The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-07-23
STATE ITEMS.

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INDIAN K1LLED.-On Sunday evening a
Vim. .bago Indian, while under the influ-
ence OF liquor, stabbed and tommaha wked an
other Indian, killing him instantly. The
murderer was Immediately caught and tied
by other Indians, who kept him until morn>
ing and then turned him over to the relatives
of the deceased, who executed summary
justice, according to Indian custom. on the
spot, by stabbng and COMMUNICATING the lnur
derer. s.Slt~5 J = :
Thus, the belief on the part Of Indian IL
qnor sellers, that I'd ge Nelson will declare
the Federal liquor law unconstitutional and
void is bearing itslegitimato fruits. .-Mau-
hato Ind. Or
STILL They CoME.-Our population is
increasing. Our friend "Schoolmaster N ey-
ers," is also among the lucky ones. His
better half presented him with a daughter a
lew days ago.-SA1kopee Argus. ~... ..
MoERlsToWN, in this county, was visited
by a severe, hail storm one day last week,
doing considerable damage to windows, gar
dens and crops. In its course it extended
over strip Of country rot more than hall
to three. .fourts Of a mile wide and two or
three miles IN length.-CentrAl RepulN-
en-.
CRoPs.-From al! parts Of the country we
hear gratifying reports, from the growing
crops. Wheat, oats, barley and corn are
looking we'll and promise a fair yield'-Ib.
RECRUITS are coming forward for the
Sixth Regiment, though not very FAST
Fourteen nave lately arrived from Rochester
for Captain Lindsley's company, and about
forty are shortly expected from Houston
county. Already some thirty five have been
enrolled in Major L. G. Dayton's company
at this place. The fact that some forty dol
tars will be paid to each volunteer at the
time Of mastering in the company will
have tendency to hurry up ma;ters.--
Pess.
DECIDEDLY WAnL1KE.--Thc St. Peter
Statesman says their only hope Of additional
is by the natural way. The
ChatfieId Democrat claims that the prospect
Of that place are as fattering as could be
wished for. The e1itor Of the D morut has
an infantry company numbering seven the
youngest Of which is storming the breast
works.--Shnhvpee Argus.
CRoPs.-The favorable weather Of the past
few weeks has been Of incalculable benefit in
bringing forward crops Of all kind Wheat.
Rye and Barley look we'll, while Corn never
gave such fair promise of an excellent crop
as now. Every kind OF crop gives evidence
of an abundant yield. .-N,rtkern Stutesna ,n
N.,p~D,.y.~ E,rYrp.r,o>- c:,oo 4bo oO,I
of June last, over 800 Norwegian cmigrants
have passed over the Galcna railroad, bound
for Minnesota and Wisconsin. Almost with
out exception they have been hardy, indus
trious, active and unusually intelligent mon.
These pioneers, who have left their distant
homes to make new start in the Western
wilderness are unconsciou>ly the very bone
AID sinew Of our land. They will make
that wilderness blossom like the rose, with
their thrift and sturdy toil.-Ch;c1;o Tri.
Jnn,.
BODY FoUSD-On Thursday last, Coro-
ner Felton, took from the river at this place
the body Of man, supposed to have been
drowned from the steamer keokuk. No
marks Of violence were found upon his
person andthereforc the verlicf OF the Cor,
oner was, ':came to his death by accidental
drowning. ."-H'stnys Ind.
FISHING is all the rage in this burg now
a-days, among both sex. This afternoon a
party Of ladies returned from Riley's lake
and we should Judge from what we seen
they had caught rig1t smart Of the finny
tribe. Good for the ladies, 60 ahead it is
good healthy pastmc, and sort, amt nc
rame for it.-!Shaf7e' Argu'.
SwoRS-A squad left our town yesterday
in. Among which we find the names Of II
4. Partridge. Wm. Grant. r, Dixie, Nc
Manns etc. This new company is for the
sixth regment.-.Mane1p Hs 1docrtiser.
THE War Tax thus far paid into the
treasury Of this State il abont S45OOO-
S33 90 has already heen forwarded tc
Washington. As county treasurers get nr
pay for bringing this tax to the capital, It is
not exnected there will he much more sent
in till the treasurers make their annual set.
Element in the fall.-Pfss.
DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING The barn q
Mr.. Fletcher. Of Mazopna. was struck Nv
lightning last Mon1av morning. which kill
ell one horse and set the barn on fire. The
other horse was saved Mr.. Fletcher and
another man entered the barn with pals o
water extinqnsh the fire br. wore 60 s,nnn
ed bv a second stroke. that tn" fire got un-
der such healvav that their efforts were un
availins.-Lsks CITY T:mes.
MINNESOTA Wool Mr.. Hurd AMI Mr.
Fatoct cnterprising farmers Of Olms'ead
county have brought to this place 4Onf
pounds OF wool Of their own raising which
was shipped BY !. T. Averi'l on Thursday
for New York. on the Prairie du CHEN r. r
Sheep raising is no longer an experiment il
onr State. It is settled fact that this part
Of the farmers business will pav. ~ there i:
no better country in the world for raisine
sheep.-b. ,~a -:~ 80.
Monetary.