Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-20


Close sale July 5th, 1883. Return tickets
good until July 9th, 1883, inclusive
Rate SIS.
Last Saturday couple of tramps go'
into a drunken tussle in the I'd ward
Razors were used as weapons, but nc
serious damage resulted. Our informant
suggests that the Sd ward should be pro
vided with a police officer during the
tramp season.
Round trip excursion tickets for the
4th of July will be sold to any point fol
which local rates are supplied, at one full
fare for the round trip. Sell July Sd and
4th. Return coupons good until July 9Th,
1888. No extension of time will be grant.
ed on these tickets.
The Austin Canning & Preserving
Co., by a two-thirds vote of it's stock.
holders, on the 8th inst, voted to issue
$4,000 additional stock. There are many
persons in Austin who have not yet sub
scribed to the stock of this Co., who
should take some of the new issue.
Several of the Sir Knights of St.
Bernard Commandery No. Is, of this city,
went to Preston yesterday, for q two or
three days drill. They were accompanied
by the Austin Union Band. The weather
could not be better, and we know they
will have an enjoyable time with the
courteous Knights of Preston.
Vegetables are not produced in Min
nesota gardens hardly as early as this, but
our enterprising grocer, Cal. Taylor, is
always up with the times, and on Thurs
day of this week he will have full stock
of green peas, beans and other vegetables
for his customers. He will also have a
supply of cherries at the same time.
The reception given by the ladies OF
the Baptist church to their pastor, Rev.
w. E. Stanley. last Wednesday evening,
at Jones' hall, was decided success,
socially and financially. The music, reci-
tations, and select readings were we'll re.
ceived, and the refreshments provided
were ample and much enjoyed also.
First WARD REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
The Republican voters of the First Ward,
city of Austin, are requested to meet in
Jones hall, Thursday evening. June II
1888, at 7:3O o'clock, for the purpose of
elccting seven delegates to the County
Convention on the 22d.
Fay r. SMITH, Chairman.
Again, an Austin boy wins the prize.
Calvin Decker of this city, who is fresh
man at Carleton College, Mortified, car
ried off first honors. in the debates for
the Plymouth prizes, which came off last
week Tuesday The prize consisted OF
$3.50 cash. We congratulate our young
friend on his success. 1t is no small
victory.
buyers in search of best qualities, the
newest styles, and the lowest prices, will
do we'll by calling at Cheap Charley's
colo 1No hovo roorIoI nonAc
way down, and are in earnest about the
matter, and when you call will you find us
prepared to prove our assertions and that
it is not mere blow. CHEAP CHARLEY,
Austin, MINI.
Hon. Sclah Chamberlain, Cleveland,
Ohio, he of railroad bond fame, has the
largest interest in two big farms-one
near Blooming Prairie, and the other the
big farm near Taopi. He visited both
farms the other day-his object being to
examine into the feasibility of turning
both places into full-1edgcd stock and
breeding farms.
-ART.-Miss Annette, daughter of Geo.
F. Corneveaux, we understand will go to
Chicago and New York in August next
to pursue art studies. Miss Corneveaux
has talents in that line which are worthy
of development. we also understand
that HalfOrd Olson intends to visit New
York this fall and take instructions in
Cooper Institute.
Rev. E. r. Lathrop attended the
meeting of the Board of Trustees OF
Hamline University last week. The Uni
versity hall is in process of rebuilding ia
be finished the 18th of November. Some
changes were made in the faculty. Rev,
DR.. Bridgman was elected President, l..
NJ. Bachelor and S. G. Gale Professors.
These are new men, and superior in their
departments.
When the City Council are ready to
negotiate the $4,000 courthouse bonds,
they should spend few dollars in adver.
Using for bids, and let the bonds to the
party who will agree to take them at the
lowest rate of interest. We have an idea
they can he negotiated for per cent. A,
any rate it will do no harm to give public
notice, and give everybody a chance at
them.
james McGrath, wife, daughter Ellen
and son John, arrived in the city last Sat
urday morning from Dubuque, coming tc
Austin expressly to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Thomas Meany, a woman for whom
they entertained the highest regard. They
returned Monday noon. Nc. is station
agent for the Milwaukee road at Dubuque
his eldest son runs the ticket department
and H. NJ. Allen Is his head clerk.
Mrs. Thomas Meany, of this city, died
last Thursday of consumption. She had
been sufferer from this wasting disease
for nearly two years. She was called
away at the early age of thirty two years
leaving three children, one an infant of
weeks, and sorrowing husband. Mrs
Moany enjoyed large circle of friends
as the very large funeral procession or
Saturday demonstrated. The funeral
was from the Catholic church at 1870
a. m.
We understand the Board of Educa
ton have closed contract with Mrs
Geo, W, Hall, of this city, as assistant
principal Of the Austin public schools fo1
the next school year. Mrs. Hall is lady
of culture and experience in school-work
and the people will be pleased with thu
choice of the Board. Mrs. Hall com
pleted the Junior year in Waterville col
lege. Maine, and has fine record as prin
cipal of the Gloucester, Mass, high school
and of the Leroy school in this county
The proprietors of the several cream
erles in this locality, after consultation
have decided to lower the price per incl
to be paid for cream to IS cents. TIL
almost unprecedentedly low price of but
ter renders this action necessary, as so ia
this spring the creamery business ha
been not only without profit, but carried
on at a loss. The present price seems t.
be all the market will justify, and whil'
we hope the farmers will stand by tn
creameries, knowing their own interests
it is matter they must decide for them
selves.--Mankat0 Reuieao, 18th,
John Mcbride, of Window, believe
in diversified farming. He has this yea
100 acres of wheat, IS acres of oats. 8
acres of corn, 20 acres of barley, 10 acre
of rye. and 4 acres of potatoes, beside
considerable hay land. He has 90 acre
fenced for pasture, the creek runninl
through it. In this he keeps 20 head O
stock, flock of sheep, and his hogs
His potatoes last year averaged him 81
an acre. He owns half section of land
and does not believe in running in debt
He IS packing and shipping 60 to g. lbs
of butter 9 week, commanding the highes
market price,
"A correspondent of the Owatopp
Journal gives the following list Of rate
of taxation of OWatOppa, and six differ