Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-16

AuStlu one spent lilo Wlnter IN HAST
ings, but the opening Of spring bring
her back 10 old friends, and she expects
soon to be ready for business-as soon a
she can find comfortable quarters, to ope1
rooms for dress-making.
The public school came near closing
its doors Monday morning, as the search
ty of coal seemed to make it imperative
so to do. But the school board conclud
ed to try wood in the coal furnace, an(
should we have mild weather, we think
they may succeed in keeping the build
ing comfortable.
Miss. Sarah Cook returned to Austin
last week from Minneapolis, where she
has been for some time engaged as cash
Ter III the dry goods house of Seigel.
baum Brothers, Of that city. Should
she wish to return, the position is still al
her command, but she has not as yet de.
cided that question.
The following Republican ward
committees were appointed for the current
year at the caucuses held just before the
recent city election:
First Ward-C. II. Davidson, II. w.
Elms, J. Adams.
Second Ward-E. p. VanValkenburgh
w. T. Wilkins, II. 3. Corey.
The meanest, most despicable man
in community can make a great deal
of trouble and useless expense to the
county in which he lives, and to its best
men, but in the end it is always we'll to
remember the greatest injury surely falls
upon his own head. We have seen this
proven, and the end IS not yet.
Capt. W. Stanley, in company with
his son, is running a drug store at Lyle
the store formerly owned by Frank Jer-
abek. We understand Capt. has a fine
store, large stock of goods, and is doing
good business-at all Of which we re-
joice. Like a judicious business man,
he advertises in the TRANSCRIPT. Rea d
his card,
Henry Crane, Of Rose Creek, started
about two weeks ago for Chicago, with
a carload of onions and potatoes. The
snow-blockade in Wisconsin rather hind
cred his advance, and, at last accounts, he
was sproutlng onions in Wlsconsin's cap
ital. Just bachelors luck. Get mar.
ried, Henry, if you would be among the
fortunate ones.
Died, on Monday, March 18th, at the
residence of VIM. Way, in this city, Mrs.
Eunice A. Miner, wife OF B. Frank Miner,
and oldest child Of George N. Conkey of
Window. The deceased was 90 years
old January Goth, 1881. She leaves three
children. Funeral services to-day (Wed-
nesday) at 1870 A. NJ, at the Baptist
church, IN this city.
Edward c. Baird, one of Austin's
bright boys, has just returned from st,
Paul, where he has been enjoying the
privileges of the St. Paul business college,
Having completed his course he soon
takes position in one Of the largest
wholesale grocery establishments in that
city as cashier. Ed. is a good boy, and
worthy the position.
The March term of the District Court
*or Mower county commenced its session
At Jones hall yesterday (Tuesday)-Judge
of Mankato, presiding. There
IRE 90 cases on the civil calendar, and 5
IN the criminal. Among the important
cases for trial this term are Pages three
libel suits against the TRANSCRIPT for
$4,000 damages; one against the Register
or $4,000; one vs. ". T. Wilkins for
$4,000; and Ira Jones, $4,000.
DIR. and Mrs j. N. Wheat left Austin
Monday for Minneapolis, summoned by
telegraph, by the sudden illness of Mrs.
Graves, who resides with her son, Edison
Graves, train dispatcher of one of the
railroads leading into that city. There
ire many in Austin who kindly remem-
Der this dear old lady, and sincerely hope
hat she may be spared yet little longer
o the friends who love her so dearly.
H. W. Elms, our new Auditor, is
low in his place, and the "vacant chair"
will be we'll filled. Mr.. Elms has had
hree years experience as clerk for the
Auditor and is therefore very familiar
With the varied and perplexlng duties of
he position. Harry Griswold, his depu-
y, has also had experience in county
business, having been a clerk in the
courthouse at Preston just before coming
o Austin. They will run the office
veil.
To the qualification Of his many
friends in Austin and the Presbyterian
church of Oakland and Woodbury., In
Freeborn county, Rev. j. D. Todd has re-
considered his acceptance Of a call to
preach on christian education in Wis.
,onsin. He will remain with us, lending
lis support to our churches and schools,
md occupying the same field Of labor in
which he has tollcd so devotcdly the past
lew years.
The Women's Medical College Of
Chicago, graduated seventeen talented
md full-flcdged lady doctors March 1st.
Among these names we find that of Mrs.
Ellen NJ. Fairbanks. The class was con-
,idercd an unexceptionably fine one, nine
IF the number being so nearly equally
proficient that it was with the greatest
that the faculty could decide
upon whom to confer the honor OF deliv.
sring the valedictory. The work and
cause of woman is advancing, and we
wish this class hearty God.speed.
DIR. Avery, Austin's very popular
dentist, returned from short trip to Chi
:ago, last week Wednesday. Of course
he went to Chicago expressly "on bus.
iness," and we doubt not was very busy
during all his stay in that city. He
brings back with him to perfect his stock
in trade, the finest assortment, in all the