The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-07
Minnesota Matters.
ST. PAIL.

The following are among the candl- |
dates for positions in the legislature this win
ter: For secretary OF the Senate, Charles w.
Johnson, Minneapolis; assistant secretary,
A. P. Connolly, st. Paul; engrosing clerk,
P. A. Getchell, of Wadena. For chief clerk OF
the House, G. W. Boswell, Blue Earth City
assistant clerk, S. D. Parsons, Mankate; en-
rolling clerk, George P. johnson, Madelia.
The Supreme Court has rendered a
decision in taver Of the State against the G.
M. & St. Paul railway, which putsabout 7,oOo
back taxes into the treasury.
By the report of the State superln-
tendent of schools it is shown that the special
school tax OF this city is the smallest OF any
incorporated town in the State. The perma-
nent school fund of the State at the close OF
the school year of 1874, was 50, ,042. 10
this the present year will add $2O0,OOo.
The aid received by our schoolsfrom this tuna
is about equal to tax of one mill on the dol
lar throughout the State. The State raises
from direct taxation, Tor school purposes
about S. so for every dollar realized from the
permanent school fund.
The State Forestry Association Las
been fully organized, with the following IN
corporators L. B. Hodges, ]. P. Scheenback,
Chas. Yacy, j. w. McClung. VIM x. Mar
shall. J. B. Philips, Pennock Pussy and J. S.
Ingens.
The great interest taken in the Or
der of the s'Ancient Order of United Work.
men, by the citizens OF St. Paul is unprece-
dented in the history OF secret or benevolent
societies, and it is the commendablete feature
of insurance which has so suddenly brought
it into popular favor. There have already
been two lodges instituted this month with an
aggregate ofnearly two hundred members.
| WRIGHT.
| Fred Anderson was one OF the first
white children born in Wright county, and
he cast his first vote at Monticello, at the late
election.
Geo. w. Newell, Of Clearwater, had
his hand badly demoralized by the explosion
of gun, last week.
The Buffalo and Monticello mai
which was lost short time since, was thrown
from the mail carriers wagon by two drunk
en- fellows named Brueshaber. The mel
we're arrested, and now await trial in tn
Ramsey county Jail.
. Northfield has not yet got over tn
robber scare. Sixteen new Winchester rifle
have lust arrived in town, and death to tur
keys is the cry.
Mrs. Poison who sued the city Q
Mortified for five thousand dollars damages
for injuries sustained in falling from the side
I walk, sometime since, has received i jude
ment of one hundred dollars and costs
At the hands of some of Northtleld
: .air daughters the editor of the Mail was re
Gently made the recipient of very palataD
4 package. He returns his thanks to the ger
: erous but unknown donors, and assures thel
!, that if he ever concludes to pop-any corr
r they shall be remembered.
= \ Northfell chap attended turke
: shoot, and was so fortunate as to get two III
:, tat birds. On his return home after his wife W
acquainted with the fact OF his good luck
u presented one OF the turkeys TO his next-do
G neighbor down the street. His wife, n
y KNOWING OF this. sent the other to neighb
/ UP the street Judge OF the surprise WIN
= awaited them when dinner time came
:. A Faribault teacher was last WEI
: tried for whipping scholar, but was d
charged on examination.
~ Now that the Youngers have gone
le saltwater it is proposed to take the Fariba'
re fire company's cannon in out OF the wet.
lie GOODHUE.
n Mr.. Washington Davis. one OF Il
ir Wings oldest settlers, died last week, &C
be 20 years.
of The st. James hotel in Red WI
,o was opened one year ago, and has proved
great 4 success that grand Jubilee was
60 pointed for Thanksgiving day.
nc OTTER TAIL.
"' A few DAYS ago. Andrew E. Boon,
he Auerdal, received painful wound from
he accidental discharge OF rife he was lay
on the ground The ball entered the n
.sh ide in the vicinity OF the lower ribs, crus
We the two succeeding ones, broke his co
- bone, and passed through several thickne'
of q wooden scarf which he fortunately
'he about his neck, just broke the skin on
TO lower Jaw, and tell hack, with force exha
leu ed, into the scarf
use oLMsTED.
ASH Among the farmers OF this ecu
I'M are many who find no cause for complain
Use. account OF hard times. Amont the nun
the is Mr. w Z. Briggs, OF Rochester towns
who raised this year 500 bushels OF J
wheat on I'D acres o. new land, near
Forest. He broke the balance OF the qu'
ess- his season, and erected good granary Il
hs feet in size He also raised $50 hushel
and harley on his home farm, and ten acres OF c
probably unsurpassed by any crop in
tho county. both Ter quantity and quality.
corn was fit to cut in 90 days from the d
planting. Another successful farmer h.r
ueu ed - bushels oil vhea; per acre on one
tor and on another Is cats about "A bushels
der. barley SIS. He estimates his crop as
ann profitable this year than last, since it "
ara expensive harvest with him last year q
- grain was badly lodged and all cut one
o' lie always raises good crop, and this
90 complished By means Of deep plowins.
er cultivation and fertilization. This
lake year he has drawn out upon his Ian
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