The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12

panied BY the Germania band, goes t
Chaska Oct. l6, to attend the annual
| meeting of the society, similar to the
one held in this city last year.
| -Representative VIM. X. Jones
of Judson, was in the city to-day. Mr.
Jones threshed his wheat last week and
secured yield that is far above the
average this year. From about l0C
acres of land he got nearly l400 bushels
of grain, much Of which will grade up to
No. 2. Mr.. Jones is very successful
wheat grower.
The remains of DAVID Jones arrived
from the West on the Omaha train last
night, having come by way Of Minne-
apolis. They were accompanied by
Nels Iceberg and were taken TO Ottawa
at once. This morning some twenty or
thirty of the former friends Of the de-
ceased went to Ottawa from this city to
attend the funeral which took place to-
day.
Willard, Warner & Piper recently
purchased two percheron stations and a
standard bred trotting stallion, and had
them shipped ~ their Western ranch.
One of the percherons took several
premiums in the two year old class at
the state fair. All are splendid horses,
for it is well known that this enterpris-
ing firm would purchase no other kind.
Mrs. Gen. Matthews and Mrs. Frank
Shaubut returned from Montana Satur-
day night and brought the sad news of
the death of Gen. Matthews, at TWIN
Bridges, Mont, which occurred ten days
ago. Gen. Matthews was an old settler
in Mankato. Two years ago he moved
away. He was about seventy years OF
age. Besides the widow he leaves a
step-daughter, Mrs. Frank Shaubut.
The deceased had many friends in this
county who will learn of his death with
sorrow.
The new election law provides that
the judges of election shall meet on the
second Tuesday proceeding election,
from 9 a. M, to p. M, and from p.
IN, to 10 p. m, for the purpose OF cor
recting the poll lists. Another meeting
will be held the Tuesday preceding eiec-
ton from 9 a. NJ, to 8 p. m, at the poll
ing places. At these meetings the
who has not registered will have an OPP
portunity to do so. Everyone should
see that his name is on the list, for he
might be DISTINGUISHED in case it is not.
The hospital is being pushed to
completion with commendable rapidity
"a portion of the second story having
already been completed. When finished
it will be substantial structure, in fact
as well as in appearance, although 1t
will lack good deal of being particular
" attractive in architectural appearance.
Ii would seem that brick material could
have been made much more handsome,
quite as substantial and at less cost than
stone, but as it is the building will be
entirely creditabie and will fill a want
that has long been felt in our city.
Miss Carrie Estey's Temperance
at the Presbyterian church Sat
urday evening was, as We predicted,
simply political stump speech in favor |
Of the election of Fiske and Brooks. The |
young lady spent good portion of her |
time in abusing the Republican party
the arguments being the same old and
Ineffective ones which have been used |
The w. G. I. U. advertised |
he meeting as a "lecture" upon "W. G.
[. U. work." and gave no hint that 1t
was to be a political speech. In justice
% our readers we shall hereafter ask the
aides TO be little more explicit and not
advertise political meetings as temper
ance lectures" We understand many of
Remembers of the Presbyterian church
ire indignant that by misunderstood
ng the use of their church was given for
political meeting, and they showed
heir disapproval by refusing to attend
he union meeting" last evening. tits
afe to say there will be a trifle more
hereafter in the way of
lectures"