Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-17


The new JAIL il completed and ready
for occupancy except little painting.
Mr.. Ayers informs 10 that the Jail, all
complete. 8 steel-clad cells built on the
most approved plans, including plumb
ing, will cost the county only about
$13, 800. It Is doubtful If there Is bet
ter Jail in the state. IS. s5.s55
The house of N. ]. Haney. on Water
street. was burglarized last week Monday
evening while the family were attending
the revival meetings at the 0pera-house-
| A small bureau drawer was carried Oh
which contained about $40 in cash and
about $500 IN notes. The drawer was
afterwards fouad near. the river. No
clue to the thief.
! The father of K. O. Void was found
in an unconscious condition last week
Monday at his home. He was alone at
the time, and had his condition not been
discovered for even short time after It
was, it would probably have been toe
late to save him. 1t is not known just
what was the trouble, whether escaping
gas from the stove. or slight attack of
apoplexy. - -
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Stimson of
| Udelpho township, were surprised" by
. large number of nelghbors and friends
last week Tuesday afternoon, it being
the twentieth anniversary of their mar:
riage-their ''crystal wedding" Several
| handsome presents were presented.
| Among them an easy chair. q china
dinner set, a hanging lamp, and some
beautiful china ware from members of
l. o. q. F. Burt" Stimson has many
privilege to assist IN making the occasion
were the following Austin gentlemen
and their wives: G. A. Pooler, A. 81.
Loucks. D. H. Stlmson, Seymour John
son, 8. c. Clark. Lafayette French.
Burr Maxwell, L. Dettelbach, Jos.
Schwan and Geo. Brown. &S
Henry W. Bulls, long a resident of
Austin, died at his home at the Farmers
Hotel. November. 8. He was born in
Canton, St: Lawrence county, n. Y.
June II. 1928. He married In 1850. He
removed to Illinois IN 1858, and 1855 to
Preston, Fillmore county, Minnesota,
where he lived until 1870, when lie
moved again to Moscow, and thence to
Austin in 1874. He leaves three chill
dren, Mrs. s. F. Gibbons. Mrs. A. D.
Babcock Of St. Paul, and Eddie. He
was veteran of the war of the Rebel
lion. having served in Co. E., 9TH Regt.
MINI. Vols. The deceased has been for
10 years q member of the Baptist church
in Austin. The funeral services were
conducted by Revs. c. D. Belden and
w. E. Stanley. Mr.. Bulls was highly
respected by those who knew him we'll.
THE REVIVAL MEET1NGs.-Sunday
evening, Rev. II. w. Brown. the Evange-
list. preached his closing sermon to the
largest audience ever assembled in the
Opera House, which was crowded to its
utmost capacity. It is estimated that
between 800 and 800 people were present.
His discourse, from Rev. 800, was most
effective and convincing, and at the
close, Ithe congregation arose en- masse, to
express their willingness to serve God.
These revival meetings have been the
most powerful ever held in Austin, and
have effected almost q revolution in the
tian faith and duty. Although some
prejudice had been aroused by reports
from other places where Mr.. Brown had
labored, and some objections were made
at first against his methods. still all this
soon wore away under the manifest
sincerity and earnestness of the preacher
who proved himself to be master of the
situation and pressed matters on to a
successful issue. All who came to the
meetings were greatly blessed and any
who were beguiled into staying away
lost rich spiritual feast. Mr.. Brown
was especially happy in his afternoon
bible readings and did much through
them to indoctrinate and spiritualize the
churches. Individuals engaged in these
meetings have received q strong i'm
petus in aggressive Christian work.
The singing Of Mr.. E. G. Avis, himself
a composer, added greatly to the interest
were rendered by him, which aided to
deepen the impression made by the
pungent and incisive appeals of the
Evangelist. In summing up the whole
matter, we can say that the character
istic' OF Mr.. Browns preaching are deep
and implies faith in God, :, deRen-
truth of the holy scriptures and
energy in use Of measures tried and per-
tocted by years of experience. His
work in Austin has the hearty endorse
ment of Christians of every name, and |
the fervent wish is expressed on every |
side that he may return at some future |
time. Monday morning, the Union Com
mittee presented to Evangelist Brown !
and Mr.. Avis the sum of $3.50. as an ex-
preston of the appreciation and good |
will of the citizens of Austin. Evange- |
list Brown and Mr.. Avis left for Chicago,
Monday afternoon, to attend the Pro- |
phetic Conference, afterward they will |
60 to Indiana.