Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-01

The AUSTIN TRANSCRIPT Is a tip-toI
local paper.-C aledonia Journal.
We feel proud of such . compliment
for 1t is to make "tip-top local paper
that we labor. ~
IS. F. Gibbons and family will h
found for the present at the Davidson
House, Mr.. Gibbons acting as clerk ane
making himself useful In many othe]
ways to father.ln-law Bulls.
Rev. E.. 8. Bewdish, a resident q
Cedar City, Austin township, years ago
is spending few days in Austin among
his old friends. He Is preaching in the
northern portion Of the state.
Postmaster r. I. Smith has received
his commission, sigred by Presiden
Hayes, and will take possession of TIT
post.off1ce today. B. NJ. Stcddard and
Matt Miles are to be the clerks.
! The dear husbands will now be seen
in deep meditation. Will be absent
minded and dreamy like. Do you
know what's the matter? Only conjur
ing some new dodge to get rid Of house.
cleaning.
Jack Keyser declined the appoint
ment of Street Commissioner rendered
him by the Council, and Pat. Geraghty,
who served the city in that position so
acceptably for several years. received the
appointment.
Rev. Forest A. Marsh has been in
town for a few days visiting with father
and mother Horatio Marsh. He preach
ed in the Baptist church Sunday evening
Leaves for his home in Fon du Lac, Wis.
the latter part of the week.
The baby-a bright beautiful boy, mol
quite year in age-went out in little
| closed coffin, from the home Of Frank
Rolf, in Brownsville. last week. The
little fellow h al loving relatives in Aus.
tin, who wept that lie must 60.
Gee. w. Robinson returned last week
from Chicago, where he has been spend.
ing the winter with wife and babies. He
comes back to attend to his farm and
we learn, has already rented it, and will
return to Chicago in few days.
Mrs. George Baird and little family
locked up their residence in this city on
Tuesday, and left for their farm neal
Brownsville, where they will spend the
greater part of the summer. They own
one of Mower county's best tarms-320
acres.
"A very pleasant little company OF
friends met at the residence Of Rev. G. D.
Belden, on Monday evening, for farewell
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. p. o. French.
Many more would like to have been there
had they known the visit was contem.
plated.
"A two-faced child was recently born
in Indiana. Wonder if they consider
that on unusual occurrence. We know OF
several two-faced individuals in Austin -
aye more, with face for every side, but
when and where they were born, we can.
not say.
Several of the prominent citizens OF
Albert Lea united in letter of invitation
to Master Paul Smith to remain ore
night longer in that city to give the citi.
zens another of his charming and mar.
velous entertainments, which he did yes.
terday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 0. French, also Mr..
and Mrs. Geo, White, left Austin last
evening on the night train for their new
homes in Lyon county. May they be
blessed in basket and store, have good
health, and every added blessing which
is for their best good.
The Nursery for April, one of the
best children's magazines we know Of,
is on hand. The subscription price is
$3.50 per annnm. John L. Shorey, pub.
Usher. SO Bromdeld street, Boston. The
TRANSCRIPT and Nursery both oae year
for $3.50 in advance.
Mr.. L. Piper, so we'll known in our
community, is considered in very criti.
cal condition. We understand that ty-
phoid fever'is burning and wasting away
the strong, vigorous man, and has WELL
nigh slain him. While life lasts, we shall
hope that he may yet recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler arrived
in Austin this week. They intend to set
tie here for the present. Mr.. Wheeler is
of good family we all know, else how
could he be brother in the flesh of Mrs.
Charles Goats, and We all extend to him.
self and wife the right hand of fellowship.
Shake.
Geo. H. Nesbett, so long in the EN-.
ploy of Fernald & Kimball, in this city,
has sent his family to Minneapolis, and
will himself follow them next week. He
expects to 90 into business in that thriv-
ing city. We hope Geo. may be success
full in whatever he undertakes, as he is
we'll worthy.
MIR. and Mrs. George Wilbour very
agreeablY entertained quite large com.
pany of friends in their pleasant home on
Tuesday evening. The larger part of the
company were early settlers and for
malities were forgotten. Sociability aud
most cordial greetings whiled away the
evening, all too soon.
The friends will please remember
that there is no ascent rate to Master
Paul Smiths entertainment, except to
children. A uniform admission fee OF IS
cents will be charged, and 1t will cost
you nothing extra to reserve your seats in
advance. Call at Hayes Brothers jewelry
store, and do 80 without delay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Gr.ham leave
Austin this week for Minneota, Lyon
county. We think if many more Austin
families are contemplating settlement in
that part of the state, we will suggest that
our city council issue an edict that
we'uns will not be trifled with in this