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Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
Land Office at Benson, MINI,

Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice OF his intention 10 MAZE
hnal proof In support Of his claim, and secure
anal entry thereof, before the Clerk Of District
Court OF Stevens Co., Mimi. on Friday, the 18th
day Of July, 1890 viz: Smith p. Sco6eld Home
stead Entry number $50, for lots and 3 OF see
ton =. township IA, range ~. and names the FOL.
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-.
dence upon and cultivation OF said tract, Viz
John d. Good, John r. Folsom, Evan Holnaluud
and Samuel Larson, all Of Morris, Stevens county,
MINI. A IL. a
St5 4~ Ms HAIJ Reoiafap
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
Land Office at Fergus Fails, 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, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Court of Stevens
Big Stone and Traverse counties, Mimi. at Norris
Stevens Co., Num-, on the 18th day of July 1880,
viz: William Smith. Homestead Eutry No. 3773,
for the sOuth-wes; quarter ection 2 township 125
range 48, aud names the following his witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and eul-
tivation Of said tract: John Markell, John Chris.
tan, Frank II. Lea and George B. Collins. all Of
Round Mound, Traverse Co., Mum.
RtS SoRRN Y5aTOW
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Terrible ravages are being made by army
worms on the Long Island and New Jersey
farms. The farmers are making stout
defence, meeting them with entertainments
of bitches and lines of fire. In many cases
grown crops have been cut down to save
them from the insects. The potato bugs or
Colorado beetles have made their appear
ance in alarming numbers.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

An exchange wonders why ''there are so
many crazy people in this State this year. +"
Well, there is idiocy some where, for sure,
and whether the Window boom -erang was
the cause or the effect of the lunacy we
know not, but it would be safe to put it
as the effect subsequent, and cause prior,
to the nomination.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Pioneer Press: 1.-The stockholders and
directors of tie Minneapolis 6 Northwest.
ern Narrow Gauge Railway Company held
a meeting yesterday afternoon and ratified
and confirmed the agreement recently en-
tered into between Manager Hill, of the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba road,
and the committee of their body. That
settles it. Now let the work go on.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County Of Stevens. So

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County Of Stevens. IS.
In Probate Court. u
Special Term, June 9th, 1880. (
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Christian Dor. de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Bertha
Dor6, widow Of said deceased. representing among
other things, that Ole Il. Hegstad who was duly
appointed by this Court, as Administrator. with
the Will annexed, Of said deceased, aud that said
Ole f. Hegstad has fully paid all the debts Of said
deceased, and that amount of personal property
Of said deceased, in his hands, does not exceed
the value Of fifty dollars; that the real estate of
said deceased, consists Of s. w. u OF section IL,
town 122, range "A, containing 100 acres, Of the
value Of $4,000, as per appraisers report, and
prays that Ole E. Hegstad may be by order Of this
Court. authorized and directed TO convey the per-
sOnAl property and real estate to your petitioner
a. directed In the VIII of said deceased.
It IL therefore ordered, that said petition be
heard before the Judge Of this Court, on Saturday
the 3D. day OF July. 1880, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs aud oil other persons interested IN said
estate, by publishing o copy of this order in the
Stevens County Tribune, weekly newspaper
printsd and Published at Morris, Stevens county,
BY the Court
HEzEKIAH BRAGG.
et4 Judge Of Probate.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINI, /

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of bis claim. and secure
final entry thereof on Monday June 18th. 1880, be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens
county, at the comfy seat, viz: Abraham Lee,
homestead applications numbered $3.50 and 1913,
for the west half northwest quarter and east
half of northwest Quarter section 2, town 1874,
range al. and names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and caltiva.
ton of said tract: Andrew c. Satter. Austin
Thompson. Erick Ellingson and John Hanson, all
Of Mcrris, Stevens county, Mimi.
SITS D. s. HALL, Register
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
LAND OFFICE AT FERGus FALLS, MIMI,
Nav al. 1890

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, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk OF the District Court at
Matthias Harig, Homestead Application number
3611. for the northwest quarter Of section %,
township 125, range %, aud names the following
as his witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said tract. viz: John
thinner, Orville Seamons, Edward II. Holman
and Matthias DiedeFich, all of Morris r o., Mimi.
6t5 SoREN LIsToE, Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUs FALLS, MINI,
Moy fQon

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, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of District Court at Norris
Stevens county, Mimi, on the 9th day Of July,
1880, viz: Samuel Fleming, Homestead Applica-
ton number $3.50, for the sOuth-east quarter Of
section 80, township l26, range AZ, and names the
following as his witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said tract viz:
Ole Il. Haliberg, Ezra Dunning, George Knapp
and John p. Lyons, all Of Donnelly P. o., Mimi.
6t5 SOREN JLsTOE. Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
DIS. HALF, Register.
Land once at Benson, Mlnn.

Way IbbU. '
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention TO make
Anal proof in support of his claim and secure anal
entry thereof, on Tuesday, July 9th, 1880, before
the Clerk of the District Court Of Stevens county,
at the county seat, viz: James s. Huntley. Home
east quarter Of section IA, township 123 range A.
and names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract: George K. Bevers, L. A. Card, F. Getchell
and W. W. Learned. all OF Hancock, Stevens Co.,
MINI.
7th n HAYY Reo;stay
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, MINI,

UIuy IT. !
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 and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the District Court, at
Morris Stevens Co.; Mimi, on the 7th day OF July,
cation No 1897, for the north half of south west
quarter south east quarter of northwest quarter
and southwest quarter of south west quarter Of
section 2. townahip 1876. range al, and names the
following as his witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said tract viz:
Andrew Lindquest, Anthem L. Studlie, Andrew
Ashland and John 'Westberg, of Morris, Stevens
county, MINI.
RtS Corap T ;s<oo D.r;zko.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Two notable deaths occurred last week.
Elk Governor Albert Brown, of Mississippi,
also ex-senator, and ex-senator Jas. A.
Bayard of Delaware, were summoned by
the dread messenger, death.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
Soren Listoe. Register.
Land Office at Fergus Falls, MIMI,
Hov 1000

May Il, lSSU.
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
July 1880, before the Clerk of the District Court
of Stevens county. Minn at Morris, in said county,
viz: John Smith, Homestead Application number
township 1926, range a. and names the following
witnesses. to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said tract. viz: Adam J. Kline,
Ian R. Macintosh, all of Herman, Grant Co., MINI.
5t5 SOren ListOe. Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

What do you think of it now: The Pic
neer Press, of last " ednesday, says: 1.-THE
Window boom has discharged its function.
1t helped to beat Grant and Blaine and to
nominate Garfield"
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
CONTEST NOTICES.
u. 8. Land Office,
Fergus Falls, MINI,
lime n 1870

Complaint having been entered at this Office nv
James MCGOWAN against Isaac Newton Otis, guar
dian Of the minor orphan child OF Clark G. Pease
for abandoning his homestead entry No. $500, dated
July 9th, 1876, upon the southeast quarter sec
tion 20, township 1876 N, range "a w. In Stevens
Co, Minnesota. with view to the cancellation of
said entry: the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this Office on the 10th day OF
August, 1880, at O'Clock +. NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment.
Soren Listoe, Register
OTIS John IL. Allen. Receiver.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Jordan Advocate: Several times dur
ing the past few weeks, some of the hell.
ians that infest the country between Mont
gomery and Kilkenny have INSTRUCTED the
M. & st. L. track with iron rails, logs and
ties, and thus endangered the lives of pas
sengers and railroad employees. If these
wouldbe assassins are caught, a wholesome
application of lynch law would be in or.
der
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

1t is q matter of establishment to find
how many of our contemporaries proph-
esied Gartields nomination, but it is equal
iy strange that few if any people heard or
saw the prediction.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Another political tornado is soon to
burst in Cincinnati, and judging from the
number of Democratic presidential candi
dates, it will be second Chicago jangle
Seymour is looming up.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

The barn Of NJ H. Day, of Harrison,
Dakota county, was struck by lightning
and, with all its contents, destroyed by fire.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

The greenback- socialist convention have
put Nast's Jackass. ]. B. Weaver of Iowa,
in nomination for President
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Elk Congressman Strait has secured many
of the delegates in the Second District, but
it is question of doubt as to his success
before the people.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Let US have some able man outside of
St. Paul or Minneapolis for Congress, says
the Big Stone County Herald. So say we
also, but in case it is not possible to secure
a rural candidate, let US in any event make
an effort to get an honest able candidate
ANYHOW.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

The Senate has passed bill reducing
the price of public lands, within the rail-
road limits, from $3.50 to $l.s5 per acre.
This is measure which will be of spec
ial Interest to pre-emptors and commuters.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

The Spanish navy is getting saucy. Two
American schooners have been fired upon,
brought to and searched, upon a pretext
of looking for arms, by Spanish cruiser.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

A San Francisco reporter attempted to
interview Ben. Butler, and here is the re-
suit: General" said the inquisitive visit
or, Il wish you would favor me with your
opinion as lawyer on a certain subject.
What do you think Of the evidence in the
Whitaker case?" Giving the well chewed
end of his unlighted cigar an extra roll,
and dropping his sinister eyelid, the genel-
III looked at the questi0ner with a senten-
tious glance, and replied: II think he BIZ
his own ear"
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

John Seeser Benson butcher, collected
all the available funds he could and then
left for that country whence no absconder
returns.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

The Congregational church at Anoka
was struck by lightning last week, but was
not seriously damaged.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
NATIONAL CELEBRATION.
HANCOCK, MINI, MONDAY, JULY
9Th. 1880.

invited to meet at Hancock, ON Monday,
July 9th, 1880, and unite in celebrating the
1O4th Anniversary of American lndepend-
ence.
The services of the Litchfeld Cornet
Band have been secured for the occasion,
and arrangements are completed for carry
ing out the following
PROGRAMME:
National Salute at Sunrise.
Grand Agricultural and Trades Process
sion, in which will be represented all the
Agricultural, Mechanical, and Mercantile
Industries of the county.
the Procession will form at south end of
Page Lake, at z O'Clock A. NJ, and march
as soon as formed, probably by o'clock.
There will be corps of Sulky Flows. anOth-
er of Seeders, besides Harvesters, Thresh.
ers, .Sulky Rakes, etc exhibiting in their
order all the processes of agricultural labor.
These will be followed by Platform
Wagons, on which will be displayed the
various Mechanical and Mercantile Trades
in operation. Each Artisan and Merchant
being engaged in the particular employ
ment of his craft.
All desiring to join the march on horse
back, with teams, or agricultural nipple
ments, will report to the Chief Marshal, on
in the column.
The ORATOR of the day will be escorted
| from his residence to the town, where the
following exercises will take place, com
mencing at 1890 A. NJ:
Music by Litchfield Cornct Band.
Prayer by Chaplain of the Day.
Music.
Reading of the Declaration of Indcpend-
ence.
Grafton by Capt Ezra Farnsworth, Jr.
Music: Chorus of School Children in Ma.
tional Songs.
There will be Basket Pic Mic at 1880
P. M.
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME:
From until O'Clock, there will take
place the following Races, at all of which
prizes will be awarded to the successful
competitor:
Trotting Race. Wheel Barrow Race.
Running - Ind'n ponies. Doughnut I"
Great Slow Race. Potato Race.
Foot Race. Sack &c
In the Great Slow Race, riders will change
horses on the track, and last horse at win
ming post takes the purse.
The Sack, Doughnut, and Potato Races
will be of an entirely novel and amusing
character.
These Races are open to all.
Grand Bower Dance in the Evening
Music by Litchfield Band. Tickets. includ
ing supper, $s.OO.
Railroad Excursion Tickets will be solo
from any point on the Line to Hancock
and return at half rates.
Per order of Committee of Arrangements
G. G. EMERSON, President.
i, G. B NEwCoMB, Chief Marshal.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
u. S. Land Office, !
Fergus Falls. Mimi, I

Complaint having been entered at this office by
Fred G. Davis against Patrick Raglan for aban-
doning his timber culture ertry, number $751; dated
May 24'h 1878 upon the northeast quarter section
g. township 126 north, range AZ west, in Traverse
county, Mimi, with view to the cancellation of
said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office the ED day Of July $780,
at O'Clock p. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment
SoREN LIsToE, Register.
IT'S JOHN H. ALLEN Receiver
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

All the rivers, lakes and sloughs in this
State are booming and the temperance
folk rejoice
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Next Friday settles the Democratic hash,
and in measure decides the presidential
question.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

A new iron foundry and machine shop is
being built at Willmar.
1t is feared that the rains have killed
many of the young prairie chickens.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

cent State Convention, are hard at work
stufiing the kicking out of themselves. 1t
is incomprehensibls how men of ordinary
intelligence could have been fooled by such
a preposterous huMbug rs the Window
booms Yet, not few were actually sin.
ccre in the opinion that the movement was
bona.fide, When the little, tiny bubble
burst, and not until It was punctured, did
they sec that it was only wind and froth.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Tie St, Paul Globe says, ''the Democrats
can lick any man whose name begins with
q ~
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

A large number of our exchanges are
firing hot shot at the Merrill State text
book law.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

A Grant boom for 1884, is already re-
ported to be in process of organization.
This is gauzy.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

The census now being taken indicates
population of about 5000 people in Red
Wing.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON.
VENTlON.

A delegate County Convention OF the Republic
can party OF Stevens county, is hereby called to
meet at the Court House, in Morris, on Saturday,
the Third day of July, 1880, at two O'Clock P. NJ,
fOrhe purpose OF selecting delegates to attend the
Congressional, Senatorial and Representative Con-
Nentions, and to place in nomination candidates
for the several County Officers to be elected at next
faH election.
The basis OF representation has been fixed as
follows: One delegate for each organized town
and incorporated village, and one for each IS
votes, or major fraction thereof, as cast for the
Republican State Ticket III 1879, which would
make the following delegation:
Moore NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIHorton .............. !
Hodges ............... SISynneS. .". l
FramnesS ....,......~. SlScOtt, ................
Sahlmark ............. 2lPepperton ............
Nendsvilee. ....,...... DonnelIy ...-...
MOTIFS 2iStevens ............... i
Darnen ............... ltVillage Of Norris, $50.
Town Committees are requested to call meetings
to select delegates to said County Convention.
Morris, Jupe =, 1880.
WV GRISWOLD,
q. L. BREVIG,
THOS. THOMASSON,
County Committee.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

U. S. Land Office,
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
May 20, 1880.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Daniel Murphey against Barney Holton for
abandoning his Homestead Entry. number 44O9
dated July, Sd, 1878, upon the southeast quarter
section Ia, township 125 north, range 48 west in
Traverse county, MINI, with view to the cancel
lation of said entry: the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the Goth day
of July, $780, at 10 O'Clock A. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged abar-
donment.
SoREN LIsTOE. Register.
Cts JOHN Ii. ALLEN, Receiver.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
Land once at Fergus Falls, Mimi, !

June 8, 1880.
Notice lie 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, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of District Court ofStevens
County, Mimi, at Morris, on the 10th day Of July,
1880, viz: William B. Hancock, homestead appli-
cation number 1914 for the east half Of north
quarter section 80, township 1875, range 40, and
names the following as his witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract, viz: William Dragoo, Samuel ID. Heath
Philip Frisby and John II. Folsom, all Of Morris.
Stevens Co., MINI.
cts SoREN LIsToE Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
g. w. VAUGHAN,
Veterinary Surgeon

Having been in the business all my life I feei
confident that I can give good satisfaction. Bring
your Sick aud Lame Horses. All kinds of Sur
gerry and Castration Done. All Kinds of COndi-
tion Powders and Liniments made. Give Me a
Call. 81
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
U. S. Land Office,
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
Nav lH. 1880.

U. s. Land Office,
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
May Is, 1880.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Michael Ryan against John Ernst for abandon
ing his Homestead Entry numbered 1887 dated
June 18th, 1873, upon the southeast quarter
Of section 20, township 1876 north, range IS west
of 9Th meridian, in Traverse 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 July. 1880, at O'Clock
P. NJ to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment.
SoREN LIsToE, Register,
5t5 JOHN II. ALLEN, Receiver.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
u. s. Land Office. j
Fergus Falls, Mimi, ,
Nav 81 1870

u. s. Land Office.
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
May "a 1880.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Florence G .ren against Michael ii. Gillaspie for
abandoning his timber culture entry number 1881,
dated April 9Th 1878, upon the south east quarter
OF section d. township 126 north range Is west. 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
21st day of July, 1880. at 0 O'Clock A. NJ, to re-
spOnd and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
SOREN LIsToE, Register.
7tS JOHN H. ALLEN Receiver.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

Concerning the Masonic emblems on the
foundation of Cleopatra's Needle, Mr.. Da'
Wis, superintendent of removal, says: "The
Masonic emblems, about which there has
been SO much controversy Though the pa
pers, are, without doubt. genuine. You
will see that the foundation is composed of
three steps. the mystic number in Masonry,
anG inside of these steps was found the
square, which is of granite, the same as
the obellsk; also, the perfect asher and the
rough asher, they are granite; the lamb
skin is of the whitest of marble; the square
and perfect asher are polished; the trowel
is perfect in shape, although rather rusty;
the steps are limestone, that has evidently
been subject to volcanic action at some
period of the world, as they are very hard
and take fine polish. MIR. S. A. lola,
the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Egypt, says there is no doubt of their being
purely Masonic, and he is considered the
best authority in Egypt"
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

county ticket to be put In the field, as such
an error will be damaging to the national
and fatal to the local party nominees. So.
lect the candidates with regard to their
standing In their respective communities
and their fitness for transacting the duties
Of the several positions. Chose men of
good character. of integrity. who win
support the entire ticket and work for the
interests of the public at large. Give US
such men and their nomination will be
equivalent to and assure the election of
the whole ticket, from pound-master to
president, by u sweeping. decisive major
ity. Look well to the local ticket.
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17

U s. Land Office.
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
May 10, 1880.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Peter Gallagher against Patrick Quirk for aban-
18TH 1879, upon the north west quarter of section
25 township 1875 north, range AZ west of 9Th me-
ridian, in Traverse county, MIMI, with view to
the cancellation of said entry: the said parties
the 18th day of July, 1880, at 2 O'Clock p M, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
Soren Listoe, Register.
5t5 John H. Allen Receiver,
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
U. S. Land Office,
Fergus Falls, Mimi,
May 81. 1880.

Complaint having been entered at this office by
Peter Olson against John A. Spegle for aban-
doning his homestead entry number 5507, dated
July 2lst. 1879 upon the southwest quarter Sec
10, township l27 range AZ W., in Traverse Co..
Mimi, with view to the cancellation of said
entry: the said parties hereby summoned to
appear at this office the Gath day of July, $780,
ut Q O'Clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish testi.
mOny concerning said alleged abandonment.
SoREN LIsTOR, Register.
St5 john ii. ALLEN Receiver
Morris tribune., 1880-06-17
U. s. Land Office,
Benson, MINI ,

Benson. Mimi,
May %, 1880.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
John T. McNulty against Coe s. Brown for
abandoning his Homestead Entry number $3.50,
dated March 10TH 1875 upon the northeast quarter
sections township l23 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 on the 18th day of July
1880, at 9 O'Clock a. M. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment
ID. s. HALL. Register,
. Cts H.. w. STONE, Receiver.