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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20
THE SHERMAN-OAVIS CONTROVERSY.
LETTER WHICH IS THOUGHT TO BE THE ON

LETTER WHICH Is lHoUbHl ~ DE ItE ONf
RrFERnED TO BY GENERAL SHERMAN.
BALTIMoRE, Nov. 19.-ihe S,m will publish tomorrow
letter written by jefferson Davis TO Governor Vance of
North Carolina in January 1868 which is believed to be
the letter referred 10 by General Sherman the
controversy and upon which Sherman based his charge
that Davis threatened Lees army the
Southern States The letter published in The hateg
S ca standard in January, 1868 but has been cut from
the files OF that paper aud given to Ihe sun by an
exConfederate officer who found it among the effects of
man recently deceased, who preparing his
tory of North Carolina The document, which Is long,
rehearses the futile efforts made by Davis to obtain
conference with Northern leaders looking TO peaceful
settlement OF the differences, and concludes follows
fear much from Of the news received from
North Carolina attempt will be made by bad
men to movements considered
equivalent TO aid and comfort TO the enemy aud which all
on INV aid in every eort TO spare your state the
OF civil warfare which will devasate her homes the de-
signs OF these traitors be suffered 10 make head know you
place yourself legitimate position In The ta OF
will suffer the OF the Old North state 10
be blaokcned by such a STAIN
VIII YOU pardon for suggesting that my only source
dsuuetde the subject has arisen fro the Tear tat
yo,I win delay too long the action which appears in
cvitable and that desire toTccla b
c0ncilatOn whom you believe to be SOUND at hcarl
but whose loyalty is than suspected else where y0
VIII permit them To gather such strength as 10 REQUIRE
more violent measures than are now needed Win your
influence and position the promoters OF nnfounded ds
cords prevalent in your state would he put down
without the use of physical force II you would hbahuon
the policy of cOnciaton and set them at defiance In
this course frankly and firmly pursued, would rally
around all that nOlest state and
your riunpwOuld be bloodess. IL the policy he
adopted, much fear you will be driven to the use OF
force reprcss treason In either event however
that you will have NV cordial concurrence and
assistance In maintaining with you the honor and dignity
and fair name OF your State and IN your efforts TO crush
treason whether incipent IA now believe IL Is.
maued. believe II not firmly met will In our future
inevitably become.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20
THE ADAMsCOLERIDGE CASE.

LONDON. Nov. l9.In the hearing OF the suit OF Charles
w. Adams against Lord ChefJustlce Coledge, his faith
erinlaw for libel. Mr. Davis, assistant TO the plaintiff
testified to-day cofoborang the denial OF Lord Chiefus-
uce ColeI1dges allegation that Mr. Adams had met Miss
Colcridge In dafkened for the purpose Of conpro
missing her that she might be compelled marry him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20

sopmIA Nov. 19.-Captain Nabokod who led the revolt
at Bourgas and three sergeants who implicated in
the rising have been condemned TO death. Several for
mer officials Rnmcia who took part In the revolt
sentenced To imprisonment for life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE. NEWS.

PARIS. Nov. 19.-It Is announced that the amount OF
capital already guaranteed for the xpOs0n amounts "a
e6,OOoOOO francs Ia the Chamber Of Deputies NJ. Rou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20

LIBERTr'S TORCH TO BE LIGHTED on MONDAY
wAsiIISGToS Nov 19.-The Lighthouse Board Is IN
formed that the Bathold Statue OF Liberty Will probably
Dc relighted Oh Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20

vier stated that the Government and the Budget Coue
tee had reached an agreement on the estimates
BRUSSELS Nov 19-The royal college and intermediary
training schools at Huy have been destroyed by nrc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20
CHARGhD WIN STEALING POLICE WARRANTS

CHARGED WIN STEA LING POLICE WARRANTS
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is tSpeeiaD.-Benjamin +. An
drews who warrant clerk In the Mayors Office, and
who rendered his resignation on last Monday week.
arrested warrant today. charging him with the lar
ceny OF orders for police variants lilo confessed 10 the
arcency of several warrants OF which that OF
Greeley & Co., of New-lork Tor 1884 0s. The amount
stoen Aggregates xSNN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
LIE ROY.

Rev. Mr.. Irwin of Albert Lea has
been conducting special meetings at the
Presbyterian church this week.
Little Johnny Kasson got his right
hand badly crushed between his sled
and a tree, last Monday, while tobog-
gaming on q snow drift near the house.
The Minnesota and Northwestern
Railway Company are digging their tank
we'll near Taopi; 50 business will boom
all along the line as soon as spring opens.
-MARR1ED.-Franz Martz to Miss
Mercy A. Goldsmith, at Spring Valley,
by Rev. A. G. Wilson, pastor Of the NJ.
E. church. on Wednesday, February II,
1886.
Geo. Palmer informs us that he has
sold more lumber from William Aliens
yard this season, 50 far, than for any
previous year since he has been connected
with the yard.
Fred Allen and lady were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Walker over last
Sabbath. Fred was once one of the
Austin boys, and is now q successful
business man of Iowa.
John Frank says there is too much
corn fodder wasted in this country. He
is satisfied, by the last eight years prac
tice of cutting up his corn, that on
twenty acres Of good corn fodder a far
mer can winter 20 head Of cattle, by
using straw with it, and about 200 lbs. of
ground feed or bran per head. There
are many farmers who might carry their
stock mainly through on their corn fod-
der, if properly saved, leaving them the
biggest part of their hay to sell. or in
crease the number of their herds on the
same amount of land, and thereby in
crease their farm protits.-lndependent,
Feb. Goth.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
BROWNsDALE.

Frank Ticknor of Austin was in the
city Monday.
Miss Lille Woodward Is home from
a three months visit to Minneapolis.
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired
at Sleepers & Sons. All work warranted.
Ellsworth Dale arrived home the
past week from surveying trip south
west.
The billiards. Saturday, Sunday and
Monday did not make the weather any
too nice.
Don't forget the election, and to cast
your vote where 1t will do good to our
little city.
Mrs. Della Webb. and son Master
Berthe, are in Cresco, 1ewa, visiting with
Mrs. Dan Priest.
Anthony Matson is again with US.
He could not endure it staying 50 far
away from his girl.
The revivals in this place have done
good. and were conducted by Elders
Stanley and Belden.
We should have Board Of Health
this spring. If not each resident should
constitute himself one.
Albert Bacon and wife, will in q
few weeks, move to Minneapolis, and
20 into business with A. II. Marsh.
Lecture on, and Photographic views
Of Andersonville. Libby and Bell Isle
prisons, at sleeper's hall. March 10th.
Admission IS cents.
"A. ]. Hunt came to town Monday
with carload Of fat stock, which will
be shipped to Minneapolis. A good
many carloads of fat stock have been
shipped from Red Rock township this
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
LYLE.

Fred Listo arrived home from St..
Paul Wednesday last.
Mrs. DR.. J. Mark arrived Thursday:
We give her hearty welcome.
ED Dala9er, the popular grocery
dealer Of Austin, made Lyle call
Wednesday.
Mary Knutson, of Clear Lake, for
merly of this place. is visiting with friends
and relatives here.
We understand the Otranto Dramatic
Club played to = good house at St. Ans
gar Wednesday night.
Snow is now (Monday) falling fast,
and the prospects are that we will
have some more good sleighing.
y. Martinson, of Austin, the gentle
man who superintended the work on J..
O. Myhre's residence, was among Lyls's
visitors Wednesday.
Rufus, left for San Francisco Monday.
with relatives and friends. We wish
them pleasant journey.
"A. I. Sondrol, the popular clerk in
J. o. Nyhre's store, babe Lyle farewell
Monday. Left for Clear Lake, Iowa,
WucTt liz Will ~ 1uSO UuSlucho luz uAA-
self. We are sorry to loose Andrew, and
our best wishes follow him.
There will be held the annual village
election at the council room, March 9th,
from . q. m. to $50 p. m, for the purpose
| Of electing one mayor, one councilman,
| one justice of the peace, one marshal,
one recorder, one treasurer, one assessor.
All voters are requested to turn out.
The masquerade ball at Masonic Hall,
last Friday evening, was success. 1t
was very we'll attended, considering the
way the roads were. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather, many were hindered
from coming who had intended to come.
The hall was beautifully decorated and
illuminated, which was a great help in
exhibiting the costumes. The partici.
pants had made creditsble effort In &C.
1ecting their costumes. Not one costume
unworthy of praise. Prizes were offered
for the most comicel gents costume, and
for the incest lady's costume. The prize
for the gents costume was Burns Poems,
in two volumes, which was awarded 10
Chas. Almonte. The prize for the lady,
costume, was . silk plush work-box
which was awarded to Miss Carrie Carter
Those who received these prizes we'll de.
served them. This ball has been put dowr
as the grand affair of the season.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
GRAND MEADOW.

w. W. Ra1nsy has purchased the
Goodwin Office.
. q. Allen is having . well bored in
the rear of the drug store.
-Jshn Vandenover has purchased the
Eastman farm of 100 acres.
Masquerade ball at the Palace Rink
on the evening of March 18th.
County Superintendent Belden is
visiting schools in this vicinity this week.
oliver Lewis has received notice that
his pension will be allowed. It will
amount to about $500.
&C: c: Skegstad .old the Nj NET II
to Timon Timonson for $500.
Geo. Coon has purchased 80 acres of
land from Timon Timonson for $3.50, q
miles south of Grand Meadow.
Mrs. Christgau wife of Mathew
Christgau, of Racine Township, died
Thursday morning Of heart disease.
Hodges & Hyde shipped in carload
Of cattle on Tuesday; they were placed
in their yard west of town. It is thought
they will make this 4 sort of feeding
point for cattle.
"A. Van Hemert has recently brought
in two full blood Clyde Stations from
southern Iowa. He has purchased car
load of Short Horn cattle, which he will
receive some time in April.
The following are the officers of the
Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational
Church:-President, Mrs. A. B. NJ. Limbs
ley; Vice Pres Mrs. s. Nolan; Sec. Mrs.
3: 81. Armstrong; Treasurer, Mrs. 81. h.
Whsle.
&C. F. Greening negotiated sales OF
land this week as follows: SW} Is in
Clayton to Hagerty Bros. One sixth in
terest in NE@ Is Pleasant Valley to r. ].
Millett. NE4 SCI 26, Clayton, to John
Quinn for $780,
The Washington memorial exhibition
by the primary department OF the School
Monday evening, was fine. The concert
recltations and songs by the little ones
merit especial notice. Miss Funderhide
read short biography of Washington.
Several scholars of the Principal De-
partment gave readings and Rotations.
Miss Constance Pinneo recited the poem
Paul Revere's Ride. and Mr.. Powell gave
his version of Washington and his Little
Hatchet. The room was filled and many
could not procure seats.-Rcord, 26th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
LANSING.

Geo. W. Williams leaves this week
for Wright county, Iowa.
Robert johnson aud A. Rose Of
Brownsville were over to see us last Tues
day.
%. G. Anderson and lars Egetvet
shipped acar-load Of barley to St. Paul
last week.
&C. w. Treat and three other Blooming
Prairie boys made our little burg visit
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. g. Vaughan were at
Otranto, Iowa, last week, visiting their
sister, Mrs. Wilder.
%. G. LaBar and wife entertained a
party of young folks at their home in
hight royal stvje last Friday evening.
The social hop at 8. G. seavey's last
Friday evening. was we'll attended, about
125 persons being present, and one of
those eld-fashioned, jolly, good times
were had. Sam 10 . No. one entertainer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
LoN0sTREET,s GRAND ASSAULT.

z. - !.
This new and beautiful painting wasput
up in the Baptist church. Monday evening.
Feb. %, for criticism. and ourselves
among others invited to inspect it. II
represents the grand assault by Long
streets command. at 8 o'clock p. m.
July 8, 1868, on the left center of the
Union army at Gettysburg, and covers
q distance of 2t miles. The canvass is
IS feet in length by 10 feet in width. and
contains thousands of figures. many of
those in the foreground being portraits
The horses are especially beautiful and
life-like, unsurpassed in naturalness and
movements by the famous panorama in
Chicago. As far Is We know, this is the
most valuable war painting in the north
west, and IS valued at $1,000. With this
is a blrd's-eye view Of the battle field,
Is feet by 6, indicating all the positions
held by both sides az well as the natural
features Of the landscapes. Mr.. Stanley's
paintings and map are without doubt. the
best in the country. When given to the
public we predict for them great popu-
lar favor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
DEXTER.

ia March coming in lamb-like1
H. Benner returned from 1llinois last
Saturday.
Temperance discussion at the church
Friday night.
>-Benner Bros. shipped . carload Of
farm machinery last Friday.
School in District No. 70. Miss Hunt
teacher, closed last Saturday.
The surveyors left for St. Paul TO-
day, but expect to return in few days.
Rev. Condsrwitz Of St. Paul,
preached ct Mr.. Seebach's school house
Sunday.
p. Vandenoever received q nice lot
of pickerel from Devils Lake, D. T., sent
him by friend.
The sermon by Rev. Ward At the
Congregational church on the ''1nspira-
ten of the old Testament" was ably
handled.
School in District No. 1oe closed Last
Saturday, With exhibition and spelling
school. Hiss Eta Rockwell, the teacher,
has been engaged for the summer term,
commencing March IS. juan.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
CHRONOLOGY or EVENTS.
Occurring In Austin and Vicinity
for Fourth 9 Months Of 1885.
OCTOBER.

OCTOBER.
3. Depot at Taopl burned.
Z. Marriage of Nelson Strever to Miss
Florence NJ Strever.
w A Richardson sells his residence on
Chatham street to Mrs Simon Anderson
Con. $2,425.
GAR.
II l. Death Of (. Col Clark W Thompson
10. Death of c c Kinsman at Ashland,
Wis, aged IS.
b WPage and family remove to North.
field.
II. Reunion of the Pace family IN Mos
COW.
49, Harvest home service in the Con
gregatlonal church.
Congregational society of Rose Creek
purchased NJ B Slocum's house for par
sonage.
-AW Edison of Sun Prairie, Wis,
purchased the VIM Cowan farm in Win
dom township for 50. 600.
81. First mail over the NJ & N W R R
received and dispatched.
&C. Marriage of s Fl Harrison and Miss
Ella F. McIntire.
- 81 Loucks purchases the Harv
: Seo residence on Water street for
"a. Mr. and Mrs John Christopherson
injured near Lansing, at the railroad
crossing.
rs. Marriage of Abe L Streeter aud Miss
Mary j Farmery.
Death Of Fay. only son of Harcor Ly.
ons.
- Joseph Adams completes the work
Of putting in new foundation in the rear
of five stores composing the McClelland
block.
~. Rev Geo Stokes, an ex-chaplain,
died at Lansing He off1ciated at the exc.
cution Of John D Lee.
NOVEMBER.
l. Burr Maxwell Of Udolpho sells his
term W;n t "a Au e Go weirsy of she0oysan'
8. J H Patterson and family leave Aus
tin for Wayne. Neb.
f. Edwin Brownsill and family left for
California.
6. Spelling school at the Armory Hall.
TO- Death of Mrs Aseneth Johnston, aged
70.
The Episcopal church refltted.
II. John EspenscAeid Of Racine CON-
mitted suicide.
E Robinson breaks ground for his
new residence on Main street.
14-16. Visit of Col R NJ Strong Of Bar
aboo, Wis, An old war veteran, with A Il
Christie
IS. Chas D, son of orville slocum,
killed by the stumbling of his horse.
10. McGrath property sold to Frank
Ticknor.
20. Union Thanksgiving services. Ser
mon by Rev c E Wright.
%. G A r camp. fire.
DECEMBER.
8. Hardware store Of A w Wright bur-
glariZed.
Farmers plowed all day.
As. 'Strathmore' played in Opera
House under the auspices of Co G..
8. William Mills dies at the age of 81
Norden Dramatic Company gave their
drama of "Jeppe' in Opera House, Al
.. Rev ID Belden celebrates with his
parents their 5Oth wedding anniversary.
10. Mrs John Roulston, of Oakland,
died.
II. Annual meeting of the A GU w.
10. New store of Bascomb & Hall ready
for business.
Is. Annual election of officers of Fidel-
ity Lodge, No 80, A F & AM.
81. Chas Gibson's property attached
by Pat Gilling for $229, and later by G I
Case Implement Co for $26S.
%. Death of Miss Laura Crosson
"a. Burning of three buildings on Mill
street.
25 Death of Nellie Geraghty Of scarlet
fever. Also little daughter of N Becker
of the same disease.
20. Death of H A Fairbanks at Fergus
Falls, tagged so.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

PERSONAL MENTION.
G. W. Taylor has returned home from
his southern trip.
Rev. W. E. Stanley left Monday to at.
tend . ministerial conference and ordin-
alton 1t Wsterville.
Mrs. w. A. Crane IL at Ash Grove,
Greene county, Missouri. visiting the
family Of w. g. Crane.
Mrs. A. W. Kimball arrived In Austin
yesterday from Lacrosse. She 10 q guest
of Mrs. w. T. wilkins.
Mr.. Hicks, and her son Lee. and two
other children, leave Austin Thursday
for their former home in White Hall,
Illinois.
Miss Jennie Short Of this city left
Monday evening for Delavan, Wis.,,
where she will be private instructor in =
wealthy family.
Charlie Ingmundson was in town yester-
day on his way home to Winfred, D. T.
Charlie 10 now 10 years old and has been
for the past 8 months engaged with .
party of surveyors in the service Of the
c., II. & st. P. r. r. in Iowa.
]. c. johnson, Jr:, Of Adams, has re-
moved with his family to Calmar, Iowa,
where he commenced work March list for
Muller, Gusuy & Co.. a. sales and collec-
ton agent. Mr.. johnson II IN active,
energetic man, . good collector, and just
suited to his new position.
G. Schleuder went to Duluth last week
Wednesday, and o. W. Shaw, Andrew
Knox, J Solner. F. I. Crane and G. 8.
Hildahl started for the same place the
next Saturday. Hildahl returned yester-
day. The others still unger in the
Zenith City. being engaged in some real
estate deal We understand.
The editor was favored last week
with . very pleasant visit from his uncle
Maj. James Davidson and wife of Sparta,
Wis, and cousin. Mrs. A. r. Loomis and
husband. Of Fort Dodgs, Iowa. These
people also bear the same relationship
to Mn. W. T. Vaudeville, our sister.
These reunions are delightful sccasions.
We only wish they might come oftener.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION

For the purpose OF nominating candi-
dates for Mayor. Assessor, Treasurer and
Recorder, will be held at the corner OF
Main and Water Streets, in Mason's
Block, Saturday evening, March 6. 1886,
at 8 o'clock.
The First Ward will be entitled to five
90 delegates, the Second Ward to four "a
delegates, and the Third Ward to three
81 delegates; based on one delegate for
every 20 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for Cleveland at the last general
election.
BY order of Committee. It.
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON, Chairman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
An End to Bono scrap,nx.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill.,,
says: "Hsvlng received 50 much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it. Have
had q running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me would have
to have the bone scrapsd or leg amputat.
ed. I used, instead, three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen'a
Arnica Salve, and my leg IL now sound
and WE'LL" Electric Bitters are sold at
so cents bottle. and Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve at 25c. per box by Dorr & Void. s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
Gold In Our Fields.

When we consider the health to be bet
ter than wealth, then must we consider
the old field mullen better than gold-at
least the medical world 20 recognize It,
and attests its merits over cod liver oil
for lung troubles. Made in tea and COM
bined with sweet gum it presents in Tay-
lors Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen pleasant and effective cure
for Group, whoopin9 cough, colds and
consumption. Sold by Dorr & Weld and
Mills & Johnson.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03
Released from Confinement.

Mr.. w. &. Wood, the popular butcher
on Harris street, in Atlanta. Ca, says:
Il was confined to my bed for more
than six months with chronic rheuma-
tism. could not move in my bed with
out help, nor without excruciating pain.
I tried the treatment of two or three of
the best physicians of Atlanta. Tenn
porary relief was all that obtained. A
helpless invalid, l was ready for any sug-
gestion, and when friend said he believ-
ed Swift's Specific would lhelp me con-
sented to try it: Everything else had
failed. and it could do me no harm. In
May, 1883, began It's use. Ny case was
a stubborn enc, and at first yielded re-
luctantly, but after taking seven bottles
my joints regained their suppleness, my
strength returned. and l was sound and
we'll. This was twelve months ago, and
to-day am still we'll and strong, and the
disease has not troubled in the meantime.
Swift's Specific has made new man OF
me-"
Be sure and get the genuine, and send
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases,
free. For sale by all druggists.
The SWIFT Specific Co., Drawer 3,
Atlanta, Ga. 157 w. ed st., New
York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03

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