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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

Gov. Pillsbury has appointed William
Lochrsn, of Minneapolis, and William
McCluer. of Saltwater, additional judges
of the First and Fourth districts, as pro-
viled for in an act of the special session.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

If Minnesota is TO have five congress
men, this, the Fifth district, will be called
apou to cho.c 4 representative from among
the following named possible and probable
candidates: G. \. Gilman, X. Nelson
and \ NcC'rca.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

Tue insane asylum at Columbus, Ohio,
burned last Friday, entailing loss OF
S25O, OGO. Fortunately the helpless in
mates were all saved. The building was a
very finn Y structure.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

Postmaster General James has been
elected president of the new Lincoln
National Bank, of New York.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

On Friday evening last the members OF
the Legislature were banqueted by the St.
Paul Chamber of Commerce. ltwas con-
Quoted on the usual love sick, mutual al
miration style, and of course was gran
dilonucut aff,ir.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24
For safe.

On reasonable terms $50 acres of land
in town of Morris. 200 acres under cult.
walton, with u good house and good well
of water. Cali on WATSON & LEONARD.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

The Irish land court has now over so, 900
cases before it. Every county in Ireland
is represented among the number
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

Lots 12 and ID, in block 4, or bank block.
Two Of the best vacant business lots in
Morris Enquire of S. SELLECK,
% Saltwater, Mimi.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been made
vi in the payment of the sun. OF six hundred and
one and T9-lpO dollars, which is claimed to be
due at the date Of this notice upon certain N ort
gage. executed and delivered by Marraretta c.
Parsons mortgagor. to ]. l.. Hammond and c. L.
Bush mort gagees. bearing date the 18th day Of
November. A. ID. 1919. ard duly recorded in the
Office OF the Register of Deeds in and for the
county of Stevens and State of Minnesota on the
18th day of November A. D.. 1879. at II O'Clock
A. M. in Book b. of Mortgages, on pages n, IS
and 70, and no action or proceeding at law or
otherwise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any Part there
Of;
Now therefore. notice is hereby given. that by
virtue of power of sale contained in said mort
gage. and pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided. the said mortgage will be
foreclosed. and the premises described in and
covered by said mortgage. viz: the north west
quarter (NW Il } of section twelve (12). in town.
ship one hundred and twenty three (123) north.
of range forty three (43). west in Stevens county
and appu-tenances will be sold at public auction.
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt
and interest. and the taxes. if any. said prem
ises, and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees. as
stipulated in and by said mortgage in case of
foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed by
law; which sale will be made by the sheriff of said
Stevens county. at the front door of Office.
in the village of Norris in said county and State.
on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1881, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. of that day. subject 70 redemption
at any time within one year from the day of sale,
as provided by law.
Dated Oct H. 1881
il. HAMMOND and c. E. BUSH,
2st6 Mortgages.
WILLIAMS & CHAPMAN Attorneys.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24
For Sale Chem,

500 School Suits, just received, at
19tf CHAs. WILSON'S.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24
CONTEST NOTICE.
s. LAND OFFICE. BENSON, 40
MINI Qct OF 1881 NasC l4O

T. . hH MIMI tf Get s sh 1851. Case 14e
Complaint Ii wing been entered at this Office by
James ii. Arden against Edward McAndrews
for abandoning his homestead entry No lola,
dated Oct IL. 1870, upon the northwest quarter
section A. town ia north. range "a west 9th p. M,
in Stevens count 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 December, 1881. at 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, 1881-11-24

Land Commissioner B. Power means
just what he says in his timber trespass
notice, the pilfering having be come so ex-
cessive and constant that he is forced to
take prompt and effective means to pro-
tect the property of the company. Th<re
is no excuse for the deprcdations, rs the
wood lands of the company arc sold at
reasonable prices. 1t has been suggested
that when parties desire only fuel, u num-
Der might purchase 4 tract of timber Joint
ly and make division among themselves
1t is certain that the land commissioner is
determined to protect the company and
roSecute thieves rclentlessly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

WANTED-5.C COO ladies to try Mrs
Stewards Liquid Bluing. 1t has no equal.
For sale by all first class merchants. Man
ufacturcd by Mrs. N E. Stewart, Minneap-
oils. lime
TRADE.
We have horses on hand that we will
trade for cattle. Call and see lis.
43tf WATSON & LEONARD.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

The Fergus Fail Journal learns that an
effort will be made to test the legality of
the vote changing the county seat of Grant
county from no where in particular, or FL
bow Lake, to Herman. If reports are
true, some of The Elbow Lake crowd had
better look before they leap, as in drag
ging the affair into the district court it is
not unlikely some of their friends may
land in the United States courts on charges
of intimidation, fraud, etc. When men
will 60 to the polls and bulldoze and intim-
date by threats, as was done in one pre-
cinct of eastern Grant county, where some
ten or fifteen anti IIcrmanites threatened
to bruise any man who voted against Ell
bow Lake, they render themselves liable to
severe punishment. While this affair may
be none of our funeral. yet it gives us con-
siderable satisfaction to note the defeat of
the gang who were capable of employing
such tactics.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

Guiteau's conductin the court roo'u shows
that the miserable wretch is determined
to make the trial troublesome one for
the Judge and counsel, and even the court
officials He persists i'll impudently har,
arguing the court, and airs his vanity and
insolence at every opportunity, evidently
desiring to give the impression that he is
insane. The Judge has threatened to have
him removed from the court during the
trial, but has not, unfortunately, issued Al
order to that effect, and the proceedings
are consequently more of farce than
anything else. People are becoming dis,
gusted with the proceedings, and it is a
disgrace that this hurlesQue should be per
mitted to humble both the dignity of the
court and the majesty Of the law.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

The contract for getting out the ties for
the Little Falls & Dakota railroad has been
awarded to ]. D. Lyle & Co., who have
their headquarters at Sank Centre. The
contract, work on which is to begin at
once, will be pushed right along, as the
ties for the entire line between Morris and
Little Fails are to be made ready by spring.
1t is fully evident by the energy displayed
in the prosccu,i~n of the cons ruction work
on this line, that the company intend to
complete it and have the cars running al
the earliest possible moment We can
have an excursion over the Little Falls &
Dakota railroad TO Little Falls next Fourth
of July, and may be able also TO run ovel
the same line and cat u Thanksgiving din
ner in Ortonville or Appleton next fall.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24

There WAS an exciting time in the lcgis
lature last Friday evening ovcra bill intro,
duced by Represer tative Rice, of Waton-
wan county, to relieve the settlers in the
various counties where seed wheat was dis
tributed after the grasshopper raids, from
all claims by the state. In the debate
which ensUcd or the question of the final
passage on the ILL much spleen was dis
played and personalities INDUCED in, at
times the confusion becoming so greatt:at
all efforts of the speaker to maintain order
were powcrlcss The scene at times dur
ing the heated debate were simply dis
graceful, and the speaker was compelled
to threaten that unless order was main.
tanned lie would exercise the powers dele.
gated him to adjourn the house as the only
way to prevent q mob. The fight lasted
three hours, ending in the defeat Of the
bill by q vote of AZ to %.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-24
NOTICE,

EDWIN JONES, Recorder.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15
MICHAEL SMITHS LETTER.

After the Seaham Colliery explosion, in
september, 1880, the following letter was
FOUND In the pit, scratched on tin water.
us altogether at I =. m. Some were singing
hymns, but my thoughts were on my little
Michael. thought that him and would
meet IN Heaven at the same time. Oh! dear
wife, G0d save you and the children, and
pray for myself. Dear wife, farewell! My
last thoughts are about you and the chill
dren. Be sure and learn the children to
pray for me. Oh, what a terrible position
we are inW-Lit:le Michael died almost at
the same moment this missive was being
Scratched.l
In deepest darkness of the deadly mine
Many were lying dead, and others knew
They never more should feel the warm sun.
Or breathe the sweet air under skies of blue.
sudden the death blast came with fearful
And shut them in there, in that living tomb,
In those dim passages far underground
Some slain at once, and some to wait their
doom
How did they meet it, They were noble
No frantic madness seized them in its grasp,
Though the choke damp was drawing them
Within the circle of its fatal clasp.
They were but pitmen, lowly in their birth,
Stained with their toll, yet full of inward
Though fate was frowning, still they felt His
worth
Whose presence cheered them in their
Oh. hard it was, thus far from wife and child,
To part from lite, and meet relentless
But this dread thought their faith ne'er once
beguiled,
Nor woke one murmur on their fleeing
breath.
They grasped each others hands, spoke
words OF cheer,
With tenderest blessing and with faltering
And who dare call that an unmanly tear,
Which thoughts OF Others from its sources
wrung?
Then all at once up rose the sacred hymn,
Deep chanted, "Jesus, lover of my souln'
Oh, with what depth of hope they turned to
While through that darkest gloom their
voices roll!
What burst of light is this, what CLEAN d.
That breaks the gloom and bids the dark
ness ny?
Blest inward light, that in each soul doth
And bids them humbly live or calmly die,
And die they must for so it's now ordained:
The anguished throbbings of their pulses
And one by one. heart-sore. and travel
stained,
They pass the port of Death, to where is
Peace.
But one was there whom ties of kin held
Who left faint message in that darksome
hour:
We can not think that Michael Smith was
wrong
Parent al love is full of wondrous power.
While others sang, his thoughts would home
ward turn:
"My thoughts were on my little Michael"
wrote
This son of toll. Yes; earth born love may
burn;
And when thus pure, with Heavenly love
may float,
Upon the wings of Prayer, up to the Throne;
All self was gone; it was but purest love.
The soul of his sick child went not alone;
Both left the earth and scared to realms
above.
He wrote: 81 thought that he and I would
meet
At the same time in Heaven" The self same
hour
Father and child in Heaven each other greet.
Celestial love and earthly do him dover
With blessings: he both child and Father
found;
The one from earth held his parental heart;
The Father. He who fills vast space around,
Received them both, no more again to part.
-ChQmberS'S Journal,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15
THE STORY MY BOOTS TOLD ME

was pleased, tired and discouraged;
80, retiring to my room, concluded the
best thing would be to look around
among my finery little, see if my boots
were all right-no buttons off, that
means-and then take a nap.
The feeling of pleasure spoken of was
caused by having received an invitation
to Mrs. Col. Flushing's party. The
Flushings were very select people, who
lived elegantly, kept servants and horses,
and, best of all, were possessed of intel
igence and refinement. So it was de-
cidedly pleasure to have been invited
to visit them. Then their nephew, Mr..
Eugene Flushing, whom had met sew
eral times in company, always came in
from the city to attend their receptions,
and he was really very charming gen.
tleman; nor was alone in this opinion,
even Cad Pinkerton, who had refused
offers innumerable, was decidedly at
tracted by Mr.. Eugene; and Bessie
Wimple told me in conference.-the
could help liking Bessie Wimple, with
her CHEEKY, loving manners, and fond
ways?-yes, she lovingly told me in
confidence that at our church festival
Cad was very much annoyed, in fact
seemed really vexed, when Mr.. Flush
ing offered me his arm at supper-time.
Nor was it the fact of his being re.
ported to be very rich which made him
50 attractive. He had travelled almost
everywhere on the globe, and his con-
versation was delightful, being just as
easy and entertaining on one subject
as another; and I always did admire
brains.
But l was tired. We didn't keep
much help, only s'small servant, !" who
helped somewhat, but left me . great
deal to do, as father and mother were
very particular how things were done,
and company was expected for q few
days; so 1 had had ssbatch of mince
spies,'' and cake of different kinds to
make If only the company had been
coming some other time! But no; of
course they must come Just when
would have been glad of . little rest,
and freedom from that everlasting
cooking. And father had Just requested
me to make q few sliced-apple pies the
next morning, as Uncle Nat liked them
90 much.
The next night was to be the night of
the party; but that of course would
make no difference; and then. with my
real love for pa-poor pa, he had been
80 troubled of late-I couldn't have re-
fused him anything. Uncle Nat was his
Oldest brother, kind, genial old man,
who had done pa many good turn in .
business way.
Then was discouraged. Well, my
black silk, also my white India muslin,
had been worn and worn, with different
ribbons and fittings, and so on, until I
was almost ashamed to make my ap-
pearance in company again in either
one or the other. And there was Cad
Pinkerton, who every time she went to
dress, and an elegant one, too. And
how she would bloom out It Mrs. Col.
Elushing's! She was pretty As we'll as
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15
Curious and Ingenious Electrical De.
vices.

Those who pass down Willoughby
Avenue, near Throop, in Brooklyn, are
attracted by a complicated mass OF
nickle-plated machinery in motion be-
hind the plate-glass windows of the
double brick house which is separated
from the avenue by terraced lawn.
The house is one of the curiosites of the
vicinity, from the fact that DR.. r. w.
St. Clair, who was classmate of T. A.
Edison, has applied his inventive talent,
with all the assiduity of his old school
friend, to demonstrate how electricity
may be made household servant, an
efficient policeman, a scientific assistant,
and pleasant companion. The police
are never concerned about his residence,
on account of the improbable expert.
ence of burglars who have attempted to
enter it. There is q double-w wired bur-
glar alarm, with secret springs at so
many corners that little bell sounds
almost as soon as the thief begins to
make Roadway. Some time ago bur-
glars made q second unsuccessful At
tempt to enter the house, but were
frightened off by the tinkling of bells.
They dropped, in their haste to get
away, roll of bills containing S16,
which DR.. st. Clair presented to his
daughter Nellie. They returned to fas-
ten to his door . note telling him that
his machines were too much for them,
but if he would return their money they
would forgive him for having his house
60 well fortified. They told him to sig
Nifty his acceptance Of their terms BY
wearing . buttOnh0le bouquet, and for
fear that the thieves might consider
their terms some day accepted, the Doc
tor gave up his favorite buutonnieres.
Eyes" said DR.. st. Clair, sit is true
that Edison and l began the study Of
electricity together. won't admit that
he has greater passion for it than I
have, but he has made more noise in the
world. Now and then have kept
something to myself long enough to get
It patented, but l have not labored for
fame with electricity. It has been my
pastime and hobby while have prac-
ticed my profession. !"
A turn Of . tiny switch or two sets the
Doctors whole Office in motion. Bat
teries and electric engines are buzzing
and whirring. A long pendulum Of .
clock on the wall run BY electricity runs
every clock in the house. A music boz
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15
IS Bless Ne Smith. -

When they picked him out of the
snow and stood him on his feet he
looked around in dazed way and mutt
tered:
"Bless me Fl haint zrunk!"
When they got him to the station and
asked his name he answered:
"Bless me-bless me-bless me a
know. Put 'er down-bless me-put 'er
down Smith,"
So they put him down as Bless Me
Smith. When he walked out in the
morning he looked carefully around him
and then exclaimed:
"Bless me! if I haint jugged!"
"You were drunk"
"Guess was. Bless me If I hainY
went and made fool of myself"
"Where do you ive?'
silver Bless your dear soul, but I'm
farmer"
"Ever here before?''
"Never. Land o. love and bless my
soul! but I'm as surprised as hen on
hot stove!'' 81
"Did you mean to get drunk?"
"Mean to! Why, I didn't take only
half . glass of beer"
"Well, what shall we do about it?''
"Don't ask me. Bless you, sir, but
never had lawsuit in my life. don't
know who is plaintiff or defendant, or
who takes the witness-stand next"
81 guess you'd better 60 home"
"Bless you!'
"And you'd better let beer alone after
this"
81 will. 1 hadn't taken over two
swallows before saw double, and the
half glass took me off my feet in no
time. Bless you, sir, but I've had q
narrow escape and won't let it happen
again"
Well, You can CO."
"Bless you"
"Good-by."
"Good-by, sir. Bless you-bless you
|-bless-good by. sirl"-Detroi1 Free
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15

Lord Chelmsford, late British Gem
eral in command in South Africa, does
not in the least look like soldier. He
is more like q country rector up in Lon
don for a flying visit and little abashed
by the hustle. He is tall, thin man,
with sallow face, black eyes, and whis-
kers trinity cut away to leave his chin
bare. When talking he has curious
way of thrusting his head forward, as il
his long neck were not strong enough
to support it. He dresses carefully in
black and carries an umbrella.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15

"A bill has passed the Arizona Legis-
lature which gives to lawyers lien ON
the money or. records Of their clients to
secure their pay.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15

NcXC Jay uou SplcuUlu LUCK VIII my
sliced-apple pies, but somehow the heat
of. the kitchen sent the blood into my
face, so that my cheeks would not cool
off, not even when I started for Mrs.
Col. Flushing's party.
Just as I expected, Cad Pinkerton
looked superbly. She wore cream-col-
ored satin, and her laces, gloves and
flowers were simply perfect. I hadn't
been in the room more than fifteen min
utes, when that irrepressible Bess Vim.
pie came and informed me in an under
tone that she accidentally heard gen.
tleman asking Mr.. Eugene Flushing
who was, and she said Mr.. Flushing's
reply was: elf you mean that young
lady with the healthy complexion, it is
Miss L." "But of course" she added,
'<they made no further comments
Now whether Bessie really overheard
that should have had my doubts,
were it not that, with all her witchery,
l knew her to be too CONSCIENTIOUS girl
to tell direct untruth.
But never for moment regarding the
remark as a compliment, thought to
myself, "Oh, deari it's those old apple
pies flushed me up So" But Instantly an
other thought occurred to me, and in
imagination heard the voice of gray
eyed, black-haired young convict ex-
claiming with woeful accent:
"Ah, to be homeless and friendless!
Does any girl with parents and home
erer repine? then may God be merciful
to her!" and 1 felt happy and contented
at once.
Not long after young Mr.. Flushing in
troduced me to stranger, . Mr.. Par
ker, who said he was very wen ac-
ouainted with Uncle Nat, who was ex-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-15

and here am. The Judge said at first
I might ego on bail, if any one would
come forward; but who, should like to
know, is going to befriend q woman
that's doWn? And to be sent up for six
months for hitting woman who dared
insult me SOL
"Her face had grown fierce, and the
gray eyes shot angry CLEANS which al
most made US tremble, and in her ex-
element she pinched us numerically.
"sIt's no use,' she went on; i've
been clean, hard-working girl. I've
never taken q penny not my own, and
my clothes are old and soiled because I
acas clean and honest; but I'll be bad
enough to suit them all when once I
leave this place! I'llmake them trouble
enough in time to come; the next time
they Shut me up it shall be for cause,
I promise them that!' she added, des-
perately.
s.Then her voice changed and she
moaned piteously, 'Ah, to be homeless
and friendless! Does any girl with
parents and home ever repine? then
may God be merciful to her! l never
went to bed before without saying my
prayers; but no more prayers for me,
If you please. Mother Is dead and
gone, and until tonight I've always
fondly hoped and prayed that Reuben
might not have been lost; but tonight
1 hope he is dead for should he ever
come home again he would never look
at convict. All mel
ssFor some reason unknown to Us
Sue was allowed to remain in her cell
more than was customary, and having
been found able to do fine siinishing,'
such IS we required, she soon had %
well under, way toward completion.
But occasionally some little piece
would be brought to be wrought upon