The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

FREE PISS.
Prot. &. W. Smith, i"r the past nine
years the efficient Superintendent Z"
Schools ol lIcgnnclhn county, and
reelected ut the recent election, was il
the city couple %! days this week Wis
iting our iut ationil institutions.
Mr.. n. n. Boynto u, of Garden City
and e. VI. Green, OF Shelby, attended
the sale of thoroughbred stock in this
city Wednesday. Mr.. Green purchased
twelve heat OF cattle. Mr.. Green is
not only good Judge 81 stock, but lie
has demonstrated tn his own salisiac
ton that there is money in cattle
And any one who has given The subject
consideration cannot but agree with
him.
Geo. Il. Owen advertises elseM here
tor lost bind dog.
Marshall Fall purchased from
VIM Hodgson on Wednesday, fine
seven-eights Short Horn heifer for
which he paid $5a. The heifer was of
the John Shaubut stock.
Centenary ME-. church, cor. Cherry
and End street. Sunday services 10 80
a. m, subject "If man die shall he
live sgainG" 7.3O p. m. Salvation Uni
versal. Rev. A. w. Edwards. pastor.
Henry Anderson, of Judson, lost a
child from diphtheria last week, and
has tour others quite sick Al this time
with the same affection We under
stand that there are no other cases in
the neighborhood.
DIR. Davis has put into his dwell.
ing a Round Oak furnace. which he
thinks is bound to prove eminently sat
isfactory as heating agency. The
Goa, of the furnace and attachments will
smount la les, than >aou and the cost
Of heaiir. i greatly reduced from the
old mode nj uSin. stoves.
MIR. Jno. F. Meagher Is IN possession
OF letter fom gentleman in Berlin,
Wis, whe Is seeking a suitable build
ing in Mankato in which To open a
boot and shoe business. The gentle.
man writes that lie means business, and
Is anxious to come here in the early
spring. He viii be here about Christ
mas time tn look matters over III winch
time he will unqucstionably decide to
locate. No man of a business turn of
mind comes to Mankato without seeing
the special inducements offered here for
a successful prosecution of any kind of
trade or business.
Mrs. Robt. Roberts has been EN-
gagged in a most worthy and charitable
ramsa for the mast week. II will be re-
membered that among the hayocs
of the cyclone last July the re-
sidence of Mr.. Geo. Winters was
blown down. dcmolishing the furniture,
dishes, and etc, and running every AZ
ticle of clothing and bedding which his
wife possessed. Mr.. Winters is now
reconstructing the house, and to make
Mrs. w. comfortable for the winter
Mrs. Roberts has taken it upon herself
to call upon our most prominent bust
ness men and solicit constitutions
which will be applied toward replacing
the lost furniture and bedding. She
has met with splendid encouragement,
and is to be commended for her zeal.
GUS efforts in relieving the wants of
unfortunates, and partially restoring
the heavy loss sustained.
The sale of fine stock held in this
city last Wednesday, by Anderson &
Elliot, of West Liberty, Iowa, was well
attended, having been extensively ad-
prices, and those who purchased, with
out exception secured good bargains.
Messrs. Anderson 81 Elliot feel satisfied
that an interest has now been awakened
in this part Of the Norihwes, which
will hereafter guarantee them Il good
market II any time for stock thGy may
bring here for disposal, although in this
deal they lost money. The weather WIS
decidedly against them, inasmuch rs il
was cold ami dissagreeahlr, and the
cattle Of course did not show of nj any
such advantage As they would, had 1t
been fair day. The gentlemen may
rest assured that they have established
reputation for honorable dealing that
in future will rebound TO their advan
tage. The idea had enormously gained
circulation that the stock would not be
sold unless 1t brought certain prices,
but Messrs. Anderson & Elliot adyer.
tised to cell, and they did az they said
they would. Those of our farmers who
failed Ia attend can count themselves
unfortunate. as another such emporium
Is 10 purchase thorouehhicds AMI high
grades will moi soon prcsen, itself
--When in ST. Paul the lrs, oi
Of the week We dropped IN 10 see G. W.
Slaton. the general land agent for the
st. r. 4 y. G.. Land Company, and
found him unusually busy. And by the
way, this reminds us that Mr.. SlaytOn
has "siruck II rich down IN New
Mexico. hayIn" itcrcStcd himself Ia
several mines. and he is the Vice l'rcsi-
dent of The Telegraph Mountain n ella
River Mining Co. The mines Of this
corporate company are located Thirty
five mills Ecgi OF Silyer City IN the
Telegraph Mountains. The CHA river
is said to bc beautiful stream, and
will give more than double the power
required for present use IN running all
the machinery necessary in operating
the works. These mines, Mr. Slayton
Informs us were discovered ll'tle more
than year ago. but only II icw hundred
feet OF development work was done
when Mr.. ;. purchased. Since he has
taken an interest in the mines over 700
feet of development work has been per-
formed, and machinery is being placed
rs RAPIDLY ~ possible for vigorous
mining. we understood Mr.. Stay
I'm correctly, there are a few available
! shares reserved for his friends, and rs