Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-09-20
The weather during the past week

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and Monday were as hot and oppressive
as July day. It is too dry for blowing,
but perfect for the corn crop. The in
dications now are that all the corn will
ripen fully and be out of the way of the
frost this week. Considerable corn is
already in the shock. More perfect wea-
ther for both wheat and corn was never
known in this portion Of Minnesota.
"A. F. DENLY, whose mill at Moscow
burned down few weeks ago, has re-
ceived $1,000, the full amount of insur-
ance. He intends to rebuild again on his
excellent power, and will put up $40, 900
mill. The Albert Lea Standard speaks of
him as a business man of great pluck and
energy, and deserving of success. The
TRANSCRIPT endorses every word, and
trusts that Mr. DENLY will soon be run
ming new mill as we'll as he did the old
one.
The pleasant home of o. w. Shaw
is again made a real home by the return
of his wife and daughter Margaret, who
have been absent several months on a
tour in the eastern states. 0. W. has had
a nice time spending his summer evenings
alone, and with his bachelor friends, be-
ing always able to find things where he
put them; but he undoubtedly enjoys a
return to the old order of things and will
vote for no more long. vacations. The
ladies returned Wednesday, safe and
well.
The Winona Republican warns the
farmers against giving written orders to
strangers for machinery to use or sell on
commission. The latest fraud is to Sc
cure from a farmer an order for four
machines which will grind both corn and
cob and allow him to keep one for selling
the other three Of course the order
proves to be contract for the machines
aud the farmer is compelled to pay full
price for the worthless machines, which
he cannot hope to sell. The best plan is
to have nothing to do with strange agents,
and to patronize reputable agents.
On the 9Th inst, VIM. Pace, of Mos
COW, died after severe illness OF two
weeks. He was an octogenerian, and ono
of the oldest settlers in Freedom county
Mr.. Pace was member of our Congrega
tional church and has been counted among
Christ's followers for thirty years. 1t is
scarcely necessary to say here in Austin
where he was known by many, that he
was respected as a pure, good man. But
we do say it as tribute to his memory
and as a consolation to those he has left
for the affiiction Of death is mitigated by
the thought that an admirable and re
spected character survives the deceased.
Corn PLow FAcToRY.-There is ru
NOR that Austin is to have corn-ploW
factory, and an investigation proves it tc
be not wholly without foundation. Johr
E. Parmcnter, of the town of Austin, has
invented corn pillow, and covered it with
several patents. The novel point in its
construction is the use of tongue tc
which the pillow is firmly attached, and the
end of which acts as sort of pivot in the
neck-yoke. The plowman is thus enabled
to handle the pillow with ease and pre-
cision, and is saved the trouble of con
stantly pulling it backward and depend
ing upon the traces for assistance in lift
ing it around. The pillow also combines
with this other excellencies which add tc
it's value. 1t has been thoroughly exam
ined and tested by number of our lead
ing farmers and is pronounced by them
without exception, to be the best corn-plow
they ever saw or know of. So certain il
it's success that several Of our bushes:
men are talking of forming stock com
pany and putting up a factory for its man
ufacturc in this city. So far as we know
nothing definite has been done yet. W.
hope that Mr.. Parmenter has invented tn
best corn-plow known, and that he, o.
some one, will put up shop here and g
| to work at it at once. The success of thu
Diamond Feed Mill shows what may b.
done even in our little city, and that :
large factory may spring from a small be
ginning. A good corn plow is still de
| sideratum, and when it comes into the mar
ket it will meet with ready sale. Corn il
becoming one of the farmers leading pro
ducts, and the best machinery for its cul
tivation will be sought. We trust thi
matter will be pushed to successful issu'
by the inventor and our business men.
Hon. VIM. Window, our U. s. Senator
| was in the city yesterday.
Miss Jennie Redner arrived in Austil
| Monday for few days among her numerous
| friends.
Mrs. E. P. VanValkenburgh returned las
| week from an extended trip and visit il
| Michigan.
! Rev. Utter, of Spring Valley, will preach
next Sunday morning and evening in the Bap
| fist church.
! Frank Richards returned Monday from
his western trip, and resumed his duties il
Taylor's store.
| The fall term of Court began yesterday
The grand jury received their charge, and tn
call of the calendar was made.
Our old friend, Will F. Fifield, of St. Pau
| came down from St. Paul yesterday to atten
court. We acknowledge a pleasant call.
| Services next Sunday morning aud eve
ming at the Methodist Episcopal church. Sui
ject in the morning, 1.-THE Ministry of Suffer
ing"
The Ramsey mills are now putting in I'm
proved roller machinery especially for buc
wheat, and will soon turn out as good bucl
wheat -four as is made anywhere.
Capt. Stanley, of Lyle, came up on Tue
day to attend court. His daughter Belle az
companied him, leaving on the first train TO
Lincoln, ILL.,, where she goes to visit relative
The residence property just north of Wi
lard's, belonging to the Slocum estate, ha
been sold to Daniel E. Bero. We understan
that he will make extensive repairs an
move into the house as soon as it is fitted VI
"A twin daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sila
butcher, of this city, died last Thursday a
ternoon of cholera infautum, aged "A month
Faith Floy' was lovely child, and its deaf
bears heavily upon its ford parents. Re,
Lathrop conducted the funeral services FL
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