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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
4 Nab.e Boy

There was no doubt but that JOHNNY:
Ffzzletop was the LATEST and the most
mischievous boy IN the whole school
{ Whenever anything went wrong Johnny
was sure to Be blamed for it. One day
{ the school ol-teacher missed his spectacles.
He remembered having put them on the
desk few minutes before. He threat
ened to punish the. whole school in case
the spectacles were not forth coming.
..liow, boys, for the last time I tell
whoEer took those spectaeles to come
forward and own up that he did it II
he doesn't the whole class will be kept
ii for an hour after school. = - -
There was . silence for . few minutes,
and then Johnny held up his hand and.
asked, in an uncertain sort of voice, what
the boy whoetook the spectacles would
get.
"a good sound licking" thundered
the teacher.
Please. sir, I took the spectacles .
said Johnny. .5s
a painful scene ensued. AZ last the.
teacher got through and, out Of breath,
was about to take his seat, when the door
opened and his servant entered, bringing
the spectacles.
$ ''You left the spectacles at home,"
said the servant, land I thought would
bring them over, as you can't see we'll
without them"
''What! the spcctacles?" exclaimed the
school-teacher, very much astonished.
Yes, there were his spectacles beyond
a doubt. Just at this moment Johnny
broke out into dismal vail, and saying
between sobs: =
20 Lordy! o Lordy! and I have been
licked for them very spectacles!''
'But, Johnny" said the astonished
school-teacher, chow did you come to
say you took the specsp 1t is a noble
trait In your character, my boy, to sacri-
fee yourself for the good of the whole
class, particularly when you are inno-
cent"
That's not why l said I took tho
specs" exclaimed Johnny.
''What is the reason!' asked the
teacher.
If hadn't said did it." explained
Johnny, Il would have been kept in with
the whole class, and when I'm kept in I
don't get any dinner, and we've got pud-
ding for dinner to-day."-Tsras Sittt"gs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

MRS. HENRY WILLARD, the daughter
of VIM. Floyd Garrison, is . thoroughly
total abstinence woman, hence she de.
clined the invitation to act as an English
par-maid, at a Berlin fancy fair, though
the request was made of her by the
Crown Princess of Germany. The
latter lady on learning Mrs. Willard s
views apologised for having asked the
service of her.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
THE anesthetic cocaine is an alkaloid

THE anesthetic cocaine is an alkaloid
extracted from the leaves of a shrub
that resembles the tea plant and grows
wild in South America, most abund-
antly in the mountain regions of Peru
and Bolivia Extracts and tinctures
from the plant have been used as q
tonic, for ten years, but it is within two
years that solution of cocaine in
hydrochloric acid has been used Us .
local anesthetic,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

THE latest society whim is the carry
ing of canes by young ladies for fashion
"a nice little stick with a shepherds
crook of hammered silver. A young
Washington lady, lately returned from
England, introduced the fashion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Peace In Peru.

The latest information from Peru indi-
Gates that all revolutionary measures have
ceased In that country, and that Peru ia
about to enter upon an era of peace aud
prosperity. One of the leading Journals of
Lima declares that a union is already es-
tablished between the Pierola party
aud partisans of ,Iglesias, but their power
is quite Insignificant before that of the sue
cessful Gen. Caceres, who 10 the hero of the
hour. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

The Children's Christmas Club, of
which Miss Mollie Villas daughter
of Postmaster-G General Vilas) is Presi-
dent, furnished a Christmas dinner and
gifts to 400 poor children of Washing
ton, President Cleveland and his sister
and many prominent people attended
the entertainment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

DURING the holiday vacation the
Boston Merchants Association enter
tanned Senators Edmunds, Evarts, AL
lison and Worries, Representatives Ran.
dali, Holman, Tucker, Butterworth,
Reagan, Mckinley, Findlay, Willis,
Hepburn and Gotf, the party going
in Especial Pullman train.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Antagonixing 0ladstoae.

A London cablegram OF the Sd sayr, that
Lord Randolph Churchill has submitted to
the cabinet q proposal for tho reform
of the administration of the government
in ireland. Tho scheme is supported
by the Earl of Carnarvon, lord lieu.
tenant OF Ireland, and by Baron Ash
bourn, the lord chancellor. The project IN
the castle exet ltive, and tho placing Of
Ireland on the same footing - Scotland,
having secretary In the cabinet. II the
cabinet adopts the measure it will be pre-
sented to parliament, together with the
scheme for local government, which has al
ready been decided upon.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
An Enormous Fire:

At Omaha, Neb., the 31st, Howard 8.
Lovejoy, the defaulting receiver of the
Niobrara land Office, who was arrested in
Chicago few months ago, brought to
Omaha and pleaded guilty, was sentenced
to the custody of the United States
marshal until 1886, and was fined s12,3o5,
the amount he Is charged with embezzling.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

A WOMAN of Bath, Maine, had a
daughter, and her daughter had ! beau,
but he staid so late at night that the
Bath mother had him arrested, out the
mother was compromised by the young
mans leaving town, glad enough to
escape such q mother-in-law.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Mysterious Disappearance.

About Sept. Both last, A. T. Fleetwood,
late postmaster at Sioux Falls, Dak., left
there to visit friends in Wisconsin. About
six weeks ago he wrote his son at Sioux
Falls from Milwaukee, that he was about
to visit Chicago, since which nothing has
been learned, and it is feared he has been
foully dealt with.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Proposition Accented.

At mass meeting at Sioux Falls, OAK: :,
the proposition of President Ives of the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids e. Northern rail.
road to extend it's line to that point for q
bonus of $50 0OO, was accepted, aud guar.
auty signed by leading business men will
be given the company, until the bonds are
voted and issued.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

c. B. Chandler, an old resident Of Du-
luth and pine land explorer, disappeared
the 3lst ult., under circumstances that
leads to the belief he has made away with
himself. He had been acting queerly, and
after his disappearance slip of paper was
found in . coat pocket, reading: In the
body lies
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

some of the tallest stories of the
period come from Georgia, as for in
stance the Americus Recorder reports
that man was taken in fit at Preston,
and while swallowing some medicine
his tongue became so relaxed that 1t
doubled over and was swallowed.
nearly strangling the mai before the
doctor could get the tongue back into
its proper position.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

FROM the statistical tact that there
are in England 948,0OO more women
than men, a lady correspondent of Lon
don Truth makes the statement that
there is growing aversion to marriage
among the women, and asserts that
the old maids outlive the married
women,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
New Prison Omcials.

DR.. j. T. Cravens was on the first elected
superintendent of the insane asylum at
Yankton. OAK, and DR.. O C. Link, assist,
ant superintendent, vice Drs. Eller and
Hall, whose designations were demanded
some weeks ago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Another Bank President skips.

A telegram from Clinton, Mass, the 1st,
reports: the closing Of the doors of the Lam
cester National bank at that place, and
the disappearance of President McNeill,
with the funds of the institution, estimated
to aggregate 100000. It is supposed Nc
Neiil II in Canada. The bank examiner of
the district reports the bank in bad condi-
ton some weeks ago, but McNeill and the
directors succeeded in getting another ex-
improved by gathering up the funds and de-
camping.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
eC-- T:>.l -

The Bohemian Girl," an opera the
public much enjoys, was first produced
fourty-two years ago at Drury Lane
theatre, London, and is the most fa-
NOUS of any of the productions Of Bal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Debt Reduction.

The public debt statement for December
showed q total Jan. l, 1885, less cash in the
treasury of 81, ,443 454 S26, reduction dur
The decreasein the debt for the six months
just closed, was Isl, ,493. 719, against $751;
5ol, ,S64 FOR the corresponding period Of last
year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

s24,500 have been provided by thir-
ty-nine admirers of the late John
Mccullough for the erection of q
bronze statue representing the actor
in the character of of-Virginius. 3.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Sheriff Arrested.

Sheriff c. 81. Hank of Cavalier county,
Dak., who some time ago, shot and killed =
man he was attempting to arrest, while
at Jamestown OAK. with a patient for
the insane hospital, was arrested
at the instance of the sheriff Of Pembina
county.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

The surname William is borne by a
larger number of persons in England
than any other, and its feminine COM
panion, Mary, comes next in point of
frequency.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Closed Its Doors.

The First National bank of Lake City,
Mimi, did not open its doors, Monday the
2sth. A run was started on the bank the
preceding Saturday: This, together with
the alleged impossibility of realizing upon
the bank securities is given AZ the reason
for the suspension by the officers The Of
6cers claim that the bank is as insolven,
now as At any time since its organization,
that depositors will be paid and in full.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Bond Call.

The secretary Of the treasury the Goth,
issued call for SIC, ,ooo, 900 per cent gov
ernment bonds, pay able Feb. l. This is the
irst call for bonds since October, 1884.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Fighting In Egypt.

A cablegram from Cairo, Egypt, the sOth,
reports an engagement between the forces
under Gen. Stevenson and the rebels, re-
sulting in the defeat and rout of the latter.
The British lost six killed and thirteen
wounded.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Killed.

Abraham Generous Of Maple Grove, Hen
nepin county, returning home from Anoka
the evening of the Goth, in an intoxicated
condition, was thrown from his wagon and
killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Sentenced to Forty Years,

At Chicago the 2nd, the notorious Corne-
Illus O'Leary. who on the night of Aug. q,
1885, while drunk, fatally shot Sarah Snyd-
or and Mary Scully, his mistress and half
sister, was sentenced to forty years in the
peuitentiary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Roller Rink Burned

The 29th, the roller rink At Grand Fo, X,
OAK, owned by Bartlett T. Drake of
Minneapolis, was burned. Loss 1900
with 81 800 insurance. ~....s.e 49,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Brilliant Rut NncOmf

Bf1u1eht But Unc0mfortabIe.
President Cleveland's New Years recep-
tion is described as brilliant and well
: e4 SsG1ss S4ssssn inSYos un
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
PORtmaRt(FS.

The following Dakota 'ostmasters were
announced the 29th: Carthage, W. H.
Oschner: Milton, J. B. Mcleod; Ordway,
W. r. Sheridan. Wisconsin-Peshtigo J.
J. O'Leary; Porterfield, r. McWilliams.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Annexed,

The British government celebrated the
1st by issuing a proclamation annexing
Burmah to British India. At kangoon the
capital OF the annexed territory, there
was grand parade and other ceremonies
in honor Of the event.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

On the 30th Queen Christina was sworn in
as regent of spain. The populace were
very candid In the reception Of her maj
eStY,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

A NEW LONDON, Connecticut man,
John Weeks by name, lived TO be ia
years old, his gray hairs were succeed
ed by growth of dark hairs and sew
eral new teeth appeared before he died.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

Governors elect Hill of New York, and
Fitx Hugh Lee Of Virgins, were inaugur-
ated Jan. l, with appropriate ceremonies.
An unusually large number of visitors wit
messed both events,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Reelected President.

The 2sth NJ. Francis Jules P. Grevy was
reelected President Of France, on the joint
vote Of the senate and chamber of deputies.
There was great excitement during the bal
lot. Only five members of the Right cast
ballots. NJ. Grevy's total majority was lbs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

The foreign money order balance is
largely against this country, and it is =
trifle singular that the largest balance
is with Italy. Last year that country
received 100000 from us by that
method of transit, against $4,000 re-
turned to this country. Bills of ex-
change amounting to nearly 100000
were sent to England to cover the
money orders issued during the holiday
season.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
EMxA ABBOTT. the opera sinpe,

EMMA ABBOTT, the opera singer,
says it is her creed that woman can
weigh what she wants to. The way
Emma does it, is this: If l am thin,
l eat caramels and ice cream and take
plenty of exercise, weighing regularly
three times week. When l find my
self half pound too heavy eschew
sweets. In this way I always keep at
my usual weight-139 pounds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Arrested for Libel.

". H. Burk, editor Of the Capital at
jamestown, Oak, recently indicted by the
grand jury of Kidder for criminal libel,
was arrested the 2Sth, and taken 10 Steele
county for examination.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Killed by tho Cars.

Fred Weber of st. Paul, brakeman on
the Milwaukee & st. Paul road, was run
over by the cars at station
east of Winona and killed. In running
ahead to turn switch he fell
into q snail culvert, and before he could
release himself the engine passed over him.
injnring him 20 severely a. to cause his
death in q few minutes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
New Bank.

The First National Bank of Luverne,
Mimi, capital $50, 900, commenced business
the I'd Hon. P. ]. Kuiss is president and
w. p. Hurlburt, cashier.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

At Grand Forks, OAK, the 18th, the cor
oner's jury investigating The shooting Of
Halver Tollipson, the 18th, found that bis
death was from a revolver shot In the
hands of Peter Swenson, with felonious in
tent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Emperor Willism's Anniver,sry.

Emperor williams Anniverssry.
The twenty fifth anniversary OF the &C.
cession of Emperor William to the throne
Of Prussia was observed tho Sd. The en-
peror held = reception which was attended
by all the foreign ambassadors and diplo-
mats in the city. In his conversation with
the foreign representatives the emperor
avoided making political allusions except
TO express his satisfaction at the friendly
relations existing between Germany and
other countries.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

{ Carl Schultz. . farmer living near
Nor1istown, Rice county, was killed the
aOth. he was seated on the top of q load
of green planks, about 400 feet In the
load. when the wheels on one side OF the
wagon settled into . small ditch, upsetting
tho load, Hr. Schultz falling Under it. HIS
body Was smashed TO q Jelly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Growth of Duluth.

The annual review of the Duluth Herald
issued the 3lst, shows larg increase in
all branches of Business The banking
transaction amounted to $2ss, ,O0O, 600, being
treble that of last year. The wheat ship
ments were over 14.OOO, 600 bushels.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
RARl3n,

French cabinet resigned the 10Th. II
Brisson positively refusing 10 again accept
asked to do 20 by President Grevy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

Our of 1925 carloads of fruit
shipped from California eastward du-
ring the past year, only four full car
loads reached New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
No They Had,

No They Had.
Say shouted = boy in front of the
city hall the other afternoon.
Something like fifty men came to q
dead halt.
Say! your wife said was to tell
you not to forget to bring home teal
continued the boy in . louder voice.
Forty-fve men wheeled, slapped
their legs and grunted out:
Hanged if hadn't forgotten all
about it!''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Death OF an Editor,

News received at Saltwater, the SOth,
that Julius Duel, editor of the st. Croix
Post, of the place, had died at Gutah, Fla,
where he had gone for his health. Mr.
Duel had been suffering from weak lungs
for some time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

A LITTLE girls idea is unique. "See.
mamma, see the popped rain coming
down, she exclaimed, looking out Of a
window during a snow storm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
sp.,n's Commerol.l rre.tte,.

Spain has decided to prolong until 1892
all treaties of commerce which will expire
in 1857. This virtually insures the renewal
Of negotiations for commercial treaties
with England and the United States
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Quarantine Aesipst Small Pox.

A proclamation by Gov. Ireland of
Texas, guarantees the Rio Grande border
against the small pox epidemic in Mexico.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
Flowing III December
Char<ed With Murder.

A telegram from Aurora, the 30th, stated
that farmers were plowing and narrowing
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
AUSTIN, MOWER COUNTY, MINI, WEDNI
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE lock step system Of walking has
been abandoned at the Michigan peni-
tentiary. and the marching in ranks
and squads substituted. II.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06

There are two stars which rise and
set with men and whose beneficial rays
encircle him, viz, hope and remem-
brance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
The Ialre city Ba,lk.

hank Examinlr Taylor Of st. Paul, COM
nsaeod IN sxauiuation the 10th, into The
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-06
BUSINESS CARDS.
7 Obj, LW.

BARBER IND HAIR DRESSER,
At his new tonrorial parlors. Shower and hot
baths. have two first class bath room, Baee-
nent Dunkleman's block, Main street, Austin,
MINI.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-03-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Within a week Congress has had two
opportunities to suppress a custom that
has been criticised by til whole coun
try.
| refer to the custom of junketing
funeral excursions whenever a Senator
or Representative happens to die, 1t
is ore against which public sent meht
has long manifested itself. Yet the
iuuketnlg goes on. 1t is estimated
that the expense of transporting the
remains of Senator Miller to California
by special train and scEdiug with it Il
CONGRESSIONAL committee which will re-
turn in the same way, Will be S2O,0OO.
Tee expense of the funeral tram and
committee that have gone With lie de-
ceased Rep. Ila I'm to New Orleans
will cost at least half that amount.
one member OF Congress has hal the
courage to declare himself again t tbs
scnseless way of spending the poop eS
II II was Mr.. Oates, armed
Democrat from Ala. He offered a
resolution to amend the House rules so
as to prohibit the appointment of funer-
ri committees to accompany the dead
bod rs of members beyond the limi $ Of
Wahn .tou City. Ii il shouldbe adop-
tel. then the proposed plan ot conln-
ing the delivery of eulogIcs over dec a.
ed members to special Sunday SESSIONS
would bcneNt in order.
IL is carving the ma ter further than
either duty or good taste demands 10
Law aside the nations business ior a
whole day when Il members death Is
announced. and for another whole day
l.,,,r his utDuasYE with ualrp\r RE
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-03-27
The Laverty Impeachment.

The impeachment trial OF State Prs
on-keeper iavcrty began on Tuesday
morning before the State Senate. Speak
er Armstrong made the managers
opening. There are five women in all
with whom Layerty is alleged TO have
maintained undue relations within the
p.isun walls. They are Minnie Schaf-
er, now released, who stirred up the
whole present trouble; Annie Lenlardt
a professional shopiifter, now in il
New York prison; Mary Smith, a for
ger, whose term las expired; Libbie
Garruhrant, who is serving a lite term
for assisting in the poisoning of her
employer, and Emma Steel, a mGlatto
from salem, n. j., who served Il term
tor murder in the second degree.
Nearly all of Tuesdays session was de-
Y 0 cd 10 taking IiGbie Garrabraat tes-
tjmony. On cross examination she adj
nittcd that three years ago She swore
before the prison inspectors to directly
opposite Ia t affairs from that now de
scribe 10y her. ON Wednesday En-
ma Steele, the mulatto e%N-cunyict, Was
cross-pxamintd, admitted tlat She had
had several children, although never
married, and was ] d INTO carilc.ils
statements. IN egrr, Nt7 niie 20
show Int I.vrI,y aa-t H, tI.h'r O. a
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-03-27
AETNA" restores tie Eyes.
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