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Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

A recent important decision of the Su
prcme Court, just rendered, has removed
all obstacles to the sale of the DeGraf
lands and clears the title. DeGraff & Co.
had lien for construction services, on 90,
600 acres of land in Stearns, Todd, Morri-
son and Crow Wing counties, and this de-
cision gives them full title to all the lands
in question.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
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ID. S. HALL, Register.
Land Office at Benson. MIMI,
June 10, 1880

JUHe.IU, 1851
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his inter ton to make
final proof in support of his claim. and secure
final entry thereof on Tuesday. September 21st
1880, at this office. viz: Jense Arns0n Homestead
Application No. $685. for the east half Of south
east quarter of section 4. township l24 range 40.
and names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said tract. viz: Chris ian .. Sanvek John Peder-
son, Sever Thompson and Ever L. Barsness, all
of Hancock, Stevens county. Mimi.
13to ID. S. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Land Office at Benson. Mimi,


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
Anal entry thereof before the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court OF Stevens county. at the county seat
on Saturday, August 81, 1850, viz: Thomas Kippen,
homestead applications number 6257 and $685. for
the south east quarter of section 90 township 124
range al, and names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
zion of said tract, viz: Charles w COmstock, Fill
more Tobey, Myron NJ. Plat and Clifford N. Mon
nett all of Hancock, Stevens county
lAt5 ID. S. HALL. Register
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
D. S. HALL, REGISTER.
Land Office at Benson, Mimi,

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, ON Tuesday. September 2lst,
1880, at this office, viz: Sever Thompson, home
stead application number 6081, for the west half
ranro an "nd the fnnyn,r
prove his continuous residence upon and cultya-
ton of said tract, viz: Christian o. Sanvig, Ever
E. Barsness, John Peterson and Jense Arnson
all of Hancock Stevens county MINI.
1876 ID. S. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
d. S. HALL, Register.
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON. MINI, E,

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 this office Tuesday Septem-
Der 21st. 1880, viz: Ever Il. Barsness, Homestead
Entry No. 60SC for the west half of southeast
quarter of section 10, township 124 range 40 and
names the following witnesses to prove his
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract. viz: Jense Arnson, John Peterson, Sever
Thompson and Christian o. Sanvek, of Hancock,
Stevens county Mimi.
1875 d. s. HALL, Register
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Land Office at Benson, Mimi,


Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. a I'd secure
final entry thereof, OIL Tuesday, September, 21st,
1880, at this Office, viz: John +. Stokenos Home
stead Application No. 6079 for the west half OF
north east quarter ectou 10. township 124, range
40, aud names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said tract: Christian q. Sanvek. Jense Arnson.
Ever +. Barsness and Sever Thompson, all of
Hancock, Stevens county, MINI.
13t5 D. s. HALL, Register
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Land Office at Benson, Mimi.

=" JUNG Y, IStU. !
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and secure
final entry thereof on Tuesday. September Dist
1880, at this Office. viz: liver p. Barsness, home
stead application No 60iS, for the south half of
south west quarter of section 10. township 124
range 49, and names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cult
walton of said tract. viz: Syvor Thompson, John
Peterson, Jens Arnson and Christian o. Sahdvig,
ali of Hancock, Stevens county, MINI.
l3t5 y. S. HAIL. Register
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Land Office at Benson. Mimi,
Innn In 1904

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his aim, and secure
final entry thereof, on Tuesday, September 2lst,
1880 at this Office, viz: Christian y. Sanvig, Home
stead Application number $3.50, for the east half
OF southwest quarter of section 49, township l2I.
range 80 and names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said tract, viz: John Peterson Jense Arm
son, Sever Thompson and Ever 4. Barsness, all of
Hancock, Stevens county, Mimi.
1876 ID. S. HALL. Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

We don't know just how, where or when
the Hastings Gazette got its information,
but, as it is news to US we publish it:
"Ignatius Donnelly was delegate TO the
republican convention, Stevens County,
held in Morris on the 3d inst, and is prob
ably preparing to represent the thirty ninth
district in the state senate during the next
four wears
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
Land Office ut Benson, Mimi,

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 on Thursday, September 23d
1880. at this Office viz: Daniel Leonard. admins
traitor and heir at law of Daniel Leonard, junior,
deceased, who made presumption declaratory
statement No 6046, for the south east quarter Of
section IL, township 123 range %, and names the
Following witnesses to prove The continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said tract viz:
Frank johnson, Patrick Spain. Patrick Melon
ough and Thomas McDonough, all of Morris.
Stevens county.
1dt5 II 81 HAN Rpepiafar
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Land Office at Fergus Falls. Mimi, !
nc 4

UUHG IObU. 7
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. aud secure
fual entry thereof, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk OF District Court of Stew
ems county. Mimi, at Morris, on the 4th day of
August $780, viz: Peter G.. Larson, Presumption
De- laratory Statement, number 2045, for the
south halt of southeast quarter and northwest
ship 1876, range Al and names the following as
his witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said tract, viz: Andrew
Matthiasson, Andrew Ammondson. Peter p.
StraDde and John Larson, all of Morris. Stevens
county, MINI.
e ITS SOREN LIsToE Reuister
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

The St. Paul Globe is after Chas W.
Johnson, the Minneapolis Censas Enume-
rator, publicly charging him with perjury,
and offering to prove it. The Globe also
calls the attention of Gen. Walker, Supt of
the Census Bureau, to the matter, asking
an investigation.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
d. S. HALL, Register.
Land Office at Fergus Falls, MIMI,

LdIIU OIICG at FGfgUs tdiIs, NlHu.,
July 8. 1880.
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
fipal entrysthereof and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of District Court of Stevens
county. at Morris. Mimi, on the 18th day of Au-
gust 1880: Theodore Lindstad. Presumption De-
caratory Statement No. 1887 for the north half
of southwest quarter and northwest Quarter of
south quarter section s, township 125 range
al, and names the following as his witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud cultiva-
ton OF said tract: Peter Thorsfad, John p. Bakki
us, Samuel Larson and Andrew c. Satter all of
Morris, Mimi.
13t5 SoREN IIsToE Rrrister
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
sonEs Lrsror. Register.
Land Office at Fergus Falls, Mimi, !
June II 1870

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof, and that said proof viii be made
before the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens
county, Mimi, at Morris on the 26th day of July,
1880, viz: Karen Harstad, widow Of Erick e. Hair
stad, deceased, Homestead Application number
$3.50, for the lots 5, and 7, Of section 80 town
ship 1876, range ~. and names the following as h
witnesses. to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said tract. viz: Andrew Erik
son. ole Olson, Hans Christensen and Erick Lar
SON. all of Doanelly P. o., Mimi.
lots & Soren Listoe Register
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

In the first Congressional district, the
Dunnel and Ward factions of the republi.
can party are at it in hammer and tongs
style, and have got so dead in earnest over
tue wrangle, that, losing all sense of the
eternal fitness of things, some of the excit-
ed ones are quoting scripture. Politics
and scripture are good in their place, but
taken together they are about rs appropri-
ate and palatable as sailed ice cream.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

We have received a copy of an article of
interest to residents on government lands,
which will appear in next issue. The ar
ticIe in question contains late decisions of
the T. s. Supreme Court which have de-
feated the right of jumpers to take land of
the United States that has been improved
by others.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

GARFIELD and Hancock were on a train
the other day, and when the brakeman
yelled Low bridge" Garfield lodged un
der the seat. The town of South Hancock
was called by the train man, and the Gen
eral got up, put his hand to his heart and
made one of his prctticst bows, saying:
stThat is a sOEid fact"
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Burlington Hawkeye: Eyes, daughter,
you should go somewhere this summer.
You cannot stay at home during the warm
weather and live. To be sure, your mother,
who hasn't been out of town since she was
married, can stand 1t, but then she is old
fashioned and doesn't seem 10 know any
better, and besides, she has fun enough do
ing the washing and ironing. BY all means
go. Get linen buster and basket and
so at once.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

w. E. Wheaton of Wheaton island, Big
Stone Lake, offers to wager his island val
ued at s., 900 against $4,000 in cash, with
any checker player in the Uniten States, to
play Il tournament of five sittlngs, each sit
ting to comprise twelve games.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

kearney the Calafornie fraud, has lost
his influence with the workingmen, and did
not dare to put in an appearance at re-
cent meeting at the sand lots. The work
ing men call him fraud and coward,
and charge him with having sold their
votes to the highest bidder.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
caucus.

A Caucus of the Democratic voters of
the Village of Morris, will be held at the
Court House, on Friday, July Esd, at 7:3O
P NJ, sharp. fol the purpose of electing
Three Delegates to attend the Democratic
County Convention to be held in this Vii.
lage on July Gath.
j r PERKINS CL,n
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Straws sometimes show which way the
wind blows. On the west bound passen-
ger train Saturday, vote was taken on
choice for President. and resulted us fol
lows: Garfield, 90; Hancock, Al. The
reason of such decisive republican vote
was probably attributable to the fact that
the business men of the west were largely
represented by the Travelling Mems Asso
ciafion.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Land Office at Benson, Mimi.

June "A, 1880.
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
fna entry thereof at this Office, or Wednesday
September I'D, 1880. viz: Brita Christophersen,
HOMESTEAD entry No. 61SS, for the east half of
north least quarter of section TO- township 1874
range 30, and names the following as witnesses to
prove continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said tract, viz: liver p. Barsucss Ever +.
Barsness, Christian o. Saudvik aud Jest Petersen,
all of Hancock P. o., Mimi
13t5 ID. S. HALL. Register
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

An important railroad meeting was to
have been held in New York, last Tuesday,
at which time it is confidently expected
that such action will be taken as will as
sure the speedy completion of the Little
Falls & Dakota, which is represented by
Gen. Geo. L. Becker and L. E. Reed and
there is no doubt but that in their hands
our interests will be fully protected and
advanced, as Gen. Becker is greatly inter
ested in the success of the enterprise.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
SoEES LIsToE, Register.
Land Office at Fergus Falls, Minu.,

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has iled notice of his Intention to make
final entry thereof, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of District Court, at Morris,
Stevens county MIMI, on the 2sth day of July,
1880. viz: Andrew Lee. homestead application No.
2946, for the southeast quarter of southwest
quarter and southwest quarter OF south east
quarter, section 30, township l25 range al; also,
additional homestead No 5lIl, for the southwest
quarter of south quarter section 80, township
l25, range al, and names the following as his wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said tract. viz: Andrew G.
Satter Audrias Larson, Thomas Thomasson and
Ole House, all of Norris. Mimi. 8@
1ot5 Soren Listoc, Register, I
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
SoEEN LIsToE, Register.
Land Office at Benson. Mimi,

- July 2. 1851.
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, on Wednesd ~. August 18th, $780,
before the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens
John Hogan, Homestead Application NUMBER
1852 for the lots l. g. and IL Of section 49, town
ship 124, range 45 and names the following wit
nesses TO prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said tract: Emmett Dunlap
James Rice, Hector T. Lovett and Thomas Killer,
all of Graceville, Big Stone County MINI.
l2t5 D. S. HALL. Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Murdock, Swift CO., has neat new
paper called the Herald, Il five column
quarto, edited and published by o. E.
lIogue. As Murdoch is one of the liveliest
and most enterprising town on the line the
Herald has a good opening.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Hon. L. X. Stone, formerly of Benson,
but now of Montivedio, has been nomina.
ted for representative by the Republicans
of the 10th District, which embraces Swift,
Chippewa and Kaudiyohi Counties.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

1t is understood that De Lesseps has off:
cred Gen. Grant the presidency of the
American branch of the IsthmuS canal
Company, at q salary of $25, 900 per year,
but the offer was declined.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Senator Conkling says he is not going to
Europe, but intends remaining at home and
taking an active part in the campaign. He
can carry New Y ork.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
LAND OFFICE AT ferrous FALLS, MINI, I

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of bis claim. and secure
before the Clerk of District Court of Stevens Co.,
Mimi. at Morris. on the 2Sth day of July $780, viz:
Ole j. Peterson, Pre- -emptiol Declaratory State
ment number 1929 for the frac north east quarter
section 2, township 125, range al, and names the
following as his witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said tract. viz: :
Ole A. Maitland, Anon Q. Maitland, Rnute j. Huse-
void and Theodor Li.stad. all of Mcrr,s r. o..
Stevens county, Mimi.
i0t5 SoREN LIsToE, Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

jackson Republic: The question mar
rows right down. does Hancock vote as he
shot: 1t is ballots these late years, not
bullets, that tries the metal of men.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

A young lady living in the town of
Dover, Kandiyohi county, was accidental
ly shot by young man named Nelson.
The injury is Serious
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Our exchanges are somewhat scant of
news items, owing to the prevalence of the
Delinquent Tax List fever, which is raging
violently at present.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Creosoting railroad ties is Il new indus
try, and the new process is said to make
the ties last from fifteen to twenty years
longer.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON.
VENTRON.

delegate County Convention OF the Democrat
ic party of Stevens county, is hereby called to
meet at the Court House, in Morris, on Saturday,
the a4th day of July, 1880, at two O'Clock P. M,
for the purpose of placing in nomination the sew
era County Officers to be elected at the fal cleo
ton, aud to doany other business proper to come
before the Conventions.
The basis of representation has been fixed as
Pnll
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

In Texas they rock man TO sleep by
stOning him 10 death.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
U. S. Land Office.
Fergus Falls. MINI.
June "a. 1890.

U. s. Land Office
Fergus Falls. Mimi.
June "a, $780,
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Francis Perry against Theodore w HartnageI
for abandoning his Homestead Entry number
1868, dated October 22d, 1877, upon the south
east quarter section %, township 125 north range
44west, in Stevens county, MIMI. with view to
the cancellation of said entry: the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this Office on
the 18th day of August, 1880, at 10 O'Clock A. M. to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
SoREN LIsToE. Register
Ito JOHN Ii. ALLEN Receiver
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Town Committees are requested TO cali meetings
to select delegates to said County Convention.
Morris, July {, 1880.
J. G. HANCOCK,
GEORGE GILTINAN,
FRANK CRoONQUIsT,
JOHN LANDBERG,
ii. BRAGG,
Committee.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
U. s. Land Office.
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
June IL 1890

Complaint having been entered at this office by
Edgar Van Horn against Martin GILLESPIE for aban-
October Sd, 1877. upon the north east quarter sec
ton ID, township l26 north. range az west of 9Th
meridian, in Stevens county, Mimi. with view
to the cancellation OF said entry the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this office on
the 4th day Of 5, pit, $780, at o'clock A. M to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged abandonment.
Soren Listoe. Register.
lots John II. Allen, Receiver.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

st. Wendall, Stevens County, has post
office and Thomas Barrett has the appoint
ment of postmaster.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
U. s. Land Office.
Benson, MINI
June %, 1880.

Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Frank Kelly against Edward Hamilton for
abandoning his Homestead Entry number 1858,
dated july 10th. 1877. upon the southeast quarter
section TO- township 123 N, range a. w. in Stevens
county Minnesota. with a view to the cancellation
of said entry the said parties are hereby summon
ed to appear at this Office OH the 18th day of Sept
1880. at O'Clock m. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning sad alleged abandonment.
ID. s. HALL. Register
Its II. w. STONE, Receiver
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

The corrected census of Chicago shows
a population of 502, S45.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
CONTEST NOTICES.
U. s. Land Office.
Fergus Falls, Mimi.
JulV 2 1880

Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Amel Reker against Ralph Jabush for abandoning
his timber culture entry number 253, dated Nov
9Th, 1877. upon the southwest quarter of section
g. township 125 north Of range "A west in Stevens
county. Minnesota. with view to the cancella-
summoned to appear at this office on the 10th
day of August, 1880. att O'Clock P. NJ to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment
SoREN LIsToE. Register
l2t5 JOHN H. ALLEN Receiver
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF FILING REPORT,

Counties of Stevens, Big Stone and Traverse.
In the matter of the application of Heman w.
Stone. ST. for the right to erect and maintain
mill dam across the Pomme de Terre river in the
county Of Stevens, aforesaid. Oh the land of petit
toner, to-wit: the northwest quarter of section
twelve, of township one hundred and twenty four
of raHge forty-two; aad to have three Commits
sloners appointed to assess the damages to all
owners whose land may be overlooked by reason
thereof
To Michael Calvin, Matthias Diedrch, the St
Paul, Minneapolis Manitoba Railroad Co., E.
L. Archibald, and to all other parties interested :
You will please take notice that the report Of
the Commissioners in the above entitled matter
was. on the 18th day Of July 1885, filed with the
Clerk of said Court. at Morris in sail Stevens Co
Dated July 20, 1880.
D. T. WHEATON,
ID SFDL
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Tanner is still living on nothing and
growing fat on it.
Stevens County has population of near
~ four thousand.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Our Irvine Binder

AND Marsh Harvester. for 1880, is still
ahead. 1t is a Se!f-Adjusting Binder, Max
ing all the bundles equal size all over the
field
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22

Having been in the business all my life feel
confident that can give good satisfaction. Bring
your Sickand Lame Horses. All kinds OF Sur
gerry and Castration Done All Kinds OF Condi-
ton Powders aud Iiuiments made. Give Me q
Call. So n
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Announcement

AT the request of the citizens of Han
cock, and the following delegates to the
Republican County Convention, held at
Morris on the Sd inst,
| hereby announce myself ali Indcpen-
dent Candidate, for The Office of Sheriff Of
Stevens County.
g. W. CoMsTocK.
THos p KERR,
PAUL DUDLEY,
II. Bush, Delegates.
BYRON WILCOX,
j. J. SHERwIN, 10
Smoke Brisbine's Pride of Morris, the
finest 10 cent cigar manufactured.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
CHE Worris Gibunf.
Morris. Mimi, July %, 1850.

We are not responsible for, nor do zoe By
publishing, endorse, the opinions Of our
correspondents.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Do you want vibrators we have got it

If you want any of the above named
machinery, Call at our store, opposite low
er elevator IL
Morris tribune., 1880-07-22
Our Wire Binder

All our machines are warranted to give
good satisfaction or no trade.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
EDINBURGH.
Carrsspandsas.


At late meeting of the: Township
Board of Education it was decided to
put blinds on all the school houses in
the township that are not already pro-
vided with the same. This is a much
needed Improvement. The job was
let to Mr.. E. B. Higley. Another wise
undertaking would be to place bell
on each house.
The Edinburgh Literary Society has
decided to give public entertainment
soon. The program will consist of Pc
rioeiical, orations, debate, farce, music,
&c. It is the aim of the Society to
give an entertainment that will be in
teresting and instructive as we'll as
amusing, and at the same time, one at
which the most critical cannot take
exception. The time for holding the
entertainment has not yet been deci-
ded. u.s.
Rev. c. J. Ryder, of Oberlin, will
occupy the pulpit of the Congregation
al Church next Sabbath morning.
Subject of discourse, Christian Edu-
cation. We hope there will be good
turn out to hear him.
Jan. q, 1850. A. B. G.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29


ALL. persons who have deeds OF
other titles to property that have not
been transferred in the Auditors of
flee should present them to the County
Auditor for transfer on or before the
lst day Of March, 1880, so that all real
property may be listed in the names
of the proper owners before the Land
Appraisers commence their duties
The Auditor gives the Land Assessor
copy of the names and description
as they appear upon the tax duplicate
and the Assessor has no power to
change these names in his returns !;
hence the Importance of having all
deeds transferred soon.