Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-26

The Congregational sociable, at
Mrs. N. E. Clarks last Friday, was some
what interfered with in numbers by the
heavy clouds and falling rain. A goodly
number, however, faced the threatening
storm, and found Mrs. Clark's home
warmed and waiting for the expected
guests, to whom the afternoon visit prov
ed most. agreeable. The refreshments
prepared and served by the hostess, were
not only abundant but delicious and after
the chilling ride, we're most refreshful.
All who attended the social were glad,
some who did not were sorry.
-Sau Ahbrah's Oriental Entertainment
at Jones Hall, next Friday, evening: will
on and off one hundred costumes, describ-
ing meanwhile, with various appliances,
the manners of the people of farther India.
He also exhibits several hundred highly
colored pictures In order to give every
body, especially our young people, an op-
portunity to attend this unique and in
structive exhibition, the prices of admis-
sion have been put down to the lowest
figures possible, and still cover expenses.
Doors open at o'clock, performance CON-
menccs at 7:45.
Sunday noon last, Pat Cotter Of
Oakland, living 8 miles southwest of
Austin, went into the stable to feed his
horses, when he received a fatal kick in
the groin from Il three-year old colt, re-
sulting in peritonitis. DR.. Gibson was
called Immediately, and DR.. Squires on
Monday, but all efforts to save his life
proved futile, and he died Tuesday night.
The funeral was attended from the Catho-
lie church Thursday morning. Mr.. Cot
ter was we'll do farmer, and very
estimable man. He leaves wife and
four children. He was one of four broth
ers, Morris. Pat, John and Ed.
Rev. C. E. Wright gave very able
and interesting address last Sunday even
ing at the union service in the NJ. E.
church, on the subject of the cost of the
liquor traffic to the city of Austin. With
accurate figures obtained from official
records, he demonstrated the cost of strong
drink consumed in Austin annually, and
the consequent impoverishment of this
community, to be not less than So 0W.
In addition, the loss of time, entaileda by
the services of the bar-tenders. and gen
eral dissipation, including criminal ex-
penses, would make at the most moder-
ate figures, $4,000 more. We shall
publish the sermon in full next week.
Rev. E. R. Lathrop, who for the last
two wears has been pastor of the NJ. E.
church in Austin, will close his labors
here next Sunday. In the evening he
will preach the sermon at the union SER
vice to be held in the Congregational
church. Mr.. Lathrop will give up pastO-
raj work to enter the service of the Min
nesota Constitutional Amendment Agita-
ton Committee as their general agent.
During Mr. Lathrop's stay in Austin he
has proved himself an able preacher and
public spirited citizen, and will he great
" missed, especially by his brother pas
tors as we'll as the community in general.
Our best wishes attend Elder Lathrop and
family.
There was only one candidate for adj
mission to the bar, this term-Mr. James
! D. Sheedy-who has been reading with
Lafayette French. The examination com
mittee appointed by the Court consisted
of Messrs. French and Pierce of this city
and MIR. Goodwin of Grand Meadow. The
examination took place at the evening
session of Court on Friday. The com.
mittee had selected test questions. and
the examination was thorough, and the
result highly satisfactory. Mr.. Sheedy
has been reading in the city nearly three
years is diligent, thorough student,
and takes hold Of his work with enthusi-
asm. We predict for him in his chosen
profession all the success which awaits the
honest. industrious and upright lawyer.
| They have we'll of water in Albert
Lea that has particularly vile taste, and
the Standard thinks the water ought tC
sell for - a barrel on account OF its pc
culiar flavor and richness. Wish we
could sell our we'll. The water suddenly
changed from the loveliest to the vilest
and now tastes bad enough, conscience
knows. to bring a good price: Rotter
eggs, soft soap, alkali, salts. dead car
cases, barn yards, or any other vile OF
"rich" flavor. as the Standard terms it.
that the sickest patient might desire
Medicine, is it? Well we have thought
so for some time, but not being in de-
cline ourselves we long ago refused to
drink. And now we have not a doubt
that if the Austin invalids would drink
from our we'll they would soon recover
if the water did not kill them.
Last Saturday, the 22d, was the chint
wedding of David L. Chandler and wife
who reside miles south of Austin, anc
tives and neighbOrs gathered on the occa
SlOuS buO kUSO CAOAA q PAS0o0AU Jul r. Ao~'
A large lot of excellent presents were
given them, consisting of IL plates, Il
cups and saucers, IL sauce dishes, bread
plate, cake-stand, turreen, sugar bow
and spoon holder, gravy dish, wash bow
and pitcher, IL knives and forks, IL tea
spoons Prominent among those present
were Hon. W. II. Officer and wife and
Rev. Mr.. Ticknor. Rev. Ticknor, in an
appropriate address presented the presents
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler, who pleasantly
responded and acknowledged thei
thanks. After pleasant time spent to
gether, a magnificent dinner was served
of which 100 persons partook, besides
children. Mrs. Haven, of Lime Springs
Iowa, sister of Mrs. Chandler, was present
IRA JONES FA1LURE.-On Saturday
our citizens were startled by the rumo
that Ira Jones, the oldest and larges
hardware dealer. had failed. lnquir!
demonstrated only its truthfulness
About 8 o'clock Saturday p. m. the Ma
tional Wire Co., of Chicago, made al
attachment for $3.50. Immediately fol
lowing this. Mr.. Jones made an assign
ment to Fay r. Smith, of the Move
County Bank, of all his property for tn
benefit of his creditors, which assignment
| according to the laws of the state, dis
ksolves the attachment, SO that ever,
creditor will share equally. 1t is yer.
difficult at this time to get at the exac
Figures. The assets are variOusly est
mated at from $4,000 to $20, O0O TIL
liabilities will probably reach geo, 600 o
over. In this misfortune Mr.. Jones ha
the sympathy of the entire community
He has always shown himself to be large
, hearted and liberal-spirited. He ha
!, done much for Austin, in the way Q
, erecting expensive buildings. The ia
; of the Basford- Jones block in August wa
the starting point Of this reverse.