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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
The Morris Stroke Wins.

Another race occurred betweenlour
feather weight champions last Satur-
day afternoon. Walter. Johnson again
rolled over Albert Ufford. It's no
use Ufford, Johnson has caught on to
the Morris stroke.-Herman Herald.
Following is y copy q statement
Of grievahcesaad petitioh Which is be-
ing circulated in this county for sig
natures. IT will probably be signed
by every farmer in the comfy, to
whom it is presented, and by most
business men rs well. For copies
with blank SPACE foF signatures apply
to R. J. Hall, D. g. Smith orr Phelps.
TO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the state of Minnesota,
county of Stevens, town Of
The undersigned citizens of the Forty
second Legislative District of the
State of Minnesota, respectfully sub
NIT the following statement of griev-
ances, and earnestly petition your
honorable body for relief.
BY combinations of individuals en-
ployed in purghssing, storing, and
TRANSPORTING gtailii, gu competition
has been driven pnt Of the market,
tnereby reducing the price of wheat
from 20 to 40 per Gent. below the actual
value ~ based upon the New York
market. This combination has be.
come well organized and unscru.
pulous monopoly. 1t takes the farmer's
wheat ut its own price. weighs il
grades it and docks it to suit its own
interests. Most farmers have abso.
lutly 10 protection whatever. They
must sell " tlle Eriee the ealnplnatloa
ohdshea 'tdigfsy. ar ;keeepI; tiiiis4ri wheat
The pricelntt for transportation II
excessive. but this is u lesser evil
that which threatens tD destroy til,
prosperity of the country is monopoly
J Give us IL free market. Enact law
that compel railroads to atfDrd facili
ties fas Y!gaEsshl!!aasing fand 1fipbinl
grain TO all alike without disorimina
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
Rules for success in Farming.

1.-Never purchase land on credit
unless it is new country and is sure
to increase in value rapidly.
2.-Don't keeL any more live stock
than you can keep in good condition..
3.-Never allow your stock to suffer
from cold, by housing them in open
rickety buildings, and remember that
warm comfortable stables are saving
of one quarter Of the feed that would
otherwise be requireG,
At your farm is so large that you
cannot cultivate all of it to advantage,
nor keep good fences on 1t, sell a part
and put the money to interest. You
may depend that by so dong you will
save great deal of care and trouble,
and make money faster than by SKIM
ming over large surface to get poor
crops, and those half destroyed by UNI
ruly cattle breaking over your dilapi-
dated fences.
5. Look we'll to your orchards, and
remember that it costs no more to pro
duce apples that sell for fifty cents a
bushel than it does these that will
sell for twelve and a ha'f cents.
6.-Use none but the best of imple-
ments that can be produced, and take
good care of them when you possess
them.
Newer borrow tools of your
neighbor. Every farmer should have
all implements necessary on his farm.
S.-Never put off for tomorrow
what you can do well to-day.
9.-Never leave your hired help
to work alone. A pair of eyes will
sometimes do wonders with workmen.
1O.-The farmer who refuses to lay
before his children geTaral good
| periodicals OF the day, including a
good agrlcult ural paper, is allowing
his wealth and the influence of his
family to run away at the bung, while
he is saving at the spigot.
lido all your work yell. What
is worth doing at all is worth doing
well.
12.-Don't try to make merchants
lawyers physicians or olergymen Of
your sons because the farmers voca.
ton Is without homer. Gen. Wash.
ington was not ashamed of being a
farmer, and you are no better than he
13.-Never suffer yourself to be un
provided with suitable work for your
self and hands OH rainy day. A
commodious workshop is necessary
on such days, and g plsnty Of goot
tools. In such cases Ia farmer will
never latk for work. Much money
may be thus saved that other Wis
would go to the wheelwright.
14.-The soil must, like the horse O.
the OK, be fed, in order to give fortl
abundance snd it must have rest. 4
|judicious rotation ofcrops is the grant
secret Of prosperous farming.
| 15.-The manure heap is all impor
tant consideration with the farmer. 1
should be measured by all substance
that are easily produced of decayin:
nature. Remember that ammonia j
the essence the life Of all manures, AM
that plaster absorbs it and retains i
in o heap, while time sets it's fsrce an,
causes it to escape. Carting manur
to the field, and leaving it in heap
for weeks o. mtSonthas before it is sprea
over aud plowed under, is but on
step short of insanity. 1t should b
carted out no faster than it can b
: spread and plowed under. f. G.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
FARM NOTES.

MORE hhAlN-rowER ON THE FARM.
About the best use farmer can
make ofhimself is todevote the present
long winter evenings to an increase of
his mental activity. Farms differ in
their productiveness, mainly accord
sng to the ameHpt afl4telligenee that
is brought to their cultivation, Brain
power may he increased by through
knowledge of the present condition
Of the farm, and sts worth as a ma
chine for making money. What crops
have paid and what have been raised
and sold ut loss? What per cent has
it paid on the capital invested? In
the case OF the gain, what secured it?
Was it the manure applied, or the
frequent tillage, or the extra amount
of rainfall? In case ofloss, was it the
want Of fertilizers, was the crop
cholted by weeds, or was the seed
poor, and the crop damaged by late
planting? This accounting for fail
ures is as profitable as Dragging over
big crops, without making any fecord
of the the nreseess IF obtaining them.
Brain power may ke Increased by
planning improvements. There may
be several acres Of peAt sWampor bog
mellow, producing only brush and
bog hay, hardly worth cutting. There
is a good outlet, and it can be drained
three feet or more deep. Cipher out
the cost of drainage, and of making it
produce three tons of clover or Tim
othy to the acre. Would not Tie sight
of the waving heads Of the grass be
more pleasing than tbs eut-tail, flags,
and skunk catbI.'igses: that now waste
their sweetness Hpon The desert air?
/ There may be All acre Of swale, under
laid with hard-p4l, over which, fern,
weeds, and aquatic syissess run riot
during the whole summer. Is IT not
time the bottom was knocked out Of
1t, by tiles Laid three or four feet III
the grou.d, and the s,lperiiuous water
compelled to go out through these in.
stead of creeping lazily over the \ sur.
face? 1t can be made the best gras,
land on the farm, Why nat laks . il
so, and handle tile ,FiI,lrs that com,
from nla&ium crops? Brain powel
can lie Increased by reading and di
Costing the Instructive contents o
agricultural papers.-Wm. Cliff il
American Agriculturist for February
- i. ~. II
aoa CHOLERA
~, - aiss,,istt.*.S
81 A series Of experiments upon wha
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Again the world is shocked by the
work of dynamiters in London. What
possible object these cowardly wretch
es can possibly have in this work or
what they expect to gain is hard to
imagine. These latest outrages are
no worse in intent than many that
have preceded them, but unfortuna-
tely are more damaging in their effects
In no civilized country will any feel
ing except that of adherence and re-
volt be awakened. 'ihe situation is
suclAlhnt it calls only for denuncia-
ton.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

At the meeting of the Agricultural
Society, held Saturday Jan. 18th, 1885
the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
President, r. J. Hail; Vice Presi-
dent, jeremiah Dickinson Secretary,
D. II. Wheaton; Treasurer, S. Larson {;
Executive Committee, H. w. Stone
ST., John Borrill, E. p. Watson, ID.
c. Smith and G. Phelps.
These gentlemen. with but one ex-
ception, are practical farmers and we
believe will so conduct the affairs of
the society that it will become valu-
able and live lnstituation. They are
men who will do something. There
is to be meeting of the executive
COMMITTEES at J. 4. Giltipan,s office
on Saturday afternoon. Feb. 7. 1885
to determine in regard to the organic
alton of farmers clubs.
At the lyceum. in the Catholic school
house, last Thursday evening the
question, "Relsolved that city life is
more pleasant than country life" was
discussed. p. Mcclellan and Thomas
Murphy labored for the city side and
E. p. O'Brien and John Conner pic
tured the beauties Of county life,
Upon the merits of the arguments adj
vanced, the iudjes decided in favor OF
the negative,
At the close of the debate Stephen
c. Murphy, VIM. Inland and Thomas
Murphy were appointed as a commit
tee to prepare programme for the
next meeting. This committee re-
ported the following:
Question to be discussed, ':Resolvet
that the invention Of gunpower is .
blessing to mankind,
Speakers; Affirmative: T. J. Moore
and r. Callahan Negative, Mr.. Oliver
and VIM. Hiland. Defamation
Martin Colohan; Recitation: Mis-!
Rosie Murphy; Solo, Miss Minnie
Griffith; Song, =. McCollampl
The next meetipg will be held to
MORROW evening and all are cordial!
| invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
Morris Can Down Him.

Sank Centre Tribune: 1t seems
that little Lee Billings can get away
with any kind of q roller skating race
and his friends, who have very re-
Gently become numerous, propose to
push him to the front with challenges
to all skaters who imagine they can
get away with Sank Centre flyer on
rOllar skat eS
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Mary r, Rowles, teacher, higher
department.
Kate e. Conner, teacher primary
department..
P. S. A second term of five months
began Monday the Goth inst.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
Monthly Report Of St. Francis Graded
Sehool.

The fifth and last month Of the first
term ended with the 23nd day of Jan.
Enrolled were 60 pupils, Is in the
higher, and 81 in the primary de-
partment. In conduct and diligence
10 denotes excellent, 8 very good, 8
good etc. Below 5 not satisfactory.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Watches, clocks, jeweIry etc. at
cost at Elmquist's.
Houses and Rooms to rent. Lots in
Morris, addition to Morris for sale
cheap Oh monthly and quarterly pay
ments. Inquire Of 'The Stevens Coun-
ty stract & Real Estate Agency.n Aft
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
q AMERICAN FARdER -

asixteen page agricultural magazine puoilsheooy
E. A. X Racket, at Fort Wayne. Indiana and
which is rapidly taking rank as one OF the leading
agricultural publications OF the country It is De
voted exclusively to the interests OF the Farmer,
Stock Breeder, pairyman, Gardener. and their
Household and every species OF industry connectea
with mat great portion Of the people Of the world
the Farmer The subscription price is $1.oo per
wear. Farmers can not well get along without It.
II pnts new their minds. 1t teaches them
how to farm with profit to themselves. 1t makes
the home happy, the young folks cheerful, the
orowler contented the downcast happy. and tho
demagogue honest
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

The human structure is wonderful
in mechanism. Each organ has it's
allotted part to perform, and none is
more important than that for which
the kidneys are designed. 1t is there
fore, imperative that these should be
jealousy guarded against the en-
croachments of disease. Geprge Kel-
ly, of Jersey City writes,n DR.. Stevens
gave me Mishler's Herb Bitters while
1 was under his treatment for gravel,
and has told ma to continue to take it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Saskatchewan Fife wheat for sale;
yielded SO bushels per acre last season
For prices and other particulars en-
quire of GEO. f. COGEL. tf4
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

A conveniently arranged, comfort
able residence Oh Fifth ST., next door
to the TRIBUNE building for rent.
Enquire of Il. J. MOORE.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Spur is selling out at cost too-over
the left.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
Seed Wheel,

For the finest tea, get one of those
cans at SPURR'S
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

If you don't find every article
bought at Spurr's first class, bring it
back.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

A Wisconsin farmer has found a
sure cure for potato bugs. His plan
is to plant one or two flax seeds i'll
each hill of potatoes. He says that
the bugs will shun it every time and
for ten years he has thus been success
full in growing potatoes while others
have failed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
PERSONALS.

Mrs. A. Dekay is in Red Wing.
VIM. Noting spent last Sunday in
st. Paul.
J. Nj. Van Camp was in Morris
over Sunday.
G. NJ. Stevens, of Herman, was in
the city on Sunday.
Sheriff c. II. Collyer,of Traverse Co.
was in the city on Monday.
G. Wlntermute returned from II
visit to st. Paul last saturday.
J.J. Whitemore, of Ortonviile, was
registered at the Metropolitan on Sum
day.
Miss Grace Knott went to Atwater
Oh Thursday OF last week to visit
friends.
S. w. Frasier, of the Browns Valley,
Reporter passed through the city on
Monday.
p. E. Okely of San francisco, Cal
is visiting his sister Mrs. J. J. Pimm
Of this city.
DR.. Phalon will be in his Morris Of
flee over Rohne's drug store from Feb.
1st to Feb. 10th.
Hon. and Mrs. III. w. Stone are
visiting their daughter Mrs. o. S.
Hagerman in st. Paul.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

They are cheap, Gloves and Mittens
at II. J. MOORE'S.
Wood turning and Scroll saving, at
E. +. HILLS
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
NOTICE.!

The Subscriber would respectfully
return thanks to the people of Morris
and Vicinity for the liberal patronage
extended to him since he commenced
business in
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Any one having beef cattle for sale
will find it to his advantage to call on
Henry F. Peters, of Morris, as he is
prepared to pay the highest price for
fat stock. 4Otf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Esg@I can Insure anything that is Insurable
against Fire, Lightning, Tornado or Accident.
Companies represented. with Combined
Assets of $37, Sl7,25S:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

All kinds of saw fling done and
satisfac tic, guaranteed at Hill's.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

For vinegar go to Geo. Rowles.
Subscriptions received for all the
leading papers of the country. Liber-
al reductions made to all who subscribe
for the TRIBUNE with other publica-
tons. E.. w. RANDALL:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

The finest Buckwheat can maple
syrup at SPURR's
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
SHOEM

here. Now that Mr.. Forsberg has
gone. he is prepared to supply all his
old customers, and Mr.. Forsberg's too,
with the BEST WORK and BEST
STOCK, upon the most Reasonable
Terms offered by any shoemaker be-
tween here and st. Paul.
Give me call and judge for your
self. Shop at the old stand on
Fifth St., Opposite Tribune Office.
.Tssmes CARNEY.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
laoa oIrUI,ERA

A series Of experiments upon what
is known as hog cholera, 10 now going
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Elmquist's entire stock Of watcheG,
clocks, jewelry and plated ware must
be sold within thirty days. Call and
examine goods aud get prices.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

On Monday Feb. 2d 1885. The Stew
ems County Abstract and Real Estate
Agency. will open new office in roem
3 and 4over Chas. w. Rohnes drug
store. Where they will do general
Abstract Real Estate Loan, 1nsur-
ance and Collection business as here
tofore and will at all times be pleased
to see all our old patrons as we'll rs
new ones.
We will also be in constant COM
munications with the court house,
and all patrons having business with
the county officers will have the same
promptly attended to without extra
charges, by leaving the same at our
office. p. A. MCCARTHY,
President.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
A deceived Woman.

Is the lady who uses cosmetics, face
lotions, white lead bismuth, powders,
arsenic, &C., in the belief Of enriching
and identifying the complexion. 1t is
but temporary and ultimately destroys
the skin beyond the power of nature
to restore, Stop it! Stop it now and
use only Harter's Iron Tonic, which
imparts the vigor and loyeliness of
youth, Slim
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

The Excelsior weather strip, the best
known, for sale at Hills.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

on this country, very much III I'o
same manner as the experiments OF
M. Pastner In France, the results o.
which will be awaited with great III
terest by practical agriculturists us
we'll as by scientists anl physicians.
These investigation ar being made by
three different sets Of experts ana ~
three separate PLACES i'IG point "eli'S
at the department. OF agriculture an
other ut the Johns Hopkins university
Baltimore, and the third ut Wheeling
w. Va, under the direction OF br.
Reeves, executive officer Of The Wet
Virginia health board. The first re-
suit achieved has been the discovery
that the germ of hog cholera IS Il
specific germ, bacillus and can be
reproduced. If the experiments
verify presents hopes hogs and other
animals may be lnoculated with the
virus of cholera, and by producing in
them the disease i'll a mild form the
ravages by the plague in its fatal
shape, may be prevented. Already
cattle may be inoculated for Texas
fever and pleuro-pneumo nia, and DR..
Reeves has the Strongest hopes of the
same result with the cholera. The dis
ease is now said to be extremely prev
alent in eastern Ohio. The reported
ravages of the malady in Connecticut
are now declared to have been greatly
exaggerated.-Farm Tribune.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

The Kentucky Live Stock Record
says that horsesthat have a rackuful OF
hay before them all the time will
grow poor, when if fed limited
quantity with some grain they will be-
come fat. The rack-filled with hay
becomes offensive from the horses
breath, and the animal must be part
Nv starved before he will eat it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

Prof. Mercer, from Minneapolis will
give an illustrated lecture in Phoenix
Hall at this place on Saturday after
noon and evening Feb. I. Special ar
rangements and price will be made
for school-children. See next weeks
issue for particulars.
The following from the OrtOnvllle
Herald is q sample Of the press notices
given the entertainment;
"PrOf. H. w. MERGERS "Scenic Splen-
dors'' a week ago last Wednesday
night, WAS far above the average of
this class of entertainments, being not
only interesting but also highly i'll
structiye.n
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28

D9gaS Several Farms for Sale, ali on Time to
parties who will improve them.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-24

Frank Hastings Hamilton. Each of these
papers is of immediate interest, and will well
repay careful reading. A second paper on
cholera, by DR.. Max Won Pettenkoper treats
on modes of propagation, and is also topic
of very general concern. DR.. FIR. Johow
contributes a readable paper describing
naturalist's excursion in Dominica, which
agreeably varies the character of this num-
Der. Among the other papers are ''The
Painless Extinction of Life" Chow Fungi
Live IN Water e'The Chemistry of Cook
cry" and concise sketch of the life work of
the eminent physician and scientist, M. De
Quatrefages, whose portrait forms the 'front.'
ispiece of this issue. The usual editorial de-
partments are we'll filed.
The Century Magazine for March has a
very timely article ON ''The Land of the
False Prophet" in which the descriptions
are aided by maps and illustrations. 1t will
prove great aid to a proper understanding
of the struggle now going on in that quarter
of the world. The series of illustrated war
papers this month treat mainly of the fights
of the ironclads, the chief paper be-
ing by John Taylor Wood, the
confederate commander of the "Mer-
rimae" or 'tVirginia'' and the 9th
ers. one entitled ''In the Monitor Turret," !"
and 'tWatching the Merrirnac,'' are by Com
mander S. D. Greene and R. E. Colston. The
enSraVlnSS are very spirited. Inc hecol-
leetions Of a Privaten in this number deal
with the peninsular campaign of Mcclellan.
In this number of the Century are finely en-
graved full-page portraits of Daniel Web
ster and Charles O'Conor, to accompany
articles giving personal "reminiscences.
Professor Langley contributes another astro-
nomical paper devoted mainly to the moon
and the planet Mars, with some studies of
the other planets. There are sixteen illus
trations from photographs, chiefly of the
moon, which the writer looks upon as a
dead world. o. B. rockingham contrib
utes an essay on Shakespeare. Maurice
Thompson has a short story entitled ''Hod-
sons Hide-out," and there are further
installments of the novels by Howells and
Henry James.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-24
Eating Melon Seeds.
TFrom the Cornhill Magazine. |

All the Chinese delight in picking open
and nibbling melon seeds, in accordance
with Chinese proverb which expresses the
satisfaction of always having something in
the mouth. In this respect the race are like
squirrels, except that rich mems long pointed
nails do the work even more efectually than
teeth In every idle moment the whole pop
ulation deyotes itself to cracking melon seeds.
AS they walk in the streets, or at the social
chat, to beguile the tedium of a journey or to
Ii .hten the cares of business, the infallible
remedy is melon seeds. Even at the theatres
the spectators are provided with little plates
of watermelon seeds, and an attendant walks
about with a large basket to replenish them
again and again, so that the sound of the
cracking seeds is heard necessarily, and the
floor is invariably strewn with them. They
are offered for sale everywhere. In the dis
tricts where melons grow abundantly the re-
freshing fruits are freely offered to all COM
ers condition of their saving and restoring
as articles of commerce, and form the chlef
cargo of many junks on the rivers. Sman
children, busy merchants. great manoarlns
delight in them The poorest cool1e, not
withstanding the disadvantage OF hls snort
nails, contrives to spare a few cash for tne
purchase of this luxury. l am told that TINS
curious passion for melon seeds prevails
throughout the empire, and that the TOUR
hundred millions of Cinnamon are all lnsatla-
BILE for these dainties.