Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
TRANSFORMATIONS.

health.
Nearing the last half of the last
month of winter.
Ernest Andrews is home for a few
days from st. Paul.
Mrs Lyman Baird has lady friend
visiting her from Faribault.
Warm, lovely, spring weather, and
snow about all disappeared.
Remember the ST. Valentines party
at Jones' hall next Monday evening.
Prof. w. W. Keysor has been spend.
ing few days at his home in Mankato.
-Tableaux, songs, recitatlons,ice cream
and cake, aud all for rs cents, at jones'
Hall, next Monday night.
The tomatoes, canned by Rev. A.
Morse last fall, are par excellent. If you
doubt our word, try them.
Ira Jones has bought couple Of
handsome peacocks, which he will place
in his park with the other ANIMALS.
Mrs. Phebe J. Ames, mother OF D. J.
and E. ]. Ames Of this city, died at Ken
singson, Dakota, Jan. 25th-aged So.
MIR. aud Mrs. B. j. Van Valkenburgh
left Austin last Friday for Winona, where
they spent the Sabbath, the guests of Kirk
White
MIR. and Mrs. H Lmthlen, parents Of
Mrs John Walsh, have returned after
quite an extended visit 10 their home in La
Crosse.
You must pay your personal proper
ty tax before March Isl, in order to save
the S per cent. penalty.
Mrs. Thyng of this county, assisted
Rev. Mr.. Beard in religious services at
the police station, Minneapolis, last Sun
day.
We hope our friends will not forget
the donation party, at Park Place, this af
ternoon and evening, for the benefit of
Rev. E. II. Lathrop.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Mayor are no at
Merritt's Island, on the Indian river, in
Florida, in good health, and greatly en-
joying The fine climate.
These bright spring days really
make the ladies banker for house-clean-
ing, and when the fever once takes them
there is no stopping it.
Married, on Tuesday afternoon, Feb.
Z, by Rev. r. G. Spafford, at his residence,
Mr.. A. w. Eddy and Miss Elizabeth
Williams, both ofVarco.
We have had our "swearing off"
time How is it now about sticking to
our good resolutions. Do we succeed in
keeping the new leaves clean.
We have it from authentic sources
that there is every probability of the ear
ly completion of the St. Cloud, Mankato
s. Austin railroad. Free Press
-"Curt" Austin writes us that he is
we'll and happy, that the TRANSCRIPT is
a welcome visitor, and, that like St. j..
cob's oil, he could not get along with.
out it,
"A letter from Mr.. Gilbert, cousin OF
Mrs. Oscar Ayers, tells US lie has arrived
at his home in Fulton, n. Y. He finds
himself we'll and happy, and in love with
our beautiful west.
The c., NJ. s. St. 2. Co. don't want
any dead beats" among their employees.
Therefore, they have issued an order that
any employee allowing his wages to be
garnisheed, will be discharged.
Henry Jacobs left last Thursday for
a visit to his father who lives near Elyria.
Ohio. Henry has not visited the old
home in many years, and we hope he may
have glad and happy time.
Mr. VIM. Fish of Minneapolis, came
down to Austin Friday to spend u few
days with his brother, Alderman Fish,
and to shake hands with friends. We are
glad to find Mr.. Fish improved in health.
We learn of the recent death of Miss
Lizzie Blake, cousin of Mrs. DR.. Wheat.
Miss Blake has, at different times, been
the guest of her relatives IN this city, and
we remember her as a lovely and accom-.
plished lady.
We have surmised that Jones, the
hardware man, was furriner. Now. we
know il. for did not John Frank Of LIE
Roy, send him over whole key of 'saur
krout,'' and that same Jones sets up
o'nights 10 eat it.
.-LosT.-On Friday last, a black Kew
dog, 8 months old, small white
spot on breast, answers TO the name of
mig" IT returned to the undersigned
will pay So reward. B. w. LOWELL.
AUSTIN, Jan. 81, 1882.
The newly married Ed. Clark of this
city, received nice lille bridal present
from his gentlemen friends last week.
The gifts will be appreciated, and the
kindly feelings that prompted 1he set
will not soon he forgotten.
MIR. and Mrs. u. B. johnson, accom-
panied by their daughters Lo,tie and Ad-
die, went up to Faribau]t last Saturday,
to be in attendance at the funeral of the
mother of Mr.. John son, which occurred
Sunday afternoon. at that place.
Will Crapdall, wife and little sons,
came down from Owatonna to spend Sun.
day with friends in the city. Will return
ed Monday, the wife remaining a few
days longer. Hosts of friends in Austin
are always glad to welcome back TO our
city our former townsman and his family.
Wheat is advancing in price. Ow.
ing 10 its general poor quality, however,
the wheat-buyers do not quote by grades.
1t is worth, according to quality, from
SOC 10 $1.15. Oats 32@35c. Barley 40
@6Oc. Timothy seed 81. Salt 81 per
barrel.
The following are the names of the
pupils who ranked highest 10 their studies
in d,atrict M 10R novtor d,,r;rr tho