Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-17

Penelope made her appearance In
Jones' hall Friday evening as advertised.
The house was small, but an apprecia-
tive one. We saw the ghost, we saw
pitcher" and "Tosser," yes, and
"Chalks," but Penelope could take the
.ream from the whole business. The
,peretta was we'll rendered, however,
nd Miss Zilla Hackett and her assistants
made friends in Austin.
-LEarsIAT1vR POsTNAsTER.-Mr.L y-
man D. Baird will be candidate for re-
election 10 the position Of Postmaster OF
the Legislature this wiuter-the same
position he held two years ago. Lyman
made good officer, IS thoroughly quail
fed, and we are led to believe has the
inside track in the race. We understand
the Mower county delegation is solid for
him, as well as all the old members who
have been reelected.
Carlos Crane, aged twenty years,
died Sunday noon of scrofula, at the res
idence Of A. V. Ellis. He has been a
great sufferer for many weeks, and we
are glad that he was where he could and
did receive the best Of care. He was a
nephew of Mrs. Jn". Van House of this city,
and has been iu the employ of Mr.. Ellis
for some time. His funeral was at the
NJ. E church Monday morning, at half
pas, zen, conducted by the Rev. Alfred
Cressey. The young mans home WAS in
Iowa.
The new brick block Of Mason aud
Hayes Brothers, has climbed to the very
top, and the builders are now putting on
the roof. 1t is a handsome block. We
understand Mr.. Mason will put up an.
other block If he Can get the ground at
fair prices. We hope lot owners will not
hold their land SO high now as to be like
the dog in the manger; and unless they
can build themselves, we hope they will
be willing to sci! at fair rates, that our
town may he improved by those who
have the means and the inclination to do
so.
Henry l.. Brown, aged 81 years, died
Sunday at his residence, In the old Bem,s
house, over the south bridge. His disease
was dropsy; has been i'll some time.
About two months ago himself and wife
went TO Dakota, and after remaining
there short time, his ia ling health in
duced them 10 return to heir friends and
physician in Austin. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Brown owned little b ONE near Greg
sons mill, and sold out previous 10 their
leaving this fall for Dakota. Funeral
Monday afternoon, Rev. Cressey official
ing. Mr.. Brown leaves = wife, but nc
children.
Our S1cK.-Miss Berthe Johnson,
who was quite i'll last we elk, is now better
Mrs. Atwater, mother of Mrs. Fernald,
is recovering from quite serious illness
VIM. Richardson, son of VIM. a., was
in very low condition all day yesterday
but in the evening little more comforla.
BILE.
James Truesdell, whose physician and
friends thought last Friday there was
but little chance for his recovery, we are
very glad to say, is better. Typhoid fever
has we'll nigh worn him out, but we hope
from this time on to note steady i'm.
provement.
Scott Shoemaker has been Frustrated
with something akin TO chills ana fever
for the past two weeks. We are glad to
hear that our genial friend is recovering
Winter Andrew said "good-bye" to
Austin last Frid ", and turned face-ward
toward B 'ston, the Hub city" He was
given permission to call. only, at West
Adams street, Chicago, US he was expect.
I'd to answer Ioll call Monday morning
at the N ,lional Exchange Bank. Boston,
where he Is to tiI! an important position
ia that house. Mr.. Frank Coruley, WHO
is 50 well known in This city, is diving
business IN the same house, aud the boys
will both have chance ut promotion.
Winter has been connected with the
First National Bank, in Austin, for
seven years, and has always been stead,
and trustworthy, has made many WARM
friends in this community, who will
always follow him with interest, and b..
interested in him. wherever he may be.
We wish him every earthly blessing
which is for his best good.
"A paper from our Red Bluff friends
the Mayhews Informs US Of n big time
there on the eve of election, lllumina,ions
and grand ,orcl,-l,ght professions being
the order Of the evening. Never in the
history Of that county such enthusiasm or
demonstration. AL! the dwellings along
the line of march were beautifully illum.
mated and decorated with aags aud other
devices, and among them we see the
names Of H. A. Mayhem and G. Il. May.
new. The sidewalks were packed with
p,triotic women, while cheer after cheer
rent the air from enthusiastic men whose
hearts were full and bursting with patriot
ic zeal. The Garfield and Arthur Glee
Club, of which Mrs. Frank Mayhem was
= member, were shown much honor, and
were the recipients Of boquets and other
floral offerings. We should judge that
Red Bluff was wide-awake little city.
and are glad to note that their ladies are
not afraid to show that they have a coun.
try, and are interes ted in Ter government.
Success TO the Mayhews, every one Of
them, in their new homes, beyond the
Rockies"
ROSE CREEK.
School closes next Friday.
Winter seems to have come In earn.
est.
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