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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-04
Out of the Poor-HouSe,

I'm sure l don't know what TO DO
about il" said Mr.. Grlggs, hopclessly.
scratching his ear with the fcather-cnd
of his quill pen.
1t was q glorious August day at Bill
berry -Four Corners. The mullen
studded pastures were baked with
heat; the closed cups Of the morning
glories hung disconsolately among the
willing leaves. while the cattle stood
knee-deep in the Bilhcrry River. where
pollard willows made friendly
shade.
At the Town House, however. there
was no such luxury rs trees. Trees
shaded the cabbage field; their roots
drew all the strength out Of the gar
den soil, whore onions, potatoes and
sugar-bccts were to be grown, and
their LEAKAGE made a green mold on
the roofs. The Town House was
meant for use, not show; and the
selectmen had no nonscnsical scruplcs
on the subject Of beauty; and so the
sun came in. like the breath Of a
fiery dragon, through the uncurtaincd
easement, and smotc Mr. Griggs. the
superintendent, on theyery crest Of his
bald head
Pull down the window-shadc.
somebody" said Mr. Griggs, writhing
uneasily in his chair "Oh. dear OH.
dear! wish Mrs. Bib was here She
knows"
What is the man calling about ?"
said Mrs. Griggs, busting in from an
adjoining room. Don't you know
that Mr.. Demas Dodd is waitingY"
Take the books for Yourself" said
the superintendent, pushing a huge
pile Of folios toward his better half.
What is one to do? There was two
OF 'em left on the doorstep the same
night. We called one Ruth. and the
other Naomi: and we surnamed her
Snow, because 1t was an awful stormy
night. The equinoctial, don't you
remember? End here's Demas Dodd
says one Of 'em is his darter, and he
wants her; and Mrs. Bibb is gone 60
bury her second son. And how in
the name Of all creation be 20 tell
which was which?7
Let him pick and choose for him
SELF" said Mrs. Griggs, impatiently.
"Ten him Jest how it was"
NO" said Mr.. Griggs, authoritative
iy. "That would derogate from the
dignity Of the town superintendent.
amt to be took unawares like that,
It amt to be supposed that the Town
House authorities can be mistook."
"stuff and nonsensor' said Mrs.
Griggs Were all human, amt wei
But If you feel like that, why. Zip up a
penny. If It comes up heads, say
Naomi; II it's tails. say Ruth"
And she produced a copper cent on
the spot, twirling It nimbly on the
table.
For a second or two It spun around
then fell heavily on It's side, revealing
the expressive lineaments Of the God.
dess of Liberty.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-04

darter all along Mrs. Blbb knows.
She brung 'em up both, by hand.
Naomi belongs to the old brickmaker,
who fell into the kiln and broke his
neck, sixteen year ago. Truth Is
TRUTH And | amt the man willingly
to deceive my fellow creeters, not If IL
was law TO- Naomi's the wrong one,
and Ruth is your darter. Mr.. Dodd."
Mrs. Bibb, an elderly female, with a
bottlc-nose, and a succession Of double
chins, was called to give her testimony
and IT was incontrovertible.
81 am sorry for this" said Mr..
Dodd, grayely; 81 have grown very
fond of Naomi"
truths deal handler about tho
house" interposed Mrs. Griggs. ''Na-
omi always was fcathcr-hcaded cree
tur. She's got a pretty face, and that's
all"
Little Ruth came in. trembling and
pale. Was the fairy story about to be
revived? Was she the disguised prin-
cess, after all2
She would rather have drudgcd on
at the poor house all her days. than
that Mrs. Bibb should have divulged
Naomi's identity thus.
But, as Mr., Griggs declared, truth
was truth Naomi returned to tho
poor house, and Ruth took possession
of the pretty old red brick house,
where the China roses smcllcd 50
swcctly, and the canaries sang in the
lay window.
"My dear" said Mr.. Dodd, stroking
the pretty head, al hope you viii be
very happy here"
Papa said Ruth, plucking up cou.
rage. Il cant be happy without Ma
omi."
Mr.. Dodd smiled 4 tender softnes
came into his eyes.
That's what / WAS thinking my
self Ruth" said he. shall go after
her."
con, papa" cried the girl, ccstati.
cally, III you only would"
Toward evening Dcmas Dodd came
back to the old red brick house with
Naomi sitting beside him in the pony
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-04

The steamer Durham City passed
through several large icebergs on her
voyage. one OF which was two miles
long and three hundred feet high.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-04

mainly "A'h 'io i'ou'o Hioh anu men
wash
"but man ought to have his own
uauB"'er' leeoiy demonstrated Mr.
"figgS'
" . c'''' ! no no oetter py hiin' said
~ -''l' '''ss'' anu II ho hauh no
,',''o "'''''i '"'''''oh ti'"h 10 ieaVe
no =" i u""B'''f or 'i'c "oor-S''p Such
- ""'" VI ''o'''S h's"' ~ 'hat
va"
n..,., ""-',' '''', " was oiu MISS
-. w. "'' Nv . "uh', eApia'he"
',''' ''''''''' Vi 'i'o LOW" o"f'
-, ""' ""'"' "'"i ~ 'i''
- ,,a,,1. ,''.,' nv, ~ ia" s'i' - '''' n~o'''
-, 80 ~ 20 ~ MANI " cough o"''
.,.'',,m '''I'" "''o'" ''''! "o'S '"'n' 'i,'o
y, '',>' ''"', 90, "''''' '''
-. ', '"''' "'1 "'"' ''' ""''" :
r,a,,.,, 49,, ~ In . ,,,, |","' ,n '' - - ~,
nn,,.,a,. - = - -. '',''' ''' -. -,
INK ~, '",,' , 90 "'''''",' on "''
.,,,'.....'- ''''' - GO ',''' ~ ''''' -
the lawyers. And here he is now"
"And here's n grown.up dartcr for
him." said Mrs. Griggs, curtly. And
he'll be suited, and we're suited. and
'"'' say ->"o'', Il "o suited '''o '''
bargain, and nobody need never be no
wiser"
With which astounding succession
Of double negatives the matter tcrul-
mated.
Naomi was a pretty. bluc-cvcd girl
Of seventeen. who was to have been
bound out" the very next week to
the clcrgyman's family.
Ruth was a dimplcd. smiling bru-
ncttc. whom all the little children
iustinctiyrly sought in times Of trou.
bic and who WAS Mrs Grigys' rirht-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21

Especial Telegram to the Globe.)
DEs MONIES, Sept. 19.-On complaint
made to the railroad Commissioners by a
retail dealer that tie railroad companies
gave special rates to a wholesale dealer
who also sells at retail, to the disadvantage
of retail dealers, the commissioners decide
the concession is not unreasonable and not
in violation of the statute and that the
railroad company is justified in its action.
1t is rumored here on good authority
that the new CANADIAN, La Crosse Il South
western is negotiating for the st. Lonis,
Des Moines & Northern road, now running
from this city to Boone.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
RAILWAY NOTES.
Passenger Rakee.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Ths general passsn-
ger and ticket agents to-day appointed q
committee Of fifteen to consider and re-
port at the next ssmi-annual
meeting on the practicability
of establishing bureau, having
such jurisdiction as may be agreed on Ito
make through rates for the entire country,
its expenses to be divided among the lines
on the basis OF revenue. The question of
restoring all rates to schedule on the first
of October was again brought up and put
to an aye and no vote. OF the sixty eight
lines represented fifty three voted aye, and
the remainder declined to vote. OF this
number were all the western roads except
one. The names of those declining to vote
are not obtained. No new cut was made
in the passenger rate war between Chicago
and Louis vile, and the rate remains $3.50.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
Sc. Paul Visitors,

G. Gotzian and G. B. Jordan, of st. Paul.
have been spending the day in Fargo on
business and pleasure. They left for home
tonight after exacting a promise from
your correspondent not to mention their
presence here.
On their way to the depot they eacoun-
tered lunatic, who gave them a severe
tussle, and rolled thsm off the sidewalk
into the mud, for which Fargo is so cels-
brated. Fortunately friendly policeman
came to their rescue, or they would not
been seen in st. Paul to-day. II was q
narrow escape.
Judge Crowell, of ST. Paul, who has
been west, spent the day in Fargo and
took the night ,rain for hons.
A portion Of the Willard party passed
through hero tonight on the way homo.
Nothing of interest is reported a. having
occurred except large crowd at Bismarck
to see Judge Edgerton, who had, however,
stopped at Yellowstone park.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
Glendale Notes.

The O. N. l. st. Paul elevator il com
plete and the farmers are filling it with
the product of the rich wheat harvest of
Dicksy county.
The high winds prevailing here for the
past few days are driving the fires rapidly
over the prairie.
James Thomson, farmer of Diokey
county, has this year, raised remarkable
crop of vegetables. There are turnips in
his field measuring over thirty inches in
circumference. He has sent supply of
potatoes, turnips &c to the agricultural
fair at Eaten Rapids, Mich, his former
home.
Haynes new hall, one of the proudest
structures of Glendale, was opened Sept.
IS, by grand literary and musical enter
tainment in which Dakota's favorite elo-
cutionist Mrs. O. B. Haynes participated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
Mortgage Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that by reason of non-pay
ment default has been made In the conditions OF q
certain mortgage containing power of sale made
by Norton T. Porter an Sarah z Porter, his wire,
rnortgagors, 10 Olivia B. Walsh, mortgage. Said
mortgage ia dated the sd day Of March, A. D. 1874,
1874 at O'Clock p. in the Office ct the Register
of Deeds of the county of Ramsey and State OF Min
nesota, in book IS of mortgages at page %, etc.
The real estate embraced Ia and conveyed by said
mortgage, is all that tract or parcel Of land lying
and being in the county Of Ramsey and State OF
Minnesota described as follows, towit: Lot n mber
fourteen 90 Of block number three (S). OF Ewing
to the recorded plat hereof, together with an OF
the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto be
longing in anywise appertaintng. That the
amount, now, at the date of this notice, due and
claimed to be due principal and interest on said
mortgage is the sum OF twenty-one hundred and
ffty-six dollars (e2156.00) besides the sum OF
Sl65 SOfor taxes and assessments paid said lot,
and also the sum Of $3.50 attorneys Tees as stipo
lated in said mortgage. That no action or other
proceeding has been had or commenced to recover
the money or any part thereof now due on said
mortgage, but has been heretofore Discontinued
and dismissed without Judgment had.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, that on SatD-
day, the 20th day Of October, A. d. 1883, at 10
O'Clock a. m at the front (south) door of the shef-
i' Office, In the city Of St. Paul. In said county OF
Ramsey, the above described real estate (ot) with
vendue by the sheriff of said county, to the highe
bidder for cash. to foreclose said mortgage and sat-
isfy said sums due thereon, besides the costs and
expenses Of such SALE
OLIVIA B. WALSH, Mortgage.
W. f. CASTOR, Attorney for said Hortgagee, st
Paul, MINI.
Dated Sept, 1888 sep.7-ht7w
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
Plaintiffs attorney, st. Paul, MINI.
sept21-fri-7w
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
~ ss-In Probate Court, Special Term, held Sep
TENDER g. 1883
In the matter Of the estate of Mons Hokanson, de-

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
~ ss-In Probate Court, Special Term, held Sep
TENDER 6, 1883
In the matter of the estate of Mons Hokanson, de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Jennie c..
HOkanson. Administrative of said estate, setting
forth the amount of personal estate that has come
to her hands; and the disposition thereof; the
amount of debts outstanding against said deceased,
and description of all the real estate of which
said deceased died seized,F and the condition and
value of the respective portions thereof; and pray
ing that license be to her granted to sell at private
sale portion of the real estate set forth and
described in said petition; and it appearing, by
said petition, that there is not sufficient personal es
tate in the hands of said administrators to pay said
debts and that it is necessary in order to pay the
same, to sell portion of said real estate;
1t is therefore ordered, that all persons interest
ed in said estate, appear before the judge of this
court, ON Wednesday the oath Day of October, A D.
1885, at ten O'Clock M, at the court house, in St.
Paul. in said county then and there to show cause
if any there be- why license should not be grantee
to said Administrative to sell said real estate accord
ing to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy of this or
week prior to said day of hearing, the last of
which publications shall be at least fourteen
days before said day of hearing, in the DAILY GLOBE,
newspaper printed and published at Saint Paul,
said county, and personally served on all per-
interested in said estate residing in said
ty at least fourteen days before said day of hear.
ing, and upon all other persons interested, accord
fn0 to law.
By the Court. VIM B. MoGRoRTY,
LIS Jldge of Probate.
Attest: Frank Robert, Jr., Clerk. sep7-tri-5w
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
y sey, District Court, Second Judicial District.
Herman II. Timme, plaintiff, against Otto M1heF
and Louis Miller heirs of Henry Miller, deceased,
and the unknown heirs of Theodore Miller, de-
ceased and also, all other persons and parties IN
known claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or
interest in the real estate described in the com-
plant in this action, defendants.
The State of Minnesota, to the above named de
PENDANTS:
You and each of you are hereby summoned and
required to answer to the complaint in this action
which complaint is now fled in the oftce OF the
swer to the said complaint the subscriber at his
Office in room IA of Shermans block in the city of
st. Paul in said county of Ramsey, within twenty
DAYS after the service of this summons upon yeu.
exclusive of the day of such service and If you fail
to answer the said complaint within the time afofe
said the plaintiff in this action will apply to said
court for the relief demanded and prayed for IN
said complaint.
Dated September 1st 1888
W.K. CASTOR,
Plaintiffs attorney, st. Paul. Minr.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
,LKHklS,

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
~ SIS. In Probate Court, Special Terms Sep
TENDER Is, 1883. -----l.. r. -.
In the matter Of the estate 'oS Robert Murray,
deceased:
Whereas, An instrument In writing purporting
to be the last viii and testament of Robert
Murray, deceased, Late Of said county, has been
delivered to this court; .s-s,> -,
And whereas, Isabella Murray, has filed there
with her petition, representing among other things
that said Robert Murray, died In said county The
Sd day of September, 1883, testate and that said
petitioner Is the sole executrix named in said last
will and testament, and praying that the said nstru-
ment may be admitted to probate, and that letters
testamentary be to her issued thereon:
II Is ordered, That the proofs Of said instrument
and the said petition be heard before this court,
at the probate Office in said county, on the feth
day of October AID. 1885, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, when ali concerned may appear and contest
the probate of said instrument.
And it is further ordered, that public notice Of
the time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested, by publication of these orders
for three weeks successfully previous to said day OF
hearing in the DAILY GLOBE, newspaper printed
and published at st. Paul. in said county.
By the Court, WIZ. B. MoGRORTY,
GLs1 Judge of Probate.
Attest: Frank Robert Jr., Clerk.
MCMILLAN & BEALs, Attorneys for petitioner.
eep14f
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21

: s7H ma II thsre be an infinite being, GER
tainly nothing we can do can In any way
Affect Him. We can a&sct each other and,
therefore, man should be careful not to sin
against man. For that reason I have said .
hundred times injustice Is the only blaspAemy.
If there b heaven I want to ascot
ate there with the ones who loved me here.
might not like the angels and the angels
might not like me. want to find old
friends do not care to associate with the
Infinite; there could be no freedom In such
society. Isuppose am not spiritual enough
and am somewhat touched with 'worldli-
ness It seems to me that everybody ought
to be honest enough to say about the Infinite:
4 know nothing;' Of eternal joy: I have
no coneeptisn;' about another world: 4
know nothing At the same time am not
attacking anybody for believing in immor-
tality. The moro man can hope, and the
less he can fear, the better. I have done
what I could to drive from the human heart
the shadow Of eternal pain. I want to put
out the fires Of an ignorant and revengeful
hell
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
Poker in Thompsoa street.


It was poker party in Thompson street,
and a big jack pot had been opened. There
were evidently big hands out, and the bets
and excitement ran high. 'Lookee hyer,
Gus, whuffer yo' rise dat ots" exclaimed Mr.
Tooter Williams '.Nebber yo' mind-yo'
call, eli. yo' isn't afraid-yes yo' call-dat's
ALI" retorted Gus, sullenly. II won't call! I
rise yo' back, !" said Mr.. Williams, whose YER
tebre was ascending. 81 rise yo' agin, " re-
torted Gus.
And 30 they went on at each other until
chips, money and oollaterals were gone. Mr..
Williams concluded to call: What yo' got,
Niger, dat yo' do all dat riin' ons What yo'
got, nohowp
Gus laid down his hana-ace, hing, quean,
jaok and ten of clubs Is dat goodr be In
quired, beginning to - Up ths pot.
sNo, dats not goo, sd Mr.. Williams,
reaching down in his bootleg.
"WhAt yo' got, dsnfn qussied e& Mr.
Wflhaans looked at him A1ed1y.
Else jes' got two jaals an . azs
'Das's good" said Ges
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

PARIS, Sept. 20.-Antoins Ferdinand,
Joseph Plateau, died yesterday aged
sixty two. - "a i2ei So. go. -.,.:..
SOPHIA, Sept. 2O.--The cabinet has re-
signed. A new liberal ministry will DO
formed under NJ. Zanoff. -
LONDON, Sept. 30'-Duri1g the bem-
bsrdment Of Tamatave Missionary Shaw's
residence was looted, and he threatened
with punishment by the French officials
because he failed to remove the debris
caused by rsnsscking the house.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2s,-It has been
decided that the police be re- inforced by q
regiment Of infantry the occasion being
the funeral of Turgsnrieff.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21

stockholders of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way company to-day:
WHHszAs, On the 9th day of September
the main line of the Northern Pacific rail
road was completed SO as as to furnish a
through line for traffic between the Allan
tic and Pacific, highway for the COM
merce of Europe and Asia, and, above all,
foundation for the prosperity of future
states of millions of citizens of our own
country, an event of great Importance not
only to the stockholders, but also to the
people of the United States, and one which
bat few years ago seemed to many al
most hopeless Of accomplishment.
AND, WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that we place
on record testimony Of our appreciation
Of the efforts made to achieve this result
and our commentator of the means by
which it has been attained, therefore
Resolved, That we, stockholders of the
Northern Pacific Railway company, in
this on our annual meeting assembled, do
hereby tender to the board of directors our
earnest thanks for their faithful discharge
of the trust committed to them and for
the wise measures they adopted to provide
means to complete the great undertaking
of constructing the Northern Pacific.
ReSolred, That the vice president of the
company is entitled, and is hereby ten
dered the thanks of the stockholders, for
the good judgment and consummate abil-
ity with which he has managed the bust
ness of constructing and operating the
railroad and property and other interests
of the company.
RESOLVED, That the completion of the
Northern Pacific road entities the projec-
tors of the enterprise, those who bravely
undertook the execution, the devoted NUM-
bcr, andwho adhered to its fortunes through
coed and evil, and the new men, who have
recently joined the enterprise, pledging
their fortune and credit to secure its early
completion, to the thanks of the stock
holders and the whole country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-21
NOTICE OF LIS PnspKNs.


State of Minnesota, County of Ramsey, District
Court Second Judicial District
Herman II. Timme, plaintiff, against Otto Miller and
Louis Miller, heirs of Henry Miller, deceased,
and the unknown heirs of Theodore Miller, de-
ceased and also, all other persons and parties ND
known claiming any right title, estate, lien or IN
terest in the real estate described in the com.
plant in this action, defendants. -
Notice is hereby given that an action entitled as
above, has been commenced and is now pending n
plaintiff may be adjudged by said court to be the
owner in fee of the following described real estate
situate in the city Of ST. Paul. in the county OF RAN
sew and State of Minnesota towit being the south
half Of lot number one ~ of block number four "a
of Bazille ,,oerin's addition to ST. Paul accord,
ing to the ecorded plat thereof. together with al
and si a.1irr II kerediraments and appurtenanees
treret-. .elonsue. in anywise appertaining; and
that said aiel, ants, each and every of them, may
be adjufged by aid court, not TO Lave any right,
title esile lien or interest in said real estate o.
any pari ~ pe,r''n thereof. . 9i -
Da:ec .s@IaeEass 81. Is, l.8S.
W. K. CASTOR,
Attorney for plaintiff, st. Paul, MINI
esf f| sep7-fri-6w