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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01
LITERARY SUCCESS.

Inc AOR10-88XO0 R8c0 Dom0mOb Ao8OiuS0
Cleanliness In Fiction.
There was discussion at the Authors
Club the other night on that everen-
thralling topic: 1.-THE Power of the
Young Person in Anglo-Saxon Liter
sture, and the usual outburst on the
part Of the malcontents about the queer
prudery of the laws that govern English
fiction, permitting free use of battle,
murder and sudden death, of ruptures Of
all the commandments save one, and
the stern prohibition of any reference to
the seventh command, though it dealt
with force that produced more dramat-
ic episodes than all the rest OF the pas
sions put together. There was the usual
scornful talk about puritanism and
prurient prudery. One hot-headed
young man declared that he would not
chafe against the restrictions were the
Anglo-Saxons in deed as well as word .
more moral people than the French or
the Russians, but that he denied that
they were. An older man, who had been
all through the period of kicking against
the pricks and of final submission, in
sisted that Anglo-Saxon literature had
not suffered because of its limitations,
and on the whole was stronger and bet
than the French. "a publisher here in
New York, he declared, showed me his
books the other day to prove to me that
the greater part of his fortune of some
thing like 81, 600, 600 had been made by
the sale Of sets Of Dickens works at sl2.
Whatever. statistics you may get from
librarians he said to me, never believe
but that Dickens novels sell better than
those of any man that ever lived, and to-
day sell better than the novels of the
most successful author alive And
continued the speaker, ''you can draw a
lsdy's cambria handkerchief through
every page Dickens ever penned, and it
will come out without a smirch upon it,"
This was followed by many other in
stances, which went to prove that the
Anglo-Saxon absolutely demanded a
clean literature in fiction, and also that
he lost very little by it. Thackeray
cried out against the restraint sometimes,
but no one feels that his novels are the
worse for it. Stevenson rails in private
at times, but he manages to create the
the strongest stories by any living au-
thor Of to-day while ignoring the passion
OF love almost altogether. Among other
proofs OF the sort was advanced the sue
cess OF Robert Bonner who has made
millions ont Of . perfectly clean family
story paper. A friend of his told about
Bonner's touchstone, which he applied
to all literature submitted to him, and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01

that we could not get the schooner out
SO the fre-brands we had brought were
lighted and flung into the hold.
Waiting few moments to see that
these were doing their work, we re.
treated to our boats and pulled away
into the darkness, stopping to send q
few rounds of grape and canister among
the men we saw forming ranks beyond
the blazing schooner. The work we had
set out to do was accomplished. The
Judah was cut adrift from the navy
yard, and went drifting with the tide
up the bay, mass of leaping and curl.
| ing flames, while we slowly retraced our
way back to the ship.
ssDandy Jack" become a hero with us
after this, and when orders for him to
report North for q command were re-
ceived, we were sorry to lose him But
it was not long separation, for some
Of us, as new men, we're sent down to
take the place of those whose terms OF
service had expired, and among those
were several of the group who had
greeted the new lieutenant with the
the name of Dandy Jack"
We did not care to remain long on
shore, even though discharged, and
seeking out the gun-boat that ssDandy
Jack" had been ordered to command, we
shipped for three years, feeling sure
that we should not be idle. Those were
the busy days of the blockade, for though
men were plenty, they were not drilled
hands, and the few old men-of-war's men
who were attached to each vessel, be-
came the pivots that gave this new eie-
ment strength.
OF course there were many disparag-
ing remarks passed about Dandy Jack, !"
the new hands voting him q milk-sop,
and declaring that we would never smell
powder while he was in command. We,
who had been with him in the boarding
of the Judah, knew better, and told our
comrades to wait, for notwithstanding
the fact that Dandy Jack" insisted on
wearing kid gloves and patent leather
boots, and on having the decks scrubbed
and the bright work cleaned, they would
find that he would not order them to go
on when danger stood in the way, but
would call for them to follow.
many increduious smiiesgreeted these
assertions. but we did not take them to
heart, patiently biding our time, and
feeling confident that Dandy Jack"
would not be found wanting. We cruised
along the Atlantic seaboard for some
time, blockading inlets and small ports
on the Carolina and Georgia coasts, and
at last reported to the officer who had
command of the little squadron that
guarded the ports Of the lower stretch
OF the Atlantic shore.
By this time we had become a thor
oughly drilled and well-organized crew,
and landing party had been formed
that was formidable because of its strong
discipline. This landing party was
DANDY Jacks" hobby, and / felt that
he would let no occasion to employ it
pass unimproved. Several times, when
we were patroling the coast, the shin
was run close in, and we were exercised
at stormfng imaginary earthworks, and
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armed and manned, and on pulling to-
ward the flagship, we found our COM
rades gathering there, and just IS the
bell struck eight for four o'clock. we
bent to our oars at the command of
''Give way" and made for the dim loom
that told where the shore lay.
Dandy Jack was in our boat, and
our boat was in the van. Soon we saw
that we had entered the mouth Of an
inlet, and we as quickly noticed that we
were headed for the southern bank.
The morning was misty, and backward,
but the palIor Of the coming day was
growing in the east, and we knew that
we would soon be discovered IL . good
watch was kept, when we feItthe boats
keel grind on the sand, and DANDY
Jack" said in the soft, clear tone that
was his popularity:
Steady now, boys. and get ashore IS
soon rs you can, and be sure to keep
your arms dry"
He led the way, jumping lightly to
the sand. and we followed. forming ranks
with our faces from the water.
The indistinct line OF an elevation
rose hundred yards or 30 from us, but
we did not think this was fertilization
till. just ~ we fixed bayonets, sharp
startled CRY echoed from 1t:
who goes there?''
"Forwsrd," cried Dandy Jack" a.
he led the way on, mot waiting TO see
whether the other boats were all In.
A sharp report rang ont. followed By
the call ITO arms! 70 armsl' and We
xsIshed o. altar our commander.
WY - Ut q 1QQ ~ koyt : litile
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
Twin Mineral Springs Park.

We take pleasure in announcing to the
public that we are now fixing up the
the beautiful grounds across the river op-
poslte the Twin Mineral Springs, for a
picnic ground and summer resort The
grounds are finely shaded with natural
trees, and will make lovely place for
picnic parties. Swings, hammocks, and
croquet sets will be furnished. Tables,
seats and all kinds of conveniences will
be on the ground for the benefit of pleas
ure seekers. Boats will be on hand for
the use of parties wishing to ride on the
water. No pains will be spared in max
ing it the finest summer resort in south
ern Minnesota A rustic bridge will be
built across the river to the mineral
springs. The grounds will be ready by
June -, 1890 n. J. JOHNSON & co.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
Mower County Alliance.

A we'll attended aud interesting meet
ing Of the Mower County Alliance was
held in this city Monday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by President
Furlong. who appointed S. y, Paddock,
J. Matheson and O. G. johnson, a COM
mittee on credentials. EN-President G.
W. Sprague and Ex-Sccretary George w.
Hagh of the state alliance were present
and addressed the meeting while the
committee We're making up their report.
The remarks of these gentlemen were
in no sense overdrawn. but plain practl
cal. talk. The committee on credentials
then reported the following delegates en-
titled to seats: Austin, John Mathieson,
G. H. Huntington and Joseph keenan,;
Center Alliance, John George, August
Smith and A. s. Robson: Cedar City. w.
Watkins, w. T. Kennedy and H. c.
Troy; Grand Meadow, S. Y. Paddock, B.
Wright and George Nugant; Red Oak
Grove, Olle Paulson, Q. G. johnson and
E. n. Lustigard; Waltham, Herman Be-
neke, L. Nemily and Fred Smith Jr. !;
Rose Creek, w. Good.
The minutes of the last meeting were
then read and approved.
On motion the chair appointed F.
Smith, S. Y. Paddock and 0. &. johnson
a committee on resolutions, with instruc-
tons to report at next meeting.
Joseph Keenan, showed samples of
Irvine and gave prices, which were COM
pared with others from Chicago firm.
It was recommended that local alliances
write to Joseph keenan,, Austin, for
samples and prices before buying twine-
and the Irvine question was then laid
on the table for the present.
The question of county sale day was
then discussed, and on motion it was de-
clded to hold county sale day at Austin
June 20, and the secretary was instructed
to notify all subordinate alliances Thu
chair then appointed as committee or
sale day, John Mathlesobl G. Seebach
W. Watkins. B. Wright, Ole Paulson
Fred Smith Jr., Z. Good, Mr.. Walker
John Thompson and G. c. Clark.
The political action to be taken came
up for a hearing, and after short dis
cussion was laid on the table.
The secretary was directed to have pro
ceedings of meetings published in al
county papers.
On motion the alliance adjourned tt
meet at Austin, June 30, at O'Clock
sharp.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
Order to Examine ACCOUNTS

Order to Examine Account,
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER, So.
In Probate Court. Special Term, May 1890.
In the matter of the estate Of Hannah Rus
sell, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Fred
rich Andrews, executor of the estate Of Han
nah Russell, deceased, representing, among
other things. that he has fully administered
said estate, and praying that a time and
place be a xed for examining aud allowing
his account of his administration, and for
the assignment of the residue Of said estate
to heirs,
1t is ordered, that said account be exam.
ined, and petition heard, by the Judge Of this
Court. ut a special term to be held on Mon
day, the sixteenth day Of June, A. d. 1880, at
the Probate Office at the city Of Austin. in
! said county, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
And it is further ordered. that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, by
publishing a copy of this order for three sue
cessiye weeks prior to said day Of hearing
in the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, a weekly
newspaper, printed and published at the city
of Austin, in said County.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the seventeenth
day Of May, A. D. 1920.
BY the Court.
SEAL w. W. RANNEY.
1913 Judge OF Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
PfmDles and BIOtches.

Having for the past four or fiye years
been troubled with pimples and blotches
Rn my face and body. and finding no re-
lief in any of the chemically prepared
soaps and medicines prescribed fol- me by
physicians, l concluded to try your S, s.
S. remedy, and have found great relief
in the same, four bottles clearing my skin
entirely. 1 cheerfully recommend your
medicine to all who are in the position
that I have been il. You can use this
letter and my name as q testimonial to
the merits of the S. s. S. remedy.
ALFRED p ROBINSON,
800 SAMSON St., San Francisco,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04

j. +. GILES has been mentioned as
suitable candidate for Superintendent
of Schools at the coming election. Mr..
GILES has had several years experience
as teacher and principal and is thoroughly
qualified and now that he has retired
from the drug business, could devote
his entire time to the interest of our
schools Mr. Giles, we believe would
make good superintendent
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
The Standard.

Il regard Hood Sarsaparilla as having
passed above the grade of what are COM
monty called patent or proprietary medi-
cines, said a we'll known physician re-
Gently. 1T IS fully entitled to be con-
sidered a standard medicine, and has
won this position by Its undoubted merit
and by the many remarkable cures it has
effected For an Alternative and tonic it
has never been eGualled.'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
Teachers Association

The next meeting of the Teachers As
location will be held in the
court room In Austin, Saturday
afternoon, June IA, AS this is prob
ably the last meeting until September. it
is expected that all teachers in the west
part of the county will be present. The
following program is announced;
General Lessons. .......Prof. E. T. Fitch
patriotic Entertainments. Fred W. White
use and Abuse of Text Books" -.....-..
How to Interest Small School, Anna Vail
,'Peda2ogy'. ....... ....Alden A. HickOk
Discussion-"County Teachers Library 49,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04

A. BIERMAN of Rochester has several
Democratic friends who want to see him
nominated for governor again this fall.
1t will be remembered that Bierman made
a very creditable run on the Democratic
ticket few years ago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
H0NORING THE DEAL.
Continued from tho First page)

A good many Of q early enlistments were
for short periods, but after deducting re-en-
listments and reducing tho short term mum.
bers to a three years tasts, tho eniistihehts
In round numbers would be about 3,s0O,OOO
men. IA 3% -. ... / =.s>
OF this number there were killed IN battle
ll0O70, officers and men, or little over hvo
per cent of the entire army. This may at
| first though seem a small ratio OF killed, but
1t Is larger than was suffered In either the
Crimean or Franoo-Prussian wars. Besides
the killed In battle represent but a minor por-
ton OF the casualties OF war. Accident and
disease carry OF far greater numbers. These
added to the number killed in battle would
swell the losses Of the union army to total
Of nearly 100000. However,, n007O Is not
small number. do not know what the popu-
lation of Austin Is, but putting it for illustra-
ton at 5,000-Alen, women and ohildren-the
number of soldiers actually killed on tho
battlefield during tho war would equal the en-
tire population of twenty-five cities like
yours. There were forty-tlve infantry regi-
ments whose losses of killed in battle aggre-
gate 0,lO6. The regimental losses in parttcu-
lar engagements were sometimes fcarfully
large. For instance, the First Maine Heavy.
Artillery in the assault on Petersburg june
Is 1864, with but 900 men engaged, lost tW IN
killed and wounded In less than twenty mtn-
utes. This regiment sustained the heaviest
losses OF killed, or killed and died OF wounds,
of any regiment in the army, towlt, 4sS, al
though it saw no fighting until May, 1854. 1t
should bg borne in mind, however. that
heavy artillery regiment is nearly twice as
great in numbers as an infantry regiment,
the First Name showing an enrolment from
first to last of 2.ssO2 men, Over 10 per cent of
this total number were killed in battle.
1.-THE Eighty.third Pennsylvania Infantry,
out Of total enrolment of l,SOS, lost in
killed 2S2, and total Of killed and
wounded Of OF. The Fifth New Hampshire
Infantry with an original roll Of 976, lost 2o5
killed, and a total Of l,O51 of killed and
This regiment sustained the
greatest numerical losses of all the infantry
regiments in the army.
In the percentage of losses to the total en-.
Second Wisconsin Infantry stands at the
head, and Is entitled to the right OF the line.
Its total enrolment was l.lSS, killed 23S, or 20
per cent. Next comes the Fifty.seventh Mas.
sachusetts with 19.l per cent, next the One
Hundred and Fortieth Pennsylvania with l7.4
per cent, and so on. These statistics are ofic-
ial and authentic, and might be extended in
definitely. But although interesting and in.
structive, we must press forward.
On the field Of Gettysburg there is bronze
tablet containing this Inscription:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
Summons
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
OOF MOWER-ss.
District Court Tenth Judicial District.
Eugene L. Fuller plaintiff, vs. the unknown
heirs of W. A, Gilbert, deceased. defendants,
The State of Minnesota to the above named
defendants;
and required to answer the complaint in the
above entitled action. a copy OF which has
been filed with the Clerk of said Court, at
his office, in said county, and to serve copy
scriber, at his office in the city OF Austin ip
the county of Mower and State aforesaid
within twenty days after the service Of this
service, and II YOU fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid. the
Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Cour,
Dated Austin. MIMI. April 8th. A. D., 1890
ORMANZO ALLEN.
GLE Plaintiffs Attorney.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04

my daughter was greatly troubled
with Scrofula, and, at one time, 1t was
feared she would lose her sight. Ayers
SarsaParilla has completely restored
her health, and her eyes are as well as
ever, with not trace Of scrofula in her
system. &C. King, Killingly, Conn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT MARSHALL. MIMI.

April Goth, 1890. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge of Probate of Mower County, at Austin,
Mimi, ON Saturday, June 2lst, 1890, viz: Au-
gust Beckmann, Of town of Udolpho, Mower
county, Mimi, for the HID f No. 1855 for
NWI OF SEA Sec. 26-1O4-1S.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Burr Maxwell. OF Austin,
Fred Kondo and Fred Domain, of Udolpho,
l.. .iLANGE,
S-6 Register.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
M ORTGAGE SALE.


Default has been made in the payment
or the sum or thirteen hundred, titty-siX
and 4O-l0O dollars, Q3564O), which IS claimed
| to be due and Is due at the dute OF this notice
upon certain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by +. W.. Kirkow (widower),
nortgagor, to THOMAS x. Dahle. mortgagcc,
bearing date the first day Of November, A. D..
1882, and duly recorded In the office Of the
Register Of Deeds In and for the County of
Mower and state or Minnesota, on the fourth
day of December, a. d. 1882, at 80 o'clock
p. M, in book of mortgages, on page :4l.
wise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given, that
by virtue Of the power OF sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided. the said mort
gage will be fOreclosed and the prem
ises described in and convered by said mort
gage, VIZ:
The northeast quarter OF section No. six.
four u04l range No. sixteen Q6). west. stu
ated In Mower county, and state of Mime
sofa, with the Entertainments and appurte-
nances; will be sold at public vendue. to the
highest bidder for cash, 10 pay said debt and
interest. and the taxes, II any, on said prem.
| ulated inand by said mortgage, in case of fore
| closure. and the disbursements allowed by
! law; which sale will be made by the sheriff of
said Mower county at thewest front door of the
| ty and state. on Saturday, the seventh day
Of June, a. D, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. M. Of that
day, subject to redemption at any time within
one year from the day Of sale, rs provided by
law.
| Dated April 2sd, A. u. 1890
FRENCH & WRIGHT. ATTORNEYS for Mort.
Ragec. 6-12
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04

In the afternoon comrades went to the
Catholic cemetery and decorated the fol.
lowing graves: 4, 1.@ .z@.@ ... ...
John Brennan, Michael Beach. n
James Furlong, Joe Killen,
y. Merry, Be- Adam Christie. @
William Brown. .la,' E@7.@=| B 5s$1 = s=.s ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
Austin Mineral v alter,

AUSTIN, Mimi, MBrch 4.
commenced using water from tue austin
Twin Mineral Springs for a weak stomach
found it very beneficial. At first could not
drink it cold, as conld not drink anything
cold. could heat it and drink it hot. now
can drink it cold. find it helps my stomach,
and is also good for constipation. No other
laxative is necessary when we drink water
from the Austin Twin Mineral Springs.
Respectfully yours,
52Gm Mrs. r, H. BENNETT.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04

Summons.
OTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER, So.
The State of Minnesota, to j. D. Grojean and
L. E. Pricer. co-partners under firm name OF
Sherman House Company, defendants.
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned, one of the justices OF
the peace in and for said County, on the 25th
day Of June, A. D., $780, at O'clock in the fore,
noon, at my office IN the city of Austin, IN SAID
civil action. Should yon fail to appear at the
time and place aforesaid, Judgment will be
rendered against you upon the evidence ad-
duced by said John F. Keneven for such sum
as he shall show himself entitled to.
Given under my hand this 2'd day OF May,
A. D. 1890.
N. X. NOBLE.
Ills Justice Of the Peace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04

Following this address Judge Hicks
spoke eloquently for a few moments,
after which the graves of soldiers were
decorated by daughters of veterans.
Co. G. decorated the graves of three of
their former members, Will A. Willard,
Fred Knox and Worthy Sterling. At
the graves of Sergeant Willard Lieutenant
Wright spoke brief few words: Private
Catherwood addressed the command at
the resting place of Sergeant Knox
and Captain Sands paid tribute to the
memory of Sergeant Sterling.
The following is the list of soldiers
graves decorated:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Making Marrlagea Success.

BY observing as closely as possible
the following ''lets" the number of
homes Ito LETT will be materially de-
creased:
Let each allow the other to know
something.
Let each consult the others feel
ings.
Let each realize the fact that they
are one.
Let tho husband frequent his home,
not the club
Let his having ito see a man" wait
till next day.
Let his latch-key gather unto itself
rust from misuse.
Let him speak to his wife, not yell
"Sayr Mt her.
Let him be as courteous after mar
riage rs before.
Let him confde in his wife; their
interests are equal.
Let him assist her in Identifying
the home.
Let him appreciate her US his part
ner.
Let her not worry him with petty
| troubles.
Let her not narrate Mrs. Next
Doors gossip.
Let her not fret because Mrs.
| Neighbor has sealskin.
Let her make her hone more pleas
ant than the club.
Let her sympathize with him ia
| business cares.
Let her home mean love and rest,
not noise and strife.
Let her meet him with kiss, not n
| frown.