Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-07-17
TRANSCRIPTIONS.

county-fa time, we are informed.
Mr. and Mrs. o. W. Shaw now drive
out in stylish ph;eton.
DIR. Lewis, happy dad, bouncing boy
10 lbs, Monday. DR.. doing as well q
could be expected.
The farmers ore all very busy Will
: the hay harvest now, and they have had
good weather Tor it during the week.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. E. II
Wells, of Lansing, who has been quite
i'll with typhoid fever, is convalescing.
We present this week the salutatory
and two Of the essays Of the high schoo
graduates. The others will follow in du.
time.
The County Commissioners arc in
session today, and will probably have
work to keep them engaged for several
days.
-Tramps are increasing hereabouts in
numbers every day. They are = very
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food, but make them work for it.
4 Rev. Ankctcll's IN ational hymn was
sung at the celebration of the Fourth al
New Haven, c., as we'll as at Austin, a
compliment, truly, for our worthy rector.
The fields are ripening; the reapers
are coming; get ready for the harvest!
Be diligent and energetic until every
thing is in readiness. There is now no
time to lose.-Er.
The Congregations church sociable
will be held with Mrs. J. NJ. Sterling, on
Friday afternoon of this week. Supper
will be served at half past SIX. All are
cordially invited.
The Austin Blue Stockings are going
to make their first base ball tour to LcRoy.
saturday, Q9th), to play the Leroy Climb,
and Of course the boys will maintain
their previous record
The officers Of the Baptist Sabbath
school are going to make their little folks
happy by having picnic for them soon.
Flc-nlcs are good for boys anu girls. We
rather like 'enl ourselves.
Monday was dteadfully hot day.
Thermometer indicated from 80 to 90.
The most we could do was to wipe the
preparation from our "bald-headed
face" and sigh for breczes.
| What has become OF the Mower
County Agricultural Society? Wake up,
gentlemen, and perfect your plans for a
fair this fall which will do the society
credit. II at first you don't succeed, try,
try again.
Tuesday and Wednesday were as
perfect days as could be desired. Alter
our days OF storta, the atmosphere is
clear and pure, and cloudless skies and
western brcezes make US wish that Min
nesota summer could last always.
| We missed the mails with the issue
of the TRANSCRIPT Thursday last, the
first time since we have had control of
the paper. We couldn't we'll help it,
We intend delay shall never we'll, hard
" ever, occur in the issuing of the
TRANSCRIPT.
If every owner Of renter Of resi-
dence or building of any kind in this
city would NOW down the weeds and
grass in front of his grounds, the town
would present far more neat and at
tractive appearance that it now does
Commence the good work now, friends.
Hon. r. I. Smith, of tits city, has
entered actively upon the discharge of
the duties Of his office, that Of Deputy
Collector Of Internal Revenue, with
headquarters at Mankato for the present.
We arc sure II. l. will make an efficient
officer, and we are very glad to hear 0i
his appointment to the position.
Free ice-water" for the many thirsty
| souls this hot weather, is a blessing, truly.
| In the alc0ve between tue stores of Fer
| maid s. Kimba!l and F. A. Richardson,
| these firms have caused to be placed q
barrel which they fill daily with fresh
water and ice. Attached to the barrel
arc tin cups for drinking purposes. Over
the ice-well is a cloth canopy with The
sign Free Ice Water"
| There was a lively little runaway in
Austin on Tuesday. Messrs. johnson g.
Smith borrowed Mike Teeter's team and
light wagon to draw barrel of lime from
Basford's lime house, both members of
the firm accompanying the establishment.
While these gentlemen were loading in
the lime, the lines being on the ground
the horses dashed off for the liveliest lit
tie runaway we have had in Austin fol
many day. Parts of the wagon were
distributed all along the north road, the
vehicle being completely ruined. The
horses were somewh at bruised, but no
seriously injured.
The Louisville Medical Journa
makes very strong plea for the children
during the months of July and August
begging the brethren to do what they
can, by counsel and advice, to protect thu
little ones from being smothered by thu
r pomps and vanitics of the mothers o
, this wicked world. The editor also says
"Ccmfort them at both ends, take of
their hair and take away their shoes. l
will improve the growth of their locks
> and the shape Of their feet. Preach dow
the denominations of rutiled dresses an.
jackets for the dear little girls, and preacl
up the linen jackets and cottonade breech
es for the boys"
Our farmers are now very busy il
; the hay field, and If there is any on
l thing they ought to remember it is tina
the sooner the hay is gathered in, tn
Z better. Early cut hay is considered b.
! herdsmen far preferable to late cuts. TIL
flavor is more palatable, the texture NOR
tender. The hot sun will quickly tax
the value out of meadow, four or fiv
days making rs Or 80 per cent. differenc