Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-18

Capt z. p. Van has returned to Wis
consin. He expects TO engage In busi-
ness in Wauaau We wish him abundant
success. although we shall be sorry TO
have his new venture result in the re.
movsl OF the Capt. and his family from
Austin.
-DIPHTHER1A.-The public school at
Cedar City was closed, all of last week
on accoun, OF the diphtheria in that vici-
nifty. Mr.. Sherman OF Lyle has lost three
children by diphtheria. AT last accounts
the rest Of the family were recovering
from it. ~. ..Et
Our valued friend c. J. Miller. in.
tends soon to move to Minneapolis. He
has job there in the shops of the Mime.
apolis + 81. Louis Railway. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller have many friends in Austin
regret.
-Diphtheria is lowering about the
outskirts Of our city. We have known
Of no cases In the city as yet. But We
mus, say we fear this disease far more
than We do the smallpox, for there is no
kind virus to protect US from its con.
tagious breath.
Our young people have been improv-
ing all Tie privileges Of the skating rink
of late. Tie Unior Band gave music to
skate tv last week, and the sweet strains
came up from the banks of the Cedar like
the melody Of sweet dreams-and the
woods echoed and re.ecboed to the sounds.
County Treasurer Case will have
tax collector in LIE Roy from Wednesday,
Jan. 25;h, at P. NJ, until P. NJ, Thurs.
day, Jan. Goth AT Grand Meadow, from
10 A. NJ, Monday, Jan. 80, till 4 P. ",
Tuesday, Jan. 31st. At each Of these
places the collector will have with him
the tax rolls for the adjoining towns.
Friends, prepare for his coming.
! Hon. s. Bostwick, OF frankfort, one
Of Mower coun;y's early pioneers, was
vlctimized recently at his residence by
the ladies of his vicinity. A good time
and plenty to eat filled out The program,
and friend Bostwick felt that this eur.
prise visit was only another evidence
that the passing years had made him
friends in his home OF more than q score
Of years.
MIR. w. S. Kimball is taking Dame
Nature by the forelock IN identifying
his handsome property III Jackson. He
this week uproO,ed several forest trees
from Is 10 Is feet in height and trans
planted them on his grounds, thus ge'.
ting start Of several years growth. He
will also make other 6ne Improvements
on his house.-Jackson Republic.
NV id" Is an old Austin boy, and 1t
gives us pleasure to mole his pleasant
home and surroundings.
New ORLEANS ExcuRs1oN-The
Illinois Central r. r. Co. offers the citi
zens of Austin and surrounding country
grand opportunity to visit New Ooleans
and the south next month at greatly re-
duced rates. Think of 1t! Only $50
from Mona to New Orleans and return.
A sleeper starts from Mona, running
through to New Orleans scithout change.
What convenience and comfort. No
change of cars on the entire trip. Read
notice elsewhere.
| Monday new time tables went into
effect on both the Iowa and Minnesota
and Southern Minnesota divisions.
Trains from all directions on both divi
sions make close connections at Ramsey.
The train from the east on the I. q NJ.
division arrives at Austin at 1885 P. N.
and departs at 1856. From the north, at
lis P. NJ, and departs at l 35 The form.
er tedious delay of several hours at Cal.
mar is done away with, the train stopping
there but ten minutes.
lie Roy held It's charter election Jan.
81. The strife WAS between the Temper
ance and Independent tickets. The Tenn
perance candidates Won, with single ex.
ception, Mr.. Craig, he being on the hide
pendent ticket, by bare majority rang
ing from two 10 four. Following is the
ticket elected:
President-Wm. Allen.
! C"uncilmen-H. Hague, VIM. Craig,
Rudolph Myers.
Treasurer-Frank Henderson.
Justice of the Peace-E. J. Kingsbury.
w. W. Gibbs and wife were IN town
over Sunday and Monday, the guests Of
Ira Jones. They are en- route for South
ern California, having tickets via the
Southern line, Mr.. Gibbs was formerly
a resident Of Austin, aud his many friends
here will regret to learn that this trip is
made necessary by his poor health. They
expect to tarry for time at Los Angeles.
Mr.. Gibbs has sold his property IN Min
neapolis, and if his health is benefited
by the change, will make California his
permanent home. We sincerely hope
friend Gibbs may entirely recover his
health,
"A poor unfortunate man Is J. J.
Casey. He has been the slave Of rum
for several years, and several times it has
Come near upsetting him. Monday, at
midnight, he was found on the sidewalk
near Bridge street bridge, with his hands
and feet badly frozen and one of his legs
rbroken. A good Samaritan came along
and helped him into Mrs. Murdoch "a
house just On the east side of the river.
where he is at the present time. He
broke his leg by falling of Of the high
sidewalk near the bridge. He managed,
after q time to crawl up on 10 the walk,
and was trying TO work his way across
the bridge when found. The bitter cold
had nearly used him up, and had he re.