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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Royalton IsippIi ling 8
sssi Royal ion, .I,ily "a,

lkoyal ion,S nlys
Hoylltsosa, il booming
Josephus, We think you are ! ''le.sale
Off sSs "
The roller aear nit y being h,.ilt Y
Johs s. NOR eynolds Isfts Reyss,ea this
week he west west. s
Hoyalton u 4 good point for tsrulers 70
setl Their grain Il this sa,i.
B The first leg was s,,s'ed in the,new saw
milan Saturday Il works rfsctly.
Wsregret 10 say that George \. Nc
.Ieod, our ststioI agent, is about to leave
I this point. He has many friends here. I
g. L,ndbery 4 civil engiseer il The
employ OF the Northern ( 'actfc comps
4 ny, surveyed = line fora side track 10 the
\ two mills ON Monday. ! b Ssss d
grand opening viii be given u the
ssoller.rink On FridAyeveniag From 4
b 10 there viii Ne ska,tng, and from 10
until morning there will be dancing A
very hne door has1been put down il the
4 rins. It's .5 4
A tramp entered the store Of I J. W.
Boack On saturday nigh and stole about
$50 worth of goods, principally cigars
and tobacco Constable Boy ce and others
went u Rices on Sunday bat fosind no
! trace II the burglar. On the same day
Ueorgr Mcleod, Chas Stevenson, Harry
Logan and William Henry went north
~ The track with 4 hand ,csr and G,ind
the tramp viii, the. gouts in his pdssss.
sion ny Gregory, 4 side strsck Between
RoyaIton and Little Falls. He was
brought to tllis place and on Monday
taken to Little Falls and lodged in the
cosasy Jail BIZ. 1. st.,.s ,tEs ii.
9 z .=za. a Cow boy r. N
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
NOTICE.

AL persons desiring burial permits
or5information in regard to Oakland
Cemetery will please apply to John
Workman, >aetuary BY order of the
board Of trustees. Ell. 4 " 7, $50 Y 4. #5
7 .,S5,ss 10. A. CHURCHILL, Sec'y. I
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

A towasi,e 10 he Known as I4arysville
Ifs being plated, near Nevins' quarry at
lNa,ab Neyins 3 Co. now hava q large
force Of F,en at work. and we are in
formed that the prospects, that they will
have TO largely increase their. force, and
that they will be kept busy for several
years to come, Sank Rapids Sentinel.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

I am now prepared to do both dress
making and hairdressing II the latest
styles, Cutting and fitting u any time !.
.Langtrys Bangs, coquettes, md Waves
made to order; also combings made up
fort so cents an ,oz. Call &C my rooms
over Stuart's restaurant, Oak street. III Il 1
Is. 5s5@s 81 81 MYss EFFrx MATTEsoN. u
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

4 EH The cheapest place in the city to
buy your groceries and provisions il at
a. Tanners, and hesalways has q full
and complete stock Of fresh goods on
hand. u /
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Having received a large inAoice Of
clothing q few days ago, We can safely
say that va have how the lest -assorst
nlsnt 81 Mems aad Roys' clothes eves
offered in this town; and At. bottom
prices. s.sss RICHARD Bros.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Lumber for Sale.

+ I have 100000 feet of! good common
lumber which will sell for ST. per NJ
at the steam saw mill in Green Prairie,
or will deliver it for $l4 per M in Little
Falls. Bills can be filled by r.. r.
Schleusener, who has charge Of yard il.
Little Falls. Il: "A. X. HALL, ..s.
:E slzs I'd @F}s5y % Green Prairie MINI e.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Dave Hnrker = Gets His Usual
Sullmerf Ducking.

y - Gs =
], esitake The following item from
the Gither1l1 dc partment Of the Battle
Lake Review. Il will b remamh sred
that Harker was the FIRST depot agent
at Little Falls. and hdld the position
for nanys yeafs. He is now buying
wheat at ClitheralL ]. ss1::s
Ugh! See here!, Yoassh, bo-o-o-
oysln Fetch out q bo-o-oatI!!! Come,
quick ,sWhoofh!l!! The good people
5of glitherall we're awakened SUNDAY.
'front.' their afternoon nap by the above
heart Tending, blood -cur dling cry of
distress, coming up fr,in the lake.
hecoauix Wing ia thetsfriek for help the
we'll known voice Of onr wheat buyer,
and knpswing that It. would not he we'll
for him to leave this tYorldsin such a
danny ''eOndition, without any recon-
anendations, and realizing by his I'M
gramatieal war vhoop that time was
precious kind friends fastened to. the
spot. On reaching the lake the agon-
ling scene caused brave men tos turn
pale, aifd women tainted. The mast
Of that boat, the 'tboat Of all, boats, z
the s'IpEide Of the lake" lay. fiat, and
Harker our Aarker, cur educated sail
or in Whom there is no conceit, 20, ,
where was our Dave? Again the battle
cry, Ugh, whoop, quick boys'' rang
out oversthe waters, and our Dawes
nose appeared above the surface of
the deep.s Mr.. Brogard was the first
to rerch him: and our graduate Of
waterology still lives. AS his feet once
more touched the shore the old time
nature resumed it's interrupted sway
and il avoice Of thunder he deman-
ded to know Of his companion in mis-
fortune what he turned that boat over
for. .Et ss M 81 ISL
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
From IA u, ErA i'll l
Rich prsirie, .

- ~
now
. = II ii ramored that thers Is anothsr1
saloon "a Sc stated here
Blacksnl tha are dom 4 good hlslnss,ssI
ias. now repairlng lows, esc
II. Neumsn bought q nice, spsn ots
horses Of Mrs. Hsur Inst aveek s 8.
VIM Gsll il putting Up. II fine dwell
ing house q hisf ar u esst of the vils,,.
II Mike Sands of Buck man ms put 10 u
feed mill iaaesa Hi place and Mill ~ cur
ION, work ii that line. ..asS
The Platte river drtyes Of j Clarn mi
Griffin Bros. VIII reanh GraveiYille IN
latter part ofthis week VI 81
s. Lair, s,,lesnan III ,Aberle q (o, n
81. Paul wholesale llqua house. was hers
saturday calling o. His customers. BIZ
Mrs. Mic Hsennen returned last sstur-
day from Wisconsin. Size had been yis-:
Ting friends for the past six weeks 4
Last week 4 family, TelativesSo Mn
eCapsner, arrived from Germany !, and are
now looking forland to settle on, s 81 81
Messss. BlAne.6 Bentfelt are rebuilfh
Ing the old house formerly owned hyi
George ,Nosen, and i will rent :iit hen
finished. fg1 n sss 6 5s i.
Breaking isSstil Roing on and itissaid
hy good authority that aKxt gear ttkeFe
will be "a increase of 10 On0. bushels oe
wheat raised i the crop IS fair. sss.
The. dams on skunk on Hilman have
been shut above here andsWater inSthe
streams is very low at present, and The
boys are speariag fish by hebnshel.
|lThe latter part Of this week some o.
our farmers will commence cutting bar
10y. Wheat II looking; good on some,
places and cutting viii commence in
about three, weeks 81 IS .s..
Last Sunday we asked q young man /,
who had been in Little Falls the day
before, who the Democrats had ri nominal.
ed for president, and he told US Cleveland
and Blaine. 1t would be strong ticket.
There is a young man living near the
village who is now taking lessons IN
reading and writing German, a, he has
IS Calched .on'' a German girl. Well,
I Pine Knoll is a nice quiet place to study ].
"a young couple were married at the,
Catholic church on Tuesday morning;
the. bride is r olander and the groom q
Norwegian. He had been q Protestant,
and had TO join the Catholic church Or
she would not marry him. VS. .tt t s.5s
The Catholic c,,ng regationare going TO
build a new: church, the old one being
too small. It will be 55x120 feet and;
bea brick veneered building Farmers
are now hauling stone forthe foundation
which is to be built this fall, and the
building is 10 DE completed near: year, at
:e-cost Of between 5000 and $4,000.
Chas Hauer and Miss Lange, who
were married in Wisconsin about thres$
weeks ago by 9 Squire, were married
ia the church again Inst Monday, IT
ought to be binding now. In the evening
about twenty i've boy went to the house
and charivafied them bntssthe. scheme,
aid. not pan olt.as they expected. Al
rain set in soon after they started, and.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
FARMERS!

IA. %sBUY YOUR lsACHINES .s j.
From q frns you can rely upon, Youcan'
be Supplied at all times wiilr extras i
yosI Med such, and NE keep the same
class Of reliable goods. ~. H ,ss55.s5
: - ..ss =. i .t.s#tJ. C. HEssEL d Co,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Joseph Hchlitz's Brewing CO, = Expor
3lilwaukee Lager Beer FOR sale At
81 Il 4. 81 HI ssSpRANDEL's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Musical Illstl,srl1ents.

We intend to keep full line OF all
kinds OF musical instr or.
ders for any instrument not kept iii
.stosk VIII be taken and filed promptly.
; TUFrLR e. GsHuRcHILL,s 8.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

wilson and Crescent strawherry planss
for sals 81 the 1904. q. s. BAH.
Little Falls, iun
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Staples Has stem.w ind Elgin Silver
Wsichea ID dust proof cases for 312 cash.
For next is days only.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

4 full and t,OHaal,l etc lime
eof Ladies' and Gents
spring shoes just received
sad tor sale az bottom pri-
ces.
4 " All "a # II n, ~ KNEKR Ss&
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
lll'I!li!l|

IN the III lsee
ut SNanvill arrisof III con nty bf inn.
On IUesd ey S,
Il urner md Iiiss ia uiie lIcItsa
IL ongrstu ationss aIre extended ~
numerous tfiends Ii. Tuner ii m
4npw III tsis town andss 30 s DIV
mills hsviing gclbsrge az the Swan
loiif mill. The bride u sister
sof Rea. the sswanville nercha,lt,
and Il r very sstinal,le lad S 81
BATTER /, TIE ii lhu,ge III d,
Ia Little talle 81 iIat, |, IN Satuftlay July
ss.s 1851 by ron H0ude iISstiee sOf
s he peace. /. ward :Battsrs and
h EAtie antf. IS. IS
Mr Batters is one OF the most popu-
lar young business men 81 Little Fails,
I'D 4 his marriage wasa snrpriss "a his
4 many friends The bride il one of
IS stearns county . fairest tlalghters, and
i e possessed of many charlaii ne quail
es. We extend our hearty con eratu !
llsali A 81 tho happy couple. w,ilh;the
hope that their wedded life may Is y
jUyons one. 1. Issss&
. II 3 ~
81 rs MMOs 1EEssE At the residence
OF slfe fptss parents in the town is
u 10 Fall, N inn, on Sunday july
sssssl lss3, bY Rev. u. Hawley. Ut
q trai a flli., M &. Frank 4. Sim
mons, OF Long u q and Mics
Emily .ee, ef Little Evils. ss,, &;
. 3 Nth hrids ,gropm d |a IL, ::vsi sI1,,d
aikvola 1ias our local read fs.
Mr. SimmonS a6 for some time time :asso-
g 'eiatet sas II pabIishina thu
sl' ecfipt, and is now editor and
opfietor &c ths Long Prairie Leader
4 wide awxks guardian OF the intar rests
lof the com mainly il which ii ispuhy
lished. He u possessed of, many eles,
1taasnts, of popularity and secure friends
Fhereyer he makes acqu sintances.
bride Ii 4 charm ing lady, respee-
d and admired 10y all vino know her.
a large circle Of friends and relatives
ct Tie GO ntracting parties were present.
% the cef4Haonies. We sincerely
congratuiate ouraewly welded friends
and hope that their expectations: Of a
happy and prosperous life may all he
rsalized. zs4s5l, A ]. .-s.,. AZ
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Neal pAotogr apis sbabiea il one sec.
ond of time. ISL Isl
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

IL you want q get your moneys
worth every time, and real bargains, 90
10 TANNERS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Ground feed TIM, $2a99
Bran-per ton al
.bhorts per ton el3. s 81
gorn.nleal per cwt. 81, -.
Fptato per hushel 35c. 81
Beams per busl,el4 ~, 90 &.
Bntter- al &c per u.
per dozen, 12@ lac
Beet cattle a5c per y.
Dressed Beet per IL. 3.S
Dressed Hogs &c per b. .Ss
Veal dressed per IL. 5S5|
Mutton--Sc per b l$3s. EsssSi3st.
Lard--10c perl Y s 11ss5'
Chickens--dre.sed1 &c per ID.
Turkey, e. 5sg. s !" ss5s lie. per II.
Hams Country cared l2t1a & per h.
Hides Green Sc. dry. 4c per b.
Cheese Ot1 &c, per pound
Honey-fn comb s0c. perth.
Hams City cured, 1Sc per III. h r.
Honey, Strained tSc per b. .4s
Wool t4@16c per 1b. .5s
Haypef i'm, SIS. 5;s5.s
Lumber Best common, per nd .4iS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Lte(lOtlx a<sOnics.

~ y 10 100
Tie weatlker u ratherl shower for
making haJ
Richard Kay has bought 4 new reaper,
mower md horse rak 4.
lis, Fannie SBlsir has gone % .Burn.
hamville IL visit friends. llssss'
a party from here. went blue bellrayiDg
last Sunday, but foun a most Of tie ber-
ries too green 10 pick s3s
The Pelandets have their church 50
nearly completed thst they will hold
services ID IL this week
Mr.. fl. s. Clyde IS now under The care
of Dr. Nc Mannis He says her present
trouble Il tynhoid fever. ss9s
People lnsthis vicinity, and Jemim.i
too. congratulate MI ]. and Ms. 7. , q
Simmons. and wish them i long, happy.
and prosperous voyage on the sea 81
life. Il u ~ A 5s.ss n
81 For the conyeAience Of ali wouldn't II
he advisable for our mail carrier to have
a set time for departing and arriving
with mali ], "a great deal sof annoyance
would thus be saved both 10 the post.
master and the community a large. &
"a little fye-yearoM daughter Of i. 4
FLeloux, ~ \, was severely stuns By bses
last week. While her folks were trying
4 o.bivssa SWARM, slla ran ant and u large
enumberfsll on her head and face; twenty
AYE e singers, ers, renaovsd, astd n took
several yiaSa orestore the little one 70 her
|sushal health k'sa '.ss !, 4 |. D b s.. {;
Z: FOR SALE n.ree good farms as
reasonable prices, an within four mile
OF, Kay's store. Tor further .info rmation
inquire Of g. A.. Whitaker Of this place ].
~ sss n tss S. &; @:5. JEnTnA.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Get the celebrated Marble Head lime
for plsstering and stone work, for, sale
only ut III. r. sgHLIEusENER'a d, s.s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
2:O!!.O!|.:'l, 600 }! !! |. J!

200, 600 brick for sale at wholesale or
retail at B III MAUR IN s. MEDyED's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Sash and Doors at bottom prices at
81 J.. w. BERe's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
ON DECK. AGAIN.
Call at Charles Coencn's. New
T Harness Shop. Il Z II :s. n; %@.s

il i have re-opened D harness shop in, the
building west 81, the bank n:Oak street,
Little Falls, Mimi, and invite my old
customer, and all the people Of Morrison
county needing any work in.my Inns, to
give me a call. .s= 4.s. Sc @# .s@
.3aRs. :@ Nj y sCHAs, CnRNEE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
ResuIts of Court yye(l

~
The cases - hicl, mp edaret on the cal.
Isndar IL The last M of ttlls q lstsiict
Icourt, md 4 Mute ha sst oY The slisp6sal.
/ ton made o M d viii hs Son
only 4 few were triied, nearly All hang
referred soht llfnued q dllsmIsssd
F|f6;everal Ind iheetlns nts were foun,dl Int
only one Of GIG III hsds Is ttfisL
and he was fohpsE not q, Guilty NH #
oxrlsu 81 I, s ii / Is 81, 81 B B
State oi 4 81 IL slvsf5
and q ohm ccalssi u, 81 Il re Any i II n
AYorshingt ton comfy attorney, Oscar
Taylor G,r def u Dismissed o. n,Otion
Eof State for want u proof. Sss1s
| CONTINUED cIvIL CAUSES.
Robert Stutson, vs. Geo Geissel; issuenf
fact. p 8 Smith Tor III 4. a n Story Tor
def. Continued. ssl
James g Flynn, va. Julian Lemieux,
issue Of Eact, As n Story .fior pltf. Sesrie,
searle y Tolman for def !; referred 10 W
|A Brockart, ST. CLOUD, 81
Michel Wick Va. Simon Blair issue Of
law and fact, a + Storey for .plff. A54 !
Clarke aud se) forsde settled
George Geissel, vs., bert Stutson,
issue Of law and fact, "a + Storey for
plffsE 8 Smith for def't continued. q.
sD LAehance, vs.. Anna Cole, issue Of
'iact, Il 4 Story for: searle, searle 81
ToinAaa for DEF judgement ordered for
|plaintid. for relief dsldapded III III cSnla
|splaintS itl, cost ..' 81. 81.
athan Herrick Us. Wrn. Butler issde
FGof. fact, Savage n Noodman foS rll, !,
Searle, Saaile = ToIman for ,.dsf't TRIAL
by court. ..5. I: !. n n
Nathan Herfick rs Jolln .Curr;e, isaus
|.of fact, Savage y ,Voedn,an, for pr f, "a
F Storey for deat; trial BY court. % 81, HI. 4
Nathan 5Herrick, VS. Francis " asaly,
issue; Of fact, Savage q Weodman for
pl,1fff, 4 q Storey for def't; trial bysconrt
Nathan Herrick, vs. Jonathan Taylor
and Marion H Taylor Savage II Rood-
mrnsfor pl'f, "A e Storey for def't ;5trial
By coprt. n .@.
Anna w ashbush, VS. Frank o '.Tnmba,
issue Of facts3C D.Kerr and N Rishard
son for pl'd, McKclyy 8 sBrackhart for.
aef't; verdict for pl'ff for s452.
Marcus Kobe, rs Henry Rasicot, issue
Of fact, 3 s Smith and e H Farnham
for p''ff, TaylorS Taylor for def't ;scttled.
Mary Gross, vs. Henry Raiscot, issue
Of fact, Rs smitl, and p Il Farphan for.
,pi'f, Eaylor& Taylor for deft; settled.
u % Wentworth Hayden, et,al vs. Chas.
keit'f nd Il 3 Crowley, issue of law,
Benton y Roberts for pl'f, Chas D Kerr
for. deft; no appear ance. = F .>..s !.
Ed Vignaisy, vs. VIM Istters, issue o.
fact, e FL Farnham, for pl,ff: a II Storey
for deft; settled. 81. 81: .. g.s:5., y
.=.s y. !: NEW CIVIL. CAUSES. s4 .s-sai
Sylvester sKipp and Annie Kip, I, y q
Marcus Kobe, issue of fact, Taylor g
Taylor for pl,ff. Nc Kelyy q Brackart for
deft; judgement ordered for plaintiff.
Austin Norbin. vs. Charles Berry, issue
of law, searle, searle 8 Tolman for pl'ff,
3 q Morse for delft order made for plff.
. La the matter OF the assignment of
Henry Kop, der Raar, l,ankrupt, John
stumpf, assignee, issue Of law, Searle
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

4 Milk safes and cup boards very cheap
at TgrrLEs d CHuRCHILL's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Bavarian Beer at CH4Rz.EY's.i

4 Sheub- Wau5 au. Gun 81 4
Il SPRANDEL's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Tie handsomest and largest assert
3Ineht Of Wssl paper ever brought to town
y ssi#, uTTLE q I,HURcHIIL
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

LOTS LOT FOR SALE a LIE GHE ]. !. ?
Little Falls Village Lots with
q Perfect Title
Can be bought from me cheaper than
any one else will sell. Prices low and
terms easy. Will exchange for labor. u
@5 4. 81 LopIs VAsALY.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

ea5 60 TO the new photograph gallery
over futile " ghurchill's and get youl
picture taken. 8 s5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
/ LITTLE FAILS MA ftII l1IS.

Whea hard q '5sf 9 hass
Nelson 7oci No.a spi,, g5 ar 3Ss s.
&c. sS5.
y
B Flour Patent Prscess, per saekl B 4
ss5 9s=#4 yVyysG rs go N
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

BotsIed Hud uaixei ll iol SHE 3
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

RI. Best's iilWal1kee export key
beer at 81
sspRAsDr1,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

ss. IA. TANNER.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-03
ST. JOE & DENVER LANDS.
Senator Van Wyck's Bill for Relief of Set
tiers Passed.

Senator Van Wyck's bill for the re-
lief of settlers on the lands of the Denver
and St. Joe railroad in Kansas and Ne
braska, after short discussion, passed the
senate on the 18th. The land grant pro-
vided that when the road filed its maps
with the interior department the secretary
of the interior should take steps to with
draw the land from settlement. The maps
were filed in March, 1871, and the
formal withdrawal of the, lands took
place some weeks later, between the
filing of the maps and the withdrawal OF the
lands, large number of actual settlers en-
tered upon the lands. The point was
raised that the filing of the maps was a
withdrawal of the lands, but the secretary
of the interior decided in favor of the set
tiers and issued patents for the lands. Ten
years after settlement the supreme court
decided against the settlers in a test case,
and congress was appealed to for aid. A
bill was passed in one house, but failed to
receive consideration in the other. The
settlers became alarmed and compromised
the matter by the payment of $3.50 an acre.
An appropriation of $3.50, 900 is made by
this bill, which is to reimburse them for
this OUTLAY.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-03
Fencing the Public Domain.

Secretary Teller sent to the house
report relative to the unlawful fencing in of
public lands in Nebraska. The report is a
special one by United States Deputy Sur
veyor G. W. Fairchild, who says: 'The
whole country embraced in nv contract
northwestern Nebraska) is occupied and
run by capitalists engaged in cattle raising,
who have hundreds of miles of wire. fence
constructed which enclose all the desirable
land, including water courses, to form bar
riers for their cattle and prevent settlers
occupying the land. They also represent
that they have desert and timber claims
upon the land they have enclosed. Upon
their fences they have posted, at intervals,
notices as follows:
The s-of a b-who opens this fence had
better look outfor his scalp.
The fences are built often so as to enclose
several sections in one ranch, and the
ranches are joined together from the noun
tains clear round to the mountains again.
Persons going there intending to settle are
also notified that If they settle on the land
the ranchmen will freeze them out. They
will not vote for man that settles on or
claims land, and he cannot get employment
from any cattle man in the whole country.
My chief object for addressing you is to re-
port the wholesale destruction of valuable
timber on government land In this whole,
region by cattle men, who pretend to own
and raise it. There are acres after acres of
bare stumps, which but q short time ago
were growing timber. There were thou
sands of logs cut last summer and hauled
out to accessible points to be used for
fences, corrals, branding shutes and houses,
in Nebraska and Wyoming.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-03
Action of COlOred Men.

The Nebraska colered mems con-
vention assembled at masonic hall, Lincoln
on the Goth. Major Moore, of Lincoln, was
elected chairman, and j. W. Lewis, Of
Lancaster county, secretary. The discus
sions were participated in by every man in
the house. The convention declared in IA
vor of Blaine for president and elected B.
C. Macon, of Nebraska City, delegate to the
colored national conference in Pittsburg.
The civil rights bill was discussed and a
resolution passed calling on the republic
cans of Nebraska to see to it that measure
is passed by the next legislature to cover
the ground for which the national civil
rights bill was intended.