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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
PROBATE NOTICE.
State ea,'e.o Of fl M i5",s;saa IS,

State of Minnesota. 90
County Of Morrison. 90
In Probate Court. Special Term, March
24th, 1879. In the matter Of tho estate of
Harriet sumner Deceased.
: Whereas, An instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Harriet Sumner deceased, late of said County,
has been delivered to this Court;
And Whereas, D. ", Rosenkrans has filed
Herewith his petition, representing among
other things that said Harriet Sumner died in
said County on the ed day Of February, 1879,
testate and that said petitioner is the sole per-
son named in said last will and Testament, and
praying that the said instrument may be ad-
mitted to probate, and that letters testament
airy be TO j. G. Sumner issued thereon
It is Ordered, That the proofs of said in
strumcnt. and the said petition, be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Office in said
County, on the 2lst day of April, A. D.. 1879,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when all con-
cerned may appear and contest the probate of
said instrument. Is 4 Is .--- ... -"
And it is further Ordered, That public no.
tice of the time ana place of said hearing he
given to all persons interested, by publication
Of these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day Of hearing, in the Little
Falls Transcript, newspaper printed and
published at Little Falls in said County. II
'|@@-~ = .s<-i = PETER NEWMAN, Il. il
81 20 yt.iz< mr. Judge Of Probate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
PR UBATE NOTICE.

State Of Minnesota
County of Morrison.
In the matter of the Guardianship of
Frank B. Simmons and William L. Sins
mons, Minors.
On reading and filing the Petition of
Jonathan 0. Simmons Guardian Of the
persons and property Of Frank B. Sim
mons and William L. Simmons, minors,
for license to sell the real estate of said
Wards; and it appearing from said Petit
ton that it is necessary and it would be
beneficial to said Wards, that said real
estate, or part thereof, should he sold:
1t is ordered, that the next of kin Of
the said Wards and all persons interested
in the estate of said Wards; shall appear
before said Probate Court, at the Pro-
bate Office in the village Of Little Falls
in the County Of Morrison aforesaid, on
the 18th day of May, A. D. 1879, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon, to show cause
why a license should not be granted for
the sale of said estate.
And it is further ordered, That copy
Of this order be personally served on the
next of kin Of said Ward, residing in
said Morrison County, and on all per-
sons interested in SAID estate, at least
fourteen day before the hearing of said
Petition as aforesaid, and by the publ
cation thereof for three successive weeks
in the Little Falls Transcript, weekly
newspaper printed and published at the
village of Little Falls IN said Morrison
County, the last Of which publications
shall be at least fourteen days before said
day of hearing.
Dated this 9th day of March, A. D. 1879.
By the Court.
PETER NEWMAN,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
no provision for Ringing the success

no provision for Ringing the success
Of the town election on the success
of the County election, nor vice verso.
Suppose, then, we hold an election in
the County and in the town, and the
town votes to issue it's six thousand
dollars In bonds, while the Comfy
votes against issuing its twelve thou~
sand dollars, as I understand the bill.
the town bonds would have to be Isl
sued and used to- build the bridge with
anyhow. But, suppose We sharpers
here in Little Falls, should conclude
to put up job on the balance of the
County, and should manage to carry
the election for issuing the County
bonds, and defeat the proposition to
issue the town bonds. In that case,
We would have to use the County
bonds to build the bridge With, any>
how, and the town would have noth>
ing to do but enjoy the fun.
But | presume, Mr.. Editor, that
Of your readers viii! say that I
don't understand the bond bill, and
if they do, pleese don't have any diff
Guilty with them on my account. but
just find some fellow that does under>
stand it, and hold onto him until I
come.
Respectfully &c.
A. J. CLARK.
March 3Oth, 1879.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
Notice..

st. Paul, Minnesota, Jan. list, 1879.
10 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 West
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. DEGRAFF& co.
By T. Mcnamara.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
CHURCH. DIRECTORY.


CHURCH, OF ST.. SALvADoR.-Servi.
ecs on Sunday next, at 1880 A. NJ.
Sunday School at q P. NJ. Vespers at
P NJ. > -
CHURCH OF Our STRENGTHENING
prayer with gospel sermon on the first
and third Monday Of each month at 1880
P NJ. Holy Communion on Tuesday
morning after each first service for month.
REV. HERBERT Roof, Rector.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
ner Of Chestnut and Fourth streets.
Services are held every Sabbath morn
ing at II O'Clock. Seats are free, and
citizens and strangers are cordially invi-
ted to attend. Sabbath school immedi-
at"ly after morning service. Thursday
evening meeting at O'Clock.
D. W. RosEvKRANs, Pastor.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

+ The exhibition given at Vasaly's
Hall last Saturday evening by the
public school Of Little Falls was de-
cided success. The teachers had not
allowed the preparations for tho exhi>
bition to interfere with the regular
school work, but the pupils displayed
perfect acquaintance with their re-
spective parts, and gave to each scene
spirit as we'll as form. The hall
was crowded, even the standing space
being packed almost solid. The exer-
cises closed at about 1890.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
Little Falls & Dakota Rajlroad

At the meeting of the directors of
the Little Falls & Dakota Railroad
Company, held in Sank Centre on the
10Th ult., there were present, A. Barto
and r. ?. Barnum, Of Sank Centre:
K j. Kinney, of Glenwood N. Rich
ardson in person and representing JON
athan Simmons, Of Little Falls. A.
quorum being present, the meeting
was organized by the election of
N. Richardson president and e. 2.
Barnum secretary. The election
of officers for the company was
not completed. Bylaws and res
oIutions for the management of the
company were adopted. One of the
resolutions was to open the books for
subscri ption of stock to the amount of
one thousand shares of fifty dollars
each, requiring five dollars to be paid
on each share at the time of subscribe
ing. 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to have the preliminary surveys
commenced as soon as the weather
will permit. The next meeting of the
directors will be held in Little Falls
in about one month, at which time
they desire to meet large number of
the friends of the road IN Morrison
and adjoining counties. Due notice
of the meeting will be gwen.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
The Bridge Bond Bill.

Editor transcripts:
I have read the Bridge Bond Bill,
as it appeared in your issue Of last
week, and desire space for few que
ries and comments,
When a voter has on his ballot,
"Fo1' the issue of bridge bonds, no."
what does he near ? Does he mean
yes. or does he mean no? Or does he
mean neither yes or no? Or does he
mean anything? Or, does he mean
that he don't know what he does
mean? Do you know?
And then the amendment to the
bill reads thus:
"Section twelve (12) That should
a majority Of the votes at the said
spring election in said Morrison Coun>
ty or said town be against the issue or
be not properly submitted at said cleo
ticn, then The question of the issue
thereof may be submitted to voto Of
the voters Of said County or town at
any subsequent general election or the
same may be submitted at any special
election"
Now, if the paragraph quoted can
be twisted into meaning anything at
all, it means that, eff a majority
Of the rotes in the town and county.
are not properly submitted at the
spring election, that then the question
of issuing said majority Of uotes, may
be submitted at a subsequent geaeral
OF special election" And just what
submitting that kind Of an tissue" at
a subsequent general or special election,
has to do with the bridge bonds, is
what I can't get through my wool.
The same section mixes up the town
and County, and the town and County
elections SO jointedly. disjolntedly, un>
joIntedly and promiscuously. that /
can't determine what is which nor
which is what. Can you?.: =
F The same section also provides that
10 case of a special election, the Coun>
ty Auditor shall give ten days notice
of such election by posting notices in
three public places in such torn. -
"such town." guess, means Little
Falls, and if 50, would three written
notices, posted up in Little Falls, ten
days prior to an important special cleo.
tion in the County, be sufficient and
far notice of such election, to the
legal voters Of al other towns in the
County. Or, does the bill contem,
plate the holding Of 4 County election
| in the torn Of Little Falls, only.
Or, what, ifanything, does il contem'
plate7 And finally, the bill make
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
for the same length of time upon and

tor the same length Of time upon and
OF the land embraced in his additional
or new entry, and shall be deducted
from the five years. residence and cul>
tlvation required by law: Provided,
That in no case shall patent issue up
on an additional or new homestead en-
try under this act until the person
has actually, and in conformity with
the homestead laws, occupied, resided
upon, and cultivated the land embrace
ed therein at least one year.
LETTER OF H. L. GORDON TO THE Pr
oNEER PRESS.
Washington, D. c., March 25,
1979.-Allow me through your COL
umns to inform settlers and others i'm
terested that the last Congress passed
an act allowing all homestead settlers
on public lands within the granted
limits of Immigrant railroads to enter
l60 acres. The act was approved
March 3, 1879. Gen Washburn has
copy Of it. and I have seen and ex.
amined the act. The house bill
(Strait's) was lost, but the senate bill
(almost identicaD passed. This act
will probably prove great benefit to
the homestead settlers on Brainerd
Branch lands within the ten~mile linz
its Gov. Pillsbury in making his re-
linquishment to the United States of
Nov. 2Ist last in favor settlers, allowed
only eighty acres to (citizcn) homes
stead claimants, because citizens at
that time could not homestead more
than eighty acres on even sections
within ten>mile limits. For this rea>
son the claims Of many settlers to 100
acres on odd sections were cut down
to eighty acres by the governor econ.
trary however to the written opinion of
the secretary of the interior furnished
the governor at his request.) Fortu>
nately it is not too late for the govern
or to save the remainder of the lands
claimed by this class of settlers. On
inquiry at the interior department to-
day, learn that the list of lands with
in the granted limits of said road to
be certified and patented to the State
are not yet complete and hive not
been approved. The governor should
at once make relinquishment en-
bracing the remainder of lands in such
cases. AS many persons (settlers and
their attorneys) are interested in this
matter, the easiest and best way to no.
tify them is through the columns Of
your wide1y~circulnted paper.
Wherefore, hope you will publish
this letter as soon as possible.
Yours truly, H. L. GORDON.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

A COW belonging TO Mrs, Tanner
and two of L: Vasaly's cows lately
disappeared, and are believed to have
been drowned in the Mississippi river.
The ice is now in a. condition that
don't bear much .fooling with. - (,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
Positively
Additional HOmesteads.
Of Interest to Settlers on Bru;ner,
Branch Railroad Lands.

Of Interest to Settlers on Bratnerz
Branch Raizroad Lands.
LETTER FROM OSCAR TAYLOR.
St. Cloud, March 81, 1879.
Editor Transcript:
Permit me to call the attention of your
readers to the late act of Congress allow
ing those settled upon double minimum
lands under the homestead laws to take an
adjoining tract sufficient TO make 100 acres
with what they already have taken.
Also would suggest that each settler
upon R. r. lands to whom the Governor
allowed but 80 acres Notwithstanding
the decision of the Hon. Secretary of the
Interior that they were entitled to full
1907 that they immediately request his
Excellency to relinquish in their behalf
the additional tracts claimed by them re.
spectively. The lands have not yet been
certified to the R. R. Co. by the depart,
ment at Washington, and it IS in the
power of the Governor to do this simple
act of justice if he will. I enclose copy
of the act of Congress.
Yours sc. OSCAR TAYLOR.
THE ACT.
An act to grant additional rights to
homestead settlers on public lands
within railroad limits:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Unit
ed States Of America IN Congress as
sembled That from and after the
passage of this act, the even sections
within the limits of any grant ofpub>
lie lands to any railroad company, or
to any State in aid of any railroad or
military road, shall be open to settlers
under the homestead laws to the ex>
tent of l60 acres to each settler and
any person who has under existing
laws, taken homestead on any even
section within limits of any railroad or
military road land grant, and who by
existing laws shall have been restricts
ed to eighty acras, may enter under
the homestead laws an additional eigh-
ty acres adjoining the land embraced
in his original entry; or if such per-
son so elect, he may surrender his en-
try to the United States for .cancella>
ton, and thereupon be entitled to en-
ter lands under the homestead VS.
the same as if the surrendered entry
had not been made Aud any per son
50 making additional entry of eighty
acres, or new entry, after the surren>
der aud cancellation of his original en-
try, shall be permitted % do 30 with>
out pay ment Of fees aud commissions
land the residence and cultivation OF
such person upon and of the land EN-,
| braced N his original entry shall be
considered residence and cultivation
4 4Ssz I.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

For SALE.-A splendid team of
mares six years old and weighing 1900
pounds and warranted sound in every
respect, with harness and wagon.
Will trade for stock.
LEON HOUDE,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
Harrow Teeth at
- 80. MAuRIN & MEDYED's.

.~ The address Of Rev. D: w. Rosen-
krans last Sunday evening before the
Temperance League was listened to
with much interest by a very large
audience. &Atthesclose of.the address
Miss Mary Greeu, of Bellevue, read a
brief but interesting essay on temper.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
Attention Farmers.

A new and early variety of Spring
Wheat, called
BLANDIN FIFE wheat,
successfully raised on the farm Of
James jerks, Clearwater, MINI and
after thorough experimenting is now
offered for sale in limited quantities
for seed only. This wheat was exhib>
tied at the great
Minneapolis Fair of 1873
in competition with twenty-six other
one-bushel samples, and was called by
Experts the very Best.
It only missed the first premium on
account of there being one sample that
was harder and nearly as good berry.
It natures in FROM
Six to Fifteen Days Earlier
than other varieties, yields equally as
we'll, and makes
Superior Quality Of Family Flour.
By Its early maturing the farmer
raising 1t may sometimes avoid the
losses by extreme heat and storms
| which cost the State many thousands
of bushels in the year 1878. Cores
poudence solicited. Circulars &c.
furnished on application. Address
JAMES jerks, Clearwater, MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Rev. W, A. Cutler, formerly of Little
Falls, has just accepted passionate at
Fairmont, Martin county.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
The choicest California Fruit at
L. Il, WoRTHINGToN & Co.'S.

F. N. Foster, the 1ndefatigable i'm
veutor, has just invented a very con-
venient book for holding blanks. It
is good thing, and will become pop
ular when introduced. 50
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

We, in company with +. D. Hall,
are the only agents in Morrison and
Todd counties for Woods Mowers,
Reapers, Harvesters and Self binders.
MAURIN & MEDvED.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Mr.. E. W. Mott is as happy as a
king to-day. 1t is daughter. No,
we don't smoke, we will take ours in
pea>nuts.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

A. DeLacy Wood, of the Benton
County Press, has bid his Benton
county readers adieu, and is now seek
ing new location in which to start a
paper,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Remember the special village elec>
ton to be held at the Court House
next Saturday at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
For Oranges Il Lemons go to
L. Il. WORTHINGTON & Co.'S.

On Monday last Tom Brundrett app
peared on First street, and declared
that he had been attacked by a man
who is working for White & Billiard,
and that one Of his arms was broken
in two places, that three of his ribs
were broken, and that besides all this,
he was considerably hurt, himself
The man charged with doing these
personal damages to Tom was arrested
by the Village Marshall, plead guilty
before the Village Justice, and paid
six dollars into the village treasury.
Upon further igation Toms in
juries were found to be slight.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

For SALE CHEAP.-A fine lot. of
stock, consisting Of COWS. beifers. steers
and blooded bull. Terms cash or
Its equivalent. LEON HoUDE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

For SALE CHEAP,-A full set of Tin
ner's Tools and Machines in Little Falls.
A first class opening for Hardware
store and Tinshop. Enquire of or adj
dress the editor of the Transcript. =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Rev. ". A. Cutler made us a pleas.
ant call yesterday. He will leave for
his new passionate at Fairmort in
about week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Attention is invited to the adver>
tisement Of J. P. Smiths new meat
market on First street,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

j. G. Salisbury, Of Berlin, Wiscon.
sin, is in town.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

On Saturday last Samuel McCauley,
of the Concord Carriage company, was
kicked by horse and temporarily disa~
blcd
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

ApRIL FooI. Last Tuesday. eve
ming the Northwestern Minstrel
s Troupe gave an exhibition at Y asaly's
Hall, and about sixty persons attended.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Bring in your Beef, either dressed
or on foot. l.. Worthington & Co..
want it,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

L. Worthington & Go. want all the
Hides in the country, for which they
will pay the highest market price.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

We are paying the the highest
prices for farm produce.
MAURIN & MEDVED.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03


AS we are unfortunately behind
time with this issue, we are able to
give the result Of the school meeting
held in Little Falls this (Thursday)
evening. A Board of Education was
elected as follows: For three years,
A. Tanner, N. Richardson for two
years, J. D. Harker, J. H. Rhodes
for one year, VIM. Butler, R. II.
Paine. Considerable interest was
MANIFESTED and about twelve ladies
voted. The above named members of
the Board Of Education received on
an average ~ votes out of 81.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Prof: Flynn went to St. Cloud on
Monday last to see how school work is
managed IN that city. He returned yes
terday.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

To-day pair of horses belonging to
l.. Vasaly ran away, and N. Fabln,
the driver, was badly bruised.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Call and examine our Stock 0
Boots & Shoes.
L. G.. WORTHINGToN & 20.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Rhodes & Wctzel have received a
Large Stock of --latest Style Clothing,
which they offer at exceedingly low
prices. They have also bought Leon
Houde's Stock, which will be closed
out Regardless Of Cost. Now is the
time to buy,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Leon Houde Is paying the highest
price in Cash for Wheat. Do not fail
to sec him before you sell.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

The Hook and Ladder company are
considering the propriety of giving
dramatic entertainment at an early day.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

MARKET REPORT.
Corrected weekly, by LEON HouDE,
general dealer in grain and merchandise.
Wheat, No. I, SOC.
2, 70a72c.
Oats, 30a32c.
Potatoes, 35c.
Beans, $l.l0
Barley, $50.
Eggs, l24c. per dozen.
Butter, 12a15c.
Green Hides, &c.
Hay, $5.O0aS6. 90 per ton.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

We keep Forepaugh & Tarbox's
Driving Boots, the best in the mark
ct. MAURIN & MEDyED. IT,.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

s@ss We aresthe only agents inathis coun>,
u for the Monitor and the Laraway
= King Breaking aud Cross Plows.
AURIN e MEDyED. I.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Best White Lime for $500 pc,
barrel at L. WORTHINGTON & Co.'s.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

" Do not forget that l.. G Workings
ton Il Co. are paying the very highest
market prices fer beef cattle. Now is
the time to SELL
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

j. P. Smith put up new sign at
his meat market this forenoon.