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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

We can recommend our readers to use
DR.. Marshall's Lung Syrup in all cases of
coughs. colds, etc. 1t only costs 20 cents,
so cents and 81 bottle, and is warranted
to cure. Sold by NJ NJ. Moore.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
U. S. Land Once,
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
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U. s. Eand Office
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
Sept %. 1879. J
Complaint having been entered at this office by
James McMsnRus. against Patrick H. Quinn, for
abandoning his Homestead Entry number $780,
dated April I'd, 1873, upon the southeast quarter
of section g. township 1876, range IS, in Traverse
county. Minnesota with view to the cancellation
of said entry: said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office OF the 2Sth day of Octoter
1879. at O'Clock P. NJ. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
SoREN LIsToE, Register.
23t5 JOHN II. ALLEN Receiver.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
NOTICE FOR PJBICATION

LAND OFFICE AT FERGUs FAILS, MtNN,
october 2. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim and secure final
entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz: ,Iuds0n Towner.
Homestead Application No. 1926. for the west half
southwest quarter section 2, twp. 1875. range d.
and names the following as his witnesses. VIZ: H.
I, Bevans and .. A Bradley, both of Stevens
county. Mimi.
25t5 SoREN LIsToE Register
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
U. S. Land Office,
Benson, Mimi.
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U. S. Land Office,
Benson, Mimi.
Oct Z, 1879.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Thomas Z. Golden, against Albert Finstad. for
abandoning his Homestead Entry number 7251.
dated July 9Th, 1876, upon the northwest quarter
section 30, township 1874, range "A, in Big Stone
county, Mimi, with a view to the cancellation Of
said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned
TO appear at this office on the 18th day of Nov,
1879, at O'Clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
D. S. Hail, Register. .
25t5 III. ". Stone, Receiver.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

An active, intelligent boy to work in this
Office and learn the trade. Must have a
fair education. Apply at once.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Fergus Falls, Mimi,
October Is. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. and secure
final entry thereof at the expiration Of thirty days
Homestead No 1858 for the west 4 southeast I,
and east u southwest d, sec. Sc township 1876.
range Al, and names the following as his wit
nesses, viz: Sever Larso and Martin Hensry,
both of Stevens county, MINI.
27t5 SoREN LIsTo$. Register.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

From SOC to 1900 bushels of Oats, for
which l will pay Is cents cash or 90 cents
in trade. 20 j. d. COOP.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
u. S. Land o flee,
Benson, Mimi.
nof " 1870 !

Complaint having been entered ct this Office by
Hamilton W. Milkins, against John Anderson for
abandoning his homestead Entry, No. 1852. dated
July, 9TH 1876, upon the northeast quarter section
80 township 124, range a. in Big Stone county
Mlnn with a view to the cancellation of said
entry: the said parties hereby summoned to
appear at this Office Oh the 18th day of November
1879. at O'Clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment
ID. S. Hall. Register.
25t5 II. w. Stone Receiver.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
Republican Ticket.

AUDIToR-W. w. Griswold.
TREAsURER-Samuel Larson.
SUPT. OF SCHOOLS J. A. johnson.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
VVyapFe6.

Call at Stone s. Hagerman's and see
tania, Queen of tie Fairies.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
No Deception Cscd.

1t is strange so many people will con-
tinue to suffer day after day with Dispep-
sia, Liver Complaint, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, General Debility, when they can
procure at our store Shiloh's VitaliZer free
of cost if it does not cure or relieve them.
Price rs cts. Sold by NJ NJ Moore.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
WantcO ErnmcdyateIy.

Choice assortment of California Fruit at
BriSbine's.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
u. s. Land Office,
Fergus Falls Mimi,

Fergus Falls Mimi,
October p. 1879.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
George X. O'Loughlin, against James T. Fahy. for
abandoning his Home stead Entry number 1899,
southwest quarter aud west half of southeast
quarter, section. 80 township lbs, range 46 in
Traverse county, Minnesota with view to the
cancellation of said entry: the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on the
18th day OF November, 1872, at O'Clock p NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment. hlN fsa
m SoREN LIsToE. Register
26t5 JOHN II. ALLEN. Receiver.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
Democratic Ticket.

Democratic Ticket.
AUDIToR-J. p. II. Morris.
TREAsURER-H Whitley.
SUPT. OF SCHooLs-J. S. Robinson.
COMMISSIONER, Sd. DIsr.-A. j. Com
stock.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
Canned Goods and Cigars at Rrisbine'
Engineers Transit Fer Sale.

Vertical Circle. Six Inch Needle. War
ranted in good order Sold Low for Cash
Apply to JOHN P. MUMFoRD, G. E.
Morris, Sept. "A, 1879. 23tf
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
The Weekly Dispatch

AS the great Presidential campaign Of 1880 APP
approaches-a campaign which is to decide the
DO itical destiny Of the Republic for decades, if
not for centuries. to come, sense of the import
ance of the struggle begins to impress itself upor
the minds of all patriotic citizens. The menacing
dangers to popular government and the rights Of
humanity which have been wildly brought to no.
tice by the present ascendency Of the Confedero
Democratic party in the Legislative branch OF the
supreme necessity of preventing the consumma-
ton of the gigantic conspiracy against Liberty,
which aims at untrammeled control of the other
branches. party spirit has been thereby aroused,
which is destined to make next years struggle for
the Presidency the most eventful, the most memo
rable perhaps the most bitter on record. During
that coming strupple
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
The Weekly Dispatch,

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Northwest as the leading champion of the political
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promises to its readers a copius resume OF the
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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Preserve Jars at Brisbine's.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
u. s. Land Office,
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
zA1 1cSn

Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Joseph Brom, against Michael Murphey, for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1926, dated
June 10. 1873. upon the NV Il section 8, town
ship lbs, range 45. in Traverse county, Mimi,
with q view to the cancellation Of said entry: the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office ON the 10th day of November 1872 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment
1850 vS8 Soren Iistoe, Register
23t5 John II. Allen, Receiver.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

Self Lighting! Cigars!, at Brisbine's.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
Crab Apples at Brisbine's.

Notice to Tllreshers.
l have on hand coal suitable to burn in
Threshing Engines which will sell at low
figures. 10 J.5D. Good.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
LOCAL ITEMS
Notice..

The meetings during the coming week
will be held as follows:
Town of Scott, Monday, at the residence
of E. j. Jones.
Town of Pcppcrton, Tuesday, at the res
idence of Edward HOLMAN.
Town of Framness, Wednesday, at
'chool House.
Town ofnonneny, Thursday, at School
House.
The meetings will be addressed by resi-.
dents of the county, and will commence al
o'clock p M. The Morris Brass Band
will be in attendance. and the speeches
will be interspersed with choice music
Come ard bring your wives and families
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

Choice Confectionery at Brisbine's.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

Fresh Vegetables at Brisbine's.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
The w eek1Y Dispatch

Will give no uncertain sound. The only Republi-
can newspaper at the Capital of the State; the
recognized organ of the dominant party in Mime
sofa: owned and controlled by an organization of
stockholders embracing about forty OF the leading
representative Republicans of the State; frank,
fearless and Independent in its utterances; &C
knowledged and endorsed and quoted and march
ing in line with the Republican press OF Mlnneso-
ia as recent events have shown.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

Att.ys for Mortgage, Morris. ainn. sit7
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06
,rArs vAAAr,er

a correspondent 81 oae Of DO ll1siou
papers says that The qasstlou ol state tsx.
alton Is receiving consllrtsble sues,ina
10 various PARTS ~ this state, abd an tH
or i heInR made 10 show that ne present
lsws In regsrd to ths vsmstlau Of resl
estate mag b. used iodciruI also TIE
real estate saluaiioa pee osphs 10 thls
staie vas sgta.SA TAe eight latFs axsl.
cultural towns IN this State Milton,
Woodstock, irasburg, Randolph, New.
bury, CaWttl1fe aord and Manehes.
ter are above Csc Hst, as they average on
real estate valuation s3os ls rrr caplis.
Some large manufacturing towns
are shove the lis,- -sueh a. spting.
dold, Brai,leboto, Bellows Falls aul
Montpelier, which average s277.as per
capita From carsfal sntmlnalloa IL
seems lha, tho farming community pays
more than its share OF the state taxes
while the cities are way uujcr.
In The last ten years Colchester has Ia.
creased her valuation Of real estate some
$1,000, 81. Johnsbnry about sso,Ooo,
Derby about 5000, Bratticboto sboat
$4,000, Rockingham about s2i5, 900,
while Burlington has decreased about
$4,000, Bennington $4,000, Rallaad
s2i6, 900, st. AlbAns s275, 900. aud Mont.
pelier about $40 900. II seems also tbs,
to be ou ap average Burlington should
have retained about $500 900 more Of The
state valuation, Colchester $4,000, Mia.
dlebury $4,000, yereennes est, 600, 81.
Albsns ESQ. 900, AIbu,g st0, 900, wbile
Milton can decrease her valuation to be
averied about $50 900. bennington &l2.-
600, s70, 900, Rutland $4,000, Brandon
$4,000, st. Johusbury sll5,oOo, Cam.
bridge $4,000, Randolph $50, 900, Mont.
pelier $4,000, Braulcboro sSio,0
RockInham $4,000, Springfield $3.50.
900, Woodstock $500 900. The whoie
subject OF equalized vaioation and taxa.
tiou will receive much attention nj the
next session Of law makers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06
nseAuLrps AsN,a'Laroa

Ga IAsl Aouday morBlug a. Mr.. Mac
uley, The aeior, was sbou 10 set on boald
The train, qucer-lookipg man ssoppet
up 10 him and asked him for = lev mia
aets coaveuation, which was plessAa,ls
granted by Mr. MaeauIey. who has les,
airs sbout Tin with strangers than any
actor In The profession.
l'd like to SEQ that anaihllstor that
Yen hAye--thAt gun ths, ahoyes oni like .
telescope.
Certainly, siri hNye Il Ia ms valisc. Il
fFequeuty cones handy when strangers
fool with me
The actor wen, into The train, followed
by the stranger, aud soon produced his
snnihlla,or, which The other grasped
, eagerly aud began TO work. his eycs
cleaning with delight
That's daisy, by love il l.l What is
ItS ranger
never really knew how far Il would
shoot II carries pound Of powder TO a
| pint OF shot, and the charge spreaas out
in AL directions
I've got a little racket myself, said the
stranger, pulling out an immense s1K.
shooter from behind. That's he boy that
was the terror Of Phoebe for years
Ahl Are you the celebrated Pat Hol.
land, poet aud fighter Of Pioche2
I'm pretty well recognized through the
sagebrush country by that name. When
| haul this machinery out il clears The
streets quicker than a squad OF New
York police could do II. I'd like to buy
that annihIialor of yours, for a sort Of
companion piece, as Il were, to mine
something 10 bslauce me on the other
hip.
To tell yon the truth, Mr.. Holland, re-
marked Mncauley, laughing, this affair
OF mine!is only sham. II doesnt shoot
at all; just meant for the stage, you
know.
Holy lMosesl You don't mean to say
You can't kill man with it9
Exactlyl
Good bye, sir. I've bees goln' to see
you night after night supposiBg the
weapon was the real cheese, and I'm sold !.
] used 10 dream about II every night, and
now | 6nd out ifs fraud. lfs too
muchi
Here Pat sat down ou the car step aud
wept like child.-VlrginIa City (Nev }
Chronicle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06
rHE MONKEY AND THE hawk.

The cook OF q French noblemap, whose
chateau was In the sou h OF France, bad a
monkey which was allowed the free
range OF the kitchen, and which was 90
intelligent that by severe training its not.
ural propensity 10 mischief had been sub
dued, and II was even taught TO perform
certain useful services, such as plucking
fowls, for instance. at which II was I'M
commonly expert. One fine morning a
pair Of partEidgss was given It to pluck,
The monkey took them TO an open
window, which looked directly upon the
park, and went 10 work with great dill
igence. He soon finished one, which be
laid on the outer ledge Of the window,
and then went quietly on with the other.
A hawk, which had been watching his
motions from q neighboriDg tree, darted
down upon the plucked partridge, and in
a minute was up in the tree again, greedi-
ly devouring bis prey. The CONSERVATION
of the monkey at this untoward adven-
ture may be easily imagined. He knew
be should be severely whipped for losing
it. He hopped about in Fgreat distress
for several minutes, when suddenly bri'
ght thought struck him. Selling the re.
naming partridge, he went to work with
great energy and stripped off his feathers.
lie then laid it on the ledge, jnst where
he had placed The other, and closing one
of the shutters concealed himself behind
IL. The hawk, which by this time had
finished bis meal, very soon 'wooped
down upon The partridge; but hardly had
his claw touched the bird when the mon.
key, sprADg upon him rom behind the
shutter. The hawks head was instantly
wrung, and the monkey, with triumph
ant cbuckle, proceeded to strip of the
feathers. This done, he carried the two
picked fowls to bis master, with conf
dent and selT.satisfed air, which seemed
TO say: Here are two birds, Sir, just
what you gave me.
Whist the cook said, on fading one oftbe
palridges converted into hawk, 10 more
than We are able 10 tell.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06

two hsars 81 sgonislng saspensc.-ere lhs
noble horse coula be made to pOrsne 90
bic way. With more than mere brute
lastinei, be knew the dAageus 81 lbe wAy
10 tbe Iliek darkness sad storm, and re-
fused 10 sublscl his master 70 greater
peril
As the wind sank 10 rest, and the sky
became clearer once more, our travellers
went 90, ahd Aher su hours swift ,ro,
they arrlvod At wolfburu. The necessary
lnqaries being made regarding The young
lady's mother, Argensen drove her to lhe
house spseIasd, aud yielding to The urgent
solicitations Of bic fellow voyager be wen
10 with her.
The hrst question Of the afflicted eirl
was answered In such mabner that the
warm blood finished over her cheeks and
brow, and ferVeRt Thank Godl bars.
from her lips
Mrs. Huntington Is better, much better,
said the lady, whom Mrs. Huntington
addressed as aunt; and Julia-for that
was the name of her who bad Pot TO such
trial The Courage OF William Argensen--
advanced toward him, aud laying both
hands In bis, she burst Into tears
Tle took both The hands aud pressed
them TO bic lips. II was all the reward
be asked, all sbe sought to give.
Que year later, Ia one Of the most ele.
giant residences In Boston there was .
wedding groom was William Argen.
sen, the bride Julia Huntington. That
night Of horror bad become the parent OF
love stronger than death--more .endur.
Ing than lite, and before that love the
naughty pride Of Jnlia's mother melted
away like snow before The sunshine. The
noble young mountaineer, for the sake OF
that love, be left The hills and the valleys
he loved, and in celebrated university.
bis mind, already rich In The royal gifts
of Natures God, became refined In the
flames of heAyen-sent knowledge.
They are very happy now Ia their gor-
geous home--that fair young vile and
her noble husband; and often do they
bess the fortune that caused them TO pass
that night upon the Winnipiseogee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06

Robert Collyer has already bad little
tif with the congregation Of bis new
church at New York. People 10 the met.
ropolitan churches, II seems, have got in.
10 the vicious habit OF rushing out Of
church after the sermon without waiting
for hymn or benedictIon. Mr.. Collyer
had not been used to tbis. lie stood il
patiently the FIRST Sunday, bat the next
week, after the nAnal stampede, he Ad'
dressed himself to the lew who remained
10 the following vigorous language
When left Chicago was told you'd
find The people Of New York very much
betler.mannered than those ! had been
among but muGt ssy that 10 the long
years Of my passorAle 10 Chicago ] never
suffered from ss mach ill-breeding as has
been shown ms 10 the two Sundays
have been amoug you. do not wish 70
become used to il; aud II the kind friends
who have remained will say 70 the friends
who have len tonight that cannot stand
il, aud win not stand II, they viii bsyc
my thank.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06

Oliver johnson tells a characteristic
anecdote Of his old associate, Horace
Greeley: one day stranger came into
the Office, looking angry aud inquired for
Greeley. ! pointed him totbe nttis den
where Greeley WAS scratching away .inr
dear lite, aud be made for IL. A. be went
ia heard him say, You - old bypo-
criel Greeley did not look up or even
pause, but kept driving bis pen inadly on,
bis nose within n compile Of Iuchcs OF The
paper aud bic lips whispering the words
sfler the pen, A. was bis wont. The iei'
loV continued. cslilnT Greeley's attention
to al article W hIcb had offended him, and
denouueing BIN ~ villain, coward
and liar, With an oath ac0nt Every other
word, meantime threatening 10 knock bis
head of. Greeley didn't stop for . mo.
meut, but Jsbbed his pen into The ink aud
wrote on uuruGed by the bissphemy.
AT last the Intruder ex xbsustsd his vocabu'
larry, and turned 10 leave the rooms when
Greeley jumped up and squesked out 10
hiw, Say, neighbor. don't go Stay aud
free yonr MUD.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06
1nE ART or ESJoYmENT.

A good many people 90 through life
getting ready to enjoy themselves, but
without ever making beginning. They
stake everything on a day that was never
yet caught up with, ~ Tomorrow. Far
happier aud more sensible are they who
have learned the beauty aud value Of to-
day. 1t IL sad thing to come near the
end of life only 10 learu that we passcd
Happiness far back on the road, without
recognizing her.
Other people are never satisfied with
anything that happens to be theirs. Their
friends houses, possessions and privileges
are much better Than their own, aud an
article once obtained loses fifty per cent.
OF it's vslue. OF the two babits, that OF
thinking your own children, home, pic
lures, books, horses, dogs and cats
everything The best, simply because they
are yours, is better for your peace OF
mind and your neighbors' comfort, than
the opposite habit OF deprecialing every
thing for ths same reason. Your self
satis6ed fellow may be something Of q
prig, bat be is a much pleasanter man
TO have aronnd; and be has besides q
great deal better time.
There are such people who are never
rightly placed on a public occasion. They
are too far of, or loo near; too much to
one side, 4 or iu an uncongenial
neighboFbood. And SO they fidget and
fume, and manage TO spoil the entertain
merit for everyone around them. A
sweet faced young wife came into a re-
cent concert, and took cheap seat direct
" In the rear OF % row of tall ladies with
Mansatd rooted bats on that completely
bid the stage from her. She was accom-
panied by her husband, and they looked
ss though they might have denied them
selves few little needs 10 secure this
luxury. As the music began she closed
her happy eyes, placed her telegrapbic
elbow where she could nudge her hus.
band's, and seltlcd down 10 enjJy the
treat With asweet air OF eontentment that
couldpl h.ye been more complete II the
orchestra bad been playing Tor the sole
delectstion OF herself aud her John. As
the strains OF melody sent The tides OF
feeling flowing from her sensitive soul
ipto her unconscious, esger face, one
could see that she was philosopher with
oot kuswIng Il, aud understood the art OF
enIoymehts
The srt Of life may not consist, As the
pleasant cYnieism declares, 10 being well
deceived; bal Il. does lie largely within
the philosophy Of making the best Of
things, aud Of seeking 70 do the common
things OF life, IS well as the great thIngs,
10 The best way.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06


la Colorado IL a ten acre 6eld which Ia
no more than a sublerranean lake covered
with soil sbont eighteen inches deep. On
the soil is cultivated field ofcorn, which
produces thirty or forty bushels to the
acre. fany one will take the ironblc 10
dig a hole the depth OF spade haudle
he will find il 10 flll with water, and by
using hook aud line, hsh four or five
inches long can be caught. They have
neither scales nor eyes and are perch like
In shape. The ground is q black mari In
its nature, and 10 all probability was at
one time an open body water on which
had accumulated vegetable matter, which
has been increased from time 20 time
until now Il has crust sufficiently rich
to produce fne corn though il has to be
cultivated by hand, as IL Is not strong
enough to bear the weight Of q horse.
While harvesting the field hands catch
great strings Of nsb by punching through
the earth. A person rising On bic heel
and coming down suddenly can see the
growing corn shake around him. Any
one having the strength 10 drive rail
through this crust win end on releasing
II that il will disappear altogether. Tho
whole section Of tho country surrounding
this field gives evidence Of marsbIness,
and tho least rain produces an abundance
OF mud. But ihe question eamo up; but
has not this body an ontletf Although
blacklist, the water tastes as II fFosh, and
10 evidently not stagnsnt. Yet these hsh
are eyeless aud scaleless 10 those
found IN caves.