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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-27

One of the latest arrivals at the
Berks County (Pa.) Insane Asylum is
a Young man who has number of half
dollars. which he keeps in his mouth
night and day. He says that is the
only way he feels comfortable. With
out the silver in his mouth he is in
pain. Pittsburgh Post,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-27

The first coffee ever produced IN
the United States is said to have been
grown by Mrs. Aizeroth near Manatee,
Fla, in 1880. She has twenty-five coer
fee trees on her plantation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-27

Tim honest in what l say, I'm
honest" he shouted. jumping up and
down and cracking his heels together.
Il want to lick somebody or get Icked'
I'm spilin' for fight. [ want gore
gallons of it-an' I'm willln to shed
barrels, Gimme exercise or gimme
death,' The crowd closed IN and
pounded him, and walked on him, and
Jumped on him, and whipped him cold.
Two hours later his only remaining eye
opened slightly and he whispered with
a sigh of content: Boys, was hon.
est. This is paradise" '-Drake's Mag
anime
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-27
Copyright Secured Al Rights Reserued.l
Driven From Sea to Sea,
Or, JUST A CAMPIN',
By C. c. POST.

By c. c. POST
fChLisHhD By PERMISSION OF J. e. DowNKY
Co., PUBLISHERS, CHICAGO
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08
Inc Exquisite Pleasure Afforded BY
Family Reunions.

In this broad land teeming witt, a
wealth OF natural resources and advan-
saseS' mere Is a lamentable tendency
oi .ainiiies 10 become widely Separated
as us members arrive at maturity. n
frequently occurs that mother must
traVel thousand miles or moro in or
ger TO visit her several children and
tnelr families. The exquisite nleasura
anorded by family reunion is aIasi
TOO seldom enjoyed. Not ALWAYS ;s n
,Ioasenient Tor sons and daughters to
acate tneir homes and little ones to
gamer around tie old hearthstone.
would that the custom could more fire.
quently be INDUCED in. On MANY oc-
casions illness in the family is a re-
ssrsining cause. Too often the monster
9isease enters an otherwise hapnv
nome despoiling a parent, affecting n
s Sniiu. Our duty to ourselves and to our
nttie ones demand that we make good
neaitn the one grand study and object
OF our lives. A terrible master is dis
ease, Unsuitable and unreIenting. A.
nrst with deceptive, alluring WAYS he
gains foothold, while his victim
murmurs ut Is 1othinq--onlu n IUt1c <
pam, only fceltng of q0eorineee
onty q slight disorder" until eventual
~ disease assumes complete control
Z ight the monster in tho START meet
nun I'M at his first approach II by using hi
IuTS0IPS YELLOW DOCK AND SaRSa.
rAhiiLA: 1t will make you feel fresh
me blood will be made pure and circn,
ate With more vim. Sores and MIN.
pes VIII disappear, the urinary and d.
sestlve organs viii gain strength and
,erIorm their functions without main
Shiie robust health, strength, freedom
rom aches, ETC., and happy content he
ne result and longevity your reward
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

A writer says: Talking the othe,
day of General Grant. and the e 70 4
ancy some people had that he would die
on the anniversary Of Appomattox, Sen.
afor Palmer, d michigan, said to me:
4 knew OF 4 remarkable case Of hold
ing on to lfein Michigan a year or two
ago. There was . Clergyman at Detroit
named Barnes = 1 was over at Grand
hapids on the cars. when he came rusb-
ing In Just as the train was start;nr
noticed that he was flushed and ex.
cited. He said to me that he had Just
received telegraphic message that his
wife was suddenly ill and divine. he
had answered: '1'm coming. Mary. hold
on till get home. All the wav over
to Detroit the clergyman sat in Silence
BY himself l think he was praving
lbs wife got the dispatch and her AZ
lendants said it revived her. She
,eld out till her husband arrived and |
he'd shortly afterward in his arms.',
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

LYDIA E Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass. IL
oi1en spoken OF as the great benefactor az
women and frequently receives letters liks
=; sne one we quote from, written by a lady
~ san francisco, she says: "I am taking
your Vegetable Compound and find great
Dement, from it II has done me more oood
sndn all the Doctors" Mrs. T.. Of vim
cennes. Ind, writes: "Having taken II
Do5ues OF your. Vegetable Compound and
cured by its use. feel very anxious chat
every woman afflicted with Womb Disease
should make use Of it. Another LADY I'm
Mich, was suffering from
weakness sand displacement. She navs.
u began taking your Compound and Il
leiped me so soon, feel like proclaimine
o tne world its great virtues as q heaIiuS
gent for women.0
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

waking down Broadway is very pleas.
anu when you feel well, and r. k
new hever Ieit better than when his friend asked
b bisu 90 now ne got over that severe cough OF
q nis SO speedily: " All, my boy" said r.,
U. M. ID. did it'll" And his friend won :
ger what q. NJ. d. meant. He knew II
on Tid not mean Good Many Doctors. for
II & had tried dozen in vain. az
nave ~, said he, just hitting the nail on
,ne mead, "you mean DR., Fierce's Golden
healcai Discovery or Gold Medal be-
S Ss., as my friend j. s. always
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

d;a We accldeEtly overheard the followino
U'aogue on the street yesterday.
d; Sones. smith, why don't you stop thu,
a;sa hawking and spitting!''
martwr n e. low can L! You know am a
worst form but am well now III ios
.. What did you do for it?
r. -, used Or. Sage's Catarrh Remedv.
u Cured me and it will cure Won.
g p Tve heard of it, and by Jove pr trr -
sto :" 10 SO. You'll find it at all the drug
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08
HATS AND BoNNETs.
feminine Adornments Which are Eccentr
and Dressy.

| |Aoorhments Which are Eccentri.
and Dressy.
FROM present indications it is safe r.
nier that hats are going to be worn bv
misses and even youthful matrons in
preference to bopnets. One of tbe
novelties in black straw is bound about
Its brim with putting of black velvet II
is trimmed very full in front, of biob
crown with gold net tissue. covered
over with black lace and large cluster
OF buds and roses, intermingled with
straw lilies of the valley and oilded
grasses and wild oats. creating a verv
One OF the eccentric hats has one side
IN shape OF crescent, while the ofher
sue Is formed like bent full moon
the extra half standing high above tbe
crescent side, which is filled in with
hlgh ornament of peculiar birds head
a., ana wings and tufts of ostrich feathers
inese irregular sides are faced with
VeiVet and the moon portion is decor
ated with gold gauze ribbon. with velvet |
stripes, put on in loops and knots.
Ostrich plumes are not often ,sad
stu they are sometimes seen ON stvl;sb
mats, as IN one of brown and gold
s'aw' with nigh crown and brim turned
eown on one side and Up on the other
iaceu ana trimmed with velvet and
showing In front a cluster of five tins
win one long plume passing over the
y saue,ot the crown and reaching down to /
the brim in the back. - 49,. "
Another hat. with rather lower crowr
ands rolling brim, corded at edre of
orim with gold. has band of velvet
ioout crown and is trimmed in front !.
Wits profusion of varieoated velvat
caves, chenille basket bold;ng
cumming birds in Illuminated hues one
y the charming birds resting upon the
handle OF the chenille basket :
, "A charming little bonnet in toora
naPe is covered with cloth of gold put y
u iuii over frame covered with oar r
et or RED silk, 50 that the shades are
LOST eiecflve- The brim is pulled and {
10 trmming consists of garlze leaves
mproidcred in colors and yeined with y
oias small scarlet flowers, with cold ~
"a green leaves and branch of oillad / !,
I'D oats standing over the flowers
For visiting, a BECOMING bonnet b.
e. Y trons OF Alicante velvet in large p
~ Inc crown is formed of net. \
'yerA with a lace appliqued, with
ivet circles embroidered with cold m
READ. large rosette of ostrich tins.
cked with gold and gold aigrette in
center finishes this stylish bonnet.
otiu another odd bonnet has front in 81
shape. The brim is formed of velvet.
= IN ioids on inside and outside, each
d being secured by an Ornamental
ld-headed pin, so the effect Is as IL
brim was finished with cur;onslv 4
we'd gold beads. Inside a cluster ~ :
vet leaves and flowers are ARRANGED =
ing the 'front.' The crown is covered
n pull of lace and loops of en- .
idered ribbon, which also forms :
ngs, are clustered in front and stand Il
above the crown.-Philadelphia
mes, 'f'''"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08
Answer This IL Yon Gan

n mere person living who ever sav =
0se OF ague, biliousness, nervousness or
nouraigla, or any disease of the stomach
liver or kidneys that Hop Bitters viii nof
cure? g ~ nos
My mother says Hon Bitfers I. IN. on,.
thing that win keep her from sever stts ss
| Sun. os"eV0
MY little sickly. puny baby, was chaneea
INC great bodncing boy and was raised
..om = SICK bed by using Hop Bitters ~
' 49, I.ne; "A YOUNG MOTHER.
NO use to worry about any Liver.
Money or urinary trouble; especialIvS
bright's Disease or Diabetes, as Hon RE.
eers never fails Of cure where a cnre =
possible / II ''A's
. had severe attacks of gravel and KId.
ney trouble; was unable to get aDy medi-
p;.e VI uocIor 70 cure me until used Hon
oi''erS Iney cured me in short time.
T. r AIRY.
=. - Unhealthy or inactive kidneys cans.
= gIavei' bnghts disease, rheumatism and
norde OF other serious and fatal diseaseS
=, y .a; can De prevented with Hop Bitter
.o,d LMa ol Mich. Feb 2, 1879. Ihavs
Il ~ noP Ditpers Tor four years. and there
L00m
lous attacks, kidney COMPLAINS an. ~, III ~
diseases incident to this malarial climate
II. T. AI.ExANpxR.
Monroe, Mich, Sept 25th, 1s75 srrs.
nsse oeen taking Hop Bitters for inflam.
. |. OF kidneys and bladder. II has
~ toSe ior me what four physicians failed
Occurred me. The effect of the Biftrrs
eeihed IKE magic to me-" w. i. CARrrr
rs SRI
~ T1 ,,a Hop Bttters have been of er..&
~ oye % me me, Was laid up with typhoid fever
mul tried your Hop Btrers. 10 tbose 1e ssss
eatb. ron nnr, d1;e61lfy. or any one in feeSle
roETzkIs Sss Fulton St.. Chicago, lit = "
n, Faralytic, nervous, tremulous ~ "a
e -. are made perfectly quiet and sprixht-
- - none genuine without bunch az 49,
op ' on the white label. Shun ali TIE viie r'oss
o"' sun win Hop orr Hops In their name
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

o VALUABLE AND CoNvENIENr.-BRowN,
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs are a safe and sIrs
remedy for all troubles of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold only in boxes. 25 cts. ''-'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08
Young Men, Read This.

LIE VoLTArc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich.
oHer 70 send their celebrated ELEcrRo- VoT,
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on triai Tor 30 days, to men (young or old1
H.; ul,o.ed Win nervous debility, loss ofyital-
masism ,neuralgia, paralysis, and many 9th.
or diseases. Complete restoration to health.
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in,
CURED, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
'oem atonce for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

:. ~ man loses the tail of his dress-coat
wear Il ronud ior society use; but he can
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

hACK-DRIvER's coUPLEr: If she be M,
Id hare lor me. what care whose fare She
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

IKE r, IooTHAcHE Drops cure In minute 25c
oeehfa sulphur Soap heals and beauties. $50.
~AHAAN CokN REMOVER kills Corns L Bunious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

r MEvER speak of grocer as a man ~
he hoa ae mignt suspect that you doubted
oi as sugar.-N y Graphic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

a., MOST OF Persia is very rugged. bence
'ne ferslan rug.-Pittsburgh ThronfcIe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

A. Is the feeblest mustache, as well ao
Gne sickiiest child, that gets the most fonds
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

"a DOCK free: ON the Liver its Diseases ana
Oure' Ut. Sanford, 23l Broadway, New York
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

~. IT'S hot az an oven in here,n he said 70
NJ oa re euleor; 1T ought TO be; it's where I
'nahe my bread. Lynn Union.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

SoLps, Ieyers and infiammatious broken
UP ny Dr' PIerce's Extract of Smart weed
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

!. v-After the death of man at B;dde-
ford. Me-, over $4,000 in cash and
p nds were found concealed in his bed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

IN ~ amicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. rs..c
anompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell II. 30
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

lHE best posted traveller is a letter
Burlington Free Press. Ae''ef'-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

D.. ysN " states Senator Blackburn s.v.
neo star Cough Cure is safe and reliabIey
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

In, faraiytic, nervous, tremulous a.
=, aq -, are made perfectly quiet and sprfrhf-
~ None genuine without n h,,r.. -.
mops on the white label. Shun ali the viis ,,s,s
o"ous STUN with Hop Or Hops'in fhe,v : ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08

,,s T'nHIs-Y -FOUR Hop Bftters have been Of $3.50
va rm.ue 70 mo was laid up with tynhoid &c.
n rUa Eyer TWO months and could xet 20 rel,sf
fering from debility, or snv one '1 8, SUI
S Srasn, ! cordialiy recommend them. II III
0roErzkIs 63S Fulton ST., Chicauo iii =. = "
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-23
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY ADVER-
TISENEN7,

TISEMENT.
Default has been made in the conditions OF 4
certain Mortgage executed and delivered bv
Peter WIRING, .norteagor, to F. T. Day, mort
gage. dated the 10th day Of October, A. p.
eighteen hundred and eightv-three, ard re-
cordet! as mortgage in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds Of the county Of Morrison in the
State Of Minnesota, on the oath day Of Novcm-
Der 4. d. 1888, at 10 o'clock &. m. in hook Il of
Mortgages, OH pages -, so and 81, on which
there is claimed to be due at the date Of this
notice, the amount of siXty-two and 45-10O DOL
Jars 1852 45) and there is yet to become due one
hundred and eighty hit dollars j$lsSO0) and
there is claimed to- be due the further sum of
sixty five and 1870 doll lars paid as taxes oi,
said n,ortgas5ed premises for which he hn)ss the
receipts Of the county treasurer. and TO action
or proceeding has been instituted at law or in
equity to recover the debt secured BY said mort
gage or any part thereof.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that By virtue
OF power Of sale contained III said NOR tgage
anG of the stat ute in such case T,a1e and FRO
vided, the said mortgage will he lorecloset bv
scribed, which sale viii be made at the front
door Of the court house in the village Of Little
Falls in the county of Morrison and state Of
Minnesota, ct public auction, by the sheriff If
said co1nty. on Saturday the 18th day OF De-
ceInher, \. D. eighteen hundred and eighty five
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the
amount which shall then be due on said mort
gage, with the Interest thereon. and costs and
expenses of sale, and twenty five dollars altor-
ney's fees as stipulated in said mortgage in case
Of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage. and
SO to DC sold, is the lot, piece or parcel of land
situated in the county Of Morrison aud state Of
Minnesota, and known and deycrted as fol-
lows to-wit: The west half of the south east
quarter and the south east quarter ofthe south
east quarter OF section seven (7) and the north
west quarter of the north east quarter and the
north west quarter Of section eighteen (1s} all
in township forty (4N north, Of range thirty go
+. I. DAY
Aorfgagee.
q. J. HODIsoN.
Attorney of Mortgage.
Dated Oct H. 1895 q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

- :
Following is list of the real estate
transfers recorded in the register Of
deeds Office in Morrison cou nty. Mimi,
sofa, during. the past week: ~ =. -. r. +.
John L. Morrison md wife to /. =
+. N. Campbell. sci sec. 2, and IS
net sec. II, township AZ, range =, IL 1,
~. OW
Nellie f. Mason ct. al. to FL.
farrand, part nj nw}, sec. ID,
township II, range 32..........." 1a
Samuel E. F.. Elkins to John
kosalke, e3 sw4, sec. Is, town
ship l2s, range 30................ SN
Simon Kupka and wife, 10 Frank
kalusha, 81 of sell, sec. %,
-. wnship 128,. range 30."....... 45(
Walter G. Brewer and wife, to
A. E. Brewer. et SEX. sec. 10,
township ~, range S22.........-...
Hans Larsen and and wife, to
Urine Hansen swa, sec. 80,
township 1928, range s0."....:... 500
Joseph Bojsjolis and wife to An
tome Boisjolis, WI, SCI, sec. S,
township Al, range 3l............~ 4O(
J. D. Maxwell and wife to Robt.
Brown, lot 8, block s, Logan's
addition to Royalton .....,........ *
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-23
E. J. HonGsoN,.
y !. Attorney Of Mortgage.
I Dated Oct. II. 1885.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE By ADVER-
rTISFMENT1


NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE By ADvER-
TISEMENT
Default has been made ia the conditions Of a
certain Mortgage executed and delivered by
Peter Joseph Can and Catharins Gan lacrtgag-
ors, to F. 7. Day Incrtgagee. dated the first day
of March, A. d. eighteen hundred aud eigty-
three ana recorded az q mortgage in the Office
CT the REGISTER Of Deeds OF the county Of Merr-
son in the state OF Minnesota. on the 12th day Of
March, A. u. 1893, at . o'clock p. IN. in book 6
Of Mortgages. ON pages 3Is aud Sl9 OH which
there is Claimed TO be dye at the date Of this
dollars and the further sum Of fourteen ana
21.l00 dollars paid as taxes on said mortgage6
premises for which he holds the county treas
uTer's receipt, and no action or proceeding has
been instituted at law er in equity to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage OF any part
NOTICE rs vEREBY GIVEN, that BY virtue
of a power o! sale contained In said mortgage,
and Of the statute in such case msde ana pro
5vided, the said mortgage viii he f0reclosed by
. sale Of the naoItgaged premises therein. de:
scribed, which sale viii be made atthe front
f 's ee ee hepss Nol s ssd q ss i
Minnesota, al publ auction, by the sheriff Of
said county. on Saturday, the I22ssh day of De-
cetnbe-, a. D. .eightEen hundred and ely hty -fye
Ct 10 O'clock N The forenoon, 70 satisfy the
gage. with the Interest thereon. and costs and
expenses of sale, and tive nty five dollars attor-
neys fees al stipnIated Il said mortgage in
case Of foreclosure. Nh ~ z 4
The premises described IN said mortgage, ana
80 10 be sold. is tie LOT piece or parcel Of iand
situated M The county 0f Norrison aud state OF
Minnesota. and known and described as fol-
lows, to-Hit IS The east half Of the north east
quarter snd The spIsE west Guarter of the north
east ararter of lon els hteen 18l In township
forty-one ilas north, . Of range twenty nine t2g
vest con aiming 70 acres more or less.
Ri. 3s# +. IT, DAY,
j. I]..s Mortgages.
e. j. HonIsoN, Ssis
ttornAy OF Mortgage. @ I
a uatnd Gee u !. "a
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-23
q. J. HODIsoN.
Attorney of Mortgage.
Dated Oct. II. 1885.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY ADYER-
TICEMFNT,

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY ADYER-
TIsEMENT.
Default has been made in the conditions of a
certain Mortgage executed and delivered by
FREDERICK Lilgean Juliana Lilge his wife mort
gagors, to F. T. Day mortgage, dated the 18th
ty-thgee, and recorded AZ mortgage In the
Office Of the register Of deeds Of the county of
Morrison in the state of Minnesota, on the bard
day OF June, 4. D. 1888, at o'clock p. m, in
book G Of Mortgages, on pages 44e and 49, on
which there is ella rned to be due at the date of
this notice., the amount Of seventy nine and
e-100 dollars and the further sum Of twenty nine
and 70-10O dollars paid by said mortgagee as
holds the county treasurers receipt, and 40 ac-
ton of proceeding has been Instituted at law or
in equity to recover the debt secured BY said
me mspqst q r any Tfr Pa Tan thereof
of power Of sale contained III said mortgage.
and OF the sta tute in snchscase made and bro.
vided tho said nostgags will be foreclosed BY
sale ct the 4 nostga .s, prenasss therein de-
door off the court house in thevillage Of Little
Fails in the county of Morrison ta,Ii st.,te ii
Minnesota at public auction. by the sheriff 81
said county. on Saturday the 10th day Of he.
at 10 O'Clock in The forenoon, to satisfy Ire
amount which shall then be due on said mort
gage. with the interest thereon. and costs snd
expenses Of sale. and twenty five dollars atfor.
neys fees g stipulated in said mortgage in
The premises described iii said mortgage. aud
81 to be sold. 5s thu lot piece or parcel OF lend
situated ip the count of Morrison and state 81
lows, to-wit The north west auerser 1--WE ~
of sectian thirty four In tow fortv az
north; Of range thirty one west, containine
9. DAY,
I. -, Mortgage.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-23
From the Brainerd Journal.

From the Brainerd Journal
The inprovem EMS on the Mile Laos
road are now about completed for the
season and the com missioners who had
charge Of The work deserve much credit
fer the faithful and judicious manner in
which the $4,000 has been expended.
Mr. Glass especially has been given the
"ork his personal attention.
John Gorst proprietor Of saw mil!
near Fort Ripley, attended court this
week. John is one Of the old-timers,
aud a'as s~en in this part Of the country
more Ian thirty years. He visited Mile
Lies lake thiriy-one years ago. He
thinks HAT sometime that lake will be
the greatest summer resort in the North
west. He is the man who skaled across
the lake some years ago, distance of
thirty miles, in one hour. He was struck
by very heavy wind just as he started,
but glided along with it so rapidly that
it seemed only like very gentle breeze.
lie was for some years packer for fur
traders and others and would carry
load Of $50 pounds many miles a day,
easier than men of ordinary strength
could carry fifty pounds. He is not fond
OF relating his own exploits, but some of
the old pioneers Of Morrison county tell
very remarkable stories Of bis strength.
endurance and personal experience in
early times. f.