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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
A Man Who is Willing to Meet
Sullivan.

the LOUISVILLE fpst
Louisville comes to the front with the
strongest man in the country. His
name is John Bernhardt, and he is a
native of Alsace. He is 81 years old,
six feet fonr inches high, and weighs
25G pound, with no surplus flesh. He
is the finest specimen of muscular man
hood seen here for a long time. He is
of magnificent build, straight as an In
dian. His chest is broad and deep.
and his chin and cheek bones indicate
great strength; but his arms are won
derful, and around the biceps they
measure seventeen inches. HIS hands
look like bacon hams. His skin is
smooth and red, though he never drinks
a drop of intoxicating liquor of any
kind whatever
He gave the reporter few exhibit
tons of his strength. Taking a piece
of iron, which was afterward found to
weigh forty-three pounds, Bsrnhardt
held it horizontally at arms length for
several minutes. He then raised q
huge piece of block iron from
the ground and placed it upon
The scales. 1t pulled S6t pounds.
Taking piece OF bar iron two inches
wide and one inch thick, and placing it
against his knees, he bent it double
easily He took hold of forty-two
gallon barrel of water, and balancing
himself against post, he went through
The m otion of drinking out of the bung-
hole. He took piece of seasoned oak,
IL r>f To
broke it with his hands.
Bernhardt says he was never in the
prize ring, but says he is not afraid to
meet John l.. Sullivan or any other
man. He processes to be able to fell an
OK with his bare fist, and often killed
hogs in that manner while employed in
a Chicago pork packing establishment.
His hands are as hard as wood, and
stroke from one of them would not differ
from stroke of mallet.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
Late News from Rie1's Allies.

Winnipeg Special: A messenger has ar
rived from Middleton s bringing instructions
that 10000 rounds of Winchester and
Snyder ammunition should be sent home.
He is now with Strange at Beaver River
Mission, about one hundred miles north
west OF here. Big Bear has mysteriously
disappeared. Scouting parties are head
ing for his trial. The troops are having a
bad time with the heat and flies. The
horses in many cases are playing out. The
Chippewayans give a may Of the country to
the north which shows a succession OF mus
kegs and lakes. They were with Big Bear
at the fight with Gen. Strange and left him
two days later. Big Bear was speak
ing of proceeding to Island and Water
Hen lakes, where he proposes to spend the
summer hunting and fishing. The latter is
less than thirty miles northeast Of Loon
lake: The Indians say the Muskeg, where
the general turned back, was passable, al
though difficult. Big Bear has $50 war
riors under him: Little Prophet and his
brother continue to prosecute their pro-
porals of marriage to the Missis Mclean,
and announced their determination offorc-
ing them to submit to their advances. Big
Bears people are said to be starving. Pend
ing the return of the scouts some fatigue
parties OF the troops were sent to test the
practicability of cutting roads toward the
East. The wood Crees and the plain Crees
are said to be strained in their relations,
and the former are anxious for peace.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Chicago speeial, MafA Kefhan; Girl in
jail here, who has heretofore asserted her in
nocente OF the crime With thish sith is riiArs-
ed, that OF administering poison TO the fam
lily OF Mrs. Michael Frerers, her sister, with
whom she has made her home for short
time at Rosehill, has now confessed that she
is guilty, not only IF tie attempt made up
on their lives, but of causing the death Other
mother, father and another sister in Du-
buque, Iowa; her mother in July oflast year,
her sister Lena in August, and her father
Michael, in March Of this year. She assigns
no motives for her crimes other than she was
compelled to commit them, and is evident
ly insane.
The girl, when seen by reporter, lay in
her cell in d very excited and hysterit con-
aition.
did I kill my father, my mother and
Lena?" said she, reiterating the questioner's
words, while her eyes were fixed OH the
walls. II couldn't help it! couldn't help
it,
Soon She broke into 4 passion, Of tears ears
81 always loved my mother but she was
ailing and kept at my side and whispered
in my ears all day and in the night
Let her sleep in peace. Let her lie in the
cool earth So | bought the poison, and
gave her little at a time till she was gone
| was very sad. | loved her, except when
it came to me. Then when Lena came here
it pointed it's finger at her all the time. So
l gave her a little, too, till it was all over
when | was taken sick. l didn't always re-
member, but had a medicine for my head
that brought my senses back. So when
spring came and thought father wasn't very
well, thought he'd like to go to rest, with
mother. When | CAME to my sister | got
another box Of poisUns ] put it on My feet.
It stood on. the pantry shelf l couldn't
help putting 1t in the soup. l don't know
Why did it. There is nothing here to tell
ME why did it. Sometimes there is
WAS it to get the money that would
come at your fathers deaf
mo, no; hated that money. l spent it
as fast as | could. / cannot tell why. Will
they put rope on my neck now and hang
me? Send for a priest that may comics s
my sins. l must have this load away and
don't leave me alone. l am afraid to stay
alone"
Then she flung herself on the cot, weeping
piteOusly, and the matron stole in bearing
a bottle of choral and a spoon. Presently
a minister came and passed into the girls
cell.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
Interesting Scene In q Texan Court.

A Fight occurred in the district court room
at Fort Worth, Texas, which came near re-
sulting fatally. Young Stevens was on
trial for the murder OF Dr. Wallace at
Mansfield. Henry Furman, leading counsel
for the defense, became embroiled in a
controversy with County Attorney Bowlin.
They finally enme to blows. The court
tooh WIS auirkly e,hptie,l, both men
were undoubtedly armed and each one
waiting for the other to draw. In the
midst OF this confusion Judge Beck
man leaped from the bench into the
arena. AS he did SO Lawyer Weare
who is associated with Bowen in
the prosecution, excitedly struck the
Judge very severe blow under the ear
The court was dased Tor m instant, but be-
Zig d powerful man, instantly Recovered his
balance, and knocked Weare down. Turn
ing his attention to the principal combat
ants. who by this time had clinchcd and
were chewing each others ears and cheeks
the judge commanded the jury to arise and
quell the riot. At the same time the court
seized one OF the combatants, and two jury
men another, thus separating them. Fur.
man and Bowlan we're fined 500 each for
contempt, after which the court ininedi
sAelb. adjourned The court did not fine
Wearo.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
pSopOsed Change at West Point,

1t is said by an officer, who has excep-
tional means OF obtaining information,
that Gen. Wesley Merritt will be relieved In
August as superintendent at West Point
although his regular tour of duty will not
expire until next year, and that he will
be succeeded by Gen. William P.
Carlin, colonel OF the Fourth infantry
1t is Contemplated to establish a
cavalry school of instruction separate from
other branches of the service, and locate it
at Fort Ripley, kans., with Gen. Merritt in
command, that post is now the head
quarters OF the Fifth cavalry, of which he Is
the colonel. At present the echool at Fort
Leavenworth il q mixed one for cavalry
and infantry. and 1t is said that the recent
transfer OF the Fifth cavalry from Wyom-
ing was in furtherance OF the plan for the
new school.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
The Markets.

CHIcAGo-Wheat, No. 2 spring, SSS to
s9Ac.; No. spring Size; No. red, 951ac.;
No. 8 red, "a to S4ac. Corn, cash, 47hc.
Oats, cash, 34c. Flaxseed, No. $1.35. Mess
Pork, $1,000 to $1O,65. Lard, cash, $6.65.
Observation-Disclosures, cash, SOC. Corn,
No. 2, 47Ac. Oats, No. 2, 34Ac. Rye, No.
1, CSC. Barley, No. 2, Acc. Pork, $1,000.
Lard, $3.50. Butter, dairy, 10 to 13c.
Cheese, 79c. Eggs, 11kc.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 1 hard, 94c.;
Corn, rejected, 45c. Oats, 81 to 33c. Bran,
$500 to 1925. Hay, No. 1 timothy, $12
to $13.
ST.. PAuL-Wheat, No. hard, 92hc.; No. 2
hard, SSc.; No. 2, 7Sc. Corn, No. 2, Acc.
Oats, No. 2, mixed, 31hc.; No. 2, white, 32c.;
No. 3 white, 31kc. Barley, No. 2, 60c.; No.
3, extra, 54c.; No. 3, 40c. Rye, No. 2, 55c.
Hay, baled, $S,75; timothy $11,00,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
THE NEWS SUMMARIZED.
Roach's Dolphin Condemned.

New York Special: The board whirR ex-
amined the Dolphin for Secretary Whitney
handed him it's report. Capt. Belknap,
Commander Evans and Mr.. Herman Win
ters don't desire another trial trip to satisfy
them that the ship is bad; not enc Of them
believes her to be seaworthy. The report
says:
The design OF the ship considered as dis
patch boat is absurd. She cannot make
speed and she cannot defend herself She
cannot fire at vesael Which she may be
pursuing, nor at cue from which she may be
flying, The vessel is so badly constructed
that d slight addition to her load, or a
slight shifting of it, throws her machinery
out OF line. The absence of proper braces,
due to faulty design causes her to vibrate
and her machinery deck TO. shake
in such way as to raise great doubts as to
her safety as n sea-going vessel. The CON
tract violates the law which requires fifteen
knots sea speed and in, the opinion of the
board, the government is not bound to ac-
cept the vessel, even il the contract is COM
piled with, on the ground that the govern
ment cannot be bound by the illegal acts of
subordinates.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
On June l, 1880, the population OF

On June 1, 1880, the population Of
the United States was 5O,152,866.
According to the rate of increase be-
tween 1870 and 1880 our population
now June, 1857 is So, 3O2, FOG.
On June 1, 1890, should the country
not be overtaken by some great Ca
lamity, the population of the United
States will foot up 66, 452, $40. The
aggregate of population present and
prospective, is entirely satisfactory
but many pretentious localities will
not be satisfied with the results at
home as shown by official figures.
Cities that have been claiming from
100000 to 100000 people do not
like to lower their claims made up
from school and directory figures and
guess work, but they are often com
PEELED to submit to what might wei
have been avoided by a. little modesty
and moderation.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
What DIR. Douglas Says Of Grant.

DR.. Douglas, after Grant arrived at
Saratoga told correspondents
Our only hope OF benefit from this change
is to prolong Gen. Grants life. His last
two or three days in the city were very
facilitating on account OF the heat, and
his removal was imperative. All that |
can say is that his journey from New York
has been attended with no disastrous con-
sequences. He was very tired last night,
but he has now recovered from its effects.
He is as well as, any man can be
who has such a deadly enemy grasp
ing at his throat. Gen. Grant is steadily
following the course marked out for the
disease. 1t is constantly depressing and
gradually wears away the Vital powers.
His tendency, is to grow weaker and weaker
every day. Tomorrow he will not be so
strong as he is now, for the disease will have
progressed some and thus it will continue
l can make no predictions FOR you.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
Bought q Wife and Baby.

Henry Sauerbier, wife and baby arrived
at Cleveland from Logan, Ohio, and put up
at hotel. The next day a burly Irish
man, also from Logan, put in an appear
ance, and had a conference with Sauerbier.
The result OF the meeting was the sale OF
Sauerbier's wife and baby to Mcfarland.
The price paid was 500, Sauerbier
hung out at first and wanted more
money, but Mcfarland refused to raise
his bid On the 18th, Mcfarland, the
woman and the infant returned to
Logan, while Sauerbier took q train for
Chicago. The deal was genuine one and is
vouched for by the landlord OF the hotel
who heard the trade talked over, and saw
the written agreement.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Last year the wheat crop Of Ken.
lucky was estimated at $4,000, 900
bushels. This year, the Kentucky
commissioner writes: The wheat crop
is IN a deplorable condition. The
state will scarcely produce 100000
bushels, and may fall below that. The
fact is, our wheat crop does not de-
serve to be dignitied by being called =
crop
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Brazil has decided upon a pro.
gramme for the abolition of slavery,
Slave owners to be Unidentified by 5
per cent. policies to the amount of one
half the value of each slave, and a ser.
vice of five years in payment of the re-
mainder. The present emancipation
fund will be continued, and new one
raised by tax of 5 per cent. on all
public revenues.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Francis Galley, consul at Kingston, Ja-
maica, is a physician OF Rochester.
Gen. Grant is worse, and DIR. Douglass tel
egraphs for DR. Sands to come at once.
c. P. Huntington, the railroad king, is
sixty-seven years old, and worth $50, OOO,-
900.
Mr.. Lothrop, minister to Russia, with his
wife and two daughters, sailed for Europe
on the steamer Ems, OF the North German
Lloyd line.
Richard H. Stoddard, appointed consul
at Athens, is well known poet and author
He served fifteen years in the custom house
in New York
Samuel J. Tilden and Grover Cleveland
have subscribed very literally to the fund
for the erection OF monument to the
memory Of the late William Cullen Bryant,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
Dangerous Illness Of Senator Sabin.

A report from Saltwater, says: 1t is
greatly feared by the family and friends that
Senator Sabin is struggling with his fatal
illness. For nearly week the senator had
been indisposed, but continued at his daily
cares until Sunday afternoon, 14th, when
he yielded and took to his bed. A physi-
clan was summoned who, after a careful
diagnosis, warned the family that Mr.. Sab
in was very dangerously i'll, pronouncing
the ailing inflammation of the bowels. At
the request OF the family, newspapers re-
Trained from publishing the facts until it
became certain that concealment was USE
less. 1t was discovered by the attending
physicians that two assesses were forming
in the right side, and then they pronounced
the disease typhilitis-a complaint in which
recovery is very uncertain. Ever since his
prostration the senator has lain upon his
back in constant and sleepless agony of
pain, unable to take anything but a. small
amount of liquid nourishnent, and wasted
away until he seems mere skeleton. Each
day has found his condition still more
alarming and the physicians, in order to
prepare her for the worst, informed Mrs.
Sabin that they feared that there was little
or no chance for his recovery.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25
Casualty Record.

The Tornado in Western Iowa seems to
have done large amount of damage, and
it is uncertain even whether the returns are
all in. A special from Sibley gives the de-
tails OF the loss in that portion of the state,
the total for five counties aggregating over
half a hundred persons hurt. In and about
Sioux City alone the damage is estimated at
$15O,OOO
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

The removal of Gen. Grant from New
York city to the country, was not
made with the expectation that the
change would result in his recovery,
but simply for personal comfort during
the hot weather and possibleproiongas
ton of life. 1t is stated that bf. Sands
thinks he will live about three months,
while DIR. Shrady thinks it will be six
months before the end comes. They
agree that there is no hope ofrecovery.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Statistics show that before the in
PRODUCTION OF vaccination deaths from
smallpox annually numbered nearly
5000 for every million inhabitants.
Since the practice has become general
the percentage of deaths has fallen to
about one-tenth of theformer number.
In the vast armies of Germany, small
pox is almost unknown, owing to the
rigid enforcement Of the rules for vac
cination.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

June 30 was the anniversary OF the
accession of Queen Victoria to the
throne of England. She has reigned
4s years-a period that has been ex-
ceeded only by three of England's
kings, viz, Henry Ill, who reigned So
years; Edward Ill, who reigned so
years and George Ill, whose reign
lasted for nearly 6Oyears. The queen
is also the oldest reigning European
monarch with three exceptions-The
Emperor of Germany, who is ss years
of age; the King of the Netherlands,
60 years, and the King of Denmark,
81 years.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Springfield, Mass, will be $50 years
old on the 25th ofMay 1886, and prep
arations are already being made for a
grand celebration. Two hundred and
fifty years, In the life of a city, seems a
long time-and it is, when compared
with the young life of western towns.
We know what has been done, but the
widest flight of imagination cannot
reach the results that may be attained
IN centuries of progress.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Florida is gaining population every
year from visitors who make up their
minds to become permanent residents,
1t is stated that one thousand new
families, mostly from the north, set.
tied there this year. Of course, there
are vastly more favorable localities
for healthy, enterprising people than
Florada, but many who find they
cannot live anywhere else, on account
of physical ailments, will continue to
reside there, summer and winter.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

The summer resorts are not throng.
ed at the present time, and the pros
pect is not the best. Cold weather has
had a great deal to do with this con
dition so far in the season, and there
is an indisposition to spend money
away from home.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

There is no doubt that the pestl-
lence in Spain is the Asiatic cholera.
The monster travels fast and there is
renewed alarm in our Atlantic ports
and pressing calls for quarantine and
sanitary work.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-25

Edison, the great electrician, has an
income of 100000 per annum from
his inventions, and spends the largest
portion in experiments.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-10-29
Some OF Watts ElechoneerIng
Methods.

The white men Of this county,
and especially white Democrats, 10
which faith the Hon. " b. Watts
processes to belong, should know of
some Of the methods and misrepre-
sensations TO which he is resorting
to curry favor with the negroes.
One of these is to tell the colored
men that he has always been a Re-
publican, and on every occasion de-
Tended their interests that it is the
purpose Of Prohibitionists and the
Democratic party TO deprive the col
ored man of his liberty and legal
rights, and as a final stroke in this
direction, having already taken sill
the offices from the negroes, to put
stop to their sitting on juries but
that he (Watts) if sent back to the
Legislature, intends to prevent it.
This we have, direct from one of
the most intelligent and influential
colored men in the county, who felt
justly indignant that Watts would
thus endeavor to impose upon his
credulity by such unprincipled,
brazen-faced demagoguery.
Other colored meu tell US that in
some cases he is repeating his old
electioneering deceit of two years
ago-telling that while in the Leg
islature lie had the Revenue tax
repealed 80 as to bring about the
reduction in the price of matches
and tobacco; whereas this is mat
ter regulated wholly by ongress.
Think of these things Such a
constituencies, INSCRIPTIONS politi-
cal trickster should be-well, we
were about to say something hard
but we won't /; at any rate, he ought
to be buried so deep next Tuesday
beneath the weight Of snowy ballots
that the hand of resurrection will
never reach him, and both whites
and blacks should take an active
hand in the job,
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-10-29
State Elections.

State elections will take place
next Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, as follows
Connecticut will elect one half its
State Senate for one year only and
the members Of it's House Of Repre-
scntatives.
Iowa will elect Governor and
other State officers and Legislature
Maryland will elect Comptroller
and Clerk of the Court of Appeals
Massachusetts, will elect Governor
and other State officers and Legisla.
ture.
Mississippi will elect Governor
and other State officers and Legisla
ture.
Nebraska will elect Supreme
Judge and Regents of the State Leg
islature.
New Jersey will elect part of its
Senate and the Assembly.
New York will elect Governor
and the other State officers, five
Justices of the Supreme Court, and
both branches of the Legislature.
Pennsylvania will elect State
Treasurer.
Virginia will elect Governor
Lieutenant, Governor and Attorney
General and Legislature.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-10-29
Is It True ?

Let every anti Prohibitionist see
that the colored voters are not gull.
ed on election day by fanatics. Ex-
anime their tickets. They all want
to vote for V. Il. W.-John Penn in
Radiator.
II the last sentence states the po-
sition of the colored voters, il be-
hooves every man who is mindful of
the good name of his county to in
terest himself most zcalously in this
canvass. The issue in the Barks-
dale Hill contest aroused the great
est enthusiasm OF the people and it
is yet fresh how Lincoln county re-
sented the insult offered by the con-
vention which nominated James
Hill for Congress. Not because he
was black, but because he was the
representative Of the worst element
in Mississippi politics. If Mr..
Penn is correct, the present condi-
ton Of affairs in our county is no
better now than in 1882, and DIR.
Watts is the representative of an
element not much unlike that which
followed Mr. Hill. For no one can
imagine coalition more dangerous
to the interests of this community
and more damaging to its reputa-
ton at the council boards of the
State than an army of ignorant
and stubborn voters In close alli-
ance with the saloon keepers. From
the composition OF this party we can
easily judge their principles; they
are such as compel every fair
minded voter to take a determined
stand in opposition to such men and
to such measures. This alone with
out regard to the character of the
two candidates, ought to unite all
true men no matter what might be
their convictions on the several
questions. Let every man with a
spark of pride in his breast see that
this unholy alliance receive the
merited condemnation of an indig-
nant people. But l hope that Mr..
Penn is mistaken. l hope that the
colored voters will exercise some
little reason, will see that nothin Q
can be gained from their support OIL
DR.. Watts, while whole man, noble
and true, will be won by the county
through the election of DR.. Apple
white. CITIZEN.