Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-01

county fred ll8 times and killed only one
chicken, but they frightened good many
1t is reported, and with good reason, that
the prairie chicken will soon be extermi-
mated at the rate of slaughter now yearly
going on. u .as
highway robbery was committed at
Preston, Fillmore county, the other day.
One man was robbed of ten and another of
eight dollars.
James Gebbie, of LIE Sueur, planted 80
acres to potatoes, and is now digging at the
rate Of over $50 bushels to tbs acre of ex-
cellent potatoes.
The other day an incendiary set fire to
Alex. McDougalfs grain stacks, in Helen,
Mcleod county, destroying about $50
bushels of wheat.
The second depot west of Alexandria is
called Brandon. It is located in the town of
Chippewa, thirteen miles from Alexandria
and five from Evansville.
Renville County Times: The hum of the
steam thresher is heard in the lad. The
yield of wheat does not appear to justify the
predictions made early III the season.
At OWatonna, Steele county, last week,
l. Frederburg and wife we're thrown from a
buggy and both severely hurt. Mrs. F. II
was feared had received spinal injury.
Two children, girl and boy, were rid
ing on horseback at Lake Prairie, Nlcollet
county, when both fell off, and the girl fall
ing on one of the arms of the boy broke it.
Elk River (Sherburne county, Star: The
wheat crop is not banning out as good as
was expected. The average in the county
will not exceed eighteen bushels to the acre,
but it is all good quality.
Mrs. John Cummings last week ATTEMPTED
to destroy her life by taking Paris green.
She was saved by taking timely remedies
She gives domestic troubie as tle cause. He,
husband says she was insane.
John Wilson reached Glencoe the othe,
night fourteen days from England. He was
bound for Montevidro to visit brother
He brought with him from the old COUNTRY
genuins English game cock.
''Houston County Argus is the name of O
new paper just issued at Caledonia by E S.
K,lbourne. 1t is a seven column folio, Ut
very nice appearance aid we'll filled with in
terestlng and valuable reading. .-.
NV Ulm Review, August 81: A borse
hief entered the stable Of +. Vending, our
;ty baker, lost "Wednesday night and mad.
# with three 'year-old horse. The theft
sas not discovered until Thursday mo, n,ng.
Mrs. Laura A. Gale, wife of H. N. Gale
di.or Of the Willmar Republican, Gazetle
Kandiyohi county, died August rs, in the
3Oth year of her age. She was O most OK.
crllent, intel igent lady, q devoted wife and
mother.
Hon. D. +. Langley, an old resident of
Hastings, and formerly State senator from
DAKOTA county, died on tho 21st Of August
At the age Of 70 years. He leaves u w,f.
and two sons. Mr.. Langley was in early
life New Hampshire farmer.
A hand car in which were six men was
thrown of from the track the other day,
near Spring Valley, by n piece of broken
rail which some mlscreant had placed upon
the track. All We're severely hi ured, and
one of the number terribly bruised and cut.
Glencoe Mcleod county, Enterprise:
Mrs. Slung, of Hall township, gave birth to
u twelve pound boy Sunday, August 18th,
and on the following Wednesday, three da,s
after, took her regular place in the harvest
field, and pitched grain the balance of the
week. Fl.
A man about s. years of age died ct the
Wabashaw poor house last week. He was
nearly dead with erysipslas when adm itted
to the institution, on the 10th inst, and all
efforts on the part of Superintendent Collier
to ascertain his name or from whence he
c'me, were unavailing.
At Caledonia, Houston county, last week
little child, about one year old, of John
Boltz, while crawling around in the second
story, fell through stove pipe hole to the
floor below, about ten feet, striking on its
head and shoulders. The child was but lit
tie hurt, escaping death by miracle.
Rev. s. Hall, of Sank Rapids, fell from a
wagon the other day, striking on the back
part of his head and neck, giving his spine
such shock as to parallze his arms and
legs. He was carefully removed to his home,
and seems to be- gradually improving. and it
is hoped no permanent serious injuries will
remain.
o, morning Of last week fire at
Brownsville, Houston county, destroyed a
dwelling house owned by Geo. Holzhsmer.
1t was valued at $ $1,000, and insured at
$500. Mr.. ID. was in the country harvesting
at the time, and the house being unoccupied,
it is believed the burning of the building
was the work Of an iIcendiary.
Appleton (Swift conn " Recorder, Aug. %:
Only short time since Geo. Cunningham
lost his baln and four horses by fire, aud on
tuesday, August -, the dwelling house of
Mr.. G. was struck by lightning, aud the bolt
tla. ed sad havoc among the kitcuen furnl-
cure. Strange to say no one was injured.
Currie Murray County, Pioneer: The
stacking III tins part of the county is COM
pieted and now the ring of the threshing
nacoins may be heard on every side. The
.ieid Is turning out very light for the amount
# straw. and man, W were confident Of q
g,od crop of wheat are very much crest-fall
Ii to tiud the products but little better than
asst year.
Sauk Rapids Benton county, Sentinel:
During late AFTERNOON thunder storm, the
a,use of Thomas Sparrow, in the town of
Alb. rita, was struck by lightning, and seri-
,usly injured Mrs. Sparrow. The electric
fluid came down by the stove pipe, and IN its
passage through the room to the cellar Sc.
verely burned Mrs. Sparrow on the breast
and rendered her insensible.
While Thomas Holde, of Money Greek,
was engaged III cutting a large oak tree on
tie hill side, near the village, the tree fell
over when nearly cut off. Mr.. n. iendeav-
ored to get out Of the way, but slipped aud
fell, the huge tree falling upon INN, and
rolled over his body, crushing him in . hor-
r1ble manner. He was found few hours
after in dying condition.
I. NJ. Bell, q farmer Of Hampton, Dakota
county, had q fisticuff fight with harvest
hand recently. pause in the fight ensued,
when the harvester came at Bell with his
head down. Bell meanwhile had drawn q
small revolver aud fred ut his head-down an
tsgonist, the bali hitting him square on the
bridge Of the nose, passing down through
his mouth and out under his chin, producing
a wound more painful than dangerous.
The other day at Albert Lea, green har-
vest hand, who had earned $25 in the field,