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Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
The Brass Mule Cure,


A traveller, recently returned from
Pekin, tells us that he saw method Of
cure which may be new to some of our
readers. In temple outside one of the
city gates is to be found brass mule of
life size, supposed to have wonderful
healing properties. Patients suffering
from every imaginable disease seek this
temple to obtain cure. The method
pursued is as follows: Supposing you
suffer from sciatica, you go with all
speed to this famous temple, and, having
discovered the particular part of the
brass mule corresponding to the painful
region of your own body, you must rub
the animal certain number of times
and then with the same hand shampoo
your own disabled member, and then
well, then the pain goes.
The special feature of this method of
cure is its delightful simplicity. Is your
tooth aching? Just scrub the mules
teeth and afterward your own, and
VOLTA! the cure is complete. Have you
an ulcer of the cornea? Pass the tips of
your fingers to and fro over the particu-
lar eyeball of the mule, and then with
well regulated pressure rub repeatedly
the afflicted eye. The mule has unhap-
PLY lost his sight during the many years
he has been engaged in his benevolent
work, the eyeballs, we are told, having
been gradually worn away, as the result
of constant friction, until now you have
only the empty orbits to operate upon.
The animal is patched in all directions
with fresh pieces of brass put on to cover
holes produced by the constant friction
of eager patients, and a new, perfectly
whole mule stands ready at hand await
ing the day when his old colleague, hav.
ing fallen to pieces in the service, shall
give him an opportunity of likewise ben
eftins' posterity.-North China Medical
journal. .
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
Home-Seekers' Excursion

The attention of our readers is called
to the low round-trip excursions on
the Great Northern Railway, Sept.
9th to Sept. 23d and Oct. 14th. Per.
sons. who have friends In the east
who have written about coming Oh
eyer expressed a desire to visit this
country, should be informed Of this
chance. Tickets can be had at all
principal offices Of eastern, central
and southern lines, connecting with
the Great Northern at st. Paul,
Minneapolis, West Superior, or
Duluth. Ask your eastern friends to
call and see their nearest ticket agent,
or write TO f. I. Whitney, q. P. &
T. A., Great Northern Railway, st.
Paul. Let us unite In an effort for
growth and development.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
AN EGG WITH WINDOWS.
Observing the Progress of Incubation
Through Piece of Glass.

Observing the Progress of Incubation
Through Piece of Glass.
A French scientist who removed the
shell on either side of an egg, without
injuring the membrane, in patches about
the size of the diameter of pea, and
snugly fitted the openings with bits Of
glass, gives the following report of the
wonderful experiment: I placed the egg
with the glass bulls eyes in an incubator,
run by clock work and revolving once
each hour, SO that had the pleasure Of
looking through and watching the
change upon the inside at the end of
each sixty minutes. No changes were
noticeable until after the end of the
twelfth hour, when some of the inea.
ments of the head and body of the chick
made their appearance The heart ap.
cared to beat at the end of the twenty.
fourth hour, and in forty-eight hourf
two vessels of blood were distinguished.
the pulsations being quite visible.
At the fiftieth hour an auricle of the
heart appeared, much resembling lace
or moose folded down upon itself. Al
the end of seventy hours we distin.
guished wings and two bubbles for the
brain, one for bill, and two others fol
the forepart and hindpart of the head
The liver appeared at the end of the fifth
day. At the end of 131 hours the first
voluntary motion was observed. At the
end of 1873 hours the lungs and stomach
had become visible, and four hours later
the intestines, the loins, and the upper
mandible could be distinguished. The
shiny matter of the brain began to tax.
form and become more compact at ths
beginning of the seventh day.
At the Tooth hour the bill first opened
and flesh began to appear on the breast
At the 194th the sternum appeared. Al
the 210th hour the ribs had begun to put
out from the back; the bill was quite
visible, as was also the gall bidder. Al
the beginning of the 236th hour the bill
had become green, and it was evident
that the chick could have moved had il
been taken from the shell. Four hours
more and feathers had commenced tt
shoot out and the skull to become gristly
At the 264th hour the eyes appeared
and two hours later the ribs were per
feet. At the 331st hour the spleen drew
up to the stomach and the lungs to the
chest. When the incubator had turned
the egg 335 times the bill was frequently
opening and closing, as if chick were
gasping for breath. When 451 hourt
had elapsed we heard the first cry of the
little imprisoned biped. From that time
forward he grew rapidly, and came out
a full-fedged chick at the proper time
| London Standard
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
Electric Bitters,

This remedy Is becoming 80 well
known and 80 popular as to need nc
special mention. ALI who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and IL Is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases Of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pimpies, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive
Malaria from the system and prevent
as well as cure all Maiarial fevers.-
For cure Of Headache, Constipation
and Indigestion try Electric Bltters--
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded.-Price so cts. and
$1.0O per bottle at Fritz Buckentin's
Drugstore, Morris. and Thorpe &
Tollifson's, Hancock. a
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

Stoddart & Co., Patent Attorneys,
615 7th st., Washington, D. c., Opp
u. s. Patent Office. Patents, Cav
eats and Reissues secured. Trade
Marks Registered. All Patent busi-
ness conducted for Moderate Fees
Information, advice. and special
references sent on request. 1tf.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

The Hancock school commenced
Monday with a fair attendance. The
teachers are, Mr.. Powers for the
GRAMMAR department, and Miss Mary
Hunter for the primary department.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
Village Directory.
VILLAGE OFFICERS.

VILLAGE OFFICERS.
Presidents Stewart
Couuciimen-K c Helgeson, A Mason,
ITolefson, John Erickson
Reeorder-A ] Erickson
Assessor-P Fenton
~Treasurer-WalterH Higgins
Justice-H Dresser
GA re III Hunter Post, No ia; meets on
the Id aud 4th Saturday of each month.
~ -.~ss w w HUNTLEY, Com
Sor V-Prairie Camp, No 40; meets list and
5d Saturday of each month ~
HI DRESSER, Capt
SoF T-Hancook Division, No 1i2; meets
every Tuesday evening
WCTU meets semi-monthly on Wednes-
day at 8 p m
Congregational Church, II Routcliffe, pas
tor; services morning and evening.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

If you want any eggs, inquire Of
Minnie Sutherland, at the post office.
She has bought some lately.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
Collection Agency.

We make speciality of tough paper.
Collections made in all parts Of the state.
Ii you have any collections send them
to US and they will receive our prompt
attention. J. FENToN & Poison. 32tf
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Pimples, blotches, scaly skin, ugly
spots, sores and ulcers, abs scesses and
tumors, unhealthy discharges, such as
catarrh, eczema, ringworm, and other
forms Of skin diseases, are symptoms
Of blood impurity. Take J. III. Nc
Leans Sarsanarilla.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
For Sale.

have a first class bunch of western
mares in the Bull farm pasture. I will
sell them at reasonable prices for cash,
or on time to good parties.
31tf J. M. SHARP.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Ed. Wheeler passed through town
with his threshing machine Saturday
morning, on his way to Herman to do
some threshing at that place. Mr..
d. Thomas as engineer.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

F1Ts.--A1I Fits stopped free by DIR.
Kline'e Great Nerve Restorer. No
Fits after first days use. Marvellous
cures. Treatise and $500 trial bottle
free to Fit cases. Send to DIR. Kline,
981 Arch ST., Phile., Pa.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

There were some parties went to
Morris last week to attend the theatre
and had to walk back. Broke down.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

August Erickson has moved in his
house, which he purchased from l..
A. Hamblen.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Quite number of our Hancock
friends went to Morris Saturday
night to attend the theatre.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Cal. Fenton left for Chippewa Falls,
az, expert for the Nichols & Shepard s
Theshing Machine Co.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

S. Stewart returned from the cities
last week where he has been on busl-
ness.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Mr.. Greg, who has been visiting
Mr.. Gunderson and shooting chickens,
left for his home in Wisconsin on
Monday.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

The question before the meeting is:
care you going to the fair next week!
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

III. Matteson is the champion
driver. 1t don't seem to make any
difference whether his buggy has any
hind wheels or not.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

J. R. Holton is putting in a large
stock of leather, blankets, robes, etc.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

G. C. Thorpe has commenced
threshing on his farm west of town.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Miss Minnie Fenton left for
Aurora, Neb., where she will teach
school this fall.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Frank Wilcox came back from his
trip east last week where he has been
buying goods for the fall trade.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Hancock was well represented in
Morris, last Friday and Saturday
evenings.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Mr.. Clark is here from Duluth,
looking for location for general
store,
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Lille Ghaster returned from Min
neapolis Monday, where she has been
visiting.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
16O Acres of Good Land,

One and a half miles from Han
cock, for sale cheap, on easy terms
Apply to ~a
III. J. DRESSER.
April 8, 1890. ,s 16tf
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Mr.. Whitcomb has moved into Mrs.
Dudley house.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Thomas Callahan is in the country
trying to raise new moustache.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
Local Items.

Prof. Smith, of Morris, was in town
Wednesday.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

A. J. Brown returned from Green
Lake Monday, where espent Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

II. J. Dresser's goat is parading the
streets, and keeps the sidewalks clear.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Earl Fenton's best girl has got back
from the cities.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

A. j. Brown went to Willmar on
Friday last.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Willie Hunter is carrying one of
Jobs comforters on his chin.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

J. NJ. Hamers bought horse of IL.
J. Dresser Monday.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

II. J. Dresser has his livery running
in first class style.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Mrs. Hill was in town Monday
looking for runaway boy.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Mr.. Lille was in town Tuesday
with a drove of ponies.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Pete Erickson went to Hamblin,
Mimi, to attend school.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

J.. w. Poison was in the country
Monday on business,
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Judge Fenton has the hay fever.
Too bad for the Judge.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Rumor is that we are going to have
another store in town.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Prairie chickens are reported very
scarce III this vicinity.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03
4 BraWnv Barqoo at the Helm,

To-day it is raining in torrents. He knows By
Il Is his sole article of dress, and to him " worth
drawers, shirt, coat, vest, and pants. He'll tell
You tales by the hour Of storms lasting days and nd
nights when that =" "Slicker" /" made up the whole
difference between comfort and misery; and all for
a mere triae from his weeks pay. Why don't
vou buy one for yourselfi To realize how little Il
costs, think how long it lasts. It win eutws.r
four suits of clothes. Better get one to-day, be-
fore YOU forget 1t. A days delay may cause =
month of sickness, and csst a hundred time: the
price of Slicker Beware of worthless limitations,
every garment stamped with the Fish brand"
Trade Mark. Don't accept any inferior coat when
Won can have the "Fish Brand Slcker" delivered
without extra cost Particulars and illustrated cat
alogue free.
a, J. TOWER. Boston. Macs.
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

April 9, 1890,
Morris tribune., 1890-09-03

Congregational Church, c II Routcliffe, pas
or; services morning and evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-29
The Long Peace.

cat last there is peace y So said
the wearied people, and almost exhaust
ed nation breathed again and took stock
of her hurts. The grand review at
Washington delighted all spectators
and all readers, and on smaller scale
was many times repeated during the
summer million Union volunteers
returned home to be welcomed by re-
jolcing neighbors, to be held IN ever in
creasing honors and to be the preferred
in nearly all political contests, while
the defeated Confederate sorrowfully
sought his desolated home and faced an
uncertain future.
And will it last? was the question
asked by many doubling one. Will
the fruits of the war all be saved, will
the vanquished be reconciled, will peace
be assured for this generatlon2 And be-
You'd the most sanguine hopes Of the
most optimistic all these questions haye
been answered in the Affirmative
Twenty-Five years have passed, and
the Importance OF the victory only grows
greater every year. With each return
ing Memorial day the American peo-
pie realize more and more that the I'm
ion soldiers did better than they knew.
Theirs was a threefold victory. They
not merely broke in pieces the opposing
force that alone would have left us
divided people-they destroyed the
very cause of the war and conquered
the hearts of their foes. This last was
the greatest victory Of all. While the
Union soldiers demonstrated the ma
TONS strength to such an extent that
no other nation dreams Of attacking US,
they so won upon the vanquished that
their strength, too, sovn become part
of the nations strength.
Twenty five years Of unbroken peace !
The United States has now enjoyed
longer exemption from war, foreign or
civil (minor Indian troubles aside, than
eyer before in her history. In all the
great land there is Sabbath peace,
and for all that is human wisdom can
see the future is one of peace. And
for this fortunate condition we are in
debted, under God, to the wisdom Of
the war leaders and the yalor of the
Union soldiers. They took up arms
only to secure peace, and every prom
Use of the most sanguine Is more than
fulfilled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-29
1lt,',''or;;a a, nau!':,,.
Swearing II COntrRssa nd.

/
Speci ications Of an Oath Not Set p orth
in Any of the Statutes. ....
Company X, of the First Iowa caval-
ry, stationed in Tennessee, received in.
to their camp a middleaged but vigo-
rous contraband.. Innumerable ques-
tions were being propounded to him,
when a corporal advanced, observing,
See here. Dixie, before you Can enter
the service of the United States you
must be sworn.
Yes, massa, I do dat,' he replied !;
when the corporal continued:
We'll, then, take hold OF the Bible,
holding out letter envelope upon
which was delineated the Goddess Of
Liberty standing on Suffolk pig, wear.
ing the emblem of the country. The
negro grasped the envelope cautiously
with bis thumb and finger, when the
corporal proceeding to administer the
oath by saying:
you do solemnly swear that you will
support the constitution of the United
States, and see that there are no grounds
floating upon the coffee at all times
Yes, massa, do dat, he replied; I
alters settle him in de coff,e pot
Here he let 60 the envelope to ges-
ticulate by a downward thrust Of his
forefnger the direction tAat would be
gwen to the coffee grounds for the
future. ,..
Never mind how you do it, shouted
the corporal, but hold on to the Bible
Lord, nlassa, forgot said the ne
gro, as he dal ted forward and grasped
the envelope with 6rmer clutch, when
the corporal continued:
And you do solemnly swear that you
will support the constitution of all 10y.
al states, and not spit upon the plates
when cleaning them with your shirt
sleeves
Here frown lowered upon the brow
Of the negro, his eyes expanded to their
largest dimensions, while bis lips pro-
trudeu with a rounded form rs he ex-
claimed:
.Lordy, massa, I meyer do dat. al.
lers washes him nice. Old missus
mighty 'ticular about dat
Never mind ole missus,' shouted the
corporal, as he resumed: 'And you do
so,emnly swear that you will put milk
into the coffee every morning, and see
that the ham and egg are not cooked
too much or too little
yes, l do dat; Use good cook
And lastly,' continued the corporal,
you do solemnly swear that when this
WAL is oyer you'll make tracks for At
RIGA mighty fast
Yes, massa, do dat I allers want,
ed to go to Cheecargo.'
Here the regimental drum beat up
for dress parade, when Tom Benton--
that being his name-was declared 1u.
ly sworn in and commissioned as chief
cook in Company K, Of the First Iowa
cavalry.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-29

When a young man embraces all his
opportunities he is quite apt upon oc-
casions to get an armful of something
nice.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-01
The Suffrage system.

Why should not women have the bal
lot? Think of the inestimable advan-
tages that would come from extending
this right to them. In the first place,
says Hon. John D. Long, of Boston,
1t is one of the great processes of educa.
ton. BY just SO much as you can give
every individual an opportunity to ex'
press his or her mind, and by casting a
ballot make himself part of this grea,
community and government, by just SC
much you educate that individual and
educate the whole community. More
than that, any extension of the suffrage
makes the commonwealth stronger, and
is an additional security and safeguard.
/ know the dangers that attend univer'
versal suffrage. 1t is great expert
ment; but believe universal suffrage is
infinitely safer for us, whatever turbu'
lence of feelings may sometimes attend
it, than any system of restricted sut
frage. How much stronger and safer
will it be if you extend it still further
and embrace women also!
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-01
ALL RIGHT TOMORROW.


Tvs gloomy now--the world looks dark and
your heart is full Of SORROW
But leave the subject to God, my dear-it'll all
come right tomorrow
ltll all come right in the morning bright--no
need your woe to borrow;
wight lends an inky cast to care-it'll be all
right 10 morrow
learned this maxim when a child of a happy
old mechanic
VINO used to whistle the whole day long nor
ever yield to panic;
Tho trouble came-and it often did-for he lost
both home and money
His face was bright with chasten'd light and
his smile was always sunny!
AIsi ere he died he sent for me rtwas the pale,
gray light o. dawning).
MY lad, he said, my troubles DER; 1t has all
como right this morning!
i nave no gold to leave you, friend, say II to
my sorrow
But here's salyefor every ill-"Twill all come
right tomorrow
This maxim is OF purest gold-'Twill stand the
Wear Of ages
'Tis founded deeper than the lore of polvmatbic
sages.
ii trouble should come home to you-and no
mars free from sorrow
Just lePye the tangled slSein to God-you'll find
1t straight tomorrow
fos Il find that life's tangled skein; just full
o knots and ravel,
And prone to lap in hopeless coils as thro' this
world you travel.
But sing away the livelong day-nor borrow
any trouble,
For there's way OF viewing care-they call il
seeing double
God keeps balm for every bruise on hand, SC
leave your sorrow
To Him who SDares the hrolxen reed, and trus
Him for tomorrow"
And many day has passd away since my wise
mentor perished;
But, with his memory ever green his maxim
have cherished
-Letitia Virginia Douglas in Detroit Free
Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-01
OUR WARTIME HuMOR.
A Production of the Times Composed of
Satire and Harmless Fun. ~

production OF the Times Composed OF
Satire and Harmless Fun. "
/ Easily accessible issour recent war;
time humor. 1t will besfound gathered
into various attractive volumes, q large
part of their contents being satirical
verse. During this momentous, eruptive
period DR.. Holmes always good was at
his best. Dedicated to the "Stay-atr
Home Rangers" his ''Sweet Little
Man" put the loyal populace in litter.
Acting upon petted society Adonises as
the coarser-gl aimed McFingal had in
colonial days upon New England's tardy
yeomen, this mel0dious, netting javelin
of wit drove many perfumed, curly
| locked tenderfoot into the regulation
uniform of volunteer regiments faced
| toward the Potomac. David Ross
Locke (''Petroleum Vesuvius Nasby')
and Robert H. Newell ('Orpheus c.
Kerr were newspaper exudations of
1s6O-61. They soon had many loud
applauders. Published at Toledo, O.,
Locke's journal bore title that was
grimly suggestive of those keen
edged, ironical, slashing utterances
which gave the "Confederit X Roads
Letters such wide circulation. In 1861,
Captain Derby ('John PheniX") died,
with laughter's hushed sympathy pay
ing its soulful tribute to a jol1er's.. exo-
dus. Newell, already equipped, joined
his literary fortunes with those of the
Mackere1 Brigade, and diverted thou
| capdS of no, daru in nj ,,,,L of +ba rropd
army. Never tedious, "Artemus Ward"
became the Nations accepted Rabelais
in the spirit, not the letter of express
sion. His quaintness was innocent, and
it yet remains unequaled Somebody
has commented on calm American ir-
reverence. Ifsuch be the most notice
able characteristic of our testers, Charles
Farrar Browne unconsciously wore his
cap and bells. For nearly eight years
he convulsed two continents. His
humor lost none of its diamond glitter
in a London fog. 1t was a continual
surprise, dazzling novelty. When, on
the 9th of March, 1867, the curtain fell,
at Southampton, in England, that sin
cere, brief epitaph pronounced by Ham
let on Yorick was impressively, tear
fully, fttingly respoken.
That the "Nasby'' satires were better
in idea, composition or effect, or that
they were any farther known, than the
Jack Downing" political letters OF
thirty years previous is questionable.
But the confusing division of author.
ship between Seba Smith, of Portland,
Me-, and Charles Augustus Davis Of
New York City, robbed the latter of a
renown that might otherwise have
frightened the catalogues of our comic
literature. It.,has been said of and fol
Mr.. Davis that his Jack Downing" is
so much the stronger, and "goes so un
erringly to the mark he intended to hit
that he can be almost forgiven for the
way in which he appears to have de
liberately appropriated Seba Smiths
{ creation and made it sover for his owr
use."-Henry Clay Lukens, in darper''
Magazine. VIA