Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-16

$3.50 worth of n which the farmer com
promises by giving his note for the
amount. Turn your bull dog loose on
every agent at first sight.
Halloek, (Kittson county, Enterprise: A
Tower City pair Of lovers went to Valley
City to get married, but on arriving found
it too late to have the service performed
before morning. It was not great disap-
pointmeut, as they stated to the landlord
that few hours would make no difference.
and IN the meantime he could show them
to the bridal chamber, which the accom-
modating landlord did, and at the coming
of the morn, the ceremony was duly per-
formed.
Pipestone City Star, Jan. II: Joseph
Bristol, who resides west of town. had
narrow escape from instant death last
Saturday. While operating his feed mill
the drive wheel suddenly burst. and a
fragment hit him on the right side of the
head near the temple, knocking him. sense
lees, and for many hours his life was de-
SPARED of, but under the skilIful care of
our physicians he is now recovering al
though not entirely out of danger by any
means.
Litchfeld Nelcs Ledger, Jan. IL: A lynx
or bobbed-cat made an attack upon the
household of a Scandinavian living about
three miles northwest of this place, yester-
day. 1t came upon the porch and first
knocked tame cat into kingdom come,
then attacked son of the farmer. About
this time the farmer came to the rescue
and killed the ''yarmint" by hitting it over
the head with neck-yoke. 1t failed in
doing any serious damage except to kill
the cat.
The GAINESVILLE argus gives an account
OF the criminal conduct of two tramp des
peradoes. Among other disorderIy acts
they forcihly made an entrance into the
house of Mrs. Johnson, an aged lady who
lives close by. by breaking in two doors.
One of them seized her, no doubt with evil
intent. Her resistance and the noise at
tracted the attention of neighbors who
came to her rescue. After severe strug-
gle the desperadoes were secured. and it is
expected they will be assigned a residence
at Saltwater.
st. Charles Union: The news reached
here on Monday afternoon, Jan. s. that
John Crippen, son of John P. Crippen, of
Dover township, had just been badly in
1ured IN railroad accident between Adrian
and Northington, and the parents of the
young man were telegraphed for to 90 to
him Immediately. They were ready to
start by the first passenger train some time
during the night, but just before the train
was dHe another dispatch came announcing
that johnnie was dead, land that his remains
would reach here on Tuesday afternoons
train, accom- panied by friends.
Ada Norman county, Alert: A Nor
wegian farmer residing about twenty miles
west of hero met with horrible and shock
ing death a few days ago. He observed
smoke issuing from the peak of a large
straw stack and attempted to extinguish
1t. He procured ladder and pail of water
and mounted the pile. It appears that the
fire had undermined the stack. the center
of which was partially consumed and was
mass of burning straw. Going near the
opening it caved in, letting him into the
burning cavity, where he was roasted be
fore help could reach him.
Rush City (Chisago county, Post: Oscar
Aalmquist, or rather his wife, has fallen
heir to quite little sum left by brother
of Mrs. N. He was sea captain and dur
ing late voyage died of smallpox. A
yearor so ago the Holland authorities ad-
vertised for heirs to money and real estates
in Holland and South America amounting
to several millions. At last legal heirs
were found in Sweden, of whom the mother
of Mrs. Malmquist is one. Legal proceed
ings were opened at once, but the legacy
is yet pending in the courts, as several
claimants have fled their intentions to
contest for the legacy. It may yet take
years before the claim is established, but
then again it may happen any day, and
Oscar says he will be satisfied if they send
him check for SI,OOO,OOO or so.