The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-13
HOME JOTTINGs.

Register.
We 20 on wheels now.
Mud and fragrance come hand il
hand.
st. Patrick's Day in the Mornin' next
Tuesday.
The sun-dogs have ceased their bow
WOW for this season.
Work has been resumed on the
English Catholic church.
Alma City has musical organiza-
ton. thrifty and prosperous.
The Baptists will hold sociable al
the residence of the pastor tonight.
Next sunday evening Il service OF
song will be held at the Congregational
church.
j. Page, Esq, has notice TO stock
men in another column, TO which We in
wife attention.
Mother earth displays her fair face
once more after three months seclusion
under the snow.
Your vote is power in our NUM-
cipal life, so do not fail to make due
preparation 10 cast II.
Bear IN mind that Madame Ahlan,
er-Bersstrom will be at the Opera
House on the 3lst inst.
The Agency Good Templars have
furnished their quarters with a fine
Packard Organ, purchased of Mr.. Owen
of this city.
Superintendent Rogers has an article
in to-day's paper of vital interest &c
teachers and all persons interested in
schoo! work.
The ladies aid society Of the Con
gregational church will meet with Mrs
]. A. Lewis this afternoon. \ socia
will be held in the evening.
The Normal school opened for the
spring term of II weeks on Tuesday
morning with Il number of new students
and everything looks fair for busy
term.
A. J.. Wakefield, of Lake Washing
ton, LeSueur county, and Miss Nettit
Wanzer, Of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, were
married recently and are residing at the
groom's home.
Rev. +. NJ. Archer, pastor of the
Baptist church, has had call TO return
10 a form9r charge in Iowa. He deems
Minnesota the more salubrious and vii
hesitate about accepting.
The caliope tones of the Mayor
echoes, asking for general cleanup. 4
second order should not be necessary
nor will it, if each property owner ha'
the true spirit Of godliness.
County Superintendent Rogers an
nounces dates and places for sprini
examinations in another column of this
issue, to which the attention of teachers
and school trustees is respectfully in
vited.
An oyster supper and festival wal
given at Superintendent Rogers resi-
dence on Tuesday evening, under the
auspices of the Christian church socie
~. 1t WAS highly enjoyable occasion
and well attended.
Several weeks ago il was stated tha
Rev. L. W. Clancy had resigned thu
pastorate of the Congregational churcl
nj Waseca, but later advices state tina
he was induced TO withdraw the same
hence he remains there.
The Baptist Sabbath school by vot,
taken last Sunday morning, has estab
lished birthday mission box, the ar
rangement requiring that each member
ON his or her birthday shall drop in a
many pennies as they are years old.
The teachers of Pierce county, Wis
consin, the former charge of Prof Nc
Cleary, made a special request Of Super
intendent of Public instruction Kiehle
TO permit the Professor TO conduct al
institute for them this spring, and tina
gentleman has gnoe toperform such duty
II will be a pleasant week for him amonI
his former acquaintance.
Saturday evening was the appointed
time for the opening Of the Opera Hous
". roller rink, but the skates failed TO ar
rive, so the boys gave a free musica
concert instead. While some were dis
appointed at not being able to indulg
in skating, all pronunced the excellen
music of the band Il good proxy.
Good government is the ultimatun
of choosing true, manly and reliable oil
ficials. Such men are possessed of un
timetable force of character, wise, pull
lie spirit, and reasonable self-denia
The character and worth of men are th
primary objects of consideration i
selecting parties for nomination. Prope
nominations can be secured at the hand
of honest, well disposed delegates onl,
These are suitable points for considers
ton before the city caucusss are held.