The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-01


There will be no services in the Bap-
tist church next Sabbath or the Sunday
following, owing to the absence of Rev.
Archer, who takes part of his annual
vacation ut this season. He has gone to
Morgan Park, ILL.,, where We trust he will
find the needed rest.
The building boom is waxing more
and more general every week and there
are more edifices in course of construc-
ton in Mankato now, than was ever
known at corresponding season of any
other year. There are fully 100 struc-
lures now under way and in contempla-
ton, and many of these are residences
being put up by laboIng men, who have
saved enough by frugal management 10
provide comfortable homes for their
families. We understand that DR..
Frisbie will soon commence the cree
ton of fine dwelling house on the lot
recently purchased of Mrs. Barr on Sec
ond street. Also that Mr.. c. A. Payne
is about to commence to build neat and
tasty residence on his lot close to his
present residence.
Mr.. L. Lindsey, of Shelby, appears
on our fourth page to-day with an ex-
tended article on the bond proposition,
in which he merely reiterates the points
set forth in his article of two weeks ago,
and makes some opposing statements to
what THE FREE PRESS then said in its
comments. Mr.. L. is very sanguine, but
fails to reason on proper basis as We
have before stated He misinterprets
some of our arguments, but being so
amply provided with good reasoning in
favor of the bonds by many, not Man
katoltes, nor parties to the "plunder,"
we prefer to yield our space to them
rather than occupy it in reply ing to his
communication. We are glad however,
that Mr.. Lindsey had the enterprise
and stamina to take stand on the ques-
ton. 1t shows an interest in public af-
fairs, and decision of mind that we
admire in anyone, though he may dis
agree with us.
AT the meeting of the directors of
the Southern Minnesota Live Stock and
Fair Association last Friday evening, the
following standing committees were APP
pointed for the ensuing year.
Track and Grounds-Harry Shaubut,
ii. G. Howard and G. +. Warner.
Finance-Ed. Weaver, G. G. Spauld-
ing and i. l.. Waters.
Buildings-Harry Shaubut, P. II. Car
ney and Fl. p. Jensen.
Rules and Regulations-C. +. Warner,
Geo. +. Case and Ed. Weaver.
Fair-P. II. Carney, c. F. Warner, II.
p, Jensen, Geo. Z. Case and Harry
Shaubut.
Advertising and Printing!. l.. Wat
tiers, Ed. Weaver and II. c. Howard.
By-laws-C. F. Warner, P. II. Carney
and Harry Shaubut.
Transportation-F. L. Waters.
Sept. /, 2 and 3 were designated as
dates for the annual fair. The import
ance of making this fair successful one
is theme which. should be early con-
sidered and constantly kept before the
public. The directors are wide awake
men who will see that every prepare
ton proper is made for fair worthy Of
the Southern part of the State.
The Standard Cement Company have
again shown their interest in the well
fare of this locality, by proposing to the
County Commissioners that in case the
bonds for IA new structure are voted,
they will furnish all the cement neces-
sary in the building ut actual cost, which
will be an enormous saving to the coun-
ty. We have no hesitancy in stating
that the proprietors of the different
stone quarries will make liberal dis
counts on all material they furnish for
the work. Everything looks favorable
to the project. In every instance where
it was possible, the Standard Cement
| Company have shown their liberality
toward enterprises of public nature,
and in their proposition to let the coun-
| ty have what cement il required at 80
cents per barrel-actual cost of manu-
| facture without the value of stone con-
sidered-they have shown an interest
| in the prosperity Of our county that ID
highly commendable.
The township assessors of this coun.
ty, with the exception ofthose of Maple
ton, LeRay, Lake Crystal, Cambria, Jud.
son and Butternut Valley, met at the
Auditors office last Saturday, to arrange
as nearly as possible uniform schedule
of valuations on personal property. The
figures determined upon are mostly on
domestic animals. furniture and nearly
all farm implem ents being left to the dis
cretion of the assessor. The values are
reasonable, though higher than the as
sessed values of last year. 1t is better
to fix these as nearly the adequate figure
than to have the State board increase
them so materially. The value of dog
is fixed at five dollars. Below is the list
Horses, mules and asses:
One year old ...................... .. 90. $50 O
Two year Old 80. 80. ........... 80 U
Three year old and over ........ ....... 90
stations:
Service at x6 o. ...,. .... -. E. -. 500 U
Service at $40. .,.............. .......... 200 "
service ri s2O .,....... 90. ...,.... DOO
| Cattle:
| One year I'D. ........ ........ .......
Two year old. ........... ..... 10 d
| Cows. ................ ............ ....... 10
Working oxen, per woke ...... -. w
All other cattle 3 wears and over $3.50 10 O
Sheep. e. ............ .. ....... ] D
Hogs per 100 pounds. ................ -.
WAGONS and carria Res, .. - % o
Sewing and knIttinR machines . 8 o
, | Piano fortes .,. 90 0
Haryesters and self binders, new 70 Q
x q