Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-14

evening, Dec. 20:h, at jones' hall, BY
Lieut.. A. Swift. late Of the Isl regiment Of
dragons, N. Y. volunteers. He was On
eye witness, and partlcipatedin that mem
CRADLE campaign, and tho lecture graph.
ically portrays the incidents q those stir
ring times. The facts forming the ground.
work If the lecture were obtained from
Gen. Sheridan himself and are therefore
authentic. Admission tickets, Is cents;
reserved seats, IS cents, at G. a. l'ooler's
drug store
The young people Of the Universalist
society quite delighted an Austin audi
ence last week Wednesday evening, at
their pleasant sociable, which really
proved to be quite An entertainment. The
of character which were
were very good indeed, and an
interesting feature of the evenings festiv
tiles. Refreshments were sandwiched in
at the proper time that were most palat-
able, and the young people themselves
took in the fun as they went along. with
the merry, light-hearted abandon that is
ever present with youth. And 30 the en-
tertainers and entertained were alike
pleased and satisfied.
&C. Fl. Cotton OF Leroy, dropped in
upon Us Friday. He was in excellent splr-
its over this delightful winter weather.
He looks for an improved condition in
the affairs Of Mower county farmers with.
In the next few years. Stock-raising and
dive rsified farming generally is to bring
them the desired relief. Mr.. Cotton has
had fine success in raising hogs. He has
seventy.fve head which will soon be ready
for market, and several last March pigs
which will now weigh over 800 pounds
each. Two sows, mothers Of these pigs.
weighed, dressed, $50 pounds, which he
sold the other day for $5.25 per cwt.
Mrs. Frank Gibbons was made happy
Wednesday evening, Both ult., by being
remembered by score and more of her
particular friends, who, knowing tina,
Nov. 30'h was her birthday, availed
themselves of the pleasure OF an unlimited
visit. A cordial and hearty greeting was
extended TO each guest by host and hostess,
and very pleasant evening added to
many others already passed. A most
palatable lunch was served, and Rev
Belden, in . happy manner, presented to
Mrs. Gibbons an elegant silver pickle
castor, brounht by her friend, which will
serve as reminder IN the years to come
of this enjoyable evening.
Our fuel dealers dnd it very difficult to
get sufficient wood and soft coal to sup
ply the demand. Had Tho weather been
more severe, there must have been much
,ribulation. The mild weather, however.
has made the fuel famine more endura.
BILE. Our railroad company has been un-
able 10 supply the dealers here for abou.
two weeks, and the b c. II. 8 N. 60.
will not allow their cars TO come off of
their road, go none could be obtained
from that source. Mr.. Thompson hopes
soon, however, TO receive u supply via
Central of Iowa. He also expects one
hundred cords af wood In a few days.
OF hard coal he has full stock for the
present.
Tie LADIES' Floral Club, entertained
by Mrs. DR.. Gibson Monday evening, was
neither lacking in literary merit nor in
the full appreciation Of the enjoyable
hospitality Of their hostess. The pleas
ant parlors were inviting and we'll filled.
The exercises were good music by Mrs.
Thompson and Miss Sophia Anderson.
Original and selected articles were read
upon the "early settlers Of America" An
enjoy able lunch. and an hour of social
chat, filing out to the very end the pro-
gram which every one pronounced a
good one. These gatherings for literary
entertainment are becoming very fashion.
able in large cities, and Austin has reason
for pride in this society which has con.
tinued TO prosper for SO many years
Died, in this city, Friday, Dec. 9, Rose
Gibbons Barrett, aged eighty years. Her
home was with MI. Patrick Geraghty, she
being the mother Of Mrs. Geraghty. The
old lady died Of paralysis. this being the
second attack, and was sick only three
days. She was buried last Sunday in the
Catholic cemetery of this city, followed
70 her grave by large concourse Of
mourning relatives and friends. THIS
noble Spartan mother had buckled the
soldiers urmor upon three sons in our late
war. One soldier boy died At V,cksourg,
one WAS seriously wounded It the dread
full battle Of shiloh, and the other boy
closed up his war record with Sherman in
his march 10 the sea: Eighty years Of toll
and strife. eighty years of Joy and sorrow,
and now comes the end-ihe closing up Of
The drama. Dear aged mother. good by
The Skating Rink Is sure thing,
whenever the weather 10 cold enough 10
make good ice. The enterprise is wholly
ia the hands of w. j. Luithlen, Frank
Richards, r. +. Langworthy. and Ed
Coon. The size Of the rink Is 100xSO0.
fenced with tight board fence 8 feet
high, with small house, 14x16, at the
entrance. Mr.. Woodward 10 now At work
flooding the rink, and Il il expected 10
have everything in order by the first Of
next week. The location is on Judge
JOhnaon's premises on south side Bridge
street, near the bridge. Expect TO have
brass band" music every evening, and
the first Monday after Chrlstmas, If wealth
er Is favorable, the rink will be formally
opened by grand masquerade on skates.
seasoa tickets are only s.. Single ad.
mission. Is cents. Ladies' admitted with
ont charge.
Rev. II. I. Parker is stationed at
Santa Anna, California, pastor Of : live
Baptist church. The following extracts
>ft s. -. 80 900 -.