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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-13

The people over in Lac qui Parle
county appear to be away behind the
times. The farmers of Swift county
have capped their wheat for many
years but we notice the following bit
of advice rendered its readers by the
Dawson Sentinel: It is claimed by
those who have tried 1t that Gaping
wheat in the shock improves the
grade of the grain. This is especially
true where there is much rain i'm.
mediately after the cutting. Care
should be taken in putting on the
caps, and if blown off they should be
replaced.-Swift County Monitor.
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THURSDAY, Aug. 18th, 1891. No. a
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T. E. Newell, who has been travel
ing extensively through this county
in the hail insurance business, says
this is the heaviest crop we ever had,
and this week ending will leave half
the wheat uncut.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-13
PERSONAL.

Wisconsin.
Tom Delahunt has returned from
West Duluth.
Farrell Tosney of Donnelly was in
town on Monday.
E. II. Hoard of Red Wing is In
toMn this week.
Mrs. A. Smaller is visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Newell.
r. NJ. Holm of Litchf1eld was in
Morris yesterday.
DR.. Duley is in town this week and
viii remain ten days.
Mike Delahunt returned from Mer.
riam Park this week.
Mrs. Stuart Of Boston Is visiting
with the Fuller family.
Gen. Mullen of st. Paul passed
through Morris yesterday.
Hans Peterson of Pepperton gave
us a pleasant call last week.
L. E. Pearce spent Friday and
Saturday last at Glenwood Lake.
Mr.. D. c. Hill of Red Wing spent
Sunday with his brother, E. F. Hill
Arthur Landers, from the Black
Hills, spent day at job work in THE
Sun office this week.
Mrs. Blake, wife of Conductor
Blake, of the Browns Valley line
was in town this week.
Mrs. N. II. Meredith of Monmouth
ILL.,, is spending q couple Of weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. BeVans.
E. NJ. Spencer, representing J. II
Bishop / Co., Minneapolis. MINI.
was caller at our Office to day.
Mrs. Abbie A. Moore, Gen. Travel
ing Agent for the Minnesota Viavi
Co., was a caller at THE Sun office or
Saturday last.
S. P. Scofeld returned to Morris
yesterday morning, after an absence
| of three or four years In California
We are sorry to say Mr.. SIS. health is
not good.
W. L. Colyer has returned from
the G. A. R. encampment at Detroit
He says he had fine time, but the
hotels and restaurants feeced the
soldiers to perfection.
Mrs. Lyman has returned to Morris
after having spent the winter al
Madison, Wis, during which time
she graduated in shorthand and
typewriting college.
W. J. Munro drove over to Glen
wood on Saturday last, his family
being already there. They all re-
turned on Tuesday, accompanied by
Sheriff Munro and family.
c. J. Elmquist, Johnny Elmquist
II. Huber, L. II. Schuman, Anton
WatZke's father, Carl Buckentin
Gus Tulberg and Fritz Buckentin' s
two sons spent from Saturday morn
ing until Tuesday evening fishing al
Starbuck.
Harry Baxter, much to the salts
faction of travellers on the n. P
through this city, IS again running
between Little Falls and Morris
Harry is one of the salt of the earth
and his friends here are glad to see
him again.-The Avalanche.
T. E. Newell, who has been travel
] - L,
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The Old Guard on Monday night.
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II. WHITLEY, Editor.
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SUN q Fam S.

Wilcox l. Kelley.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
PLAYING FOR A LIFE.

Hon. J. w. johnson viii leave tomorrow
or next day for Washington, where he
will argue before the supreme court the
motion for a new trial in behalf of Clyde
MattoX, who is now under sentence OF
death for murder. He will present bill
OF exceptions that has been pronounced
unusually strong and which warrants the
belief that new hearing will be ordered.
Oklahoma City Gazette.
The principal point that Mr.. johnson
will force before the attention of the su-
preme court is the fact that the jury, while
celebrating on the Mattox case, had a
copy of the EAGLE, which contained an
account of the trial, in their room. Not
withstanding the hope expressed in the
Gazette it is the general belief in United
States official circles here that Mattox will
hang. The day is not far distant now and
already tremor passes through the prfs-
oners at the jail when the matter Of the
hanging is mentioned. Charlie Duncan,
the newly appointed clerk of Sheriff-elect
looked over the surroundings, and viewed
with some anxiety the ominous looking
ropes to which will be attached the rope
that will send Clyde into eternity in the
event of the execution. MIR. Duncan at
tended two hangings in his life and he
expects to be present when Mattox is hung.
He says it is not such a trying ordeal as
people imagine to look at an execution.
1t lasts but a few minutes, he says, and
usually the principal character in the
tragedy looks more unconcerned than the
aCOrS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
THE THOMPSON ROBBERY.
The Prisoners Tanning and short Given Their
Hearing Yesterday.

Yesterday was another big day in Just
ice Jones' court. The crowd in attendance
was equally as large as the crowd that at
tended the Alexander case, but, as mat
ter Of course, there was not such a deep
and intense interest manifested in the pro-
eeedings.
The inside of the railing was crowded
with witnesses and the friends of the pris-
oners, and fully dozen women were pres
ent all day.
Ed O'Bryan, the Frenchman from Linn
erick, as be called himself. was the attor-
ney for the defense, and County Attorney
Morris prosecuted. The case was stub
bornly contested by both sides, and as each
examined and cross-examined a witness
the opinions of the crowd with reference
to the guilt of the parties changed. 1t
was considered by majority of those who
heard all the evidence that the state had
a reasonably good case, but Mr.. O'Bryan
thought differently and is almost conf
dent that the defense will win. The tes-
timony of Mrs Thompson was very dam
aging to the defense. She recited che de-
tails of the robbery, how the men entered
the house, shot at her, bound her hand
and foot and then took che purse that con-
tanned the money, and finally identified
the accused as the men who committed
the theft Her recital of the story was
quite thrilling and the audience swallow
ed every word of 1t. Before the court an
nouced its readiness TO adjourn for the
day Mr. O'Bryan with the greatest sang
froid made motion to dismiss the case
for want of evidence to prove
the guilt of the parties but of
course the county attorney objected and
as the lawyers were about to submit ar
guments in favor of, and against. the mo-
ton, Justice Jones announced that as it
wastoo late to hear arguments he would
adjourn till o'clock this morning. Ifany
more big cases come before Justice Jones
he will be compelled to hire hall as his
office is entirely inadequate to accommo-
date the crowds that are attending court
at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
LOOK OUT GENTLEMEN.
Counterfeit Money is Being Put in Circulation
in the City.

Yesterday a shower of the queer was in
the city and there is no doubt but that he
disposed of a lot of his goods. In all prob
ability there was more than one operator,
but up to late hour last night only one
was heard from. He was negro, who
wore q blue shirt and is described as being
a man of about % or 30 years old. Late in
the afternoon as one of the ministers OF
the city was coming up South Main street
he was approached by the negro in ques-
ton, who accosted him by saying slyly:
Mister, do you want to make lit
tie money" and without any fur
Their explanation he opened his fist
and there on his palm he held
ten brand new dimes which he offered
for quarter of dollar. The minister
was shocked, knocked clear off his feet as
the saying goes, over such an absurd
proposition and meekly asked the negro
how he could afford to give ten dimes for
quarter. The negro winked significantly,
but said nothing. The minister took one
of the dimes and turned it over and then
bit it to see whether it was hard, and he
could see nothing about it that did not re-
semble the dimes turned out of the minis
Nv y uCIO Dam. IL AZ OuCc upOu his
mind that the money was counterfeit for
he could not possibly see how it could be
otherwise. He displayed his suspicious to
the negro and at once commence to leo
ture him. The negro got vexed and plainly
and bluntly told the minister that he had
not good eye for business
ard said something about the darned
foolishness of honesty when such
a good deal could be made. This left no
doubt in the minister's mind about the
character of the man nor the character of
his money, and at once proceeded to go
after a policeman. He told the shower of
he queer his intentions and the negro
took to his heels and ran two blocks before
he turned his eyes backward to see
where the minister was. The latter gen.
tleman went to the police station at once
and r. I )rted the matter.
speaking with An EAGLE reporter last
night he said that he Saw the negro sew
eral times before he thought. 1t is not
improbable that the money is made IN
Wichita and the police are making inves-
LEGATIONS. Merchants should be on the
lookout for the stuff as it not at all inn
probable that considerable Of it is in Cir
culation by this time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
FIVE BAD BOYS.

As Officer Charlie Snyder was walking
his beat about O'Clock last night he took
a peep along the alley between Main and
Water street, back of the Citizens bank
building and he noticed bevy OF boys
discussing some apparently important
matter. He suspected them at once and
crawling slowly and cautiously up to them
he observed that they had a number of
baskets of grapes which they were divi-
ding. He made descens upon them and
the moment they saw his star they all
took TO their heels leaving the grapes after
them. He pursued them but they were
too swift for him He gave the alarm
and a number of citizens and one or two
policemen joined in the chase
with the result that before 10
o'clock all the boys, five in number, were
safely locked in the county Jail He re-
turned after the chase was over and found
that the grapes had been stolen from
Farmers grocery. Some of the boys be-
long to respectable parents and their
arrest will doubtless cause their fathers
and mothers no small amount of grief.
Officer Snyder says there are number of
bad boys in the city whose parents know
nothing about their mischief, and suggests
that thew watch them moro closely. He
thinks that no boy should be allowed by
parents to run around town later than
dark. and naturally suspects all boys with
wrong intentions who are prowling around
town at such an unreasonable hour as 9
o'clock.
The boys were kept in the county Jail all
night and their preliminary examination
will be given them today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
FARWELL IN TOWN.

Senator Farwell of Chicago passed
through the city last night on special
Santa Fe car on his way to Texas. He
was accompanied by his private secretary,
both of whom had gorgeously arranged
car all to themselves. The senator is not
in the best OF health and his trip is really
more for recuperation than for business,
although it comprehends both. After
arriving at Fort Worth the car will be
transferred 10 the Denver and Fort Worth
road and will be pulled to Tascosa. in the
Panhandle, where the distinguished
gentleman will spend a few days at least
hunting in his large ranch, which covers
several counties, it is said. Heprocured this
vast tract of land in consideration of,build-
ing the beautiful state capital building at
Austin, and it is said that he enriched the
Farwell company at least 81, 000,0 900 by the
transaction. On his return he will prob
ably stop four or five hours in Wichita
looking over the town, for it is said of him
that he has a very high estimate of the
future of the Peerless Princess as a COM
mercial center. He telegraphed ahead
from Topeka for some refreshments in the
shape of Manitou ginger ale and when ne
got here last night his private secretary
eagerly asked the agent whether he had
secured it, and when basket of it was
handed in he rubbed his hands with de-
light, all of which showed that Mr.. Far
well was far from we'll
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
A PURE BAKING POWDER.

A baking powder that can be depended
upon to be free from lime and alum is a
desideratum in these days of adulterated
food So far as can be judged from the
official reports, the "RoyaP' seems to be
the only one yet found by chemical
analysis to be entirely without one or the
other of these substance, and absolutely
pure This, ii is shown, results from the
exclusive use by its manufacturers OF
cream of tartar specially refined and pre-
pared by patent processes which totally
remove the tartrate of lime and other inn
purities. The cost of this chemically pure
cream Of tartar is much greater than any
other. and it is used in no baking powder
except the Royal" the manufacturers of
which control the patents under which it
is refined.
DR.. Edward G. Love. formerly analy-
teal chemist for the q. s. Government
who made the analysis for the New York
State Board of Health in their investiga-
ton of baking powders, and whose init
mate knowledge of the ingredients Of all
those sold in this market enables him TO
speak authoritatively, says of the purity,
wholesomeness, and superior quality of
the Royal"
II find the Royal Baking Powder COM
posed of pure and wholesome ingredients
It is cream of tartar powder, and does
not contain either alum or phosphstes, or
other injurious substance.
Prof. Loves tests, and recent official
tests by both the United States and Cana
dian Governments, show the Royal Bak-
ing Powder to be superior TO all others in
strength and leavening power. 1t is not
only the most economical in use, but
makes the purest, finest favored and most
wholesome food.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
FIVE NEW PRISONERS,
The Indian Territory Contributed Some More
Prisoners Yesterday.

Yesterday was quite day a. the Jail.
Five new prisoners took up their abode
there and five more were released. The
new batch consisted of three Indians, n
negro and white man. They were all
tough looking characters.
The most notable of the lot is Sam Las
ley. He is an Indian, and from all appear
ances bad one. He is lame in one leg
and has face like chimpanzee. He has
vicious looking eye and light beard,
which gives him such wild and wierd
appearance that he was not twenty min
utes in the jail before he was christened
''The Swamp Angel" An EAGLE reporter
tried to pump an interview out OF him,
but he would not utter a word. His
two companions were Caesar Jack
and Alexander Hamilton Scott.
The three were brought up by Messrs.
Jones and Steele, deputy United States
marshals, and were captured northeast OF
the Sac and Fox agency. They are re-
ported to be implicated in the murder OF
George Thornton a month ago. and it is
almost certain that Lasley is the man who
did the killing.
The other two prisoners are accused of
setting fire to some Indian tents in the Sac
and Fox country. One of them is young
white boy, apparently not more than Is
years old, but he has ali the appearances
of being hard citizen.
The five prisoners turned out were
Indians who had served about six months
each for selling whisky in the reservations.
There are now over seventy prisoners in
the Jail, and it is thought that by the ii me
the next term of the United States court
commences that the number will reach 100.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
SURPRISE PARTY.

On Wednesday evening a very agreeable
surprise was accorded Miss Emma Win
gard of $40 north Water street by friends
and schoolmates-ir being upon the &C.
casion of her 18th birthday. She having
gone to neighbors to spend the evening,
and about 7:30 o'clock she was sent for
and upon arriving home found the house
full of merry makers. The surprise was
well planned and complete. The evening
was spent in games and social amusement.
The company did not depart until after
the clock in the steple tolled the hour Of
midnight, and upon their departure all
voted the entertainment a success and
wished Miss Emma long life and an an
nual occurrence OF so pleasant occasion.
During the evening al impromptu lunch
con was served. Several valuable aud use
full presents were made Those present
were tho Misses Sadie aud Annie Ham
mond of Andover, Ella Hacker, Florence
Smith, Addie Thomas, Alice Seward, and
Minnie Snyder of Delphi, Indiana. Messrs.
John Thomas. Harry Dutton, Jessie
Smith, Austin Peryiance, Bert aud Boo
Hammond OF Andoyer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
FOR MEN ONLY.

The wind lulled gently yesterday morn
ing and with the soft atumnal sunshine
well nigh every home in the city was de-
serted by its women folk who took with
urgent storm every place where aught is
sold that belongs to the holiday trade. The
streets and sidewalks, especially during
the hours of the afternoon, presented an
animated appearance with delivery wagons
and errand boys, and express messengers
flying in every direction. And still Christ
mas is days and days away. And how
these days will hang like so many eterni-
ties of suspense over the devoted heads
that are growiog bald from the anxiety as
to when and where the women will let up.
The fact is the pinch that forces the
grumble of "hard times" from the lips of
the sorely pressed man, in the course
of months becomes "chestnuts"
to the women and that cry
but little more than vulgar rats"
when the holidays approach. The poor,
dear, unappreciated man finally falls
victim TO his memorable environments
heart failure, the doctors pronounce it
the fearful widow returns from the funer-
al with a card of thanks" to the public
for their sympathy, or for her affection,
she hardly knows which, and then into
becoming black. In the meantime the
girls are growing up and other innocent
but ardent boys are being entrapped into
like tates, and Christmases with their in
Vulnerable pocketbook tragedies are re-
lentlessly added to the calendars of all the
weary years to come. Between you and
us, what delightful world this would be
If there were no women nor stores in it.
and where the babies would always re-
main babies and the hired girls and nurses
would never get married.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
! sEpew1ck COUNTY mAN KoRBEp.

The latest victim of the freight bill
fiend, one Thomas Smith, is credited TO
this county by the exchanges. He is de-
scribed as cheerful, good natured red
faced farmer. Thomas, it appears, while
waiting for the train at Topeka was ap-
preached in very gentlemanly manner
by dapper looking fellow and asked to
cash an S. check for the purpose, as the
young man stated, of paying freight bill.
He awaited the return of the individual
who promised to return and redeem the
check for an hour but he failed to show up
and then it began to dawn on his mind
that he was swindled. He told the Tope-
ka reporters that he was glad he was rob-
bed as the event learned him lesson that
will prove advantageous to him in the
future
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
STREET IMPROVEMENT.

The grading OF William street leading
from the city hall to the government build
ing, from Main TO Marker, is completed.
aud the concrete base OF cement and stone
is being rapidly put in. The brick for the
surface have all been delivered and in
very short time the work will be completed.
Speaking of paving, if the average citizen
is more Disguised with anything in that
line next to the Douglas avenue fraud, it
is with the canal through the center Of
Market. That street will neTer look right
or be right until that old stree car track
is kiled up with asphzltum-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight at the opera house the society
comedy-drama, Jim, the Westerner,"
will be presented. The play is said to be
good one and the company excellent.
The Memphis Ledger of Dec. has the fol-
lowing:
The patrons of the Lyceum theatre were
treated last night by Jim, the Westerner,"
to most delightful evenings entertain
ment. The play is first class in every par
ticular.
why" remarked several ladies who oc-
cupied good seats in front of the stage, sit
is a lovely society play and intensely inter
esting'
ut reminds me-" remarked another. ''of
The Henrietta Stuart Robson's play"
Mr.. Joseph Gibbs, in the title role as
James Eroll, of Nevada, was very good.
His tail, commanding appearance and
handsome face attracted the audience 10
him at once, and he soon became. possibly
as much because of his manly disposition,
even when in hard luck, as anything else.
a general favorite with the audience. Miss
Pauline Willard, as Marie Lawton, is a
very pretty woman, and an actress OF
ability. Throughout the show is first
class. and we'll worthy Of large share OF
public patronage
Reserved seats can be secured at the box
Office during the day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11

The board of directors of the Merchants
Protective association held its December
meeting last evening. and transacted the
business of that society with the ease aud
dispatch of old hands at the business al
though this was the first meeting of the
new officers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11

a very interesting and profitable revival
is in progress at St. PauI's NJ E. church.
The pastor, Rev. ID. Mccormick. is being
assisted this week by Rev. E c. Pollard of
Mulvane, Rev. George w. Irwin OF Mt.
Hope, and one OF two others.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11

y brand new BRUSSELS carpet has been
laid down in the district court room, and
now the lawyers can move their chairs
around as much as they please without
making so much noise as TO disturb the
court and the court stenographer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11

Mr.. ". G. Peterson. of the Jim, the
Westerner." company. is in the city. The
company make their appearance at the
Crawford Grand this evening. Mr.. Peter
son was unable TO have the usual advertis-
ing done on account of an unavoidable
delay, their advertising matter not reach
ing here until last eyeaing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11

Deputy Sheriff Lee Cone brought up
from Clearwater yesterday a farmer
named Sam Swanson who was insane. He
was tried tn the probate court and yer
dict Of insanity was rendered. Reclaimed
nself that it WAS not q shortage but an
arplus OF brain that bothered him. His
aiady was Caused by the study of astron-
o.ny aud religion, both of which subjects
he has continually INDUCED in during he
past year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-11
PERSONALS.

w. ]. Ray, Davenport. Iowa. is in the
city.
Mr.. o. H. Pitkin of Louisville, KY, is in
the city.
Mr.. w R. Conley of Columbus, Kansas,
is i'll the city.
Mr. l. V. Seymour arrived in the city
yesterday from Fort Worth, Texas.
j. w. McGinnis, Omaha; j. w. Arm
strong, Springfield, Ill; J. +. Vincent of
Greenburg, KAN, are registered at the
Carey.