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Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Glenwood has raked in $400 into the
treasury as the price Of one liquor license.
The steamer Helen Balch made her first
trip to the head of Big Stone lake last Fri
day.
The Minneapolis Tribune has very sensi-
bly, concluded to omit The publication of
itsMonday morning issue.
Horse thieves are reported operating in
various parts of this state and Dakota. 1t
would be well for the people of this vici-
nifty to be on their guard.
The new game law prohibits the killing
of ducks, geese or any other water fowl,
prairie chicken, quail or partridge between
May 10 and September /.
The Browns Valley Reporter says that
the citizens of that vicinity would do their
utmost to make it pleasant for the Morris
ties on their proposed excursion.
O.tonville is considering the question of
creating mill power by daming the out
let of the lake and the Star proposes 10
agitate the matter until the enterprise is
put in force.
The gang of fifty graders sent from St.
Paul to take the place Of the fifty five
strikers on the Manitoba road, on arriving
in Moorehead were gobbled up by the
Northern Pacific, and set to work at $175
per day. The Manitoba people are making
q big kick, but the Northern Pacific rakes
in the chestnuts.
Ortonville Herald: On Sunday May Is,
terrible ARRAY occurred in GRAFT county,
Dakota Territory, about six miles from
Milbank, in which man named Hurlburt
received injuries likely to be fatal A Mr.
Thompson came home after being absent
the most of the winter and found, as he be.
leved, criminal intimacy between his
wife and IIurlburt, who was boarding with
Mr. Fordllam, the womans father For
the past few weeks Thompson endeavcred
to get Hurlburt to leave the place, which
the latter refused TO do, being upheld, we
are told, by Fordham. On Sunday the ri
walls had some words when Thompson
struck Hurlburt with an AK, fracturing the
skull, and when the latter fell the assailant
struck few additional blows, wounding
him in the hip and breaking several ribs or
severing them from the spinal column.
Hurlburt attempted to rise when Thomp-
son struck him in the forehead. Hurlburt
was living at last account but ii is sup.
posed that he cannot live long.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

pronouncing withcring words he will shake
hands with his opponent; no one ever used
more scathing, bitter invictive against the
Southern democrats in the senate, and vet
they all like Blaine. Conkling never lets
up; some years ago some friends of Conk-
ling and Blaine tried to bring about a
reconciliation, and among the mum.
Der was "BnF' King, Gami.iarly
known) of Minneapolis, who was The post
master of the house Of representatives.
King, who drove a fine team, invited some
friends and Conkling out to ride one day
for the express purpose of bringing about
a reconciliation. Blaine was willing and
King thought there was no doubt of his
success. One of the party opened up the
subject to Conkling, suggesting that it was
unfortunate that he and Mr.. Blaine were
not on friendly terms and that he knew
Mr.. Blaine would be glad to forget the
past. Conkling saw through the rusc and
after listening moment impatiently
turned to King and said, ''you drive fine
span of horses" This was the last attempt,
l think, to bring the parties together.
PRENTIss,
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
DONNELLY,

MAY 49, MCGOWAN has built machine
shed near Faveroe's warehouse. {. Why
don't some minister come up and hold SER
vices at this place? 1t has been sometime
since any religious services of any kind
have been held here Father Pellison has
been here few times, but owing to the
bad weather and short notices few knew
of it. "A precious scoundrel procured
goods from NJ. Nash under false pretenses,
and cleared out. The constable set out in
pursuit, but the rascal got away, as his
horse was the faster. This place is now
great deal quieter than heretofore. There
is no rowdyism or drinking at all on Sun
days, as the saloons are closed. We hope
Donnelly will keep on improving.
MAY 25.-The weather for the last week
has been quite pleasant and the farmers
are nearly through seeding. :. M. Nash has
built house on his farm west of town.
There was dance held at Sheridan's on
the gath, but owing to the business of the
season there was but small turnout. l..
G. S. Blodgct is now shipping stone for
building purposes.
CFcJJ
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LEGAL NOTICES.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF STEW
y ens.-In Probate Court.
Special term April 20, 1881.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Olson de-
ceased
On reading and filing the petition of Ole c.
Hans IN, administrator, setting forth the amount
of personal estate that has come to his hands,
outstanding against said deceased. and Il descrip-
ton of all the real estate OF which said deceased
died sliced, and the condition and value of the
respective portions thereof; and praying that Ii
be to him granted to sell the east half of the
northwest quarter of section II, town l26. range
Al. And il appearing, by said petition, that there
is not sufficient personal estate in the hands of
said administrator to pay said debts, and that it
ia necessary in order to pay the same. to sell the
whole of said real estate:
1t is therefore ordered. that all persons inter
ested in said estate. appear before the Judge of
this conrt on Monday the 18th day Of June. A. D
1881 at 10 o,clOck A. NJ, at the court house in the
village of Morris in said county. then and there to
show cause (if any there be- why license should
tor aforesaid to sell said real estate according to
the prayer of said petition.
Aud it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order shall be published for four successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, the last of
which publications shall be at least fourteen days
before said day of hearing, in the Morris Tribune
weekly newspaper printed and published at
all persons interested in said estate, residing in
said county. at least fourteen days before said
day of hearing, and upon all other persons inter
ested, according to law.
Dated at Morris the Goth day of April, A. D. 1881
BY the Court,
HEZEKIAH BRAGG.
Judge of Probate of
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Stevens county, Minnesota.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF STEW
y ems :-ss-In Probate Court.
Special term, April p. 1881.
In the matter of the guardianship of Clarence At
kinson, AIDA Atkinson aud Maud Atkinson,
minors.
On reading and filing the petition of E. Dunlap
guardian of the personeand property of Clar-
ence. AIDA and Maud Atkinson. minors. for IL
cense to sell the real estate of his said wards,
and it appearing from said petition that it is nee
essary and would be beneficial to said wards that
said real estate. part thereof, should be sold
1t is ordered. that the next of kin Of the said
wards and all persons interested in the estate of
said wards shall appear before said Probate
Court. at the Probate Office. in the Village of
ind day of June A. d. 1881. ~ 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon to show cause why license should not
be granted for the sale of said real estate
And it is further ordered that a copy of this Or
der be personally served on the next of kin of
said wards. residing in said Big stone and Stevens
County. and on all persons interested in said es-
tate. at least fourteen days before the hearing of
said petition as aforesaid. and by the publication
thereof Tor four successive weeks in the Morris
Tribune, a weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished a. the Village of Morris. i'll said Stevens
County. the last of which publication shall be at
least fourteen days before Gaid day Of hearing.
Dated April 27, 1881.
BY the Court
HEZEKIAH BRAGG.
Cts Judge of Probate,
CTATE OF MINNESOTA,
y AUD1ToR's OrFIcE,
ST. PAUL. April II, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that I will offer at pub
lie sale at the office of the county auditor. i'll the
village Of Morris, on
MONDAY, MAY 80. 1881. AT 10 CLOCK A. NJ,
Oh the terms prescribed by law, the state lands
situated in tbs county of Stevens, comprising
school and internal improvement land. appraised
and unsold. O.P. WHITCoMB,
1t6 Auditor of State and eX oficio
Commissioner of the State Land Office.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

jeff. Davis was in Chicago Sunday, on
his way to Montreal, Canada.
Mrs. Garfield's condition is more favor
able and her speedy recovery is confidently
hoped for.
One man and three boys were publicly
pillioried and whipped at Newcastle, Della
ware, last week.
Twelve thousand is the number of en-.
ployes on the pay rolls of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad company.
The sales of the revised version of the
bible is reaching enormous proportions,
millions of copies being already disposed
of.
Nearly one hundred million of dollars of
American capital have been absorbed by
Mexican investments during the past few
months.
The lumber cut upon the Wisconsin
shore of lake Superior has increased from
four million feet in 1874 to twenty-five
million in 1881.
Brooklyn has a club called "the sons of
rest, who never worked and never will"
The Morris club if organized could start
out with fair membership.
The only saloon in Lampero, California,
which is a temperance colony, was blown
to atoms by bomb on Saturday night.
This is the second saloon served in this
manner.
Mrs Abraham Lincoln, now staying at
the home of her brother-in law, at Spring
field, Illinois, is in very delicate state of
health, being confined to her bed hearty all
the time.
A Young man named Frank Garrity
was shot and instantly killed near Hudson
Wisconsin, last Sunday, by fellow named
| Theodore Rounds. The trouble originated
in house of i'll Same.
Good breeding is the result of nature
it may be found in a cottage and missed il
a palace. 1t is q general regard for tho
feelings of others that springs from the alb
sencc of all selfishness.
1t is fashionable fancy nowadays t.
have dessert wines slipped into satin cache
bouteilles the corks of which are head:
with hair representing the fashion of thu
country whence the wine is produced
Alicante is pink satin bottle and the corl
or stopper is a Spanish girl with higl
comb. Port wine is in a garnet or rub,
satin, with al Oporto beauty for its stop
per and she holds fan in her hand.
A protest against the execution of Hess.
Hoffman, was telegraphed to the car o
Russia last week by mass meeting il
New York composed largely of women
-Four thousand American women protes
against the execution" was the wordin!
of the Geographic remonstrance. Itwas to-
late, as advices from Russia contain state
ments to the effect that the Inflated woman
was killed by hanging. 1t appears tina
she has been tortured by strangulation dai
ly for many days to wiring confession fror
her, and died while being barbarousl
strangled by the brutal officials. Sue
deeds of wanton fiendishness will soone
or later cause the rott>n fabric of Russia
imperialism to fall never 10 rise again an
the day can come none TO soon.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
A'i AhASSoIu,
D. s. HALL. ReC;ster.
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS.

MIlI1I., hdy IOoI.
Notice is hereby given that tn following
make final proof i'll support of his claim, and
secure final entry thereof at the expiration of
thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: On
the 18th day ofJune, A, D. 1881, before the clerk
of district court of Stevens county, at Norris
Minnesota. viz. Franz DohmstreiCh, homestead
application No $3.50 for the southeast quarter of
section 20. town 1876 north. range al west, Mime
sofa, and names the following as his witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivation of said tract: Herman Zahl. William
Wunsch. Matthias Dlederich and William Zahl,
all of Morris, Stevens county, Minnesota.
SoREN LIsToE. Register.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON. J

Mnn.. April 70. 1881. !
Notice is hereby given that the following man,
ed settler has filed notice of her intention to make
final proof in support Of her claim before the
clerk of the district court at Morris. on Monday
the 18th day of June. 1884, and secure fnal entry
thereef.Siz. Bridget Dunlevy, homestead APP
plication No 1O96S for the east half of the north
east quarter of section 6. town 124 range al, and
names the following witnesses to prove her con-
tnuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract viz: Thomas Gaughan. John Riley An
thony Gaughan and Patrick Dunleavy, al of Nor
ris p O., Stevens county, Minnesota.
3 d. S. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

Elk Senator Plat is the worst abused, and
deservingly so, of any man in the country.
Not one kind word is spoken in his favor;
Ire is scoffed, sneered and jeered at, in
fact nothingis too contemplate to say about
him. 1t ia sad, but as he is too small and
contemplate to be belittled, this storm of
righteous indignation is waste of valuable
ammunition.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

One of Conkling's friends, whom the
New York senator should kill off, is au-
thority for the statement that the ex-sena-
tor will positively retire to private life for
the present, in order to demonstrate that
the republican party can't get along with
out him and to clear the way for his tri-
umphant nomination and election as presi-
dent in 1884
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

Ex-Governor Srrague and DR.. j. B.
Greene. of Providence, had personal en-
counter on the streets of that city last week.
Dr. Greene now threatens to make dam
aging revelations in the Sprague divorce
suit against the ex governor. He says that
the shotgun episode with Conkling never
took place, and that the story of Sprague
challenging Conkling was manufactured
out of whole cloth.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, |

NTI1n.. MAY =, TNSI.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim before
the clerk of the district court at Morris, on
Monday the 18th day of June. 1881, and secure
final entry thereof, viz: Leland III, Wellington
exemption declaratory statement No. 1893 for
the southwest quarter of section 49, town 1874
range 43, and names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon AID cultva
ton of said tract viz Ole c. Hanson, Edwin j.
Jones, Anton Loehr and Charles Leaman, all of
Morris P. o.. Stevens county, Minnesota,
HAN
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, T

Mlnn.. May To, 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 Sc
final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty
days from the date of this notice. viz: on the Dist
day of June, A. d. 1881, before the clerk Of the
district court at Morris, Stevens county Mime
sofa, viz. James B. Farrand homestead applica-
ton No 1884 for the southwest quarter Of section
s. town 1876 north of range d west Minnesota,
and names the following as his witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said tract, viz: Edgar Seesholts, John Rich
ards, Norman L. Bryant and Samuel c. Cook, all
of Herman, Grant County MinnesotB.
5 SoREN LIsToE, Register.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT FER 3Us FALLS.

NIIHll., ApIII 20 IoSI. J
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof il: support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the clerk of the dis
trict court at Morris. Stevens county Minnesota,
on Monday. June 6. 1881, viz.
Melville w. Chaplin, homestead application
No. 1914, for the south half of southeast quarter
of section 70, town 1875, north range 43 west Min
nesota, and names the following as his witnesses
viz: Henry B. Wolff. Henry Hutchins, William
Dragoo and Henry S. Johnson, all of Morris P.
o., Stevens county, Minnesota
SoREN LIsToE Register
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

So long as Minnesota is blighted with
the stigma of reputation, il matters little,
so far as her fair name and repute are con-
cerned, whether she progresses or not.
The richness of her soil, the rapid develop
ment of her inexhaustable resorces and her
astonishing growth, progress and pros
perity, all go for nothing that fatal cloud
of dishonor throws its blighting shadow
and destroys her prestige.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
FINAL PROF NOTICES.
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON,

Mimi, NAV II, 1881. u q
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim before
the clerk Of the district court at Norris on June
20 1881, viz: John Coleman, HON estead 1925, for
IL. town ia, range az, and names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: Timothy Muir
phyiMichael Calvin, John Cary and Dennis Hem
messy, all Of Morris.
dis d. s HALL. Register
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, ,


Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim before the
clerk of the district court at Morris. on Saturday
the 18th day of June 1881 and secure final entry
thereof, viz. Mark Leary, homestead application
No. 542 for the northwest quarter of section a.
town 1874, range 43, and names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and Gu tivation of said tract viz: John Barrett,
Thomas Church, Michael Calvin and Edward
Barry. all of Morris P. o., Stevens county. Min
nesota. 2 D. S. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON.

Mlnn., May 4. 1871
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim before
the clerk of the district court at Morris on Mon
day the 18th day of June, 1881. and secure final
entry thereof. viz: Henry Buck, presumption
quarter of section 2, town 124. range 43, and
nantes the following witnesses to prove his con :
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract, viz. friedrich Hannah, Louis Schlottman,
Patrick Connolly and Charles A. Pepper, all of
Morris P. o. Stevens county Minnesota.
ID 8 HALL Register
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

Charley Wintermute as assistant post.
master at Fort Custer, Montana, has been
instrumental in exposing frauds in ''star
route" contracts in that vicinity. 1t ap.
pears that a daily route was established be-
tween point named Carbon and Fort
Custer, By delegate Maginnis. There was
no postofice along the route and no mail
was ever carried. yet the service was kept
up allthe same. Mr.. Wintermute reported
the fraud to inspector Furray who referred
the matter to the authorities. How far
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Col Thomas Scott, the. great railroad
king, died at his home in Philadelphia last
Saturday, aged 81 years.
An explosion of fluid in the basement of
a building at st. 10, Missouri, last Monday,
resulted in the death Of fifteen negroes.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

tits asserted that the recent investigation
of star route swindlers has developed a
huge steal in New Mexico. The cost of
carrying the mail upon one of the star
routes in that section was at the rate of
seven hundred dollars a letter.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

delegate Maginnis may be implicated is
not known, but it may not be improbable
tEat this, like others, was q steal by Brady
and the other members of the ring, and
that MIR. Maginnis in not involved.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON.

F,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim before
the clerk of the district court at Morris. on Tues
day the 14th day of June, 1881, and secure final
entry thereof, viz. Thomas Kelly. homestead
application No. 1882 for the southwest quarter
Of section 26. town l23, range 43, and names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said tract, viz
John Murphy, Thomas Sinnot. Anthony Boyle
and Felix Murphy, all of Morris P o., Stevens
county, Minnesota,
=
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, /,

Mlnn., May 10. 1881. !
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 Sc
cure final entry thereof at the expiration Of thirty
days from the date of this notice, viz: on the
21st day Of June A. ID. 1881, before the C ERIK of
district court of Stevens county, at Morris Min
resota, viz: Samuel c. Cook, presumption de-
caraory statement No. 3l10 for the west half Of
the northwest quarter Of section s, town 1875 north
of range A west, Minnesota, ard names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Norman L. Bryant, Edgar Seesholts, James b
Farrand and John Richards, all of Herman. Grant
county, Minnesota.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

HET .pYourselves by making money when
14IAI golden chance is offered. thereby
always keeping poverty from your door. Those
who always take advantage of the good chances
for making money that are offered, generally be-
come wealthy, while those who do not improve
women. boys and girls to work for us right in
their own localities. The business will pay more
than ten times ordinary wages. We furnish an ex-
pensive outat and oil that you need, free. No one
who engages fails to make money very rapidly.
You can devote your whole time to the work, or
only your spare moments Full information and
all that is needed sent free. Address sTINsoN s
Co., Portland, Maine, 81
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

Dunncll's grip is evidently weakening,
As Wardite, DR.. A. G. Wedge, of Albert
Lea, has been appointed to the position OF
internal revenue collector in the southern
district. to succeed A. c. Smith of Roches
tor
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LETTER LIST.

Remaining uncalled for in the Post office
in Morris, Mimi, May 26, 1881:
Aandalen, Andrias NJ. McCorgor, D. L.
Bodin, John Ma'tson, Miss Helma
Crumley, Mr.. Patten Keller, Ben.
Persons calling for the above, will please
say advertised" Nj. L. ToRPEY. P. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
SoREN LIsToE, Register.
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, |

MIMI, May l3. 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
that said proof will be made before
the clerk Of the district court at Norris June
25, 1881, viz: Ole Peterson, homestead 62'9 and
1926 for the south half of the northeast quarter,
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter. and
lot one of section 10. town 12l, range Al, He
names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract viz: Abraham Lee Lars Ra muson. Austin
Thompson and John Strummon. all of Morris.
D. s. HALL REGISTER,
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

Among the recent discoveries in the
Black Hills is large body of asbestos, a
mineral that is unaffected by fire and con-
sequently valuable for manufacturing fire
brick, fre-proof paint, packing safes,
roofing, etc.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON,

Multi. May y, 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
that said proof will be made before the clerk of
the district court at Morris. Oh June 20. 1881. viz.
Henry l. Brown, homestead 8,2l4, f or the south
east quartar of section IS, town l23, range A.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
rick Spain and Dennis Murphy. all Of Morris.
D. S HALL REGISTER
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

: Secretary Window has succeeded in dis
covering large frauds in his department
o. L. Pitney, the custodian of the treasury,
who also contracts for the supplies pur.
chased from the contingent fund of the
treasury department, has been detected in
enriching himself and his friends at the
expense of the public. 1t is the old old
story of addition, division and silence, y
and it is said that number of ex cabinet
officers and others are implicated. Let the
good work 60 on, there is room for it.