The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-13
Nv. |. Coon is very in.
JIG. Roller wants barley.

, M. Lara n Co, Minneapolis, import
I ers of carpets, have an an advertisement
in to-day's issue.
Rev. J. &. Ogle has recovered fror
his recent indisposition, and will occup
: the NJ. +. pulpit next Sabbath rs usua
. -Ieomans Bros N llodgins hay
the contract for furnishing the lumber
doors, sash etc, for Williams new build
ding.
w. q. Severance has resigned hi
position us local agent for the &. st. |
NJ. a. q. Railroad Co. in tins city, and j
n. Holmes succeeds him.
-Masons and their wives and daught
ers from this city To the number of fift
or sixty, picniced Mt Waseca Tuesday
They all report an ENJOYABLE time.
In a card Ia he found elsewhere, Nh
l.. l.. Davis announces himself II candi
date for Register of Deeds, subject to tn
action of the Republican county conven
ton.
The Odd-Fcllows are seriously dis
GUESSING the propriety ofmaking their new
building three instead oftwo stories high
II is To he hoped they may conclude I,
do 81.
Judge Mead has appointed Nelson
W. Clark administrator of the estate q
Samuel Hidden, deceased. The stocl
of merchandise will be closed out inn
mediat!ey.
The City Treasurer received las
week from the State Auditor the sum u
$50, the apportionment of the State liz
surancc fund To be set aside for the ben
eft of the fire department.
Seth Falker was Yesterday convicted
before Judge Porter, of larceny of II pig
the property of John Schweitzer, and
| fined $40 and costs, or IN default thereof
Incarcarated in Jail for 80 days. lie
went 10 Jail.
Robert llammil, ESD, made mis-.
step and fell from the Blue Earth bridge
on sunday and received very serious in
iuries about the head and back. Ills
recovery, while doubtful, is not entirely
hopeless.
Hon. l.. q. NJ. Fletcher is on the
war path, all painted and decorated for
the fray. \ little girl AT his house We'd
nesday morning seems To Ice the moving
spirit in the affair. Well, the Senator
has Il right Ia prance around under the
circumstances.
The Prohihitionists have called their
convention for the nomination of county
officers and Legislative ticket, Ia meet III
Mankato September 18th. Each town,
ward and temperance organization will
Ice entitled To five delegates.
1t is Understood that Jno. Diamond
will marshal his forces nj the Good
Tunder convention and make Il desper-
ate struggle 10 secure the nomination for
sheriff lie Is. We are informed, also
manoevering for Gilman endorsement.
Captain" John has bitten oil Il larger
quId than lac can chew.
"A Farmer" who has II letter in this
issue on two conventions, should dlsa-
buse his mind regarding the two con-
vcntions being III any way the work or
desire of Mr.. J. L. Williams. Mr.. W.
has favored one convention from the
start. The ideas of Farmer" us eX-
pressed, are good and We heartily en-
dorsc them.
There have been some unjust and
altogether uncalled for remarks made
regarding Hon. Thos. Pugh. He was
from the start in favor of one convention,
but as good Republican that he IL, Is
willing To acquicsce in the decision Of
the committee. Tnat he las ever OK
pressed desire Ia attend the State con-
vention he denies, and upon his word
we believe ii To Ice true. Like the bal
ance of the good Republicans lac is Ell
thusiastlc for McGill for Governor.
Serious results from wild runaway
were avcrtcd Saturday. Mr.. Mobiles
team of stations, attached 10 heavy
dray wagon, and mtched i'll front of w.
Il. Walkers harness shop, took fright
and ran away. They made wreck OF
Tuttlc's buggy, which WAS standing III
front of ms store, and two ladies' III a
carriage in front of Clements grocery
store Just escaped from being smashed
into atoms. The team was caught near
Phillips livery stable.
Mrs. Tyner has our thanks Tor the
lovcliest boquct we've had this season.
Notwithstanding it is Il little late i'll the
scasun, VIC find roses, genuine roses, that
are supposed To belong 10 the June time.
\ wonderful variety of pansies lour
favorite flower) lahlia, gcraninms Of
every color and shade, sweet peas, phloX
sweet allvsom -and-well, they are
all there sure, even if We don't know
them by name. It's II lovely hoquet,
and the lady has our best thanks.
The following notice may be seen IN
the I,ust"ilicc: Found-A black pup with
an enormous appetite. Owner VIII
please call and pay for two hats, one pair
rubbers, two shoes, linen duster, Il bug
.y blanket ami other articles too numcr-
0us to mention, and take him away.
Take him away any way! Inquire with
For the benefit of our friend Frank
Merrill We clip the above from the It.
Peter Tribunr, and We feel safe III saying
that the description would exactly fit the
dog Frank advertised as lost i'll last
weeks FREE Pass.
The item in The FREE EEss of Il
couple of weeks since regarding the
story of the man turning I" stone III
Ohio, has been asceriained Ia he an
founded. Rev. +. l.. Patterson few
days ago wrote 10 the l.. NJ. at Lima,
Ohio, and asked information us to the
particulars. lie received IN reply, that
there was no truth whatever in the
story. In speaking Of the letter receiv-
ed hy Mrs. A. L. llalfhill from her
mother, TnE FREE Pas should have
said that the rumor had reached her
some time previous Ia It's publication,
and not that the facts had been verified.
Mrs. HIS mother simply wrote her
daughter what she had heard.
AT the meeting of the council Thurs
day evening of last week, the street
committee was authorized la take nm
mediate steps Ia put Broad street IN CON
dition for driving purposes, and neces-
sary improvements Ia this end will be
| proceeded with forthwith. The street
will be brought mp Ia grade where IT If
not, and the deep gullies at crossings
will be bridgcd. Work of the same
kind should be done on Second street
At very little expense this thoroughfarc