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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
Gard OF Thanks.

We heartily thank all those who have
aided US in our late misfortune.
Mr.. & MRS. T. M. SHAW.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
List Of Letters
Married.

At Red Wing on Tuesday, June Sd, at
the residence of the brides parents, by the
Rev. R. +. Maclane, MISS IDA A. JOHN
sToN, of Red Wing, to Mr.. WILLIAM B.
HANCOCK, of Morris.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

WANTED-A furnished room, centrally
located, for single gentleman. Address,
A. B. G., Tribune Office. 1t
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

u. S. Land Office, J
Fergus Falls. Mimi.
May 10. 1879.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Frank T. Combs. against Daniel A. Way, for
abandoning his timber culture entry. number 343.
dated March 9th. 1878, upon the southeast guar
ter section IL, township 1885, range A. in Traverse
county. Minnesota. with view to the cancellation
mened to appear at this Office on the 9th day of
July 1879. at o'clock P. NJ to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment.
SoREN LIsToE. Register.
5tj JOHN H. ALLEN. Receiver.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Car load of Bran received and for sale
by j. d. Good. If
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
DObblns' Electric soap.

Having obtained the agency of this eel
ebrated soap, for Morris and vicinity,
append the opinion of some of our best
people as to its merits:
81 have used Dobbins' Electric Soap,
made by /. L. Cragin & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa, and pronounce it to be the best soap
have ever tried. The rapidity and ease
with which itenables one to do ones wash
ing is really surprising. Boiling the clothes
is entirely unnecessary, and no rubbing is
needed. 7 would not be without it,
Signed, Mrs. A. A. FOLSOM"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
Osborne FINDERS.

Wolff, Wells & Stone have secured the
agency of the justly celebrated "Osbornt
Binder" for the coming season.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

/ desire all my friends and customers to
give this soap one trial, so they may know
just how good the best soap in the U. S. is.
CHAs. WILSON, Sole Agent,
81 Morris, MINI.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

''As true labor and money saving arti-
Gle, / take pleasure in recommending Dob
bins Soap to my neighbors 1t promises
to 90 wonders, but it does all it promises.
Signed, Mrs. JENNIE MCPHERSON"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

81 have no hesitation in saying that no
housekeeper should be without Dobbins'
Electric Soap. I can heartily recomend it..
Signed, Mrs nj. A. WHITELEY."
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
MOORE & KENNER.
CONTEST NOTICES.
q. S. Land Office,
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
lime r 1879
U. S. LAND OFFICE. !
Fergus Falls, Mimi, :
MAY ID 1870

Complaint having been entered ut this office BY
Jacob Schmidt, against William Dale for aban-
doning his homestead entry, No. 1897, dated
July !, 1878, upon the s. w Section 80. Town
a view to the cancellation of said entry: the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear AT
this office ON the 9th day of july 1879 at 10 O'Clock
A. M. to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said allie ed abandonment
SoREN LIsToE Register.
cts JOHN H. ALLEN, Receiver.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

n m cen make money faster at work for US than
at anything else Capital not required; we
will start you. s12 per day at home made
by the the Industrious. Men, women, boys
and girls wanted everywhere TO work for US.
Now is the time. Costly outfit and terms
free, Address TRUE & Co.. Augusta. Maine.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

y. s. Land Office,
Benson, Mimi.
May ID. 1879
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Thomas Dolan against John Wright for aban-
doning his Homestead Entry No. $3.50. dated
April 1s, 1876, upon the laSE14 section So Town
ship 1913, Range az. in Stevens county. Mime
sofa with view to the cancellation of said entry
the said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office on the nth day of July, 1879 at
O'Clock a m, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
d. 9. HALL, Register.
5w5 H. W. STONE, Receiver
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
NEW ALBANY.

The Drowning of Hugh McHugh-The Case
tobe eInvestigated-w. S. Culbertson Leaves
to Investigate.
Special to the Sentinel:
NEW ALBAHY, Ind, Sept. 15.-For several
barge in front of this city has caused consider
Sallie Bylan, cook of the boat Wharton
Hugh's disappearance the Mcknight landed
against Bolins barges, Of which McHugh was
watchman, and that McHugh called Captain
the boat about 10 O'Clock and returned about
O'Clock tie next morning, and found McHugh
missing, but his coat lying u pon the barge.
captain Stotzenbach states that the evidence
SA the boat carpenter before the coroners jury
was sufncient to disprove any statement made
by Miss Bylan. The carpenters statement was
to the effect that the boat landed in order to
allow the cook and himself to get ashore, and
the captain and boat Immediately left
for down the river, and were gone
three, days, leaving himself (the car
penser) and McHugh talking on the
barge. The general suppos .tion Is that the
animus moving the party that made the re-
port was caused on account of her being DIS
charged from the boat. Captain Stotzenbach
states that he win be able to prove his inno-
cence before the court. Miss Bylan and about
IL other witnesses will be examined by the
grand jury tomorrow.
W. 8. Cu1bertson, of this city, left tonight
for Minneapolis, Mimi, to investigate the
bank defalcation of that place. He has stock
In the bank.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
MEMPHIS, MISERY.

And Still the Fever is on the Increase.
MEMPHIS, Sept. l5.-Thirteen new cases of
fever were reported to the board of health this
morning. Among the number were John
two children of Rev. j. ]. Peres, a Jewish
divine. Seven deaths have occurred since last
night. Among the whites are Timothy Keefe,
a policeman, Gerrett Devnier, Nancy Puiver.
The weather Is clear and cool. The thermom-
eter last night dropped to 5lS.
A. d.. Langstai, president Of the How ard
association, reports a successful beginning in
New York of the work of raising funds for the
yellow fever sufferer rs In Memphis. The Hard
ware Board of Trade to-day collected $l25,
which has been telegraphed to Memphis. The
Chamber of Commerce holds special meeting
Thursday to promote the object of the Lang
staff mission.
colored, were reported to the board of health
to-day. One additional death was reported
a colored man. Dan Sullivan, a weli-known
steamboat clerk, died this afternoon at 3
O'Clock, after the regular report of the day mad
been signed by the secretary of the board of
health. At meeting of the committee OF
tion of Colonel John +. Cameron, as superin-
tendent of all the camps, reconsidered,
and he has consented to remain in charge
himself. and DIR. d. T. Porter will leave for
Nashville tomorrow morning. The following,
also, was adopted by the committee.
Resolved, With view to securing rations
from the National Government for the
issuance of rations of the people OF Memphis
now in camp, that ID. T. Porter and Hon. John
Johnson be appointed a committee 10 corre-
spond with the honorable secretary of war in
order TO secure such rations.
Donations to the Howard association, to day.
aggregated Sis Twenty nurses were assigned
to duty by them. Rev. Father William
Walsh has so far convalesced tn I he is a nle to
be at his post again. The thermometer, to-
day, has ranged between "A and rs degrees.
Richard Sharp died to night at o'clock OF
boulevard. HIS brother Joseph Will hardly
survive the night.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
LAFAYETTE.

A Hundred Thousand Dollar Suit-The Com
ing Trade Convention-The Catholics Pro-
test Against Bishop Dwenger's Action.
Special to the Sentinel:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sspt 15.-The Reynolds
Partition suit is still occupying the attention
of the court. The plaintiff, Floyd Reynolds,
asks that the $780, 700 in the bonds of the In
dianapolis and Lafayette railroad given to his
two sisters by their father shall not be consider
the amounts be deducted from their interest in
the estate. The best legal talent is employed
in the case. It will occupy several days of the
courts time.
Preparations on an extensive scale have
been made for the coming trade convention of
Indiana and Illinois merchants, to be held
here Thursday and Friday.
protesting against the removal of
Father Hallinan, have appointed
q committee 20 go to Fort Wayne
and confer with Bishop Dwenger. 1t appears
shat petition, numerously signed, was pre-
sented to the bishop, asking for the removal
of Father Campion, the colleague OF Father
Hallinan. The worthy bishop did the other
thing. He retained the man whom the con-
gregation of st. Mary's church did not want,
and forced the man whom they did want to
step down and out. There is general dissat-
isfaction over the action of the bishop, for
Father Hallinan is deservedly popular. He is
scholarly and refined, and is conscientious
priest.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
More Schemes of Jay Gould.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.--Jay Gould spent the af-
ternoon and evening here yesterday, consult
Ing with officials connected with railroad lines
under his control. Although he refused to be
Intervene on .he subjects, 1t is c aimed that
his confer Nrf., refere ece to a scheme for
the consolidation OF the Wabash, the st. Louis
Kansas City and Northern. and the Kansas
City. st. Joe and Council Bluffs, the compact to
t. Ike effect on October l5 subject to approval
by the various stockholders. He also consulted
sreRardfng the apportionment Of Southwestern
business to De given the consolidated line, and
with reference to the opening of branch line
for freight and passengers in this city, which
step. 1T is said, was determined upon. He
that Wander bilt has obtained control or the
Union Pacific, and that Gould would go out of
Ogden, were incorrect. and that he does not
believe Vanderbilt holds one share of Union
Pacific stock. Mr.. Gould leaves for Denver
Tuesday, and will possibly go as far West as
Ogden.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
vINCENNEs.


Fight Between j. A. Cunningham and S.
f. Horrell.
Special to the Sentinel:
yINCENNEs, Ind, Sept. l5.-James A. Cum
ningham, proprietor of the Knox Starch
works, recently burned out, and s. f. Horrell,
editor of the Commercial, Republican news
paper, INDUCED in fisticuffs this afternoon.
The circumstances are as follows: Horrell has
been attacking Cunningham through his
paper about matters growing out of endeavors
to rebuild the Starch works, and this morning
Cunningham met Horrel1 on the street and
warned him not to repeat the attack or he
would horsewhIp him. Horrell replied angrily
that he "would give him helI.' Nothing more
was said at the time. This afternoon both
parties met in saloon, and the quarrel was
renewed. Cunningham knocked Horrel
down and fell upon him. A scuffie ensued,
and Horrell got on top, and was about to beat
his antagonist with a cane, when lhey were
separated. Cunningham appeared before a
magistrate and paid fine and costs.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
Safe Blowers Get Away With SLIGO
at Havana, Illinois.
A Suit for One Hundred Thousand Dollars
Commenced at Lafayette.
A Young Man Of Seymour Turns Out to
be Bank Forger.
A Charge of Bastardy Brought Against
an Illinois Minister.
FRANKLIN.

Suit for $1,000 Damages for Backing Off a
holders.
Special to the Sentinel:
FRANKLIN, Ind, Sept. 15.-An important
suit is to be tried in the circuit court of this
county to morrow, brought here on change of
venue from Shelby county. The suit is brought
by John G. Deprez, administrator OF the estate
of Adam Austin, deceased. The circumstances
leading to 1t are as follows: About year age
Austin and his wife were driving over Blue
river brfdge-a structure erected by Shelby
county, within the corporate limits of Shelby
v1lle-when the horse took fright and backed
over the embankment into the r1ver, Killing
Mr.. Austin, while his wife escaped without
serious injury. The case was tried once in the
Shelby circuit court, but the jury failed to
agree, when a change of venue was taken.
Able lawyers are engaged on both sides, the
plaintiff being represented by Bergman and
Love, of Shelbyville, and the defense by Judge
D. D. Banta, of this city, and Mr.. Ferris, of the
late firm of Blair & Ferris, of Shelbyville.
w. c. Hall and David c. Pierce, resident
neeholders of this CITY, in conjunction with
Messrs. Mccormack & Sweeney, contractors,
have filed a complaint with the county clerk,
asking the court for an injunction restraining
the board Oh county commissioners from con-
summating their contract with Farman &
Pearce for the construction of the new Court
House. The complaint win be argued before
Judge Hord tomorrow. They allege in their
complaint that the commissioners, in award
ing the contract to Farman & Pearce, did SO in
violation of the acts of the Legislature of 1877,
in that Farman & Pearce did not comply with
the terms of the acts of 1877 in having two resi-
dent sureties on their bonds, in order to pro-
>ect the mechanics and workingmen employed
On the building.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
BRowNsrowN.

Reason Lane Arrested and Held for q Murder
Committed FifteenYears Ago.
Special to the Sentinel:
BRowNsros, Ind, Sept. l5.-The public has
already been male aware Of the arrest of
Reason Lane, son of William Lane, well-to-
dofarmer, residing near Miilport, Washing
ton county, on an affidavit sworn out by Mrs.
Hsnessucker, charging Lane with being one of
the fve masked men who came to the house OF
Asher Elliott, then her husband, residing In
jackson county, near the Washington county
line, and who shot and mortally wounded her
husband, from the effects OF which wounds he
died six months afterward, and ct the same
time robbed hirn Of SLID, or thereabouts- Five
others are charged In the Indictment, one
Of whom Is dead, and the other three In dis
tAnt States, and have not yet been arrested.
The murder was committed In August, 1854.
one dark and lonely night and was wholly
unprovoked and for the sole purpose Of rob-
berry, which was accomplished. Law had .
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
johnson County Agricultural Fair.

Special to the Sentinel:
FRANKLIN, Ind, Sept 15.-To- morrow the
ninth annual fair of the johnson County Ag-
ricuItural society opens. The fair never opened
under better prospects. The managers have
been compelled to enlarge their capacity for
everything which is usually placed on exhi-
5ition. Thirty-six new stalls have been erected
to-day in addition to the large number already
provided. The entries in swine. sheep and
poultry, Lave been largely In excess of antlci
patton or of previous years. 1t is but just to
say that every indication points to the fact
that this VIII be the largest fair ever held in
Southern Indiana. The grounds, which num-
Der 80 acres, are dotted with tents and tempo
rary houses for the accommodation of those
exhibiting, and still more accommodation is
demanded. The managers are using every
facility to supply the demands.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
LAwNDALE. ILLINOIS.

A Minister Arrested on the Charge OF Bas-
tardy.
Special to the Sentinel:
LAwNDALE, H., Sept 15--This community
is in ferment of excitement over the scandal
concerning Rev. Jacob S. Renforth, a Baptist
preacher of this place, who was arrested on
saturday on a warrant sworn out by Ellen
Nanny, a servant girl, who alleges that Rem
forth effected her ruin, and that she is soon to
become mother, and that the amorous par
son is the proper person to foster the unborn
child. Renforth is a widower, living with two
daughters, aged Is and years. He has bo-r .
heretofore good character, and has always
been considered a man of more than ordinary
abillty. He has been admitted to bail in the
sum of 81 500.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
RESUME OF NEWS FOR THE WEEK

A heavy frost was announced from Beloit.
Kan, on Friday morning, September II.
The molders in the Ohio Falls car works
at Jacksonville, Ind. have struck for an
increase of wages from So to .25 per day.
A rich silver mine has been discovered in
says $62 per ton. At six feet the vein is
much richer.
3 An association of Cuban planters have
petitioned the king of Spain to allow them
to import &c, 600 Cinnamon for use on the
plantations.
A terrible wster-spout burst in the valley
of Glattbach, Switzerland, sweeping away
several mills and houses and seriously dam
aging many others.
. A mass meeting OF Odd Fellows at Lon
don, Ont. decided to invite the Supreme
Grand Lodge of the United States to meet
in that city in 1880.
There are some indications OF a decline in
the yellow fever scourge at Memphis.
Twenty seven deaths and % new cases were
reported for tine last six days.
The Greenback Labor party Of Massachus
etts met in convention in Boston on Friday.
September IL, and nominated Ben. Butler
for governor and Wendell Phillips for lieu
tenant governor.
Governor Hendricks and Senator McDon-
aid enter tae Ohio canvass next week. Mr..
Landers has been there during the past
week, and is being met by immense crowds
and great enthusiasm.
The Wisconsin Democrats nominated Mr.
Alexander Mitchell lat present travelling in
Europe) for governor, but he declined to
serve. The State Central committee will
make new nomination.
Another heavy embezzlement has been
discovered in Minneapolis, MINI. w. w.
Keene, assistant cashier OF the Northwestern
National bank, is the criminal. The amount
of the embezzlement is $137 900.
The crops throughout Europe have proved
much shorter than those OF many former
years. Wheat and -four are both firmer, but
corn declined trife according to the lead
ing grain circular from Liverpool.
The Republicans Of Maryland met In State
convention on Friday, September IL. Ex'
Postmaster General Creswsll was nominated
for governor, but he declined, and named
James A. Gray, Of Howard county. tor gov
ernor. He Was forthwith nominated by 20
clamation. A. Mr.. Gray stands bsttsl
chance Of bsang struck with lightning thar
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
Travels Of Hayes and Party

CIEcIHNATI Sept. l5-President Hayes, &C.
cOmpanied by Mrs. Hayes and General
sherman, will leave Fremont for Neosho
Falls, KS. on the morning of the ed in st., going
by the Lake Shore railroad to Chicago, thence
by the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy rail-
road to Missouri, and thence by The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad to Neosho Falls,
party will rest at Chicago, spending the night
Of the I'D at the Grand Pacific Hotel. On the
morning OF the 23d they will leave by q special
train on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad, and perhaps brief stops may be made
at aurora, Mendoza, Galesburg and Quincy.
the route.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
SEYMOUR.
Bank Check Foreer.

Special to the Sentinel:
SEYMOUR, Ind, Sept. l5.-Considerable ex-
element prevails here over the fight ofCol-
umbus Reeves son OF Mills Reeves, justice
ofthe peace o: this city for years. and one of the
most highly respectable citizens in this city or
Jackson county. The son on Saturday after
noon forged a check on the First National
bank OF this city, to. which he attached his
fathers name, and then presented the check
and drew the money, $40, after which he fed
the city. Enorts have been made to arrest
him, but as yet unsuccessful. He is thought
to have gone West
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
JASPER.
Found Dead.

Special to the Sentinel:
JASPER, Ind, Sept. 15.-Nicholas Buechler.
aged 81 years, was found dead near KIingel's
mill, about five miles east of Jasper. Deceased
was visiting his father about four weeks since,
and started for the poor farm. Nothing had
been haard of him until yesterday, when he
was found by Mr.. Kapp and his son. He has
been subject to epilepsy, and the supposition
is while in a fit he fell in small stream and
was drowned. When found the hogs had
eaten all the flesh off the bones, and nothing
remained to identify him but his clothing
The coroner's inquest is in accordance with
the above. He was buried here in the Catholic
cemetry today.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

hearing before justice of the peace here to-
day, and after hearing the evidence, the
strongest points of which was the
statements of the murdered man TO his brother
and wife, that he recognized Reason Lane as
one of his asssilants; recognized the prisoner
to court, and remanded him to jail. Hon.
Jason B. Brown will assist the prosecution,
while Sam B. Voyles, of Salem, and Judge
Applewhlte, of this city, Will defend.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

A Dishonest Postmaster-Silver Certificates.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-As IA result of the
investigation Of the charges against the
postmaster at Erie, Pa, 1t is understood that
that official will be removed and his successor
appointed without delay.
The silver certificate bids fair to take place
Of the standard dollar to q great extent.
In paying ont 10 per cent of the checks
In silver dollars the treasurer
Is generally asked for certificates
In the steal. This is especially the case with
banks, The banks then pay them out over
their counters the same as greenbacks. In
this way a large amount of silver certificates
have got into circulation in this city.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
GREENsBURG.


Arrival of Morgan, the Murderer.
Special to the Sentinel:
GREENsBURG, Ind, Sept. 15.-MarshaI Glenn
ons of this place, returned from Knightstown
this evening, with Ben Morgan in charge. He
went to Knightstown on the strength of q
telegram from Scott county, Kentucky, order
Ing the arrest OF Morgan for the murder OF
anderson, of that county, about two years
ag6. The sheriff arrived from Scott county
this evening, and identified Morgan. He will
return with him In the morning.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
EUREKA ILLINOIS.

Killed by the Accidental Discharge of a Gun.
Special to the SentineI:
EUREKA, ILL.,, Sept. l5.-This morning Hon.
Michael Painter, an old and influential citi-
zen of this county, was instantly killed by the
accidental discharge OF gun in his own
hands. While taking the weapon from out Of
the buggy the trigger caught against the net
ting of the game bag, the contents of one bar
rel entering the head and face of Mr.. Painter,
killing him instantly.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
Church Matters.

NEW YORK, Sept. l5.-A cable dispatch from
Rome to the New York Freemans' Journal
announces that Rt. Rev. F. x. Leroy, hitherto
blsnop of Nachitoches, has been made admin
istratOr of the archdiocese of New Orleans, with
right succession as archbishop. Rev. Mark s.
Grass, priest of Wilmington, N. c., has been
appointed vicar apostolic OF North Caro-
lima. Rev. John Baptist Absorbent,
priest of the diocese of Nesqually,
Was washington Territory, has been made bishop
Seghers, who has accepted and entered on hfs
promotion to coagitator OF Archbishop Blan-
chet, OF Oregon City.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

PEORIA. ILL.,, Sept. I5.-Hon. Thomas Crafty
and Postmaster Stephens, of this city, left last
night to join President Hayes and party, and
accompany them on their trip, land
ing them in Peorio on the 22nd, when the
Central Illinois fair will be opened In Peoria
by President Hayes. --s-
Every class in the five races TO come of here
during the fair week have been filed, and the
prospects are most fattering for general sue
cess.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
The Corn and robacco Crops.

WAsHINGToN, sept. l5.--The following is a
monthly report OF the department of agricul-
tobacco crops: Corn is in average condition
for the whole country. On September it was
95 against 80 in August. The tobacco crop Is in
average condition. This crop for the whole
country, September l, was 81, and advance of
10 per cent from the condition of August /,
and an advance of per cent. over the condi-
ton the same time last year.