Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-05-28

Order of Postmaster General: The
30th of May will be observed by all Post.
masters by closing their offices between
the hours of a. m. and p. m. The
foregoing order will be obeyed in this
city and our postoff1ce will he closed as
therein directed.
q more cases of that White Rock
Waukesha Mineral Water, just received,
at Leslie's. He is also selling by the case,
$50 quarts or pints) to families in town.
The medicinal qualities of this water is
highly recommended. It is becoming a
very popular drink.
Prof. G. L. Whitney. of Michigan,
and of the National lecture Bureau, P.
Of H., will lecture in the courthouse hall
at o'clock p. M, Tuesday, June z; alse
in the evening at Z o'clock. Prof. Whit
ney is regarded as an able advocate OF
the farming interests.
Mrs G.. y. Hildahl continues to fur
nish the loveliest hats and bonnets fol
the ladies of this city and vicinity, not
exactly free Of charge, but at the lowest
prices. Give her call, make your pur.
chases, and you will certainly feel that
you are not behind the times.
Eminent Grand Senior Warden
Thomas Nee. of Faribault, and Eminent
Grand Junior Warden. Henry Birkett, of
Owatonna, were in the city Monday. At
a meeting of St.. Bernard Commandery
the same evening Eugene Wood was
installed Grand Warder of the Grand
Commandery.
There are three p. O.. petitions in the
field. We think we have strong one.
We know we have IN honest one. We
have asked no maa to put his nams to
our petition who had already put Ms
name to another. We have none under
age, and none whs do not get their mail
at the Austin post Office.
Go and examine Mrs. McMillan's
stock of millinery before purchasing else
where. She will sell everything in the
millinery line, for the next thirty days.
at twenty-five per cent. discount. fer
cash. Please don't forget that Mrs. SEES
sions has all the new patterns for art en-
broidery or painting At her place.
The old settlers reunion has been
postponed to June 18th, in order to per-
feet the arrangements. It is expected
Ormanzo Allen will deliver the address.
Gov. Armstrong has promised to be pre-
sent. A good time may be expected by
all participating. We hope, so far as
possible, every old settler in the county
will be present.
The following delegates from the
Baptist church of Austin have been
elected to attend the sessions Of the Bap-
fist Central Association, held at Owa-
tonna, Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week: Rev. w. E. Stanley, 8. F. Glib
bons, J. E. Robinson, VIM. Cowan, Mrs.
G. E. Wilbour, Mrs. J. E. Robinson and
Jennie Crandall.
Gilbert Day, Will Tryon, Lon. Hol-
lister, Marta Davidson and Fred Wood
went fishing on the Turtle last week.
They spent the evening gathering in the
sinners, and after counting them over up
on their return, they had only 1876, the
most of them being red horse, and their
average weight, we think, would have
reached nearly three pounds.
The Baptist Central Association meet
with the Baptist church in Owatonna, on
Tuesday, May 9th, continuing two days.
The opening sermon Of the Association
will be preached by Rev. Stanley, of
Austin. tits the occasion Of the Quarter
Centennial Anniversary of the Associa-
ton, and Rev. G. D. Belden will deliver
an historical address in the evening.
ID. J. Ames has sold his. machine
shop and foundry to his brother E. J.
The consideration was $4,000. Nc
Laughlin, Sheldon & Co., of Owatonna,
will continue to manufacture the mills and
will pay Mr.. Ames royalty on all mills
put up. and he is to be the foreman OF
their shops. We are sorry to lose so
prominent and enterprising a citizen
from our city, "
Sunday morning, May 10. Rev. E. R.
Lathrop delivered an address at Hennepin
Avenue NJ. E. church, Minneapolis, on
Constitutional Prohibition. It was com
mended as the best effort on that subject
they had heard. Last Sunday morning
Mr.. Lathrep held memorial service for
the G. A. R. at Owatonna, and preached
in the evening at union meeting in the
M. E. church.
The strawberry festival given by the
young ladies Of the Baptist church in Nc
Clelland block Friday evening, was a
first class affair. All the materials fur
nished were Of the best quality, and those
served expressed themselves as much
pleased. Although the evening was cool
and to some extent unpropitious, the net
receipts must have been very gratifying
to those concerned, $51.
The Rose Creek Cemetery Associa-
ton will hold it's annual meeting at the
Cemetery grounds. Friday, May sOth,
1884. at ten o'clock q. m. for the election
of officers and the transaction Of snch
other business as may legally come before
the meeting Lot owners are expected
TO be present. and all others are cordially
h aknsao at TIL e.,