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Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
A california ostrich Farm.

Ostrich Farm is one Of the attractions
Of this region, and one that 40 adnliref
of the feathery kingdom can well afford
to forego visiting, though 1t does cost
fifty cents TO cross the. enclosure, which
consists of broad board fence that@om-
pletely prevents ghost of q glimpse OF
those aristocratic birds. | say aristo-
cratic, because they are beautiful, valu-
able and far, far above the average fowl
In size and majesty of mien; besides, they
contribute to something more than
the mere essentials of existence
The reinements of life are strik-
ingly suggested In those high stepping,
lofty eyed, soft plumaged creatures, that
appear to have been formed for an ardent
exclusive, elegant atmosphere. Th'
manager In charge of the birds, who su
perintended their journey from Souti
Africa, informed me that there were sixty
three full grown ostriches and twenty-five
chicks on the farm at the present time.
Great care must be exercised in the choice
and quantity of their food. They are IL
able to indulge in overlooking, which pro.
duces yellow fever. They are also subject
TO the disorders common to barnyard
fowls.
They make their own nests, lay one egg
every alternate day, equal IN Welgnt ana
contents to twenty eight ordinary hens
eggs. Twenty-four days are consumed by
the hen In her retirement previous TO
Matching, and fifteen is the usual number
her nest contains. The food consists OF
corn, alfalfa, cactus leaves shorn OF their
thorns and all kinds Of fruit, grass or
grain. Every nine months their feathers
are plucked; fifty feathers is the number
usually gathered at time: those Of .ae
yield O variety Of colors, but they are not
considered as valuable. A pair of ostriches
Is worth $1,000. They are sold only In
pairs. Mr.. Atherton (keeper Of the birds,
regards this climate as favorable to the
ostrich industry, and expresses his belief
that It win In time become quite as com
mon here as in South Africa, where every
land owner keeps his pair or two Of beau
tiful birds.-California Cor. New forA
Post.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

There ID one very interesting fact
with regard to the vote on the Mills
bill, which shows the injustice of the
present basis of representation In con-
gress. Georgia cast ten votes for the
Mills bill, while the whole number Of
votes, both for and against all OF these
ten representative was only T,349.
John Lind, the representative of the
second Minnesota district, received
within about 1900 Of as many votes
as yerecast Tor all ten of the Georgia
representatives put together, but he
had only one vote on the Mills bill,
while the Georgia Democrats had ten
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

ests of the farmer the same as alleged
statesmen want tariff ''for revenue
only p--of the causes which have
brought the farmers down to their
present degraded, hopeless and help
less condition. Ct take the word Of
the editors for the condition, though
I heard a farmer-whose farm I know
to be ENTHUSIASTICALLY laugh the
other day.l
have studied these causes careful
ly,,I say, aud given the arguments
advanced due weight, but with my
usual pig-headedness fail to agree
with the hrainy journalists who
manufacture the most happy and
prosperous farmers out OF lovable
theories. and account for the nom
prosperous ones by astute reasoning.
This kind of an agricultural writer,
whether he plies his vocation in the
"city's noisy marts," or the secluded
wilds Of the country where the only
sound that breaks the stiffness is the
plaintive protest of the promissory
note, realizes that facts are stubborn
things" and eschews- their vulgar
company.
/ assert: That giving six bushels
OF No. hard wheat for bushel OF
navy beans is worse on the farmer
than excessive railroad charges.
That giving bushel and half oil
wheat for bushel of Early Rose po-
tatoes will break a farmer up quicker
than paying interest.
That giving bushel of wheat fol
three pounds of butter is on pal
with the excellent business manage
ment that leaves a 5000 binder in the
fence corner. hS
That to buy eggs Is worse tax OF
the farmer than the "war tariff"
That it don't make as much differ
ence who he sends to the Legislature
as who he. hires to drive his team
/ (This may seem little hard on tn
legislator, but it Is time the hiret
man had a show.)~s a @ e
That for the good old practical pur
pose of earning "white bread" AM
"store clothes, Industry knocks tn
socks Off of organization.
. That the man who tells me in Apr
that the country Is going to the dog
from official neglect, will be after M
! note In November.
RI That honesty is Just as good polio
for patent-right agents, politician
, and tree-peddlers as for farmers.
That buying meat Is worse discrin
! ination for a farmer than the long
e and short haul steals.
a. That nine months school in til
s country district is better sign tina
q a majority at st. Paul.
e am willing to give the profession
t al politicians a show If they wi
t watch each other tolerable close an
leave me the time to attend to m
corn blowing.
Ihave to raise something before an
: one can rob me at all elevator or in
8 box car.
9 Lastly, I can spend the time
r vote, but am little too busy to spen
: every other year telling people no
v I am going to vote and why. Besid'
n surprises are sometimes productive
6 good results.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
HARVEST EXCURSIONS.
August 21st, September 18th and Goth;
October 9th and 2Sd.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis Ry.
c'Albert Lea Route'') will sell upon
above named dates round trip ex-
cursion tickets to points In Minnesota,
Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Indian Terri
tory and Eastern Colorado, at one
rate fare for the round trip. Tickets
good 80 days from date of sale. Stop
overs granted in the territory to
which tickets are sold. For informa-
tion regarding rates, maps, call on
any agent, or write to
E. A. WHITAKER,
Minneapolis, MINI. G.. T. & p. A.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

The fourth annual exhibition by the
Park Region Agricultural and Indus
trial Association will be held at
Fergus Falls, September Is, 2e, q &
Is, 1888, with greater and more varied
attractions than eyer before. This ex-
hibition has been one of the very
best held in this part of the state, and
1t is settled fact that the exhibition
this year will far excel all those pre-
yiously held,
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

Minnesota not only raises the best
wheat, the largest vegetables, and the
most lucious fruit, but she leads the
world Oh babies. If anyone doubts
this statement let them visit the Min
neapolis Industrial Exposition on
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, and gaze upon
the one hundred dainty dimpled dar.
lings that win be present at the BABY
Show" competing for the elegant and
costly prizes offered by the merchants
of Minneapolis.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
Decidedly Good

Bige Eddy, OF Pope county, this
state, writes as follows to the Farm,
Stock and Home. There Is q vein Of
sarcasm and good sense In his article,
and it will well pay for reading;
have been reading with bated
breath in some Of the so-called farm
ers' papers which uphold the inter-
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
Notice-Tinnber Culture.

U. 8. LAND OFFICE, FERGUS FAILS, MINI.
July 18th, 1888.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Mark L. Raymond against Cornelius
Mahoney for failure to comply with law as
TO mber-Culture Entry No. 1910, dated Oo-
tober 18th, 1880, upon the sell Section 8,
Township 125 north, Range Il west, in Stew
ems County, Mimi, with view to the cam
collation. Of said entry; contestant alleging
to plant or cause to be planted ten tI0l acres
of trees, tree seeds, or tree cuttings upon said
tract; and that there are no trees, tree seeds,
or tree cuttings planted or growing upon said
land at the present time: the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear atthis office on
the 18th day of September, 1858, at 8 o'clock
A. NJ, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
T. II. COWINC, Register.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

Republicans who believe in prohi.
bition, are you going to vote to seat
king alcohol more securely on his
throne ?-Prohibition Column.
No, not unless they are big fools
enough to vote for the Democratic
side-show candidates for president
and vice president, and thereby aid
In seating the the Democratic party
more securely on the throne"
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

In face of the fact that $3.50, 0O0, 900
were last year paid to foreigners for
products which could as well have
been manufactured In this country,
the folly of further concessions in be-
half of free foreign trade must be ap-
parent to all except those who will
not see. aaH& 20
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
DON N ELY.

Mr.&. Mrs. e. e. Taisey of Mayville,
Dakota, are visiting relatives in DON
nelly.
&c. Hammond and o. Peterson
were in Morrielas Wednesday.
Joe Mier> returned from Morris last
Wednesday and he thinks honors are
about divided.
Mrs. A. H. Taisey, Mrs. E. E. Taisey
and Allie Taisey visited Morris last
Wednesday. ....s
Paul Smith of st. Paul is visiting
J. B. Rohranback.
F.Tosney, of jamestown, Dakota, is
visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rohranback
were in Morris last Thursday.
Miss Nellie Kerns, of Morris. was
visiting Miss Addie Hammond last
week. -
M. P. Morris was in town last Fri
day.
/ Mr.. Stevens, Editor of Morris Trib-
une, was in town last Friday. i.
G. Smith and Wife of st. Paul are
visiting friends of this place.
Stacking In this vicinity is well
under way.
Be just to your enemies, generous
to your friends and independent OF
both,
Mr.. Carl Schurz is in Germany
looking for a microscope powerful
enough to disclose the whereabouts OF
Cleveland's civil service reform.
A Boston undertaken is now max
ing 5000 collins. The Democratic
National Committee should supply
itself with full line ofgoods, so that
when the party is buried in the fall II
may be done in strict accord with the
Jeffersonian simplicity of the admin.
istration.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
Murat HaIsfead Of Cincinnati. Ohio.

Murat Halstead Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
one of the best posted politicians in
this country, has been travelling ex-
tensively through several Of the
eastern states. He is perfectly con-
fident of Republican success at the
November election, and says: "The
Republicans will certainly carry New
York, New Jersey, and Connecticut"
he said There is no doubt about Ohio
That State is certain to give Harrison
and Morton i big majority. Cleve-
land has made record which will
defeat him. He has demonstrated
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

The Ortonville Herald Star says
that Alfred Setterlund, Of Traverse
county, will be nominated for legis-
lative representative for the And dis
trict "unless something unexpected
happens" That's the way 4. looks
in this neck Of woods.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

The st. Paul Dispatch of Monday
says that there IL a numor that J. J.
Hill had decided to resign the presi-
dency of the Manitoba railroad COM
pany and that he was to be succeeded
in that position by General Manager
Marvel. The same gentleman stated
that A. l.. Mohler, the present gener-
al superintendent, was to be made
general manager and that Supsrin-
tendent g. w. Case, of the Milwaukee
roadswa to succeed to the position
vacated by Mr.. Mohler.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

The government will soon publish a
mass of information in regard to our
commercial relations With" Canada,
supplied in part by Hon. Knute Mel
son OF this state.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

Failing in argument the TRIBUNE
has got it's mud machine out and UNI
der the caption "An Unrepentant
Rebel" has been operating it In the
most approved method on DR.. Brooks
and the Prohibition party In general.
Mud will not stick to DR.. Brooks and
as for the rest OF the party-well they
may not relish being called hard
names but they can stand it. Let the
TRIBUNE amuse itself at this kind of
play while it has chance for by and
by its party will be laid quietly away
to rest and its (the TRIBUNE) Occupa-
ton will be gone.
The Chicago Tribune echoed by the
PARTISAN press all over the north re-
ports DR.. Brooks as saying:
II have been rebel, q STAKEHOLDER,
and fire-eating democrat but thank
God have never been Republican.
I have not that sin to answer for.n
DIR. Brooks declares this report to
be "most ingenious but most will
full and deliberate lIe." What DR..
Brooks did say was in substance as
follows:
He stated that five or six years ago
he became SO Disguised with the
Democratic party that he thought
seriously of joining the Republican
party, but did not do so because of It's
position on the temperance question.
He thanked God he had not joined
that party. It was a great enough
sin to answer for to have belonged to
one ofthe old whiskey parties, with
out having belonged to both of them.
Instead OF asserting that he had been
rebel, he stated just the opposite
that he had not been q rebel. and
said nothing about being ''fire-eat-
ing' Democrat.
In this connection 1t will be well to
recall the following from his speech
Of acceptance at Indianapolis.
but rocked into the face OF Abrs-
ham Lincoln, and I said: "Sir, On
that question OF slavery and the pre-
servation Of the Union, want to say
to you now, that while / was dis
honest and sincere as any man living.
you were right and I was wrong \
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby inform the public and
voters Of Stevens County that I am a
candidate for election to the Office of
County Attorney this fall.
8 A. FLAHERTY,
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
County Ticket.

n. r. SPUR.
For Treasurer,
S1~ A. Z. THORPE. 81.
For Register of Deeds,
L. H. WELLINGTON.
For Judge of Probate,
GEO. E. DARLING.
For Sheriff,
For County Attorney,
II. T. BEVANS.
For Clerk OF Court, -
For Superintendent Of Schools,
w. C.. BlCKNELL.
For Court Commissioner,
w. L.-COLYER.
For Surveyor,
- q. z. WHEATON.
For Coroner,
H. L. HULBURD..
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First District-O. n. D0HLEN.
Third District-MIL0 CAMP.
Fifth DIstrict-HENRY HUTCH1NS.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
Legislative District Convention.

\ Republican District Convention for the
4sd Legislative District, is hereby called to
meet at the City Hall in Graceville, Minneso-
ia, on Wednesday, September 2tth, 1888, at l
O'Clock, p. M, to nominate candidate for
Representative, and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before it.
The convention hereby called will consist
of thirty delegates, apportioned among the
several counties as follows:
Big Stone.. Grant.
stevens ............7 Traverse. .............7
Total. ..............o u
JOHN MCCALLUM,
3 Chairman Dist Com.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

The friends OF DR.. John A. Brooks
prohibition candidate. for the Vice
President, have quit denying his De-
catur speech and have gone to ex-
planning itand apologizing for 1t.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

A large number of protection Demo-
Gratis met atSaratoga, NY, denounced
Cleveland and free trade, and organ
lied a protection league.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

There is a serious split in the Demo-
cratic party in South Carolina, and
the state may go Republican.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

For Judge 10th judicial District.
C.. L. BROWN.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT.
BENZ. HARRISON.
Of Indiana.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
LEVI P. MORTON.
OfNew York.
- %s#
FOR PREsIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
Mons GRINAaER, H. w. STONE, sR'
w. III. YALE, T.. II. SMiTh'
w. A. POLAND, JOHN COOPER
ALvAH EASTMAN.
via
FOR CONGRESS.
Sc. COMSTOCK.
For Judge 10th judicial District.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

7'Wo Ladies' VII Drop Fire Itous-
and Feet from q Balloon during the
,Cff1fe Fair
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

s. G. COMSTOCK.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29
PROHIBITION COLUMN.
TTEp By PROHIBITION cLuR.

EDITED BY PROHIBITION CLUB.
For President,
CLINTON B. FIsKE.
For Vice President,
JOHN A. BROOKS.
For Legislature,
J. o. BARRETT.
For Congress
Y. d. SCOTT.
For GovERNoR-HUGH HARRISON.
1t. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RIMEsTADT.
SEcRT. OF STATE-PETER THOMPSON.
'TREAsURER-JoHN III. ALLEN.
ATTORNEY GENERAL-C. e. SHANNON.
CHIEF JUsTIcE-To BE FILLED.
Morris tribune., 1888-08-29

JOHN McCALLUM,
Chairman Dist. Com.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
No Waste in sugar Harre!s

'The great majority of the sugar and mo- lasses hogsheads which arc exported in this city," said q well known importer to a re- porter, find their way back to the West
 Indies again. Tho hogsheatls 60 bought from the dealers by some enterprisincc firm. who take them apart, clean tho slaves and bind them up into shocks or bundles, and ex- port them, together with their heads, to Cuba. One firm have yard in South street in which they prepare 2,000 hogsheads per week for export. The export trade in rev shocks to the West Indies is also an impor- tant one, these last selling at from $1 to SI75, while the second hand shocks bring fifty to seventy-fve cents. The stave trade of New York is in the hands of a few firms, and as more than $1 ,500, 900 worth of cooper age stock of this kind is exported, in addi- tion to what is used in the immediate vicin- 1ty, the business is a large one. The slaves which are so largely exported from New York to the Mediterranean and to England. are white oak. They come from the West, largely from Michigan. Slaves are usually exported in the rough or unfinished state and range all the way from $6O to $50 per thousand for hogshead slaves and $50 to $200 for the finer grades, such as are used for the higher priced goods, and are known to the trade as pipe staves.-New York Mail and Express
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
TheMyStg. faHangomCab
By FERGUS W. HUME.

himself, the more so as he saw that by this capture he would be ranked far above Gorby. "And what would Gorby say?-Gorby who had laughed at all his ideas as foolish, and who had been quite wrong from the first If only"-
 "Hush!" said Calton, holding up his finger, as steps were heard echoing on the flags out side. "Here he is, I believe"
 Kilsip arose from his chair, and stealing softly to the window looked cautiously out. Then he turned round to those inside and, holding his head, slipped the handcuffs into his pocket. Just as he did so, there was knock at the door, and, in response to Cal tons invitation to enter Thinton & Tarbet's clerk came in with Roger Moreland. The latter faltered little on the threshold, when he saw Calton was not alone and seemed half inclined to retreat. But, evidently, thinking there was TO danger of his secret being discovered, he pulled himself together, and advanced into the room in an easy and confident manner.
 ''This is the gentleman who wants to know about the check, sir," said Thinton & Tar bets clerk to Calton.
 "Oh, indeed" answered Cation, quietly. "I am glad to see him; you can go."
 The clerk bowed and went out closing the door after him. Moreland took his seat di- rectly in front of Calton and with his back to the door. Kilsip, seeing this, strolled across the room in nonchalant manner, while Calton engaged Moreland in converse tion, and quietly turned the key
 You want to see me- Sir?" said Calton, re- suming his seat
 "Yes; that is, alone," replied Moreland, uneasily.
 "Oh, these gentlemen are all my friends" said Calton, quietly; anything you may say is quite safe"
 ''That they are your friends and are quite safe, is nothing to me-" said Moreland, inso- lently. II wish to speak to you in private"
 Don't you think you would like to know my friends?" said Calton coolly, taking no notice of his remark.
 ID your friends, sirl" cried Moreland, furiously, rising from his feet.
 Calton laughed, and introduced Mr. More land to the others.
 ''Dr Chinston, Mr. Kilsip. and-Mr. Fitz gerald"
 ''Fitzgerald," gasped Moreland, growing pale. "I-I-what's that?" he shrieked as he saw Whyte's coat, all weather stained, lying on 0 chair near him. and which he i'm mediately recognized.
 That is the rope that's going to hang you" said kilsip, quietly, coming behind him, flor the murder of Oliver Whyte."
 Trapped, by G-!" shouted the wretched man, wheeling round, so as to face Kilsip He sprang at the detectives throat, and they both rolled together on the floor, but the lat ter was too strong for him, and, after sharp struggle, he succeeded in getting the hand cuffs on Moreland's wrists The others stood around perfectly quiet, knowing that Kilsip required no assistance. Now that there was no possibility of escape, Moreland seemed to become resigned, and rose sullenly off the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
Christmas Trees
WTATCHEs AND DIAMONDS.
 p. J. STRAIN.
16 East Main Street, Water

Ladies' silver Watches from $500 to $10.O0. very fine watch can be had, solid gold, for $3O and warranted for two years. Gents silver watches from $500 to $500, stem winders. fine line of those goods which will be sold very low. Chains and charms in almost endless chaste rings at prices to meet the tastes of all. Diamond rings from $10 upwards. have the finest line of diamonds, set and loose, that can be found in the Naugatuck valley. These are for sale and will be sold cheap and fully guaranteed. make speciality of those goods and can give my customers the benefit of my experience in very low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
Admitting Sun and Air.

'That's right, my dear. Draw aside the curtains and raise the sash to admit little son and heir," cheerily shouted Phasaesius, wheeling baby into the yard just as Lavina was about to give the front room its custom ary morning ventilation. Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
FOR SALE.

Dining room and fixtures in first-class location Good reason for selling. Apply to MITCHELL'S s 10 CENT DINING ROOM
 62 East Main Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
WATERBURY PosToFFIcE.
Mails Close.


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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
A Few Sample Illustrations.

We invite particular attention to the de- sign and workmanship of the following illustrations selected from among those appearing in this story:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-21
TAKE YoUR MEDICINE.

Harrison was elected President on the
9th of November on the 18th carnth's
cotton mills, In Philadelphia, reduced the
wages OF employees 10 per cent. kerrs
cotton mills In the same city on the same
day started up with reduction OF 10 per
cen. on the wage SCALE Leaks Star mil Ia
manufacturing ierry towels and cloth, on
the same day cut wages 20 per cent. But
the unkindest cut OF all was Halls Safe and
Lock Co. Of Cincinnati This company,
gave their men to understand that IL would
be unhealthy for them II they didn't vote
for Harrison. A large majority CT them
obcdiently did SO. On the Saturday fol
lowing the election the oilers were cut
down g. per cent, and the wood workmcn
IS per cent. November II, the Atlantic
cotton mills cut their weave.a 20 per cent
and two of the largest eurrier firms In the
| United States made cut of 81 per week
| We can congratulate the workingmen who
voted for Harrison and high taxes that they
or their brothers and sisters are reaping the
Legitimate crop from the seed sown on NOV
9th,