The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

citation, on Second aud Elm Streets, ON
Monday evening. Free Admission
Doors open NJ Z O'Clock.
---Chas. Foster resigned his position ~
County Commissioner on Wednesday,
and Phillip Miller was appointed TO
I'LL the vacancy. Mr. Foster has made
q good careful and judicious commits
sioner, and his resignation is regret.
ted. Mr.. Miller, however, is II good,
levei.hrtded business man. and his APP
pointment is every way acceptable.
Much To the dissatisfaction OF the
many friends he has made during his
stay here, Mr.. II. ID. Jones, of the Star
Cash Grocery, has determined 10 close
out his stock, and in to.day's issue all
vcrtises to sell everything nj cost. In
addition Ia his groceries lie will sell
store fixtures. counters, show eases, AL
elegant safe of the Hall make, which is
large, strong and durable, his horse,
harness. and wagon, in short, every
thing that X. ID. has Is for sale. Go
and see him.
The tremendous gale of wind which
prevailed all day Monday and through
the night again torcibly reminded the
railroad managers that spring, gentle
spring, yet fingered in the lap of win
ter. The Winona n st. Peter, the South
ern Minncsota.and o'hcr branches oi the
G. NJ. & 81. u. were bockadcd with
snow, and trains We're suspended until
Wednesday 10 allow the tracks to he
cleared. EVERYTHING is again q. X. At
this writing.
-Mcssrs. Davy n Gale have opened
Il parlor roller skating rink in City
Hall, and all who delight in the grace
full amusement OF skating will have M
opportunity 10 indulge to their hearts
content. The management announce
that they will always conduct the us
semblicS in such II manner rs to COM
mand the unqualified appreciation of
the most refined people, and no doubt
their stay here will he traught with
much pleasure for our young folks.
The rink will he open 10 the public
from 10 Ia - in the morning from =
10 :, in the afternoon and from : 10 10
III the evening. Admission, 25 cents;
gents skates II cents extra and ladies
skates free.
The Democratic convention soon 10
be held 10 nominate city officers will
not have To hunt around for candidates
for the Office of Recorder. J b. Hodapp.
, the present incumbent, j, II. Gebhard
and =. Leonard announce themselves Us
willing to become martyrs 10 the cause.
The position OF Recorder IL yearly be-
coming more important. Beside illing
this Office, he is also clerk 0! the NUM-
cipal Court which is also growing in
magnitude and will continue 10 as the
months roll by. II is therefore Obvious
10 all, that personal preferences should
/ be secondary consideration,--and
/ qualification first. Let candid discre-
( ton guide the actions OF the nominal
ing powers in selecting the man To Of
/ iiciate as Recorder.
The friends of Joseph Bookwaiter
will bc pleased to know OF his streak of
luck, having been appointed by the
President. Collector of Customs OF Penn
bna. The Senate Immediately con-
lirined the appointment, and Joseph is
solid. Mr.. Bookwalter is a young man
Of sterling qualities, correct habits, u
genial fellow, and while few will feel
chagrinned at ms good fortune rs they
always are at the elevation OF anyone
save themselves, the mass OF people Of
Blue Earth county send congratulations.
, The position is lucrative as we'll rs re-
spousiblc, and Mr.. b. has the ability to
execute its duties in u manner that will
reflect honor upon himself and do credit
TO those who were instrumental in &C.
curing HIM the place.
Sheriff Monks was summoned 10y
: telegraph tn Garden City wednesday, t.
. arrest mau by the name of Willard
: Grant. The particulars OF the diff
n iiculty causing the arrest as CLEANED
# by Us are briefly these: A man b,
i the name OF Lucius Bemis, of Fari
is bault county, some days since sent
Z hired man 10 Garden City for load o
C wood. lie stopped at Grants hote
IS fkept by the father of the boy), and no
having money enough 10 pay his bill
Ie left portion of the wood. Afterwar
n the wood was sold. and ON Wedncsda
n l;cmis came To claim his fuel. He wa
toll that il had been sold, words Ell
r sued and youn. Grant knocked Bcmi
y down. For this the fellow was arreste
:. and fined 81 and costs. As Gran
lie stepped out al the Justices office Il
y again encountered Bcmis and, strikin
nj him, broke Ills jaw. Al this junctul
Ne the sheriff was telegraphcd for, and att
arriving at the CITY. arrested the be
" ligcrcut, hauled him up again befol
the Justice, where the offender got 81
OF 80 days IN Jail. \ brother of youn
Grant WAS willing la put up the +
~ quircd sum, hut when the justice wi
interviewed he proposed to put on /;
appendix, placing the prisoner und
" $500 bonds to keep the peace. Bell
." unable to comply with the demands. Il
sheriff brought Grant to Mankato al
:" placed him behind the bars TO medita
;, upon the folly of his ways. On Thur
= day the prisoner was released, securil
SS4 10, the amount of the line and COS
Nv from his brother.
:" Order For Election.