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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

1.-THE Stevens County Abstract and
Real Estate Agency of Morris, MINI.
are receiving letters almost every
day from Eastern capitalists who
want to loan money on western i'm
proved farms and school and town
bonds. Now is your time to borrow
money. Call and see them. Office
over Rohne's Drug Store.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
List of Letters.

Advertised at Morris, MINI. March
10th 1885,.
Nils Aslakson, Mrs. r. Black, John
Benson, Andrew Halsteen, Stenberg
Erickson, Louis Knutson Hope, Chas
E. Hayes, w. F. Musser, Amuno
Paulson, Peter Peterson, Fred Thomp.
son.
Persons calling for the above will
please say Advertised"
M. T.. TORPEY, p. M,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
IMPORTANT.

When you visit or leave New York City,
save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire
and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost of one
million dollars, reduced to $I.00 and upwards
per day. European plan. Elevator. Res
taurant supplied with the best. Horse cars,
stage and elevated railroad to all depots.
Families can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other first
class hotel in the city. 1yl
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

A Washington correspondent of the
st. Paul Globe speaks of one of our
citizens as follows:
j.. Chew OF MINNEAPOLIS is one of
the bltfe- iooking Democrats here. He
wants to get on the government pay
roll and IL not ct all pleased with the
present outlook.
The aboye paragraph has caused no
end of merriment here. This preten-
tious coxcomb probably registers from
Minneapolis because in Washington
he would be ashamed TO claim resi-
deuce in so small place as Morris.
His ambition to be on;the government
pay roll is vefyfnaturaF but hone the
less ridiculous. AS there are but few
offices that are ali pay aud no work,
it is impossible to see where CHEVY has
any cflance. fhe kinds of work he
has ability to do are scarce and the
kinds of work lie hiss a disposition te
do does not exist at all. Poor Chew
He didn't get up early enough in The
morning to catch Oh for this trip.
AT the recent election for the village
OF Itansock the iollewfng officers
were elected
Conncill--C. G. Emerson, President
Q. i. Rreyig J.. Il: Neges. IL q
Helgeasa and Q. q r
| 4. -.Aann.
! hecorder-C. w. Hull.
Treasurer-Frank Wilcox.
| Justices. M. Porter.
! Marshal-Ray Holton.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
Gracevllle. March. 10, 1885.

| uTdCcNliie. nuICIl. 1Ot lOOOs
EDITOR TRIBUE:
| wish through the columns tt
state to the farming community
about Morris that few have ex
pressed the wish that open q cheese
factory in the building known as the
Morris creamery.
A meeting Of farmers was called fol
Monday March 9th at which time ]
saw few men on the street only and
was unable to decide whether there
was misunderstanding in the matter
of meeting or whether the farmers
generally do not want to take any
hand in the matter. 1 have there
fore concluded to make call of far
mers to be held at the creamery build
ing on Monday March 23rd at one
o'clock P. M. which will satisfy all as
to whether the enterprise is to be en-
tertained or not. 1t Is useless to UNI
dertake it without seeing each other
face to face and bringing up all the
facts necessary to be understood in
order to commence right and end right
with the close of the coming seasons
work.
A great many unaccustomed to
cheese making suppose they cannot
raise their calves which is q great
mistake and may be learned by the
people of Morris as we'll as it has been
by the people of Graceville. Ifany of
the Morris people will visit the Grace
vile Fair which will be held the first
Tuesday of April we will be pleased
to show them the calves raised last
year on whey and oatmeal. Any one
who sees them will be convinced that
there really is something to be learned
in the economy of raising calves and
at the same time get the full benefit
of the milk in the cheese.
The farmer does not want to throw
away any of the profits, he therefore
cannot afford to let calves engineer
the profit to he derived from his COWS
neither his hogs his grain bin, b"'
must supepintend these .. :.,,
Profit and it has been to
this end that the cheese factory sys-
tenn has been brought to its present
standing in all countries and places
where farming has been made sue
.cessful.
Again let me say to the farmers of
Morris. This matter of cheese factory
is purely matter of and must be
cooperative. All must be interested
alike to carry it out with pleasure
and profit.
Rules and regulations must be adj
~opted to govern the work SO that
honesty and fair dealing may prevail
and each individual may be assured
that he shall receive the full benefit of
the market according to the milk he
delivers to the manufacturer.
Very Respectfully,
VIM. II. HASTINGS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

Watches, clocks, jewelry etc. at
cost at Elmquist's.
Houses and Rooms Co rent. Lots in
Norris, addition to Morris for sale
cheap on monthly and quarterly pay.
ments: Inquire of"The Stevens
'' -Agency." Aft
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

The finest Buckwheat can maple
syrup at SPURR's
Elmquist's entire stock of watches,
clocks, jewelry and plated ware must
be sold within thirty days. Call and
examine goods and get prices.
Se,.d for your friends In the old
country while passage Is cheap. Tick
cts for sale by the Stevens County Abb
stract and Real Estate Agency. Of
flee over Rohnes Drug Store, Morris
MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

"The Stevens County Abstract and
Real Estate Agency of Morris, Mimi.
represents the Best FireLife and Storm
Insurance Companies underworld. Call
on them and get your life and property
insured by one of their companies.
They are the best Office over Rohnes
drug store.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

141 acres for sale five miles north of
Morris, in the town of Frames, Sec.
Is Stevens Co. Mimi, 40 acres under
cultivation with good pasture bord-
ering upon beautiful lake. This is a
DESTROYS piece Of land Price $1,000.
$3.50 cash, balance on time. Apply to
Rev. JOHNSON, Fossum P. o.
1874 Norman Co. MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

For vinegar 60 to Geo. Rowles.
Subscriptions received for all the
leadi lg 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, 1885-03-18

I have for sale, very cheap, 8 seeders,
2 wagons, 2 buggies and 2 plows.
have also for sale a quantity of early
seed corn, and several hundred BUSH
els of seed oats.
TEyyTs &, SpooNDp
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
Seed Wheat

/ have large quantity Of Blue
Stem wheat for sale for cash or on
time if well. secured. Ifin need of any
call at once. JOHN MANGAN,
11t3 Darnen Township
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

Any one having beef cattle for sale
will find it to his advantage to call on
Henry F. Peters, of Morris, rs he is
prepared to pay the highest price for
fat stock. 40tf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
HarroWs.

H. Hutchins is selling the celebra-
ted Rasmussen Harrow with seventy
two steel teeth for $3.50. With sixty
teeth, $3.50. 11t3
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

A car load of .barbed wire just re-
ceived. Order early as the supply
will not last for ever.
J. D. Coon,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

George Alfred Townsend (Gath),
the greatest living American CORES
pondens, writes solely for the Minne-
apolis Tribune.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
" AMERICAN FARMER .

asixteen page agricultural magazine, pubisneaoy
n A. x. Hackett, at Fort Wayne, Indiana. and
which is rapidly taking rank as one of the leading
agricultural publications of the country 1t Is de
voted exclusively to the interests Of the Farmer.
stock Breeder, Dairyman. Gardener. and their
Household. and every species OF industry connec.ea
,tl that treat norton of the people of the world.
the Farmer The subscription price Is 500 per.
wear. Farmers can not well set along without ~
r nuts new ideas into their minds It teaches them
how TO farm with profit to themselves. It makes
rrovslsr contented, the downcast happy, and the.
demagogue honest.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

Saskatchewan Fife wheat for sale (;
yielded 33 bushels per acre last season
Also Blue Stem seed wheat. For
prices and other particulars enquire
of GEO. +. CoGEI.. TIA
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINI.
March a. 1875.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make anal proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before
Samuel Larson, Clerk of District Court ut
Morris, Minnesota, on the 18th day of April,
1885, viz: John Mangan, homestead appli-
cation No. $685. for the Ell sex Section %,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cuftiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Thomas Moore, Cor
renee Tracy. all of Morris, MINI.
II ID. s. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

The Excelsior weather strip, the best
known, for sale at Hills.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

On Tuesday, March the 10th the
township of Morris elected the follow
ing officers:
Suervisors-Carrington Phelps, chair
man: L. H. Pushor and John Magin,
mis-,
Clerk-R. ;. Hall.
Assessor-Moses Judd.
Justice of the Peace-Enoch Leavitt,
Constables-C. Perkins and G.. G.
Towner.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
Farm for Sale,

Wood turning and Scroll saving, at
e, F. HILLS
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Good Farms for rent and for sale
very cheap by "The Stevens County
Abstract and Beal. Estate Agency"
Office over Rohnes Drug Store, Morris
Mimi.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

All kinds of saw filing done and
satisfaction guaranteed at Hills.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

I have 1000 bushels of White Russi-
an Oats for sale for seed. Order inn
mediately.
ANTON f., ANDERSON.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

Remember you can get Abs good
Japan tea at Spurr's for one dollar.
Closing out sale at Elmquists.
Take advantage of the bargains Of
fered
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
NOTICE

The Subscriber would respectfully
return thanks to the people of Morris
and Vicinity for the liberal patronage
extended to him since he commenced
husinaSs In
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18
SHOEMAKING

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.
James Cai1-ney.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

Berkey's breakfast coffee at John d,
Goods.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-18

nSs@I can Insure anything that is Insurable
against Fire, Lightning, Tornado or Accident.
The following is Lis list Of ; Fire Insurance
Assets of $37, 81, 25S:
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

The most pheasant -"a.gn at the year i
now al hand. The temperature J. M -'a;>
ing airailv, cotton - bang pckpt fast
a. pos-ihs. Ira' l. rev. sfu- aud !: " Il soon
be rirne for hur, eat csAr- AMI kr-turSy
maple .yrup ru' 'h's eu'ai srJ7ymeni :
not 70 he ccmpTr"! = tie e., re ~N ;-ri-nc-
ed at.ef beng cure cft cnroH'' case n 'hills
- IN ode dose o: the Er-a' ">a',rIa ~
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

VIZ. y Bgr.-S>. AZ ku- IN, VII attend -
Al orders for lumber during NJ Lltson's
absence.
Dressed and matched. -
- al he mill II.
Those desiring lumber can leave ther or.
iers " m u. AMI W. viii hive them f led.
Lumber vii he de.ivrre a. any station on
he Y & p r. r. FOR the above price
The purchaser " ~ be expected to have car
unlosi-d. pay freight and deluc; the freight
from Tie biil
Orders JEFF, with Wiley T. Msu.ham vi
ietcisc :Io'?It attention. =.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

FRosr.-Fo the ret time tins fall 'ha' We
have had fros, was Wednesday morning,
Ocu.bsr lith, 1885. The themo meter stoot
at AZ degrr-s above zero. SIX degrees below
The Temperature that will produce frost. Is
r.. early for t-os, in ;his .aii.uler We ''luS
Lot, for m AIS some Of our trends claimed
tha, We had irosi here on the Ssh II Sept.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

No. oS-M-s.r. Montgomery s 10, kiu.
Merchants APP elton. ArN jay 81 SAYS:
Send fic8 fp-et. 5sIes "M-Iran Liver T. ="
We ltraghi " got cuuu.n Ion your 4,@t'
when here, 10 run IA We can't sell ,-y
ether Yi,'. People won'' "sve any br. the
"Mexiran Pa" Your Sa,sn;a never isheI
vet. Your medicine. ali sell wei
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

W. nave been CT VIDE! this week. We
have hat the Minutes Of the Primitive Pal
,n Church COIL AID Mr. Bairds ;'ie sir
beng SICK he could not give the Office u.s
tine and st'enuon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

wv SrogL.-NcG-e X WIisin-cn as tie
,,.h g 70 car end examine 'L-ir assortment @
cio,,e Family Csocerie. We are sure they
canrot lie beaten.
NEW SroRE!-l, makes ones roI'h water
20 see tia, han i-one display c. ia"oy cani.es
a, Niece & Wilkin-ons
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17
t Benevolent Ordcyr,

R'gnsr c1rnuurirauors %; Il +. McGrirc
l"'s- No 2ca, f. a Mr-,n, ,rroud
"Wednesday in each uon'h Inn. = S4nir1-r
In. W. NJ W T Oliver, S"cre'a-F.
{ Z Bslfour Lod.e No p. X js''- c'
Fyi,a-, meets every Tuc>lay r'gr' {. Z
Hionr, c. c; Juo. 5 sunncran, K of Il
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

We dreve down to Al;o lss' Sunisy 10 at
nni IA. services II the Association, but when
We arrived the house was Il led and nifty PEI
sons on the outside We could not se, with
IN hearing distance. Rev Mr.. Tompkics
preached. Cute a crowd OF friends from al
around were there. They had their dinner.
b.onsh, III baskets. ". R. Hemler, Burrei
Hixon sri 4. 4 Boies have oar thanks for sn
,nyi,ariru ~ fine with them but as We had
promised Mrs Sallie Jones before We ate
w.,h her. She had an abundance for ali the
Rsyvile r"ople and more TOO We would
have cnjpyei our basket Dinner better hal II
no, been for the hungry swine hanging
around. roofing into the baskets, turning over
tie water and run1ing over clothes SPREAD on
the ground.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

Nsw Srosk!-Try McGrs Il Wilkinson :
,hoiccN La syrup "a 55 cents per - .un. We
f,eor mend II to the public Is teing tie best
10 The market
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17
n

NEx srouE.-Jrst call on Metre & W.
l.uson'. and SEE ,h-Ir choice cspCages. You
vii be sure 70 wan, one ~ only CTS. per IT..
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

W. la to" p'-,.a," 81 d .iJ tom NJ. 4.
{. Clb>ou U.l'ci >,a'e Ntrshal for ,his D.
r,.t The Nj hp> oyro OVER .u'ur.noiu-
uryo,en fur ,he United >,4;"s D ,,rir; C"ur'
winch convene, ia N,rr3r on VI Hay n-x'.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

We have passed another pretty week for
c .',ou picking and from he du'Iness about
We o., pose every body IS a, home picking
cotton
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17
Religious Directory.

Regular services of Methods, Fr,-rr, =
Churrh s. u,h-Secord Sun+ay in -ac,, run,.,i.
Key : VI. Nike, T. {. Ray,.He Cir-ur
E".. lar s'rvic-. o. Rayv,e Pre- yre, ~.
.h"I'n-Thiri SUNDAY IN each rn.n,h-Rey
\. Far rbeli. pas'pr Pr--hvter - >unda,
'.,o. every Sunday sfi-,up,n
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

A coop HAUL On Thursday 10: Mr.
Miller. u. II E,u. Jno Y. SImmcr'n am
:. Is. smith WEI, on, 20 Nil -InrFel- AMI
W. lam II ey broust, Ia "a. the WOODS
sern. TO to- q - I.'h iii, game.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17
.~.iRhET REPORT.

80 axe the IL ."vtrg market rer r. from
'.r T.rs.bn-t COMING! ID! Ae.aH Of 9th;
CT DO \ - 0'.'srs. ~. Urh -a'es
2.o.-ua-- O. So / aroi or'"a.y
i. i.",,e vi q Z: Ni..oG a; g.
Nitrr.. 8: Nj roa tar l0 uu-- =, F,'- II
oar,.G -. f,..c -'-a., ifrn $ -: - :,,.5.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

lEENTl wan'ed tor The Lives cf all
huLN 1 y TIE Precedent, If the L :.
Tue largest, htndsoinesi best cook ever sod
tor less 'han twice our price. The fastest sell
ug book in America Immense profits 70
a.enis. All ln'ei.Igert people want u. Any
one can become successful agent. Terms
free. H.iLEsT BOOK Go Port Iuc, Name
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

Dr.. Wn,e'es sin has been running a! this
week
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

The remains Of Mrs Alice Evsns arrived
on the t'sin Sunday evening and were car
ri.i 10 A,io and inferred on Monday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

atr.i Frar.:Yn. IA, oar ;Lans-. tor a nee
-osst 81 'r"'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

From 49,. i',r,',,.r o cotton Wagons cor" ~
,n'o town " wn..' suppose the cop. cri;E
gathered ra:,i.v
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

We lo,.,t = 81 car dad ~ iIn.ber. J.
had been carried 'hro"gr % p"ir'.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-10-17

iAs n. 80, s'a,,!e-d =: erc"''r-," 49,,
al;.,.S. = IpFlit..l,..
]: AIM c.ofr improvement IL II IT. -
c:-iCs. st... a ! Lon CO T.-itc'.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

bonds. The result was that Dub of AL
votes east at said election, S55. or 10 per
cant favored issuing the bonds, while
only % were opposed to II. 1t was q
clear case OF majority rule, and the
people are generally satisfied with the
result.
We may say further, for the benefit of
the writer's of the open letter. that the
proceeds Of the bonds will remain in the
hands of the board of trustees, and will
only be paid out under their direction.
These officers are under bond to faith
fully discharge their duties; they are
honest men, and will not likely now
commence stealing. Another thing /:
The two routes the commissioners ap-
pointed by Judge Sluss to condemn is
the one from Attica to this place and
the one from Attica to Kiowa. And
finally. perhaps our friends In the north
eastern part OF the county are just the
least bit envious of their neighbOrs who
will be nearer TO the railroad. They
should not Le, however. Our gain will
be theirs. AS property increases in
value in the township, the rate Of the
tax levy will decrease; as Medicine
Lodge fills up WITH capital, new build
ings, and more business men, 1t viii
afford better market for the gentlemen
who are now inclined to kick against
the enterprise Of their southern neigh
bors. We hope they WIN yet become
recOnciled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13


to Mr.. s., who was thus wrengfully sent
for tn'o years tothe peni;entiary. Here
he remained until they took her support
the salary he should receive-frum his
wife, who was thus left without living.
This exasperated Mr.. s., and he inn
proved the first opportunity to pick up q
revolver and make the guard give him
freedom, seven months before his term
expired. He soon afterwards removed
here with his plucky wife, where they
have lived honored and respected cjti-
1ens for several years, always making
calculations to return and serve out his
sentence as soon as he could make his
family comfortable. When it was made
known to him that he was wanted, he
left Kingman in company with his attor-
ney,. +. E. Gillette, and went to Texas
and gave himself up to the warden of
the penitentiary. The facts were all
laid before the governor. and that off,
cial Immediately issued full pardon to
Strickland, and he is now back at King
man, receiving the congratulations Of
his many friends. 3
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
His Mother-in-Lav
To the Editor Of the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
We had n lively old racket down here
at Medicine Lodge last Sunday night.
a long-haired, cadaverous spirituaIistic
crank who has been stopping here Civ
ing seances, has been working the town
and doing a bigger land Office business
than Dick Walker, of Wichita. He ma
terialized the dead relatives of the COM
munity at 81 per head. A lot of 1.-THE
boys" captured a wildcat in a trap and
determined to give the spiritualist a
benefit" So last Sunday evening they
managed to smuggle the cat into the
mediums room and hid it in the wood
box. That night there was an extra
sized audience although the operator APP
peared somewhat distrustful of the pre-
sence of so large delegation of unbe-
levers. The conspirators behaved them
selves, however, in so exemplary aInan-
ner that all went smoothly until the
time came for the medium to go into a
trance, turn out the lights and mater
ialize." When the apartment was i'm
perfect darkness, and the hitching ND
Of chairs on the part Of gray old goats
and green young goatesses had begun,
the boys kicked over the wood box and
the cat started on the vermillion war
path. Eye-or rather ear-witnesseso of
the affair say that the battle of Gettys-
burg wasn't markerto it. For the next
i've minutes the air was full of boot
heels, hair-pins, furniture and cuss
words. The very first dash the wild
cat made in the dark 1t landed ON the
mediums bald head, then swiped the
wig of the fellow who started the sing
ing, carOmed on the collar button of A
book agent, took a scoop under the
hoops of a schoolmarm, and rolled un-
der the sofa with n fat woman, all the
time yelling like Piutes chasing stage
coach in ahead of time. Then il banged
out of the window, carrying the ertire
sash with IT, When the not let up
a little somebody struck a light. The
gang then appended the medium, who
had lost one ear and the top Of his nose.
and angriiy demanded what he meant
by this outrage.
Brethren" gasped the materializer,
as he folded the table cover around his
busted garments don't blame me for
this. That was the spirit of my first
wifc's mother"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
New Use For Ferrets.

An old Eglishman is now travelling
through the county with two pairs of
ferrets, with which he is making money
by killing prairie dogs. He has his pets
in wire cage, and going to a ranch
where there arc indications Of prairie
dogs he offers to clean out the dog town
for one cent per deg. The price APP
pears SO very small that the ranchman
does not hesitate to accept the offer.
Arriving in the town" the Englisman
fastens small brass chain to n ferret
and starts the animal in a hole. When
the chain shows that the ferret is hav-
ing "tussle" down in the hole, ii is
drawn back and with the ferret and in
variably he has his teeth firmly set in
the jugular Of a dead dog. All Of
this does not require more than one
minute, and the ferret is ready for an
other encounter. One ferret will clean
out from twenty to fifty dogs before he
tires out, or rather before he gets so full
of the blood of his victims that he can't
work we'll. When one is tired out a
fresh one is put into service, and so on
until the town is rid of dogs.
The holes occupied by the dogs range
in dedth from three to six feet, and fire.
quently they wind around into other
holes, making a honey-comb of the
earth for acres in extent.
Now is the best time to clean out dog
towns, before the young ones have ap-
peared. They reproduce very rapidly.