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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
THE TROUBLESOME ANT,
Ie Can be Gotten Rid of By the
Freezing Out Process,

EISS<Hik O0l TTSCSSSs
The inhabitants of cold climates
have little idea of the fierceness of the
conflict which has been carried on from
time mmemorial between man and
the ant tribe, and can hardly appre-
ciate the extraordinary capacity
shown by these tireless insects in their
depredations upon the human race. In
the tropics no satisfactory remedy has
yet been devised by which the balance
of advantage, always largely in favor
of the ant as against man, can be
overcome, and the insignificant-look-
ing insect, by force of numbers, indus
try, and perseverance, is master ofthe
situation.
Even in more temperate regions like
some parts of our Southern States
ants are troublesome enemies, and
the suggestion made in tho
Tropical Agriculturlst, publish
ed at Colombo, in Ceylon, may be
worth trying in some parts OF this
country. The suggestion is that ants
may be frozen out OF existence by
means of a cask of the freezing mixture
uScNl ny cLSIlSCLS III CASbNoNiilS III
uuicEsands fixed over the entrance OF
the nest, the other entrances being
closed with clay, with tube placed in
the hole also we'll packed with clay.
The pressure from the head of liquid
would, it is claimed, be sufficient to
drive the freezing mixture down into
the furthest recesses of the ants gal.
leries, which would almost instantly
become lined with solid ice, or, at all
events, would be made so cold that no
ant, however tenacious of life it might
be, could long survive the exposure.
These freezing mixtures arenot very
expensive, and, as our contemporary
suggests, it is possible that the pro
gress of science has here been achieved
victory in the interest of man fol-
which so many generations have con
tended in vain.-Garden and Forest.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
The Ricgest Wheel I'm the World,

What is believed to be the largest
wheel in the world was recently made
in Scranton, Pa, for the Calumet and
Hecla Mining company, of Michigan.
1t is cog-wheel, fifty-four feet in
diameter, with an eighteen-inch face,
and is built in the exact form of a
bicycle, with its extensions and spokes.
The capacity of the wheel, at a velocity
of ten feet second at the inner edge
of the buckets, is 80, 900, 900 gallons
of water and 1000 tons of sand in
twenty-four hours. It's weight is
400, 900 pounds. The journals are
twenty-three inches in diameter and
8 feet inches long. The total length
of the shaft is 20 feet 6 inches. --Phil-
adelphia Press.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
CENTER OF POPULATION.
Now 1t lis In Southern Indiana Little
south of Greensburg.


South of Greensburg.
In southern Indiana, at point a
little west or south of Greensburg,
the county seat OF Decatur county, and
twenty miles east of Columbus, Ind, is
the center of population of the United
States. The latitude of this spot is 80
degrees IL minutes Sc seconds, and
the longitude IS degrees 80 minutes 50
seconds. In ten years the center of
population has moved westward 81
minutes IS seconds, or about forty
eight miles and northward z minutes
and AZ seconds or about nine miles.
The closeness with which the center of
population, through its rapid westward
movement, has chung to the parallel of
SO degrees of latitude is remarkable.
The most northern point reached was
at the start in 1890, when it was about
twenty-three. miles east of Baltimore.
From 1890 to 1900 it moved almost due
west to q point about eighteen miles
east of Baltimore, and from 1900 to
1880 it moved westward and a trife
southwark, reaching it's most southern
POhhO Al AooO dO q opOb dGOuo hlLlCOCCh
miles southwest of Moorefield in the
present state of West Virginia. In the
next ten years it moved further west
ward, but came nOrthward, and from
1910 to 1850, still moving westward, it
took a southerly turn again. From
1850 to 1860 it kept travelling west but
veering slightly to the north, and in
the next ten years it kept on to the
west but took sharp turn to the north,
reaching a point forty-eight miles east
by north of Cincinnati. In 1880 it went
southwark again. but in 1890 it has re-
turned to the same latitude which it
occupied in 1870. The extreme
variation in latitude during the last
100 years has been less than 10
minutes, while there has been a move
ment of longitude of nearly 9.5 degrees,
or about sos miles. The center of the
area of the United States, excluding
Alaska, is in northern Kansas, about +
| of a degree north and more than II
degrees west of the center of popula-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
Hygiene.

1t is useful to have a note ofthe first
appearance of word in our language.
At the end or the first volume of the
third edition of Southey's Letters
Written During a Journey in Spain"
occurs a translation of the "Rules of
the Royal College of Surgery at Mad
rid, founded by Carlos I'LL, 1887"
Here we find that the second profes-
sorship "shall be of Physiology and
Hygiene, "" lpage BOB To this word
the following note is attached: 81 do
not understand this word; perhaps it
means the doctrine ofhealth." Sou
they was q great reader, and had a
verbal memory to be envied. It is OBJ
vious that he had never met with
hygiene before.-Notes and Queries.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
GEORGES SOAP BUBBLE.
The Boss Liar Tells OF a Curiosity
Money Couldn't Buy,

The Boss Liar Tells OF a Curiosity
Money Couldn't Buy.
A party of gentlemen were enjoying
an after-dinner cigar and talking
about Atlanta men who tell good
stories and crack good jokes.
The conversation was enlivened by
choice quotations, by way of illustra-
ton, says writer in the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
And thereon hangs this tale.
DR.. Sid Holland furnished an enter
tanning subject of Illustration. One of
the stories on him ran thusly:
Two gentlemen were Willing away
the time en- route from West End to
Atlanta on the hay-burner, by seeing
which could tell the biggest lie. At
one of the sidings, where the mules
were allowed an extra long rest, DIR.
Holland got aboard.
"Howdy, Sid," said the gentlemen.
We're seeing which can tell the big
gest yarn. Won't you take q hand?"
I'm truthful man myself, replied
the doctor.
"Well, we'll put the dinner on it.
The man who gets left on the story
must set 'em up"
1t was agreed, and as luck would
have it, Sid, led off with the first tale.
"Ive got a relic out home that beats
the world" he began. cts an heir
loom in the family and money wouldn't
buy it. I've been offered fortunes for
it, but always refused part with the
precious thing.
Talk about relics, it's different
from anything ever heard of. /"
well, what is it?" asked one ofthe
gentlemen, both becoming worked up
at the doctors description.
II heard of the fellow who had a
piece of Ewes fall dress, and about the
man who toted chip off Adam S
tombstone in his pocket, but mine
tops 'em all"
Both gentleman were worked up to
the highest pitch of expectancy by the
time the doctor reached the climax.
But what is it, what sit?" they ex-
claimed, impatiently, as he paused to
brush a sunbeam off his shirt front.
What is it?'
"a soap bubble George Washington
blew when he was boy"
The two gentlemen looked at eacf
other, glanced up at the doctor, ther
changed the subject.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
MINNESOTA S0L0NS.
Condensed Proceedings of Both
branches of the Minnesota Leg
islature.
What is Being Attempted in the Way
Of Legislation by Our Law
makers
Tuesday April. z.
SEN ATE.

Senator John Day Smiths bill providing
for the method of filling vacancies IN boards
of county commissioners was lost appar-
entity through a misunderstanding OF Its
effect, and Mr. Smith soon after secured its
reconsideration.
The bill authorizing the reflnding OF
moneys paid at tax sales on state and school
lands was passed by vote OF 10 to IA, ter
a debate on technicahties, in which Senator
Donnelly led the opposition.
The Currier bill from the house providing
for the assessment and taXat on of telegraph
and telephone lines was passed without any
objection.
At the close of the calendar Senator San
born, for the state prison investigation, pre-
scented a supplementary report on the sub
lect of the discount on the twine- binding
machinery. Criticism had been made on
this point in the morning discussion, and it
was one of the points which Donnelly in
Guided in his term ''whitewash." Senator
Sanborn said there was no desire to cover
up anything.
When general orders were taken up and
Senator McHales anti-tights bill was
reached its author, to the surprise of the
senate moved its recommendation and
took the floor in its support.
Senator Lienau put in an amendment
providing that all statues should wear pet
ticoats, but he was promptly squelched.
Senator Keller thought the bill was about
rhe only remaining thing that the senators
should kill before packing up their waste
baskets and going home.
Only one voice said mo" when tho bill
was recommended for passage.
HOUSE.
The house was engaged almost exclusive
ly to-day in passing bills on the calen-
dar, and thirty-one bills were sent on their
way rejoicing. After the routine proceed
ing attendant upon the commencement OF
the days session had been disposed of, pc
ttions and reports of committees read, the
task of disposing of the calendar COM
menCed and continued without intermis-
sion until noon, and was resumed alter dim
ner and occupied the afternoon until 4:3O.
The list of bills passed is as follows:
Mr.. Ringwald'S bill relating to the sala-
ries and terms office o town clerks OF Ram
sey ounty was lost owing TO there being
but scanty house; IS votes were cast, sc
in the affirmative and 2 in the negative,
thenegative vote Is being MeSsrs. Bell and
Searle. Senator Aliens bill, S. F. No. 3l5,
was ordered to be placed in general orders.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole on general ORDERS with Mr. NJ.
Walsh of Henncpn in the chair.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
A Mistake Somewhere.

"Get fine boy here" telegraphed
Spriggins to his wife's mother, after
the arrival of his first son and heir.
Six hours later he was surprised to
see his mother-in- law walk into his
office, teaFfAl=eyed ana sad Of face.
80, Joseph" she gasped, ''isR't it
too perfectly dreadful7"
dreadful? think it's grand" said
Spriggins, in the vaulting pride of
young fatherhood.
10, Joseph! How can you say so!
Is Mamie alive?"
"Why, certainly, and doingsplendid-
ly," "Pm surprised to hear it: | sup
posed I'd find the poor girl dead! It's
the awfulast thing ! ever heard OIL"
Why" said Spriggins, resentfully,
1--WE thought you'd be tickled to
DEATH"
Clicked? I've cried ever since got
the telegram. / wonder you can be so
calm, and I'd like to know what poor
Mamie is to do! Oh it is awful! l just
sat with that telegram on my lap and
cried all the way here!"
The telegram fell from her trembling
hand as she spoke. Spriggins picked
it up and read:
SCOT five boys here. "-Drake's Mag
azina
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
Prince Of MeIssonler.s Plctures.

MISSIONER had the distinction of OBJ
tanning the highest price per square
inch for his work which has ever been
obtained; even the 100000 paid for
the "Angelus" of Millet sinks into in
significance before the sums which, not
once but dozen times, were paid for
his canvases. Even the reproductions
of his works have followed suit, and
the proofs of one only just issued are
selling at sixty guineas apiece. AS a
sample of the prices obtained, M.
Delahante, who bought Meissonier's
picture "1s14," depicting the retreat
of Napoleon's army from Moscow,
paid 93, 900 for the work, and it was
ultimately bought by M. Chauchard
for 934, 1000. The millionaire Ameri-
can bought pictures of Melssonier at
his own price-sometimes $4,000
and a number of his most famous
works are on this side of the Atlantic.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
A New CatechfsR1l.

HE:
What makes this life worth living,
Tell me, when all has been said and done9
1t is the rapture of forgiving,
When you yourself are the guilty one.
What makes us all so opposed to dying
When so much of heaven we all have
heard?
Because when we're dead there's no reply
ing,
And women must have the final word.
HE:
What is your idea of heaven,
Of heaven on earth, perhaps, mean2
SHE:
A place where the men are all twenty
seven
And am the only girl just eighteen.
HE:
What's your idea of perfect poet.
One to whom all should bow the knees
SHE:
How absurd you arel Well, if you must
know it,
The poet who writes Of love and me.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
TRANSPORTATION

There is an alarming increase in the
criminal class. The records of Grim
inal courts show this, and also show
that there is a certain element in our
population which preys off the honest
and law abiding. Fines and imprison-
ment have no reformatory effect, and in
fact no effect whatever. We see no
reason why decent people should be
constantly in danger OF being waylaid
or murdered by this class. The RENE
dy we would apply to such incurables
is transportation for life. Weneod an
American Botany Bay. Alaska has
an excellent climate f9r destroying the
germs Of moral disease. By all means
let us have an island or-islands set
apart fer such cases.-Health and
Home Toledo, O.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
Thursday, April, g.


Two bills occupied the attention Of the
state senate during the greater part Of the
morning session yesterday. The first was
Senator MclIa1ess anti-tights BILL which
was passed by the rQnsing majority Q. 81
to II.
During the committee reports OF the
morning the bill lying the salaries o.! the
city officials of St. Paul was reported back
and passed under suspension o. the rules.
The ternOon was spent on general or
dcrs with Senator Mayo i'll the chair
Senator Sevatson made a strong argument
for his bill fixing the liability of common
carriers and providing that railroads must
furnish cars Tor shipment of grain, shall
weigh and receipt Tor the same and be re-
spOnsible for the delivery Of full weight
Qess a slight percentage or natural waste),
and providing penalties or enforcement
Mr. Tawney thought the bill was not
practical and Senator Crandall agreed with
him, but Mr.. Sevatson carried his point,
and the bill was recommended or passage.
HOUSE.
The committee on leapportonment made
a report unanimously recommending Sem
ator Craig's bill providing :or the division
tricfs, TO pass.
The commfttee on banks and banking re-
ported to Indefinitely postpone two bills
relating to usury and interest.
NF: Feig asked to have his bill, Fl. F.
1885, relating to the adnlteration of coffee
and honey, recall ed from the Judiciary COM
mittee and placed on general orders. claim
ing that his bill was being withheld by the
committee.
The railroad committee reported back
the anti-scal pers' bill without recommends
tiQn,
Senator McHale's anti-tights bill reached
the house during the afternoon, and after
being read Mr.. Wilson moved that it be re-
ferred to the committee on printing.
The calendar was then taken up, and, there
being !orty bills thereon, it occupied the re-
manning part o: the a ternoon session. The
| most important OF the bills passed was Mr.
Trips bill, II. f. 141, TO prevent crime:
against the elective franchise. The bill had
been pretty well discussed and amended
and it passed with but little discussion
iIr. Longs BILL Ii. F. GSS, to establish The
,urs on public works by making eight
hours constitute days labor, was passed
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
No Scan.

It's stated that soap in India is re-
garded almost in the light of anatura
curiosity, for it is rarely if ever to be
obtained of a shopkeeper there. OF
course it is sold in the largest towns;
but the amount used by the natives
must be very small, seeing that the
total consumption of soap in India
last year was only 5000 tons. This
means that the amount used by each
person for the year was considerably
less than one ounce.-Chamber's Jour
nal
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
OLD HOLIDAYS.
A FalIing-off In the Observance Of
Some Holidays.

A FalIing-off In the Observance Of
Some Holidays.
A curious phase of the development
of society is presented by the decay OF
certain holidays which once were OBJ
served with faithfullness and interest,
but which have now become either
merely names or empty days of his
torical association. For many years
it has been the costOm to speak OF
Fast Day as a time of especial disre-
gard and to call New England people
to account for it's evident diversion
from it's first intentions. But Fast
Day is no more peculiar in it's lapse
from popular enthusiasm than many
holidays once distinguished with the
peoples interest and respect and now
merely names upon the calendar.
May Day was once a time of great i'm
portance and significance to all Eng
disappearing people, and it's celebra-
tionwas elaborate and public. 1tinspir-
ed some of the most charming poetry
in our literature and was by all means
the great spring festival. Its loss from
actual observance is an interesting
fact of history. When it was believed
that witches and fairies held high earn
ival on the 31st of October, Hallow
Fen inspired serious festivities; many
customs both local and general in
England, lived for time in the New
World in various holidays and then
fell into disuse. Of peculiarly Ameri-
can holidays, Washington's Birthday
and Fast Day, continue to be set
aside for remembrance, although they
are not marked by especial observ-
ance, and have a use chiefly in recall
ing interesting historical facts and in
affording q brief recess from everyday
labor. -Boston journal.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
who Knowsl

An Arabian proverb says: HE who
knows not, and knows NOT he knows
not, is q fool: shun him, He who
knows not and knows he knows not Is
simple; teach him, He who knows.
and knows not he knows, Is asleep:
wake him. He who knows, and knows,
he knows, is wise: follow him."
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
Another Mad Wall,

Galignani Messenger; Our FRENCH cqn:
temporary, the Liberle, has received the
visit of NJ. sElvain Darnan, a shepherd
from the Landes, who proposes to walk
la Coneorde Tomorrow morning, and hopes
to reach Moscow in forty-tive days in time
for the opening of the French exhibition in
that place. Iithese eccentric travellers con-
tinue to increase in number there will have
to be separate department arranged for
them in the exhibition, or at least Tor such
OF them rs arrive at their destination. 1t is
stated that this strange pedestrian went mp
the Eitfel tower in 1859 on stills.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

A pair of 'tcurious Samoan cattle"
now in this country are exceedingly
small, the male weighing about $50
pounds, while the female weighed
about $50 pounds. Both are fully
developed and have very large heads
and long horns. These little cattle
are only about two and a half feet in
height and are OF reddish mouse
color marked with white.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

Turn to the right
medicine, e you're a weak or ailing
woman. It's DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, If you're overworked
or rundown" it builds you up;
if you're afflicted with any of the
distressing arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to your sex, it
relieves and cures. 1t improves
digestion, invigorates the system,
enriches the blood, dispeIs aches
and pains, melancholy and nervous
ness, produces refreshing sleep, and
restores flesh and strength. In the
cure of all functional disturbances,
weaknesses, and irregularities, it's
guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
the money is refunded. 1t does
all that's claimed for it, or it
couldn't be sold in this way.
1t is a legitimate maedtcine-not
a beverage. Contains no alcohol
to inebriate no syrup or sugar to
sour or ferment in the stomach and
cause distress. As peculiar in its
marvellous, remedial results as In
its composition.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

If they belong to the Caucasian race,
ter's Stomach Bitters is used the bile seeks
its natural channel, and the skin resumes a
healthy tint. Nausea, sick headaches, fur
upon the tongue, constipation and pain in
the region ofthe liver, also disappear when
it is used. Malaria, kidney troubles, rheu-
matism and dyspepsia succumb to the Bit
tiers.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

If Dobbins' Electric Soap Is what so
many insist that it is, You can not afford to
go without it. Your grocer has it, or can get
it, and you can decide for yourself very
soon. Don't let another Monday pass
without tryingit.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

COUGHS, HoARsEXEss, SORE THROAT, etc,
quickly relieved by Browns BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs. A simple and effectual remedy,
superior to all other articles for the same
purpose. Sold only in boxes.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16
Wednesday, April. 8
crGkHn


During the morning session the senate
adopted resolutions appropriatins $5S9.30
Tor the expenses of the state prison investi-
CATION and giving the doOrkeepers full pay
at IS per day from the beginning of the
session. They were appointed at So. The
resolution passed by vote Of 81 to 8. Re
peated attempts have been made to get
through the senate resolution providing
for second edition of the manual, but
hereto ore they have tailed. Yesterday
morning Senator Davis renewed the war
and finally his resolution was adopted.
The Hennepin senators had little alter
cation over the house bill putting several
county officers on salary instead OF the
present zee system. This was all issue in
the last campaign, and the Democrats
sought to evade direct conflict with their
own platform by passing the bill. but max
ing it take effect Jan. l, 1893 at the close OF
the terms of the present Democratic Of
Gals Senator Morse and John Day Smith
objected to Senator MARGINS recommended
ton that the bill pass and 1t went back to
the delegation.
A coup e OF bills were introduced at the
CLOSE OF the calendar and then adjournment
was taken until this morning.
HOUSE
The house had its first tilt yesterday over
the senate measure known as the Davis in
terest bill. The bill was reported back by
the committee on banks and banking:
There were two reports upon it, one signed
by Messrs. Capser the chairman of the
committed, bearing, NJ. Walsh and Lloyd,
recon mendlng that the bill be indefinitely
postponed, and the other report simply re-
turning the bill to the house without rec
ommendation being signed by Messrs. Ly-
man, Haller. Gilmore and Carlton.
The minority report Of the committee on
state university and agricultural college was
presented. 1t is signed by Messrs. Greer,
Coburn, Starks, Coates and Zelch, and re-
ports adversely on the proposition to sep
arate the college from the university.
On the request of the governor Mr.. Har-
authorizing the board OF su ervisors OF
Sherburne county to appropriate money
for building town hall. The bill was
passed under suspension of the rules.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

When woman falls in love you
can't make her believe all men are
alike, and when she has been married
ten years you can't make her believe
they are not. -Atchison Globe.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

ALIENS IRON Tonic BITrERs Is NOT fancy
alcoholic beverage. All genuine bear the
signature of J. z. Allen, Druggist, St. Paul,
MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

Every man ought to endeavour to shield
Others from the evils he has experienced
himself
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-16

Battle freely with Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment, then rub hard night and morn
ing, for p1eurisy,