Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-04-01
The Century for April pays another
E Ito unlcnmo visits tn nur sancfnm and

of its welcome visits TO our sanctum and
home; as usual it presents to its patrons
very readable number: The Opening of
the Lower Mississippi" paper by Adml-
raj David Porter, is valuable addition
to the war series, and will be read with
deep interest. 1t includes not less than
25 maps. plans and pictures. In the same
number is a brief article by Geo. W. Ca
bic, giving splendid description of New
Orleans before the Capture" There is the
usual number of interesting illustrated
articles in prose and poetry, and this num-
Der is fully the equal Of its predecessors.
We have just received from the pub
fishing honse of Bedford, Clarke & Co..
Chicago, their new book "A Man of Des
tiny: or Letters to q President Elect.
by silva. These letters. anonymous in
authorship, were first printed in the lnt<r
ton for their keen and subtle satire. and
an exhaustive survey Of the whole politi-
cal situation They have been frequent
" and deservedly compared with the
Letters of Junius" They are now pub
lished in book form. AID will attract even
greater attention from their views and
the possible fulfillment of their prognos-
tications.
The site of the Jones Basford block.
corner of Main and Bridge streets. has
been pr chased by Dorr & Void. who
paid SO $50 for the corner lot and G.
Schleuder and e. H Coats who bought out
the interest in the lot next adjoining. \
double store Al feet front bv 80 feet in
depth will be built by the same parties,
Dorr & Void erecting the corner half and
Schicudcr s. Coats the other. The block
will be two stories high. pressed brick.
terra Gotta front. and will he one of the
finest in the city. 1t is expected it will
ne ready for occupancy ny August l. The
removal of the debris of the old buildings
has commenced already.
Saturday evening the ST. Cloud Post
G. a. Z. was mustered in with 80 charter
members supposed to be the largest num-
Der of any post in the State.-St. Cloud
Jonrnnl- Press.
Mcintyre Post No: 66 G.. A. R. Austin,
was mustered in March |, 1884, with %
charter members. and has to-day lO1
! members. In proportion to the size of
the town the Post has no superior in
numbers and thrift in the State. 1t has
recently purchased hall. and will com
mence Immediately the work of renova-
! ton and decoration. We do not do much
| blowing down this way, but we are solid
! However, success to Jas. NJ Mckelyy
Post No. 1874. G. A. r.
The interior of Masonic block is be-
| ing finished up in first class style The
! wood work, under the clever hand Of
| VIM. Olson. presents the most beautiful
sample Of granting ever done in Austin.
The wood in the large hall is grained in
black walnut and ash. and marked with
gilt. The parlors have black walnut cas-
ings. with door panels of French walnut
| The kitchen and ante-rooms are finished
in oak About 27O yards of carpet,ns
have been purchased for the various
rooms. The banqueting hall will remain
uncarpeted, but is grained same as hall.
In the parlors there is an elegant set of
the Sir KNIGHTS. All told, no finer suite
of rooms for lodge purposes can be found
in Southern Minnesota
j. T. Bowen has purchased the in
terest Of r. p Boyles, in the old Fisher
stand. and is getting ready to establish a
| tirst-class bakery and restaurant. He has
means and ability to give US what we
need. good place for domestic supplies.
Already nice bread, pics end cakes are for
sale. While not prepared as vet. to fur
nish dinners, he can set out good lunches.
A feature of interest to our farmer friends
will be the cent lunch counter which
will be doubtless we'll patronized Pre-
paratlons are being made to furnish good
Boston brown bread and beans for Sun
day dinners. AS soon as practicable he
will start a bake wagon to supply those
who wish, fresh rolls for breakfast. AS
soon as the weather moderates ice cream
will be provided. Mr.. Bowen has taken
hold Of this enterprise with commendable
zeal, and we hope the public will patro
nize him literally.
Saturday being the 9Oth birth. day Of
John Watkins ST., of Cedar City, a sur
prise was planned and carried ont at the
house of David Watkins, one of the sons.
A large number of friends, many of whom
were we'll advanced in years we're present
to pay their respects. A fine cane from
his children and gifts from friends were
presented by Rev. Haley, and suitable
response was made by the recipient
After prayer a bountiful dinner was
served. and the company returned tc
their homes well pleased. Mr.. Watkins
came to Minnesota in 1856, and has {
children. sons and 2 daughters. His
sons and one daughter lives near Ceda
City, and the remaining daughter ir
Iowa. The boys are we'll to do, influen
tial farmers, taking An active part in re
ligious and financial circles and we wisl
this family many more reunions as pleas
ant as the one just observed
The Austin company, however, aftc
being expelled from the guards for slack
ness in discipline and drill, has consumed
r such an amount of the substance O
, mother EARTH and has begged so persist
emily for Governor Hubbard's faver tina
r the Adjutant General has virtually bee
obliged to issue this last order It is O
course very provoking to the St. Clou
D boys who regard it as an imposition
, though it will really in the end be NOR
satisfactory to them as they will win tn
, appointment and Austin viii. have to "ea
i. the leek. st. Cloud Journal Press.
+ Keep cool. neighbor AS the Austi,
:. company rank and file Is composed OF tn
\ best material in the city and vicinity. an
q as they regard the State action in muster
s ing them out as a snap game at least, civ
n the boys another chance.
Dancing parties in fashionable societ
are less popular than formerly. The tim
y was, and has been until recently, thu
= dancing parties were sufficient to satisf
. the cravings Of society. But this he
l. ceased TO be because society has becon
, great bargain hunter; 1t wants the mo-
d for the least price. And hence dancin
.. parties are broken up as not furnishin
D. all the attractions and amusements Do
J. sible. In short, fashionables have bee
It convinced that society. like stump or,
tors, Is bettered by the addition of lit
8. brains. And having first discovered a
u error, and admitting there is one, WI
, the result cannot but be as desired. TT
- sayoring of IN evenings party by son
II spicy, unconventional, but not silly CO,
"a versation. is certainly point to be d
- sired and one that there is no reason vii
&c it should not be accomplished. Socie,
- men as as we'll as women have brair
- enough to converse freely and INTEL
~ gently and are able to talk sufficient
y well on any subject. -ExeAnage
in In the Jewish and the elder Christis
creeds, the present week ranks in sancti
- with that of Christmas The leadir
1 1r feast of the Passover commencing Tue
y. day, yesterday will continue eight day