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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23
THE TERRITORIAL OLD SETTLERS
OF MOWER COUNTY.

THE TERRITORIAL OLD SETTLERS
OF MOWER COUNTY.
The Sd annual meeting Of the surviving
fifty lighters of Mower County WIS
at held at courthouse hall, Saturday,
June 10th. Every old settler, whether his
settlement dates as far back as '58 or not,
is always cordially welcomed at these
meetings, and the attendance al this time
of several who came to Mower. county a
few years after Minpesota was admitted,
was gratifying to all.
Ameng the very earliest settlers pres
ent we've: Mrs. Horace Greene and A. $.
Lott, who settled in Austin township In
1854; J. B. Yates, Austin village. In 1853;
Thos. Gibson in Lansing in 1856; Thos.
Varco, ]. T. Sargent, ]. F. Cook, D. B.
Johnson Jr.. Mrs. George Baird, ]. s.
Decker, J. F. Prouty. John Watkins ST..
and w. T. Vaudeville. also in 1856; Allan
Mollison. Geo. Wood, J. J. Furlong, A.
Dlckerson, J. B. Revord D. e. Bero,
C. II. Davidson and Andrew Gemmel in
1857.
President Thos. Gibson called the meet
ing to order.
After singing the doxology. Rev. S. G.
Lowry, (aged SG who settled in our neigh
boring county of Albert Lea in the fifties,
opened the meeting with prayer. I.
The President then read the following
death roll of old settlers, covering the
year 1885. and up to date in 1886:
Geo. B. Hayes, Austin, Jan. 6, 1856
aged 50: Settled in Austin in 1856.
Jan. 80, 1865-aged u. For II years
pastor Of the Baptist church of Austin.
Settled in Austin in 1860.
H: II. Ashley, Racine, March 6, 1885.
Settled in that town In 1855.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Fairbanks,l NJ. D., of
Austin, Sept II. 1885-aged 50. Settled
in Austin in 1857.
Eben L. Merry, of Austin, Jan. 10,
18s6-aged "a. Settled in Mower Co. as
early as '56.
Mrs. VIM. O. Palmeter of Red Rock
township, March II. 1886-aged 67. Set
tied there in 1855.
Herman Warner. at Minneapolis, April
2. 1886-aged r. First came to Austin
about 1857.
A. ID. Park of Leroy. April 9, 1856
aged g. Settled there IN 1856.
Evan Morgan. of Moscow, June 4, 1886
aged 81, Settled in Moscow in 1865.
Lewis West of Otranto, June 10, 1885,
aged 50. Settled at Otranto in 1854.
After appropriate music by the choir,
consisting Of Addie johnson, Gertle Sher-
wood, DR.. A. w. Allen, Vert Anderson
and Ruth Brooks, (the three first named
being born in Austin), voluntary speeches
were called for. Interesting remarks
were made by DR.. Dorr, Dea. Decker, and
Messrs. Vaudeville, Furlong, Varco,
Dickerson, Haney, John Watkins ST.,
Mrs. Greene, and Mrs. j. L. Davidson.
On motion, the old officers were re-elec
ted with the addition OF an executive
committee of three, viz:
Thomas Gibson, President.
J. B. Yates, Vice-President.
G. H. Davidson, Secretary and Treas
urer.
j. j. Furlong,
On motion, it was voted to hold 4 grove
meeting, with picnic dinner, next year,
time and place to be fixed by the officers.
At 1:20 p. m. the meeting adjourned to
the Davidson House, where about IS per-
sons partook of good dinner gotten up
for the occasion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23
Tho Mind Cuna.

The theory Of the mind cure may be
applicable to some cases of chronic ner-
vous diseases. such Is hysteria, insom-
onia, ETC., but in chronic bowel troubles,
cramp collie or children teethlng, the
only cure We can recommend is the use
of DR.. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial,
and every family should provide them
selves with it. For sale by Dosr & Void
and Mills s. johnson.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23
Bucklen's Arnfca Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilbla,ns,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay required,
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For sale BY Don & Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23
Farners And Mechanics,

Save money aad Dr. bills. Relieve your
Mothers. Wives aud Sisters by time
" purchase Of Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup. the best known remedy for
Coughs, Colds. Group and Bronchial af-
fections. Relieves Children of Group In
one night; may save you hundreds of dol
lars. Price SOC and 500. Sample free.
Sold by Mills & Johnson. 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23

line from Nankato north to Glencoe, which
line they will probably build next season on
the strength of the st. Cloud, Mankato + Aus
tin II. II. charter and land grant.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23

Ind. says: Both nv self and wife owe our
lives to SIuLOH'S OON8UAPTiON CURE
"HACKNETACh," lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price . and 30 cents.
SHILOH'S CURE Will Immediately relieve
Group, WhOping Cough and Bronchitis.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint, yOu
have 4 printed guarantee on every bottle OF
Shiioh's fitallzer. IL never fails to cure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23
Cure For Sick Headache.

Fer proof that DR.. Gums Liver Pills
cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist
for free trial package. Qnly one for q
dose. Regular size boxes, q cents.
aold by Mills 4 johnson. 3
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23
RAILROAD TINE TABLES AT AUSTIN,
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul.

ooYxo EAST / SOUTH.
Chicago and Milwaukee Mail and Express. I 30 p n
Chicago and Milwaukee pAAaenge1...-.... $50 p "a
Austin and Ramsey PaSengee. 5000. 90. ~ 500 n
Stock Freight tsundsy, Tuesday + Thurs.) 1Q:1g n
Freight. .6:B . m and $40 N
Mason City Nail and Rxpee.s..-. ......... 500 p
Mason City Passenger e:46 p m
Mason City FEsghts. ..... ..o:6 . n and 40 p m
COKE NORTH.
st. Paul and Minneapolis Passenger and
Southern Minnesota Div. West. 40 . m
Austin and Ramsey Passenger. ...-..-.... 100 m
st. Psul and Minneapolis Nail and Express
and Southern MINI. Div. east and west 40 p m
Freights. .......6:30 . m, 40 p M and II ~ M
NAsou City Passnge1s A.. 4:9O "a and ] :96 p n
Mason City freights ..1:5b p asd Has p m
G. II. COLEMAN, Agent, Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23

Coles circus at Owatonna, June 24th, in
Aankato, July 8, Austin, 7.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23

The parties implicated in the row
Saturday night. June 18th, have been
brought before Justice Sheedy, and dis
posed of as follows: r. =
Saturday afternoon, Frank Riley plead
guilty, to assault on Teeter in lookup,
and was fined $25 and costs. amounting
to SEQ. 80. VIM. Kelly. for assault, $50
and costs, amounting to $780,. Both re-
fused to pay and were committed to Jail.
The same night, however, they paid their
fines, and were released. We understand
the Sheriff has claim against them for
breaking q stove and other furniture in
the Jail.
Monday forenoon Chas. Teeter entered
a plea of guilty to drunk and disorderly
conduct, and was fined IS and costs,
amounting to 81, which he paid.
Yesterday (Tuesday) forenoon L. Ran
som plead guilty to the charge of being
drunk, and was fined same as Teeter,
which fine was paid.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Riley was
again brought before Sheedy, on the
charge of assaulting Parker. A plea of
guilty was entered, and he was fined $40
and costs. amounting to $12, which was
paid, and Frank promised the Justice to
quit the pugillstic business.
harrington and Parker are yet to be
dealt with.
of the creditors of the Mower County
Bank, last Friday, at the court house,
the names of several persons were pre-
sentcd to Wilkins & Smith from which
they were TO appoint an assignee, but all
were rejected by them. At an adjourned
meeting. it was found that the choice
must be narrowed down to F. l. Crane
and Geo. Wood. The meeting concluded
not to make selection; and, on Satur-
day morning an attachment of the bank
fixtures was made by Jake Fisher. Will
kins & Smith thereupon appointed
Frank I. Crane Assignee, and are now
busily engaged in making schedule of
assets and liabilities, and as soon as
ready, Mr.. Crane will give bond and as
sumo direction of affairs, which will
probably be this week. Mr. Crane
agreed with the creditors to work for
$75 per month. A thorough investiga-
ton is promised, and it is but fair treat
ment Of Wilkins & Smith to suspend
judgment until the exact condition of
affairs is known.
The following named creditors should
be added to our list of last week:
w F Lindcman.. 81, 200 Mrs Garfield 900. 800
Bent Mason ESQ Mrs s q Lawyer. 80
l. Neller.... 80. so Francis NeIler. 200
Bell. 40 Rev Triggs ... 800
School Dist No GO. 500 A N Fleck . 900
C. POOler .. 200
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23

On motion, it was voted to hold grove
meeting, with picnic dinner, next year,
time and place to be fixed by the officers.
At 1;a0 p. m. the meeting adjourned to
the Davidson House, where about IS per-
sons partook of good dinner gotten up
for the occasion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23

neat penman, and does her work we'll.
No scrawler should ever be allowed to
deface the public records.
Mcbride, the Grocer, has shipped in
the 8 weeks past, $3.50 dozen eggs to
the different markets. Nc say 3 he has no
doubt that 10. 900 dozen have been shipped
from Austin since May 1st.
"A. c. Case bought last Saturday
$500 Gable S Co. Piano at the new
music store Of Geo. G. Miller, In McCiel-
Ian Block. and presented to his wife, it
being the occasion of her 10th wedding
anniversary.
Last Monday changes in timetables
Of both railroads. Very little change in
time Of passenger trains, the most impor
taut being the early morning tram going
north on NJ. s. NV. which leaves Aus.
tin at 4:27 instead Of 4:56 IS heretofore.
See corrected tables elsewhere.
II have the agency Of the following
celebrated pianos.
Hsllett & DAVIS,
Emerson,
w. W. Kimbsll Co.
Office at Hayes Bros. jewelry store.
w. F. DAY.
Farmers. don't insure your property till
you inquire into the workings of the Mu
tual Fire and Stern Insurance Co, OF
Mower County. This is the cheapest
kind of insurance, and the safest. Agents
are now canvassing the county and vii
call on you soon.
For Hot Weather:
Hominy,
Cracked Wheat,
Wheat Germ Meal,
Tapioca,
r.. Sage.
szss#s ~. ... Rice.
McBRIDR, THE GROCER. +.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23

= class of instruction in painting next
week. Her studio will be in the we'll
lighted. pleasant, upper rooms of the
Aller building. Mrs. Geo. Hay has re
Gently purchased this building. and will
move in and occupy the same this week,
and the pupils will find the studio very
pleasant. Mrs. Reynolds will be glad to
meet all her old pupils, and will also ex-
tend q edtdial welcome to al new ones.
Her wotk need, no recommendation, -
it always Speaks we'll for itself. Call and
look over her specimens.
Calvin D., eldest son of Dea. J. s.
Decker, Of Austin, finished his course at
Carleton last week. The graduating ex.
ercises we're held last Thursday morning.
the subject Of Mr.. Decker's Grafton being
Law and the Citizen" Our young friend
has been faithful student 1t Mortified
for 6 years. and now graduates with hon
ors, taking the degree Of B. 8. Mr..
Decker left Austin yesterday for Winona.
where he will engage in Young Mems
Christian Association work. He will for
the time being, act as assistant secretary,
having the cars of the library and the de-
yotional afternoon meetings. The Asso-
citation at Winona is prospecting, Mr..
Decker was President last year of the
Y. II. G. A. at Nerthfield.
-WANrED.-An S0-acre farm. within
FIVE miles Of Austin. If you want to
sell, call aud see US.
RICHARDSON, DAY s. Co.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
Tobacco Starred in England.

London Standard.
The attempt to grow tobacco in this
country which has been made by Messrs.
Carter, the great seed merchants, on a
farm at Plaistow, in Kent, has 30 far
proved a marked success. The crop, which
covers an acre of ground, is now being
harvested, and is splendid growth.
The leaves are we'll grown, succulent, and
large in size, some measuring az mucn
as q inches in length by Is inches
in breadth, while the mid-nb is delicate,
and not coarse in condition. In this, one
Of the difficulties of tobacco growing has
been overcome, for il this portion Of the
leaf grows large the leaf il untitled, BY
want Of fertility for it, most important
use, that of rolling up for cigas- The
plants were set out on the 18th OF june,
the seeds having been obtained from
America. The varieties Of plants which
have been Cultivated arc seventeen Of
the best sorts, including tho Havana and
Virginisn, but those which appear to
have flourishsd most luxuriant1y ars the
Counecticut SGD lsa&th yellow pryor,
e. II Frsdwich, md ths0 lalsE. Ths
tnhaceo shrivs1 e = I'D, i vallsy4and
- - q IL rsssnt tDhaesD enrian =
g ahnllOw dspsa1tuns en1leiGn41y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
A Rair Restorsr for Dave Hill.

"A HAIR RestOrer Tor D0vc Hill.
Washington Critic.
"Daniel," remarked the president this
morning, as he gazed in an distracted
manner at newspaper spread before
him and chewe1 on the stump of an ex-
piring cigar.
"Yes, SIRE" responded Daniel, inclin-
ing his head gracefully.
DO you know Dave Hill? OF New
York. I mean"
well, rather, SIRE" said Daniel, some
what irreverentlv.
Now that the season OF county fairs is
over his address is once more Albany,
isn't it. Danielr'
Il presume go, SIRE"
"Very good, Daniel. I wish you
would go and get a bottle of hair restor-
er and send it to him"
'For why, sire" questioned Daniel, in
amazement
because Daniel, and the presidents
face hardened and his jaws came togeth-
or like steam wise, "because I want to
spatch him bald headed in 1888, and /
am reminded BY "a short item in this
paper that he i already that way. II
W would have our revenge complete.
Daniel, No mnst omit no precanti0n,
neglect no opportunity. Go get the
b .ir r-storer. Avayl" And The am of
tho ehiee executive pointed toward -
d.oe, lin IL 0ld Third rsader pistase q
Nnopoum cnuring ~ Aha I'D Uuniof
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Choctaw nation ha.i the prohibitory Law
thirty years before Maine, and it was in
their constitution thirty years before
Kansas had it. 1t is enforced fairly well,
particularly as the United Safes inter-
course laws prohibit the introduction Of
intoxicating liquors into the territory.
As to the general laws OF the nation,
they are not as well enforced as thew
might be. Whipping is favorite
punishment. At recent district court
session three men were each sentenced to
have one hundred lashes, and nine others
each to have thirty mine lashes. One
who got one hundred lashes was thus
punished for rape, and one received
thirty mine lashes for assault to commit
rape.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
hastened to the surgeon generals osfic'
for prescription.
Philosophy Of Diet.


Macmillan's Magazine.
TO read the domestic annals of the
close Of the last and the early years OF
this century brings back the Homeric
tales of the strength and prowess OF the
heroes who warEed on the plains of Tr y.
No man of these degenerate days could
do the work our fathers did. who "glo-
RED and drank deep" like those lusty
Jsmschyds: They had, to be sure, some
few points in their favor that we lack.
They did not need-at lecst they did
Iot use-those intermittent aids to the
agreeablenees of life that we seem to
find 90 necessary. There were no bran
dies and sodas, no sherries and bitters,
no o'clock teas; they were content
with one solid meal in the day, and they
did not put that of till it was growing
time to begin to think about bed, sus-
pect the most important point of all,
they took life less hastily-not less seri-
ously, but less hastily. Their brains
were not always at high pressure; they
did not fritter away their minds and
tempers on an infnity of pursuits
pursuits of business and pur-
suits of pleasure. If they did
not all attain Wordsworth's "sweet calm"
or the ''wide and luminous" view of
Goethe, at least they did not Insist on
barring the way to these blessed goals
This hasty life OF ours, these successive
shocks Of change and alarm, this want
of rest and leisure, all act or tend to act
injuriously on the stomach and then on
the brain. It is not only our unwise
diet which afflicts the race with those
''dolorous pains in the epigastrium,"
which one very learned lecturer on the
philosophy Of food asserts to be the note
of this age-and which I take to be q
glori6ed form Of the homely stomach
ache.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
India Disturbed BY Oleomargarine.

India Disturbed BY Oleomargarine.
Pail Mall Gazette.
In country where creased cartridge
shook an empire it is easy to see that the
invention of oleomargsrine and it's ccm-
pound may rock the foundations of the
state. According to The Times telegram
from Calcutta panic has seized upon the
Bengalese on account of a discovery
that ghee, the clarified butter which they
eat themselves, and which they offer to
their gods, is being sdulterated with
tat The Mohammedsns fear that their
ghee may be larded; the Hindoos are
equally afraid that their ghee is mixed
with the fat of oxen or OF sheep. To
eat such fat is in their eyes deadly sin,
to offer it to their gods is infamous sacri-
lege. Hence legislation in hot haste
against impure ghee and suspension OF
all standing orders in order to hurry the
bill through all its stages without delay.
Who can say how many souls might be
lost forever il oleomargarire were once
to be introduced among the natives OF
Indias The Yankee butter-makers have
elreiy much to answer for. Their oleo-
nargariae when treated with 80 PEI
osne Of butter is indistinguishable from
~ unsdulterated product of the dairy.
They are running the butter makers OF
Cork, and now they are endangering the
peace OF our Indian empire. What a
fertile field Of speculation is oreped mp
BY this incidental illusf of the
political, social. and religious effects OF
simple invention in the art of mauipulat-
ing fail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
Why he Wore a Cravat.

It was a great mystery to many PEG.
pie why Governor Briggs, Of Massachu-
sets, wore a cravat, but no collar. Some
people thought it was All absurd eccen-
tricisy. All, no! This was the secret.
Many years before he was talking with
an inebriate ard telling him that his
habit was unnecessary, when the inbri-
ate retorted upon him, and said:
1--WE do great many things that are
not necessary. Il is not necessary fol-
you to wear that collar.
"Well," said Governor Briggs, 81 will
never wear collar again if you won't
drink"
"Agreed," said the inebriate.
Governor Briggs never wore collar
They both kept their bargain for twenty
years. They kept it to the death. Thai
is the reason Governor Briggs did moi
wear collar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
The Telephone of 1864.

A quotation, not much known. from
the works of Robert Hooke, published in
1864, would seem to show that the tele-
phone is not such a modem invention as
is generally thought. Hooke says:
sand as glasses have highly promoted
our seeing, so it's not improbable but
that there may be found many mechani-
Gle inventors te improve our other senses
of hearing, smelling, tasting and touch
ing. IT'S not impossible to hear whis-
per furlong's distance, it having been
already done, and perhaps tho nature of
the thing would not make it more i'm
possible though that f.rlong should be
ten times multiplied. And though some
famous authors have affirmed it impos-
sible to her though the thinnest plate of
Muscovy glass, yeti know q way by
which it is easy enough to hear one
speak through wall yard thick. It
has not yet been thoroughly examined
octocousticons may be improved, nor
what other ways there may be of quick
ening our hearing or conveying sound
through other bodies than the air, for
that is not the only medium. I can as
sure the reader that I have by the help
Of distended WIRE propagated the sound
to very considerable distance in an
instant. or with as seemingly quick a
motion as that of light, at least mcom-
parably swifter than that which at the
same time was propagated through the
air, and this not only in straight line
or direct, but in one Bonded in many
angles"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
Captain Reeds Curiosity and Some of the
Freaks Attributed to Her.

Saptaih rteeus curiosity ana Some OF the
Freaks Attributed to Her.
Captain Reed of the Central station,
amid his duties Of looking after the vol
luminous docket and roll call, has found
time to bring up by hand fine big ca,
to which he is much attached. Yester-
day he had on his spectacles closely ex-
aiming name on the docket, when the
cat jumped on the back of his neck and
reered earnestly over the captains
shoulder at the place where he was look
ing.
The animal gave birth to two kittens q
short time ago in the building next to
the station house. After few days the
three were sent in basket 10 the CAP
tain, who put them in room up stairs.
When he went to feed them they wene
gone. The mother had found the place
too public and had carried the kittens
in her mouth from the basket into box
under a bed in another room. The cat
is looked upon as treasure in the Gen.
trai station, where there are rats BY the
hundreds. She is a great ratter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
Tho ChOctaw Nation,
IndianaOOl;a Ionrno1

Indianapolis Journal.
The Choctsw is q fine sounding tongue,
declared by Walter Lowry, once United
States senator and fully capable of iude-
ing, Is being the finest language in the
world for oratory. It is easy to learn
enough Of it for trading purposes, but
to learn it thoroughly is very difficult,
It has more words than most Indian
tongues, the lexicon containing about
ten thousand. The Choctaws for over
fifty years have hnd publications in their
language. They use The Roman alphabet,
with soma modiAcations. There are
twenty-five sttsCs. They now have a
regularrspressatatiye form Of government
and havs had far many years. Their
principal chief = Edmund McCurtain.
This olfGal = G1eotsd every two years.
Thomas NaKinney has recently been
eleceed hi susosmur. The Ohoctsv
oapieal = TnGhlnAnna. Thsy hsss I
esnsea1 ennell Iulfne q sinofe md
-; :
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
Thrashing by Electricity.

A novel application of electric powe,
has inst been made on the estate of the
Marquis Of Salisbury, at Hatfield. A
Gramme machine, driven by water pow
er half mile distant. has been attached
to thrashing machine, and the result is
stated to be highly successful, a regular,
rapid, and noiseless power being obtain
ed, together with great saving of cost.
To effect temporary stoppage of the
machine, if necessary it has been ar
ranged that the current from the leads
can be turned from the Gramme machine
into cluster of Swan lamps, SD that a
short break in the operations does not
Decessitate any communication with the
source of power or stoppage of regular
working, while at the same time t gives
warning to the men when the current is
running.