The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-11
MINNESOTA NEWS.


Ice four inches thick has afforded dns
skating at Mantorville.
A number Of tho farmers in Murray coun-
y intend to cultivate the sugar cane next
season.
r. Gates, of Red Wing, had his house
ourglarlzed and pocket-book containing
1888 taken.
In Goodhue county. during the month of
November, thirty-four marriage licenses
were issued.
Maj. Kennedy, Of Hastings, slipped ON the
ICY walk, turning his foot under and frac-
turing his leg.
A brakeman on the Hastings & Dakota
railroad had . thigh broken while coupling
cars at Shakopee.
About l6O persons have signed the tenn
Peranoe pledge or put on the blue ribbon at
Monticello during the temperance revival.
The grain house at Delano is to be closedI
owing to lack of patronage occasioned BY dis;
satisfaction with the style of grading prac-
ticed by the agent.
N. J. Westby, of Fremont, Fillmore
county had his house and its contents de-
stroyed by fire, from defective due. Loss,
$1,000; insured for $3.50.
The East st. Cloud depot has been closed,
ana persons wishing to take the cars ut that
point arc Obliged to stand out in the cold and
await the arrival of the train. re,
There are over a thousand driven wells in
La Crosse, the owners of which are Watching
with interest the resistance to the payment
OF the claimed royalty in Minnesota.
A lady aged 60 years, walking On the pub
l'c road IN the town of Vasa, Goodhue coun-
ty, was almost instantly killed by being
Knocked down by runaway hose.
a 7-yesr old boy in Owatonna was struck
IN the eye by a SNOWFALL, and it is feared the
sight IS destroyed. The littls rascal that
threw 1t put stone in the snow bail.
Mrs c. L. Low. of Glencoe, died last week.
IRON the effects Of a bullet wound inflicted
by her own hand. She leaves three children,
TIE youngest babe bat a few weeks old.
Noah Unger, residing two miles from
hasson, Dodge county, on the 18th Novem-
Der, picked ripe wild Strawberries. They
grew IN the open air, thoughin projected
position. q
The German Lutheran church of. Red
wing was dedicated on Sunday, Dec. I. A
large and highly interested assemblsee of
people were present to witness the impres-
sive ceremonies. Errsrs- 49,.
The town of Pine Island, in. Goodhue
county, is petitioning to be set of into Ohm
sted county. Rochester, the county seat of
that county, being much more easy of access
from Pine Island than Red Wing.
Godfrey Zockah, aged 20, of Wiscoy,
Fillmore county. on late Sunday loaded his
gun to go on hunting excursion, but be-
fore starting by an act of carelessness con-
trived to discharge the contents of the gun
into ono of his knees, making amputation
necessary.
The county treasurer of Winona county
has paid bounty on precisely $4,000 gopher
heads. Ten cents per head has been paid
on about half of the above number. and eight
cents on the remainder. One little boy
bringing in $40 scalps, received at one time
S37 bounty. # %{E
section hand on the S. II. railway nam
ed Ben Olson, living at Lanesboro, was psid
$40 more than he was entitled to. He was
asked by the paymaster if he received 80
too mnch. He gave q negative answer,
afterward discovered $40 more in his pocket
than belonged to him, and having denied it
was scared out of his senses, and walked
short distance from bis home, cut his throat
with razor, was picked up, brought back
and has since died. 3-s,--zs..
Samuel Adams of New London, Kandiyo-
hi county, had one of his feet injured some
two years ago by log rolling on it. It has
troubled him ever since, and lately gangrene
Was developed, making amputation neces.
sary. HIS leg was taken off below the knee.
His recovery is doubtful. Mr.. Adams is an
old settler, a prominent citizen and is be-
Geved to be the wealthiest man in the county.
Moses McCarty, of Darwin. about Eve
miles from Litchfeld, while driving at q
reckless, break-reck speed, was thrown if
teen feet on to the railroad track, suffering .
violent CONCLUSION of the brain and other in
luries. He was taken up and cared for, but
lay in an unconscious condition for several
hours. he is slowly recovering, and it is
thought if no internal injuries are developed
he will get we'll. ,-.- -. t..
At a merry-making in the town of Bur
bank, Kandiyohi county, the bottle had
passed too freely, when an alteration oc-
Cured between Nils Nilsson and Ole Torkel-
son Leskerne. The last named drew his
pocket-knife and made savage attack on
the other, cutting deep cash on one side of
his face from his nose around to his ear.
The wounded man tainted and was uncon-
scious for some time. He will lave his as
sailant arrested and tried for tho offence.