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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
CONTEST NOTICE.
U. s, LAND OFFICE, BENSON, -

o. D. MP MINI Urt oet a. sh 1857 Case 14s
Complaint h wing been entered at this Office by
James II. Arden against Edward McAndrews
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 1Oll4,
dated Oct II. 1879. upon the northwest quarter
section 4. town l24 north range a. west 9Th p. H..
in Stevens court Minnesota, with view to the
cancellation Of said entry: tn said parties are
hereby SUNNI oned to appear at this Office on the
2lst day of December. 1881. at 9 O'Clock A. M, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment. D. s. HALL Register,
80 II. w. STONE. Receiver.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON,

NlFH., VCL. %. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has died notice OF his intention to max
1nal proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before he clerk of district
court ut Morris. on december {. 1881, viz: Thorn
as Si1nott, homestead 1925. for the southwest
quarter section "a. town 1873 north, range 43
west 9Th p. IN He names the following wit.
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation Of. said land viz: john Bren-
nan. Patrick McDorough, Thomas Kelly and
Henry Murphy, of Morris.
29t5 d. S. HALL. Register.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
WATSON AND LEONARD

WATSON AND LEONARD
will advance money on improved farms
at low rate Of interest. long time, and no
interest paid in advance.
WATSON AND LEONARD
will advance money to any who wish to
prove up on their land.
Watson Il Leonard
will advance money on wheat in store.
Watson & Leonard
will advance money on village property
and personal security of about all classes.
Watson & Leonard.
will pay the highest cash price for cattle.
Watson A Leonard
will at all times have horses on hand, and
will sell them on time.
Watson a. Leonard
sell passage tickets to and from all foreign
ports OH time.
Watson Il Leonard
also do general insurance and collection
| business.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

A Pittsburg manufacturer of the article
proposes to make buildings of glass-in the
form of bricks. He says that the cost
would be little more than that of cut gran
lite. and that by the use of colors some fine
effects could be got
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

All aboard for up the briny, is the sad
refrain of the Salt Greek cargo of defeated
candidates, and the only consolation We
get from them are the words, We'll see
you later. Be with you next fall. Ta.ta."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON,

Mimi, Nov. l, 1881.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make NAL proof in support Of his claim and that
said proof wi he made before the clerk OF the
district court at Morris, on December ID, 1881.
viz: Thomas c. Dolen, b. S. 1917. for the east
half Of the nOrthe 81 quarter and east half OF the
southeast quarter of section 30, town l23 north.
range 42 west 5th p. IN. He names the following
witnesses toprove his continuous residence upon
Mccarthy Henry 1. Brown. John Maloney and
Anthony Corcoran, Of Morris.
30 D.S HALL, Register.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
TlSAD DE.

We have horses on hand that we will
trade for cattle Call and see US.
43tf WATSON s. LEONARD.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

From the frat of January to the close Of
October 1856, 100 immigrants landed in New
York, being 100,7ss more than arrived
during the same period in 1880.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

It's proposed to send to America repli-
ca of the statute of Gladstone. lately
erected in London. 1t is intended as q
memorial of the international sympathy
for the death of Garfield.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

Yes, brethren. the old story has been re-
peated, and the solid fact once again de-
monstated-but Que man can be elected to
any one office.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
d. S. HALL. Register.
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON.
hisnn Dat IN 1901

Mimi. Oct 20, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentien to
make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before the clerk Of dis
trict court Al Morris. on December Q. 1881. viz :
Robert F. Murphy, homestead 1Os73 for the
southeast quarter section "a. town l24 north.
range "a west 5th p. m. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz: Thomas v.
Phelps, DANIEL P Phalon. Thomas McNally and
John McNally, of Morris.
20 b. S. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

The crop OF l told-you-so's was never
more prolific, and out of every five men
you meet, ten or dozen knew exactly and
presaged the result, days and weeks. before
election,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

II we can't make, We are going to break,
and that's what's the matter with Stevens
county politics. and is the worm in the
stomach Of the Stevens county politicians.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

The passage Of the bond bill was an
everlasting endorsement of the magnificent
efforts Of the Pioneer Press and many
other leading journals.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

or all the sad words of tongue or pen
the saddest are, it might have been.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

And now doth the defeated candidate
rise up in his might and swear that he
never expected to DO elected, not blythe
location of a water reservoir"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

Mrs. Garfield has recently received a
tender and beautiful letter of sympathy
from Queen Victoria.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

Say boys, wal; until your heated browa
are famed by the zephyrs OF q
o couple Of dozen Manitoba billiards. be-
fore your vows of vengence are registered
in either high heaven or the other place.
Act cody, deliberately and keep your own
counsel; don't 60 into anything heedlsssly
take matters philosophically, there will be
ut least two or three more elections before
the millennium. Remember they that
sow the wind reap the whirlwind," SO let
US unite in singing, What shall the har.
vest be-"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
LETTER LIST.
Remaining uncalled for in the Post Office

Remaining uncalled for in the Post Office
in Morris. Mimi, Nov. 10, 1881:
Cocuen. Martin Mulvcrhill, William
Caswell, Wmr r. Mueller, John L.
Conway, Edward Mclver. Dan
Carmody, Martin Roberts, Z. s
Denhniii, r. NJ. Swenson, Miss NJ.
Dascnbrook, Ben Solkegerld, III. j.
Estby. Tillie Smith, d. M.
Hyland, Thomas Scanlon, NJ. G.
jerks, f. NJ. Thompson, HarryW
johnson, Jael Willoughby, Geo.
Persons calling for the above, will please
say Advertised" NJ. l.. ToRpEY. p. NJ.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

Prof. Kcihle, of ST. Cloud, has had his
appointment as Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, confirmed by the senate.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

President Arthur 10 extremely anxious
that the star route swindlers should be
prosecuted with all possible diligence.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

How wesdo wish scoops were fashion
able would not some OF US appear jaunty
aud cute
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

This years exports of wheat from India
are larger than for any previous season.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON. |

Mild. NOV. ]. 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has died notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim aad that
said proof will be made before the clerk Of the
district court. at Morris, On Dec. 13. 1881. viz. :
Dennis Murphy. homestead No. 6840 and l07S4
for the west half Of northeast quarter and west
half Of southeast quarter. sect OH 80, town
123 north, range AZ west 9Th P. NJ. He nam the
follow & witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz
John Maloney. Patrick Ma.oney, Cornelius Nc
rhy and Timothy Murphy, all Of Morris.
Minnesota. 80 ID. 8. HALL. Register.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

Did anyone see any Of The pieces? Echo
answers "nary splinter"
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500 School Suits, just received, at
1871 CHAs. WILSON 8

WANTED-5.CO0 ladies to try Mrs
Stewards Liquid Bluing. 1t has no equal
For sale by all first class merchants. Man
ufactured by Mrs. N. E. Stewart, Minneap
,,lis lm6
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-10

We are not rssponsi6le for, nor do 100 by
publishing, endorse, the opinions Of our
correspondence.
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Farm for Sale Or GSent.

Farm 1OF S8IC OF kNeNt.
The north one half of section 81, town
1876, range AZ. about three miles west OF
Morris, 266 acres, under cultivation. APP
ply to S. BERGMAN.
2Stf St. Paul, MINI.
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Loans Negotiated

At low rates of interest. Apply 10
FIELDER b. CHEW.
OF NJ rriS Mimi
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The names in Italics are the republican
candidates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-19
was called as an expert:
GYNKNA, March 0. 1871.

Court opened at Q AN.
Characterization continued Of l.. II. Wood
ruff:
Worked y years in Enterprise shops, Sand
wich Been there II years. Worked in brass
and IRON They make pumps, elvators, feed grind
cr-, wird.mills and farm machinery generally.
ALFRED WALLACE,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-19
was next called.

] am city marshal of thr city of Sandwich. Re
ccIycd II mttimus from Esq, Montgomery on
Aug. II, 1850; took it and Elmer Emmons and
put him IN Jail. lie was there three days.
Witness Identifies Emmons. Not cross.eH0rn
incd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-19

] was at home one year 20 l4-' licntiDes
evening. That evening ! saS tlar. nee Wood
run at his mother's, 81 Wet Randolph street
Chicago. Mrs. Harding lived upstairs. Mrs
Woodruff was in the house. ] distributed yalen
tines that night Took one and put II uDd-i
| the door for Clarence. | went into his house be
tween and O'Clock Saturday evening, Feb. u
saw Clarence there, went IN the house more
than once; fret time didn't see him i.asi time
when saw Clarence and li, mother, vas about
| y o'clock.
| Crust Emanuel. Am l. years old. father l.
Daniel +. Hurry; told him ] sent valentine that
evening; he and | have not talked about u
don't remember whether be ssid anything; Smell
Ellis and Mr.. Van Buren, have asked about IL
knew father Ia be a witness at Sycamore last
fall, and also; talked IL over 10 The family tod
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Continued on 81 poW.D
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OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY. MARCH 10. 1881
half past II. waited for Mr. Sherman to come
back. He didn't leave until quarter to II.

half past IL. waited for Mr.. Sherman to come
back. He didn't leave until quarter TO IL.
JAMES ". THOMAS.
Am father OF defendant Thomas. In winter Of
'7y ana 80 lived where now do, on r. r. st. in
Sandwich, next block east OF Farrells restau-
rant. | am in block 3; he Is in . knew Allen.
Was in Sandwich evening of Feb. IA. Know a
Mccarthy, u witness in this case. First saw him
that evening half past 10 In Munch's saloon and
again later We went from saloon together and
stood at my gate and talked some time. Might
have talked IA hour; couldn't give the time.
Saw nv son William. He came along and went
in the gate, around east side of the house and in
the east entrance. saw him IN bed. We slept
| together. Can't tell exact time ! went to bed ;
might have been II or a few minutes past |
slept on east-the front--sde ana he ON the west
side of bed. Room is IA feet square. There are
| two beds in the room. Wife aud little girl occu
pied the other bed saw wife in bed and spoke
to her minute. Bed was up stairs. Didn't
sneak TO Will after ! went in. told him to lay
over and give me some room. Fastened the
door with bolt when went in Next saw VIII
when woke him up about O'Clock TO bulld the
fire. He did not get up to my knowledge that
night. Think he couldn't have done 1t without
| my knowing 1t.
ilow.,Iah.indtioE. Lived in Sandwich since SO.
Mccarthy aud didn't go in saloon together.
! Good many were in there. Went in between
and O'Clock in evening; don't know within an
hour. Suppose was in saloon til! half past 10.
when we met We drank once. Don't know if
We did again. When | drank with McCarty it
was 20 or - minutes to II o'clock. Am positive
of this because the Marshal came to door and or
aered saloon closed. Crowd went out; lights
were blown out, and we got drinks after they
went out. Am positive and instinct about that Nc.
and stald in , or 10 minutes after the saloon
closed Munich then got me some fish wanted
Me. and then walked to my house. He lived 3
or minutes walk east of me viii not and could
not swear il was less than ! hours we talked at
the gate. VIII went in while we were there. lie
spoke up, but did not engage in conversation.
Nc and were not over three feet apart at gate;
| | was the nearer to Will. Will didn't stop at
| all Keep no record OF dates and made no mem
orandum. Swear from recollection. Had no
watch of my own. Tell time by what learned
of other parties. Only way that | know VIII
slept on back side Of bed is from my universal
habit.
Redirect. Talked at gate ID or 20 minutes be-
fore VIII came in.
R,c,oss My memory is as good to state how
,ong we talked after viii went in rs bctOyt. Don't
know how long We talked dtte' lie went in. Took
about minutes to go from saloon TO my house.
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MRS. POLLY A. THOMAS.

Am step.motncr of VIII Thomas. Not ac-
quainted with Allen. Night Of murder viii was
at home. He got home 20 minutes to II that
night. His father came in about l. o'clock and
slept in he'd with him, on front side OF bed.
viii was in bed when James came in. | was in
bed and asleep, but not after viii came in AZ
ter James came in didn't 20 TO sleep until past
> that night. Had headache. VIII and both
looked at the watch when he came in. 1t was
20 minutes after II. Little cir. lived with me
then. She had Il Chinese lantern; had but one.
burnt it up in the fall when lcommenced clean
ng the house Had two pieces of candle. | got
one of Mrs Polling. Little girl got one Of Mr..
Barker.
C,oSs.eroD,jndttoa Am stcpmother OF viii
Thomas. At time Of the murder lie made our
house his home. | retired the night Of murder
about O'Clock and went to sleep. | burned up
the lantern in the fall when first built fire in
the sitting room; can't tell what month, There
was no other lantern in the house after that was
burned up. The last candle was got Of Barker
in the warm months. 1t was II sperm candle
about the length OF my finger. | never got up TO
20 over to Wits bed to look at the time on any
other night when lie came in. did not testify
that James woke me up telling me about Nc
Carthy. Don't remember that Montgomery read
my evidence to me before | signed it. Know
Ncttie Thrall, also Harrison Brigham. Don't
remember beng there at any particular time;
but was there frequently.
Ry.diytct | was examined in my house
by Mr.. Montgomery. Frizzell and detective, as
/ suppose Mr.. Hill subpn'naed me to 20 to the
inquest and | was too sick to do so, SO the men
came there / was scared when | answered queS-
tons The detective drew revolver from his
back rocket and askcd me if VIII ever had one
like that
Continued on 81 pdge)
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pR. 4. II. LORD
was allowed to testify in order that he might at
once 20 home.
! Live IN Plano Am physician and surgeon. In
! August, 1850, attended 4 consultation with DIR.
Ncrmilye about George Woodruff in Sandwich.
On looking at my book find that visited George
three times, Aug. Is, ~ and a. Met and con.
suited with Or. Nerlnilye Aug. Is. Clarence was
not there then. saw him Aug. 10 He sat 10y
his brother II few minutes, aud then went out
Didn't see him Aug. u that remember Of.
I Cross EJdn.iEd u was nearly noon each time
| | wen;-from 10 10 T. Saw Clarence about noon,
Aug. 10. Didn't see him in IKE afternoon, nor
next day There Is passenger train leaves
Sandwich about 5r. VI. going east, and one gets
back from Chicago about 10 in the forenoon
That was the only time I've seen him there iol
two years.
/ DANIEL nuRRi-continucd
! Am acquainted with Mrs Cora Munn's general
Reputation for truth and yeracity among heT
neighbors and associates in the city Of Chicago
| II Is bad-of the worst class. Judging from that
j would not believe her under oath. Came IL
Chicago in the fail of 1876. Know where the
Everett House is. Witness here Identities pa,
OF the house. That is Il correct plat OF part oil
the Everett House, but the lamp post is not In
It's right place; IL should he marked nearer the
alley, opposite the alley. II is 81 feet from
south end OF show window To railing. The iron
railing projects or 3 feet; runs 81 feet aud ::
Inches on the sidewalk and stops at a window
Top of back addition is 81 feot from the sidewalk
Bay winuow on 1t. West corner Of main build
ing IL 40 II. : In. from walk. Northwest corner
of roof 10 center Of railing IA % II. In. IL d
hell corridor runs clear through first story Il
the stairway and window. There IL a pair Of
stairs on south end Of building gong to second
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rcrallrA hY dciensc.


Was with Thomas evening Of Feb II, 1850. We
went TO Hartman's saloon. Then to Farrells
restaurant. Then his father came along and
made a remark. W. then stood there moment
or two. He went east towards his home and
west toward mine. He lived one block east of the
restaurant He lcitthcre little before II O'Clock.
Know time because 1t was asked me and look
ed to see.
s.,sIHiHatasH. Hartman's saloon adjoncd
Nunch's on west side Main 81 near midway OF
Castles bank and the lamp post at southeast cor
ncr of block In Sandwich. Wa, in Hartman
half hour ! drank whisky there once; Thomas
nothing We went out together, he taking ci
gar He was in there when went in. DR.. Lowe
and Charley Mclntirc were there at the time.
We were In Farrelrs restaurant three quarters OF
AN hour Have not told anyone IL WAS half past
II when we left Farrclrs.
RICHARD ". FARRELL.
In Feb 80 kept a restaurant and resided in
Sandwich In evening Of Feb. IA saw Alfred
Wallace and Thomas In the restaurant between
half.past 10 and II. They were not there great
while. Not sure ! saw James Thomas pass
along kept next to the Transient House on
T. r. 81 Thomas lived east OF rle.
Iross-.JdD,isati0 Am positive II was after
half past 10 they were there. Nothing called my
attention TO that time OF night.
Redirect. | usually got some trade after sa.
looms closed That night City Marshal Hill and
John Mureh came in and gotsome oysters about
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y,-dfrecf: Was arrested first time for drunk
and dlsorderly; was put In jail but not locked
up. Was same offense the second time; was
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CLOSING

H.ls 4 Norcross 2SOb 2s5a 2s0s, Gould
4Curry 5hb Ga 6s, Union 10kb 1O%a,
onbir sb cha CHS, Overman 2b 205a Is,
saysge 81 295s, Belcher 245b 2ka 245s,
Gould 4 Curry ca b 6ssa Gas, Union lis
f0ss, Sierra Nevada 10ssb 10Aa 10ts,
Crown Point / y b, 0verman 205b, Yellow
J.eket s70b, Mexican 7%s, Best Il Belcher
sks. Sierra Nevada ions, Exchequer l15b,
Gould & Curry esb Cha Gas, Grown
Point 13Ob 1854, Overman 210s, California
gb. Mexican 7sta7sss, Union lila, Savage
AZ. Chollar loeb, Andes 105b. Potosi
isb, Savage 29Ob 21a ass, Union 10Ab
iOxa l01s, Mt. Diablo 6b 50a Ass. Yellow
JACKET sss, Mexican TINS, Scorpion Hob,
Justice Ssh, Chollar 165b, Con. Virginia
is, Belding COB 25a. Potosi LIB 160a,
sierra Nevada I0ssb 10Aa, Union l0hb,
Mexican IS 5Aa5as, Chollar 170s. Alta
9s5b, Imperial lob 15a, Caledonia COB 25a.
Northern Belle lib, Belcher 2tb, Union
lab ilaa HIS, Con. Virginia 170s,
Savage 2s5b So, Benton 75b S0a, Yellow
Jacket 9Ab.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
'rhe school of the so,a,er.,

A. Aulbacb, correspondent OF the San
francisco Pacific Life." the California
'p0fsnan's journal, is in receipt Of fifty
copies Of a pamphlet entitled 1.-THE School
y the Soldier" which he has obtained
n'si repeated solicitations from the pro-
pf's'or OF the paper for distribution among
ne military on the Range. Mr.. Aulbach
= concluded to present twenty-five
wplss 70 Upton Post, G. A. R., and 25 TO
.ae military on Ruby Hill, to be shot for
AIns Vineyard range between 9 team of 10
nsn rom each company, 10 shots to q
nan, OF, Il feasible, larger teams and only
s.nOs, tne highest aggregate score to be
ssaded the books. II the Captains of the
mo companies will call on Mr.. Aulbach
Misnsements for the shooting can be
Ssae; The work is a compilation OF Up
~ iaotcs, In pocket form, and provides
-, aOn.commissioned officers and enlisted
-sa WIN . simple manual Of instruction,
-. ass'.l them In studying the theory Of
msl ufni' and that they can the better
k,spsle themselves to pass examination
w promotion. The entire work Ia in
s sIs and answers, and includes the
nao'e infantry tactics, q system pro-
rSIaeea very m~eritorious, by the highest
Is.ssiy authorities, in Its adaptation 10
,,ma american topography and improved Are
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
WARD

The Reflections Of q Week as Re-
hected in the ssRenex' OF Tuesday.
The dry kiln at the Monitor mill was
completed last Thurtday.
Mrs. t. F. O'Neil has been dangerously
ill during the past week. She was re-
ported to be q little better yesterday.
One bar Of Bristol bullion. valued at
81, 500 So, was received from the Monitor
mill on Wednesday last for shipment.
The ore encountered in the Madre i'm
proves in quality as the tunnel advances,
and the hope is entertained that ore Of q
much higher grade will soon be found.
The ore body has been penetrated 40 feet
to date. The tunnel is still entirely in ore
and the situation is entirely interesting.
r. P. Pilkington, who had his eyes
blown out and was otherwise severely in
jured by the accident in the Martin White
tunnel Feb. 4, 1880, writes to Henry Hip
and M. B. Garaghan, from Alexis, Ills,
under date Of Nov. II, 1881. Dick is even
cheerful under the trying circumstances,
and sends his regards to old friends in
Ward. He insists upon it that he wrote
the letter himself. The letter strongly
supports this statement, as one glance at
ii is well calculated to dispel all doubts.