The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Correspondence giving ncws, or facts Of In. |
to our p%G ,hs ., ~
~, written In brief aud ptthy manner, Will be |
thankfully received nom every Town In the coun |
". The name of the writer must be given Ia all |
cases, but not necessarily for publication.
GARDEN CITY.
A real lcap-year party, with basket
refreshments, was given by the ladies |
of Garden City and Rspidsn, at Mills,
on New Years night. About fifty |
couples were in attendance. The ladies |
actually extended the invitations, pre-
pared tho supper, provided the music,
and seated tho gentlemen, the ladies |
remaining standing. All invitations to |
dance were given by the ladies. The
flowing ladies, as accompanied by gen |
tlcmen, were present, ~ shown 10y the |
list of tickets sold:
Helen Barton, John Bixby; Clara Tyl-
or, Fillmore Mills; Elsie Tyler, Burt |
Porter; Sarah Glynn, Edward Mills;
Bertha Swan, Willie Glynn; Alice Fair. |
child, o. A. Redfeld; Clara Chambsrlin,
Willis Chamberlin; Ida Capernick,
Eugene Chamberlin; Minnie Mendcn. |
hall, Willie Mendenhall; Emma Paf, |
George Patf; Katy Oliver, Will Robin
son; Carrie Paf, Willie Mendsnhall;
Bridget Lettis, James EARLY; Carrie |
Ralph, Frank Finch; Calista Scott, Gust |
Bixby; Jessie Thurston, Willie Trow-
bridge; Lizzie Wolverton, John Dufcld
Maggie Glynn, Ellis Tyler; Julia Meg
crs, John Lcttis; Maggie Kelley, T.
i.cttis; Anna Lettis, John Forester;
Anna Kelley, John Shanaha; Libbie
Terry, Carlos Boynton; Emma Gates,
Charley Webb; Emma Oliver, Charles
Boynton; Nettie Thurston, j. Wolvcrton
Rosa Chambers, Ward Bixby; Meta
Tyler, George Taunt; Eva Barton, w.
Nearents; Clara Piper, John Nelson;
Mary Shanaha, NJ. McIntirs; Mrs. and
Mr.. Frank Fairchilds; Mrs. and Mr.. &.
Piper; Mrs. and Mr.. g. Lamb; Mrs. and
Mr.. J. Is. Swan; Mrs. f. Thurston and
Al. Bixby; Mrs. Al. Bixby and Frank
Thurston; Mrs. and Mr.. G. +. Thurston
Mrs. b. Tyler and Tom Glynn; Miss
Jennie Jones and d. Tyler; Mrs. and
Mr.. 4. Chamberlain; Mrs. and Mr.. q. ID.
Mills; Mrs. j. Paf and Mr.. ID. Il. viii.
son.
Our people are doing commendable
work in removing knoll and filling the |
large ravine between tho depot and |
bridge. They intend to make straight |
road from the town to the depot. This |
heavy job is being done by voluntary
subscription of the citizens Of Garden
City. They have made frolic of the |
.nrk, and ut night have free dance in |
Fr,scrr,al The estimated cost Is |
40 600 Ws->,xpect the railroad COM
pany to aid us liberally,Er we are not
only their patrons, but have gs Ssn mem
large bonus. II
PLEASANT MOUND.
Great Aocks of prairie chickens are
helping to harvest the hundreds Of acres
of corn the dilatory farmers have failed
to get husked out; great waste may be
expected Defore the corn can he got out,
now that the snow IL 50 deep.
Many are in hopes Of better crops
| and health, now that We are having an
old fashioned winter. Plenty of snow
and fearful cold.
We hear Of some stock that persisted
during the late cold tern.
Judge Bottomly, Of Martin county,
will give lecture ut the Parks school
house, January 18th ut $3.50 p. IN. Sub.
ject, "Thc Bible plan Of tho develop
mcnt of the human race, religiously,
morally and politically"
Pleasant Mound Grange ut their late
meeting, elected the following officers
Master, A. NJ. Stephens; Overseer, N.
Capen; lecturer, j. =. Parks; steward,
| W.J Chambcrlin; assistant steward +.
o. Marks; chaplain, 7. +. McKibbcn;
treasurer, T. II. Dredge; secretary, Mrs.
VI. i. McKibben; gate-kceper, Geo.
Buckmaster; ceres, Mrs. w. j. Chamber |
lin; pomona, Mrs. T. o. Marks; flora,
Mrs. Il. II. Dredge; stewardess, Mrs. A.
VI. Stephens. Installation ceremonies
will be conducted by post master Geo.
Green, Of Vernon Centre. At their
next regular meeting, January 10. There
| will DO picnic dinner, with oysters
furnished by tho Grange ceremonies TO
commence ut 10 u. IN. and open 10 oil
patrons and their families.
EAGLE LAKE.
The nuptials Of Charles McBeth of
Tivoli, and Miss Ida Rcdner Of Eagle
Lake, were solemnizcd at the residence
of tho brides father, Eagle Lake, on
Wednesday Dec. cath, at 4 o clock =. N.
by Rev. G. ID. Cook Pastor Of the NJ. 4.
Church. The groom Is the son of Mr..
McBcth Of Mankato township, and IL u
young gentleman of real worth and pro
mise. lie has farm in the town OF
LeIiay two miles from Eagle Lake, and
during the past summer he built, with
his own hands, very neat and commo.
dious frame house. The bride 10 q
young lady Of good education. BY in
vitation quite large company gathered
ut the house, among the number were
Mr.. Henry Simonds and lady, Mr.. Lctz.
hults and lady, Mr.. Baker, Mr.. Fisher,
Miss Sarah Hill, Miss Moon, Of Eagle
Lake, Mr.. Ira b. Reynold and lady, Mr..
Doolittle and his Mother, Mrs. Haully
of LeRay, and large number Of the
bridcgroOms friends from Tivoli were
present. There were no bridemaids but
one Of the bridegro0m's sisters and Mr..
Doolittle stood up with them. Imme-
diately after the ceremony, a splendid
dinner was served. The bride 4 presents
consisted of silver ware glass ware, pic.
lures &c, a jar of honey from Mr.. ST.
monds was labeled ITO help on the Hon.
ey Moon" The happy pair arc soon to
move into their new house In LcIlay
The good wishes OF all their friends 70
with them.
i STERLING.
There il no diphtheria at present in
town, and people believing an ounce Of
prevention Is worth q pound Of cure,
have been careful and succeeded In wip.
ing IL out entirely.
} L. Keith and wife depart this week
, for their new home In Dakato Territory.
Herman Brush has shipped seven car
loads Of hogs and twelve Of cattle this
fall. We think this good showing for an
4 amatucr, this being his first experience
in the business.
School In Dist. number 80 Ia progress
3 ing finely, under the supervision OF Miss
Carrie Eastman.
Transactions In grain are brisk at
!. Amboy new. town Of two months
growth. q
. Eugene Hunt, p. @. johnson, A. z.
Conrad, and w. Morris are home from
Carleton college spending tho holidays.
) Farmers think they are In for o No.
. wheat crop this year for We are having
the "old fashioned winter"
The FREE PRxss 10 . very welcome
. visitor, and 10 gaining arm hold IN the