Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-29


terson retiring from the firm. The
business at the old stand will be contin-
ued in the name Of y. F. Andrews 4
Son."
Rev. Coleman, Of Grinnell, Iowa. the
father of G. II. Coleman of this city, was
in town last week. Mr.. Coleman is re-
membered by some Of our citizens as hav-
ing visited and preached at Austin several
times in its early history.
The following pleasant notice is found
in the Minnesota Journal Of Education
for November:
Two Of the teachers of Lyle, Mower county,
Mr.. Geo. W. E. Hill and Miss Dante Kilgore
are one now. by nat Of a wedding decree.
They believe practically In the maxim "Closer
relations should subsist among teachers"
Rev. E. r. Lathrop Of this city is a
candidate for Chaplain Of the State Sen
ate this winter. We should be very glad
to see MI. Lathrop elected to the position,
as he is good man for the place-an able,
Jealous Christian man. Mr.. Lathrop was
Chaplain of the House of Representative
in 1870. This winter we believe he has
but one prominent competitor, Rev. Rob-
ert Smith of St. Paul.
COMPANY G., Austin National
Guards, now has an enrolled membership
of fifty-six. The Company has been sup.
piled by the state with full outfit of fine
Springfield rifles. The Co. also has charge
of the brass cannon belonging to the city.
1t has been polished up, and looks we'll.
Next year and annually thereafter the
Co. will draw $500 from the State. The
Presbyterian church has been rented
for an armory, and it makes q very good
one.
Herman Warner & Son have sold
their roller Touring mill on Dobbins' creek
in this city to Mr.. Charles Sorrento, OF
Minneapolis. The property consists Of
the mill, water power and about five acres
of land The consideration was 81, 900,
in Minneapolis property. The trade was
made some two weeks ago, and Mr.. Sor-
entz is in possession, although not yet
on the ground in person we believe. We
hope the trade will prove beneficial to
both parties.
Some families seem to have deci-
ded preference for boys. ]. J. Hayes
has an increasing paternal affection for
his twelve pound youngster. second
son who is now about six weeks old; and
Webb Noble, Of St. Paul, not to be out
done, is taking corner in the market for
velocipede babies, and is now the happy
father of three sons. We should not
consider the wish a bad one, should we
say, may these boys make as good citizens
as their fathers.
-D1ED.-In the town Of Austin, Thurs
day, Nov. 23d, 1882, Samuel Little-aged
81. Mr.. Little was born in Eastern Can.
ada. When a young man he moved to
Chatauqua county, New York, where he
was married. He came to Minnesota
from Iowa 8 years ago. He leaves wife,
no children. Funeral services at his late
residence were held on Saturday morning,
conducted by Rev. c. D. Belden. Many
relatives and friends were present. He
was buried at Otranto.
"A letter from Benz. Mason tells of
the safe arrival at Daytona and of the
good health of himself and family, and
also of an unusual boom in the sale of
real estate at .Daytona. The weather is
delightful. Mercury 700 to $50. Or
ange trees growing finely, and roses
blooming. He has been living on veni-
son, fish, wild turkey, oysters, clans,
oranges, bananas, pine apples, etc., etc.
Well, write again Ben, aud make our
mouths water some more.
Last week Wednesday twenty six
Knights Templars and twenty ladies from
Austin went to Mason City, Iowa. to as
sist in the installation of the first officers
of new Commandery just organized in
that city. The Austin Union Band of
fifteen gentlemen and the wives of four
of them, also accompanied the Knights.
The trip was pleasant, the Union Band
discoursed sweet music, and we have yet
to hear of any very disgraceful conduct on
the part of any member of the party.
SCHOOL NOTES.-The School Board
has recently purchased fine set of scales
and weights for use in the chemical lab
oratory.
New pupils are entering the school al
most every day:
Bert Dinsmoor, of last years gradual
ing class from our High School, is teach.
ing near Brownsville.
Miss Eta Barnes kindly taught the LIST
grade while Miss Roberts was absent,
because of the death of her uncle Mr.. Lit
tie.
We are sorry to say it, but it is a
fact nevertheless, that the c., NJ. & St.
P. Co. are losing business at this station
through their excessive freight charges.
Engle & Co., who have been sending lots
of -four to Albert Lea, have recently been
shipping by team. They claim they car
get better rates than by the railroad. Then
the teams have loads back, as occasion
ally merchant is beginning to ship his
goods from Chicago to Albert Lea. We
understand Cal Taylor has just ordered g
large bill of groceries from Chicago tc
be shipped to Albert Lea via the Rock
Island route.
.,-NEw HARDWARE SroRE.-J. H. Pat
terson, late of Andrews s. Patterson, has
opened new hardware store in the build
ing on the east side of Main street recent
ly vacated by Rockford & Mitchell. Hi
new goods are now daily arriving, and h'
will have in very few days, full stock
of hardware, stoves, tinware, and every
thing usually kept in hardware store
He has also employed timer. and will
run tin-shop in connection with tn
store. Harry desires his friends to cal
on him, and he agrees to give them entir'
satisfaction in prices and quality of goods
Don't forget the place.
The Mower County Bank has recent