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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Montana has had a great prairie
fire-the most stubborn and destruc-
tive Known since the white man set
foot in the Territory. 1t originated in
the vicinity of log camp in the Bears
Paw mountains October II, and it
was thoughtat fiEst would not amount
to muoh. But it ragged and spread
and threatened Fort Assiniboine.
Troops We're sent out to attack it while
it was yet several miles from the fort
but they were driven back in dismay.
Re-enforcements were sent to tight
the flames, ef;d tps; soldiers finally
succeeded IN turning the course of the
fire and thus saved the fort. But it
burned everything up within fifty
yards of the buildings. The distance
burned over is thirty-Mlles square
900 sGnaLa miles.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19
For vinegar 90 to Geo. Rowles.

The Excelsior weather strip, the best
known, for sale at Hill's.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

We would again remind q portion
ofour readers that they are In arrears
for subscription to this paper. We
would also again remind them, that
we need all that is due us and request
them to call Immediately and settle.
AS All inducenent for prompt pay
ments of subscription, in ADVANCE, %
it remembered ttl:;l al: cur subscribers
who wifi pay thell subscriptions acz
counts to this paper in full to date,
and one year in advance, will be pre-
sented with one years subscription to
the ''American Farmer" :. si~teen-
page AsrlcusIurat Magazine, pub
lished by e. a. K. Hackett, at Fort
Wayne, Indiana, and which is rapidly
taking rank as one of the leading
Agricultural publications q
the county. ltigdeGojed exclusively
to the interests Of The Farmer, Stock
Breeder, Dairyman, Gardner, and their
household. and every species of IN
dustry connected with that great por-
ton Of the people of the world, the
Farmers. The subscription price is
one dollar per year.
The tribune is. tic leading local
paper Of Western h:iunhaota for los
cal and galicral news, editorial, agri-
cultural and n'iseellanous matter it is
unsurpassed. The offer Of two such
valuable papers for the subscription
price 81 QUO IL ainaaat unparalleled.
Pay up your subscription and receive
the TRIBUNE and American Farmer
for the coming year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19
Polishing Wood with Charcoal.

The method of polishing wood with
charcoal, now much employed ny
! French cabinetniakers, is thus de-
| scribed in II Pari, technical journal:
All the world now knows of those
articles of furniture OF u beautiful dead
black color, with sharp, clear cut
edges, and smooth surface, the wood
of which seems to have the t!ensiGy or
ebony. Viewing them side by size
with furniture rendered black by paint
and varnish, the difference is 80 sensi-
BILE that the considerable margin OF
price separating the two kinds en-
plains itself. The operations arc much
longer and much more minute lin this
mode of charcoal polishing, which re-
spects every detail Of carving; while
paint and varnish wo lid clog up the,
holes, and widen the ridges. In the
first process they employ only care,
fully selected woods, of II close and
compact grain; they cover them with
q coat of camphor dissolved III water,
and almost immediately afterward
with another coat, composed chiefly
of sulphate of iron and nutgall. The
two compositions, in blending, pene-
trate the wood, and give it an indell-
BILE tinge, and at the same time rem
der it inlpcrvious to the attacks of in
SectS.
When those two coats are sufficient
ly dry, they rub the surface of the
wood at first with very. hard brush
Of couch grass (chiendenD, and then,
with charcoal of substances as light
and friable as possible: because if
single hard grain remained in the
charcoal, this alone would scratch the
surface, which they wish, OH the con-
trary, to render perfectly smooth.
The fiat parts are rubbed with natu-
raj stick charcoal; the indented por-
tons and crevices, with charcoal
powder. Alternately with the char
coal, the workman also rubs his piece
of furniture with flannel soaked in
linseed oil and the essence of turpen-
tine. These pouncings, repeated
several times, cause the charcoal pow
der and the oil to penetrate into the
wood, giving the article of furniture
beautiful color. and also a perfect
polish which has none of the flaws of
ordinary varnish.-Sciel'tific Ameri-
can
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19
Morris Round Elevator.

A big drive in teas at Spurr's all the
timo
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Learn bookkeeping at Lacrosse
Business College and find out which
branch of farming nays beet. si.en fol-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Amy one having beef cattle for sale
will find it to his advantage to call on
Henry F. Peters. of Morris, as he is
prepared to pay the highest price for
fat stock. 40tf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19
" AmlERlCAN FARMER"

o sixteen page agricultural magazine, publishedby
E. A. K. Hackett, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and
which is rapidly taking rank one of the leading
agricultural publications of the country. 1t is de-
voted exclusively to the interests of the Farmer,
Stock Breeder, Dairyman, Gardener and their
Household and every species of industry connected
with that great portion of the people of the world
the Farmer The subscription price is $1.oo per
year. Farmers can not well get along without it.
tputs new ideas into their minds. 1t teaches them
how to farm with profit to themselves. 1t makes
the home happy, the young folks cheerful, the
growler contented the downcast happy, and the
demagogue honest.
SAVE MONEY.
Peruse these figures. See what you can
save by subscribing for outside publications
in connection with your local paper.
Our Clubbing List.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

John D. Good has a large assert
ment of groceries which he IS selling
cheap: It will pay you to examine
his stock and get prices before buying
elsewhere.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

A Full Blood Short Horn Bull at
d. w. Watson's livery barn.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

The "Alert" is the best cent cigar
in the market. N. r. Spur sells them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19
Abstract OF Annual Report Of Co. Supt.
OF Schools Stevens County Mimi.

1888 1884
Number of scholars enti-
tied to apportionment. 927 957
Number of scholars not
entitled to airport 'ment.. 81 1877
Average daily ATTENDANCE. 3T 412
Number of school district. 40 Al
Number of school houses. 81 40
Value of school houses. -. .$27 ,673 $36 SIS
First grade certificates
granted. .............. 5 2
Second grade certificates
granted. .............. II II
Third grade certificates
granted. ..... 80 90
Applicants rejected. 3 6
Number of public examina-
tons. 4 4
Number of visits to schools GO Al
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

I have few Norway Clipper Flows
on hand and will close them out cheap.
Off GEO, f. COGEL.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Five good rooms to rent. Apply at
this office: 4Otf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

For vinegar go to Geo. Rowles.
Subscriptions received for all the
leadi g papers of the country. Liber-
al reductions made to all who subscribe
for the TRIBUNE with other publica-
tons. f. w. RANDALL.
All kinds of saw filing done and
satisfaction guaranteed at HILLS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Ifyouwant a good sack of flour, al
ways go to Spurr's.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

There may be an over production
of wheat, oats and corn, but there is
no danger of all over production OF
beef. The inhabitants of this CONT
nent are to fond of it to ever permit
that being the case. The laboring
people in all pursuits of life are used
to having all the meat they want, and
the probabilities are that the demand
for meat will increase instead of de-
creasing. Texas and the western teri
tories cannot begin to supply the de-
mand, and the great western States,
must help in the good work. This
can be done without interfering with
the dairy interests. Usually the best
dairy animals have combination of
beef qualities in their make up. We
do not believe in breeding cattle es-
pecially in the Interests of the dairy,
but it is better to breed in the interest
of both dairy and beef.-(Farmers
Tribune.
The worlds exposition at New Or
leans is to he formally opened on, De-
cember g. The demands for space
largely exceed those of former years,
and 100000 feet of additional accom-
mediation have been provided. The
main building is now completed. In
the machinery department sixty six
boilers are in position. A water works
system supplies 100000 gallons of
water daily. The horticultural hall
is being filled rapidly with rare plants,
and large shipments are expected
from Mexico, Central America and
Florida. Forty saw mills will be in
operation: The building for the
government and exhibits has O floor
space equal to the main centennial
building, and every state and Terri
tory is now represented. Jay-Eye-
See, Phallas, and other noted horses
will be on the grounds. The grounds
and buildings are to he lit by eIectri-
city and an electric railway will make
the circuit of the ma1lt building. 1t
is expected that the exposition will
be opened in the presence of the
Presidents of the United States and
Mexico, and tho keaa,s ef.qePGttlnents
and foreign representatives:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

They are cheap, Gloves and Mittens
at T. J. MOORE'S.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

New York Sun:-'You Americans, -
said al Englishman to young lady,
'have no ancestry to which you can
point with Grida;h 'sihat is very true, !"
&he a.ssented, .'most of our ancestors
came from England, you know"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Tie following is tI,a vote by COUNTIES
in tha s94oFty aecond Legislative Dis
trict:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Wood turning and Scroll saving, a
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

Gs35@1 can Insure anything that is InSurable
against t'iE2, lightning, Tornado or Accident.
The following is q list of Fire Insurance
Companies represented. with Combined
Assets Of 49,, 817 ,25S:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-19

J. A. JOHNSON.
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Army Officers onExtra Duty.

Judge Lawrence, first comptroller of
the treasury, has made an adverse de-
cision i'll what is known as the Meigs
case. This involved the right of re-
tired army officers who is designated
by act of congress to preform duties in
connection with the erection of a public
building to receive compensation for
such services. Gen. M. G. Meigs was,
in accordance with the provisions of the
act of Aug. Z, 1882, commissioned by the
secretary Of the interior to be supervis-
ing engineer and architect for the erect
ion of a new pension building, The Sc
cretary fixed his compensation at the
rate Oslo a day. The comptroller
holds that congress has a right to add
to the duties of a retired officer the fur
Their duty of supervising the erection of
q public building, and for this service
an officer is not entitled to any compen-
sation unless so provided by statute.
In Gen. Meigs' case the comptroller
says the rate of compensation was not
fixed by statute, but by the secretary,
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Why Endure It.
Distress and anguish why endure
When therei is found a perfect cure,
That stops Rheumatic aches and pain
And miNnS the snfferar naan nIrninl

Rheumatism and Neuralgia are truly
most painful and often dangerous trou-
bles, and are very common to this eli
mate, vet none need suffer who have ac-
cess to DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil. It
is specific for all intiammatory action
and pain cannot withstand its external
and internal use. 1t combines the vi
tai principles of electricity with the
most soothing and healing vegetable
oils, selected for their marvellous pow
err Yer pain. 1t is equally good for in
ternal use in Colds, Coughs, Sore
Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
Collie, Cramp, Dysentery and all pain
full affections. AS a household ready
relief for accidents and injuries, for
lameness, stiff cords, pain in the back,
sprains, bruises, burns and frost bites
it has no equal. Keep it ready for
handy use, and get none but the genu-
inc as there are cheap and worthless
counterfeits. Buy only the SO cent or
$1.O0 bottles.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-04-25
Department. of Dakota Roster.

According to the latest roster, there are now
sowing in the department of Dakota, Gen. AL
fred H., Terry commanding, the following regi-
mcnts:
Cavalry-Second and Seventh regiments,
twenty four troops.
l~nfantIy-Ihird, Fifth, Eleventh. Fifteenth,
Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Twenty-ttth regi
meats: seventy companies.
Artiliery-IAght Battery +, Fourth regiment.
Allowing seventy men to each cavalry troop,
sevepty-tive to the light battery, and fifty men
to each infantry company, the total strength of
enlisted men and non.conmissioned officers
would be /, 25h. The allowance to troops and
companies is large enough to inclnde the rcg,-
mental bands and members of the nom
commissioned staff. If ench regiment
had its full complement of officers present
for duty there would be, i'll the department
exclusive of the officers attached to depart
mcnt headquarters H second lleutenants. ia
first lieuteuants, IS captains, IL majors, 8 lieu
tenant colonies and 9 colonels-;S35 in all.
Each cavalry regiment has IA first and II
second lieutenants, and each infantry regiment
II tirsts and 10 seconds. A cavalry regiment
has three majors and an infantry regimcntone.
The extra first are the regimental
staff ofiicers-adjutants and quarter
masters. Each battery has one second and tive
first lieutenants. If all the commissioned and
non-commissioned officers and enlisted men
were on duty, therefore, the department could
show a total strength of 4.5NJ-a far larger
number than any other department could
muster.
Gen. Terry promulgates a decision by Lieut..
Gen. Sheridan, that there is no regulation
which prohibits an army officer, while on leave
of absence, from visiting Canada or Mexico.
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Lively Court Scene In California.

The court room, at San Francisco during tho
trial of tho Sharon divorce case on Wednesday,
the 9Th, was a scene of great commotion. Mrs
Shawan, witness for the defense, was on the
the stand. Judge Tyler, attorney for Miss Hill,
was subjecting her 10 a severe cross -oxamina-
ton. He said he proposed to show that the
witness had dined in d~isreputable places and
visited an designation house with strange men
Mrs. Shawan manifested intense excitement
and hurriedly put her hand in her pocket as if
to draw a revolver, but was checked by coun-
sci fog the defense, who implored her to
keep cool. During the excitement which pre-
vailed McCune Shawan, u man about twenty
two years of age, and son of the witness, APP
preached Judge Tyler. but was stopped by the
latter's son, who threatened to shoot him dow
if he attempted to draw n pistol. Judge Sui
livan ordered the witness and her son removed
from the court, and Immediately after declared
u recess. At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion the judge refused to hear further testimony
in the case until assured that no one in thecourt
room was armed, and would require a certifi-
cate of the policeman at the entrance door to
that effect H
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A
How1ing Dogs and Other Signs of Dissolu
~ fton-

~
II think people are getting to be bet
ter educated, and, as a consequence, are
less superstitions than they used to be, /"
SAID Patrick Drake, the undertaken, in
talking about the matter. "I've heard
a lot of these things in my time-I ought
to, I've laid away nearly 5000 people
but / never remember them. OF course
you've heard that the bowling of a dog
is a sure sign of death that seems to be
generally believed in. The guttering
of a candle is another. To bring a
dead body into a house means that
some of the people who
live there will shortly die; if a corpse
after death is not laid out straight some
people also believe that another death
will also follow. There are q great
many more OF these things but I never
charge my memory with them. It is
nov only in the lower and ignorant class
that you find people who believe in
them, and it is growing harder to find
them every year. Waking among the
lower Irish is also less common. The
most superstitious races are the Scotch
and Irish, the Germans and English
somewhat, and the Americans least of
all"
mo, sir. I don't think anything ahcut
it, but l know that some OF these signs
are a sure %forerunner of DEATH" said
George W. Latimer. 81 can't explain
why it is that a dog bowls when a per
son is dying, but l guess there must
bs something in the air which
tells him of it, and makes him feel it.
If we were to study these things it
might often V us much trouble. What
do you think Of this? A gentleman one
Wednesday night sitting in his parlor,
his wife perfectly we'll, singing and
playing on the piano with a lady friend.
Suddenly it flashed across tie gentle
ma S mind that if his wife were to die
a Lat rack in the hall would have to be
moved before She coffin could be taken
out of the house. The idea Just flashed
across his mind and then went away as
suddenly MS it came, and he thought no
more about it. On Friday his wife was
l>ad, and as they took the coffin out OF
the house and he saw the hat rack being
moved, the thought that came to him
Wednesday suddenly returned. You
can't explain it nor car /, but We know
that such things always are happening
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Tn. oov.rm.nt Crop Report.

April returns t 3he department of agricul-
ture makes the winter wheat area about g.
100000 acres. The present area, liz greater
than that of the census year by more than g.
0D,0oO acres, The greatest increase Is in the
Pacific coast and in the Southern states. Tho
condition Of wheat averages IS, an increase OF
about ] 500, 0O0 acres on the Pacific coast and
nearly $50, 600 acres in the Southern states.
There is a small increase in the Middle states
and a slight decrease in the Ohio basis. The
condition of wheat averages 45, 100 represent
ing a full stand, ~unimpalred vitality and mo-
dunn growth. In April, 1888. the average was
80; and s. in April, ISL. The April aver
age of the large crop of 1882 was 104.
In Michigan, Now York and Connecticut
fields We're protected with snow on the LIST of
April, in some places a foot in depth. The
subsequent condition will depend on the wealth
er Of April. No serious winter killing is re-
ported, except Ill Alabama on low and vet areas.
Some injury is reported through out the entire
breadth. The superior condition of drilled
wheat is attested, almost without exception.
TIL area sown is nearly the same as last year,
the average being 81. The condition averages
"a. Thu report also gives a statement of farm
animals, estimated losses of the past year, and
estimated proportion Of high grade animals
and money value improvement by breeding in
, several states.
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Summer Passenger Rates to tn. East.

The local committee passenger Department.
of the east-bound trunk line pool, has issued q
joint diferential passenger tariff OH limited
iirst-class tickets between Chicago and New
York, and Boston and intermediate points,
rates between Chicago and New York, by the
various routes, as follows:
By the Lake Shore and New York Central,
Michigan Central and New York Central or
Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania Central, $40. By
the Baltimore e. Ohio or Niagara Falls Short
Line and Niagara Central, Niagara Falls Short
Line and Eric, Niagara Falls S%hort,Iine and
West Shore, Atlantic and Erie, Grand Trunk
and Erie, Grand Trunk and WestShore, Michi-
gan Central and Erie, Michigan Central and
West Shore, Lake Shore and Erie, Lake Shore
and West Shore or Eric and Chicago, $3.50.
Rates from Chicago to Boston range from
$50. 50 to 222,
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A country merchant writes: In con-

A country merchant writes: In con-
v~ersation with a clothing manufacturer
in your city, recently, he complained
to me of the close competition, the hard
times. and declared to me that he
would fail but for the profits he made
by docking sewing women | asked
him how this was, and he said that
when made-up goods came in it was the
custom to pick laws with them, throw
out a garment now and then, protest
ing that it was spoiled by not following
directions; and in paying for the work
retain q certain sum of the stipulated
price, why, they all do it down here,
said he. When he had told me this !
was so angry 1 could have knocked him
down. As it was. l called him a very
mean man and left his store, swearing
that I would never enter it again"
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A correspondent writes from Paris:
"But of all the balls, the most curious
are the beggars' balls. N~otwithstand-
ing the troubles and trials they have to
endure through the day. when evening
comes they dance, and are as happy and
merry af though they wererich and per-
fectly free. They have their halls, and
meet for pleasure three times a week;
and, contrary to the general belief. they
are reported to be exceedingly moderate
in eating and drinking, even those
whose pockets are we'll filed with PEN
MES, gathered during the day. The
medley Of blind, lame, paralyzed, one
armed and deformed persons at these
balls is one Of the sights of Paris"
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About two years ago I resorted to the
use of Warmers Safe Cure, taking in all
t~hirty-two bottles for kidney and uniary
affections, and it has proved a complete
success, and radically cured the pain in
my back. A lady of this county, q con
firmed invalid for three years past,
with what the doctors here said was in
ternal cancer, beyond all skill and hope
in the doctors opinion, has been raised
almost from the dead by the use of
nine bottles of this excellent medicine.
J.. H. HUDSON.
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A Baltimore mother, supposing she was dy-
ing, gave her baby to her Nurse and told her to
take it to tn asylum until after her death. The
nurse pocketed the child's board money and
left it on the asylum doorstep The mother
has recovered, but cannot indemnity her baby
among a hundred other waits.
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"For years l have had excruciating
pains in the small of my back and was
not able to raise from bed or be in a sit
ting posture. h edoctors claimed that
l was suffering from spinal disease and
I never expected to leave my bed again.
Though having no hope Of recovery,
Warmers Safe Cure was recommended
to me, which I commenced taking, and
eight bottles have made a permanent
cure. Mrs. CHRIsTJAHN.
No. % Thirteenth street.
Chicago, Feb. Goth,
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Lammot Dupont, who was killed on Saturday
by the explosion at Thompson'sP Point, Pa, was
worth sl3, 100000. He had a controlling in
teresti in the manufacture of nearly all the high
explosives that were made in the United States
and Canada east of the Rocky mnuntains.
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The board of managers Of soldiers homes
have found its funds SO low that the utmost
economy must be practiced the coming year.
The reduction at the Milwaukee homie will be
from $40, coo to $25, COO per quarter.