Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-14
State News.

~ ho1u county convention On tile 10Th
County societies arc being organized all
over the State.
People along the line Of the South
cru Minnesota Railroad arc loud in
their complaints because that road does
not make connections with tho Milwau-
kec l. ST. Paul.
The new pnst Office for Winona is
expected to b. completed by the Goth.
The Winona Ne~uht says, Ira De-
Graf and wife returned hou,e on We'd
"esday morning. 9Th lust. They are
both gradually recovering from injuries
received ut the recent railroad accident,
between Cincinnati and Louisville.
They have opened subscription for
Mrs. Stiepcl, the widow Of laborer
killed in u gravel pit near Duluth q
few days ago, and have already real.
lied slO6.5O thereby.
Al articl.: from the Green Bay Ga
zetfe published in the Wubasha Nvatd
states that the Green Buy and Lake
Pepi" railroad to the Mississippi river
is assured beyond doubt.
|. The Red Wood Nail says imu.igra-
ton has already commenced und prou,-
Uses to be unusually active this season
The St. Paul Press says 'eight rail-
roads have been chartered to ru"
through Rochester"
The Chaska Herald is expecting a
'snew roller" and on its arrival better
mechanical appearance is promised.
The St. Paul Press says Hon. r. A.
Jones has been engaged BY the Dave"-
port l. St. Paul Railroad Company t"
"interview" the people Of the various
localities between Rochester and St.
Paul on the subject Of aiding in the
construction If the road through their
town. Tho company could not have
made better selection.
Several honest farmers in Goodhue
county have been swindied BY one E"-
sign, who deludcd them into signing
contracts for. the sale If agricultural
machinery which, afterwards proved to
have been promissory notes. r. b.
Galusha, Of this city, came into posses-
sion Of some Of these notes, but it is
s.id that on being informed Of the
character Of the transaction, he refused
to prosecute them. One Of the victims,
it is said, paid his obligations.
Tho Rochester Post says wvmen's
rights have invaded the s,crcd retreats
Of justice; to wit, the District Court
in und for Olmsted county. Sheriff
Ellison, on going some ter or twelve
miles out in the country the other day,
t. serve veniro on duly drawn juror,
to be and appear at the March term Of
court, found to his surprise that the
initial OF the front name, instead Of it,
ting the man Of the house, was that Of
his wife. Somebody had Hundred
Our new Sheriff is too gallant to ask a
lady to obey such com maud US that,
and the venirc went unscryed. Tina,
family will not be represented on the
juror"
The St Paul Press informs US that 1:
fracas occurred in Win"na on Saturday
evening last, in Il saloon occupied BY
William Reuss"n, between q. &. Muel-
lei and Robert George, in which the
latter was severely cut about the head
with billiard cue. Georges life is
despaired Of. Mueller was arrested
but released upon giving bonds for his
appearance on Monday next. The case
created considerable excitement in
Winona.
! The remains Of two infants were re
Gently found in privy vaults in Roch'
ester.
The Old Settlers O. Rice county held
their first annual meeting in Mortified
on Wednesday last.
The Fergus Falls Adroc"se soys that
within tue past nine months l39 horses
and mules have been stolen between
Morehead and Alexandria, and IN
Anti Horse Thief Association has been
formed for the capture and punishment
Of the thieves.
The County Board Of Blue Earth
county were "u.l'rizcd by Legislative
act, il sanctioned by vote Of the pco-
pie Of the county, t" donate $1,000 to
MD sufferers by hail storms 10 purchase
seed i"r spring sowing. The act is ~"n
to b. submitted to the people for rati
fcation.
The Banking House Of Webb e. Co,
AZ seah.sha~ han &.;lnd Tha in>ao.