The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11

The ladies Melted $40 from tn,
Evening with Dickens at the Oper
House last Friday night.
The strong wind of last week Iii,
some damage ut the fair grounds, over
turning u few of the stalls.
Mr.. Ingebritson, of Medo, continue
in pretty much the same condition, no
having revived materially.
!. G.. Roller has Il good stock O
flour and feed, also dressed hogs an'
beef for family use at low prices.
Superior Hose company, No. 2, ar
making elaborate arrangements for thei
seventh annual ball, the 3lst inst.
Prof. Fischer's dancing classes vii
assemble this afternoon at 1870, and il
the evening 500, the regular hours.
Prof. Fischer's dancing acacdmy wa
opened at Mrs. Bentley's rink last eve
ming, with an encouraging attendance.
A good girl for general homework
can find permanent employment by
making immediate application to j. G
Roller.
The Christian Church Society me
with Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ID. Firestone Wed
nesdav evening, and a highly enjoyabl,
time is reported.
Mrs. Henry Shaubut and Mrs. }. A,
Samborn, will entertainth Presbyterian
society this afternoon, at their home,
corner of Broad and Liberty streets.
Master Chas. Willard, son of NJ. q,
Willard, gave his young friends a birth
day party last Tuesday evening, ut which
a large number of the masters and misses
hllariated.
The running time of the morning
and evening express on the Omaha road
has been slightly changed, departing
from this city at ZIP in the morning, and
9:52 in the evening.
The w. {. I. L. will hold their reg
ular meeting at the W~orkIngmen's Club
Rooms on jackson street, next Tuesday
the 18th nj : z. VI. All interested are
urged 10 attend.
-Beebe X Hart, successors to b. +.
Davis Il Son have just received II car load
of Illinois cabbage, which they are sell
ing rapidly. Those desiring To purchase
call early.
Those desiring 10 attend the dan
cling academy should do so early, 80 as
Ia get the benefit of the first lessons.
Miss jenkins is a competent teacher,
and will do good work.
The Parker Bros. in their celebrated
character songs and sketches, with the
Indian Massacre panorama, will be Mt
the City Hall, this friday evening.
Admission % cents. children ID.
BY reference 10 the signal service
report ut the head of our local column :,
it will he eel that the mercury made
its lowest point last Monday morning,
registering : degrees below zero.
City Attorney Brown will move for
II new trial in the case of Munson VS..
City of Mankato, on the ground that the
verdict is not sustained by the evidence,
and the damages awarded are excessive.
The authorities have been expert
menting with the fire bell during the
week. with a view of making II operate
more effectively in case of fire, but rs
vet have not reached the state of perfec-
ton desired.
The ladies of the Baptist society
gave an oyster supper at Mrs. Bentley's
rink Wednesday evening as announced
in last weeks FREE PREss, and were very
Literally patronized, they netting $500
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Force were :. d.
~ afflicted last Monday evening by the
death of their infant child aged two
1t was stricken with throat
and lung difficulty. The funeral took
piaSe on Wednesday.
B. +. Davis Il Son, have disposed of
the Exchange grocery to Messrs. A. ii.
and I. W. Hart who will operate
the same under the firm name of Beebe
K Hart. Mr.. Davis has not yet decided
upon n business for the future.
The Cadet Band, of Good Thunder,
will soon put a No. | entertainment on
the boards III that place, which will he
,luly announced 10y posters and hand
bills. From the programme, we con-
that the Cadets have "A good thing.
}. III. Chapman quotes lists of books
and prices IN 2d page of to-day's paper,
which he is offering the public. Mr.. C..
is an experienced dealer i'm such goods
and knows how, when and where to
buy. II will be see that many of the
and most popular authors can he Sc
cured nj a very low figure.
In compiling the building statistics
for the city, we overlooked the new res
of J. A. Presley, ST., on state St.,
which is valued at $1,000, and Mr.. q.
e dwelling house in the same
which was erected during the
an expense of 81 200. Others
who have been overlooked, please re-
port to Us.
Prof. Fischer, of Minneapolis, open
nd u dancing school at Mrs. Bentley's
last night, and the same is under di-
rection of Miss II. Marie Jenkins, who
highly recommended aS Il tutor of
the art fantastic. Their aim will he to
give the pupils II thorough knowledge of
department, something that will
be- extremely beneficial Ia those taking
instruction.
The ladies oftlIe Presbyterian church
spoke in our last Issue, next Wednesday
afternoon and evening, Dec. 18th. They
will have numerous articles on sale, all
Of which will make very desirable Christ
mas presents. The price of supper will
be - cents, and oysters the same. IL
will be held at Mrs. Bentley's rink, and
4 liberal patronage If solicited.
Teachers should not fail to attend
The local institutes appointed by Super
intcndent Rogers. Tomorrow there
will he one held at the Agency, and or
Saturday of next week at Good Thunder.
the 26th, the teachers of Lake Crys-
tai and vicinity, will have occasion to as
on Il similar occasion. No class
Of people are so prone to become me-
in their modes OF work as are
teachers, and this occasional interchange
Of thought and methods is a very effec-
tive antidote for this evil.
Edward Pugh, of South Bend, son of
Hon. 7. NJ. Pugh, was given a surprise
party by his young friends last Friday
evening, in celebration of his seven
birthday. \ large company of
.o,, ,oo,la occamhlad and thair an