Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-02-26
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.

An immense amount of breaking is ex-
pected to be done in Lincoln county the
coming season.
The postofice at Fergus Falls, Otter
Tail county, will be a money order Office
after the 1st of July.
A SHAFT at Freeborn, Freeborn coun-
ty, has been sunk in pursuit of coal, but
none has yet been found.
A NEW iron bridge is to be built in
place of the wooden one across the Min
nesota river one mile east of New Ulm.
CHARLES DAMERE1, of Hastings, the
other night, lost valuable COW by fall
ing into the river at the levee and freez:
ing fast in the ice.
THE name of the new town of Arlie,
jackson county, on the Southern Mime
sofa railroad, west of Jackson, has been
changed to De Forest.
The Sauk Rapids Sentinel say that
the Sauk Rapids water power will be sold
| by the trustees under decree of fore
closure on Friday, April 9th.
JULIUS SELL, an old resident of st.
Mary's township, Waseca county, was
thrown from his sleigh last week and
struck upon his head, receiving fatal in
juries.
D. r. PESeRA, and Henry Fisher, OF
Sharon, LIE Sueur county, made 1000
gallons of amber cane syrup last fall.
They intend to double the amount next
season.
Col. K1Na's Oakwood farm in Meeker
county, has been purchased by Geo.
Dickson, of St. Paul, for $4,000. The
farm contains 1,7O0 acres, we'll fenced,
with frst-class buildings, and cost ovel
$50,
A THREE-YEAR- OLD child of John Fa-
gorlie, of Sacred Heart, Renville coun-
ty, was badly, and it is thought fatally
scalded the other day by pulling over a
kettle of boiling water, which had been
carelessly set upon the floor.
AMONG the new postodices established
in Otter Tail county is one at Dalton sta.
ton to be called Tumuli, Lorenzo n.
Clausen, postmaster; another in the town
of Dora, Gottlieb Baer, postmaster; and
a third at Lake Sybil, David Parks, post
master.
II. G. SToRDoCK, of Breckenridge, &C
nearly frozen to death, is better and in
good spirits, having received his back
pension amounting to 81 200. His hands
are healing, and the doctor thinks he will
be able to endure the amputation Of his
legs shortly.
Mr.. j. RAUBERT, we are informed,
gratefully presented the two ladies who
rescued him from drowning each with 6
set OF silver spoons and piece of silver
plate. This is tangible recognition Of
the courage of the ladies in question:
Fergus Falls Advocate.
A GIRL named Marion Yorks, of Still
water, refusing to pursue the full course
of study on account of alleged physical
inability, was expelled from the public
school, and now abe sues the schoo
authorities for S., 900 damages.
A BEAUTIFUL rainbow adorned tht
heavens on Wednesday evening otter tht
rain. The winter has been peculiarly
marked with ainbows-JanEary havins
been noted for beautiful one on tn.
morning ofthe 5th.-Loncsboro Journal
Feb. 5th.
! JOHN +. SPENCER, of Albion, Wrigh
county, whose little girl was lost las
summer, is now satisfied than the chilt
was stolen, dnd he offers 500 reward fo
her return. The little girl was two year,
and eight months old, of fair complexion
light hair, and answers or answered tx
the name of Henrietta.
The Campbell (Meeker co., E,ete,
prise says: Last spring we were over IL
Dakota, west of Campbell, at poin
where not solitary >habitation was visi
BILE. From this point, which is now th'
center of the Michigan settlement, fifty
three dwelling houses can now be count
ed within radius of five miles.
WEDNESDAY evening about 8 o'clock
meteor of great size and brihancy wa
seen in the north. It appeared as thoug]
half the size of full moon, and CAV
light sufficient to cast dense shadow
In color it was q blush white, and i
threw off many brilliant sparks, but lef
no trail. It's motion was very deliberat
and towards the northeast, passing out 0
sight without m plosion.-Farib0u(
Democrat, February 13.
A MAN signing his name "Don Nc
Laland, Montana" supposed to be dis
charged soldier, attempted to kill him
self at St. Peter, by taking poison, bu
was pumped out, declared insane an
sent to the hospital. On his perso
there were several visiting cards with tn
. following names printed upon them
Helen J. Hicks, William B. Hancock
Martin j. D. Mechan. Jennie Allsup, S
J. Bell, Miss Ella Huston, Mary {
Ludington, also business card OF job
Ludewig, Bismarck.
EMMA BEAcnER, of Mankato, aged
years, the other day placed pair
, white kid gloves on her hands for tt
purpose of cleaning them with benzin
She poured the liquid into basin, ON
set the basin on q hot stove hearth. tt
. benzino exploded, and her head and arm
;; were instantly enveloped in flames. 81
' rushed out and put her hands in tt
: snow. but both Of her hands and arm
j; were so badly burned to the elbow th'
= there is but little hope of saving then
. as there is danger that modification vi
= set in.
c JOHN w. ARcrANDER, of Wilma
has brought q $4,000 libel suit again
!. Hugh Sanderson, treasurer OF kandlyot
Z Sanderson has been suspended from q
: Office by Gov. Pillsbury, and in q pu
Il ished letter charges Arctander with b
y ing his principal accuser. He alleg
that Arctander is perjurer, and rog
generally. There are twenty-ni
charges or accusations against Mr.. Al
,r tander. Sanderson has employed S.
It Pierce, of St. Paul, as his attorne
q His answer will be that the charges q
70 70 true, and even if they are not true plai
" tiff could have suffered no damage,
or the reason that he had no reputation
20 lose or to be damaged.
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