Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-03-18

NJ jury tIIdls VIII TAKE pace until apFH
18th, at which time the petit jury have
been notified to appear. a few court
cases have been disposed Of, and the Judge
is now waiting for the grand jury to re-
port, after which court will adjourn.
Peter Nelson, long resident of this
city and vicinity, moves with his family
next week to Aberdeen. Dak to make a
permanent residence there Rev G. |.
Clausen of Blooming Prairie has been
looking at the Nelson property on St Paul
street. with reference to purchase, and
removal here.
Following is the list of letters re-
naming in the Austin post office for the
month ending March H. 1885:
Ames. Elmer Maker. Riley
.Ames. L. ". McTa>ish, Deli
Ei5inx, J. }. Mcclellan, Thor
Flynne, a. B. Register, John
Gaen, Sadie Ritter. Sanford
HAN, John Robertson, Miss kittie
Hanson. John E. Schwarz, John
James, George Smith, John G.
Harry c. infant son Of Mr. and Mrs
W II Adams, died Sunday morning at 0
O'Clock, from pneumonia, resulting from
! a long spell Of whooplng cough aged
0 months. Funeral services were con
Quoted at the house sterday afternoon
at . o'clock, Revs Stanley and Wright
officiating. Just 2 years ago little Myrtle
died in the same manner. They have the
sincere sympathy Of their friends in their
new affection.
-Le7don township, Freedom county,
elected the following officers last week
Tuesday:
approximations. Purcell. chairman,
Edward Murane, John Plovka.
Town Clerk Geo. Duffy
Treasurer-John Lightly.
AsscssOr-Ed Cotter.
Justices Of the Peace-Wm. Christie,
Gordon Maryland
Constables-Wm Pilgrim, Chas Pace.
In this city. last Wednesday, Georgia,
| infant son Of j. s. and Jennie. Mitchell
Starr, died Of typhoid pneumonia, after
Il brief illness Of one week. The baby
was only three months old. but old
| enough to cause the parents heart to
mourn its early death, and sorrow deeply
for the baby form that rests in the tiny
grave in lakewood. For the presence and
kindly services Of friends through this
affection, the parents feel very grateful
Mr.. and Mrs. Starr have very rece ntlv re-
turned to this city from Waterfowl, Da-
kota, and will make their home among
their friends in Austin.
THE EcLIpsE-About half past ten
o'clock Monday morning, the sunshine
began to change into a sickly glare, re-
minding the people that the predicted
eclipse had commenced Immediately
there was a rush for old window glass,
and with the application Of little smoke,
rude instruments of observation were
formed and the average citizen, old and
young, was enlisted in scientific observa
ton. The observation grew more com
plete until at II 80, the disc Of the sun
was three fourths covered, causing every
thing to look CHASTITY and unnatural
The eclipse adjourned at 80 pm.
Work upon the Minnesota & North
western bridge NJ St. Paul is proceeding
satisfactorily. 1t is intended to have the
bridge completed by June l, and the roac
IN running order Us early in July as pos
siblc. Tracklaying will be commenced
ut Cascade, Dako county. as soon as tn.
frost is out Of the ground. A. B. Stuck
ney, president, has issued Il circular an
nouncing the appointment of Mr.. Ray
mond DuPuy as general superintendent
Of the company, with his Office ut st
, Paul. He will have full charge of tn
work OF completing the construction o
the line, and when completed will oper
ate the same.
School report of district 90, for tn
winter term. commencing Nov 10th, 1884
ending March 9th, 1885. Total numbe
enrolled 90. The following list embrace
the names Of those pupils whose averag
standing is 80 or above:
1st Section. Minerva Eddy IS, Berdea
Varco 81. Frank Pratt 81. James HELEN
bolt 80. Miriam Hellenbolt 80, Adolphu
f Hellenbolt 81. Jennie Hart 81.
I'd Section. Edna Pratt 80, Chanc
:, Bliss 80. Lulu Hlckok SO, Inez Prouty 81
Orrie Hart 50.
Sd Section. Lawrence Van Camp 81
Kate Van Camp 81. Rena Bliss 81. Cind
u Varco IS. Frederick Pratt 50. Ebert Hit
il kok o. Charles Brownell %, Eugene Ha1
/. 90. ANNA VAIL, Teacher.