New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-10-31
DAKOTA JOTTINGS.

llAkU1A Jul / lNuo.
Hutchinson county has produced
nearly half a million bushels of wheat
this year.
The schcol board at Chamberlain
has removed about twenty-five
scholars from the city school because
they are not of a proper school age.
The Excelsior mill books at Yank-
ton show that it's purchases of this
years crop Of wheat average sixty
one pounds to the measured bushel.
The Press and Dakotaian claims
that there is a wild rumor afoat
that Watertown comes to Yankton
with a bid of 100000 in property
for the Methodist university.
The scissors grinder has made his
annual appearance on the streets OF
Spencer. 1t is noticed by the citizens
that he has not changed any during
the past year not even his shirt.
Ex-Postmaster R. N. Mcnamara,
of Minot, on hearing before Justice
Josiah B. Rourke on the charge Oh
embezzlement of United States, funds,
was held to answer in So 900.
Many Improvements and repairs
are being made on the capitol in Bis
marck and it is expected that the
building will be in good condition
when the legislators arrive.
A farmer in Barnes county, while
moving, caught a skunk in his sickle.
The machine was backed up to get
rid of the obstruction and distance
only lent enchantment to the spot.
The Argus-Leader throws out this
pointer: s'The next thing you will
hear drop in Sioux Falls will be a
$4,000 or $4,000 wooden mill
but never mind for particulars until
the deal is closed out"
Ten saloonkeepers were arrested at
Grand Forks for contempt Of court
in violating the Injunction against
selling liquor. Nine gave bonds to
appear before Judge Mcconnell. Jack
Jarvis was sent to jail.
The council at Scotland is prepar-
ing to build a city hall. The first
story is designed to be used by the
fire department. and the second story
for the city Offices and council-rooms.
It's estimated that the building will
cost quite if not more than $4,000.
A short time ago a well in the
southern part of Sioux Falls that
had been used by all the families in
the neighborhood was cleaned. AT
the bottom of the well were found
two snakes, four toads, old boots,
tin pans and stovepipe.
In connection with other business
transacted by the M. E. conference
at Jamestown resolutions condemn.
ing publica ton of lottery advertise.
ments and pledging the conference
to endeavor to increase the circula-
ton Of papers refusing to publish
such advertisements were adopted.
Sprague, the incurable insane pa.
tent who was returned to Lawrence
county from the Yankton asylum,
was sent to the county hospital at
Gayville. He is not only insane but
a crank. For several days he has
not eaten mouthful of food, and de-
clares he never will so long as he is
in Dakota territory.
The Carthage news tells the follow
ing: "a lady living not more than
five miles from Carthage one day,
besides doing her homework and the
chores at the stable, her husband
being away that day helping neigh
Dor, dug twenty bushels ofpotato
That Woman's husband thinks Da-
kota good enough for him.
The city of Deadwood is full of de-
tectives, Matched out by the attempted
train robbery. They stand around
on every street corner and point out
the mistakes that have been made.
Every one of them knew that the COW
would eat the grindstone, and that
if they had been employed, or even
consulted, the last one Of the gang
would have been captured or killed.
Two farmers named Jaster and
Averill, living near Grafton, got into
a dispute over a dog belonging to
Averill which had been killed by
Jaster's dog. Averill demanded pay
ment for his dog, and upon being re-
fused he seized a hoe and knocked
Jaster down. Mrs. Jaster rushed to
his assistance and received serious
cuts from the hoe in the hands OF
Averill.
The Mormons confined in the Uni
ted States wing of the penitentiary
at Sioux Falls for practicing polyg-
amy are very devo11t christians