Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-11
MINNESOTA NEWS.

was drowned few days ago In q
mill pond while bathing.
It is reported that tramps are beginning to
move in force on southern Minnesota-sev-
eral petty deprcdations are reported.
John A. Willard, of .Mankato, he's sold
some $40, 600 worth of land this season, lo-
Gated in different parts of the State:
On the morning of July Sd, the machine
county, was destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
Twenty and twenty five pound catfish were
for sale on the streets of Ortonviile, Big
Stone county, the other day, and it was
poor day for fish, too!
A drawn knife, a knock down, hard swear
ing, rough and tumble and lively time
generally illustrates billiard saloon row in
Red Wing the other day.
A band wagon belonging to Rurr Rob
bins menagerie was upset few days ago;
near Mound Prairie, and one of his men
seriously, if not fatally, injured.
Prairie chickens are growing large and
fat, preparatory for the general merciless
slaughter which commences (or ;s legally
permitted) on the 18th of August.
The Todd county argus says their great
hearted sheriff feeds the prisoners at his own
expense. But, then, the county has neither
Jail nor prisoners. What paradise is Todd
county, to be sure.
County Treasurer Ring was tried in Shak-
opee, Scott county, last week, for embezzling
the public funds. The trial occupied three
days. The jury were out ten minutes and
returned a verdict of not guilty.
Many farmers in Steele county are selling
4kas,.
Inferior butter sells at cents pound, and
it is hard to find buyers at that. Good
butter brings from 121s to Is cents pound.
The Austin, Mower county, Transcrtpts
says: Burglars have attempted to entet
several houses in the city during the last
week, but the inmates sleep like the devil,
that is, with one eye open, and their callers
left. No cards.
Mrs. Rev. Gilbert Shaw, of Wilton, Was
eca county, was thrown from buggy by
frightened horse, and the bones of one Of
her arms were broken, and the elbow joint
was dislocated. Being an elderly lady she
suffers severely from the shock.
On Monday, July LIST, the citizens of Al
bert Lea were startled with the announce
ment that Hattie Stage was dead. She Wis
tied Moscow few days before, where it is
supposed she contracted the disease, dip
liberia, of which she suddenly died.
Most of the buildings in Faribau1t de-
stroyed by the late great fire will be speedily
rebuilt. The insurance has generally been
satisfactorily settled, courage and enterprise
are being developed, and the burnt district
will soon be covered with buildings far bet
ter than those destroyed.
The body of a young man named Jacob
Blackner was found a few days since in the
woods, in Hollywood township, Wright
county. It had lain there some ten days.
and was terribly mutilated by crows. The
deceased was given to intoxication. and it is
supposed he died in drunken fit.
In the town of Hartford, Freeborn county.
an attempt was made, the other night, on
the life of Thomas Rambo. He met
man on horseback, who, after
few words, drew revolver, and threatened
to shoot him. Rombo fed and hid, the dark
ness covered his retreat. The horseman
rode on.
On the road between Caledonia and Hokah
occurred few days ago lion and tiger
fight in cage belonging to Burr Robbins
menagerie. The compartment dividing the
animals was broken down and the two beasts
rushed upon each other with exceeding fe-
rocity. The Ion was SO badly injured that
he died.
Goodhue is claimed to be the banner
wheat county. Last year it had 162, 0CO
acres of wheat (3,SOO,OOO bushels.) This
season the acreage of wheat is believed to be
10 or Is per cent. more than last year. The
prospect is good for more than 100000
bushels of wheat in Goodhue county alone.
In ToI{
since, r. X. johnson and Albert Small
argued horse trade rather energetically.
and both were considerably bruised, and now
johnson, at the instance of Small, has been
arrested for highway robbery, or horse steal
ing or something, and has been bound over
IN 800 to appear at the next term of court
and answer.
The annual tramp scare prevails in several
of the States below us. They are moving
northward, and the advance guard is already
securing northern Iowa and southern Mime
sofa. Their conduct has been such in Iowa
that some of the papers are calling on the
Governor to make such provision as he can
In the way of preparing the militia COM
panies to afford protection where it is need
ed. The railroads so far, have suffered
most. for the tramp never pays fare when he
can avoid it.
The Freedom County s. Eadgrd says: s.The
unusual number of tramps sfioat, Which will
be largely increased between now and harvest,
should make people careful to lock up Their:
premises at night. Two men tried to break
into ID. G. Parkers residence few nights
since, and were plainly seen by Mrs Smith,
who was awakened by the noise. On Mon
day night of last week man was seen
proving around the residence of G. NJ.
Hewitt. During his travels he encountered
Mrs. Hewitt and ran away. 1t is pretty
good plan to keep a shot gun in the house
well loaded with buckshot for the benefit of
these fellows.
Some tramps entered school house at
Watson Greek, Fillmore county, few days
since, and stole several articles. When the
teacher, Miss Maloney, returned to the school
room she noticed strange odor. On open
ing her desk she found q light. powdered
substance, which she smelled of: this
caused her, as well as several pupils,
who had smelled of the same, to feel faint.
She dismissed school and started for home,
but fell by the way ard had to be carried to
her residence. Physicians were summoned,
who pronounced it a bad case of poisoning
by inhalation. Miss Maloney is lying at the
point of death. Three men have been ar
rested, and some of the articles stolen from
the school house found upon them. They
al in jail.
After the circus parade two small bows
met or the street. One of them, his face
glowing with excitement said uOh