Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-01-19
LIE ROY.

LIE ROY.
NO. 2 wheat, 75c. Receipts for the
week very light.
1T is pronounced by all to be splen-
did winter weather.
-supt Tuttle was in town last week
favoring the schools with an official visit.
Hon. J. D. Allen came down from
St. Paul on Friday, 7th, and returned on
Monday, 10th.
john F. Stevens left for Maine on
Thursday, 9Th. The object of his JOUR.
ney is a visit to the "old folks at home"
-Messrs. Grcening, Baken, Whsle and
Ranney, of Grand Meadow, were exchang-
ing greetings with LeRoyites Saturday,
9th.
-Corwin Hedden, young man "a
years of age, died at the residence of his
parents in Oakdale township, Iowa, on
the 5th inst. He was i'll but short time.
Miss Carrie Mcconnell returned to
her home at Dodge Centre on Monday.
Her visit to Leroy will be remembered
as one of the pleasant events of the winter.
The caucus senatorial nomination is
very satisfactory to our citizens, and we
apprehend that it is very generally so to
the state at large, the Pioneer Press to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
--Messrs. G. A. Roy and NJ. E. Frisbee
returned from 81. Paul on Friday where
they have been attending the Masonic
meeting as delegates from Eureka Lodge.
They report q grand good time.
Nearly all those who came to Leroy
to spend the holidays with their friends
and relatives have returned to their re-
spective abodes, and the village has re-.
sumed its every day, matter-of:fact life.
The lady members of the Lodge Of
Good Templars surprised the Lodge by
treat to cake and coffee at the close of
the regular session on Tuesday evening,
of last week. The occasion was happy
one.
Some disappointment is manifested
in regard to the Speakership of our Leg.
islature. 1t was foolishly lost to South
ern Minnesota because its members
could not act as unit and hence we have
right to grumble.
Services in the Baptist church on
Sunday. In the morning the pastor
preached on infant baptism, taking strong
grounds against it. In the evening an
able sermon, especially applicable to
young men, was delivered.
Hon. J. D. Allen came down from
St. Paul Saturday and returned on Mon.
day. Mr.. AS position on important
committees indicates that he is consid.
cred an able and influential member, and
is complimentary to the good judgment
Of his constituency in returning him.
Right here we wish to put in claim
for Leroy as the banner town of the
northwest in point of health and exemp
ton from mortality. In the township
there are 1901 inhabitants, and during the
year 1880, only three deaths occurred
two of these being infants not exceeding
three days Of age. If there is any town
of equal number of Inhabitants that car
show better record we would like tc
hear from it. In the meantime We claim
pre-eminence.
The Baptist soclable was held on
Wednesday evening, the 18th inst, at the
| residence Of Mr.. Francis Brown, two
miles east of the village. About sixty
persons were present, and jollier compa.
| nv is seldom seen. The return in the
binding snow.storm Of that night, was
accomplished with the usual results. A
few more ardent than careful drivers exc
cuted the remarkable feat OF depositing
their passengers in the drifts of "beauti
full SLOW" without leave or license of said
passengers. Fortunately no one was
injured by this depression, though it is
hinted that a certain trio IN the "One-hoss'
cutter were badly scared.
AT the annual village election on
Tuesday, the 4th inst, the vote was most
empha,ically in favor OF mo llcense.'
THIS is the fourth consecutive election al
which the people Of LeR+y have taken a
decided stand against licensed sale oil
intoxicating liquors, and we think the
decision most hattering to the moral
sen,imen, OF the community. That liquor
is surreptitiously sold, 40 one will dispute
But the fact that it is thus handled, that
every drink can he obtained only by
illegal meaus, and that the vendor seek:
The utmost secrecy, clearly demonstrates
that this traffic i 5 under the ban of public
| sentiment, and in proportion 10 the
growth of the public temperance SEMI
ment in the community, will decrease
this pernicious trade.
The Cakes Bros. company gave ar
entertainment at Aliens hall on Thurs
day evening. In spite of the extreme
severity of the weather, there was a fair
audience present to greet them, and al
audience in the best possible state o.
mind to appreciate the efforts ofthe com.
panY. The pleasing remembrance of the
,roupe's worthy effort given two years
previous was fresh in their minds. Blu,
the audience were sadly disappointed.
The instrumental music was good, but al
else, save perhaps few of Tommy
Adams representations, was below par
Apparently there was no intention on the
part of some members Of the company to
render anything worthy either Of the
troupe or the audience. That they coul0
have given US good entertainment
no one doubts; that they did not, no one
can successfully dispute.
Guilty of Wrong.
Some people have fashion Of confusing
excellent remedies with the large mass of
''patent medicines" and in this they are
uOiltV of A wrong There are 9Ome AdvprtiSad