The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20
MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS.
NICoLLET COUNTY


The st: Peter Tribune has entered on its
Nicollet county is afflicted with a spread.
ing horse disease.
Ihere are 63 students in The Swedish col
'ege at st. Peter, and the institution is re-
ported as highly prosperous. nv
During the two weeks preceding the 9Th
INST, over $4,000 pounds of pork vera
bought and shipped at st. Peter. the nrice
ranging from $3.50 to $780,, ''''
On the 3lst ult., Henry Lane. an old roc;
dent of Lafayette, Nicollet county. met with
severe accident by falling from straw,
stack, having, at the time, hay knife in his
hand. Although his body was cut half
through, ne Is in fair way ofrecovery.
DAKOTA COUNTY,
An old settlers ball is tobe given 1t Hast
ings ON the 28th.
Hastings boasts that there is scarce,,, :.
vacant house within its limits.
There is not an empty store in Hastings.
The trial of the soldier robbers at Hast-
lngs has been set for the 21st inst.
The store of 2. w. Poplin, near Vermil-
non bridge, Dakota county, was recently
putglarlzed TO the extent of $780, No ar
Henry Sutherland, of Hastings. ErecentIv
lost his horse by the animals breaking
through the ice III crossing the Mississipni
river, near Nininger. ''pp'
Hastings mounted new fre-alarm bell
oh tne ON, and 1t was kept changing for days
Tor the deiectation of few childish men. to
posed. 4 "''
Joseph Sedrick, of Sciota. will be tried at
Hastlngs on the 2lst inst, on the charge of
adultery with Mrs. Lucy Straider, on which
occasion the disgusting revelations incident
10 such cases are promised and expected.
Hastings had 100000 bushels of wheat in
store on the 18th, with storage room for 100
wv more According to the Hastins Union.
buyers there have paid prices during the
season averaging six cents more than at Red
Wing. EF5'.F -
RICE COUNTY.
Norwegian paper is to be started at
aorthfield by Messrs. Walsh & Henry, of the
Mail. "~G<7 ~ - 'ne
Faribault is agitating the propriety and
possibility of establishing there kndergar
ten school. - 1T
Charles F. Miller, of Dundas. has received
from United States Agricultural Commits
sloner LeDuc, an order for about 800 worth
OF seed OF the celebrated amber cane.
Northfield and Faribault. according to
superintendent Burt's report. paw smaller
average wages for the instruction of their
youth than any other cities of their character
and size in the State.
John Gilman, at one time county survey
or OF Rlce and favorably remembered old
setter OF that shire, was murdered on the
2oth ult near Los Angeles. CAL. to which
otate he removed in 1874 Plumber is
presumed to have been the incentive of the
bloody deed, as the deceased was supposed to
nave quite sem of money upon his person,
notn1ng beng secured. however, but his
LYON COUNTY.
Marshall, Lyon county, is talking about
erecting big hotel, and several BUILDINGS
are to be erected there in anticipation of the
spring immigration.
The Marshall, Lyon county, Wesssuoey is
to be enlarged, and new dress of tvpe is to
be furnished it. In addition to these attrac
TONS 1t IS to have prize distribution in the
early part of March. II Ii/k
A horse company has been formed here for
the purpose of improving the stock in the
county. 1t Will be operated under the laws
OF the state. and has capital of $4,000.
The shares are all taken, we understand, and
twenty members have joined the company.
Two Norman grade stations have been pur-
chased, which will be kept in Marshall
WdrshaH Messenger.