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Morris tribune., 1884-12-10
LAND OFFICE At FERGUS FALL, MIMI

LAND OFFICE At FERGUS FALL, MIMI
Oct. so, 1884. !
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 Norris
Minnesota, on December 18th, 1854, viz: Peter
A. Purdy, homestead application No. 1873, for
the nw1t Section 6, Town 126, north of Range
Al west 9Th P. NJ. Minnesota.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Ferdinand Clark, Mrs.
Sarah A. Clark, of Herman, Mimi; William
Reed and Rhody Keeshan, of Morris, Mimi.
As b. N. JOHNSON, Register.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The Wisconsin Centeral will have a
line completed to st. Paul by Jan. 1st
The Northwestern Traffic Association
has grown little weak in the kness
in anticipation of the event.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

New Orleans people all expect to re-
tire with competence after the eN-
position is over, Hotel rates will be
SIS and $6 per day.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The Chilian newspapers announce
the recent death of Don Jose Miguel
Herrer, at the age of one hundred and
twenty-five years, and they aver that
his age was we'll attested by the official
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The contest ofthe will of Valera, G..
Stone of Maiden Mass. by which
large requests were made to religious
institutions throughout the country,
has begun by the heirs. Mrs. Stone
left property valued at 100000.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The lecture bureaus are after DR..
Burchard, two or three Of them offer
ing him 500 a night. But he'll hard
ly accept, as he isn't fond Of notority
and feels very sore.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

In the old days when senators took.
snuff, two boxes filled wi tin the article
were placed on the presidents desk,
one on each side. By order ola nervous
vice president, who became very tired
of having senators walk up and ask
him for pinch, they are there to
this day.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Near Quijota, A. T., while prospect
ors were examining the ledge, they
pried out sheet of native copper one
foot in length by four inches in breadth
and one inch in thickness.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Heavy rains washed out eighty feet
of a new dam on the 1amaska river,
Ont. Water rushed down with such
force that the river bed was torn out
to the depth of eighty feet.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Hog cholera is destroying swine in
the vicinity of Wheeling, w. Va.
Hogs in the vicinity of Flatbush, n.
Y, are dying at the rate of sixty day
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The town of East Liverpool, Ohio,
allows its street gas lamps to burn con-
stantly both night and day. The town
is lighted by natural gas, and it don't
pay to have it turned on and off.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Much depends upon the election of
Speaker for the House at the opening
of the next Minnesota Legislature.
The speaker appoints all committees
and designates the chairmen thereof,
and these committees control legis-
lation. J. f. Gibbs farmer of Free
born equity is . candidate for the posi-
ton and we believe that all who wish
to see legislation, favorable to rural
interests, brought about should give
him their votes.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The Presidents message would have
appeared in last weeks TRIBUNE had
it not been for the fire. But better
late than never.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Judge Wilson misquotes and Gen.
Cole punctures him. An account OF
which will be found in our news
columns to-day.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

St. Louis wishes to be the wool
market of the West.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10
THE ROYAL ROUTE.
Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis 81 Omaha and
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RVS.

THE SHORTEST and BEST ROUTE EAST To
CHICAGO, with Dining Cars, Elegant Day
Coaches, and Palace Smoking Room Sleepers
on all trains from Minneapolis and st. Paul,
through Eau Claire and Madison, with choice
of route via Milwaukee. The Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha R'y also runs
through trains southwest from st. Paul and
Minneapolis to Sioux City and Council Bluffs,
with Sleeping Cars through without change
to st. Joseph and Kansas City, and is the
short, quick route from st. Paul to Des Moines.
North east from st. Paul, through trains are
run to Ashland, Washburn and Bayfield,,
Lake Superior; and from Eau Claire to Supe-
rior City, where connection is made far Du-
Iuth. But this route to Chicago is what the
Managers take pride in, and because of the
smooth steel rail track, well balastered road
bed, the best Day Coaches, Sleeping and Din
ing Cars that money can procure, courteous
and attentive employees, and with trains al
ways on time it is rightly named
THE ROYAL ROUTE
Try This Route When You Travel
For Tickets and Information, call on
w. M. RoMIME,
Agent st. p, M. & NJ. R'y,
Morris, Mimi.
7. w. TEASDALE,
F. B. CLARK, Gent Passenger Ag't.
Gen1 Traffic Manager, st. Paul, Mimi.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

AS celery is known to beneficial
for nervousness, it is now claimed by
those protesting fair trial that cram
berries assist III curing dyspepsia.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The American electrical exhibition
opened in Boston Monday.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Never again accuse Cleveland of IN
gratitude. DR.. Buchard's picture now
adorns one of his rooms at Albany.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

According to new law in France,
drunkenness in either husband or
wife is sufficient cause for divorce.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Minnesota's exhibit at New Orleans
is attracting q great deal of attention.
1t Is one of which we may all feel
proud.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

A few interesting facts concerning
the Washinton monument will be
found upon fourth page.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The Western Union has cut off pay
for extra time work on account of hard
times
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

4 Maine man and wife have lived
for five years OH one meal day. We
think he must be an editor.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Col. George w. Thompson, of Trini-
dad has just sold his Chicuacqua
ranch in Las Animas county, Cal, to
the New York and Boston Cattle COM
pany for $650,00O. He started in 1867
with twenty-six cows and branding
from
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

everything from tiat-iron to cow
is dubbed nowadays an Inappropriate
Christmas present"
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

An advanced philanthropist has in
vented a cigar box so small that it
only contains four cigars, and they
needn't be good ones either. He
ought to have made his invention
known before election bets were paid.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Kansas boasts II postotfice named
Plowboy and another called Cowboy.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The snow is ten inches deep at
Cheyenne, and the Union Pacific is
almost blockaded.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Pioneer Press: 1t is pretty certain
that sensible increase in immigra-
ton to the Northwest may be eNpec-
ted next season, particularly from the
Eastern states. The depressed con-
dition of trade and the shutting down
of the manufactures has placed tens
of thousands of working men in des-
perate ;position and they begin to
turn their thoughts toward the broad
acres of the West that lie waiting to
receive them and to furnish them
with food and raiment in plenty.
There is plenty of room IN the West
ern contry for all who are willing to
work,
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

Gov. Hoadly of Ohio has appointed
commission of eight members to pro-
cure and present to congress statue
of the late President Garfield, as part
of the Ohio contribution to the national
gallery, Washington.
N. Y. World: The death of Okla
homa Payne removes the last excuse
for the existence of our noble standing
army of officers. There is fine chance
now to abolish the army and save $42,-
600, 900, per annum thereby,
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

st. Paul wants the speakership in
the next legislature. The farmers of
the state are very liberal mi"ded, good
natured people, but their st. Paul
friends in this particular, at least, are
asking too much and in all probability
will be refused.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The Mark Lane Express, in its
weekly review of the British grain
trade, says; "Foreign wheat is grad
ually sinking toward an unfathomable
bottom, and how far it will go before
bottom is reached is u matter of pure
speculation"
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The opening of the Thunder Bay
Colonization railroad is attracting
considerable attention at Winnipeg.
1t is proposed to construct the road
within the municipalities of Port
Arthur and Reeding, and adjacent to
crown lands to the northwest thereof,
passing through the valley of the
Whitetish river, and uniting with the
American system of railways at a
point on the Pigeon river-the inter-
national boundary-near Arrow Lake.
The line with which it is intended to
connect is now under construction
the Duluth & Iron Range road. The
estimated cost is $1,296,OO0
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1854.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

The principal tiaN-produeing coun-
ties of Southern Minnesota are cotton
wood, 1901 acres; Rock, 2l,OS3; No
bles, 16, G2O; hurry, 10, 1853; Watonwan
703; and Pipestone, 6,167 acres. The
yield has been remarkably good this
year, ranging from Is to 20 bushels
per acre, and as the price is double
that of wheat, the farmers get profit
corresponding. The tow mills III
many localities make market for
straw at $3.50 per ton. The Lyon Co.
News
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10
First Publication Dec. 10, 1884.

EDw' ID. b. KENNEDY,
AttnrnaV
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10

EDw' ID, B, KENNEDY.
Attorney.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-10
First Publication Dec. 10, 1854,

EDW' D. B. KENNEDY,
Attorney.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-11-27
The BarthoIdi Statue of Liberty.

Few gifts of one nation to another
ever expressed more amity, goodwill,
and enlightened sentiment than that
of the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty
Lighting the World. 1t is not the
gift of royalty to royalty, like fam
GUS presents of old, nor of diploma
cy to diplomacy, nor even of State to
State. Tt is the gift of free people
to free people, and perhaps the on
ly gift of its kind in the history of tho
world.
The spirit in which the idea
of the present was conceived
was most noble, and such as only
could have been developed in the
present age Of enlightened Christian
| ity and scientific progress. The
French people, in memory of their
own long struggle for. liberty, and our
historical contests for a Democratic
government, in which they were our
allies, conceived plan of making a
present to the people of America.
What should it be? A colossal
statue. How should it express the
feelings of the leading Republic in
the old world to that in the new I?
What could better do this than the
figure of liberty lighting the world :?
A subscription was started among
the French people for the purpose.
The sentiment grew. 1t became a
popular impulse. 1t expressed the
feelings of an hundred years. The
statue is completed and will shortly
be ready for transportation. 1t is
to be placed in Ne wYork Harbor, and
serve as q lighthouse as well as q
memorial, like the ancient colossus OF
Rhodes,
The people of America are asked
to raise the money for the pedestal
Of this monument of the goodwill of
the two great Republics. A society,
called the Sons of the Revolution,
has been formed for this purpose, and
appeals to the American people for
contribu, ions. In its circulars the
committee says:
"The statue is the gift of the peo-
pile of France to the people Of Ameri-
ca. While large subscriptions are
desirable, it would be far more to
the credit of this great nation if every
man, woman and child, should have a
block in the pedestal, This Commit
tee does not believe that the Ameri-
can people are Indifferent to this
great work, but they are not yet sufli-
GENTLY awakened to a sense Of its
importance. 1t therefore calls upon
the people for their aid 1t will take
but l,250,OOO subscriptions Of ten
cents each, 125.OO0 of a dollar, or
II, 500 of ten dollars to complete the
work. Never in the history of TINS
country have the people failed to to
respond TO the call of patriotism, and
this committee knows that this ap
peal will not be made in vain"
The efforts Of the Committee have
our cordial approval and our best
wishes for success. Contributions
may be sent to the office Of the com
mittee, at 50 Liberty Street, Room
81, New York = Youths COmpan-
ion
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CHURCH ES.

MISUNDERSTANDING at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buekner Harris, Pastor.
Sunday School at 9 O'Clock, A. N. Class meeting
Or young Mems Prayer Meeting st O'Clock p. n.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday.
PRBsBYTgRIAE.-serviees Ind aud 9Th eunde 70
each month. Rev ]. b. French. pastor. sunday
tehool at the Presbyterisb Church every sabbath
Al $50 O. m. PRAYER Meeting even 1hursday 81
f.so p, m. An are invited 20 attend.
PROTESTANT RPIsc0PAL---serviees lst and
- sundays each month, at loH o'clock, A., and
~, lat 81. Mark's church,, bJ the Rev MI
Allen.
BAPTisT.-Prssehisg at the Baptist Church
O The hrst ssd third Sundays 10 each month.
Esv. J. Hsnton. pastor.
CATHOuc,-servioss 9th ssndsJ In eseh Uenth,
AsV. Fsthsr Morspdi, Pastor-
CHRisUAN-eervices evsry 3ni and ttk Sunday
eaeh nouth. D. W Phteh~tt. pastor.
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THE PRICE OF ADRINK.
pY JOSEPHINE POLLARD

give cents glass |" Docs any ono think
That that Is really the price of drink
Five cents glass? hear you say,
Why that isn't very much to pay.
All, no, indood; 'tis very small sum
You are passing over 'twixt finger aud thumb;
And il that were all that you gave away,
II wouldn't be very much to pay.
The price Of drink Let him decide
Who has lost his cotrage ahd lost his pride,
And lise groveling heap of clay,
Not far removed from beast to-day.
The price of a drink Let. that one toll,
Who sleeps tonight in murderers cell,
And feels within him the fires Of hell.
Honor and virtue, love and truth,
All the glory and pride of youth;
Hopes of manhood, the wreaths of fame,
High endeavor and noble aim
These are the treasures thrown away
As the price of drink from day to day.
Five cents glass How Satan laughed,
As over the bar the young man quatfed
The beaded liquor, for the demon knew
The terrible work that drink would do;
And ere the morning the young man lay
With his life e-blood slowly ebbing away /;
And that was the price he paid, alas,
For the pleasure of taking a social glass
The price of drink If you want to know
What some are willing to pay for it, go
Through that wretched tenement over there
With dingy window and broken stair,
Where foul disease like vampire crawls
With outstretched wings DER the mouldy
walls
There poverty dwells with her hungry
brood,
Wild-eyed demons for lack of food;
There shame, in n corner crouches low;
There violence deals her cruel blow;
And innocent ones are thus accursed
To pay the price of another's thsrst.
Five cents glass Oh, if that were oil,
The sacrifice would indeed, be small !
But the moneys worth is the least amount
We pay and whoever viii keep account
Will learn the terrible waste and blight
That follow the ruinous appetite.
Five cents glass, does any anyone think
That that is really the price of drink
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Ind. 'sGazette. - wriiss ''For The past Eve
years have always uzsd DR. Kings NeE
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interest than bank can afford to do.
So here tho farmers-those who have
been wise and industrious---regulate
the rate of interest in the county.
Six years ago afarmer, neighbor
to the father OF the writer, started
out without capital on what was then
small, but indifferent farm. Less
than a month ago daughter OF his
was married, possessing in her own
right $200,000. This was not made
in speculation, nor in large transac-
tions in farm produce or stock. 1t
was accumulated little by little, care
fully preserved, and put at interest
to earn moro. ~
And all of this was done in a sec
ton Of country not half as good as
any part of Iowa, for farming and for
accumulating fortunes, and nearly
all OF the men that have attained
eminence, who started from this
county. were sons of farmers. st.
John. the prohibitionist, was the son
of farmer of this county. This
does not, however, settle the ques-
tion that he is great man.
Thirty years We left this place
thirty years ago. To-day we went
to the cemetery to find the residence
of nine-tenths OF those who bade us
''good bye" on our talk up our march
in four-mule wagon for the prairies
of Iowa. Those who are left fit by
like ghosts with long boards and
whitened locka, or stare at us with
Redeemed eyes or unsteady limbs. 1t
takes Christian or philosopher to
hear and see without deep emotion
the desolation time has made in
thirty years. Q. +. Q.
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A Timely Suggestion.


The crisis of 1857 impressed up
on the whole people the necessity Of
devising plan for settling all dis
putes respecting the ELECTORAL votes
of the States. Congress has done
nothing, however. During the past
seven years several bills relating to
the subject have been framed and in
troduced, but any measure that has
met the approval OF one House has
been rejected by the other. The
disagrements have sprung uniform
ly from partisan bias and unreason.
Meanwhile the popular demand
for action has been urged persistent
ly at every session OF Congress and
in view Of existing complications in
New York there is q stronger demand
than ever for legislation which viii
remove alt danger Of future conflicts
such as imperiled the government
seven years ago. 1t would seem TO
be a matter of no great difficulty to
provide certain fixed and satisfactory
regulations for counting the elector-
al votes. II patriotism could get
the better Of party spirit among rep
resentatives and senator's, the subject
would be disposed Of in vesy few
days. or the propositions made
heretofore the one that commends
itself as the most sensible and prac-
teal is based on the universally ac-
cepted theory that Presidential Elec-
tors are State officers, deriving their
authority from the Stste and rcspon
sible 10 the state for their acts. II
follows in accordance with the clear
principle Of the constitution, that al
disputes regarding electors their eli
gibility and Legality Of their appoint
ment, etc, should Be left for settle
ment 10 tribunals provided BY The
Ststei To each State belongs The
power and duty of determinining al
matters pertaining 10 it, own oficers.
Wlsn Congress shall have turDed sl
tbess Questions over to the sever
a Staies aod declared that u has
notti.g uhatsrsr % do viii t1rn.
tbs c0unting q TIE elsctori vote III
involvs nothing r1ors tan q E.npis
arifhnstc.l cllrllahon-
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