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AMIDST. Apui -. Isl.
hfTcIs-l Through iAr pTusid'n Of our
Heavenly Father. Ne are again call ,,i "a mourn
The death 81 a bclos Ell ant este, mod sister And
co-~-FAvr Mr.. Ami" II. j-Weti. wife II
Ana y. JtNrtt. ~ be- di-d Of consumption
April 18Th. ISL. THEREFOR.
Hssu{r-d-Ihat Ne hereby bar witness TO
the worth sud esteem - ith which The dsrsa-sd
MA held by us mol only a faithful member
q or order. hut-as an EXAM lar, member Of
ouT community.
H,,.trri That w drcpl, .ympalhizc with
The isUi, Of our Jtpra.,d SISTER Ia their hour
Il bereavement. T.. ling that % j. rot oni, a
great 3p-- 1 her family and relatives. bat ta
our uT'it auI 90 n community. We shall uu
longer d ar 'hr braulllu' song. she ha- uttered.
ths .hti-llan counsel >hr has giN u u. nor the
petition. that have rmausi-i from her 20 the
thr1n, Of gItc, "a our byha.f We shall hear
Them nn longer FOREVER.
E,sa{cei-Ihal our charter and ,l>t the
gaiias br dfaped IA mourning f,T the .pac-
Of ihiri, dan ia respect 10 Ia, momor, Of Tie
dcpu ted.
Ess.irei-That copy Of these resolution,
b. pre--utsd 10 the family If the deceased
sister. sud also c.py br forwarded to the
ELLSWORTH AMEEI, ~ for publication.
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N'ui' ANl"uineu ri1"N-
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DAY forenoon.
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po>tmislre>, at swan, Island.
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dan. With Boo, tImi.N. g. oeclp, h., I'd, -auf
summer cottage a. >ull,au
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Sop,>,.l., Ill.,. p-f INFANT. and remain five,
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deceased having presented tie same for probate:
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HANCoCK, s.-Court OF Probate, Ellsworth
APR. Term, \. ID, lssi.
Upon the foregoing petition. uRpEREp. That
said petitioner give public notice 10 all person
Interested, by causing copy nt the peIttIon, and
this order thereon. TO be publ she'd three weeks
succtssiyciy the Ellsworth american. DcNs
paper published IN Ellsworth. IN saul County.
that they may appear Al Court 81 Probate trr
.ai County {" De- hvll a. BHrksl4oTf n, thirI
Wednesday OF May next, at II OF the clock thc
forenoon. to She's cause. % hnF they have, WIS
the prayer OF sad Pctitlon'r Should not he grant
Cd PARKER TI't h Iud.,..
B. 10 Aucst:-CHAS T.. puRR. Register.
\ true copy Affect mas 4 poRK Register.
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To titv Hon. Parker TUX JutE" 1t Probate "a ith
90 and for the County II Iluy,sk
D E~fFt TT IN rypn-,ut- MARIA y Ntfr,.
II NdWN, 81 I-ttt' 81 eco. &. white, late 10
Amherst to SAID County. that th'rv arr wtu.
uu q. aul accounts Nu -Ai c-tato fruut suNArt
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&" De iu" "a anurNrI @" thu original and s. a. OF,
iu the HroNA phIrr. MARIA D.. WHITE
Amherst, April Z. 1871
81 t"urt 81 Probate held 40 Ellsworth " .tHiu
and tur ile county 81 Isn.'-A, ou th, -'r .u,i
"Wednesday ~ April \. T. ISL
l p"n The foregoing petition. ORDERED. That
thr fctlu"nrr ave notice "a ail psr-slr
interested las causing cop, 90 the Petition 4t.l
urrr % Court thrrv'u tn De- published three weeks
suCro=~tvCiy the Ellsworth American. Hre-
paper published ia Ellsworth iu -ail tuuuts.
that they may appear at Court Of Probate
tor sail touuty a. be h-ld a. Buck -p"gt.
the - csiu--.lag ia Mas ncNt. At ten ai ts,
cln'A 90 The t-Irptsu. Ani -hcW cause Il any tb,1
have. Mig the sauuy -h.uhl unt hc Erautct
4Wts FARMER TIT *, Judge
Attest tuA-. T. l'.Rg. Register
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thereon N;tr-i -tIEt~. T. poEt. l., CUSTER
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To the Honorable Judge OF Probate Of the County
of Hancosk.
n HE undersigned rheo 4. Woodman repre-
i ~cnts that he is Guardian Of Evelyn u. Page
and tep.y u. Page minor Children uf Alphcus
fagr late 81 BuCk port, In said County who dte,i
Interstate e. =, l>so. when sail Evelyn was u
and said Henry 10 years of age. leaving widow
since deere sesl, o. whom M allow anCc was male
His r>tst- j. To course II settlement and in vour
court andi- in~nvcnt- said Guardian further re
prrscnts that because it is reasonable aud nrc,'s
-ary he prays Tor allowance out % sApi estate
ts' said minors and that he may be allowed for
them the sum of sl51 In lieu thereof ~ take
tur them to that amount certain goods AMI chat
tells Of said estate according 10 the appraised
value thereof
THO. {. woODMAN, Guardian.
April llth ISL
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At Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
and for the County OF Hancock, on the second
"Wednesday Of April, A. D. lssI
II IIZABErH q. EATON, named ENecutriN in a
bcertain instrument purporting "a h. the last viii
and testament OF ISAAC Il. EATON, late OF Isle
Au Haut. in said couaty deceased, having pre-
seutesi the same for probate:
0RDERRp-That the said Elizabeth q. Eaton give
notice 10 all persons nterested,by causing a copy
of this order TO be published IN Tree week :
sucressively in the Ellsworth American, printed
at Ellsworth, thar they may appear AT \ Probate
Court to be held at Bucksport, 10 said County,
on the third Wednesday OF May next, AZ ten 81
the clock in the forenoon, and shew cause Il any
they have why the said Instrument should not
will and testament OF said Diseased
SwI6s PARKER TUCK. Judge.
Attest .-GHAs. 4. ltoKk. Register.
A true copy, Atlest Gas. L. DoRR. Register.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01

afternoon Session.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter of the city of st.
Paul relating to public works, etc.
Memorial to Congress asking pensions for
soldiers confined in confederate prisons.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Peterson-Amending the charter
of the village of Redwood Falls. Passed nnder
suspended rules.
By Senator Crooks-Fixing the salary of the
county attorney of Ramsey county at $4,000
per annum. Passed under suspended rules.
By Senator Adams-Concurrent resolution
granting the joint committee appointed to Sc
lect site for new State prison, further time
for so doing, and authorizing them to sit dur
ing vacation. Senator Castle gave notice of
debate.
By Senator j. B. Gilfillan-To amend the
statutes of 1878, relating to the State swamp
lands donated to the State University. Passed
under suspended rules.
jurisdiction of the city Of Albert Lea. Pass ed
under suspended rules.
- By Senator Castle---To facilitate the proof
OF title to land granted to the State for railroad
purposes.
By same---To amend the statutes of 1878 re-
lating to evidence of ownership of real prop
erty.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
the general appropriation bill was recon-
mended to pass; two bills increasing the salary
of State superintendent of public instruction
were lost; the bill appropriating $4,000 to
represent the State at the worlds fair in New
York in 1883 elected protracted discussion,
but was recommended to pass.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01
SENATE.

There were three sessions of the Senate yes
terday. The morning session, although last
ing the usual time, did not accomplish much,
the old Minnesota State railroad bonds being
under discussion in the House and drawing
many Senator's to the ether end of the capitol,
thereby making frequent calls of the Senate
necessary and consuming time. In the after
noon the general appropriation bill was gone
over without amendment or word of dis
approval, except some unfavorable comments
when the deficiency item for the gaudy fresco-
ing and the leaky roof over the Senate chamber
was read. The bill appropriating $4,000 for
Minnesota's display at the National EXPOSE
ton at New York in 1888, was recommended
to pass. In the evening the principal business
accomplished was to recommend the passage
of the bill dividing mp the State into Congress
ional districts and it is divided with vengeance.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01
PERSONAL.
ture.

Rev. Geo. B. Whipple, Faribault, dined at
the Merchants yesterday.
At the Clarendon: j. G.. Bennett and wife,
Rochester: j. D. Bracket, Henderson; J. NJ.
Hale, and H. j. Peck, Shakopee.
At the Sherman: J. c. Parker and W. Icher-
fine, Sank Center; J. W. Lidick, Shakopee; H.
L. Ward, North Pacific Junction.
Mr.. s. B. Kidder, and Miss Ruth Kidder, of
Stanton, Wis, left here last evening, to spend
the month in Chicago and Madison.
Red Wing was represented at the;Merchants
yesterday, by e. D. Baker, Jesse McIntire,
Rev. c. w. Watson, z. Wilder and F. R.
Stennett.
At the METROPOLITAN: C. NJ. Ballard, Albert
Lea; J. L. Macdonald, Shakopee; H. SERVER,
Northfield; G. Fl. Graves, Duluth; Miss l..
Pearce, Miss A. B. Norrish, Hastings; Il. D.
Seymour, Saltwater.
Mr.. Harry Phillips, business manager for
Thos. w. Keene, the tragedian, is in the city
arranging for his appearance at the Opera
House for the first three evenings of next
week and Wednesday afternoon matinee.
At the Windsor: G. W. Braley, F. V. Hotch-
kiss, and F. L. Morrill,, Redwood Falls; L. E.
Thompson, Saltwater; G. W. Wright, Lake
City; S. Greenwood, Red Wing; B. F. Howard,
North Branch; j. Shepherd Winona; P. j.
Stolberg, Center City; F. J. Whitaker,
Osakis.
At the Merchants: S. G.. Rhodes, Saltwater;
W. s. Pattee, Northfield; B. s. Russell, Spir-
itwood; G. c. Burt, Mankato; D. c. Durham,
Anoka; E. L. Hersey, Saltwater; C. s. jack
man, st. Cloud; j. D. Markham, Rush City;
G. G. Miller and j. J. Porter, Duluth; C. T.
Woodbury., AnOka.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01
Ece7sinQ Session.

SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To reimburse Senator VIM. NJ. Campbell for
expenses incurred in defending his right to a
scat in the Senate. Yeas ~, nays none.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the common council to con-
struct permanent roadway across Phalen's
creek, at Seventh street.
To authorize the village of Fairmount, Mar
tin county, to issue bonds.
To authorize the commissioners of Martin
county to issue bonds.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Congressional apportionment bills were
taken up and debated at length. One was
finally recommended, districting the State as
follows:
First---steele, Dodge, Olmstead, Winona,
Wabashaw, Houston, Fillmore, Mower and
Freedom.
Second Rice, Dakota, Goodhue, LIE Sueur,
Blue Earth, Martin, Jackson, Faribault,
Waseca and Washington.
Third-Scott, Carver, Sibley, Mcleod, Swift,
Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine,
Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Watonwan,
Mobiles, Nicollet and Kandiyohi.
Fourth-Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Sher-
burne, Wright, Isanti and Chisago.
Fifth-Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Beltrami,
Itasca, Cass, Becker, Clay, Will1in, Otter Tail,
Wadena, Aitken, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd,
Douglas, Bigstone, Grant, Traverse, Stevens,
Pope, Stearns, Meeker, Benton, Mile Laos,
Kanabec, Pine, Carlton. ST. Louis, Lake and
Cook.
The bill ratifying the contract between the
State and Seymour, Sabn & Co., was recon-
mended to pass.
The bill confirming the organization of the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railway
company was considered, and Senator Castle
moved to amend by incorporating provision
requiring the company to carry freight and
passengers at reasonable rates, etc., which was
voted down and the bill recommended to
pass.
When the committee arose the Senate adj
journed
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01

THE post norton tributes to the late
Senator Carpenter will no doubt be graft
flying to his surviving relatives, but many
of them are written at the expense of the
truth That he was brilliant, versatile,
unequalled as an advocate and as an ora
tor all agree. But he was not profound
or logical. He was to indolent to be a
student, and his legal knowledge was
imbibed lntuitively rather than acquired
as result of earnest endeavors. He was
not learned in the proper acceptation of
the term, though his genius led the mas
ses to believe him we'll versed on all pub
lie topics. His talents were sadly dim
med by life of utter selfshness. He
had no perception of right or wrong, NOR
ally or polltically-wholly without con-
science While his abilities may be rec
ognized and his faults, in charity for the
dead, be pardoned, they should not, in
justice to the living, be CLOSED over or be
made to appear as virtues, or at worst as
the excuses of warm and generous ma
ture
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01

ministry is subject to change at any
time in the discretion of Congress, the
direct representatives of the people.
Under our present system change IN
the policy of the government can only be
effected once in four years, no matter
how radically the views of the people
may change in the meantime, and it is
not impossible-indeed it has been fire.
quently the case-that Congress and the
President may be working at cross pur-
poses. When such exigencises arise, the
country is liable to be participated into
revolution by the slightest accident, or
by a few hastily spoken words on the
floor of Congress. The danger from
such emergencies is by no means remote,
but it is to be feared that it is not fully
appreciated.
AS it is not at present possible to estab-
lish true republic in this country, Sena-
tor Pendleton's bill, insufficient though it
may be, should be passed. 1t will prove
a great convenience to Congress. Under
the present system it is extremely difficult
to obtain necessary information from the
departments. Some two years ago Secre-
tary Sherman was requested by resolution
to transmit to the House certain informa-
ton relative to his funding operations.
The request was treated with contempt
until it was repeated with emphasis some
eight months afterwards. The secretaries
generally accord to Congress just what
information they may choose to impart,
and refuse to give much that is essential
and important on the plea that it is preju-
dicial to the public interests. In nine
cases out of ten this is merely a subter-
fuge to cover up some questionable
transactions that would expose the min
listers to censure if not to Impeachment
for high crimes and misdemeanors.
The representatives of the people have
a right to be informed as to all the trans
actions of the executive departments, and
the heads of these departments should be
accountable to Congress at all times.
They should be permitted also to explain
the reasons for their course in any given
matter, and to answer interrogatories
with as great freedom as is accorded to
any member of the House or Senate. In
der such law the people would have
some guarantee of being served more
faithfully than at present; for in the face
of the liability of being called upon at any
time to state his action and to defend it,
every cabinet minister would be more
careful in his conduct than he is when
possessed of knowledge that he need
give no information that does not suit
his purpose, but can protect himself be-
hind the veil of secresy or privilege.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01

THERE are but three days of the ses-
sion of the legislature remaining. The
House has yet nearly two hundred bills
on its files in greater or less stage OF
forwardness. The greater part of to-day
will probably be occupied by the railroad
bond bills, which still remain the special
order to the exclusion of all other bust
ness. The opponents of the bills have
the power to protract the debate indef-
nitely if they shall so choose, and to de-
feat all the pending legislation of what
ever nature. 1t is not probable, however,
that they will exercise that power, for by
so doing they would weaken their own
cause and greatly injure the people OF
the State
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01

THE Senate yesterday recommended fol
passage the bill appropriating s25 200 for
the expenses of commission to attend
to the proper representation of Minnesota
at tie worlds exposition in New York in
1888 The amount will hardly be suffi-
cient to insure such display as this State
should have, but the railroad companies
will no doubt cooperate with the State,
bearing part of the expense, and by this
means our products of every character
can be given that prominence they de-
serve
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-01

The Senate has recommended Con-
gressional apportionment bill for passage
that is most fearfully and wonderfully
made. The only purpose of its arrange
ment seems to have been to keep Ramsey
and Hennepin counties in the same dis
trict, and in order to do this the other
districts are made up in the most incon-
gruous shapes. The present legislature
seems capable of doing all sorts of out
rageous things, however, and if the
gerrymander should take in a part of
Iowa, Dakota and Nebraska it would ex-
cite no surprise.