Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-08-18

| A. Sloan, OF about the same size as WHIT 9.
Last Thursday he raised q barn for
David Watkins; size 36x84, "a foot posts.
The township of Austin is having regu-
lar barn boom.
Died. last Friday morning. of dropsy.
Cassius L.. son of H. II. Hubbard Of
Austin township. The deceased was
born in Wayne county. Illinois, June
20, 1859. He had not been we'll for over
four years, and for tho past year con-
fined to his bed most Of the time. Funeral
last Saturday afternoon at $50. services
conducted by Rev. A. w. Edwards. and
remains buried in lakewood Cemetery.
The Camilla Urso Concert Company
consists of the Madame, the wonderful
violinist; Miss Lucille Lindner. the prlma
donna soprano; Louis Miller, tenor; Au'
guste Sauret. the eminent French pianist;
and Frederic Luer. director. Sale Of
reserved seats opens at Mills & Johnson's
drug store, Saturday morning, at 10 q. m.
We risk nothing in saying that a more
classic and enjoyable performance was
never engaged for the Austin opera
house. General admission so cents. Re-
served seats. Is cents.
| Miss Ella. daughter of Joseph Adams
of this city, died yesterday afternoon.
of consumption-aeed 20, Feb. ~. last.
Ella Adams was known by all her young
friends as girl OF most amiable and
lovable qualities, and she was greatly
beloved IN the home circle; her death is
sore aff1iction to the devoted parents
| and brothers and sisters, and all who
mourn. She was q member of Christ
Episcopal church of this city. The
funeral will be held to-day "wednesday
at 2 p. M. Rev. Geo. c. Tanner of
Owatoana officiating.
Ono of the handsomest compliments
ever received by Madame Camilla Urse,
who with her troupe will appear in 4
grand concert at Austin Opera House,
Thursday evening, Aug. 26th. was paid
her not long ago by an old farmer who
attended one Of the Urso concerts in q
city in Illinois. At the close of the per.
Torrance the farmer approached the
great artistic rcverentlY. and twlrling his
hat between his hands, after some hest.
tation, said: Madam, amt no hifa-
lutin critic, but l jest want to say that
you have done some of the most silkiest
fiddling that have ever heard"
Charles L. smout of Wells, died on
Thursday of this week of typhoid fever,
leaving lis youg wife widow, also an
infant child. A number of our readers
will remember the deceased as the for
mer proprietor of the Advocatc. He was
a pleasant young man. of good habits,
and had hosts of friends IN this county
The blow is sad one to his parents. as
he was their only son, and at the time
of his death was engaged with his father
in the hardware business at Wells.-Wtn-
se6ego CITY Times, Aug. 10.
Charley smout spent his boyhood days
in Austin, he being the son of Basil
Smout, for number of years hardware
merchant in this city. We can heartily
endorse the good words of tn Times.
For Minneapolis Exposition, August
Esd to October I'd, the G. NJ. & St. P.
r. r. will sell round trip excursion,
including one ticket, for $4.15. Sell
Aug. ED and Esd, and every Tuesday
and Wednesday thereafter during the con-
tinuance of the Exposition. Also Aug
Goth to Sept. 4th inclusive. Return
coupons good until Monday following
! dnte of sale.
For Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 8Oth
to Sept. 4th, round trip excursion tickets
will be sold to St. Paul or Minneapolis,
for $40, including one admission ticket.
Return coupons good until Sept. 9th.
g. H. COLEMAN. Agent.
Austin is to be supplied with new
business enterprise. The St. Paul and
g. Pacific Coal Co. is to build coal sheds
at Austin Immediately. and this city
made general distributing point for
their coal for the smaller towns in this
vicinity. Mr.. J. L. Nudge of Duluth, is
the agent, and will remove to Austin
with his family. ]. E. Robinson has
rented his fine new residence on Main
street to Mr.. Nudge. and expects to have
it ready for occupancy by Sept. LIST. Mr..
Nudge is pleasant energetic appearing
gentleman, and We gladly welcome him
to home among US. The sheds will be
built convenient 10 the Minnesota &
Northwestern depot.
-CRAxs STANDARD ATLAS OF THE
WoRLD.-The grand work of the day
Over 800 PIP. State Maps. 18xA inches.
The largest scale maps and most CON-
plete index of any Atlas published in the
World. In combination with this Atlas,
we furnish fine 12-inch Semi Meridian
Globe. on nickel stand, the whole %
inches high. For few days the citizens
of Austin will have the opportunity of
furnishing their homes with these two
fine reference works at nearly the retail
price of the globe alone, through our
General Agent. We also furnish our
Unrivalled Atlas, when 50 desired, with
either six or twelve-inch globe. Don't
miss tins opportunity to get Globe and
Atlas of the World.
w. ELLSWORTH, Gen. ACT.
At the Fleck House for one week
The expert accountant has finished
his examination Of the Mower County
Bank Books, after q hard two weeks
work. The following is statement of
his conclusions:
Liabilities
Certificates of deposit unpaid. ......$ g. $50 y
Other depOsitOrs unpald...... ...... 55,sO Is
Bills p0zhble. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S3UU w
Due other banks. ............. SOS 81
Total .........- slos,7es 50
Assets
| Bills receivable, less partial pay.
me0tS.... Ssso4O ~
OverdrxftS by sundry persons. 6,264 So
Amounts charged to real estate &c.
(including bank building). 53,454 g
Overdrafts by wilkins + Smith,. 0.423 lt
Total........... ..............$ 81, 9o9 50
He gives II "A his oninien that the causes