The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-12-05


The usual wood harvest in tn
timber districts is fully inaugurated
and this is the most propitious wealth
er for chopping.
H. Zimmerman, ever ready +
provide amusement for the young, ha
announced balls for both Christina
and New Years, at Union Hall.
The lovers of good skate of tn,
primitive order and nothing artificial
about it, have been enjoying il on thu
river for several days and evenings.
The Baptist society have decided
not TO have a Christmas tree this year
but will donate the sum taken usual,
for that purpose TO the poor. A Christian
step, TO be sure.
While Henry Mclean was engaged
in biting his colt last Saturday. the
animal reared, falling backward. strlk.
ing his head on the frozen ground. II
lived but short Union.
"A large invoice of books has been
on sale at the drug store of Collins &
Co., this week, at very low figures
and many lover of good literatur c
supplied himself with desired produc-
tons.
We reported last week that Mr.
George Conrad ofSterling, was married
at his fathers home in that town,
when we should have said at NORTH
field at Miss Hasson's home. We were
misformed.
The students of Gustavus Adolphus
College, st. Peter, on the day following
Thanksgiving gave Prof. Erich sur
prise party at which numerous tokens
of appreciation were presented TO that
gentleman.
Those who We're awarded pre-
miums at the recent fair of the South
ern Minnesota Live Stock and Fair as
ISOLATION, can receive the same by pre-
senting their certificates at the Citizens
National Bank.
A new town site has been plated
at Madison Lake by the Cannon Valley
Ry. authorities, and efforts will be
made to make this a live business point;
it will certainly be a popular place dur
ing the lake season.
Mr.. Lister, of St. Peter, advertises
some valuable stock, and a good farm
in to-day's FREE PRESS, which he will
sell on easy terms. Read the local and
then confer with Mr.. Lister if you
desire what he offers.
The vigilant farmers of this vicinity
have made general advance upon
cornfields that were yet unhusked
when the cold spell swooped down up
on u.s. This most magnificent weather
has helped them out grandly.
Now that rural socials have reani-
mated, schools all being in session,
plans and specifications for the agricul-
tural campaign of 80 being arranged,
and other sources of interesting local
iottings prevalent, why not send us a
generous supply of local happenings
from neighboring vicinities.
Captain S. B. Mcintyre lectured at
the VI. f. church Wednesday evening,
upon Alaska" The captain has been
located in that cold region for several
years and handles his subject with ease
and familiarity, giving his hearers a
schedule of interesting facts, cleaned
from his experience there.
-Messrs. J. l.. Cook and J. G. Wills
of Winnebago Agency have formed a
partnership and engaged in the general
merchandise trade al that village.
They were in the city Monday and
ordered theil first invoice of groceries
from our popular jobbers, Messrs.
Patterson, Halfhill & Zimmerman, and
Tuesday they went to st. Paul to secure
the dry goods portion of their stock.
These are both men well known in Blue
Earth county, having been in business
at the Agency for many years. We
bid them success.
Saturday evening last two young
gentlemen were passing the clothing
store Of III. Henlein, and one of them
was seen to help himself to valuable
overcoat which hung outside, after
which the two fastened off in the direc-
ton of the Omaha depot. The officers
were notified of the fact and upon ar
irving at the depot discovered their
objects and took them in charge. They
were brought before the court and held
for the action of the grand jury. The
proof is so positive that it is proba-
BILE they will don striped suit at state
headquarters ere long. The coat was
valued at something over $40.
Daniel Phalin, Esq, an old settler
Of Mcpherson and LIE Ray townships,
died at his home last Monday evening,
about clock. Mr.. Phalin was native
of Montgomery county, New York, and
was an industrious and frugal man.
He had reached the ripe age of 73
years, and has been declining for
several months, his ailment finally re-
sulting in dropsy of the heart. His
funeral took place at Tivoli, on We'd
nesday, Rev. n. b. Foote of Eagle
Lake, officiating.
"A good deal of speculation pro and
con as regards the Mankato postoffice,
is being INDUCED in by the Democrats
of this city. 1t has been whispered
that Wise wants it very badly, but this
is hardly credible. A man who has
such warm affections for the soldier
would not lend himself to a scheme to
defeat the aspirations of those who
fought in defence of this glorious union
while he sat at home and shed croco
die tears at the news of a victoriou.
encounter by the boys in blue. There
are plenty of old soldiers here who
have not only fought for freedom, bu
who have also been at the front of theil
party battles all through these years
Such old veterans as Gen. Pope, Capt