The anti-monopolist., 1876-08-10
MINNESOTA ITEMS.

"A
Judge Samuel Lord is a about to re-
move from Mantorville to Faribauft.
A new bank has been opened at Farm
900.
The free reading room Of the Winona
Young Mems Christian Association has
been closed for want OF patronage.
Heap blueberries for six cents a quart
down in Wabasha county, measured out
by the fragrant paws OF the squaw of the
period.
The time is exactly approaching for the
commencement OF the annual slaughter
Of prairie chickens. August 10th IS the
exact date.
The timid up in Lac Qui Parle county
are still in fear of general scalping and
20 to bed O nights with white cotton
handkerchiefs tied over their heads.
Seymour Sabin & Co. have orders for
fiity-two minnesota Chief" machines
untitled, and which, with horsepower
and everything complete, sell tor $3.50.
Michael Hines of Rosemount, ordered
a troublesome rowdy from his hotel. when
the fellow attacked him with a knife, in
flicting dangerous wound in the thigh.
Hon. Freeman Talbot, Of LIE Sueur
county, is visiting his old home in Cana
da, where he delivered an address,a few
days since, before a large public meet
ing.
The Morristown Enterprise is an en-
terprising venture in Rice county, Offer
ing to its subscribers sixteen pages week
ly, made up in q manner exhibiting edi-
torial ability and in good taste typo graph
ically.
The house of Mr.. Fuchs OF Vermillion
Dakota county, was struck by lightning
during a recent storm, and two young
men and girl badly injured. The girl
has recovered, but the men are still in a
critical condition.
In rough and tumble fight which
succeeded ball in Vivian Waseca coun-
ty, on July 30, one or two pistols were
brought out, and seven or eight shots
were fired. Henry Hettmier was wound
ed seriously in the chest, and Marvin
Powers has been arrested as the culprit.
On Sunday, July 1.-THE body of James
Arp was found by some children IN a
barn at Waseca A bottle containing
strychninc was found upon the person Of
the diseased, who is supposed to have
committed suicide because OF a love dis
appointment.
The Reads Landiag Press speaking oI
the Black Hills fever, prevaIentin the early
spring months, says: 1.-The Black Hills
tever in this place has subsidized and those
who left early in the spring have all re-
turned except one, and report things
rather uninviting. 1t is generally best
to let well enough alone.
A number of old residents of Wabasha
county went to New Mexico last spring,
attracted by the glowing accounts OF a
beautiful climate, fertile soil and rich
silver mines The promises have not
been realized, and all hands are on the
return route, satisfied that there is nc
place like home.
The Winona Il st. Peter railroad com
pany has given notice that the claim o.
the company will be released in cases
where tracts of odd sections OF fland art
in possession of actual settlers, on pre-.
sentation OF proof that within sixty days
that such settlers have complied with the
homestead and pre-emption laws up t
date.
Herman Mimi, August 2.-Millions 0
Srasshoppers settled in the prairie to-day
between Grafton and Campbell. They
came with the south wind. Half an hour
after they began to light,the wint
changed to the west, and they seemed tC
come from the west, evidently travelling
with the wind regardless OF which direc-
zion they travelled. Farmers are mucf
alarmed about them.
Corn along the line of the St. F.. S
Il L. +. X. r., between Saltwater ant
st. Paul, is looking exceedingly well
also all other crops in this section. Con-
ductor brush of the North Wisconsin
road, gives gloomy account of the
crops on his run, stating that the yiel6
cannot exceed one third, and that the
soil is very sandy. Come to Minnesota
where the land is fat and full OF richness
excluding, Of course. few grasshop-
pers.
Brainerd. August 3.-The fire OF Tues
day night commenced in the rear ol
SherwOod's buildings-cause unknown
and swept west to the end OF the block,
burning the post-otfice, Mrs Davis book
and music store. the United States Ex.
press office, Martins saloon, McNary's
hotel and blacksmithshop. Anderson's
tailor shop, Pine ard Trudelrs restaur,
ants. Askew's saloon, the county audi
tors office, and some occupied build
ings-fifteen in all, the entire block Es
timated loss $4,000 to $4,000. Sher.
wood was insured for S22.S00. No Others
insured. The letters and papers wer,
saved in the post-office; also in the ex,
press and county auditors office. Tn.
loss would have been much greater bu
for the action of Superintendent Towne
Mr.. Lewis, and other. Northern Pacii,