Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

. Tony DENIER's HUMPTY DuMPTY.-
We are pleased to announce the appear
ance of this celebrated pantomimic organ
ization at Jones' Hall on Thursday even
ing May %. Our readers will remember
the appearance of this company two years
ago, when they gave probably the finest
entertainment ever seen here. Manager
Denier will present the same company in
it's entirety, which has this season delight
ed immens audiencese in New York, Bos-
ton Brooklyn, and Philadelphia, and which
last week played in Chicago to $5,26s on
the week.
Reserved seats are on sale at Clemmer
& Pooler's, and we expect to see large
crowd. We quote the Brooklyn Eagle:
Between the-opening act of Tickled and
the closing one of "Humpty Dumpty"
were presented what Denier terms his
"Coterie of speciality Stars" and while
each one was performing his part, or pro-
ducing his speciality, it seemed as if moth
ing better for an evenings entertainment
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other, the interest increased, and the one
before the foot-lights carried with him the
admiration of all the spectators With
every part perfect, it is impossible to
speak Of any particular feature, and we
can only say that no better troupe travels
on the road. None can give finer enter
tainment. That everyone in the large au-
dience went home satisfied, having nearly
laughed themselves to pieces.
Last Friday afternoon being the 59th
birthday of Mrs. Geo. E. Wilbour of this
city, pleasant party of intimate friends
took it upon themselves to demonstrate
to herself and family somewhat of their
esteem and kindly regard. 1t was we'll
organized and thoroughly equipped "sur-
prise party" Good cheer friendly and
cordial greetings, and lunch for the
hungry. Mrs. Wibour was thoroughly
surprised" and cordially received and
entertained her guests, assisted by her
husband and son Charles and wife. As
refreshments were about to be served,
Rev. G. D. Beldcn, in words we'll chosen,
assured Mrs. Wilbour of the appreciation
aud gratitude of her fellow workers in
the Baptist church of this city, for her
untiring labors and active personal inter
est in all that pertained to the welfare of
the church, and they wished her to accept
a slight token from them. An elegant
silver cake basket was then placed before
her. The members of the Floral Club in
which she is also an active working mem
Der, wished to bring their offering, and a
silver spoonholder of tasteful pattern,
was set before her. Mrs. Wilbour was
surprised more than ever by this time,
but, nevertheless, made some very fitting
remarks, thanking her friends for the
gifts which would be very precious to her,
and for the visit which had been so en-.
joyable
"A Building Association ought to be
organized in Austin. Very prosperous
organizations have been in operation in
St. Paul, Minneapolis, and several of the
larger inland cities for number of years.
These associations are a wonderful help
to town. One was organized in St..
Cloud last week, and 1874, 200 in stock
has already been subscribed by her citi-
zens. J. w. McClung of St. Paul was
there, and explained the practical work
ings Of the organization, which in brief,
are as follows: Shares are issued in the
sum of $500 each, no one person being
allowed tn toll fhor 0c1,o ~,
these there is required monthly payment
of 81 per share, to be continued until the
stock reaches par, which is usually in
about eight years and four months. If a
stakeholder desires to become borrower
he bids for the amount wanted, which
cannot be more than the amount repre-
sented by his stock, and the person offer
ing the highest bonus receives the money.
This bonus is usually about $50 on the
share, giving the borrower $3.50 of
the $500. At the end of the eight years
and four months his monthly payments,
which are doubled when he becomes a
borrower, have liquidated his loan, and
he is the owner of his house, having dur.
ing this time paid just eight per cent. on
the net amount of his loan, or about what
ordinary rent would be. At the same
time, by the monthly loans and compound
ing Of interest, the non-borrower receives
an average of about "a per cent, interest
on his investment.
Old settlers of Austin will be sadden.
ed by the following piece Of intelligence
relating to James G. Ackley, many years
ago resident and merchant of this place
1t is with regret the announcement is
made that our old citizen, James G. Ack-
ley, has lost his reason, having become
very violent on Sunday last This de-
mentia is caused by business reverses,
and brooding over what he termed his
fated condition. The last straw being the
adverse report received yesterday regard
ing more work he expected to superin-
tend on new railroad contracts. The
primary cause, however, is asserted to be
an accident which befell him some ten
years ago, while in the mountains in Col
orado. 1t is reported while standing along
side of wagon vicious mule lifted his
heels which struck Mr.. Ackley on the left
temple cruising Auu uelOfinllS Tie ncdu.
This kick also Knocked his head with great
violence against the tire of the wheel.
The blow was so great that it was six
months before he was rational at all. The
doctors at that time stated it would result
as now detailed. This gentleman is an
old and respected citizen, about 46 years
old, leaving a family, his son Edward be-
ing we'll known and employed in the tele-
phone office. He is furious at times,
having threatened the life of his wife
yesterday, while to-day at noon he caught
his son Edward by the clothes, and with
pinioned hands raised a chair in an attempt
at injury. The matter is before the Pro
bate Court and action will be taken al
once, which will cause the removal of the
sufferer to an asylum for treatment
Atcltsou (Ks.) Patriot, Nays.
To Consumptfves,
or those with weak lungs, splitting of
blood, bronchitis or kindred affections of
throat or lungs, send two stamps for DR..
r. V. Pierce's treatise on these maladies,
Address the doctor, Buffalo, N. Y.
Austin Not to be Bluffed.