The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22


Nj. j. Ryan, of Smith Mills, has
opened small grocery which will
prove of great convenience To parties
residing in that neighborhood. Mr..
Ryan has just been appointed post
master at the Mills.
We extend our thanks To Irving G.
DcGratf for copies oil the Bismarck, ID.
4. HerGid Il paper just started at Bis
mark II is a bright, ncwsy and readable
sheet. May it herald the news in such
a manner as Ia fill the pockets OF its
owners with ducatS is our worst wish.
Mrs. IIamlin, of Faribault, returns
this week t" Mankato, and will soon
take her old position in the millinery
department of Mr.. McC"nnell's estab
lishmcnt. This is good news IA Mrs. II.
is iavorltc with our ladies, and will
do their millinery in the most approved
style.
Franklin Childs. ESD, of Bcauiord,
sends us sample Of sugar which he
had ON exhibition at the Garden City
Fair. The sample demonstrates that
MinncSota'S climate is adaptcd to sugar
products nearly, if not quite as well. as
Ia other staples. Cur farmers are each
year more fully realizing this fact.
Robert Goodyear, one of the oldest
and most successful gardeners and fruit
growers in this section, brought TO our
office last Tuesday five varieties of crab
apples, viz: Virginia, General Grant.
Ilisop. Webb and Transcendent. They
are all beautiful specimens of fruit,
most of which Mr.. Goodyear can sup
ply his customers with.
MIR. Morris Lewis, of Cambria, one
of the oldest, most highly respected and
worthy citizens of Blue Earth county.
died ut his home on Saturday last ut
the ripe old age of 13 years. He was
buried in Judson, Monday, and We
are told that his funeral was the most
largely attended of any ever held in
that locality.
The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
Il Omaha railway has arranged with
the Green Bay, Winona Il St. Paul and
Milwaukee. Lake Shore and Western
railroads for number of cheap land
excursions. The second excursion will
start on October ID. For all informa-
ton address r. w. Teasdale, st. Paul,
MINI.
The Gcrmania Brass band of this
city, has received several new instru-
ments, and now look out for some I'M
usually fine music. The members OF
this band are all worthy young men,
and we are glad TO know that 4 recent
endcavor To raise funds with which
10 ply i'I lhc Hc" ihS'i uihchto "as
generously met by our citizens. The
band should be encouraged in this way
Geo. W. Monks has disposed of his
livery stock To f. l.. Roscbronk, who
Immediately takes possession of the
same. Mr.. X. has leased the stable
from Mr. Monks and will consolidate hi.
old stable with the new purchase, thu.
giving him ample facilities TO accom-
modatc his large custom. Mr.. Monks
will now devote his entire time to the
execution of his duties as Sheriff.
Prof. Gorrie and $. Winship, each
received telegram Saturday afternoon
announcing the death of Mrs. Mary A
Bronson, of Saltwater, daughter of Mr.
Isaac Staples, a former partner of Mr.
Winship in the lumber business in thi.
| city. This is the first death which Ia:
occurred in Mr. Staples family Of sever
children and about fifteen grand chill
dren, and the loss of Mrs. Bronson vii
be mourned by large circle of friend.
and acquaintanccs.
In another column will he fount
Il list of premiums awarded at the Gar,
den City Fair, together with the names
of successful exhibitors. The Fair thi.
year proved a success in every particu,
lar, and the management is to be con
graduated on the result. The receipts
including the $50 drawn from the State
loot up to $4,000 while the amount o
expenses, including premium awards
amounted to $2GS.50 leaving balanc,
in hands of society of $2Sl.50. Gu
of this amount the secretary and one o.
two others who have devoted consider
able time to the details of arranging
matters connected with the exhibition
should be allowed something for seryic
es, and still there would be a handsome
balance in the treasury. Future cxhib
itions Of the Blue Earth County Fai
may he safely counted upon as beyont
the hinderancc of financial incompet
ency.
MIR. James Davis, President of tin
Daily Railway JOmnal Company, o
Minneapolis, was in the city on Wed
nesday, and called at this office. III
has been engaged for several month
past in issuing Journal in the Interest,"
of the Northern Pacific Section. III
has been doing this so successfully tina
he has attracted the attention of the
St. p. NJ. d. o. II. II. Co.,-and at tn
solicitation Of the General Passcnge
Agent of the Company he is now can
wasting along the line with view of is
suing in about Il fortnight Dali
J0urnaL in the interests OF that Section
travcrsed by the Omaha Road. Tn
paper will he continued Indemnity
and will be distributed by boy il
uniform, on the trains running betwee
Chicago and st. Paul. At the Chicag
Exposition, and at the st. Louis fair
besides being mailed all over the U.
Mankato being the largest place on til
Road, must take hold of the matter en-
Enthusiastically. What is done must b
done without delay. 1t is cxpecte
that the Board of Trade will do som,
thing in the matter at its meeting o
Monday next.