Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-02

Ripe blackberries, new potatoes,
cabbages. snap-beans, &C., &C., have
been a part of the daily food of the Benz.
Mason family in Florida for the past
two or three weeks.
Frank Root, of Hamilton, N. Y,
spent last Saturday and Sunday in Aus
tin visiting his cousin, Mrs. Ira Jones.
Eight years ago Mr.. Root clerked for
Merrick & Knox for a short time.
The Common Council have ordered
the sidewalks on the west side Of Main
street to be raised so as to be IA inches
above the level Of the grade line of the
centre of Main street. See ordinance.
II have in stock about 400 pairs of
ladies shoes, all small sizes, Nos. 3 and 4,
which I will sell less than the manu-
facturers prices. Do not delay in secur
ing bargain. j. SCHwAN.
The Young Ladies' Mission Band of
the Baptist church gave dime sociablc,
with literary and musical entertainment
for refreshments, Friday evening last. 1t
was pronounced a very gratifying success.
ID. B. Smith, we say, is rather putting
on airs of late, and if you don't believe it
take look at his premises, and see the
handsome sodded terrace all about his
residence. We think it looks decidedly
we'll.
j. Schwan is "slicking" up his lot in
front of his residence in fine shape, hav.
ing graded it, and is now at work sod
ding. 1t will, when completed, add con-
siderably to the appearance of his
domicile.
Stephen Cook, who is travelling for
St. Paul wholesale hardware house, spent
last Sunday with his parents. We are glad
to hear that Stephen is considered very
valuable man by the firm. 1t was ever
thus with all Austin boys.
The new passenger train carries ex-
press matter. So agent Ober of the L. S.,
can ship your express packages at noon
and at night, and receive for you at the
the same time. 1t is great convenience,
and ''don't you forget it,"
". P. Lewis is located at Hopkins,
Mo-, and is in the grocery trade. He
writes that he is doing we'll, and is very
much pleased with the country. The
whcat-felds are green, and apple and
cherry trees in full blossom.
| John Halvorsen, one Of the leading
business men of Lyle, having closed out
| his business at that place, removed to
| Clear Lake the first of the week, where
he will engage in the mercantile business
st Ansgar Enterprise, 25h.
e. H. Gerard, of Grand Rapids, Wis,
made flying visit to Austin couple Of
weeks ago, which fact we omitted to
mention at the time. He found his lum
Der business here in good hands. O. L.
Gibbons is faithful, trusty man.
The Standard tells the following on
our friend George Corneveaux:
Geo. Corneveaux, just over in Mower
county, dug out four wolves and took
them to the Auditor for his bounty, but
the auditor pronounced them too red for
| wolves.
The night mails have been so chang
troublesome from St. Paul and one from
Minneapolis. The Sunday morning
papers now reach subscribers Monday
morning. instead of Monday afternoon as
formerly.
Only the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Wi
mona and Northtield churches in Mime
sofa stand ahead of the Austin Congrega
tional church in the amount of donations
to the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions. The Austin church gave $1S9.61
last year.
w. w. Keysor writes from St. Louis
Of his continued good health and pleas
ant surroundings. His course of study at
the law school closes June 18th. He will.
no doubt. then turn his steps toward the
north, where his treasures are, and ru-
NOR says his heart also.
Go to Mrs. McMillan's for nice hats.
You can get at her place, trimmed hats,
from so cents to $40. 1t would pay you
to examine her goods before going else
where. She has also nice line of gloves
and laces. You can get stamping done,
either for embroidery or braiding.
Miss Flora Fay, niece of Mrs. H. w.
Page, arrived in Austin last Friday. She
has been residing in Boston for some
time. and has been perfecting herself in
musical way. She comes to Austin to
stay, for the present, and will give must
cal instruction to any who may desire.
Mrs. Belle Sherwood is now prepared
to do dress-cutting and dress making, and
our ladies will find her ready to receive
orders at Mrs. N. G. McMillan's. We
hope the friends of Mrs. Sherwood will
remember and give her a call, with orders
for work. at their earliest opportunity.
Sheriff Corey leans heavily upon a
staff these days, in consequence of an
accident that might have proved serious.
A pitchfork tossed from a hay-loft, enter
ed the fleshy part of the left limb below
the knee, making quite painful wound.
At our best, we are but creatures of acct
dent.
John Bryan, from Green county,
Wis, has recently purchased the Rolph
farm of 3O7 acres in Lyle township, for
$4,000. A big bargain. He was in town
last week purchasing barb wire to fence
a portion of his farm; we acknowledge a
call and a new subscriber to the TRAN
SCRIPT.
Hon. John Frank, the President of
the Agricultural Society, came over from
his big farm yesterday to attend to the
interests of the Society at large, and to be
present at the meeting of Tuesday. Helis
very wide-awakc in regard to the interests
of Mower county, and the farmers in
particular.