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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04
PERSONAL MENTION.


Julius johnson took in Albert Lea last
| Sunday.
DR.. Peck and wife have returned from
their Iowa trip.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Baird entertained
few friends Monday evening.
| w. G. Hunter, station agent at Mono
No, Iowa, spent last Sunday in Austin.
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. HOLSTER were
registered at the Ryan, St. Paul, last
week.
Congressman Milo White was in Aus
tin Monday, and put up at the Mansfield
HOUSE
Mrs. Andrew Knox furnished an even
ing of pleasure last Monday for the
young ladies of her Sabbath School class
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Jones arrived from
Dakota recently. and will spend the WIZ
ter with their daughter, Mrs. D. H. Slim
| son.
Cassius and Miss Minnie, son and
daughter of H. Il. Hubbard, returned last
week from Dakota. Cassius is i'll with
dropsY, and DR.. Macdonald thinks he
cannot recover.
Geo. NJ. Fish spent Sunday in Austin.
He expects to commence housekeeping in
Graceville this week. A large circle of
friends regret the departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fish from Austin.
Mr.. w. L. Wood and Mrs. Anna Hutch
inson, Of Worcester, Mass, are in town.
the guests Of Judge D. B. johnson. They
express themselves as we'll pleased with
the west, and especially that portion of it
known as Austin.
Pliny Phelps, an old-timer, has been
looking over Austin the present week,
after an absence at Nordland, Brookings
county, d. t.. of seven years. He is
delighted with the substantial and
thrifty appearance Of his old home.
Rev. J. A. Davis, of Springford, On
tario, who has been visiting son in Da-
kota. has spent the past week in Austin
visiting his slster-in-law, Mrs. Dearborn,
and preached in the M. E. church last
Sunday morning. He and Rev. A. w.
Edwards were members of the same con-
ference in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Patterson left Aus
tin yesterday for Wayne, Nebraska,
where they will make their future home
D. G. Patterson, President of the First
National Bank of that place, is asbrother.
J. H. will go into the bank as Cashier
Mr.. Patterson has our best wishes for
success in his new calling.
Mrs. J. Woodward of Rose Creek,
while visiting the family of James Wood
ward of this city, was suddenly taken
very i'll. Friday, with heart disease, and
during Saturday and Sunday all hopes
of herlife were despaired of. Monday the
sick woman rallied. and at this writing
CTuesday) is thought to lie out of danger.
DR.. johnson has been IN close attendance.
Edwin Brownsill and family left Aus.
tin this (Wednesday) morning. for Cali
fornia. They go to Kansas City, and
thence over the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific route. They expect to settle in
Santa Barbara, where most Austonians
usually bring up. We regret to lose this
estimable family from Austin; but Mr..
Brownsllls asthmatic trouble makes q
change of climate necessary. We hope
the change will result in complete res
tOration of his health.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04

THE EMERY So. 90 SHOE AT THE Boston
SToRE.-These goods are made from the
best Tannery Calf Skins, and lined
throughout with Standard Drill. The
uppers are stitched in the best and most
thorough manner; the outer solss are cut
from the best Union Cap Leather, and
firmly sewed to the uppers with best 10
cord suDer linen thread. In fact, this IS
an all-solid shoe, made for service, on
stylish, good fitting lasts, by skillful
workmen. Whoever wears one pair Of
these goods will buy no other make, rs
this is the best $500 shoe IN the market.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04
Oqtcast LONDON.

Much excitement has been made by
reports recently published on the vile
condition of the slums of London. In
enc cellar was found a family consisting
OF a man sick with smallpox, his dying
wife, three half naked and dirty children,
and one pig. In some parts there is one
Rin-mill TO every one hundred persons.
What defllement! Yet corresponding i'm
purities often defile the human blood.
They can be cast out by Browns Iron
Bitters, the great strengthener and Puri-
fer Mr.. B. ]. Strange, Of Stark Lake.
Florida, says, Browns 4.2n Ditters i
the best h,aad purifier ! ever tried. II
gives all the satisfaction man can
want" -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04
Cure for Pues,

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of
weight In the back, loins, and lower part Of
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose
he has some affection Of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. At times. symptoms Of indi-
Restion are present, fatulencJ, uneasiness Of
the stomach, etc. A moisture hte Rsrsplra:
ton. producing very iisagzeeahie itching,
after getting warm: y a tdmnon attendant
Blind, Bleed1Dk ard itching Piles Yield 1t once
to the application Of DR.. Hosanko's Pile Rem
edy. WHICH acts directly upon the parts affect
ed, absorbing the tumors. ailaytng the INTENSE
itching, and enecting permanent cure.
ieine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by Mills Johnson.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04

The artificial culture Of oysters has
been completely successful at the hatch
ing station of the New York fish commits
sion. Thousands of young were caught
on scallop shells, and are now as large as
a dime. This is the first practical sue
cess on large scale from oysters artifici-
ally impregnated and Matched. 1t won't
be long. now, before we'll all be rails
ing our own oysters, and then another
occupation will 60 to the demnition bow
vows
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04

is it not your home paper that says
a word of sympathy when you are sorrow
full; that speaks kind word Of your dear
dead; that advertisss your store and bust
ness; that builds up your town and ooun-
ty; that assists you in thousand little
ways that frequently 80 unacknowledged
and 90 soon forgotten! Always, in your
own interest, if nothing else, support
and speak we'll Of your home paper
North6eld Nevs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04
Some Foolish People

Allow a cough to run until 1t gets be-
yond the reach OF medicine. They often
say, Oh it will wear away, hut in most
cases it wears them away. Could they
be induced TO try tue successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which we sell on
positive guarantee to cure. they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first Dose Price SOC and 81 90.
Trial size free. Mills & Johnson. 5
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04
Pheebetis.

PheeO6t1Ss
My wife has been suffering for seven
long years with what the physicians call
ed Inflammation of the veins. / tried
doctors time and again, without deriv-
Ing any benefit whatever.
At the suggestion of my druggist, J.
G. Hightower. l was induced to try
Swifts Specific. which 10 an Incredible
short time restored her t" perfect health.
l might say great deal more about the
medicine, and will say that it ought to be
in every house. 1t is a cheap doctor; hav-
ing saved me hundreds of dollars.
c. F: DUNCAN, Clayton, Ala.
March %, 1885.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable.
Treatise On Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawera 9, At
Ianta. Ga
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04
A Reliable Article.

For enterprise, push, and desire to
got such goods as will give the trade sat
isfaction Mills & johnson, the Druggists,
lead all competition. They sell Dr.. Blu
sankos Cough and Lung Syrup, because
it is the hest medicine on the market, for
Coughs, Colds, Group and Primary Con-
sumption. Price 90 cents aud 81. Sam
nles free
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04

"A little eighteen month old girl,
whose little baby sister was being taken
to church to be chrlstened was heard to
say. "Baby's dom to church to have
water FLASHED on him head and get a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04
Liver Pills.

Use Dr. Gums Liver Pills. for Sallow
Complexion, Pimples on the Face and
Blliousness Never slckens or gripes.
Only one for dose. Samples free at
Mills & Johnsons. /
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04

farmers TAKE NOTICE Six
working horses,
One Driving Horse,
One Top Carriage,
One Family Spring Eason.
Two Light Yalsl,y Spring Wagons, latest
style.
Eve sess Single Harness,
Two sets kesvy Double Harness,
One SET L9ht Double Harness.
Three Ladies' Side Saddles,
Five Gents Saddles,
A number OF Robes. Blankets, r.
The above Stock Is ENTlAE4Y NEW.
Will sell very cheap. for Cash. or exchange
for good ealable V4y. Enquire Of
T. W DECKER OF.
CLAYTON WEBB
Austin, MINI
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04

InS and Outs.

Nothing is 50 productive Of distressing
headaches, as the tropical heat Of sum
mer. St. Jacobs Oil will remove them
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-11-04

would be entirely satisfactory to the
citizens of Austin.
The TRANSCRIPT man says that Bert
Palmer is to be clerk in the P O. Mis-
taken again a. usual. Some one has
hoaxed it.-Register.
Not bit of it-unless the Register
postmaster does not consider himself re-
sponsible for either his acts or statements,
a. he said to more than one person that
he expected Bert Palmer would take the
clerkship.
The method of treating catarrh,
consumption. asthma and other diseases
of the lungs and throat, adopted by DR..
Macdonald, is absolutely curative in the
earlier stages of these affections. and pal
liative later. Notwithstanding the opin-
ion of the Rip VanWinkles of the profes-
sion to the contrary. Call at or write to
DR.. MacDonald's Medical Dispensarv,
Austin, Mimi.
Burr Maxwell of Udolpho was in the
city Thursday. closing the sale of his
home farm OF 100 acres to August Weir
sig. Of Sheboygap county, via. Consld,
Grafton, $4,000. Possession to be given
in 20 days. Burr says he viii now look
around for another home. and as old
Mower suits him we'll enough. he will
| lock this county over first.
The habitual use of pills IL . sure
means of intimately undermining health
and laying the foundation for some 81
the most distressing cases of chronic NAL
aides. Use DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic,
| = purely vegetable remedy, which tones
! and regulates the system, enrlching the
blood. It cures all diseases of the stom-
sch. liver, blood apd kidneys. Can be
taken by the most delicate 80 cents. z
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28
a DEATH TRAP,



Jersey City, n. j., May 27.-The
three-siOry frame tenement house,
No. 81 Colgate street, collapsed this
morning. Five families occupied the
premises, including twenty-seven
persons, aud of these four were killed
Barney, Nellie and Mary Anderson,
aged nine and seven years, aud three
months respectively, were all smother
ed IN bed; Jno. Caine, aged 80, an IN
surance agent, was badly injured;
nine other persons were hurt more
or less seriously, and were cared for
by neighbors. The building was
known to be insecure pud was to have
been repaired next week. Fortunate
ly no fire broke out in the ruins. The
tiremen and police are engaged in the
work of clearing away the debris. An
immense crowd is collected at the
scene of the disaster.
The following is list of the in
jured. The most of them were able
to walk about after being taken from
the ruins. Mary Webb crushed inter
nally besides bruises OH head and
arms; Sarah Webb, her daughter
bruises on the face, chest and body
and her left arm was almost broken
in an effort TO drag her from under q
falling beam; John Coyne, sustained
such severe internal injuries that he
was taken to the city hospital; Patricl
Coy ne sustained several scalp bruises
Julia Coyne, years of age and Mar
Coyne IL years were injured abou
the face and head; Bridget Coyne
body bruised; Mary Ann McGurty
about the body; Lizzie ii. McCoyu'
about the back; NJ. Anderson abou
the head and arms.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

lake as high as II was Monday morn
ing, and II is now running over the
Central track. All the same store
houses are flooded. People can be
seen in all directions moving to and
fro with lanterns trying to save their
property and place what they can
above the high water mark Many
people from this side ofthe river have
gone over TO assist them. At 1l:30
p. IN, the river was rising at the rate
of thirteen inches au hour. The rain
is still falling slow, steady shower.
A light streak in the northern sky in.
dictates an entire cessation Of rain in
another hour or two. Standing on
the Suspension bridge, aud
looking over the watery wastes,
puts one in mind of being out
Oh the boundless ocean. Everything
Is hushed and stilluess prevails In the
city, but the mad wash of the waters
as they strike the whirlpools and rush
es around the curves end against the
piers of the railrord bridges, creates
a wierd, solemn sound. The flicker
of lights in East Waco, as the citizens
are moving their families and house.
hold goods to place of safety, CLEAN
over the waters and look like will-o.
the wisp rising out of miasmatic
swamps. Indications are that
t then wafer Ats will 20 several feat hiSher
MlDNIGHr
At this hour there are a great many
men on the streets. Some of them
have been TO bed and got up and came
out to see If they can be of any as.
sistance to those who arc needing
help. Several stars are to be seen in
the northern sky, and pale luna is
shedding her light through the fcccy
clouds which are fitting away to the
southland, leaving clear. blue sky
from the zenith 10 the northern and
western horizon. The river is now
within four feet of the high water
mark of last year, and is rising very
rapidly. Families living in the fiat
beyond Barron's branch, between
North Second and Third streets, are
moving out TO higher ground. The
water has covered all the flat, and is
in some of the houses.
1880 p. M.-The water is now within
three feet of last years highest mark,
but the river is not rising a fast rs ii
did before II O'Clock. The sky is al
most clear, but there is heavy bank
of clouds just above the northern
horizon and vivid flashes of lightning
can be seen there. We may have an
other shower before morning.
$50 A. Mast repOrt.-The Ex-
AMINER's forms will close in few
minutes. The rcporter has been dill
interest sFT% gf Ct IL fRd h stUt a' as
night, aud the rise in the river. The
river is now within thirty inches OF
last years high water mark. The rise
since ~ o'clock has averaged about
seven inches per hour, but there is
every evidence of the river becoming
higher than last year.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

Kansas City, May 27.-Charles G.
Thomas, a young man whose home is
in Burlington, VT, and now employed
here, tells story corroborating the
reports of the ill-treatment OF Amer
leans in Guatemala. Thomas says he
sailed September the 9Th in the Ella
Knight, from New Orleans, with
twenty others. On arrival he was
made one of the guard and so Jared
better than his companions. A mum
Der OF men died from exposure and
hardships, others were killed try.
ing to escape and one German was
killed by a sub.contractor who paid a
fine of 1928 for his crime. The men
were kept in debt to the company
and thus held in bondage under the
law of Guatemala. Thomas who left
in February has been some weeks in
this city.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

st. Louis, May 27.-For some time
attempts have been made by a WELL
dressed man to victimize several firms
in this city by presenting a forged
order for goods, signed with the
name OF ii. l.. Simon, of the firm
of Ii. l.. Simon & Gregory. Yester-
day Jas. +. Cohen was arrested, and
proves not only to be the man wanted
in this case, but man that Pinker.
TONS agents have been looking for
for having, while in the employ OF
5. Jacobs, Bernheim & Co., of Calves
ton, while ago, disposed of his cas-,
of samples, valued AT $1,000. He wa
taken to Texas last night by one o
Pinkerton's agents.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

Piles are frequently preceded by
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient TO suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neighbor-
ing organs. At times, symptoms of
indigestions are present, fltulensy, un-
easlness of the stomach, etc. A moist
ure like Precipitation, producing a
very disagreeable itching, after get
ting warm, is common attendant
Blind, bleeding and itching piles yield
at once TO the application of DIR. DO
sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts di'
rectly upon the parts effected, absorb
ing the tulnors, allayiDg the intense
itching, aud eifecting permanent
cure. Price so cents. Address th'
DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co, Piqua, Co
Sold by w. A. Williamson Il Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

II is rumored here that Col. French,
who was on the Continent a short
time ago ostensibly int he interest of
the African International society but
really to watch movement of dyna-
miters, has given warning to Sir VIII
liam Vernon Harcourt, home secre-
tary, that there are many dynamiters
in Lausanne and Geneva and some
have recently arrived also in Paris
Most of the dynamiters are from New
York and possess entirely new explo-
sive machines. Each machine is pro-
vided with three springs but II il
only necessary that one should go of
to cause an explosion.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28
F.. KANSAS KINKS.
Three Cyclones Kill Four Peo-
pile, and Sport With De.
pots, Dwellings, Etc.
4 Tenement House In BrookIy u
Falls on its ~ Inmates
The Dead and wounded.
Millions Of Grasshoppers sharp
ening Their Bills In Colo
RADIO for Kansas Corn.
Secretary Lamar III win n
nl-sss .I-a--- sStss.,..> q.
Better-Ati the News.
Twisters In Kansas Demolish
Houses nnd wreck To Mnn.

Twisters In Kansas DemoIish
Houses ana Wreck Towns.
Atchison, May 27.-Cyclones Wis
tied Nortonville, Coils and Frankfort,
northeast of here, between 10 and IL
o'clock this morning, doing great
deal OF damage to property.
AT Nortonville, the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe depot was
lifted from its foundation
and set sguarely across the track.
One dwelling house was completely
demolished and another damaged aud
one woman was seriously hurt.
AT GoH the Missouri Pacific
depot was badly wrecked, a car was
lifted up and turned over twenty feet
away, VIM. Harris dwelling was
wrecked, j. j. Richardson's barn
wrecked and the pieces carried sew
eral miles, Gard Pickets and Frank
Mayors residences were leveled to
the ground and the household
effects were scattered over the
prairie, Jack Panley's dwelling and
blacksmith shop were demolished,
Ed flights and Jas Gibbons barns
were @reekea u ana m9ch other prop
killed but of the Injured, Mrs. Ma
gers will probably die from the eff
fects of skull fracture and Miss Ma
gers from the effects of internal In
juries, and George Coolville from the
effects of internal injuries.
At Frankfort the cloud formed in
plain view of the town about a quar-.
Ter of a mile to the southwest and
struck the place at l0:40 l.. A. Nc.
Keys barn, the barns of Mr.. Phillips
and Mr.. Williams were demolished
The timbers of the two latter were
carried so far that they arc not to be
found. No serious injuries are repor.
ted at Frankfort.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

Sedalia, Mo-, May 27.-It is devel-
oped here that man named j. G..
Cameron is representing that he is
the agent of newspapers here known
as the Cottage" and tho "Artesian"
and taking subscriptions for the same.
About fifty letters have been received
at the Sedalla postoflice, supposed to
be from his dupes. lie has operated
In Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas and
Texas. There is no such paper pub
lished here and no such man rs j. e.
Cameron is known.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28
WARRINGTON WHISPERS.
Appointments and General Reform
Notes.

notes.
Washington, May 27.-Thc prosi-
dent to-day appointed Edward Camp
bell Jr. to be United States marshal
for the southern district of Iowa.
The president to-day appointed
Robert q. Mcfarland to be register of
the land office at Occur d'Alene, Iowa.
Mark w. Sheape, TO the same Office,
at Waterfowl, Dakota, and Downer
%ohsygaRlsn tt 80 allie PGssi9g."r "f"""''"
Adjutant-General Drumm received
telegram from Gen. Bradley to-day.
saying that he would need no addi-
tional troops to settle the Indian dis
turbance, unless additional outbreaks
should occur.
Postofllce- Inspector Henderson this
morning arrested u. w. kaufman.
postal-clerk between this city and
Baltimore, for stealing letters. lie
was taken to Baltimore for trial. a
great many letters have been taken
from the Hope Creek branch.
The treasury department to-day
purchased $4,000 ounces of silver
Tor delivery at the New Orleans and
Philadelphia mints.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

New York, May 27-James Nelson
Day, lately confidential clerk for
Martin Il RpIyan, bankers, at 100
Broadway, has been found short in
his accounts to the amount of $50 900.
Day has confessed, and states that he
lost the money in Wal street.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

Ottawa May 27.-Lord Landsdown,
in speech before the Royal Society
Of Canada, made graceful reference
TO Mr.. Lowell ex-United States min
lister to England. He said, "uo one
can read Mr.. Lowelrs admirable
speeches, which have been delivered
from time to time upon political
affairs in England, without feeling
how much there is in the culture OF
the scholar and poet from which the
performance of the politician might
derive dignity, wisdom and grace
| fulness.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

Chicago, May PA special tele-
gram from Denver, Colorado, pub
lished here this morning says: Mil
liOns of young grasshoppers are re-
ported coming ont of the sandy soil
on the south side of the Arkansas
River above Pueblo, and are destroy
ing early vegetables and tender
shrubs. Their appearance is similar
TO that of 1879, when they were
swept out by winds aud consumed an
immense amount of grow ing crops in
Kansas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

New York, May 27.-"I think father
did not sleep more than three or four
hours last night" said Col. Fred
Grant this morning, "but think his
sleeplessness was ow ing to his having
had SO much sleep Sunday and Mon
day nights. He was not kept awake
by pain for he was very quiet and
comfortable all night
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

london, May 27-It Is asserted
that English proposals recently made
TO Turkey providing for the occupa-
ton of the Soudan by Turkey have
been declined by the porto. This de-
cision of the Turkish government has
caused much surprise here as it is
known that Frauco assured Turkey
that she had no objections to the pro-
posed arrangement. The iailare of
this plan is now said 10 be the reason
for holding the Guards at Alexan-
dria.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28
Another nuc,lon In CONTRA, Am,r,,,

-'.s-s -----a.4s-
government is concentrating a mill
tary force at this place, and construct
ing earthworks and entertainments.
Bands of insurgents, largely composed
OF Indians, are concentrating about
fourteen leagues from here, and an
attack on La Libertad is threatened
by them. There are no American or
other war vessels on this coast, aud
foreigners are consequently much
alarmed.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-28

Guessing Whnt the Pope DID.

Rome, May 27.-The pope yester-
day had a two hours conference with
the Irish bishops, but the strictest Sc
crecy was enjoined upon all who par
Iicipatcd in the conference as to what
took place, 1t is supposed, however,
that the pope spoke strongly and
plainly to the bishops in regard to
their animosity to England.