Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-09-06

the river. We are glad of this, and hope
to see new bridge across the river at the
end Of this new street in the near future.
Miss Lulu Richardson, who has been
spending few daysin Wells as the guest
Of Miss Jessie Smout and Miss Addie
Leavitt returned to her home in Austin
last Friday. Miss Lulu's pleasant ways
and sunny temper made friends of all our
young people.-Wells Aduocate. 29th.
&C. w. Penniman lectured in Jones
Hall, Sunday evening, on prohibition.
The attendance was good. The lecturer
spoke in an animated way, and deeply in
terested his audience. For so young a
man the effort was an able one. More
ought to have heard him.
Owing to the fairs the muster of our
Military company will not take place until
next week. The old Presbyterian church
is being fitted up for headquarters and
an arrenal. The interest in the organi-
cation is unabated and 6rst-class COM
pany will soon be under drill.
-Chinch bugs are now injuring the
corn. They prefer wheat, but are not at
all averse to corn, when the wheat crop
is harvested. The bugs penetrate the
husks and suck the juice from the soft ker-
nels. Were the corn crop less advanced,
they would completely ruin it.
IS. F. Gibbons has purchased from
John Hall, (brother of Mrs. John Rein
smith) for the sum of $3.50, house and
two lots near J. NJ. Greenman's residence.
A grand bargain. We rejoice with friend
Gibbons in his having home of his own,
but we regret his removal from our
neighborhood.
We hope to see all parts of the coun-
ty represented at the prohibition conven-
ton Sept. IA. This convention is not
for the nomination of candidates. We
want all voters of all parties who favor
prohibition of the liquor traffic to come
and let us reason together.
| E. r. LATHRoP.
Remember, the Owatonna accommo-
dation runs through to Austin every day
of this week. Leaves Austin for Mime
apolis every morning at 5 A. NJ, arriving
at Austin every evening at 1856. AS the
R. r. Co. has so kindly favored us with
this train, we hope it will be literally pat
| ronized.
q. w. Gibson made US pleasant
call Monday and renewed his subscrip-
ton for the TRANSCRIPT. For nearly
eleven years Mr.. Gibson has been night
yard-master at the depot in this city. He
has life-lease of the position, and the
railroad company hopes it will be long
one, for he is always at his post and a
master of his business.
j. B. T. Wheeler, of St. Charles, ILL.,,
arrived in Austin yesterday. His sister,
Mrs. c. H. Davidson, is showing him the
beauties of the city, and her husband will
try to convince him that this is the county
for large dairy farm. Mr.. Wheeler, in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson,
will go to the Minneapolis fair Thursday
morning and return Saturday evening.
IS. G. Oleson, our furniture dealer, is
putting up large addition to his store in
order to provide room for his large stock.
The new part will be 70 feet long and 20
feet wide, and will be connected with the
main building by a large archway. The
work is being done by T. Martinson.
This prosperity of friend Oleson is an
other evidence of Austin's permanent
boom.
The Congregational church has been
extensively repaired and is nearly ready
for use. The walls and ceiling have been
covered with paper of the latest designs,
and the floor with new carpet. 1t looks
very pretty and is much more inviting
than before. The paper and borders were
selected by committee of ladies, and
the work done by Frederikse & Van
Bronkhorst The job speaks well for all
concerned.
The school election last Saturday
was dull in the extreme. Only twenty
five voters exercised their inestimable
privilege, and among them was but a sin
gle woman. Messrs. Hall and Schleuder
were unanimously elected. The absence
of any opposition to them is an approval
of their past record, and an indication of
the confidence of the citizens in their
ability to discharge their duties. They
ought, however, to have had the full vote
of the city.
We regret our absence Tuesday morn
ing, when our sanctum was visited by
DR.. Jackson's father, of Milton, Vt. Mr..
Jackson's visit to Austin has been made
an unhappy one by the serious illness of
his wife. Mrs. Jackson, however, is con.
valescing and strong enough to travel.
They left yesterday for the home of their
son in Grand Meadow. We hope these
people will come to Austin again soon,
and be spared repetition of their recent
experience.
IN. Majors of this city has purchased
and shipped over 225, 900 pounds of butter
since January list last. Also SO, 600 dozen
OF eggs, and 10, 900 pounds ofwool. The
average price paid for butter has been
nearly 18c, which is much higher than
usual. The average for eggs, 14c, which
is also unusually high. Last fall Mr..
Majors shipped from this point II cars of
potatoes. He will soon be ready to buy
all the potatoes that may come in this
fall Mr. Majors is awide-awake produce
dealer.
ID. D. Smith has been spending few
days with his parents and friends at Aus
tin. He is in partnership with his cousin,
L. E. Austin, keeping the only store in
the thriving little village of Cedar Mills,
fourteen mills from Litchfeld, MINI.
Their stock consists of dry goods, groce
ries, boots & shoes, farming implements,
&c. The people Of Cedar Mills show their
appreciation of David as citizen by
making him constable, assistant P. NJ,
s. s. Superintendent, and many other
things that do honor to him as young
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