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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Boston has a scandal of huge proper
tons. One of her leading lawyers by
the name of Allen, was nearly victim
ised to the extent Of thousand dollars,
by woman who claims to have been
his mistress. The woman presented
the cheque at the bank, but as she was
not identified, it was not paid, and
owing to a suspiciono of its genuineness,
she was arrested. The detectives
went to search her room and found Mr..
Allen sitting on chair with no cloth.
ing on but his undergarments. He ex-
planned his situation by saying that he
was induced to go to her room, and
after undressing. she had taken his
clothes and locked them up in her
trunk. and demanded $40, 900 before
she gave them up. He at first refused
to pay anything, and finally compro-
missed by giving cheque for $1,000,
but as stated, she was unable to get il
cashed. The woman was locked up
on charge of matchmaking.
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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
From the Lac Qui Psrle Press.

From the Lac Qui Parle Press 9
The corn crop promises well, ard in fact
that is the condition of all the crops in this
vicinity, the human crop included
We witnessed the unprecedented specta.
Gle the other day of an Indian looking for
work This is the first instance of the kind
upon record. Cautious people Stunned
him, fearing he was crazy.
We counted 80 teams upon our streets,
Monday last at one time. 1t would seem
that the farmers had mutual understand
ing to make Monday their market day
hereafter. For some time past, Saturday
has brought very few to town, while Mon
day has been our most busy day.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
The European Congress has almost

The European Congress has almost
concluded its labors, and viii probably
adjourn in a few days. The whole
proceedings have been harmonious, and
this fact may be, attributed to the firm
stand taken by England when she de-
clared that if it was necessary she
would assert~her rights and back her
assertions, if she had to act alone; as
the result of this plucky conduct. she
hes been able to press her claims and
the claims of other nations, with such
force that the treaty Of San Stefano
has been torn to pieces, and Russia has
been forced north of the Balkans.
England has obtained control of the
road to India and really commands the
Dardanells. and has by these means,
and also by the skill and foresight of her
diplomatists, interposed barriers that
will in the future keep the Russian
bear within bounds. 3a
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Reports from the various parts OF
the State, go to show that good crop
is almost assured. We do not think
that the yield will be as large as an
ticipated, yet it will be good aver
age. Our reason for this conclusion is
based on the fact, that almost every To-
cality reports more or less lodged and
rusted grain. If the crop is harvested
as it now stands, and there is no dam
age to it during harvest, we anticipate
prosperous times during the coming
season.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

The Montreal Orangemen, at the
eleventh hour, concluded that tdiscre-
ton was the better part of valor. and
did not parade; the city was full of
military and constabulary, and every
precaution was taken to prevent dis
turbance, but they wisely decided to
stay at home. We suppose this rule
will apply to the 18th of March also.
and the annual procession on that day
be suspended; if not there is posi-
bility of a red hot time acoming.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

A scoundrel by the name of John
son, who lives near Benson, violated
the person of young girl named Mary
Kurkiyiski, while she was sleeping in
the same bed with his wife. The Ben
son Times remarks, in its comments,
that ''the perpetrator of such a bastard
ly crime against human nature and fe-
male weakness, thould be taught that
there is a God in Israeli
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
TIMBER CULTURE ACT.
Tie Act Passed at the Last SEES
sion Amending the Former
Act.
An act to Amend an Act Entitled "An
DICT to Encourage tie Groa0th Of TIM
Der on the Western Prdiries"
Pioneer-Pres July I'd,

Pioneer Press, July I'd,
Be it enacted by the senate and house
of representatives of the United States of
America in congress assembled: That the
act entitled IAN act to amend the act emit
tied AN act to encourage the growth of
timber on the western prairies, approved
March thirteenth, eighteen hundred and
seventy -four, be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows: That any
person who is the head of family, or
who has arrived at the age of twenty-one
years, and is citizen Of the United States,
or who shall have filed his declaration OF
intention to become such, as required by
the naturalization laws of the United
States, who shall plant, protect and kseI
in a healthy, growing condition, for eight
years, ten acres of limb on any quarter
section of any Of the public lands of the
United States, or five acres ON any lega
subdivision OF eighty acres, or two and
one-half acres on any legal subdivision Of
forty acres or less, shall be entitled to {
patent to the whole of said quarter sec
ton, OF OF such legal subdivision of eighty
or forty acres, or fractional subdivision Of
less than forty acres, as the case may be
at the expiration of said eight years, OF
making proof of such fact by not less thar
two credible witnesses, and full com
pliance of the further conditions as provid
ed in section two: Provided further, Tha
not more than one quarter of any section
shall be thus granted, and that no person
shall make more than one entry under th
/ provisions of this act.
| Sec. 2. That the person applying 70
the benefits of this act shall, upon applica
ton to the register of the land district Il
! which he or she is about to make such en-
try, make affidavit, before the register o
receiver, or the clerk of some court o
record, or officer authorized to administe
oaths in the district where the land is stu
ated; which affidavit shall be as follows
/ to-wit:, s.le -
/ /, ------.-------, having fled my applies
/ ton, number for an entry under til
provisions Of an act entitled Tan act t
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

A hail storm in Kandiyohi county, scvcrs
al fields of grain partially destroyed, only
one eniirely; fortunately the, owner of it
had his crop covered by a policy OF ihsnr-
ance twodays before. Lucky man.7vlBseri
son Times. a0ffas sssassI a@skgss 81 asNsf
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Now that WashBnrn has got the
nomipation, all the small fry have dried
up, and are waiting for further orders,
before opening the fall campaign. We
are afraid some of their lumber, will
be shavings or saw-dust. sdI
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

The st. P. & P. will soen RIM trains
to Sank Centre. The town has voted
SO, 500 to assist in purchasing right-of-
way and depot grounds
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

A young son Of Mr.. John lie Clair.
of Delano, accidentally shot himself
while playing with a revolver. He
died shortly after the accident.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

A recent attempt to estimate the
probabilities of crop in Europe. does
not result so favorably in some places
as was expected. g "a
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Henry Ward Beecher will lecture in
st. Paul on Friday, July goth. and in
Minneapolis on the 9th and 5lSt.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Judge Page is on the war path, and
is making considerable of howl in re-
gard to his impeachment.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Alexandria is to have new paper
called the Douglas County News. Mr..
Joseph Gilpin is to be the publisher.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

John W., son of L. S. Humason, Of
Rochester, was drowned at Houston,
Texas. ao
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Strait received the nomination for
Congress, in the Second. District.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
u HLINQUErT TAx-LIST,
Big Stone County, Minnesota, 1877.
srArE nF MINNEanTA

District
Stevens, Big Stone & Traverse. h1Hssae
The STATE ENEsoTA to 81 corporations
claim
within
tes answer u writing setting forth objection
sbd In said List in 90 which have
against u and for the penalties, interest and
June "a, 1878 4848Es q t8kW s2
Signed ttta .4egs8
fsEA11 Clerk Of the District
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

A colored man named Honeycut, of
Fergus Falls, married a white girl, and
a correspondent Of the Globe. thinks
that they wont live long enough to
witness the end of their foolish step.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

Grain is commencing to turn and will
soon be ripe.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
The undersigned has Large Quantity
of Land For Sale. in 49,
STEVENS, POPE AND CHIP
PEWA COUNTIES,

And would invite purchasers to GALLON
him and look over his Large List. sssg..
Much Of this land is owned by John FL
Camp. of St. Paul, and has been selected
with great care, and that, togetherwith all
| have for sale, can be obtained on Easy
Terms; that is, part of the purchase price
Cash, balance on Long Term. 81 i'aae
The land above referred to, consist in part
of | 8sso 81 iisl.sr q
5000 Aeres IN Steoens County, 2lA .a {.
$500 -Aeres IN Pope County, ! srq-fg. 3
10000 4cres.in Chsppeua County, i
and will be sold in Tracts to Suit Pur
ehasers. n a 5es .s,s
Also other Lands and Town Lots, among
which are IA Il s,.'s y. Y.
Alarm of 100 acres, 8 miles from Msrr
ris, 100 acres plowed, and SIS ores in
wheat. l@a ~ 46fs5s al n. 81
A farm of 100 acres, miles from Nor,
ris with 80 acres plowed, s2ss g9t ~
A fine business location near steam sele-.
vator. q -g1sat 2
khouse ana two lots, in an eligible 10.
cation ra I'D q 2ngig4e
A house and two lots near the Court
House IS :, isfgi5,,os .-z..
Several unin, proved lots. o4s ao q
Parties desiring lard, or homes, should
not fail to give me call before making Sc
| lections. A 4. +.
Morris. July Is, 1878. jsin.a.ia
w w. GRIswoLD.
Office at Court House s 13tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25

Writing of Russian nuns nearly forty
years ago, NJ. de Custine gave them a
character for the most diSs0lute morals.
They were as bad then as some of their
French sisters i'll the seventeenth CEN
tury, and they have not improved since.
There are only about 1000 of them in
the whole empire, as against 5000
monks. The four large monasteries
contain about $50 monks apiece; two
Of the first class nunneries have more
than 100 sisters; but many country town
cOnventual institutions boast but four
friars or nuns, who are all scandalously
fat and rich. Originally a man could
only become monk at thirty, and
woman a nun at forty; and postulants
for orders were obliged to prove that
they were of noble or ecclesiastical
family; but nothing is required now
but a knowledge Of reading and writ
ing. Vows may be rccanted after form
alitieS, which can be much simplificJ
by bribe. On the other hand monks
and nuns are constrained to celibacy.
niirsU pIopo4tJ th0J i1OaSooo0u 40 CIvIr
ians goes to their heirs, and if they re-
enter civil life they are debarred dur
ing seven years from entering The SER
vice of the Grown, inheriting Or buying
land, or inhabiting the cities Of St. Pc
tersburg and Moscow. The "black
clergy" are wealthy, powerful, and ar
roQant. but pariahs for all that.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25
An Oakland County, Mich. farmt

An Oakland County, Mich, farmer
has this to say in the Free Press in re-
lation to the ideas advanced by the n.
Y. Times, proposing the instituting of
a tenant system of farming in this
country as in England, where the lands
are held by the few.
1T fell to my lot few years ago to
collect quite large amount of money
on notes given by men of every posi-
ble pursuit and covering a large area
Of country. / found that ninety-fve
per cent of the farmers paid their OBJ
legations at or soon after maturity,
while only about fifty per cent of the
others met their obligations promptly,
and fully twenty-five per cent proved
worthless on account Of hns,;;ness fail.
ures, l find also among business men
that a good farmers note is looked upon
as being the best paper 10 hold. If
farming was an unsafe business and
farmers in such bad financial condi-
ton as rule, certainly their paper
hOulu IOi OS VI oo III ~ ~ Stc.IiN.tlI IL L ne
Times proposes TO remedy this evil OF
its imagination by a change in our sys-
tenn, and radical change indeed it is.
1t is no less than that the sllall farmers
shall part with their farms and homes
that they may go into the hands of
capitalists, and then invest tho pro-
ceeds OF the sale of their farms in i'm
plements. fertilizers and Improvements
10 make the land more productive"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25
Conversational Training.

There is no nation more fluent in
conversation than the American. The
French are more voluble, perhaps, their
language permitting greater rapidity
OF pronunciation than the English.
Our best conversationalists are not Ta-
pid takers. One trouble with us is,
each one likes to do all the talking;
therefore, Americans ale not good lis
teners. But mere talking is not con-
versation. In almost all home circles
there is much talking done during the
day, but we fear there are few who do
not r serve their most brilliant CONVEX
sational powers for other assemblages
than the home group. Many a father
comes home tired; he has worked hard
and talked a great deal, told amusing
anecdotes, and displayed much wit.
He has come home to rest. He takes
out his paper, and is soon obliviOus to
everything around him. Wife would
like to tell him many Of the harassing
affections OF the day, and would like tG
hear some of his interesting expert
ences, but il he were a deaf mute he
could not be more silent, only an occa-
si0nal grunt answering her many at
teinpts at conversation; and the child
ren, except the goodnight kiss-and
often not even that-are not noticed.
Such a home, whether the abode of
wealth or otherwise, cannot be healthy
and happy one.
AS a parallel, draw around the even
ing lamp of another home circle. The
father tells the anecdotes from the pa
pers as he reads them; mother laughs
her sweet, low laugh, and the children
burst into merry ha! has! To watch
them as they ask questions, and listen
10 the answers and patient explana-
tons, the wonderment, interest and
thought imprinted on their young faces,
is picture for an artist. This home
education is a heritage more valuable
than land or money; and one beautiful
recompense in life is, that in making
others happy we bring happiness to
ourselves. Parents who practice self
denial, and endeayor, by cheerful con-
versation and playful wit, to enliven
home life, will reap a rich reward in the
better thoughts and nobler actions of
their children, and will experience the
truest and best contentment them
selves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25
Bob Stewards Grautude.

Probably the oldest genius who ever
occupied public position in Missouri
was the late Bobert II. Stewart. He
| lived in st. Joseph, where he rose in
political power. The first President of
the Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad,
he was called its father. He was elect
ed Governor in 1857.
When Doniphan's expedition was Or
gained to go through New Mexico and
cooperate with the main United States
| army in 1877, Bob Stewart was a men,
| Der Of company raised in Buchanan
| county. -Four days out his gun was
accidentally discharged, the contents
| entering one of his legs, shattering
bone and disabling him. One of the
company. William Grover, was detailed
to remain with Stewart. Grover watch
ed over his friend with the care of
| brother, and Stewart, not then dream
ing of his future distinction, said, "Bill,
old fellow, III pay you back some day.
The time will come"
Ten years later, Bill Grover, the
| friend of Stewart, was arrested as
participant in political crime, tried,
convicted and sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for ten years. Not long after
his conviction, Stewart was nominated
for Governor. He saw his friend just
before he was incarcera ted, and said,
''Bill, the first thing l do after N in
| augurated will be to pardon you out.
Aud I'm sure to be elected"
Bob was elected and inaugurated.
True to his word and his native in
stincts Of gratitude. he went to the Pen
itentiary and inquired for Bill Grover.
He was not there. He was one Of
detail called out to dig well in JEFF
ferson City, and was then engaged in
that work.
Off the Governor posted to the well
in which Grover was at work. Reach
ing the place, he leaned over the we'll
and cried out:
"Bill, are you there?"
"Who's that?" asked voice from the
subterranean deeps below.
"It's me-Bob Stewart Come up
out o. there, you. I've pardoned
you"
Ina few minutes Grover was hauled
up out of the well. Then was exhibi-
ted the curious spectacle of the Cover
| nor Of great State walking through
the streets OF the capital arm-in-arm
with striped-suit convict. lie took
his old friend up to a clothing store,
rigged him out in q new suit, and made
him a guest at the Governors mansion,
afterward providing for him start in
business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25
An Italian Dairy Show.

1t seems likely that dairy shows will
soon become quite an institution. They
were commenced for the first time in
England last year, when the one held
at Isllngton was SO successful as to
encourage its promoters to organize
another. The second show held was
also successful. They have also been
started in Italy, a dairy show having
been opened in Naples. Italian cheese
is produced in such numerous varie-
ties that the show can hardly fail 20 be
interesting. The contributors to the
show numbered l6i, of whom Is were
foreigners, while the rest were nation
ais representing thirty-six provinces,
Catanzaro, in the Calabrias, being the
largest contributor. The articles ex-
h1bited were arranged in Eve hundred
groups, many Of them as inviting to
the taste as any Of our English cheeSes,
and most Of them preferred to those of
our own country by the natives. This
is the result, no doubt. in great mea-
sure, OF habit; but the rich plains of
Lombardy and many districts in the
South can, and do, produce a "latta-
gine"-under which name are included
all the compositions OF milk-which is
really delicious. III All agricultural
point of view, whether rs regards small
or more extended farming, the cheese
exhibitions OF considerable Importance,
for milk is scarcely ever consumed by
the Italian in any other form. Cheese
making in Italy is practised on a some
what small scale, although nearly every
peasant has cow, some even renting
one. Skill in cheeSe-making thus be-
comes Of the utmost Importance; and
it is to be hoped that these cheese ex-
hibitions Will have the effect of i'm
proving such skill, and contributing to
the production of an article of superior
quality.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25
How to lie i!andS0mi

Most people would like to be hand
some. Nobody denies the great power
which any person laay have who has a
handsome face and attracts you by good
looks, even before a word has been
spoken. And we see all sorts of devices
III men and women to improve their
looks.
Now, all cannot have good features
they are as God made them-but al
most any one can look well, especially
with good health. It is hard to give
rules in avery short space, but in brief
these viii do:
Keep clean-wash freely. All the
skin wants is to act freely, and it takes
care of itself. Its thousands of air
holes must not be closed.
Eat regularly, and sleep enough-nol
too much. The stomach can no more
work all Tie time, night and day, than
horse. Itmust have regular work and
rest.
Good teeth are help to good looks.
Brush them with soft brush, especially
at night. Go TO bed with cleansed
teeth. OF course, to have white teeth il
is needful to let tobacco alone. All
women know that. Washes for the
teeth should be very simple. Acid
may whlten the teeth, but it takes OF
the enamel and Injuries them.
Sleep in cool room, III pure air. No
ono paI; have q pIaaulv skin who braar h.s
bad air. Bat more than al, in order t,
look well, wake up mind and soul.
When the mind is awake the dull
sleepy look passes away from the ewes.
do not know that the brain eynands.
but it seems so. Think, and read, not
trash novels. but books and papers that
have something in them. Talk with
people who know something; hear lee.
lures and learn by them.
Men say they cannot afford books. and
sometimes do not pay for a newspaper.
In that case it does them little good.
they feel so mean While reading them.
But men can arord what they really
choose. 1fall the money spent in self
indulgence, in hurtful indulgence. was
spent in books or papers for self-im-
provement. we should see d change
Men would grow handsome, and women
too. The soul would shine out through
the eyes. We We're not meant 10 lie
mere animals. Let lis hays books and
read them. and sermons and heed them.
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A writer in London magazine saws:

A writer in London magazine SAYS:
Il am not naturally inquisitive, and
altogether, l hope, exempt from that
morbid curiosity which takes an inter-
est in every detail connected with the
royal family; but still l should like to
know where the Queen gets her India
shawls from. don't mean from what
establishment i'll Regent street or Wa
terloo place, for doubt ii she ever
bought one anywhere; but L should like
to hear how she comes by the thousands
which she evidently has on hand. They
do not form part of tribute paid TO
her as Empress Of India, because She
has always possessed the same SUPER
fiuity Of this article, some specimen of
which she is nevertheless ALWAYS giving
away. / don't think that any girl of
high rank has been married in England
for tha last quarter of onn4r,ry .~l.
has not had a shawl from the Queen.
1t always stands at the head of the list
of presents published in the Morning
Post: From the Queen-a beautiful
India shaWln" These shawls have for
some time been joke in English high
life; it being shrewdly suspected that
her Majesty, whose presents are Of the
most frugal order, has some mode of
getting consignments at very low
figure. But it is fair to add that the
shawls are extremely handsome, and
could not be bought under a high price.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25
English Neatnass.

II We were to ba aslFad, Gays q writer
in Appleton's Journal, to say In one
word the quality that more than any
thing else marks English towns and
all public places as compared with our
own, we should have TO say neatness.
English streets are we'll paved and
clean; English roads are we'll kept;
English railway stations are in perfect
order; English fields are trim and neat;
English gardens, hedges, fences, lawns,
all exhibit care and oversight. Eng
lish smoke and fog blacken and stain
all the buildings, but English care
more than cOmpenSates for this una
voidable evil. We are not so particular
here. We have clear atmosphere and
brilliant skies, but we are all, so far as
public places are concerned, sous and
daughters of Shabbyville. This is more
strange, because in our households no
such reproach is true. There are no
neater or better kept homes anywhere
than American homes, nor are any peo-
pie cleanlier or neater Ill their habits.
1t is wholly in public matters that this
shabbiness we complain of exists; and
this arises, of course, first, from the
neglect of the official persons we en-
dow with handsome salaries, for leav-
ing undone the things they should do;
and next, from strange Indifference
on ererybody's part to everything of
public nature, to everything that is
not within his own private administra-
ton.