Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-05

There was very pleasant surprise
visit at the house of Mr.. and Mrs q.
Frederikse last Monday evening. 1t Was
the anniversary of their marriage, and
their many friends filed the house, taking
them completely by surprise. Several
nice presents we're made, and the evening
was . very enjoyable one to all. MIR.
and Mrs. F. are sincerely grateful to all
the friends who SO kindly remembered
them.
All members of the Farmers Alliance
are requested to be present at the meet
ing, in courthouse, next Saturday, at
p. M, as there is important business to
be transacted. Also G. E. Marvin OF
Rochester. will be present to make ar"
rangements with all parties wishing to
sell milk. This is good enterprise, and
his proposition should be heard by all
parties interested, 80 be sure and come
out. J. j. FURLONG, Sec.
The tax-sale was opened at the Coun
ty Auditors Office Monday, and the
property all bid in by hungry bidders
without delay. The list was the smallest
ever known, and the total amount will
not reach $4,000. The new bidders were:
T. F. Frawly of Wisconsin; E. ii. Packard
of Massachusetts; A. N. Fitch and Ger
mania Land Co., of New York. W. F.
Lindeman of Vi1oqua. Wis.,, and James
Davidson Of Sparta, bid in their old
lists.
Condemnation proceedings were
commenced before Judge Farmer in the
district court at Austin on Saturday for
the right of way on the Hayfeld & Du-
buque route. John I. Thompson, solicit
tor of the Minnesota s. Northwestern
railroad, was present, and made settle
ment with number of the owners.
Judge Farmer appointed the following
appraisers Of right of way: Judge G. NJ.
Cameron of Austin, John J. Furlong of
Window, Stephen'J. Sanborn of Racine.
"A slight mistake was the statement
in the TRANSCRIPT last week, that Mr.. A.
c. Case had started for Oregon. He did
intend to 60 the present week, but infor-
nation at hand regarding his business
matters there, makes tue trip unnecessary.
On account of this change in plans, Bel
lus & Case have purchased back from Mr..
Horro5in the interest in the business sold
him few weeks since. Bellus g. Case
will remove to their new quarters, south
end of Main street, some time next week.
The recent war in freight rates bene-
fitted Austin slightly for short time.
For about 2 weeks, the first class rate
from Chicago to Austin was reduced
from IS to 60 cents, while to St. Paul and
Minneapolis the rate was only 10 cents.
Permanent rates have again been re-
stored, and they are little lower than
before the war. They are: 1st class &c.
I'd. Csc; 81. SOC; 4th, 35c; 9Th. &c; A.3Oc.
The first class rate is now the same as
Albert Lea, and the other classes gener-
ally lower.
Grand operetta, Fairy Queen" this
wednesday, evening, at opera house,
under the personal direction of the com
poser, Prof. F. G. eastman. Miss Addie
johnson takes the character of FAIRY
Queen" and Vert Anderson that OF
puck" the Fairy Clown. This opera is
made up entirely of local talent, and the
citizens of Austin should give it liberia
patronage Low rates of admission-25
cents. Reserved seats, 10 cents extra,
now for sale at opera house drug store
The entertainment will be repeated Thurs
day evening.
The lecture Of Rev. A. w. Edwards
at the Opera House. last Sunday evening,
called out full house. Mr.. Edwards
gave very plain and pointed lecture
from Prohibition standpoint. He
called everything by its right name, and
made some local illusions which were
not relished by the tender-tooted. How
ever, we think nearly every listener con
sidered his arguments we'll taken. We
believe III good honest plain talk,
and we can stand candid opinions,
frankly expressed, if they do not always
agree with ours. The radical men have
been the leaders IN all great reforms
We should like to publish synopsis Of
his speech, and may do so next week.
The friends of Mrs. Hosmer A. Brown
of Brownsville, are shocked indeed tc
hear of her physical and mental condi
ton. Mrs. Brown has been in delicate
health for some time, yet none of hel
friends dreamed that her condition
mentally or physically, was alarming
until last Sunday, when she discharged
the contents of loaded revolver in bel
breast near the heart. The wound at frs
was feared to be fatal, but physicians now
think not. She refuses to take remedie.
or have remedies applied, and is under
the constant fear that some one is or viii
be trying to poison her. Mr.. Brown
who is in Nebraska. was Immediately
summoned by telegraph, and the many
friends of himself and wife hope anG
pray for speedy recovery of the patient
Physicians and friends, we are glad t
learn, consider her case one of only tenn
porary mental arrangement.
Quick Adjustment.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April IL, 1885.
SIDNEY w. PERKINS, agent of the Mutua
Benevolent Association of Minneapolis
Lake City, Mimi.
DEAR SIR:-I hasten to notify you tina
my claim on the death of my grand