St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-10-05
STATE NEWS.

We learn that on last Sunday shoot
ing affray came off Mt Osseo. in this County.
"A man named Denvo, interfered in some
way with Gymnastic performance there
being engaged. and some one drew his re-
volyer and peppered away, hitting him in
the hand. wrist d arm-three distinct
shots. The wounded man came near dv-
ing from the loss of blood. Information
was Mt once made to Sheriff Armstrong.
who proceeded to Bottineau Prairie. and
arrested the assaulting party and commit
ted him to the County prison to await fur
ther proceedings Minneapolis AN4,.
On last Sunday while Il. P. Russell
and wife were on their way to church. while
passing out of Henncpin Avenue. Ill their
buggy, were run into by some reckless ras-
cal. in buggy, and Mr.. Russell and lady
were thrown out and sustained severe
bodily injuries Ibid
On last Tuesday night about u o'clock
An unoccupied house in the lower end of
town belonging to DR.. Wakefield, was con-
sumed by fire. The cause of the fire, VIC
believe is not known. although it was un-
doubtedly the work of an incendiary.-
on00hPee argus.
Last Monday morning saboutl o'clock,
Michoael Stahler, who boards at Mr.. Rich
ards. stepped out of his boarding house
upon the sidewalk. and while he stood there,
two rutfians came up, and demanded to
know who he was. He gave the desired
information, when one Of them levcled a
pistol at him, and threatened to shoot him
q N nf ~,
and 1t is probable that he only made the
threat to frighten MIR. Stah:er, as he WAS
afterwards heard to boast that he had
death. Such lawless actions cell for the
interposltion Of the law.-Red Wing Repu5-
Hcdn.
Last night, about eleven o'clock, fire
broke out in the building which We occu-
cupy, but was discovered by US before it
became so raging as not to De put o.t. al
though it did damages to the amount of
$215 or $500. Mr.. r., E. Abbott, who oc-
cupies other parts Of the house, suffered
most Of the loss in clothing. furniture &c
1t appears that the fire first caught from
our stove ripe, which passes through the
room in which the flames were first discov-
cred, although there had been no FIRE in
our stove for twelve hoArs previous to its
outbreak i. apparently had been burning
al day in the straw Aaasf tPe c caEB55tk ae5kgn in khs Ms
mentioned At different times during the day,
but thinking 1t to arise from our room an
investigation was not made Hmuebaoo
City Homestead 49, >->.
"A large drove of sheep numbering fif-
teen hundred, passed through our town on
the 18th, inst, bound for some point west
ward. We understand they were of the
improved Southdown These will make
quite an addition both in number Of sheen.
and pounds of wool produced by tho Stale
IN the year to come. We were told that
James Lawrence purchased 800 of them
Vabdshaw Herald
The residence of Mis-. Samue. Moss
vas struck by lightning about six o'clock
TINS morning. Ghe electrical current first
made lis appearance on back corner OF
the hoiisc, whence after demolishiur a
washbowl anu literally covering the floor
with plastering, it passed up over the main
portion OF the house, on to the lightning rod
and into the ground without further da..,-
Ninona Republican.
We regret to learn that Mr. J. B. Stock
ton met With a serious accident Yesterday:
was engaged in stacking hay and a; the
time was on a ladder, which slipped and
precipitated him to the ground. In his fall
ne struck Pitchfork, the tine of which en-
tered his cheek and inflicted severe
wound, tearing the flesh from the lower
part Of the check bone. He had surgical
operation performed upon, It IN this city.
but it will probably take several weeks to
heal.-I6id.
a drove of 1900 sheep passed through
this city this morning on their way to Ano-
IA. a large number Of sheep are being
brought into Minnesott this season, and the
wool growing inte, ests are becoming of
considerable importance.-Rochester Re-
publican.
). Q. Dow, of this city, was robbed of
$3.50 few days since At hotel III Cannon
Falls, while out after beef cattle. We
have not learned the particulars.-Hastings
Conscrrer. .''.5 =.
Last Saturday Mr.. Oliver Powell, of
River Falls, cut his wheat in the morning.
threshed it in the forenoon, took it to Cox's
Mill, and it was made into -four in time for
the women folks to set it before the men
who had harvested it, for supper. Tha, is
quick work.-Hudson Star and Times. 80