Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-31

also thousands of acres Of gras
Miss Fannie E. Pollock, who, in her
frequent visits to this place, has met
many of our people, was married at
Rochester, in this state, on the Sd inst,
to Mr.. r. A. Clarke, of Fergus Falls.
She was kindly remembered by her friends
in various parts of the country with many
valuable presents. Among the donors
we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hay, gold
lined silver cake dish ). Mr.. and Mrs. \.
NJ. Flcck, silver pickle caster; Miss Ethel
Fleck, cologne bottle holder j. N. Hay,
elegant card case and Mrs. Messersmith,
panel painting, all of Austin. Also Mr..
and Mrs. E. O. Wheeler, Auburn, n Y,
elegant sugar spoon and case.
The B. & 0. Red Book for Minnesota
is the latest publication of a political
character, and the first edition of the Red
Book series devoted exclusively to this
state. The Red Book for Minnesota is
certainly as complete, as far as the polit
ical statistics of the state are concerned,
as is possible to imagine. The guberna-
torial vote of 1881 is compared by coun
ties with that of 1879; majorities, losses
anu SdIuo ASulcu OuU Nuu SLUG HOlcs
added, making all clear and comprehen-
sive. The Presidential vote of 1876 and
1880 is treated the same way, as is also
the Congressional vote of 1880 and 1882.
1t is a capital publication, even if issued
by railroad company, and sent free to
all who care to write for it to G.. X. Lord.
Baltimore.
AS there is a great mystery in the
minds of the ordinary citizen as to how
juries sometimes arrive at given verdict,
we are happy to be able to throw some
light upon this darkness. Some time ago
a verdict of $3.50 against the city of
Austin was brought in favor of our
friend, Cal. Taylor, for damages to goods
in his cellar by The flooding of the water
in the gutter corner Main and Mill streets.
The following are the estimates made by
the various members of the jury, and the
result was obtained by dividing the sum
of the estimates by the number of the
$50, 800, $40, $40, $3.50, $50, $50, $3.50,
$3.50. $120, $40, $75,-total 1896, divided
by 12,-$77.9O
P. S,-This was not furnished ur by the
foreman of the jury.
"A Word TO THE BOYs.-Monday
evening brick was thrown through the
bedroom window of the residence of
j. NJ. Hutchins, barely missing the head
of an infant lying in its cradle. Search
is being made for the young rufians, and
if detected they will be severely dealt
with. This is not the first offense COM
mitted against the public peace, and
sooner or later some of the perpetrators
of these outrages will be brought to JUS
tice. Better than this, boys, be manly,
be noble, be truly brave. 1t is contempta-
BILE cOwardice to sneak about in the dark,
endangering the peace and lives of timid
women and innocent children for the
''fun" that will strike back some time, with
the keen pangs of bitter remorse, and the
stain of a life long odium.
Have you seen those elegant cases in
the Schleuder-D block ? Mr.. Schleuder
has just put in two fine solid black wal
nut cases, handsomely veneered and
carved, with French plate glass doors
which slide upward, and both we'll filled
with splendid silverware, which Mr..
Schleuder is ready to dispose of at the
no finer cases in Chicago itself. Mr..
store front which will make it the most
attractive in Southern Minnesota Dorr &
Void have put in on the opposite side, as a
counterpart to this display, fine black
walnut open case of the same make, and
has filled it with handsome arrange
ment of druggists jars. We understand
this is but the beginning of improvements
contemplated by Messrs. Schleuder and
Dorr, by which they intend to make their
places of business beautiful and attrac-
tive. We are glad to see such evidences
of enterprise, and see no reason why, if
the spirit of emulation shall seize upon
our business men, we may not have one
of the most elegant Main streets in the
northwest. Austin has taken a long step
in advance this year.
Recently two great religious conven-
tions, of interest to some of our churches
represented by delegations, were held in
Minnesota.
First in order of time was the Baptist
State Convention, Owatonna, Oct 1918.
It was largely attended, 1870 members and
delegates being present, and full of in
terest and enthusiasm. The essays, adj
dresses and speeches were timely, instruc-
tive and effective. All financial embar-
easements were swept away from the mis-
siona-y and educational work by the gen.
crosby of the convention, $4,000 being
contributed by the delegates alone for
such purposes. A movement was inaug-
urated to increase the endowment for the
Baptist academy at Owatonna, $4,000.
Messengers were appointed to carry Chris
tian salutations to other religious bodies
It was by far the most successful conven-
ton the Baptists have ever held in the state
The twenty eighth annual meeting of
the general association of the Congrega-
tional churches of Minnesota was held at
Lake City Oct. 1921. The attendance
was large, $50 ministers and delegates.
The report of the statistical secretary
showed 152 churches in the state 10 new
churches organized 1,073 additions to
the churches during the year 1858 church
members in all ; II 1928 in Congregational
Sunday Schools: The church at Austin
reported nearly $500 contributed for be-
total amount of contributions for the year
from the churches was $61, $40. A gain
over last year of $50, 603. About "a va
cant churches, 10 of them home mission
airy churches, are calling for pastors
Rev. F. B. Fisk, chairman of committee
on Sunday Schools, said, IN his report f:
''On the whole Austin has the model Sun
day School of the State" St. Cloud is to
be the place of meeting of the next con-
ference.
Timo to Stop It.
It's too bad, sir or madam, but don't
get frightened. Your hair is falling of
that's certain. A glance in the mirror, or
an investigating committee of fingers tell
the dismal story. We won't discuss the
possible cause. 1t is enough that Par
ker's Hair Balsam used now will prevent
further destruction. Is your hair some
what gray, too, and crisp? Alas, yes,