Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-11-20

/ -BRoKEN W1NDow.-On Sunday eve
ming a young Ind threw clay pipe al
one If the stained windows Of the Epis'
copal church. and was. Of course, "sur.
priscd" 10 hear the crash. He took to
his heels, but rs there were witnesses to
the little pastime, Chief Of Police Riley
had evidence upon which to gobble the
little Collins, which he did on Monday,
and he was taken before Esq. Griffith
His mother being widow and in straight
tened circumstances, the complaint was
withdrawn, a neighbor gong security for
the value Of new window glass, which
may Cos, $25. This should be warning
t" the many Vicious little street Arabs "f
Austin. Some OF them will soon find
themselves in the Reform School if they
do not mend their ways.
! OLD SETTL ERs.-Mcssrs. Il. 3. and
VIM. Foster, living on the Cedar, 8 miles
south Of town. arc probably the Oldest
settlers now living in these parts. They
together with their father, James, settled
in Lyle township or the 2G'h day ofJune'
1854-over 20 years ago. On the 99th OF
April, 1865, these gentlemen "proved up
at the Brownsville land-office, being tho
first preemptors in Mower county to 40
so. In "a were the days Of Leverich'
Tiff, Clayton and Dobbins-and two log
cabins only, one on each side Of the river,
marked the site where now Stands The
thriving little city Of Austin. In '55 Il.
B. Foster assisted Levcrich in raising the
frame to the saw-mill which stood for
several years on the present site Of Eng'e's
mill, in this city II. b. should attend
tho old settlers reunion at Lanesboro.
L. NJ Rvce, of Usage, Iowa, sues
Geo. Il. Hayes, OF this city, by publica'
ton Of "Original Notice" in last week 8
Usage Press. The notice sets up claim
for the sum of one hundred and seventy
Eve dollars, and interest thereon at 6 per
cent from the first day Of October, A. D.,
1879, for counsel, retainer fees and servi-
ces as attorney, money expended, balance
due on account, &C., in the years of 1878
and 1879. Also, asking an attachment
against his property in Mitchell county
Also, that said attachment writ has been
served by punishment. He is also mott
fed that unless he appears thereto and
defends, before noon of tic second day
of the term of the Circuit Court of Mitch
ell county, 70 be holden on the 1st day Of
December, A. D., 1879, default will be
entered against him and judgment rem.
dered thereon.
I'm preparing the Thanksgiving tur-
key, after washing carefully, plunge it
Ito boiling water tor ten minutes Have
ready dressing of bread crumbs, hard
boiled eggs chopped fine, one tablespoon
full Of butter, minced parsley, thyme and
celery. After rubbing the cavity well
with salt and pepper and putting in a
slice of pork, ill with the above dressing.
Do the same also to the crop, so as to
make the turkey look plump. Rub the
turkey we'll with butter, and sprinkle salt
and pepper over it. Dredgc with flour.
Lay in the pan slice Of pork and pint
Of boiling water. Lay the liver and giz
zard in the pan with it. Put in a hot
oven, bast'ng and turning Frequently till
every par: is beautiful brown. When
the meat is amber color, pin buttered
sheet Of writing paper over it TO keep
from becoming hard and dry. Cook
three o: four hours. Season the gravy
| with minced parsley and celery, anu serve
| with cranberry sauce.-Er.
FATAL ACc1INENT.-Monday evening
If last week, it will DC remembered, was
dark and disagreenble. We learn that a
| sad accident occurred on that night. near
Lacrosse, which resulted fatally Mr.. N.
B. Roberts, with his son, was returning
from Midway station, in Lacrosse county,
to his home, about a mile and half away.
The darkness was so dense that the,
could not see the, road, anC the son
jumped out Of the wagon to find the way.
For some reason, the horses took fright
and became unmanageable, and before
they reached home, had left wagon and
har ness and driver somewhere on the
road. Search with lanterns was quickly
made, and Mr.. Roberts was found hurled
upon the ground in an unconscious con.
di,ion. He did not recover conscious
ness, and died the next evening. Mr..
| Roberts was the husband of Miss Sarah
Bemis, sister OF Oliver J. and George.
Many of our older citizens will remem-
Der her, and will sympath,ze deeply with
her in this terribly sudden bereavement.
old "Hcadquarters' building was
sold last Saturday afternoon, under the
auctioneer's hammer, to Thomas Dugan,
f,r $37. A shed attached to the rear end
of the building was sold to Harry slocu,n
for 81. "Headquarters'' was the first
building erected on Main street-in the
fall Of 1866, by Cook, Davidson, Bolcom
and Stuart. The little pine lumber in
the building was hauled by team from
Winona. The building, large uue for
those times, was starter for Main street.
All there was of Austin at that time was
q small cluster of buildings near where
Coraing's hotel now stands. The first
schools, church services, and political con.
ventions were held in Headquarters"
Il took ito name from the fact of its being
free plumber for time for all public pur
poses. The first printing offices also An.
chored in The "upstairs" Of this building
1t has been very useful in its day and
generation, only to be kicked aside at the
last tor the hard usuages Of blacksmith
shop. Geo. Morse has the job of moving
the building down Bridge street to Du.
gan's present location. Goodbye, old
timer!