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Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
OIL AT THE WEST

The partial failure of the oil wells in
the state of Pennsylvania has caused
some uneasiness lest there should be a
total stoppage Of the flow ofpetroleum.
Various localities have been eX-
amined and tested to find another
field that shall yield oil like that in
which it was first discovered. An ex-
pert has been in Wyoming territory
to inspect the probabilities for oil in a
locality where the indications were
such as to make it probable oil might
exist in large quantities. The locality
is about one hundred miles distant
from the Union Pacific railroad. The
geology of the county was found to be
identical with that oil-producing re-
gion of Pennsylvania, and the tests
made reasonable to believe that oil ex-
listed in large reservoirs at a distance
of from 90 to 1000 feet below the
surface. The inspector also found
that there was sufficient gas con-
tanned with the oil to force it to the
surface. The oil was found to be of
the same varities as that found in
Pennsylvania, but most of it resem-
bled the oil of that state. These indi-
cations covered territory about one
hundred miles in length by forty in
width. The expert believed the oil
could be most profitably used for fuel,
and for smelling the oars of gold, cop
per, and silver which abound in that
region, the reduction of which is now
very expensive because of the scar
city of fuel.-Chicago News.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

Poindexter Dunn, of Arkansas, is to
stump Ohio for the democracy. He
should lose no time in getting to the
scene of his labors and beginning his
speech, for he is not likely to complete
it before the close of the campaign of
1884. He is the gentleman who, in
giving his reasons for not indorsing
the administration Of President Ar
thur, wrote column of solid agate.
He would probably be writing on it
yet, but he knew the President would
be here Aug. 2, SO he wrote up to that
day and quit. The letter did not reach
here in time for publication. Mr..
Dunn's ideas are like the Yankees
potatoes, so scattered that it took an
earthquake to dig them. - Chicago
News.
In writing SO much he has certainly
Dunn enough. We are charitable,
and hope he knows more than we
think he does. He halls from the
State of Arkansas, where they pillow
up mems flesh with Bowie knife,
and SOW in buckshot as sort of ex-
detrimental farming.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
DOUBLE HEADER AGAIN

The Browns Valley Reporter thinks
their is no disposition on the part of
knute Nelson's friends in Traverse
County, to settle the Nelson kindred
difficulties of the late Congressional
campaign. That the Nelson men had
county committee as we'll as the
Kindred men, and last spring these
two committees met, calling joint
convention to elect delegates to the
state convention, that this convention
as it was mutually agreed it should,
elected a committee to take the place
of the two former for the purpose of
calling all further conventions. Now
this peace committee has called
County convention to meet at Maui
dada Monday, September oath, to
nominate county officers to be elected
this fall and notice for conven-
ton for the same purpose to meet at
the same place on Saturday, the 10Th
day of September 1888, signed by H.
l.. Prescott, George Delmars and d.
11dIlf Vic I11EbC
were elected by the Nelson convention
last year, the first named gentleman
being one OF the" instigators and a
party to the agreement to call the con-
vention that elected delegates to the
convention I; couple of months ago,
and at which the county committee
was elected 70 /; Ike the place of the
two committees, tlat heretofore eX-
listed, and LOSE names appear to the
call for the regular Republican con-
ventiom 20 n!"ct at Maudada Sept. oath
as before stated. If this settlement
was made as Tie reporter says, we
think the calling of the convention to
meet on thr'2}th is decidedly wrong,
not only showing bad blood, but
breach Of clear understanding for
peace III the future. We hope the
Nelson friends will be able to explain
this matter, for as it appears to us
they are entirely in the wrong. We
hope there will never be another
wraHgit like ihat which give us the
name Of ''the bloody Fiftl.n If we
were allowed to interfere il: Traye rse
County affairs, we would advise the
making Of such an agreement or COM
promise rs will satisfy the greatest
number on each side, then have all
stick to it like men, and have no more
dissentions. We think so far as
Messrs Kindred, and Nelson are con-
cerned, they would both, if consulted,
recommend the adopting of this
course, but wheather either Of them
have any future interest in the matter
we are not advised. Join hands, and
let us have peace if possible.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

to Messrs. Thompson and Curtis o.
that city, for 1853 Seven bids were
put in, of which the one accepted was
the lowest.
| The postal law which goes into effect
| next October makesit criminal of
| tense to take newspaper and refuse
to pay for it. A man may be prosecu-
ted the same as if he had stolen goods
to the value of the subscription.-Has-
tings Gazette.
More than twenty-siX miles of the
main line of the Canada Pacific road
was completed in one week, the most
extraordinary achievement, ever ac-
complished in railroad building.
More than six miles of track were
laid in single day.
Says an exchange: Gen. Tom Thumb
is dead, but Dakota can boast of a man
who is even smaller than was Gen.
Tom. We refer to Commodore Dwig-
gans of Miller, Dakota. Dwiggans is
p years old, weighs about 25 pounds,
and is 3 feet inches in height.
The Traverse County Agricultural
Association have filed articles of in
corporation. The incorporators are
James Moroney, G. C. Mills, P. d. o.
Phalan, G. M. Brooke, Arthur Ora
ham, John Christian, G. II. Havans,
Geo. J.. Becker, f. G. Goodenow and
John Avery.
The work on the new Touring mill
has been delayed somewhat on ac-
count of the inability to secure lime.
1t will be resumed Immediately and
will be pushed to completion. Mr..
Swartz is now in Iowa getting the
machinery in shape and loading it on
the cars for shipment. He will return
the first of the week with his work
men, and in short time the mill will
be in Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
The very latest note swindle upon
wasting the county with harness at
tachment, the price of which is fixed
by the agent to suit the farmers
means. The agent takes his note for
IS, and in a week or so the same note
turns up at the bank and proves to be
promise to pay $50, or sometimes
1yin
The Garfield hospital has received
from native in China draft for $500
to aid the building of the hospital. He
adds that he sends the money knowing
that citizen of China could not under
the laws of the country be admitted
to the institution, This Chinaman
has certainly higher idea of the laws
of humanity than is common in this
country.
Mr.. A. NJ. Swenson, formerly pro-
prietor of the Fergus falls Bottling
works, is still strongly welded to
Fergus Falls and intends to go into
some other manufacturing business.
He isjust now thinking strongly of a
WOODEN mill and if he succeeds in
making up his mind to this purpose is
fully able to carry it into effect. He
has interests in this direction else
where and knows we'll what he is do
ing if he undertakes the thing, and
will go below in few days to look up
the matter.-Fergus Falls Journal.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
Curiosities of Suicide.

Here are some curiosities of current
suicides: Magruder killed himself in
Maryland because of the grief for his
first wife, though he had taken Sec
ond and entirely worthy one. Marks
drowned himself in Kansas mill
pond, the dam of which he had just
built, as the water proved insufficient
to turn the wheel. Jennie Roberts
of Pennsylvania, flung herself in a
stream after being refused parental
permission to go to ball. Picketts,
a member of the Texas bar, had no de-
sire to live when he had lost a case
and been berated by the client. Mrs.
JONES' of Maryland, took laudanum be-
cause she could not take money from
her husbands cash-drawer. Atkinson,
of California, mentally staked his life
on his horse, and forfeited on the con-
clusion of the race. Evening Journal.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
Tax Judgment Sale,

Pursuant to a real estate tax Judgment OF
the district court in the county Of Stevens
state of Minnesota entered the 18th day OF
August 1883 in proceeding for enforcing pay
ment of taxes and penalties upon real estate
in the county of Stevens remaining delinquent
on the firstday of June 1888 and of the statutes
in such case made and provided, shall on
village of Morris, and county of Stevens, sell
the lands which are charged with taxes
penalties and costs, in said Judgment, and on
which taxes shall not have been previously
paid.
THoS, E. HEENAN.
1913 Auditor of Stevens County.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
An Unwelcome Guest,

= Malaria has appeared at several
New Hampshire beaches and many
people are i'll. Mr.. Lewis, a wealthy
Philadelphian, died at his cottage last
Wednesday of maligant typhoid fever.
His servants and family are ill. De-
fective drainage is supposed to be the
cause of the trouble. Mrs. Ward, a
hotel guest at Rye Beach, also died
Yesterday.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

Senator Tom Bowen, of Colorado,
has made neat little raise by selling
his San. Juan mine to New York
syndicate for trifle less than $1,000
600. He has been hard-up for u long
time, although, for the past three
years, prospectively rich man. Only
month ago Denver citizen was
mildly complaining because he had
to pay note of $500 which he had
Endorsed for Bowen.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

Fergus Falls has chamber of Com
merce, we thought we had a substitute
for one in our Board of Trade, but we
do not know what has become of it
we have not heard from it in months.
Will some one who has the interests
of Morris yet swelling in his breast,
please hunt around and ascertain its
whereabouts, and inform us of the
luck proceeding from the investiga-
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

We understand that Duluth is MAX
ing extensive preparation to give the
Willard party II grand send off, upon
the arrival at that place. After the
party has passed around the circle in
Minnesota there will not be dry
month in il
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
An Elevator Burned.

With 100, 900 Bushels Of Wheat-LoSS
$195, 00O, With 10000 Insurance.
MADISON, Ind, Aug. 24.-The I'M
mense wheat elevator of Trowe & Co.,
containing 10000 bushels of wheat,
was totally destroyed by fire at 8
o'clock this morning. Loss $125, 900;
insurance 100000
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

lance. Such celebrated gathering
of commercial business men, will
probably never be seen in St. Paul
again. This will give the sight seers
favorable opportunity to satisfy
their curiosity, and converse with nu-
merous DISTINGUISHED men
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

The Northern Pacific yesterday re-
ceived word that train load of salmon
will be ready for shipment from Port
land to st. Paul about the 1st of Sept.
The company is receiving freight now
both for west and east-bound ship
ment
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

Acorps of engineers are at present
engaged in running a preliminary line
from Waterville to Mankato, by way
of Elysian, in the interest of the
Minnesota Central.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

Minnesota is the banner wheat state
of the Northwest.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalfed for at the Post
Office in Morris, Mimi, Aug. q, 1888.
Bean, Mrs Cross, Mrs G. f. )
Carl, Alonzo Z. Dewitt, G. A.
Erikson, G. P. Gilbert, Ollie
Holmblad, X. Hendrikson Marie
Hammond, Henner Kleemala, a.
Kearney, Eliza Lewis, R. f.
Dundell, S. n. Mundem, A. w.
Nelson, Pete Peterson, Aft
Matson, 0. Runebang, S. S.
Slater, Mike Ward, Harris (2)
Yago, Mrs. Elizabeth
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised"
L. NJ. TORPEY, P. M,
Morris tribune., 1883-08-29

VIII at all time receive prompt attention.
CRISIS either Ground or Exchanged as
the ow~e prefer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-01
known to him that this was her des;rs

KNOWN 10 MIN That this was her desiro
also.
''Might I speak about the church
when get therep" she asked, and Da-
v1d for answer raverently took the hand
that had grown so white, and pressed it
to his lips.
She fell asleep when he left at last.
and so the night passed away.
"She had another morn than ours"
Dayid's desires met with their fulfill
ment before many months were over.
Old Mr.. Conway sealed the contract of
peace by building a church just at the
entrance of Fenn's Court, and now Da-
vid is no longer obliged to work alone
in that Christianized district.
Polly has not been forgotten in the
church she would have loved to see.
Against the chancel wall there glim-
mers a small tablet of pure marble in
memory of the childlike heart now
passed into the Temple mot made with
hands,
Something to begin with"
We would do great things for God.
but somehow miss taking the first step.
"What are these among so many?" we
question skeptically, counting over our
small supplies so inadequate to meet
the wants around us. Now, as then,
the answer comes: SNAKE the men sit
down."
At all hazards do something; specu-
lation will only paralyze our energies;
begin, and, as in the story of old, we
shall find our stores multiply under our
hands, till they flow lover and above''
the days actual needs. "-sunday at
Home.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-01
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The Bessemer Steel Works, of
Bethlehem, Pa, will go into extensive
mining operations in Cuba, with the
intention of importing ore into this
country.-Pstsbu rgh Post.
"A church in Bavaria, accommo-
dating 1000 people, has been almost
entirely built of paper mache, which
can be supplied at a cost little above
that of plaster. 1t can be made to
initiate the finest marble, as it takes a
polish superior to slate.
The. ship-building interest at Bath.
Me-, is very active at present. The
yards are crowded, and the tendency is
to build larger vessels than in former
years. One now upon the stocks, q
ship of 1900 tons, is the largest ever
built in Bath, and is believed to be
larger than any built before in the State.
1t seems that electricity was ap-
piled to a locomotive long before the
Chicago Railroad Exposition. A Salem
man constructed a locomotive which
was run by electricity in 1851. In ex-
periments on the Baltimore & Ohio
Road, nineteen miles were made in
thirty-nine minutes.-Chicago Times.
White Of an egg, heated to 212 de-
grees, and kept there awhile, will be-
come dry, shrunken and horny. If the
heat is carried a little further, it be-
comes converted into a substance which
is so hard and tough that a valuable
cement is obtained by simply smearing
the edges of the article to be cemented
with the white of egg, and then heating
it to a little above PIP degrees.
The potters have some reason for
regarding their trade prospects as i'm
proved by the new Tariff: law. They
were evidently in need of q larger
measure of protection. The importa-
tons of crockery up to July l of this
year increased in value So, 900, 600 over
the same time last year. The pottery
industry is yet comparatively in its in
fancy, but there is no reason it should
not rapidly improve.-M Y. Tribune.
Two thousand miles of switches
laid during the first six months of tho
year by the ~tireless railroad men. This
example should not be lost upon pr
rents and guardians. About a mile Of
switch laid daily, where it would do tho
most good, and put down tight and
sealed with whacks, would safely side.
track lots Of boys now making Unite
express time on the broad gauge, down
grade, which leads to destruction
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The successful results attending the
putting down Of wells for gas illumin-
ating and heating purposes, at Paines-
vile and Willoughby, O., during soma
years past, has induced other persons
to decide on similar enterprises. Not
long ago, a gentleman living about two
miles from the center of Willoughby
decided to bore for gas and commenced
operations. His we'll has now reached
a depth of 476 feet, and he is getting
already a fine supply of gas. He exc
poets to push the well down 200 feet
more, when he will doubtless have
enough gas to light and heat his
residence and illuminate his grounds.
The gas well Of w. G. Andrews at
| Willoughby has been in operation for
about ten years, and shows no signs Of
exhaustion Chicago Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-01
PITH AND POINT.

The lunatics on B;ackwell's Islanu
Are going to follow the example of lu-
natics in other parts of the country and
start a newspaper.-Bostom Commercial
Bulletin.
"A few moments sometimes makes
. great change. A man with blue eyes
was seen going into a beer saloon yes
tterday, and when he came out a little
later he had black eyes.-Rochester en-
~ PostEgpress.
If brooms are wet in boiling suds
once a week they become very tough,
and will not break up so easily when .
fond wife is demonstrating with her
husband and trying to induce him to do
better. -Bismarck Tribune.
An exchange says that earl Duff
ferin has been presented with the in
sigma of the Order of Bath" which is
very neat way of stating that his lord
ship has been presented with q bar Of
soap.-Marathon Independent.
Your mother coming" exclaimed
Smithers; "why, they say the old Har-
ry couldn't live with her." .But," re-
piled Mrs. S., in her most haunting
manner; 'you will try to, fol my sake.
won't you, Charley?"-Boston Trans
cvipt.
"A Mount Holyoke girl, who was
studying to be a missionary, wrote the
following on the fy-leaf of her text
book on moral science:
Il the there should be another food,
Though all the world would be submerged.
This book would still be dry.
Boston Post.
"A New York boy drank q pint OF
whisky, went swimming, ate a lot of
green apples, drank a large quantity of
ice water, and went to bed. Nextmorn-
ing he was found dead. About the
worst thing a boy can do in hot wealth
er is to fill himself up with ice water
NorristoWm Herald.
The American Printing House for
the Blind, recently dedicated at Louis
vile, is the first building ever erected
in the world for that sole purpose. It
stands in a large yard, surrounded with
trees, and is of brick, three stories
high, with an ample Observation-Disclosures
vsUe Courier-Journa.
Ten years ago two loving hearts
were separated by a little quarrel owing
to the miscarriage of an explanatory
letter. He went West and married;
she stayed East and married, and now
both are one more free. He has eight
children and the jaundice and she seven
and the dyspepsia, and neither has any
idea Of ever marrying again. Truth
may be stranger than fiction, but it is
MOI so romantic.-Phi1adelphia News.
Mrs. Parvenu had recently furnish
o6 her new hOl1Se and II woe oorvoozo
ly done. Everything was in style, and
the carpets were woven in one piece to
fit each room. Mrs. Parvenu has a
daughter, and of her she was talking to
q visitor. "Ah. Mrs. Parvenu," said
the lady, t'your daughter doesn't go out
muchp" ''No, not a great deal. Il
tires the poor dear so much" s.Indeedp
Isn't she well?" ''On, yes, we'll enough;
but, you see, at so many of the houses
where she must call she has to walk
over the seams in the carpets, and il.
hurts the poor dear's feet and makes
her so tired.'-Merchant Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-01

An enormous spiders web seen re-
Gently in Franconia Valley, N. FL,
was Of the geometrical kind, stretched
between two trees. The guys or sup
ports were fifteen feet long, while the
web was three feet in circumference.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-01

"A man at East Dougherty, Ga, has
a front tooth which he plugged with
lead with his own hands over thirty
years ago. He used an awl to clean
out the cavity, and packed the lead in
with the same instrument, after beating
it out as thin as possible on an anvil.
The tooth is in a good state Of preser-
walton, and is likely to last as long as
the man.-Chicaqo Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-01
E1H1NG TO BEGIN WITH,

ase, sir. your teas quite ready"
all ~right-thanks, Polly"
answer was given absently, and
dissatisfied, fingered near the
RS chair. He glanced up from
pers, finding the shadow of his
e1t attendant thrown across the
b, what's wrong, Polly, now?"
stunted little general clasped
nds together nervously, as if
at the shrine of a patron saint.
idn't mean to disturb you, sir,
3 toast's done to a turn, and the
il 90 as hard as can bel"
! Conway laughed in his pleas
and wheeled round from the
lesk at which he was at work.
e, will that content youp
you come back in half an hour
ill find nothing left on the table
Keep a sharp lookout for the
night, as l am expecting an i'm
letter."
Is face beamed with a grin that
to include every one Of the un-
i've features. just then her
vas called out, and at the sound
harsh, high-pitched voice she
pt no amount of Saturday even
ork could steal from her the
remembrance of Mr.. Conway's
Eson. Meanwhile the young
divided his attention between
4 his newspaper with a de-
feverish interest in the latter
onsiderablY overbalanced the
claims.
b an uncomfortable little room
David Conway had his meals
ote his sermons from one weeks
another. There was that ter
Rcs Of woman's influence about
Fhlch refuses to be defined, and
b always be felt. The orna-
on the mantel-shelf were too
|, and books and papers too
F. Not a flower to be seen any
and no feminine taste, how
fIerential to landlady feelings,
nave tolerated such CHASTITY
1eets as were on view in No. 3
Lane. But these trifes did not
David's mind. He was there
III; and not for play. And hard
indeed, it proved to any one
P'erlered with the devils rights
a,place as Fenn's Court.
az only made its acquaintance a
. half ago, when having been
u into full orders, he looked
Or really hard work, and Fenn's
was given into his charge. At
was half disappointed with the
fSon, but soon found this net
'orner of streets more than
70 I'LL his hands. There was
.lsn OF any kind, no organized
or societies to give him a
erutch. David was shown a
me end of the court where he
oll ashort service every Sunday
ana there was a Bible-woman
vuld look after the SICK folk.
sse two helps were enough.
meetings. became popular; per-
vaase they We're short, and then
w. always the chance of getting
W. %sa1le seat and feeling warm.
vs his congregation came for
gasons. They outgrew the
p'm' and David was obliged to
funds from headquarters, so
hnocking down the wall of par
Ivy Ivy might have two rooms in
ua s.ory repeated itself again.
h tero taken at an early hour,
M 'ers had to stand or sit upon
oei. Even the little passage
r on till in desperation David
WI his service under the wide
us' was all well enough SO long
nlllher lasted, but now autumn
nss' and already some of the
oo ea9lhplained of rheumatics and
u 'bronkittis." Then the
f" uale took heart of grace, and
",.ner request for funds sutfi-
;"Ppiy him with an iron church.
bs Vhe answer to this appeal
so anxiously expects this