The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-10-03

Afternoon of next week, the 9TH inst, ut
> o'clock III the Congregational church.
All women interested i'll the promotion
of temperance are invited.
Hon. Ira p. Shisslcr is going to
work on the political stump to some
extent this fall. He Is booked for
speeches at Madclia, 81. James, Worth
ington, Luvcrnc, jackson and Fair
mont.
Owen Jones, resident of Mankato
for the twenty yc.llS last past, died last
Thursday of consumption. lie leaves II
wife and four small children. His flu
neral occurred Monday afternoon at
, =. III.
The Jackson Rtpuiiir is publishing
II series Of articles from the pen of one
Jared Palmer, which give Il history of
jackson county from its earliest settle
mcnt, and they make very interesting
reading.
-Forty-sevcn people may be consid-
cred good attendance ut Democratic
meeting. At least the Rcgie~'is salts
fed with that turnout. No doubt it
feels jubilant To know that the number
was not less.
Mr. W. c. Marshall authorizes us
10 state that he has severed all connec-
ton with the management of the roller
rink i'll this city. Mr.. W. l.. McCrack-
en- assuming complete control. Mack
is quite able 10 run the Business.
The st. Paul Il Sioux City Ry. COM
pany sold last week, lots &, I, S and 8,
block 6, Van. Brunt's addition, to Mr..
Gus Zcnopoliski. This property. joins
Mr.. us present residence lot, and the
Whole will make spacious premises.
The German Democrats are unable
10 secure the services of {. III. Lineau,
of st. Paul, to assist in II political DEM
onstration in this city, owing to that
gentleman's being unwell. Isn't the
whole Democratic camp slightly lndis-
posed:
Il private communication from
VIM. Hall OF st. Vincent, Mimi, states
That he has removed 10 winnipeg city
to take charge of the express Office at
that place. Will says, I'VE" are well.
lie has lost the blessed" singular pro-
noun you sec.
We notice that the ladies' reading
society at It. Cloud have secured the
Rev. Joseph Cook of Boston for two
lectures this month. Why can't Man
kato have little intelligence from
eastern lights disseminated among her
people during the winter.
During the thunder storm last Fri
day afternoon, Mr.. Capen, who resides
II short distance south Of the village of
Lake Crystal, had the misfortune to
have his barn struck by lightning and
burned To the ground, together with u
Norman stallion, several head Of cattle,
10 or 80 tons of hay, and all his farm
machinery. His entire loss is over
- 900, with very little insurance.
Baby Wise looked too sweet tying
that dainty cord about the snow-white
neck OF the young and fascinatingma-
tcriallzing medium, Lille May Brown.
But when the modern Jumbo entered
the cabinet with the rbewitching medi-
um it was too much for the audience,
and Il hearty laugh was INDUCED in at
the expense of the "masher" across
the way.
The Fair Association make the fol-
lowing announcements for the edifica,
ton Of the public: Single admission
tickets To fair, - cents; season tickets
$l.O0. All railroads leading into the
city will sell the round trip tickets N
| ] regular fare. The MankatO Ladies
Relief Society will furnish meals OF
the grounds.
A few days ago Mr.. James Shoe
maker missed valuable thermometOi
from its hanging place mt the rear o.
Collins Il Co. s drug store. Suspectins
the quarters 10 which it had departed
he remained quiet until he had suffi
cient evidence TO convince him of it
whereabouts, then put the matter in tin,
hands of the police who soon ferretet
il out in the house of one Williamson
his little boy having taken it. The lit
tie fellow was taken before Judge Por
ter and severely reprimanded.
Monday and Tuesday evenings tn,
City Council held special meetings t
attend to II few matters which needle,
prompt action. Among these was TIN
levying Of tax on property for the i'm
provcmcnt of sidewalks. A new de
parturc was taken in the police fore
arrangements. Officer Young, who Ina
heretofore held definite "beat," wa
Gifted" and is now a general officer
TO be stationed at the discretion of tn
mayor and chief.
The Andrews Opera Company wi
give two of their interesting entertain
ments at the Opera House in this cit
on Friday and Saturday evenings {
next week. The first night Girofe
Giroha will be presented and the SCI
ond night will witness the new an
beautiful opera, Sleeping Queen. TIL
Andrews company is too well know
to need any words from us, and wit
some important change from their la
years troupe, we feel guaranteed
warranting our people an interestir
u evenings entertainment.
u superintendent of Public Instru
: ton Kiehle has issued circular {
- teachers in this county bearing Oh IL
Il institute to be held at Lake Crystal, b
j. ginning on the Goth inst. This circul.
; states few important facts which e
l. cry teacher should consider. The wo,
> will he in the hands of professional il
% stitute workers, thereby giving atte
IL dants all that is new and modern
'e school practice. Several evenings,
e the week will be devoted to lecture
l. Apply to superintendent Rogers 4
is circular if not already i'm possession
lone.