Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-03-21
Prof. George, who conducted the


proved himself superior teacher. He
is enthusiastic, and communicates his en-
thusiasm to his classes, maintains perfect
order, and yet keeps them all in good hu-
NOR If any town where the Leslie Con-
cert and Convention Company go, hap
pen to come on Prof. Georges route, they
NAV consider themselves exceedingly
fortunate. We are not musicianer our
selves, but those who are say that Prof
George gave the best drill of any leader
who ever came before an Austin conven-
ton. We wish the Prof. and his wife
health and strength to continue in this
work, for we count music as one of the
most refining elements of society. We
almost forgot to say that Mrs. George is
equal to the best as an organist, and Sec
ond TO none as lady.
The Court House was we'll filled last
Tuesday evening to listen to Rev. E. r.
Lathrop upon the subject of immigration.
Mr.. L. spoke upon invitation of the Board
of Trade and outlined complete plan of
securing the attention of prospective i'm
migrants to this part of the state, by cir
culating printed matter and the employ
ment of an active and reliable agent. who.
should make it his entire business for a
year or two. He also showed the advan
tages to persons coming west, who have
little money, of settling in country
where there are roads, bridges, schools
and all the benefits of well-settled coun
| try rather than to go to Dakota, where
these are all to be made yet, and paid for
by settlers themselves. The Board Of
Trade by resolution invited him to repeat
his remarks during the term of court when
representative men from all parts of the
county will be present. Therefore, there
will be meeting this Wednesday eve
ming, and Mr.. L. will present the matter
at that time.
We learn that Mrs. r. G.. Spafford,
of saltwater, has been very i'll again.
Her mother and relatives have arrived
from Vermont in response to kilograms,
and Rev. Spafford writes to Austin
friends that the end cannot be far away.
To Mrs. Spafford this going away will be
only the entering into that new life of
sweet rest. but to those who remain. it
means bitter tears, loneliness, yes, rest
ing of shadows that will never be lifted
in this life. The abiding sympathy of
many in Austin are with these dear
friends in these sad hours.
LATER. Dora White Spafford died Fri
day morning, March IS. She was twenty
eight years of age. The remains were
taken to Barry, VT, for interment at her
old home where last year she went with
her husband to bury their little daughter.
Much sooner than We expected has the
sad news of the death of Mrs Spafford
reached US. She was lady much beloved
in our city. Her Christian graccs and her
sweet womanly ways had reached out in
many directions, making friends outside
of her own church society, and there are
many in Austin who feel that they have
lost a friend.
"A very pleasant wedding party met
at the house of Mr.. S. NJ. Jester, in the
town of Marshall, on Thursday exening.
March 10Th, to witness the marriage cere-
mony of Miss Clara NJ. Jester to G. H.
McNeir, If Spring Valley. The guests
were chiefly relatives of the bride and
groom. and formed a very congenial
company. The ceremony took place at
o'clock, performed by Rev G. D. Belden,
of this city. after which hearty congratu
lations were extended and a first rate sup
per was served. The newly married pair
expect to commence house keeping at
once in Fillmore county. There were
many presents given. among them being
the following:
The bride to the groom, gold pen and
an arm chair; groom to the bride, set of
am o jewelry, fruit dish and set of
al ); brides mother, set of silver tea
spoons; groom's mother, cake dish and
bread plate; brides father, silver butter
knife; gr0om's father, a water pitcher:
Ida Jester, silver caster; Bessie Jester,
silver pickle fork and set Of table spoons;
Carlos McNeir beautiful lamp; Arvilla
Jester, set of glassware; Viola McNeir, a
set of glassware; V. Jester, set of
sauce dishes; Laura McNeir, sauce dish;
Mary Jester, set of tumblers; Mr.. Free
man, wash bowl and pitcher; Nell War
rem, set of silver tea spoons; Mary Hill
cake plate; Mr.. and Mrs. Pryts, pickle
dish and tidy; Mrs. Lyke, silver sugar
spoon; groom's father a fine COW.
OF course Mr.. and Mrs. NcNeir have
the kindest wishes of the TRANSCRIPT.
May their new home be one of great hap
piness and prosperity.
-H1eH L1cENsE.-Why not increase
the license fee in Austin, for retail liquor
Dealers from $3.50, the present fee. to
$3.50 or $500? 1t ought to be increased,
and we believe the public sentiment of
the place will sustain the common council
in increasing the present tax. If Gen.
Coles bill, which passed the house, had
become law, $3.50 would have been the
lowest sum which the Austin council
could have fixed upon. A high-license
law was the sentiment of the Legislature,
and would have passed both houses, had
action on it not been delayed until the
last hours of the session. In most cities
all the better class of liquor-sellers favor
high license. In Omaha the license is
$1,000. and the low doggeries are things
of the past. A high license law is self
sustaining, and the restrictions govern
ing the liquor business are more faith
fully lived up to than under low license.
The liquor dealers themselves see to it
that the law is strictly enforced. We are
not talking for $500 license. or even
$400, but only reasonably high license.
The saloon keeper who classes himself
respectable ought not to object to it. aud
as for the low places it is for the interest
of the respectable saloon-keeper to close
them out. Let US try $500 license in
Austin for the year to come.