The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-09

Wlllldm ". Wlluans one OF the urSt
settlers of Judson died at his home last
week. He was a man highly esteemed
by all for high and irreproachable char
acter. He was sixty two years of age.
WINNEBAGo.
The dwelling house of August Barus-
ks was burned on Tuesday night 1t
was entirely consumed, about halt the
furniture was saved. II was insured in
the St. Paul Fire & Marine for $1,000 and
5000 on household furniture. The fire
caught about Q o'clock in the morning,
but how is not known.
wINNEBAGo AGENCY.
Some Of our citizens are discussing
the town insurance company question.
We see nothing to prevent the adoption
of such policy. 1t has been tried by
towns in other States with great success.
Our citizens might just as we'll keep the
money which they pay to foreign com
yanies, and protect themselves by organ.
izing town insurance company.
The Glee Club has resumed its week
ly meetings again, every Wednesday
evening.
Farmers are getting ready for seed
time, which they expect in few days.
LAKE CRYSTAL.
The following are the officers recent.
ly elected at the Lake Crystal village
election:
Village Board W. P. Marstou Presi.
dent; P A. Larson, L. o. Hunt, A.
Ludke. P. Hughs.
Clerk--A. W. Franchere,
Treasurer-M. w. Kelly,
Marshall--Chas. H. Shaler,
Poundmaster--J. p. Fairbanks.
wAToNwAN.
Although we have had considerable
rain, it will defer seeding but a short
time, tor the ground was very dry and
very much in need of moisture. II is
Just what the farmers need to start the
present crop.
There has been change in the Wa.
tonwan Post Office. Mrs. Scott having
been appointed Post Mistress in place
of c. T. Butterfeld.
c. H. Slack has just finished a very
successful term Of four months school
Miss Moore will probably teach the
summer school in this district. Miss
Carrie Greenwood is going to teach in
| the Swenson district in the the town OF
Lincoln, Miss Greenwood taught in the
same dist. last winter and gave such
good satisfaction they concluded to en-
ploy her again. Miss Emma Oliver il
going to teach school near st. James
Waterman Co.
MIR. Willis Webb tells us he 10 going
to build new house soon, where his
house was burned down last winter.
VERNON-MRRNA.
Am sorry to say that Mr.. c. N. Gilch,
rist is complaining Of i'll health thi.
spring Mr.. Gilchrist Is one of the old
est settlers of Blue Earth county, anG
knows by heart all there is Of froutier life
He is one of those men who make prac
teal poor Richards saying, HE that by
the pillow would thrive, must either hold
himself or drive"
Mr.. A. Scherer will wear hayseed il
his hair from this on, having purchased
the old Lockwood farm in section No
II.
A. L. Thompson, Esq, and Mr.. A
Wrightson have just returned from 1
trip in Dakota, where they have eacl
taken farm, whittier they intend to re
move some time in the future.
| have heard of tea parties, but it hal
been left for Pleasant Mound Grange Il
get up coffee party, which took plac,
last Saturday. The object was to de
eide which sample Of coffee was best
The samples furnished by Messrs. II
McKinstry and N. G.. West. of Whine
bago City, deserve special praise.
II At the next meeting of the Grange
Mr.. Hoover of Nashville, Martin county
will deliver an address on Amber can
culture. Mr.. H. is practical hand q
the business, and exhibited the fines
sample of sorghum, of his manufacture
, that have yet seen, 1t being of brigh
straw color. and fully two thirds sugar
!, Mr.. Hoover has worked with Miller an
Kinney of Rice county, ut the suga
: business, and evidently knows how il
{ done.