Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-07-08

-''They say that if bee, wasp, or .
hornet stings, it is nearly always at the
expense of its life. Thus slanderous
tongue will damage its possessor more
than its victim" ;...-
This is true, and we have always found
that in the end straightforward manly
course through life receives its reward In
this life as we'll as in the life to come.
The third number Of the Herald,
which is issued monthly by Rev. G. D.
Belden, is upon our table. 1t shows and
means work for the already over-worked
pastor. We should think it would be Of
special interest to absent members. We
notice an item from Mrs. P. O. French,
showing how gladly it Is received in her
little home in Minneota.
Tuesday of this week from 4 P. NJ.
until an early hour of the evening the
Esd anniversary of the Congregational
church of Austin was celebrated, at Rev.
G. E. Wright's. There were 2l0 persons
present, Refreshments were served both
out and in doors, angels food being
abundant. Some very interesting papers
were read. The full particulars Of this
pleasant occasion will be next week.
We see arrangements have been per-
fected with the popular Minneapolis &
St. Louis Railway, whereby the editors
of the northwest will he enabled to par
ticipste in a grand editorial excursion,
from MINI eapolis 10 St.. Louis and re-
turn via. Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
other important points. The expenses of
the trip will be small, and the editors
royalty entertained. August next is the
time fixed for the excursion.
Mrs. w. L. Austin and her daughter
Mrs. Clara Mayhem of Red Bluff, Cali
fornia, are in the city, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Austin. This must he a
happy meeting for mother and son, and
sister and brother, as it is about four
years since they left for their new home,
beyond the Rocky Mountains. Old
friends, and Of them there are many, cor
daily welcome them back to their former
home, and we shall all be sorry when the
visit is over, and they again say good
bye.
Can it be possible that any person
or persons could be so heartless, so de-
void of the common feelings Of human
ity as to 20 into Oakland cemetery and
rob the graves of our precious dead, Of
the few flowers and plants that loving
hands placed upon them! We have
asked the question, who could do this :?
And yet it has been done. Choice plants
have been removed, root and branch, and
not only in one instance, but in many,
and some day we shall find out who com.
mitted these cruel, disgraceful acts, and
the offenders will be brought to shame.
This theiving must be stopped.
Mrs. William Vandegrift, Of this
city, has the finest specimen OF Wax plant
now in blossom we ever saw, and we
doubt if there is another like it in South
ern Minnesota 1t is full of its white
clustering waxen blossoms, the sweet fra
GRANGE of which is almost suffocating.
The plant now extends around two sides
of large room, and its thick green
glossy leaves, with the dropping blossoms,
are beautiful indeed. The Wax plant,
or Hoya carnosa, is greenhouse shrub,
Of the milkweed variety, and native of
The West Indies, and derives its name
from the wax-like appearance of its clus'
tering white flowers.
III. o. says he has stone bruise on
his heel caused by incessant travel in his
hunt for the "Cltlzen'' who wrote to the
Pioneer Press. He might perpaps
have found out with less trouble had he
called at the Pioneer Press Office. He
could have learned this, at least, that the
article referred TO was sent while we
were al St. Paul, and the TRANSCRIPT
force at home and abroad knew nothing
of it until they read it in the Press.
There has not single item gone from
this Office for publication in the St. Paul
papers within the last three months
The communication referred to was sent
by some kind friend without our knowl-
edge or consent, and we thank him for it.
Thursday afternoon while the oc.
eupants of Mrs. A. Wright's residence were
out, burglars entered through window
with closed blinds into the wing part, 60
ing through every room in the house, un.
locking and searching every bureau
drawer and box. A tin box Of Mrs.
Wrlgh,'s with valuable papers was broken
open but nothing in it destroyed Several
pieces of solid silver were unmoiested.
A sitting room up stairs occupied by
Miss NJ. A. Thomas, was well searched,
trunk broken open, bureau drawers
turned topsy turvey, boxes stirred up, and
three quite valuable bracelets taken. II
appears from all the circumstances that
money was the sole object of search.
-"Andy' Book, who has been fore.
man of the TRANSCRIPT Office for nearly
two years, left us Monday for Lime
Springs, Iowa, to look after his news
paper enterprise in that city. We wish
to remark that candy" is one Of the best
printers it has been our lot to meet for
many day, and besides being one of
the best boys. Always faithful, hon.
est and true, we learned to love him
We part with him with regret, and our
best wishes will follow Andrew p. Book
to his latest day. As his successor we
are fortunate in obtaining the services of
Mr.. s. T. Edwards, printer of thirteen
years. experience, who comes to US
highly recommended as an excellent
printer and a gentleman. Call on US when
you want job printing or anything else in
our line, and we will endeavor to please
you.