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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-07
Fee and Salary Law.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Jourmsa:

To the Editor of the Indianapolis JournsI:
We believe that the different constructions
of the fee and salary law by county officers
is due more to the fact that, excepting order
books IN the clerks offices and plain deed
and mortgage records in the recorders Off
ces, no two Offices in the State keep exactly
the same records in the same manner, than
to any intention on the part of the officers to
misconstrue the law.
While there is such diversity in the
method of keeping county records there can
never be an entirely satisfactory fee law.
We see but two ways to remedy the mat
ter. One is by law to adopt plain, concise
comprehensive and thoroughly uniform sys-
tenn throughout the State of keeping the
various county records, specifying the form
to be used and each act to be performed iii
connection with the various duties of the
different offices, and providing specific fee
for each act
The other way is to provide for an abso-
lutte salary for each officer, to be paid out of
the county treasury.
If the latter course should be pursued the
people would always know exactly how
much their officers were receiving for their
services.
There never has been fee bill that did
not discriminate in favor of the large coun-
ties and against the small ones.
The clerk sheriff. auditor and treasurer
should each receive 81 500 per year for their
individual salaries, exclusive of deputy hire.
In addition to the above, the salary should
be graded according to labor necessarily per-
formed by each officer
There is no reason in the world why any
one of the four officers should be paid a
salary and the other portion of them by fees
If either of them should be paid salary
they should all be paid salary.
1t might be well to appoint commission
to examine this matter fully and report at a
future session of the Legislature, so that
something can be done advisedly. In the
present rush at the fee and salary matter the
eyes of the Legislature are upon the large
sums received by officers of the large coun-
ties, and in their hurry to reduce them they
will be almost certain to do greati injustice to
the officers of the small counties.
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The HOrsfOrd Almanac and Cook Book

mailed free on application TO tho Rumford
Chemical Works, Providence, r. I.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-07

CTATEMENT.
Showing the receipts and disbursements of the
State Treasury during tho month OF January,
1888, and the condition of the General and Trust
Funds at the close of business January 81,
1888:
SUMMARY. ,
Balance in Treasury. Jan. 3d.. 81, sos, s710s
Receipts during the month .-...- 463,524.43
Disbursements during the month. 1,134,743.SS
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GENERAL AND PERSONAL.



the Past Week.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The following pat
ents have been issued to residents of In
diana:
James W Booker, of La Otte, folding
chair; John K. Case, Vincennes, harvester
cutter; Jesse p. Fulghum, assignor of one
half to the Wayne Agricultural Company,
Richmo nd, fertilizer attachment for seed ma
chimes; Jefferson Gaube, Auburn, assignor
to the Newark Machine Company,
Newark, o., seed cleaner; Jacob
R. Hoffman, Fort Wayne, emery
wheel for sharpening saws; L. L. James, Me-
dora, wagon-brake; J. w. Little, Muncie,
feather-duster; Samuel N Luckett,
Charlottesville, Johannesburg ma
chine; E. D. Meagher, South Bend, pillow;
Matthew r. Moore, assingnor to himself and
the Atlas Engine Works, Indianapolis;
oscillating valve; 7. H Patee and
T. D Ridge, Greencastle, said Ridge being as
signor to said Patee, tripod standard for
lightning rods; James Sleeth and f. M. Lu-
cas- Morristown, chuck; w. Henrys and
John f. Shaveler, Lyons Station, straw
stacking machine; Marshall Todd, Dan
vile, Ind, interest calculator; l..
NJ. Westcott, assignor to Hooser
Drill Company Richmond, grain
seeding machine; Barton A. Whitesell, Leb-
anon, tenon aud turning chuck; J. Thompson
Wright, New Albany car coupling
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-07

Minor Owners of United States Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6,-Inquiry from a law
firm in Pittsburg has been received as to what
evidence is required by the Treasury Depart
ment in the case of a minor owning govern
ment bonds, who has arrived at majority, in
order to enable him to draw interest without
the aid of a guardian. Judge Lawrence re-
piled to-day that an affidavit of the owner
and that of some other reputable person, to
that effect. would be sufficient, or a GER
tificate of the Probate Court would answer.
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Reception by the President.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The President gave
a reception tonight. to the diplomatic corps
and officers of the army and navy. He was
assisted by Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Mrs Chand-
Ter, Mrs Teller, Mrs, McElroy, Mrs. Hale,
Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Cameron, and the members
of his cabinet. Marshal McMichael and
Colonel Rockwell made the presentations.
The attendance was very large, notwith-
standing the disagreeable weather.
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Balances by funds

Arcade Mills.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
LONG-LIYED LORDS.

The duties that fall to the members
of the British House Of Lords are not
exhaustive to human energies. The
new Earl of Berkley has reached the
advanced age of 80, fact which has
brought out the further statement that
the House of Lords contains a large
proportion of men who have reached or
gone beyond fore-score. Thus, the
Marquis of Cholmondeley, Lord Hall
fax, the Earl of Lucan and Lord Pen
rhyn are each 80. Lord Hammond,
Lord Winmarleigh, the Earl of Erne,
Lord Berwick, Lord Churchill and the
Bishop of Chichester have all reached
their S0th year. The Earl of Shaftes-
bury, the Marquis of Winchester, Lord
Bantry and Lord Ebury are each 81
while the Earl of Home, Lord Portman,
Lord Saye and Sele and the Earl of Al
bemarle are severally in their SD year.
Further, the Earl of Harrowby is S4;
the Marquis of Donegal, S5; the Earl of
Wemyss, Sc; Lord Mostyn, SO; the Earl
of Buchinghamshire, SO, and Lord
Mount Cashel, 80. Members of the
House of Commons do not live to so
great ages. These are figures which
might be made useful in an argument
on the relative merits of an active and
a contemplative life.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
THE UE4LTH OF THE -4ZTECS

Another myth is going the way of all
the earth. A scientific investigator says
hat the stories of the pomp, the riches,
the palaces, the gold and silver of the
Aztecs was a Spanish lie told by CorteZ
to enhance the romance of his conquest.
The scientist reasons that it would be
utterly impossible for race to disap-
pear and take with it all the evidences
of it's civilization, as the Aztecs must
have done if they are what the
Spaniards represented them. The ruins
found in Central America belonged to
an older and different race. The AZ
tees were never civilized. In the time
of Cortez they were precisely like the
Pueblo Indians of modern days; their
cities were nothing more than vast COM
munal houses, like those in which the
Pueblos live, and all the stories of their
magnifcence and ff Ee wealth and civ
ilization of the Attic empire were in
vented by the Spaniards. They adopt
ed the methods of building employed
by the Spaniards; suffered their old
communal houses, made of sun-dried
brick, to crumble into shapeless
mounds, and learned the art of revolu-
tion, and so became the Mexicans of
modern times.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
4 PRETTY SHREWD MN.

There was very important private
consultation day before yesterday be-
tween Col. Percy Yerger and delega-
tion ofinfuential friends, who want him
to come out as a candidate for local
office. Col. Yerger hesitated about al
lowing his name to be used in connec-
ton with the office, but his friends were
very urgent that he should run.
THE salary is only about $1,000 a
year, I believe"
That's about it," responded his
friends.
"And if I run I'll have to charter sew
eral saloons 2"
"Just so, said his friends, looking
wistful, and smacking their lips.
And if want to be reelected I'll
have keep on treating my friends, so
they may not become prey to the riv-
al candidate?"
"That's it How he catches on! Hur-
rah for Col. Yerger, the poor mans
friend! Lets have tonic!" were the
exclamations of his enthusiastic friends.
Gentlemen, I have listened to your
arguments; I have become convinced
there is something in them"
"Then you will be candidate before
the people"
"Not much, but have determined to
go into the saloon business on cash
basis"
Then they filed out into the street, as
sick looking crowd as ever was seen
on Austin avenue. Teras SJtings.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
POORLY-P1ID TEACHERS.

The selection of new Presiding Elders
is always an interesting feature of an
annual conference. In some confer
ences it is interesting because the posi-
ton is desirable one, and usually sew
eral of the brethren have their faces set
in that direction. In the Kentucky
Conference it is interesting for the rea-
son that the position is very undesira-
BILE, and some one must be appointed.
Travelling district embracing parts of
twenty-five counties, for the most part
on horseback, in all kinds of weather,
for salary of $613, is not work to be
much sought after, The average salary
paid Presiding Elders in this conference
is $6S2.40. To be Presiding Elder of
Kentucky conference district means
self-sacrifce and hard work. CiRci1a-
natl GnsOftA
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
VOLUME 8, NUMBER Is.
THE CWL,s 1DVICE---A FABLE.

A Lobster who had, by years of pa
tient toll and careful economy, accumu-
lated snug sum of money, cast about
him to see how he could use it to de-
serve the gratitude of the public. He
first consulted the Clam, and that Bi-
valve solemnly puckered his mouth and
said:
Good idea, my friend, good idea.
You can't do better than to leave your
money to found school of philosophy
for CLAIMS. Well take it and keep your
memory green for 1000 years"
The Fox was next consulted, and he
slapped the Lobster on the back and
cried out:
That's the ticket, old man-leave
that cash to the Foxes What we want
to make us happy is is dictionary and
an eye-glass for each Fox"
The Peacock was found at home, and
when the subject was broached she laid
her hand on her heart and said:
"Old Lob, your head is level. Leave
that money to the Peacocks and in less
than six months we.-rshow you seven
new styles OF gracefully avoiding u
spotted COW in the highway. Give us
that cash and we shall want for nothing
more"
The Goldfish was found posting up
his account books, and when informed
of the Lobster's mission he laid down
his pen, and replied:
You have come to the right adviser,
my friend 1t is needless to inform you
that for the last 100 years the Cod has
had to stay under the water most of the
time on account of having no fit
clothes to appear on shore. With that
money we can rag out with the best,
hold our heads with the highest, and
we will no longer be quoted in market
at lower figure than rusty pork or
stringy beef"
The lion wanted the money given to
the feline race, so that it might buy its
potatoes and cabbage in open market,
without stealing them.
The Buzzard didn't want to seem av-
aricious at all, but he had long thought
that some philanthropist would make a
great hit by leaving a fund to provide
Buzzards with glass-eyes and toothache
remedies.
Bewildered and discouraged by his
interview, the Lobster at last appealed
to the Owl for candid opinion.
We'll, if I had pile of money and
wanted to do something to please the
public" replied the Owl, I'D whack up
with my poor relations and pay my out
lawed debts"
MoRAL-But they never do.-Detroit,
Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MIMI
1

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Morris,
Minnesota ON May 23d, 1889, viz: lnger Fos-
mark, widow of liver l.. Fosmark, deceased,
homestead application number lGS26, for the
north half of southeast quarter and south
west quarter of northeast quarter section /,
town l24 north, OF range IS west 5th !, NJ,
Minnesota.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, VIZ: Hans Olson, samuel Lar
son, Charles Olson and john {. Hancock, al!
of Morris most office Stevens county, Mimi.
u ID. S. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MIMI

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof viii be made before The
Clerk of Court for Stevens county at Morris
Minnesota on May 9th, 1883, viz: Thomas
Fleetwood, homesteads Nos. SG95 aud l05S3 for
the NWii section3i, township l23 north OF
range II.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: Peter Gaffney, James
Milan James Kelley aud Michael Shardey,
all of Hancock, Stevens county, Minnesota.
10 d. $. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
GOLDEN TH0CGHTS.

Speak gently 1t is better far
To rule by love than fear;
Speak gently! let no harsh word mar
The good we might do here.
Speak gently! tbs a little thing
Dropped in the hearts deep well;
The good, the joy which it may bring,
Eternity shall tell.
Kind hearts are the gardens:
Kind thoughts are the roots:
Kind words are the blossoms;
Kind deeds are the fruits.
The night has a Thousand eyes,
And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With the dying sun.
The mind has thousand eyes,
And the heart but one;
Yet the light of the whole life dies
When love is done.
IF. W. Bomdillon.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
d. S. HALL, Register.
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, MINI, |

LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, MIMI
April 8, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Morris,
Lemmermann, homestead application No.
373O, for the northwest quarter section 32,
town l25 north, of range Al west 9th Z. NJ.
Minnesota.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his eOntinuetss residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz: Casper Fuchs, Lewis
Fucls, George Farler and Otto Kempa, all of
Morris st-office, Stevens Co., Mimi.
- SoREN LISToE, Register.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21

LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MIMI
March 27, 1SS3
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make fnal proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Morris
Minnesota, on May 10th, 1888, viz; Patrick
NcCarroll. homestead application No. 1888
f3r the SCI section 4, town l23 north, of range
Il west 5th 7. NJ, Minnesota.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
til of said land, viz: Daniel P. Phaen, Ed
ward Moore, Anthony Boyle and Daniel Con-
Minnesota,
10 D. S. HALL, Register
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
I

d,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
ard that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Morris,
Fitzgerald homestead application No. 36l3,
for the west half southeast quarter section
r. town l25 north, of range A west 5th T. NJ,
Minnesota.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: Patrick King, John
Delahunt, Patrick Cronan and Michael
WeIch all of Donnelly post-office, Stevens
Co., Minnesota.
10 SoREN LISToE, Register.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
- SoREN LIsToE, Register.
OO

LAND OFFICE Al FERGUS FALLS, MIMI
March 49, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk OF Court for Stevens connty, at Morris,
Minnesota, on May llth, 1888, viz: John Della
hunt, homestead application No. 5SS2, for the
southeast quarter section 10, town l25 north,
of range II west 5th p. NJ, Minnesota.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult1va-
tion of said land, viz: Thomas Miles, Patrick
Cronan Patrick King and Richard Fitzgerald
all of Donnelly post office, Stevens county
Minnesota.
10 SOREN LlSTOE, heSlStel.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
Browns alley Trains:

Leave: Arrive:
Norris 3;Oop m Browns Valley, 6:i5 pm
Bronwn's Valley, $3.50 AIN. Nsrris, 11:S am
A. NANyEL. Gen. Manager.
w : Alexander Gen. Pass. Agt.
W NJ. RoMINE. Local Agent
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
Arrival and Departure of the Halls.

Alaxandria stage arrives Monday and Friday;
departs Tuesday and Saturday. Glcnwood stage
arrives Tuesday and Friday; departs "Wednesday
and Saturday. Postntttce opens ar { A. NJ closes
at8A IL. except Sunday. Open Sunday from Il
NJ m " NJ L. ToRPEY, p. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
SoRES LEsToE, Register.
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, MIMI

April 9, 1888.
%oti,e is hereby given thai the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens County, at
Morris. Minn., on May 25th, 1888, viz: Patrick
King, homestead application No. 1870, for the
west !, northwest i section L, township l2o
north of range A west 5th p. m.sMinn.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiya-
ton of said land, viz: Patrick CroHan, John
DeIahunt, Michael Welsh and Richard titZ-
gerald, all of Donneliy Post-Ofice, Stevens
Co., Mimi. ,,
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
STATE OF MINNESOTA IS
County of Stevens, 80

STATE OF MINNESOTA os
County of Stevens, 90
In Probate Court,
Special Term. March u, 1888 !
IN thc matter of the Estate of Jens WiltZen
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ann;
G. WitZen, Administrators of the estate o
Jens Wiltzen, deceased, representing amone
other things, that she has fully administered
said estate, aud praying that a time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing her ac-
count of her administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to heirs
1t is ordered, that said account be examined
and petitioned heard, by the Judge of this
Court, on Monday, the 7th day of May, A. D.
1885, al 10 o'clock A. H., in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereo1
be given to all persons interested by publish
ing copy of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
Morris Tribune, a semi-weekly newspaper
printed and published at Morris, Minn., in
said county.
Dated at Morris, the 9th day of March, A
d. 1883.
By the Court,
TsEAi.7 L. E. PEARCE,
Judge of Probate.
BROWN & CHEW,
Atty for Administrative. 10th
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FAILS, MIMI


Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas filed notice of his intention
to make final pruutin support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court f0T stevens county, ut Morris,
Minnesota on June 8th, 1883, viz: Joseph w.
Il. PGshor, homestead application No 38f3.
and additional homestead application No.
% "A, for the Ne SEA ami > W i NElI sectIoA
y, town I25 north, OF range i3 west 5th j. NJ,
Mimi.
lie names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cUltlya-
ton of said land, viz: EZz Fry, Samuel IL.
johnson, Walter johnson ana John McNulty,
all of Morris Post-ofiice, Stevens Co., MINI.
10 SoREN LISToE, Register.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
First Publication March 81, 1885,
NOTICE or MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
lN SALE

IN SALE
Name of Mortgagor-Samuel G. Williams
Names OF Mortgages j. Munro
and Ida A. Munro.
Date of Mortgage and when and where re.
eorded-The mortgage bears date the Ist day
OF August. A. ID. 1882, and was recorded in the
ofifc@of the Register of Deeds in and for the
county of Stevens, and state of Minnesota, on
the 4th day of August, 1882, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ
in book "G af mortgages, on page 30.
Ihe moftgaged premises are described as
follows: Lot number fourteen III, in block
nelly, in said Stevens county.
Default having been made in the payment
OF the above described mortgage, and no ac-
tion or proceedings having been had or in
Sttuted at law or otherwise to recover the
said mortgage debt or any part thereof, and
there is due and claimed to be due on said
mortgage at the date of this notice the sum OF
three hundred twelve and 50-l00 dollars.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue OF the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
made and provided, the said mortgage will
be foreclOscd, and the above. described mort
gage premises will be sold at public vendue,
by the sheriff of said Stevens county, to the
highest bidder, at the front door of the
ris, in said county, on the l4th day of May, A.
ID. 1888, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage, with interest
and costs of foreclosure, including twenty-five
dollars attorneys fees stipulated to be paid
in case of foreclosure.
Dated March, 10Th, 1883.
WILLIAM J. MUNRO,
and IDA A. MUNRO,
Mortgages.
BROWN 4 CHEW,
Attorneys for Mortgages,
10 Morris, Minn.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY:

EPISCOPAL, Rcv. 4. c. Hudson, Rector.
ToNnRFc .TToSA1 Rev. J. p. Hutchinson, Pastor
NErHor;sr, Rev $. z. Murch, Pastor.
R0NAN CAruoLIc, Rev. Francis Natry, Prlest.
SCASDIN AVIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN heN.
H. Johnson. Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
VILLAGE OFFICERS:

A. nEKAY. President.
SAMCEL LARSON,
y. Il. SPuRR, Councillors.
X. f. MARS.
A. A. STONE,
F. J. JoNEs, JR.. Recorder.
ANDREW UEIGESoN, Treasurer
HENRY BALDWIN, lJrstices of the Peace.
HENRY lIUTCHINS,
NJ. WEBBER, Marshal,
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21

Railroad Time Tables.

AF. A.. M...-(iolden Sheaf Lodge NO
1s3 Meets LIST and Sd Saturdays of each month:
~ = II ,xsoS sec JouN HOUSE W. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21
TIE FALLS y DAkOT

LITTLE FALLS q DAKOTA.
GOITG EAST.
Arrives at Little Fails INSTRUMENTATION 30 Il. III
GOING WEST.
Leaves Little Falls at.................::p1 p ~
Arrives at MOTHS AT. T.
Connecting with trains on main line, both north
and south.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21

JUDICIAL OFFICERS:
COUNTY OFFICERS

Uox 7. II. BnowN, District Judge.
No ". AncrANDEH, District Attorney.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
CuAs. p, MAGINNIS, Sheriff.
HrTau WuIrFl.Ev, Treasurer.
upSpv BALDWIN, Clerk District Court,
Tmos. L. HsENAN, Anditor n
I,-SrIS L. MILLER, Register OF Dceus.
L,E, PEARCE, Judge OF Probate
G. L. BROWN, Attorney
II, l.. HURLBURD, Coroner
d. n. WHEATON, surveyor,
MAX BUCKENFiN, Court No'lii ii'ssi'''''
Morris tribune., 1883-04-21

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