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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13


Our state legislature being now in ses
sion, and as the assembled representatives
are doubtless eagerly waiting an opportu-
nifty TO distinguish themselves and serve
the dear people, their constituents, the
TRIBUNE, ON behalf of the people and the
many anxious Micawbers, hdstens TO sug-
Sest a scheme for relieving the former Of
an unnecessary and onerous burden, and
afFording the latter Il grand opportunity to
cover themselves from top to toe" with
glory. Such chance may not occur
again in life time, and the party who
wakes up and leads in this matter will be
n hero, and receive the thanks of every
tax payer in the state.
Under the existing law elections are held
In this state twice in each year, for nation
al, state and county officials in the fall,
and for town officers in the spring. This
latter election is u nuisance, useless cx-
nense and considerable of a farce. A
waste of time and money, because there
nre NO good reasons why the town officers
should not be and could not be voted for
and elected at the fall election thus saving
the township a large bill of expense, and
serving all purposes. These spring cleo
lions are u farce, because people are usu
ally too busy at that season to lose day
or even part of n day going to and from
the polls, and there is never more than a
half vote at fall elections there is usual
ly a full vote polled; this alone would be
one good reason for a change, as it would
result in the election of a better class of
town officers, and wrest the minor. yet
important positions from the hands of a
few who really run the towns, because the
mass OF the people give more attention to
their land than they do to politics. AS we
have stated. sllis item Of expense incurred
ut the spring election Is 4 heavy burden,
and If Cor no other reason than as meas
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

Secretary Sherman, of Ohio, has been
nominated for senator by accllmation, by
the republican legislative caucus Gen. j.
r. Hawley WAS also nominated for like
position by the republicans of Connecticut
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13
US. Land Office, at Benson MINI.

Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Charles Grassman against Fred Dablow for aoan-
donng his homestead entry No l01sl, dated No
venlber 10, 1879, upon the northwest quarter Of
section eS. township 1s3. range 43. ia Stevens
county, Minnesota, witlia view to the cancellation
of said entry: the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at this Office GU the 30th day Of
January. 1881, ut o'clock a. NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban.
dunment, DIS. HALL, Register
35t5 III. w. SrpNE. Receiver. S
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Nf>tiCn.

NHtica.
The copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Wilcox & Noyes i
this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.
Wilcox having sold his interest in the
business to Geo. FL. johnson The bust.
less will continue under the firm name of
Moves & johnson. All accounts due the
late firm must be paid at once.
BYRON WILCOX,
JOSEPH H. MOVES
Dated at Hancock, December 81, 1880.
Having disposed of my interest in the
hardware business of Wilcox & Noyes,
to Noycs & Johnson, take this opportuni
ty of recommending the said firm.
1871 BYRON WILCOX.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

Philip A. Goddard, auditor elect of
Wabasha county, committed suicide Tues
day by shooting himself through the head.
No cause is assigned for the act.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

1t is somewhat singular, that, even a.
though the weather has been so severely
cold this winter, yet many localities are
suffering severely from the ravages OF
diptheria and other fatal diseases.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

The New York Herald proposes that
the charter of the Tammany society be re-
pcaled or vacated and the concern broken
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

A bill has been recently introduced into
the legislature, by Mr.. Washhurn OF this
district, to remove the county seat OF Grant
county to another location.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

The annual communication of the grand
lodge of Minnesota A. F. and A. NJ. con-
vened in ST. Paul Tuesday. The attend
ance was very large nearly every lodge in
the state being represented. Among the
published portion OF The Grand Masters
address we notice that certain breth en- OF
Red Wing lodge No. 8 and Arctarus No.
100, of the same place, have issued an APP
peal to the Masonic fraternity of the Unit
cd States, stating among other things, that
they have been excommuncatedfro from their
church because Of their refusal to renounce
Masonry, and asking for aid, as Masons
IL their organization and i'll the erection of
new church. The Grand Master thinks
the brethren entitled to sympathy and sup
port. and says, Masonry does not step
aside to accept assault, nor to autagonize
assailants, hut it ought ever to assist a
falling brother whether he is stricken by
sect or satan.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

"a na Outfit sent free to those who wish to en-
RSE = gage in the most pleasant ID profitable
VI HHbusiness known. Every hing new. Cap
HHA Eita not required. We will furnish You
NS - everyth ng. $l0a day and upwar Is is
easily ma lie without staying away from
home over night. No risk whatever. Many new
workers waled 1T once. Many are making for
tunes at the business. Ladies' make much as
men. and young boys and girls make great pay.
No one who is willing to work fails to make more
money every day than can be made in week at
any ordinary employment. Those who engage at
once will And short road to fortune. Address
Ii HALLErT & Co., Portland. Maine. 81
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

The legislature has ordered an investiga'
ton into the causes of the St, Peter calam'
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

Col. Fair was elected United States scr.
ator by the Nevada Legislature last Tues
day
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
GOmcial.l


The board of county commissioners of
Stevens county, state of Minnesota, met
in regular session at the court house, in
Morris, on Tuesday, January 4, 1881.
Present, \. J. Comstock, o. A. Bakke
and f. A. Dopkins, county commissioners
and w. w Griswold, auditor and ex ofiicio
clerk OF the board.
A. ]. ComStock was elected chairman of
the board for the ensuing year.
The following allowances were made:
II. Baldwin, justice fees in suudry
state cases, ....... 49,. $aO.15
same. canvassirg election returns 600
same, fees us clerk Of district court 40 10
H. Bragg, justice fees in state case $50
same, fees for returns of births and
QcatRS f.oo
same, express and postage for pro-
bate ludge.... ............. E.fo
II. Hutchins, canvassing election re-
returns. o.Uu
Byron Perry. iury fees in state case 50
II. L. uulhurd, servs us Co, physi'n geo
v" and deaths .................. 3.sa
Peter Dahl, repairs on Jail. ......... 4.W
J. D. Good, sundri's for G. house
ara 1all '.A"
F. P. Tewksbury, services in case of
inquest WV
same, marshars fees in sundry state
cases NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Io.44
The official bonds of the following coun-
ty officers were presented and approved:
II. Baldwin. rs clerk of the district court,
in the sum of $1,000, with II. II. Wells
and II. T. Lovett as sure;ics.
D.. T. Wheaton as county surveyor, in
the sum of $500, with II. l.. llulburd as
surety.
H. Bragg. as Judge of probate, in the
sum of 81 900, with II. Hutchins and Ii.
WhiteIcy as sureties.
CT. Frown, us clerk of the probate
court, in The sum of $500, with J. D. Good
and T. w. Watcrston us surcties.
II. T. Bcvans, as county attorney, in the
sum of 81 900, with H. II. Wells, n. A.
Nilsson and c. Wilson rs sureties.
II. T.. IIurburd, as coroner, in the sum
of $500, with D. T. Wheaton as surety.
J. l.. Miller as register of deeds, i'll the
| SuilS G1 SD,Ouo, Will ~. iIaioo ~ "A. A'i'
son, W. Wunsch and Ii. II. Wells as sure.
ties. ..
C.P. Maginais, as sheriff, in the sum OF
$1,000, with L. f. Pearee, II. II. Wells, A
A. Stone, F. E. Newell and H. Whitley
as suretics.
The reports of the following county off
GERS of fees received in their respective
offices for the year 1889 were presented, tc
wit:
Fl. Baldwin,, clerk of dist. court. s 7O5.2I
r. N. Richardson register of deeds 1858 81
JOIN, Lanaberg, sheriff. ......... $685.
Ii. Bragg judge of probate. nothing
Certificate of costs in case Of state VS.
Cal.now, was presented and filed.
The order of Judge Brown allowing
shcriffs $3.50 per day as jailor's fee while
any prisoner or prisoners are i'll Jail, was
presented and filed.
Adjourned to meet to morrow morning
MORRIS. Minnesota, january 5, 1881.
The board of county commissioners me
in pursuance of adjournment.
Present the same officers as on yesterday
The board proceeded according to law
. to select the names of sundry persons
, from which list the grand ana petit jurors
7 are to be drawn as follows:
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CONTEST NOTICES.
----------------
u. s. LAND OFFICE, !
RrNanN MINI I

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
BENSON, MINI,
Dec 16, 1880
Complaint haveiug been entered al this Office
by Fred Giescke against Martin Kiwilian for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 9777, dated
May 81. 1879. upon the west half of the northwest
quarter and northeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter of section 20. town 123. range 43. in Stew
ems county, Minnesota with a view to the cancel
summoned to appear at this Office O. the 9th day
of Janu ry. 1881, at O'Clock, A. NJ. to respond
and furnish testimony eoicerning said alleged
abandonment d. s. HALL. Register.
1 36t5 II, w. STONE, Receiver.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

The senatorial contest is about at fe-
yer heat point, but nothing HIS or will be
done for few days. 1t would lie but
mere conjecture to say who, of the many
aspirants, stood the best chtnce of secur-
ing the coveted prize, rs the fIien Is OF
each are confident that their favorite is
sure to win. In contests like this one,
there is such an endless number Of wires
to pull, so many conflicting interests in
volved. and so many side issues, working
quietly but determinedly i'll the interest of
each candidate, that the result is simply
impossible to forsec, and pending the final
outcome, we quietly and patiently wait,
hoping to see Mcmillan succeed, but con
tented if Ramsty sh 'uid he chosen.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

A horrible affair occurred at the s..
Peter asylum day before yesterday. One
of the inmates. Mrs. Andrews. of Bridge
water, Rice county, violent pa
tient, in the absence of her attendant, ell.
tered the room of another patient and be
fore she was detected, had choked and
stamped the unfortunate victim so severe
ly that she died in a few minutes. The
victim, Mrs. Hays, of Winnebago City,
Blue Earth county, was an inoffensive lu,
natic, and wis committed to the asylum
IN September last 1t has become neces'
sary, since the recent fire, to crowd some
five hundred patients into very limited
quarters. and that the hospital authorities
have had more than their hands full to at
tend TO the large number of patients is evi
dent from this sickening tragedy, which
would not have occurred but that it is i'm
possible to separate the inmates.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13
STATE OF MINNESOTA. Dis riot Court.
Counties of Stevens, Big Twelfth Judicial
Stone and Traverse. District. 5
Josie Shields

vs.. summons.
Theodore w. Shields.
The State of Minnesota to the above named de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned AMI required to aS-
swer to the complaint in this action which has
been filed in the Office of the clerk of said court
at Norris in Steve county aforesaid and to serve
copy of your answer to the said complaint o I
he subscriber at his Office in the village of Nor
rs aoresai within thirty days after the service
of such service an if you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff
in this action will apply the court for the relief
deman led in the complaint. besides the costs and
disbursements Of this action.
G. l.. BROWN.
Plaintiffs Attorney, Morris, Mimi.
Dated December %. 1880 3T-1t
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13
STATE OF MINyESOTA,
County of Stevens,
In Justice Court.
House s Weber,
vs..
VIM. Jenkins.

To VIM Jenkins, deferdent:
You are hereby summoned and required to be
and appear before the undersigned. ole of the
Justices of the peace in ana for sal, county on
the 10Th day of January. 1881. at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon. at my Office in the village of Morris, in
said county To answer to House d Webbef in
civil action Should you fail to appear at the
time and place aforesaid. judgement will be rem
dered against you upon the evidence adduced by
said House & Webber for such sum as they shall
show themselves entitled to.
Given under my hand tais 2oth day of Deccm-
Der, 1880. Ii. HuTcHINs,
sc Justice of the Peace.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

1t is proposed to print and circulate 1000
copies of Gov. Pillshurys message.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13
GOOD BUSINESS CHANCE /!

Owing to i'll health wish to dispose
of my stock Of Ready Made Clothing.
Boots, Shoes. ETC., and will sell the
same at the very lowest figures. There
is good opening for a practical tailor,
and this is rare chance for any one
to make splendid bargain. as must
sell.
/ will also rent my premises, or as
much as may be required. to the pur.
chaser. Respectfully,
39tf A. p. KRON.
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Our Irvine Binder

And Marsh Harvester, for 1880, is still
ahead. 1t is a Se!fAdjusting Binder, Max
ing all the bundles equal size all over the
field.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13
Our Wire.Binder

Is the Lightest Draft Machine in the mar
ket Comes out in 1880, with canvas ele-
vator, making it the Boss Machine in the
market.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

All our machines are warranted to give
good satisfaction or no trade.
The Fremont County record., 1881-03-26
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS, Rev. Silas Hatch has
been removed by death from among
us aud that upon such mournfuI oc-
casions manly sorrow is not incom-
patible with an humble submission
to the Divine will which has appoint
ed unto all men once to die. There
fore be it
Resoired. That we mourn the loss
of our deceased brother not only be-
cause we thus lose useful miuinSter
of the grospel of Christ, but a kind
hearted and genial friend.
Resolred, That we all with one ac-
cord extend to the bereaved family
our warmest sympathies in this hour
of deep affiict;on aud earnestly pray
that He who shed tears of sympathy
at the grave in Bethany may shelter
them beneath the protecting wing of
His Providence.
ReSolued, That a copy of this pre-
amble and of these resolutions be en-
tered upon the records of the church
and that certified copy be furnish
ed the family.
BY order and in behalf of the
church. GEO. BALDWIN,
THos. L. SPENCER.
The Fremont County record., 1881-03-26
Death Notices,

Seven deaths are chronicled in the
RECORD this issue, a large number
for Canon City in one week. 1t will
be observed, however, that one-half
of them are from causes other than
local. Among them is Mrs. A. c.
Frazier, who came 10 this city from
Eldorado, Kansas, Just six months
before she died, in poor health. Dur
ing the time of her residence here she
made many warm friends and in her
illness she had the greatest attention
and most tender care. She suffered
intensely, but patiently and while
her friends know that she is relieved
from her burden, disease and pain,
they deeply mourn her loss. She
leaves husband and two children.
Mr.. B. f. Pippin, another of them.
came from Champaign county, tlli-
nois, to this city on February 2Sth,
last, after spending most of the win
ter in Wisconsin. He lost babe
eight months old since coming to
Canon from pulmonary trouble. He
leaves wife, and daughter three
years old.
MIR. w. W. Carson was an English
man by birth and his former home
was in Baltimore, Maryland. He
came to this city from Girard, Kan
sas. He is best known here as the
discoverer of the coal mine near this
city and paid most OF his attention to
prospecting during life. He leaves a
wife aud one child.
The Fremont County record., 1881-03-26
ASSAYS FOR THE WEEK.

There is prospect for an extra ses-
sion of congress.
Peace between the British and Beers
is about to be declared.
The senate has confirmed Levi P.
Morton minister I o France.
The senate has confirmed Henry G.
Pearson postmaster at New York
City.
The Union Pacific trains were de-
layed several days this week by high
water.
John NJ. Clark has been nominated
by the republicans of Chicago, for
mayor.
The tot al number of hogs packed in
Chicago during the year ending March
1st, was 5,752, ,191.
The senate committee{ on foreign
relations has reported faxbrably upon
the Chinese treaty.
An excursion party of $50 people
was blockaded by snow at the Chicago
stock yards on Monday.
An excursion from Boston to San
Francisco over the new southern
route went west on Friday.
The remains of the czar were buried
on Monday. The funeral ceremonies
were the most imposing ever seen in
the world.
The name of Stanley Matthews has
been sent to the senate by President
Garfield as one the United States
supreme judges.
A portion of Augusta, Georgia,
was flooded last week by the Savan-
nah river, which rose twenty-four
feet in twelve hours.
A heavy snow storm visited Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Min
Northwest last Saturday.
General Upton committed suicide
in San Francisco on the 18th. No cause
is assigned except that lie was a great
sufferer from malignant catarrh.
The first through train over the A.
T. Il S. T. for San Francisco, which
left Kansas City on the 18th, carried
fourteen passengers ticketed through.
Secretary Kirkwood has told the
Utes that they must go. If they CALI
not find suitable agricultural and
grazing lands in Western Colorado
they will be sent to Utah.
Many arrests have been made in 81.
Petersburg since the death of the
emperor. In one house 100000 rubics
were found. Upon one man was dis
covered 10000 rubles, arms and poi
son.
The Mexican National railroad COM
pany has contracted with two Penn
sy!yania firms for 200 locomotives and
500 freight cars. That corporation
has also contracted for steel rails
enough to lay l ,0c0 miles OF track.
The senate of the United States has
been nrsraniya.l .nor------.-s rIhlira :,
basis. The vice president cast the
deciding vote. Senator Teller is
chairman of the committee on pen
sions and Senator Hill is chairman of
the committee on mines aud mining.
The Fremont County record., 1881-03-26
IN THE NECK.
4 Serious, Cutting ARRAY at the Coal
Banks.

Last Saturday was pay day at Coal Greek
and, as usual, there was some drinking
and drunkenness. Among the ''boys" who
were feeling pretty lively was Clarance
Sherman, young man who once drove 4
water wagon in this city for VIM. Burdett,
and young man called 'sNick.'' About 5
a. M. on Sunday, Sherman purchased bot
tie of liquor and started home when Nick
and some companions concluded it would
be great fun to take it away from him.
They followed him across the street and
overtaking him commenced struggle for
possession of the bottle. In that contest
Nick drew a revolver from which he fred
three shots into the air. Sherman, think
ing they meant more than fun, pulled out
knife and cut Nick terrible slash in his
neck just missing the jugular VEN. Two
more knife wounds were made in his right
shoulder and he is seriously wounded.
Nick blames himself for the trouble and eX-
onerates sherman completely. The latter
was only doing what he could to protect
himself from what he supposed to be q
deadly attack.
The reporter of the RECORD made in
quiry of several people and had inquiries
made at Coal Creek. i'll all about thirty per-
sons Were interviewed and none of them
knew the real name of Nick.
The Fremont County record., 1881-03-26
INSTANTLY KILLED.
A Former Resident of Canon
Shot Dead at Poncho
Springs.

News was received in this city on
Monday that Walter Church, once
time keeper and store keeper for Lipe
& Fox, railroad contract ors here, had
been killed at Poncho Springs on that
day. As near as can be learned the
following are the particulars. A
bunko steerer named Conway and a
dance house proprietor named Van
Camp were quarreling in a saloon, a
half interest of which was owned by
Church, and the other half by Tom
Barrett and another man, whose name
we could not learn, when Conway
drew 45, self-acting Colts revolver
and commenced striking Van Camp
over the head with it. In that action
the weapon was discharged and the
ball entered Church's head, just over
the eft eye, killing him instantly.
His remains were sent to his former
home i'll Woodstock, Illinois, ON Tues
day.
The Fremont County record., 1881-03-26
County Court.

The following are proceedings at
March term of County Court Ere
mont county:
Sarah Gray VS.. Samuel Gray, di-
vorce Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Brasher Bros. VS.. Ledford u Carrier,
action for debt. Judgment by default.
Julius A gard VS.. E. o. Tyffe, action
for debt. Judgment by default.
Lucy j. Cresswell VS.. Abraham
Cresswell, divorce. Decree granted
according to prayer OF complaint.
The people for the use of Phillip
Griffith VS.. VIM. J. Phillips, action
on Off cial bond. Trial by jury. Judg-
meut for defendant as per verdict. 10
days given to file appeal bond.
Henry Waller VS.. b. r. Dell, action
for debt. Settled at plaintiffs costs.
Mary Ann Allen VS.. Geo. Allen,
divorce. Continued.
Jane Cunningham vs.. James Cum
bingham, divorce. Continued for
service.
Martha J. Connor VS.. VIM. Connor,
divorce. Continued for service.
P. X. Dotson VS.. J. NJ. Fickes, ac-
tion on promissory note. Judgment
by default.
Eliza Humphrey VS.. John o. Will
Judgment for plaintiff. 5 days from
Adjournment of court given to file
appeal bond.
Mary f. Austin VS.. James NJ. Aus
tin, divorce. Decree granted accord
ing to prayer of complaint.
Ann NJ. Sheridan VS.. John w.
Sheridan, divorce. Decree granted
according to prayer of complaint.
S. NJ. Davis VS.. Mrs. James Buck
mas ter, action for debt. Case settled.
Louisa j. Mcguire VS.. James j.
Mcclure, divorce. Continued.
o. G.. Stanley VS.. Hiram Morey,
dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Alexander Boyd VS.. Homan & Nc
Csrthy, action for debt. Trial to
court. Judgment for plaintiff.
Geo. III. Marshall vs.. Bernard Muir
ray, damages for action. Trial to
court. Judgment for plaintiff.
VIM. Z. johnson VS.. Z. II. Saltiel,
action for debt. Judgment by default.
Williams VS.. Delano, action for debt.
Continued to March 23d.
D. & U. G. r. r. Cows. E. Ii. Mar
shall, judgment according to finding
of referee Chas. E. Waldo.