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

duCe-Butter mas QcClneO curing paSI
week in all markets, selling to- day for 12c,
eggs are firmer, worth 13c. Potatocs-C.
Wilton is buying at from 20 to rs for
other varieties. Strawberries retail at @Jc
per quart, wheat has advanced 80 to 80,
corn &c, oats 80 to 80.
There was long string of Parmen-
ter's new corn-plows passed along our
streets from Ames' Brothers foundry,
one day last week. where they are
set ND and painted. to Jas. Keenan's
ward Where they are to be sold. They ara
a splendid looking plow, and sell readily
at fair price. The builders have to nus
tie around lively to get them ready as
fast as the farmers want them.
We often wonder at the desire or
pleasure some children take in annoying
and abusing dumb creatures. How can
our boys take delight in being cruel.
Mothers, try to teach your little sons to
be kind to every creature that God has
made, and teach them too that Gods low
ing care is over them all and that not even
the tiny sparrow falls to the ground with
out his knowledge.
The Leroy Independent says the Aus
tin editors are quarreling over the ques,
ton as to whose paper was first printed
by steam" Not bit of it, Mr.: lndepsnd-
cat, Austin editors are not haythen. They
learned when little boys that pretty
little verse, 'But children, you should
never let your angry passions rise" An
editor, like other men, should be allowed
to joke occasionally.
The Austin Guards were out on drill
Decoration Day, appearing in their uni
forms for the first time in public. Their
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their fine appearance ditto. Capt. J s.
Anderson seemed at home with his honors,
and is fine leader. The military
nv band escorted them to Oakwsod Gem
etary where military ceremony was held
over the graves of our soldiers who are
buried there.
We clip from the Mankato Reute.o the
following complimentary notice of Rev.
Lathrop, of our city
Pns Of A vs. 1 Sa h sh s, dsS
very able memorial discourse in the Presby-
terrain church, to large audience. Mr.. La
throp was stationed at Mankato ten or twelve
years ago, when he made many friends: VINO
gave him hearty welcome, and are rcjoiced
that time has dealt so kindly with him.
Kaiser G. Quincy will build new
brick store, two stories high, 22x6O, on
the site where the old shop stands. All
gust Funk will attend to the foundation,
p. G.. Sullivan the brick work, and Jos.
Adams will carpenter it. The building
is expected to be ready for their occu-
pancy in 80 days, and its estimated cost
is about $4,000 We are glad to note
these signs of prosperity in our worthy
| tOWnsmen.
The following item from an Illinois
exchange is full Of truth, and hits the nail
square on the head.
Minnesota is on the boom and those who go
there now while land is cheap. will make
good stake and no mistake. The craze about
Dakota will burst like bubble, while Min
nesota will be standard full measure all the
time. There is no doubt about the advantages
of Minnesota and we are surprised that peo-
pie will pass by such we'll known sections Tor
a country beyond where all is uncertain.
Clint Smith has recently invented a
neck yoke which we think is ahead of
anything in that line. The ordinary neck
yoke is three feet long, while the new in
vcntion is four feet 1t is calculated to
allow a span of of horses to pass around
ruts and mud-puddles: The ring through
which the hold-back strap passes slides
on bar six inches long on each end, and
it certainly looks as though it might work
satisfactorily.
The new Masonic hall is now ready
for the roof, and will occupy the whole
of the second story over Schleuders new
block. 1t will have flooring Of 5Ox95
feet which will be arranged into lodge
room, dining room, two parlors with
folding doors between, beside kitchens,
antc-rOoms, etc. The estimated expense
of finishing and furnishing will be about
$4,000. The Austin Masons will have the
finest Masonic apartments in Southern
Minnesota when their hall is completed.
Miss Carrie Tolifson left Austin and
her Austin friends yesterday for new
home IN Hillsboro, Dakota. She will
meet her future husband, Mr.. Gunder
Nelson, brother of Peter Nelson, of this
city, in Minneapolis, and the twain will
be made one, and together they will jour
ney Dakotaward. May the new home
and the new life be as bright in participa
ton as has been the anticipation, Miss
Carrie will long be kindly remembered in
Austin, and the best of wishes will follow
her-as we'll as the TRANSCRIPT,
The Mower County Agricultural So
ciety has concluded a contract of pur-
chase with Messrs. John B, Revord, Alex.
Fleck, Oscar Ayers and the other owners
of the Austin Driving Park for the sum
of eighteen hundred dollars, and will pro-
coed at once to put the track, floral hall,
Judges stands, dwelling house and stables,
now on the premises, in thorough repair,
and rebuild the grand stand and fences.
John Frank, the President, and his assist
ant officers are all vide awake men, and
they propose to make the grounds and all
succeeding fairs first-class in every respect.
The Register will soon get out an
extra edition for the benefit Of Mower
county. 1t is time Mower county was
waking up to her own interests, and not
leaving all the work for the newspaper
men. Not one dozen private interests
combined in the city Of Austin can do or
does do for Mower county what its news
papers do for her, and yet there are large
property owners, men well.to.do, within
pay the subscription price of the papers,
especially both Austin papers. Such
men ought to have their obituaries written
quick.
The Austin Baptist church will observe
it's 25th anniversary Sunday June II.
There will be a historical address by
the pastor in the morning and general
conference in the afternoon, All mem
bers within q reasonable distance will be
expected to be present, and those who
cannot attend will please report by let.
ter, at once, to the pastor. All friends in
this vicinity are cordially invited to be
present: Entertainment will be offered
all who come. Dea. Kaiser, Bro. Robin.
son, Dea: T: J. Lightly, Mrs. Allen and
Mrs. Wilhour compose the committee or
arrangements:
-Childrens Day or Flower Sunday
will be observed in the N. E. Church in
I this city. About eight years ago the
General Conference of this church chose
the second Sunday in June as a church
festival day for the children, to be theil
very own day. The country is then rich
in blossoms and the floral decorations
can be- abundant at but little expense
The day is observed by all Methods
churches We like the children, we lik.
the flowers, and we are glad of this festi
val day. and next Sunday we propose tt
be Methodist and enjoy the evenin,
: exercises with them. A Sabbath Schoo
| concert is to be the evenings entertain
ment.
3 There will be several changes in tn,
corps of teachers in our school for thu
coming year. Mrs. G. j. Shortt. weariet
t with her long and Jealous work in tn