The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-06

slopes of winter and sojourn in the yer
nal recluses of spring.
Prof. Leib, of st. Paul, who was il
our midst few weeks since engaged il
musical work, will be in New Ulm mex
week similarly employed.
S. P. Morrison, of this city, went ou
TO Alma City a few days since and die
quite All extensive job of mechanics
work in the mill at that place. ~
"A party of Mankato's young elite
went to Lake Crystal last Friday even
ing to enjoy social dance, and they re
port enjoyment in abundance.
Superintendent Rogers held teach
ers meeting ut Eagle Lake last Saturday
at which school topics were considered
much to the edifcation of those present
Rev. Il. {. Pollock, of this city, hal
received fifty copies of the sermon
preached at Schuyler Colfax's funeral
for distribution among Mankato people.
Mormon missionaries are working
in the country adjacent to the city, snG
it is reported that they are securing
some converts among weak minded PEG
pie.
Our Scotch friends will be pleased L
find in another column ofto-day's paper
an account of the celebration, at Rice
Lake, of their cherished Bard, Rober
Burns birthday.
On the third of January, the History
of Mower County, which was printed al
this office, was destroyed by fire, and
before tomorrow night we will have il
all in type and printed again.
The sad news of the death Of Mrs
ID. {. John comes to friends in this city
which occurred at Winona about the Is
inst. The many friends of the aggrieveG
family extend their warmest sympathies
Rev. II. A. Bushnell, of this city, il
a former pupil of DR.. Northrup, who
will lecture here next Friday, and il
speaking to us Of him, the Elder said
"Iie is a consummate orator."
The legendary ground hog made hi
appearance on Monday, that is, we pre-
sumo he did, but as'he did not record
his intentions, We cannot state how
much more winter we will have.
About half past eight o'clock this
morning, the fire department was called
ont by the burning of a chimney in Fred
Sanborn's residence, but all danger was
past before the boys reached the place
The editor of THE FREE Press is the
recipient Of three large cabinet size pho
tographs Of Schuyler Celfax's remains
with friends viewing it. Those for whom
they are intended return thanks for tn,
same.
Rev. J. $. Rounce, of GAINESVILLE
held revival meetings last week in thu
school house in LeRay township, thi
county, known az the Wilcox schoo
house, and met with much encourage
ment.
1T is reported from some OF the LAKE
regions that fish in these bodies of waite
have been smothered considerably, b.
the unusual thick freezing of the ice
We trust it will not prove to be tn
case in the lakes Of this county.
"A very pleasant social party was en-
joyed at the residence of Rev. 7. c
Hudson last Thursday evening, in homo
of Miss Pussy Hudson, who has beel
visiting her brother for some time, AM
who returned home to Fargo on Mon
day.
C. Leiferman, Esq, of Beaufor
township, about three miles north G
Napoleon village, advertises large stoc
of horses, cattle, ETC., for sale, also
quantity of farm machinery and othe
bric-a-brac. The sale will occur Marc
7th.
Many are afflicted with sort of er
idemic cold, and feverish headaches
painful bones, and nostrils overcharget
are the rule. Parents would do well I,
see that the little ones are properly pre-
tected from damp feet, etc, thereb
avoiding sickness.
The New Ulm Rerie1G states that NJ
J. J. Edwards. formerly Of this city, no
prosperous merchant at CORTLAND, hs
decided 10 close out business there bt
tween now and the first Of April, on a
count of his health, which has been in
paired for several months.
Saturday afternoon last,a meeting
the directors of the Citizens Nations
Bank was held, and the following Office
elected President, Jno. F. Meaghei
Vice President, Daniel Buck Cashie
w. G. Hoerr; Teller, II. E. Swan; Boo
keeper, P. B. Sparrow.
In the proper business places no
is seen the fun-giving, love-inspiring
offense- producing valentine, and wee
from tomorrow will be the "day
grace" when missives sweet, ludicro
or ugly will pass the postal clerks su
velliance into the hands of someone
dearest, -" or worst enemy.
Last Sunday was delightful day +
a sleigh-ride, and scores of the boys p
1 the following effusion of Josh Billing
1 into practice
: Git out yer bran new cutter,
q And git yer gals consent,
Hitch up old Dobbin or some other critter
i And let the animal went"
Il But some of them let the amin
event" beyond the prescribed rate a
). were constrained to pay the usual fiji
d On Saturday evening, the 14th ins
q Mrs. Bently will donate the use of
l. popular rink to the Ladies Relief Soc
}, ty, in accordance with her propositi
:; TO do 80 one evening each month. The
;, will be skating from seven until nj
o'clock, and then dancing will be the
q der. This is a worthy object and sho,
r be literally supported by all.
le AS we stated recently, the /. o.
q T. lodge Of this city have secured a b
Is over the Reriev Office and fitted the ga
lie up in tasty style, Mr.. Marshall doing
he embellishing on the interior. L
a Wednesday evening this new place
ID meeting was dedicated and their regu
sessions will be held there hereafter,