The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-01-16
HOME JOTTINGS.

Fooled"
Go to the Opera House tonight.
-Pinafore next Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights.
Remember the drama Fooled" will
be presented tonight.
The Thermometer got down very
close TO the forties Tuesday morning.
We are informed that writing class
has been organized at Smiths Mills with
Prof. Geo. Nettleton as instructor.
Richard & Pringle's colored min
ktrels gave an entertainment at the OPP
era House in this city last evening.
A portion of the County Board pro-
ceedings will befound in this issue The
residue will be published in our next.
The regular meeting Of the Board of
Trade was held on Monday morning,
very little business being transacted.
Prof. McCleary, Of the Normal facul-
~, will lecture at the Congregational
church tonight on, Elements Of Sue
cess
If you desire TO learn how TO sue
coed, hear Prof McCleary this evening
AT the Congregational church on "Ele-
ments of Success"
Our militia company should be en-
couraged and sustained, which can be
done by patronizing their entertainment
this evening.
"A lady succeeded in passing a coun-
terfeit dollar off at Carl Dice's store one
day this week. Carl is still advertising
his business" you see.
Tomorrow is the commencement
day of the Seventh Day Adventists Sab.
bath School convention at Eagle Lake,
TO continue over Sunday and Monday.
Last Sunday Mrs. NJ. S. Lockerby,
of this city, while in the act of splitting
some kindling wood to start the fire
with, accidently cut the fore finger of
her left hand completely off.
"A small pocket book containing
some change and two cards with the ad-
dress, Mrs. NJ. A. Robb, written on them,
was picked up on Front street Monday,
and can be had at this office.
"A new harness shop has been added
to the business enterprises of Easio
Lake, Mr.. Carl Hoehn, young harness
maker well known in that locality, es-
tablishing there in his vocation.
Saturday evening last the elements
had relapse after several days OF spring
like weather, the thermometer glided
gently down the scale until it neared the
bulb, and winter ragged IN all his glory.
Last Friday evening the Normal lit
eIary programme was one Of uncommon
entertainment, including a laughable
farce entitled "The freshman in Lon
don," some prize oratory, vocal music,
etc.
The absence Of our usual quantity OF
locals, editorial notes, and communica-
tons from our columns this week is at
tributable to so much space being devot-
ed to the report of Mr.. Colfax's death,
and the county facts and statistics.
Larry Griffin was reelected janitor
of the county buildings by the Board
last week, as was Thos. McGarry super
intendent Of the poor farm. These men
have proven themselves trusty and
faithful officers and deserve this recogni-
ton.
Last Sunday evening union services
were held in the Presbyterian church,
at which Rev. A. Soaries, travelling
evangelist from London, England,
preached a discourse, and Monday eve
ming he preached in the Congregational
church to frir congregation.
Miss Hattie Harvey, the lady expert
who appeared at the City Skating PavIl'
lion, il without question the most skill
ful manager of the rollers that has ever
appeared in this city. Her many ma
neuvers were truly wonderful and re-
ce,yed, as they deserved, hearty ap
plause.
The Mapleton Comedy Company
who presented several interesting plays
in that village last winter, are rehears
ing the play, THE Turn Of the Tide, oil
Wrecked in PORT" which they will pu
on the boards about the 23d to 25th inst.
nj Sprague's Hall, that village. The peo
nile of that locality who were so highl,
entertained by this company last winte
will not fail to see this rousing play
The date will be announced later.
On Monday, DR.. +. J. Davis, with
the assistance Of DIR. Harrington anc
Mr.. Edward Steele, a medical student
performed a surgical operation oil
Earnest Valdez, who froze his hand
and feet on Christmas night while goin
home from this city. They amputate'
all the fingers Of both hands, and por
tion of the right thumb, both great toe
and several of the lesser toss.