Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-22

oh! how the wind did blow last Sun
day and Monday. In Missouri the storm
turned Into : raging hurricane, and
Marshheld, = small village, was almost
entirely lswept away. 100 were killed
outright and three hundred wounded.
Mrs. e. H. Davidson, with daughte,
and son, Ethel aud Jimmie, left Austin
last week Friday for trip to Illinois
These folks belong to good family, tor
whom we entertain feelings of the high.
est regard" and we shall be most happy
to note their early return.
The surveyors on the Austin and
Mankato road reached Alma City on
Friday last, and by this time must be at
the Agency. They will probably com.
mence the survey from this city eastward
through the Thomson ravine, to-day or
Tomorrow Repie,o, Goth.
DIR. s. w. Rutledge, Rose Creeks
physician and surgeon, was in town
Tuesday. and did not forget to call ut
the TRANSCRIPT Office. Unless we are
very much fooled. the DR.. is q "dacent''
man, as well as being flrst-class in his
profession.
u. D. Jones, the travelling agent for
the Singer Manufacturing Co., made VI
call Tuesday. He is in the city assist
ing Mr.. Slocum in getting the branch
we'll under way. No wonder the Singer
folks are successful-they employ such
gentlemanly agents.
Arnold Dertram, the Adams Mower
county, postmaster who was required by
U. s. Commissioner Cardozo to give bail
in 81 900 for his appearance for trial at
the June term of the district court, gave
the required bail last night at 8 O'Clock
and was released. His surety was Mr..
Krebsbach, a wealthy citizen of Adams
|-St. Paul Dispatch, 10Th.
Tho high school has its philo.
sophical apparatus, and will have an
organ in few days. Woods, purchased
of Prof. Andrew, who furnishes the in.
strument TO the school At cost. The sup.
plies and organ were purchased entirely
from the proceeds Of the maple sugar
festival and exhibition.
The enterprising "Cheap Charley" is
absolutely giving away nice yard.sticks,
or three-foot rules. Any head of q family
in Austin or vicinity who is without so
indispensable an article az a yard-stick,
will be cheerfully presented with one by
calling at Cheap Charley's clothing store,
Nam street, sign OF the big "horse shoe"
-Kinnie Woedard, (son of T. w.
Woodard) who has had his home at
Richlsnd Centre, Wis, for some time,
called on us last week. He il now in
his fathers employ at Wells, and as q
drug and prescription clerk cannot be
excelled. We understand T. w. will
soon move his family from Austin to
Wells. We regret to hear this.
Austin is great on runaways. Last
Monday H. H. Hubbard's team started
from in front of blacksmith shop on
Bridge street, and ran up the street, turn.
ing south on Main street at Solner's cor.
ner, where the wagon colllded with
Squire Mobiles vehicle, knocking two of
tho wheels spokeless. The team was
caught some where near the end of Main
street, We believe, with no serious dam
age to the establishment.
We are pleased to note the gradua-
ton with honor Of Edward, the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Coon, of Lans-
ing, who has been attending Darlings'
Commercial College at Rochester, MINI.
We think Edward has done wisely in
thus thoroughly acquiring a business
knowledge, and hope his future success
will repay him for his labor and ex.
pense. His cousin, Mr.. Fred Waterbury,
OF Albany, N. Y, will spend the summer
with him at home.
IN. Corning, of Lyons, Iowa, removed
to this city with his family some two
weeks since, and is living in the Corning
House. He 10 brother Of the late ]. 8.
Corning and succeeds to the ownership
of the hotel property. He has men at
work putting the hotel in thorough re-.
pair, and expects to open the house TO the
public IN about two weeks, furnished
throughout with new furniture. Mr..
Corning is evidently stirring, energetic
man, and can make u success of the Corn.
ing House if anybody can.
Austin has another "benefit" society,
organized March 9th, by w. H. Stevens,
Of Winona. The title is: "Austin Coun.
Gil American Legion of Honor, No. IA. "
The lodge starts in with 80 charter men,
beers. Regular mcetings-1st and Sd
Monday evenings in each month, at old
Masonic lodge rooms. First officers
elected as follows:
Commander-Andrew Knox.
Vice. Commander-S.L L. Howell.
Past Commander-L G.. Wheeler.
Chaplain-Rev. G. E. Wright.
Orator-W. H. Merrick.
Treasurer-Fay r. Smith.
Collector-Ole G. Lee.
Secretary--T. w. Andrew.
-GYMNAs1UM.-E.C G. Lambert is Pres
ident, and 10. schwan, Jr., Secretary and
Treasurer. The boys of Austin have
started this institution a. public benefit.
They have secured the rooms over the
old Mower County Bank, and fitted them
up in good shape. All young gents
wishing to develop themselves physically
are requested to join them. The fee is
small. Everything will be carried on
decently and in order. No smoking,
profanity or loud or bo,sterous talking
will be allowed. Good for tho boys.
They have our best wishes for success in
their laudable enterprise.