Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-31

| George Martin, of Kasson, is climb
ing up. He is the son of James r. Mar.
tin, who, with his wife and son, George
moved from Austin to Kasson, few
years since. George was young lad
when they left; he graduated from the
Kasson high school, and has recently
been elected to the position of Assistant
Principal in that school for the coming
year. We are glad indeed to hear of this
young mans advancement.
! Died, in Moerhcad, Mimi, August
9th, Rev. G. T. Emerson, aged g. years
Rev. Emerson came 10 Austin IN 1878
remaining one year as pastor of the Bap.
fist church. During that time he made
many friends IN our community. The
closing up of his life was peaceful and
full of hope, and we feel that he hi gone
home to reap the rich reward OF faithful
steward. The sympathy of many friends
is extended to the bereaved family.
Where the carcass is there will the
eagles gather. There is a good deal OF
burglarizing going on about us these
days, and it might be wise for our friends
to use little extra caution in regard to
the matter. AS for ourselves, we consider
1t safe to sleep with the lower sash of
our windows up, and with only m osqui-
| toe bar between ourselves and the villain
who would ~chloroform u.s. But then,
they know we'll enough a poor printer
has nothing to spare, and hence our per-
feet safety.
HALF FARE TO MIN NEAPt lisa
circular recently issued from the head of.
fees of the Chicago, Milwaukee s. ST.
Paul railway announce that that road
will sell tickets from stations on its Dad
to the Minneapolis fair at one and one
fifth'fare for the round trip, except on
one day, Tuesday, September 9th, when
tickets will be sold for one fare Tickets
sold on Tuesday at the one tare rate are
to be good to return until September 10Th.
Other tickets, sold at one fare and fifth,
are to be good to return September 18th.
Cap. Mckinley was in town recently
almost lame enough to need crutches, the
cause being a ball received during the
rebellion, which is lodged just above the
right knee. By the way, Cap. says that
he was under the care of Dr. Bliss before
ever Garfield was, the DR.. having had
charged OF his wound for seven weeks
1t seems to be the Dr.'s policy to leave
the balls without extracting them.-Osage
(Ioaca) Press.
There are few of the first settlers Of
Austin who will remember Capt. Nc
kinlev. He built the first hotel-the
Snow s. Wlibour house-and kept it for
a short time.
Prof w. w. Keysor has decided to
enter the St. Louis law school. The
course of study comprises two annual
terms of seven months each. Next term
opens Oct. 18th. THIS is regarded as
one of the best law schools in the land.
W. G. Hammond, LII. d., a very able law
yer and writer Of law books, is the head
man of the school. Mr.. Kcysor intends
to be thoroughly prepared for his work,
which it becomes every man 10 be who
enters so important and responsible pro-
fession as the law. He will leave Austin
about Oct. 10th.
Last Friday afternoon a few of the
friends of Mrs. Frank Clark, about twen-
ty-five in lumber, surprised her with
pound party. The table was heavily
loaded with groceries, dry goods and vari.
Gus articles too numerous to mention,
which, with money included, amounted
to about $40. Mrs. Clark was pleasantly
surprised, and extends her thanks to the
many friends who 50 cAeerfully extended
their Kindness to her. The afternoon was
pleasantly passed, and at the usual tea
hour, the table was again spread, and
groaned under its weight of beautiful and
delicious edibles prepared by tie ladies
present. x
The ladies of Blue Earth City, says
the Post, have been doing themselves
great credit, by their lators in the GENE.
terry grounds. The ladies have hired
the moving, that was not done volun-
tarily, and have raked the grass and
burned it-and they intend 10 continue
the good work until the grounds are put
in good repair. A lady suggests that the
ladies of Austin do likewise, and that
they take hold of the matter i'm mediately;
for lakewood Cemetery groundslare badly
in need of an immediate slaughter Of
weeds. Who will start this project? To
spend the day in identifying lakewood,
carrying picnic dinner.
-TAxEs.-The Tax Judgment Sale in
proceedings for enforcing payment of
taxes and penalties upon zeal estate in
this county for the year 1880, will take
place at the County Auditors office IN
this city, on the 10Th day Of September
next, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The Tax Judgment Sale in proceedings
for enforcing payment of taxes upon real
estate which became delinquent in and
prior to the year 1879, will take place at
the County Auditors office, Ia this city,
on the Goth day Of September next, at 10
O'Clock A. n.
Friends, remember these dates, and
settle up your taxes before sale.
There was o narrow escape from
death last Sunday morning for the little
four-year old son at the home of E. P.
Van Vaikenburgh. The little fellow, not
feeling we'll, his mama had prepared some
aconi,e in tumbler for him, and, after
a time, he wishing some more medicine,
his mama told him he could get tea
spoonful for himself She soon afterward
learned he :ook the medicine from the
bottle instead of from the tumbler. The
finale was great fright for them all. and
the summoning oftwo or three physicians,
and quite serious illness for the little