Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-11-06

l. a very good paper, We are under Oh
legations to the publishers for an ex'
change, and cat cheerfui'y say, to any
me wanting the news from Minneapolis
that, for the money asked, they Il find
no cheaper medium than the Journal.
Subscription price for the daily, only 81
per year.
AT the worlds conference Of young
mems christian associations, held In
Geneva, Switzerland, the second Sunday
In November was set apart as a day of
special services for young men, and also
the week following, November 9-l5, for
special prayer for young mems christian
associations. All christian ministers
throughout the world are expected to
unite In this service.-Erchange.
MIR. Henry 8. Judson, the eldest son
ut Mrs. J. 8. Judson, and we'll known in
Austin, is now teller Of the Bank of Nor
ris, and we are glad to hear is dong we'll.
He writes US that his bank pays of for
all the wheat marketed at Morris, and
:here has already been received OF this
years crop about zoo, 900 bushels. Prices
paid fully as good as IN Austin, local
competition being very great.
The society of the Army of the Ten.
ntssee meets IN Chicago, November 18th.
Gen. Grants reception occur the same
date, and excursion tickets will be sold
TO Chicago and return from all stations
on the Chicago, Milwaukee s. St. Paul
Railway Ut sixty (60 per cent. Of full fair,
tickets good from the 10th TO the 9Th
inclusive. The limit is made this long to
afford the public an opportunity Of at.
tending the Fat Stock show to be held
in Chicago at that time.
The following is affectionately dedi.
Gated to the merchants Of Austin:
Tie Rochester Post has 20 well-6lled
columns IF home business advertisements.
BY this means Rochester draws trade
from many miles about the country, ana
several ut It's merchants do \ retail bust
ness Of from 81 900 to $1,000 4 day. In
nlludiDg tn Ibis trade the Post rem arks:
THE moral Of this ls, that live and enter.
prlsing business men-nOt dead and
stupid Ones-nre what make 4 town, and
IN inevitable sign and ind ispensable ele-
ment OF their success Is u liberal and
judicious use of pricter's ink"
General A. J. Edgcrton addressed
the citizens Of Austin on political ques-
:ions, a, Jones' hall, on Monday evening,
10 a full house. The General made a
good Republican speech, closing up by
advising everybody to support Hon. John
Q Farmer. the regular Republican can.
dida,e for Judge. He did not think Page
posse ssed the "cold neutrality Of IN i'm
partial judge" and that he was naturally
unified t. fill that position with credit.
He had lost the confidence Of the people
Of the district and Of the state and ought
never to have entered the contest for a re-
election. The Generals remarks were
listened to with much interest, and fire.
quen,ly a%pplauded.
-K1DNAPP1Na.-A sensation was cre-
ated III Friday, the 10Th ult., Ivy the loud
w~Aillng and crying of u w"man in the
office OF Justice Morse. It turned out to
proceed from 4 Mrs. Ellis, of Austin,
MIMI, WHO had obiaine! q divorce from
ner husband, one TOplitf, the our award
ing the custody Of their child to her.
Mrs. Toplif afterwards married again.
I, is charged that Top|lft stole the child
from Dexter, Mimi, where it had been
left tor safe kerping, but there was not
evidence 10 hold him. During
the excitement Of the trial the mother
tried to shoot T"plif, but the sheriff took
her pistol from her before she could do
>o.-Decorah Journal.
Mrs. Ellis found her child at Lansing,
Iowa, aud brought it home with her to
this city.
PROBABLE WEATHER O NovEM-
fair; I'd to 4th, f. b. r. t., cloud
ing, threatening weather, with heavy and
severe storms in places; 4th to 7th. r. b.
t., clear or fair; 9Th to nth, {. b.. r. t.,
clouding, threatening weather, with local
rain; 18th 10 18th, r. b. f. t., clear or fair;
18th or 14th mete"ric shower; 18th to
18th, {. b. r. t., clouding threatening wea
her with heavy rain and snow storms 10
II to 18th, r. b. I. t., clear, or fair
and cola; 10 to ED, f: b. r. t., cloudy with
"r snow in places; ED to 23d, +. b. t. L.,
clear OF fair; 23d to 28th, t. b. IT., cloudy
ihr ;atening weather, with heavy and
,everc storms in places, 28,h IL 30lh, r. b.
t., clear or fair. The comparatively
days will he about 81, 9th, 18th,
10Th and 27th.s The colder days will be
about the 18th, 18th, 21st and 28th.-TlcE.
Mr.. O. w. Shaw will deliver a histo-
rical lecture, by invitation Of the ladies
Of the Floral Club, on Monday evening,
Nov. 10Th, in Jones' hall. M. Shaw's
well-known ability as a speaker, combined
with an extensive knowledge Of history
and literature, give assurance that he
cannot fail to instruct and interest.
At the conclusion of the lecture
The ladies' will also celebrate the 10th an.
aiversary Of the opening of their
to the public, by a free
'yster supper, with coffee and cake, to all
those in attendance. There will he ap-
propriate music, and At supper several
calling for short responses, will be
given. Doors open at 2 o'c'ock. Ad-
mlttance, IS cents. COMMITTEE.
-Lumbermen will be interested in the
following from the Minneapolis depart
nent Of the Pioneer-Press of Sunday
morning.: "A meeting of the lumbermcn
If Minneapolis, at which a majority of
hem were present, was held on Friday
evening, and a. indicated in these col.
amns q few days since, q further advance
10 prices was agreed upon and establish.
ed, to take effect tomorrow. The ad-
rance amounts to 81 per thousand on
common (making 1t $12) and from 81 to
81 per thousand on uppers. All of which
Is fully justified by the condition of the
market aud the ~stifening up of prices In
all articles Of trade and commerce. Even
1t the above figures, this market is a dol
lar or more per thousand under Chicago,
and the lumber trade promises to be
ivelv.n