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Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22

Between $50 and 200 relatives and
friends of Mr.: and Mrs EdgarP. Spoon
er gathered at their home on South
Franklin street last Saturday noon to
congratulate them on their safely COM
pleting fifty years of married life. The
occasion was very enjoyable, being en-
tirely informal and marked by cordial
sociability. The three surviving child
rem, Mrs. E. H. Green, Mrs. E. c. De
Remer and Frank Spooner, were pres
ent and nearly all the grandchildren
besides relatives from Owatonna, Min
neapolis and other points who added to
the Joy of the day. About half after
twelve short program was given con.
sisting of familiar songs, the reading
Of poem, "Fifty Years. by Miss Err
ma Green, one of the granddaughters,
recitation by Mrs. Elma Varco- Pace,
another granddaughter, and an origi-
nal poem written for the occasion by a
lady friend in New York. Rev. G. D..
Belden then made an address of con-
graduation and surrounded by their
children and grandchildren, Mr.. and
Mrs. Spooner renewed the vows first
made half a century ago after which
the large company extended their per-
sonal congratulations. Mr.. Spooner
responded briefly with deep feeling.
Dinner was served in large tent on
the lawn, in which two long tables
bountifully laden with choice viands
were arranged. Social converse and re-
calling of early "reminiscences followed
and the guests were loath to break
away at last from the enjoyment of the
notable and happy event. The gifts
brought by loving friends were beauti.
full and valuable and we are sure will
ever be treasured reminder of the
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
District Court.

District court adjourned Yesterday
after weeks session. The grand jury
was discharged Thursday afternoon
after a very diligent session and re-
ceived the special commendation of the
Judge for their expeditions work.
Three persons we're indictd by
the grand jury as follows:
Austin Bellows of Austin for in
decent assault. Plead guilty. Sentenced
to state reformatOry.
Ray Chatfee of Lansing for grand
larceny. Plead guilty. Sentenced to state
reformatory.
Barney Driscoll of Sergeant, illegal
sale of liquor to minor. Plead guilty.
Fined $3.50 and costs.
The following civil cases we're tried
by jury:
St. P. Ry. Co. for $4,000 for personal
injury. Verdict for plaintiff, full
amount.
w. J. Subra of Lansing VS.. Harry
Munson for recovery of horse Yer
dict for defen6a
A. Goldman VS.. Geo. Duffy, personal
assault. Verdict for plaintiff for one
dollar damages.
M. Ousley VS.. estate of Peter Clark
for care during sickness. Verdict for
plaintiff for $40.
Most of the other cases we're either
settled or continued. In the case of c.
R. Varco VS.. Smith Emery on prom
isory note, tried by ecourt, verdict was
rendered for plaintiff.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
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Doubled Up

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i, Is terse expression for the consolid-
alton of the famous Gentry Shows.
For almost a quarter Of century the
Gentry Bros. famous trained animal
Shows have been the leading tented ex-
hibitions of this country. This season
finds the parades and performances
twice: the size of former years. Two
herds of Baby Elephants, Two Nam
moth droves of performing Ponies,
Two caravans of educated Camels, A
double drove Of educated Dogs, an aug
mented Company of performing Mon
keys, to say nothing Of the many other
new and indescrib ibable acts reduced,
since the permanent consoli idati0n of
these mighty Shows. Superb, inaccur-
ately describes the merits Of the con-
solidated parades Of Gentry Bros, Fam
GUS Shows United which will exhibit
in Austin. Thursday, June 80.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN C. HAWKINS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Hawkins had a
house warming Saturday afternoon
which they are likely never to forget,
their newly furnished home on South
St. Paul street being crowded to over
flowing with about two hundred rela-
tives and other guests who came to help
them enjoy their fftieth wedding day.
The guests came for a good time and
they had it. After a season of very
enjoyable visiting, Mr.. and Mrs. Haw-
kins were led to the south porch, pre-
ceded by three of their little grand
children and surrounded by others Of
them and there, Rev. G. D. Belden Of
ficiating, they pledged anew their
fidelity and affection one to the other
for the remaining days Of their earthly
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
Fourth of July Celebration.

The glorious fourth of July is coming
and all are, wondering where to go.
Why not attend the picnic wit. tne
Pleasant View people on the Cedar
south of the Catholic cemetery OF, A.
0. Dinsmoor's land? Come one, come
all, and we assure you a good time.
There will be a program commencing
at 10 a. m. after which everybody will
enjoy picnic dinner. A ball game
between the Hay Rubens and the
Dandies and various other sports will
occupy the afternoon; .::.>.yy -
-. .,f,r.,,> Secretary of Committee.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22

g. Woodward and wife of Minneapolis.
Six children are living: DR.. V. j. Haw-
kins of ST. Paul, Mrs. M. ]. Gregg, Mrs.
J. .. Philbrick, Mrs. Norman S. Gregg,
Joy G. Hawkins and Henry, all of this
county. There are eighteen grand
children.
:. John G. Hawkins was born in Phil
lipsburg, Penn, June 2, 1888. His first
recollections are of the iron and coal
mines of which his father had charge
in that locality. In 1848 his father and
family came to Kelloggsville, Ash
taubula county, Ohio, where later John
was apprenticed for four years to learn
the cabinet. and mill-wright trades. He
was married June 18, 1854, to Miss
Sarah G. Woodward of Monroe town.
ship, Ashtabula county. August 3,
1861, Mr.. Hawkins enlisted in the
Second Ohio Light Artillery Vols, and
two years later re. enlisted in the Second
Ohio Heavy Artillery Vols, and was
discharged in August, 1866, at Nash
vile, Tenn. They saw active service
in Missouri, Arkansas, where they
were in the three days fight at Pea
Ridge, Tennessee and Georgia. On
his return from the war; Mr.. Hawkins
came directly to Austin as his wife and
three children had removed here in
June. 1864, with her parents. She laid
soldiers claim on the eighty in Win
dom township where the family home
has since been. In the spring of 1866,
Mr.. Hawkins cut timber out of the
Moscow woods and had it sawed for a
frame house. A few years ago this.
was replaced by fine modern house,
Four years ago, they moved into Aus.
tin to reside, leaving Joy to manage
the farm. Their Austin home has
been remode1ed and modernized, and
ali their friends hope that they NAV
live many years to enjoy it.
MIR. Hawkins is a past Commandant
OF Mcintyre Post, G. A. r., and was
$50 tor years president of the S. M.
| horticultural society. On Saturday
evening crowd of the G. A. r. boys
gave him a characteristic charivari to
wind up the day appropriately. Mrs.
b aWklnS is member of McIntvre W.
r. g.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

About a hundred friends of,Mr. and
Mrs. j. 81. Davis surprised them Satur-
day evening at their home on West
Grove street on their 25th wedding
anniversary. The couple accepted the
situation and thoroughly enjoyed the
visit. The Royal Neighbors were out
in force. Games and..yisiting occupied
the evening and a fine supper was
served. Several pieces of silver were
bestowed as tokens of friendship and
kind wishes. j.. ...l
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
CARD OF THANKS

In our recent severe trial and sorrow,
we have been greatly consoled by the
loving sympathy and aid of many
friends and we desire in this way to
assure them that we fully appreciate
their service. Those who brought the
beautiful flowers and the choir who
sang at the funeral are also gratefully
remembered. (.
G. B. SAYLEs AND FAMILY.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22

i The lease Of the Austin Register
to S. Sweningsen expires June 80 and
H. Q. Basford will resume management
and editorship Of the paper. Mr.. Sven
ingsen has charge Of the paper for the
past three years and has kept it faith
ul to republican primo iples.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22

pilgrimage. A beautiful gold ring, given
by the grandchildren, was used in the
service. Congratulatory addresses by j.
J, Furlong and O. w. Shaw followed
and Mr.. Hawkins in response spoke Of
experiences Of the past half century.
The song Beautiful Bells Of Memory
was finely rendered by aquartette
The company then partook OF a 'boun.
tiful supper served in the house and at
eventide dispersed. The wedding gifts
were choice and numerous and will be
constant reminders Of the happy tocca-
sion. Among the guests present were
Dr.. Vincent J. Hawkins and family Of
St. Paul and two brothers Of Mrs. HaW-
kins, Judge Lorenzo ] !. w oodward and
wife of Alta Vista, Kan, and Selden
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
CARD OF THANKS

For all the great kindness shown to
us by loving friends during our recent
af1iction we wish to return our heart.
felt thanks. Words cannot express our
grateful appreciation.
81. II. CURTIS, 81, u
yE Mrs. r.: r. SMITH.
NJ 8 WILL HINAIAN.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
Basket Social.

The Ladies of the Rose Greek Gene
terry Association will give a Basket
social at Enterprise school house Wed
nesday June 22. There will be liter
ary program during the evening. The
Ladies OF the Association hope to real
lze from this social, together with what
they already have, enough to buy the
front fence for the cemetery. Let all
who are interested take hold and help
to make this success in every Way.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
Old Settlers of Mower County.

The annual picnic celebration will
be held in Lafayette Park, Austin. Sat
urday June 25. An old fashioned
good time program has been arranged.
Every old settler" in the County and
any one interested in the old settlers
association has cordial invitation.
Come prepared to tell about old times.
OLD SETTLER,
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
UHe Urutt4crfpt.
AUSTIN. WEDNESDAY JUNE %, 1904.
AUSTIN NEWS IN BRIEF

Judge N. Kingsley and Albert
Thon left last evening for the St. Louis
exl os:tion.
Wanted: plain sewing. Reasonable
prices. 302 4th. St., blocks west of
school house.
L. D. Baird went to Mason City
yesterday to take in the attractions of
the street fair.
Miss Ada B. Leonard returned
home Saturday, having closed success
full term of school in district 45.
-Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, Mimi, will help you to make
money. Write for their catalogue.
Mrs. w. S. Conger of Minneapolis,
a former resident of Austin, came
Thursday to visit Mrs. M. H. Sargent
of Lansing.
Mrs. Chris Gaukel of Brookings,
S. D., formerly of Lyle, came Saturday
to visit her sister, Mrs. Stoyle, and
other friends. She will also visit in
Wisconsin.
Miss Mae Sodergren of Red Rock
graduated at the Winona Normal
School last Wednesday and has been
engaged to teach next year at Spring
Grove Mimi, -
Mrs. D. G. Compton is entertaining
her mother Mrs. Helen M. Rowley and
sister Mrs. Carrie Benson and child of
Evansville, Wis. They came Friday
and will stay several weeks.
Mrs. Ed. w. Decker and children
came Friday to visit relatives. She is
camping with the families of G. H., G..
D., and A. N. Decker on the banks of
the Turtle at the Carter farm one mile
west.
-Hurrah! Hurrah! 4th of July.
Hard time picnic to be given by the
Knights of Pythias at Lafayette Park
Austin. We want every Knight Of
,Pythias, their families and friends,
join us at this picnic.
For sale, seven room house on
Oakland avenue, south and east front.
Hard wood floors. Corner lot. Barn
and fine shade trees. Worth $1,000.
On quick sale ST. 1,O50 takes it. Inquire
at 700 Oakland avenue. tt.
Rufus Lee butcher of Lansing
and Miss Blanch Beckwith weremarried
at White Oak, Wis.,, June 8, and after
apleasant wedding trip arrived here
Saturday and will reside with his
father, G. A. butcher, northwest of
Austin.
We notice by Seattle paper that
at recent meeting of the Perpetual
Help Court of Catholic Foresters of
Everett, Wash, w. J. Requa, the secre
tary' gave an original poem which was
greatly enjoyed and was printed in full.
He was formerly an Austin boy and we
are glad to hear Of his success in the
far west. - r. -,
AT the thirty-second annual con-
vention Of the State Firemans Associ-
alton Of Minnesota held at Pipestone
last week, five from Austin companies
were in attendance. H. J. Pearl was
elected life honorary member. Nels
Jensen was on the committee on reso-
lutions. The next meeting will be at
Litchfield. ."&
The annual reunion and banquet
of the Austin high school alumni asso-
citation will be held at Elks hall Satur-
day evening. After a business session,
a musical program will be given and at
10 o'clock the banquet will be served,
Prof. Z. i. McWhorter acting as toast
master. George 3. Anderson is presi-
dent Of the association and Miss Tayne
Burgess secretary.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
TWO GOLDEN WEDDING ANN.
VERSARIES ON SATURDAY
United the Same Day Fifty Years Ago-Two Veter.
" ans of the War Celebrate in very Happy Man
ner-Hundreds of Relatives and Friends
Present on the Glad Occasions

Never before the half century the
been hond by of golden
same How little did these veterans brides
at h marriage altar Ohio and Wisconsin,
they would live celebrate
Heavenly Father has dealt lovingly with them ree
In the joyous
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses are issued to August
j. Mielke and Emma n. Qualee of
Marshall, Carl B. Hall andy ilhelmina A
Shepherd of Leroy, William P. Rahilly
and Alice B. BeltZ Of Red Rock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
The State Farms.

The State farms have this year shared
liz the prosperity that is in evidence at
every hand. Superintendent Griffith will
report q not profit this year of $50, 900.
twill be interesting, however, to know
how much of this amount exists In cold
cash and will find its way into the State.
treasury to add it's mits toward tho rc-s
duotion of the taxes of tho farmers Who,
havo to grow cotton in competition With
the State. Heretofore IL has been al
in tho shape Of sore-back mules and
worn out sarming implements than in
dollars and cents. Be thatas it may lot
ns bo thankful for this year of plenty.--
Edgciield Advertiser.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
Where FAT Failed Sheep Abound.
[From Weeks Progress


have read somewhere that there is a
breed of sheep with tails 80 large that
small wagons are provided for tho ami
mails to carry them on. Where do these
sheep thrive &c. III. Merwin, Yonkers,
MY.
The fat-tailed sheep is found in Asia
and Africa. in Syria, India and China,
also in Barbary, and such largo numbers
are raised in the colony of the Cape of
Good Hope that it is often 'rnown as the
Hottentot sheep. This sheep is of small
size, with soft and short wool. It's Pc
culiar characteristic is the enormous de-
velopment of tho tail, by the growth of a
largo mass of fat on each side of the
lower part Of this appendage This is
sometimes so great that the tail alone
has been known to weigh seventy pounds
or more. This tail is esteemed great
delicacy for food, and to protect it from
boing injured by being dragged on the
ground the shepherd often places it upon
a board or small truck with wheels,
which is attached by light string har-
ness, MS a tail.bearer to tho body of the
animal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
Blue and Gray to Meet in May.

New Smyrna, Fla, December l7.--The
st. Louis committee of five Union and
tive Confederate soldiers appointed ut
the preliminary meeting the blue and
gray, which was held in tho hall of con-
gresses on the Worlds Fair grounds, st.
Louis, has fixed May 10, 1905, as the
opening date for meotings in Washing
ton, ID. q. aN
Camps and posts, North and South,
who we're leaders in the Union and Con-
federate armies will address the veterans,
and tho fortieth anniversary Of tho close
of the civil war will be appropriately
celebrated. 7&8i Sd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
"A rsAagoY Of 1aE rLAags.
Fireman Miller Gives His tile Ii frying to
Save that ola Woman.

New York, Decembep II. In tho burn
ing Of the Glen Islapd, tho story of Fire
man Newman MjHer's heroisun is both
Impressive aud iXhrilling. S
Miller stood beside the captain on the
flame.swept deck. The red light showed
A that theS hair had been burned from his
forehead and his eyebrows and eyelids
apa his neck had been burned. Hisace
!was blackened, his hands scorchA. He
had dragged a woman throEh smoke
aud FIRE to the safety Of .ttso life boats.
The time had come foofhe capteia aud
himself to leave thfship. They took a
last look into Is saloon They saw a.
!, oman thsgS She was standing just
outside stale room door.
4 But 6etween the men and her was a
I. ,59fier of flames. She uttered q single
Dry of despair, hopelessly stretching out
her arms toward Fireman Miller and the
captain.
The captain remembered viVidly the
desperate resolve that oame into the
f1reman's face:
II am going to get that woman" said
Miller, as II he we're speaking only to
himself. 81 can't see her roast to death
cant stand hero and see it," .8lSiN
The captain turned from the spectacle
Of the woman caught in the flames, But
he caught Millor's arm:
"Don't try to save her; you can't. 1t
would simply be death for both of YOU"
he said, peremptorily to the fireman.
But Miller, with n rub of his sleeve,
tried to clear his smoke.iufamed eyes,
ut is worth a try" he said. And
Miller tried his best. Ho bett his way
across the blazipg cabin. He got >to the
woman's side. He caught her up in his
arms. He started babk. He moved only
o little way. The flames licked at his
clothing and the clothing of the woman.
His hair was on fire. But still it was
worth try He fought forward.
He gained tho deck with her. Only a
few feet away was tho rail. Beneath it
was the black and cold water, to assuage
the frightful agony of their burned
bodies.
There&eme a roar and geyser of
flames and sparks flow up. The deck of
the fire-eaten ship had tumbled beneath
Newman Miller's feet. He and the cling
ing woman were buried in the red-hot
timbors. II was over. Tho captain had
been right. The thing tho fireman at
| tempted was not possible. ,.
] But Newman Miller was superbly right
when with fine, manly oourago ne calmly
faced the supreme human self. sacrifice
and decided that the succor of the woman
on her knees behind tho barrier of flames
was "worth trying"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
Tribute to william j. HunniouH.

Tho following clipping is from tho
Manassa correspondent of Colorado
paper of recent date:
Manassa, Colo, October Fl. - How
sweet it must be to give back our spirit
to it's Maker, when we have lived free
from the sins of this world We often
read Of sad deatbs that hover around
some family circle, but one of the sad
dest was witnessed here September 80.
1904. When evening was putting on it's
robes of darkness our friend and neigh
Dor, William j. Hunnicutt, whose sick-
ness had been ono of trials and pain,
passed peacefully away. He leaves a
wife and five little ones to mourn his
death and at the close of day they watch
for his return from his days labor all in
vain; they cannot caress him as they did !;
but the thought of papa breathes through
every vein; aud oh! how wo miss him.
There is a vacant seat, but we shall meet
beyond the river, where tho surges cease
to roll.
Our friend lay sick three months. Dur
ing this time he won't to the springs in
New Mexico and was cured of the rheu-
matism. After months bathing, re-
turning home, he complained of his face,
which he thought was from his affected
teeth, and had two of them pulled. 1t
caused gangrene and ended in blood
poison. He had three physicians attend
ing him, and all medical care was given
him that could be, but he fingered on
until the end came at last. His friends
gathered around his bedside and watched
him breathe his last. His wife drew
near him and bade him farewell and the
goodbye kiss from the little ones was sad,
yes, sad to tell. He did not realize the
surroundings at his last moments, but
understood all an hour or 80 before death.
He never believed that he would recover
from his first sickness. He told the
writer 81, ..onths before his sickness the
following: 81 had a strange dream last
night. l dreamed l died and went to
preach to tho spirits in prison."
His funeral was hold in tho church
house Sunday, October Q, 1904, at p. M.
There was the largest assembly present
to pay their last respects to the departed
that has been witnessed in many years.
Over half mile of buggies followed him
to his last resting place in tho Manassa
cemetery.
He had passed thirty-six summers
when the summons came for him to go.
Tho wife and family have the sympathy
of all the community.
There are SORROWS in every life;
There are pains in every heart;
| An act of kindness will often blight
Tho sorrows and cast them far apart.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
y|1alxeflIl? ?
.Sleep1essnesS Is a
Sign of Nerve Trou-
bic and Should &
BE Looked To.

There are three different manifesta-
tions Of slcoplsssness,
First, hardly to, sleep a wink all night.
second, to lie awake a Ions time before
falling asleep; third. to fall asleep soon,
waking up after several hours and then
find it hard to sleep again.
They mean that somewhere sn the
nerve f1bres, somewhere In the brain
s cells, somewhere In the blood vessels
that carry blood to the brain, something
is radically wrong, and must be rlghted,
or the end may be worse than death.
To right 1t, take DR.. Niles Ncrvine.
Some other symptoms Of nerve trou-
BILE are: Dlzziness. Headache. Back
Melancholy L6k Of Ambition. 81
to Epilez st. yitus -Snce.
NeryouS a. Paralysis insanity.
inE Irvine.
het sick for weeks.
sna eat at colisrs. or baby SysrEEdg Eli vas Ss
could not stand a BIT Bit { Of I talk
= read OF q cas- case 2f nervous pros ;
ylne. Va Segan m giving siS It ttoldshSs TO HIM,
Dressed From that time no steadily
MRRs mRssoysa * G. Gflx!Ra sRiN yaTss Tfeovlll h N
FREE ysessge %rss to Of Us pr for M Tsse Hnt TpPl
AT So ,sspis% Ssnk
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
q .A. - IN % R Il "a.
Bears tho The Kind yoi Have Always Bought
''s,,'''' :; ls/z9Azz7;M.

Mrs. Matilda A. Pereau, of Nashua,
N. H., who has just celebrated her
85th birthday, is the mother of fif-
teen children, has sixty grandohil-
dren and is a warm admirer of Pres
ident Roosevelt, and delights to tell
her friends that on November s last
80 of her >ffspring voted to elect Mr..
Roosevelt lead of this nation.