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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
SOCIETY CH1T.

The due observance of New Year \ day
was the event al the week New Years
calls are now fully inauSurated in Man
kato. Calling WAS general and the III
dies received with grace and cordiality.
The tables .roancd with choice dclica-
rirS. The Ladies' hol.orcd themselves by
hani>hin" wiuc~ and liquors from their
tables.
Some ladies received who were not
announced in the papers. They would
have had more caller, had the fact been
made known.
Besides those announced, the follow
ing ladies received Mrs. Theodore
Scattcrgood and the ladies Of her house;
Mrs. llawlcy, Mrs. Arthur Hawlcy and
Miss Nellie llaw!cy, the Misses Rich
m"nd, Miss Long, Miss Murphy and
Miss Spencer, and Mrs. DR.. Clark.
Mrs. j. II, Ray gave avery pleasant
party on New Years Eve, to her ncice
Miss Lille Williams AMI Miss Carrie
Fletcher. II was II young peoples party
and i, was highly enjoyed. \ very clc.
CANT supper WAS served. The young la
Iifs VIII 80 lI--lhc y,IIrsE2.Sity.
pleasant memories oI u most delightful
evening.
Mrs. DIR, Dornhcrg hiS the thanks of
the young people for II very delightful
evening on Saturday last. 1t was made
very lively by games and plays. 1t was
an evening long 10 be remembered foi
cordial hospitality and charming enjoy.
| mcnt.
On New Years evening, many of the
ladies who had received calls, together
with the gentlemen who had called, AS
scmhlcd, impr"mptu, in Mrs. J. +.
Mcaghcrn spacious parlors, and renew
ed the enjoyment and festivities of the
day. Song and mirlh held the company
till late hour,
Mrs. J. Il. lluhhrl entertained, in u
very hospitahlc manner, the Prcsbytcr
ian Sewing Society on Friday last
II. e. Howard was universally con
| crcdcd TO be- the poet Of New Years
| day. We crown him poet laureate OF
Mankat".
Mrs. Henry Hamilton was to i'll to en-
joy the New Years festivities.
We regret Ia shy that Mrs. NJ. j. Sew
"rancc has been very seriously i'll with
pneumonia, but iSmuch butter.
The hop ut the Masonic Hall was ,
great success. About twenty-five coup
les were in attendance.
| There was pleasing and delightful
| family reunion at the house of Mr.
| Dul'uisson, on New Years Eve. Thu
Bicrbaurcrs, Pracls, Dornbcrgs and Du
Buisson's, were all in attendance. an,
seldom has there been such plcasan
family party.
On Sunday the % nit, was the tent
anniversary of the marriage Of Mr.. Mrs
). ID. Parsons, and also the birthday o
Mrs. Parsons. Taking advantage o
this, IL few friends and ncighbors met IL
their residence ON Monday evening t.
offer tin-warc and congratulations.
was wholly impromtu and unexpected
but none the less enjoyable.
| THIS is leap year and the ladies hav
special privileges.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. X. Wiser receive,
the congratulations of their friends upol
the occurancc of their crystal wcddin,
on New Years day.
| Mis- Nellie Sterling is visiting Mt Mr.
\. W. lIawlcy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

KEEP il before the people that the
Insurance agency of +. NJ. Pope is the
only one now outside of the Board, and
that he is the only agent who makes II
proper reduction from former rates on
account of our water works. He invites
business men to compare his company
with uny others in the State. Id
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
"PooR Bon White" II will awaken

"PooR Bon White" II will awaken
the sympathy of every true sportsman
To- learn that whole rovcya Of those la%r.:
"rIrc hlrd.. the .i%y.alS, persisted from
freezing during our recent cold snap,
1t is the hadn't Of these birds, during
severe storms and cold, for whole covcys
or broodS, to gather in II compact body
and huldlr in the snow for mutual pro
lection and warmth. But 30 degrees
Fahrenheit, Is II degree Of cold for which
they are too tender 10 endure. We hope
that sheltered localities will protect an'
save many of these choice birds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

4 TELEPHONE. The telephone 80 Ion"
advocated 10y the FmEE PREES, has At
length been authorized by the city coun-
Gil, The Northwest telephone company
will soon establish one between the
City Hall and the Mankato Mill, Mr.
q. Burt will have one from the Maukato
House. Others will speedily follow,
tonl'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Flowers AND FRosT: The cold snal
of last week was severe on house plants
Ms. DuBuisson and Mrs. Pracl lost
most of theirs; Mrs. DcGroot lost all oi
hers; Mrs. J, C. Owen, Mrs \. licnlcn
Mrs.J. b. Little, Mrs. I. Williams, Mrs
Hubbard Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. b. Tut,
tie, lost most of theirs. The loss wa
very general over the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
THE METHODIST CIYUHCH DIE.
FIlULTY.

Editor FnEE rREss.
We are panied to notice that the Re-
oie1 continues to aim its characteristic
stabs at the III. T.. church, its trustees,
and all concerned. Why should the RI
rieu Willy and dcfame this church and
its officials! 1t seems to avail itself of
every opportunity to malign Prof. John.
II is very ungenerous for paper to
take sides IN church matter and DC
governed in its views solely by personal
prejudice. Personal prejudice Is not
the glass through which to look at these
things fairly and honestly.
CITizEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN HAN
KATO FOR 1879.

EDITOR FREE PRrss.--IIaving com
'plctod taking the births and deaths for
1879, l herewith furnish you the follow
Ing statistics: Births, females, %;
males, %; total births, l82-thirty eight
more than last year.
Total number Of deaths les, nine more
than last year, females 70; males %; Of
this number 20 were Of diphtheria, 10
more than last year. The remainder
are divided among the different diseases
Us follows: Consumption, O; inflamma.
tory rheumatism. l; diarrhTa, 8; kidney
complaint, |; child. birth, 3; unknown.
l3; pneumonia, 1; typhoid fever, 81;
cholora infantum, 2; paralysis, 4; in
tlusnza. l {; gastric fever, l; old age, g.;
BRAIN fever, ,; lung fever, .; ovarian tn
NOR. d; amputation, 1 ; Group, .; convul-
sions, 2; strangulstion, l; dropsy, 4; nc.
cident, 2; diabetes, l; heart disease, l.;
inflammation Of the bowels, |.
J. +. DIAMOND.
City Recorder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

ing Of the present pastoratc, since which
time the field has boon made sclf.sus-
tanning. Slowly, but surely through
these long years 1t has been gaining
strength. Standing to-day upon the
vantage ground Of past achievement,
and reaping the good Of other mems
labors, the outlook 10 moro extended and
promising than over before, as one Of the
moral and spiritual forces vt society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

\ NEW FINN Is. Frank and Harry
Shaubut have established "a new firm,
and will do business ~ general agents
Tor all kinds of farming implements, en-
gage in the purchase of live stock and
grain. These gentlemen are well and
tavorahly known, having long been en-
gagged in some lines OF this Kind of buSi
Ness. Their experience and Energy will
them to.tkc confidence and
patronage Of the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
4 MILLER EAOPFs WITH AN
OTHER WgLLsH.S WIFE.

j. +. Bingham, sometime head miller
al the Red Jacket mill, and Mrs. Tracy,
wife of ID. II. Tracy OF the same mill,
took IN unlicensed departure on Thurs
day lust. The parties had been flirting
for some time, and Mr.. Tracy Ind oven
forbidden his wife to keep the company
of Bingham any longer. The guilty
pair procured u sleigh, came Ia this city
and took the cars for Sioux City. Bing-
ham had been Incorporate for some time,
and was discharged on account of It..
Mrs. Trar> informed her husband when
she left, that she was going To Mankato
10 stay over night with u sick friend.
In the II orning, Tracy came to the city,
and toun the sick friend myth, and
that hi, wife had fled. lie was not
much surprised. bingham leaves u wife
and three children in destitute circum.
stance. Mrs. Tracy leaves four child
rem. bingham is - years of age, short,
brown hair and red whiskcrs. Mrs.
Tracy is n blond, 10 years of age, and
good locking. The children are the
sufferers. \ woman who would desert
her children is not worthy of n thought
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
MARES STHlYED

From the subscriber, on the Goth inst.
living two miles and half East of 81.
Peter, near Lake Emily, in L. Sucur
county, II span of bay mares; one with "
white spot in the forehead and the same
one is somewhat stitlcncd IN the limbs
and has one white foot. The other j.
all bay with white on one TOO, anil about
six years old. A very fine animal,
Any person returning the same, or Civ
ing accurate information, will hc lihcr.
ally rewarded.
(3w.) ALEXANDER PETTiS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

NV FIRM: J.. l.. Davis and |. \,
Dean have formed n partnership in the
general hardware. stove and farm i'm
plemcnt business. They will make II
strong firm and will command the con
tidcn,c Of the public. We cordially
commend them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Moan ARMSTRONG talks of putting
up new hotel in this city, lie is able
to do II, and might just rs well build
himself, lasting monument IN Mankato
81 npi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

AFTER long and painful illness, the
wife Of j. Il. Fowler died at her resi-
dence, In this city, on New Years day.
She bore long affection with wonder.
full patience. She was 80 years of age.
She leaves three children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

WANTED. 5000 bushels Of oats ut the
Winona u st. Peter elevator. Highest
marked prices paid In cash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

PonK is. 'own again. The soft wealth
or and glu'tcd warehouses have done
the busine :. 1t is hardly safe To quote
il nj SI.2i
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

4 MONSTER. The London Assurance
Corporation, with over $l5,o00,O00 fire
asscsts organized i'll leo, have appoint.
ell Clarke X Parsons agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

s. Mnsstr and wife, who have been
visiting in lava for two weeks, have re
turned horc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Mus. Tracy, late Of the romantic hills
that environ the Red Jacket, is regular
subscriber 10 the FREE Press. II she
will send us her address, we will mail
her her paper, SO she can read the full
account of the clopcmcnt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

OUR old friend Jud. Jones is teaching
school near Cleveland, Lc Sucur county
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

WANTED. 5000 bushels of oats nj the
Winona & st. Peter elevator. Highest
market prices paid In cash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

EDWARDS has retired from the grocer
business and hc weighs less than he did
before
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

NOTHING yet from the millcr'~ cl"pe-
mrnt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Tux Monthly Temperance Associa-
ton vii he held at the NJ. +. church on
sunday evening Miss Minor and
Miss Bradley will rcci,c, and the Rev,
Mr.. SNidge aud Gardner barr will
SPEAK
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

FF you want No. Seedcr--buy the
Hooscr Seeder. For sale by
DAvis& DEAN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

:. l.. Osborn Esq, has removed his
real estate office mp stairs over the RI
r.r,r office
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Manifold X MaIhcr have shipped
fifty car loads al stone 10 -. Paul for
railroad culVcrts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

HEAVY FREIGHT BUSHES: The Sioux
City road is doing IN immense freight
business at this time. Extra trains are
on the road all the time. The regular
freight is followed 10y IN extra each day,
and there i an extra on each night,
There were two extras "n Sunday. II
is the result of the activity Of trade
alon. the line and branches. Lumber,
wood and brick are in active demand.
especially on the branch lines.
CAS- TIL METHODIST CHuRCn lloID
Property The Central Law journal
of 81 I.ouIs. for January, has among It's
queries the following: "lS II Methodist
Episcopal society, when trustees are
elected and proper record made, II
corporation! l. the Methodist church
a corporation :" In other words, can il
receive and hold real estate and lcga-
cics; Other churches have charters
from the Legislature "f the State, and
some are organized under the general
law. J. the NJ. f. church in this city
80 organized. and can il hold prop
crty n all:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

\ GREAT many leapycar sleigh rides
have been indefinitely postponed 10y the
South wind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

MAS, OF The palace of sweets, docs
not take the Opera House. All IA mis-
take.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

TuE Reri1r convicts Brother Hall "oi
Immortality in the second degree"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
MOIST III MS OWN PETaRD.

John Kclchcr, Of Wascca, being in this
county, took ii upon himself to visit n
"oAcn or 80 thrcshing machines among
our farmers. AMI found that the tumbling
rods were not property boxed, MS rcquir-
ed 10y law. After having secured his
evidence, hr wrote n letter 10 each one
al his victims and demanded ten dollars,
or he would prosecute them, and each
would bc subjected 10 fine of $50
The thrcshcrs were in luandcry; but
one Of them with little more sand than
the rest, examined the situation from q
legal stand point, and made the discov.
cry that kclrhcr was Offering Ia com
pound public offence, which is in itself
an inGictahlc otlrnSr. by arrangement,
they met kclrhrr. and paid him the
money i"cnnccal the matter, This quick
" placed the boot on the other foot.
Kclchcr was indicted by the grand jury,
and now langui>hcs in Jail. lie has
been in Jail since the las, court, and
awaits his trial, and finds out that il is
Just as profitable for man To attend To
his own business, ~ il is Ia try and spec
u!atc oil Of the carrlrSsrcSs of his neigh
bor>. He was hoist 10y his own pctard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Mas. CmE. ARNOLD spent the holi
day, with her father, Mr.. Jerome Pat.
terson. in Madcliu.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Mn. WM. Kr&,tLMNN hn, placed Us
under obligations tor choic" piece Of
venison, the fruit of his lat" huntim" en-
plot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

SUPERIOR Hose Company No. >, lie.
sire To return their thanks to the gen,
-ral public, for their kindness and lib
erality ut the New Years eve bali.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

GEORGE llUHsAKLH, late conductor
on the ;. {. Il. H., has gone to IL like
position On the Chicago, It. T. & VI.
road, and Mr. Graham, of the accomo
,latiOn, succeeds him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

His honor the Mayor intends that Tho
city ordinances shall hc enforced, AMI
the people are with the Mayor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
ELOCR AND FEED.

We are now fully organized, and pre-
pared to sell -four and iccd in any q,lan-
tity, ut lowest prices, and deliver g"o's
free anywhere within city limits. We
also do exchange work for farmers on
the most liberal terms.
MANKATO Mil. CoMr\Ny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

TUE FIREMEN's DANCE: Hose com
pany No. 2, had their great party on
New Years eve. 1t was II grand sue
cess. The attendance was very large,
and general enjoyment and happiness
ruled the hour. The lircmcn can organ
izc success whenever they undertake it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

TmE public schools opened with an
average attendance on Monday last,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

WILLIAM and James Spruguc, youth,
of IL and II year, old, were committed
10 Jail for abusing woman 10y ia" name
Of Ellen pcart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

TuE firm OF Jones \ Edwards gr"rcrs
and bakers ! dissolved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

DoN'T forget the grand masquerade
ball at the Opera House, on Thursday
the 18th, Grand preparations have been
made for Il splendid entertainment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

WE are pleased 10 see Jessie Wclch
again upon thu streets, after his pro.
tracfrd illness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

THE Sioux City road have wisely
made rebate Of 81 per car for wood,
from regular rates, on the main line
West. This is generous concession in
the winter season, To the wants of the
new and developing country TO the West
of rs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Miss NELLIE RICHARDSON, OF Winnie
bago City, assumed charge Of the first
primary department Of the Franklin
building this week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

WE call attention to the following
order and reply which shows what
persons residing out of Our city. think
Of Mankato merchants and their
goods. We can and do compete with
any other city. Go to Sundt'S and
see for Yourself
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

Tuis ought TO be a good year, there is
an extra Sunday in IL, in Feb.
DocToHs say seal-NkinS are unhealthy.
Cod bless the doctors
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
Money to Loan,

NVO1ICy % 1IOslII'
At 3 per cent interest. Borrower paying
charges. Apply to
WIN. THOMAS.
Attorney at Law, Mankato, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
NOTICE.

Notice 10 hereby given that the annual meet
ing Of tho stockholders Of the citizens National
Bank Of Manknio, for the clcc,iS. OF nlruCtor-,
will be- held ut their banking Office January i3lh
1880. Polls open from iOa ~. toe O'Clock y, IA.
25w4 j. u RAY, Chashi"r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
ORDER.
PRAIRIE DT CnIEN. ,
Sunday. Dec. ~. 1879 ,

PRAIRIE DT CmIEN. !
Sunday, Dee. 81, 1919. !
My DEAR SUNpT:-l have some
samples from Chicago. Milwaukee
and Dubuque. but yours somehow
pleases me better than any of them.
The suit you made for me last Spring
Is almost as good ~ new. to-day. -
The goods were excellent and the
make first.rate. Make me II suit ont
Of the sample enclosed.
Very Respectfully Yours,
A. REiFSTECK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

WILD cats are on the rampage, +. Il.
Hitchcock, G.. Christensen and stafford,
brought in one from the Minnesota river
woods, and in two days after, Beach and
Stafford captured another.
New YEARS night, horse with II
cutter attached, ran away and left the
cutter at the edge Of town, and the horse
ran up the Thompson ravimc and jump
ing off the bank, was killed. 1t belong.
ed to +. X. Bolan.
The Star Grocery" under the serene
guidance Of Allen q Pnrdy, still contn-
ues 10 shine with undated splcndor.
They know how TO do business in "A
luminous manner, and have IA just right
10 that star on the top Of their building
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
REPLY.
bD AInIts ar l'tIIts<E

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, !
Sunday, Jan. 1. 1850. !
MY DEAR SUNDT: suit came
to hand In good shape on New Years
Day. Fits perfectly. Had y"u taken
my measure afresh, you could not
have done better. The suSpcndcrS.
necktie and the collars suit me well
Please accept my thanks for Your
pr0mptness, rs well rs your thorough,
tlrst.class workmanship.
Yours, &C..
\. REIE>TE,'K.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

:. Mcconnell the uucrionrrr mtn has
come. Such lot OF clothing, hats, cap,
notions &c, lac never brought West he
fore. See his advertisement.
THE enemy i upon you, the love
ly maiden who gracefully, but none the
less persistcntly insists upon forcing you
10 buy ticket to church concert.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

s,>persons indebted {" me on Note ~
Rook sccSunt, will save all concerned
y.rv much annoyance by paying at
once and nro,cSing their good names.
QnM +, MEAGmEr.
MnnkatO. Dec l. IN'' ~''l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09

>o diph,heria in this city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
CITY NEWS.
WHEAT MARKET.

SIEIGmING is Stayed.
Now comes the January thaw.
TnE ice men are housing the ice.
l..