Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16

in 1874 divisions, or subordinate bodies,
an increase of thirty-nine divisions during
the year. Austin has fourishing organ
ization.
Vert Anderson, West Point cadet,
will prepare himself for his second exam
nation, which will take place next June,
under Prof. Rankin Wehave every con
fidencc Vert will win, and come out a
Brgadier.
When Star King was asked the differ
ence between Universallst and Unlta-
rian, he wittily said ''The Universalists
believe that God is too good to damn
them, while the Unitarians believe they
are too good to be damned"
This life is too full of work, of duty,
and of pleasure to be wasted. But every
body don't think so, or they would not
trifle with a cold, or a cough, when DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, the only reliable re-
NEEDY, can be procured for 20 cents.
-Alsike Glover seed for sale !; raised
in Mower county. Sample may be seen
at j. Fl. Patterson's hardware store:
Price-$1O per bushel; $3.50 per half
bushel; or 25 cents per Id. Orders prompt
" filled s. SUNNY, Austin, MINI.
We learn from the Pioneer Press,
that S. B. Elder s. Co., extensive hard
ware dealers at Moorhead, Mimi, have
made an assignment for the benefit OF
their creditors; 5. B. Elder IS a brother
of F. A. and G. A. Elder. formerly of
Austin,
IS. G. Olson's large double store IS
filled with furniture from front to rear.
ParlOr suites, and chamber suites in end
less variety, an elegant line of novelties,
and the palmer styles of furniture for
every day use, enough to supply Southern
Minnesota.
Come in now, and renew your sub
| scriptions to the TRANSCRIPT at 81 30 in
| advance. Our regular rate is 81, but
! now, for while, we offer cash prem
ium of 80 cents to all who come in and
pay up all back charges and one year in
| advance.
| DR.. Thos Phillips and Miss Ella Bing-
ham left Austin last Friday for Waterloo,
Iowa, Miss Bingham's home. They are
to be married to-day Wednesday, and
they will visit friends in Albert Lea, La
Crosse and other places. before their re-
turn to Austin. Congratulations
Mrs. G. G. Wheeler, the wife of
brother of Mrs. c.. H. Davidson, is in the
city on visit. She resides in Marysvllle.
Kansas, and will perhaps be remembered
by some Of the younger people as teach
er in one of the departments OF our pub
lie school some fourteen years ago.
Mrs. G. E. Wilbour, President Of the
Ladies' Relief Society. says there are sew
eral needy chill rem in tOwn-and any one
having second hand clothing which they
are willing to part with will please send
the same to her and she will see that the
clothing is distributed where most needed
In speaking of society ladies, dove
party means married ladies; rosebuds are
sweet young ladies in their teens; bios
ties, and full downtown roses are from
25 to 80. 1t is fashionable for the doves
to accompany the rosebuds on public &C.
casions.
F. P. Mcbride, the grocer, went home
sick Friday morning, and since that time
has been confined to his bed. He is at
tended by Mrs. DR.. Fairbanks, and antici-
pates speedy recovery. Customers
will be promptly waited upon at the
store as before, by attentive and gentle
manly clerks.
Milk worth cents per quart scan
easily be furnished for cents at a profit,
by proper admixture of water. Cheap
baking powder can be furnished on the
same principle. DeLand's Chemical bak-
ing powder is free from all adulteration.
1t is made from Grape Cream Tartar and
pure Bi-Carb. Soda.
-"Why, what are you putting that on
my feet for" asked man with a heavy
cold. why. to draw the cold out of
your head" anwered the considerate
nurse. "The deuce you say, I would rath
err have it stay where it is than be drawn
the whole length Of my body" AT any
rate there is more pleasant method than
! that on1 M q hottie at nr RnlIc
Cough Syrup.
Our old friend. John Halvorson, was
IN the city yesterday. on his way to St.
Paul. John is in business at Clear Lake,
Iowa. and reports lively trade. P,
! Knutson is also there, and prospecting.
John says it seems good to get back
among his old-time friends, and in order
to know more about them in the future,
he has made arrangements for the week
, | ly visits of the TRANSCRIPT the coming
year.
We notice in the Register of las
week, in Gothic" style.> the announce
7 ment that j. Solner & Co., will move in
! to their new store, Jan. 20 (Sunday.) Mr.
Solner says such is not the case, Monday
:, Jan. 21st is the date when he expects t,
move, and 80 informed the Register man
tits evident that our contemporary has
not supplied himself with calendars
Moral: Advertise in the reliable
,, "T--t."
, To OUR AGRICULTURAL READERS
The Americun AQrscultursst is one of GU
most valued exchanges. 1t has just en-
= tered upon the Add year of Its existence
with varied improvements, and NOR
reading matter and engravings. 1t is in
valuable to those engaged in farming pur
r | W. 1n,,l1 sand l,n Am,
d c"lturist and the TRANSCRIPT for on
- year, to any address, on receipt of tw
dollars and 60 cents.
$ Fred Baird arrived in Austin o.
t Thursday. from Faux Co., Dakota. for
S short visit to his parents AID friends
MIR. Baird with his partner, j ahn Cressey
It IS doing lively business both at North
z Vile and at Cressbard, at which latte
g point MIR. Baird is post master, as we'll q
holding valuable claim on which tn
g store stands. While we are sorry to pal
" with any of our enterprising young mer
~ if they must go, We are glad to see thel
building up temporal prosperity an
general usefulness in the inviting an
le promising towns of the west.
" School REPoRT.- followin
names are of scholars attending school
Dist. No. 80, who had an average standin
10 above 50 for the second examination
oa ending January 4, 1884: Ruby Palmett
le 80. Warren Ames 81, Gertie Wheeler 9
Myrtle Wheeler 96, Hattie Ames 96, Jess
'e Harrington SO, Rel!a Hayes 95, Edd
as Harrington IS, Bert Harrington 81, Ma
ep tie Harrington 81, Willie Palmeter 9
Cora Billiard 81, Lenora Gillett 9
I'd Georgia Wheeler 81. Lulu Gillian
Anglia Gillian 80, Gordie Gillett- IS, Sad
r Furlong 50. IDA GRIMsHAw, Teacher.
=. Cal. w. Taylor and Clerk of the Cou
IT, Sam. Sweningsen, with their wives, lie
I'd for Florida Monday noon, for q trip
w from six weeks to two months. The
will join the excursion over the Illino
il Central at Mona. Iowa. and go to JAG
IN sonyille, Florida. whence they will Wis
= ~ other points of interest. They expect
H be accompanied by j. w. Hoxie and Ma
=, vim Green OF Spring Valley. Mrs Tayl
~ and Mrs. Sweningsen 20 for their healt
y and we hope that not only assfe journe
as and pleasant time may be in store Fl
ne them and theirs. but full restoration