Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-02-19

; On last Wednesday evening, some
of our young gents took upon them.
selves the privilege and responsible.
, ity Of inviting some of our first young
ladies to s!eigh-ride, and four-horse
, sleigh.ride. too. The girls consented, as
they usually do, to divide their pleasures
for the evening. The moon happened to
veil her face on that special evening, and
80 the night was darker than expected.
But the young ladies were ready, howev-
er, q: the appointed time, and soon the
60 as-you.p!ease arrangement, marching
with solemn steady tread, to the music of
: sonorous bells, and with gee-haw-go-
lang attachment, stopped at the homes of
the different young ladies, who were es.
corted to the street where the sle,gh-rde
was supposed to begin. Imagine their
looks Of astonishment, when, instead of
four fiery steeds dancing to the music of
the merry sleigh-bells, two horned oxe3
stood munching over their days fodder,
or, in other words, chewing their cud, 10
the ding dong of two cow-bells. Well,
this was most too much. But our girls
were equal to this as we'll as every ether
occasion, and all was merry, and We ven
ture to say no party of Austin sleigh
riders ever enjoyed more fun in the same
length of time.
THE WEDD1NG.-In the presence of
about one hundred invited 9ues,s, last
evening. in the Congregational church,
IN this city, the marriage ceremony of
John +. Fisher and Miss Adah Stuart,
was performed by Rev. c. E. Wright in a
very pleasant and happy manner Mr..
Fisher has been for some years resident
Of Austin, and for some months IN en-
ploy at Taylor s. Balls grocery house.
Miss Stuart is sister of Mrs. H. s. Smith,
of this city. She also has widowed
mother and other relatives residing in
this place. Miss Adah has been first
soprano in the choir at the Congregation
a church for about eighteen months, and
her sweet voice has been pleasant TO hear,
and her singing always added much in
terest 10 the services.
The happy pair dispense with the
wedding journey, and like the sensible
persons they are, settle down to life in
earnest, in the little cottage, near the res
idence of Lafayette French, on Chatham
street. This union is considered
most happy one, both the bride and
groom being held in high esteem in this
community, and it has seemed as though
loving friends could scarcely do enough
for the newly made husband and wife,
having already sent to the house that is
TO be their first home, handsome black
walnut chomber set, presented by the
young gentlemen friends Of Mr.. Fisher;
An elegant easy chair by the young ladies
two very handsome parlor chairs, beau
tiful marble-top table, and full set of
damask table-linen by the members of the
Congregational church and society; also
a complete set of dishes by Taylor
& Ball, and many other presents OF USE
fulness and beauty, by other friends.
Well, friends, our wish is that peace
and plenty may dwell within your gates,
the glad sunshine live in your home and
hearts. and the final separation be so far
down the vista OF coming years that no
shadow of that dreaded day can dim or
darken one hour Of long and useful life.
1T was great disappointment to
many persons in Austin when the news
came that Major Whit,le was sick, and
could not fill his engagement here.
But the work still goes on, and the IN
terest increases. Many persons have
already come out strong and clear on the
Lords side, and many others show deep
interest. The following extracts from
letter from Major Whittle to Rev. Wright
will doubtless be OF interest:
CHICAGO, Feb. IS, 1880.
DEAR BRO WRIGHT: Mr.. McGrana-
han wrote you from ST. Peter as to my
nesota ON account of throat difficulty and
that our appointment with you would
have to be cancelled. deeply regretted
this disappointment to you after your
preparation, and have felt badly abou! it
every time it has come TO my mind, but
there seemed TO be no other way. y
The change, and especially the rest, is
] believe bringing me out all right, and
l hope ere many days to be able to work
again.
want to assure you, and through you,
the brethren who have been united in The
meetings, of my deep regret, at not be-
ing able to come to you, and my earnest
prayer that God may do far more abund-
antly for you than would have been done
had come. know often that such dis
appointments as to human agencies, are
over.ruled for great blessing, and l pray
that it may be SO with you. My doctor
In Mankato advised me not to stay in
Minnesota, if my throat continued to
trouble me, and my friends here are quite
decided that ought not to 60 north
again this winter; under these circum-
stances must ask release from you of
my appointment. Please put the matter
before the brethren, and write me.
have never before failed in an appoint
msn,, and am worried about this with
you, and if your brethren should not ex-
cuse me, should feel under obligation
to come up and make an effort to bel p you.
have no doubt however but that you
will appreciate my situation, and not in.
sist upon the engagement, contrary to
judgment of my physician here.
The work was blessed In Mankato, and
looked forward with much hope to
Austin. do pray that you may have a
grand work, and God have all the glory.
Your brother in Christ,
D. w. WHITTLE.
Mr.. F. KING has been obliged to seek
larger quarters, in order to accommodate
his many patrons, and meet the constant
" increasing demands of his trade.
He has, by close attention to business,
b, II. A.