Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-02

! We hear rumor that Rev. ]. D.
Todd is going to leave Austin, to settle
somewhere in Wisconsin. We are very
sorry, if it be true. Austin cannot we'll
spare either Rev. Todd, or his most ex.
cellent family.
Later-Mr. Todd has been rendered an
appointment to present the claims OF
Christian Education through the Synod
of Wisconsin, in the interest of Gales.
vile University. Will probably accept.
Last Monday as s. NJ. passenger was
going west, when between Oakland and
Hayward stations, q broken rail threw
the forward trucks of the mail and express
car off the track. Mail Agent Matt Miles
instantly seized the bell cord, but the
bell was out of order and would not ring,
80 the engineer kept up his usual speed
for about 90 rods when the trucks off the
track dropped into culvert and detach-
ed the train from the engine. A mar
row escape for Matt.
The wife of John keenan,, a well
known contractor and builder Of Winona,
and brother of Joseph and James Kee-
nan of Austin, died last Friday morning
in childbirth, her infant daughter sur.
viving her but short time. Mrs. Keenan,
leaves little family of three, aged eleven,
nine and four. Tue Winona Republican
says she was woman beloved by large
circle of acquaintance, for her kindness
and amiab ility, and was known as most
faithful wife and mother.
The old Mower County Bank build
ing, adjoining the courthouse on the
north, has been rented by the commission
crs for county use, aud will be occupied
by the Register of Deeds. tits provided
with good vault for the records, and the
vault vacated by the Register can now be
used by the Auditor, whose books and
papers have teen in great danger from
fire for many years. We suggested this
idea some two years ago, and we are glad
the commissioners have finally come to it.
The Minnesota zephyrs tell US that
Miss Hattie Judson, accompanied by her
uncle, leav Chicago this week for
Boston, and we we'll know there is more
to follow. And though we wish her
heavens choicest blessings. we do not
wish for her that summer would last all
the year," but the rather that she may
know no spring, or summer, aye, or
autumn, but Winter always, through all
the coming years which we trust may
cad her on to q ripe old age; and even
then may her love for Winter be to her
life's browning joy.
The sudden death of Mrs. Daniel
O'Leary last Monday, was sad occur
renee to the hus band, and little family
about her, of seven children. She was in
delicate health, and had been for some
time, but none thought death could be so
near, but, like thief in the night, he
came, and the mothers life had passed
away, as it we're, ir moment. Mr..
O'Leary came from Chautauqua, New
York, settled in Dexter about two or
three years ago, and then changing to
Austin about year ago. He has tamil
~ Of seven children, the Oldest fourteen
years OF age, the youngest about year.
Died, Saturday morning, of conges-
ion of the lungs, Daniel c., youngest
child of Hugh D. Mills, aged two years
and two months The funeral services
we're at the Baptist church last Sabbath
and the little one was buried in
lakewood cemetery. A crowded house
'old of the sympathy for the parents and
children in their deep Attic
ion. We know it must be hard to lay
away the bright, ever busy prattling baby
boy. We know these parents will miss
he loving kiss, the soft caress of the
little hand, the sweet innocent face that
now lies under the snow; but there is
his to comfort-the little child life goes
on, the tenderest love clasps and leads
,hy baby boy, and a purer, rarer beauty
will develop under the guidance of the
Masters hand, and He has said "Suffer
he little ones to come unto me.''
The funeral of Mrs. Kittridge, wife
IT D. P. Kittridge, was held at Cedar
City school-house, Saturday, January
Goth. Although the day was very stormy,
yet there was large number Of people
gathered to pay the last tribute of respect
to the departed. and to sympathlze with
the berett husband and motherless child
rem, who mourn the loss Of a good, faith
full wife and mother. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Alfred Cressey, Of Aus.
tin, and several of the Methodist choir,
by request, went down 10 assist IN. the
singing. Mrs. Kittridge had the measles
about two years ago, and was very sick,
= cough settling upon her lungs and
never leaving her. Mr.. Kittridge, it will
be remembered, was IN partnership with
Mr.. Lambert about two years, and last
sprlHg, his wife, who was then in falling
health, wanted to 60 back to her home in
The country, 50 in June the partnership
vas dissolved, and Mr.. Kittridge, with
his little family, moved back to the farm,
which is about a mile south of Cedar
City. She was confined to the house but
/ short time. She leaves five children,
he eldest eleven years, the youngest but
hree. Mr.. Kittridge and bis motherless
babes have the sympathy of many friends
in this sad bereavement, and may the
Father of the afflicted be his comforter
and support.
AK OLD TINE DONATION PARTY.-The
irst winter, '56-'57, that Rev. E. F. Quincy
lived in this vicinity, some of bis friends
IN Austin went out to his little home,
nine miles northwest, and made him a
donation visit It was fine sleighing and
} company of rs or 80 started out about