The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10
See notice of boys gossamer lost.

| See nOtlce Oi DOy SOsSamer l0St.
Mr.. Joslyn, under post office, adver-
tises three sewing machines cheap.
Hon. NJ. ID. l.. Collester grated at
Worthington OH the Fourth, and reports
a very pleasant celebration at that town.
Mr.. Ira p. Shissler's Fourth of July
Grafton ut Lake Crystal is highly COM
mended by those who had the pleasure
of listening to him.
During the storm last Saturday night.
the cupola of the Presbyterian church
in this city was struck by lightning, but
not materially damaged.
The ladies' aid society met for work
with Mrs. ID. l.. Clements Wednesday
afternoon. Gentlemen were invited to
tea, and social entertainment ensued.
We are informed that III. q. Bornt,
Esq, of Amboy, has Polled Angus
calf which weighed 256 pounds when
but two months and one week old. 1t
is some thing of a calf certainly.
The Germanir band returned from
Redwood Falls Monday morning, and
treated our people to some of their most
stirring selections. They won many
laurels at the Falls on the Fourth, and
were right sumptuously cared for.
-Newelrs Madison Square Co. will
open next Monday night for one week,
presenting all the latest New York sue
cesses with an entire change of program
each evening. General admission lOcts.
Reserved seats 20 cents. The manager
says he prefers playing to living beings at
cheap rates rather than empty benches
at extortionate prices. This company's
motto is full houses. Standing room only.
M. X. Jones, ESD, opened his china
store TO the public last Monday evening,
and the room was thronged until late
hour with admiring visitors. The estab-
lishment is II model of beauty and ele-
gance, is Hastily arranged, and altogether
is the most attractive store in the city.
Ii Is Just such concern as has long been
needed, and it is hoped that the public
may appreciate Mr.. Jones' enterprise.
Mr.. j. A. James, whom the Rerie'c
has perhaps maligned and insulted more
frequently than any other citizen i'll
Mankato unless we except ourselfl has,
We are pleased to note, been selected us
chief deputy inspector of grain for st.
Paul, at salary of 81 800 per year. If
the Aforesaid RerieW is to be accepted as
authority, Mr.. James is one of The
FREE Press gang and belongs To the
postotlice ring. How pleasing it must
be to our fat neighbor to see such men
called to fill places of honor and trust.
Indeed il must be gratifying.
Master Adolph Deebach, IA seven
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Deebach, died Sunday morning last of
cerebro spinal meningitis, after an i'll
ness of six days. THE FREE PRESS ex-
tends sympathy to the afflicted parents
in the loss of their little boy, whose
brightness and sweetness of temper
made their home so cheerful. Funeral
services were held at the German
Lutheran church Monday afternoon,
and large number of sympathizing
friends followed the remains of deceased
to their final resting place in the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery.
Some two or three years ago, Eddie
Pugh, son of Hon. 7. NJ. Pugh, while eX-
ercising ut gymnasium received fall,
straining the cords of his neck in such n
manner as To cause Il most painful and
unsightly swelling. This aflliction kept
constantly growing worse until about
six months ago DIR. Harrington took
the case in hand, and has succeeded in
overcoming the difficulty, and the boy
is entirely well. We are more than
pleased To note this fact, for ut one time
il looked rs if medical aid would result
in very little good.
The morning passenger train had n
close call to being dumped into ditch
between Kasota and Mankato last Sun
day. a COW was grazing close to the
track and took no notice of the train I'M
til it was within few yards of her, when
she jumped on the track in front of the
engine and was torn to pieces. The en-
gineer declared it a very lucky escape,
no damage being done, except to the
cow.-.S. Peter Tribune.
The above item is quite correct, ex-
cept that the engine was derailed be-
tween Mankato and Minneopa. And it
was lucky escape, for that part of the
track where the COW was "pierced" is on
the side of a high bluff, and had the cars
jumped the rail, they would have been
thrown down an embankment at least
one hundred feet. Hon. Nj. ID. l.. Col
lester was on the train, and he says
things looked pretty moist for few
seconds.
Owing TO the many other duties
which require his entire attention, Mr..
Geo. T. Barr rendered his resignation as
resident director of the Normal school
at the recent meeting of the Board, and
recommended the appointment OF Mr..
Geo. Ii. Clark as his successor. Mr..
Barr, during his term as director, made
one of the most efficient and agreeable
officers ever selected for like position,
and it is to be regretted that he should
feel called upon to decline further SER
vice in this capacity. However, Mr..
Clark will be altogether acceptable to
the faculty as well az to our citizens gem
orally, and the Governor can do no
more graceful act than to name him for
the place. and without delay. He is
every way qualified, and will make II
splendid officer. \ numerously signed
petition has been forwarded Gov. Hub
bard, making this request.
=. S.-Since writing the above Mr..
Clark has received notice of hisnppoint-
ment.
! EXAMINATION FOR CADETSHIP.
The examination of applicants for
the West Point cadetship for the Second
Congressional District, will take place. at
DIR. VIM. Frisbic's Office, Mankato, mt ten