The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-21

locate.
Rev. Richmond, formerly pastor of
the Episcopal church at this place, has
secured charge of Il church at Sioux
Falls, ID. T.
A good job would he accomplished
if a few of the large weeds that present
such an unsichtly spectacle around
town, were cut down.
The number of chattle mortgages
that have been flied with the City Re
cordcr since January LIST, 1889 amounts
To los, representing SCI ,595.1S.
An interesting communication from
Minneapolis. was unavoidably crowded
out Of this issue.
Information reaches Mr.. Geo. ii.
Brewster, of this city, that white gulls
are destroying the grasshoppcrs around
Watcrtown, Dakota.
The County Agricultural society
held an adjourned meeting yesterday,
and their proceedings will be found
elsewhere in this paper.
An unusual large quantity of vege
tables are being brought to this market
this season, and good prices for the
same have been maintained.
Next Sunday, Rev. Merriam will
discourse upon "A lIalfhakcd Christ
ian, AT the Baptist church. The theme
is calculated 10 draw full house.
The County Board of Equalization
convened last Tuesday and mt once in
spccted the assessors returns. There
will probably appear numerous changes.
What child has not read or been
told the wonderful story of Jack, the
Giant Killer" Well, Jack will he here
to morrow with his band of Liliputi-
Ans.
-McSsrs. Geo. +. Long. Geo. ii. Fox,
W. q. Herr. J. II Thomas, TT Haines,
Ed. Weaver and lSidor Longini will
give party ut Union Hall this evening.
\ good social time is expected.
--Vcnnor, the prophet, must bear
some relation 10 Geo. Washington.
While Geo couldn't tell lie, Nennor
can. but don't-ihout the weather, for
when he says il will rain it generally
does.
Mr.. c. a. Chapman, secretary OF
Gicnwood Cemetery Association, has
submitted his annual report, which
shows Ss2S 80 received and $930.43
paid out. Eighteen lots were sold dur.
ing the year at an average price Of
$3.50 per lot.
Richard Jones, favorably known rs
Dick" died in this city last Saturday.
He formerly worked in THE FREE
PRESS office and subsequently in the
Recier office at the case, and was al
ways known as Il steady, industrious
young man.
The dedication of the new Metho-
list church 49, miles northwest of Win.
ncbaGo City, takes place Sunday, July
Both. at 10 A. NJ. Able speakers from
abroad will officiatc on the occasion,
| and the public is cordially invited to
attend
L. +. Finley, Esq, Secretary OF the
! State Alliance, has received notice of his
! appointment as postmaster at Beauford,
this county. This is Il new office and
Mr.. Finley hopes to get matters in full
running order in few weeks. The
convenience to farmers living in De-
CORA, Bcausord and portions of Medic
will he greatly enhanced by mail facili-
tics such as the department has con-
scented to furnish.
The general repairing of sidewalks
about the city under the direction ofths
CITY Council has met with considerable
objections from property holders, but
the City Attorney says the charter is
plain upon the subject, that wherever
the streets or walks need repairing il
shall be the duty of the street commits
sioncr to repair them.
The rain which has been so lavish,
bestowed upon the dry and parcheo
earth during the past fortnight, will
need hold up if our expectations of a
crop are to he realized. The ground is
SO wet now that it will require at leas
ten days of dry weather to enable Z;
harvester to DC used, and the hay har
vest will have TO be suspended until tn,
, grain is taken care of.
Last week we stated that Col. G. w
| Thompson, of Wells, had redeemed tn,
the Red Jacket property from taxes
= This was true as far as il went, but h,
also bought the claim of Mr.. X. d
Lathrop, of this city, which preceded
the one held by Mr.. Thompson, ant
. amounted to $l,l1S including thre
a years delinquent taxes. This gave Mr.
= Thompson II clear title to the property
r and he intends to utilize the same fo
manufacturing purposes.
S The ldcocate in reporting the win
u and hail storm winch passed over iii
IS village of Wells last Saturday, says tina
i Col. Thompson's barn at the cream or
Il was lifted from its foundation; fou
l. lambs killed by the fall of it, the
r being under it seeking shelter from til
y storm. Bangs picture gallery wa
twisted out of shape, and good man
shade trees were broken off, and "
: might also mention that the stove PHI
|, at the Methodist parsonage souSI
&c shelter from the storm on an adjoinin
rs lot ''on that occasion"
III The Blue Earth county Anti-Hor
~ Thief Association, met ut Lake Cryst;
~ y, on Saturday, July 18th. 1882. Gallo
- TO order by Vice President Murph
The following towns were Represented
>" Vernon, South Bend, Dccoria, Gardt
y City, Lincoln, Medo, Lake Cryst,
Judson, Cambria, Buttcrnut Vale
DC Mankato City, Mankato, McPherso
W, Rapidan and Ccrcsco. After addiI
*, quite large number to the list
cd membership, the committee on Cons
rs tuition and Bylaws reported progre
ne after which quite discussion ola We