The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-19
MAPLETON.

| ", written IN bricf ana pilhy mariner, VIII III
thankfully received from every Town IN the coni
| ~ The name of the writer must he given In al
cases, but not neccssaril. for publication
MAPLETON.
A temperance work has been in pro.
gress here under the auspices of Henry
Hall. The result is Il club of $50 red
ribbon men.
LAKE CRYSTAL.
Lew. s. Hubbell is going to sue ths
village for damages sustained in brea';-
ing his leg some time ago.
Humphrey Jones, living in JudsOn,
had little son hurt, last week. by II
pitchfork striking him oyer the eye.
The injury has endangered the sight OF
that eye.
I SHELBY.
Nelson Cray's house, on the west line
Of this town, burned on Friday last Ii
was fine frame house. The fire caught
in the addition. The furniture was say.
ed.
There are five new buildings in Am.
boy, three up this spring, and enclosed,
and two more on the way, and lumber
on the ground for new Presbyterian
church.
There was Sunday school festival al
Kenny school house last Friday, which
was success financially aud socially.
MEDo.
The present excitement in this town
and Mcpherson is with regard TO the
prospective railroad from Austin 10
Nankato. Our people have resolved TO
give cordial support.
Arrangements are making, for consider
able building among the farmers this
spring.
The stockholders of the famous horse,
Superior" state that nc will he kept
for the season, at Atchison's barn.
There is u company of 81 persons
owning this superb horse. The stock
commands premium.
SOUTH BEND.
The town meeting in South Bend in
structed the supervisors to settle with
the railroad company for trespass Oh the
town cemetary, il the company would
settle in 90 days II the company did
not so settle, then they were instructed
to bring suit. The town meeting also
voted 10 build new fence around The
csmetary and cut the brush, and put the
grounds in good shape. the question
Of cattle running at large was not before
the meeting. Cattle II" permitted To-
run AT large in this town.
ID. p. Davis is painting his store.
Mr. Samuel will soon move on Mr..
Hollis farm.
Mr. Price will move on his farm this
spring.
This township appears to be about
solid for Grant.
VERNON CENTRE.
There was crystal wedding. at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dell WILDER, |
in Vernon, on the 10th inst. Unforknown !
to the happily surprised, assembled |!
many of their friends TO commemorate !
with them the fifteenth anniversary OF !
their marriage union. This union was
begun in Columbia County Wis. where |
Mr.. Dell WILDER and Miss Sina Judd !
plighted their For better or for worse ,
and decided 20 enter life's conflicts 10. .
gether. More than usual fortune has ,
fallen TO them so that friends and plenty !
await their reorganization and needs |
In the midst of the jollity and pleasure
Of the hour the parties appeared and N
the hand Of Justice BabcOck renewed !
their former vows for the future and !
stamped with approval the act OF their ,
youth.
A large table literally glittercd anu /,
sparkled with numerous useful, tasty (
and costly presents, while not far to ii, |
side another table groaned beneath it, !
burden rich with the fat Of the land and !
the good things which nature has made !
" satisfy the inner man. :
Early with their jurisdictions the
company dispersed.
WINNEBAGO AGENCY.
Election is over aud every thing is
calm and serene.
Considerable excitement prevailed ,
previous 10 the election III consequence
OF the Question al Issuc, viz: the liccns
question. Both sides did all in then
power TO carry the day. The faction IT,
favor of license won by II majority 81
twenty seven. The temperance party
gaining twenty one votes over last year
a RED Ribbon society has been organ
lied here with membership of about
one hundred. The following are the of
icers At present. President. jane
Wheeler; Vice Presidents, C. w. Young
and d. F. Rasdell; Secretary, Ii. X.
King; Marshal, J. II. Geddis; Treasur.
or, c. d. Geddis; Steward. Z. X. Rowell
Sergeant at arms, J. Roosevelt. The so.
cicty has a good constitution, and full
code Of bylaws.
Mr.. John Dunn, Of Mankato, has en-
gagged the Lower Agency school for the
coming summer, and Miss Grace Pitcher
the upper one.
Those competent of judging say there
are bright prospects for railroad at
this place.
RUSH LAKE.
Rush Lake school has redeemed itself.
The odium attached 10 il has been re-
moved, during the recently expired
term. by the good behavior of all the
scholars, and the warm and kind feel
ings that existed between the teacher
aud his scholars. Under such circum-
stances il is no wonder that tho scholar
made excellent progress in their studi, =
aud that the parents are all well salts
| fed with the result. John Steel, Il
worthy young man of Belgrade, Nicollct
county, makes a successful teacher. In
the afternoon OF the last da, of the term,
he Was presented by Miss Carrie Lewis,
in behalf OF the school, with n valuable
book, as q token OF their esteem aud
respect for him, as their teacher, and by
unanimous vote, WAS invited TO come
again in the same capacity. In the eve
ming the school room was GRAINED full
by the scholars and their friends, 10
witness the contest for the championship
in spelling, which, after holly CONTEXT
ed ''spell," was awarded to j. S. Davies,
Of Rush Lake. After which several
songs were sung. Among other exer-
cises, We were much pleased with the
Rotations, "The death of Rudiger," 10y
d. Charles Davies; "The Two Ships" by
Josie Price; 1.-THE North American In
dian," by VIM. r. Williams "The Sword
of Bunker Ill.," by Tommy Lewis; n
solo by Miss Carrie Ralph;a solo 10y p,
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