Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-22
Ben. Mason and family arc turning

SON. Of Its attractions we fancy, as sum
mer approaches. Well, we shall all give
them a cordial welcomc-and they prom
Use to be with us in few weeks.
The March appor,ionmcnt bring!
$4,3l5.c7 into the treasury Of Austin IT.
dependent school district. Two $1,000
bonds will be a, once taken up, and $4,000
more after the next app"r,ionment.. This
will leave only $4,000 outstanding.
"A schoolmas,er upon entering his
temple Of learning one morning, read
upon the blackboard the words, "ou,
teacher is 4 donkey" He took up the
cr"yon and added the word "dr,ver," and
opened the school with prayer as usual.
"A. Friedrich is to have one of Stew
ems patent refrigerators for his meat
market. He says meats will keep fresh
and sweet tor four weeks, In the hottest
weather that a Minresots summer Car
produce. The "n.achine" Is expensive
costing $500.
George Fish and Frank Richar Is, &C
companled ~ the Misses Redner, Nelson
and Mansfield. went up I" Owa'"nns
last Friday IL listen to the Cantata Ol
B'lshazz,r, which was given Friday even
ing. They report fine concert and n
very enjoyable evening.
DIR. Avery and wife will occupy the
pleasant llt,le cottage on Bridge street,
known as the Judson property. Thorough
repairs and other improvements will make
it very pleasant home. Tie house viii!
be vacated about the first of April, and
repairs will he immediately begun.
-Nlessrs. Noble & French, of Austin,
have leased Tim.nr's store on the corner
Of ST. Peter and Tenth streets. tor three
wears, and will open a frst.cl"ss drug
store as so?n "s they can fit up the build
ing and fully complete fheir arrange.
mens.-St. Paul Globe, March 18th.
There has been change in post
Office clerks. Willie .Tryon. a good
hand and a good boy, goes to work in
Charley Poo'er's drug store, and Gilbert
s Day. a young man whom we can safe
ly recommend to The public confidence,
takes his place in the r"st-' fice.A
THE Horse MARKEr.--Charley
Coats and Peter Nelson went TO Minneap.
oils last week with two carloads 0fhorses
and one carload of feed. They sold
several of the horses a, Minneapolis; the
others they took TO Fargo, and if not all
lisrosed of there they will 60 on TO Win.
nepeg.
j. Il. Martin Of Kasson. died last
Sunday morning. Of consumption. Mr..
Martin was we'll known in Austin, hav-
ing been resident here for several years.
Mrs Marin and son were members Of
the Baptist church Of this place, and
have many friends here who will remem.
Der them in their sorrow.
Andrews s. Patterson have large
stock of hardware, to which they wish 10
direct the attention Of the people. Their
line Of stoves is also very fine. The hest pat
ter rs, Of the hest makers, at prices 10 suit
any purchaser. They have a full stock
Of barb wire, and propose hereafter to
deel extensively in this article so indis-
pensabIe I" every farmer. Call on them.
The charter for the "Farmers' AL
lance" arrived and was presented at the
Farmers meeting last Saturday. Rev. A.
Morse, V. p. Lewis and VIM. C"wan
were appointed a commi,lce on bylaws,
and the meeting adjourned to next Sat
urtl"y at 2 p. NJ, to meet at the rooms
occupied by the G. A. II. on
B-idge street. lis expected the Alliance
will be fully organized at that time.
The creamery men have wisely de.
ciled :hat one creamery in Austin is
enough for the present, Mr.. Maj 'rs mag
drawing out Of the field, the
condition being that Messrs. Page &
should take off "f his hands
his cans, clurns and the machinery
which he had ordered. This was prompt
~ agreed to, and Mr.. Luther will go with
Page & Richardson as their butter maker.
Lambert e Reynolds have sold out
their stock of groceries and boots and
shoes to Milton E. B,wers, who will
lake possession Of The store and business
about the 1st Of May. John Lambert
has purchased a beautiful 3-acrc lot in
New Sharon, Iowa. Here lie expects to
build Inn q home. and 10 locate perma
nen,ly. We understand Peter Reynolds
thinks Of going with John to the same
place. This will be unwelcome news to
The many friends IF these gentlemen.
New F1RM.-Mr. c. N: Mclaughlin,
heretofore General Agent f"r the celebra.
ted Ames Bros. Diamond Feed Mill, has
taken rs partners 10 this part Of his busi
ness, Mcssrs c. E. Sheldon and E. w.
Brooks, Of Red Wing, the firm name tn
I've Mclaughlin, Sheldon & Co., with
headquarters at Owat"nna. The new
firm has taken the exclusive agency for
The United States and are now building A
large W nrehouse in Austin tor storage
O,eatonna Peoples Press, 10Th.
MIR. and Mrs. David Smith stopped
about week with his parents near Aus.
tin, while IN route from Lime Springs,
where Mrs. Smith has been spending \
part Of the winter with her parents, to
their home al Cedar Mills, Meeker Co.,
MINI. During their visit they gave the
grandparents the pleasure of naming the
little daughter aud also Of seeing |, conse-
Grated BY baptism at their own home.
The Two little sons, Chester J. and Cas-
sius g., of their niece. Mrs. Willard Sar.
gent, received baptism also at The same
time, Rev. c. E. Wright administering the
A few friends were invited.
and the season was precious one to all
present. ''Grace Ernestine'' was the name
gwen ~ the "haOy glr'," who has already
made herself queen in the hearts of her
relatives in Window.