The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

the boys.
Prof. Il. T.. Denfeld, has completed
his new residence. on the corner of Clark
and Center streets, and the same is now
for sale.
The plate glass for the front in Mr.
Meagher's new building arrived yester'
day and upon opening the box one OF
them was found To be broken.
There has been very noticeable
scarcity Of farmers on our streets during
the week, which Is accounted for by the
fact that harvest is in full sway.
During one of the hot days last week
Herman Darguish, of Lya township,
was sunstruck while mt work harvesting,
and died from the effects in few hours.
The grading of Fifth street IL being
now accomplished TO correspond with
the grade on Hickory. The Record street
improvement is also being pushed to
completion.
The young folks of the NJ. +. church
met last Tuesday evening, and organized
young peoples sorieiy, for mutual BEN
efit and culture. II will be- literary in
character.
We hear reports of Il number Of
horses being killed outright or ruined
for future use, by the heat of last week.
Richard Wjgley. Esq, Of Judson, lost
valuable mare.
Miss May lIurd, of this city, who has
been teaching in limetown, closed her
school last Friday, with u picnic, which
the little folks, land the big ones too) en-
joyed very much.
Those who remember Rev. l.. W.
Chimney, formerly of the Congregational
church, will he pleased to learn that he
will preach ai that place of worship next
Sabbath morning and evening.
The popular Edwin Barbour troupe
will hold forth at the Opera House from
September first to fifth. This will be
fair week and many who have never
heard Barbour will then have all oppOr-
tunity.
The scarcity Of dwelling houses grows
more and more apparent each week, and
vet over one hundred have been erected
since spring opened. Rooms suitable
for living purposes are in brisk demand
now, also.
F. q. iemzs & Co., of the Palace
restaurant, To he in harmony with the
times, have placed the price Of meals at
twenty-five cents. Here now is rare
opportunity oget first-class fare at pop
ular prices.
The premium lists for the Southern
Minnesota Live Stock and Fair Associa-
ton are now in the hands of the binder,
and will be ready for general distribu.
ton after tomorrow. Every farmer
should have Il copy.
j. q. Graham, Esq, took possession
of the Good Thunder postofiice Monday
last. Mr.. ]. l.. Saxtop, the retiring Z.
NJ. has held the office about nine years,
succeeding Mr.. Graham. Now Ora
ham succeeds his former successor. 1t
may be truly said that nothing succeeds
like success.
A strong force of men are kept busy
putting the iair grounds in condition,
and in many respects their accOmmoda-
tons will be much better than last year.
The race track will be much better fitted
by far, and every other feature will be
equally well prepared for the accommo-
dation of exhibitors and visitors,
p. Zimmerman, Esq, the popular
4. f,r I.a gI.IA nln
grocery house Of Patterson, Halhill &
Zimmerman, Of Mankato, received an
elegant gold watch Wednesday from p.
J Serge & Co., Of Middleton, Ohio, as a
their tobaccos. The gift il highly priced
by "Zim," rs il well may be. II IL hard
To down our boys.
Superintendent Rogers has been adj
yised by the Superintendent Of Public
instruction, that there will be State
teachers institute held in this city COM
mencing OH the 9TH day of October next.
the principal instructors at which will he
Prof McCleary of this city and Miss
Sprague, an able teacher Of tn. Winona
Normal faculty Teachers please make
note Of this.
Mr.. J. Il. Beatty Inns been appointed
and commissioned by Gov. Hubbard AZ
member of the State Board of Equaliza.
ton for the 9Th judicial district. Mr..
Beatty would make an honorable and
creditable member of the Board, but his
business requiring his undivided and
constant attention, he has respectfully
declined the position. The Board will
meet ut the State Capitol building on the
first Tuesday in September.
The &. d n. w. X. X. Co., have be-
gun preparations for the erection of
their new depot building at the foot of
Mulberry street. An arched sewer, 81
feet high, is being constructed from
Front street to the river, and when com
plcted it will be one of the very best in
the city. We understand the company
have purchased l5i feet additional prop
erty on Front street giving them total
frontage OH that thoroughfare of 366 feet.
The /. o. q. Il. lodge of this city
elected officers last Friday evening, and
the list stands as follows:
w. &. TT. J. Jones.
w. V.-Mrs. Dora Weymouth.
w. C.-Mrs. Mckay.
w. Sc. p. Cook.
w. T.-Anna Jones.
w. +. S.-B. 5. Elmendorf.
w. G.-Lizzie Clark.
w. S.-Mr. Pritcbard.
w. MS. Blake.
-Messrs. IIolbrook q Lee have ar
ranged to receive orders at the Mankato
House, Jones' drug store, and their bus
barn on Jackson street. Orders can be
sent to the Mankato House ortheir barn
by telephone. Parties desiring their