Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-30

8nnu8l report OI#t06 puOllC
schools of Mower county shows the fol-
lowing statistics: Number of scholars
enrolled in winter term, 1919; in sum-
mer term. 1854; number entitled to ap-
portionment, 4.211; average length ct
school, SO months; number of visits by
county superintendent, 227; number of
teachers, 80 males. 118 females; number of
school houses in the county, 1870; value,
$112, 600; number of new school houses
built during the year, 8; value, S., 500; paid
for school expenses during the year, $42,-
$50. II; of which sum $25, 929.76 are tor
teachers wages; number of certificates
issued to teachers, 218; number of appli-
cants for certificates rejected, 65; number
of public examinations held, -; average
m onthly wages Of teachers, males, 1885,
rs; females, 1928.
-BURGLAR1zED.-J D. B. johnson
found, upon returning to his residence on
Lansing avenue one of the days during
fair week, that while himself and family
had been absent, strangers and not friends
had been within his doors. They had
searched the house pretty thoroughly.
Among the articles missed were finger
rings, ear jewels. a pair of new pants and
q vest, and two bottles Of Texas wine to
wash down the deed. The Judge did not
miss the clothing until a day or two after
when he thought to fix up little extra
and the pants and vest were non-est-com-
alta bus, and also the seven dollars IN
change which he left in one of the vest
pockets the night of the Governors re-
ception. Moral-Wear your best clothes
every day, and give you loose change to
your wife.
Fatal ACCIDENTAL painter named
Lynch. fell from the steeple of the Presby'
terian church this morning, receiving in
he died in three quarters of an hour after
the accident. Deceased came to this city
from Chicago about week ago and OBJ
! tanned employment with Mr. Grafton as a
painter He was about thirty years of
age He assembled to the steeple from
the inside of the church for the purpose
of painting the windows in the bel
fry, and it is supposed that he missed his
footing and fell to the roof, thence, to the
ground, as he was first discovered lying
in an insensible condition upon the
groud by A. O. Slade who happened to be
passing the church, subsequently his
painting materials were found in the
steeple.-Winona Republican.
The young man above referred to work
ed on the Austin Opera House block last
fall for several weeks painting and sand
ing the galvanized iron work. He was
very Industrious, pleasant man, and
was about Is years old. He was known
here as BILLY" Lynch. and was good
workman. He returned to Austin this
summer, and left here only about four
weeks ago. He had brother living in
Chicago,
Another one of those tragic events,
which have so often brought bereavement
and sorrow to our homes, occurred Satur-
day afternoon in the town of Moscow IN
the shooting of Carlton Edwin, eldest son
Of 4. K. Vandewarker of this city. He
had been living with E. J. Norton since
some time in July. About 8 o'clock p. M,
while climbing fence post to get a bet
ter look at some ducks in the pond. the
brace upon which he stood broke. striking
the lock and dlscharging the gun, sending
the charge into his neck. He fell dead
and gave no sign of CONSCIOUSNESS. He
was born in Moscow. August 2, 1871, and
was highly esteemed among his friends
for his many manly qualities. Funeral
services were conducted at Moscow by
Rev; W; E. Stanley, and largely attended
by the knight Templar Masonic friends
Of Mr.. Vandewarker. On arriving at the
cemetery the grave was found TO have
been beautifully strewn with flowers by
the ladies. In this sad affection Mr.. Van
dewarker has the sincere sympathy of bis
many friends.
1T was with great surprise and sor-
row that the Intelligence of the death of
Miss Sophia Anderson was received in
Austin last Thursday mornlno, soon after
her death, which occurred at Excelsior on
Lake Mlnnetonka. Miss Anderson was
born near Galena, ILL.,, and was over q
years of age. She has, with her parents,
|
In June she was attacked with neuralgia
in most acute and severe form, and since
that time has never been entirely free
from it, though there would be days
when she suffered less than others. Abou
6 weeks ago she went up to Minneapolis
and was treated in the Homeopathic
Hospital for about two weeks. Not seem
ing to be much benefited, she with hel
mother, went out to Excelsior. DR. Steele
of MINI eapolis. still treating her. There
seemed to be but little change, save tina
she was growing weaker, until Wednes
day of last week, the day before he1
the bowels After this she sank rapidly,
and her parents, who had been with hc1
nearly all the time of her absence from
} home, realized that the end was near, ant
Thursday morning. about o'clock, SHIT
breathed her life away. Friday her pa
rents arrived In Austin with all that wal
mortal of their precious daughter, ant
; Sunday at Up. M, the funeral was hell
at her parents residence, the services con
Quoted by Rev. Edwards, pastor of thu
N. E. church, of which she was mem
} Der. The floral tributes were beautiful
r indeed. A large harp, about feet il
I height, of white flowers, with clusters O
!, purple pansies. was arranged and sent il
by members of the Choral Union," o
r which Miss Anderson was member; ais
a motto, the words, The sweet singer
will be there" the letters wrought il
l green; an exquisite wreath, sent in b.
! Mrs. Wilkins, and several other yer.
beautiful floral pieces, and all gifts o
love. The house was filed to overflow
5 ing. and after thelservices there. they wer
t continued at the cemetery, where man
\ of the citizens accompanied the remains
The grave was covered with blossoms an
. evergrcens. looking like hank Of flowers
q and the casket was placed upon it; an
8 then, with the beautiful autumn sunshin
f over all, silently, tenderly. the casket tina
contained the beloved daughter, siste
and friend was lowered into its final rest
i ing place. Miss Anderson will long b
e missed in social and religious circles i
9 this city. Gifted above many, she wa
much sought after upon all occasions
> both public and private, as singer and p