Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-09-21

SATURDAY 1tOuA Ml0utdpOIIS. AAo AeoSoo
Austin next Monday for Cedar Mills,
Meeker county, where he goes into the
merchandise with business q cousin, L. E..
Austin. The new firm will be "Austin &
Smith" David has our best wishes for
success in his new enterprise.
The Floral sociabls at Mrs. G. L..
Vests was we'll entertained. Sociability,
q good lunch, and music were the order Of
the evening. The new band blowed
some very refreshing and enjoyable
strains, which were appreciated by all
present, and, by the way, the "new band"
is an institution Austin is not ashamed Of.
| Miss Alice Andrew, who has been
presiding at the organ for the choir in
the Congregational church the past eigh.
teen months, leaves Austin this week for
Minneapolis, where she will remain for
the present. Miss Alice has been faith
full, and her services have been apprecia.
ted by.those who have had the pleasure
Of listening to her.
Last Saturday night man by The
name Of Gersghty broke the seal to a
loaded freight Car, and was found inside
the car by the night Yard-master engaged
IN the work of pilfering. The door was
fastened upon him and Sheriff Corey sent
for, who came over and arrested him.
The grand jury now in session will prob
ably attend to his case.
Mrs. Martin Litchf1eld has been IN
falling health all summer and is now
confined to her bed. She is quite aged,
and her family fear she may not recover.
She has lived long and active life, and
like the shock Of ripened corn, seems
only waiting to be garnered. And 50 our
fathers and mothers are going from US one
by enc, and new generation takes their
places.
Next Monday there'is to be radical
change of time on the different lines of
railroad leading INTO this city, including
the Southern Minnesota. This is in full
filment Of the program which we pub
llshed last spring. 1t is rumored that
the st. Louis night express is to, be with
drawn, and the "Owatonna accommoda.
ton" run through to Mason City. But
we know nothing definite in regard to
the changes on any of the lines.
Capt. A. G. Hawley, agent for the
Grand Detour Plow Co. of Dixon, Ill
has concluded to make Austin his head.
quarters for Southern Minnesota and
Northern Iowa. The Capt. hopes to build
up large trade for this old Co. He says
it is the Oldest plow Co. west Of the Ale
ghany mountains. He will soon move
his family TO Austin, having rented DR..
Wheat's residence which he will occupy
during the six months visit of DR.. and
Mrs. Wheat to Ohio.
Rev. Alfred Cressey has decided to
change his location after the meeting of
conference, and will deliver his farewell
sermon next Sunday. Rev. Cressey has
been the pastor of the NJ. E. church of
this city for two years past, and has been
very faithful and devoted minister of
the Gospel. He is sound man, an en-
ereetic worker, and has greatly strength
ened the church during tho two years Of
his service. It was in Mower county
that Mr.. Cressey commenced his minis
terial labors many years ago, and there is
a warm side for him by oil the cid friends
of those early days. He has been strong
ly pressed by his flock to remain for an
other year, but he refuses to be a caudi.
date for reappointment. Elsewhere we
publish record Of Rev. Cressey's work
for the past year, which is highly cred.
liable one.
COMMITTEES and officers ofthe Metho-
dist Episcopal church for the next con-
ference year, commencing Oct, 1881:
Missions-Misses Sophia Anderson and Ber-
- sunday Schools-R o Hail, R H Dinsmoor,
Temperance-The same persons.
On Tracts-Miss Minnie Petite.
On Education.R 9 Han, n Greenman.
Peck, J M Greenman.
On Church records T Sargent.
On Parsonage and Furniture-E Phillips,
and Mrs Greenman and Hall.
On Church Music-sophia Anderson, Bertha
Johnson. W W Engle, and n Gresnman.
Estimating Preachers Salary Monroe
Peck, } r Andrews, W Rice, Il Hall, T
On Conference Claimants-W w Engle and
J Phillips.
Hs MSnTSe Pf EaSf
Miss Minnie Petite, Miss Bertha johnson and
Trusteee~J N Greenman, Job Ensle, R O.
Hall, D johnson, Peter Haley, T Sargent, E
Phillips, Monroe Peck, Mayor G D0rr.
Omcers Women's Foreign Missionary Soci-
ety-President: Mrs A Cressey; Vice-Presi-
and Treasurer, Mrs Peter Haley; Recording
Secretary, Miss Minnie Petite.
Rev. Mr.. Wright preached on the
subject Of tobacco" at the Congregation
al church last Sunday evening. He says
there are thirty places in this city where
tobacco is sold, and, averaging the sales
at IS per day at each place, the total ex-
pendlture for one year would amount to
$3.50 This money thus foolishly spent
would be sufficient to pay the expenses
Of four churches at 81 800 each, purchase
books and periodicals for and pay the
running expenses of tive fine public Ii.
braries, pay the entire running expenses
Of our public schools and city govern.
ment, and $4,000 would be left to put in
to public Improvements and buildings.
Mr.. Wright quoted from able and relia-
BILE authority to prove that tobacco is very
injurious 10 the system of the person US.
ing it. He referred to the foul breath of
the tobacco user, and the general unclean-
illness of the surroundings Of the ipyeter.
ate smoker or chewer. We wish Mr..
Wright had just alluded to the foul
breaths of some non tobacco users, whose
| breaths are so much worse than tobacco
breaths that it would be q relief to the
community If they would adopt tobacco
as perfumery. 1.-The had put in word
here about the necessity and duty of
Christians washing their mouths and
c1nonin0 thor tooth do;),, ho .ro,,1d ho No