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THE TRANSCRIPT AUSTIN, "WEDNESDAY, API I i, 1900 —Bring your eggs to tbe Refrigera tor. —Scbool vacation in Austin this week. —County commissiouers meet to morrow afternoon. —Staliion service books for sale at tbis office, 1900 edition. —Highest market price in cash paid for eggs at the Refrigerator. —Strayed from my place, March 26, one small black sow. J. POLLOCK. —Special meetings at the Baptist church every evening next week.' —L. E. Day and wife of Mason City spent Sunday with relatives here. —Mower county farm to rent at once. GEO. W. BLISS. 3*2t —Tbe Baptist ladies aid society will bold an Easter sale and social at tbe church Saturday, April-14. —For sale, a good family horse, sin gle buggy and two year-old Shamdal lahcoltr. Inquire at this office. —The R. N. ladies surprised Mrs George W. Williams Friday after noon. Sbe is soon going to Iowa. —Joe Pollock and A. W. Edson went to Cresco yesterday to attend a sale of thoroughbred Polled Angus cattle. —FOR RENT—One or two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Board furnished if desired. 121 W. Maple street. —For Sale—Improved Yorkshire pigs, also young sows safe in Dig eggs from pure Buff Cochins in season one four-year-old mare. 5 —For sale. The Thomas Gibson farm, 320 acres, about, one mile east of Lansing village. Inquire of N. F. Bantield, administrator, or B. E. Gib son. tf —S. Sweningsen and family re lumed from Southern California Sun* day. He reports scarcity of rain in many parts there, which means very schort crops. —Dr. Rea, of the Southern Medical Institute, successfully treats all kinds of chronic diseases. The date of his next regular visit to this city is an nounced elsewhere in this ispue. —The Republican central commit tee of tbe tenth judicial district met in chairman L. French's office Satur day and fixed tbe time and delega tion of the nominating convention. —N,. F. Bao field ^entertained his brother from Port Townsend, Wash., over Sunday. The latter is a sea cap tain and has just returned from a long voyage. —There was a good attendance at tbe district home mission convention at the Congregational church yester day. In the evening there were ad dresses by Rev. G. R. Merrill and others. —Having succeeded to the firm of Ticknor & Goodrich, I will offer for 60 days Men's, Boy's and Youths' Clothing at prices regardless of cost. Bargain hunters will receive courteous treatment in my store. Respectfully F. A. TICKNOR. —The W. R. C. gave Mrs. Mary Miller a surprise visit Friday after noon, taking along abundant store of good things. The occasion was a merry one and Mrs. Miller received from the visitors a gold W. R. C. pin and a fine rocking chair. —At the annual meeting of the Austin Building and Loae Association Friday evening, F. O. Hall, A. C. Page and F. W. Kinney were elected directors for the ensuing three years. The annual report showed a very prosperous year with total assets of $102,404.42 and mortgage loans amounting to $93,100.00. —A teacher's institute for all teach ers in Mower county will be held in Austin Friday and Saturday of tbis week. Instructors from out9ide the county will be here and all schools in the county should be closed on Friday so that teachers may attend. A re ception will be given Friday evening. —The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will have an "Easter Bonnet" sale in the church parlors Saturday,April 14th, commencing at 1 p. m. They will also serve lunch from 5 p. m. until all are served. Menu: Coffee, sandwiches and dough nuts 10 cents. Dice cream and cake 10 cents. 4-2t —The new postage stamp books to which we have previously referred will be on sale about the first of May. The books will consist of pages of 2 cent stamps, interleaved with paraf fined paper to prevent premature ad hesion. The pages are of six stamps each making a book of convenient size to carry in the pocket or pocket book. Only three differential qualites will be so furnished: one book of 12 2-cent etamps.a book of 24 2-cent stamps and a book of 48 2-cent stamps, of postage value, 24,48 and 90 cents respectively. Each book will be sold at an advance of cent on the sump value to cover ttieoost of binding. S^*£% —Wedding in Austin today. —Miss Baird's kindergarten opened Monday. —Seed Flax for sale, C. F. WOODLE, 508 Baldwin St. —Rebekab dinner in Odd Feilows block from 12 to'2. Fine menu. —Tbe Baptist P. S. C. E. held a social at tbe church last evening. —Dr. Emma A. Keeney moved with her folks to Albert Lea this week. —Thos. Rough, the Hereford breed er of Taopi, was in Austin yesterday. —Tbe Austin creamery commenced Monday to take in lpilk every week day. —Tbe Ladies Musical Society met with Mrs. F. I. Crane yesterday after noon. —Mrs. Mary Van Winkle and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Allen returned from Los Angeles Friday. —We understand that alderman Ira Padden has bought the O. L. Gregg property east of the city. —J. Solner bas received notice that be is drawn on the jury for the U. S. circuit court which meets at Man^ kato. —Lost March 23, a large female St. Bernard dog. A reward of $5. will be paid for her return to J. F. Fairbanks, Austin. —Miss Abbie Webb returned Thurs day p. m. to her school duties at Jack son after spending a few days with her parents. —Mrs. H. S. Smith went to Fort Ann, N. Y., Wednesday evening, called by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Stuart. —I have room for 150 bead of cattle. Parties wishing stock pastur ed please apply at once* F. A. TICKNOR. —Little seeding has been attempted in this vicinity as yet. The roads have been very heavy for the past week but are settling some. —Jerry J. Mahoney and family have returned from Pelican Rapids, where he was in the railroad business, and will live on their farm east of the city. —The April term of the Supreme Court opened at St. Paul yesterday. S. D. Catherwood, L. French and R. J. Dowdall of this city are in attend ance. —Mrs. J. W. Shelby and children of Emmetsburg, Iowa, and Mrs. T. L. Beisker and children of Fessenden, N. D., are visiting at C. N. Bei seker's. —Francis Reber of LeRoy was bound over by Justice Robinson Thursday on the change of grand lar -ceny from E. C. Kasson's -harness store, in LeRoy. —For sale, trade or rent my proper ty cor. Kenwood and Lindale Aves., Austin, Minn./ Address, CHRISTIAN JOHNSON, Box 358. Winthrop, Minn. —At the meeting of North central Association of Colleges and secondary Schools at St. Louis Saturday, Prof. G. B. Aitoh, state inspector of high schools for Minnesota, was chosen president. —Grand opening next Friday of the New Bonton Millinery Store. Latest styles in millinery. Ladies hair dress ing and shampooing. Up-to-date dressmaking. In Dr. Allen's old office, Opera house stairs. —Cards are out announcing that the marriage of J. W. Hilker and Miss Ida Belle Tolan will take place on Wednesday, April I8tb, at tbe Church of the Nativity in Wells at twelve o'clock. —J. O. Booen went to Sherburne Friday to visit relatives. Since he has been in the photograph business in Austin he built up a large and steady business. He does not know where he will locate. —Cards are out announcing tbe marriage of Miss Bertena Helena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Lar son, of Kasson, to Mr. Edward Knut son, of Dexter. Tbe joyous event is to take place at three o'clock this af ternoon at the residence of the bride's parents. —Collie Evans, in the employ of the Miss. Valley Telephone Co. at Minneapolis, came down Sunday to attend his brother's funeral. He was formerly operator at the C. G. W. depot in this city. He thinks there will be an independent telephone line into Austin in a short time. —David L. Smith of Windom, who passed his eightieth birthday last January, was in tbe city Monday and retains his faculties well for his age. He was born in Erie county, N. Y., when that was the frontier and came to Mower connty In '54 when there was not a frame house in the connty and only a few log shanties where Austin now stands. —There will be especial holy week services all of next week at Christ Episcopal church. Monday afternoon at 4:15, ChUdren's service. Monday evening the last of the Lental ser mons by Rev. C. A- Poole, of Fari bault on "The End Desired." Tues day, 4:15 p. m. evening prayer. Wed nesday evening, 730, Litany and his lory class. Thursday, 4:15, evening prayer. Special Good Friday service* —C. L. West went to Chicago Sat urday to buy goods. —Geo. Davison bas sold bis hack line to Henry Trenary. —W. D. Rosbach left Sunday for Minneapolis to tranact business. —Miss M. Toye, of Winona, is visit ing at tbe home of C. L. West. —Misses O'Malley and Gordon, of Rose Creek spent Saturday with friends in tbis city. —Tbe K. K. K. will meet at tbe home of Miss Veta West tbis evening, for a 6 o'clock dinner. —The girls "of '99" met at the home of Miss Ella Weisel last evening to bold a business meeting. —Miss Lydia Scbleiger, of Grand Meadow, visited at the home of G. Seebacb, Saturday. —Miss Lillian Johnson who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. F.v A. Engle returned to her home in Albert Lea Friday. —Miss Emily Ferguson, of Osage, returned to ber borne Monday noon after a short visit in Austin with her friend, Miss Cotter. —The funeral of Dr. Louis L. Hud son was held at the residence Satur day afternoon, Revs. Weaver and Reinbartz officiating. —We will give 10 cent discount on every dollar's worth of millinery pur chased of us during the days of our opening. MESDAMES PADDLEFORD & GARR. *8* nillinery Opening. The ladies of Austin and vicinfty are cordially invited to call and in spect our fine line of fashionable millinery, Apr. 5tb, 6th and 7th. MESDAMES PADDELFORD & GARR. Eighty acres of land, wj se] Section 33, Township 103, Range 18, quarter mile from city limits, half mile to a $10,000 brick school house in the city of Austin, Minn. Will sell in five, ten, twenty, forty or eighty acre lots, one-third cash, one-third one year, one-third in five years. A fine piece of land for gardening. 3 W. W. RANNEY. Pure Bred Poultry. By request and for tbe information of the readers of 'the TRANSCRIPT I will try to give a short account of the Elm wood Poultry Yards recently started at tbe corner of Railway and Lincoln streets, Austin, Minn. The object of the yards are, first, to try and supply along felt want of many of the citizens for fresh eggs at all seasons of the year, and also to breed and*vraise stock and eggs for hatching of some of the best breeds of full bloods. Tbe home of the fowls department at tbe present time is a building 48 feet long by 12 feet wide and 8 feet high at front and|4 feet at back, facing south, with 10 windows, double board ed all througbf with building paper between tbe boards. Occupying tbis building at present are three breed ing pens of full bloods, one of White Wyandotts made up of a cockerel and 10 pullets one of S. C. Brown's Leg horns with a finecockerel and 11 bens and pullets and one of S. C. White Leghorns with a cockerel and nine pullets. They are white beauties that lay to beat all creation. Besides these pens are about 65 hens and pullets, mostly half bloods of various breeds which will be replaced another season with full bloods. Space forbids me fto say more at tbis time further than to state that I shall be pleased to show my poultry to all who may call and wish to see them. JOHN D. SMITH, Prop'r. i»'@ »i If troubled by a weak digestion loss of appetite, or constipation, try a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box war ranted. For sale by Malloy Bros. Does Coftee Agree With You? If not, drink Grain-O—made from pore grains. A lady writes: "The first time I made Grain-O I did not like it but after using it for one week nothing would induce me to go back to coffee." It nourishes and feeds the system. The children can drink it freely with great benefit. It is the strengthening substance of pure grains. Get a package today from your grocer, foUow the di rections in making it and you will have a deli dons and healthful table beverage for old yonag. 15c and 25c. K§» SUTTON. Mrs. G. J. Pobler went to Water town, Wis.. Monday to visit her par ents. O. Wohlust and Ernest Smith from Oakwood, Wis.,*have been visiting their uncle, Fred Christgau. They went to Devils Lake Monday. Henry and Charlie Miller are build ing a house for Jesse Makepiece just soueh of Austin. EarlProeschel aged about 11 months died Sunday morning. Funeral ser vices Tuesday.. The prospects are that if good weather continues seeding will com mence next week. Jesse Makepiece and family moved Tuesday to their new place just south of Austin. Miss Alice Gorneveaux commenced her spring term in Disk 78 last, week Monday. Miss Jane Todd commenced 1st. 106 Monday. Died. HILL. At her home on Alleghany street, Thursday evening, March 29. 1900, of pneumonia and other complications, Mrs. Amos H. Hill, aged 67 years. Sarah Lucretia Sinnott was born in Saco, Maine, July 20, 1832. She grew op there and was married to Charles Makepeace for her first husband. They had one child, Jesse, now living in Red Rock township. After the death of Mr. Makepeace, she was mar ried to Amos H. Hill in Saco, May 2, In the following October they came to Mower counry, living for two years on their farm In Red Rock and then moving into Austin where they have since resided. Deceased kept well nntil about two years ago when she commenced to fail from the effects of dropsy. About three weeks ago she attended a funeral at Varco and caught cold. She was sick about eight days. She leaves the husband &pd one child, Jesse .Makepeace. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. D. Belden, were held at the resi dence Saturday afternoon, a large company of personal friends being present. Interment at Oakwood. Deceased was a woman of rare loveli ness of character. She was generous and self-sacrificing, devoted to her family and an excellent neighbor and friend. She united with tbe Univer salist church in Saco and ever lived an exemplary life. She will be sorely missed among the large circle of those who knew her. EVANS. In Cedar City, April 1, 1900, of con sumption, Frank A. Evans, aged'near ly 27 years. He was born in Red Rock township, April 12, 1§I3 and has always lived in tbis county except two years at Albert Lea. He was married at Albert Lea, Aug. 27, 1894, to Miss Leda Ellin gson. Tbe widow and one child survive. Their babe, four months old, died Feb. 15. Fun eral services, conducted by Rev. A. Cressey, were held at the residence yesterday alternoon. Interment at Cedar City- MERRY. At her home in the west part of the city, Tuesday morning, April 3.1900, of old age, Mrs. Catherine Merry, aged nearly 85 years. Catherine McLaugh lin was born in June, 1815, In tbe parish of Lougfield, county of Tyrone, Ireland. Her father had a good dairy farm and was well off. He died when she was 18 years old. She came to America with acquaintances at the age of 22 and worked out for several years in Albany, N. Y., where her cousins lived. She was married there 'to .Eben Lewis Merry.-' They came west to Wisconsin about 1852 and to .Lyle township and took up a claim in 1854. During the war, Mr. Merry served his country as private in Co. F. Fifth Minn. Vol. Inf'y. He died a number of years ago and the widow has lived mostly alone In this city since. She kept her faculties well until the past year or two. She leaves on® child, Mrs. Frank Farrell of Lyle. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church at ten o'clock tomor row morning. WELCH. At the home of her daughter, Fri day evening, March 30th. of old age, Mrs. Rebecca Welch, aged 84 years last July. She bas lived here for many years and was well known among the older settlers. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. Musser, Rev. F. A. Cone officiating. Interment at Cedar City. Harried. GORDEN-BAKER. At Christ church rectory, St. Paul, March 15, William Gorden of St. Paul and Miss Charlotte, daughter of Will iam Baker of Udolpho township. Tbe bride has been in St. Paul for several years studying art and has gained superiority in that line. Her many friends in tbis county will join in kindest wishes. Her sister Bessie was married only two days previous. SOLNER-SMITH. In Seattle, Wash., March 20, 1900. Nordahl B, Solner and Miss Anna Howard Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Smith. The groom is the only son of J. Solner of this city and was reared here. For years be was connected with one of the Seattle banks but later was superintendent of the city railway line. He goes to Cape Nome, Alaska, about May 1, to take charge of a large bank estab lished there by New York and San Francisco capital. Mr. and Mrs. Solner went to Portland and other points for a wedding trip. We extend ongratulations. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot raaeh the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to care it you mast take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts dusetfar on the blood and mucosa surfaces. Hall a Catarrh Core is not a qaaek It was prescribed by one of the beat physicians inthis country for yean, and is a ngslar pre scription. it fa composed of the beat tonics known, epmhined wtt& the beet blood purifiers. Mtiwa directly on tbe ••cons snrCnces. T1ke perfect combination at the two ingrsdients is Produces snch wonderful raenlts in ear- Hail's S',w «£*^-gffK^SB^SfSSSS^IIKC^S'^i'.fS®gja^SS®OT®ES Ladies' Furnishers. On or about the 10th day of April (the exact date to be published later) we will open in the store now occu pied by Fiester & Thomas' grocery with an elegant line of Spring and Summer Novelties. Our aim will be to carry the most complete and strict ly up-to-date line of Ladies' Furnish ings that the Eastern markets afford. Tbe ladies will find it to their inter est to wait and investigate our stock before making their purchases of Spring and Summer wear. Our terms will be strictly cash which insures you the very lowest bottom prices on high grade goods. We solicit your patronage, which will be received with courtesy. Truly Yours, PHILPOTT & PALMER, The Ladies' Furnishers. Model Scrap Book. We wish to call attention to a de cidedly new and useful article now being introduced into our city under the agency of R. M. Castle, namely, Lang's Scrap Book.4 Its all import ant feature is its dotted mucilage lines, which upon being dampened retain the clipping securely there, by doing away with the old mucilage pot and brush It has a laced back, making it possible to take out or re new leaves at will. It will not warp or bind and is capable of holding from three to four times the amount which can be put in a common scrap book. It has been adopted by the public schools of St. Paul, Minneap olis and other cities. Is accepted by county officials, business men, literary workers and educational workers wherever shown. Book will be placed on sale at Schleuder's at a price with in reach of all. Farewell Visit. Tuesday evening, March 27th, 50 of tbe friends of Hans Hanson and fam ily, gathered for a farewell evening at the home of A. N. Kinsman on St. Paul street.U Both young and old joined in many merry games and all did ample justice to tbe fine supper which was served by bonnie lads and lassies. After supper the children hied to their apartment -for another game while their elders listened to the parting songs which were sung. The guests departed at a late hour leaving many happy memories for Mr. Hanson's people to take with them to their new home. They left Friday for California. Land for Sa Forty-four acres of land two miles west of Austin. Runs to creek bot tom. Nearly all under cultivation. Inquire of D. E. Bero, Austin, Minn. J. L. Cooley, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING GRAIN ING AND PAPER HANGING. Wall Paper. Furniture, Carpets, Window Shades and Wall Paper. It is an ad vantage to buy all at the same place. oledo.O. 79c. an the best. I hang paper from any dealer but if you can't find what you want in stock remember I have a complete line of samples from which you can select at the lowest prices. They are all the latest and up to date pat terns. I have had twelve years experience and will guarantee my work first class. J. L. COOLEY, Office and shop 116 Maple St., South -of Court House. We carry the largest stock of Formerly of New York, now of Chi cago and Minneapolis. The most re liable and successful Surgeon and Specialist in tbe treatment of certain Chronic, Nervous and Special Dis eases. By request of many friends and patients *iil visit AUSTIN, MINN.» Thursday, Apr. 4, AT FOX HOTEL, ONC DAY ONLY. Call early, his office always crowded. Consiiltatioii Free. Furnish the Home We have all the novelties in Reclining Go-Carts and English Gear Baby Cabs. 50 new ones bought for this sea son. We allow no one to undersell us. Undertaking, Finest Car Largest Stock. Dr. Downing, President of the Down ing Medical Association and Ger man Medical and Surgical Insti tute, Chicago. Illinois. This eminent expert specialist, well and favor ably known throughout the United States for the maiiy wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases that baffled the skill of other physicians and specialists ably assisted by a full staff of skilled physicians and expert specialists, whose experience in the largest hos pitals of both Europe and America, enable them *o successfully treat obscure and chronic dis eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill and universal success entiUes them to the confi dence of the afflicted everywhere. RAY EXAMINATIONS. Our offices have the most complete electrical apparatus in the west, including a most power ful and perfect Ray machine, with which the innermost organs of the body may be readily seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis eases positively diagnosed. Cure When Others Fail. Diseases of the Eyes and Bars, Granulated Lids, Cataract, Cross-eyes straightened without pain or danger. Discharging Ears, Deafness, etc., Dis eases of Nose and Throat, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver, Dys pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Billiousness, Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blooa end Skin Diseases, Scrofula, Pimples, Blotches, Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Heed ache, Hysteria, Insomnia, Lack of Vitality, Nerv ousness, Rheumatism, Neutalgia, Functiona* Heart Disease, Palpitation, Dizziness, Shortness of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases, Tumors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with out pain—new method. Piles and all Rectal Dis eases. Diseases of Women, Delormities, Lack »f development of any organ. Small and weak parts enlarged and strengthened. Mlddle-Afted and Young Men, suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous or Phy sical Debility, Seminal Weakness Lost Vigor, Decline of Manly Powers. Drains, Discharges tnd Losses. Varicocele and all the train of evils resulting from Excesses, Errors of Youth, etc., producing someoff»je following effects, as Nerv ousness, Weakness, Emissions, Pimples and Blotches, Debility, Dizziness, Defective Memory. Absence of Will Power, Confusion of Ideas, Aver sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain in the Back, Dreams, etc .blighting the most radiant jopes, rendering marriage unhappy and busi ness a 'ailure sweeping thousands to an un timely ,ravc. No matter who has failed, consult the dc tor He has cured thousands when they had giveri up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly confiden 'ial Delays are dangerous. MARRIAGE. Married persons, or those contemplating mar riage, who are aware of physical defects or weak nesses which would render marriage a disap pointment, would do well to call. WEAKNESS. In many cases drains occur unobserved by the mfferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality may be attributed the cause of many diseases or the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder. LADIES. We have long given careful attention to Uie .reatment of diseases peculiar to women,and our method of treatment has been universally sue cessful. No lady, married or single, neea nest tate to call for consultation, either alone or with a friend. REMARKABLE CURES perfected in old case* which have been neglected or unskillfully treat ed. No experiments or failures. Free ExamU natloaofthe Urine, chemical and i:.icroscpical, in all cases. Bring specimen of urine. Cases and correspondence strictly contMential and medicine sent tonny part of the United State? -'~t of questions fro- Address wii.ii postage. 1_.a. DR. DOWNING, Maawnic Ttnu Je. CHICAOO.I 1 -i 4 We still have jobs in Furni ture at less than factory prices Wood Seat Chairs, Fac tory price 50 cts. Our price cheapest, 35 cts. Phone 60, Henae1B3. AUSTIN FURNITURE CO.