Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-23


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 SUBJ
scriptions to the TRANSCRIPT at $3.50 in
advance Our regular rate is So, but
now, for while, we offer cash prem
ium of so cents to all who come in and
pay up all back charges and one year in
advance.
The family of Harmon Cook, who
have been sick with the sore throat, are
now either cured or convalescent. What
was reported as diphtherla, fortunately
proved to be only severe throat disease
prevailing to greater or less extent IN
our community.
Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, a
large union Sunday School meeting was
held in the NJ. E. church under the lead
ership of Prof. A. w. Rankin. The
church was filled to overlooking with the
teachers and their scholars, and much in
terest was manifested
Man that is born of woman IS of few
days and full Of trouble. In the morning
he draws his salary, and in the evening
behold it is gone. His shekels are spent
for purple and fine linen for his family,
yet himself is seen in the gates Of the city
with one suspender.
Miss Belle A. Hall left on the 18th for
a visit to friends at her old home in Vic
tory, near Grinnell, Iowa. She will re.
main about a month, and in the meantime
Will E. Lord will handle the clicking
machines at the city telegraph office. We
are glad to hear that WEI is becoming
quite an expert at teleyraphy.
We heard last week one of the clerks
at Hall & Vests was found marching
about one evening, in the upper story,
with lamp in his hand Charlie missed
him, and on finding him, asked what
he was looking for. Hooking to see if
there are any more customers to wait on :"
Dazed with too much business, you SEE.
There was man in town one time
who thought him wondrous wise. He
swure by all the tabled Gods he'd never
advertise. His goods were advertised ere
ng. and thereby hangs he tale-the adj
was set in nonpareil,- and headed
"Sherif's salc."-Er
The above is respectfully dedicated to
advertisers.
There are several Harrys in Austin
we know. Young Harrys and old Harrys
and then we have heard 1.-The old Harry"
was an occasional resident here too, but
why the TRANsCRIPT devil should spoil
'ur item about little Harry Vests regu-
lating the standard time IN Austin with
his new Waterbury watch, is more than
we can account for.
Sunday of this week young lad re-
sistcred, took possession and commenced
to boss the whole rancho down at Mr. S.
.Aldcrson's. As Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall
ire at home with father Anderson this
winter. we presume the ambitious young
ser will be named Frank Hall Jr." R.
,. Hall wears his increasing honors very
gracefully. Two grand children in one
week. How long is this to continue
Il. o.?
TO OUR AGRICULTURAL READERS
Fhc 1mrricnn AgriruNurlSt is one of our
most valued exchanges. 1t has just en-
cred upon the Add year of Its existence,
Nth varied improvements, and more
valuable to those engaged in farming pur-
suits. We will send the AnericnM AYri
''h"rist and the TRANSCRIPT for one
year, to any address, on receipt of two
lollars and 60 cents.
w. A. Morse, brother of Geo. P, re-
urncd to Austin from his old home in
1oshen, Indiana, about two weeks ago
tie intended to have come u week earlier
nut was prevented on account of a ter
'ible snow storm, snow falling to the
l"pth Of about IL inches on the level the
cold was also very severe, as cold as
known in that section for seventeen years
Mr.. Morse was glad to return to the mild
Innate of Minnesota.
We have just received the january
number of theI" Ir"orlrr'x Obtci"l Guidr,'
an authorized compendium of all neccs.
sary knowledge relating to transit to any
point in the u s. or Canada, which can
)e reached by railroad and steam navi-
cation. Any one wishing something that
| IS full and reliable cannot do better thar
send with their address, SO cents to tn,
National Railway Publishing Society"
l6 Bond street, New York.
The elegant new store of Hall & West
is now well furnished and equipped
The handsome room is full of beautiful
goods of every description in the dry
goods line. This firm have just closed a
brilliant and successful season and sold
an immense quantity of goods and We,
they keep their shelves full and thci,
stock complete. In their attractive and
extensive store, in which all departments
are enlarged and improved, it is a pleasure
The revival meetings are being con-
tinued this week with increasing interes .
Large congregations gather each evening"
and a considerable number have publicly
confessed their determination to lead a
Christian life. The ministers and their
'ilurches are working in harmony, and
with excellent spirit. Such concert OF
action cannot fail to promote in a
marked degree the spiritual efficiency OF
,ur churches as well as promote the mora
Hcll-being Of our community.
The officers of the Ladies' Relief As
ISOLATION were elected at the annual meet
| ing last week Wednesday, and are:
Mrs. G. E. Wilbour President
Mrs. N. K. Noble and Mrs. r.. y. Hall.
Vice Presidents.
Mrs o. w. Shaw, Secretary.
Mrs. G. H. Coats, Treasurer.
Trustees Mrs. F. King. Mrs. L. S.
Willard, Mrs. G. H. Goats, Mrs. c.. H
Davidson, Mrs. Geo. Hay, Miss Camp
Enyle, Mrs. w. F. Sutherland, Mrs. j. Il.
Royce. Mrs. O. w. Gibson, Mrs. G. X.
Hanson.
"A live temperance meeting was held
at Enterprise school house, Sunday after
noon. The room was crowded to its ut
most capacity, and ringing temperance
| speeches. were made by Rev. W. b. Stan
ley of Austin, and Mrs A. NJ. Thyng.
Mrs. Thyng spoke with characteristic
| fervor upon the "Women's work for Tem-
pcrance, also rccitcd with much effect IA
poem Am lmy Brothers Keeper" Rev.
Stanley, in addition to her remarks.
spoke of the dangerous and pernicious in
| tlu"nce of tobacco, the "kindling wood
Of intcmpcrance.
TAXES. -Tax-paying time is here.
''crsonal property taxes must be paid be-
fore the LIST day Of March or penalty of
per cent. will he added. Real estate
taxes becomes delinquent June 1st and a
penalty Of ten per cent will then be added
to all such taxes remaining unpaid. The
County Treasurer will be at Leroy Sta
ton to receive taxes from 8 a. m., Tues
day, Jan. Goth, until p. m. Wed esday,
Jan. Goth, and at Grand Meadow village,
from 3 p. m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5 Ii, until
10 III. on Thursday, Feb 9TH. At each OF
these places the Treasurer will have with
him the tax rolls for the several town,
ships adjoining.
Ralph Anderson, an early settler OF
! D. ID a.