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Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
A Great Day in China.

Within a short time the great day for
state worship will again come in China.
At the coming of the winter solstice the
whole nation is supposed to pray, atleast
in the person of the emperor. This great
worship takes place at night. The EN-
peror squats on the bottom of a great
elephant car, and drawn by the white
elephant which the king of Siam sent
him, is escorted by 1000 grandees, princes
and attendants, while bands Of music
play along the way to the great temple.
He first goes into the palace of fasting.
There he meditates before copper statue
representing priest with his mouth Gov
cred by his fingers, indicating silence.
Upon the altar of heaven he should
sacrifice burnt animals hares.
sheep and pigs. How this worship will
take place, now that the altar of heaven
is burned down, I do not know; but the
occasion may call out some expressions
Of opinion from different parts of the
empire which will be more or less dan
gerous.-Frank G. Carpenter in National
Tribune. " =.
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ELKToN.

]. W. Rising was pleasant caller one day
last week.
Watson & Eastman were kept busy the past
two weeks.
W. P. Buckley spent Christmas at his home
in Alta Vista, Iowa.
The young folks of this vicinity attenred
the Christmas dance at Dexter.
Mr.. Art Buck and wife returned from their
visit In Minneapolis on Tuesday last.
Mr. Motto has been enjoying a pleasant
visit from his relatives in Goodhue county.
Miss Sadie Litchfleld, the successful teacher
In District l20, spent Christmas with her folks
in Austin.
h. krap was very successful with his well.
He obtained plenty of water at the depth of
twenty-five feet.
One of our farmers has scheme of his own
to raise the price of grain. Neither he or the
buyer will disclose the secret. What do you
say James?
Married, at Austin, Dec. "a, 1891. by Rev. C.
d, Belden, Richard Feunendall and Miss Jane
Leslie. Miss Leslie was one of Mower
county's successful teachers and will be
missed from the ranks, and 'tDick " is one of
those worthy young men we like to number
among our friends. They will spend a few
days in the Twin cities, after which they will
return to their farm near Dexter. Success
and happiness attend them throughout life,
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
Wolf Hunting In ChleasN.

South Side citizens had an exciting
chase after q wolf yesterday morning.
just where the animal came from is not
known. but he was evidently new to
city life. The first intimation that the
residents Of tina. portion of the city had
of the arrival Of the stranger in their
midst was the sight of strange looking
quadruped, something like dog, worry
ing small dog near Indiana avenue and
Twenty fifth street. Something in the
savage manner in which the animal
snarled and showed its teeth at the ap-
proach of pedestrian warned those
whose curiosity prompted them to try to
investigate not to venture too near. and
they quickly retired to watch develop
ments from the shelter and safety of ad-
jacent doorways.
1890 o'clock the dogcatchers' wagon
came in sight. Louis Schlosser tried to
throw q moose around the supposed dogs
neck, but it leaped to one side in time to
avoid the snare, and started down lnd:-
ana avenue, closely pursued by the
crowd, with Officer John Jolndt and the
dogcatcher well in the lead.
When Thirtieth street was reached the
wolf sought to evade the shower of mis-
cellaneous missiles thrown at him from
every side by turning the corner. Down
Twenty-ffth street the chase was, con-
tlnued to Cottage Grove avenue, down
Cottage Grove avenue to Twenty sixth
street. Then through alleyways and va
cant lots to Lake avenue. Then across
the Illinois Central railway tracks to the
lake shore, where the wolf took shelter
in deep hole just behind the breakwa-
ter. The wolf was finally captured and
taken to the dog pound, where he was
accommodated with compartment all
to himself. He is of grayish color and
the size of large 1nastif Chicago
Tribune 's
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s.uT'1roM.

The Christmas evening celebration IN the
German Lutheran Trinity church was well
attended. They had a beautifully decorated
Christmas tree. Sevesly.fiye gifts were dis
tributed to children whose attendance on this
occasion was some larger than usual at Sun
day school. The exercises for the evening
were good and the little folks deserve great
credit. )
Arthur Seebach and Henry George who are
attending Beemans business college in Red
Wing, are spending their holiday vacation at
home.
Santa Claus WAS rather funny in distribut-
ing gifts this season. He left little live baby
girl with the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz.
We propose TO have her named Christina.
"A Mr.. Burdell, of st. Paul. came to Sutton
last Thursday and carried off one of our pretty
school mains, we understand to La Crosse to
have holiday vacation.
The new game Halma Is being introduced
in this neighborbood BY the boys from Red
Wing. 1t is played on checker board of 256
squares.
During the year 1891 no serious illness nor
single death occurred in the Lutheran Trinity
congregation, numbering 200 souls. The Aus
tin Marble works men looked in vain for frese
dirt in the cemetery; doctors and uudertakers
had lard time of it generally.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
A Much Travelled Volume

In opening package of books wrapped
in tin, the custom house inspectors cut
with knife the binding, by Ruban, of a
"Poor Richard Almanack." The import
er made no claim for damage from the
government, paid the duty, returned the
book to Paris to be rebound and wrote
an ode to Diana Of Poitiers, goddess of
book lovers, in gratitude for the miracu-
1ous escape of the text of his Almanack.
The book, rebound, came back fifteen
days ago. The owner supposes that it is
intact, but he does not know, and he
cannot learn even by paying the duty
again, for the official wants a new in
voice, and the importer is naive enough
to think that he Can persuade the official
that the first invoice, which is fled at
the custom house, accurately describes
the book on its fourth voyage across the
Atlantic. New York Times.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
A Cooperative Boot Factory

q striking proof of the steady progress
OF the principle of cooperative produce
ton was given Friday at Leicester,
where over 500 delegates from all rarts
of the kingdom assembled to assist at
the formal opening Of the largest COOP
erative boot and shoe factory in the
world. The factory stands on six acres
OF ground The buildings cost $3.50, 600,
and when fitted with machinery the to-
tai outlay viii have been $3.50, 900. The
working capital will be 81, 900, 900. and
the factory will be able to turn ont 5O,-
600 pairs Of boots every week. This huge
enterprise has been and will continue to
be managed BY wor6ngmen, and the
men who make the boots will share ii
the profits earned BY their labor.
don Cor. New York Times
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
OSLO.

John Halvorson is building an addition to
his barn.
Vernon creamery paid q cents for Novem-
ber cream.
Edwin Quale, who was visiting here returned
home Tuesday.
Ole Mossenn, Of Norway. is again around
holding concerts.
c. Hoiterman made a flying trip to Kasson
last Saturday on legal business
A surprise party at F. J. .Tnoes last Saturday
evening. A big time reported.
81. A. Hankom has returned from Dakota,
where he has been the past i've years.
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Opera House Drug Co.,
THEo. c. ARzT, Manager.

"Say, Mister Malone, where did
you get that elegant piece Of tobac-
CO you hold between those ruby
lips?''
"Why, at the Opera House Drug
Store, which has the leading SC, 1oc
or l5c cigars Of the city,
Among the sc cigars the most
prominent are: Widow, smokettes,
Phil Klumb's Havana, Myers Best
La Corona, Blue Bells, sixty five,
Peerless, Mountain Rose, Pride Of
the West and many others.
Amongst 1Oc domestic, may be
found La Fiesta, Riva, Monarch, La
Fama, Flor de Allen, Flor de sonata,
Esmeralda, Lady Chesterfield, and
Queen Elizabeth.
In Key West and imported are La
Piquilla, sanchez Haya, La Pruden-
cia' Manuel Garcia, Rose, de Vale,
Arpila, El Monogram.
All enjoyers of good first class
smoke cannot help being satisfied,
BY buying some of our favorite
brands.
With due respect to the weather
and yourself, hoping to see your
charming countenance in the near
future, we remain yours.
Opera House Drug Co.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
Curious Recovery of Lost Record,

Cuf10us Recovery OF Lost Records.
Gorham met with d serious loss over
twenty years ago. About 1871 it was
discovered that q book containing the
earliest town records, from it's incorpora-
tion in 1854 to 1915, was missing. The
town offered u reward for it's return and
many individuals joined in the search,
but hope Of finding these records was
abandoned long ago. Last week, how
ever, the express brought from Boston a
package containing three books in excel
lent preservation, without any explana-
tion. One OF them was the early rec
ords Of Gorham. The other two books
contained the marriages, births and
deaths of the inhabitants of the town
from 1864 to 1922.-Lewiston Journal.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
Almost Drowned in SawClust


Men have lost their lives in quick
sands, but seldom, if. ever, has any man
come nearer sinking down to death in
quick sawdust than did Merchant Tailor
E. w. Battle, of Williamsport. Walk
ing along eight or ten yards from the
river bank, upon what he did not know
was made ground almost entirely COM
posed of sawdust, he began to sink be-
fore he realized any danger. After he
had gone down to his waist, and could
not regain the shore, he removed his
upper garments and threw himself as
fast as possible out into the river, where
he struck wading ground and made his
way in the water around the treacherous
sawdust tract.-Cor. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
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Curious Debate on Burned Pinafore.

Curious Debate on a Burned Pinafore,
A burned pinafore has been the cause
OF a curious debate. A girl belonging
to tle CuckLo Lane schools, at Hanwell,
belonging to the city Of London and St.
Sayour's union, dropped the chalice at
communion service and stained the pima
fore. Thereupon the high chaplain or
dered the pinafore not to be washed, but
to be destroyed. As it belonged to the
ratepayers the managers inquired his
authority for destroying their property.
The chaplain pleaded the precedent
that cid Bibles are destroyed ii The same
way, but offered to buy a new pinafore.
The managers however are determined
not to let the matter rest, and two com
m.t lees are to investigate the practices
scf RituaEstic chaplains in regard to
damaged pinafores and Bibles.-London
Tit-Bits.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
Pussles IN Relationship.

A strange relationship exists in the
family of a couple of Englishnen in this
state. Some ten years ago two brothers
named Beers came to this country from
England and settled on small farm in
Menefee county. Things prospered with
them, and soon one of the brothers.,
Philip, becoming tired of lonely life on
the farm, wooed and won Miss Lizzie
johnson, young rural beauty. They
were married and lived happily together
nearly eight years. Something, how
ever, disturbed the harmony of their
married life, for last summer Philip ap-
piled for and obtained divorce. Life
seemed to have lost all charms for him.
In the mean time the other brother,
Louis, also tired of the unlucky lot OF
the lone bachelor, began to cast about
him for helpmate, and must have dis
covered in his brothers late wife the
sum of all his future happiness, for the
little village near which the brothers re-
sided was one day suddenly electrified 10
hear that Louis and the grass widow
had been made one. The news came to
Philip, who simply smiled and replied.
'Never mind; my inning comes next"
Little attention was paid to the re-
mark, and certainly no one thought of
the strange denouement that would fol-
low. The ordinary routine life of the
mountain village went smoothly on ,1n-
til, only day or so ago, the villagers
were astonished to hear that. Philip
Beers and Mrs. johnson, his ex-wife's
mother and his brothers mother-in-law,
, had been quietly married. Then there
was CONSERVATION in the family of Mrs.
Louis Beers.
The neighbors and friends of the
several parties are now busily engaged
trying to figure out the relationship of
the several parties to each others rela-
tives. - Kentucky Cor. Philadelphia
Times ,.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
Welded in a Blizzard.

In big snowstorm Miss Lydia E..
Carder and Mr.. James William Watson.
both of West Virginia, were welded by
the Rev. r. Kolk, of Pawpaw, w. Va.
The ceremony was performed on an is
land in the Potomac, near Oldtown. The
wind was blowing perfect hurricane
and the snow fell thick and fast. The
bride wore a white cloth costume, with
bonnet and gloves to match.-Cor. Balti-
more American.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
A White Negro.

One of the strangest wonders in the
way of man that we have been per-
mitted to see was in town recently, and
is citizen of this county. He is Eb-
enezer Long, and was born, black, in
Georgia sixty years ago. He is now per-
fectly fair, except a few dark spots that
may be discovered by looking at him
closely. .-~-Marianna (Fla.) Times.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
THE TRANSCRIPT
Entered IS second-clase natter at the post ONCE
= zT. Austin Minnesota.
ROSE CREEK.

The Christmas tree was successful.
We wish you all a Happy New Year.
John Beckenthaler is slowly improving.
Mrs. Iva Varco ts visiting at her home near
here.
Miss Alice Sutton is spending her vacation
at home.
Mrs. J. Mcbride, Of Albe, Dakota, is visiting
at home.
A social party at Mr.. c. Eastman slast Mon
day evening.
Miss Jennie Kief is expected at home for
short vacation.
Miss Katie Cronan is visiting her relatives
and friends ut this place.
The Misses Frances and Emma Eastman are
spending their vacation at home.
Wedding bells are tolliDg again. Who live
not hundred miles from Rose Creek.
The Misses Minnie and Lottie Guinney are
spending their vacation at their home In Aus
tin. -.....
Mr. T. ]. Smith, of Valley City, Dakota. wis.,
tied his parents a few days last week. His
many friends were glad to see him.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
Good L0aks.

Good looks are more than skin deep, depend
Ing upon healthy condition of all the vital
organs. If the Liver be inactive, you have u
Bilious Look. If your stomach be dtsordered
you have Dyspeptic Look and if your Kid.
neys be affected you have pinched Look.
Secure good health and you will have good
looks. Electric Bitters is the great alterpa-
tive and Tonic acts directly on these vital or.
eans. Cures Pimples, Blotches, Boils and
gives a good complexion. Sold at Dorr &
Wold's Drug Store at SOC. per bottle. Dec.
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30
BORN.

Mr.. and Mrs. AL Compton, in
Austin, Dec: 20, little girl. A blessed
Christ mas gift. =
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win Bs Honorad by the Pope.

the ArcnO6h0p OF ak as 3 token OF
sympathy of his holiness with the arch
bishop in the latter's recent trial, CON
viction and fine for writing letter
classed as insulting to NJ. Fallieres, the
French minister Of public worship.
Harper Must Do His Time.
WASHINGTON, Dec. so. The president
has refused to grant pardon to Ed
ward L. Harper, convicted and SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment in the
Ohio penitentiary for Wrecking the
Fidelity National Bank of Cincinnati.
Goodness in Mixed College.
There is coolness between the boys
and the girls of the Stanford university
It all came about from question of pro-
.priety. The boys gave ball in their
dormitory hall on Monday night, to
which they invited all the girl students,
as well as the professors. Elaborate
preparations were made. and the young
men anticipated an evening" of enjoy
ment. They hired band, and had the
dormitory beautifully decorated
One or two of the more modest and re-
firing Of the maidens in the girls dormi-
tory were shocked at the avowed inten-
ton of some of the girls to attend the
ball, and called meeting of the girls, at
which there was long discussion Of the
affair.
Many of the fair students said they
could see no harm in going to the ball as
long as the professors were willing, but
the more prudish damsels read a strong
lecture on the evils of such doings, and,
on vote, there was majority in favor
of not attending the ball. So none OF
them went.
The boys waited long for the coming
Of the fair ones, but they came not. At
first the collegians were very angry.
Then they took the dancing floor them.
selves and made a ''stag" party of it.
They say, however, that for future fes-
tivities they will send no invitations to
the girl students. This suits the ultra
modest among the latter, but the sociable
girls feel crushed.-San Francisco
Chronicle. .- "
Mower County transcript., 1891-12-30

We are now ready to sell the best
OF goods at the lowest prices. In
HOLIDAY GOODS,
TOYS, LAMPS, Etc,
we are nonpariel, and are ready to
make pale the charming conntenance
of competition.
Any and all patrons who may see
tit to call upon us, will be treated
with the utmost courtesy and esteem
and after beholding our full line of
Holiday Goods, such as
TOILET CASES,
ALBUMS,
MANICURES,
WORK BOXES,
PHOTO SCREENS,
PIN CUSHIONS,
SMOKERS SETS,
AMAO CAhDS,
PERFUMES,
BOOKS.
: TOYS,
" DOLLS,
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES.
| COMBINATION GLOVE BOXES.
LAMPS OF ALL KINDS.
Artists Boxes and Materials, and
various other items too numerous
to mention.
Hoping to see you among the null
tltude, surveying our elegant stock,
we remain
Yours Respectfully,
Evening journal., 1891-03-17
MARINE MATTERS.

Incoming sehooners report having
come in contact with icebergs or huge
fields Of foe ice in latitude 4i-4s and
longitude as.
The Ericsson Line steamer Alsenborn
is 1till ashore Of Fort Delaware, although
many attempts have been made TO get
her off Her cargo has all been dischar red
and the chances are that she will be
floated this afternoon.
The schooner Alene Covert from Ma
coris, San Domingo, struck the stone
work and grounded in the gapway at the
Breakwater yesterday while attempting
TO work herself through. The tug North
American succeeded in floating her
again.
Contractor Alvin R Morrison completed
his big contract at the Breakwater on
Saturday A two-masted schooner
brou ght his workmen, marine appliances
and tools 10 this city yesterday. Elk
tensive repairs were made to the iron and
stone piers there. the work LISTING
several months.
Bridgetender Joseph Howgate, who has
so admirably handled the Market street
bridge for the past year and must retire
for q Republican successor on March %
has had few equals aud no superiors as !
faithful county officer During his tern
Of oiiice there has been but ons Sigh
Evening journal., 1891-03-17

and innocent reformer put his sacred feet
upon the soiled sawdust of the political
arena and shouted eagerly like t he
maiden in the woods praying for .
lover and answered by the owl, for
''any change, oh Lord, so it be a com
missioner"
The conservative Democrats who had
lived in prosperity, comfort and happI.
ness under the Levy Court system were
10th to change a system which had pro-
dueed good results for century They
advised caution. prudence and having
deliberated upon the matter for twelve
months they produced an admirable bill
which corrected all the faults complained
Of and met all Of the objections that had
been urged
But just here the Republicans and the
reformers shook hands, Rugged each
other and declared that they preferred
the old system
A change had taken place.
The 4 Wy Court instead Of stealing, as
Senator Higgins ID mild aud states
msnlihe manner observed, for the Demo.
Gratis, would steal for the Republicans,
That altered the case. Even the wob
bling Every Evenings pious voice was
hushed with mouthful Of sherif's
printing mush and the situation was too
money making and lovely ell around 20
permit any change whatever
But the Democrats having pledged
themselves were still anxious to fulfill
their promises. and because some faithful
aud honest patriots, several Of whom are
Of national and all OF good regulations,
have set about the task OF providing q
new system. they are abused as II they
were'dishonorable and unworthy members
Of society.
The Five Commissioners bill should be
passed because 1t is right and just. The
opposition of these elements of political
corruption and selfishness is the best
proof that could be offered that it is
right aud just.
Evening journal., 1891-03-17

Choose six keys Of graduated sizes, which
we win number from to 6, so as TO facili-
tate explanations.
Place on the table the bits Of the two
larger keys, No. l and No. 2, and put into
the ring Of key No. the ring of key No. 2.
These two keys, Nos. / and ., will form a
very wide angle, and in pressing your hand
on the rings you must be sure that they
stand 50 firmly that they will not slip on
the table, as they are TO serve as a base.
Then put the bit Of key No. 3 into the ring
Of key No. 2; after that, in succession, the
bits Of Nos 4, and into the rings
of keys Nos 3, and 5, looking from
the top to see that the axis Of your
several KEYS are in a vertical position. If
the hooking Of the bits in the rings has
been carefully done, which you can be
sure Of by pressing on the last key NO g.,
nothing will be more simple than to
place on the rings of keys Nos. $ and
to the last one being horizontal and al
most fat sundry articles of the most
fragile kind, so as to make the experiment
more attractive-plates, bowls, decanters,
bottles, etc.
If bottle it must be half full Of water
so that its center of gravity may not be
too high, which increases the steadiness
Of the combination or rather decreases
its unsteadiness. Boston Globe.
Evening journal., 1891-03-17

Indications for the Middle states to
day; Slightly colder, fair weather will
prevail, with fresh to brisk northerly to
easterly winds. increasing ia force and
followed on the lower coast by snow or
rain.
New York Herald Foreeasts-The
southwestern storm centre having now
moved to the South Atlantic coast, With
heavy rainfalls, will probably advance
northeast to- dsy. causing important dis
turhances on the Gulf Stream, possibly
extending by TO night to New Jersey and
Long Island coasts The cold anti-cyclone
now In this section will move East
Temperature fell IN the United States
yesterday. The chief minimum reported
vas rs degrees below zero, Fair. at St
Vincent, MINI the chief maximum, "a
degrees, al Key West.
Evening journal., 1891-03-17
Supply or demand. which,

Supply or demand, which,
With at wares, Dress Stuffs
for instance, the question is
imminent whether design
ers or wearers create de.
mand. Emphasis comes to
this query by the present i'm
pulse for fancy figures on black.
Many French artists, taking
black as the motif, have worked
out designs of much beauty.
The tendency toward black
grounds is interesting. 1t sas
if some hypnotic influence of the
artist had controlled American
taste and created an anomalous
demand for that special line of
styles.
Therefore it will be welcome
news-the most welcome we
could print-that SO fresh pat
terms, one half each, French
Challis and Organizes, are put
on sale this morning, all black
grounds with polka dot, field
flower and striped patterns.
Challis, 6oc; Organizes, 37%c.
The simple fact is the only
needed advertisement.
How to provide Dress Silks
for the trade of the season was
a serious question eight months
ago. AT that date most mer-
chants were in Doubling Cas-
tle-many are there yet. We
studied the situation carefully,
and discarding doubts and fears
provided a stock that should
far surplss all collections of
former seasons.
Hence, while very meagre
stocks ofart Silks are the gen.
eral rule, our offerings Of novel
ties are most abundant. Our
sales of Fancy Dress Silks for
Spring began in December and
continue with great activity.
Constant arrivals maintain a
continuity Of fresh interest.
Transept.
JOHN WANAMAKER.