocation: and his extend
ed experience leauS uIW ~ Ue SoSeEucu
principally by circumstances, that is, as
regards condition and quality of soil. He
is gradually, each year, loosening his hold
on wheat-raising. This may IN part ex-
plain Mr.. D. 8 success, as he is one of the
most prosperous farmers in the town
P. c. Bell of Lansing said after lie pas
lures his land for few years, he turns it
over, manures if be can, and plants to
corn, next barley or wheat, then oats.
again seed down. aud 80 continue.
j. ]. Furlong usually suited Lis circum.
stances He recommended diversified
farming as real necessity. He knows it
to be for our advantage to raise horses,
cattle, hogs and sheep. also variety of
crops, such as wheat, oats. corn and bar
ley. His practice is tn SOW every Year on
each acre of small grain sown, 2quarts of
clover seed regardless of when it Is pillow
ed under-as this is cheap way Of man
aring land-and if convenient. turn your
cattle on the stubble after harvest. This.
with our manure, leaves our land in good
condition.
President Haney recommends, after
breaking grass sod, to plant to corn, then
barley, and seed again if practicable. He
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss frankie Lowell is home from Sim
sinawa Mound.
Geo. Bennett has moved into the coun-
try with his family.
+. A. Richardson returned last Satur
day from New Orleans.
Mrs John Engle has just returned from
a pleasant visit to Albert Lea.
Eddie Bcms is in school at the Com
mercial College, Rochester, Mimi.
Rev. A. W. Edwards has been recently
visiting acquaintances in Mankato.
Mrs. Lottic Cox is here again, after a
several weeks visit to Minneapolis.
her eastern visit, and reports delightful
trip.
E. Mcnson and family, formerly Of Lam
sing township. have recently removed to
Woonsockct, D. Il.
Miss Blanche Engle, after short va
cation, has returned to her commercial
studies at st. Paul
l.. p. Hunt. postmaster of Mankato,
and editor of the Free Press. looked over
the TRANSCRIPT office last Friday.
F. Scoficld, a TRANSCRIPT subscriber,
and an intelligent gentleman, living near
Grand Meadow, made us call last Satur-
day.
Mrs. II. 0. Basford is entertaining her
father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Miller Of
Winona They expect to remain in Aus
tin some time.
Miss Emma Nelson is off for a little va
cation. She will visit friends in Owa-
tonna, St. Paul and Minneapolis, expect
ing to be absent some two or three weeks
Miss Caroline, daughter of L. E. Slinde,
OF Adams, is attending St. Olaf school in
Northfield. She commenced Nov. 4th
last. She will return home to spend vaca.
ton June Goth.
Miss Matte Hemstreet was suddenly
summoned to the bedside Of her sister,
who is lying dangerously i'll at Water
town, D. T., on Thursday. The heartfelt
sympathy of many friends follows her.
Mrs. Houghton with her daughter,
Mrs. NJ. b. Slocum of Rose Creek, arc
about leaving for Colorado. where Mr..
Slocum will take charge Of q cattle ranch
belonging to his brother, who is in poor
| health. Mrs. Houghton will he absent
| about six months.
Mrs Geo. Hay arrived in the city last
| week from Beach City, Ohio, where she
| has been residing with son for about 4
year. She received a hearty welcome
! from relatives and friends, all OF whom
| are ANXIOUS to have this most excellent
lady remain in our CITY.
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MURDER WILL OFT.

SO will the kaw Life Association hold
the front in life insurance 1860 mem
hrrs added during November and Deem
Der. The following are the best known
among the Austinites joining that list
John B. Revord. farmer. VIM Richards,
farmer, Allen V. Ellis, stock breeder and
farmer. Henry Frc,lcriksc, painter Luth-
err J. Smith. clerk, Scion Gibbons clerk.
VIM. 7. Vaudeville, livery. John NJ
Grccnman. attorney ut law. G. l.. Case
county treasurer and collector for the
knw
Mr.. p. Campbell is the resident agent
and district manager in. Austin, for the
kaw Insurance TO. Office with J. NJ
Grcennlan, where he will be pleased to
see all who may wish to know further
about this Association. Agents Wanted
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08
IT STANDS HIGH.
The Greatest Remedy of the Age
for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
and CONSUMPTION.

ana consumption.
Your Golden Balsam is gaining high
reputation in this city, for throat and
lung disease. Everybody speaks of it in
the highest terms. - Chas. F. Lee, St.
Joseph. Mo.
PLEASE send lis five dozen Marshs Col,
den Basam at once. We are entirely out
and having calls every day. We are sell
i, e more of it than any other cough
medicine, and we keep all the leading re-
needles. - Eldridgc & Son. druggists,
Thayer, Kansas.
II cannot use language too strongly in
recommending Marsh's Golden Balsam to
all who are troubled with any throat or
lung affection. There is nothing to equal
n."-[J. w. Brown, Kansas City, Mo.
Marsh's Golden Balsam for the throat
and lungs. and Marshs Golden Blood &
Liver Tonic, are for sale by Dorr s. Void,
druggists. Austin
Large bottles so cents and 81.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08
StOD That Cough.

By using Dr. Frazier's Throat and
Lung Balsam-thc only sure cure for
coughs, colds, hoarseness and sore throat,
and all diseases of the throat and lungs
Do not neglect cough. 1t may prove
fatal: Scores and hundreds of grateful
people owe their lives to DR.. Frazier's
and discovering it's marvellous power 1t
is put up in large family bottles and sold
for the small price of Is cents per bottle
Sold by Mills & johnson. Austin.
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RMcklen,R Acnica SalYa

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-
tons, guaranteed to cure in every in
stance or money refunded. Is cents per
box. For sale by Dorr & Void.
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Mrs. DR.. 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-
stitutlon is subject. 1t is sure cure for
the monthly troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt of
price, SOC. Sold by Mills s. Johnson
Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08

favors exclusive clover if ypu want good
pasture for the first year, butt if for hay,
mix t1moth; and clover, about 2quarts of
each. In sowing same he mixes it through
grain in time of seeding. He thinks 1t
pays to do your farming well, and under
ordinary circumstances you can dep nd
on good crop.
On motion, meeting adjourned to call
of President.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08
LIE ROY.

John johnson takes Z. II. ShamhO's
place, experimenting the Barrett stock
farm.
William Shepard shipped a car load
Of live stock TO Tappan. Dakota. last
Wednesday.
Miss Eva Jones and Miss Grace Rev
nolds went to Mortified to commence
the spring term at Carleton College
Little Bculah May Smart only child
Of Mr.. and Mrs c. n. Smart, aged seven
Sunday morning.
There is we'll defined rumor that
the new railroad people will definitely
locate the road soon, with view to its
early construction.
Miss Lizzie Spencer is still confined
to her room with premonitions Of con-
sumption. However We hope for her
full recovery and to see her out again
with coming spring aud fine weather.
Col. B. N. johnson. whose familiar
form has long been land mark of the
town, finished life's race last Tuesday
in this village. He was II years old and
Gently.
Report of the Leroy graded school
for the winter term
Number of scholars enrolled.
First Primary Department 81.
Second - 81
Intermediate AZ.
High School 81.
Total enrolment lat.
Average daily attendance III.
The school is divided into twelve
grades, and the course of study includes
all branches taught in our State Normal
schools. 1t is expected that graduates
will be able to pass an examination for
= First Grade" teachers certificate in
this state.-lndependent, Aps-il9
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08
Skin Diseases Cured.

BY DR.. Frazier's Mario Ointment
Cures as if by magic; pimples, black
heads or grubs, blotches and eruptions
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, so cents Sold by Mills
& johnson, Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08

Halls Hair Remover, cleanses, bright
ems, and invigorntes the HAIR, and restores
faded or gray hair to its youthful color
and lustre. People with gray hair prefer
to use the Remover, rather than proclaim
to the world through their bleachcd locks,
that they are becoming aged, and passing
on to decay.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08
De8tfnY Of Earthly Thinga.

Speak only two letter and thus name the
destiny IF all earthly things2 o. X. But
many have died too early from a neglected
cough or cold. Ii they had taken Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen
a long life would have ensued. For sale by
Clcmmer POOler.
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ASkIn1 0neRs Apa.

A lady asked a gentleman his age. He re-
does Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet Gum
and Mullen excel over all other medicines
for coughs, Group and consumption. For sale
bY Clemmer e. POOker,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-08

all respects be larger and heavier than
the mammoth structure at Raritan
bay. and in many respects it will be one
of the mechanical wonders of the world.
The draw or swinging part of the
bridge is being made at the Paterson, N.
j., rolling mills. In connection with
the Minnesota & Northwestern it was
stated that H. P. Hoppin, secretary of
the st. Paul Jobbers' union, has been
appointed general freight and passenger
agent. Pioneer Press, April Isl.
Never Give Up.
If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti-
tuition. headache, or any d sease of bill
ious nature. by all means procure bottle
of Electric Bitters. You will be surprised
to see the rapid improvement that will
follow; you will be inspired with new life
Strength and activity will return; pain
and misery will cease, and henceforth you
will rejoice in the praise Of Electric Bit
tiers. Sold at fifty cents bottle by Dorr
& Void. 6
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dent last week, and it is feared he may
lose the sight of his eye. a stray shot
from some hunters gun pierced the eye
ball. and it is impossible yet to tell
Just how serious the accident may prove.
-Chas. l. Gibson, son of Thomas Glib
son Of Lansing, has been appointed agent
for Walter \ Woods harvesters. binders
and mowers. He has opened his Office in
Keut's building on Bridge street, and ex-
poets to deal in all kinds of farm ma
chinery.
The deepest, truest, most helpful,
human friendships may be likened to the
fire in q CRATE; they burn the brightest
and are always warmest when mercury
touches the lowest point. An honest
friendship is more to be valued than gold
or precious stones.
A. Drost. the matchmaker. may be
found tor the present in Geo. p. Morse
door north Of Opera House as stated last
week Mr. d. also has his row boats launch
ed, and will rent the same to duck-hunt-
ers or others, at reasonable rates.
Rev. C. L. Clausen has Just received
nineteen months back pension and will
receive $a4 monthly in future. Mr.: Clau-
sen held the position of chaplain in the
Union army, and his many friends here
are glad to zee him thus remembered bv
Uncle Sam.-Bloomtna Prairie Tribune.
The members of the Ladies' Floral
Club, are requested to meet at the library
room, on Tuesday, April 14th. at $50 p:
M, for the annual election of officers. and
to make arrangements for the care and
support of the library for the ensuing
year. s. L. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
We see good evidences of spring at
the Palace Grocery House of c. W. Tay-
lor & Co. Pink radishes, crisp lettuce.
likewise the fresh and fragrant onion--all
of them so temptingly displayed, that it
takes q stout heart to pass them by, unless
you are taking some Of them with you.
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C. II. COLEMAN. Agent, Austin, MINI.
A. v. Fl. CARPENTER. GnI Pass. and Ticket Agent
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Chico tomorrow has been secured. and
calculations for four carloads are made.
Another Young Lady After Damages.
NApA, February 27th.-Miss Nellie Grif-
I'm, OF CaliStoga, has lately filed 4 com
plant i'll the Superior Court of Nnna
county against John Hoover of the same
place, Tor an action for breach of promise
oi marriage. The. damages claimed are
S2o,0uV. The plaintiff is about Is. and the
defendant is about &c years old and is
quite well To do financially. Some of the
best legal talent of the State has been en-
gagged tor the case.
Tried and Convicted.
STocKroN, February 27th.-Wiiliam Pat
rick tcOlored) was tried and convicted i'm
the Superior Court to-day on n charge of
assault to murder. He maltreated a boy
numerically.
Suicide of a Woman by Hanging.
FRESNO, February 27th.-Georgia Maria
Hansen, native of Denmark. aged 50
years committed suicide at the Fresno
Colony to-day, by hanging herself with n
halter rope in barn. She was engaged rs
a domestic in the family of L. c. Anderson.
and was complaining of not feeling well
during the morning she was unmarried.
She fastened the rope to abeam in the barn,
50 va Il b1IiNi ana put double lltCn
about her neck, and then jumped into
eternity.
Fatal Accident-Chief of Police, Arrested
for Battery.
Los ANGELES, February 27th.-JT. h. Viii
son, OF the firm Of Wilson & Sons painters.
was 50 severely injured by the upSetting OF
his wagon to-day that he lived hut two
hours. lie was aged 60 years.
Chief OF Police Mccarthy was arrested
last evening on the complaint of China
man OF this city, who sworc out his war
rant IN san Fernando township. charging
the Chief with battery
Confiasration in Fresno.
fresno, February 27th.-About o clock
this morning fire broke out in The rear of
Yeargin Il Morgan's grocery, on Mariposa
street This building, and those adjacent.
BENG wood, the fire spread rapidly for half
a block. The total loss was $4,000 C. g.
Hutchinson, 81 600; insured Lena Crow.
$500; no Insurance. Weaver < Dunbar,
stoves and hardware, $4,000 insured for
$3.50. Baker d Johnson, general mer-
chandise and building, $4,000 insured for
5000. Gleese e Garibaldi. $500 insured.
5. b. Breze, undertaken, 81, 500; insured for
$500. Mrs. DAILY, stationery, s., ZOO in
sured for 81 900. W H. Chance. building.
$1,000; insured for 81 900; Pickenerd Bros.
market, S400 insured. Yeargin < Morgan.
$1,000 insured. Naldenberg x Foster.
upholsterer shop, $3.50; no insurance.
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FOREIGN.
The Vote of Censure.

LONDON, February 27th.-Great excite
ment prevails throughout England in view
of the possible defeat OF the Government in
Parliament tonight.
ADOPTED AND REJECTED
LoNDoE, February 27th.-Salisbury's mo-
ton OF Censure was adopted by the House
of Lords by l89 to 6S. Northcote's motion
of censure was rejected by the House OF
Commons by 302 to 2S5.
The Mobilization OF the Militia,
LONDON, February 27th.-In the House
of Commons this evening, Henry La
bouchere gave notice that he would move
that the House regrets that the militia has
been mobiized, because it indicates a res
olution on the part of her Majesty's Coy
ernment TO interfere in the Soudan by force
of arms.
GlRdstone's Answer to the Peace Society.
LONDON, February 27th.-Gladstone. in
answer to the protest of the Peace Society
against the prosecution of the war in the
Soudan, confines himself to the reference to
the many acts of Lord Wolseley to induce
the hostile Arabs to cease making war. He
points the society TO Lord Wolseley's proc
lamations to show that the Government
desires to svoid bloodshed, to establish q
native Government at khartoum, and to
recognize Ii InaDQl iAS the oullan OF hOrdO-
fan if he surrendered the European and
Fellaheen prisoners in his possession.
A Tension in the Affairs of France and
England,
PARIS, February 27th.-The announce
ment made in the British House of Com
! mons yesterday by Lord Fitzmaurice, Under
Secretary Of the Foreign Department, that
France has been notified by England that
she could not assent to Frances declaring
against rice as contraband of war in
China, is proving annoying to the French
Government. 1t is believed that the atti-
tude taken by the British Government will
produce tension in the present relations
between France and England.
The TransvaaI Gold Fields.
| New YORK, February 27th-Advices re-
Ueived from the Transvaal gold fields agree
j that they are no place for the poor man.
Prospecting costs money, and when gold is
found it is not aluyial bat imbedded in
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
appointment Sought-Proposed Railroad
General Miles.

VANCOUVER, February 27th.-Prominent
Democrats of the Territory are urging
President Cleveland to appoint as Register
of the Land Office at this place Hon.
Thomas B. Merry, an old time newspaper
man of the Pacific coast, and lifelong
Democrat.
The Vancouvre and Yakima Railway
Company was recently Incorporated in this
city, to build road from Vancouver to
some point in the Yakima valley, through
a pass recently discovered south Of Mount
St Helens
General Miles is expected home early n
March.
Coal-Laden Vessel Wrecked.
PoRT TOWNSEND, February 27th.-Th"
ship Astoria, coal laden for San Franc -'.
drifted on the shore near Point Boz
and between that place and San Jua,
Dor. Both anchors and all the chain "
let go, but all the windlass falls Wtr;-
broken, so they could not be got up agap
The Captain then left the ship with four
men to procure a tug at Pysht. A heayy
southwest wind setting in, the first mate
got boat out to stand by the ship. The
second mate and three men were placed in
the boat, but heavy sea broke them adrift
from the vessel, and they were unable 10
egain her. They were picked up in the
Straits this morning by the barkentiue
Grif1iths. When they were driven off, the
vessel had struck several times on a heavy
rock. Captain Anderson obtained the
steamer Holyoke at Pysht, and went to the
scene of disaster. The wind has been
! blowing heavily from the southwest, and
no hopes are entertained of saving the vcs-
| sci. She is probably total loss.
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INcoRfoRArEp.-The Knights r

INcoRPoRATED.-Th Knights Ferry Man
ufacturing Company have filed articles of
incorporation with the Secretary of State
for the purpose of buying and selling real
estate and personal property and to trans
act and carry on all business proper and
necessary in buying, selling, building and
conducting mills for the manufacture of
cotton, wooden and other goods, also feed
and flour Principal place OF business San
Francisco. Directors, c. F. Burnham,
Oakland; A Grant, San Francisco; w. A,
Hanley, San Francisco F. H. Miller. Oak
land: w. L. McCray, Oakland Capital
stock 81 ,000, 900, divided into 100000 shares
of the par value of SO each.
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J. r. WEBSTER
REMOVAL NOTICE!

TRTENDs AND CUSTOMERS: HAVING RE
moved our Wholesale Cigar Business 70 San
Francisco, we have sold our goodwill aud
6xtures of our Retail Business in the famous
41TANsILL PUNCH 5-CENT CIGAR to Er
7 /, ORR. who will carry on the same at oul
oId stand, No. 923 SECOND STREET, and We
hereby solicit for our successor continuance o.
past LIBERAL patronage, CORWiN & BEMIS.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The Smallpox Scare.

VIcroRIA, February 27th.-The only case
of smallpox on the island railway is ia
Camp 10, two miles from Nanaimo. The
patient has been isolated, and every pre-
caution taken. 1t is reported that the out
break was occasiOned by the unearthing,
during the excavations for the railway line,
of the skeletons of two Indians who had
died from that disease several years ago.
Railroad Accident Smallpox - Chinese
Immigration.
VICTORIA. February 9th. - The main
land passenger train from Rial. on the way
up the country last night, struck & land
slide at Grasshopper trestle, causing the
locomotive and several freight cars to be
thrown over the bluff, falling distance OF
200 feet. Though the engine and cars are a
total wreck, strange 10 say all human in
jury was confined to a broken arm of the
engineer.
No fresh cases OF smallpox have de-
veiOped in the working camp on the Island
Railway. The name of the patient, who is
progressing favorably, is Mitchell, of Day
ton, o.
The local Legislature passed a bill en-
titled an Act to prevent the immigration Of
Chinese, which is to come into force imme-
diately upon the close of the present session
and impose upon any Cinnamon, except
those who can prove themselves to have
been bona fide residents of the provinces,
who hereafter shall come to British Colum-
bia 3 penalty of s50 and in default of pay
ment six months Imprisonment at hard
labor. Amy person, also, who shall assist
in any way any Chinese coming into the
province, will, under the Act, have to for
felt the sum of $500, Or, in default, six
months imprisonment. The early date,
probably fortnight, at which the Act be-
comes a law, will enable its enforcement
during the interval which must elapse be-
fore the possible disallowanoe by the Do
minion Government arrives.
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NEUBOURG g. LAGES,

Star Mills and Malt House.
HoPs, MALT, PRODUCE, GRAIN, FEED
ii and Brewers Supplies.
IoI6, 1918, Loac Fifth ST., Sacramento.
as- Exchange Sold e5 81 the Principal Cities
Of Europe. mI-lptf
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Minor Injured.

QUuoToA, February 27th.-Iohn Level
len, a miner, employed by the Bonanza
Company, fell down an upraise this after
noon. and was badly cut about the head.
His injuries, though serious, are not be
lieved to be fatal