Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-11-22

the business houses and sidewalks Delng
crowded with people from the country.
Townspeople had to stand aside, there
being no chance for them at the stores.
The day, too, was one of the most delight:
full of the autumn.
Miss Belle A. Hall has returned from
her eastern visit much improved in health
by her long vacation, and may now be
found at her old place behind the click
ing machines at the Fleck House. The
telegraph business has been well attended
to in her absence by Miss Lcona Williams,
who has gone to Fort Dodge. Iowa.
We regret that the edition of the
TRANSCRIPT last week was far short OF
the demand. The fact is our subscription
list is growing, and unless we think to
make special provision therefor our ex-
tra-copy patrons are left behind once in
while. We could have sold readily a
hundred extra copies last week if we had
had them.
AT the Catholic Fair recently held in
this city, gifts were drawn as follows:
ricke, No.
Give Meers Bed spread pin w sham
81 Mr.. Jas. Furl"ng. Mar Chi is,ie.':: quill
% Wrs: u. Revord.. Fancy tail" qui!
g R. B. Daniels ........... Gold th"i'
% Patrick K"nk ..................... .:St"e:
& " sD;i Isy bys q k s'r sp1o on n an"
toilet set.
willard T. Leslie, having purchased
Fred Baird's stock of candies, fruits, Ct
yars, etc. is now ready to receive the
patronage Of the public. Mr.. Leslie, in
connection with his other business, pro-
poses to put in full line of periodicals.
magazines, etc., and also solicits sub
scribcrs for the Minneapolis and St. Paul
1a,ly papers. which he will deliver a,
your doors without extra charge.
Last week Friday light one of TIN
.reatest electric storms that has bcc'
known for years passed over this cont
nent. The telegraph wires were crippled
md all connection for time suspended
Scientists are satisfied that these electric
disturbances have their origin in the sun
There is, it is said at the present time,
immense chasm or black spot on thu
shining disk of the sun that is visible
without telescope aid, and there are evi
lcnces of great agitation at the. present
ime.
"A prominent and orderly saloon
Keeper in one of our cities. when question.
ID in regard to cards and billiards, said.
oh don't allow card playing in my sa
oon. 1t is cards that n AXE the most O.
the quarreling and fighting, and ther
they lead to gambling, which I will no.
permit in my saloon,' and, shaking hi.
head, he added, II keep out the cards.
And, so, as the orderly saloon man viii
not have them in his place of business
we must bring them into our homes thai
our sons and daughters may be amused.
"A great man somewhere gives the
following advice to boys, which we want
he boys of Austin to read and heed and
We don't know why it isn't as applicable to
girls and grown up people, too:
Love honest work. Love to get know
ledge. Never forget to say your prayp s
morning and evening. Never be asham.
d to say them. 1t will help you to b.
rood all through the day. Always keel
your promises. Do not pick up foolisl
or improper stories. Never tell a lie. b.
| very kind to poor dumb animals. Re
member always to be gentle and attentive
to older people. $751;.
From the Lacrosse Chro"icle we see
that Geo. o. Foster of Dubuque was mar
| ricd on the 18th inst. to Miss Laura NJ.
Day. daughter of Capt. J. c. Day, who
formerly resided in Austin, and who is a
brother of our s. W. Day. TIL Chronirf
says "Mr. Foster is in the employ of tn,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway at Dubu,
1ue and was formerly operator at La
Crescent, where he made many friends.
The bride is beautiful and accomplish
ed young lady, who will be greatly missed!
in the circle she has heretofore orna
mented." 7,.H .- =, .
Walter Fuller, one of the oldest set.
tiers in Window township, died last weel
Thursdays aged seventy-three. Funera
Saturday at the Baptist church, of which
church Mr.. Fuller had been member TO,
many years. Having been acquainted
with Mr.. RULER for over 20 years, we be
lieve he was a Christian in the trues1
sense. He appeared to live what he pro
fessed He loved his neighbours; wa.
peaceable. charitable, tender and true
always honest, just, and prompt in his
lealings He leaves a wife. married
son, Eugene L. Fuller. and married
Laughter. Mrs. w. r. Snyder, and many
friends, to mourn his departure. B.
INFORMATION WANTED The follow
ing letter explains itself. Any person
able to give the information desired
sAould write to the DR.. whose name is ap
pended to the letter:
To THE POSTMASTER AT AUSTIN, MIMI
Saturday night. the 11th there was man xii
LED on the train g this place, y the name 9
Q minutes, gave his name. and stated that Aus
Il tin, MIMI, was his home; that he mad q sol
4 who lived s miles west Of that place BY III
wanted to notify him. There was 4 Telegram
!: sent, but no answer. II you can, let him knO,
+ of the circumstance, and II he wants to know
q the particulars. By writing To me i will answe
E his letter, and give them AZ far 20 we know
He was buried to-day. Direct to
q. s5l Dr.. e. j. JOKES,
HaSeman 2. O.. Porter county, Indiana.
The interior.of solner,s store prove
/ that he believes il keeping the newes
4 styles and latest patterns. II select
4 Ing dry goods and il; anticipating th
wants sofs his customers he can not b.
i hsatsp.