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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Saved from the Lynchers,.

Young Dolan shot at Brainerd by Red
Ray alias W. r. Sanford the tramp, died
at p M. on the 23rd. At a. m., on the
oath, party of 200 men broke into the
lynching the murderer. The sheriff ' had %
timely notice of the coming of the
avengers and some hours before had re.
moved his prisoner beyond their reach,
and the attempt was foiled. After a five
mile walk through the woods the sheriff
and prisoner were driven to Fort Ripley
and there took train to St. Paul, and
and every effort Will be made to prevent
interference with the due process Of law.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Irish EYictlOnA.

The evictions at Gweedore, in the District
of Donegal, have been concluded. The to-
tai amount of the rents concerned docs not
exceed $50 yearly. There were $50 police
men and baliffs and sixty cars and boats
engaged for eleven days in the proceedings
at the cost of el00 day. The scenes We're
pitiful, the people being stepped in poverty.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Prince Alexander.

Gables of the 26th say that Prince Alex
ander is on his way to Bulgaria and it is
believed bis return will quell all disorder
and restore power to the country. London
advices say that Sir j. Ferguson, under
foreign secretary, in the House of Com
mons stated that loyal troops had entered
Sofia on Tuesday with the consent of the
powers. The exact whereabouts of Prince
Alexander, the secretary said, was un-
known to the British governments, but tele-
grams have been forwarded to him inviting
min to return and resume his rule in Bui-
garia.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
State GleaninQx.

The stable of the United States hotel at
Faribault burned on the 25th and ten valu-
the house of Hon. e. F. Macdonald at ST.
Cloud and got off with a gold watch, jewel
ry and $27. Three hundred bushels of grain
we're destroyed by storm in Marshall Coun-
ty. The bodies of the three men drowned
at Lake City have been recovered. I'm
presslve funerals of Messrs. jackson and
Hurlbert, the Minnetonka victims took
place at Minneapolis on the 25th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Earthquake In Greece.

The village of Pyrgo and the town of
Philatria, on the western coast Of Morea
were visited with disastrous earthquake,
bringing death to 8 0 peole and almost
swallowing the buildings. In Pyrgo not
house was left standing andat Zante every
building was damaged and the whole pop
ulace fed. A number of places in Italy
were touched by the convulsion, but not
seriously; among these Naples and Bren-
disc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

OWING to the delicate health of
Cardinal Gibbons it is believed that he
will be obliged to select coadjutor to
relieve him of some of the burdens of
his Office, and it is said that the man
he will choose will be the Rev. DR..
Foley of Baltimare, a brother of the
late Bishop Foley of Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS died at New
port. R. l., Aug. 20, at the age of 73.
She married Edward Stephens, print
or in 1882, and soon after became a
magazine editor, relation she main
tanned nearly all her life, besides writ
ing numerous of works of fiction. Her
novel Fashion and Famine" under
went three French translatiOns.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

1t is given out that Thos. E. Benedict,
deputy Controller at Albany, N. Y. has
been appointed public prin ter to succeed
Mr.. Rounds. Mr.. Benedict says he was not
a candidate for the office, and when i was
rendered it was an uuthought of thing by
him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

ALEXANDER HEBAERT, better known
as "Sandy," the Oldest employe at the
White House. is dead. He came with
buchanan, in the capacity Of engineer,
and has served with every President
since.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Coal Goes Up.

At Buffalo, N. Y, on the 26;h at the
meeting Of the Western Anthracite Coal
Association to-day it was decided to ad-
vance the wholesale price of coal on all
sizes % cents per ton, and instructions have
been gwen by shippers to notify all points
of this action.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Michigan Republicans.

The Republican state convention was
held at Grani Rapids on the 25th and 265h
and the following nominations made:
Cyrus 6. Luce, governor; James H. Nc
Donald, lieutenant governor; Gil r Os--
nun, secretary of states. George L. Maltz,
treasurer; Henry H. Aplin, auditor gener
al; Moses Taggart, attorney gene rs.l; Ros-
coe ID. Dix, commissioner of land cffice;
Joseph S. Esterbrook, superintendent OF
public instruction; 8. s. Babcock, member
of the state board of education. A minor
ity report from the committee on platform
committing the party to prohibition was
voted down.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

Gov. ALGER's special car last week
carried an excursion party to the Yos-
emite Valley. Two especially fine trees
of immense size were named "Black
jack and ''R. A. Alger," in compli-
ment to Senator Logan and the Cover
nor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Oshkosh Divorce,

At Oshkosh, on Thursday the divorce
suit of Mrs. Taylor against s. A. Taylor of
New and Chicago was settled by Taylor's
paying the attorneys fees and costs of ac-
tion. The parties left at once for New
Mrs. Taylor, who claims to be 20, does not
appear older than 16. Taylor is 60.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
LtDEg Sulky.

At Chicago all the convicted Anarchists
are doing we'll in Jail except Lingg, who is
disgusted because he was not called to the
witness. stand and given an opportunity to
make dramatic display of his ferocity.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Duluth Fish Harcherv.

Prof Clark of Washington, in charged sof
the lake fish commission with State Fish
Commissioner Sweeny of St. Paul have
located the Duluth fish hatchery. Is, x
325 feet on the shore OF the lake, afforling
a capacity for 5O.0OO,OOO fish, with provi.
sions for enlargement to loo, ,0O0, ,OOO cepaci-
ty.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Anti-NAtural Gas.

1t is SAID that company is being organ
lied at Erie, Pa, for the manufacture of
petroleum gas for fuel. 1t is claimed that
the gas will yield fair profit to the manu-
facturer if sold at the very low price of five
cents per 1000 feet.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

The Republicans of Ohio held their State
Convention at Columbus on the 25th, Gov.
Foraker presiding and Gen. Kiefer chair
man Of the committee on resolutions. Most
of the following ticket was nominated by
acc!amation: Secretary of state, James
s. Robinson; supreme judge, Marshal j..
Williams; clerk Of supreme court, U. H
Hester; >chool commits ssioner. Eli T.. Tap
pan; member board of public works, W
M. Hahn.
At the Prohibition state Convention held
at Harrisburg, DR.. Wolfe was nominated
for governor; A. A. Barker, lieutenant
governor; Charles L. Hawley, auditor gen
eraI; John N. Merry, secretary Of Internal
affairs; and Rev. J. M. Palmer (coloredl
for congressman at large. A collection
was taken up for the " ife Ct the murdered
Rev. George Z. Haddock of Iowa.
The Republicans of Texas, in State Con-
vention at Waco nominated full ticket,
headed by A. NJ. Cochran for governor.
The platform favors the submission of
prohibition amendment to the constitution
to Il 9 vote OF the people, and favors the
Blair educa tional bill. Resolutions of
respect to the memory of Gen. Grant and
Samuel j. Tiiden were adopted.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

The beautiful embroidery upon linen
and muslin which is sold in this coun-
try as ''French'' embroidery is made
by the poor peasants of Ireland, who
are able to earn at it about 624 to Is
cents a Woodworking twelve to four
teen hours day. Robert Porter, asks
"Why should not Ireland have the
credit for this work?" Why not? 1t
is foolish fashion which demands the
recommendation of "French' authority
for the best goods. Truthful labe 8,
would rot alter the quality of the work
nor cause less, but rather more, appre-
citation.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Monte Carlo Suicides.

A foreign lady, who has lost 912OOO at
the Monte Carlo gaming tables committed
suicide in village near Grenoble. This
makes the seventy-sixth case of suicide
owing to losses at Monte Carlo since the
beginning of the season.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

OemOCFaClC NOm1n0t1OnBs
At convention held at Winona on the
Ath the democrats of the first Minnesota
congressional district, unanimously nom
mated Hon. Thos Wilson of that City es,
their candidate for congress. Judge VIII
son had repeatedly declined to be a candi-
date, but was at last persuaded to accept
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Prince Alexander.

Prince Alexander reached Lemberg on
the 9th. He was received at the depot by
Court Marshal Reidsel and Court Chaplain
Kock. The prince. on appearing at the
window of the railway carriage. wls given
IN ovation by the thousands Of Germans
and Poles, who raised enthusiastic cheers,
waved handkerchiofS and hats and in
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

PROBABLY the largest literary prize
ever offered is one of 81, 900, 900 to be
given in 1925 by the Russian National
Academy for the best work on the Life
and Reign of Alexander l. In 1925,
shortly after the death of Alexander /
the sum of $4,000 roubles was offered
by one of his favurite ministers, to be
given as prize century after his
death, and it is this sum at compound
interest which will amount, in 1925, to
81, 900, 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Good forEYaraaf.

It is reported from Everest, OAK, that
the present crop will exceed those of the
past two years, the average vi eld being a
little over 20 bushels. The new wheat is
grading we'll.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

The last number of London Life has
this puzzling item: A son of an Ameri
can Senator came over from America
just before Ascot with the intention of
rocking the bookmakers both at that
meeting and at Goodwood. He may
be seen now waiting for remittances
from his father in the neighborhood of
Charing Cross, having done all the
rocking he intends to do this summer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

.uMy Thousand-Dollar snile'' Is ths
title of poem in an exchange. Some
drunks are pretty expensive, that's . fact.
The poet must have borrowed the money
to pay for the destruction he caused after
absorbing his sssmile. .'-Norr;sto,on Journal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Illinois Democrats.

The Illinois Democratic State Convsn-
tion held at Springfield nominated Henry
&. Atkinson for State treasurer and Prof
r. Oldt for superintendent ofpublic instruc-
tion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

Mashed strawberry ribbons sell at one
dollar ard, but you can get 9 bottle Of
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup for only thenty.
i've cents. '.zr*.E ~ ~ :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
Prairie Fires.

- Potter and S1lly counties OAK, have
suffered the scourge Of prairie fires which
began on the 24th and ragged for several
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
TERMS: Two Dollars Per Annum in Advance

days and were only checked by exhaustion
of material to burn and light rain on Fri
dey. Potter county is a barren waste and
Sully has suffered nearly as bad. I o: es
hundreds of farmers left utterly desolate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

q bushels, 2S.O7; acres in 1856, $40,
955. -
Flax-Number of acres in 1885. 214.S73:
number OF bushels, 2,246,O77; yield per
acre in bushels, 10; acres in 1856, 24S,5 ,5SS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
NATIONAL Farmers Congress,

The first meeting OF the National
Farmers Congress took place at the
State Fair Grounds on the 25th. Gov.
Hubbard in behalf of his state and Mayor
Rice of St. Paul, in behalf Of his own city
and Minneapolis and Secretary Judson of
the State Agricultural Socie'y and Capt.
Commerc, and j. J. Brookwalter for
Minnesota made addresses OF welcome.
Responses were by President Beverly,
B. F. Clayton and Col. Sloan of South
Carolina.
SECOND DAY.
This was resolution day and the follow
ing were adopted: to make the Secretary
of agriculture a cabinet position; to ex-
tend for the benefit of agriculture the
signal service to all telegraph stations;
to appropriate $50 0OO0, to stamp out
contagious diseases; to remove restrictions
upon American products in France and
Germany; urging the speedy and COM
plete development Of the system Of watsr-
ways of the whole country, including the
Mississippi river; urging Congress to
promptly exercise its constitution
among the to states sssosss n suS %sn
ner as to protect the productive industries
of the country; Resolved. That we recon-
mend the restoration of the wool tariff of
1867, adopted by the vote, 1861 yea. 1l6L
nayD to increase the duty on sugar and
rice; for the prevention Of dealing in fu
lures: indorsing the oIeomargarine tax and
asking for a glucose tax. A plan Of incor-
poration was adopted.
THIRD DAY.
The Manitoba excursion Friday brought
the members of the Farmers Congress to
Grand Forks to pass the night the day hav-
ing been delightfully."- passed upon the line
of the road, halts beirg made at many OF
the important towns. Saturday morning
Fargo was reached and the party went
west On the Northern Pacific.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01
BUSINESS CARDS.
,oBB' J. w.

BARBER AND HALR DRESSER,
At his new tonsorial parlors. Shower and hot
baths. have two hrst class bath room, Bsse-
ment Dunklemans block, Main street, Austin,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-01

TlHOs. PHILLIPS, M. D.,
XOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN d SURGEON,
Has permanently located in Austin. Calls in city
or country promptly attended to at all hours.
ONCE and rooms In schle uder's block. fret door
north OF Mower County Bank. IB Electric
baths given at the office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13
Aailu greas ami 9akutaiaa
Is FUBLIsHED
EVERY EVENING X1EP1ING SUNDAYS
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: by carriers, per
mouth, $l,O0; per year, S12,0O; by mail per
month, IS cents; per year, $1,000
Office on Third Street, Press and Dakotaian
block.
bowen s. KINGsHuRy. Prop'ts.

1t is appropriate at th,s tins To go
back into history few steps. The re-
cord of the past shows that the demo-
cratic convsntion at Sioux Falls, held in
September, 1854, appointed Abe Boyn-
ton, of Lenuox, member of the demo
cratic territorial COMMITTEE, and under
such appointment he still holds his
place ou that CON nittee The same con-
ventlon adopted as plank ID It's plat
form resolution strongly fayoring tue
division of Dakota ou the 46th parallel.
Thus Mr.. Boynton is holding his
political position upon platform which
demands division, which he himself, as
member of the democratic committee,
is vigorously opposing division When
a politlcian dsscUDds so low III the pnr-
suit OF his calling as TO ignore the 10.
structions of those who created HIM 1t
may be- said of him that he has forfeItec.
all claims which decent men may bs
called upon to respect. The convention
of 1884 was the last democratic COZ
yentlon nelu III DakOla. IN
til another convention ID helo
and another platform adopted
the instructions of the platform of 1884
are binding upon all honorable repre-.
sentatives of the party. That convention
declared unequivocally for division OF
the 10th parallel and the democratic
party of Dakota stands committed to tue
declaration. Boynton as the creature
of the convention has no political rlghl
to assume prerogatives in opposition It
the expressed will of his party and
traitor to his associates and q renegad,
from the ranks OF the democracy of Da
kOta,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13
Advice 10 kiotNers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering ana
crying with pain of cutting teeth? Ii SO,
send at once and get bottle of Airs
WINsnow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Ohiids
rem Teething. tsvaIue ls lncalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery aud diarrh9a, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures =ind colo;
softens the gums, reduces inflammation,
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. WSnsloao's Soothing Syrup
for Children T'eethsng is pleasan 10 the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the Oldest nurses and and best female
physicians in the United States, and is
for sale by all druggists throughout the
world, Price 25 cents a bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13

president who shall announce the result.
Sec. 81. Share holders may vote by
proxy and no member shall hold the
proxy for more than forty shares.
Sec. so. The board of directors shall
adopt such rules and regulations for
their own government as they see lit:
Provided they do not conflict with these
bylaws.
Sec. SO. No alterations shall be made
to these bylaws without first beng sub.
mitted in writing for the approval OF
the members and at two successive reg
ular meetings. Ii passed at the last
reading by two-thlrds of the voting
members present, it shall become lew.
Sec. 81. A quorum for the regular
monthly meeting shall be ten share
holders representing at least 100 shares
of stock.
Sec. SO The regular meetings of the
association shall be on the first Monday
10 each month, at 80 p. M, except when
that day is holiday, in which Gaze 1t
shall be on the Tuesday evening follow
ing.
Members of the Building and Loan Associa-
ton: As one of the committee appointed by
the president to draft bylaws. | have the
honor to submit to you the minority report of
the committee in reg srd to the rate of interest
be charged by the association to those bor-
rowing money [see section 1851 giving my reas-
| ons for so doing: The monthly dues paid into
the association are per cent interest on the
| stock. If the association loans tie money at
toe rate of per cent it gives clear gain of
| per cent to those who do not borrow One
per cent interest is not much, it is trIe. but on
a 81 oU0 90 loan the interest amounts to S10 0C
per year, which on five hundred loans would be
| S. 900. This must come out of the pockets OF
| those who borrow. 1t viii be said that the
money is worth the per cent in the market
| This is so. but this is not money making ssso-
citation. 1t was formed to give poor mel
homes, and the right way to do that is not t.
| charge the rates of interest which essterl
money sharks wish. 1t will be said also thn
they share ali ke in the profit; that ID So too /
they p y 9 per cent; if not, one party 1.-THE Dor
rowerl shares in the profit of his own money
SO also does the man who does not borrow. l
is clearly only an act of justice that per cen
should be the rate of interest charged. If pc
cent is charged the monthly cues should b
raised to concur. This cannot be done as tn
charter for bids it. L B. LYNOH.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13

It refreshing to Dakotaians to read
effuslons like this, which originated
with the Madison Democrat, Postmaster
General Villas personal newspaper or
gan:
1t would be safe to wager thousand
dollars against cent that General
Sparks has not an enemy in Dakota, or
in any territory, who could not be con-
victed of stealing public lands in any
conrt dispensing justice. Every single
word of this howl against General
Sparks come from land thievea. OF
course party organs publish 1t for party
ends, but it originates among thieves
Well take the bet, and will bring for
ward men who have never owned foot
of public land in Dakota or in any other
territory or state who openly criticise
Mr.. Sparks. Will the Democrat please
name the stake holder? The opportnn
ity to make thousand dollars by invest
ing cent causes us to quiver with an1
81
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13

The Chicago Inter-Ocean IN its report
of the passage of the Dakota delegation
through that city, prints blunder
when it says:
ziebach and Boynton, now in Wash
ington, will do what they can to check
mate the delegation that represents Da'
kota's claim to statehood.
Ziebach is not in Washington and le
not in harmony with the Boyntonian op'
position to the wishes of South Dakota
democrats. He Is FIR south Dakota and
is in the harness as worker in behalf
of it's separation from the north. Ihlt
is why he is opposed by Ordwsy boyn
ton
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13
Your Blood Pure,

For impure blood the best medicine
known, oCOVILL'S SARSAPARILLA
OR BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP
may be implicitly lelled on when every
tlme, especially for the elmpura secretlons
of the blood lucide ut to that season OF
wear; and take 1T at all times for cancer,
Scrofula, Liver Complaints. Weakness,
Bolls, Iumors, Swelling, SKIN Diseases,
Malaria, aud the thousand ills that come
from impure blood. To ensure cheer
tul disposition take this well known
medicine, which will remove the prime
cause, and restore the mind to its naaural
equilibrium.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13

Tue Press and Dakotaian was in error
III its statement that the proposition to
elect state officers failed in the consti-
Lutional conveutlon OF 1888. 1t was car
rIcd by majority vote, but afterwards,
through the efforts OF moody, Pettlgrew
aud others, compromise Was effected
leaving the election of state officers to
The discretion OF the state executive
committee. That committee never or
Tered the 81 ,ctlon, for the reason tha.
40 provision was made for expenses,
and such election was not held.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13
Last weeks cold wave that came into

Last weeks cold wave that came into
existence along the eastern slope OF the
Rocky mountains has traVersed the en-
tire continent from that line eastward
increasing in severity as it encountered
the Atlantic coast, It is last heard from
in Vermont, where the mercury dropped
to forty below zero, and in New York,
where it made record OF thirty below
Over the entire area of the southern
states its presence has been manifested
1t is not often that cold wave spreads
itself over 80 much territory and retains
it's vigor throughout its entire length
and breadth.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-13
An End TO Bone scrapina.

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg, I'LL,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me 1 would have to
have the bone scraped or leg amputated |
used, instead, three hotties OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
bottle, aud Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25e
per box by the Excelsior Drug store OF
Purdy & Brecht.