Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-11
GRAND MEADOW.

GRAND MEADOW.
I'VE are having spell of hard wealth.
er, or soft, hardly kaow what to say,
for now it is, and now it is not:
B. F. Langworthy's large press came
Monday. The outfit, now on hand, cost
nesrly two thousand dollars.
-Carley Anten's little girl had her
wrist severely sprained by fall. DR..
Gray was called, who soon put it. to
rights.
&C. F. Greentng is preparing fifty new
hives for his Italian Apiary. The wood
work being furnished by John Forkner,
who now owns the machinery formerly
owned by L. G. Moore.
-supt. Brady, of Fillmore county, was
In town last week. He is man of noble
qualities, and warmly attached to educa-
tlonal interests. The people of that
county may feel quite safe with their
schools under his management.
Geo. Robinson opened the ball last
week with seven by nine twelve ounccr,
dragging Ben Butler and Dennis Kear-
pey to the front as presidential candidates,
defying all opposition from small fry,
and firing wildly in all directions. One
shot landed in Mexico, one gyrated off to-
ward the stars. one came slap against the
big press, flattened and fell, while sever
al others seemed to hit nothing but kind
o'went out afore they struck
-Four dozen buckets, with the words
"G. M. Bucket Co." printed around the
top, are to be seen at Green,ng 4 War.
ner's hardware store. Just across the
way are the twin pumps, containing a.
most an endless supply of wafer and CON-
manding all the business portion of two
streets. There are many good pumps in
dlHerent parts of the town. Will not a
good "bucket and ladder" company, cost
ing the town less than 800, be of as
much or more service to US than an en-
CINE and outfit costing $4,000?
"A CARD.-Whereas, Superintendent
Tuttle has lately been making statements
in regard to me and my school work In
Grand Meadow, which are unwarrantable,
l feel that it is duty, both to myself and
patrons, to publicly deny them, and would
respectfully refer all who wish to make
inquiries about my school to any member
OF the school board, or any of my pupils,
or, what would be better still, to visit the
school. am willing to abide the decis.
ion OF my patrons. Most humbly sub.
mitted, L. A. DUDLEY,
Principal Grand Meadow School.
1T is not because Wager Torgrimson
is proud, naughty or severe, that he
passes you on the street without glancing
to the right or left, or even looking down
on you. No, presidents and kings might
thr"ng the streets, runaways, fights, mur-
ders and suicides occur on every hand,
Wager would pursue that same abstracted
iufexible course, the same stony ftrmness
in that distant gaze. And we'll he may
His reasons are conclusive and prepon.
derating; the carbuncle which he carries
on the back Of his neck is a carload in
itself, an all absorbing topic. That dis
tant gaze is fixed upon time when it shall
be no more. A day when quiet and
peace shall flow through his soul like
river, and naught shall be left of that
buncle but a oscar.
Our highly esteemed neighbors, A.
Requa and family we're intending to
move Saturday to their farm residence
south Of town. But how abortive are Of
ten the intentions OF men. Although
the sky was clear all day Friday, there
were such suspicious appearances IN the
air that packing was not commenced.
Day closed quietly; eight O'Clock sound
cd from the kitchen corner; knocking
was heard lat the outside gate" On
peering out into the darkness, waiting
assembly was discovered thronging
the gateway, covering the portice and
filing the front yard. Some with bas-
kets, some with 5undles and some with
pockets full. At the welcome sound
come in" the response was unanimous;
every one seemed to say chats me-" and
continuous stream flowed in until the
house was full. The defenders of that
hear.h.stone submitted with pleasing
grace, and, with social chat, proverbs,
and charades, the happy hours passed
with pleasure. But this was not destined
10 endure; sound from the pantry gradual
| ~ led the mind from metaphysical to meet
he-physical. And when those signs
took tangible form ut the door of the
drawing.room, all hands were ready to
receive the proffered bounty, which con.
sisted Of lemonade, cake, fruits, nuts and
candies. This was time long to be re.
membered, and we are glad that Mr.. Re.
qua's people are not going so far away
but that many such times may be enjoyed
in which they are participants.
death OF o. w. CAsE.-With deep
regret and sadness we write of the death
Of our loved and respected fsllow.towns-
man, O. w. Case. He died very suddenly
vt the Fleck House, in Austin, on the
night of March third.
The COuntv Commissioners were hold