Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-18

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REVOLUTIONARY RELICs.-Nrs. VIM.
Warren, residing in the town of Austin,
and recently from Illinois, has in her pos
session. some interesting relics of the bat
tie of Bunker Hill, "a sword carried by Jas.
Warren, cousin of Gen. Joseph Warren,
pocket book and pair of silver shoe
buckles belonging to the same. also a
piece of Continental script. MrWm. War
rem, who died some three years since, was
a grandson of Jas. Warren. Mrs. War
rem has also many other interesting relics
in books and clothing of the olden times.
II. o. G. T.-Austin Lodge No. 106,
I. O. G. r., installed its officers for the
quarter ending April 80, Monday evening,
as follows:
W. E. Stanley, w. CT.
Mrs. G. H. Ward, R. H. S.
Mrs. S. NJ. Boiler, l.. H. S.
Ada Douglass, w. V.
Mrs. A. N. Gregg, W. c.
Mrs. O. Slocum, W. S.
James n. Engle, w. A. s.
Henry p. Greenman, w. F. S.
Miss NJ. Yates, w. T.
Peter Johnson, w. NJ.
Nellie COwan, w. D.. n.
L. Peterson, w. s.
Bessie Johnson, l. G.
-Mrs.J.F Cook entertained most agree
ably, last week Tuesday, about twenty
young ladies, friends of Miss Emma Mel.
son, who is a member of her household,
and in honor of Miss Nelson's birthday.
Miss Nelson, whose former home was in
St. Charles, ILL.,, has won for herself the
warm friendship and esteem of large
acquaintance in our city, and several
of the ladies, upon learning of this birth
day visit, considered it a most convenient
season to give their friendship tangible
form. The sequel-Miss Nelson was
much surprised 10 find upon her toilet
table, after the guests had retired. several
useful, elegant and costly gifts, which we
know she will appreciate, as gifts of true
friendship-from those who arc friends
indeed.
In accordance with an order of Judge
Allen, George B. Hayes safe was opened
by experts last week WEDNESDAY afternoon.
County Superintendent Belden was ap-
pointed by the judge to examine the pap
ers. No will was found. The estate is
variously estimated as to value. About
1000 shares of railroad stocks were found.
said to be worth at present deprecated
values, $4,000. Also about $50, 900 of
mortgages on property in Mower, Free
born and Dodge counties in this state,
also near Fargo, and IN four north Iowa
counties. A petition, signed by all the
heirs, has been made to the Probate
Court, asking for the appointment of
Wentworth Hayes of Leroy, as Admins
traitor, and notice thereof is published
officially in the TRANSCRIPT this week.
"A PROSPEROUS FARMER-In 1878,
the year of the wheat failure, Ben Wright
of Frankfort, was $1,000 in debt, with
no grain or live stock on hand to speak
of. He did not sit down and mourn
over his bad luck, but accepted the situa
ton, and went manfully to work to bet
| ter his condition. He borrowed $4,000
more, and with that money purchased
stock. In 1878 and 70 that amount of
cash purchased considerable stock, as
cattle of all kinds were low. The invest
| ment proved very profitable one. 1t is
only necessary to say that Ben Wright is
now out Of debt, and owns a fine farm,
miles east of Grand Meadow, upon
which he has recently built a So, 500 barn.
A gentleman just from the Meadow. says
Mr.. Wright has, within a few days,
| closed an 81 800 sale of live stock, and
has left SO head of cattle, % horses and
| $50 hogs.
| II. Martinson has been doing some
! very creditablc work in the new court
house. He has fitted up Auditor Elms
large vault with shelving, pigeon-holes
and necessary cases for the convenient fl
ing away Of all tax books, papers and
books and documents of every descrip
| ton. The job is we'll done, and reflects
| credi: upon MIR. Martinson's tact and abil
,ty as carpenter. He has also made an
! opening in the door leading from the Au
| ditor to the Treasurer's Office, so that bus
! mess may be transacted between the two
offices with less interruption than former
ly. IL other words we are inclined to the
belief that Treasurer Case would prefer
| that his numerous friends" would tran
sact their business from the outside of the
counter-where they belong. Mr.. Mar
tinson has just finished very convenien,
case, with shelving for blanks, for Judge
| of Probate Ormanzo Allen. a piece of fur
niture which his Office has long needed.
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANs.-We
are permitted and gladly publish few
extracts from private letter written Jan
22d, by c. E. Richardson at New Orleans
to his sister "Lu" of this city:
The Art Gallery" is not yet
| opened. When it Is l will try to report
it correctly and entertainingly. But ar,
is everywhere. Even the displays OF
| vegetables and coarse grain are so ar
ranged, as to form beautiful pictures and
fantastic figures. One state will have q
figure made entirely of cotton, and wear.
ing a crown, and bearing banner with
the inscription Cotton is King; and a
neighboring state will show a beautiful
female figure of corn likewise crowned,
and she makes this startling announce
ment IF Cotton is King, Corn is Queen
And then another state says Let Cotton,
Corn or Wheat be King; we have them
all" The statue of Lots Wife" made OF
truly a work of art. There she stands a
very fine figure, cut as from marble, hold
ing an urn on her shoulder. and is very
correct representation, as nearly as I car
remember Mrs. Lot. The Ornamental
Butter shows the hand of art in it. The
exhibits are in show cases, and presen,
baskets of fruit and flowers. exQuisitely
made, as if from wax. There is also q
plaque of Garfield. The resemblance is