The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06

| Inc NoTulJl SCHoOt opcncu ucSua'
morning tor the spring term, with
good attendance.
The ST. L. Il $. c. II. II. express du,
here at 6 AS a. IN. has been delayed fol
the past two or three mornings.
\ wood chopper broke his leg las
week Friday, on North Front street. ii,
WAS boarding at the Gates House.
Our readers want To make note thai
we this week furnish them more reading
matter than any Journal in Southern
Minnesota.
The county commissioners met Tues
pay of this week at the court house, and
elected j. Is. Swan chairman in place of
Jacob Born.
We understand that as soon as the
auction is over, Pracl Il DuBuisson's
store will he occupied by another dry
goods firm.
Geo. |. Lidgerwood. So long one of our
principal business men, has gone 10 st.
Paul Ia renew his labors in the same line
that he followed here.
our genial clerk of the court. Capt.
Durlcc. is confined To his house, with
the same disease that has troubled him
inr tho la>t taw wears
New Years day was one of the finest
days We have had this season. The
slcighing was excellent and everybody
took advantage Of il.
We call the attention of our readers
10 the new lad" of the Boston Clothing
House, Ito South Front street, which
appears in this weeks issue
\ grand masquerade party will be
held At Union Hall on the evening of
JANUARY 10th. Trimmings and masks
can he had AT the City Hotel.
Rumor has it that the old Rocky mill
is to Toe put in running order and started
up again. Some Mankato parties are
said to he pushing it forward.
We understand that project is on
foot 10 put up IA large brick block on
Front street next spring. The parties
interested are from the East.
\ worthy member of one of our
churches traded horses the other day,
and he i. now trying to find out whether
he or the horse has got Sits"
MIR. George W. Mead took possession
of the Judge of Probate Office last
Tuesday He will for two years, at least.
have the title Judge" as prefix.
The ladies sewing socity of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs. j.
b. Hubbell next Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Gentlemen invited to tea at
six.
ii. y. Mas served supper for eighty
couple las. Thursday evening. and for
twenty-five couple Friday evening. Mr..
Mas is fast acquiring reputation as
caterer.
Our readers will undoubtedly read
and reflect upon the notices that appear
from Davis IL Dean and John Klein
These gentlemen say that they mean
business.
y young man fired pistol shot at
another last week, and when asked the
reason of SO doing, replied that he was
soon going to the Black Hills and
wanted practice.
In IA week or so, that school of phre.
nology, which We spoke of some time
ago, will be started. Young men, if
you want to know all the bumps on your
head, attend.
The first masquerade ball Of the
season will he held Mt Union Hall the
10th INST. Mr.. III. Zimmerman has
charge of it which is sufficient to guar
antee "a good time.
We would advise the ladies who
attend the auction to look ont for their
pocket books. Two or three ladies have
had their pockets picked at the Iracl Il
DuBuisson auction.
This is the week of prayer. Thcreiis
II meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
every morning at 8 o'clock. Services at
the Presbyterian church each evening at
half past seven.
The iircmen's ball on Thursday night
was success. Sicbert's band of Saint
Paul furnished the music, and Mas, our
popular caterer the supper. The boys
cleared about $50.
y union depot will be constructed at
the crossing OF the Southern Minnesota
and Sioux City roads at Heron Lake.
This will be greatly appreciated by the
travelling pupiic.
The telephone exchange that was TO
facilitate intercourse between our citi-
zcns is busted, struck for higher pay and
to get it the subscribers will have to in.
crease their subscriptions.
Harry Shaubut was presented with @
cane by his father New Years day which
the latter brought from New Mexico
Ii is II species of catcus that grows sc
abundantly in that country.
The Liedcrtafel society held a very
pleasant party at the Opera House last
Friday night. Fine music was in atten'
dance, and several very fine pieces Of
music were rendered by the members.
Young Roy got "full" New Year,
night and had tusslc with All Sin, tn,
Chinese laundryman, in which window
was broken. The Chief of Police wa
called who put Roy in the calaboose
where he ought to be all the time.
The entertainment given by Superio
Hose Company No.2, last week, lacke'
nothing to make it successful venture
The boys were all well pleased, til