Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.

HORSE thieves are committing depre-
dations in and about Moorhead.
The commissioners of Scott County
have decided to build new jail.
THE damage in Mceker county, by the
late storm is estimated at $500
F1bLMOftn COUNTY has about 10,0
mich COWS, 5000 sheep, 10000 horses
and cattle of all ages.
j. G.. EAsToN, of Chatfeld, has 5000
sheep. Last yesr they yielded him net
profit of $1.81 head.
A YOUNG man named Axel Antonsen,
working near Benson, had his leg cut off
near the hip by d -eaper, recently.
The safe OF Chase & Cordry, of James,
vile, was blown open by burglars, and
81, 1888 stolen.
RED EYE is the name of new settle
! ment that has sprung up within the past
two years, northeast Of Perham, Otter
Tail County.
THOMAS DoNoHUE, Of Howard Lake,
has lost three children by diphtheria
within the past two weeks.
The seven-year-old. son of John Gam
bic was drowned in the Minnesota Riverat
New Ulm the other day while bathing
with lot of other boys.
The work of ttack-laying on the Lyn-
dale extension to Lake Minnetonka goes
bravely forward, and in a few days will
be entirely completed.
MoLEoD County Agricultural Society
will hold its ninth annual fair at the fair
grounds in Hutchinson on the 14th, 18th
and 10Th of September.
WATER in the town we'll at Ada, Polk
county, is believed to contain valuable
medical properties. An analysis i. to be
made.
A FEW days since a 6-year-old son of
J. Nelson, Of Faribault, lost his life by
drinking nearly a pint of medicatcd
blackberry brandy. All efforts to save
him were unavailing.
THERE was an Intellectual attempt to
have reunion of old settlers of Ram
sey County, at White Bear Lake, the
other day. Only one old settler put in
an appearance.
LAST week lightning struck barn in
Kasson where George Erickson and
Thomas Gunderson sought shelter, strik-
ing both men senseless, and Gunderson
will probably die from the result of his
injuries.
THE borers of the artesian we'll at the
Lake City depot, having reached the
depth of 846 feet without reaching
water, have temporarily abandoned the
project, and will resume operations in a
few weeks.
We are told by gentleman from st.
James that seven or eight deaths from
smallpox have occurred at Butterfeld,
the first station this side of st. James,
recently, among some Russian immi-
grants. - Window Reporter.
DANIEL ROGERS, 72 years old, had one
arm crushed by a flat car last week about
mile west of Weston, The arm was
amputated. The shock was so great to
the aged man that he died in about
eight hours.
A NEW town is to be laid out on the
railroad four miles east of Hector, in
Renville county, to be called Buffalo
Lake, after small lake in that vicinity.
The people of Hector are naturally very
much opposed to the enterprise.
WILHELM ME1srER, of Hampton,
Dakota county, was instantly killed by a
stroke of lightning recently. He was
lying on sofa when the bolt struck the
house. He was native of Prussia, lcav-
ing wife and two children. His age, SO
years.
JOHN FARMER, proprietor of saw
mill at Madison Lake, Blue Earth
county, was killed last week by the fall
of limb from tree during high
wind. His age was "A years. He leaves
wife and three children. He was an
industrious and respectable citizen.
MIR. REDMoND's barn and grainery, in
the town of Pepin, Wabashaw county,
was struck by lightning on a recent
afternoon, and burned, with a quantity
of hay and farming utensils. Loss $500;
no insurance. Mr.. Redmond is on a
visit to Ireland.
LAST week T. Stems barn. at Mound
Prairie, Stearns County, was struck by
lightning and burned. -Four horses and
two calves were killed. A large amount
of lumber, tools, ets., were burned.
Loss 81, 800. The horses were insured
for $500.
WE are informed that djphtheria is
again raging in malignant form In the
southern part of the town of Kasota.
} The family of Jacob Klasse, thirteen in
number, all took it. Two have died, and
the others are yet very sick.-'%. Peter
Tribune.
AroUR-YEAR old boy Of Michael Deith-
eler, of Chaska, was playing with load
ed pistol the other day, which he got
from trunk. He discharged the pistol,
and the bullet, entering the right nipple,
went upward and out back OF the collar
bone. Recovery doubtful.
esprit ISLAND" White Bear Lake,
; better known perhaps as "Whitney's
island. has been sold to St. Paul parties
who propose to tear out the under
growth, thin out the trees, survey and
plat the island with view to the sale of
lots for the erection of fine summer resi-
dences, and perhaps first class hotel.
The ST. Charles Union says that re-
Gently Col. Carter had horse gored to
death by a bull. Mr.. G. was engaged
in driving herd of cattle to his premises,
when the bull, becoming infuriated at
the horse, turned suddenl y and plunged
his horns into him. Mr.. c. was riding
the horse at the time, but was totally
:. unprepared for the attack.
LAST week Axel Antonson, four miles
east of Benton, was leading yoke Of
oxen attached to harvester, When one
of them stepped on his foot, throwing
him down in front of the sickle. His
right leg was nearly severed close to his
body, the left leg and right arm being
also considerably bruised. It is thought
he may recover, but will be cripple.
Browns VALLEY Reporter: Some Of
our citizens witnessed monstrosity at
one of the Indian camps on the reser-
vation few evenings ago. It was lit
tie Indian girl who was deaf, dumb and
blind, besides being foolish. Her
mouth was located on the side Of her
, face below the ear, and altogether she
presented frightful appearance.
W1NoNA REPUBLICAN: The credit of
t recovering the body Of the daughter of
, John Cipiewski, on Thursday, is due to
E. H. Gage, who, though deaf-mute,
mas often given evidence of his worth as