The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

The citizens of Owatonna, with
commcndablc grit, are working hard to
replace the State Fair buildings which
were destroyed by the late storm. But
few days before they were blown
down the parties interested in the work
had raised $1,000 to complete the build
ings, Il portion of which had been ex.
pended before the storm came up. The
loss was Il severe one, but the citizens
of that place are not to be daunted by
one storm.
1t is currently reported that Mr.. Il.
F.. Evans, of Garden City, will come
before the Republican County Conyen.
ton as Il candidate tor the office of
Register of Deeds. Mr.. Evans is a
young man of exemplary habits, has
grown up from childhood in the town
where he now lives, and if the hOnors
of a nomination shall fall upon him, he
will make vigorous and successful can
vass.
Fully one half of the brick used in
the construction of the sewers in ST.
Paul were burned in Mankato, and our
yards have also contributed largely in
material for many of the buildings
which have been erected in that city.
These facts may not have presented
themselves before this to the parties in
ST. Paul who attempt to give accurate
reports Of the industries and resources Of
our State, and we merely give that here
IN order that there may be no further
excuse for such IN omission rs was SO
patent in recent article IN the Pion.
Ger Press.
-Rumors of family scandal passed
along the streets Saturday, involving as
the principal characters new resident
of our city, an attractive maiden and a
wronged wife. The wife could not rec
Oncile herself to submit to division
of her husbands affections between her
and the unmarried woman, and raised
her arm in rebellion. AS Il result, with
the aid OF indignant citizens, the young
woman was compelled to leave the
home of the wronged wife, where she
has had been occupying post of
honor. After the election of the alien
ator Of affections, peace reigned again,
and all Is now quiet.
"A pair OF clever swindlers have
been dong the interior towns of Iowa,
and we give their plan of operation.
They arrived IN town, rent the best resi-
dence to bc found, spend money freely
until they become well known, when
the man goes around to all the dealers
and inquiries if his wife has run any bills
and, If so, he wishes to settle up. There
Is no account against him, but the
next day the woman comes in
and buys literally, stating that her hus-
DdIiu Will NC III ni.u ScttiC. AhS uiCi-
chant is only too glad to sell to such de-
sirable customers. She repeats the
operation with every merchant in town,
and the next day it is discovered that
the couple have skipped, leaving hun
dreds of dollars of unpaid bills behind.
Quite u number of towns i'll Iowa have
been victimizcd in this way.
"A sad accident in Nicollct county
last week resulted III the death of boy
about l2 years old, son Of c. b. Larson,
and the death of a younger brother is
also expected. the older boy was sit
ting on the seat OF a reaper, holding his
Younger brother, when one of the horses
got his head under the neck yoke.
A young man who was out hunting ran
To help them, handing his gun to the
older boy, telling him to take the car
fridge out of it, and soon released the
horse. He then took the gun and threw
it over his shoulder to go away, when it
was discharged, the boy having neglect
ed to remove the cartridge. Nearly the
whole contents passed through the neck
of the older boy, with fatal
effects. A portion of the charge went
into the breast of the little fellow, in
tlicting a severe wound. At last reports
Inflammation had set in, and his death
was also expected.