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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01
The PlOw OF the BasutOs,

Very recently MN. Jacollet and Dyke
have made journey through certain
hitherto unexplored parts OF Basuto-
land. Previously we had only been
we'll acquainted with that part of the
country which extends from the Drak-
ensberg Mountains to the Caledon
River, and the narrow band of terrific
ry in the northwest which abuts on the
Free State. More than three-fourths
of Basutoland are occupied with a
great chain of mountains which sepa-
rates it from Natal and Griqualand
East. The height of these mountains
and the consequent cold have hitherto
prevented the Basutos from settling
there, as Kafir corn does not come to
perfection IN these attitudes. Never
theless the mountains are always a
refuge for the people in time of dan
ger. The last war with the Cape col
ony has caused a host of strange abo-
rhymes from Griqualand East and else
where to swarm into the Basuto coun-
try, and has led may of the natives to
leave their own villages in quest of
new pasture grounds. Three wears
ago movement for the occupation of
the mountain heights commenced, and
the Paramount Chief Letsie, as M,
Jacollet explains. has turned to advan-
tage by encouraging the emigration of
many of his own people who were liv-
ing in the more populous parts of the
country. This movement still goes on,
and is likely to continue until villages
are established in all favorable spots.
War and politics combined have thus
had the effect of bringing under Gull
tivation desolate region. With char
acteristic energy, the Basutos have set
themselves to work to cultivate all
the land which they find at the bottom
OF the narrow valleys of the mountains,
insomuch that very soon there will
hardly be foot of arabic land from
which they will seek to draw some
profit. M. Jacollet says it is still
problem how those brave people have
been able to convey their heavy plows
into all but inaccessible solitudes. It
is remarkable that the most cultivated
regions in this part of Africa are gen.
orally those occupied by the natives.
The contrast between the fertile fields
OF the Basutos and vast naked plains
OF the Free State is most striking. MN.
Jaccollet and Dyke discovered
waterfall superior, as they believed,
to anything of the kind in Switzerland.
The object of thir exploration, besides
being geographical, was to seek out in
the bosom of the mountains the popu.
lation now deprived of all instruction.
and thus to prepare the way for thei,
being followed to their new abodes by
religious and educational agencies
London Daily Meas.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01
Economy in Dress.

The wise person with a small capital
never buys any but good and lasting
thing. Each year she adds one or
two. really solid possessions to her
wardrobe, which, treated with care.
last her many years. Thus on really
small sum she may dress very beauti-
fully. Without capital one is often
obliged to buy what can last but few
months. But there is choice even
here.
There is certainly great economy in
woman's adopting, for occasions of
ceremony, one dress from which she
never diverges. 1t becomes her char
acteristic, and there is even kind of
style and beauty in the idea. The
changing fashions in color and ma
terial pass without affecting her. She
is never induced to buy anything be-
cause it is new. She is always the
same. The dress in this case must
have a certain simplicity. It costs
her little thought and little time, and
wher the old edition, becoming worn,
gives way to the new, the change is
not perceived, nor is it noticed when
the new in it's turn becomes old.
Such dress as this must of course
lie within certain limits. Suppose it
to be black velvet; it would last with
care at least five or six years. Sup
pose it to be white cashmere dress
of small cost-it could with care, last
two seasons; and then, cleaned, last
another season or two; and then dyed,
be turned into walking dress to last
two seasons more.
If dress is put on with grace, its
owner alone is aware of its defects,
and it is kindness to the spectator if
she will keep her own secret.
There is great economy in deciding
on few becoming colors in their sew
eral shades, and combining ones dress
to these. Choosing colors that har-
monte with each other, like gray,
black, purple, blue, yellow, white.
and never buying any other colors,
one may, in making over garments,
use one with another, so that nothing
is wasted.
1t is also important to know what
point of dress to emphasize. For
instance, one may expend a large
sum on gown, and if the shoes are
shabby or i'll made, the gloves worn,
and the bonnet lacks style, the gown
is entirely thrown away. But the
gown may be no longer new; it must
now be carefully brushed and well
put on, the collar and cuffs. or other
neck and wrist trimmings, must be
in perfect order, the boots we'll made
and well blackened, even if not new.
the gloves faultless, and the bonnet
neat and stylish. The effect is of a
we'll dressed woman; on man ano
very few women perceive that the
dress is not new Christian a
Work.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01
Ex-Treasurer Splmler's Signature


This fact called to the mind
of Assistant Treasurer Graves an
amusing inokdent during Treasurer
| Sp'nners administration. lone day. -
said Mr.. Graves, ssa ietter was receiv.
ed with "a Confederate note inclosed.
| The sender wrote that, as the United
States had .conescated<the late Confed-
eracy, he supposed the liabilities
would be assumed, and he trusted
that the hill would be promptly ex.
changed. The Treasurer was in one
al his equity moods thas day, and in
answer to MY request foe instructions
III replying he growled, Tell him to
20 to h In obedience to the order L
wrote letter in which at was stated
that, as the headquarters of the con-
cer2 which issued the .note had been
removed to the place Of inception, the
Internal regions, the Treasurer advises
you TO present the mote these for pay
ment an person. Mr.. Spinner laughed
dryly IS he signed sthe letter, and re-
marked that he supposed this would
close the correspondence. NE heard
nothing from the writer for sometime
and had about forgotten the a,cident,
when one day a letter was received
from him again, in which he apollo
gized for the delay in answering, and
said it had seen due to Che TING con-
sumed in complying with the advice
of the Treasurer. He added
II have been to the place indicated,
and was so unfortunate as to lind che
Old Boy himself behind the counter.
Much to my surprise he eashed the
note at once, with the remark that.
old Spinner's Endorsement was good
there at any time. - W0sAingtou
Correspondence of the ColunaGus journal
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01
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snundred pounds, and yet she was a
very small woman, delicate and short.
and ordinarily would not weigh one
hundred pounds.
Here IS the problem that is puzzling.
Ihe opinion of physicians differ WIDELY,
and, while living, some claimed that
she was turning to stone, and others
advanced the idea that she might be
stunning to bone, or ossifyipg. Yet 1t
was held that her weight was entirely
too great for the latter theory to be
plausible. In either case, the unfortu-
nate condition of the woman was most
remarkable and wonderful, and she
has been examined by many incredu-
lous people who were prone to believe
that the human family could contain
phenomenon SO utterly and com
pletely incomprehensible to the med
ical fraternity.
The patient woman bore her Attic
ton for over twenty-five wears, Her
father spent a fortune in his endeavers
to cure his daughter of the strange
complaint, but all his efforts in that
direction were baffled, because, in
spite of the fact that he sent for emf
0ent physicians in the leading cities.
and took her to many of the leading
hospitals, not a particle of aid or re-
lief could they give her, and many
good physicians said frankly to Mi.
stout that she would never get well,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01

Eggs will hatch much more readily
under hen than in an incubator il
they are much over i. week old.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01

Cleveland dealers have sold ten thousand
roller skates.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01

Lemon trees are blooming in Putnam couu
II. Florida.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01

Key West shipped 9s6,0oo cigars to New
York last week.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01

Passenger Cat railroad restaurants- - Here
waiter, this coffee is cold. Waieer-Eoffee
cold, sahs Yes, sab. Train only stops five
minutes, an if de coffee was hot de gem'um
wouldn't have no time to drink it, sab,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01
TUFTS HAIR EJYE:;,

GLOSSY BLACK by a single application OF
this DYE. 1t imparts natural color. acts
Sold by Druggists, OF
sent by express on receipt of 81.
The sun., 1885-12-17

The entertainment given at Phoe-
nix Hall last Friday evening, for
the benefit of the NJ. E. Church was
largely attended and was greatly en-
joyed by all present. The progra m
was we'll rendered in all it's parts and
showed thorough preparation by all
the members. The selection by Miss
Cora Hulburd. in spite of slight,
troublesome hoarseness was excellent,
and ELECTED hearty applause. 1t was
deeply regretted by the audiance
that the second selection by Miss
Hulburd was dropped from the pro-
gram as she was too hoarse to appear
again. Mrs. Church and Miss Steb-
bins, in the duet were encored as was
also Mr.. l.. w. Curtiss in the solo,
1.-The Cricket Song. Should the
entertainment be given again it is
very likely that it will be greeted
by a full house.
The sun., 1885-12-17
THE GREAT STORY OE THE
YEAR.
"Mrs. Peixada," a New and Thrill
ing Romance, to be com menced
Dec. 18th, i'll the Weekly
Iinnenr Press

The publishers of the Weekly
Pioneer Press, alert as usual. to pres
ent to their readers the best aud
Fl eshest of good things, have obtain
ed, at a heavy outlay. the right to
pu blish, in advance of it's issue in
bo ok form, a story which is pronoun-
ced by leading critics, who have read
it in manuscript, to be the "most
remarkable literary production of the
times" more absorbing than any
of Hugh Conways Storles."
Mrs. PeiXada" deals with the or
binary and probable facts of life. 1t
contains nothing impossible or unreal,
but deals with facts that might have
occurred In any city in the United
States. 1t is thrilling an absorbing
in character, while it's literary excel
lence is conceded. Beginning with
the ordinary occurrences Of the day,
it gradually increases in interest till
the reader is fairly carried away by
the sweep of events. 1t IS story of
action and incident. The most
powerful emotions of the human
heart, love, hatred. suffering, are
portrayed with a force and natural.
ness that places this novel in a class
by itself for intense interest and for
tremendous dramatic power.
Parties subscribing at once for the
Weekly Pioneer Press will secure
the opening chap ters of the great
novel.
The sun., 1885-12-17
AN INDICATOR

A newspaper is an indicator of the
enterprise Of a town. Persons look
ing up locations often send for sample
copies of the local papers and form a
pretty correct opinion of the town
from their columns. Now and then
we hear a complaint that certain local
papers devote too much space to ad-
vertisement. Well, there is a limit
that should not be exceeded. But,
there never appeared an unobjectiona.
BILE advertisement in any paper that
did not prove of benefit to hundreds
of persons, and if paper is found
nowadays printed without fair
proportion of enterprising advertise.
ments, beware of the town; it will be
Improbable to settle in or near it.
Mortified News.
The sun., 1885-12-17
ny. Heenan.

DR.. Heenan-left Morris for the
east on Saturday night. beginning
his long journey to Russia. lie will
spend a few days in Illinois. visiting
relatives, and will then go to Phila'
delphia, where he will spend the
holidays with his sister Mrs. General
Mulholland. He will not start for
I his post Of duty until some time after
! the first Of the year.
Doctor Heenan first arrived in
Stevens county so long ago that he
came very near being an cold set
tier His first coming was in the
fall of 1875, at which time he picked
out his location, and IN the following
spring he came to stay.
1t is safe to say that he had not
been in the county many hours be-
fore he had new friends. DR. Heenan
came to Stevens county rich man
and leaves it a poor man, but his new
friends of the early days are his old
friends of to-day, and their number,
during nine years pull of the vicissi-
tudes Of fortune, has increased day
by day and year by year until tens
and hundreds have become thou-
sands.
The Doctor was elected Auditor Of
of this county in 1881, and was again
elected to the same Office in 1883 by
Il majority which was the handsomest
political compliment ever given in
Stevens county.A few months ago he
was appointed Consul for the United
States at Odessa. Russia. and the fact
that the only regret occasioned by
the appointment arose from the
thought of his leaving us is another
evidence of the esteem in which he
is held.
1t is common saying that man
who has any ability at all must have
enemies. We suppose Doctor Hee-
nan has his, but we know they are
few, and we know that there is no
other man without excep tion in
Stevens county, whose departure
would be so sincerely regretted by as
many of his fellow citizens.
Good bye. Doctor, our best wishes
go where you go, the changes to come
in our lives here cannot make us for
get you; amidst the changes to come
in your, life and among your new
friends, try to save a few thoughts
for Stevens county and the days of
'auld lang syne."
The sun., 1885-12-17

An interesting meeting OF the
Morris lyceum was held last
Thursday evening. The question.
"Resolved that Home Rule would
benefit Ireland was debated and
diclded in favor of the affirmative.
Another meeting will be held tonight
at the Sisters School house. The
program for the meeting is as
follows: Question. Resolved that
the merchant is more Independent
than the farmer.
Affirmative, John Conners and
P. A. Mccarthy. Negative, A.
Sanders and T. j. Murphy. Recita-
tion, Laura Wunsch. Dialogue, Mary
Murphy, Agnes Maginnis and Nellie
Moran. Singing, Martin Colahan.
Defamation, p. Mcclellan. Reclta-
tion, Chris Murphy. Dialogue, Chas
Maginnis and VIM Gaffeny.
The sun., 1885-12-17

The next thing the village wants
in the matter of additional accommo-
dations to the public convenience is
a post-b placed ut Il central point
on Atlantic Avenue. We are sure
that there is no business man who
considers the prospect of having to
cross the tract with the smallest bit
of mail, whether the air is full of
snow blowing at the rate of a hun
dred miles minute with the ther-
mometer 40 deg. below, but will say
that a post-boX on this side of the
track is needed improvement. Be-
sides, it would be comfort to pa
rents who are sometimes compelled
to send young children across the
track with mail, could it be safely
deposited on this side. BY all means
let us have a post-boX. We make the
motion. If some one will second it
au immediate canvass will be made.
The sun., 1885-12-17
HOW DOES YOUR WATCH RUN,

nv w OoLS L " ~ ~ w a Il OAA W ~
A watch inipregnated with
magnetism cannot "keep time 1t
Will vary irregularly, gaining and
losing and stopping, in the most
annoying sort of way. 1t has been
found that this magnetic or electric
influence is the direct cause of the
.suueer freaks and unacconntable
behavior of fine watches. and is the
secret enemy which has undermined
the reputation and baffied the skill
of our best watchmakers. Giles Bros.
& co. have published very interest
little pamphlet describing the effect
of magnetism in watches, which can
be had free on application. 1t also
describes the "Anti- Shield
for Watches" which has been proved
to be perfect protection against the
magnetic and electric influence and is
specially advantageous i'll Railway
service where these Influences are
very strong, and will prevent the
breakage of main springs in cyclones
and magnetic storms. Your Jeweier
can furnish or procure you this pro :
lection. if not, send to Giles Bro. & Co..
the Chicago jewelers., for a descriptive
circular which will be mailed free on
application.
The sun., 1885-12-17
uGRCE TLiENEC

How long is it to continue!
Another horse was stolen, from the
farm of John Watson. 1t is evident
that this work is being done by a band
of organized thieves, and some united
action should be taken to break it up,
for the protection of our honest
industrious citizens. We are pleased
to learn that the victim to this last
playful little episode is determined
if possible. to catch the miscreant at
any cost. No trace Of the thief has
been obtained.
The sun., 1885-12-17
PERSONAL.

ID. J. Burke was in town this
week.
Sheriff Mckay, of Swift County.
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Heenan departed for Phila-
delphia, her future place of abode, on
Monday.
Mrs. Prof. Miles departed for the
east this week, and will spend the
winter with friends in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. w. III. Landis, Genl Travel
ling Auditor of the Manitoba road
was in town last week checking up
the books of the Company at this
place.
The sun., 1885-12-17
Money to Loan.
FARMING LANDS AND VILLAGE PROP


FARMING LANDS AND VILLAGE PROP
ERTY FOR SALE.
All wishing to make loans on their
farms can get better time at the Reg
ister's office, court house, than at any
other place in Stevens county. IL
securing loan farmers should he as
desirous Of saving money as in OBJ
tanning any other property. Be sure
you know you are doing the best you
can before takip loan. If you wish
to buy a farm you will find a long list
for sale at this oTfice. If you wish to
sell your property, call and see what
we can do for you. If you you wish
to exchange or convey your land, call
and we will look up the title to any
land in the county free of charge.
make all necessary deeds, mortgages.
abstracts, &c. promptly. neatly and
for a reasonable fee.
1t will pay you to come to the court
house. Aft
The sun., 1885-12-17

The piece of coal sent from Foster
this week is beautiful specimen of
anthracite coal which the Herald
expert on these matters says came
from the middle of chunk, and is
not seam or wash coal, and he is sus.
picious that it came from a mine
which had been "salted." This par
ticular kind is known as peacock coal,
and is very bright and glossy. Trot
in your spicemens.-Ortonville Her
aid.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Mr.. John G. O'Bryan, of Stevens,
met with severe loss by fire last
Thursday night. His house, granary,
barn and all the contents were de-
stroyed by fire-only few small ar
ticles were saved. Loss about S 900.
Insurance $3.50. THE Sun sympa.
thizes with Mr.. O'Brien in his mis-.
fortune.
The sun., 1885-12-17

DR.. Heenan, auditor of Stevens
county, has resigned in order to enter
upon his duties as consul at Odessa,
Russia. The county commissioners
met last Saturday and appointed Geo.
M, Gfltinan. a democrat, as his sue
cessor. Mr.. Giltlnan is a son-in-law
of Ignatius Donnelly and was editor
of the, Morris Sun during the years
1883-84. The compliments to Mr.. Gill
tinan is ali the more marked when it
is considered that the board which
appointed him is composed of three
republicans and two democrats
Herman Herald.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Morris is musical town. 1t has
a silver cornet band, a brass band, a
string band. and a fife and drum
corps. They must have high old
time when all of their musicians get
on ''toot'' at once.-Long Prairie
Leader.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Speaking of children being troubled
with Group. Mr.. O. B. Hayden, drug
gist, Panora, Iowa, says: Il have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in the treatment of Group in my
family for the past three OF four years
and have invariably had satisfactory
results from it's administration ]
consider it certain and speedy cure
for this dangerous dicease.' Sold by
FRED CKENTIN.
The sun., 1885-12-17
BARGAINS.

My entire lot of clothing, consisting
of Over Coats, Mems, Youths and
Boys Clothes and Children's Suits.
Also my entire stock of Ladies'
Cloaks. all fresh goods bought this
fall, no shelf-worn goods-AT LESS
THAN COST.
Great reduction in prices on my en-
tire stock to cash buyers.
C. j. CROONQUIST.
The sun., 1885-12-17
List of Letters.


Advertised at Morris, Stevens Co.,
Minn., Dec. IA, 1885.
NJ. A. Bahr.
MikeI a. Bahr.'
Michael Danaher.
L. G. Knapp,
Sven Matteson.
T. r. Osd en-.
John Jas. Roekrig.
j. Albert Shee.
Arthur Sturtykope.
Arthur Sturtykope.
Persons calling for thH above will
please say Advertised
M. L. ToRPEy, p. NJ
The sun., 1885-12-17

Mr.. Edward Murrey, of Tarrah, set
the we'll borers, Cederquist & Palm
quist at work. They worked with.
out much show of water until they
got down some eighty feet, where a
gccd and bounteous vein was struck
that filled the shaft, and the well now
contains seventy feet of water. It
came within eight feet of the sur
face.-Graceville Transcript.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Mrs. Webber went to Wyoming
last Thursday night upon telegr am
that their daughter is very sick with
scarlet fever. Mr.. Webber received
a telegram Monday stating that Mrs.
Webber had arrived safely. and that
the child is very sick, but that hopes
for its recovery are entertained.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Our eastern exchanges are com.
planning bitterly of ''bad weather.
''1o and 20 degrees below zero" while
we, out on the ''frontier,'' enjoy a
mild pleasant winter with the mer-
curry IN the immediate neighborhood
of zero, and bright dry atmosphere.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Owing to change of time card on
the c. 2. Ry. connections at Gretna
are broken, and as train service
between Gretna and Winnipeg has
been withdrawn all business destined
for points in Manitoba must 60 by way
of Emerson.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Watch for it! The mortal symptom
of true Group is hoarseness and if
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
freely given at once and the doses
frequently repeated the dread disease
may be entirely prevented and all
danger and anxiety avoided. Sold by
FRED BUCKENTIN.
The sun., 1885-12-17

The great advantage of being rich
is that a man can wear old clothes
without exciting remarks. There
are other trifing advantages, but not
worthy of mention just now.-Ex.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Messrs Brown & Chew have made
arrangements by which they can loan
money on improved real estate. We
call attention to their notice in
another column.
The sun., 1885-12-17

If you wish to buy choice build
ing lot in Morris see me before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
FIELDER B. CHEW.
Go to Spurs with your cash OF
ready pay and get the best. If.
Jewelry of all kinds at Woodward s
Follow the sidewalk down to
Spurs if you are looking FOR a
straight deal. tt
The Greatest and Best Hair Tonic
in existence is jackson S., which
can be procured at the drug stores o.
Geo. II. Munro and Max Buckentinf
A large stock of gold pens. pencils
and tooth picks at Z. B. Woodward's 5.
The ] ohm Lucas Cookie Mill beats
them all, and costs but $500 cash.
For sale by
4.S A. A. Stone.
Go to E. B. Wood dward the jeweler
for holiday goods.
Come now before the rush and
select Holiday gifts at Woodward's.
Pure buck wheatfour to be had at
Spurs.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Over one million boxes OF Acker's Dyspep-
sia Tablets sold in the past twelve months,
purely upon their merits. Why suffer with
Chronic Constipation. Dyspepsia, Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache. Heartburn, and
Female Troubles. when Max Buckentin &
Bro offer you relief and positive cure i'll the
Dyspepsia Tablets. They sell them on a
guarantee.
The sun., 1885-12-17

Railroad projects are becoming too
numerous to mention. According to
the newspapers hardly town in the
state will escape new railroad boom
next summer.