Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-10

except Alaska that is north Of the forty.
| ninth parallel. 1t is impossible to reach
it by land without going through British
territory. 1t is part of Pembina county,
Mimi, and it borders on the north west
shore of the Lake of the Woods.-Er.
Miss Minnie Darrah has resigned
her position in our schools and accepted
another in the public schools Of Mankato.
Her work here has been effective and
faithful, and she will be missed by all.
We are sorry to lose her, but we congrat-
uldte her in securing u position in a
larger school, where the pay is better,
the year shorter, and opportunities for
advancement in the profession more
numerous.
We supposed the wedding cake''
had arrived from some dear friend few
days ago, so neat was the package, and
so delicate the varieties of cake, and we
ate every crumb for wedding cake, too.
Imagine our surprise as we looked over
our mail to find line from our frien d,
G. W. Austin, with the compliments of
Adams & Westlake Coal Oil Stove Co.,
saying samples of their baking had been
sent us by mail No more jokes like that,
Curt.
The Congregational sociable was held
last Friday evening at the residence of
Jos. Warner. The house was beautifully
decorated with flowers. the table bounti-
fully supplied with refreshments, aud the
vocal music enjoyed by all. The attend
ance was meagre, and with little excuse
for the evening was not stormy. Mr. and
Mrs. Warner did 80 much TO make the
sociable pleasant to those who cid attend,
it is regretted there was not larger mum.
Der present.
BURGLARY AT ROSE CREEK.-Mc.
lavish & Odeklrk's store was opened by
the front door, on the night Of August Sd
the safe blown open, and $155 in currency
and dollar or two in silver taken. The
papers, notes, &C., were put in basket
and carried down the railroad track about
twenty rods, where they were found next
morning. Nothing touched belonging
to the post.of1ice. Mr. McTavish informs
US that they haven't the slightest clue 10
the evil doors. The safe was u double
door Halls make. The tools, all but the
drill, were taken from Pierce's black.
smith shop.
The girls who inhabit the houses OF
ill.repute ir this city are not half as bad
as the husbands and young men who visit
these places. Some Of these poor things
would gladly give up their lives OF
wretchedness and sin, but who will help
lhem? Probably not one in this whole
city would take one Of these women 10
their homes, and by kind treatment, try
to win them back to ways of virtue and
happiness. But the men, what of them
Society extends open arms, and receives
them with smiles, and those who are not
already husbands, we we'd our daughters
TO. When good men and women will
treat alike the bad man and the fallen
women, then ard then only, can we hope
for change in these things.
The Minneapolis Tribune Of last Sun
day, gives the following III regard to Mr..
Amanda Sprague of Lansing, whose
death was noted by US last week:
The Tribune is called upon to chronicle
the death Of Mr.. Amanda Sprague, a
veteran OF the war Of 1912, who passed
away peacefully and trustingly yesterday
morning at the residence of Mr.. +. e..
LamOreaux, corner of Oak Lake avenue
and Seventh avenue north. Mr.. Sprague
was born in Bedford, New Hampshire, in
1897, and when only II years old enlisted
In Capt. Josiah Bellen's company of Col.
Edward Longs battalion of artillery on
the Goth day of September, 1914, and
remained in the army till the close of the
war. Fifty years ago he moved TO New
York State and for thirty years followed
the peaceful life of farmer near the
town of Lyons IN that state. In 1860 he
moved to this state and settled in the town
OF Lansing, mover county, "nere lie helu
several important offices and earned the
esteem and good viii! Of all to whom he
was known. He came to this city some
six years ago. During his residence in
this city Mr.. Sprague bad endeared him
self to many and the sympathy OF large
circle of acquaintance is extended to his
wife in this, her atfliction.
The following are Vennor's prcdic-
tons tor the remainder Of August. He
says: "The following detailed predic-
tons must be used generously. Take
rather the general features for the quar-
tiers of months than for the respective
dates themselves"
7. Sunday-Heat aud storms
8. Sultry weather, with heavy
9. showers COOLER evenings and