The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15
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Rev. F. /. Patterson has sold the
Chatfield Democrat to its former owner
and has returned to Mankato.
"A. Bashaw, of this city, recently re-
ceived quite severe injuries. He has
Just received the full indemnity of $50
from the Union Mutual Accident Asso-
citation, of Chicago, in which he was iu-
sured.
The names of Capt Keysor, NJ. B.
Haynes and o. o. Pitcher have been
prominently mentioned as members of
the new board of public works. They
are all competent gentlemen, but on ac-
count of their political affiliations it is
improbable that more than one Repub-
Iican will be selected Politics should
not enter into the composition of a COM
mission of this nature, but it will Just
the same.
The musicale at the residence of
Mrs. s. ID. Parsons last evening was one
of the most pleasing entertainments OF
the kind held this season. All who par
ticipated in the program acquitted them
selves most creditably, and to particu-
larize would be superhuous. The resi-
dence was packed to overlooking with
our music loving people, and the re-
ceipts reached nearly 5000. The new
Steinwav Grand which Mrs. S recently
received is one Of the sweetest toned IN
struments IN the city, and all who had
the pleasure of listening TO its vibrating
notes last night 80 pronounce it.
Here is curious calculation: Open
a book al random and select word
within the first ten lines, and within the
tenth WORD from the end of the line
Mark the word; now double the num-
Der of the page and multiply the re-
mainder by five. Then add twenty
Then add the number of the lines. Then
add five. Multiply the sum by ten
Add the number Of the word in the line
From this sum substract go and the re
mainder will Indicate in the unit col
umn the number of the line, and the re-
manning figures the number of page.
F. q. Heinze: While the council IL
making changes IN the charter there il
one nuisance that should he attended to
and that is the ringing OF auction bells NJ
and down the streets. 1t is well enough
TO have the bell rung in the front Of the
building where the auction takes place
but the boys should not be permitted Il
ring the bells in front of other peoples
stores, or 10 90 among a crowd of people
or follow up people as they walk alon'
the street A great many people have
been disturbed by this.
The new directors of the southern
Minnesota lire stock and fair association
met last night and organized by electinI
the following permanent officers:
PresIdent-M. L. Fall.
First Vice-President-M. J. Jordan.
Second e-President-I. \. Flana
gan.
Secretary-W. Il. Davies.
Treasurer-Geo. Pond.
TIE secretary was instructed TO COZ
respond with the manager Of the Roch
ester fair association TO ascertain wheth
er the dates of the fairs could not be s
arranged that the Mankato fair woul
come in between the Rochester an
State fairs. This would enable the own
ers of stock TO exhibit at each of tn
fairs in succession, and secure bette
exhibit at the Mankato fair. The pres
dent will announce his standing com
mittees later.
in making their visit to the Normi
Yesterday the Joint legislative committe
visited each of the recitation room
They were particularly pleased with til
work of Prof. J. T. McCleary in civil go'
ernment. Prof. McCleary has metho