Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-08

we are having SOmetnlnS 81 W.
spell of weather just now, but wha
troubles us most is. whether we predict
ed rain or snow just at this time. 1fw
could only be let alone long enough W
think we could regulate the weather t
suit fully nine-tenths of the population
of Mower county, but with Vennor, ant
Todd, and Crurs Comet shooting about.
and the whole signal service to interfere
we do get dreadfully discouraged. W.
had some of the best weather prophesies
in the market ALREADY for our constituent:
about election time, but the candidates,
and tickets, became so mixed, that ":
gave up the whole business. We reall,
feel as though there was no earthly us
in excrting ourself for the public good
until there is decided chan ge some
where.
Halloween, the night when the Fair
les hold their anniversary, and when the
witches and devils are supposed to be
abroad on their midnight errands, occur
red last Tuesday night. This day j:
known as All Saints Day, and was mucL
observed by the Scotch peasants particu
larly, though other nations lave remem
bered it also. With us 1t is usually re-
membered by the small boy, and all tn.
deviltry that can be thought of is saved
for that occasion In Austin these youn:
rascals changed gates, rung door-bells.
re- arranged barn-yards. &C., doing NJ
purtlcIar damage, however. that we know
of. We do not blame the boys for indulg-
ing in innocent fun, and are glad they
were wise enough and too considerate to
do any damage.
-CoUNc1L. NOTES, Nov. 3.-The build
ing of Mrs. Mitchell, in fire limits, or
Mill street, was estimated to be damaged
so per cent. from decay. This amount
of damage precludcs any repairs.
Certificate presented from John Walsh.
chairman, that H. L. & B. Co., had ap-
pointed committee to apply to the Com
mon Council to provide suitable quarters
for Fire Co. purposes.
A BILL to be presented against D. B
Smith for earth taken from Bridge street,
in front of bis residence. to grade his lot,
was referred to committee.
Bid from w. II. Mcrrick to construct
sidewalk west side West Main street, was
accepted at $685. per rod.
Rockford & Mitchell's application to
remove their billiard saloon to Dunkel-
mann's basement, was granted.
"A NARROW EscAPE.-Monday after
noon, about o'clock, two young boys
about IL or II years of age, named
Charley johnson and Gus Merrill, were
on the river, boating, just below the
south bridge. For some reason, the
boat capsized, and the boys were floun-
dering in the river. The johnson boy
swan to shore, and young Merrill sank
to the bottom. AS soon as he reached
shore young johnson hallooed for help
at the top of his voice, H. J. Plummcr
and Ed Clark, who were plastering at a
house some 20 or 80 rods away, heard the
cry, ran down to the bank and plung-
ed into the river and rescued the drown
ing boy, Gus Merrill When they got
him to shore, he was limpid and helpless,
and almost gone. 1t was only after half
an hour of the most vigorous efforts at
resuscitation, that the boy finally revived
and showed signs of life. 1t was very
narrow escape for the boys, and Henry
Plummer and Ed Clark are deserving OF
much praise for their prompt assistance
and bravery, for to them may be given
the credit of saving Gus Merrills life.
1t was sad and serious accident that
occurred last Saturday morning to twelve
year old Johnny, youngest son of DIR. W.
l.. Hollister of this city. He, with two
other young lads, in company with
the trcachcrous gun, went out hunting.
The boys, for some unaccountable reason,
must needs look for game on the top of
an old shed near the slaughter house.
Their ascending was safe, but the de.
scending was fraught with disaster.
Johnny, reaching down, placed the gun
on the ground, muzzle upward. but, as
usual, it availed itself of a guns privilege,
and without assistance, relieved itself OF
its load, the discharge in its course max
ing slight flesh wound. on the outside
of the left limb, next the right hand,
| shooting away the first finger and fright.
fully tearing away flesh and muscles
from the inside of the hand. and
then scattering powder upon the side OF
the left cheek and throat, leaving eight
or ten quite badly burned scars the size
| of bullet. Johnny wrapped up the
bleeding hand and walked home, a dis
lance of half mile, thoughtfully send.
ing in advance word to his mother of his
accident. DR.. Hollister was absent from
town at the time, but Drs. Gibson and
Squires were called, and after separating
the remainder of the first finger from the
joint, dressed the wounds. 1t is still I'm.
certain whether it will be necessary to re
move the second finger, but parents and
physicians anxious]y hope that the woun(
will heal, and that johnny be saved thu
loss of the second finger. Though tn,
accident was serious, it was narrow es
c ape from what might easily have beer
much worse.
| REPORT Of Austin Public Schools for
eight weeks ending Oct. 20. 1892:
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