The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-31
Read the new lad" of the Red

A
n -Mcssrs Graves Il Dolson hav,
i added another new hack tn their line
1t is one of the most stylish rigs o
: their entire outfit and this is sayin.
!. much.
. Mr. Bills, who resided on Thirt
street, died very suddenly last Monday
a \ post morton examination was held t
, determine the cause Of his death, dcvel
! oplng the fact that il was the result o
! chronic peritonitis.
MIR. John ii. Ray last Monday ten
, dcrcd his resignation rs Cashier of the
Citizens National Bank, 10 take effect
October LIST. The resignation was nc
copied, but no appointment has yet been
made Ia fill the vacancy.
-Word has been received from Miss
Chamberlain, ilrst assistant in the High
School, that She will arrive in Mankato
tomorrow, ready To take up her duties
in The school. lici health. which has
been rather poor, is now much better.
Company II" has accepted the
invitation ni Col. Johnson of the LIST
Rcgt. To hc present at the Willard re-
ccrtlon in Minneapolis an the Bird OF
September Monday, next. The various
militia organizations at the State will
I la. ,,,asnnt
What better evidences are needed of
the general prosperity of the farmers of
Blue Earth county than the facts that
they have during the past year borrowed
less money than usual from the banks,
and have paid their taxes more prompt
/ IN than ever before.
We publish IN this ISSUE the rules
and regulations oi the Blue Earth coun-
! " Agricultural Society and list of prem
/ iums offered for this year. We hope
Ia see the people of the county take an
| active part in the coming exhibition,
I and make il Il grand success
We are pleased To know that Mr..
W. W. Woodland is meeting with unex.
pcctcd success in the building up OF his
butter tub and barrel factory. He but
recently built him new workshop,
and increased business has compelled
him To- make further extensions.
The c.. NJ. X 81. +. folks advertise
excursion rates To the Chicago and Mil
waukcc EXpositions. The sale of tick
cts at fare and one fifth, with fare of -
cents added for admission coupon, will
begin Sept. 18th. For full particulars
call upon u. J. llawley, agent.
The officers Of the Blue Earth coun-
" Fair complain that while our lum-
Der dealers charge $50 pc! thousand for
common lumber. Lake Crystal is only
asking $40. There must Il he difference
in the quality of the stock, for our deal
cr> can sell lumber just as cheap as
Lake Crystal ar any other TOWN in this
vicinity.
Would it not be wise prov ision to
have al the County Fair boxes In which
could hc placed contributions for the
benefit OF the Rochester sutfercrsl The
farmers and business men of Blue Earth
county are this year blessed with plenty,
and are well able to give to the unfortu-
nate. We believe that If such an action
were taken the hberality and feelings
of sympathy held 10y our people would
prompt them 10 give Il considerable
amount.
Thu FREE PRESS office is supplied
with the finest stock of commercial
paper and envelopes that was ever
brought To this city, and parties will be
supplied with anything in this line for
less money than like work can he Sc
cured for in the State. We have Sc
cured the exclusive right to manufacture
and print the Acme Statements, an
article put up with index, and the most
convenient hill for merchants that can
be had. Call and see samples OF work,
get prices and leave your orders.
On Saturday evening last friends
10 the number of upwards of a hundred
and fifty assembled ut the residence of
Maj Thompson inGardcnCity, unannoun-
ccd, and litcrally took possession of the
premises. 1t was the occasion of the
2jth marriage anniversary and the Major
and his eStimablc wife wei certainly en-
titled To this agreeable surprise.
/ Numerous valuable and handsome pres
cnts were left by the party AS tokens of
regard, and General Baker did the
/ presentation. From one who was there
We are Informed that the occasion was
one long To bc remembered.
A large sign board upon which is to
bc placed Il statement of Mankato's ad-
vamtagcs is To be- placed in prominent
position At Mankato junction on the
, Northwestern road. This suggestion
was laid before the board of trade at a
recent meeting and we are glad to know
that II has received consideration. by
it thousands of people who might other.
wise he uniformed Of the splendid re
sorccs of our city will he brought Ia
inquire more particularly into the
matter, and will result in time in large
additions to the population and wealth
Of the city.
The following from Fridays L. u.
will bc interesting to the members of
the military: The first case of the kind
ever brought before the courts of this
State under the provisions of the militia
law was tried in the municipal court in
this city yesterday. w. ) Campbell,
an enlisted member ofthc Emmett Light
Artillery, was arrested on a complaint
made by the Capt. C.M. Mccarthy tor a
violation of the the provisions of the
law in ncglccting and refusing ia
attend drill meetings Of the company
and other insubordinations, whereby
he had incurred fines to the amount of
$3.50, which he refused to pay. The
court decided that Campbell was amen
able, and fined him 50 which he
paid.
A brief visit, the first OF the week
. to Mr.. .W.Mcndcnhall's country homo
IL Rapidan convinced the writer thai