Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27

during their great affection. The chill.
dren were buried in his lot;in Rose Creek
cemetery.
Personal.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster left for Limo
Springs yesterday noon, Of which place
she lectured in the evening.
Hon. c. G. Edwards, of Spring Val.
ley, was in the city last week Wednesday
and made US very agreeable call.
In 4 brief note to Us on business, our
old friend. FL. Mayhem, says the weather
in Red Bluff, CAL, is very fine-likc our
June.
-Honorables W. H. Officer and 8. N.
Frisbie and Postmaster Baird came down
from the Capital last Saturday and spent
Sunday at home.
Mr.. H. Sprague and wife, from
Southbridge, Mass, arrived in the city
last Saturday, to take up their permanent
residence here. Mr.. sprague and Mr. L.
H. Brockway compose the new grocery
firm of n. Sprague & Co."
We had the pleasure of call las,
week from Mr.. Frank Drake, the founder
Of the Rushford Star, but recently part.
her with Mr. Williams in the Albert Lea
Standard. Mr.. Drake Is q pleasant gen.
tleman. and has a good understanding Of
his business
Mr.. II. II. Coleman, Of Morris county
New jersey. brother Of Our estee med
friend Silas n. Coleman Of Austin, will
take up his residence in Mower county
about the 18th Of March. He has leased
for one year Mr.: 1andevil:e's farm in
Window town ship.
Mrs. B. J. VanValkenburgh, Of La.
Crosse, who has not been in good health
for few months past, recently went to
Milwaukee for medical treatment, and %
far has not seemed to be benefited. At
last accounts she was lying in an uncon
scious condition. Her disease, paralysis
of the brain. There are many sympathiz.
ing friends in Austin.
A6eod Ticket.
As It 10 bearing election day, and slate
makers are 1t work, we will put in our
oar, lust for fun" The strong temper
ance sentiment demands q temperance
ticket, and ~ We understand the Reform
Club are to put one IN nomination. let u,
suggest ticket for them-one composed
of firstclass, Consistent Temperance men,
who will do everything in their power L
enforce the laws. Friends. We want you
TO go into the fight to win, aud this ticke'
can be elected:
For MaYor-Harlan W Page.
Aldermen-First Ward, Geo. E. vii
bour; Second Ward, r. O. Hall; Third
Ward, z. II. Sherwin.
Treasurer-C. A. Pooler.
Recorder-Robert Griffith.
Assessor-Oscar Ayers.
It viii be seen that this ticket consists
largely of the present encumbents Of the
positions named. Every person in Austin
knows Harlan W. Page to be one of the
best men in the city, who will act from
convictions Of right and duty and not frou
prejudice. He Is . true man every time,
and We can support him for the position
Of Mayor Of the city Of Austin with pleas
ure. Tor alderman In the first ward w
cannot change Geo. E. Wilbour for ,
better man. he has proven himself
straightforward on the temperance ques
ton every time. In the second ward, h
o. Hall Is true.blue, and just the man 70,
victory. In the Sd ward, we should lik'
to see Mr.. Kinsman reelected, but xs b.
refuses to let his name be used, We take
pleasure in suggesting the name Of Capt
z. n. Sherwin, who we think would BIZ
the right man In the right place every
time. For the other positions, where Car
you find better men than Robert Griffith
for City Recorder, Charley Pooler for
Treasurer, and Oscar Ayers for Assessor
The Temperance Msstings.