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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
The Descent of Washington.

The descent of Washington is now a
question of some historical interest. The
last number of Harper's Magazine con-
tains an article tracing his family back to
Sir John, the brother of Sir William
Washington, who married sister Of
George Villers, the Duke of Buckingham.
But this pedigree has been amply refuted
by Col. Chester. Another article in the
Magazine of American History gives the
pedigree of the Dutch branch of the fami-
~, which was established at Rotterdam
about 1850, when the first Washington
came to Virginia. One brother, it seems,
went to Holland, while the other came
to America, the object of both being the
same, to escape the dangers and perplexi-
ties of the civil war in England. The
line of this Dutch family is unbroken, and
the pedigree is authentic. 1t ends in a
Bavarian Baron Washington, who in 1866,
married Frederick, Duchess of Oldenburg>
A correspondent of the Springfield Re-
publican, who writes on this subject with
much knowledge and spirit, says: zone
thing is plain enough, through all this
genealogical middle, that the Virginia.
Washingtons belonged to the English
gentry, and not, like Franklin's and
Shakespeare ancestors, to the yeoman
ry." We might have inferred as much
from the grand words and imposing, not
to say pompous, manners of the Father
of His Country. He was always distin-
guished for his aristocratic tastes.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
A Relic of the Revolution.

In the little village of Lockport, viii
county, Illinois, lives one of the pioneers
of the country who has seen his fourscore
years Colonel James Wright for almost
half century has lived in the house he
now occupies, and has seen the wilder
ness blossom as a rose" He was born
in the Empire State, and was brought
up on the battle-ground of Saltwater, that
brilliant achievement of American arms
which gave Burgoyne his first check, and
was but the precursor OF his downfall
and the surrender of his army.
Colonel Wright's father, who was a
Revolutionary soldier, owned the land
upon which this memorable battle was
fought, and upon it stood the house in
which the British General FraZes died.
All readers of our Revolutionary history
are familiar with the name of this gal
liant officer, who though opposed to us to
the bitter end, held it his highest duty to
serve his king. In the battle of Still
water he commanded the left wing of the
British army, and received his death
wound through the instrumentality OF
Benedict Arnold. One historian thus
describes it:
'Here Arnold did an act unworthy of
the glory of the well-fought battle. He
ordered up twelve of his best riflemen,
and pointing to Frazer, who, on horse
back with brandished sword, was gal
lantly animating his men, he said: See
that officer Himself is host. Let me
not see him long, The riflemen flew to
their places, and in few moments the
hero was cut down." He was carried
wounded into the house above described,
and gently laid upon the floor where,
with the sound of cannon for a requim,
his spirit fed amidst the roar of battle.
This house stood for years within the
recollection of Colonel Wright, who in
formed the writer that he had often
seen the dark spot beneath the
window where the gallant Briton lay,
while his llfe-blood ebbed out, leav-
ing somber stain upon the floor,
that remained while the building stood.
American Monthly.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
A CRITICS COMPLAINT.

We met the other morning, and told him to
his face,
That his verses were prevailed by harmony
and grace
That made them quite refreshing, and told
him was sure
That his patronymic musical would evermore
endure.
1praised his Bryon collar, and his melancholy
smile,
And i vowed he looked romantic in his veneer
able tile;
told him as I quoted from his literary
sweets,
That he looked as meditative as the late la
mented Keats.
In ecstasy murmured that the world would
e'er applaud
His pathetic little poem to his cousin Lady
Maud;
And l furthermore assured him that his al
legory, pet"
In beauty quite reminded me of Gareth and
Lynnette.
I told him-yes, told him-I told him all his
lines
Were as rich with thought and fancy as Ne
vada is with mines;
swore his jingles set my mind, like glasses,
all q clink,
And he never even whispered, will you come
and take drink.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
A Drunken Deer.

1t Is stated by an authority that the
deer-at any rate the French deer-for
all his amiable qualities gets drunk. But
throws himself with avidity' upon GER
tain tender shoots containing juice
which ferments in his stomach and in
toxicates him to such an extent that he
strays from his usual haunts and follows
his nose.' Thus it came to pass that
deer in liquor was discovered by peas
ant, also in liquor lying dead drunk in
a ditch on the road to the village of
Queu-en-brle. The peasant, delighted at
the godsend, tied the deer's legs together
with handkerchief, and, having hoisted
the animal On his shoulders, prepared to
carry him off. The deer reused from his
drunken sleep by this treatment, became
SO troublesome that the peasant, who was
of an inventive turn, took off his blouse,
passed it over the deer's head and i'm
provised by means of it straight jacket,
which paralyzed the beasts movements.
He had just finished these intelligent pro-
ceedings when he perceived two gend-
armes, who, without more ado, requested
to be furnished with his name and adj
dress, in view Of legal proceedings. In
the meantime the deer, whose feet had
been united, scampered off a little en-
barrassed by the blouse, to his doe and
family, whose CONSERVATION at his strange
appearance may be imagined. He prob
ably had bad time OF it when he reach
ed his own quarters, while the peasant
had to reckon with the legal authorities
Thus we see how deer, as we'll as mar
got into trouble through drink.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

ed to wait few minutes until the bride
was ready to come, as she was very bash
full. In few minutes the bride, sup
ported by an elderly Chinese female,
came from an adjoining room. She was
attired in new dark silk gown which
touched the floor and hid her feet from
view: on her arms were heavy gold
bracelets, and on the fingers of
her left hand two gold rings. Her
raven black hair was pomaded and dress
ed with artificial flowers and gold pieces.
As she entered the room she held a large
fan IN front Of her face, which she lower
ed three times successfully, and then she
bowed three times to the reporter. The
elderly woman then handed her tray
on which we're several cups of tea, in
each of which was small rose. This she
in turn presented to the reporter, who
took one of the protfered cups, and, &C
cording to instructions,said "Thank you"
She then presented the tray to the groom,
who also took cup of tea. The bride
then offered some sweetmeats, which
were partaken of. While the reporter
and the groom were slipping their tea the
bride backed out of the room, hiding
her face from view as she did so. "You
see, said the groom, "she backs out of
your presence; that is sign Of respect.
If she did not respect you she would have
turned her back on you as she left the
room" The groom then left his bride
without saying word to her, accompa-
MED the reporter to the street,
and announced his intention Of returning
to the banquet so as to be in time for the
second course.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
Unclean Social Life.

Is virtue driven from the field2 Has
vice won2 These are hints of an existing
condition of affairs in this country, given
morality the state of Rome in the later
days of the empire, or Paris before the
fail of the Bourbons. Yet the mass of
the people, we contend, are decent, are
God-fearing; the instinct eff the American
woman is to be modest and pure. HUI
man nature is no coarser or less reverent
than in the days of our grandfathers.
Our literature is purer than it was then /;
there are thousand avenues into which
the human mind can turn-science, art,
knowledge of every kind--to divert it
from gross animal passions. WHY do
these passions, then, dominate our social
life, like the seven devils who found the
house swept and garnished, and entered
in to take possession2 We believe one
reason to be that the barriers are lowered
in domestic life to allow them to come in.
Matters are discussed in the presence of
young girls which once matrons blushed
to mention. There is familiarity with
vice, an acceptance of it as a matter of
course, shown in our newspapers, in our
ordinary talk, in our pulpits, which
debases the minds of the young. The
very air is poisoned in which our chill
dren live. No Legislation, no single re-
form can touch this disease any more than
it could cure malaria which slays its
victims by the thousand. 1t is for each
family, each clergyman, each mother, to
clean and sweeten their own household
l-New York Tribune.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
A NARROW ESCAPE.
HotV a Yossng Minneapolis Girl and a Chi.
cage Companions We're Prevented from
Entering Upon a Life of Shame.
lOhicago Tribune, May 28.l

HOtC a YOssng Minneapolis Girl and q Chi
ca0O Companion We're Prevented from
EnteYing Upon q Life of Shame.
lChicago Tribune, May 2s.l
Israel Messer, known all throughout
CHEYENNE as slew jake" was yesterday ar
rested by the Armory police, charged with
attempting to reduce girls to prostitution.
Monday night business man living on
Thirty first street, reported that a female
relative of his and her companion, had been
induced to make preparations to enter upon
life of shame at Cheyenne. After vigor-
GUS search yesterday, the girls were found
in the rear of o saloon at 668 State street,
owned by son of Messer's. Their names
are Maud Lewis and Nettie Shepherd. The
former is 10 years of age, and is the dauph-
ter of dry goods dealer at No. 308 Fifth
street, Minneapolis. She has not been home
for over year, and has lived
with an aunt in Michigan until a
short time ago when she came to this city.
The latter is q Chicago girl, and lives with q
married sister at No. 121 Superior street.
She is only II years of age, and came to this
city about one year ago from Louisville, Ky.
A lady living at No. 235 Wabash avenue ad-
vertised for sewing women about three weeks
ago, and both girls responded and obtained
employment. About two weeks ago Messer
was employed at the Eouse to lay q carpet,
and took advantage of the opportunity by
ineratiating himself into the favor of the
girls. Since that date he has seen them
frequently, and by falsely picturing to
them the pleasures of a certain life, easily
induced them to consent to go to Cheyenne
w. T. By his assurances, they were to re-
turn to their homes in a few years laden
down with money and diamonds sufficient
to keep them in ease the remainder of their
days. The girls understood perfectly well
what sort of life was in store for them, but
so finely had Messer deceived them as to the
pleasures they were to enjoy that they fully
consented. He then purchased for them
$3.50 worth of fine clothing, and it was Just
as Messer had gone to the depot with the
trunks containing this apparel that the po-
lice succeeded in finding the girls in the
saloon.
AS nearly as the police have been able to
ascertain, Messer has been engaged in the
loathsome traffic for some time, but in all
previous instances it is thought only worth
less creatures have been sent out. He had
business arrangement with Ida Hamilton,
keeper of notorious resort in Cheyenne
w. T., but she had written that no more
girls well known in Chicago were wanted
there, but that if she could procure two
strange girls she could afford to pay $50 fol
each. 1t was evidently to comply with this
offer that Messer had induced these girls to
abandon virtue and hard work for life OF
shame.
During the evening the prisoner was ad-
mitted to $4,000 bail until to-day. Miss
Shepherd and her companion were taken in
charge by her relatives, and were quite easily
persuaded to abandon al thought of making
such trip.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
nea1 Geu,lv with the s,omach.

# it proves efIactory, mild discipline is the
thing to set it right. Not all the nauseous
draughts and boluses ever invented can do
half as much to remedy its disorders as few
wine glassfulls-say, three a day-of Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, which will afford it
speedy relief, and eventually Danish every
dyspeptic and bilious symptom. Sick head
ache, nervousness, sallowness. of the COM
plexion, fur upon the tongue, vertigo and
those many indescribable and disagreeable
sensations caused by indigestion, are too of
ten perpetuated by injudicious dosing. An
immediate abandonment of such random and
i'll advised experiments should be the first step
in the direction of a cure; the next step the
use OF this standard tonic Alternative, which
has received the highest medical sanction and
won unnrecedented nOnulariiY
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

A Boston telegraph clerk smiled when
he gave man this message from his
wife: "Unto Us child is born, nine feet
long by two feet wide;' but the man
understood it meant that he should buy
an illuminated Easter text.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
Conscientious Witnesses.

Oil City Derrick.
The interest in the Talmage trial in
creases faster than interest on bank
note. In fact it is expected that the in
terest Will be compounded at last, or that
the trial will. Our New York reporter
is busy taking down the notes of the tes-
timony, and his first page presents the
following appearance:
witness paper-"Who wrote that edi-
torial2
"What editorial2"
"That one my finger is on"
(which fnger9"
"This finger"
''This finger on the editorial2"
! eyes,
"What about it2"
'Who wrote it?"
"The finger2"
"No, the editorial,
"What editorial2"
"This editorial in this paper, which l
hold up before you, which is headed
'Columbine and Harlequin on which I
now place this thumb"
"You want to know who wrote it2''
eyes"
"Why2"
cts of interest in this CASE
"What case2''
"Talmage's case"
"What Talmage2'
''Do you know who wrote that edi-
torial9" excitedly.
"What editorial2"
"The one just showed you.n
'sThe one in that paperg''
eyes"
"The one you put your finger on first
and then put your thumb on itl''
Eyes"
'sYou want to know who wrote it9'
! eyes"
Witness reluctantly replies, II dom
know
| Tha 9f poforch11rnr vaolioo hox,n hro,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
The FOrgetfuIness of People

The Oxford Professor who, to avoid the wind
when taking snuff, turned around, but forgot to
turn back and walked six miles into the coun-
try, was no more forgetful than those who still
use the huge, drastic, cathartic pills, forgetting
that DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets,
which are sugar-coated and little larger than
mustard seeds, are positive and reliable car
thartic, readily correcting all irregularities of
the stomach, liver and bowels. Sold by drug
piStS.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
TO ADVERTISERS.
Geo. p. RoWeIl q COS
SELECT LIST or
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.

Many persons suppose this list to be composed Of
CHEAP, low-priced newspapers. The fact Is quite
otherwise. The catalogue states exactly what the pa
FULL FACE TYPE It is in every instance the BEST
paper in the place. When printed in CAPITALS IL
Is the ONLY paper in the place. When printed In
letters 1t Is neither the best the only paper
but is usually very good one MISUNDERSTANDING The
list gives the population of town and the circ
lation Of every paper IT IS NOT A Co.QPERA.
TIVE LIST. IN IA NOT A CHEAP LIST. At
the foot Of the Catalogue for each State the important
towns which covered BY the list enumerated
MI rs An HONEST List. The rates charged
for advertising barely one fifth the publishers
schedule. The price of single States range from IN
to $50. The price for inchfour weeks in the
tire list s &640 The regular rates of the papers for
the space and time -. DS8 80. The list In
DAILY and gSE WEEKLY. They are located
In S0S different cities and towns, Of which -
and ass County Seats. LISTS SENT ON APPlCA-
TON. Address GEO. r ROMELL COS NEWS
PAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU, 10 Spruce st.
printing House Square), New York.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

The st. Petersburg police have been
reinforced by 15O. soldiers.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

We publish an eightpage paper-"THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE devoted to the interests of Pensioners Sol
diers and Saiors and their heirs also contains inter
esting family reading
Pice-Fifty cents year-special Inducements to
clubs proper blank to collect amount due under
ARREARS OF PENSION BILL. furnished gratuitousy, to
regular subscribers only and such claims fled In Pen
sion office withou charge. January number spec
men copy free. Send for it. GEORGE e. LEMON 8
CO., Washington, ID. @. Lock Box 325.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
MQLLER'S VA VA !: CQl-lIyER OIL
FOR TEN DOLLARS Cash

we will insert seven-line advertisement week In
list of $50 weekly newspapers, four lines In different
list Of S3 papers ten lines two weeks in choice OF
from 10 to 100 papers each, four lines week In all
four OF the small lists or one line week In all six
have lists Of papers by States throughout the United
States and Canada Send 10 cents for our 100 page
pAAasgsEO GEO. p. HOWELL q CO..
Newspaper Advertising Dureau,
10 Spruce street, New York.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

For throat diseases and affections of the
chest, "B'oeO'as Bronchial Troches," are of
value. For coughs, irritation of the Throat
caused by cold, or unusual exertion of the
vocal organs, in speaking in public, or singing,
they produce beneficial results.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
What tOrtures are intiictsd by disordered

What fortunes are intiictsd by disordered
liver Pains in the right side and under the
right shoulder blade, headache, nausea, in
digestion, costiveness, unpleasant taste in the
mouth and low spirits, are among the indi-
cia. Besides, the saffron tinge it imparts to
the skin is the reverse of becoming But Dr.
Motifs Vegetable Liver Pills speedily dis
pei the symptoms by remedying the disorder
which produces them. Sold by all drug
piStS
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

flN- when writing to advertisers please
say You saw. their advertisement in this paper
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05
MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS.

In IS cents and upwards Try it, invaldstry 1t,
mothers for your children WOOLRICH 4 CO., ON
every label. In cans, IS cents and upwards.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-14
YELLOW FEVER.
SEVEN NEW CASES AND SEVEN INTERVIEWS
AT MEMPHIS.

SEVEN NEW CASES AND SEVEN INTERVIEWS
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 12.-Seven new
cases TO- day, including the following five
whites:W r. Smith,, J. Holmes, E.Maretta,
Lilly Anderson, George Lacroixs Under
takers report seven interments, one or two
Of which were deaths occurring yesterday
Of the seven, four were whites: Henry
Jones, E. T. Keel, John H. Plain, w. II,
D. Wendell. Mr.. Keel w9s senior of the
firm of Z. 7. Keel & Co., cotton mer.
chants. Mr.. Plain is a brother Of 3. X.
Plain Of B. X. Plain & Co.. lumber dealers.
A heavy rain has prevailed since
o'clock, which fell in torrents IN the north.
ern part,of the city for an hour, but hardly
enough to lay the dust in the southern part
Indications are good for steady rain the
remainder OF the night.
Nothing has transpired to-day worthy OF
note beyond the noticeable increase in
attendance at the churches which were
opened for services to-day The coloreC
element predetermined in both numbers anC
noise.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-14
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
MAKES THE FOLLOWING ANNONCE
MENT TO THE PUBLIC:

The dissatisfaction which prevails
throughout the community with regard to
onerous conditions contained in life assur-
auce contracts and the judicial decisions
based thereon, together with the public IN
dorsement of the liberal rlsagcs of this So
ciety, as shown by its largely increased
business, has led the management seriously
to consider whether the contract could not
be simpliied and certain conditions eresed
therefrom which have been the subject of
much criticism and misconccption.
After a careful examination Of the ex-
perience OF some Of the best companies in
Great Britain, who have shown greater
liberality than has been customary in this
country, this society feels justified In adopt
ing form of contract in which the follow
ing important concessions are made to pol
icy holders throughout the United States:
/. Policies will be made incontestable
after three years from their date.
2. Each ordinary policy will provide for
a detinate surrender-value in paid-up ass,ir-
ance, in case the policy is forfeited after
three years from its date.
8. Each Tontine policy will contain a
definite surender-value in cash. IN case of
withdrawal at the end Of the tontine
period.
4. The contract will be concisely and
clearly expressed containing only such
provisions rs are necessary to protect the
policy holder.
8. The above concessions will hereafter
inure b, tho benefit Of al policies already
les led and in force, after three years from
their dates respectively.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-14

We have just received from the Mendes.
sohn Piano Co., New York, their new cata-
logue for 1879 giving very full descrip-
ton OF their Pianos and their Manufactory
which is one of the largest and most COM
plete in the world These Pianos. includ-
ing Grand, Square and Upright, made one
of the finest displays at the Centennial Elk.
hibition, and were unanimously recon-
mended for the highest hopors.
The Mendelsshon Piano Co. are the first
TO do general business with the purchaser
direct, saving him about one-half the price
charged by doing away with the Agency
System, and giving the people the Pianos
at Wholesale or Agency prices.
We would recommend any of our readers
who have any idea of ever buying piano
to send for their Illustrated and Descriptive
Catalogue, which will be mailed free to all.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-14
CHURCHES.

A FRICAN NJ. E.-Foufteenth street, between
n Walnut and Cedar streets: services sabbath IL
:. m and $50 p. m; Sunday school I'D p m
CHRISTIAN Eighteenth street: meeting Sab.
~ bath 1O:N p. M; preaching occasionally
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-I EpiscopaD
~ Fourteenth street. Morning prayers lSab6ath)
1880 4. m; evening prayers, ,:U y. m; Sabbath
school 2 a. m.
IIiRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
II Preaching at 1880 a. IN, p. M and $50 p. m.
Sabbath school ut 1:'U p. IN. Rev, L. j. Shores,
pastor.
I UrHHRAN-Thirte street; services Sab
- bath 1880 a. M; Sunday school2p m. Rev
Knsppe, pastor
ETH0DIST-Cor. Eighth and Walnut streets :,
WI Preaching sabbath 1880 q. m and p N. :;
prayer meeting, Wednesday $50 p. m; Sunday
School, ga. m. Rev. Whitaker pastor.
DRESBYTRRIAN- Eighth street; preaching on
J. Sabbath at III 20 u. m, and 1:N p. m; prayer
meeting Wednesday ut $50 p. m; Sunday School
st3p. IN. Rev. b. Y. George, pastor.
CECOND FREE.wILL BAPTIST - Fifteenth
- street, between Walnut and Cedar streets, ser
vices Sabbath at and 1;30 p m.
CT. JOSEPH'S--( Roman Catholic) Corner Cross
~ and Walnut streets services sabbath 1890 a.
M, Sunday School at p. M; Nespcrs 3 y. M; ser
vices every day at Sp. m.
CT. PATRICKS-(R oman Catholic) Corner Ninth
- street and Washington ayenue services Sab.
bath and 10 a. M. Nespers p. M; Sunday school
2p. m; services every day at p. m. Rev. f. label,
priest