The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-02-17
Washincton's birthday next Tuesday.

onc week from next MONDAY inc leg
la,ure adjouIns.
One ARES, TO day. A man stole Il
razor and got raised
Rev. w. Whitney, Of this city preach
ed at st. Cloud last Sunday.
The market this week has presented
some mighty poor loads of hay.
All personal taxes must be paid this
month 10 save per cent. penalty.
The demand for houses and rooms to
rent are quite active just at present
The bali at the Opera House, Monday
evening" like its predecessors. was Il sue
cess.
Fortunes nave been made by several
parties the past winter handling hen
fruit.
A wood inspector for the city would
be very appreciative appointment to
our citizens.
o. Il. Mathcr had slight fire at his
residence last Monday night, causing but
little damage.
r. p Obcr's Sons store ut st. Paul
had an narrow escape from destruction
by fire last Sunday.
Last Sunday the sun shone bright
the entire day, but the air was too
frosty for linen coats.
Will Jones, a lightning jerkcr at St.
Paul, has been visiting his folks in this
city the past few days.
Remember the candy pull and neck
tie party at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms this
"wednesday evening.
Rev. NJ. L. Tibbe,s OF Dover, deliv.
cred an abe discourse at the NJ E.
church last Sunday evening.
j. NJ. karmany, last week bought II
head of stall fed, thrce-year.old steers OF
Gen. Matthews of this place.
Two young lads named Roy, of this
city, were detected and captured in an
attempt at stealing poultry last Mon.
day.
We are informed that the rails on the
Milwaukee extension into tie city will
all be laid by Saturday night of this
week
\ novel travelling rig went through
town Monday. 1t was so constructed
that the parties could use either W heels
or runners.
Our SAINT Paul letters are written by
an Old editor of thirty years expert.
ence. and one who knows what he is
writing about.
The next entertainment in the lecture
course will be given on Monday evening
next (2lso by the celebrated Helen
| Potter Pleades.
We reluctantly give space this week
to a little machine poetry from Eagle
Lake. but hereafter must curtail any
more eiIusioas
Hon. NJ. J. Severance moved his law
Office to St. Paul this week Monday
His family will remain in this city fo
the present.
Considering the number OF barks t.
each dog in this place, stranger woult
naturally judge that our shipping inter
ests were large.
! The Wells train under the superin
tendency of Capt. Jack Kecler, put il
its appearance last Friday afternoon TO
/ the frs, time in week.
I Cars that have been loaded with Woo
at Eagle Lake since the latter part o.
I December, are standing Oh the tract
there yet, awaiting shipment West.
Valentine day was duly observed by
the young folks in town, they going t.
the post office several times an hour t
see if the St. had remembered them.
Mr.. w. Clark has sold his mill known
AS the Farmers MILL" to the Re.
Jacket mill men. Mr.. Clark howeve
has the use of the property tor one year
The temperance people of Winncba
go City are agitating the question o
starting Il paper III their interests a. tina
place. This is clearly bid for Christie
The inhabitants Of South Bend arr
suffering from having had no mail fol
three weeks. One says 1--WE will sool
have To fall back ON the Bible for read
ing matter.
The ladies sewing society of tn
Methodist church will meet at Mrs. j
NJ. Barclays, Friday afternoon. Gen
tiemen invited to tea aud a social il
the evening.
\ petition is being circulated in the
city for the purpose of having the Leg
islature authorize the city to vote b,
wards for the restraining OF cattle run
ming at large.
If you want to retain happiness il
your family, buy your Rye flour ant
groceries of Il. f. Davis & Son. The,
have succumbed the storms with a mos
excellent line of family groceries.
). l.. Chilson contemplates making
numerous improvements in his bOilc
shops soon, the most important of which
will be an enlargement Of the shops am
placing Of steam power in the same.
Several OF our western exchange
came TO us last week on the half shell
with ample apologies. That's all RICH
boys. the press cant control the ele
ments if it can the destinies of nations
James Clock, son of depot agen
Clock, and IA son of Il. ID. Pay, wcr
tipped from sleigh a few days age
Mr.. Clocks son receiving considerable
injury by being thrown under the fee
of another passing team.
Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, make on