Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

ent's lodge, the speaker stand, and ..
large mound on which is planted the staff
that supports the dear old flag How fit
ting that those who yielded up their lives
in the struggle to preserve the nation
whose emblem it is, should thus sleep be-,
meath its folds. Never since The time
when we used to see it borne in the midst
Of the living ranks of those who went
from our midst to engage in the terrible
conflict. have l been So stirred by the
sight, and felt like shouting, IF any
man attempts to hanl down the Amer
can flag, shoot him on the spot"
People are loyal here, At least those
who were here during the days of Border
Ruftianism. l have met one lady of cul.
ture and refinement who told me that
everything it cOntained-not pin or q
needle was left. ~-,s~1
The question that escaped so involun-
tarily from me, that I must confess to q
feeling Of shame after it was uttered,
was. why didn't you poison the bush
whackers? Her answer gave me great
relief. for she said that many ladies did,
at one time, when there was a prospect of
a raid, poison all their preserves. that she
was bitter enough to have done it, in fact,
strongly meditated the act of putting
strychnine in the milk at time when they
were forced to fly from the house. Just
bear in mind that the men had to hide in
order to save their lives; and leave the
women defenseless. Southern chivalry
spared their lives, if not the means vi
sustaining them! Perhaps it is not
| wise to lift the veil from the buried past,
| but while we cannot forget, we need set
naught down in malice"
Since coming here |. have made many
| inquiries in regard to the
WORKING OF THE PROHIBITION LIQUOR
LAWS
That have so recently been enacted IN the
state. One gentleman, county official,
assured me that as much had already been
| accomplished as the most hopeful could
expect. Before the law there were 80 open
saloons, now there is not one. Tha,
there are places where liquor can be OBJ.
tanned, he did not pretend to deny, as
every body knows that the class of mel,
who sell the wretched stuff will evade
and defy laws, both human and divine
But how much safer.a place for our sons
and brothers is one in which that fern OF
the monster vice has to hide in base.
ments. and back rooms, under cover OF
some legitamate employment, than where
tons. 4.
| Let me give you paragraph from this
mornings paper, saying by way Of cxpla
nation, that all druggists. under the law
have permission to sell to any person who
brings certificate from a physics t.
the effect that the ''spirituous" is to b.
used for medicinal purposes; also tha
any one that is convicted, must, in add
ton to the payment of an imposed fine
spend not less than 80 days in the county
Jail.
| Does 1T PROHIBIT?-The permits of II drug
| xists in CoRey county have been revoked b,
| judgment Of the District Court, and e,ch ONT
| is imprisoned for 80 days in the county Jail
| Does this make any one tired?"
| KANSAS WEATHER.
Now a word about the weather. VI
to Dec. 10. when riding in the country
saw farmers ploughing, digging holes fo
fence posts. ETC. On that and the follow
ing day beautiful snow fell to the deptl
of or 10 inches. On the 18th, the mer
curry actually fell to 30 above zero, ant
the morning Monstor pronounced it cold
oh. 50 very cold! The snow fingered jus
aweek. and was succeeded by two day
of mud of so adhesive nature as to rem
der staying IN doors a delightful pastime
Now. and during the whole week, tn
roads are in good condition again. tn
weather so mild that some nights tn
ground does not freeze at all.
Hoping that the holiday season ma
furnish only enjoyment and happines
for all. subscribe myself,
| Yours, Mrs. 9. j. SHoRTr.