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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-04-09

"OSuiSS; CO'oI my CdDlu VIII IeeUS,
carve my canoe ?"
81, Father Sassa," replied Fran
els.
"And for that" continued the
cacique, "Sassagari follows you
wherever you go. Sassagari would
let the sharks eat him before a
hair of your heads should be in
jured. Sassagari saw the little
master and mistress yesterday
struggling against the sea; he
went under the water; he saved
their she'll"
"But what is this shell, Father
Sassap / inquired: "and what was
the meaning of all the sorceries of
Zombi IA negro fetich), which you
told us yesterday evening under
the cocoa-trees ?"
"See J. said the Carib, pointing
with his finger to the fragments
of shells heaped up around bis hut,
"see what remains of Sassagari,
my father, who was the first in
these lands to walk securely be-
meath the deep"
We observed that the shells were
Of The same kind as ours.
''The white strangers chased our
fathers from their homes. We are
not negroes. To escape from slav-
cry the old Sassagari embarked his
'arnily in his canoe; but he would
not leave behind him these shells,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-04-09

Gray skies in November
Bung the first light snow
Whuling souIy downward
See the white fakes go!
IL dear Granlma's kitchen
Iceung, ca-gr eyes
Spy ont "sUch a turkey,
such Thanksgiving pie, ="
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-04-09
A PLACEMENT NOTICE.

JAMES WICK. Rochester, N. Y.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

When we consider the great advan-
tageS and many benefits our farmers
will derive by giving more attention to
tree-planting, we are surprised that SO
few amongst the many residents of this
section, give this very important branch
of prairie farming the time and atten-
tion it deserves. Yet every farmer is
willing to admit that tree culture is of
great Importance; is one of the branches
which they should not neglect. They
will agree with us, that besides beauti-
flying, adorning and protecting their
homes, it would add from ten to twen-
ty dollars to the value of every acre Of
their land. They will acknowledge
that after a few years they will have
fuel at their very doors, and that it
would prove one of the most profitable
investments. Yes, every one will ad-
NIT all this, and yet not one in twenty
gives this subject more than passing
thought. They read all that is writ
ten, and hear all that is said of the
benefits and advantages, profits and
gains, acknowledge that it is decidedly
to their advantage to devote a part of
their time and portion of their means
to the planting and care of trees, and
then, until the subject is again broach-
ed, either never give it second thought,
or put it off for another year, and thus
the matter drops. If the planting and
care of a few acres of trees would re.
quire a large outlay Of capital, OF
would interfere with the other work
on the farm, then there would be al
excuse for not giving this branch O
farming the attention it deserves. Bu
how is it! There is no outlay requir
ed beyond the cost of a few cuttings o.
seeds, and there is no occasion for an,
OF the other work on your farm bein,
neglected, as a wet day is suitabl,
(some think the best) for setting on
your slips or planting your seed. Ever
should it require some of your time
the results would justify yon in devot
ing both time and money. In man,
instances the sole and only reasons 70
the neglect are. laziness, procrastina
tion, carelessness, and shiftlessness; tn
lazy man never finds time to attend t
II, the procrastinator is putting il o.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The Swift County Advocate, speaks
of a tri-weekly mail route from Benson
to ortonville, and very cody remarks
that "many persons will now get an
opportunity to go straight through in
one day, from here, which will be far
more preferable than taking the cars
to some point west of here, and then
running their chance of getting con-
veyanee across the country For the
past two years there has been stage
line running from Morris to Ortonville,
distance of thirty-two or three miles.
One year ago that route was increased
to semi-weekly. This line has ac-
comodated all the travel over the
route, and meets all its requirements,
for Morris is the nearest point to
Ortonville. The distance from Or
tonville to Benson is about fifty
miles, while to Morris it is between
thirty and thirty.fve. The train ar
rives at Benson an hour before it ar
rives at Morris; this would give
them one hours start from the former
place, but they would not arrive at
Ortonville within three hours of the
time they would if sent from here.
Some one has got his hands into Un-
Gle Sans pocket, and the department
is allowing swindle. This thieving
and plundering appears to be carried
on with as much freedom as if this
government was sustained simply to
furnish funds for those sufficiently cum
ming and willy to steal under the cover
of contracts. We do not know as it
will do any good to call public atten-
ton to this matter; neither do we
know who is responsible for the steal.
If Congressman Strait had the route
established, then he fathers it; if the de-
partnent granted the route on petit
ton, then they are responsible; but be
this as it may, it is matter for H. B.
Strait to look into; it is in his district,
and we trust was accomplished with
out his knowledge. If allowed to go
into force, it will be an outrage to
those having business at the point
named, and will do great injury not
only to Ortonville, but also to those
intermediate points. which, until the
completion of the line of the H. & d.
r. R., must look to Morris for their
mails and supplies.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

John Priddell, under date of Mortified,
Dec. %, writes to the Pioneer Press to learn
why winter wheat flour made at st. Louis
is selling at Minneapolis at SO a barrel, and
Minneapolis spring wheat flour sells in that
same city at 81 80 per barrel. The Pioneer
Press does not respond.-hscc County
Journal
The world is full of John Priddells, who
are constantly discovering mares nests of
one kind or another, and are therefore al
ways asking smart questions. For the
benefit of this particular John we will ex-
plain that it is only the ''patent" portion of
the Minneapolis or Minnesota flour which
sells at. the high figures quoted by the
Journal. Of the flour made from given
quantity, say one thousand bushels of No.
| wheat, only about one third grades as
patent" T" the balance grading as family"
bakers ''low-grade, &C., &c. This
patent" flour. the best known in the
world, sells for the highest price in the
market. while the other grades are selling
here as shown by the Minneapolis market
reports OF yesterday, at from two to five
dollars per barrel To make the matter
| still mere plain TO John Priddell's under
standing, we ask him this solemn question:
Why does Northfield cream sell in the
Minneapolis market for one dollar per gal
Ion. when Skinned milk from the same
daries can be bought for twelve cents pei
gallon in Northfield? Why is 1t, Johnl-
w, s. r., Sn Pioneer Prsss.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

Major Strait has introduced bill
into Congress to amend the Homestead
Law, SO as to allow all settlers within
the railroad limits to take 100 acres of
land as homestead. Heretofore only
soldiers could enter more than eighty.
The action taken on this bill will be
watched with interest by settlers on
the lines Of railroad. 1t is very ques-
tionable whether such law would
pass the House. There are many
points involved which we think will
prevent its ever becoming law. In
the first place, the law allowing SOL
dier to take one hundred and sixty
acres would present the greatest bar
rier. The government in recognition
Of their services gave them the right,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

A gas clock has been placed on ex-
hibition in England. The motive pow
er is hydrogen gas produced by the ac-
tion of sulphuric acid and water in a
zinc globe. As the gas rises it raises a
glass bell cover, which as it rises moves
lever that controls the hands of the
clock.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

We would remind the committees
appointed at meeting of the citizens,
called for the purpose of organizing a
fire company, that the Council meets
Saturday evening. and we would like
to hear their report.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The Legislature, Masonic Grand
Lodge, and Editors Association, are
the attractions at st. Paul next week.
The police force will be increased, and
several other necessary steps taken by
the authorities, in order to preserve
the peace and protect the citizens.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

in addition to their privilege as citizens,
to secure an additional eighty; hence.
to allow citizens to enjoy the same
privilege as ex-soldiers. would be vir-
tually placing all on the same footing,
and in allowing the soldier but the
same as the citizen, it would really de-
prive him of the just recognition of his
SnrvicaS
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

On the second page Of this issue, will
be found an abstract of the State Taxes,
tables showing the Sales of Railroad
Lands during the years 1877 and 1878,
gross earnings and expenses of our rail-
roads, a calender for 1879, and many
interesting items of news.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

For the first time In quarter of GEN.
tury Maine Is presided over by Democrat
ic governor, Garcelon having been yester-
day chosen to that position by the Senate.
All the Republicans voted for the success.
ful candidate rather than cast their influ-
ence for Smith, the Greenback candidate.
AS Garcelon is gentleman of high char
aeter, we doubt not he will fill the position
with general acceptance to all the people.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The LIE Sueur Sentinel says that III.
W. Stone, formerly of this place, was
nominated Receiver of the Z. S. L. o.
at Benson. That's a mistake; it was
Mr.. Stone of Benson. who received the
appointment.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The Dispatch remarks that ''the
good old Minnesota days have come
again. We are not anxious to have
them stay long, in fact, would take
ours in ''new style" and no questions
asked.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The editor of the Lac qui Parle
Press remerks, anything edible taken
on subscription at the Press office.
We are bound to live well if we don't
lay up cent. -
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The Delano Eagle wishes 1.-THE Clear
Water Messenger success, prosperity,
and happy New Year" Not one
word of good wishes for the rest of us.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The Benson Times says that the
d" light fantastic toe just suits us. 5"
We would ask, to what portion of your
person do you have it applied.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

from year to year, the careless man
don't care, and the shiftless man is 60
ing to do it if he ever can get ahead of
his work. None of you viii want to
be called lazy, or careless. or shiftless,
yet is there any good reason for your
not giving this subject your attention.
OF course many of those who have but
recently arrived have not had time to
attend to this matter; but there are
many, too many, who have lived here
for some time past, whose farms are as
barren of trees as were they before
they were occupied. Spring will soon
be upon us, and we would ask the
farmers residing in this vicinity to take
steps to secure the necessary cuttings
and seeds with which to make begin
ming. if you have not already began; or
to add to what you have already plant
ed. You invest but a trifing sum; the
time, care and attention bestowed will
not necessarily interfere with your
other work, and yet the investment is
one that will yield thousand per cent.
profit on the original investment.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The italian government have sup
pressed Satan, communist paper pub
lished at Cessna. .-Ex. That's ID
of name for paper.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

Last year the United States sold to
Great Britain, $3.50, 900, 900 worth of
grain, live stock, meets, cheese and
eggs,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The annual meeting of the Editors
and Publishers Association, will be
held in St. Paul, Wednesday, the 18th.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
REAL ESTATE
r . 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,

And would invite purchasers to call on
him and look over his Large List.
Much of this land is owned by John Ell.
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 Acres IN Steuens County,
$500 1cres in Pope County,
10000 Acres in Chippe,cd 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 90 acres plowed.
A house and two lots, in an eligible To-
catirn.
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.
Morris. July Is, 1878.
w. w. GKIswoLD.
Office at Court House. 13tf
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The Annual Communication of the
Grand Lodge of A" F. s. A. NJ, will
be held at st. Paul, next Tuesday.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
Douglas county News.

The total amount of wheat taken in at
the elevator for November 27th, 1878, 10
January 1st. 1870, was 81 500 bushels, Of
which 3,042 was No. 1; 25,0008, No. q;
q 2e56, Nc. 3.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
Williams blocked that game of sell
Ing, and Browns upon the shelf;
And let us see-Oh! yes, He'll
Ing's dene the same thing for himself.

We nominate Mrs. R. B. Hayes for
President in 1880.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The Legislature convened Tuesday,
but, with the exception of electing Of
ficers. no business was transacted.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

H. H. Campbell, State temperance
lecturer, of Kansas, lectures at Benson
this week. ...--.-.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

Benson and Alexandria are agitating
the liquor question.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The bursting of gun on board
British man-of.war, killed seven and
wounded forty.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

This district covered herself with
gil, no, mud, at the last election.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

Sitting Bull has settled down to
chopping cord wood. Cord would
be good thing for S. B.. neck.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
Direct from Manufacturers,

and in car load lots; consequently our machinery
does not cost us near as much and our freight 10
proportionRtelY low.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
To the Farmers of Ste
vens and Adjoining
Counties.
Farming Implements.

WE, the undersigned, the only Arm in Ste
'vens county, who make q speciality Of
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
THE MCCORMICK SELF-BINDER

is the best in the world, having been awarded the
ONLY GRAND PRIZE (highest possible award)
in the Agricultural Department at the great Paris
Exposition; also, the Gold Medal of the Royal
Prizes that were given in New leland. 1t has
beenfully tried in this country, and is acknowl.
edged to be the Best and Only Perfect and Relia-
BILE Self Binder in the Market. Also, the
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

VIM. Chase, the Chippewa Falls mur-
derer, has been sentenced to State
Prison for life.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

Williams blocked that game of sell
Ing, and Browns upon the shelf;
And let us see-Ohl yes He'll
Ing's dene the same thing for himself.
We nominate Mrs. R. B. Hayes for
President in 1880.
! Benson and Alexandria are agitating
the liquor question.
This district covered herself with
gil, no, mud, at the last election.
H. H. Campbell, State temperance
lecturer, of Kansas, lectures at Benson
this week.
The bursting of a gun on board
British man-of.war, killed seven and
wounded forty.
VIM. Chase, the Chippewa Falls mur-
derer, has been sentenced to State
Prison for life.
Sitting Bull has settled down to
chopping cord wood. Cord would
be a good thing for S. B. IS neck.
The Legislature convened Tuesday,
but, with the exception of electing Of
fcerS. no business was transacted.
The Annual Communication of the
Grand Lodge of A F. s. A. NJ, will
be held at st. Paul, next Tuesday.
The annual meeting of the Editors
| and Publishers Association, will be
held in St. Paul, Wednesday, the 18th.
Last year the United States sold to
Great Britain, $3.50, 900, 900 worth of
grain, live stock, meets. cheese and
eggs,
The italian government have sup
pressed Satan, communist paper pub
lished at Cesena.-Ex. That's ID
of name for paper.
The Benson Times says that the
"'light fantastic toe just suits us. :"
We would ask. to what portion of your
person do you have it applied.
The Delano Eagle wishes ''the Clear
Water Messenger success, prosperity,
and happy New Year" Not one
word of good wishes for the rest of U.s.
The editor of the Lac qui Parle
Press remerks, anything edible taken
on subscription at the Press office.
We are bound to live we'll if we don't
lay up cent
The Dispatch remarks that "the
good old Minnesota days have come
again. We are not anxious to have
them stay long, in fact, would take
ours in ''new style" and no questions
asked.
The LIE Sueur Sentinel says that III
w. Stone, formerly of this place, was
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

And in consequence are enabled to sell CHEAPER
than other firms, who have to deal with State
Agents to procure their machinery We order
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

The last two machines have been fully and fair
ly tested with all the other combined reapers and
mowers, and have always been Awarded the high
est prize so further comment is unnecessary. We
are the authorized agents for the above machines.
We, also, are agents for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-06
A R-emarkable Escnno.

The Virginia City (Nev) Chronicle
OF a recent date says that on the pre.
ceding night a cage with six men was
coming up the shaft at II o'clock-the
hour Tor changing shifts. When about
600 feet from the bottom, at a point
where there is an irregular place in
the guides, the cage suddenly lurched
to one side, throwing the men to the
other, Patrick Holland, who was on
the outside, was crowded off. Instead
of falling to the bottom and being
dashed to pieces, he was safely lodged
on a wall plate. The other men on.
the cage supposed he had fallen into
the sump, Of course. When thew
reached the surface they got the usual
sacks and boxes and started back to
the sump to gather up the fragments
of the body. As they approached tho
place in the shaft whore the man was
thrown off they heard a voice below
them telling them to go slow. They
did not know what to make of the
strange discovery, never supposinp It
possible for Holland to be anywhere
else than at the bottom. When they
saw him safe on his narrow perch thew
could scarcely believe their eyes.
Any one who has assembled a shaft
knows how rapidly the wall plates Git
BY when the lantern is held so as to
them to view. The cage from
which Holland was thrown was com
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-06

ing up at the usual rate of speed.
How the man could possibly have been
lodged by one of these pieces of tim
Der without being jammed by the cage,
or knocked off as it went past him, is
a wonder. The wall plate is a square
timber, II by l6 inches, so that there
was very little standing room for Hol-
land while he was waiting for the cage
to come down and rescue him. If the
shaft had been so light that he could
look down any considerable distance
OF the 600 feet between him and the
bottom, he would scarcely have had
the nerve to cling to his narrow foot
ing. The darkness Of all mining shafts
IS a point in favor Of the miners pre-
serving their GOODNESS when placed in
ticklish positions. A couple of pump
mea will throw a foot-wide plank
across a shaft 5000 feet from the bot
tom, and work upon it as though they
were not five feet from the bottom.
The darkness of the shaft prevents
the thought OF the awful abyss below
from being constantly present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-06
Big SnnIIc,s UnfnneIr Month.

Big Snake, shot Friday while resist
ing arrest at the Ponca agency, was a
brother Of Standing Bear, now on a
visit to Boston.
The trouble between Big Snake and
the authorities at the agency first be-
gan last spring, when the Poncas were
invited to pay a visit to the C~heyennes,
who said that they would give them
ponies in place of those that had died
if they would come and see them.
This kindly offer on the part of the
C|heyennes made the Poncas very anx-
ious to pay them a visit, but, for some
reason, those in command at the agen
cy objected. The result was that Big
Snake, with about a dozen men and
their families, started without permits
sion, and were arrested while on the
way, and confined at Fort Reno for
some weeks. He was always an out
spoken chief, and was constantly tell
Ing the Poncas that they ought to 90
back to the land which they
had never sold, and not stay at
the agency where they now are, whose
bad situation, he said, was causing
the death Of many of Che tribe and
their ponies. He often made speeches
to this effect to the Indians, and it is
supposed that an attempt was made to
arrest him after he had made such a
speech. 1t is believed that the Poncas
will submit without trying to avenge
bis death, for the head chiefs, White
Eagle aud White Swan, the uncle Of
Bright Eyes, are too wise to attempt
to make war upon the government. II
any attempt at revenge is made, it will
be BY men whom the chiefs are unable
to control. This alteration will prob
ably have the eject Of making the
Poncas still more anxious for the de.
termination of the trial Of the case
which is to decide whether they have
any rights as citizens or not. Standing
Bear has not yet been told of his
brothers untimely death, for the rea-
son that IL Is row sick.