The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-07-14

DIR. J. H. James attended ban
quet of the "Jaw-bones and Saw
bones" at the Revere House, Lee
verne. recently. The bill of fare is
a remarkable one. The inquest be-
gan at 900 p. m. and the "Me & You"
contained the following edible dishes,
among many others: Soup (are you
in it?), blue points and authorities,
quack lin it's proper sphere)-roasted,
blind pig, from Iowa, Granddaughter
ed), Kent and other common taters,
cold (s)law, forbidden fruit, gall (un-
adulterated, )stomach (c)ake, l scream.
Underneath the bill of fare appear
the following: 'Stomach pumps and
caffeine an.,be found at the drug
stores. No liens on the table allowed"
The ctoasts were equal to the rest.
Among other subjects were the fol-
lowing, "The client,may he increase
and multiply, may his leaf not
wither, but may he bring forth his
fruit in its season." 1.-THE crosscut
saw, so no. Quoth the leech, 1 will
saw off this sinners leg and save one
sole from perdition.' " The DR.. bill,
the last thing before and the first
thing after the undertaken" 1.-THE
law of love, l have sued her in her
own court; l have begun by attach
ment; I have made my oath and bond
and declaration, and if Cupid serves
me well the writ, / will take judg-
ment by confession" "Saw-bOneS VS..
jaw-bones, 1 know you lawyers can
with ease twist words and meanings
as you please" "Jaw-bones VS.. Saw
bones, is there no hope? the sick
man said. The silent doctor shook
his head. and took his leave with
signs CT sorrow, desparing of his fee
tomorrow" 1.-THE lawyers, status
or where are we at "
The quarterly meeting of the
state board of corrections and chart
ties was held at st. Paul Tuesday.
Secretary Hart reported that the
jails in Blue Earth and five other
counties of the state were unfit for
use and that it is impossible for the
sheriffs to keep the prisoners in them
according to the law. He recon-
mended that the committee onujails
be authorized to investigate their
condition and condemn them if
thought advisable. The president
and secretary were authorized to send
communications containing sugges-
tions to the officers of Blue Earth and
Mobiles counties.
VIM. Larkins has consented to be
a candidate for member of the school
board in the second precinct. He is
an old resident of Decoria, but for the
past few years has been resident Of
this city. He has made VARIABLE
citizen and has taken an intelligent
interest in school matters.
The last few days have brought
the weeds forward aud in some parts
of the city there is great need of now
ing, in order to preserve the slightly
appearance of the streets. In a few
more days this will become still more
noticeable. The weeds should all be
cut down before they begin to go to
seed.
The Lake Crystal Baptist Sunday
school held picnic at Minneopa to-
day.
Lake Crystal Union: The st.
James K. P. lodge will have picnic
at the lakes on the 25th. Their train
will leave St. James at 9:15 am. Ar
rangements have been made with the
Boat Club for their comfort while
here. The K. P. lodge of this place
will join with the brethren from St.
James. Blue Earth County Sabbath
school association will hold an instl-
tute at Mapleton, July 23rd.