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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
MARYS SAD DEATH.
The Accidentals Discharge OF Revolver
Ends a Young Lie.
Mary Li2htbcurna, Girl Of Sixteen years,
The Victim.

The accidental discharge of q re-
volver shortly before 7 o'clock last
night ended the life Of Mary Light
bourne and plunged tho family TITO Il
world of grief. Mary was lovely
girl little more than 10 years OF age
and lived with her parents at 1913
Somerset street. Her fatherEdward
S. Lightbourne,is employed as COM
position in the Globe Office.
The only witness to the affair was
the twelve year old sister Of Mary,
who could give only vague account
of how it happened. AS near as can
he ascertained, Mary and her brother
Charles, u young man Is years of age,
stood in the front yard. Charles was
engaged in examining revolver,
which by some means yet unaccount-
ed for was discharged and the ball
stru.k the girl just below the left
breast and passed directlythrough the
heart. With the cry 81 am shot. !"
she fell to the ground and breathed
her last almost in the same moment.
The revolver was thirty elght-call-
Der. AS soon rs the brother realized
the terrible result of the discharge
of the revolver, he fled, and up to u
late hour his whereabouts had not
been discovered. AS the revolver
cannot be found it is supposed that
he took it with him and fears are en-
tertained that overcome by fright
anu grief, he may end his own life.
A Globe representative visited the
Lightbourne home last night and
found the mother almost frantic with
grief and the anguish of the father
was terrible. The remains of the I'M
fortunate girl had been taken into
the house, and as she lay in the sleep
of death, she seemed to be peacefully
dreaming. SO calmly composed were
her girlish features. She possessed a
loveable disposition and was the joy
of the family in which she had grown
to the verge of wonlanhood, only to
be cut down like a flower in its ear
Hest bloom, by the relentless hand of
death.-The Globe inst.
The grief stricken family are for :
mer residents of Stevens County
with whom many OF our readers are
well acquainted. To their friends
here and all who were acquainted
with the innocent and beloved victim
Of this affair the above is a sorrowful
piece of news.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

In an interview with representa-
tive of THE Sun, Hon. III. II. Wells
expressed in the most emphatic and
unequivocal manner, his determine
ton to retire from the field of politics,
and. under no consideration, permit
his name to be used in connection
with any public Office. This deter
nlination on the part of Mr.. Wells
is based solely upon business engage
ments which require his undivided
attention. Although The Sun has
never supported Mr.. Wells, because
of his republican politics, yet we take
pleasure in saying that his course
while in the lower and upper houses
Of the legislature has always been
characterized by a conscientious re-
gard for the best wishes and interests
Of his constituents.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

Hereafter holders of land hunters.
tickets whose places of destination
are at any station between Morris
and Browns Valley or Breckenridge
may be identified and have their
tickets stamped by the agent here
and made good for return from this
place. This provision was made re-
Gently by order of the General Pas
senger Agent for the convenience Of
land hunters, who have been COM
PEELED, heretofore, to have their tick
cts stamped at. and return from the
destinations named in such tickets.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
THE Sun is indebted to the Board

THE Sun is indebted to the Board
of Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioners for copy Of its first annual
report to the Governors las required by
statute, together with an official rail
road map of the state put out under
the direction of the board, showing
the different systems Of railroads in
the state. The report contains con-
else, interesting review of the work
done by the Board during the year
and much valuable information per-
tanning to railroads and their man.
agement.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment
of certain mortgage duly executed and
delivered Ivy Stephen Murphy to Almena
Smith bearing date the 9TH day of February,
A. ID. 1885. and duly recorded in the Office Of
the register Of deeds in and for the County Of
Stevens, and State Of Minnesota, on the 18th
day of February, A. D. 1884, at four o'clock
p. IN. in Book 90" of Mortgages on pages 334,
and whereas said mortgage was given to secure
the payment of the sum of four hundred dol
lars with interest payable semi annually at
the rate Of ten per cent. per annum and said
fault should be made in any af the conditions
or covenants therein contained, on the part of
the mortgagor, then it should be lawful for
the said MORTGAGE to consider the whole sum
secured by said mortgage due and payable
and to proceed to enforce pay ment; andwhere-
as default has been made in the payment. Of
the sum of $50.65 interest which is now due
on said mortgage. And the said mortgage does
now declare the whole sum due thereon, and
said sum, towit: $3.50 65 is due and claimed to
be due at the date Of this notice; and no action
or proceeding at law or otherwise having been
instituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any psrt thereof;
en- that by virtue Of a power Of sale contained
in said mortgage, and pursuant TO the statute
in such case made ana provided, the said
mortgage will be fOreclOsed and the premises
described in and covered by said mortgage,
to-wit: Lot number one tl) in block number
twelve Gay in Morris First Addition to the
town (now villagel Of Morris, in Stevens coun.
ty and State OF Minnesota, with the heredi-
taments and appurtenances, will be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay said debt and interest and the taxes,
IL any, and twenty five dollars attorneys fee,
as stipulated In by said mortgage in case Of
foreclosure, and the disbursement allowed by
- - LII Il. - 49, -
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

To disinterested outsider it does
seem rather amusing to observe the
animus of the Kindred people in re-
gard to the candidacy Of the Hon. c..
n. Gilman, the friend and warm sup
porter of knute Nelson. The repub-
licans in this district have held sew
eral little love feasts since the turbu-
lent days, yet the followers of the
little giant of Crow Wing" cannot
forget that Gilman furnished the
brains III the Nelson canvas, and for
this lie is to be slaughtered. We look
on with amused interest.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

Benson is the fortunate possessor of
n new democratic paper the Swift
County Democrat. founded by p. w.
Nordmann. We are in receipt Of a
copy OF No. l. Vol.,l, which presents
u very bright appearance, typograph-
ically. and, editorially, is well gotten
up. We hope to see the Democrat
succeed. Benson is able to support
two papers, and, therefore, the bust
ness men and citizens Of Swift Coun-
ty will act wisely in giving the Dem
ocrat fair share of the public pat
fonage.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

A terrible wind and rain storm
struck Kan sas City last Tuesday, and
Gil used great loss of life and destruc-
ton of property. The number of
lives hest is placed at twenty four.
and damage TO property at Sl5o.o0o.
This is the second time that the Cy-
clone fiend has visited that city.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
In the senate, Tuesday. during the

In the senate, Tuesday, during the
discussion of the interstate commerce
hill, an amendment offered by Mr..
Plumb. of Kansas. prohibiting men,
l,ers of congress, officials OF the gov
eminent and their families from &C
cepting free passes. anu prohibiting
railroad companies from giving them
such passes Oh reduced rates, was. on
motion of General Logan, laid on the
faf,ln
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
Alliance Notices.

Swan Lake, May IL, 1886.
A meeting Of the farmers of Swan
Lake will be held at the school house
in district No. 10, on Saturday, May
Is, at o'clock p. m. for the purpose
of organizing town alliance. Speak
ers will be present, and all are cor
daily invited to attend.
/. J. SCHLATTMAN.
Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
First publication April %, 1867
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Fergus Fa]

Land Office at Fergus Falls, MIMI,
April %, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his clai
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge, or in his absence, the clerk OF District
Court of Stevens County, Minnesota, at Nor
ris, Mimi, on Friday June 4th, 1886, viz:
Henry K. Helgeson, homestead application
No. $3.50 for the E. X of N. E. x aud N. X
Sc. \ sec. "a, town l26, range Al, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton of, said land, viz:
Ole a. Nahum, Andrew Eliingson, Erick
o. Slogan and Ellioth Erickson, all of Nora
P. O., Mimi.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
(First publication April 20, 1867
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Fergus Falls,

Land Office at Fergus Falls, Mimi,
April l6, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his calm
and that SAID proof will be made hefore the
Judge, or in his absence the clerk of district
court Of. Pope county, Mimi. at Glenwood,
Mimi, oilJune Is, 1886, viz: Ole G.. Nystuen,
homestead application No. 6s58, for the NV
4 dissection 80. township 1875 north, of range 40
west. fifth princip pal meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton OF, said land, viz: J. A Flaten, Nels Mix
kelson, Ole Mikkelson, and Ole Lunden, all
of Cyrus, Pope county, Mimi.
COMING, Register.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
First publication May 6, 1861
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Fergus Falls

Land Uihce at Fergus FAILS, MInn.,
April so, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge, or in his absence the clerk of district
court of Pope county, Mimi, at Glenwood,
Mimi, on June 10, 1856, viz:
John A. Flaten, homestead application No.
6958 for the IVA of section 80, OF township
1875 north, Of range 40 west, fifth principal
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land viz: Erick +. Solve OF Han
cock, Mimi; Peder Larson, Ole E. Lie and Ole
Nyestuen, all of Cyrus. MINI.
TT. COMING, Register
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
List OF Letters

advertised at Morris. Stevens County,
May 10, 1886.
Owen Coleman.
Thorn n. Dokka.
Christopher Olson.
Mrs. Gjertrud Rasmussen.
Amner Swinson.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised.
NJ. Z. TORPEY,
Postmaster.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

If You Want Anything in the Line of Agricnl-
tural Implements Call on Us. We Sell
Milwaukee Harvesters and Binders,
Walter A. Woods Harvesting and
Moving Machines, J. /. Cases fresh
ers, Chamberlain Sulky, Gang and Walk
ing Flows, and Hay Rakes. The Mil
burn Farm Wagons, Buggies, Phaetons,
and Platform Spring Wagons.
We can give Special Bargains for the last
named Goods.
Agents for Union School Furniture
Call and get our prices, the very lowest to be
had in the, market.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Fergus Falls, Min

April Q, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge, or in his absence the clerk OF district
court of Stevens county, Mimi, at Morris, on
Thursday May 10, 1886, viz:
Charles Olson, additional homestead entry
No. 1901, for the lot 10, section "a, town 1876,
range Al west, fifth principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: John Alison, Peter
Peterson, Hans Syverson and John q. Hvile,
all of Morris, Mimi.
TT. COMING, Register.
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Office

All subordinate alliances that
have not paid their dues and admis-
sion fees to the County Alliance will
please pay the same to r. Pierce,
treasurer, or C. Phelps, president.
T.. J. SCHLATTMAN.
Sec'y Stevens Co. F. A.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
j. j. SIEAutN & CO.,
Wholesale Fruit SliDDalS,
l03 e los South Second Street.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Twogood a. Edwards Brand of River
Side Oranges and Lemons.
Solicit Shipments of Butter. Eggs, Cheese,
Potatoes. and All Kinds of Produce.
[First PUBLICATION May 10, 1861
IN PROBATE COURT.


IN PROBATE COURT.
State OF Minnesota, I So
Stevens County
In the matter of the estate of Richard Gumb,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Emma
j. Hammocd representing among other things
that Richard Gumb, late of Stevens county,
Mimi, on the sixth day of November, A, ID.
1883, at Norris, said county. died infestate,
and being an inhabitant Of this county at the
time Of his death, leaving goods, chattcls and
estate within this county, and that the said
petitioner is daughter OF said deceased, and
praying that administration of said estate be
Melvin Leonard granted. 1t is ordered, that
said petition be heard before the Judge of this
court, on Monday seventh day Of June, 1886,
at 10 O'Clock q. M. at the office OF Judge of
Probate, in Morris, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all per-
sons interested, by publishing copy of this
order for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in The Sun, a weekly news
paper printed and published at Village Of
Morris, in said county.
Dated at Village of Morris, Mimi, the 10th
day OF May. 1886.
BY the Court,
JNO. A. GILTINAN,
St Judge of Probate.
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First publication May 10, 1885,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NVI IOII TON . DLIOa AIOAN
Land Office at Benson, MIMI,
Nav IL 1896.

Land Office at Benson, Mimi,
May IL, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge, or in his absence the clerk of district
Lawrence Tracey, homestead application
No. l03l5, for the N. EA of section "a, town
1914, range AZ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cuitiva-
ton of, said land. viz. William L. Colyer,
Timothy Murphy, Cornelius Mccarthy and
John Mangan, all Of Morris, Mimi.
CT. WILKINS, Register.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
TIE Publishers.

We have on hand about twenty
pounds Of new nonpareilfigu which
we will sell cheap. Publishers need
ing any thing of the kind will do well
to write us.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

The senate committee investigat-
ing the charges against Hon. VIM. M.
Campbell has decided that the same
should not be sast aimed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY & COUNTY

Numerous candidates for the sew
eral state offices will probably drop
out ere the race fairly begins.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

Numerous petitions have been pre-
scented AMI refesseds praying congress
to enact legislation against oleomar-
earine.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
!; COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Meeting May 6, 1885.
Following claims allowed:

The compensation of each member
of board of health was fixed at $40
for the ensuing year.
Liquor license bond Of J. Christian
son and bond of VIM. Hiland, road
overseer. were approved and filed.
An ordinance relating to business
of drawing was passed.
The election, by fire company Of G..
P. Maglnnis as chief, T.Calahan FIRST
assistant foreman, j. NJ. Thompson
second assistant foreman, was con-
firmed.
The council assessed the road and
poll tax for the ensuing year.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13

MRETE0 ANY Active nnd INTELLIGENT "a
Wa9l S0- kHD represent IN her own locality
An old firm. Referen required. Permanent position
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
Money to Loan.
FARMING LANDS AND VILLAGE PROP
fERTY FOR SALE.


All wishing to make loans on their
farms can get better time at the Reg
listers office, court house, than at any
other place in Stevens county. In
securing a loan farmers should be as
DESTROYS Of saving money as in. OBJ
tanning any other property. Be sure
you know you are doing the best you
can before takir loan. Ifyou wish
to buy farm you will find long list
for sale at this office. If you wish to
sell your property, call and see what
we can do for you. II you you wish
to exchange or convey your land, call
and we will look up the title to any
land in the county free of charge,
make all necessary deeds, mortgages,
abstracts, &c. promptly. neatly and
for reasonable fee.
It will pay you to come to the court
house. att
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-19
WHEN SHALL | Dle2

Wbere sball l die 7 Shall dear friends
gather round me,
To wive the death sweat" from my
throbbing browf a.i lH i
Shall those love in sadness then surround
me, n ..f 'tI
As true, as kind. as loving then as now
Or shall some stranger hand, when all IS
ended,
With careless touch close my failing eye,
Far from my home, unwept and unattend-
edf .....
Father ofLife, oh, say, where shall l die
How shall die Shall pam and anguish
smlte me,
And rack my frame with sharp. relent-
less hand
Shall slow disease with gentle force invite
me
To leave this world and Join the spirit
bandit
Or shall fall as fell the star Of morning.
Suddenly and swift from out the calm,
clear sky,
Without one hint-oue gentle, timely
warning
Father Of Life, oh, say, how shall ] die J
When shall die Shall age and hOnors
crown me
Before the summons issues from thy
throne
Or shall l fall with mdday's sun around
me,
When life is sweetest and its use best
known
Or shall my youth, with oil its warm af-
fcctions,
Sink in the grave, in darkness there to
lie,
Bughted in bud and fower-befOre frui-
tjspG rr"N N
Father Of Life, oh. say, when shall ! die :
Hush, oh, my soul, away with this rePin-
ing,
With anxious fear about thy stay on
earth,
Pause, and with heart in calm, meek love
reclining,
Submit thy death to Him who gave thee
birth.
He ybofirst called thee to immortal being
Child OF the earth, to rear thee from 1hC
sky,
Walks by thy side, thy every footstep see
ing,
Knows when and where and how TIE
best TO die.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-19
t1o ~ oeEBnsuss.
Why Major Went 10 Church.

once visited a pleasant country
house, tue owner of which had a
powerful and sagacious dog called
Major. This dog was highly prized
by his master and by the people of
the neighborhood. He had saved
many lives. Once when a swing
rope became entangled around the
neck Of little girl, Major held her
up until help came.
One day the butcher brought in
his bill for Majors provisions.
Majors master thought it italtogether
too large, aud shaking the paper
angrily at the dog, he said; "See
here, old fellow, You never ate all
that meat-did youp
The dog looked hard at the bill.
shook himself all over, regarded
the butcher with contempt, and
then went back to his rug, where
he stretched himself out with
low growl of dissatisfaction.
The next Sunday, just as service
began at the village church, into
my friends pew vaulted Major.
The Major kept perfectly quiet
until we all arose for prayer then
he sprang upon the seat, stood on
his hiDd-legs, placed his forepaws
upon the front of the pew behind,
and stared grayely and reproach'
fully into the face of the butcher,
who looked very much confused,
and turned first red and then pale.
The whole congregation smiled aud
Uttered. Majors master at once
took the dog home. But the butch.
er was more cOnsiderate in his
charges from that time. Evidently
he felt mortified and conscience.
stricken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-19
destruction, although no doubt they
were utterly false.

destruction, although no doubt they
were utterly false.
Should 1t be asked what sort Of
people composed the band Of mur-
derers of these unfortunate people?
! answer they were met DiscreantS
or vagabonds; many OF them were
men Of the first staining Ia ihe
country-many OF them were men
who had recently lost relations by
the hands of the sayages. Several
Of the latter class found articles
which had been plundered from
their own houses, or those OF their
relatives, in the houses Of the Mo.
ravians. One man, it is said, tOInd
the clothes of his wife and children,
who had been murdered by the In
dians few days before--they were
still bloody. Yet there was no un-
equivocal evidence that these peo.
pie had any direct agency in the
war. Whatever of our property
was found with them had been left
by the warriors in exchange for the
provisions which they took from
them. When attacked by our peo.
pie, although they might have de-
Tended themselves they did not
they never fired a single shot. They
were prisoners, and had been prom
ised protection. Every dictate Of
justice and humanity required that
their lives should be spared. The
complaint Of their villages being
"half-way houses for the warriors
was at an end, as they had been
removed to Sandusky the fall be-
fore. 1t was therefore an atrOcious
and unqualified murder. But by
whom committed, by majority OF
the campaign? For the honor OF
my country, | hope | may safely
answer this question in the mega
tive. 1t was one Of those conyul-
sions of the moral state Of society
in which the voice of the justice and
humanity of a majority is silenced
By the clamOr and violence of a
lawleGs minority. Very few OF our
men imbrued their hands in the
blood of the Moravians. Even
those who had not voted for saving
their lives retired from the scene OF
slaughter with horror and disgust
Why then did they not give their
votes in their favor? The fear OF
public Indignation restrained them
from doing so. They thought well,
but had not heroism enough to ex-
press their opinion. Those who
did so deserve honorable mention
for their intrepidity. SO far as il
may hereafter be in my power this
honor shall be done them, while the
names of the murderers shall not
stain the pages OF history, from my
pen at least.