Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-02-26
LIE ROY.

| LIE ROY.
20. 7. Caswell, our "shert horn" man,
contemplates removing to Pine Island,
to enter into the butcher business.
Miss Whersat, sprightly and in
telligent young lady from St. Paul, who
has been spending the winter with her
cousin, Mrs. F. Stevens, took her depar-
turs for her homo Monday, sohereat Geo.
is sad.
Geo., Palmer, 30 long and favorably
known in connection with the McCor.
mick business, and who has been spend.
ing the winter with his people in LIE Roy,
has moved his family to Mankato, where
he renews his employment with l.hs
McC ormicks.
Judging from the numerous arrivals
of"bummers" al the Caswell house daily,
wo conclude they believe In the old adage,
1.-THE early bird catches the worm" The
Caswell House always was 4 popular
house, and it 10 losing mono of its former
prestige under Mr.. slitsr's management.
Monday was busy day in town, and
. large quantity Of wheat was marketed,
notwithstanding the bad roads. Our
buyers report quantities Of wheat coming
In from heretofore unknown and distant
stations. They pay the highest prices,
give honest weights, aud deal upon the
square.
The past week has beeu uneventful
In point of local happenings The usual
amount Of business; an occasional tipsy
man on the street, ordinance to the
CONTRARY Notwithstanding; 4 few law
suits; sunshine and pleasant weather;
rough: and d,sagreeable roads; all Of
which Is common nowadays to most Of
your readers.
Dillon O'Brien's lecture Friday even.
Ing, was not a. literally patron,zsd a. tn
merits of the lecture deserved. 1t was
happy blending of humor, pathos, and
sloqusnce, and should be heard to be ap-
precaated. Mr.. O'Brien il very popular
in this section, and We were surprised at
the small attendance, but. a. the lecturer
expressed II, comparing the large audi
encs which greeted him upon his previ-
ous appearance with the one on this &C.
casion, There 10 magic in free lectures"
One of the surest signs that sprlngi 10
coming apace, Is the activity of eur ma
chino men. They are spreading out their
wares to the public gaze, and harrows
and seeders can be seen in abundance on
their platforms, evidencing their faith in
the scriptur&l "ssed time and harvest"
but not in the one take no heed for the
morrow"-for they certainly take time
by the forelock and put in great deal Of
work on the anticipation of the business
and profits of "the morrow"
Speaking Of machine men, 1t is ru-
mored that Del Folsom, 30 long and fa-
vorably known in the dry goods business,
first behind Hayes counter, later at Nc
Connell's, and for the last two years wit
T: A: Killen, has purchased the old Ball
warehouse. ON Main street, and intends
opening an agricultural house on his own
hook: Close confinement ct indoor bust
mess has had deleterious effect on his
health, aud he feels the necessity of more
active and outdoor exercise. Del has
many friends who will wish him every
success in his new departure.
Il must alIude to an item of interest,
discovery. in natural history. which 70
editor Of Independent unearthed tho
other day, though he, like Taraxicum
Twittsrs, will undoubtedly think it IN
tair, or, ct least, "unkind to have ones
discoveries anticipated in this way"
On the afternoon Of Friday, while Mr..
B. was interviewing Mr.. Dillon O'Brien,
the workmen In the "hole in the ground"
mentioned last week, came upon IN OBJ
|ject, which being different from anything
known in their experience, sent for Mr..
B., Is his reputation ia the line of the
discovery is good. Though 10th TO part
company with the pleasant and entertain.
ing Old gentleman, he made his excuse to
Mr.. 0'Brien, on the grounds of business.
"a journalsst must ever sacrifice pleasure
10 business, and FASTENED, il not upon
the wings Of love-" surely upon those of
great expectations, for he already, in his
minds. eye, saw material for double
loaded article, which, because of it, sub
ject and the learned manner OF treatment,
would be extensively copied. Hence it
was, that his frisnds were surprised, IS
they met him, on his way to the field of
discovery, to note the increased buoyancy
Of his step, the erect carriage and bril-. !
liant eye, and were seen TO shake their
heads ominously and whisper in under
tones, Bishop ought to have stald in the
Good Templars organization" Amb,-
ton is a. invigorasing t.. an enterprising
Journalist like brother b., as IL sweet
cider to a Good Templar. But alas! for
human hopes and aspirations. He was
observed returning in the course Of half
an hour, with ssdate step and solemn
mein, form slightly bent, eyes set and
CLASSY, countensnce haxgard and worn.
in his right hand 4 pencil we'll worn up.
in his left 1.-THE object which he had
sought. It ressnbled = cucurbit, and
bore evident marksaof extreme ago and
use, afso: Of srtisaic design and beauty.
The spell vas suddenly broken by Kas-
son's asking HIM, Bishop, what are you
doing with that old hat" he has taken
q solemn vow to hunt no more locals.
Our horss,men are grooming their
horses, and quietly exercising: them, pa
tiently waiting for dry andismeoth roads
for opportunity to "open them up" We
claim L. Roy as the banner town in
Mower county in the fast-horse business,
not excepting Austin. Perhaps . list Of
them, with = short description, would not
be am leo: First on the list ia J. g. Bish-
ep'l 1Iambrino stallion-four years old,
[Sdktk3ba about 1e hands high, and
|wsighing about HOO. A hne strong,
|sp.s,.ed, and wsll,hrsd eolt, with great
unf1a1a1ann3 ,rnnadi ,Nnihinr HIT Rish-