The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-11-26

, tanned about thirty to turkey.
Any one having good small secon
hand refrigerator, which he desires
sell, will please apply at this office.
II. ii. Williams, Esq, of this city
has the contract for setting the plat
glass in the new bank building at LAX
Crystal.
"A dogskin mitten with knit mite
inside, was picked up on the street Sat
urday, and is awaiting an owner at thi
office.
Judge Severance has accepted tn
invitation to deliver the address ut TIT
Farmers Institute at Mapleton on thu
2nd of December.
"A private hop was given by some O
our society young men ut Gymnasium
hall last evening, at which about 9
couples participated.
Stamping done and materials furn
ished for Christmas work. Balsam FIJI
and Pongee Silks for slumber rolls al
Miss n. f. Sprague's.
The Thanksgiving number of Harp
er's Bd:dr is particularly handsome and
more than usually replete with interest,
ing subjects of interest to ladies.
In this issue will be found the pros
pectus of Harper's publications for 1887.
TIE FREE PRESS is prepared TO club with
the Monthly, Weekly or Bdzar on very
liberal terms.
Postmaster Cannon very properly
observed Thanksgiving by closing the
postotlice except between the hours of s
and o'clock Il. m, - and O'Clock and
$50 and $50 p. m.
Owing to the encroachment upon our
reading columns by the enterprising
business men in which to advertise their
special bargains, THE FREE PRESS issues
n supplement this week.
Sunday was field day for pleasure
riding. The sleighing was good, the
weather salubrious, and everybody's
girl was ready to go. No wonder the
streets were alive with people.
as Ipl al VII ttSSuhiC hS"
duties rs Superintendent of Schools the
first of January, vacancy will occur in
the Garden City school. See notice of
Teacher Wanted" in another column.
The Lake Crystal Stock Association
have returned the horse they bought of
Mr.. Case last spring, not being suited
with him. and on Tuesday evening re-
ceived another, same breed and color,
not quite SO heavy. So says the Union.
i am not to exchange pulpits with
Rev. Thomas, of Luverne, next Sabbath
as was announced in the Register, but
shall occupy my own pulpit. The an
was mistake of my own.
F. l.. PATTERSON.
MIR. Dutton gives notice that his
pony livery" is now open for business
and that pony prices" will reign. Mr..
ID. has tirst-class barn, and he rushed
ii up in very short time-only four weeks
being required.
By reference to the Chicago, Mil
waukee Il st. Paul timetable, it will be
observed that the evening accommoda-
ton arrives here 10 minutes earlier than
formerly and the evening passenger de-
parts 20 minutes later.
"A dozen or more Odd Fellows from
Mankato went to Madela Saturday
night to assist in the installation of a
new lodge of the order at that place.
Eighteen limitations took place, and
our boys report a splendid time.
Our principal grocery stores have
been partially given over to exhibition
baking this week by parties introducing
the merits of Prof Iorsford's Baking
Powder. The Powder bears high re-
putation and those who have witnessed
the tests are fully satisfied of its purity.
Mr.. J. j. Payne will retire from the
firm of Manderfeld d Payne on the list
Of January. In order to reduce stock,
goods are offered at cost for the next
thirty days, and those in need of wall
paper, shades, pictures, picture frames,
etc, should read Especial Notice. to be
found in our advertising columns.
BY the terms os an amendment to
the general statutes the terms of al
County Commissioners in Minnesota ex-
pire Jan. LIST, 1887. Those elected in odd
numbered districts will hold for term
offour years, and those in ere,, numbered
two years. Messrs. Diamond,
Jones and Dietz will therefore hold four
years, while Messrs. Lee and Hannay
will retire in two years.
The friends of Henry III. Leavitt, a
former Blue Earth county boy, will be
pleased to hear that he has been elected
County Commissioner in his district in
Redwood county, where he now resides.
The fact that he was elected on the pro-
hibition ticket, and that he was the on
~ prohibitionist elected in the county,
speaks well for his popularity.
The ladies of the w. c. T. U. have
succeeded in engaging Mrs. Clara Hol-
brook Smith to give chalk talk IN the
Presbyterian church next Tuesday even
ing. All interested in this style of word
may avail themselves of this
free exhibition. Mrs. Smith will also
deliver an address at the same place on
Wednesday evening and will gladly meet
with any who desire to be present ut the
w. c. T. U. room on Wednesday at 3 p.
m.
A letter from Mr.. Francis NJ. Brag
don, former resident of MankatO and
who left here last fall for the East, in
forms us that he has purchased himself
a home in Norwalk, Ohio, city Of about
-, 900 inhabitants. Mr.. Bragdon says it
is very pleasant place, situated ~ miles
from Sandusky and 80 miles from Cleve-
land. The cost of living there is, he
says, less than i'm Minnesota, and especi
ally is fruit inexpensive,-for example,
apples are only 10 cents bushel. Mr.
Bragdon's friends here will always be
glad TO hear of his prosperity.
Mr.. Gay Hayden, whose exhibits of
Pacific coast grain and grasses caused so
much interest and comment while on
view i'm THE FREE PRESS office last week,
returned to MankatO Monday and very
generously donated his samples to f. Il.
Carney, Esq, where they may hereaf-
ter be seen. Mr.. G. will take pleasure
IN explaining the grandeur Of the coun-
try where this grain is grown, and may
be relied upon to furnish all necessary
information to the curious or incredul-
Gus. He is quite Liable to have his hands
full. Mr.. Hayden left Tuesday after