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Sig Grizzlies in a Heap.

@. F. Blackburn in the Salt Lake Tribune.
Not long since I was riding toward
Cloud Peak and had gone only three
miles when 1 discovered two enormous
grizzlies down in a horseshoe canyon.
L left my pony, went down to the can
yon wall and opened fire on my enemies.
The bears were five hundred yards
away. My first shot wounded one of
the monsters, and the shot one imme
diately attacked the other bear. They
fought desperately for fifteen minutes.
1t was a terrible encounter; the beasts
would strike, bite and roll around, Civ
ing frightful growls, enough to scare a
fellow even at the top of the anyon
The wounded bear was beaten by its
antagonist, after which / shot the VIC
tor. They were both ferocious looking
animals, and the two would weigh wei
three thousand pounds. Their tusks
measured three inches, claws four in
ches, feet fourteen inches and the bears
were twelve feet long.
Leaving the two bears I walked over
a ridge not more than a mile away and
came on to four more, two black and
two silver-tip bears. They did not see
me and my position was q good one, on
the lee and neal a nice smooth crag of
granite. Slipping on a pair of mocca-
sins 1 was o on the top of the granite
knob one hundred and fifty feet obove
ground. L opened fire Immediately,
only two hundred yards; killed two the
first shot and soon had them all rolling
down the mountain together. 1t was
an exciting time; the four bears made
a terrible noise. Bawling and deep
growls, mingled with keen reports from
my rifle, echoed and re-echoed, making
a sound rivaling the very hall OF
pandemonium itself.
In a few minutes all was quiet save
the passing breezes through pine
bOughs and a few squalling ravens. 1
listened closely for more bear and
could occasionally hear their peculiar
whistle across on the opposite noun
tain. But nom were in sight. After
seeing a large eagle swoop down among
the pines. catching a grouse, 1 descend
ed from my rocky knob and ventured
up to the bears. There they all lay in
a heap, all dead and in the gulch 20
gether. Those six bears would weigh
over 1000 pounds.
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ODDFELLOWSHIP.

.aa-... If the Grand Sire ofthe Sovereign
arana LodRe.-satisfactOry Growth Of
the Order
The following is an abstract of the address
Of Grand Sire Leech, OF the sovereign grand
Iodca of odd Fellows, delivered at the
.sossion IN Minneapolis, Mimi, on the 18th inst
aTo the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the In
aanondent Order of Odd Fellows-Represent-
atives. Once moreI greet you, as you gather
An these seats, to enter upon the work of an
otber annual session. Let us reverently thank
oUr Almighty Father for the great privilege
Granted to SO many of us, as we assemble
here this morning. 1 congratulate you that
vour are holding the sixteenth annual
communication in this great North Star
state. and one of the eight states in that sec
tion of our land which contains nearly one
quarter of the membership of the order. Let
ms see the roll-Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Dakota. 1t is a proud day for the 124, 600
odd Fellows of the vast region of our beloved
country. In their name and in their behalf
1 greet you all. AS required by the
constitution, / have the honor and take great
pleasure in submitting to you my report Of
the official acts and decisions, and the gem
eral condition Of the order for the year.
During the year there have been instituted
four grand lodges, two grand -encampments,
1S9 subordinate lodges and forty-two sub
ordinate encampments. New territory has
been invaded and occupied, and our field
of labor largely increased. While we
have not initiated so large a number of
members as in the previous year, yet our
growth is a healthy one. We now number
nearly 506, 900, and taking all things into
consideration the prospects of the order were
never more fiattering than at the present
time. Returns show the following figures.
the increase being given in the last figures:
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powerful that even large vessels have
been towed by them. Like the sword
fish, they do not breed on this side Of
the water, but undoubtedly emigrate to
the European shores for this purpose,
unless, perhaps, the eggs are deposited
in mid Atlantic, which is hardly proba-
bic. The fish prey upon their smaller
relatives, and go south or out to sea in
the winter, appearing on the Massachu-
sets coast about June 1, and here two
weeks later.-N. Y. Sun.
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Franklin J. Ottarson, Horace Greeley's
right-hand man in the statistical line,
and for fifty years an esteemed journal
ist on the Tribune and other news
papers in New York, is dying in Belle
vue Hospital, at the age of seventy-five.
He wa a native of Norway. His rec
ord ranges through many lines Of
work; he wa night editor, news editor
and dramatic critic on the Tribune, and
in his old age he has actually taken tc
verse,-but something may be forgiven
to so faithful a worker.
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1t may interest dealers in old paper
to know that thirteen young ladies at
one watering place are engaged in writ
ing novels" When the Congressional
Record suspends publication there is al
ways something turning up to keep trade
booming.
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Blaine Justly Blamed.

There is little doubt but that Blaine connived
at, if he did not direct the attack on Cleveland's
character, as the Dial was informed two weeks
before the Blaine scandal was published that
the democrats had warned him if he did not
call off the dogs he had better send Mrs. Blaine
to Europe and prepare to defend his own char
acter. If this is true it served Blaine as he de-
served and the Dial has no pity for him. Rather
it has contempt for a man, who, knowing that
such a scandal had long existed secretly
against his family, exposed them wantonly to
It's publicity, simply to advance, as he thought,
his political ends. But it is a national dis
grace and outrage upon Mrs. Blaine and upon
womanhood. If true, Mrs. Blaine was the vic
tim. Yet she must suffer the social curse,
while the political retribution is all the offendi
or will feel. A man who will do what Mr.,
Blaine is accused of doing and then dishonor
his most sacred promise to a woman is the
lowest reptile that crawls, no "matter if our best
society" does honor him and cast his victim
out, and Mrs. Blaine can afford TO look with
contempt upon those beneath her who may
now be tempted to pOintthe finger of scorn.
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Count Munster, German Ambassador
to England, will soon publish an elab-
crate manual on cookery.
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George W. Julian of Indiana, who knows
Blaine thoroughly, says: 81 do not lose sight
of Mr.. Blaine's magnetism, which is often.
dwelt upon by his friends. 1 admit that he is
magnetic. There must be some explanation Of
his hold upon his party, and in the absence of
other assignable reasons 1 accept this. He
draws people to him surprisingly, including
honest men and rOgues, saints and sinners,
native and adopted citizens. But the govern
ment of the United States is not carried on by
magnetism. The fathers of the Republic never
dreamed of an idea so perfectly original and
refreshing. What the country needs in a Presi-
dent is craftsmanship, solid sense and an honest
purpose. 1 admit, too, that he is a brilliant
man; but brilliancy is no more needed in the
conduct of public affairs than magnetism. It
might render Mr.. Blaine very picturesque and
spectacular, as we have seen him through the
dissolving views of his career in the State De-
partment, but the American people are not in
love with such pageantries. They would much
prefer an honest man without b%rilliancy to a
brilliant man without honesty. Kindred OBJ
servations apply to the efforts of Mr.. Blaine's
friends to have him pose before the country az
a "Plumed Knight" This may tickle the i'm
agination of certain classes, but the days OF
knight errantry are ended, and neither the
knight nor his plume is needed in the sober
and upsAnttmental work of American politics.
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RCSHMORE.

Miss Eta Dittmaring has returned
from Luverne.
Miss Hollis again resumed teaching
on Tuesday after a long visit at her
home, having revived her strength and
spirits.
Sam Hogue has been over to Pipe
stone for few days.
Miss Annie Thorn is as good young
teacher as can he found. A pleasant
face and good command.
And now the ladies of this section
are taking lessons in modern and an
tique embroidery. Mrs. Burdette in
structress.
Our new minister held forth to a
large audience Sabbath last and every
body seemed pleased.
We were up to the Adrian masquer-
adc Thursday last and enjoyed our
selves very much. A very pleasant
party and we'll conducted. Would not
mind going to another just like it,
&C., Sc, &C.
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r 4 NCO1 ~.

There was /. party ut the Graves
Bros. last week. Fred Graves and
John Young favored the company with
music and songs. All were happy.
Later in the day we sampled the pastry
OF which there was no lack. Mrs. G..
is not lacking in the pastry art.
John Young froze his foot last Fri
day night coming from singing school,
We visited the singing school a few
nights since and were quite pleased to
see the young folks enjoy them selves so
we'll. Perhaps smiling teacher has
something to do with it,
Coleman Guernsey's youngest daugh-
ter has been quite sick.
r. II. Belknap intends to open a
track III the spring for. raining horses
for hurdle racing and trotting. Will
also be ready to break all wild and
vicious horses or give Instructions to
others. Veterinary advice will be given
every Monday afternoon free of charge.
RANSOM.
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RAILROAD NEWS.
RAILROADS IN GENERAL.

RAILROADS IN GENERAL.
Recent rumors say that the Rock Is.
land has about secured complete con-
troll of the B., G. r. & NJ, which will
give it the whole OF the Albert Lea
route from Chicago to Minneapolis and
st. Paul, and in due time, we suppose,
to Fargo and Bismarck via of Wor-
Ellington. Rumor denied.
Spencer, Iowa, is moving to build u
road southeast to connect with the
Wabash at Fonda. Now if Spirit Lake
will move to buill road to connect
with the Wabash at Spencer and Wor-
Ellington one to connect with it at
Spirit Lake, we may get up a Wabasl,
boom.
Slbley papers are filled with election
notices calling special elections to vote
aid to the Lake Park branch Of the
B., &. r. & n.
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PERSONALS.

Attorney J. A. Town is in the west
end on collecting tour.
Sheriff Miller has been in the west
end this week serving ..summonses.
Pat O'Connor has returned from
jackson looking as fat and fair as ever.
Mr.. Wass is down from Red Wing
visiting his old home.
J. p. Moulton and lady leave in a few
days for 4 weeks visit to their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Smallwood, ut Omaha.
We regret to hear that Geo. Il. Eel
lows. OF Bloom township, is suffering
from lung disease.
Attorney Roher has been up north on
important business. Hope it is rail-
roadside.
W. &. MARITIME was over from Pipe.
stone this week shaking hands all
around.
Lizzie Riley, the 10 year old daughter
OF the murdered man, passed through Il
few days ago in charge of two Catholic
priests. We learn that she will he put
in charge of some Sisters Of Charity.
County Treasurer Wigham left yester-
day for Adrian to put in several days
collecting taxes. II. W. Moberly takes
charge of the office during his absence.
l. J. Coons returned Il few days ago
from Bancroft, Nebraska, for his fam
lily. Mr.. Coons has taken charge of a
large stock farm there. They leave
many friends in this vicinity who will
regret their departure.
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ADRIAN.

Grain market is Il little qniet just
now.
F. Livingston is clerlzing in the post
office.
Miller Bedford was up at Minneapo-
lis last week.
A. NJ. Croshy's sale was again post
pOned Tuesday on account of bad
weather but will probably take place
to day.
Every dog license in tine village has
been paid.
Mr.: John Fay is preparing to open a
ten-pin alley.
Thos. Barnett has been on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. DR.. Sullivan and Mrs. A. NJ.
Becker went to Luverne Tuesday eve.
ming.
Miss Francilla Uffor'l has been quite
sick but is now convalescing, we hear.
The "masquerade'' at the hall last
week was Il success.
Mr.. Wemple. Mr.. Watkins and
ladies' attended the masquerade here
last week.
A. NJ Rocker is east buying goods.
E. Clapp intends going to Illinois on
visit soon, we are tcld..
John Scottie got the contract for dig
ging the town wells.
Leavjtt Roberts was appointed ad.
ministrator for the Riley estate.
: Mr.. Dowd, of Rnsllmore, and one of
local carpenters have formed a part
nership to do contract work the coming
season. -.
MIR. Roberts will soon commence re-.
modelling and building on the corner.
Undoubtedly our farmers will now
improve the opportunity to buy scrap
wire fencing, and before the end Of the
coming season nearly every farm will
have fenced pastures.
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THE DULUTH ROAD.
III z OO y . I III 1SOZAOo
The Marshal Messenger:

LIE MarShal messenger:
We have seen Il private letter nm.
der date Of Feb. 5th, from the manage
ment of the Duluth, North Shore and
Southwestern railroad. to Engineer
ellis. directing him to close bonding
negotiations with all possible speed,
and get ready for the locating of the
line. The letter states that the com.
pany's latest mail advices from London
puts the construction of the road beyond
4 question, and that momentarily 4
cablegram is expected ordering the
corps OF engineers to locate line and
prepare for grading as early as May LIST.
CERTIFICATES OF CHARACTER.
The following card appeared IN last
weeks Record:
This is to certify that r. J. w. Bloom,
of the WorthingtOn Record, knew moth
ing about the cat hanging at A. p.
Miiler's door, until after it was done.
l never heard him tell boy to do one
single trick on the old brat.
PERRY JOHNSON.
This is absolutely too funny to lie
true, and yet the card appeared exactly
as given above. Perry johnson is
about twelve years old and the Imbe-
cile Dude is actually reduced to the
level of getting certificates of character
from tho boys he is melting to malic-
ious mischief.
We wish to help the poor fool along
and we have spared both pains and ex-
pense to secure the following testimo-
malls to his standing:
This here is 2 surtefy tibet we hes
known Il. J. W. Bloom fur sum time
an tibet he is Il boy Of good morel karik-
allure. lie hes mixed hisself up with
our families and we hes mixed up with
hisD. Also tibet the a4sed prisner is no
Duge. perviden allus that Duges is
sumpin bad. He is nv us and we is l
of him. He is proud bee Nv US Ill we
is proud 2 bee ! NV him.
BEDAD SORETOOT.
GIVEADURN STONEBkUISE.
ONnIsEAR FENSLIPS.
YIN Il
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TOR 4 IN

J. s. Firth has returned from Stew
artville. where he has been for some
time. Welcome back again.
Trot out your horse, Belknap, if he
can heat everything between here and
to see some faststock in Mobiles comfy
School closes this week for the winter
after four months school,
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AN INCIDENT VIRGINIA..

Our old friend, Mr.. YIN. C!aughton.
Of Heathsvi!le, sheriff Of Northumber-
land Co., Va, says: We have many
good medicines in onr parts, but moth
ing which equals st. Jacobs Oil. the
Great German Remedy. My family
keep the Oil in the house at al times
and use it for almost everything that a
medicine can be used for. They claim
that it is uneQnaled for rheumatism
and all bodily Observation-Disclosures,
(Va.,) Tide Water Index.
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THOUSANDS SAY so.
Mr.. T. w. Atkins. Girard, Kansas,
writes: II never hesitate to recon-
mend your Electric Bitters to my Gus
TONERS, they give entire satisfaction
and are rapid sellers'' Electric Bit
ters are the purest and best medicine
known and will positively cure kidney
and liver complaints, purify the blood
and regulate the bowels. No family
can afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds Of dollars in doctors
bills every year. Sold at fifty cents Il
bottle by e. ". Smith. 3
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GEO. Nj. PLUMB

Is agent forany kind of Or
gan you want to buy. a thor
"ughly competent judge and
rcpairer. Call on him for re-
liable information, lowest pri-
ces, most liberal terms. ADJ
vice free. Organs to rent
Sample on hand. 26ly
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VT ". Y n y y lT.l = "a.
IL. IL. ANDERSON

Now, both F. G. Cran,lall and H. II.
Anderson have appended their names
to Il lie. It is a lie that our statement
WAS false and it is a lie that the state
ment was without foundation. We
have the names Of those who were pres
ent when the Dude bna>tel that he
would play Il trick, and neither Gram
dial! nor Anderson are among them.
Yet they are both weak and sniteful
enough to lend themselves to tl!is silly
effort to bolster np the Dude
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SEED GRAIN FOE SALE
\ limited quantity Of
BLUE STEM WHEAT

DIIUE 81 JIM " 1lEAI,
White Russian Oats, the celebrated
Judson Oats, and Pure Russian Flax
Seed, all thoroughly cleaned and in
good condition for seeding purposes.
For particulars and samples inquire Of
&. II. PERRY. Agent
For Sampson & French,
23tf] Woodstock, MINI.
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PERRY JOHNSON

IL. Ii. Anderson and e. g. crandall certi-
fy that r. j. W. Bloom didn't hang
any dead cats ON our door. They
admit that they didn't hear anything
about it and that they don't know
anything, but they "certify" never
theless. Now if our friend Erastus
will "certify," we'll feel "lispogcd"
to give it up.
The initial number of the Pipestone
Republican is received flying the name
Of James Bayncs as publisher. 1t is
nine-column folio. patent exterior, and
is full Of news and enthusiasm. Re-
publican in politics and is not there to
fight anybody out but to grow up with
the country. A good beginning. "See
you later.''
Last Friday a jolly lot of sleigh riders
drove ont to Dr.. Cllppenger's and spent
the evening.-lfecOrd.
Several young persons who attended
the party inform us that the joke of
the evening WAS BLOOM the Dude.
Bloom the Dude, Bloom the Dude'll
do" The ''old folks' OF course frown-
ed and tried to make the youngsters
behave, but "Dude'll do' could not be
suppressed. 1t broke out all over.
The n. Y. Sun sends us handsome
chrome poster showing all classes of
npOnla reodinr tho SIM IA mi!liOn :,
week." CT go 100000 year." That's
about the size of it. The Sun gets
more news and life in to a small space
than any newspaper eXtant.
The sloppy, imbecile, blackguard Re-
cord advertises itself with great deal
of flourish, as ''the best paper in Mobiles
county," Yet last week it had no ac-
count of the important railroad move
ments going on around us, nor Of the
murder in the west end of our county
Both were fully written up in the
ADVANCE.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.

U. S. LAND OFFICE Worthington, MINI.
Feb 8, 1884
COMPLAINT having been entered at this Office
by Philo snyder against VIM. =. Turner,
Tor failure TO comply with the law as to
Timber Culture Entry No. 1859
Dated Dec. 80. 1879,
open the sw14 sec. 8, township 1O4 n, range 40
W. pm. in Mobiles County, MINI, with y view
to the cancellation of said entry contestantal
leging that
william 2 Turner has failed in the year 1880
to break or pillow five acres; in 1881 to pillow or
break five acres and to cultivate five acres and
further that he has failed in each and every year
except 1882, when he plowed some burrows and
planted some slips or cuttings. and in 1888 he
planted from to 10 acres but done no planting
said failure is for not blowing in lSSO-lSS! and
rot planting in 1883.
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear ut this Office on
The 10th day OF March. 1884, at o'clock
D.. m,
TO respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
MONs GHINAGER, Register.
% G. II. SMITH, Receiver.
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The fame is attending us.-Record.

Tie fame IS attending Us.-RecOrd.
It certainly is in this community. 1t
is fame with an ''in' before it and
''ous" after it. Yes, lie shines, but as
Sheridan said. Like 4 rotte mackerel,
he shines and stinks and stinks and
shines.''
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il The Ladies Of the Congregational
church will give a Mite Social in the
basement Of the church on Tuesday
evening, Feb. &c, All are invited.
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Bucklcn,s Arnfca Sa1yc.

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fe-
yer sores, letter, chappei hands. chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions.
ard positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It IS guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
G. w. Smith, Worthington. MINI.
GARD FROM GEO. d. DAYTON.
Some time since my attention was
called to the fact that the most success
carrying large amounts of Life Insnr-
the question. The more | have studied
it, the more I have been convinced that
it was my duty to keep my life insured.
have gradually increased the amount
until now am carrying $4,000 on my
life at an annual cost of : 1850. 1t is
quite an item Of expense, but it is
wonderful comfort. When have been
unWell the thought Of that life insur-
ance has done me more good than med.
icine.
If the business men of WorthingtOn
Will give this matter proper study, they
will soon be convinced that it is not
only a duty they owe their families to
carry life insurance, but also a profita-
ble investment.
have the agency Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Co. Of n. Y. and also the
Northwestern Mutual. of Milwaukee,
The former has assets aggregating
SOL, 14S, 24S: the latter, $2l,1l5,321.
l shall be pleased to have any one
drop in and talk about the matter.
Respectfully,
GEO. D. DAYTON,
2w At Bank of Worthington.
Try our Faribault Fionr.
21ml S. MCLEAN.
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ARRIVAL AND DEpARTUREOF MAILS

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
ARRIVES.
Northern fdaily) l2:1sa. m.
St. Paul and East 1925 p. III.
Aonthern ~ 1928 Il. m.
faatern B c. II. & n. II :U p. M.
Wostern- WOrthingtOn & Sioux Falls, 800 y m
Round Lake. SATURDAYS IL m
DEPARTS.
Northern (dai)y). 3:25 4. m.
do to st. Paul and beyond Is III
Southern l2:i5a. III.
Raatern - B.C.R IN. $3.50 4. III.
Observation-Disclosures 4 Sioux Falls 4:47 III
Round ..-..e, Saturdays p III
Nails carried by day trains close 30 minutes
before departure. All others at O'Clock m.
ONCE hours from Il. IN. to 9 H. Sundays
from to 9 q m and II IN to p. IN.
Money orders issued and letters registered be-
tween o'clock a III and 8 III.
Il. D. BARBER, T. N.
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Six 6rst-class Cows for sale. Apply
to =. s. TERRY, three miles west Of
sWorthlngton. ee5 3R
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NArs.--We have Il supply of Mobiles
(runty Maps framed to hang up. Every
ONCE should have onef No family.
\ siionisl h.. without this map. Keeps the
sI,6by quiet and amoothes the wrinkles
s6ltsnf your wife, temper.
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Adrian is Offering $50, 900 to the Bur-
=lington road to come to their town.
Plucky little town that.