Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-02-19
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.

MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
Moro CocHRAN's mill at Smith Lake,
Meexer county, was burnt down on the
night Of the 10th.
A D1sTEMPRR in an epidemic form pre-
walls extensively among the horses Of
Sauk Center, Stearns county.
The Caledonia Argus tells of woman
in that place giving birth to triplets, each
weighing twelve and three-fourths pounds
THos. RoAcHE, of Ottawa, LIE Seueur
county, one of the first settlers and most
respectable citizens of Ottawa township,
died last week.
NEARLY every well in Harmon, Grant
county, is dry, and the people have to
resort to the lake for their supply of
water. Bad time for a fire.
On the 9Th inst, the Watertown,
Wright county, saw and grist mills were
entirely destroyed by fire. Loss about
5000, of which 81 600 is covered by in
surance.
The Jordan, Scott county, Advocate
says that on the 9Th Mrs. John Beckius,
residing near st. Joseph's Church, was
shockingly burned, her injuries resulting
fatally next day.
P. AYoTrE, of Pennington, has COW
10 years old that has not had calf in five
years, and yet she has given milk all the
time, and now supplies a large family
with all the butter required.
MATTHEW TOBIAS, an old resident of
Elysian, LIE Sueur county, was found
dead the other morning near his house.
He was we'll advanced in years, and is
supposed to have died of heart disease.
A POOR, laboring German living in
Brainerd, Grow Wing county, has fallen
heir to $15, 900 cash, and $50, 900 in real
estate by the death of great uncle, who
remembered him in his will to the above
amount.
The 1santi County Press says on Sun
day night the residence of Ben. Soule,
of Princeton, WAS burned to the ground.
This house was built only three years
ago, at an expense of $4,000. Insured
for $1,000.
The Central Railroad of Minnesota
was transferred to the Southern Mime
sofa for the nominal consideration of $40,
and now the Lanesboro Journal rises to
say: "We would have gwen $12 for
that road"
CAPT. w. w. MURPHY, who shot and
killed young man at Madelia, some
time ago, and who chose rather to live
in Jail one year than pay $500 fine, is
now studying law behind the iron bars
in Mankato.
The sudden death of DR.. William
McKenna, of Caledonia, is announced.
He was holding post mortem examina-
ton on the body Of Simon Altman when
he cut one of his fingers with the scalpel
and died from the deadly effects.
Mr.. ANTON BLESSING, of West Newton,
Nicollet county, was thrown from load
Of hay, recently. One of the wheels
passed over his right shoulder, dislocat-
ing it and pressing in three ribs. His
upper jaw was twisted out Of shape, and
he also received two severe wounds in the
face.
Mr.. G. H. JENN1soN, part owner of
the, new Touring mill at Lake Park,
committed suicide by hanging on the Sd
inst, in his room at the Lake Park hotel,
where, with his wife, he has made his
home for about year past. He was q
man OF go or over, and has recently been
in poor health and despondent.-GIyn-
don Ne,Us.
JoRoME s. P1NNEY, of Shakopee, was
climbing box car ladder, when the train
ran back with considerable force, JAM
ming himself in such way as to dislo-
cate one of his hips. He contrived to
throw himself from the train to the
ground. Had he fallen between the cars
the result would have been death. A
narrow escape.
ONE Of natures rare freaks occurred
on the farm of Nh. John Walden, our
worthy assessor, few days ago. He has
cow that in previous years has given
birth to three pairs of twins, and on
Wednesday of last week this same COW
gave birth to three calves-an perfectly
formed and healthy. One of the calves,
the first one, was found dead, it having
undoubtedly been smothered. The Sec
ond one died some time after birth, but
the third survives. es.-Lonesboro Journal.
The postmaster generals recent order
in regard to full town, county and state
directions on letters is having a good
result in making towns with several names
select tho commonest one, and stick to it.
For example, Bellville, the town of many
names on the Caledonia narrow guage,
becomes Mabel, the same as the railroad
station, and F. w. Taylor is the post
master. Adams Junction on the
Dubuque road, is to be Waukon juno
tion, same as the railroad station.