The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-09-06
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES

The Mapleton Enterprise says that the
Larson boys, of Beauford, marketed at
that place eighteen hogs whose aggregate
weight was $3.50 pounds, receiving $3.50
for them.
The state milk inspector visited the
Stanton creamery and made tests of milk
from different parties who are supplying
the creamery. As a result Of his visit
some of the farmers are accused of water
ing their milk.
Maj. H. c. Connolly, special agent, is
about to start making allotment on the
Fond du Lac reservation. On this
reservation there were COB persons &C
cording to an official census taken last
year~1SS7. There are 1Ql, I'll acres in
$50 acres to make the allotments accord
ing to the law. This will leave a balance
of VI, 781 acres open to settlement.
The team of threahing machine, near
St Joseph, became frightened at pass
ing trlin. One wheel struck q rut, and
the tongue was snapped in two by the
shock and one Of the broken ends driven
through the nigh horse, disembowling
and killing it instantly. The driver was
thrown quite distance over the horses
and struck upon his head and shoulders,
breaking bones and injuring him prob
ably fatally.
a depth of 800 feet has been reached in
the gas we'll at Albert Lea.
Up to date 65O,000 brick have been
manufactured by the Albert Lea manu-
facturers.
The W. G. T. Z. Ninth district con-
veAtion at Anoka elected officers for the
ensuing year.
A large new barn belonging to William
LOOMS at Wabasha was DESTROYED by
fire yesterday. q valuable horse was
burned to death.
The fall session of the state normal
school has opened at Mankato, over 100
students being in attendance.
Mr.. Elliott, of the town of Orwell, had
Jour horses FRUSTRATED by the heat last
Saturday while harvesting, and two Of
them are 30 bad on that they srs lot
expected to recover.
A little son of Fred Yost, three miles
north OF Welcome, in Martin county, II
years old, shot his brother of 0 years
with revolver, the ball penetrating the
head, going through one side Of the face
and lodging in the other. There is little
CuduCe lOr Ills recovery.
Mr.. Doe, proprietor of the Sawyer
house at saltwater, states he will close
the house Sept. 10. The business has
fallen OF since the opening of the restau-
rant in the Union depot.
A cow belonging to George Lothr1an,
of Aitkin, died with symptoms of poison
ing. Two children that had partaken
freely of the milk from the cow are dam
gerously sick. ~
Duluth's new directory contains 1901
names, increase of :, 466 over the one last
year.
The creamery at Waden. has shut
down on account of inability to procure
cream. 1t will resume again In May
f. ]. Ames, of Austin, has invented
machine that picks, husks and loads corn
into wagon. 1t will be exhibited at the
state fair.
G. W. Ferrers, apainter of Austin, has
been missing for several days. Creditors
to the amount Of $500 would like to learn
his address.
A New Hartford farmer named Voss
was thrown from his wagon and over
turned on an embankment near Pine
creek and almost instantly killed
Q. W. Main, the newly appointed post
master at Trucy, has taken charge of the
office.
4 farmer named Voss was thrown from
his wagon at New Hartford and instantly
killed.
The annual Mower county fair will be
held in Austin, Sept. 49, 10 and 90 A
wedding will be the feature of the second
day.
Jacob Wicklow, boy of Is, living
with his parents near Montgomery, fell
from wheat stack and broke bis neck.
Burglars entered the paint shop of
Fink Bros, at Faribault, broke open tho
safe and stole articles to the valu. of s12.
A box containing $50 was not disturbed.
A laborer named Charles Smith was
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul road near
st. Peter Junction, and fatally injured.
Frank Wills, living short distance
from Payncsvillc, picked up an old mus
ket, aimed it Mt companion named
Room, and shot his head off. Didn't
know it was loaded.
James Rocks, who for many years has
been employed at the insane asylum at
Rochester, committed suicide by drown
ing, cast of the hospital. Up to the past
two years he was patient at the insti-
tuition, where he has since been employed.
a. A. Moosbrugger, county treasurer
at st. Cloud, was assaulted by footpad
While returning to his residence from the
court house. Quite fight ensued, but
MoosbrugSer was too much for his as
sal ant, and he was forced to fly, but not
unA he had inflicted serious wounds on
the treasurer.
The wife of Charles Lawrence, residing
near Fix River, is missing, under pecu-
liar circumstances. Her husbands story
Is that on his return home a week ago he
found his foul children alone and the
mother missing. A searching party has
been looking for her all the past week,
but have found no clue. Lawrence and
his wife had frequent quarrels.
A team belonging to Erick Swenson
was stolen at Glencoe while the owner
was attending church.
Patrick Holey, boy of II, was killed
1t Bird Island by the accidental discharge
IF his gun.
H. W. Locke was arrested at wadena
Ind examined in relation to his sanity.
George Tiebenguth, the man who was
injured at Redwood Falls by being
thrown from a wagon Saturday, has
'ince died of his injuries.
The barn Of Nicholas Stein, of Doug
as, was burned, together with a team of
horses, ten tons of hay, 700 bushels of
'ats and a lot of machinery. Loss,
3, 900; insurance, $500.
A man named Schultz was found dead
n his bed at Dresbach. He retired in
'erfect health the night before, and
eath is supposed to have resulted from
leart disease.
Martin Voss, a well-known farmer Of
he Pine Creek valley, was found dead
u the road. He had been to La Crosse
nth load Of produce, and it is thought
10 fell from the wagon in drunken stu
or and was tramped TO death by the
orses
An Economical Father.
a miserly old man lived with bis SON