Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

the spring he will open shop of his own
in that city and proceed to show. the boys
how to do some artistic work.
Instead of receiving the nice apple
butter from Ireland. we are happy to an.
nounce that we received 80 pounds of
choice honey, which we will sell at 20
cents per pound. RICE s. LAsHRRooK.
III. W. Lightly has just purchased a
fine three.year- imported Percheron
stallion at GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin. The
horse will be brought to Austin in few
days and will merit the attention of
lovers of good horse flesh.
Married, IN Austin, ION January II,
1888, at the residence of Lewis Tufty, by
Rev. W. E. Stanley, Mr.. James G. Moffat
and Miss Bessie johnson. The best
wishes of the TRANSCRIPT are with the
latest victims of cupid's work.
On the night of the storming of the
St. Paul ice palace. the Z. St. P. & K. c..
R'y will hold the evening train until af-
ter the entertainment for those who may
desire to go up in the morning and re-
turn same day. if in sufficient numbers.
Nights of st6rming Jan. 81 and Feb. 2.
We would be pleased to see or hear
from all our subscribers during the week
who are behind on subscription. Remem-
Der the terms are strictly IN advance ="
We need the money and should like it by
February 1. To the large number. who
have thought of US since January l, we
say thanks.
The public installation of officers of
Van Dusko camp. that was to have TAX
en- place last week was postponed to next
Saturday evening, Jan. %. The meeting
of the camp will be held in Good Tenn
'plars' Hall, and the public is cordially
invited to be present.
j. w. Lobb was in St. Paul last week
in the interest Of the Mutual Live Stock
Insurance company. The dissatisfied Wis
consin parties who we're expected to make
complaint tc the Governor, did not put
in an appearance and have filed no com
plant we understand.
The principal astronomical event of
this month will be the total eclipse of the
moon which will occur on Saturday, the
2Sth. The phenomenon will be visible to
most of North America. In the United
States it may be seen anywhere, east of
the states on the shore of the Pacific
Ocean
-Owatonna Peoples Press: Alexander
Campbell, ESQ.,, of Austin, one of the best
millers in the State of Minnesota, and
who is running Touring mill successfully
at that place, was in Owatonna seeing
relatives and old friends Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
The firm of Pooler & Weber has dis
solved and the business will be continued
by Mr.. Pooler. He is an old stand bye at
the drug business and knows how to keep
things moving. There IS no danger that
flies will rest on him. Mr.. Weber is at
present uncertain as to his future bust
ness. We may expect to see him at some
thing soon.
Albert Lea Standard: Ole Egge, we'll
known character in Hartland was found
dead east of Christenson's blacksmith
shop IN that village about 10 o'clock last
Friday. He had frozen to death, but it
should not be charged up against the
blizzard; for whiskey would thereby be
cheated of victim.
Township clerks should make them
selves thoroughly acquainted with the
election, law in view of the fact that the
township elections will take place in
few weeks. The law was materially
changed at the last session of the legisla.
ture, and authorities should be well post
ed in order to conduct elections in strict
accord with the letter of the law.
-Engle Bros. have bran new delivery
sleigh at their mill. Loaded up the old
standby with too big load of their ex.
ira patent -four, and brokeits back, which
necessitated new sleigh. And then get
ting little behind in their orders, they
loaded the new sleigh little too heavy
and gave that a bad creek in the back.
Better be careful boys. We fear you are
working those slelghs too hard.
We see by copy of the Duluth Dali
ly Tribune of Sunday, January Is, that
our old friend F. A. Richardson was
elected one of the directors of the Duluth
Produce Exchange at their annual meet
ing, just held. Mr.. Richardson is one of
those stirring, entcrprising men who are
sure to be made use of wherever they
may be. We are glad to mark the pro-
gress of our old friends, even if they haye
wandered from our pleasant city.
"A lively meeting OF the business men
was held last night at the Court House,
and an organization formed for mutual
protection. The following officers were
elected: W. W. Engle, president; W. NJ.
Roberts, vice president; c. /. johnson.
secretary; T. F. Leonard, treasurer. The
executive board are: r. y. Hall. elected
for one year, F. P. Mcbride two years,
and S. B. Woodsum three years. The
regular meetings are to be held on the
first Wednesday of each month, and the
annual meeting on the fourth Tuesday