The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-05-19
THE RAILROADS.
HOME JOTTINGS.
See notice of watch found.

See notice of watch found.
Jimmy Karmany has the measles.
"A new roof is being put on the City
Hall.
Dance at Roemer's garden Saturday
evening.
j. NJ. Karmany received a car load
of hogs yesterday.
Corn and oats for sale at low prices
ut the Central Warehouse.
The heavy rain of yesterday will
retard farming operations for few days
j. ii. Long is expanding consider.
able money in identifying his residence,
Yesterday was Ascension day, and
was generally observed by the Catholic
people.
Every reader of THE FREE Press
should peruse our interesting special
notices.
Only few days more remain IN
which TO pay real estate taxes, before
the penalty is attached.
If the blossoms on the fruit trees
are any criterion, this vicinity will have
an abundance of fruit next fall.
Harry Shaubut has come into pos
session of quite fast horse, and now
invites the boys out for a trial.
Binding and ruling of all kinds
done at THE FREE Press office, at
reasonable prices.
The Board of Directors of the Board
of Trade will hold regular meeting
next Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
The Worthington Adrdnce an
nounces the issuance OF 10000 copies
Of its edition, devoted to Mobiles county.
MIR. Frank Goodell, of this city,
was called to Faribault last Monday, by
telegram announcing the death of his
father.
A portion of the walls Of the old
Opera House are being torn down, but
whether the building is to be rebuilt or
nOl VIC lstNll l dSCeTt9lncu.
Street Commissioner Schlingerman,
is doing very creditable piece of work
on upper Front street; the best we have
noticed this season.
Last Tuesday morning there were
strong evidences of a hotel war, but the
breezes from the south blew them away
and now all is serene, with the price of
grub unchanged.
Father Venn assures US that there
will be nearly 400 persons going from
this city next Sunday to attend the
dedication exercises at Blue Earth
City.
While Mrs. Phillips stepped from
her house few moments, one day last
week. sneak thief stepped in and carried
Off large fruit cake she had baked and
left standing on the table.
j. p. Davis, ESD, Of Tracy, Mimi,
advertises in this issue for bids for the
erection of store building at that place.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the Office of Geo. Pass, in this city.
We acknowledge receipt Of
pamphlet containing songs and legends
OF Dakota Land, by Edward L. Fales OF
St. Paul. They are especially appli-
cable to the past history of Minnesota.
The State auditor has decided that
: Cor laal
that the bond represents an indebted
ness and must be entered by the asses
sor for tax.
The telegraph company have made
a decided improvement this week by
substituting larger, taller and more
durable poles upon which to hang their
wires through the city, than the old
ones were.
Horace DeGroodt and family de-
parted for their summer home at
Lake MInnetonka, Wednesday, and
Geo. Slade Immediately occupied his
vacated residence.
The Milwaukee Company has
proved blessing in disguise to those
who live in West Mankato, by making
for them most excellent road on both
sides Of their track.
H. w. Coffin, Esq, formerly of
this city, has been promoted to
general agent of Fuller & Johuson's
machine agency at Casselton, Dakota,
with a salary of S95 per month and all
expenses while travelling.
The society circles of Wells were
stirred TO their depths last week over the
marriage of J. Ernest Greene and Miss
Mona Polleys, daughter of Col. James
PolIeys. The Adcocdte says the cere-
mcfly was brilliant one.
Mr.. J. Z. Miller, was admitted to
practice law by Judge Severance, last
Tuesday, and Immediately circulated
the cigars, among the printers, which il
sufficient guarantee that he has started
right.
The Free MethOdIsts will hold /,
Camp meeting at Hebron, Nicollet Co.
beginning June z, and continuing on,
week. The meeting will he held in tn,
grove few rods west Of the NJ. Z
church, ON ground belonging to Jane
Hendley. All are invited to attend
Services in large tabernacle tent.
The Both of this month is Dccora
ton day, and greater preparations thar
usual are being made for commemOra
ting the event. 1t is purposed upol
that day TO have u collection from al
patriots as II fund towards erecting
monument to the memory Of the lat
Gen. James A. Garfield.
There is quite large tract of Ian
in West MankatO, winch would make
splendid place for the County Fai
Very little expense would be attache
TO put it in fine condition, providin
the property could be leased or pul
chased.
Mrs. Hubbell, while moving
ST. Paul, last week, was unfortunate
more ways than one. The cow an
horse were placed in the same car, an
upon arrival ut st. Paul, it was asce
tanned that the cow had killed Il
horse, besides lot of her hOusehol
goods were badly demolished, inclu'
;ng two large looking glasses. The