The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-14
STATE ITEMS

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M1NNEsoTA APPLEs.-John T. Asher
Esq, of the town Of Lndon, in this County
has shown JUS . specimen Of the apples
raised on his farm AS to size and appear
|ance, they will compare hvorably with any
raised, in localities which are alreaay "a
nous for fruit. This should stimulatep all
who have not yet set out orchards, to do SO
atooce as al! that is necessary in South
ern Minnesota, is ordinary care and atten-
ton, to insure; thrifty and productive trees.
albert Lea Standard. :srsesss f..,:.
+ Low.-That reliable old gentleman, the
oldest inhabitant,' declares on his honor
that At no time since the first white man be-
held the beautiful Mime -ha. ha Fails, has
there been less water flowing there-from,-
Falls Creek has nigh gone dry altogether.
The Mills situated thereon cannot run. over
half the time, thus causing serious inconven-
fences to the farming community round
about that locality.-State Atas. II =.
Weare informed that tho Headq uarters
Of the Sixth Regiment is located in St. Pc
ter, and that one company Of this Regiment
will be quartered in this place tho ensuing
winter.-St. Peter Tribune.
WE notice several teams in our street,
this week. headed towards the frontier set
Elements Of the Sauk Valley. They were
all from Wisconsin, and say more are com.
ing. That's right, this is the country for
farmers, and there is plenty Of room for TWO
or three more.-iS!. Cloud Dtmoc,ut.
NEW BANK.-We learn that one OF our
principle Bank ing firms contemplate estab.
fishing Bank Of issue in this town, under
The provisions Of the General Banking Law,
T. State alias.
ARREST or A. DERPERADo-HE SLuNG-
SHOTS AN OFFICER, AND Is FIRED oN-Yes-
terday afternoon Deputy U. $. Marsh.l
Cleveland arrested man named Michael
Calvin, allow fellow who had been known
as desperado about town for several years,
on charge of stealing Government horses
Calvin At oSce struck Mr. Cleveland a So
ve,e blow Oh the head with slung shot,
telling him to the ground. and ran, where
upon Mr Cleveland drew. his revolver and
fred at Calvin without effect the latter
hed into house near by. and was pursued
by Mr.. Cleveland, who on his further rssist>
ling, az ain fired at him. this time also with
out effect. Calvin was then siezed and
irened by Mr.. Cleveland, assisted by officer
Patterson, and lodged in the County Jail.
Mr.. Cevelar'd's wound is quite severe, and
he is confined to his led ut the lnternation-
al.-St. Paul Press.
TaE RlyER.-Tho river at this point, is
now rising very slowly. Since the extreme
low water, it has risen about seven inches.
Yesterday, At Princeton. on the Mississippi,
above St. Anthony, there was rise Of ten
inches, but this will not affect the stage Of
water much At this point. Unless we have
heavy and constant raiss, our steamboat
men are doomed to low water during tho re.
mainder Of the season Of navigation III
WELL Dosz.-Mr. Lyman Lowell has
located during the past season. in The vi.
cinjty Of his residence, which is about eight
miles north west Of this place, no less than
twenty three families who are permanently
located and have already, given evidence. Of
that thrift and improvement which always
accompany the bona 1fas ssttlsr.-AlbertLsa
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