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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
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The new Merchants warehouse is com.
pleted. Look out for big prices for your
produce.
Howard Martz went up to Lake Superior
this week to fill in his two months lay OF on
this road.
r. G. Young is refttinR his store for some
new tradesman. However he WON'T tell who
is to occupy it. .ys.: !: ...;:
Our stock buyers must hc q little more
enterprising II they expect to keep: up the
repu tation of the market:
Jas. Lukens LOOKS we'll behind the counter.
However be Is q little thin in desh yet his
customers like to trade with him.
The Baptist church people decided to omit
services next Sunday. and. ssttended the
dedicatory services at Spring Valley.
There were more people IN town last Satur:
day than at any: one other day ina year, and
general business fairly doomed. :'
George Findlay, purchased and paid for
four more town lots this season. Young
men who are industrious and save their
wages make the prosperous citizens.-Inde-
pendent. lee. "a. 49,: ::::1::s":'
/ SHILOH'S CURE viii Immediately relic
Cronp, Whoping Couxu snd Bronchitis. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

its pleasnree has come and
zone. The exercises &C the Baptist church
BY tho chlldren were excellent ind well APP
youn9 misses. WAS nicely done. --An1sy
Words e By Masses Maud Dunnel, Nina swift
and Nellie Hunt Was Kood, also tho Chlistlnas
lect Piocs were nicely delivered By Miss Ella
1Ounsbury, Daisy Glover, Hose Gage and
yuhnnie Jepson, SteVie Thatcher George
way is only four years 81 ass. and as this was ~;
his nrst speech spoken In public, he toOkithe
house by storm. - ss.a, .s.5 @es#.
.tsau!a cl.us.iI was ven represented by NJ.
with the presents hung on the large ship and
gladdened the hearts OF the many children
present.
Miss Bertha Wilson Is home from Farming-
ton and will stop here during the holidays.
hourishing business. s. ,: 81 rs = e
The Brownsville hotel has new landlord
and now the travelling public can get place
TO stop over night. clean beds and SQUARE
meals. ~ : :
Ole Hanson and Jens Jepson ars manufao-
turing bob sleighs. r
A sleigh load Of young men and misses OF
this city took in tho dance at Dexter Friday
evening. All voted gay ii me. "
Monday morning the Thermometer indicated
06degrees below ZERO Z. sd p
, Miss Annie Stokes and her room mate Miss
Hannah Sodergreen are home on 2 visit from
Manzato. where they are attending school,
and will graduate In the spring.
Dan Darling received rag doll Tor 1 Christ
mas present, and E. D. Wilson rot another
only 1t was mammoth In size, being about I'VE
feet around the waist. L was daisy and
at the Baptist church. ~ 49, f ~
Miss Cora Lynch came down from st. Paul
Friday. 10 stop with father and mother Lynch
during the holidays: Fl Fl 1919 :.
Ole Hanson has q fine trcttlng horse for
sale. .r:.- =. 1900. T. i "
W. n. Lawrence came fraopl Min,n,ssaiIpso s.,
Friday. He is in the grocery trade there.,,
Fred Rolph Of Austin. was III f6Nn FRIDAY,
canvasslng for organs. ;:-a..--.a 50:
/, Live or dressed poultry, corr. oats, plprh,
lard, butter and eggs swantsda vt Sleeper 4
Sons in exchange for goods.
=, AMsx Years dance will be hed at Aeepsr's
dances should 60. DON'T forget the date
Mrs. H. II. Maine Of Sphinx cot1xh j, b. r.. is
visiting with her sister: Mrs: L. S-nLamb.
., Choice cigars, candies and fne & roeerfea.at
Moses Sleeper, the father Of A. L. Sleeper,
was sixh,y-nine years OF age Christmas. and
", Webb came down from the city OF Hay
ficid Friday and returned Monday, with a
load Of honey and fresh beef for Sleeper. +
Sons store at that place. =.
Buck wheat -four, graham, corn peal and
beans at :leeper s Sons. - 49,. 49,. 49,
Elder Belden will preach ut the Baptist
church Sunday morning and evening next.
the'Weather permitting. a-... -..>
Frank Swift OF Wells, has bee. StopRlng
with his parents the past week: >..s,'s: 80
Newton Stowe has gone to :Abeldeen: D. T..
and will stop vita George Warren ut Keddeid
Mrs. John Harrington Is conlincd to the
house by sickness. ....-.=a.- ,sr-:t+-.S.:
Mrs. L. L. Lamb has been confined to the
house by asthma for q long time but is get
ting better. The electric belt Ii what helped
her and will help you. get one. C. a. Sleeper,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
&TATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER r.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER, 70.
In Probate Court.
In tho matter Of the petition Of Jennie Z.
;. Of AIonzo r. sweet, an insane person; u
tate, Jointly With her.
Esw rsao the the city ys 81 ri IL - tie
County Of Hcnneptu. IN said Statc Of Mime.
sofa. by which i appears. a'u0ng other thines'
that NE Fs.d:n q ~ e Gy s;sS
and duly qualified - such guardian: that said
tate situate in the said County ct Mower and
State Of Minnesota. described IN satd petitSon
Is follows, tcwit; "Lots txo q .e6 ~: i1,.
eighteen 90 10 Railroad addition 70 Austin;",
that said Alonzo r. Sweet IL the husband Of
safd petitioner. and BY reason 81 such yels-
.nS .S.. ]. a aesp.ss t.:s "a -. e:."::
shall be sold: and said petition, ccDtaintng z
descript ion OF the resi- estate to b. ,soAs SD
%b OF the s or b
same. and praying tor an order directing tie
ee q sues &c ss
p On motion Of Weed Munro. Esq. attorney
for Taid petitioner. Ordered. that The next Of
and q. a, psrsons Interested il sis estate sSres:
before the Probate Court Of sid County Of
Mower. at the ONCE Of the Judge Of PIbbsss
e ss's aesG 3, 18th
Wy ss'a & not max. .
Der sad e e szsssss
Of said real estate Of said pesitioasr, sprayed
- A g 8 !: GU. xa...s: :s.. IN ..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
NOT1CE OF MURIGAGE SALE ~

MIME II. NE mO Ill SALE hi
- r.< Auv Eh iionM
.he .aun ms neen naae "a 1ne payment c&
eishtsye cent? vhicS n afaineS ~ Is n md
II -or ~ ". s',s =. ans nosce; upon
"a 81 NV SnrnSv e ms Nsx snd 1en Mn
c g .sass T. Csann bearing
;n ~, s,e.s 81 -, a. - -. 1l9
Dee,S m and for the TSiIntv oe Ss4sr Ia ~
IS Isss =, III On Ine totn gay OF tebrt!:
- yo ~ ~ =, nao I'D a. Ill., /" oook
said ,nnr.SnS % ras n tho orr A. - A
1eae ls.sS .ss;s,.a, o, AZ sny - MPfa!
qua sur, nia Aas u ~ aSWn'
Hnu sa!1 aesls SnsyIns ,Was uuX !eoVtuoo
IN the office q the .Negsster or sueeds siOre-
s s. On !uelSge4sg1 oK ApIi.s*t. y. loooi IN
1nd ,,ha mss!9s1ssI 0l tlas 49,
,vere WI whereas err sag nssaxnmont
aid Temro = - C Sns .ss!0 91sH
,ae,,t ,,ss ~ ~ ~ Gvaas! Wnlcn S.tt ssstsn
, U. ~ w saS otn way VI NNy u. ~!
leeT; uLty recoa9eatn the once q the heetetet
An. And whereas 7. default iasshe payment Of
& I ~ .ue iata ssGr3sd aeEeaId moetkage
. S..S ueen ana S ~: saaH MAIEs44Aurphy ana
trsne .,s a"o ao ~ ~ Laura =:
S1l, .n3 Sv sssN .., - ald pay
s,, ~ ~ snis ~ tnirty.tw9
10 ga =. =. .,.u.,..
o,o Gr'ease y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS = 9clsult
ts,ass :. a ~ ~ my Elx ~ cOn-
h , ~ enau oe uM.u. tyxie.saNX 9Wtte9Ssel
nvr Us Oe =. l ~ Maoe
aHount !neIeoi 10 DS rnncS Auos DySean t0
sa .;a conul.sons, tne waoie amoa9ta - ~
sum OF twenty:nine manated ~ ltsht
dollars. is declared to By d9e; aYa e. :sid
sum Is claimed to be due Ut: TIE dxsS<0e this
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
SUNDAY scHoo1. 1xsrrrurE.

s. Sherin. Of st, Paul, Secretary Of the
Minnesota State s: s.. Association, as
sisted by ether active Sunday School
workers. will held Sunday School In
stltute ct Austin, Saturday and Sunday.
January 9Th and 9th, 1857, and 1t IS earn.
cstly hoped that every teacher and friend
Of the Sunday School cause win plan 70
be present at these meetings, IS II viii BE
grand opportunity for instruction in
methods OF Sunday School work. Excr-
cises viii be held saturday aud Sunday
afternoon and evening. Austin friends
will be pleased to entertain Ill who come
in from abroad. Send your name @ me
II you will csme.
..s ! z==.. +. r. l[cBRIDE.
Sec. Mower Co. s. s. Association.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE By

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE By
~; ADVERTISEMENT.
Default has been uiudo In the payment Of
the SUM of twenty dollars, which IL claimed
to be duo, since July LIST 1855. and ~ due, II
gage, duly cseeututiand delivered BY Nelson
t.'whtting and Nina b. Waiting hts. wife. to
annette NJ, Hall, bearing date tho so'h day Of
and duly recorded in the once Of The
Rcxistcr Of Deeds, In and for tile County
OF Mower, and State !t Of Minnsso'a. Oh tho
hook Of Mortgages, Oh page ~.
Said Mortgage Is conditioned that II default
Ss f1 s.;s
her assignst or attorney, to declare the whole
amour. thereof to be due, and pursuan!
to said s col the whole amount
unpnid, to-wi,: the rum of iivo hundrJd lSir..
ty-Scven dollars, is hereby declared ~ be duot
aud the said sum IL claimed to bC due ut eb6
+ And no action or proceeding ut law or 9th.
erwise having been instituted to recover tho
dcot secured oy sud MORTGAGE, - any part
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue OF power or sale contained IN
SAID mortgage, aud pursuant 10 the statute tn
such Case made ana prOyided4the sxin mort.
dc~Gribca in anu covered Is said Mortgage.
viz; ..
The northwest quarter Of section twenty
tGOj. III township fne hundred three tl0S,
north, of range sixteen tl6) west, in Mower
County. and state Or Minnesota. with tho her.
editamc, t.. and arpt,rlcmune.s, A.
Win be sold ~ public auction, 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, 10 pay sa,d debt and in,eros, ,
and tn. taxes, il any. on said premises. aud
twenty-five dollars ustorner's fec. las stipulated
in and said gage ~ vase 81 10, ecis,ssire,
ami the disbursements allowed by Inv which
sale will DC made by the Sheriff Of AxId Mower
County. rs the West Frv,t :Alor. al thS ODnrt
House, In the City OF Aus,is, In :a.d. County
u'd Stute,',n Saturday he 2*d day of January,
day, subject to redemption, ut any time wit Aiit
one Year from the day Of sake. NJ provided "
law.
1885, - 81!
ANNETTE N. HALL, Mst.vnseet {.
=. E. b. CRANE Attorney tor Aurtgsi Hov.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
LEGISLATURE REPORTS,

We believe that al OUR readers are
interested in the doings of the State
Legislature. We have therefore made
arrangements with H. P. Hall, of St
Paul. late editor of the St: Paul Globe,
for full reports Of the proceedings OF the
legislature. These reports will be full
and accurate, and will prove to be Il
valuable and interesting feature of the
paper. The TRANSCRIPT will be sent to
any address. during the session, for
twenty five cents
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
NEVADA.
: Thirty below zero. Monday.

Thirty below zero. Monday. ::;>>tt1-i2 : =
School dist. No. II have aane set sof new
maps. -. .,.sgs !. -
: H. :. sss' home T 81
The enterprising teacher, o. school, dist.
No. g., gives three evening tthools each week.
Hans C. Anderson. xlonntt Commis-
sioner, was aSreeably remembered Christ
mas, by handsome mersetadm pipe. from
And now Halvor Rue, takes unto himself
q substantial Christmas present the pleasant
and GENIAL Miss Dinah Olson. The matrf-
monial Knot was tied, Christmas eve, By Rev.
poned until Monday, when . pleasant time
was had at the home Of Mr.. Rue, by select
number Of nei9hborS and relatives. ,:es go
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
JOHN a. LOGAN

8 = h " = E Z
In the death Of Jonh A. Logan, the old
soldier loses his best friend, the volun-
teer soldiers lose their foremost represent.
ative. the Republican party loses its
strongest man, and the country loses 4
most patriotic statesman. There was no
Drawer soldier. no more loyal citizen,
than John A. Logan. His name will be
revered by old soldiers and honored by
all men. His legacy Is noble record,
which will stand in history a. one of the
best examples of self made man. j.
The death fthis brave man reminds
Us that the old soldiers are fast passing
away. 1t should also remind US that all
respect is due them while living, and all
honor when dead.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

We want correspondent in every
town in the county. who will send us a
weekly letter. Every town shonld be
represented in a county paper. We now
have regular correspondents in the larger
towns, and we also want one in each
town that IS not now represented. Any
one wishing to act as correspondent
will please notify US at once.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
TAOPI.

Christmas day vas cloudy. s;,.- SIX. .....
Mrs. 8. II. Mason has been to Chicago With
her sick child consulting DR.. Gum.
Mrs. Thomas Turton Is visiting her brother
IN DnlCth. Mr.. Thomas Turton Il also away
visiting. - y. ~. 1&5<5H =s C. e. !.
AChristmas tree was enjoyed at Nr. Smiths
where MIR. and Mrs. A1lsdn6 of LIE Roy, and
among the other guests. S=@z* =#<s )
Mr.. and Mrs. Goo. Wright have returned
from Their wedding trip 70. Scotland In time
to spend Christmas here. DASH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

LETTERS from parties at a distance,
asking for information about Austin,
should be referred to the Secretary of the
Board of Trade, N. F. Banfield, who will
give them his attention, |being there for
that nurn0se." ~.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

OK account Of the press of job work,
we arc obliged to omit the supplement
this week. AS 1t is, We believe our
readers will find large amount of read
ing matter In the paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

VIZ call tina attention of our readers to
the farm and household notes on the
last page. We intend to make this
feature of the TRANSCRIPT. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
STATE OF: MINNESOTA, COUNTY
- OF MOWER, Is. r.. -,

- OF MOWER, IS. RI. =.
In Probate Court, Special Term, December
9Th, 1886.
IN the matter Of the estate Ut William Cooper,
Senior Deceased. f5t5 <5#S8s.E
Letters Testamentary on the estate Of said
deceased being this day granted unto VIII.
liam Cooper and Robert Cooper, Of said
County. .H5F%5t 60 ~ 1890 { @a:5$
:, 1t is ordered. That all claims and demands,
OF all persons against said estate be present
ed to this Court for examination and hearing,
at the Probate Office, IN Austin, Minnesota,
on the following days, viz; Monday, Janu-
airy 31st, 1857. at 10 O'clock q. M, and Wednes-
day, June 81 b, 1857, at 10 q clock q. N. ~
1t Is further ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, nj the
expiration Of which time Ill claims not pre-.
sented to said Court, or not proven to It's sat-
isfactioD, shall be forever barred, unless for
cause shown further time be allowed. ..
Ordered further. That said William Cooper
and Robert Cooper, executors as Aforesaid,
shall cause notice of the time and place Of
the hearing and examination Of said claims
and demands, by publishing copy Of these
orders for four weeks Successfully. 50 the
NOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, q Newspaper
printed and published at Austin in said
County. z.u.,-...~-
Lated at Austin, December 9Th. 1855.
ri by the Court.
H. 81 = OkNANZO ALLEN, TT
17dec-5t ~ I Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

A happy new year to the readers of the
TRANsCRuT. . -,: .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
SANDS, DRY GOODS !

Our Special Sale of Dress
Goods during the last twen-
ly days was satisfactory not
only to ourselves, but to the
many sharp buyers who
took advantage of the cut
prices: The people Of A u.s.
tin and vicir ity are fast find
ing out that SANDS, the
Dry Goods Man, advertises
the truth and nothing but
the truth. For the next 30
days we shall make a spec
ial sale Of -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
NOTICE.

There wil1Aae an annual meeting Of
the Board Of TfAde. Monday eve. Jan.
8. 1857. at the Coait House. for. the cleo
ten Of officers. A IN attendance Is de
sired. Is al membersl must sign the con
.stitution and bylaw
n Il S,srru prno,1nnf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

We have q large Stock Of
CLOAKS, w Int Err
DRESS GOODS, HOLI-
DAY GOODS, &C., which
we will offer at GREAT
BARGAINS during the
next few weeks. We don't
wish to carry over any
Cloaks, and for that reason
shall sell our Cloaks at
REDUCED PRICES,
until they are closed out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

Cashier.
Austin. Mimi. Dec. q. 1898. st
GTArE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER. 81.
In Probate Court. Gonersl Term, December:
> 9Th, 1855. -:
In the matter Of tho estate Of Mary n. o.
mum, Deceased.
3 Letters admfnist ratio on the estate OF said
deceased, being this day ran,ed unto Edwar I'd
H. OZmun. of the County of ltamsey, MINI. I
It is ordered, That all claims and demands
Of all persons against said estate be present
cd 10 this Court for examination aud herring,
at the Probate Office, in Austin, innc sofa, on
I he following days, viz: Monday. February
nth. 1887, at 10 O'Clock, a. m, aud Monday,
June 6tb, 1887, at 10 O'Clock n. IN. :.
1t is further ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be- allowed t" creditors to pre-
sent their claims aR:tinsts said es.
tate. Mt the expiration Of which time N!l
claims not presented to- snid Court, or not
proven to it's satisfaction. shall be forever
barred, unless for cause shown furthcr time
be allowed.
Ordered further, that said Edward H. o.
nun, nd m!nistratOr rs aforesaid, shall cause
notice Of the time and place OF the hearing
and examination OF said claims and demands.
by publishing a copy Ut these orders for -four
weeks successfully, in the MOWER COUNTY
TRANSCRIPT, q newspaper printed und pub
lished at Austin In said County. = 8. r...l
Dated December 9Th. 1886 .&
By the Cour,, #E5s
H. ST. - ( = DORMANzO ALLEN, - :.
decl7-6t Judge OF probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

- ~'. - e..
The annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF
the First Nutiunni Bank III, Austin, Miln., will
be held at their banking house ON Tuesday.
Jauuary II. 1897, ut 1 D. M. for tho election Of
five directors for the ensuing year, aud for
the transaction Of any other business that
may come before tie meeting.
N. F. BANFIELD,
Cashier.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-31

+. r. NCBRIDK.
Sec. Mower Co. s. s. Association.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-11
sELF-PRorECTIoN..

Residents are generally talking
"vigilance committee" and pistol"
as antidotes to the present robbers
carnival. Rusty weapons are being
brought forth, furnished, oiled and
loaded, by people to defend their
homes against the depredators, who
must be taken for granted as ready
for any act to prevent capture if
discovered. 1t is to be hoped, how
ever, for the good name of the
place, that poor men, unable to buy
defensive weapons to protect their
small household stores, will not re-
sort to burglary TO obtain them.
Such an anomaly would suggest
that an undignifed panic had seized
the community,-M Mar, 9th.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-11

the house. Unfortunately Mr.. O.
had occasion to cough slightly, when
the burglars, who were barefoo.ed,
Immediately decamped in opposite
directions.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-11

the eloquent non aacher, made
the Mormon T FREE Is manuscript.
OF this the iiti .ad no doubt
whatever.
About This G . HuIlburt had
some trouble the mons ut kirt-
land. where G. had tilt a temple.
aud he had th, oph, Joseph Smith,
arrested on aN ant justice of the
peace for ASA, nd terry. He had
an eXaminati.l for, 70 justices in
the Old Meth { IN in Paines-
willie. It las, thr days. Judge
BENJAMIN Ri, was 2 attorney Tor
Smith and j.. the ..t.orney for DR..
lIurlburt. The examination produced
much interest Gov derry. Hyde and
Pratt. Mormon leader we're there with
Joe Smith. said Mr.. Bissell. let
Us get from The Prophet his history
of the finding OF the golden plates
Mr.. Il. consented and for two days we
had The Prophet. DOE Smith. on the
witness stand. He sworc, that is. under
oath. that he found he golden plates
buried in the earth in field in Palmyra.
y. v. and when he found them he was
kicked by an unseen foot out of the
hole in whicl. they were placed. All
Dl'S'lll hutN Niiul IL W az al hOllllOll nc
Rigdon was natural orator, and had
much native genius. He got the manu-
script in Pittsburg al the printing office
of Mr.. Robert Pattclson the father of
the present Mir. Robert Patterson. who
has published an interesting history of
Mormonism, showing without doubt
that the Rev. Sidney Rigdon was the
compiler of the Book of Mormon.
In. g-O IItvl1N,,,,, i;,.;,,. .
Gibsonburgh. OHIO. In n letter to Mr..
Patterson. of Pittsburg. he SAYS: 4 gave
the manuscript with al my other doCu-
mcnts connected with Mormonism to
Mr.. Howe Mr.. Rice was the successor
of Mr.. Howe N Tie 2chgyobh, and this
accounts Tor his possession of the
manuscript found' al this late day in an
island in the Pacific Ocean,"
This testimony of Mr.. Briggs is
entirely reliable. I was acquitted
with all the members of the "self-
constituted committee" of which he
speaks.
The moo; d question now is what
became OF the Manuscript before
the Comml,tee, which they "com-
| pareu cnapt'r ny chapler WIN inc
Mormon Bihle," ord found them to
correspond so perfectly? Mr.. Dem
ing, already refcr ed to, says that
DR.. Hurlburt sold it to the Mormops
for $1,000, With which he purchased
the farm he occupied at Gibson S
burgh, ut re time he wrote to Mr..
Patterson, as related by Mr.. Briggs.
My belief is, FROM the above and
other testimony in my possession,
that either HurlJult or Howe sold il
to the Mormons, who of course
destroyed it, or put it out of the
way.
Yours for,the truth and the right.
l.. l.. RICE.
Honolulu, March 4, 1886.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-11
AN INTERESTING VOLUME.

AT the Honolulu Library may be
seen an old Geography of the World
published in London about the be-
ginning of the present century. 1t
is large folio, and has some curious
engravings of scenes in the Ha-
waiian Islands, and in other parts
of the Pacific, then exciting as much
public interest as SANKEY'S dis
coverics in Africa have for this pre-
sent generation.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-11
THURSDAY, MARCH II, 1886.
MINISTERIAL ASSUMPTIONS.

The Proclamation published in
yesterdays Adcertiser concerning
the Legislative Assembly is re-
markable document and bundle of
errors. The constitution, Article
%, reads thus: "The King by and
with the advice and consent of His
Privy Council convenes the Legis-
lative Assembly at the seat of Gov
vernment," etc., etc. The procla-
nation should have set forth in its
body that His Majesty, by and with
the advice and consent of the Privy
Council, convenes the Legislature,
and not have relegated this matter
affecting the jurisdiction of the pro-
clamation to an inferior place in the
attesting clause. Moreover, it is
not proper to call the constitution in
this connection. "Our Constitution.
1t is the constitution of the lIa-
waiian Kingdom and not that of His
present Majesty.
The proclamation is countersigned
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The law, (Section 3S of the Civil
Code) prescribes that "the Minister
of the Interior shall promulgate
such proclamations rs may be made
by the King for the observance of
days of fast and thanksgiving, and
all other proclamations which do
not specially relate to the business
of other departments" Clearly,
this proclamation is matter of
domestic concern, and has no rela-
tion to our affairs with foreign
countries.
Until the incumbency of the pres
ent Foreign Minister, such procla-
nations were promulgated by the
Minister Of the Interior, but the
usurpations of the functions Of
other officials by this present incum
bent is so common that his colleague!
seem to forget that they are hi
peers, and acquiesce in his unsurpa
tions as well as in his assumption o
the title of "Premier" which j
without the authority of law, i
having been abrogated by the con
stitution of 1864.