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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-21

& For SALE-A Good Portable Saw-Miil,
good as new. Capacity 5000 feet per day.
Cheap. Apply to w. J. COLEMAN,
Sabula, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-21

BOARD, BY THE DAY OR WEEK, at
Goodenough House, near depot. For furth-
er pal ticulars inquire of Mrs. G. M. COOP
ENOUGH, Proprietress,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-21

For RENT-Cottage in Arcadia, 6 rooms.
either furnished or unfinished. Suitable
for two families. Apply TO
Mrs. FL. B. PECK, Hotel Peck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-21
" EATHER SIGNALS

No. white fiag1, clear or fair weather.
No. 2 lbiue fiag], rain or snow
No. 8 lblack triangular fac temperature signal.
No. white flag with black square in centred
old wave.
INTERPRETATION OF DISPLAYS.
No. 1, alone, indicates fair weather, stationary
niperature.
No. 2, alone, indicates rain or snow. stationary
emper ature.
40. II with No below it, indicates fair wealth
r colder.
No. 2. with No. above it, indicates warmer
weather, rain snow.
mol, with No. below it, indicates fair wealth
err cold wave
No. 8, with Nos. and below it. ind Gates
warmer, fair wea her, followed by rain or snow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-21
BERNARD ZWART.
Attorney at Law

IrontOn, Missouri.
Pays prompt attention to collections, TAX
ing dispositions, paying taxes in all counties
in Southeast Missouri; to settlement of es-
tate and partnership accounts, business at
the Land Office, purchase and sale of mineral
lands, and all law business entrusted to his
care. Examination of land titles and con-
veyancing a speciality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-21
CLOSING OF MAILS.

CLOSING OF MAILS.
Ma1I>-North daily. 80 p. NJ
50 ................S:0 100 p. NJ
South u 80 p. NJ
" 8 100 P. NJ
Ironton to ,doodwater via Sand
Bluff, Warren's Store. Edge Hill
and Goodland. Friday. 100 A. II.
Ironten to Einstein Silver Mines,
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,. 80 p NJ
JNO. f. T. EDWARDS p. NJ.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14
N2rtrara Sale.

Defanlt having been mad, IN the pav7nen OF
S!' - interest dne July I'd. lSSs. ans; d-fatil
having been made IN the payment OF SEA 81 lakes
or the year lS>6 ana defnnIl hav,1s been
made in the payment of SCI - for the year lss.
thereby havln. caused the sum OF : ?! % To I've
due. which annnn. is so claimed to e Cue al Ih
dat" %, this notice upon cer'a'n mortgage duly
execute and delivered bv John Pa.itsIn and
Bertha PauIson. his wife. rs mortgagors. 10 y. =
u. johnson Land Mortgage Company. II corpor
aion of The State of Minnesota, as mnrtgu4vt.
bearing. date January I'd. lSSG and with II power
of sale I'll. rein c"ni.lnd ;.uiv recorded in tn.
county baka" territory on January lith. 1856.
nj Two" clock and twenty-five minutes p nl.. in
book + OF mortgages on page l25. and whcrra.
said mortgage was ON April 22d. lSs6. duly as
signed by sa!d morr.agcc unto William s. Crnw
fore. which assignment was recorded in the office
of ihe register of deeds in and for Grigya county
Dakota territory. in Booi; &C. of ort..agts. on
page 5l6. on May 13,h. 1886, al O'Clock and fit
having been instituted at law otherwise to re-
cover The debt secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof. now therefore.
Notice Is hcrehv given that by virtue of power
10 the statute in such cases made am. provided.
The said mortgage VIII he forecloSc bv Il sale Of
the premises described in and conveyed bv said
mortgage viz: The southwest quarter of Section
No, II IN "NnShip No. IA of Range No. III in
SAID county and territory. which rt ale will he
made Nv tbs sheriff of sall GriggS cNal,tv n til.
front door of thc pcstetice i'll toopers,own, it
said county and territory on the 18th isiv of Jan,
7" hr highest bidder for cash to pl;s said deb
and 800 attorneys fees stipulated IN >ait
mortgage in case of foreclosure" anG.lhe diShurrc
mcnlS allowed 10y law. subject io redemption n
any Time withui one wear from til" tav OF sale.
Dated Move "llrr I'd 1883
WILLIAM s. CRAWFORD, Assignee.
S1rawder n Hohri aiyS for assignee. Clarke
Dakota. 1852
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

Notice of Fina Proof. !.an(! Office at Fargo. ID
Y. Nov. ooh. 1889. Notice is hereby given that
the following named e"tllrr has filed notice of his
intention to make ) wears ita proof in >app"1l
of his "laim and secure final entry thereof. viz:
Simon j. OH2rn.
II. +. No a951 for the NV L o. Sec S Tp. il5 IL. r
- w. and names the fol! wing his witnesses
viz: iicnrck johnson. Edward O. Stai, Fri,hiof
Greenland and Samuel b. !.anotnrd. all of Coop
crstown =. .. GriggS county. u. y.
The testimony of sclaimant and. Witnesses TO be
taken before The Iloa Rottcrick Rose Judge of
the 9th judicial district contt of Dakota territory
nr in his absence before John n Jor"ensel.
clerk of said court a, Coopcrs,own. Griygs coun-
iy. D r. ':n Tuesday fhc Sh of January a. ID
1880. nt his office. Micaaes Bathlle. Register
lNcr jacobson. atty 800
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14
ALIAS NOTICE TIMBER crLruRE.-r.s

ALIAS NOTICE TIMBER CuLTURE.-r.s
Land Office Fargo. r.. Oct. 9th. 1888. Com
paint having been enter ID ut thu Office by Her
hert H. Robinson against Warren j. Weathcrber
for failure to comply with law as to timber cul.
tnre entry No. sr.!, dated July l6th 1888 uro,
the southwest, !, Section "a Township If5 II. Range
80 w i'll Griggs county. Dakota territory, with Il
view To the cancellation said entry: eon,cstnn,
alleging that tie said Warren j. Wcrtherbe.
failed t" plant or cause to be planted liz acres OF
said ,raGt with trees. seeds. utS.or cnttin",
during the first five wears after alleged entry "
any time prior 10 date hereof and failed 10 cult
va,e or caused TO he cultivated IN acres of sai(
'ract d dnrlng the first five Years after alleged
said tract is all wild and uncult.va,ed prairie N
cept about 10 acres of old breaking all grown III
10 weeds. The said parties hereby st,rnmonc'
TO appear 81, this office on Wednesday, :be l9t!
day of Dece ber 1883, at 10 O'Clock n NJ. 10 rr
spond and furnish testimony concerning said ~
legrd failure. MICHAEL F BArrELiE. Register
Andrew johnson. atty.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Onic" y,
Fargo u. T. Oct. soth 1888. .'orire is hereby
gwen TIN; in, TO. owing named 'c:llcr has ill
nolicr of his intention I" MAZE final year
roof in support of his claim AND secure !inal tn
Try thereof viz:
Hiram Reed
III. f. No. lG1,i for The NV of sec. II rp lS r
Go ~ and names The following rs his wiincssr-.
viz: William G. jmcs II. joel tlmeson, William
S,ringer all of Coopcrs,o~n. ?. o. Grg.s e"un-
1y. u II, and Charles c WrigAt. of Willow r O.
Griggs county. u
Tie testimony of claimant and witnesses be
taken before Peter f. Nc!Son Judge of the probate
court at CnoprrSiown Gri.gS county ID II. on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of December lSsS. AT his
Office.
Michael Battclle. Register,
and You The Northern Pacific railroad com
pany. who March 5iA 1884 ii ed liet No Is
covering said tracland raining the same as in
demnly for land lost within the hints of vour
original grant hereby notified, to appear before
Peter F.. Nelson Indgc of the probate court nj
Cooper>rown. Griggr county. II. on Tuesday.
Dec. 18th. lSSs, M d show cause. if any you have
WHY said Hiram Reed shonld not be allowed to
make proof and payment thereof.
MICHAEL. +. BArTELl.E. Register.
Andrew 10 nson. Agent. 4349
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. -5.ard OF
~ Fargo d r., Dec. Sth. lSss.-Noi &. is her.
hN gwen that the following named settler has i-,
notice of his intention 10 make final ) ye.r proc
Ia support Of HE claim and secure tnal cnfr
thereof. viz:
Ludwig Anderson.
II. +. No 1854 for the OF NV, and Ne. %
INV nt sec, 81 ip, l4G II. Il. - " anA mum,
t,e fo,iown.t his witnesses. VIZ: Peru
Erickson. Jons Pearson. Charley .lDhnson ani q
IDa hum. MI of Coop"rstown r. O. Gr!ggs com
", II. r.
The testimony of claimant and Witnesses ~ ",
taken b,'tnre Peter L. Nelson. il!ure o. The prob
ME court VI C"oprrstown t,rlsgs county D. + ~
Saturday, thr .6'n day uf January. a. ". 1889. :,
his flee. MICHAEL. r BArTELl..;: Register
Andrew johnson. agent. AZ
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NoTiCE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office
AT Fargo y T.. Nov. Goth. lSSS. Notice is here
by riven that the following named settler has filed
notice of h!S Intention TO make ) years final
proof in support of his claim and secure final en-
Try thereof. viz:
Hiram Williams.
II. E. Eo. Ills for the Sc of Sec. 2G Up. ll6 II.
r 10 w. and names the following n his witnesses
VIZ: W,i.nm I'rowntie'd. William GHlc. Aiorzo
S>ckle>ecl and David Nichoi. all of Coopcr>town
p, q. Grigg> county. ID. i.
The testimony of claimant and witnesses to hr
taken before The Hon. Roderick Rose. Judge o.:
the 9th illdicial district court of Dakota territory
or III his absence before John n Ior"ensen.serk
IT,. on Tuctiay, the Sth of Jannary. a. u. 1889.
AT his office. MICHAEL +. BATTELLE.
lvcr jacobson. atty. $3.50 Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14
NOTICE OF F.SA1. rre or.--Land ONCE

NOTICE OF FINAL rRt oF-Land Office at
Fargo. d. r., NOV. /. til. 1855. Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler has filed
in support OF his cla'm and secure final entry
thereof viz: Ole Swanson,
II. f.. No l09aS for the NV, of Sec. ~ TIP. l44 H.,
VIZ: Michael L. Mchaels of Cooperstown. ID. II.
John y. Michaels. Ole Mikkalson. Isaac Ellefson.
all of Dazry. Barnes county. d. II.
rhe testimony of claimant am, Witnesses to be
taken before the Hon. Rotlerick Rose. indigo Of
lhc 9TH judicial district court OF Dakota territory
or i'll his absence before John n. .Iorgen>eh
! clerk of said cour, n, Cooperr,own GrigSs conn-
iv. ID. Il on Tuesday tine Sth ef January. A. ID.
1889 at his office.
Mi.uAEI. +. BArrELLE, REGISTER.
Iycr jacobson. atty. $3.50
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NOTICE OF FINAL rROoF.-Land Office at
Fargo. d. T.. Nov 18th. 1888. Notice hereby
given that the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final five wears
proof in support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof viz:
Jens Person.
II. T. No. 1888 for the ne4 of Sec. i TIP. lag
n. K 81 W. and names the following az his Wit
nrsSes viz: Ludwig Anderson. Prtrus Erikson.
John Dahlbom and Lars Snndberg, sll all Coop
erstown P o.. Griggs countyD T.
The testimony of claimant and witnesses to be
taken before Peter F.. Nelson. judge of the prob
a:e court al Coopcrstown. Griggs county. d. T.
on:Wc< <lnrS,ay. the I'd "f Junnsry. A. d. 1899.
At his office. MICHAEL F. BATTELLE
John Ole. agent. 44.4s Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NOTICE OF FINAL. PROOF Land et+i,s, g,
Fargo. u. r.. Dec. ,th. 1883. Notice Is hrreh'
given That The following named settler has tilrd
notice >. his intention To MAKE final riae yea ,
proof i'll support of his claim and secure fin
-nlry thereof. viz:
Reniamn y. Howden
III. f No, loa62 for ,he ot See. 10 TIP. ,,5 !,
z. 81 w, and Names the following az his wit
nrssrs. viz: Robert Ra"v. Williain, Wilson
John l.. Nicoli aud David Ncoll. ali of Coop"rs-
Town p. o. .iriges county. y. II.
The testimony of claimant and Witnesses TO b
trken before Peter +. Nelson. ndye of it,e prnl,
ale court nj Coopcrstown. Gri@yscou11ry. u
". on Friday. the 25th OF January, A -
1889. ut his office.
MICHAEL f. RATrELLE. Register.
John .. Ole. Agent. 4s-l
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office
at Fargo. y r. Nov. Sd. 1888. Notice, is hereby
given that the following named sertl., has filed
notice of his intention to make final i've years
proof in support Of hi. claim and secure final en-
Try thereof. viz:
John l.. IIoughtoR.
II f No 1873 for thee. NV ) and W: ne. of
Sec 81 Tp LAG n. r 50 W, and names the follow
ing as his Witnesses viz: John II. Williams. Will
liam y. Gale. Rollin c. Cooper. Per Erickson.
all Of Cooperstown O.Gryg. county, D +.
taken before Peter F.. Nelson. Judge of the
probate court st Cooperstown, Grlsgs county ID
I. on Saturday, the ed day of December, 1888 q,
hir Office. Michael Ba,tslle. Register.
Bartlett & Glass, at1ys, A-A9
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

Nor,cE OF FINAL rrooF.--Land Onice at Far
go. d. T.. Oct. 3lst, 1855. Notice is hereby given
of hi. intention to make five year final proof in
support Of his claim and secure final entry there
OF, viz:
Emil Kroesgard,
HE. No. 1914. for the sw I. of Sec "a TIP. 145
n Il. 50 ". and names the following as his
Witnesses viz: Andrew henson. Matthias Fjelstad.
Frithiof Greenland. Matthias johnson, all of
Cooperstown. ciriCgs coanty. d. T.
The testimony Of claimant and witnesses 10 be
taken before Hon. Roderick Rose. Judge Of the
9Th judicial district court. or in
his absence before John n. Jorgensen, clerk Of
said court 1t Cooperstown. Grigys county, D. r..
81 Wcdnesdsy, the 18th day Of December, 1855, as
his o0co.
$50 n,suAEL r. BArrEtLS, Register
6krse 4 Merrill, ATTY.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

60 ID Y. Nov 6lh 1855 Nouce IL hereby given
that the following named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final five year proof in
support Of claim and secure final entry thereof.
viz: Fred ID. Williams.
II + No 1862 for the ew . Of Sec. {: Tp. 14o
n. r. 80 W. and names the following a. his wit
samuel B. Lansford, Mathas Zimmerman. iii
Of Cooperstown p. o.. Grigge county, D. r.
The testimony Of claimant and Witnesses TO be
taken before Peter T. Sel..n, judge Of the prob
on Wednesday, the ssth Oece a ber, 1859. Of
HE siice. Michael F Bat,e,le, Register.
Bartlett! b Glars, attys. 44-4e
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14
Official DIRECTORY

TERRITORIAL oFFICIs
X. Church.
Secretary-M.L l. Mccormick.
Audltor-]as. a. Word
Treasurer j. W Raymond
superintendent of Public Observation-Disclosures
A. Dye.
Ass stnnt Supt.Fra A. Wilson.
Attorney Gene-a!-C. +. Tempie,on.
United States District At-orney-J. F.. Garland.
United States Marshal--D. w. Marrutta.
Delegate to Ccngrcss-O. S. Clifford
Surveyor rGeneial-Maris Taylor.
Adjutant Gencra.--Col. n Y Tvner.
Board of Hca1l-Geo. F. SWAIN. Supt
Veterinary SurgeonDrC G. j. Allowny..
Railroad Commss o ers--.Abe Bovnt0Ii. Alex.
Grig"s n Il. Smith.
Judge District Court. Skin District -Em II
Francis. of Bismarck.
'ouN~y OFFICERS.
commissioners = Y. c. Cooper. chairman. G.
IL. Moseey. DelForcs Cona1'. Ncls iIer1,.i agson.
9ohn lloeansar
County Clerk and Register of Deeds Rollef
Berg.
Coz: OF i;isttc' Court \. Iorgeneea,
Snrrlt,-M /. Michacls
Dlstrct A't0rntr-INcr jacobson
Ire.s:..e kn'tl Thompson.
>urveycr-.!artln ~ Uelunt
>urt. ot schools. nr. Y +. Kerr.
Judge ot i'rola!a-Pecr +. Nelson.
t'orone"-Dr. Il. y. Newell
commissioners OF In-anityPeter Y. Nelson
L. f. herr and Ser Jeco',son.
Justices of pe%ce-P. y. Mrigard Cooper sown
y: I'll j. Nelson. ltomncsS: .Aionzo Ellis, " How
Andrew johnson. Cooperstown; NJ Duvidson
t,aIin!in.
onS,ahcs--O A. Johnson Ole o. Grot.. Harr,
Wasser Gideon sneidon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NOTICE or FINA1 Pnoor. Land office at Fary"
-. T.. Oct GOTH l.SS. Notice hereby given
that the following lamed settler has filed motto.
his intention to make five year final proof
in support of his: claim an secure final entr,
thereof, viz:
Fr"nk klecker. Jr.,
Il +. No. lG L. far the sw !. of Sec. II TIP 143
to W. And names the following As his witness s
viz: Wecom l.. Pa,tison. Anton Foeckier. Wal
Ter !. Wheeler. Ole :. knndson. all OF Dazey p
D. Barnes coanty. ID. 7.
The testimony of claimant and Witnesses TO
be taken before the Judge of the D-lric, Court
or i'll his absence be ore Alex. McConntll c.crk
of said court a Valley City Rarnes county. ID
T.. on Saturday,. the Sth day of December. \. D
1855. III his oilice.
MICHAEL F. BArTELLE. Register.
u. *. Aldru>, Atty. il-46
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NorfgE or FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Far
20. d. I swt. Goth. ISIS. Notice il hereby given
tha III" following named settler has filed notice
of her intention 10 make five year final proof in
support of he! claim and secure final entry thereof
viz Mary A Nallandlgham.
II. f. No. l:h':,5 for the of sec. 4 TIP. l43 n.
II. l3w and names the following a her witnesses
viz: W l.. rul,son. o. knudsor. Chne. Nelson
a f. Clcndenng, all of bazey. Barnes county,
DIT
The testimony of claimant :and Witnesses to be
taken before The Judge Of the district court or in
his absence before Alex. McConnell clerk of
said court ~ his Office in Valley Cily. Barnes
county. d. Ton Saturday. III S,h day of
December. A. u. l>eS.
MICHAEL +. BATTELLE. Register
]. ". Scott. atty. 42..4,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

NOTICE OF FINAL PRoor-E.and Office
by given That the following named tastler ha>
filed notice of his intention 10 make 5 Wears hna
proof in support of his claim and secure final en-
Try thereof viz: John q. Lee.
III. e. No. ltre3o for lhc ne of Sec Up. l4S H.
II 30 ~. and names the following as hi, w,nesSr,
VIZ: ole H. Marn. "f Ottawa p e. Grig.,
countN. y. II. and Alfred .Jnrkson n"nry ole
sen an, Stewart Tandc al of Lee p Nelson
cennly. ID. r.
The testimony Of claimant and witnesses to h'
taken before Peter L, Nelson. Judge % ah- probate
court 81, c"operstnwn. Grig"S connFy y. r. ~
Wolnns day the a3d of January a. ID 1889. q
fis office.
MICHAEL g. F.TTELlE,
John o. Ole. Agent. 4s-l Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

GHggs county istte most fer
tile spot in North Da2ot0.
The character Of, he soil IS
unexceAed euen by that of
The VALLEY of the N ie. iUhiiG
for heaiJfuhoss. none dis
but tie doctors, and they
starve to death.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

cooperstolUn is the best busi-
aess totOn of its size in Da-
kota. 1t has four elevators,
four churches, three hotels,
81 stores a court house,
creamery and everything es-
sentiai to the successful con
duct of business.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1888-12-14

John U. Ole. Agent. 4S-l Register.
, 1888-02-02
CONGRESS TO ACT.
A Committee Appointed to In
vestigate the Strike.
Senate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lettings.
Three Thousand S%hoemakers
Locked Out.
Investigating the Strike.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The following
resolution was adopted in the house with
out division:
Res0lved, That a special committee of
five members be appointed to investigate
forthwith the extent, causes and effect on
the interstate of the continued
failure by the Reading company to trans
port such commerce, and to report to the
house, by bill or otherwise, for consldera-
ton at any time, such legislation as is
necessary to secure to the public
the regular and complete execution
by the railroad company of its
obligation to serve as n common
carrier of the interstate commerce, and
| investigate the differences existing in the
Lehigh and Schuylkill regions Of Penn
s~ylvania between the corporations mining
coal and miners, and, further, to investi-
gate all facts relating to mining corpora
lions and individual miners of the anthra-
cite coal in connection Herewith, and re-
port the same to the house with such
recommendation as the committee may
| agree upon.
, 1888-02-02
Want Two States.

WASHINGTON, Feb. delegate Gil
ford of Dakota, was heard this morning
by the house committees on territories in
favor of a bill to admit North and South
Dakota as separate states. He said the
proposed states contain each nearly $4,000
square miles. Clifford read statements
tending to substantiate the claim that the
proposed states possess in an eminent de-
gree the conditions requisite to entitle
them to admission to the sisterhood of
states. All persons will agree, he said,
that the treatment received by the terri
tory from the hands of congress regarding
this matter of statehood, is, without par
allel in the country's history. In its
neglect and injustice he held, that an TX
cellent reason for the division and admis-
sion of the two parts of the territory be
distinct states, was, that the functions Of
government could be better exercised by
two states of medium size than would be
the case with the territory in its present
Shann
, 1888-02-02
ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.
A Disagreeable Church Scan
dial in Chicago.
Serious Charges Against the
Rev. ]. P. Brushingham.
Destructive Fire in Buffalo,
New York.
Church Scandal.

CHICAGO, Feb. For some time past
rumors of a disagreeable nature have been
disturbing the minds of the congregation
of the Ada Street Methodist Episcopal
church, and they have at last eliminated
in a scandal that has caused unprecedented
excitement among that quiet and religious
community. The alleged culprit is Rev.
j. p. Brushingham, pastor of the above
named church. He was arrested this
evening on a warrant charging Legitimate
parentage, sworn out by Miss Eva Parker,
a young lady of Is, who has recently be
come a mother.
Bru%shingham's legal adviser said to a
reporter that his client had never heard of
the charge until the child was born. He
then Immediately called a meeting of the
official board of the church, which, after
elaboration, passed a resolution express
ing belief in his innocence and a determi-
nation to stand by him. The lawyer
charges that the whole thing is an attempt
at blackmail.
Mr.. Brushingham gave bonds in the
sum of $500 for his appearance in the
criminal court. He will also have achurch
trial which will take place soon, and, in
the meantime, will suspend his labors as
pastor.