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Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
A Samson of the West.

Jonas Johns, or "Big JONAS" is the
Goliah of this region, and some of the
stories of his strength and endurance
sound fabulous. In 1853 he gained a
national reputation by walking from nli-
nois to California, pushing his provis-
ions before him in wheelbarrow. He
was living in Knox county, ILL.,, when
the gold fever swept over the country,
and, being in the early twenties Of his
life, was fired with an ambition to join
the Argonauts. He was imperfectly ac-
quainted with English, and had but $40
in cash, so he walked across Illinois and
Iowa to Omaha, making the distance in
two weeks. There he bought wheel
barrow, and laid in stock of provisions.
With those, on the 18th day af April, he
pushed boldly out, and ninety days
thereafter he ''landed safely at the
diggings, some fifty miles northeast of
Sacramento, the first successful placer
mines. Here he went to work in the
same independent way he made tho
journey-alone-and was successful. He
was able to earn from $40 to $20per day,
according to the number of hours he
put in. A year satisfied him, and with
q bag, we'll filed with "dust," he re-
turned, by way of Panama and New
York, to his former home in Illinois.
His feats of strength are no less re-
markable. About twenty years ago he
found COW in no uncommon predica-
ment in those days-mired in q slough.
A team of horses, planted ON firm
ground, had proved unable to draw her
from the mire, whereupon Jonas, laying
down some boards to give q good foot
ing, lifted her bodily out of the swamp,
and, seizing her by the horns, dragged
hert firm ground. At another time his
wagon loaded with hay became mired
down and the horses failed to extricate
it. jonas got impatient, and going to
the rear he raised the load and pushed it
forward to better ground, making lift
which is moderately estimated at not
less than 1900 pounds, and performed
under unfavorable conditions. He is
now q hale, ruddy-faced man of SO years,
located on fine farm of 100 acres in
Boone and Hamilton counties, well
stocked and improved, beside being the
fortunate owner of two others, 16O and
12O acres, respectively. He was born
in Sweden, was % years old when he
came to America, and has been resi-.
dent OF this county for twenty three
years. He stands SIX feet two inches in
his stockings, and tips the beam at 24t
pounds. A No. IL boot accommodates
his foot, and his hand is that Of a giant.
Boone lIlL) Standard.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

In no country in the world could
disorder do SO much irreparable OF
lasting injury as in Egypt. 1t is land
where for thousands of years agric,ll.
ture has depended on state control Of
the Nile for the benefit Of millions Of
fellahs. incapable through poverty and
Ignorance of acting to gether. and this
national characteristic of the land &C.
counts for the fact that in all ages the
people have been under despotic rule.
Such country and population exposed
to the ravages of a war, would present
a pitiable spectacle of helpless suffering
and inevitable famine, because there
would be no centre around which in.
dustry could rally, no release from ty.
ranny Of individual wrong. Fargo
Republican.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
Tie Census Of the locomotives.

The total of locomotive engines in this
country is IL, 700. Of this total of en-
gines, New England has 100. Massa.
chusetts leads with 96S. The Middle
States have 5000 locomotives. It will
humble New Workers little. perhaps,
to know the exact truth, which places
Pennsylvania as the leading State, with
2,7OO railway motors; New York comes
next with 1000. The young Western
States, born only yesterday, already
overtop all other sections Of the land in.
the number of railway engines, the ag-
gregate being Z, 800. Illinois leads With
1900. The Pacific States have 400.
California having 200. Tho Southern
States have 1890 locomotives, Georgia
leading with 900, Virginia coming neai
with 300, and North Carolina and South
Carolina following with TAG each. Flor.
ida's position is shown by the cold
bloodsd statistician's figures of 38loco-
motives for that State, large enough for
m empire.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

as all the mud hills and holes
have been passed. just behind the
track layers are surfacing crews Of
200 men, and two engines with
cars sufficient to make good progress
It is not probable that regular cars
will be put upon the road within thir.
| ty days. as it is the purpose of the
company to get the track in prime or.
der before commencing regular opera.
lions over it, and that will take some.
time.
The depot in this village will be To-
Gated, for the present at least, on
Main street. the company having pur.
chased considerable property for that
purpose.
They have not all the room that
will be needed for depot purposes.
but enough for present demands.
The bridge builders are at work on
the bridge across the river just east Of
the village, but will complete it
speedily, and before Saturday night
will have considerable work done on
the trestle at the foot of Eighth street.
The season has been unprecedently
wet, and the work has been delayed
several weeks, entailing heavy losses
upon the contractors. It will require
about six weeks to lay the track from
this village to Morris. Sank Centre
Herald,
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
The Decay OF Babylon.

In the early Christian times, the site
Of Babylon was nothing better than o
marsh. This condition Of the soil was
owing to the entire neglect Of the sys-
tenn Of irrigation on which Babylonia
depended for its fertility. The canals
in connection with the Euphrates had
long been filed up. or become choked
with the neglected deposits Of ages, and
the water, spreading idly over the sur
face Of the ground, produced malarious
fens, fatal to every species Of healthy
vegetation. The largest of these canals,
which connected the two great rivers OF
Mesopotamia, was opened again by tho
Roman Emperors Trajan and Severus,
and Julian's feet passed through II
from the Euphrates into the Tigris bnt
the decay Of Bahylonia c0uld not DO ar
rested. Scorpions and serpehts infested
the remains Of Nebuchadneyzar' palace
when benjamin of Tudela visited the
country in the twelfth Christian century,
and in still later ages the very site Of tho
proud city was matter Of doubtful
speculation, Of which the natives Of the
Mesopotamian plain knew as little as tho
visitors from distant lands,
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
RENDSTILLE.

Farmers are very busy laying and
hay stacks are seen on almost every
farm. Hay has always been cheap in
this part of the country and it would
hardly pay for cutting and carrying to
market, but that day has gone past;
as more settlers are coming into the
country more hay is consumed and the
supply will not be equal to the de-
mand. There are some old fields that
do not produce as they did ten or
twelve years ago, and it would be bet
ter to seed such to Timothy and Red.
top. Timothy grows well on rolling
land, and Redtop grows well on low,
wet land, as well as on rolling. There
are few fields of this kind of grass and
there ought to be more.
Barley is nearly all harvested in this
town, and the crop is good.
Oats are beginning to ripen and
many fields will be ready for the sickle
this week; farmers have taken out
their harvesters and binders from their
winter quarters and have got them
ready for the coming harvest. I am
glad to see so many farmers have a
place to house their farming tools.
There is no man so poor that he can
not put up frame of some kind and
cover it with straw, and this makes a
shelter for his farming tools until some
better place can be provided. Yet l
see all kinds of tools left where they
were last used until they are wanted
again next years Farming implements
left out in this way are injured more
by being exposed to the weather in
one year than the ordinary wear of two
years, and no farmer ought to expect
to prosper who neglects to house his
farming implements.
The Rendsville Glee Club met at
the residence of j. House last week. l
hear they will not meet again until af-
ter harvest. 1t must be very profit
able as well as pleasant way to spend
the evenings, and we are glad there is
musical talent in little town like this
sufficient to sustain class in singing.
Mrs. j. House adds very much to the
singing in this town. If Morris has any
more families like friend H. who wish
to change the city air for the more
pure air of the country, the people Of
Rendsville will be glad to welcome
them. We have some very good sing
ers in this town. The Borril family
are host of themselves for they are
all good singers. The Smith family
also are capable of making quite an
amount of music, both vocal and in.
strumcntal.
! ~ A FARMER. r.sg
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

Work moves slowly on the new
school house. 1t is now certain that
the walls will not so up this year.
The foundation alone may be COM
pleted but not before September. 1t will
then be covered temporarily and left
to stand till next year. Architect
Spooner found that his estimates of
cost did not include the massive and
costly stairways and was compelled
to ask an additional thousand dollars
above his sealed bid. This the board
was not prepared to give. So the
contract is not let nor is it likely to be
for many months to come. The great
enterprise is about at a stand still -
Alexandria Post.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

Every established local newspaper
receives subscriptions from large cities
which puzzle the publisher, but which
the New York Times lately explained
as follows: A wholesale merchant of
this city, who has become rich at the
business, says that his rule is that when
he sells a bill of goods on credit. to i'm
mediately subscribe for the local paper
of his debtor. So long as his custo-
mer advertised literally and vigorously
he rested, but as soon as he began to
contract his advertising space he took
the fact as evidence that there was
trouble ahead, and invariably went for
the debtor. Said he: 'sThe man who
is too poor to make his business known
is too poor to do business. -
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
Fire.PrOOf Paper and Ink.

According to a German paper, a very
promising success has been attained in
the manufacture of fre-proof paper and
ink. In making the paper ninety-five
parts of asbestos was used with five
parts of wood fiber these, by aid OF
glue, water and borax, were made into a
pulp, which yielded fine, smooth pa
per, which could be used for writing
purposes. It had the unusual quality
of sustaining the influence of white heat
without injury. Fire-proof printing and
writing inks were made by combining
platinum chloride, oil of lavender. and
lampblack and varnish: These ingre-
dients produced printing ink, and,
when writing fluid was wanted, Chi
nesc or India ink and gum arabic were
sdded to the mixture.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
A Lime.Kiln Club Funeral Grafton.

&C. It am my painful dooty," said the
President, as the meeting was called to
order, TO announce de fack dat Brld-
der Kanaby passed from airth away
yesterday afternoon. He was known to
moas' Of us as Uncle Pete an believe
he has passed away widout ieavin' an
inemy behind him. Who does not re-
member his white ha'r, wrinkled face,
kindly voice, an good-natured smile
Who kin not remember his kim words
and good deeds? Who eber axed him
fur help dat he did not get it,"
An poo old Uncle Pete am no mo-
among us Some few of us war up dar'
when he breathed his last, an none of
us will soon forgit how he passed away.
When you see de cold, dead face at de
funeral to-morrer you will see dat it car
ries de same kin smile as in life. He
died feelin' dat he was gwin home. He
was only poo ole black man, not able
to read or write. and all frew his life he
had met wild sorrow and misfortunes.
Men had told him dat he had no soul.
Men had told him dat dere was no God.
Men had LATED at him fur believin' dar
was hereafter fur weary souls. An
yit, how did he die?
"When de poo ole man realized dat
de summons had come, his smile was
like dat of child's. De prayer that he
made will ring in my ears foreber. In
his heart, 80 soon to be still, he felt dai
his long Vars of faith war bout to be
rewarded. He had held fast through
darkness an scofin' an trial and dis
par, and now de reward was clus al
ham. Oar was tears in our eyes an we
could not see, but we knew what he saw.
If cher mortal eyes looked into heaben,
that curtain was lifted to him. Wild hi
hands clasped-wid heart putin it,
trust in God to de las'-wid q smile
which showed, muffin but faith an trust
dis old man slipped from dc. lovin' hands
around him an jined de procession
which am allus marchin' from de shores
of airth to de gates of glory. "-Detroi
Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

Misunderstanding, Tuesday-Ironing,
MISUNDERSTANDING, Thursday-washing
out few things that were overlooked,
Friiay-scrubbing, Saturday-doing a
vast amount Of work by way of preparing
to enjoy little comfort the rest Of the
week. This constitutes the labor of the
weaker sex, who are alM avs expected to
look charming. and wear smile of con.
tentment and happiness.-O Hours.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

Following is a list OF the stations on
the Little Falls & Dakota road, also
their distances from Little Falls: Lit.
tie Falls; Lafond, Z miles; Swanville.
l6 miles; Grey Eagle, rs miles; Birch.
dale, 80 miles; Sank Centre, 81 miles
Westport, so miles; Willard, 81 miles;
Glenwood, 81 miles; Starbuck, 7O
miles; Scandal, 80 miles; Morris. 81
miles. Depots will be built at all the
stations with the exception of Lafond
where a platform will be used.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
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 & Leonard
will advance money on wheat in store.
watson g. 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 & Leonard
will at all times have horses on hand, and
ill sell them on time.
Watson & leonard
sell passage tickets TO and from al foreign
ports on time.
Watson & Leonard
lso do general insurance and collection
business.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
THE LITTLE FALLS s DAKoTA.

THE LITTLE FALLS s. DAFOTA.
Col. ]. B. Fish, engineer of the Lit
tie Falls & Dakota road, was in town
on Monday, and from him some very
interesting facts were gathered -
The iron was laid to Grey Eagle on
Tuesday, and viii reach this village
on Thursday Of next week, providing
the weather is favorable. The force
IS equal to putting down milo and
a half q day, and there Is nothing in
the condition Of the road bed to pre-
vent continuous work until completed,
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
VALUATION.

The old Squire said, % he stood by his gate
And his neighbor, the Deacon, went by;
In spite OF my bank stock and real estate,
You are better of, Deacon, than !.
"ws're both growing old, and the ends drawing
near;
You have less of this world TO resign,
But In Heavens appraisal your Assets, fear,
VIII reckon up gre alter than mine.
They say am rich, but I'm feeling so poor,
wish could swap with you even
The pounds have lived for and laid up in store
For the shilingsand pence You have given.n
swell, Squire" said the Deacon, with shrewd CONS
mon sense,
While his eye had twinkle Of fun,
"Let your pounds take tho way Of my shillings and
pence,
And the thing can be easily DONE"
--Whittier
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

The present session of congress has
been of more windy character than any
previous session. There have been more
speeches and longer ones, and the result
of which is that more volumes of the
congressional record will be turned out
than ever before. The most of this is to
be charged to the house. which has been
in session, close figurer says, 1926 hours
more than the senate, and further that
the proceedings of the house occupy some
three thousand columns in the record more
than the senate proceedings for the same
period of time.-Fargo Republican.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

The Plano went through without
missing bundle. Immediately after
the conclusion of the trial six orders
for the plano were taken on the field
from men who had waited for the de-
cision. Post.
As to any points of working in the
Plano, we refer to the above named
list Of responsible formers.
WILcox & SuTToN,
Agents, Morris, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

For BAD BREATH. hours after
breakfast take teaspoonful of the fol.
lowing mixture: Chlorate of potassa,
two drachms; sweetened water, four
ounces. Wash the mouth occasionally
with the same mixture, and the breath
will be as sweet as an infants Of two
months.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
Farms and Improved
Land for Sale.

100 Acres,
One mile from Morris, good house, 80
acres plowed. Splendid land and good
location. A Good Bargain.
l6O Acres,
One and half miles from Morris, 40
acres plowed. A desirable property.
$40 Acres,
Two and one half miles from Morris.
House, and $50 acres plowed. For
Sale Cheap.
$50 Acres,
One and half miles from Morris, un.
improved. Can be had at a bargain.
$40 Acres,
Two and one half miles from Hancock.
$50 acres in crop. House. Barn and
Creamery. Pure water. $672 cash,
balance on time. Will sci crop sepa.
rately. A very cheap and desirable
property.
$50 acres,
Sixteen miles from Morris. 21>s miles
from railroad station. Terms $3.50,
5000 cash, balance in one and two
years,
Also Other
PROPERTY
for Sale. 1t will pay to call on me
before purchasing esewhere. 6
W. w. GRISWOLO
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
Wood and Cosl!

Hard and soft coai always on hand.
One car load OF bMcksmiths' coal (Cum
berland) just received Orders filled
promptly. Sixty cords Of mixed wood
sawed in stove length Mt my wood and
coal yard, opposite the depot.
E. bowers.
Morris, June 0, 1882. s
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

A BORE once said to Jerrold, in COM
many which was discussing the merits
Of certain piece of music, .'That song,
sir. always carries me away. The WIT
Quietly turned to his friends and asked,
nWill some one kindly sing it?"
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

Will be at my office, Opposite the Cen.
trail House, every Saturday, for the trans.
action of school business.
JAMES A. JOHNSON,
IF Go. Supt. Of Schools. !.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
LOOK At THIS

A fine chance to purchase valuable lots
in Dragoo's addition 10 Morris. Size of
lots 150x5O feet, with 90 foot alley, making
the lots ten feet longer than the railroad
company lots. VIII sell part on time If
desired. Come and see me all who want
to make money on lots or who went a
good lot in the most valuable part of the
village.
Call and allow me to show you over the
site and lam sure can suit you.
3 WIN. DRAGoo.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

The Osborne self binder beats oil of its
class For sale by WoLFF s. WELLS.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
THE PLANO VICTORIOUS.

On July "a, 1882, on the farm of
John Bittner, in Leaf Valley, a trial
between the Plano and Minneapolis
took place in a field Of barley and rye.
We, the undersigned farmers who
witnessed the trial, say that the Plano
is the best machine in all points, light
ness of draft, no side draft. cleanest cut
ting and gathering, and binding with
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10


The Apaches lately killed quite num-
Der of white citizens in Arizona. and ut
last accounts were still engaged in Massa-
ores. determination seems to be the only
thing that will put an end to the atrocities
of those red devils.
The senate committee on agriculture
have disapproved Of the house bill for Civ
ing the commissioner on agriculture a
place in the cabinet and no further action
will be taken ut present. A prominent
journal says: "But we do not believe the
matter will end here, nor that the effort to
exalt the great interest of agriculture, in
tho manner proposed by the house, will
fail of its final accomplishment. 1t Is time
that somebody besides. the lawyers had
something to say about the management
of public affairs"
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

The Moorhead council have de.
clared in favor Of two bridges between
that city and Fargo.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

For Representative to Congress, 5th Dist.
G. f. KINDRED,
OF Braine I'd.
For State Senator, 4and District,
VIM. II CAMPBELL,
OF Big Stone..C County.
For Representative,
III. HI. WELLS,
or Stevens County.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10
Beautiful!
THE WHITE BRONZE
MONUMENTAL GOODS

1Or CEMETERY
purposes are unquestionably the
best article ever introduced. The materi-
al of which they are manufactured is re.
fined zinc, and is practically indestrueti
BILE, is not affected by the elements, never
corrodes, or becomes moss. covered. is cap.
able of being cast into any form Of monu.
ment or medallion, and is at the same time
CHEAPER than MARBLE or GRANITE.
We would advise all parties needing goodi
of this class to examine sample Of White
Bronze before ordering marble. Call or
or address
SD. KEMERER,
Agent for Western Minnesota
81 Ortonville. MINI.
Morris tribune., 1882-08-10

e. W. LEONARD.
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his idea of what is right and for the best
good of his state and his country. This
IS the true object of the ballot, and 1t
was never intended to be prostituted for
any such unworthy considerations as
clannish sympathy would suggest. The
issues before the country to-day are too
vitality important for such trifiing use OF
the power of suffrage, and we urge 1t
upon the citizens of Austin and Texas to
rise above any such petty considerations
as neighborly regard or national brother
hood, and not allow themselves to be
swayed or controlled by men who hold TO
these theories Vote the straight Demo
cratic ticket because of principles and
convictions, because of the honesty of
purpose of nominees, because of broad
and liberal protection for the people.
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Let The Charge stand


The Ho uston Post says that the
charge made by some papers that
Wash Jones vas drunk in Austin at
the time he and Nat. Q, Henderson
met is lie, and that the charge is
made for political purposes. 1t is
true that to get drunk in a public
place constitutes crime under our
laws, but morally speaking it is not
as reprehensible as the practice of
knocking men down III public places
simply because they offer their hand
in friendship, as Henderson did to
Jones on the occasion referred to in
Austin. To say that Jones was
drunk or under the influence of
whisky, would tend greatly to ex-
tenuate the offense; but when his
organ says that he was not drunk, it
robs HIM of the only circumstance,
which would tend in the remot-
est degree to excuse HIM. We dis
like to believe that the man who has
large following in his candidature
for governor is so devoid of true
manhood and dignity of character as
to assault peaceful man i'll a
public place and that too without
excuse, if we assume that he was
sob er. So the Post would do well
to let the charge stand as it was
made.
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appeal has been taken, and the appeal
dismissed for want Of final judgment,
and the cause having been returned
to the original court from whence it
came, final judgment RuRc pro tune is
entered, it is absolutely necessary that tine
defendant be in the presence of the court
when such final judgment is entered or
else it is not valid and the appeal
will be dismissed. A waiver of this point
cannot be made if it be not sufficient to
reverse the case, for two reasons the
court has no jurisdiction of the appeal
until valid final judgment has been rem
dered, and consent of parties cannot con
fer jurisdiction; and then the waiver can
not be made by attorney but must be
made by the appellant himself. Appeal
dis missed Wilson, J.