Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18
Correspondence.

During Mr.. Benedict's stay, which was
but week, the weather was very cold
and unfavorable to the interest of the
meetings. AT that period they were dis
continued for one week. after which time
they were renewed under the supervision
of the Rev Mr.. Reynolds, since which
time they have progressed with marked
interest. Scarcely an evening but that
new seekers arc forward to the anxious
seat.
Bro. Reynolds has been assisted by the
Revs. Bliss, Fuller. Cain and others.
May the labors of Gods people not
cease until they shall have reapcd even a
hundred fold.
Nearly all the schools have closed
Mrs Smith who has been teaching in Ham
ilton the past two terms, will close her
school this week. We understand that
she has accepted an offer in the Spring
Valley school for the next year. During
the past four years Mrs. Smith has gain
ed for herself a reputation equal to that of
the very best teachers of our county.
The patrons of Dist. No. 81 have petit
toned the County Commissioners 10
change its boundaries by setting off the
east half of sections 81 and IS to be add
ed to the adjoining district in Film ore
county. In view of this fact the remain
ing patrons have changed the location
Of the school house and placed it on San
born's corner, three-fourths of a mile
west. This is very desirable change and
makes the location convenient and &C.
cessable to all the district with but one
exception, and even in this case IF. IL.
Grcenc) he is halfa mile nearer than be-.
fore by the road.
The town of Racine entered into strife
on last Tuesday over the election Of can
didatcs for town offices. Four candi-
dates were in the field for Assessor, the
names of which were G. W. Stewart, r. T.
Stewart. E NJ. Barnard and A. W. SAM
burn On the first and second balloting
no choice was made, but on the third bal
lot, G. w. Stewart rec e;ved one majority
over all the rest. The moderator being
brother Of the candidate elect, request
ed that some one should make a motion
that the candidate be declared the regu-
lar nominee. The motion was made and
seconded, whercupon the disaffected par.
| ty get in sn amendment to this motion to
the effect that a new ballot should be ia.
| ken, claiming that some one had cast two
votes. Thus through intrigue and under
great excitement new ballot was secur.
ed. In this ballot the sanborn wing came
over to the Barnard side and with their
united effort, together with half a dozen
new corners whom the disaffectcd party
had gobbled up, were enabled to gain a
victory. Notwithstanding the greatest
excitement prevailed, yet there was but
very little personal feeling exhibited.
We have no objections to seeing Mr.
Barnard our Town Assessor had he beer
fairly nominated; but we think that MIR
Stewart ought to have been declared tht
regular nominee after the third ballot a!
he received one majority over all others
4 The Town Meeting. resulted in electine
the following named persons IS Town
Officers: a. ..s. 81.
i Supervisors. Leonard Chm, G. Car
roll ]. Carson.
j Treasurer. T. Corey.
/ ASSESSOR NJ. Barnard. 5.
! Town Clerks. J.. Sanborn.
i Constable. NJ. Ashley. 6.
! We extend our congratulations to s. J
San0urn for having become the happ,
] father ofanother daughter. 1ton]y weigh
ed 10 pounds. s.ss.... sIs..,
There has been much sickness in thi.
part Of the county the past winter, mostly
confined 10 small children. Scarlet ieveI
seems to be the prevailing disease.
OCCASIONAL.