The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-15

Fred j. Maker has sold 100 acres
in the town of Lincoln to James H.
Engles, for $50 per acre.
The town of Sterling is to have a
new town hall. VIM. Ellis has given
an acre of land in section 16 as site.
"A large Republican club has been
organized at Mapleton, with q. G..
Argetsinger president and Edwin An
mis- secretary.
We learn that John Laurish, of
Danville, will be candidate for rep
resentatiye before the Republican
county convention.
John Byrice, young unmarried
man, aged about thirty years, living
near St. Clair, died Saturday of rheu-
matism.
The Madelia Messenger, edited by
S. Brainard, has made its appearance,
and is representative of the push and
enterprise Of that town. II is bright
and newsy.
w. B. Hall has disposed of his
share in the Lake Crystal Union and
leaves this week for his home in
Maine. The best wishes of many
friends will accompany him.
%. P. Smith and Mrs. Ella E..
Howell were married in this city Sat-
urday. The bride is a native of Con-
necticut and came to this city eight
cen months ago as goyerness in Mr..
Smiths household. They will be at
home after July 18th.
John Rausch, an early settler and
prominent farmer of Lime township,
died Saturday of heart disease. He
was 81 years of age and highly re-
spected He leaves wife and sever
al children The funeral will occur
at nine o'clock Monday morning,
from the German Catholic church.
"A prominent farmer from the
western part of the county stated to
US few days ago that there is con-
siderable talk among the Republicans
in this neighborhood of nominating
Chief of Police Yates of this city, for
Sheriff. He said that in his opinion
Mr.. Yates is about the only available
Republican who can defeat the pres
ent incumbent. Mr.. Yates has given
the city good clean administration
O. the police force during his term,
and could he be prevailed upon to &C
cept the nomination for sheriff, would
be elected by substantial majority.
DIR. James gave a highly instruc-
tive and interesting lecture on dis
eases of the eye before the students
of the summer school at the Normal
Wednesday morning. The school to the
number of "a, and about % visitors
were present. Among the practical
features of the doctors remarks was
the exhibition of eye tests and clear
explanation of their use and some
statistics, almost alarming, showing
the necessity of the same. The
school gracefully acknowledged their
sence of obligation to DR.. James by a
rising vote.
L. H. Walker was before the
police court Monday morning charged
with serious misconduct, although
the formal charge was simply for dis
orderly conduct. The complaint was
made by the lady who conducts the
Minneopa House, and her story is that
while she was asleep in the room with
the servant girls last night, she was
awakened by the entrance of Walker,
who had managed to unfasten the
door. She screamed and awakened
the girls who also screamed and Walk
er withdrew. This happened at about
two O'Clock this morning Walker
pleaded guilty and was fined s1S.65,
and being unable to pay it was sent to
Jail for thirty days.
ID. Away, of Tivoli, is one of the
large strawberry growers of this Sec
tion Of the state. He has Is acres un-
der cultivation and raises some of the
finest berries we have seen this
season. Not only are they a fine
favored berry, but they are as fresh
and nice when put upon the market,
as when they come from the vines.
During the season which is now clos
ing, Mr.. Away has picked on an aver
age of 1900 quarts per day, and has
found ready market for them all.
He is also largely interested in rasp-
berries and blackberries and will have
quite crop of both these fruits this
season. He also intends to have a
large amount of plants of these vari-
Gus fruits to sell this fall and will be
able to supply all who may desire
some for themselves.
j. r. Lankard, a well-to-do far
mer, of Redwood county, is spending
few days in this city looking for
heavy teams for his farm, which he
has lately increased to 1000 acres. He
has purchased heavy draught team
of Peter Purrier, of Belgrade, paying