Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-09

$5OOO-hOrse, while Hon. j. d. Allen has
horse Of (Which there is no finer of its
age in the state"
The Independent of week before last
reported L. Runnestrand dead. The fol-
lowing week the editor corrects by saying
he meant only to infer that Mr.. r. was
dead-drunk. A good many people were
mlslead by the item. We don't believe in
that kind of joking.
TAOPI.
Seeding nearly done.
The weather, as usual, does not suit.
George Wright went west with car
load OF horses last week.
Bradbury and Wright are stocking a
fine rancho near Madison, Dakota.
school opened again this (Monday)
morning, after two weeks vacation.
Gardeners are all busy planting seeds,
and raising images of future feasts-and
COLES.
Miss Campbell, who spent the last
year in St. Paul, is here visiting friends
and relatives.
Peter Strom went to Lacrosse last
Saturday to see his mother (D eve know
not at what hour the bridegroom cometh. .
The first installment Of *'measly''
patients are out again, but the younger
members of the community are suffering
yet.
George Campbell returned from his
first trip to Dakota last Saturday. He
reports favorably of the country, but
thought he had struck another winter, as
five inches of snow fell while he was
there.
The Farm Co." received several car
loads of lumber last week for fencing
purposes. Under the direction of Mr..
Wood, many permanent and beautifying
improvements are being made. "Stock
and variety of crops" seems to be Their
motto now: If followed closely, success
will be theirs. ''HANDY."
WELLS "RouGH ON CoRNs. ASK fol-
Wells Trough ON Corns." 15c. Quick
complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts
bunions.
LANSING.
Corn planting now in order.
Seeding of small grain all finished.
Choice groceries for sale at Vaughan's
Piles of goods for sale at Vaughan's,
cheap, for butter, eggs, or cash.
Wheat is beginning to come in since
seeding. Brings from Is to soc.
Miss Flora Williams is at home on q
| visit. Will return to Minneapolis soon.
j. G.. Vaughan is still on the look GU,
for hogs and cattle. If there are any in
this vicinity for sale he can tell where
they are.
p. Gallagher has moved in to the
house he purchased from Hartley. A
good change for the people in that part
Of the village.
The mill dam on the river has broken
loose on the east side, and the pond is nc
more, for time at least, but hope to see
it filled again soon.
Mrs. Clara Bcntly and family have
returned from Minneapolis to Lansing.
After living in Minneapolis for nearly a
year concluded that the old house at home
was more to her liking. Expect more
will follow.
"A. V. Bacon has just received a
splendid organ from the celebrated fac.
tory of Danuel F. Beatty, Washington,
N. j. Is very fine instrument. Any
one contemplating buying should see il
before ordering.
The finest day of the season was last
Sunday. All the rigs that could be 90,
hold of we're out and all seemed to enjoy
(ne day. We all began to appreciate
Minnesota again; but Monday took all
the conceit out of us, and coal fires were
at a premium again. Truly, old winter is
lingering in the lap of young spring with
a vengeance.
L. A. Foote has commenced the
manufacture of his Seal cutters at Austin
on quite an extensive scale. Has put in
a fine engine, and has several men at
work turning them out, but cannot get
them fast enough to fill his orders. which
are coming in daily from new customers.
Railroad men all seem to appreciate the
convenience of his little tool, and he is
on the high road to fortune-perhaps a
millionaire.