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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-07-04

Eia r"tlir, an old soldier residing
n a.. Mich, WAS severely afflicted
,nhiali~n. hut Received prompt
I, nun pain hl using thanlhrrlal,is
klt s " SAYS NJ times nv back
y nm ~ hAhl, that ! could hardly
Ia u ! hal not gotten relief |
, ~" '~ h"t" Ia write thr~. few
m. a''h"flaln'- Pain Balm has
,h great deal IT gopi aud feel
well 'nl Tor II For sale by v. 4.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-07-04

lH~- IA" gr"l wuri iluup NE. uu.
l1''- can b" lW"kN rur"d without 40
ui"l',l II lN -lupiN ApINIug ~. 49,.
witch llhI.i ~rN". ~ Mh'iuu. nIp..
gIt.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17
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.s sSS N 1890 @gs
rs MAYHEM went to Duluth nth THURSDAY
~. IS $s - ..fss
Treasurer Johnson went to- Duluth
Thlufsda evening.
Andrew HedatrEoauu returned ri ~ fro,ns Dn
sauth Wladnssbag esenill q sF 81. 81 8.
Barney Mccoy Of Hovland was val 4 dele
gate TO the Repu blican convention Satur-
y A. Delamater shot q goose in the
pay Monday evening. Did you hear
about it? ,s17
Mrs. j. p. Mayhem and daughter,
Carrie, left on the Dixon Thursday even
ing for Duluth. sI
Gust Olson, Hans Gilbertson and John
Roberg went to Duluth on the Dixon
Thursday evening. Il. 1
Auditor Fisher went to Duluth Thurs
day evening to look after the printing of
the county ballots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rindal are reioic-
ing over the arrival of bouncing boy
at their home on Monday last. # S
Prof. Ostergren and Register Tucker
left this morning for Rowland where
they will address a meeting this evening.
Mrs. John Matheson returned Sunday
evening from a visit with the family of
County Commissioner Engelson at Carl
ton Peak.
Ole Gunderson, Andrew Christensen.
A. s. Carlson and Sander Jentoft repre-
sented the Rowland precinct at the con-
vention Monday.
The Marine National bank of Duluth
failed on Tuesday. Cook county had
between $500 and $4O0 Of it's funds in
this bank which is secured by bonds.
County Attorney Martin left on the
Dixon Thursday evening to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. Cross, of Lake City, who has
been lying at Deaths door for several
weeks. D..
County Commissioner Engelson, Alex
Easier, Chas. Moore, Win. and Len.
Turks and ii. e. Redmeier represented
the west end of the county at the con-
vention Monday.
In this Issue will be found synopsis
OF the laws and proposed amendments to
the constitution of the state to be- voted
on at the comming election. Also fac
simile of the state ticket to be voted.
The county ticket will be published in
our next issue. --
Deputy Collector Matheson received
instructions this week, to the effect that
the customs Office at Grand Marais had
been discontinued and that he must
forward all books and papers to the head
office at Duluth. It is about time for
the United States government to 20 into
bankruptcy when it gets SO poor that 1t
cannot afford a customs office at port OF
entry at an expense of $500 year.
Prof. Ostergren addressed meeting
OF the farmers on Maple hill Wednesday
evening. The house was crowded with
people who had come for miles to listen
to the arguments in favor of free silver.
The address was delivered in the Swed-
ish language ard those who heard it
say that Mr.. Ostergren's arguments were
the most logical and convincing they
have heard. Mr.. Ostergren is doing q
power of good for the cause of bi.metal.
ism in Cook county.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17

WANTED-SBYERALlFA FAITHFUL MEN OR
women to travel Tor Responsible estaSIished
house in Minnesota. Salary $3.50. payable S15
weekly and expenses. Position permanent
velope The National, Star Building, Ghicago.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17
me Republican conventton.


Owing to press of other business our
reporter was unable to attend the Re-
publican county convention held at the
hotel last Saturday evening, but from
what we can learn it was not so harmon.
lous as the Populist convention of Mon
day.
There had been fight on for some
time between the friends of Auditor
Fisher and T. B. Lewis, both of whom
desired the nomination for the office OF
auditor. Mr.. Lewis charges that on the
day of the convention a number of Mr..
Fishers friends came to him and promised
to secure him the nomination for register
OF deeds it he would withdraw from the
authorship race which he agreed to do.
Later Mr.. Lewis learned that the same
men who had promised to secure him
the nomination had afterwards promised
to support Mr.. Carhart for the same
position whereupon Mr.. Lewis delivered
himself of few we'll chosen remarks
which were anything but complimentary
to the gentlemen whom he charged with
betray1ng him.
@. A. Fullerton is another who takes
exceptions to the conventions doings. He
expected denomination to his present
position, that of superintendent OF
schools. but when the votes were counted
he was surprised to find tnat he had only
received three votes, Mrs. j. e. MAYHEM
receiving the balance and being declared
the nominee.
Following are the candidates named,
For auditor, VIM. Fisher; treasurer
Chas j, johnson; register of deeds
CLARK 81: Carhart; school uperintendent
Mrs. J. ID. Mayhem, Justice of the peace
and Judge OF probate, Geo. III. Durfee
county surveyor, W. 81. Baker; coroner
.. 5. Durfee; for county commissioner
Second district, A. j. Scott.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17

WANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR
I women to travel for responsible established
house in Minnesota. Salary $3.50, payable $15
weekly and expenses. Position permanent.
Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. The National, Star Building, Chicago.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878. -Notice for Pub
LEGATION. United States Land Office Duluth

Ilmber Land. Act June 8, 1878.-Notice for Pub
LEGATION: United States Land Office Duluth
Mimi. July 18th. 1896. - 80
!, Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress of June g.
1878; entitled AN act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California, Oregon. Nevada
and Washineton Territory as extended to ali
the public land states by act Of August 4. 1892,
HepTy =. Dale. Of Chicago: county Of Cook state
sworn statement No. 1868, for TIE purchase Of
the VIZ ofseA and eh Of swA of section 2 town
ship "a north, range west, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its 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 Monday, the 9th day Of
November, 1896. - 2-ss-
lie names as Witnesses: rs
Andrew =. Bestul and Ole Godahl of Duluth
Mimi. and George signalness of West Superior
MINI. - - S11-SS lsl''p =
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ABOVE described lands are requested to file their
claims il this office on or before said 9th day Of
November, 1896. S577.
T.,,1
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17

Avote was Then tai Fen which rssdltedsih
the nomination Of Mr. EiIquisty
g Swamperi Darriboo was nominated for
the Office OF constable by cclamation.
The delegates representing the Second
missioner district then placed Id
nomination H. j. Braun as candidate for
the Office Of county commissioner Of said
district, by q vote of four for Braun and
two for Gust Olson, which nomination
was ratified by the convention.
The chairman was instructed to app
point a county committee but declining
to do SO the following committee was
selected by the convention:
Chris Murphy, chairman; Gust Olson,
SECRETARY; a. S. Carlson, Hans Engelson
and Andrew Larson. BIG
The convention then adjourned sine
die. =33.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17
NOTICE.
]. 8: Land Office Duluth Mimi, September 16.

NOTICE.
U. 8. Land Office Duluth Mimi, September 16.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Hans Gulbrandson against Richard Keyworth
for abandoning his homestead entry No 6556,
dated April 10th, 1892, upon the neM of seM
section %. lots 6, Z and seq of swA section 49,
township So north range West, in Cook county
Mimi. with q view to the cancellation of said
entry, the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 18th day Of November
1896, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
B. N. johnson Atty. 1910
Timber Land, Act June s, 1873, Notice for Pub
location: q. S. Land Office Duluth MINI. July
End, 1896. 5s,sg
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California, Oregon, Neya-
de and Washington erritory = as extended to
John Bnrnson Of West Superior. county Of
Douglas state of Wisconsin. has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 2957. for
the purchase Of the lots6, and 8 of section
y IN township q, range 5 west. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val
liable forts timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this office at
3 ulqth MINI I'M on Tuesday, the 10th day of No
e He names as witnesses:
George signalness. Charles Calm and Andrew
Johnson OF West Superior Wis. and Andrew T.,
Bestnt of Duluth inn
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
claims in this Office on or before said 10Th day Of
November 1896.
Y i. snallvooa As.y. ~ Fs'l'' s Esgiste'.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17
CONVENTION NOTES

CONVENTION NOTES IL
At the ajournment Of the convention
it was announced that x. A. Ostergren
would deliver an address on the finan-
ancial question at the court house at 7: 80
in the evening. Promptly at the
hour appointed Chairman Murphy Of the
county committee introduced Prof
Ostergren to the large audience that had
assembled and he proceeded to make 3
powerful address on the evils of the
gold standard policy, quoting extract from
speeches made by such prominent Re-
publicans as, President Garfield, Jas. q.
Blaine and others in support of his argu-
ments. Mr.. Ostergren received the close
attention Of his hearers and his convinc-
ing arguments were greeted with en-
thusiastic applause. We regret that
space will not permit us to at least give
q synopsis OF his mastery effort. After
Mr.. Ostergren had concluded l.. q. G.
Titus, Hans Englson, Jas. A. Tucker and
Chris Murphy were in turn called upon,
each of whom made few remarks on the
issues of the campaign, after which the
meeting adjourned with three rouslng
cheers for Bryan, Lind and Towne.
When the Dixon arrived here Sunday
evening the passengers had long story
to tell of how they waited at Lutsen for
Postmaster Nelson to come out and ex-
change mail sacks and passengers and
that although the Dixon waited for some
time and they could see lanterns on
shore no one came out. They all Won
dered what the trouble was. Next morn
ing, about seven o'clock, five weary Pop
ulists came .hoofng it down the trail
|, from Lutsen. Each of the five declared
that the reason we didn't receive
any mail from Lutsen Sunday evening
was that Mr.. Lutsen desired to Withhold
from them the evils of attending Pop
ulist convention, which he knows by
experience to be great. They were all OF
the opinion that Populists shouldn't de.
pend on Republican boats to take them
out to the Dixon during convention
times. ~
By the resolutions adopted and en-.
forced the convention gave notice that
the Peoples party of Cook county has
become a party of principle and that nc
one affiliated with the opposition need
look for aid or comfort in it's ranks here
after.
A. A. Lindskog and Andrew Larson
nominees for the Offices of corner ano
county surveyor, respectively, failed te
file their certificates of nomination witt
the auditor Tuesday, consequently they
will not be candidates for election te
s11ch officos :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17
I3
Laws. and Cons itlt iol1aSl lIl'
Amen I1leat s. &C s. s

synepsls q Laws and Am "a tiimenfa
tossthes Constitutio proposeds BY
the LesfsIa ture for SD BIN ission TO
the voters Of Mime sota at the
q General Election to be, held on
the srd day OF November, A. d..
1895.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17

At the general election to be held In the
vember, A. ID. 1896, the following laws and
amendments proposed by the legislature OF
said state at the last session thereof, will
be submitted for adoption or rejection, VIZ:
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22

Never write letter 10 man, won.
IN or child when you are angry with
the person in question, or perhaps,
nad better qualify my advice by beg
ging you, one and all, never to send an
angry letter for As hours after you have
written it, and then ! would suggest
seading it carefully, aud, as the Irish
nan said, burning it before sending it. +"
We have many of us exhausted oil our
rage In the fire Of the letter-writing
and have felt all the delights of battle
won by the prowess of our pens without
the hackneyed formality of posting the
epistle. Who is there who has not
written his anger out in this wholesome
way! Do not, l pray, send cruel let
ter TO anyone you have ever loved. You
will but live to regret the act, and pos
sibly with the pailid silence of death
between you and the wounded one. II
mortals were, in these prosaic days,
gifted with invisible powers, | would
wish 10 be that spirit endowed with a
force which would arrest every angry
word at the tip of each sharp-pointed,
heart-breaking pen.--St. Louis Repub.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22
Willy scHooLMAsrER.
rhs Mayor Of the Town Was Subjected 70
IN Indignisy.

rhs Mayer Of the Town Was Subjected 10
an Indignisy.
An extraordinary misadventure re-
Gently befell French mayor, who had
coutrived to quarrel with the village
schoolmaster, who, as is very usual In
country districts. acted as his secre-
tary. The mayor was seated one fine
afternoon In one Of the rooms of the
town hall with his new secretary, when
the schoolmaster entered the building
stealthily and noiselessly turned the
key of the door, locking up the pair.
1t was some time ere the mayor and
his secretary realized the strange posi-
tion in which they had been placed
and then for two mortal hours they
cried and shouted, implored and threat.
ened, but in vain, for the vindictiye
schoolmaster remained deaf TO their
appeals. Finally, the prisoners were
released by the gendsrmes, who, horror
stricken at this act of profanity, drew
mp flaming report Of the affair. The
schoolmaster, however, had not yet
done with the mayor. Revenge Is
sweet, and his thirst for it having been
stimulated by one success he resolved
on going in for another. Having
locked in the mayor, he resolved on
locking him out, and at the present
moment the door Of the town hall is 90
securely fastened that the unlucky
tunctionary is unable to effect an en-
trance.
The baffied mayor telegraphed to the
minister Of public instruction, lodging
formal complaint against the school
i.. inssseE: sI:. y wieh Y inform you,.. he
sea' 'NIM j n Ssa u W ~ ssttsA
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22
Snhscrite for the EXPRESS.


During our closing out sale no goods
i'll I've sold except for spot cash.
READ, PEACOCK d Co.
DIR Cheadle is glad to see the
nildren and examine their teeth.
ie extracts temporary teeth for
children free.
Tam 0'Shanters for Misses and
children in MI the lewest cloths and
tyles, and from 25cts 10 81 so, at Miss
Dumond's.
Money to loan. A limited amount
nt money to loan on good farm secur-
lty. Call upon or write to S. n.
steele 4 Co, Albany, Oregon.
Necessity demands that we insist on
all those indebted to us on subscrII,-
ton, or otherwise. to call and settle NJ
once. We will take wheat, oats or hay
ut the highest market prices.
! have money to loan at s per cen
interest on good farm or personal
security, J. NJ. RALsToN,
Maaton Block, Albany, Or.
Farmers, attention; do not forget
that Pugh & Muncy are always In the
lead on groceries, boots and shoes,
hats aud caps, gents furnishing goods
&c. See them for prices.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic IL u
perfect Malarial LIVER Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes biliousness without
purging. AS pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
II is as large us any dollar tonic and
retalls for SOC. To get the genuine ask
for GrOve's.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22
RIVER DIVISION.

When in Waterloo call on City Drug
Store for headache cure.
Go 10 A. E. Davis for soda water,
COCO cola, and milk shakes.
B. & B. are the initials Of Bach &
Buhl-but their groceries are A. l.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
z,ipNna zasxass uiss isalssssEon.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22

Pears Preserved Whole. - TAX,
medium-sized pears; peel them, lcaY
ing on the stems To every quart nslt
y cup of wnter and half cup of sugar
Set them over slow fire and simmc.
for several hours until they turn c
deep red shade. Then seal In glas,
jars. Home.
-spiced Apples Eight pounds o.
apples, pared and quartered; Ton.
mounds of sugar, one quart Of vincgn
ne ounce of thick cinnamon, one.ha
unce cloves; boil the vinegar, sug
nd spice together; put in the app
lille boiling and let them remninunt
ndcr (about twenty minutesg thu.
ut the apples in jar, boil down 4.
irpp until thick aud pour over thcr
Farmers Voice.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22

tary, have been Sequestrated by him for
two hours in the hall of the Hairie;
that he refused to open the apa tment
in spite OF numerous injunctiors; and
that the intervention of the gendar-
merle was required to enable US to
effect an exit at ten o'clock In thee
ing. | beg you to arrive ut prompt
decision, as it is impossible for me to
enter the town hall, where the archives
are" This is pretty state of things,
and the interference of minister Ia
needed to enable the mayor TO return
to his town hall and his archives. Kan.
sas City Star.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22
TURNED THE TABLES.
How sharp Drummer Got the Beat of a
Mexican bandit.


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ap-.,, s.,',a % 80 M - rsnnr,. ,,.,,,,...a
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wrh;.ynvrr,.r ~. .,r.,na ..,..
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hrs;ns,. +. s.n-,.a a., ~ ~, "a
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IL. ia -. .s.,,,s,,. - !. ts'NA
hard;rc ovar IL Nro.,r,, 70 .hn,,a.,'i
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co,ld nsoa,,a ana .,a,.as.a ,e so. 80 80, -. ~
tbs nol;cs p,,thnr;,iss 4 a. tha % ,,Deli,,s 49,
;narr tr;,, - ~ ,r,,,,,, ~ l.. ~ .,,,pa..a ~
tollnw;ng rnrn;,r ~ a..,,;I, II. ~ -, - w
onar Us aIsa"a,t .a,ss,,i.S'I .s 80 ,ne ,
con,r,;,,n.n+ ,sa: ,hoM, - te,,o', ~ - ns
he asked IL = ,ysrs nn, ~ ntsa,,ss 80 e..
strans,ars n ths no,n..r - aa-r,. ~, soi
cea,ss vsorons M -. ia x
wo. Tbsn he dom,,asd +hs a-..,n. -
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22

When Lady Margaret Grosycnor,
third surviving daughter Of the duke Of
Westminster, gave her hand TO Prince
Adolphus Of Teck, the other day, says
the Philadelphia Times, her father gave
with it marriage portion of :.rc mil
lion dollars. Tho bride, the DIR ..,.pr Of
probably the richest mn l., t',o ,gorld,
iS rather good-lool,ing girl vhs,c per-
sonality, TO say nothing of sueA iabu-
lous dot, would seem TO cnl,tl her to
;3:ncthing better in the way (, hus-
and than the impecanious yoaag lam
" whose name she now Daafa The
''ince is IN officer in the scvcu ccnth
lcers, the full uniform Of which regi-
uut he wore when married. The
adding presents numbered about five
E,ndrcd, and included oaoaca l.g2alry
10 start q store, The newly woaded
pair will in future be known rs their
serene highnasses the prince and prin-
,ess OF Teck,"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22
To The Mothers.

You have nice children, you know
and nothing pleases them better than
a nice nobby suit Of clothes that keeps
hem warm and healthy. Baker has
h m and ior but little money. Can
,ou stand 81. 90 for q suit Of clothes, or
up to S4,OO2 All these low prices you
,ill find at Hiram Bakers.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22
Notice.

You can purchase round Trip tickets
nj the Southern Pacific Co.'S. ticket
office to Portland and return at 80 SO;
to East Portland and return 50 rs;
.ad for 30 days, This saves you
'XIy cents of regular fare.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-22
a POLITE SHERIFF.
A Hanging That Was Conausssl UnAs.
Rules of Society.

a Hanging That Was Conausssl UnAs.
Rules of Society.
The most polite man ever knew
said j. D. Evans, of Mississippi, to o
Star writer, was colored man down
In my county. He belonged before the
war to Col. White, one of the most cul-
tured and polished gentlemen in the
south. During reconstruction days Tom
was elected sheriff, and the first year he
held the Office white man was sen-
fenced TO be hanged. I knew the
doomed prisoner, and st his request
was with him for several hours q day
for the last week of his life.
The sheriff came in the first time l
was there, and addressing the prisoner,
said: 'Scuse me, Marster Bob. I 1ess
cum fur jess little advice. Yo' see, we
ain neither OBJ US as used ter ceremoni-
Gus occasion OBJ dis kin, an / less
wants ter know how 20 would like ter
hab de gallows, tacin' de sun. or de odsr
wayr
"The prisoner told him to have his
face away from the sun.
Thank yo', Mars Bob. done hsb
it dat way. We don wan to make no
exposition OBJ onrsefs by not doiu' what
ia propah on sich events
Upon the next occasion the sheriff
came in:
Mars Bob, 'scuse me one moment,
gem'man. jes wants ter hsb yo show
me once mo how you done tie dat knot.
Mos curiousest knot ! eber seed
Upon the morning Of the fatal day.
as went in, the sheriff had the doomed
mans foot thrown over a chair and was
hacking his boot, the other one hay.
ing already been polished. .Mawnin',
sah,' he said to me. Mars Bob ies
gittin' ready. Idone borrered O suit an
necktie from de cunnel an jess slickin'
i'm up. Den ] gifts inter my own dress
suit dat I had made puppus, an Mars
Bob an me, we gwine ter be de bes'
dressed oh anybody.
"Arrayed in full evening dress, the
convicted man and the sheriff mounted
the scaiiold when the time came. ,A,l
right now. Mars Bob,' said the sheriff,
as he adjusted the cap. "scuse me, sab,
jess minute and he touched the IA,
tai spring. g."-Washirrton Star.
NEARLY SPOILED THE BANQUET