Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-23

been issued IN the Austin Mutual Fire
and Storm Insurance Co.; amount 1nsur-
ed So, $50. Yesterday ]. B. Yates sent
in 8 applications. ~
Our schools closed last FRIDAY even
| ing for tive weeks vacation. The
High School course of study has been
! modified SO as to introduce German and
| some other new branches.
-Halfred Olson is dong some elegant
painting on satin. We were shown a
specimen last week which was truly
beautiful. He will be glad to take
orders for this kind of painting.
We invite the readers of the TRANS
cRIPT to look over our advertising
columns before completing their pur
chases for Christmas. Our columns are
full of offers of special bargains.
Oyster stew. oyster fry, and oysters
in bulk: also cakes made to order; white
bread, brown bread, rye bread; confec-
tionery and cigars; all at that popular res
taurant Of Bowen & Burden.
Last Saturday was as beautiful a day
as you will often see any where-Cali
lorna or Florida not excepted. And
the town was full of teams and people.
1t was big day for Austin merchants.
! Come and see the Rochester lamp
IS candle power. None like it. Flower
pots and brackets. Wall paper at bottom
| prices. Paints and oils. Window Glass,
etc. MILLS JOHNSON.
| DO not fail to call and examine the
! beautiful line Of Christmas goods now
displayed by Dorr & Void. They will
show them to you with pleasure, aud do
not ask you TO purchase them unless you
desire.
| -Messrs. Castle & Kennedy have pur-
| chased about 1000 lbs. of poultry during
| the past few weeks. This is the weight
after being dressed. Prices paid. live
weight. cents for chickens, Scents for
| turkeys.
On the 5, 10 and IS cent counters of
| Bellus & Case you can find the grandest
of bargains. Lots of notions which will
make very appropriate holiday presents.
Don't forget to call upon Bellus & Case
on your rounds.
| Rev Stanley repeated his lecture on
Gettysburg at the Baptist church Wednes-
| day evening last to good sized audience.
| TO those who went the second time 1t
| proved fully as interesting as at the first.
Net receipts, $27
| Dor & Weld are selling large guam
titles of goods. They would ask their
| regular Gust toners to call at once, whilst
| their stock is good. Do not fail to price
their goods, and buy such as may please,
| before their stock is broken.
For cure of rheumatism, neuralgia
| in It's various phases of sciatica, tic doul-
oureux, semi-crania, &C., and govt. use
Salvation Oil, the greatest pain cure on
earth. It is a specific for the above dis
eases. Price Is cents bottle.
LACROSSE BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Established in 1866. This school gives
as thorough business course as any and
at one third less cost than many. Life
scholarship $40. Write for particulars to
J. L. WALLACE, La Crosse. Wis.
Dor & Void are selling toilet sets
| books, Christmas cards, and hanging
lamps, and hundreds of beautiful Christ
mas presents, owing to the great decline
of goods in the eastern market, for about
one half they cost one year ago.
-Silverware, of popular and reliable
manufacture, and best makes, in latest
designs; silver tea sets, silver water sets:
casters, cake baskets, fruit dishes, and all
holiday trade, at Hayes Brothers.
Keeping a diary is not what it is
cracked up to be. Thirty days of &C
curacy Is about the limit OF the endurance;
but Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has never
yet disappointed any one who has used it;
secure bottle for that awful cold.
The Boston Store has full stock of
notions of all descriptions. They are
sold at almost ruinous prices, and are
| going off very rapidly. Many OF the
articles would make suitable holiday
presents Centre store, Opera House
Block.
-Chas. !. Gibson, dealer in agrlcultu-
raj implements, having met with financial
reverses, on Monday Pat Gilling at.
tached his property to satisfy claim
of $229. Yesterday second attachment
was filed by the G. I. Case Implement Co.,
claim $263 80.
| Walter Everstine of Rochester, a
nephew of A. NJ Fleck of this city, has
been appointed postal route agent,
and is on duty on a narrow gauge rail
road from Preston, Minnesota, to Gale
donna. The Spring Valley Vidette claims
this az Bierman appointment.
The holidays always bring sadness as
we'll as gladness. Joy to the rich; sor-
row to the poor. We all know this. Do
you suppose that the poor can see those
about them enjoying the rich things of
the generous holiday season without feel
| ing the heartache that comes from priva-
ton?
Last week Wednesday evening oc-
Cured the annual election Of officers OF
Fidelity Lodge, No. 80, A. F. & A. NJ,
with the following result: G. L. West.
w. NJ; s. A. Emerson, J. w.; William
Todd. s. W.; A. Friedrich. Treasurer;
L. G. Basford, Secretary; F: l: Crane,
Trustee. Installation this "wednesday
evening.
The best on earth, can truly be SAID
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts:
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only % cents.
Sold by Druggists.
The patrons of school district No. %,
will hold Christmas exercises in the
school house, near O. Smiths, Thursday
afternoon, beginning promptly at o'clock.
The exercises will consist of singing,
Rotations, essays, etc, in connection
with Christmas tree. The scholars and
patrons extend a cordial invitation to
all friends of the school to be present.
Who of US are without eur troubles,
be they small or large? The blessings of
health are best appreciated when we are
sick and in pain. A hacking cough. a
severe cold or any throat or lung diseases
are very troublesome; but all these may
be quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bisiows Positive Cure. Safe and pleas
ant for children. Price 80 cents.
Austin certainly is business point
> that outsiders are looking toward. An.
other inquiry of US in regard to business
location. The inquiry 10: HAS Austin a
crockery store!" We answer that it has
, not an exclusive crockery store. We
J think, however. that this branch of busl'
ness is already we'll represented in oul
7 grocery houses and drug stores.
Fred the Butcher" the genial pro-
, prietor of the old established. meat mar
ket on Bridge street, always prides him
self on the quality of his goods. He
never buys, and consequently never sells
. poor meat. A few days ago we were
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