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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-05
PARROTS AND TREE TOADS.
a Dealer in Those Animals Tolls Some
Interes ting Things.

a Dealer in Those Animals Tolls Some
Interest," ting Things.
There are a good many bird stories
about this big town, where not only
birds but other curiosities are on sale.
How about parrots2" asked. The
demand is increasing at this season"
How SOP" Il do not know. 1t al
ways does. A good parrot is consid-
cred company for many people Some
birds are good talkers.'' "What
do you mean by good takers? How
many words Or phrases are at tho
command Of clever parrot?" Some
Of the best of them can speak as many
as fifteen or>twenty words. They can
say they are hungry, thirsty, cold,
good-day, ta-ta, and all that; but you
must remember the most enjoyable
feature of the bird is it's grotesque
mimicry, utterly incapable of being
explained. A hns parrot will go on
initiating to the end Of ii days, In q
few years it will be able to repeat an
astonishing amount of chat. If you
regard this as talking; why their vo-
cabulary is unlimited"
You sell frogs and tree-toads, toop''
Eyes sir.''
We'll those are funny creatures
to have in a big town."
'Oh, no."
We'll, are the frogs used in acqua-
fiuU.s?'
Il suppose sou
land the tree-toads-say, what do
you think?' 49,
Il give it up"
care in big demand by young doc
tors and chemists, who are anxious to
learn something OF the circulation Of
the blood. The tree-toad has legs
that are almost transparent The
young doctor takes "a leg, spreads it
out under microscope, and can see
the blood corpuscles chasing each
other here and there in the veins of
the leg Of the toad. We sell hundreds
OF tree-toads. for this purpose every
month. Come around some time and
I'll borrow a microscope and we'll try
1t ourselves. New York World.
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Timber Land, ACT June 3, 1873; Norice
for Publication, AS Amended by acr of
Aug. 4, 1892. u. s. Land Office, DuluTh
Mimi, May 4th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
congress of June 3, 1873, as amended by
act OF congress approved August 4. 1892,
entITled can act for The sale of Timber
lands in The states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory,
Edward F. Hopkins, Of West Superior,
county OF Douglas, state of Wisconsin,
has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement no. 692, for the purchase of
the swA Of ne4 and nwA of seA of sec
ton No. %, in township No. "a,
north range no. 5, W. 18th p. M, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver Of this office
at Duluth, mimi, on Friday, the 18th
day of October, 1898.
He names as Witnesses
D. Fl. Gordon, of Ora nd Marais, MINI
John s. Finlayson, Frank A. Woodward
and William R. Smith of West supe.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
above described lands are requested tc
file teeir claims in this OFFICE on or be-
fore said 18th day Of October, 1893.
Monroe Nichols, Register
G. 2. MAGINN1s, Atty. S-5
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1578.-Notice for Pub
Ication-As amended by act of August 4, 1882.
United States Land Office, Duluth, Mimi, May
18th, 1898
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.,
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
washington Territory" as amended by act of
August 1892. Alfred J. Smith of West Superior,
county Of Douglas, state Of Wisconsin, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement NO.
7sl for the purchase Of the e1z of nw4 Of sec 80.
twp 81, north range W 4th p m, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more yalu-
able for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver Of the United
States. Land Office at Duluth Mimi, on Thurs
day, the 2lst day Of September, 1893. He names
as witnesses:
John Ruth, VIM. Smell, F A Woodland and
John s. Finla9yson, all of West Superior, Wis.
above described lands are requested to lie their
claims in this office on or before said Dist day of
of September, 1898
MONROE NICHOLS, Register
c P MAG1NN1s, Atty. ga
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878: Notice
for Publication: U. s. Land Office,
Duluth, Mimi, July 6, 1898. Notice is
hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June
3, 1873 entitled ian act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California,
Oregon, Nevada and washington Terri
tory" amended by act of Aug. 4. 1892,
Albert Soderlund, of Superior, county of
Douglas, state of Wisconsin, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment no. 1867, for the purchase of the
e11z of ~swI and ek of nwA of section
9, in township 81 north range 4 E.
4th p. m., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is moro valuable
for it's timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said Land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth, mimi,
on Tuesday, the 9th day of January,
1894. He names as witnesses:
James McDugall, Daniel Robinson,
John G. Ferguson and Francis Costley,
all of Duluth, St. Louis Co., MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are request
ed to file their claims in this office on or
before said 9th day of January, 1894.
Monroe Nichols, Register.
Post & Colvill, Attys. SIS
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878; Notice
for Publications. amended by act

l1mDtT Lduu, ACI June 8, 1915; NOtlCe
for Publication-as amended by act
of August 4. 1892.
United States Land Office, Duluth
MINI, June 9th, 1898. Notice is hereby
given that in compliance with the pro-
visions of the act of Congress Of June 8
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
Timber lands in the States of California
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Terri
tory, as amended by act Of Aug. 4, 1892,
John 3. Oleson Of Ely P. o., county
OF ST Louis, State Of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No 1913, for the purchase of the e16
Of neA and e115 OF seI of section No Ii,
IN township 81, north range W. 4th
2 M. and will offer proof to- show that
the land sought is more valuable for
It's timber OF stone than for agrieul-
tural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Duluth, Mime
sofa, on Thursday, the 18th day Of Dec.
1888. He names as witnesses:
Daniel III. Gordon of Grand Marais,
MINI, Alphonse Maxim, Charles Smith
and William J. Atwell of Superior Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
" the above described lands are request
ed to file their claims in this office on or
before said 7th day of December, 1898.
Monroe Nichols, Register.
r. N. Marble, Atty. rs
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Timber Land, act June 3, 1878-Notice
for Publication, as amended by act
of August 4, 1892. United States Land
Office, Duluth, Mimi, June 21st, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that in eompli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled can
act for the sale Of Timber lands in the
states of California, Oregon, 'sNevada
and Washington Territory" as amend
ed by act Of congress approved
August 4, 1892, Frank A. Booren.
of West Duluth, county Of st. Louis,
state OF Minnesota, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn
statement no. 1913, for the purchase of
the OK of sw4 and lots and 7 of Sec
ton No. SO, in twp No. SO north range
offer proof to show that the land ani sou wt
is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Office at
Duluth, MINI. on Tuesday, the 10Th
day of December, 1893. :
He names as witnesses:
Andrew Casper of West Duluth,
Mimi, nd. johnson, Charles johnson
and Gust Peterson, Of Lutzen, Cook Co.,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above desert bed lands are request
ed to file their claims in this Office on or
before said 10Th day Of December, 1893.
Monroe Nichols, Register.
B. N. johnson, Atty. 8-5
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a Novel Bu3l-Ffght.

Cayetano. the famous Spanish torero.
once was strolling across the meadov,
with a couple of friends, when t7oir
attention was attracted by an old and
Infatuated bull, Which was gallor:~g
toward them with lowered head and
erect tail. Cayetaro had no weapon,
not even a cane, but he seized a 1ngt-
coat which one of his friends was
carrying over his arm. A. Gooc as
the bull got close to them, Cayenne
bade his companions make thoir es~
cape while he engaged the amin sPs
attention. Using the coat as q copa,
he drove the bull crazy with f,,ry,
stepping aside with the deftest an, lity
at each Of the animals charges. Ii
this manner, he caused the bulb to
turn sharply in the midst OF it's en-.
ward rushes, until, finally, an ou1in-
Gus crack was heard. and the bull fell
in a heap, with it's backbone broken by
the sudden wrench given by tha ami.
malls abrupt swerve. -Argonaut+
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HOUSES WITHOUT MAILS,
The Quesr1y Constructed Homes Of the
Garth Indians at Mosuuit Ia. S.

The Quear1y Constructed Homes Of the
Carib indians at Mosquito.
On the coast Of Mosquito, re-
Gently created department. of the re-,
public of Honduras there are few
houses better than the watla' OF the
Carib or the w aka Indian, says the
New York journal. The frame of the
watla rests upon eight or more posts
firmly set in the ground and are
usually Of Santa Maria wood, which
resists decay. ". y <..@Ss.'' :: : =-ss~s
In the short crotch at the top of the
post lies the pole, five or six inches in
diameter, which is the '.plate'' on
which rests the long. slender rafters
which meet high above the ground.
The rafters are held in place by light
poles, which run around the ends and
sides of the. root. Cross pieces serve
to strengthen the whole.
Not nail, not a bit of iron of any
kind, is used in building shis cottage
but the whole frame is held together
by bajucos or tie-tie vines, which are
found in unlimited quantities in every
forest and which, when green, can be
used as easily as cords could be for
lashing the pieces together. AS they
dry they shrink and bind the whole
most firmly:
While the men are putting up the
frame of the house the women are pre-
pairing the covering, which is made of
kind of leaf called monkey tail :"
This they attach to strips some ten feet
long and an inch wide, split from bana-
boo, the whole making q fringe about
sixteen inches wide. Beginning at
the lower ends of the rafters, those
fringes are dashed firmly in rows ex-
tending entirely around the edge OF
the roof. The second row laps over
and so on, until the house is covered
by thatch which: will turn the heay-
lest rain, and will last eight or ton
years.
The walls of the house are made of
the trunks of papta palms, three or
four inches in diameter. These are
set upright and close together iii q
trench and tied with bajucos or poles
running from post to post; or bamboos
cut in pieces of suitable length are
flattened into broad sheets or scrick-
cries. and fastened upright to the
frame, thus making a smooth, clean
and attractive wall through which the
refreshing breezes draw steadily from
morning until night.
The daughter of New York Judge
has for more than two years made her
! home in such a watla, the walls being
! draped with muslin and the ceiling
| with pink mosquito bar in plats radi:-
ating from the center. The Japanese
decorations harmonic with the walls
and the shelves of bamboo, filed wish
choice books. Moreover there is a
floor of pine lumber, pictures on the
| wall, an easel in the corner and tables
! whereon baskets of oranges mangoes,
bananas and othe1 Luscious fruits il
their season tempt the visitor.
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Timber Land, Act Jene 8, 1S7S-Notice for Put.
LEGATION, as amended BY act of August 4, 1882
.: s. Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, Jan. lltIi.
1893. Notice is hereby. given that in compliance
june 8, 1878. entitled ian act for the sale oil
timber lands in the states of California, Oregon
Nsyaba and Washington Territory" as amend
cd BY act of August 4, 1892, Nestor L. Lenbeck,
Of Duluth, county of St: Louis. State of Min.
nesota, has this day filed in this office h !.
the seM Of section No. 1e, in town.
ship No; ea2, range No: west 18th -
and will offer proof to show that the a.
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stol5
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his b claim to eaid land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Duluth, MINI, On
Monday, the 18th day OF August, 1893.
He nam es as witnesses:
Alfred Cullen of West Superior, Wis. Hiram
Chadwick and.W. Denning Of Duluth MINI: and
John Kearney Of Grand Marais, MINI :
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands ara requested to fla
day of August, 1893: -! !;
- Monroe Nichols. Register:
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Timber Land, Act June 5, 1873, Notice
- for Publication.


Timber Land, Act. June s, 1873, Notice
-. for Publication.
AS amended by act Of August 4, 1892.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi, June list, 1898. Notice is hereby
given that in compliance with the pro-
visions OF the act OF congress of June 8,
1878, entitled "an act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states Of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory" amended by act of August 4, 1892,
Stephen Hustad, Of West Duluth, county
ct st: Louis, state of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement number
500, for the purchase OF the seL OF sec
no. ID, Township. no. 64, north,
range no. 3, W., 4THl4 D. N.
and will offer proof to show that the Land sought
ia more valuable for its timber OF stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to: said Land before the register and receiver of
this Office at Duluth. MIMI. on Monday, the
4th day of December, 1853.
pHe names as witnesses:
Martin Hegstad, Edward Taude,
Enoch Jorginson and Nikolas Hustad,
all of West Duluth, st. Louis county,
MINI. Any and all persons
claiming adversely the above described
lands are requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 4th day of
December, 1893.
Monroe Nichols, Register.
B. N. Johnson, Atty. So
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William Horny Larkin,
S6 years old.
He was killed by a catfish.

4 naSive of the hills was found who
had known William Henry Larkin in
life and who also knew we'll the sim
gslar circumstances that. caused his
DEATH The aforesaid natives recol-
lsotlUa Of dates is worry faulty, but as
nearly as he could make 1t out it was
directly after the war. between the
states that William Henry Larkin, his
esteemed friend and neighbor, met q
tragic death. Bill Larkin. as he was
known the country around, kept the
ferry over the Green river known as
Larhln's Ferry. Besides the business
of ferryman, Bill followed the humble
avoo> ton q fisherman and supplied
the country folks with choice fresh
fish. There was big Baptist associ-
alton in session q few miles away from
the ferry, and Bills fish trade was un-
usually large He put out every trot
line he had and was doing flourish
ing business. Business on the ferry
was also good, and Bill was, to use the
natives language making money
hand over fist One evening he left
home to run" his trot line, and he
was not seen again until his body
was found cold in death. Bills
spirit had joined the great ma
jority upon the other shore. His
body was found by searching
party on the following day hanging to
one OF his trot lines A large fish
hook was firmly fastened in the unfor-
tunate mans clothing, and d few
feet from him on the same trot
line there was a large catfish. The
supposition was that Bill was running
the trot line when the big fish jerkea
the line, catching a fishing hook In
Bills clothing and pulling him out. of
the boat into the water. The fish
weighed SO pounds and Bill was Sc
years of age. Those singular FACTS
were looked upon by the simple coun
try people whereabouts as positive evil
dence that Bills taking off was the di.
vine will OF Providence. Bills funeral
was thu largest ever held in that COM
munity, and his remains were laid. to
rest in the old church yard beside his
ancestors with the simple ceremonyo OF
the primitive church to which he be-
longed in life. The grass and briars
have grown over Bills grave for a
quarter OF q century or more, but his
widow still lives in the old-fashioned
log house near the river, and she car
ries on the business just the same as
before Bill was drowned by the fish.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Il. Probeck visited Duluth last week.
Adolph Carlson visited Duluth this
week. 81
s Dave and, Swamper Cariboo returned
from Duluth w dnesday-
81 Misses Ella and Carrie Mayhem are
visiting friends in Duluth.
T. T. w Mayhem and J. a Tucker re-.
turned from Duluth "Wednesday.
Au5itor Fisher has been slightly IN
der the weather for the past few days.
Alex. Mclean, Of Duluth, is spending
. couple Of weeks vacation at Chicago
Bay. E
John and VIM Howenstine are ex-
pected to arrive from Duluth tomorrow
evening. ~.
600 cords of cedar, worth s12 cord,
were destroyed by the forest fire at
Cedar Camp this week.
Mel Boie and Capt. ellis came down
from Duluth Wednesday to look over
their interests at Chicago Bay.
: 49, - s,s.G5.5 = Ti%12s.,
Mrs. Mattheson, of Duluth, came up
last Sunday for a couple of weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. johnson.
Capt. John Mattheson and First Mate
Jos. Pawkett of the tug j. Fl. Upham
made this Office call last evening.
Messrs. Lewis, Smith and Ernshaw
spent couple of days fishing at Devils
Track lake the for part of the week.
Mr.. Hclbe1g, of the firm o. Hulberg
Bros, jewelers., Of Duluth was in town
the first Of the week. He came up to
visit his claim, which is two miles west
ct town.
At meeting of the board Of county
commissioners held last week THE HER
AID was designated the Official paper of
Cook county, for which act the publisher
is duly grateful.
Geo. H. Durfee' g claim was visited by
the ffo:est fire, which is raging east of
twon, destroying his house and other
improvements. Mr.. Durfee has the
sincere sympathy Of the community in
his misfortune.
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Timber Land Act, une 3, 1878; Notice
for Publication. United States Land
Office: Duluth: MINI. May 18th, 1898
Notice is hereby given that in compli
ance with the provisions of the act of congress
Of June s., lS78 entitled ian act for the sale OF
Nevada and Washington Territory as extended
William J. CONFESS Pc, =
Of Of b Brule, Count, Ct s Douglas, State
his sworn statement Nc, 7o5, for the purchase Of
The Lots l and 2, Section No. 80, Tp. No
"a, N: range No: 5, ", 4th p. m. and viii offer
proof to show that the laud sought is more val
liable for it's timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and receiver of
this office at Duluth, MINI, on Friday the
Goth day Of October 1888 He names as Witnesses
John n. Kruth, William Il. Schnell,
John S. Finlayson, of West Superior,
Wis, and Daniel Il. Gordon, Of Grand
Marals, mimi, Any and all persons
claiming adversely the above described lands
are requested to file their claims in this Office on
or before said aUth day of October 1885,
Monroe Nichols, Register
Nee & Sharp, AttVs.
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DROWNED BY "A CATFISH.
q Thfr " six Year Old Nan Killed BY :
Thirty SIX round Fish. III SSs Ri

?
Thfr ty-six Year Old Kan KILLED by q
ThirtJ-s Six found Fish.
There Is q lonely, deserted grave
yard In the hills above the Green
river fifteen miles south Of here,
writes . correspondent Of the Globe
Democrat from Calhoun, Ky. It was
once well kept but that was long,
long ago. before.tsthe little white
church was built q few miles further
On. There is a graveyard now near
the white church. Is. is we'll kept,
and hiss q more modern appearance
than the old burying place in the hills
above the river. There is a sunken
grave near the center OF the old grave
yard, above which there is a plain
liraastone slab upon which IS rudely
written the quaint inscription; "
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Notice FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Duluth, MINI. July 26th, 1898
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of bis intention to make
proof will be made before the Register and Re
eeiver of y. s. Land Office at Duluth, Minneso-
ia, on October 21st, 1898.
Viz: Bengt Manson who made homestead en-
try No. 5614 for the lot 2 Sec 81, and lot and
VIZ ofswA sec. 81. twp SO, N. range w.
He names the following witnesses to proverbs
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
: John L. Simmons, Hiram Chadwick, Nels Carl
son and John Gunder5on, all of Grand Marais
MINI.
PERSONS & MCDONALD Attys for Claimant. 81
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UP Pixies Peak by Rail-

] While ascending Pixies Peak by the
Eew rack railway about one parson ia
200 is affected by the rarity OF tho air
at the high altitude. The Indications
OF Distress are itching and redress Of
the nose and then blackness under the
.eyes "A woman who was dying
apparently on a trip recently was sent
back on7the locom olive to the foot oil.
the mountain, whore she recovered.
The summit is 14,4eo feet shove thu
level of the sea.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878, as Ana
mended by Act or Congress Approy-

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878, as Ana
mended by Act or Congress Appfoy-
ed Aug. 4, 1892.-Notice for Publ
catlon,-U. s. Land Office, Duluth,
Minnesota, April 9Th, 1893. Notice
is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled can act for the
sale of timber lands in the states Of
G; n Oregon, Nevada and Wash
Act of August 4, 1892, Hugh McMillan.
of duluth, county Of st. Louis
state Of Minnesota, has this day fled IN
this office his sworn statement % co3
fol the purchase Of the e15 neA
and E11 of sell, Ssorion no.
IL, TIP no. ga, north Range no. 4, W.. It'll.
p. NJ, and will offer proof to show thai.
the land saught is more valuable for it,;
timber and stone than for agriculture :
purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the register ard receiv-
or Of this Office on Friday, the 25th
day Of August, 1893. He names as
Witnesses
Phillip W. Smith and VIM H Dennine
of Duluth, and Hiram Chadwick and
John l.. Simmons, of Grand Merair,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adver.:- :.
ly the above described lands are REQ resv-
ed to file their claims in this Office on or
before said 25th. day Of August, 1898.
Monroe Nichols, Register
r. Mooinn;a At+v
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NOTICE.

9Th, 1893.
Complaint having been entered in this eficc
by Peter Caesar against Matt GarYey for aban-
doning his homestead entry No 6s24, Dated june,
18th, 1892 upon the VIZ OF sw1l and ~ ofnwLs.
of section 9, township 81 north range east, ils
Cook county, MINI with q view to the cancel
summoned to appear at this Office on the 25th Gay
of August 1898, st ten o'clock a. NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
MONROE NICHOLS, Register
MAG1NNIs, Attorney -