The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-14
MINNESOTA news

HOOK ana ladder ire company is about
being organized in Little Falls, Morrison
county. o--''0.1
Willie Chadwick, of Elysian, had a leo
o, Uaann 1ne other day by being throws from
good deal of sickness is reported in Ma
a eei, Watonwan county, especially among
Saturday Aug 10, there wee hhine 44llamns
! ! IN the lookup at Rochester,. and several
President Hayes has promised to be pxesent
at the State fair in ST. Paul tie first week IN
September. -
A postoffice has been established IN !.
Richmond, Rice county, and Fred larsen
| appointed postmaster.
One day last week the team attached to
reaper in Belle Greek ran away, and smashed
tne machinery to pieces. Al y
The Southern Minnesota railway will soonE
run refrigerator cars for eggs; butter, beats
and perishable products. b.. q "a
Blackberries at Taylors Falls are selling
at from five to six cents quart The Weld
this year is unusually large.
/ Ana, Clay county, is to have ST ON
school house, the bonds for that purpose ]
having been already negotiated L :
| The father of Peter Scherer, of New IIm =.
returned from Germany last week. This is
the fourth time the old gentleman has visited
Fstherland.
Ihe barn of M. Calvin, of Morris Stevens.
county, was burned the other day. and his
house, endangered by it, was saved With
great difficulty.
runaway team near New Uln1, the other
| Gay, gave two broken ribs, dislocated shout
! der and other bruises to Mrs. Peterson. some
slight bruises to Mr.. Peterson, besides hope.
lessly wrecking tie vehicle.
Thomas Burns, of Albert Lea, was lodged in
the county jail last week by the United States
Marshall for passing counterfeit com. He
owns up to the passing of the counterfeit
money, but says in extenuaticn of the crime
| that he was drunk.
Weather prophets are predicting cold
winter, because the flies bite so severely. IL
that is not non sequiter, what is it? Can't
| we have some other reliable sign, SO that we
may take reef in the stove pipe, prepara-
! tory to the winter voyage? fl,T s-T
! few days since Fred Beoucheany, while
sleeping at the hotel in Cannon Falls was
robbed + his pocket-book, containing 1887.
bis three room-mates were searched and
| on one OF them the money was found. He
was committed to jail and the other two were
| discharged.
The Preston Repu6lican says the CON-
mlssloners of Fillmore county have revoked
the authority conferred upon Judge Page to
appoint shorthand reporter for the ses-
slons OF the district court, in that county,
and hereafter the stenographer's services will
be dispensed with. .,s.-...p q
At point on Main street, Red Wing. a
belllgerent crowd gathered on weak side
walk, which gave way, precipitating fighters,
spectators and all a distance of fourteen feet
below. The scene perhaps can be imagined,
but the swearing must have been heard to be
appreciated.
Zumbrota INDEPENDENT: The telegraph
along the line of the Midland is progressing
slowly, and has got as far as Zumbros Falls,
where they have direct communication with
Wabashaw. It will not be long before we
shall be in town and have like improvements.
Zumbro Falls has also the benefit of side :.
track put down by the narrow guage.
Albert Lea Enterprise: Ole Selstsd, living
about five miles east of here, had his hand
badly hurt last Monday by falling off a horse
while returning home with reaper sickle.
AS he got near the bridge, across by the mill,
he fell off in some wav, and the horse STEP
ped upon his hand, hurting it severely. He
will probably be laid up the balance of the
summer. ..- -. .g.r r}yirF
Madelia (Watonwan county, Tinaes.y-A
son of Thomas Lewis. who resides in the
north part of Antrim township, was, Cgoredt
on Saturday morning last, by bull that was
running in a herd he was tending. The bull
attacked him on the prairie, but the young
managed to reach fence and get under it.
He was hurt in the back and otherwise seri-, :
ously injured. .fSSfe &
Freeborn County Standard: While Beech
er was at the depot in this city awaiting the -,
train that was to take him to Waterloo. s.
gentleman presented him with pen, ink and s.
paper and asked for his autograph. Taking IS
the pen he wrote the following: ~~"s7'
Too many eggs in one basket; farmers should
raise something besides whea..
HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
A stabbing ARRAY occurred in the Norton
house. Rochester, the other day, but>Without
fatal results. Two men got angry in dis
cussing the crop question, and one empha-
sized his assertions by kicking the other,
and the other stabbed his antagonist in the. |
back, but didn't get at the hearts blood. and I
the wounded man will live to quarrel and
kick another day.
! Charles Otto, at Delano, was caught under
the brake of the tender, while the railroad
locomotive was yet in motion, and as
showed along on the brake short distance, Is
having fearful gashes cut both thighs, Is
and his limbs and body otherwise terribly
bruised. The prompt stopping of the
engine saved his life. Though very badly
hurt it is thought he may recover.
C.L. Stewart confined in the Blue Earth
county Jail for obtaining goods under false
pretenses, while the jaller and family were
absent, except a little girl, the other day,
happening to think it would be pleasant to
enjoy the fresh air, stepped QUIT of the Old
shed of a Jail and deliberately walked away.
AS he has not returned it is supposed he is
still walking and enjoying his healthy exer-
else.
LIE Roy Independent: Hang him.-Last
Tuesday tramp committed a brutal out
rage on thirteen-year-old Norwegian girl~
at Adams, who was engaged in herding cattle
some distance from the house. He gagged
her, tied her hands, and then perpetrated
the devilish deed Officers are on his track,
and it is hoped his capture will be effected.
We are no advocate of mob law, but justice
to such fellows can never be melted out in
the court room.