Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-04-05
RARE OPPORTUN1rY.-We take great

RARE OPPoRTuN1rY.-We take grea
pleasure IN announcing to the citizens O.
this city and vicinity of the arrival of DR.
NJ. Stern, the celebrated oculist and op
tician from Cincinnati, DR.. Stern hal
travelled in this state for several years
with very great success, until four years
ago he went to Europe for the purpose Of
renewing his studies. and is now able to
cure and relieve in every instance. Per.
cons laboring under any difficulties with
their eyes will be wise to consult him at
once, as his time islimited. Examination
free. Office at Fleck House.
-"What can zoe do?" is the question
often asked by women on the great evil
of intemperance. 1--WE cannot vote," she
says. True enough you cannot vote, but
you may do far greater good in other d.
rections. Mothers, wives, sisters and
sweethearts can be firm and strong for
the right, and help to create and MAINTAIN
a public sentiment that will in time be q
thousaud-fold more effective than the tenn.
perance vote. Women can give wise
counsel and great strength If she will, ia
every effort put forth to eradicate this
evil, and, with firm faith let her pray on
that the light may yet shine in upon our
darkness and the temptation be removed
from our midst.
This little poem which we considered
worthy Of publication was crowded Out
Of our columns last week. 1t was written
on the death Of Lonnie Fairbanks:
Be atill-and know that am God,
Nor even question why
Our father lifts the Christening rod
From his bright throne on high.
He needs one precious cherub more,
Around his throne to stand,
To join the loved ones ''gone before,
A darling angel band.
And you can say, with one Of old,
Ny Father, at il well,'
And leave this lamb in his blest fold,
With Him in bliss to dwell.
Why is it thus--we may not know
Must leave it all with God.
Only the hand that ''loves you'' though,
Still holds the Christening rod. Z. N. F.
AUSTIN, March Is, 1882.
The following correspondence ex.
plains itself:
AUSTIN, MIMI, March 29th, 1882.
MIR. q. W. SHAw-Dear iSsr:-There
is general wish that your valuable
lecture on "The Struggle for Continent
be repeated. Knowing your kind inter.
est in The public schools of this city, the
undersigned would ask you to repeat
the lecture for the benefit of the Public
School Library Fund. Should you sign!
fy your acceptance of this invitation,
the committee which presents this petit
ton is empowered to arrange with. you
as to time and place.
Alice H. shuites, xbbie schellenser,
Jean Sherwood, Mrs. G. ]. Short,
Hattie C. Drake, Arminda ]. Smith.
AUSTIN, March %. 1882.
To Prof. A. ". Rankin, and Ladies Of
Con,mittee:-1n reply to yours OF this
date, the lecture is at your service for
the mentioned purpose, and at such time
as may suit your convenience within two
weeks. Respectfully, 0. W. SHAW.
The following brief account Of Aus.
tin will appear IN the American supple
ment to the Encyclopedia Britannica soon
to be issued:
Austin, city of Mower county, Mime.
sofa, is situated on both sides of the Red
Cedar River, crossed by three bridges,
and on the Iowa & Minnesota, Austin
and Mason City and Southern Minnesota
Divisions of Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway, 104 miles south of st. Paul
and IL miles from the Iowa line. Is an
vision station of above divisions; has n
large round.house and fine Railway
Hotel. -Four other frst-class hotels, q
factories. Three weekly newspapers. A
good water-power and two Touring mills
in the city, besides four other Touring
down the river. Fine public school,
building costing $4,000. Six church or
ganizstions, all having houses Of worship.
The Ladies' Floral Club Library has
over 1000 volumes. Town was first laid
out in 1856, and was small village until
about 10 years ago. Was incorporated as
a village in 1868, and as city in 1873.
Is the county. seat, and courthouse TO
cost $4,000 is under construction
Population about 5000, and steadily
growing.
Last Wednesday was the eigl.tiett
birthday of Grandma White, beloved
mother of Mrs. Alfred Morse. A
few of her earlier friends in. this city
were invited to spend the afternoon and
enjoy its passing hours with her. 1t was
a precious season TO all present. Grandma
White has grown old SO gracefully, so
that were it not for the bowed
form we should forget that she has borne
LIES heat and burden for four.score
years, should forget that she has outlived
childhood aud middle age amt nearly all
the dear friends of those far.of days, and
that she now stands on the verge of that
new life where all the traces of pain and
age and WEAKNESS will be smoothed
away, and she, with glad triumphant
smile, shall put on immortality and
eternal youth. A few gifts were brought
by loving friends, and were fully arpre.
ciated, and we hope the dear old lady
may live to see and celebrate her Goth
birthday.
The following items Of interest in
with the schools have been
handed us by the principal:
The attendance has been good during
the past term.
The First Primary, with over fifty
sch GLARS enrolled, was without single
case of tardiness for month.
The lower rooms are getting quite
crowded, a fact which speaks well for
the future of the school.
Some twenty valuable books of refer
ence have been added to the school libra
ry at a cost of over $35.
The State High School examinations
just closed show good average Of schol.
arship. The best class in the high school
has been the general history class, which
averages 95 per cent, and the members
deserve great credit for their lntelligen.