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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

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Last week we visited the village of
Herman, and must say we were much
surprised at the improvement since our
visit last winter. Grant county has had
its proportion of the great rush to the
wheat lands of the Northwest, and
consequently the lands in the vicinity
of Herman are mostly all taken, al
though there are vacant lands yet to be
had. An invitation to drive out and
view the county, was gladly accepted,
and we were jolted along over rough
breaking for miles at time. now and
then being relieved by short stretch
of smooth road. There has been a
large amount Of breaking done and as
most of the roads in new counties are
simply trails, never having been laid
out on any line; they have been plowed
over, or under, and it is discouraging
to drive on them; but when we con-
slider the benefits to be derived another
season from these vast tracts of plowed
land, we are inclined to forget our sore
ness, and speculate upon the future
prospects. The crops look magnificent,
and are fully equal, if not superior, to
those in this vicinity. Having such
bright prospects, it is but natural that
the merchants of Herman should feel
encouraged, and they are making prep
aration for the fall trade; new stores
are being built, and improvements OF
every description are being rapidly
pushed forward. Among the many
preparations for the future, are the To-
cation of new roads. which are being
bsurVeyed, and which strike out into
newly settled portions of the county.
We are glad to see that they are fully
alive to the importance of having new
roads and good ones, for money spent
in this direction win prove profitable
investment. There are many reasons
for predicting bright future for this
promising little town; the large extent
of country tributary; the richness o.
the soil, and its adaptability to either
stock or wheat raising and its being the
only town in the county on line o.
railroad; these natural advantages,
combined with the fact that its bust
ness men are Of the wide-awake, ener
1 getic class, lead US to predict bright
and promising future. In the evening
we had the pleasure of meeting will
quite number of the residents of oul
sister village, they being gathered to
gather on that occasion to sing" oi
practice the pieces usually sung duriny
services, with the object of improving
the time and becoming familiar will
! the tunes. as they found that by so do
J ing they benefit the church singing yer,
much. The idea is good one and a
| there is room for improvement in th
singing in our churches, we would sug
gest to the vocalists Of Morris, tina
J they adopt the same course. Choi
singing will not be indulged in to an
extent for some time to come, and
would be a good idea to improve on
} singing by private rehersals. Carefl
estimates Of the amount Of grain tha
will be handled at Herman during th
coming season, place the figures :
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

A barn and contents including val
liable horse, the property of one of the
proprietors of the Litchfeld Ledger,
was burned last Friday. 1t is sup
posed to have been fired by an incen-
diary. aa
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

Candidates for the State Authorship
are getting quite numerous. Messrs.
Whitcomb (the present incumbent),
M. D. Flower Of Ramsey. and Mr..
Trask of Houston, are all in the field.
Mr.. Whitcomb win probably be nom.
mated. as he has given almost universal
satisfaction. gga
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

The Democratic papers. do not seem
very enthusiastic over the idea of DON
nelly running on their ticket in this
district, and it is not probable he will.
If Donnelly wants to beat Washburn
he must run Independent.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

The Danbury News says that the
young ladies at Vassa are not allowed
to have pets within the college, other
than the regular professors.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

The number of papers in this State
that are just entering upon their twen-
ty-frst volume, is so large that we rise
to enquire, who was the first settler!
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

The tramp nuisance still continues,
and some Of the papers advocate the
adoption Of stringent measures to pre-
vent their influx.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

Page hasn't had his name in the pa
pers for over week. Blow a little,
Sherman.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

Fifty thousand dollars to the lawyer
and SO, 500 to the widow, is the New
York fashion Of dividing estates.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

1t is rumored that the Northern Pa
cifc will build road between Sauk
Rapids and Minneapolis.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01
REAL ESTATE
r Q r s "A L IL
A Splendid Opportunity to get
Land Cheap, and on
Good Terms
The undersigned has Large Quantity
of Land For Sale, in
STEVENS, POPE AND CHIP
PEWA COUNTIES.

STEVENS, POPE AND CHIP
PEWA COUNTIES,
And would invite purchasers to call on
him and look over his Large List.
Much of this land is owned by John H.
Camp. of st. Paul, and has been selected
with great care, and that, together with all
| have for sale, can be obtained on Easy
Terms; that is, part of the purchase price
Cash, balance on Long Time.
The land above referred to, consist in part
of
5000 4cres ia SteUens County,
$500 Acres an Pope County,
10000 Aeres an ChippesoG County,
and will be sold in Tracts to Suit Pur-
chasers.
Also other Lands and Town Lots, among
which are:
A farm of 100 acres, miles from Nor
ris, 100 acres plowed, and 56 acres in
wheat.
A farm of 100 acres, miles from Nor
ris with 80 acres plowed.
A fine business location near steam ele-
vator.
A house and two lots, in an eligible To-
cation.
A house and two lots near the Court
House.
Several unimproved lots.
Parties desiring land, or homes, should
not fail to give me call before making Sc
lections. H
Morris. July 15, 1878. H
w. w. GRIswoLD.
Office at Court House. 13tf
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

A portion of the road between Win
nepeg and Pembina, will be completed
this season.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01
Big stone Len out in the Cold.

ad The following decision of the Supreme
Court, fully explains itself, and settles
question of much interest to the people of
Big Stone county: r.. gza=-a
The State of Minnesota on the relation
of s. p. Lindholm, appellant vs. A. ].
Parker, respondent; and the State of Min
neS0ta on the relation of Job *. Hart, APP
pellant, vs.. Frank A. Parker, respondent.
Syllabus. Where man assumes to hold
and exercise the duties of a public office
known to the law, and the duties and pow
ers of which are defined by law, an action
in the nature of QUO warranto will lie
against him to test the question whether
the office is authorized within the particular
district for which he assumes to hold and
exercise it. The county of Big Stone is
not an organized county, nor authorized to
have the Office of county auditor or clerk
of the district court Judgment reversed
and Judgment ordered for plaintiff. s.
"a s...sss.'s@e .eF GIFILLAN, CD.
This decision will make some great
changes in Big Stone county, as nothing is
left for them now but to wait until the
next session of the Legislature and proceed
in due form to organize. There will bela
good many knotty questions involved, as
none of the acts Of the officers were legal.
It will take a long time to get the affairs OF
the county in good running order. ..s
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

A large force of men are at work
grading the ground for the new depot
at Alexandria.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

The cool weather of last week. was
all that could be desired for harvesting.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

A fine crop Of rye has been harvested in
Douglas county.
Duluth few days ago was clouded in
dense smoke, originating in forest fires il
Ontario, east Of Lake Superior.
Hastings Union
sGot anything to eatf" was the question
of the nineteenth tramp at certain house
in this city last Wednesday morning. He
was answered by o young lazy who had
become exasperated at the continuous beg,
thrusting a huge six shooter into his face
He left. sa4
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01
The Alexandria Post saws:

j. SIS mule went behind the stable and
wcpt after beholding the thorough pom
melting administered to his master by q
righteously indignant woman.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

Al lover who had sgone Vest to make
a home for his birdie. 7 wrote to her:
1--WE got the finest quarter sectionaof land
(100 acres) ever put my foot down on. ?
Birdie wrote back. Suppose you buy an
other quarter section, John, SO we can have
lawn around your footgp "John made
a home, = but birdie never was the mistress
Of II,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

New Orleans is paying twenty-five
dollars ton for ice.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01
County Convention.

A Republican County Convention will be
held in the Court House, at Morris, Stevens
county, Minn., on Saturday, August cath,
1878, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following
offices: Register of Deeds, Judge of Pro-
bate, Sheriff, County Attorney, Court Com
missioner, Coroner, Commissioner for Dis
trict No. 2.
The basis of representation for delegates
is as follows: One delegate for each or
ganized town and incorporated village, and
one delegate for each 25 votes er major
fraction thereof, cast for the Republican
State Ticket in 1877, which would make
the delegates as follows:
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

Beecher calls tramps parasites. .
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

JOHN HOUSE, Chairman Co. Conn.,
Morris, Aug. l, 1878.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-01

A remarkable case of suicide occur
red at Capron, Ill. The principal in
this strange affair was man named G.
w. Burleigh, who announced his inten-
tion to publicly commit suicide, by
posting the following card in various
National Republican., 1878-11-01
COMPETITIVE MENDACIry.

There is little onpleasantness Just
now between jim ANDERSON and the POST
erior man az to which possesses the high
est and rarcst accomplishments in men,
dac!ty. They will both lie MS fast as they
can talk. and hence the only real question
between them is that OF speed and size of
production We rather think that AMBER.
son can tell more lies in minute than the
POsi-eror man, but when their uutruths be-
come matter Of measurement, ANDERSON
Is nowhere his ialsehOods are dwaried by
the side of the POSt-eriOr's ieeblest efforts.
In contemplating the wonderful powers of
the ruling spirit Of the POSt-erior in the way
OF Misrepresentation, we have often won-
dered If he should be spared to the advanced
age OF the editor of THE REPUBLICAN, and
should keep on in his developments of abil.
ity, whether the Father Of Lies would not in
time lose his estate through the squuttcr
sovereignty of st. Louis impudcnCe. The
Post.erior, while it has :astonished other
people by its feats of menIacity, has brought
grief to its peculiar friends.
The Baltimore Gazette, which is not over
squeamish in its observance OF the dividing
line between truth and ialsehOod, cannot
stand the bowlders Of outright untruth that
are rolled from the POSierior's quarry, with.
out II mild rebukc. II says
In spirit of braggadocio the Washington
| Post announced the other dav that the Demo-
cratic majority in the next House was certain
| to be fity.One over all. The New York Sun Is
now using this as an argument for independent
| voting. II says that the Democratic majority
| will be large enough, aud II therefore demands
the sacrifice Of certain Democratic nominees
! The Post was too sauguiue when II dung its
| figures to the breeze. The Democrats will not
have more than a smooth working majority in
tho next House, and they won't have that
unless every Democrat does his duty next
Tuesday.
II is fortunate for the young man Of the
Gazette that he emanCipated himself from
the POSterior's realm of mendacity before
he became thoroughly hardened in sin, 9TH
erwise he would not have administered the
above conscientious and richly-deserved re-
buke. We rather think IT,. when he left
that concern, he had divested himself OF hi,
Eilhngsgate habits, which he no doubt con
tracted under that vile association, anG
which he should have cast of as an infected
garment he would have made the Gazette a,
| decent as II is spTightly in its conduct
National Republican., 1878-11-01
POLITICAL NOTES.
THE GeorgIa LegIslaturo meets on "wednesday of

THE Georgia Legislature meets on Wednesday of
next week.
SOMEBODY says that Tlden Is the figure 0 with
the tail cute off, This getting him down 10 cipher.
THE Republicans will gain twelve CongTess
men In the Middle States next Tuesday. Mark the
prediction.
NEW YORK CRY has voting population of 232 1872.
of whom the natumliZed citizens outnumber the
native born by 5,OO
II Mcdonald desires TO deserve well OF his party
and the country he should vigorously help on the
slaughter of Voorhees,.
BULL poNSd continues unlnterruptedy in the
South. Louisiana and South Carolina are, appar-
emily Jealous Of each other in this Democratic ac-
CompllshmCnt
NEPHEW PELroS is reported to have served TIlden
quite Is badly In some business matters a. IN poti.
cal gflars. But there aS no signs as yet that the
uncle has lost faith in hhn,
Hon. JAMES e. ROBINSON, Of Springfield, is wax.
Ing the Democratic echoes in southern Illinois.
The BClleVille AdrDcdic says Jim's best hold hCs
with the horny handed Granger element"
If bY any chance the Pennsylvania Legislature
should be Democratic, there is a possibility that
sam Randall Will loom up Il, u candidate for SCnB.
tor CameTUns seat This fact ought to lead the Re.
publiCAns over that way to double their eSertiOns
THE Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle declares the election
OF Speaker Of the FOrty.siXlh Congress Is in the
hands OF the southern Representatives. Blackburn
II IrOnOunCes too imprudcnt, Cox too much Of u
tT.ter, and advises Southern Congressman to vote
iOT Randall
SENATOR CoSKLSG Is having q grand ovation
wherever he goes. II looks Us II the Senator would
have walk over. He will have from present in
diCHtiOns, from seventy to sCYcnty.ive members Of
Assembly out Of the l4s. The tide Is running hi,
way just now at the rate Of ten knots All hour.
National Republican., 1878-11-01

the name OF every ything that is just and fair.
There must be no compromise in the matter,
for the moral effect of their punishment is
required rs protective and preventive in-
fuence in the future When the Ku-Klux
trials Of 1872 were concluded by sending
squad after squad of so-called political Grim
inals to the Albany Penitentiary, the most
devilish spirit of assassination and terrorism
was subdued. Since then that spirit has
been revived under the inspiration aud en-
coumgement of sham Cancellation, until 1t
is now as rampantly vicious in its demon
stratons as ever; and IL is with this re-
ernment must now treat-a renewal which
must be summarily overthrown, or the con-
sequences will be an increase, natural in
crease, in the ferocity of proscriptive and
murderous usurpations. In short, the Gov
ernment cannot, with safety TO itself, or
with any consistent regard for its dignity,
permit these prisoners to escape the clutches
Of the law. To do so would be mockery
of justice, and insure in the future, In the
important campaign of 1880, something
more terribly bloody than a mere repeti-
tion of the troubles of the present campaign.
1t would simply be to wipe ont every ves-
tige or prctense of free citizenship in all Of
the Southern States. By all means let
these men be punished; and when SEN
tences shall have been passed upon them
let the pardoning power be paralyzed and
the ear of mercy be deafoned to every ap-
peal in their behalf
National Republican., 1878-11-01

THE spasmodit attempt Of the gold bugs
70 depreciNte. silver had TEMPORARY ei-
feet upon the market, but like truth
scrushed to earth" it is gradually rising
again. 1t advanced five cents an ounce in Il
SINGLE week, and is bound to assert and sus-
tain its par value with gold in spite of the
assaults of those who prefer fuctuating to
Q steady market in the precious metals.
The silver bears hope yet to reap harvest
by gold speculation but they have lost the
Combination" and will not succeed.
National Republican., 1878-11-01
NO PARDON FOR THEM.

]: is conceded very generally that the in.
reference by the Administration in the po-
litical campaigns in the Southern States for
the protection of uuodending citizens against
the outrages and violence OF the armed DE-
mocracy was not asserted soon enough to
produce its legitimate and hoped.for effect
before the elections Of next week 1t was
not too late, however for a proper "etyice
of the demands of justice rs regards the in.
dividuals who have been arrested in South
Carolina. Their vigorous prosecution and
prompt punishment is thus demanded in
National Republican., 1878-11-01

THE Louisville Courier Journal thinks
that the following extract from speech de-
livered by Secretary SHERMAN at Cumber-
land, Md, recently, administered a very
sharp rebuke to Senator CoSKLTNa, BILLY
/" CHANDLER, and Editor CLAPP:"
But the brightest promise of the future Is
that our people, inhabiting the faircst portion
of q continent fresh for profitable labor, are be-
coming day by day one people, united In hope,
confidence, and Fraternity; that the jealousics,
discussions, aud sectional contests Of the past are
disappearing Accursed be the man who would
reopen these dissensions or would deny to any
man the FREQ, and equal, and peaceable enjoy
mcnt Of any right given to him by the Consti-
tuition and laws of our land 1t Is only on this
platform we can build our hopes for the future.
II we eau all stand on this there Is no hope or
aspiration for our country we may not in
dulge-peace, plenty, aud prosperity, liberty,
equality, and fraternity-the law as our mas.
ter and guide.
The attitude Of the Courier-JOurnal Oh
this occasion reminds us of circumstance
that occurred in the days Of stage travelling,
before railroads were known in this country.
The coach accommodated nine inside, and
on cold December night was ready at the
door Of the hotel with its nine passenge rs
well stored away and tucked up for long
nights ride. The agent came to the coach
door and opened it, with lantern and way
bill in hand, the latter containing only eight
names, while there were nine occupants of
the coach. The agent anxiously inquired
who was inside that had not paid their fare,
holding up his lantern at the same time
that the light might reveal the delinquent.
The man who had not paid artfully reached
for the lantern and shed its light upon
every other countenance but his own, which
was on the dark side of the luminary, then
handing the light back with the cool re.
mark that he thought everybody inside had
paid. The agent then called the roll OF
names on the way-bill, and the responses
soon revealed the delinquent, who, like the
Comier-JourHNl in this instance, had endeav-
ored to shirk his own responsibility,
National Republican., 1878-11-01

THE Albany Ercniag Journal inquiries,
what are the Democrats fighting for in this
election? and makes answer rs follows:
Not for any distinct national principle. Do
Intelligent, patriotic, fair.minlcd Democrats
want to strengthen such Southern impulses as
are now shown In South Carolina? DO they
want to encourage the denial of free speech
and free electons2 Do they want to en-.
bolden any revolutionary design in Congress ?
DO they want to derangc and disturb the fOun.
dations OF business security and prosperity :?
What good reason of national character has
any Democrat to give for Democratic success
this year?
National Republican., 1878-11-01

AMONG the many pamphlets ou the
money question that have appeared is one
from the pen of W. d. WILSON, D. D.,
LID, Of Cornell University. He describes
in scathing terms Absolute or Fiat Money!
tells why it will not circulate, and how 1t
would affect trade. He then goes into
dIsquisition Of Money, Its Nature and
Usc,' giving full history OF the dollar.
closing with the evil effects of greenback
imitation. DR.. WILSON contends that the
great demand OF the hour Is not more
money, but more labor, more productive in.
du>tiy, with fair, just, and liberal COM
pensatiOn to every man who performs any
honest labor 10 the community. He says
in closing:
Hence / sympsthiEe with the demand that
Congress shall do what il eau to advance the
Interests Of the laborer. But the large increase
Of the rich man, II 1t has been honestly earned,
is Rs sacred, aud must be as thoroughly guard
cd and secured TO him as the smaller income
and the poorer wagCs Of the merest unskilled
labOrer. Give us an open field and free com.
petition aud nothing can prevent, In a country
like ours, the lahorer from getting his honest
eRuiugs-his full share Of the products of in.
dustTy-nothing can prevent him from be.
coming, il he has the industry aud the skill
requisite therefor. rich man also; or from ris.
lug, If that be the line Of his aspirations, to Oil
the highest offices IN the land. But there must
b. law and equality OF right everywhere and
for all, else the might OF the cunning and the
strong will prevail. aud the "lsbOring man,"
from free and respected citizen, with com.
Portable home or the prospect of 1t, will be.
come only the servile dependant and tool Of
whosoever can the most successfully dclude
and control him.
National Republican., 1878-11-01
THE BANK FAurRES.

The failure OF the German American Ma
tional Bank and the German American
Savings Bank was the cause of much excite
ment yesterday in the business circles of
this city. From all that we can learn tho
failures cannot be regarded rs decidedly
bad, though they will no doubt entail much
inconvenience and embarrassment upon
those who had given them their confidence
in the way of deposits. OF couroo, it ie i'm
possible now to ioresee how far the business
Of these institutions will be closed up so as
to indemnify depositors against ultimate
loss as It is well known that large absorp-
tions of the resources of institutions which
go into liquidation under stress seem to be
inevitable. BE that as it may, It is gratify-
ing to know that these failures will not in
any degree affect our other banks, as they
are not even among their creditors.
National Republican., 1878-11-01

sy, to prevent them from taking their seats.
Under such contingency the Democrats
would steal the organization of the House
away from its rghtful political ownership;
and, unless some unforeseen provdential in
reference should occur, the country would
be cursed for another two years with Demo-
cratic domination in the popular branch of
Congress. This view of the case presents
an emergency which Republican leaders
would do well to study. 1t shows, briefly,
that If the Democrats require only five
votes to give them control Of the next
House, they have it in their power through
the connivance of Mr.. ADAMS to send that
number of Republican contestants to the
Committee on Elections, until they shall
have had time to organize that body to suit
themselves.
National Republican., 1878-11-01

The contingencies resting upon the sx.
peCted contest between the October and No.
yembor delegations from Iowa in the Forty.
sixth Congress are pregnant with serious
results If the Republican and Democratic
parties are SO equally balanced in the next
House that the admission of the October
delegation Of ive republicans and two
Greenbackers would decide the organization
Of the House against the Democrats, the
Democrats, aided by Democratic Clerk
ADAMS, will not hesitate TO take advantage
Of any opportunity or excuse, however film.