Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-31

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out our ready prints, and as there is NJ
prospect of train for = day or two, W
are compelled, for the first time since w
took the TRANSCRIPT in charge, to issue
half We will never do it again
if we can help it.
DO not neglect to give your fowls
gravel. 1t is as necessary to them a.
their food.
We learn that Benz. Mason and fami
ly are expected to return to Austin quite
early in the spring.
Leslie has an amusing chrome, whic]
he will give to any one who purchase
five pounds of his l5c candy.
1t seems strange that when tn
young man is sowing his wild oats, h
has to mix so much rye with thems
The weather has been moderatinl
somewhat since Saturday. We have bee1
looking up our fan and linen duster.
The Universalist sociable will NEE
with Mrs. Joseph Schwan, Tuesday, Feb
9th. All are cordially invited to attend
Rev. r. G.. Spafford has bed lounge
beds, and some other furniture, which h
wishes to sell previous to removing t.
Saltwater.
kerosene is good remedy for froze1
fingers, toes. noses, ETC., and will not only
relieve pain, but often prevent more ser
ious results.
We call attention to valuable list o
books offered to agents by the Sun Pub
llshins Co.. of St. Louis, advertised else
where in this paper. -~~
Harry Griswold sold his residence
property last week to Fay Smith for 5000
We understand Mr.. Smith has since sole
the property to H. c. Waldecker.
w. O. Crane, of New York, the
brother of r. E. Crane, from Poughkeep'
sic, arrived in town some two weeks ago.
We are glad to hear that r. E. is rapidly
mending.
The Ada Gray Co. were snow-bound
in Austin last Wednesday night and en-
joyed the hospitality of the Fleck House.
They were to have played East Lynn in
St. Paul that night.
Miss Emily Pratt has arrived in Aus
tin, and is the guest of her friend, Miss
Magaret Shaw She will be glad to re-
cieve the names of all persons wishing
instruction in music.
We were all here Tuesday night save
our ''innards." It's rather trying to edi-
tors souls to have their 'outsides" in one
place, and their "insidcs" in another, dur
ing snow blockade.
Mrs. G. L. Simons, of Charles City,
is now IN Austin and would like situa-
ton as sick nurse. Can give good refer
ences. Persons wishing such services
can leave word at the post Office.
Next winter we hope to have the right
kind of thermometer. Guess we will
have one made to order-with about six
feet of mercury, and then we will attend
to this weather business ourselves.
-BArHs.-W. H. H. Bullock, at his
new tousorial quarters next door west of
the post office, has fitted up fine bath
rooms. Baths. hot or cold. at all hours.
the place-at Bullock's.
The sheriff of Austin was in St. Paul
yesterday, making inquiries about wom-
an of that place who suddenly leyanted.
st. Paut Globe.
Now, see here Corey, come around and
tell US about it.
"A little daughter arrived Saturday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Loucks.
She came in Oh the Angel express, which
was never yet known to be snowbound.
healthful year to the little maiden.
The Philadelphia Chronicle says:
"Out west they have got to calling every
hall an opera house." We
dare that editor to come to Austin. We
never called our hall an opera house yet.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of J. A. Mills dray line. Mr.. Mills
is we'll equipped for business, in his line;
those who. desire his services should re-
mem Der to leave orders at J. F. Andrews
g. Sons hardware store.
The bell used by Wellesley college,
is from an ancient Budd-
hist temple in Japan, and was presented
by Mr. j. L. Graves of Boston.-Er.
Miss Jennie Ellis is student at Wei
lesley our readers will remember.
Mrs. R. Dunkelmann arranged very
pleasant event at her residence Friday
evening for the young friends of her
daughter, Bertha. Miss Bertha is coun-
ted among Austin's fairest daughters,
and has large circle of friends.
John P. Nelson, Of Brownsville,
Mower county, was in the city last week
and favored US with call. Mr. Nelson
will start q general merchandise store at
Geneva, as soon as the St. Cloud, Manka-
to. & Austin railway is completed.-Al.
bert Lea Enterprise.
"A line from Stephenson, Mich, re-
minds US of other days, and of Mrs.
Alice Ludlum-B Bowers, who was assistant
principal in our public school two years
ago. She makes inquiries for old friends,
and shows by her interest that Austin
friends are not forgotten.
When fowls cannot procure insect
food, they should have meat a few times
a week to stimulate egg production. 1t
is but little trouble to occasionally get
some waste pieces from the butcher shop,
and see how glad the biddies are to
get chance to pick at it.
People often forget how cold it is
when they tie u team to a laitohins-post
and draw about warm stove themselves.
Dumb beasts can't talk, but they can and
do feel the keen, cutting winds. Don't
forget to be merciful to the faithful
horse.
Truly said-every word. ...-.- ~.
When color of fabric has been &C.
cidentally or otherwise destroyed by acid,
is applied to neutralize the
same, after which an application Of chic
reform will, in almost all cases, restore
the original color. The application of
is common, but that Of chloro-
form is but little known.
w;lsor Rooch and Jamea Hoo1oo TO-