Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-02
-WH1sKEY.-It was pretty well repre-

-WH1sKEY.-It was pretty we'll repre-
sented in Austin last week. We should
hardly like to see in print all we could
truthfully write on this subject, in con-
nection with some of our Austin citizens.
Men with red bleared eyes and foul
breaths, men with dull and deadened in
tellects, men with staggering footsteps,
men debased, besotted, a disgrace to them.
selves and the beautiful town in which
they live, and as they reel to and fro up
on our streets, we should think the
saloons would be proud of these samples
of their workmanship.
p. D. Vaughan and r. A. CARL OF
Lansing, left last week Wednesday 70,
San Diago, California. They so on an
exploring expedition. Mr. Vaughan says
if he does not like it there. he shall come
back to Minnesota, and settle down in
Austin for the balance of his days.
'Phin" is one of the first settlers IN Aus
tin, his father. Judge A. B. Vaughan, be-
ing Austin's first postmaster, and 'Phin'
had the honor of unlocking the pouch
containing the first mail that came into
the Austin postofice about June, 1856
His sister, Miss Maria H. Vaughan, (now
Mrs. Wilder of Otranto, Iowa,) taught
the first school in Au stin in 1855.
Gen. Bishop, the president Of the St.
Cloud, Mankato and Austin railroad, re.
Gently stated in an interview with citi-
zens of Mankato, that several months
ago he received orders to build that part
Of his road from Glencoe, via.HutchinsOn
to Litchtield, and he was making ar.
engagements accordingly, when the panic
on Wall street occurred. and the orders
were countermanded. The financial
situation has not improved since, and he
has come to the conclusion that nothing
will be done this year. The land grant
does not expire until 1885, and he ex-
presses his ability to build the road next
year, but knows nothing as to the Ger
tainty of going ON with the work then.
His hopes and expectations are in that
direction, but he can give no definite as
surances.-Mankato Reuiew, July1.
Ar adjourned term of district court
was held during last week, Judge Start
of Rochester presiding in several cases
with which Judge Farmer was indirectly
connected. The following we're the jury
cases tried: L. H. Peterson VS.. John
Brown, recovery of goods; jury instruct
ed to render verdict for plaintiff for $3.50.
The cases of S. G. Bacon. Sarah L. David
son and Henry Wheeler We Ira Jones
and j. F. Cook, as signer, were con-
tinued to be tried before Judge Start
in September term. William Helle
VS.. F. F. Coffin, conversion of prop
erty; verdict for defendants; about ST.
100 was involved. D. B. Smith vs..
Burr MAXWELL; verdict for plaintiff for
$7.77. L. F. Berthe of Winona vs.. Celia
Wilson, possession of child; was tried by
the court, the attorneys submitting briefs;
not decided. The jury cases were dis
posed of last week, but the trial OF
several court cases are being continued
before Judge Farmer this week. -a>
George Hay, who departed this life
Wednesday, June IS, was man univer.
sally respected in Austin. He was al
ways kind, genial and free-hearted. He
lived with men of every kind. His home
was with them. He was very courteous
agreeable and accommodating host. In
his long years of hotel-life he had gained
many warm friendships. No one spoke
i'll Of George Hay. Thirteen years last
February he came to Austin and took
charge Of the Fleck House, and he con
tinued there, part Of the time in com
pany with A. NJ. Fleck, until Oct. II
1881, when he assumed control of the
Railway Eating House, which house hi
was running at the time of his death, il
connection with Frank Hall of Alber
Lea. Mr.. Hay was 81 years Of age las
Christmas. His wife. a sister of A. M
Fleck, is a superior woman, and {
most excellent support for her husband
MIR. and Mrs. Hay have had four children
Two are living; AustlnA. Hay, of Beacl
City, Ohio, and James n. of this city.
CRY BEATEN. following decis
ion of the Supreme Court, recently filed
would indicate that the city of Austi1
comes out second best in the Cal. Taylo
overf1owage appeal case:
Calvin w, Taylor. respondent, VS.. City
Of Austin, appellant. Appealed from
Mower County order. Syllabus: Where
municipal corporation whose charter
gives it the authority to construct, regu
late, and keep in repair sewers, has as
sumed the control and management of {
sewer in one of the public streets under
its supervision, it is immaterial by whom
the same was originally constructed
and it is bound to use reasonable dill
gence to keep such sewer in repair as il
other cases. And where, the complain,
alleged thatat given date, the defend
ant negligently suffered such sewer II
become obstructed, and neglected anC
refused to put the same in repair, by rea
son of which plaintiff $ cellar was over
! Fl owed and he was deprived of the ust
/ thereof for ninety days, evidence that o.
similar occasions within that time hi.
cellar was flooded from the same cause
was properly received. Evidence upoI
the question Of defendants alleged negli
gence considered and held to make
case fer the jury. Order denying new
i trial affirmed VANDERBuRaH j. 4
"A PLEASANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Had sour stomach and miserable appe
| tite for months, and grew thin eyery day
used Burdock Blood Bitters with til,
most marvellous results; feel splendid
/ Mrs. Joseph johnson, Pittsbnrg, Pa
ESold by Dorr 8 Void. 1865