Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-30

tural Society Jan. 0tn. Read PRESIDENT
Furlong's notice elsewhere. Remember
the date. Tuesday, Jan. 9Th, not 9th, as
we had it last week. @>~* .~S
The Winona Republican says "charity
begins at home--watch your neighbours wood
pile" In waseca you need to watch your
own.-Rddtcal.
Twas ever thus in those wicked cities.
In Austin your neighbor's woodpile is
perfectly safe.
LACROSSE BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Established in 1885. This school gives
as thorough business course as any and
at one third less cost than many. Life
scholarship $40. Write for particulars to
il. WALLACE, La Crosse. Wis.
-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
the late novelties in silver ware, for the
holiday trade, at Hayes Brothers.
NOTICE TO ALL CoNCERNED-Allp par
ties knowing themselves indebted to US
by note or book account, past due, must
call and settle within the next ten (1O)
days. We mean business
e. W. TAYLOR & Co.
The race at the rink last Saturday evening
between C. H. Davidson, Jr., runner, and
Gus Bragg, skater, resulted in victory for
Morris Tribute, ed.
The above means that our eldest is be-
coming proficient as an athlete, having
beaten the Bragg.
DIR. Clemmer was called to Monroe
by telegraph on account Of the illness OF
his venerable father, Mr.. Jasper Clemmer,
arriving there only to find that lie had
already crossed over TO the other side of
the silent river-Cresco Plaindenler. Dec.
9th.
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.
"A party paid ten dollars for horse
at an auction sale. The horse was lame,
bruised all over, had the scratches. and
was terribly "galled." A bottle of Saliva
ton Oil, costing Is cents, YVES used and
in two weeks you would not have known
the animal. It is now valued at two
hundred dollars.
The best on earth, can truly be SAID
of Griggs' Glycerine sslve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts.
brui ses, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only rs cents.
Sold by Druggists.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Austin post Office for the 80
days ending Dec. 26, 1885:
Allen A M Mcclellan. Thomas
Clark, Mrs s Moncha, Frank
Clark. Morphine Olson, Jno
Cerni, Jan Parker, Mrs Lille
Drake. A L Ringling Bros
Harris, A ID WadOrck, Mrs G
Jensen, Julia
The pleasant parlors of the Fleck
House were thrown open last Friday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, for the enter
tainment of the lady friends of Mrs. A. M.
FIeck. About go invited guests were
present. An elegant lunch was served in
the dining room about 4:3O, the ladies
lingering until nearly 7, enjoying and
lengthening out this most agreeable visit.
Miss Laura Crosson, a young lady of
most cstimable Christian character, died
in this city. at the residence of her sister,
Mrs. George Edgerton, Dec. %. This
young lady was teacher in our county,
leaving her school but two weeks before
her death. She had large circle of &C.
quaintances in this city, who deeply SYM
pathize with the afflicted members of the
family.
-Jno. Henderson, of Lansing, has been
| suffering from blood poisoning. He lost a
colt few weeks ago, and in examining
it after death he someway got little Of
the saliva from the mouth into small
cut or scratch in his hand, which very
soon affected his entire system. He was
quito sick for some time, but under DR..
| HOLSTERS faithful care he is now able to
| be out.
Time tried and true 10 Dr. Bigelow's
Positive Cure, which combines the good
qualities of all the best cough remedies,
without the defects Of any Of them. 1t
cures promptly and permanently coughs,
colds. Group, whooping cough. influenza,
! sumption, and all throat and lung diseases,
healing the lungs. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents and 81. 2
Last Friday was sad, sad Christmas
in the home of James Geraghty of this
ing. Scarlet fever was consuming and
wasting the little form, but father and
mother little dreamed that death was SO
near. Sweet babe. She closed her Christ
mas carol In heaven, joining in the sweet
song of peace on earth, good will to
mon" The funeral took place from the
Catholic Church Sunday at 2 p. m.
The Dramatic entertainment al
opera house Monday evening, was, al
usual, we'll performed, but poorly pat.
ronized. Mr. Pearce. Miss Addie John
son and Vert Anderson, are deserving
Of special mention for superb acting.
Mrs. Miles rendered finely recitation
entitled, battle of Ivry," which was
given in place of the comedy of "Tht
Stupid Servant" the main character,
Henry Greenman, being too i'll to appear
On account of the growing clrcula
ton of ahe TRANSCRIPT, we made mis-
calculation last week, AID lacked abou
100 of having Christmas Supplement-
sufficient to supply all of our subscribers
All of our county patrons, however, wer
supplied, except some Is or 2O-the mos
of those who were left out being tran
sient subscribers. We were very SORT,
the omission occurred, but it was too lat
to remedy the matter when it was dis
covered.
The Christmas tree and entertainment
given at y. Smiths school house, il
School District No. %, was q splendid
success. The house was crowded witt
friends and patrons of the school. Eacl
of the participants sustained his or he
part of the program admirably. Specia
mention Is due Nettie Enwright and Wal
ter Requa for their fine dialogues, and t.
Nettle Rice for her fine rendition of tn
select poem, Rock of Ages" intersperse'
with selections of song from the hymn
Of the same name.
The First Baptist Church of Osag
was organized October 25th, 1861, wit
seven members. At the next meetin
two others united, and were include
among the constitution members. Tn
first year two of tho members died, tw
removed from the place, leaving onl
five. Rev. H. I. Parker, of Austin
Mimi, was the first pastor, and preache
here one-half the time from November
/ 1851, to June. 1854, the church agreein
to raise fifty dollars towards his salary
Usage Io~a) Press.
The Postmaster General has made q
order fixing the fees on internations
: money orders on and after Jan. l, 1881
as follows: For sums not exceeding 81
| 10 cents. over 40 and not exceeding S2(