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

| We would call the attention of OH
citizens to the condition of our side
walks after hard snow storm. Is Their
not some way that the snow may b
cleaned off
The total number of death and birth
in the Third and Fourth wards for 1881
are us follows:
Births. Deaths
Males '''.'..''''''...'''''' sS
| rcuiatcs.... ..''''''''"' -"
| TOtul .................... Nv 10
John Burns, a blacksmith working a
st. James, dropped dead last week while
at work, his body falling on the forge
Mr.. Burns used to be employed at Jen
sen Il Hocrr's shops in this city, and il
spoken of as quiet and respected citi
zen.
The Normal school has adopted the
one session system, opening in the
morning at half past eight, and closing
for the day at one o'clock p. M. We
think it is very good idea, it will give
the scholars more time for exercise and
study.
Messrs. Hockey, Pracl & DuBuisson
were indicted under bills found against
them by the grand jury at its recent
session, the charge in each case being
the converting to their own use of wheat
placed in store at their mill. Bail was
given, and the eases continued to the
next term of court.
Prof Soaring of this city, will deliver
lecture before the Good Thunder
teachers institute, to be held at the lat
ter place Friday evening, January l4th
Supt Rogers and Prof. GORE will be
present. This will he rich treat intel
lcctually for all who attend.
Faribault county is II prolific one for
newspapers, there being only six within
its boundaries, viz: The AdrOotte ut
Wells. the Post, Bee and Journal at
Blue Earth City, and the Times and
Press at Winncbago City. The latter
being recently started by j. ii. Sherin,
formerly partner with VIM. Allen, Of
the Times.
Hon. Hans Groncrud OF Renville,
Renville county, MINI. made us a very
pleasant call Monday. MIR. Gronerud
occupies the position of Judge of Pro
bate and County treasurer of his county.
He came here to assist two young ladies
of his place in securing seats in our
Normal School.
The ladies OF the Cereal Chapter will
give an entertainment some evening Of
next week. The play to he given will
be entitled "Among the Breakers" in
which Miss Green will take the same
leading part that she has so admirably
and successfully sustained for six hun
drcd consecutive nights in different
cities, always to crowded houses. Fur.
thcr particulars next issue.
j. +. Hartman. who has worked two
years for Mr.. =. X. Wiser in the latter's
jewelry establishment, left for St. Paul
Monday afternoon where he will seek
employment with Mr.. John Ptister, jew
eler, lOl jackson ST. Mr.. Hartman is
one; of the able ''laddies" of Superior
Hose Company No. 9, and will be great.
ly missed when the boys are called out
with their hose cart.
Thos. l.. Aspaas is the name of young
man mailing from Sioux Falls, who ar
rived in town one day last week, being
the possessor of a grip sack and trunk
These he left in innocent confidence at
the Sioux City depot, wholly unmindful
of the ''ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain" among untried strangers.
and when he looked for that grip sack Il
few minutes afterwards, it was gone, and
with il a suit of clothes and pair of
boots.
The settlement Of the estate of l.. c.
of Lake Crystal, deceased,
is nearly terminated. County Supt.
Rogers was one of the executors, and
the sale bill will no more than
liquidate the preferred debts, which
amount in the neighborhood of $3.50,
which is an iron clad note Of
500 and two small chattle mortgages
of $40. The widow retaining the
homestead and $500 worth Of personal
Personals.
Col. VIM. Pratt is home for the win
ter.
p. A. Larson of Lake Crystal, was in
town Friday.
Ed. Bolton came up from st. Paul and
spent New Years.
Lorin Cray of Lake Crystal, looked
the city over Monday.
Chas, Licbrook, an old Mankato boy,
spent New Years in the city.
Hon. ID. Buck, our Senator, took hls
departure for the capitol Monday morn
ing.