Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29

&C. D. Buck, eldest son oil. j. B. b uck,
has removed to Austin township with his
family, from Green Springs, Ohio, and
settled on the Kicker farm. F. L. and c.
D. contemplate an exploring trip to the
"far west'' this summer. T.
We regret to say that Postmaster r.
l. Smith is not getting along AZ we'll as
his friends would like to see him. DR..
Rose, of Faribault, came down to see him
on Tuesday in response to telegram,
and then again yesterday.
-"Germania" is the name OF a new
post Office established in this county last
summer, but not generally known. 1t Is
four or five miles south of Adams, just
this side of the state line. Have not
learned name'of postmaster.
E. P. Van Valkcnburgh, P. Haley,
A. Friedrich and NJ. Driesner "took up
their line of march" for tho west, on
Thursday of last week. Niobrara we be-
lieve is their objective point. They were
well fixed for pleasant overland journey,
having two good teams, and all the necss.
sary equipage for camp life. They are on
tou: Of investigation SIMPLY, we believe.
Dexter PARROT, one Of Mowers
earliest settlers, and whose farm is loca-
ted In the geographical centre of the
county, called on u.s. Tuesday. He lived
for many years In Dexter township with
out neighbor, Thomas Smith, in Win.
dom living nearest. When the township
of Dexter was organized, the Commission
ers christened it after Mr.. PARROTS given
name.
--Rev.J. D. Todd, who supplies Presby-
terian churches in neighboring towns
Oakland and Lo:don, we believe-has
recently moved to Austin with his family,
occupying Thos. F. Stevens house-his
purpose being to give his children the
advantages OF our excellent school privi-
leges. Mr.. Todd was moderator Of the
annual meeting of the Wlnona Presbytery
held in Winona April Goth.
Another of Austin's printer boys has
set up business for himself. We have
reference to Will Whipple, two years ago
foreman of the TRANSCRIPT Office. Will
is now partner with one J. E. Hall In the
publication of two newspapers-the
Northern Pacific Farmer, of Wadena, and
the News, of Perham, both in this state.
Our young friend has our best wishes for
success in his journalistic ventures.
The Chicago Weekly Men,. will be sent,
post paid, for one year, to every one Of
our subscribers who pays his subscrip-
ton account in full to date and one year
in advance.
This means just what it says-the CAi-
caqo Weekly Ne,os one year for nothing.
Send in your subscriptions.
This offer is open to all, old and new
subscribers alike, and will hold good
until May list, and no longer, under any
circumstances. Those who wish to take
advantage of it must do so before that
date.
-1MPROvEMENTs.-M Becker has tho
frame up for new residence on Franklin
street. 1t is to be 4 substantial little
house, 16 "a on the ground, two stories;
with wing on the south side, IL x 1s.
Mr.. Becker has pleasant location, and
will have desirable residence.
L. G. Wheeler has commenced build
ing an addition to the rear of his house
on St. Paul street, which will be larger
than the main part. 1t is after the
fashion Of "Greclan bend" Luther
will certainly have room enough for his
large and increasing family when this il
completed.
The habit which loafers have, and
others who do not deserve that appella.
ton, of gathering on the street corners,
especially on the corner by the First
National Bank, on nearly every bright,
warm day, without any seeming regard
for the rights of pedestrians, is getting to
be nuisance. We ave seen that corner
efectually blockaded many times, by
groups of people thoughtlessly occupying
the entire room on the walk. 1t is es
pecially = matter of great annoyance to
ladies. Any person having occasion to
converse with friend on the sidewalk
should keep to one side, so that the
passage-way may be clear.
The Adjutant General received notice
this morning from the Quartermaster
General at Washington that the contrac.
tors had commenced working on the
head stones for the graves of deceased
Union soldiers. He desired information
sent him of any soldier buried in Mime
sofa whose grave was not supplied with
ahead-stone. The name, rank, company,
regiment and date of death must be fur
nished. Parties wishing such stones
should send to the Adjutant General at
St. Paul or to the Quartermaster General
at Washington. The name of cemetery
and location is also desired by the de-
partment.-St. Paul Dispatch, Goth.
Didn't we tell you last week that Aus,
tin was great town for runaways. Well,
the very afternoon OF our publication day
(ThursdaY), the sly joker Sheriff Corey,
had runaway-just to keep up the repu.
tation of the town, we suppose. But
worst Of all Miss Robertson, sister Of
Mrs. Thos. Dugan, who was in the bug
gy at the time, jumped out and was quite
badly hurt, tho not seriously we are glad to
learn. The scene occurred on Main street
near r. b. Whseler'a late residence. An
unhAched tug started the ponies, but H.