Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-09-01

spending few days with her at the res.
ldence of DR.. J. N. Wheat, to few of
her numerous friends and acquaintance
iu this city. The company numbered
about forty, aud were royalty entertained
in the pleasant parlors of the Wheat
residence. Music, informal sociability,
and an elegant lunch, helped the hours
away too soon, and midnight came, the
guests still lingering, when suddenly re-
membering that their invitations did not
extend far out into the new morning, they
gathered themselves together and $50
parting then regrettingly" babe good night
to all.
death OF JOHN w. GREaG.-Sstur-
day Of last week, John ". Greg, an old
resident Of Nevada, in this county, died
OF apathy of the brain. About two years
ago Mr.. Gregg went to Mcpherson county,
Kansas, TO live. About six months since
he was taken sick, and the 1st Of June
returned to his old farm in this county,
With the exception Of the time spent In
Kansas he has been esident Of Nevada
since 1857. He was an earnest christian,
having been a consistent member of the
Methodist church for many years. He
was good citizen and very generally re-
spected. His age was tiftY-njne years.
The funeral services were held at the
Gregg school-house in Nevada Monday.
Rev. CresseY of this city, preaching the
sermon.
! NEW FIRM.-Our readers will see,
by referring to the card published by F.
King and George Fish, that these two
gentlemen have formed a partnership IN
the dry goods business, ut may be for
years, and it may be forever" But be
that as it may, these gentlemen, being Of
extremely modest dispositions, and not
inclined to say much regarding their own
merits, II becomes our pleasure to intro
duce them as business firm, to this
community. and 10 give a few facts which
might not be remembered in these ex-
citing times, and which may help to
place them in proper light before the
trading community of Southern Mime.
sofa. These gentlemen stand high in
the confidence and respect Of all who
know them, and Mr.. King has mercan-
tile experience that is Of great value, and
his steadily increasing trade, is conclusive
prooftha his customers have appreciated
his selections and his prices. Geo. Fish
is u capable, active, honest. young man,
who cannot fail to do we'll anywhere. We
wish our friends every success, ard
would advise the trading public not to-
lose sight of this firm. More anon.
The 'sUnterrtfleh'' in Convention At
| Brownsdale.
| The Mower county Democrats met in
convention ut Brownsville Monday, at
one P. NJ, and organized with Thomas
Gibson as temporary chairman, and d.
B. Smith as secretary.
J. B. Yates, A. E. Cox and A. J. Porter
were appointed committee on credep.
tials, and reported entitled to seats the
following named gentlemen:
Austin city-1st Ward: John Walsh,
A. E. Cox, John F. Cook, A. Friedrich.
I'd Ward: Alex. Fleck, D. b. Smith, J.
NJ. Greenman. Sd Ward: Michael Col
Inns, John Minnette, J. B. Waddick.
Austin town-W. H. Merrick, A. E.
Christie, A. Gemmel.
Windom-J. J. Furlong, Geo. Sutton,
Thomas Smith, c. G.. Lacy.
LIE Roy-A. J. Porter, j. F. Trask, John
Frank, T.. G. Young, NJ. Murray, G. w.
Rumsey.
Racine--Johu Biederbick, John Schroe-
der, ID. Knox.
Brownsdalc-A. L. Sleeper, H. H.
Shook.
Lansing-J. B. Yates, Thomas Gibson,
B. W. Lowell, Daniel Bero.
The report was adopted, and on motion,
Henry Schroeder aud Geo Newson were
admitted as delegates from Grand Mead
ow village.
The committee on credentials was d.
rectel to hun: for stray citizens from un.
represented towns. Benz. CARL was
found, and admitted to represent Udolpho.
1t was moved that the temporary Off.
GERS serve as permanent. MIR. Gibson de-
ciined serving, and J. NJ. Greenman was
elected permanent chairman.
After All informal ballot, O. w. Gibson
was elected by reclamation chairman Of
the delegation to Owatonna.
Some jealousy as to the location of the
rest of the delegates developed, and q
desire was expressed that all parts of the
county be represented.
After variety Of motions, rambling
discussion, and separation Of the goats
from the sheep, by moving the reg
ular delegates to the east end of the hall,
the convention again settled to business,
and the chairman appointed G. W. Rum.
sey, Thomas Smith, John Schroeder and
A. E. Cox committee to select delegates
to OwatODna.
They recommended o. w. Gibson, w.
H. Merrick, Geo. Sutton, John Frank, G.
D. Knox and Thos. Gibson for delegates.
Knox withdrew in favor of John Schroe-
der, aud with that Substitution, the list
of the committee were chosen.
| Familiar Name.
| r. Dunkelmann has just returned from
the East, where he has been selecting his
fall stock. His selections were made
early, bought for cash, and he will give
his customers the advantage Of the many
bargains secured by him. His valuable
assortment will eclipse oil efforts hereto
fore made, and we predict that when his
full stock is opened, the public eye will
be astonished. Mr.. Dunkelmann is &C.
knowledged to be good Judge of cloth.
ing, and being thoroughly conversant
with the needs Of Minnesotians, has
made purchases tor his large and increas-
ing trade accordingly. His counters are
already groaning under their weight Of
garments, including superb line Of fall
and winter suits, over coats, hats, caps,
and all tie novelties that are needed for