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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
POOL OF INK PHENOMENON.
Situated in Southern California in
DesOlate SPOT.

Situated In Southern California in a
DesoIate Spot.
Without doubt the most remarkable
body of water in the world lies in, the
vicinity of the Colorado river, in south
ern California. In this region of ugly
volcanoes, desolate wastes and Shiny
swamps, says the St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch, the strangest phenomenon of
all is what the naturaists call "lake of
ink" No other description fits so well.
The strange black fluid that forms the
lake bears no resemblance to water. 1t
must some day have been flake of
fire." and even now it TALES excellent
~ with the familiar description of the
internal regions. Thick and viscous
and foul-smelling, it seems altogether
unfit that it should deface the surface
of the earth.
The pool of ink is situated about half
mile from a volcano. It is about an
acre in area. The surface is coated
with gray ashes from the volcanoes to
the thickness of about six inches, thus
concealing it's real nature. A traveller
not prepared to avoid it's treacherous
depths might easily walk into it. Elk
pertinent has proved that the black
fluid of the lake is not poisonous. It
acts as dye, and, cotton goods soaked
in it keep their color for months, even
when exposed to the sun. They also
acquire a stiffness similar to that pro-
duced by weak starch. The fluid has
been analysed, but it's component parts
have not been made known.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
LIVED IN MINING CAMPS.
"Reminiscences Of = venerable Won,
nm Now Living In Texas.

"Reminiscences of q Venerable Wom-
nm Now Living In Texas.
Mrs. Julia Clark, u years old, Of DIAL
las, Tex, is a. survivor Of the hordes Of
men and women who focked to Califor-
MIA in 1s4o when gold was discovered
in that country. With her husband, Jo-
seph Clark, who died six years ago, she
lived for IA years in the various mining
camps on the ''snnset slope" in the
search for the yellow metal. In de-
scribing her experiences, reports the
Chicago Chronicle, Mrs. Clark says that
she was the only woman in a party
which left New Orleans in the month
of July Of that memorable year. Two
male relations were with the party,
however. She says: Z.
my husband made the trip to Califor-
MIA by sea, going round the Horn, That
trip was considered too dangerous and
inconvenient for women to take, and I
was left at home to accompany a party
that would start a few weeks later.
The most severe part of the trip was
crossing Panama. Our party arrived
earlier than did my husbands. We went
from San Francisco overland into the
mining region, somewhere near where
Folsom is now located. We remained
there and in number of mining camps
for three years. My husband and my
self, after leaving the mines, lived at
Sacramento, San Francisco and other
places for II years and then returned
to Kentucky. We had probably as much
as $4,000. My husband invested in nu-
merous business ventures and lost prac-
tically all he had before we moved to
Texas. I am poor now, but contentedtn
my old age with my relatives"
Mrs. Clark is ending the last years
OF her life with the family of her
nephew, Edward C. Smith, business
man of Dallas.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
HIS DEFORMITY A BLESSING.
Owns Ten Fingers and Uses Extra
Ones Mt Silk Loom.

Owns Ten Fingers and Uses Extra
Ones Mt Silk Loom.
Charles w. Haines, of 400 Abigail
street, who is "a years old, has five
fingers on each of his hands, but no
thumbs, says the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune. In the place of his thumbs
are perfectly-formed fingers similar in
appearance to the index finger, only a
little longer. The remarkability of his
case is that nature so arranged it
that the first phalanx, unlike other
fingers, has a ball joint articulating
with the first metacarpal in way that
enables him to turn the finger about
in any direction, even upon the back of
his hand.
Haines is silk bandage weaver, and
by the aid of his thumb fingers he can
reach into the loom and catch up
broken threads and tie them with one
hand, not being compelled to- use a
hook line like other workmen. He saws
that Oh account of his hands being so
constructed he can save time and do
more work in a day than anyone at his
shop. Like Miss Sayers, Haines is mu-
sician. He is good performer on a
either, and when not employed at his
work he spends a great deal of time
playing upon this difficult instrument.
He can pick the strings more nimbly
with what serves him as a. thumb than
with his other fingers, and he verify be-
lieves that nature furnished him with
a deformity that has proven a physio-
logical benefit. - s%S
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, !
County of Cook, 3d.

To A. S. Cody, F.. Cody and H. Fraser:
Take notice that the Following described piece
or parcel of land, Situated in the County of Cook
and State OF Min lesota, to wit: The, south half
OF the southeast quarter of section twenty seven,
in township sixty five north of range four west
OF 9TH principal meridian, was on the seventh
day of May, A. D. 1894, bid in for the State for
the sum of six dollars and eighty one cents. pur-
suant to a real estate, tax Judgment entered in
the District Court in the Counties of Lake and
Cook on the 21st day Of March, AID 1891, in pro-
ceed1ngs to enforce payment OF taxes delinquent
upon real estate for the year 1891, for the said
County Of Cook, and was on the Both day of June.
A. u. 1897, assigned by the State of Minnesota
for nine dollars and twenty six cents.
That the amount required to redeem such
lands from such assignment, exclusive of the
costs to accrue upon this notice, is the said sum
OF nine dollars and twenty six cents. with interest
thereon at the rate of one per cent per month
from said Both day of June, 1897, to the time of
such redemption. and delinquent taxes, penal
ties and costs accruing subsequent to said as
slgnment, with interest thereon to the time of
such redemption. and the time within which
said land can be redeemed from said assignment
will expire sixty days after service of this notice
and proof thereof has been fled in manner pre-
scribed by Section 81 of CT apter g. General Laws
OF Minnesota for the year 1877, and amendments
thereto.
Dated at Grand Ma1ais this 26th day, of August,
A. D. 1897.
lAUDIToR's SEAL. VIM. FISHER,
Auditor Cook County MINI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
Timber g Land Act June Notice for PUB


Timber Land, Act June 3. 1878 Notice for Pub
6llcano .a ~; 8. Land Office, Duluth MINI,
Notice Y is hereby given that in compliance
June 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale ~
lanas the states Of Oregon
to all the public land states by act Of August 4.
Pohr, Of Duluth. county Of st.
Louis, state OF MINI. has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 2798. for the pur
chase OF lots 5 and 4, section L. n% of NV Il sec
10, township 6s north range 2 west 4ih. nm
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
1s more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
70 sa1d land before The Register and Receiver OF
this office at Duluth Mimi. on "Wednesday. the
29th day of September, 1897. :,
I. He names as witnesses: 1 ~-..-s. ~. ~
.Relnhold R Graetz. of Grand Marais, Mimi.
Aioert y. Graetz, Charles August Gatzke. Carl
Mimi. IL ~ = '"'N'
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above lands are requested to file their
September 1897 ~ -
w A. J. Taylor Register.
W. a. omal"oou Atty. 7-3l
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. MIMI, Sept. II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof IN support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Duluth, Mimi, on Nov. 10. 1897, viz:
rLleWeIlyn B. Brooks, homestead entry No.
1cO56 for the ek of neA of section 49, and swk of
nWA and nWA Of swA of section "a, township
q north, range west 9Th p. m.
sH e names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultir alton Of
said land, viz:
Lou is Roth, Noll Hamlin John c Kelly and
William G. Mitchell, all Of Lutsen. MINI.
9-25 VIM E Culkins Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
Notice for Publication,

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, Sept II, 1897.
fNotice is hereby given that the following
ed settler has filed notice CT his intention to
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re.
ceiver at Duluth. Mimi. on Nov Is, 1897, viz:
Emil Ellasen, homestead entry No. $3.50, for
the W. of neA and VIZ of seA, section 49, town
ship g. north. range east
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land viz
Fred Jackson, Adolf S Ca rlson. John jacobson
and John Gustatson. all of Rowland, MINI.
- 49,. VIM E Culklns, Register.
B N johnson. ATTY 9-25
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
Timber Land. Act June 8, 1S78-Notice for Pub
ication:-u: =. Land Office Duluth MINI,

May rs, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory as extended to all
the public land states by act of August 4, 1892,
John Holyerson of Moose Lake county of Carlton
state of Mimi, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 3l47, for the purchase of
swh sec. 5. in township Ga north Range 4 west
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 Re-
ceiver of this Office at Duluth. MIMI, on Friday,
the 18th day of September, 1897.
He names as Witnesses: ~
George Signalness OF West Superior Wis,
Relnhold R. Graetz of Grand Marais Mimi.
Amund Amuncson and Peter W Ehr Of Moose
Lake. Mimi. -
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-d described lands Gle requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day of
September, 1897.
A. j. Taylor Register.
B. N. johnson Atty. ITO -
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DISTANCE MERCURY REACHES
The Thermometer Bulb Contains
Enough to Stretch Miles.

The Thermometer Bulb Contains
Enough to Stretch Miles.
While almost anyone knows about
the principles on which ordinary Their
mometers operate, there are number
of things about the little instrument
which are not generally known, and
which are of a great deal of interest,
says the Boston Transcript. One of the
most peculiar of these is the question
of the length of tube which the mercury
in the bulb of an ordinary thermometer
would fill if it were stretched out in a
single column the size of that in the
tube.
Most people, when asked how long
this would be, would probably say from
five to fifteen feet, while as a matter OF
fact this column of mercury would in
an extremely delicate instrument be
miles in length. The reason of this is
that the column of mercury, while ii
appears quite Target is really of almost
infnitesimal size. IF the tube of Their.
mometer is broken, one is at first at a
Joss to see where the mercury goes in
but a close examination will disclose
a fine line, much thinner than a hair
running across the end of the tube
and this is one end of a little slit in
which the mercury rises. AS it has its
flat side toward the eye, it appears tc
be quite large, and the convexity of the
outside of the tube, through which il
is seen, magnifes it, and gives it that
rounded appearance which is so decep
tive. The reason why the slit is made
50 small is to give the greatest ratio Of
result for the expansion of the mercury
in the bulb.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
Toes of Criminals.

DR.. P. Penta has studied the fingers
and toes of 1850 criminals, and finds a
deficiency in the size or number Of toes
quite frequently among them, although
very rare among ordinary men. Hehas
also observed that prehensile toes,
marked by a wide space between the
great toe and the second toe, is con-
dition quite common among criminals;
also, a webbed condition of the toes,
an approximation to the toeless feet Of
some SayapeS sa.& ~ m
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
U: s. Land Office, Duluth, Mimi. Sept. II, 1897.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by D.. Gustavus soderberg against Louis Dbl
man Tor abandoning his homestead entry No. 5279
dated April 18th, 1891 upon lots g. 4, VIZ of nwM
nwA of swA, sec. 6, twp 81 north range east
with view to the cancellation of said entry the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this off zee On the 18th day of November 1857. at 10
o'clock a. M. to respond and furnish testim ony
concerning said alleged abandonment,
B johnson. Atty 1913
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1s7s.-Notice for Pub
lication.-U. s: Land Office, Duluth Mimi.
August 9th 1897.

11MOeI Lduu, AcC y une s, lSIS.-NOt1Ce Tor Pub
lication.-U. S. Land Office, Duluth MINI.
August 27th 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the public land states by act of August 4,
1892, Erik Johnson of Duluth, county of St.
Louis, state of Minnesota. has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 1888. for the
purchase of the southwest a of section No.
"A, in township No: IS north, range west 4th
P. m. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought 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 MINI. on Tuesday, the 9th day of November.
He names as witnesses:
Albert F. Graetz Christian Haug and Edward
Mother, of Duluth, Mimi, and Reinhold R.
Graetz, of Grand Marais, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above decribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day of
November, 1897.
VIM Culkin, Register.
w III SmaliwOOd Atty OIL
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PoIygIor Service.

Aqueer polyglot relig ious service was
held at the Seaman's Bethel at Douglas
on the Isle Of Man. The Gospel was
read in Gaelic, a hymn sung in Manx,
prayer offered in Welsh and the Sermon
delivered in English. On a previous
Sunday the Lords Prayer was said in
Cornish, a language the last speaker
OF which died in the early years Of this
century. 5s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878 Notice For Pub.
lication.-U. 5. Land Office, Duluth Minn

Timber Land, Act June 9, 1915, Notice For Pub.
lication.-U.5sS Land Office, Duluth MINI.
.Jnne25, 1907. ~ 49, "a ~
Eotice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June !.
1878. entitled act for the sale Of timber lands
in the states of Cal ifOrnia, Oregon. Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to ali the
public LAND states by act Of August 4. 1902, John
J. Moe, Of Grand Rapids, county Of itasca,
state of Minnesota, has this day filed IN this Of.
flee his sworn statment No. 1884 for the purchase
Ct the lots Il and L and 81 o. seh Of section 4,
In township 81 north, range 3 west 4th P. NJ :,
and will offer proof to show that the land
than for agricultural purposes and t. establish
his claim to said land before the register and
Tuesday. the 26th day of October, 1897.
He names as witnesses: s%5 s 1iss%s-i So
Sam Anderson of Tower, MINI, Andrew T..
Bestul of Duluth. Mimi, Reinhold r. GraetZ of
Grand Mara1s, Mimi, and George Signalness of
West Superior. Wi .Sf
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said Goth day Of
October, 1897. ~ g.as* f=s 81
A. J. Taylor Register.
B N Johnson ATTY - - e-e~}.5 S.01
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16

ncatlon.-O. B. Land Office, Duluth, Mimi
June 16, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in com pliance
with the provisions of the act of congress .o1
June g. 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale timber
lands in the states Of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extended to all
the public land states by act of August 4, 1892
Alfred sorqyist of Grand Marais; county Of Cool
state OF Minnesota, has this day filed IN this Of
flee his sworn statement No. 1863. for the lpur:
chase of lots II and IL, section 2, and lot and
neA OF neA of section No. ii, in township No
81 north, range west. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable fol
its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Office at Duluth
Mimi. on Wednesday, the 18th day of September
1887. 5% z. $-s 80 :
He names as witnesses: :s4z.TTsi
Reinhold r Graetz. Of Grand Marais, MINI
John Carlson, Martin Carlson and George Sig.
nalness. Of West Superior. Wis. % -, 3:
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file lheiI
claims in this office on OF before said 18th day
September, 1897. ss> .s5f s. Z Z. a
"A j Taylor, Register
B N johnson, Atty s $50
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a KinR,s outing Il,

Every summer the king Of Spain goes
to the seaside, and is taken out to battle.
in asplendid machine CONSTRUCTED like
a miniature palace. He is attended by
an admiral, and IN the vicinity of the
bathing place a, number Of sailors are
stationed IN a boat IN case Of any acct,
dent 8.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
City of Big wandmills.

Amsterdam, the capital Of the Neither
lands, is situated at the confluence of
the River Amstel and the arm Of the
Euyder Zee, called the Z fpron ounced
eye). It is q forest OF lofty windmills
IN the form Of towers, steeples, pyra-
mids, truncated cones and aerial cree
lions, waving their enorn arms and
WhirHng above the roofs like cloud Of
monster MOI birds beating their wings over
pie city. II is computed that there are
no fewer than IL 1000 windmills in Hol-
land, chiefly employed in pumping and
draining DIR Many are of vast dimensions,
each sail sometimes exceeding 60 feet
in length.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16
B N johnson, Atty.
Timber Land, Act j une 3. 1s7s.-Notice for Pub.
lcatlon: y. s. Land Office. Duluth, Mimi.


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provision of the act Of congress Of June g. 1873
entitled Gan act tor the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington ton Territory as amended by act of
Aug. 4, 1892, Frederick Johnson of Superior,
county of Douglas. state Of Wisconsin, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No
1889. for the purchase of the lot 2 and swA
OF mex. seq of nwA and nwA of sell of section
8 In township "a north. "a 2ge 2 west, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought 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
goth day of October 1897. ~ ~:
He names as witnesses: = ~ 'at.5s. ---.!. ;
John ) Moe. of Grand Rapids. Mimi, Reinhold
r. Graetz of Grand Marais, Minn., Andrew T.
Bestul. Of Duluth Minn and George Signalness
of West Superior. Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims is this office on or before said goth day Of
October, 1897
Al TAYLOR, Register.
B N johnson, Atty. S-2l
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w gentlemen or ladies to travel for respon-
-. sible, established house in Minnesota
Monthly $500 and expenses Position steady
Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. The Dominion Company, Dept. Y, Chi
CagO = = -
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NOTICE..

NOTICE,
US. Lend Office, Duluth, MINI, Sent O. 1897
Complaint having been entered at this Office bv
Gust l.. Peterson against Frank E. Hoag for aban
doning his homestead entry No. 7757, dated De-
VIZ Of nwA sec: 20, neA of neA section 80, town,
ship g. north, range 2 west. in Cook county
MIMI. with 9 view to the cancellation of said
entry, the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 18th day of Novem-
ber. 1897, at 10 o'clock a. M. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment.
B N johnson, Atty. 1913
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=. Notice for Publication.

t Land Office at Duluth, Mimi. Sept II, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of her intent n to make
final proof in support of her claim and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re
teeiver U. S: Land Office. at Duluth, Mimi. on
November II, 1897, viz: :: 55..4I}s ~
Redvig Fredlund, homestead entry Not573O for
the neA Of section II. township fl north, range 1
east. ~ So ,a.2,!- =, 'I$# 5 $s54s7~sEi
+ She names the following witnesses to prove her
said land, VIZ: X NJ s$-zsas .s:E.SE IS
& p Andrew Larsen. Hans Gulbranson, Swamper
Carriboo. William Peterson, August A Lindskog,
Marais, MINI. .sS= & d So 49, "
: 9-25 VIM E: Culkins, Register
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W H Smallwood. Atty. eli
Timber Land, Act June 8, 187S.-Notice for Pub
location. Us. Land Office at Duluth Mimi

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1s7S.-Notice for Pub
Ication. Us. Land Office at Duluth Mimi
July Is, 1897.
!, Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the PROVISIONS of the act of Congress June s. 1878
entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states OF California, Oregon, Nevada and
public land states by act of August 4, 1892
Anton H Thompson Of Duluth county of St.
Louis state of Minnesota has this day filed in
this office his sworn state,9 mt No. $3.50, for the
of nwA of section go, twp "a north. range 2 west,
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 Thursday, the
2lst day Of October 1885, >,a~',, ~.'' -
He names as witnesses:
Joseph Couture and George F. Nolan, of Du-
nth, MINI GeorCe signalness of West Superior
MINI, Albert F. Graetz of West Duluth, MINI.
!, Any and ::all persons claiming adversely +he
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 21st day of
October, 1897.
:, A. ]. Taylor Register
W ii Smallwood. Atty. 1928
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-16

In the course Of sermon negro
preacher in Georgia, touching on the
subject OF earthqua kes, said, 1.Oh, my
sinful hearers, 4 yearthquake is nothin'
mo- ner less den dist He'll done got
tired waitin' fer you, en- gone ter sleep,
en- wake up yaHn 4 ~
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Notice for Publication.

-, Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, August 26, 1897.
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be mace before the Register and Re-
October %, 1897, viz 0A
Ole Erickson, homestead entry No. 7414 for the
sWA OF nwA and nwA of swA of section 10, and
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Edward Anderson, j ohn Resberg, Erick Res
berg and Claus Holmstrom, all of Grand Marais.
Mimi.
H Smallwood. Atty. eli