Mower County transcript. [volume], February 16, 1881, Image 3

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THE TRANSCRIPT.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB. 16,1881.
CITY AND VICINITY.
GREEN WOOD at Thompson's.
ARCTICS at cost, at Sprague's.
Cotton flannels, at King & Fish's.
BUY your farniture, of S. C. OLSON.
Buck mitts and gloves at King & Fish's
BOOTS AND SHOES repaired at Sprague's
a large stock, at King &
Flannels,
Fish's.
SEED BARLEY for sale.
Galloway, Austin.
Inquire of A.
HONEST-TEA is the best policy,
get it at Taylor & Ball's.
You
THE finest line ot imported crockery in
the market, at SPRAGDE'S Cash Store.
Ladies' and misses' wool hoods and
nubias, at King & Fish's.
HAVE you seen Sprague, the Grocer,
in his new store, the best in the N. W.
SCRATCH BOOKS, ia large variety at the
TRANSCRIPT office.
FOR the next 30 days you can buy
boots and shoes AT COST, at H. Sprague's.
Do NOT stay away trom Thurston's
Gallery because it is a cloudy day.
GILT-EDGE table butter always for sale
at H. Sprague's Cash Grocery Store.
ROOMS to rent,
store.
over Taylor & Ball's
R. O. HALL.
"WATERPROOFS, cloakings,
and trimmings, at Solner's.
suitings,
LIQUID Nitrous Oxide or Langhlng
Gas, at H. A. Avery's Dental Rooms.
Cold Weather!
King & Fish will sell goods for cold
weather, cheap.
HARD AND SOFT COAL.—Despite the
snow blockade, D. M. Thompson has
plenty of coal. Call on him.
THE best brands of flour, including gra­
ham and buckwheat, at H. Sprague's
Cash Store.
"W. T. MANDEVILLE will haul ice leave
orders at Charley Pooler's drug store.
Also, teams to let.
GLOVES and mittens at cost, to close
out the stock, at
H. SPRAGUE'S Cash Store.
THE best 50 cent tea ever brought to
this city. Enquire of H. Sprague, the
cash grocer.
MONEY to loan, at 9 per cent, interest,
on farm securities. Inquire of R. N.
Brown, Austin, Minnesota.
MONEY TO LOAN.—$500 to loan on
good farm security, without bonus. Ap­
ply to Ormanzo Allen, Austin. 2t
GLOVES AND MITTENS, positively at cost,
to close out the stock, at
H. SPRAGUE'S Cash Store,
SOLNER has as fine a stock of dry
foods as any house in this city, and he
will not be undersold. Give him a call.
BUTTER wanted, at H. Sprague's cash
grocery store—also eggs—for which the
highest market prices are paid.
To RENT.—Front rooms over Pooler's
drug store—suitable for offices or small
family. Apply to A. R. THURSTON.
MONEY to loan, at lowest rates, annual
interest, on First Mortgage, on Improved
Farms. Apply to D. B. JOHNSON, Jr., at
the Mower County Bank.
SPRAGUE'S cash grocery store is a credit
to the city and its enterprising proprietor,
and is entitled to an increasing business
in keeping pace with his improvements.
COFFINS and caskets always on hand—
a fine assortment. I can be found at my
place of business, south side of public
square at all hours. S. C. OLSON.
T. R. BOOT'S crockery, a fine assort­
ment, imported from England, and the
best crockery in the market, can be found
at H. SPRAGUE'S Cash Store.
COLORING, cleaning and repairing done
at the City Dye Works. All work guar­
anteed satisfactory or no pay. Bring in
your old clothes and have them made as
good as new.
Go TO SOLNER'S for everything in the
notions, hosiery and fancy goods depart­
ments. Mr. Solner buys for cash at the
lowest possible prices, and bis numerous
customers reap the advantage.
Important to Traveler*.
Special inducements are offered you by
the Burlington Route. It will pay you
to read their advertisement elsewhere in
this issue.
SLIPPERS at cost, at Sprague's.
A Word to tlie Public.
After more than thirteen years of con­
stant attention to business in Austin, the
undersigned has, on account of impaired
health, found it necessary to go out of
trade.
While thanking the people of Mower
and Freeborn counties for their very
liberal patronage in the past, I would
also recommend my successor, Mr. F. A.
Ticknor, as in every way worthy of their
future favors in the way of trade in BOOTS
AND SHOES.
I shall be at the old place till the first
of March, for the purpose of making
settlements. All persons having bills
unsettled will please call as soon as pos­
sible and attend to them.
Th*
JAMES TRUESDELL.
Agent* Wanted.
in every town and neighborhood in Mow­
er county, male or female. Work light.
Liberal pay. Call and secure a good
paying employment. Cost yon nothing
but your time. Agents can work in their
own neighborhood. For further particu­
lars call at City Dye Works, one door
east of John Walsh's, or address
TRANSCRIPTIONS.
—Women prefer to be well husbanded.
—Go to Jones' Hall and hear Rev. Mr.
Potter.
—Our scarlet fever cases are all im­
proving.
—Mrs. De Witt will sing in the union
meetings this week.
—Dell French is employed in the drug
store of W. W. Noble & Co.
—Sno, e-n-o-w, and no sleddin' either
Too many of those kiss-em-quick places
for a married man.
—Never run up any small debts. Cred
itors are like children—the smaller they
are the more they cry.—Ex.
—Col. C. L. Chase, of Lanesboro, has
gone to Colorado to take a look at Silver
Cliff, with a view of locating there.
—The High School will celebrate with
appropriate exercises the birth-day of
Washington next Tuesday afternoon.
—Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lacy are in the
city, being welcomed by old friends, who
are glad indeed to meet them again.
—The family of H. C. Mulford are in­
tending to leave Austin this spring for
Minneapolis, where they will reside.
—It is now about time for the annual
mixing of sulphur and molasses—you
might speak to the children about it.
—The ground-hog came out Feb. 2d,
and failing to see his shadow at noon
went back, and an early spring is cer
tain.
—Jack Wilder, one of the early settlers
of Otranto, buried a daughter Monday.
We should be glad it we could give par­
ticulars.
—Lansing is to be incorporated as a vil
lage. Representative Allen introduced
a bill to that effect last week Monday,
which passed the House.
—Give your cows plenty of good pure
water to drink, and do not neglect to give
them salt, as a lack of salt tends to pro
duce enfeebled digestion.
—Cracking jokes and hickory nuts by
a "Crown Jewel," with a good warm fire
aboard, we found a very pleasant occupa­
tion during the cold stormy wave of last
week.
—Mr. M. Majors' daughter, who has
been so severely afflicted with rheuma
tism, is getting better. She has suffered
lor months with this exceedingly painful
disease.
—The best time to advertise is when
business is dull. Remember, that when
times are brisk and everybody busy, pur­
chasers will not stop to do so much look­
ing about
—Our good friend, Benjamin Mason,
with his wife and two little daughters,
are expected in Austin soon as the weath­
er warms up a little. We gladly welcome
them to a home with us.
A bill, introduced by Mr. Allen, has
passed the House, amending special laws
of 1879 fixing salaries of officers in Mower
county. We know nothing of the provi­
sions of the amendment.
—We publish the article read at the
last Floral sociable entitled "A grouping
or Words in Daily Use, Some of Which
are Mispronounced by Everybody," and
it will pay you to study it up.
—Mr. H. S. Smith is anticipating the
buying out of the heirs of the "Smith
property," on Water street. He will re­
pair and beautify the already fine proper­
ty, and then move in and occupy.
—Mr. H. W. Bullis, and one of his
horses, had a rough time last Tuesday
night. Difficulty, the horse was sick
nigh unto death, and Mr. Bullis was tak­
ing the best possible care of him.
—The postmaster found out that Mon­
day was St. Valentine's day, as there was
about a ton of them to distribute, but
then the bright eyes and happy smiles of
the children paid for all the trouble.
—At the annual convention ot the
Young Men's Christian Association, held
at Mankato last week Wednesday, F. P.
McBride of this city, was elected a mem­
ber of the State Executive Committee. A
good man for the place.
—Young man, if you can't do any bet­
ter, hitch up a double span of night-mares
upon an old fashioned paper cutter, and
just as quick as you can, "come where
my love lies dreaming" and persuade her
to take a short sleigh-ride.
—Mr. Fairbanks informs us that Bas­
set!, Hunting & Co. will deliver salt to
the farmers in Austin, in car-load.lots, at
$7.89 per ton. A numbej of farmers can
club together and subscribe for a car­
load. No orders taken lor less.
—Nat. Hammond, of Rochester, but
formerly of this city, is talking of going
west, like a sensible young man, where
he will settle and go into business. Nat's
good qualities will give |him a cordial
welcome in most any community.
—Charles Kellogg, living near Otranto,
was buried last Monday in Beach's bury­
ing ground, Rev. Cressey attending the
funeral service. The young man was
sick but four weeks, dying of quick con­
sumption caused by a strain produced
by heavy lifting.
—Hon. W. H. Officer was at home last
Sunday. He left for St. Paul Monday
night, the train being several hours late
on account of the second blockade. Mr.
Officer says the new railroad Co. are sure
to get their swamp land grant, at which
good news we all rejoice.
—Peter Johnson, a Norwegian living
three miles north of Dexter, was taken
last week to the Rochester Insane Asylum.
Rumor says his farm was badly mortga­
ged, and pressing debts, with nought to
pay, was more than the poor man could en­
dure. He has a wife and three little
children.
—Whist! now. We have it. Eggs are
eggs. Yon can buy a lovely biddy bin
for 25 cents. Mighty little figuring will
show that it is far the cheapest way,to buy
the hen, wait a bit, raise a dozen eggs,
which are all the way from 30 te 50 cents,
and thin eat the hm, which will make the
swatest kind of a chicken pie. How's
that?
C. O. FEE, Austin, Minn.
!£ven
WIse men of
Greece were
8olon, Thales, Chilon, Pittacus, Bias,
Cleobulus and Periander, and the wise
men of America use Esterbrook's Steel
Pens, which can be obtained at all the
Stationers.
—A man who will let his horses stand
for hours uublanketed on the windy side
of the street, with the thermometer below
zero, while he cnltivates the warm side of
a stove, is wanting in the elements of
common humanity, and should be re­
minded that there is a law punishing
ernelty to animals.—-JR*.
That's so. "A merciful man is mar
cilnl to hisjbemst."
—All the men have to say in theae
times, when they come home late
nights, Is, "caught in a blizzard," and
next, to suddenly become speechless with,
the shivers—and the tired, sleepy wife
gets up and rubs him down with affect­
ion, and wrapping him so warm and nice
with her sympathy, she gently puts him
in his little bed, never once suspecting.
—Citizens of Austin, why not make an
effort to secure the location of the second
State's Prison at Austin If we will put
forth our best efforts, we can stand as
good a show for it as any town. We can
afford to give liberally. Senator Officer
is one of the committee on Second State
Prison, and he may be able to heljf us a
little.
—The funeral of Jacob Hill was post­
poned from Wednesday until Thursday.
The band, of which he was a member,
attended, and buried their dead comrade.
The services were held in the Baptist
church, Rev. Belden conducting them in
a very suggestive and appropriate mau
ner. A large audience showed their re­
spect tor the deceased.
—Carl A. Johnson, who had been in
the employ of Herman Gunz for some
time previous to his leaving for Germany,
left last Monday for Mineral Point, Wis.,
where he goes to work for J. Deller, Mr
Gunz's father-in-law, a wealthy merchant,
who gives Carl a good position, a position
which an honest, trusty, industrious boy
like Carl is thoroughly deserving ot.
—Cards received upon which we read
these words: "Married—Thomas Winter
Andrew, Hattie Louise Judson, Saturday,
Feb. 5th, 1881, Boston." Hosts of friends
in Austin send congratulations and best
wishes for this young couple who have
so recently gone out frem among us, and
could our wishes prove realities, tlieir's
would be a long, happy, and useful life,
with only enough of cloud and storm to
help them to look upward, realizing
that the Father is lending them, and that
over all is His great and tender love.
—John C. Carlson, a Norwegian living
near Dexter, had a little girl about a year
old nearly scalded to death last week. A
tea-kettle of boiling water set down upon
the floor by the mother, did the dreadful
deed. The little one creeping about the
room, tipped the kettle over upon itself,
and the days and nights for over a week
now have been days and nights of great
agony to the little sufferer. How can
mothers be guilty of such inexcusable
carelessness.
—Mrs. C, W. Austin is expecting to
give up her pleasant home in the Van
Yalkenburgh residence about the middle
of April. She will visit her parents in
Wisconsin a few months while Mr. Aus­
tin is on the wing, and when he is through
traveling, they will no doubt settle in
Chicago, while he remains connected
with the Adams & Westlake Manufactur­
ing company. We do not willingly let
this little family go from us, neither do
so without hope, for we fully expect they
will return in due time to this their first
home.
—When a man gets a chance to marry
a woman who can and will make him a
good wife and a pleasant home, then he
should "sail in," for, verily, be has caught
a huge section ot the kingdom of heaven
in this life, and he should hug it to his
soul with a never-loosening grip. He
has caught an angel in this life, "up
on the fly," as it were, one whose first,
last aad only aim in life is to make her
home a place of delight to her husband,
and his happiness her greatest joy, and he
should treasure her above his life. But
twere better for him, a thousand fold,
that two mill-stones were tied about his
neck, and he cast into the depths of the
sea, and that a mountain should then be
placed upon his body, than that he should
marry a woman who would not love him.
—WEATHER ITEMS.—News about the
weather has been legitimate news this
winter. Before we had been lairly re­
leased from the first blockade, another
storm set in Friday night last, blocking
the trains again on all the roads, only one
tram arriving Saturday, the one from St.
Paul. On Monday, the trains on all the
roads, except the Mason City branch
which has been closed for nearly two
weeks, managed to run. And, at this
writing (Tuesday p. M.,) another snow­
storm is upon us. However, the snow
is light, and the air still, and if we have
no heavy winds, we need fear nothing
serious from this storm.
The first train after the first blockade,
was the one from McGregor Tuesday,
which ran only to Austin on Tuesday and
Wednesday. On Thursday we had mails
and trains from St. Paul and from both
east and west on S. M. R. R.
—Mr. Joseph Epler, one of the first set­
tlers in the town of Lyle, near Cedar City,
departed this life Eeb. 7, 1881, through
effects of a cancer under the right jaw.
Notwithstanding the tremendous state
of the roads, a large concourse of people
gathered at the residence and followed to
the Cedar City school-house, to listen to
the impressive funeral discourse, which
was delivered by Rev A. Cressey of the
city of Austin. Mr. Epler was born Aug
ust 24,1811, at Cape May, N. J. He mov­
ed to Illinois in 1850, thence to Minneso
ta, November, 1857, and lived near where
he died from that time up to the time of
his departure. Mr. Epler was a good
man, and "full of faith and of the Holy
Ghost," and respected by all his neigh­
bors. In fact it is said "he did not have
an enemy." So a good man has fallen, a
good husband, father, neighbor and citi­
zen. "Write, Blessed are the dead that
die in the Lord."
—St. Valentine's Festival, at the Uni
versalist church on Monday evening, wast
success. There was a large attendance
and a merry time. There was first instru­
mental music, and then St. Valentine,
withkhis attendant
eupids was introduced.
The cupids were as bright and fair as
eupids could be. After an appropriate
address by the venerable saint, the shoot­
ing tor valentines began. This was ar­
ranged so that the gentleman shot at one
board aud the ladies at another. On each
board were hearts with corresponding
numbers. The person hitting a heart was
given a valentine, and the corresponding
numbers were valentines for each other
for the evening. Prettily dressed little
girls presented each valentine as it was
won. The shooting was done, of course,
with bows and arrows. After the shooting
there were refreshments, and after that
the public reading of valentines. The
reading caused much mirth, or, at any
rate there was a good deal of fun in the
air, about that time, about something.
One of the best jokes was on one of our
prominent bankers, it being declared in
the valentine, supposed to have been
written by him to his lady-love, that the
very thoughts of parting made him sweat.
Strange that a man of his years should so
give way to his feelings
1 The party broke
up
in
good season, and all, as far as heard
from, went away feeling good, and the
treasury of the church was enriched by a
nice little mm.
—The Floral plc-nic social last Wednes­
day evening, which was so pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. C. W. Austin, was an
occasion which the numerous guests
would have gladly lengthened out. The
literary exercises were not as complete
as anticipated, yet did not lack interest.
Mrs. F. King favored the society with
an original article, which, as is usual,
was not lacking in interest Miss Etta
Barnes, a very well prepared recitation,
which was much enjoyed also a recita­
tion by Katie Gibson, which was listened
to with marked interest.
An article entitled "A grouping of words
in daily use, some of which are mispro­
nounced by Everybody," was read, and
criticisms invited both article and criti­
cisms were well received, leading the
literary exercises in anew direction.
Good vocal music interspersed the
exercises with its wonted charms, and as
the "good nights" were spoken, we said,
let us have another Floral sociable.
—REVIVAL-MEETINGS.—Rev. J. D. Pot­
ter reached Austin last Thursday, after
being delayed by the snow for two days.
Meetings began Thursday evening, and
have been continued with increasing inter­
est. On Sunday evening, the meeting was
held in Jones' hall, which was filled, and
in the inquiry meeting which followed,
.49 told ot their anxiety in regard to their
souls. Mr. Potter's sermons have been
impressive and convincing. His subjects
are the most momentous in the word of
God, and with proper co-operation on the
part of Christian people, this city ought
to be profoundly moved. On Monday
evening Mrs. De Witt of Minneapolis,
came to aid in the meetings, by her beau­
tiful and effective singing, and will re­
main during the week. She sings the
Gospel with great power. The meetings
will continue this week, every morning
at the Congregational church, and every
evening at Jones' Hall, till Saturday.
Rev. Mr. Potter will hold his final ser­
vices on Sunday evening next, at Jones'
Hall.
LE ROY.
—Mrs. C. A. Roy is visiting relatives
in Illinois.
—Mr. and Mrs. H. G, McKee, who have
been enjoying a snow-bound visit to Pine
Island, returned on Friday.
—Miss Drusie Allen accompanied her
father to St. Paul on Monday. She is to
spend the week at the Capital.
—Hon. J. D. Allen came down from St.
Paul on Thursday, being called home by
the death of .his brother-in-law, Dr. Cor
bitt. He returned to the capital on Mon­
day.
—The Presbyterian social was held at
the home of Mr. W. B. Spencer on
Wednesday evening, the 9th inst. All
unite in pronouncing it one of the best
of the season.
—Messrs. Henderson and McGlllivary
have returned from Grafton, Iowa. They
report the wheat market at that point
dead, owing chiefly to an overstock of
the "beautiful snow."
—We are quite effectually blocked by
snow. But few of the country roads are
in a passable condition, and, as a natu­
ral consequence, the village has assumed
an unusually quiet aspect.
—It is rumored that the Presbyterian
society will give an antiquarian supper
on tl»(» evening of the 22d inst. Judging
by the character of the entertainments
previousiy given by this society, we be­
speak a very enjoyable supper.
—There have been several mild cases
of scarlet fever in the family of Capt. J.
McKnight, but we are happy to report
that all are convalescent. It was feared
that the disease might assume an epi­
demic form but most fortunately it did
not.
—We are pained to announce the
death of Dr. Corbitt. Dr. C. has been a
resident of Le Roy for several years.
He was unmarried, and for the past
two years has made his home with
his sister, Mrs. J. D. Allen. For
many years previous to his death, he
was afflicted with a pulmonary disease
which at last proved fatal. Dr. Corbitt
was a thoughtful, scholarly gentleman, a
kind friend, and an excellent physician.
The remains were sent east for interment.
LANSING.
—Miss Libbie Field is much improved
in health.
—This week completes the third month
of our winter school.
—We are glad to see Mr. and Mrs. J.
G. Vaughan about again.
—The usual sociable was attended by
the usual number at the usual place last
week.
—Owing to the abundance of snow,
and the lack of fuel, no services have been
held, in the M. E. church for the past two
weeks.
—"Resolved, that wealth is a blessing,"
was discussed in the Lansing School
Lyceum last week, and decided in the
negative.
—The tree-tops, peering out over the
snow-banks, on these sunny days, reminds
one of a youth's first attempt to look out
over a standing collar.
ROSE CREEK.
—Rev. Moses is holding a series of
meetings in the Congregational church.
—The quarterly meeting, announced to
be held here on the 5th and 6th inst., was
postponed on account of the storm.
—On account of bad roads, Rev. Rey­
nolds did not succeed in meeting his ap­
pointment here last Sunday evening.
—Though we have had a severe snow­
storm, no one in this vicinity has suffered
seriously from its effects but it made the
roads very bad, and, as a consequence,
trade is dull.
THERE IS a man in our town
And he is wondrous wise
Whenever he has goods to sell
He straight doth advertise
And when he finds his goods are gone,
With all his might and main
He hurries in another lot
To advertise again.
This man is H. B. Ball, of the firm of
Taylor & Ball, and they keep doing so
more and more—and their grocery store
has long since become the household
word of Mower county.
"I WOULD not live
stay," but while you
and be comfortable
much as possible. LOI|1
and life will begin
long as man lives
with his lungs, his Th|
whole body. But if
bad Cold, a hard Coui
sumption, you can get
shall's Lung Syrup for
fifty cents, and one do I
we think will cure yi
agency. Signed,
slway, I ask not to
stay and live, try
and enjoy life as
ked at in tbis light
grow sweet. As
will be troubled
roat and in fact his
is your Lungs, a
h, incipient Oon
a bottle of Dr. Mar
t'wenty-five cents,
lar a bottle which
ou. We have the
it
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DORR & Wou.
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GRAND MEADOW.
—And now we get our steak of E. M.
Barnard, at J. D. Pierson's old stand.
—Departed this life, Sunday night, 13th
inst., old Mr. Dean, one of Frankford's
oldest settlers.
—The young folks passed last Wednes
day evening very pleasantly at the resi­
dence of Mrs. Jas. Carson.
—Deacon Stewart, of Racine, and fath­
er of A. J. Stewart, contemplates migrat­
ing to Martiu county this spring.
—Mrs. W. T. Hughart is sorely afflict­
ed with Job's comforters, and at tbis
writing, has one looming up on her wrist
like a small pyramid.
—Mr. C. C. Cole has returned from
Walcott, Dakota, and seemingly appears
to appreciate home surroundings. Grand
Me&dewites are not sorry.
—Mr. C. Auten is in town, but does not
expect to make a very long stay, as he has
taken a claim in Dakota, and expects to
return at the opening of spring.
—Mr. A. J. Stewart has presented his
daughter, Miss Delia, with a very nice
organ. Delia has been very sick during
the past week, but is slowly convalescing.
—Mr. Jas. Ridlington's child, which
had diphtheria when they returned from
Iowa, we learn has died, and two others
are sick with the same disease. It is to
be hoped that Grand Meadow may escape
this dreadful scourge.
—Maj. Bailey, of Jackson, Minn., who
has been visiting friends in and near
Hamilton, his former place of residence,
was in town Saturday intending to take
the train for home, but was obliged to
defer it as the trains were again snow­
bound.
—A farmer living in Racine purchased
three or four dollars worth of goods at P.
Scbleiger's store, and left them therein,
put up in a sack. He stepped out a few
moments, and on his return, both sack
and goods had disappeared, leaving no
clue to the miscreant.
—James Collins and Elmer Ross have
both gone west to shovel snow. We are
not very well acquainted with Elmer, but
we know James well. He is an honest,
industrious and intelligent youth, free
from all bad habits, and we hope no acci­
dent will befall him during his sojourn
among strangers.
—The sociable came off with great
eclat at Masonic Hall, the evening of the
2nd inst. Rev. Wm. Copp, being a mem­
ber of that fraternity, made a few able
and appropriate remarks, which served
to make this enjoyable scene more inter­
esting, as the Elder is so highly esteemed
and his efforts appreciated. After re­
freshments were served, Hon. Jas. Good
sell and lady furnished music, and those
who loved dancing remained two or
three hours and tripped the light fan­
tastic toe."
—Died, Feb. 5,1881, in Canada, at the
residence of his daughter, Mr. Hunt, fath­
er of Alva and Abner Hunt, and grand­
father of Mr. George Clow. Mr. H'int
had visited his sons almost yearly during
their residence in this town until last year.
He wished to come last fall, but was too
feeble to travel alone. One of his sons
intended to go after him in the spring,
but now he is gone. He was found dead
in his bed—he had passed over the river
without a struggle.
With songs let us follow his flight,
And mount with his spirit above,
Escaped to the mansion of light
And lodged in the eden of love.
BROWNSDALE.
—The following officers were elected
by the Reform Club for the ensuing quar­
ter: Albert Swift, President Hilliard
Tilton, Treasurer E. J. Stimson, Secre­
tary.
—The fourth Club Dance was held in
Sleeper's hall on Friday evening last.
The dances are proving a success, and
all present enjoy them very much. The
next dance of the series will be held
Friday evening, Feb. 25.
—An oyster supper, the proceeds going
for the benefit of Rev. Bounce, was given
at the residence of Mrs. George Johnson,
in Waltham, last Thursday evening.
Those in attendance report a pleasant
time. The net proceeds were $24.
—List of letters remaining in Browns
dale post office, Feb. 1st, 1881. Unless
called for, they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office March 1: William Adams
(2), Theodore Hope, Erick Hov. Larson,
Joseph Leonard, "V. Markham, James
Matthewson, Miss Galene Thronsto, E.
Thornsen, Lewis Wentworth.
STEPHEN IVES, P. M.
—We had the pleasure of a hearty
hand-shake with Mr. Shields, a former
station agent at this place, but now train
dispatcher for the S. M. R. R. Mr.
Shields was out with a shoveling lorce
clearing the track of snow, and on arriv­
ing here, stopped for dinner, and we hope
it did him as much good to see his nu­
merous friends here, as it did them to
see him.
—A Literary Society, for the purpose
of discussing questions of interest in
parliamentary debate, select readings,
essays, music, &c., has been organized by
a number ot our gentlemen and ladies.
The following are the officers: A. D.
Brown President, Mrs. J. M. Weiser Vice
President, R. T. Glover Treasurer. The
society hold regular meetings at various
houses of the members on Friday even­
ings of each week.
—The division S. of T. was re-organized
on Saturday evening by electing A. D.
Brown W. P., Mrs. A. D. Brown W. A.,
Arthur Butterfield W. S., Mrs. L. J. Ells­
worth W. A. S., F. L. Bacon W. F. S.,
Mrs. A. H. Marsh Treasurer, Rev. J. S.
Rounce Chaplain, Ed. Graves W. C.,
Libbie Campbell W. A. C., Anna Stokes
W. I. S., Thomas Rounce W. O. S. The
meetings are to be held on Saturday even­
ing in the Congregational church.
—Ten days without mail, or any train
on the R. R., made us feel deeply how
much we are indebted to the much
abused railroad companies. Wo advance
the theory that if all trains the state
could be suspended until the old railroad
bonds were paid or provisions made for
their payment, that, in less than one
month, the people would gladly cry
"quits" with the companies, and vote to
pay the bonds.
—Many of the district schools in this
vicinity have been compelled to take a
week's vacation, the snow blockade mak­
ing it impossible for the scholars to get
to the school-houses. Our village school
bad barely fuel enough to keep in session.
The school authorities sanctioning the
cutting down of part of the grove on the
school-house ground for fuel. This
seems to us an act entirely uncalled for,
and is meeting the just censure of every
resident or tax-payer in the district. 'Tis
far better to adjourn the school until luel
iwafeiwla mmm
can be obtained from other sources, than
to destroy the beauty of as fine a grove as
surrounds our school building.
—All banks are not always safe or
suitable places to deposit valuables, as
E. J. Stimson has found to his cost. On
Friday evening, the 6th inst., Mr. S. went
from his house to a neighbor's, while the
wind was blowing and the snow was fly­
ing so terribly, and on the way going
or coming, an envelope, unsealed, con­
taining over $2,000 in notes, slipped
from his inside coat pocket and deposited
its contents in a promiscuous manner in
a snow-bank and as it was long after
banking hours, Mr. Stimson's notes were
not receipted for, so, no doubt, these notes
left in this bank will never be protested,
and probably many ot them never paid.
About $500 worth of the notes were found,
lodged against a neighboring wood pile,
the next day, but the rest have not been
found as yet. Mr. S. did not have a
record of all the notes, many of them
being past due, and nearly all having in­
dorsements of various amounts he will
probably have much trouble in collecting
many of them.
HOW TO PRONOUNCE.
A Grouping: of .Words in Dally Use, Some
of which are Mispronounced
by Everybody.
The union consolidated and amalga­
mated orthoepical society of Bagdad of­
fers a prize of one orange orchard situated
in Manitoba, to the man, woman, boy or
girl who will correctly pronounce every
word in the following condensed Ameri­
can romance. A pronunciation which
is authorized by either Worcester or Web­
ster will be accepted. Worcester preferred:
ADVENTURES OF GEOFFREY.
Geoffrey, surnamed Wlnthrop, sat in the
depot at San Jose, California, waiting for
his train and reading The Tribune, when
a squadron of squalid street arabs (incom­
parable for squalor) thronged from a
neighboring alley, uttering|hideous cries,
accompanied by inimitable gestures of
heinous exultation, as they tortured a hum­
ble black-and-tan dog.
"You little blackguards!" cried Win
throp, stepping outside and confronting
them adding the inquiry, "Whose dog is
that?"
"That audacious Caucasian has the bra­
vado to interfere with our clique," taunt­
ingly shrieked one indisputable little
ruffian, exhibiting combativeness.
"What will you take for him?" asked
the lenient Geoffrey, ignoring the venial
tirade.
"Twenty-seven cents," piquantly an­
swered the ribald urchin, grabbing the
crouching dog by the nape.
"You can buy licorice and share with
the indecorous coadjutors of your con
demnable cruelty," soid Wlnthrop, pay­
ing the price and taking the dog from
the child. Then catching up his valise
and umbrella he hastened to his train.
Winthrop satisfied himself that his sleek
protege was not wounded, and then clean­
ed the cement from the pretty collar and
read these words: "Leicester. Licensed.
No. 11, 1880." Hearing the pronuncia­
tion of his name the docile canine ex­
pressed gratitude and pleasure, and then
sank exhausted at his new patron's feet,
and slept.
Among the other passengers was a
magazine contributor writing vagaries of
Indian literature ia a restaurateur's res­
taurant also two physicians—a sombre,
irrevocably irrefragable allopathist, and
a genial homeopathist who made a spe­
cialty of bronchitis. Two peremptory
attorneys from the legislature of Iowa
were discussing the politics of the epoch
and the details of national finance, while a
a wan, dolorous person, wearing concave
glasses, alternately ate at troches and al
monds tor a sedative, and sought condo­
lence in a high, lamentable treble
from a lethargic and somewhat deaf
and enervate comrade cot vet ac­
climated. Near these exemplary breth­
ren (probably sinecurists) sat a group
of humorous youths and a jocose
sailor (lately from Asia) in a blouse waist
and tarpaulin hat, was often amusing his
patriotic juveuile listeners by relating a
series of the most extraordinary Latin
legends extant, suggested by the contents
ot his knapsack, which he was calmly
and leisurely arranging in a pyramidal
form on a three-legged stool. Above
swung figured placards with museum
and lyceum advertisements, too verbose
to be misconstrued.
A
mature matron of medium height
and her comely daughter—one being
named for Charlotte Bronte—soon en­
tered the car and took seats in front of
WiBthrop (who recalled having seen
them on Tuesday in the parquet of the
theater.) The young lady had recently
made her debut into society at a musical
soiree at her aunt's. She held an exquis­
ite bouquet of flowers that exhaled sweet
sscrificable perfumes. She said to her
parent, "Mamma, shall we never find my
lost Leicester?"
Geoffrey immediately addressed her an
extempore remark, saying complacently
as he presented his card: "Pardon my
apparent intrusiveness, but prithee, have
you lost a pet dog?"
The explanation that he had been stolen
was hardly necessary for Leicester, just
awakening, vehemently expressed his
inexplicable joy by buoyantly vibrating
between the two like the sounding lever
used in telegraphy (for to neither of them
would he show patriality), till succumb­
ing to ennui, he purported to take a recess,
and sat on his haunches complaisantly
contemplating his friends. It was truly
an interesting picture.
They reached their destination before
the sun was beneath the horizon. Often
during the summer Winthrop gallantly
rode from the quay with the naive and
blithe Beatrice, in her jaunty yachting
suit, but no coquetry shone from her
azure eyes. Little Less, their jocund
confidant and courier, (who was as saga­
cious as a spaniel,) always attended them
on these excursions and whenever tbey
rambled through the woodland paths
while the band played strains from
Beethoven, Mendelsshon, Bach and
others, they promenaded the long
corridors of the hotel. And one
evening, ad Beatrice lighted the -gas
by the etagere in her charming bou­
doir in their suite of rooms there glis­
tened brilliantly a valuable solitaire
diamond on her finger. Let us look into
the future for the sequel to perfect this
romance, and around a cheerful hearth
we see again Geoffrey and Beatrice, who
are paying due homage to their tiny
friend Leicester.
A Cross Baby.
Nothing: is so conducive to a man's remain­
ing a bachelor as stopping for one night at the
house of a married friend and being kept
awake for five or six hours by the crying of a
cross baby. All cross and crying babies need
only Hop Bitters to make them wetland smil­
ing. Toung man, remember this.—ED.
Revised Clubbing List.
We have revised our clubbing Ust for 1881
as given below. .The second column Bhows
the price at which we
furnish THETRANSCRIPT
with the publication named:
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Minneapolis Tribune 115
Chicago Inter Ocean 115
Harper's Magazine 4 00
Harper's Weekly ... 4 00
Harper's Bazar 400
Atlantic Monthly 400
Scribner's Monthly 400
St. Nicholas 800
American Agriculturist 150
Peterson's Magazine 200
Scientific American 820
New York Independent 300
The Nursery 150
New York Tribune 2 00
Moore's Rural New Torker 2 00
St. Paul Globe 100
Chicago Weekly News 75
With
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$2 75
2 75
2 75
500
500
500
500
500
425
2 75
325
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285
300
325
275
225
Parents who allow their children to grow
up with scrofulous humors bursting from
every pore are guilty of a great wrong.
Think of them pointed out as branded wKh
a loathsome disease, and you will readily
procure them the Cuticura Remedies.
Clear head and voioe, easy breathing, sweet
breath, perfect smell, taste and hearing, no
•ough, no distress. These are conditions
brought about in Catarrh by the use of San
ford's Radical Cure. Complete treatment
fortl.
rth&U'i
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PURE JAPAN TEAS.
SOME FACTS WORTH CONSIDERING.
It is now twenty years since Japan tea was
introduced into this countiy. Soon alter its
Introduction, it became popular on account
of its purity,—being widely advertised, and
commented upon by the press as such.
"Green tea," (from China) which was previ­
ously the favorite tea, but known to be arti­
ficially colored, was thereby largely superse­
ded by the then uncolored Japan. A few
years after its introduction, however, in order
to improve its appearance, and impress (or
deceive) the dealer and consumer, coloring
was resorted to,—moderately at first, but
gradually increased till, for several years
past, the once pure Japan tea has become
the most excessively colored of any in use.
"Pan-fired" Japan tea, when cured and pre­
pared naturally, has a brownish eolor, show­
ing also some yellowish leaves. When it is
prepared in the present usual way, the leaves
have a more uniform color,but in many cases,
and especially with the later pickings, the tea
is thickly coated, or "painted" with a variety
of unwholesome coloring substances.
The matter used for color is, mainly, a mix­
ture of Prussian blue, "Dutch pink," and
China elay, and the purpose is to please the
eye, thereby increasing the dealer's and con­
sumer's estimate of fineness and value.
Prussian blue is a known poison, and the
others are certainly not wholesome.
Test: pour boiling hot water to a small
quantity of tea in a cup let it steep and
stand till cool if colored, a green scum will
rise to the surface, and adhere to the side of
the cup a green sediment will also be left
in the bottom of the cup after pouring the
liquor and leaves out. An uncolored tea will
make no such deposits.
This panrflreduncolored Japanitea is entirely
different from the so called basketrfired tea
which, although uncolored, is a larger, coar­
ser leaf, dark color, similar to Oolong or
"Black Tea," and has a smoky and somewhat
raw, or grassy flavor,—the result of drying
over a slow fire, in a perforated pan or basket.
Basket-fired teas have not'proved satisfactory
to many consumers who desire pure uncolor­
ed teas.
An invoice of these unadulterated, un­
colored "Pan-fired" Japan Teas just re­
ceived, and for sale by—
TAYLOR & BALL, Austin, Minn.
THE Travelers* Official Guide for Feb­
ruary is an extra number. It is supplied
with the sheet map of the railway lines
of the United States and Canadas correct­
ed to date. This map can be relied upon,
as it is made up from authoritative
sources. The Guide, in every way, is as
near perfection as a work of this kind
can be made. Every traveler should have
the latest number always by him. Price,
only 50 cents.
EVERY certificate we publish regarding
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is genuine, and
we will pay a reward of $1,000 to any one
proving the contrary in a single case.—
Vogeler, Meyer & Co., Baltimore, Md.
THE MIDWINTER (FEBRUARY) SCRIB
NER has always been a special number,
as rich as the choicest literary matter and
the most beautiful wood engravings can
make it. Of last year's mid-winter num­
ber the London Times said: "It is a real­
ly magnificent triumph of American pic­
torial art and literary genius." The Eng­
lish publisher of Scribner has telegraph­
ed for 17,000 ccpies of the present num­
ber,—an advance of 6000 upon his orders
last year, and the largest editi«n of an
American magazine ever sent to England
in fact, it is said to be larger than the
monthly sales of any English magazine.
The American edition of Scribner has
grown during 1880 about 20,000 copies.
A delightful feature of the magazine
this year is a series of sparkling novel­
ettes, or condensed novels, instead of a
serial story. "A Fair Barbarian," the
story of a piquant American girl in Eng­
land, by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
begins in this February number wit]^ a
twenty-two page installment, and willTrun
through three issues. Since the dleath
of Ocorgo Eliot it may be said that Mrs.
Burnett commands a larger English
speaking audience than any other woman.
Her novelette will be followed by one by
George W. Cable, author of "The Grand
issimes," etc., and afterward Boy even's
"Queen Titania" will 1»e published.
"Peter the Great," Eugene Schuyler's his­
torical work, begun in February, 1880,
will be finished in October of this year.
By means of the recently published spec­
ial offers of Scribner, the whole of this
great work, with its wealth of illustra­
tions, can be had at a very low price, in
connection with a year's subscription.
All book-sellers can give the terms.
In the same ratio that Scribner's Month­
ly is prospering, St. Nicholas, the famous
magazine for girls and boys, issued by
the same publishers, grows apace. About
100,000 copies of the Christmas (Decem­
ber) number were sold, while the Janu
ary number has been for some time out of
print. In February, there is a full ac
count of the Obelisk, richly illustrated
from sketches and photographs, showing
the great monolith in all stages of mov­
ing.
The midwinter Scribner was ready
January 20th, and St. Nicholas five days
later.
THE people may talk about humbugs
and patent medicines as much as they
Er.
lease, but we stick to the plain fact that
Bull's Cough Syrup will cure a cough
quicker than any physician's prescrip­
tion.
SCIENCE has accomplished no more
wonderful or gratifying result than the
perfection of an antidote to the chilling
signs of approaching age, something to
obliterate the tell-tale tracks of time
and preserve the natural adornments of
youth to ripe old age. Hall's Hair Re
newer does all this, and its praise re­
sounds in cottage and pa'ace. The dwell­
ers among the snows of Norway and the
peasants of sunny France and Spain, find
use for it, and find means to get it, and It
does not disappoint them. The whiten­
ing locks again resume their youthful
color, the thin, dry, and faded hair be­
comes bright and glossy. The whole ap­
pearance is changed as if by magic, and
the man or woman, who before was call­
ed aged, now appears as one in the prime
of life. Such wondrous changes cannot
pass unnoticed, and they have produced
the unprecedented demand that now ex­
ists for the first and only article ever com­
pounded that can produce them in a pleas­
ing and satisfactory manner.—New Era,
Woodstock, III.
Greatest Remedy Known.
DB. KINO'S New Discovery for Con­
sumption is certainly the greatest medi
cal remedy ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity. Thousands of
once hopeless sufferers, now loudly pro­
claim their praise for this wonderful Dis­
covery to which they owe their lives.
Not only does it post vely cure Consump
tion, but Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron
chitis, Hayfever, Hoarseness and all affec­
tions of the throat, Chest and Lungs, yield
at once to its wonderful curative powers
as if by magic. We do not ask you to
buy a large bottle until you know what
you are getting. We therefore earnestly
request you to call upon your druggist,
Clemmer & Pooler, ana get a trial
bottle free of cost which will convince
the most skeptical of its wonderful mer­
its, and show you what a regular one dol­
lar size bottle will do For sale by Clem­
mer & Pooler 4
DIED.
MILLS—In the town of Windom, Monday
evening, February 7,1881, at the age of 3
years and 9 months, Bddie T. Mills, young­
est child of James A.
and Catherine E. Mill s.
"Here is now a little garment laid up in the
wardrobe of the grave, to be worn again at
the resurrection."
An appropriate funeral service will be held
at the Baptist church in this city, next Sun­
day morning, at 10:30o 'clock.
Fees of Doctors.
The fee of doctors is an Item that very many
persons are interested in Just at present,
we believe the schedule for visits Is $3, whioh
would tax a man confined to his bed for a
year, and in need of a daily visit, over $1,000 a
year for medical attendance alone
1 And one
single bottle of Hop Bitters taken in time
weuld save the $1,000 and all the year's siok
ness.—ED.
"-,.ya?~wr
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CUTICURA.
uticura
ITCHING AND SCALY DISEASE?,
SCROFULOUS HUMORS,'ULCERS,
OLD SORES AND MERCURIAL
AFFECTIONS CURED WHEN ALL
OTHER HUMAN AGENCIES FAIL.
THERE IS NO HUMAN AGENCY can so speed
permanently and economically cleanse
blood, clear the complexion and skin, re­
store the hair and cure every species of itch­
ing, scaly and scrofulous humors of the skin,
scalp and blood as the Cuticura Remedies,
consisting of the Cuticura, the great Skin
Cure, Cuticura soap, an exquisite, toilet, bath
and nursery sanative, and Cuticura Resolv­
ent, the new blood purifier.
SKIN HUMORS, MILK CRUST, ETC.
iiy,
the
Skin Humors.—Mrs. S. E. Whipple, Decatur,
Mich., writes that her face, head and some
parts of her body were almost raw. Head
covered with scabs and sores. Suffered fear­
fully and tried everything. Permanently
cured by Cuticura Remedies.
Milk Crust.—Mrs. Bowers, 143 Clinton St.,
Cincinnati, speaks of her sister's child, who
was cured of milk crust, which resisted all
remedies for two years now a fine, healthy
boy, with a beautiful head of hair.
Tetter of the hands.—Elizabeth Buckley,
Littleton, N. H., thankfully praises the Cuti
cura Remedies for a cure of tetter of the
bands, which had rendered them almost use­
less to her.
SCALD HEAD, ALOPECIA, ETC.
Scald Head.—H. A. Raymond, auditor P.
r., J. & 8. R. R., Jackson, Mich., was cured
scald head of nine years' duration by the
Cuticura Remedies.
Falling of the Hair.—Frank A. Bean, Steam
Ulre Engines, Boston, was cured of alopecia
or falling of the hair by the Cuticura Reme
i?8' completely restored his hair when
all said he would lose it.
Dandruff.—Thomas Lee, 2276 Frankford
Ave., Philadelphia, afflicted with dandruff,
which for twenty years had covered his scalp
with scales one quarter of an inch in thick­
ness, cured by the Cuticura Remedies.
REMEDIES are prepared by
& POTTER, Chemists and Druggists,
ow Washington street, Boston, and are for
hv all Druggists. Price of Cuticura, a
Medicinal Jelly, small boxes, 50 cents large
boxes, $1. Cuticura Resolvent, the new
Purifier, $1 Per bottle. Cuticura Medi­
cinal Toilet Soap, 25 cents. Cuticura Medi­
cinal Shaving Soap, 15 cents in bars for
carters and large consumers, 50 cents. All
mailed free on receipt of price.
Send for illustrated treatise on the skin.
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
FOR CATARRH.
COMPLETE TREATMENT $1.00.
Sanford's Radical Cure, Catarrhal Solv­
ent and Improved Inhaler, wrapped in one
package, with full directions, and sold by
all druggists for one dollar. Ask for SAN
FORD RADICAL CURB.
From a simple cold or influenza to the
rotting, sloughing, and death of the sense
of smell, taste and hearing, this great
remedy is supreme. Poisonous mucous
accumulations are removed, the entire
membrane cleansed, disinfected, soothed
and healed, head and v&ice cleared, smell,
taste and hearing restored and constitu­
tional ravages checked. Thus, externally
and internally, does this great, economical
remedy work, instantly relieving and per­
manently curing the most aggravated and
dangerous forms of Catarrh.
Qweral Agists. WEZS5 & POTTEB, Boston.
UNFERMENTED MALT,
Hops,Calisaya andiron.
No medicine like it for
the blood, brain, nerves
and lungs. New life
for functions weakened
by disease, debility and
dissipation. Positive
cure for liver, kidney
and urinary difficulties. Comfort and strength
for delicate females and nursing mothers.
Purest and best medicine called "Bitters."
Sold everywhere. MALT BITTERS COMPA­
NY, BOSTON, MASS.
DRUGS &C.
Austin, Minn.,
DEALERS IN
Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, Patent Medicines,
"Window Glass and Putty,
Curtains and Fixtures,
WALL PAPER AND BORDERS,
Picture Cord and Tassels,
Blank Books,
&c.,
oooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Brushes of all kinds, Perfumery,
Hair Oil, Toilet Soaps,
Toilet Powders,
Sponges,
Trusses, Corks,
Syringes, Lamps and Chimneys, &c.
Choice Wines and Liquors,
For Medicinal Purposes only.
Physicians' prescriptions carefully com­
pounded. Pure Goods and low prices a spe­
cialty. Your patronage is solicited, at the
old stand, corner Main and Mill streets.
CLEMIER & POOLER
MISCELLANEOUS.
$2
Watchea. Stem Kinder* *3.50. White metal Hunting Ca««
IS. Imitation cold t«. Solid gold
til.
Cheapest and bei»
for your own use or speculative purpoaea. Valuable cal
alocuafira*. TUO*PSOJI CO., 1S2 Kas.auSt. Sew Yark.
My Dwelling House
On West Main Street, Austin, for sale.
GEO. W. MERRICK.
A FARM TO LET
OF 480 ACRES.
Near Rose Creek Station, Mower county,
Minnesota, to a responsible farmer, who will
sow to Oats, and seed down to Timothy all of
the improved land, and to manage the same
for a term of years. Address, Dr. J. W. WAR
NEB, No. 82 Lexington Avenue, New York
City, or, Mrs. R. A. BARNIS, Austin, Minn.,
stipulating the conditions for which the work
will be done or the said farm will be sold for
$5,000, on favorable terms. jan26-4t
FarmforSale.
One of the finest farms in Mower County.
All under cultivation and in crop. South half
of Section 27, in Windom. Located on the
main road to Austin, three-fourths of a mile
from Rose Creek. No better land lays out
doors—all sloping to the south and east. Price,
$20 per acre, no crop or $22 per acre with
one-third share of crop. Part of the land
plowed back. Inquire of
GEO. W. MERRICK, AUSTIW.
The Cincinnati Weekly Times.
The banner weekly of the West, an eight
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nificent engraving "two feet wide and almoBt
three feet long" free, and postage paid to ev­
ery subscriber. Address WEEKLY TIMES,
Clnoinnati, O.
Outfit furnished free, with foil instrnc-
WT III tions for conducting the most profitable
•BIIJ business that anyone can engage in. The
business is BO easy to learn, and our in­
structions are so simple and plain, that any one can
make great profits from the very start. No one can
fail who is willing to work. Women are as successful
an men. Boys and giiis can earn large sums. Many
have made at the business over one hnndrad dollar*
in a single week. Nothing like it ever known before.
All who engage are surprised at the ease and rapidity
with which they are able to make money. Ton can
engage in this business daring yonr spare time at
great profit. Yon do not have to invest capital in it.
We take all the riak. Thos* who aeed ready money,
should writ* tons at once. All furnished free. Ad­
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if