Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-30

Our $500 bridge appropriation bill
has been vetoed by by the governor, to-
gether with some twenty other bills
appropriating total of $16,4oo. He did
so, because the bills anticipated the re-
ce,pts TO come into the limited bridge
fund by many years, the amount received
into that fund being only about $4,000
annually. Twen.y-one Of the forty-slx
bridge bills passed, were vetoed, and Of
course the Austin bill was in the unfortu.
nate list.
-"Thanksgivlng" was deligh t:ui
day, which made it so much easier to be
thankful than if it had been cold and
stormy. The union services at the Bap-
list church were very largely attended,
not seat being vacant; and Rev. Wright,
of the Congregational church, preached
a sermon full of thankfulness for the
blessings of the past and encouragement
and hope for the blessings to come, and
every one who heard the sermon felt
benefited thereby.
Il. O. Hofto had his examination
before Justice Griffith Monday. County
Attorney Goodwin appeared for the State
and Lafayette French for the defense.
The following witnesses were examined
on the part OF the state: DR.. Avery, CON-
planning witness, s. HARRISON Treasurer
and VIM. Cooper Clerk of the town of
Clayton, Thos. Jensen, clerk OF school
district No. 70. The defense presented
no evidence. The defendant was lai led
in default of $1,000 bail.
Practically Rev. Belden preached his
farewell sermon at the Baptist church last
Sunday, although it was not so consid-
cred. From this time on, the pulpit will
be mostly supplied by other ministers;
Mr.. Belden taking possession of the office
of Superintendent Of Schools next Mon.
day, TO which he will devote his entire
time and attention. We are informed
that prea ching may be expected every
Sunday without break; and some time
Mr.. Belden will probably be selected.
Otto Kunath has lost his leg after all.
1t was amputated by DR.. Murphy last
week. We are glad to learn, however,
that he is getting along finely. His wife
and his mother, Mrs. Kothe, went up 10
St. Paul last Thursday to see him, return
ing on Saturday. Otto has indeed had a
hard time, and be must feel encouraged TO
know that he is soon to be restored to
home and friends, even at so great sac.
rifice. Life IS sweet II was far better to
| lose the limb than the life, and we are
thankful that the prospects are 90 good
for his being yet spared to his family.
The friends of the st. Cloud, Man
kato and Austin Railroad, secured legis.
lation at the recent special session. OF
great importance to the company. A
grant Of swamp land had been made to
the company previously, but under the
provisions OF the law, it was provided tina:
the land should be selected in counties
through which the road should run. AS
there was not sufficient lands in the coun-
ties, the full quota could not be secured.
The hill passed at the late session. and
which was signed by the Governor, gives
the company power to select the lands
wherever they may be found in the state.
This, together with other minor legisla-
ton, places the company in good posi-.
ton for negotiations with capitalists to
secure the construction of the road.-St.
Cloud Times.
"A SuRPR1sE.-A goodly number of
the warm hearted members of the Baptist
church of this city organized surprise
last Friday evening tor their faithful pas
tor, Rev. G. D. Belden. About 80 O'Clock
his house was invaded by a large CON-
pany of 'brethren,' sisters and neighbors,
who brought their lunch-baskets with
them, and spent the evening very pleasant
w. As Mr.. Belden is soon to retire from
the pastorate of the church to take up the
responsible duties of superintendent Of
schools of Mower county, his church
friends arranged this social gathering that
they might testify. although very inper.
fectly, TO their hearty appreciation of Mr..
Belden's faithful, selfsacrifciug, unselfsh
devotion to his pastoral work in this city
for the past four years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Belden very much appreciated the visit,
and extended to the company hearty
welcome