Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-04-19
w. F. Sutherland is making his plans

directly north of DIR. DORIS.
F. I. Crane has rented the Daniel
johnson residence, and we expect to see
tirst-class home established. Frank,
may you live long and prosper.
-'WhO was the first man?" was once
asked Of little boy. ''Adam." was the
answer "Who was the first woman?"
adams MOTHER" said the lad.
-Orville Patterson left Austin Monday
for Spring Valley, where he goes to join
the Mercury force. We wish proprietors
and employees abundant success.
w. T. Wilkins COW gave birth to
twin calves last week, and, as they were
blooded stock, w. T. rejoiced. He now
mourns their death about $50 worth.
Don't send away for your garden
seeds. but come in and see our assortment
of bulk seeds. They are cheap and reli-
able. CLEMMER & PooLER.
-"Gentle Annie" no longer fingers with
her spring time, but is here, with her fast
bursting buds and singing birds. Wei
come, thrice welcome, lovely spring time.
&C. l.. Dingman, of Brownsville,
called on us Monday. He was on his
way to Mitchell, Dakota, on prospect
ing trip. Hope Geo. will "strike it rich -
FARM TO REST.-A 200 acre farm-50
acres under the plow Located seven
Rose Creek. Enquire of
Mrs B. F. MORGAN.
The Universalist sociable, entertained
last week by Mrs. r. I. Smith and Mrs.
Matt Miles, was largely attended, and
said to have been unusually pleasant and
sociable.
We heard that our high school was
honored last Monday by call from
couple of lads from the high school at
Albert Lea. 1t is said they were somewhat
exhilerated.
Sheriff Corcy's addition to his resi-
dence is fast assuming proportions, and
Lafayette French is making arrangements
to build small addition to his already
pleasant home.
Look out for fires. Usage, Kasson,
Albert Lea and Red Wing, have all been
scorched very recently. The two former
fires were supposed to be the work Of
incendiaries.
Eugene B. Crane has been up to Min
ncapolis looking about, we suppose set
Ting few corner lots Of that stirring city
upon his heirs. These rich lawyers keep
Sailing down."
Arthur w. Wright arrived in town
last week and is to make Austin his home
again. He has taken a position in the
First National Bank, a grade higher than
his former place.
Our merchants now are busy receiv-
ing and marking goods. The TRANSCRIPT
will tell you where to go for the best bar
gains. Read over our crowded columns,
and make your purchases accordingly.
Read Hall & Vests new ad. Char
lies new stock is following close upon
his return from the east, and no finer
assortment can be found in the city than
at the handsome store of Hall s. West.
The tidy housewife sings, while she
plays her own accompaniment with the
scrubbing brush, tack hammer and new
broom in these days, and the husband
is in an alarming hurry to "see a man
up town."
d. B. Smith left Austin last week for
Michigan to attend the burial of his chill
dren's grandfather, Mr.. Simmons of
Worthwhile. He visits his own father while
absent, and expects to be gone about
two weeks.
Frank, son of A. w. Mcmillan, is
learning to be miller Since last De-
cember he has been in the employ of
Engle 6 Co. of this city. Frank is a good
steady boy, and is proving an apt and
ready pupil.
1t is time now to make beginning
in cleaning up the door-yards. If each
one will clean up about their own prem
ises, our town will present much more
attractive appearance to strangers who
visit our city.
IS. c. Olson has now on hand large
assortment of burial caskets at prices
within the reach of all. In furniture of
all kinds, has large assortment, and de-
fes competition. South side of court
house square.
w. A. Richardson, who has been liv
ing in the Smith residence on Water
street, can find no rentable vacant resi-
dence, and is obliged for the present to
board. He will stop for a time at the
Windsor House.
Eddie Richardson has gone to Spring
Valley to work in the Mercury office.
Eddie is q bright, steady boy, with an eye
to business, and We expect to see him at
the head of some good printing establish
ment one of these days.
We wish we could get the officers of
our Cemetery Association walked up lit
tie, in the matter of cleaning up and
identifying the grounds of our beauti
fully located cemetery. Lot owners are
getting anxious. A WOMAN.
The Mercury, like the Arab, has fold
ed its tent and silently stole away-we
suppose in search of greener pastures
which we certainly hope may be found in
and about Spring Valley, where the Lang
worthys have now settled.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White are still
in the pleasant residence on Main street,
and persons wishing board can find no
better or pleasanter home in the city.
We can heartily recommend Mr.. and Mrs.
White as most agreeable hosts.
Thomas Varco returned last week
Wednesday from Buffalo, N. Y, whittier
he went the week before, with his son-in-
law, Allen Hart, to consult with DR..
Pierce in regard to the latters health,
which is in a precarious condition.
Hayes Brothers new awning looks