Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-07
rRANsCRIpTIONS.

| every branch and tWig gllstenlng Jewel.
Mrs. James Cook and her sister, Mrs.
Sickles, are visiting Mrs. Cooks son, Ste
phen, and other relatives in Minneapolis.
Miss Frances Smith, a very agreea-
bic young lady, we find at the counters
of the popular dry goods house of Hal
& West.
john Cressey spent from Wednesday
until Monday with his parents in Kasson
enjoying the Thanksgiving turkey with
the dear home friends.
Charity is becoming III angels and
good people, but the charity Of hypo
critic is only vanity and vexa,ion. 1t may
do good, but it never brings happiness 10
the giver.
| Mrs. Rosa Litchfeld. Carter, of Sioux
Falls, has been making glad the hearts OF
parents and friends by short visit to this
city, the home OF her childhood. She LETT
for home and husband last Saturday.
Seven years ago last Sunday Rev. G..
E. Wright preached his first sermon as
pastor of the Congregational church of
Austin. We think no pastor in this city
has given greater satisfaction to llclasses
than has Rev. Wright.
Mrs. Len. Phelps left for her home
in Norland, Bookings county, Dakota
about week ago. She has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Hull, of the third ward
in this city, and renewing her acqualnt-
ance with old friends, tor several weeks
THE wolf changes its hair every
wear, but still remains wolf,'' says
Russian preverb. Yes, we know It, and
a woman changes her hair two or three
times day, and still remains woman
and what are you gong to do about it?
Wonder if the young girls who run
the streets, showing the late styles, and
irving to attract attention, fully under.
stand that they are only vanity cfvanlties
and vexation of spirit, unless they have
peeled the Eaters and scrubbed the kltch
en- floor previously.
Mrs. Prentice aud little daughter
from Anamosa, Iowa, are visiting in ou'
city, and are the guests of sister, Mrs
JF. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews has very
pleasant home in which to entertain hel
friends, and we expect this sisters vlsi
will be exceedingly enjoyable.
A young lass, living near Elgin, III.
loved, alas! as only a lass could love
The lad did not so fully reciprocate, SC
she had fl! OF the blues, and her remedy
was to take bottle of bluing. The pol
son worked, and so did the antidote, and
she still lives and so-does the other man
We have one gentleman IN this city
who takes four copies Of the TRANSCRIPT
sending three copies to friends outside
of the state. Another, who takes three
copies, whose friends write back that the
paper is like letter, and the reading
much enjoyed. Are there not others "hc
would like to send the TRANSCRIPT
| abroad to friends?
We see by an item handed in for our
local columns, that our old friends, Mil
lard Sargent and wife, have passed the
tenth milestone in their welded life
We hope there may be many years Of
happiness and usefulness in store to-
these friends, and that there may be nc
deaths to sever or sorrow to sadden theil
home for many day.
-Swcet-hag candy is relished by al
lovers of sweetimeats, aud 1t Is valuable
aid to digestion, as 1t will stop the disa
greeabe rising of gas, SO ANNOYING It
dyspeptics. Being eaten greediy BY
children, it is often better than other med
icine. A bit held in the mouth when on
is caring for the sick will often counterac
the effect of contagious germs.
About forty-five guests, gathered by
invitation Of Mr.. and Mrs. &. L. West
at their pleasant home on South MAR
street, last Friday evening. The gather
ing of neighbors and old friends wa
exceedingly enjoyable, the supper serve(
a model of excellence, and the feelings o
the guests were expressed with the warm
est acknowledgements of pleasure to theil
entertainers
The relief society met with Mrs. F
King yesterday. A goodly number wer'
out, and quite an interest manifested il
this good work. There are several cases
in our city that need immediate help
Secondhand clothing left at Mrs. F
Kings can be disposed Of by the officer
of the society to good advantage, and per
sons acting upon this suggestion may
perhaps relieve much suffering
"A man may cure the rheumatism
with St. Jacobs oil, may cure the tooth
ache with the dentists pickaxe, eat on
his corns with Llebig's remover, quiet The
beatings of his own heart with chi oral
heal his liver with a pad, and buy pail
of goggles for his weak eyes, but there i:
no balm for sale that can heal or spirit
away the heart-ache or stricken conscience
that ever follows the man or woman
whose life is full of acts Of sel6shness and
dishonesty.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs. B
F. Jones gave her pleasant surprise
Friday evening. All seemed to enjoy
themselves very much, particularly thai
venerable couple among the company
although not invited, they were very sorry
they could not stay and partake Of the
goodies prepared for the occasion, and
on account of their extreme feebleness,
were obliged to retire early. Such social
gatherings are pleasant and agreeable.
| r. A. Y.
The surprise of tue week was at G. F.
Brands, the manager Of the poor farm
The old band, We will call it for short
"Gideon's Band" went out there en- masse
last Friday evening, with their wives,
chickens, turkeys, oysters, cakes, &C.