Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-10-07

-Of the different attorneys IN Mower
county who had business At the recent
session of the district court, cases were
apportioned as follows: the attorneys
named being retained on one side or the
other as direct or associate counsel:
Lafayette French 80; johnson & Pierce
%; J. If. Greenman 8; Richardson & Day
~. Mcknight 5; E. B. Crane 4; G.. NJ.
Cameron 4; J. F. Trask 2; Ormanzo Al
len /. In addition to these there were
several attorneys outside of the county
to which We do not refer.
According to the report of the Com
missioner of Statistics of Minnesota.
Mower county had 1892 acres into
wheat in 1884, yielding 49O,577 bushels,
or an average yield per acre of Is. O6.
Corn. 22.430 acres; yield, 584,695; an
average Of 2606. Oats, 81, 800 acres; yield,
1882, 634; average 1887. Barley, 1869
acres; yield 469, 634; average 25.18. Flax,
4,776 acres; yield 55.587. 1884 was fruit
full year. For 1885, the Commissioner
gives the acreage in Mower county as fol-
lows: Wheat, 1886; corn. % ,9O7; oats,
Al, 59S; barley, 81, 1888; fax 9,228-stow
ing an increase over 1884 in every crop
except wheat.
Jessie B. Smout, daughter of Basil
Smout, and sister of the editor of the
Wells Adcocate, all former residents Of
Austin, was married at Wells last Thurs
day morning. Oct. 1st, to Frank B.
Andrews. He is R. r. Postal Clerk
running between Lake Crystal and
Elmore. The AdUocate says:
Mr.. Andrews is young man of more
than ordinary intelligence; has the best
his BRIDE The bride has lived IN Wells
since she was child of Ave years. and
we think we may say has large circle
of sincere friends who will wish her much
happiness and regret that she is not to
make her home here in the future. The
happy couple took the east bound train
Thursday for q short trip. after which
they will return to Lake Crystal to make
their home tor the present.
1T was jolly company Of old set
lers that met at the residence of G. 81.
Davidson last Thursday evening. for a
surprise visit to Mrs. J. C. Ackley of
Atchison, Kansas, who has been visiting
and renewing old acquaintance in Aus
tin for the past two weeks. Thursday
being Mrs. Ackley's birthday, these ear
" friends shought it would revive old and
pleasant memories somewhat, to spend
the evening and break bread together,
and 50, with well-hlled baskets, and
many words Of good cheer for this friend
of other days, they came, and all present
seemed to enjoy the occasion. Mrs. Ack-
ley learned that Austinites do not forget
old friends, and she found also many
here who still very kindly remember Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Ackley-who were so in.
timately identified with Austin from its
Youngest days up to Is years ago.
The WINDSOR HousE.-We looked
over Jno. E. Robinson's hosiery yester
day, and found considerable improve
ment had been made on the premises re-
Gently. The parlor has been newly pa
pered, walls and ceiling, in handsome
style: the floor has been furnished with
new Brussels carpet, and other furniture
added. which makes as cozy and pleasant
parlor as any hotel in the city can boast.
The ceiling of the dining room has also
been covered with good paper. of hand
some design-and the house is now in
good order for the fall and winter trade.
The tables of the Windsor are always
good. Robinson has An established rep
utation in this department. Transient
custom can rely upon gentlemanly treat
ment and good fare at the reasonable
price of $3.50 per day. Mr.. Robinson
has large run of boarders, but he still
has accommodations for few more. The
Windsor is a frst-class house in every
respect, and prices within the reach of all.
FIRST CAMP-F1RE.-McIntyre Post
No. 66, G. A. R.. of this city will hold
their first campfire at their hall. next
Friday evening" Committees on hall,
supper and music have already been an
nounced.
Commander A. E. Christie and Com
rades Abe Newell, w. H. Sutton, Allan
Molllson, G. l.. Case and Jack Conner
are each expected to give chapter IN
their personal history in the war of the
| rebellion.
Welcome Address Comrade W. E. Stanley,
Song-Comrade H. w. Elms and chorus by
full camp.
Address-Commander A. E. Christie.
| Song and chorus by full camp.
| Supper-POrk and beans. bread, biscuit and
butter, tea and coffee. Dessert-Real az my hard
| tack.
Grand March-Marching through Georgia.
Chapter of HistOry-COmrade Jack Conner.
Song by Miss Della Anderson and chorus by
Chapter of History-Comrade Abe Newell.
! Song, after which Comrades AL. MollisOn and
Capt w. H. Sutton will make the eagle scream
All members Of the Post are requested
to be present with their families, and tc
bring with them baked pork and beans
bread or biscuit. Do not fail to come
aud have a good old-fashioned time
Camp opens at 7 p. m. sharp.
The method of treating catarrh
consumption, asthma and other diseases
of the lungs and throat, adopted by DR.
Macdonald, is absolutely curative in the
earlier stages of these affections, and pal
liative later, notwithstanding the opin
ion of the Rip VanWinkles of the profes
sion to the contrary. Call at or write tt
DR.. MacDonald's Medical Dispensary
Austin, MINI.
council NoTEs.-At the regular
meeting October I'd; Police Justice N. X
Noble reported fines collected for August
$3.50, for Sept, $500. I'D. Sheedy, TO
August. $4.45, for Sept, $3.50.
Street Commissioner Geraghty made
very interesting report of his labors TO
the past three months: "a street take
worked out: taxes committed: 20 delln
quents. Had built 40 crossings. 81 sluices
and repaired number of others. Ha'
widcned, graded and fenced approsche