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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
Insanity of Millionaires.
The increased strain put on a m,

The increased strain put on a mon
ey-making man at the present time,
especially if he be engaged in specula-
ton, is something tremendous. Time
was, that the very rich people were
either those who had inherited a good
ly fortune, or those who had accumu-
lated wealth by long years or steady
devotion to business. Then, too, a
millionaire was wonder; now, any
thing short of five to twenty millions
puts a man out of the category
of "the rich" Under the pres
ent conditions, every faculty must
be constantly under whip and spur,
and dangerous nervines are often re-
sorted to. No wonder there are so
many cases of death from "heart
failure" among the millionaires. The
way to avoid this, is to cease SO much
making haste to be rich, to know
when one is comfortably well off, and
to always select the luxurious trains
of the The Burlington" when about
to mak6h journey either for business
or pleasure. Information about
rates and routes to all points, can be
obtained from agents of this or con-
Meeting lines, or by writing to w. J.
c. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, c. B. &
N. r. R., St. Paul, MINI.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
Friday,.Feb. 13.
SENATE.

The senate put in another full day yester-
day considering the legislation upon its ia
Ple, but did not get within sight of the end.
Several important measures were acted upon
In committee Of the WHOLE and others were
considered without any action being
reached.
Senator Sevatson introduced resolution
providing for tho appointment of COM
mittee to consider the subject Of establish
ing courts of concilation, and providing
for safer, cheaper and more perfect sys.
tenn Of land transfers.
Senator McHale's bill relating to nota-
ries public provides that the name Of the
notary shall appear on his seal.
Senator Donnelly presented q bill in
structing the railroad commissioners to fix
rates Of transportation on farm products at
rates based on rates of transportation of
similar products east Of the Mississippi
river and between Chicago and New York.
HOUSE.
Yesterday morning the house transacted
but little business of any Importance, de-
voting the major portion Of the time to the
discussion of several minor resolutions.
Several bills were introduced. one Of which
was By Mr.: Bjorge providing fixed freight
rates and classification for railroads, and an
other by Mr.. Boyd, providing land for the
Duluth & Winnipeg Railroad company's
land grant
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
A Righteous Movement.

County,
sliding Alliance sled while the
drew the sleds the hill.
the should follow suit Let the backbo
brace
the Alliances that the period
goasy, donoth bpay ssea style
shall and the old time work little do truecolor
method into play The resolutions follows:
WHEREAS, than
the alliance
the reduction OF the salaries
with the and productions which
they to when elected to office last fall,
Pelican Alliance
polls the
disapproval. ~
resolutions hitting Boge the
gold watch athrop square the 81
changed his voe
bill Cda
to legislators.
bill to abolish free
making take the worst dc
n the railroad
bestir themselves will be
said other parties Wghed the balance
and found wanting which, heaven forbid ~
thing indicating the reform which
action township Board OF which
The following resolution passed after reuc
their salaries to $125 day.
the legislature be requested brgfor
bill
they proceed
with due other things
rolls Now let the
shake from either old
behindno,
their band
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20

We call the attention to those inter-
ested in thoroughbred short-horn cat
tie, to the sale of the Borkland herd,
which takes place on Feb. 18th, at
Iowa City, Iowa. It is well worth the
time to those wishing to add to their
herds to visit this sale, which will offer
opportunities to buy thoroughbreds
at low prices. This sale will include be-
sides cattle, 80 head of Poland China
hogs and some Brahma chickens.
Please note terms of same which are
very liberal.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
American Indians Cana From
Asia,

American Indians Came From
Asia,
Prof. John Fiske, of Harvard col.
lege, in a lecture on the discovery of
America said: "The aboriginal in
habitants of America were undoubt-
eddy of Asiatic origin. It is now
known that a land connection exist.
ed between Alaska and Kamtchatka
in the pre-glacial period, and Fl was
probably by this route that the Asi.
attic colonists reached our continent
There is much evidence to show that
the Eskimos are descended from these
early Asiatic immigrants. The In.
dams, however, are of an entirely
different stock from the Eskimos
From Hudson's Bay southwark to-
Cape Horn the red men were nroh,
ably all of one race, though with
some well-marked divisions into sub
races; and they were, doubtless Do
scended from the Asiatic tribes who
came after the glacial period. Ahn,
riginal America was much mora
archaic world than Europe or Asia
and it's political and social features
are of incalculable value to the str,
dent OF primitive culture.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
MINNESOTA SOL0NS.
Condensed Proceedings Of Both
Branches of the Minnesota Leg
iSlature.
What is Being Attempted in the Way
Of Legislation by Our Law
makers.
Wednesday, Feb. II.

The senate met to day. but did not
transact much business owing to the alb
esnce of q large number of senators at st.
Cloud. It was nearly IL o'clock before
there was quorum present, and then such
business as could be dispatched without .
x8ll call was speedily finished. When it
Fame to passing bills there was often con-
Gdsrable difficulty in getting sufficient
&nmber Of votes to pass, and finally the
lenate gave up the attempt in disgust and
adjourned.
!. eenator Borchert presented q petition
Eofh citizens of Renville county relating to
the building of warehouses on the rights of
WY Of railroad companies.
.6enator John Day Smith introduced q
loint resolution providing for the appoint
hent of joint committee to investigate
The work Of Plat B. Walker tor the state in
connection with the securing from the
pnited States q return of the money col
tected as a war tax. The measure also
kuthorlzes the payment to Mr.. Walker of
ipch sums as 1t is found he is entitled to.
The committee Of investigation is to con-
tst Of two senators and three members of
The house. Later in the session Senator
Leavitt introduced resolution authorizing
The president Of the senate to appoint a
committee Of three to look into tho matter
H Mr.. Walkers services, to find out who
tppolnted him, by what authority he acted,
md how many other attorneys were ap-
pointed to look up the same matter.
HOUSE.
The members of the lower house were of
bn junket to st. Cloud.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
Saturday, Feb. ~.
SENATE,

The senate yesterday held a three hours
session, in which q good deal Of business
was disposed of, the table being nearly
cleared when an adjournment was taken.
In the committee of the whole, with SEN
ator Hompe in the chair, several bills were
considered and recommended to pass. The
bill detaching Itasca county from Aitkin
was recommended ON motion of Senator
Allen, to lie on the table. This action was
taken for the purpose of allowing the house
bill to be taken up by the senate. The bill
which provoked most discussion was that
introduced by Senator Tawney taking away
from judges of probate the authority to Sc
lect the papers in which legal notices shall
be published and giving it to the admins
traitors or executors of the estates of de-
.nd The eommittee reuorted nro ~rs ses''neo
HOUSE.
A number of bills were reported back by
VARIOUS committees and placed on general
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20

advertising
at regular city contract
aad whoever takes the W. will
it's full face value
that purchaser should
does haveit The the
making Implements
It can get goods
to handle from manufa crers they
tain number forfeit good
The Alliance people the state that the
zt ass the rm FsS
wo offered put thmsees Under
s s o 1r Mr. t pf f assistant Mr. Skinner had
NJ, The business 4hn as really Skinner
and did Inc really until
among the G.. contracts ira on hand those for:
Wagons theb R manufactured
and bugges.
E Hlo% ana o x aPRseSed the % asesooa
Tanning Fam. mills, harows and implements.
Sewing Machines, "Anance' and "singer"
Of reliable mahhu tdss
And other covering Implements
This the first genuine Wholesale
ever had most Of the above lines So have the
weight and size the warranted and really the
This business aa agency upheld BY the %
Agency
Of mconcepion all the proposed sale in
ei5 WH ds not I & SALE It has
thoroughly State owT oRaA oR n M sy
5 as n and o s a e1 by s1 we SS for the field
s shall appear in these columns again But
n n h5 stas
Dafo the % the v8 U e s
@ SPd s Would %
stop regular day work at the desk and
library. ~ Wv ~ ~
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
Public Burdens.

friends which has occurred dur
Eric Oson
prison investigating committee at $50 day. So RI
the alliance that the matter
brought 10 before the House for reputation.
Lomn republican the following reso
appointment Olson clerk Of the state
declared irregular and void
alliance moved to lay the resolution
the shown defeating Canteber
motion by vote of
that the needs
But Cantebey had around and got SO ne
the committee had signed
Oson appointment and had acted together
the rules the
cshp He held that the ceksh superuous
Caneberry replied that the HAD request
appointment this chamans
actually themselves
disglsted with the selection The committee
Daelus McCrath
both OF the resented the
When people do not nsuled though
think that Doodle
history and political knownt the
whole nothing reputation at homewen
publicly brought the public and enrolment whole
dsgraced
the alliance through
decayed
who plaster themselves will the land
and before
makes rabd redhot, speech! filled with vu
of other works
character-nether in home public life.
will editorial elsewhere Olson
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
orders among others being tho so-called

orders, among Others being tho so-called
anti PinkertOn bill.
A number of new bills were introduced,
among them being two by Mr.. r. A. Walsh
of Ramsey county providing for the vaca-
ton of Oakland and the Lutheran cemete-
ries in the city of St. Paul and giving the
city power to have the same vacated for the
purpose of making streets, parks. etc.
sarily entail the immediate vacation Of
these burial grounds, and several years will
elapse before they are absolutely vacated.
On motion of Mr.. Diment Senate File
1O6 was ordered returned to the senate.
On motion of Mr.. Feig House Files 308
and 379 were recalled from the railroad
committee and sent to the public lands
committee.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
Monday, Feb. 16.
SENATE.

Shortly after the senate camel to order yes
terday Senator Sanborn introduced a series
of joint resolutions concerning the death Of
Gen. Sherman and Admiral Porter.
The resolutions were passed under sus-
pension of the rules and sent to the house,
which body also adopted them.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Senators John Day Smith and Dean
presented petitions agenst the enact
ment of Legislation increasing the liability
of employers oflabor. or which shall change
the now we'll defined law Of negligence as at
present established by legislation and judi
cial determination.
Senator Lienau's bill relating to chattel
mortgages provides that all such mort
the signatures of both husband and wife.
The house reassembled at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and after prayers, roll call
and other preliminaries Mr.. Feig call ed up
his resolution regarding the passage of the
joint resolutions of coincidence and regret
regarding the deaths of Gen. Sherman and
Admiral Porter, and the report of the
The same report was made in the senate
and appears in the proceedings of that
body.
The reports Of regular and select commit
tees were then presented and accepted, q
number of bills being reported back.
Mr.. McAllister offered a resolution en-
powering George H. Miller to draw the pay
of page whose position he has temporari-
ly filed. Referred to the committee on
legislative expenses.
On the motion of Mr. Kendall the joint
resolution TO congress in favor of building
the Niagara ship canal was taken up under
suspension of the rules and passed.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
A Petition Which Deserves
lmmediateAttentio

AtA1AAb0 bCAS01SS0bISIOIls
AMOR, Mimi, Feb. 9th, 1891.
EDITOR GREAT West
At a meeting of our Sub-a Iii ance
No. 243, on the 7th inst, we voted to
indorse the enclosed petition recently
formulated by one of the Otter Tail
Co. alliances, and which you will please
publish in your paper, together with
this letter, and oblige.
c. E. BURGESS.
Sec. Amor ALL, No. 243.
To the Honorable the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
of minnesota in Legislature Assembled:
The undersigned petitioners, resi-
dents, taxpayers and members of
alliance No respectfully represent
that they desire that the follow
ing reduction be made in salaries
of the county officers of Otter
Tail county: Auditor, to receive ST.
200 per annum; register of deeds, 81, ;
200; treasurer, 81 200; clerk of court,
$1,000; judge of probate, ST., 900;
county attorney, 81 700; superintend-
ent of schools, 81 900 with necessary
travelling expenses; assistant superin-
tendent of schools, $500. Sheriff to
receive fixed salary of 81 200 with
necessary travelling expenses and his
fees to be turned into the county
treasury. And that they, your petit
TONERS, fully believe that such action
on your part would be in favor of the
best interest of Otter Tail county, and
would be in complete accord with the
will of the ajority of the citizens, and
your petitioners will pray that said
change be made.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
Thursday, Feb. IL.
SENATE.


The senate put in full day yesterday
mostly in making speeches. The work
actually accomplished did not amount
10 as much as on the previous day when there
was barely quorum present and the SEN
Ute was not actually at work over an hour
md half
The morning session was taken up with
, discussion OF the question of printing the
evidence taken by the investigating COM
hittee Of TIVE years ago, and although there
was clear majority in favor of such action
k0m the start, nevertheless it took nearly
two hours to come to vote.
In the afternoon the bill submitting to
The people constitutional amendment pro-
eidihg for an income tax was debated for
two hours and half and then the bill was
defeated, but by a blunder of its opponents
The vote was Immediately reconsidered,
and the measure is now on the calendar
again, where there will be another chance
TO debate it.
Senators Sevatsor and John Day Smith
presented petitions asking for the raising
bf the age of consent.
Senator Crandall brought up the matter
ut 4lling the vacancies on committees
caused by the unseating Of Senator Searles.
and it was agreed that the vacancies should
be oiled by the Republicans The Demo.
cratS Will make vacancies on committees
tOf senator " Bren.
Among the most important mundane
matters introduced was bill! by Mr.. Foley
pt Aitkin county regarding the taxation of
Railway lands. It is known as house file
e60. Tha title of the bill is:
RAILROAD LANDS TAXATION.
Mr.. Wacek. of Le Sueur introduced
aRillrequiring all railroad companies in the
state to give free transportation to all MEM
bers Of the legislature. This is diametric-
ally opposed to Mr.. Gildea's bill and to
the provisions of Mr.. Curriers' railroad bill.
An eft relating to tho taxation Of certain
lands owned by railroad companies in this state
and repeating laws aud parts OF laws relating to
tho taxation Of the same. and to provide for the
}ubmission Of this act to tho people OF the state
tof their approval Of rejection.
Another bill was submitted by Mr.. Stock
well Of Hennepin, providing for giving to
women the power of voting for all city
Offices at municipal elections.
PASSES FOR LEGISLATORS.
Mr.. Trip of Hennepin introduced bill
providing for the levying of tax of per
cent on all inheritances of $500 or over.
The money 30 raised is to 20 to tho state
and probate judges, and county auditors
will be responsible tor the assessment and
collection Of the tax. Administrators are
also held responsible for the payment. This
bill is based on the New York collateral in
heritance tax law.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-20
The Business Agency and the Great West


confined solely
the Business that not brings the cost
that The
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Gro. A. EMERSON, Assistant Secretary
Miss EVA b. Stems, Assistant Secretary.
Mis-. ii. +. DowsT Assistant Superintendent
Norombega Hall.
Miss HATTIE l.. STEWART Secretary Norom-
bcga Hall.
CnAs. HARDY, Superintendent Agricultural
Tool, Carriage and Mechanical Department
&. A. ARNOLD, Superintendent Poultry De-
partment.
A. IL. WAUGH and A. E. BASS, Superntend-
ents Ticket Department.
ALBERT S. FIELD, Superintendent Space
and Ground Rents.
ii. +. T1BBErTs, Marshal.
NJ. K. MUDoETr and II. Ii. STANLEY, Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Wood, Bishop & Co., Bangor, Me-, manu-.
facturers of the celebrated Gold Clarion Range
which is one OF the greatest triumphs OF the age
offer the following special premium. One No,
s low hearth cabinet base, Gold Clarion Range
with copper end tank, improved top hot closet
and dockash CRATE, value $500 for the best
loaf Of white bread baked in any style Of
Clarion Range made by them.
Tie judges to be appointed by the managers
OF the Eastern Maine Stale Fair The above
to be delivered on the order OF the proper Of
ticers of the Eastern Name State Fair. Receipt
OF successful competitor to be furnished the Sec
r ta'y for publication. Competitors will not
furnish their bread until Wednesday morning,
Sept. ?, III City Hall.
The Babeock Varnsh Co., Boston Mass.
offer cash premiums OF $1,000 for first and
$1,000 for second, for the hest finished Phacton,
Piano Box or Corning Buggy top or no top,
Bangor Top Buggy or Open Buggy, finished
with the Babcock Varnlsh Companys celebrate
cd varnish.
Hon. +. B. Mallett, Jr., OF Freeport, offers
the following special prizes to be competed for
by boys Is years Of age or under, the boys 10
be the owners OF the animals exhibited:
No. /. For the best pair OF two years old
steers OF any breed Sc LIST, I'd.
No. 2. For best pair matched two years old
steers OF any breed, &c LIST, 4 I'd.
No. 8. For the best yearling heifer OF any
breed, sc lst, ! I'd.
No. a. For the best ycarlug colt Of any
breed Sc LIST, 4 %.
No g. For the best pen OF three eve lambs
of any breed Sc lst 4 ID.
The following prizes are for girls Of Is years
OF age or under:
No G. For the best loaf of -four bread made
by the exhibitor, 90 lst, AID.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Purses 10 be divided as follows 80 per cent.
to the first horse, 20 per cent to the second
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The sale of tickets at tho higher prices will
be from Saturday, Aug 20, to Wednesday,
Sept. 2, inclusive, good to return until Tuesday,
Sept. s, after the fair and the lower rates from
Monday, Aug. 81, and Tuesday, Sept. |, only,
good to return uItil Saturday, Sept. 8, after
tue fair.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
CLASS 6.
TLOH Yrs.


more than ono premium. All plants and
flowers entered for premiums must he in Their
places at City Hall, Tuesday forenoon, Sept
lat
ll3. For best display of cut flowers, filing
not less than 100 phiGls, ~ lst, I'd.
IA For best exhibition OF roses, not less
I've varieties, 81 LIST, I'd.
IlA For oest exhibition of dahlss, not less
han ten varieties, 81 LIST ID.
ll6. For best exhibition Of Chinese pinks,
81 LIST, 60c ID
III. FOR best exhibition OF carnations, not
less than five varieties, 81 lst, ID.
llS. For best exhibition Japan lilies, 81 LIST,
/ I'd.
li9. For best exhibition of ssters, not less
than Ten varieties, 81 lst SOC ID.
100. For best exhibition of pansies, 81 LIST,
Doc I'd.
III. For best exhibition of zinniss, 81 LIST,
Soc I'd.
l22 For best exhibition OF pulox drum
monul, al st, soc 3D.
!23. For best exhibition OF stocks, 81 LIST,
Doc ID.
IA. For best exhibition of balssms, 81 LIST,
zoe ID.
1875. For best exhibition of chrysanthe-
nuns, 81 ls.. Doc ID.
lie. For best EXHIBITION of pctuniss, 81 LIST,
Doc I'd.
il7. For best exhibition of gladiolus, 81
lst, b0c I'd
lis fot b4st exhibition of verbenss, 81
list, bUGZd,
1923 For oess pair oiparlor bouquets, 81
Isl. jnc I'd.
1870 Forsbest parrot wall bouquets, 81 LIST,
6Oc "a.
1871. For best pair }, hand.bouqucts, 81 LIST,
5pc ID.
1872. For ,est,loral pillow. 81 LIST, I'd.
1888 For bess aorA design, 81 IS, ID.
1884. For lost A ,ral wreath, 81 lst 2 I'd.
1885, For hes. horsl dinner -aole decoration,
o. LIST, I2d.
1856. For pestibasket Wild flowers, 81 LIST,
DOC ID.
1877. For best exhibition OF sdried grass, 81
lst 5ec I'd.
1888 For beat everlasting flowers, 81 LIST,
60c "a.
ls9. For best dish cut flo wers, 81 LIST,
I'd.
leo. For best basket fancy flowers, 81 LIST,
ID.
. ~I4l. For best exhibition of green house
plants, sc lst, "a.
l42. For best exhibition of pot plants not
less than twenty pots, 81 list, I'd.
Persons exhibition green house plants mo.
l4D cannU. compete fp, premium No. l42,
l43. For best exhibstan of ferns, 81 LIST,
la. For ast,exhioition Of geranums, 81
i45. For bes. .hbition OF begonlas, 50
llG. For best,exhibiton of coleus 81 LIST,
"a.
AZ. For bestspecimen plant OF tuberose, 81
Is, 5Gcs2d.
u.s. cor best specimen. plant OF dracenns,
81 St, SOC ID.
l49 For best specimensplant of double ge-
anuin, 81 LIST, SOC I'd.
40 For best specimen plant of single GO
rsnium, 81 LIST, Soc ID
l5l. For best specimen plant of saliva
,plenGens, 81 LIST Doc I'd.
1872. For best specimen plant of foliage be-
yonia, 81 LIST, 6Oc u.
1853. For best specimen plant of towering |
begonia, 81 LIST, Doc I'd.
l54. For best specimen plant OF coleus, 81
LIST, SOC I'd.
i55. For best specimen plant of fuchsia 81
LIST, SOC I'd.
l56. For best specimen plant Of carnation,
81 LIST, Doc ID.
1877 For best single pot plant, 81 lst, soc
I'd.
1853. For best hanging basket with plants,
81 lst, 50e2d
lb9 For ,est climbing plant on trellis, 81
lst SOC I'd.
I'd.
l6l. For best aquarium with plants, 81 LIST,
! I'd.
l62 For best rustic stand, not less than
three feet in height to be hlled with choice
plant, ~ LIST, I'd.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

No. :. For the best Loaf OF brown bread
made Ivy the exhibitor, SO 4 ID.
No. 5. For the hest specimen OF silk embroid-
cry executed by the exhibitor, So LIST ID.
No. .. For the hest tive skeins OF WOODEN
yarn spun by the exhibitor 90 LIST, ID.
No. 10. For the best oil painting on china
executed by the exhibitor, 81 LIST, ID.
Maine state Jersey Cattle Association.
The directors OF the Msine State Jersey
Cattle Association offer special prize of ten
dollars for the best Jersey COW OF reisble regis
tration and owned in the state, presented at
the Eastern Maine State Fair in 1891. and
PRIZE OF six dollars for the second best, same
conditions to be observed.
N. Il. PIKE, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
Tickets good on all trains.
ARTHUR BROWN, supt.
The BOSTON q bangor s. s. Co.

The Boston q bangor s. s. Co.
viii sell tickets at the following reduced rates,
leaving Boston Sunday, Aug. 80, Monday,
Aug. 81, tuesday, Sept. /, and Wednesday,
Sept ?, limited to return up to and including
Thursday, Sept. 10.
From Rockland and landings on bay and
river, tickets will be sold on steamers leaving
Monday, Aug. 81, Tuesday, Sept. !, Wednes-
day, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 3, aud will
be good to return on and until Thursday,
Sept 10.
The fares including admission TO the Fair,
will be from
Boston to Bangor and return, $500
Rockland to Bangor and return, 200
Camden TO Bangor and return, 200
Belfast or Searsport TO Bangor and return, 30
bucksPort or wnterport TO Bangor and
return, LOO
The Bangor and Bar Hsrbor s. g. Co. will