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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21
aENERAL.

The National Convention Of Greenback
clubs, called by Brick Pomeroy, met ~
Chicago on the 4th. about 40 delegates Pc
ing present. A platform was adopted de-
claring that Postmasters should be electeo;
that the Government should prohibit the i'm
portation az Chinese seryile labor; that a
Labor Bureau should be established; max
ing \ law DISTINGUISHING any person who OF
fers TO purchase or does purchase votes, and
calling fer other innovations In the Govern
ment.
The amended Postal bill, Just passed by
Congress, divides all mailable matter into
four classes: First, written matter; sec
md, periodical publications; third, miscei-
laneous printed matter; and fourth, mer-
chandise. Mail matter OF the second class
embraces all the newspapers and periodicals
issued a. often as four times annually. All
publications Of this class. with certain ex-
ceptions, when sent from the Office OF
publication, including sample copies, or
when sent from = news agency 10
actual subscribers thereto, or 70 other
news agents, shall be entitled 10
transmission 1t two cents . pound prepaid
Publishers Of newspapers, without subject
ing themselves 10 extra postage, may fold
within their regular issues = supplement-
provided II is germ.ne TO the publication
which II supplements, and omitted only
from the regular issue for want OF space
time, or greater convenience. Publisher
may inclose, also, In their publications bil''
or receipts and orders for subscriptions
Newspapers are allowed to send one copy e
each actual subscriber within the count,
free through the mails without delivery By
letter -sArrier.
The amended Revenue law reduces tn
tax on manufactured tobacco from "A TO Il
cents per pound; on snud, from 81 to II
cents per pound: the tax on cigars l. un
changed. The law goes into effect May ].
Major Reno's conduct at the battle OF tn
Little Big Horn, A. passed upon by the Cour
Of Inquiry, does moi require animadversioi
from the Court, "~although his subordinate
in some instances did more for the ssfety o
the command by brilliant displays OF cour
age than did Msjor Reno"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21

Rev. Sidney N. Stray, pastor OF The Pres
byterian Church At East Lake Gcorge, MY,
was exhibiting a revolver 70 his wife, when
IL was discharged, wcunding her.. Thinking
he had thus accidentally killed his wife. ne
placed the revolver tohis own heads and fred.
Fortunately the wounds Of neither were
very serious, and both will probably re-
cover.
A premature explosion Of nitro-glycerine
a Dutch Gap, james River, Va, on the 9TH,
killed NJ. q. Hncgerty. Government con-
tractor for widening Dutch Gap, Eliss Hall,
superintendent Of blasting operations, and
one colorcd man.
Charles Il. stickney, defaulting Treasurer
OF the Manufacturers Gas Company At Fall
River, Mass, has been sentenced to ise
years in the State prison.
Elihu Burritt, the Learned Blacksmith
died on the 9th It his home in New Britain,
Conn. He was in bis Ssth year.
The Dime Savings Bank d York, Pa, has
suspended. 1t f. supposed y will pay 10 81
80 cents on the dollar.
Three children Of DanfelMartin (colored)
were burned to death in . house At George
town, d. c., on the night Of the stb.
Miss Mollic Burdett, Of Haysville, . town
IN the on regions Of Pennsylvania, was in the
habit OF reading story papers after going a
bed. Afew nights ago she retired as usuaI
to read, having placed an oii-lamp on
stand near the head Of fhe bed. II II sup
posed she read until she fell asleep, leaving
the lamp burning, subsequently upsettinl
d and setting IRE TO the bed-ciothes
The Gre spread 90 rapidly that th'
building was In . few minutes enveloped
rendering escape from Miss Burdetps room
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21

indian Government had received orders
from London to be In rear mess for . SHORT
,harp and decisive campaign whenever the
occasion for action presents itself.
Prince Bismarck l. credited wifh tne re-
mark that q partial disarmament wa mpos-
siblc; IN Germany, at least, Il not %.
gin. Unfortunately, she had 70 show hsr
front IN four different directions, and
trust none Of her neighbors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21

--Ragusa point Is the coming lace.
-Faicnce blue is among the new
colors.
Street suits are devoid Of fancy
trimmings.
-Coteline is another name for print
cd dimity.
The tendency is to make short skirts
still shorter.
Coral pink bids fair TO be a very
fashionable shade.
The Turkish fez Is the latest novelty
in French caps.
-Gendarms blue Is q new dark shade
Of this popular color.
Roses will be the popular flowersf for
ornaments this aso
"A new shade Of dark green bears the
name Of serpentine.
-Twilled satin foulards are among the
new suit materials.
Wax white Is the very palest mag
liable shade Of straw color.
-Pekin or striped gauze figures large
ly in ball toilets this season.
Dark navy-blne and brown are the
most fashionable colors for cambrics.
Fancy gilt ornaments suitable for
hat trimmings are offered for ten cents.
The fashionable color for children's
dresses and wraps is robin's-egg blue
The new flannel finished fabric for
summer dresses Is called beige d~e-sante.
II is 4 sleasily woven, fine wool in gray,
tan or beige shades of a single color, or
else in invisible checks.
1T is the correct thing TO have ones
table linen ornamented with q border
designed to match the china Table
napkins trimmed with lace are quite the
rage, especially at lunch time or ca
Likewise il is proper to blend styles on
the dinner table.
There is no doubt whatever that
bonnets with a brim are among the writ
ten facts Of the near future, but il is al
50 certain that we shall still retain the
square-crowned half-bonnet, half hat Of
the past season, the picturesque hat
with the up-turned brim, and the En-
glish walking hat, with its brim which is
never exaggerated, and obtain several
novelties from the soft~crowned caps
and turbans which young ladies' affect
50 much, and which have been among
the most striking Of the winter novel
ties.
The best qualities Of ginghams are
As ever in delicate combination Of blue
anc white. or blue, pink and white, with,
perhaps, lines OF gold or black which in
tensify or develop the latent color. The
trimming used for these consist Of bands
Of embroidery wrought Ia the colors Of
the gingham, and 50 finely blended,
matched and adapted thst they seem TO
be a part Of the fabric. Suits Of this
description for summer YEA are quite
As pretty as checked silk. and more in
harmony with a cultivated taste because
they are 50 much finer OF their kind and
have not the gloss and display Of COM
mon silk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21
The New Senator'S.

The new Senator's whose terms began
on March 4, their political complexion,
and the retiring Senator'S whose places
they take, will be found in the following
table:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21

sMr. Voorhees, ms appointed % MI . vacancy on The
death ~ o Y. Morton. H. and subsequently slectrf Tor
ceeird n n. Armstrong. D. tcmpor1rily appointed a.
the death Of Louis Y. BogJ. D. tLegislature elects in
June.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21

on the ripper ncor Impossibie. several des-
perate attempts were made to rescue The
poor girl, but all failed. just before the
roof fell a piercing cry was heard, and :
white figure was seenStanding - the win
dow a. the room occupied BY the unfor'
mnate girl. but only for : moments - The
roof almost Immediately came down with .
crash.
The noor Of Mechsnicss Han, In North
Berwick, Me-, fell on Town-meet ng day,
precipitsting some $50 people 70 the moor
below. Four men were seriously injured and
many others less severely.
A shooting ARRAY occurred on the llth IN
the Capitol st Atlanta. Georgia, between
Col. Robert A. Aston, member OF the Leg
~islature, and Capt. I'D. Cox, OF Dekaib
County. The tragedy grow out Of a business
disagreement regarding the saleof the state
convict lease. Col. Aston fired three shots
and Cox two. Aston was shot In the right
temple. the ball passing through the brain.
killing him. Cox was shot in the mouth and
hand, but not seriously hurt. Cox Is said TO
have been he aggressor.
The heaviest verdict for personal damages
ever secured against 4 railroad Is probably
that for Ss9,5 sol, which DR.. Charles w. Hack
EFT, Of Maplewood. Mass, a rising young
physician. has Just been awarded against the
Eastern Railroad for having destroyed his
health and so cut of his income for life, py
IN accident.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-21


The following nominations were made by
the President Just prior to the close Of the
session: David II. Strother (forte Crayon),
Of West Virginia, Co~nsul-General 70 the
City Of Mexico; Lucius II. foote, Consul ~
Valparaiso; John W. Wilson. Of Ohio, Con-
sui n Panama; George Scroggss Of Illinois,
Consul At ii smburg.
Mr.. Belya lockwood, the Washington
woman lawyer, has finally been admitted to
the bar Of the United States Supreme
Court
The Cabinet has decided 10 appoint the
following members 20 the National Board OF
Health: Surgeon-General Woodworth. Ma
rine Hospital Service, to represent the
Treasury Department: Medical-D irector
Francis VI. Gunnel, Navy; Solicitors General
Phillips, Department Of Justice. and Assist
n f-Surgeon John 5. Billings, War Depart
menf.
According to Washington reports, the
President will not a~ntagonize the repeal OF
the Jurors test-oath and the law providing
for the use Of troops At the polls, but vii
saterpose his veto, II necessary y, 10 prevent
the repeal Of the law creating Federal Su'
pervisors.
Captain EAds, on the 10th. received from
the Treasury $4,000, the amount voted hin
BY Congress On account Of his lefty works
on the South Pass Of the Mississippi River
Prof. Hall, Of the Naval observatory .
Washington, has been awarded the GOLD
medal Of the Royal Astronomical Society o
London. for his well known discovery Of III
satellites OF Mars.
III Is stated on semi-ofieisl authority tina
the position Of Director Of the Geologic o
Consolidated Surveys will be given TO Ciar
ence King.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
The Republican State Ticket.

The Republican State convention
held in St. Paul on Tuesday last was
the most boisterous and disorderly
convention ever held in this State.
Two sets of delegates went down
from Stearns county, one set in favor
of Gilman and the other in favor of
Searle, and each claiming to be the
only representatives Of the genuine
Republican county convention. These
persons were allowed to argue their
case before the State convention amid
a deafening uproar, after which the
convention decided by small majori-
ty to recognize the Searle delegates
as the genuine ones. The nomina>
tions are as follows: For Governor,
John s. Pillsbury !; for Lieutenant
Governor, G. A. Gilman for Secreta~
ry of State, Fred Won Baumbach, of
Alexandria,; for Treasurer, George
Kittleson; for Attorney General, c..
M. Start for Railroad Commissioner,
VIM. R. Marshall.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Brick POmerOy as a Tramp.

From Pomeroy's La Crosse Democrat.
Wisconsin was settled by tramps.
AS tramp, Governor Smith came
here years ago from Scotland. AS
tramps, thousands of men came to
Wisconsin years ago. As a tramp,
came the editor of this paper to Wis.,
consin in 1856, and walked with sore
feet and a heavy heart many mile,
asking for employment. Once on the
road between Ripon and Oshkosh be
stopped beside a creek and with a
match started fire, cooked a strip Of
meat that was given him by farmer,
and ate it on bread he had brought
from the residence of Mr.. Pickett in
Ripon. He was tramping on foot,
seeking an opportunity to invest bis
labor for the purchase Of food and
clothing. He was a tramp-trampiug
in hope Of bettering his condition.
Years pass. The poor young printe,
becomes an editor. The Republi-
cans of Wisconsin who once urged
black men to tramp away, from ths
South, now pass a law that tramp'
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04

From the Pope County Press.
The proposition of DeGraff & Co.
to the present stockholders of the Lit
tie Falls & Dakota Railroad Company,
as we are informed, is as follows: They
propose that if the present stockhold>
ers representing 106 shares Of stock
already subscribed, will issue to them
the remaining 144 shares or balance
of stock, thus allowing them to obtain
at once control of the road, and the
present directors resign, so that they
can at once elect new board of d.
rectors, they, DeGraff & Co., will fin
lsh the survey of the line and will
agree to have the road graded, equip
ped and cars running theron from
Little Falls to the State line, within
twoyears from the first of October next.
This is the proposition that the pres>
ent stockholders and directors are to
consider and vote upon at the meet.
ing to be held in Morris Wednesday,
September 10th. It is of the utmost
Importance that all of the stockholders
and directors Of the road be present
at said meeting. If they believe De-
Graft & Go. sincere in their intentions
it will probably not take them long to
decide which way they will vote on the
proposition. This proposed line, like
every other important project has its
enemies as we'll as friends, and what
the present stockholders and directors
have most to guard against, is that
those who have no intention of build>
ing tho road but rather of defeating
the entire project, do not gain control
of IT,.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04

shall be put in Jail, and that dirty Of
ticials who tramp after them shall be
paid fat mileage out of the public
treasury filed from the earnings of
those who tramp behind the p|ow, be-
hind the harrow and at last out of
their homes and into the world ahead
OF the sheriff, the tax collector, the alb
sorbers Of wealth who with his suck
ing machine of interest, absorbs all
that honest industry produces. Gov
ernor Smith, now that he IS man of
wealth accumulated, a bopdholder, now
that be has overgrown his sympathy
for the poor blacks and a Republic of
white laborers in bondage, signs Cruz
ell cowardly tramp law aud with both
feet in the State Treasury, cuts cou>
pons from his untaxed bonds and
reaches both hands + in the United
States Treasury, then thanks God that
he is no longer tramp, nor the friend
of those who must tramp for work or
starve to death. Should Jesus Christ
again visit this earth as God sent him
before, and be go tramping around
the country with no visible means of
support, begging for the food that
day by day kept his physical machines
ry in operation, Governor Smith, a
pious Baptist and a professor of that
religion that was taught by Christ,
would order his arrest and throw him
into Jail. How any honest professor
of the religion of Jesus Christ can so
far forget and insult the Son of God
as to sign Tramp Law, is more than
we can understand, for as they do it
unto the poor they do it unto Jesus.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Notice.

st. Paul, Minnesota, Jan. 1st, 1879.
TO whom it may concern:
Whereas, DeGraff & Co., Of st. Paul,
Minnesota, are the owners in fee Of
certain tracts of land in Morrison
County Minnesota
And Whereas, certain persons claim
to have made contracts with the Vest
ern Railroad Company for several of
said tracts;
Now, therefore, this is to give no.
tice that such contracts are Invalid and
void, and no payments should be made
thereon, as the owners will not recog>
nize such transactions, but will hold
the parties liable in damages, and re-
quire payment in full, on such terms
and at such prices as they may think
proper. 1 DEGRAFF 4 Co.
%. By F. McNamara.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04

credlt to themselves and the county,
The devotion of these Sisters to the
cause of Christ reflects halos ofgodli>
ness, and is noble sacrifice that will
meet its reward when the struggle for
earthly fame shall have ceased with
the physical pu]sations of the body.
Father Buh is known far and wide as
one Of the pioneers ofhis religion, and
is honored and respected by all classes
and denominations for his piety and
benevolence. The Protestants also
have their Christian services and ex>
oellent schools, and there are many
worthy Christian, Protestauts in Belle
Prairie. Some Of the old Protestant
pioneers here are Mr.. o. A. Coe, Mr..
Lyman Aver, and his mother now
deceased, f. J."Farrand, Mrs. Lucy
Hamilton, James Tanner and others.
whose names are interviewer with the
history and settlement Of this country,
Among some Of the old prominent
french settlers are the Houdes, the
morans, Charles Charter, ESQ.,, 10.
seph Doucette, Messrs. Bissou, La
doux, John Branckaud, the Rasicots,
the Bellefeuilles, the Gravels and 9TH
ers. Gravels mills. on the Platte,
is a lumber and -four depot for this
section of country. MIR. Narcisse Gra-
vel is the county commissioner from
Belle Prairie, and makes an efficient
and popular officer. The thrift and
enterprise of the farmers in this town
is evident by their comfortable homes
and commodious barns and although
the soil may be lighter than in some
other parts of the county, yet the crops
raised here will compare favorably
with those Of any other town. ~The
people here are hospitable and clever,
and judging from their rotundity and
cheerfulness, live high on the fat of
the land. The town is we'll wooded
and watered, and is in every respect
a first class farming country. The
Fort Ripley reservation is partly con-
tanned in this town, and is being rap
idly settled by an enterprising, go
ahead people. G:G. Kimball, Esq,
the former popular Judge of Probate
10 this county, informed US that the
yield Of wheat on the reservation
would compare favorably with any
other section. 1t is to be hoped that
the Government will soon throw open
to settlement this fair region, and re-
lieve the apprehension of those who
have settled thereon and made i'm
provements. And now we say good
bye to Belle Prairie and her hospita-
BILE people.
TTo ho coD};nuad7
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Grant off the Track.

Hon. Elihue B. Washburne has re-
ceived a letter from General Grant
saying that those who expect him to
return to the United States and enter
the presidential campaign will be
greatly mistaken, and that he does not
now conceive any possible circum>
stance which could induce him to con-
sent to be candidate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Democratic State Convention.

A Democratic State convention will be held
at the Opers House, in the city of St. Paul, on
Thursday, September rs, 1879, at IL O'Clock
r., for the purpose of putting in nomination
candidates to be voted for at the ensuing gen.
eral election, for the following Offices .
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, SECRETARY
OF State, State Treasurer, Attorney General,
Railroad Commissioner. -, -.
The aPportionment q agreed upon at the
late meeting Of the State Central Committee, Q,
is based upon $50 votes, or the major fraction
thereof, Of the vote cast for Congressman in
each county at the election in 1873, each or
ganized county, however being entitled to one
vote. Morrison county viii be entitled to
four delegates.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Land Office Notice.
Land Office At Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Gorfo,nta~ IL n 1o1n

Land Office At Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
September Sd, A. D. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of bis intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof at the expira-
ton Of thirty days from the date of this no.
tice, Viz: John A. Arnould, of Morrison coun-
ty, Minnesota, for tic WI of SCI and WI of
NE4 Of Section 8. Township 127, Range 80,
and names the following as his witnesses. viz :
Peter Snyder, of Morrison County. Minnesota,
and Nick Boos, of Morrison County, Mime
sofa. D. II. FREEMAN,
Register.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Sale of State Lands,
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
LAM 0FFrrr

LAND OFFICE,
St. Paul, August 26th, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioner Of the State Land Office will offer at
public sale: Oh the terms prescribed by law,
all the School and Internal Improvement
Lands that have been appraised and are uu-
sold in the County of Morrison, at the County
Auditors Office in Little Falls, on Tuesday,
October 7th, 1879, at 10 o'clock q. N.
All lands not owned by persons whose CROPS
have failed, upon which interest is DELINQUENT
for more than one year, will be declared for
feited and reoffered, unless previously redeem
ed. List of the lands to be offered may be
found at the Auditors Office, in said county,
for two weeks prior to the sale.
0. P: W HITCOMB,
" Commissioner,