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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-29

$SS 20 Raleigh to San Francisco and Los
Angeles, Cal, and return, account
of American Bankers Association
San Francisco and Los Angeles
Cal, October 20th-25th. Tickets on
sale October 18th to 18th inclusive.
with final limit November Both.
Stop overs can be arranged On
these tickets going and returning.
$6.S5-Raleigh to Statesville and return,
account of Annual Meeting State
Grand Lodge No. 2. Independent
Order Good Samaritans and Daugh-
tiers of Samaria, Statesville, N c.,
October 20th-22nd Tickets on sale
October 18th, 18th and goth, with
final limit October oath.
$175-Raleigh to Oxford, NJ c.. and re-
turn, account Missionary Meeting,
oxford, NJ c., October 10th to 18th.
Tickets on sale October 9th 10th.
with final limit October 18th.
$7.75-Raleigh to Hickory and return, ac-
count State Convention w. C. T.
u. Hickory, N. c., October LIST to
4th. Tickets on sale October 1st-
End and Bird. with final limit Oc
tober 10th.
s4.75-Raleigh to Lumber Bridge and re-
turn, account Meeting Fayetteville
Presbytery, Lumber Bridge, N. c.,
October 5th to 18th. Tickets on
sale October 4th and 5th. Final
limit October 18th.
$4.S0-Plus so cents admission fee, Raleigh
to Richmond, Va, and return, ac-
count of Third Annual Exhibition
Richmond Horse Show Association,
Richmond, Va. October 1Sth-17th,
Tickets on sale October 18th to 18th
Final limit October 10th.
$3.50 Plus so cents, Raleigh to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Col.
account Annual Convention Broth
erhood st. Andrew, October 7th to
18th. Tickets on sale october Bird
to 18th, inclusive, with final limit
October S1st. Stop-oyers can be
arranged.
For further information apply to
c. H. GATTIS. G. p & T. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
z. P. SMITH. t. p A., Raleigh, N. c.
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s775-Raleigh to Hickory and return. ac-
count State Convention w. c. T.
u. Hickory, N. c., October LIST to
4th. Tickets on sale October LIST
End and Bird. with final limit Oc
tober 10th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-29

| $175-Raleigh to Oxford, N. c.. and re-
turn, account Missionary Meeting,
oxford, N. c., October 10th to 18th.
Tickets on sale October 9th-10th,
with final limit October 18th.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06
The Beginning of Trouble.

A disordered stomach may cause
no end of trouble. When the
stomach fails to perform its functions
the bowels become deranged and the
liver and kidneys congested, oaus-
ing numerous diseases, the most fatal
of which are painless therefore more
to be dreaded. The important thing
is to restore the stomach and liver to
q healthy condition, and for this
purpose no better preparation can be
used than Chamberlain's Stomach
and LIVER Tablets. For sale by j.
r. Kruger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06

Saturday morning. August s. 1876 the grass
hoppers appeared from the north and north
west All Sunday forenoon they continued
their southerly fight in a steady cloud, few OF
them lighting until about noon. They had al
been gone from this region two weeks and two
days. local paper of that time says. ''The
grasshoppers are now thicker here than ever
before; perfect cloud of them rise up before
one where ever foot is set on prairie, road OF
side walk. AS they whack against the office
roof and window glass not a foot from the type
weare now setting. and we literally move in an
atmosphere of grasshoppers The wheat is
nearly all too ripe for them to destroy much,
but God help the owners of the green fields.
There is no use Disgusting the fact that this
part of Minnesota has the blues this holy Sab
bath day. The wheat was not damaged
mnch in this county, not over 10 per cent.
Barley however, was nearly all destroyed and
oats were greatly damaged.
Nor did insects and billiards. alone make the
lot of the pioneer hard one. 1t took forth
tude and courage and patience and everlast-
ing hope to withstand the storms and stress
and the thousand and one hardships that pic
neers are always required to endure Allthese
circumstances proved too much for many a
man and woman that lacked true womanhood
and true manhood; and as is always the case
many starting with bright prospects were OBJ
liged TO give up and move out. But there were
compensations for these ills even here. Still
with necessaries of life extremely dear, luxu-
ries beyond the reach of an except few.
bad returns of SOIL broad rich acres of no mar
ket value, many held on and on until little
hamlet in the midst of a wilderness has grown
to be thriving town surrounded by rich
farming country
We see what those who have gone before
have accomplished Let us then set for our
selves tasks as large picture improvements as
great as the early settlers have wrought, and
strive to realize them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06

now occupied by E. ]. Jones' hardware store
1t was built by the government for the use OF
| the quartermaster of the Sisseton Indian Res
| ervation He seems never to have used it in
| all the years that the Agency trade was with
| the village 1t was occupied as a dwelling and
| shop.
| The first dwelling house in Morris W as built by
| G. j. Fisher. 1t was a small, one-story cot
! tage and presented very pleasing appearance
with it's green blinds and fresh white paint to
! the jewellers of the second floors. The wife of
the owner always spoke of it as Chicago cot
tage. It is now owned by Mr. T. J. Callahan.
@The first story and a half house was built in
the fall by Mr.. Fonda. the first Congregational
minister of Morris. This house still stands on
the same site; but it has been added to and
changed and is at present the residence of Mr..
L. G. Spooner. This house is well remembered
by early settlers on account of the pleasant,
genial owners. Grandma Chamberlain, the
mother of Mrs Fonda, being household name
with many Here the children liked to come
and listen to Grandmas stories and gaze adj
miringy at the paintings OF the minis
ter's wife.
This part of the town was dubbed Piety Hill,
a nickname given to it which chung for many
years.
The present high school block seems to have
been favorite building spot in these early
days Two or three buildings for CIV cling pur-
poses were built on this block one by the
Methodist minister and one was used by the
county auditor. This last building seems to
have had some what checkered career having
been moved a number of times. The original
part was the claim shanty from Mr.. GrisWold's
farm and was moved from the country here
and used for court purposes until the first court
house was built. Mr.. Griswold afterward used
it for dwelling. After the district bought his
lots it was moved on the site of the dwelling
now occupied by Mr.. H. l.. Smith. Mr. Smith
moved it to the west half of his lots where it
now stands, a part of the F. E. Smith house.
occupied by DR.. Game.
The years '78 and 70 mark change in the
buildings of Morris. Larger and better houses
were erected; many of them are familler to
you ALL The residences of DR.. Hulburd, NJ A.
Nilsson, Mr.. Larson, and those now occupied by
w. G. Bicknell, Il. H. Wells and G. L. Brown,
were built about this period.
Buildings for public, purposes began to be
built, among them the Catholic church. which
has since been replaced by larger and hand
somer one
The Court House was wooden building, the
lower part being used for Offices and the upper
floors for holding the court-sessions For
some time the county officials occupied these
cramped quarters sweltering in summer and
freezing in winter. This building has gone the
way of many; it has been turned into dwell
ing and now stands not far from it's old site on
Fifth street.
There were other buildings built in this early
historical period but information in regard to
their final destination was so vague that have
omitted them unwillngly
Thirty years is only short time in the
history of a town, yet much has been done and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06
THE GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HIS
TORY OF STEVENS COUNTY.
BY EMMA PETERSON

BY EMMA PETERSON.
For the boy or girl who knows the County as
| it is to-day with it's cultivated FARMS comfort
| able homes, well-worn roads and several
villages it is difficult to imagine the county as
| it was forty years ago.
! They hear old settlers tell of the early days
but yet fail to realize how different were the
lives their fathers led. Yet it is as well worth
while for them to know the history of their
homes, as the history of by-gone wars and
kings.
To some of the older people what we have
to say here will be familiar story, but one
that will perhaps bear REPETITION. To others
that have recently come among us some things
may be new. Let us therefore for little
while blot from our minds all knowledge of the
county as it is to-day and try to imagine it as
it was when the first settlers came.
The lake which is called Lake Chrystal, but is
now nearly slough, then covered nearly all of
the lower part of Morris. People could not
travel through here on account of the water
This lake abounded in different kinds of fish and
was also connected with the river. The lakes
around here now are not half SO numerous or
large as they were before.
In the year of 1864 there were scattered over
still exist and which you have all seen and en-
joyed. Among them is the Gadger, or as it is
more popularity known, the Wintermute grove
lying about six miles north of this town. This
grove marked the place where the first settle
ment in this county was made.
The land is gently rolling prairie of rich
loamy soil peculiarly adapted to the cutiva-
ton and production of all cereals The yields
of small grains are abundant and the markets
are some of the best. The county is situated
on the table land of the state, 1900 feet above
sea level and near where the Red River of the
North the Minnesota, and Mississippi rivers
take their source
Although the prairieS were SO attractive
sometimes people would wish there were no
such things, for on account of the large prairie
fires that came from the north and northwest
would destroy everything within their reach
for about hundred miles. AS the fires came
nearer, the people would run for their lives as
there was nothing to prevent the plundering
of the raging IRE. Often times men, women
and children were obliged to go out and fight
fires, and when the fires would reach a river
they would jump it and then begin their
,plundering on the other side.
In the first years of settlement bufraloes
were seen rowing around the prairies east of
the Pomme de Terre River Elk, deer and
lynx were numerous and bear were also seen
at a few places. Large eagles nests then
adorned many of the largest trees surrounding
the lake shores Cormorants, swans, and peli-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06
l 0 CAL HISTORY
WRITTEN FOR THE EIGHTH Or ABE
GRADUATION.
Facts Concerning Stevens County
Compiled by the Grammar School
Graduates.
SOME OLD LANDMARKS.
BY ADA LONG.

The landmarks Of Morris may be said to date
back to the sixties. At that time scattered
over country were numberless lakes many of
which have since gone dry. Where now are
numerous farms and villages was then limit
less vista of waving wild gross treeless hills,
if ind$ed you could call knobs hills, dotted
every where with purple and gold flowers. All
that broke the soil was stage trail from Sank
Center to Fort WadsWorth, along which, at
long Intervals, were stage inns. few natu-
raj groves existed then as today. Chief among
them was the Gadger grove, known to us as
Wintermute farm. But most of the groves we
now see were planted by early settlers as tree
claims.
To provide stopping place for the stages
Gadger, late in the sixties, built log house to
accommodate the passengers. No doubt
many an event of interest took place within
it's walls. 1t was the stopping and rallying
point for many miles around, often accommo-
dating fifty more guests. It not only
an inn but post-ofice. There were three log
cabins and frame house. They are still stand
ing very much as they were th-rty-nine years
agosave that the sod roofs have beenreplaced
by shingled ones
In 1871 the first building erected within the
village of Morris was the headquarters of the
chief engineer of the railroad, c.. H. F. Norris
The headquarters was built on the site Of or
near, T. J. Moores residence. This house is
still in existence, standing southeast of Lake
Crystal andis the residence of Mr. John FLYNN
With the railroad came the people.
In the summer of 1871 j. T. Avery built on
the lots next to Mr.. Jones hardware store a
large, square building. This was a pretentious
one for the day. The lower part was used for
the store and the upper part as dwelling for
the family. The front room on the second
floor was diverted from its original use as a
parlor and was used for transacting the county
business Here the county commissioners
met and planned the prosperous future of Ste
vens county and dreamed and saw the vast
possibilities of Morris. Here also the travelling
student or minister held service and the cfti-
zens of Morris, regardless of creed. came to
hear and to see. The building was afterward
purchased by Mr.. Elmer for hotel purposes and
called the American. 1t was moved to A tlan-
tic Avenue and now forms the kitchen and
dining room of the Merchants hotel.
Another old landmark was one-story,
hipped-roof building which stood on the site
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06
Carnegie's Gifts.
IMnsf1u for I.ihraries l

A teller could not count it in less
than a year, using i've dollars bills,
aud working eight hours day.
Dollars bills laid end to end would
reach across the continent from New
York to San Francisco on all the ,ail-
roads combined.
The dollar bills would reach from
Chicago to Manila.
One hundred million dollars bills
on the ground would cover 355 acres.
This number of silver would stand
sixteen miles high if piled up.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06
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A Farmer Cured of Rheumatism.

ga man living on farm near here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. |
handed him bottle of Chamberlin's
Pain Balm and told him to use it
freely and if not satisfied after using
it he need not pay a cent for it, says
G. P. Rayder, of Pattens Mills, N. Y.
ga few days later he walked into the
store as straight as a string and
handed me dollar saying, give me
another bottle of Chamberlin's Pain
Balm. Iwant it IN the house all the
time for it cured me- For sale by
j. r. Kruger.
Are you going to huild2 Consult
the Smith & Rogers Lumber Co.
about your lumber.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06

many changes are seen. If thirty years from
now the thirty-third graduating class from the
grammar schools should take for their subject,
Norris in all probabilities the changes would
be more noticeable
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06

Are you going to build9 The
Smith & Rogers Lumber Co. will be
glad to learn OF your wants in, any
kind of lumber or building material.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06
Thro' Picturesque Wisconsin.

BY daylight 10 memorable and
delightful trip when made on the
Famous Badger State Express, the
popular day train between st, Paul,
Minneapolis and Chicago, via the
North Western Line. A luxurious
Observation Parlor Cafe Car is at
tached to the rear of this train, af-
fording exceptional opportunities for
viewing the beautiful scenery. Hot
meals are also served at any time at a
la earte-psy only for what you
order.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06

Mahara's big Minstrel Carnival will
be here Tuesday, June 9. Twenty
seven people with he show. More
fun THAI box of monkeys. Prices
rs, 35 and Soc. Seat sale opens on
Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06
Tn trical T i ps

The Stanley Wright Co. played
Herman Wednesday night to big
business. They went to Wheaton
from there.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06

Some of the people Mr.. Stanley
can engage for the street fair are
"The King of the Air" cycle whirl.
high dive 80 feet into net, the trick
cottage, musical acts, Old Pompey
the clown, and others. All these at
fractions will be free.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-06-06

The street fair and celebration is a
sure thing, commencing July 2, and
ending with a great big time July 4.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
Notice

To the unknown heirs of William
Ball, deceased. unknown parties in
interest and The Merrill Land and
Improvement Company.
The State of Mississippi.
To all persons having or claiming
any legal or equitable title or inter-
est in the following described land
situated in Greene County in the state
of Mississippi towit; William Ball
Confirmation No. 6 or n of Sec. S
and w J Sec. 4T1SR7W West con
tanning 663. l3 acres. A bill of comp
laint to confirm and quiet title in and
to the above described land in the
Nance of Fl. A. Ball and Harriet LYLE
the complainants is now pending and
you are hereby commanded to be and
appear before the Chancery Court of
the county Of Greene in the state of
Mississippi on the 1st day of the next
regular term thereof on October 18th
1903 at the courthouse of said coun-
ty in the town of Leakesvile to de-
fend said suit in said court wherein
ii. A. Ball and Harriet Lyle are COM
plainants and you are defendants.
Witness my hand this 18th day Au-
gust 1903.
s. r. Mckay Chanccry Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

The Mobile, jackson Il Kansas City
Railroad, THE New Way. has
newly appointed an up to date equip
ment, making travel u pleasure to its
patrons. It is the shortest route be-
tween Mobile aud Harrisburg. and
is a new link which establishes the
shortest route to Jackson, Vieksburg
Shreveport. and the West and North
west, as well as establishing a most
desirable route to Memphis, Chicago.
and all points North in connection
with the Illinois Central from jack
son. Coupon tickets on sale to all
points. For further information cali
on Oh address any ticket agent. 6r
T.. B. SULLIVAN,
General Passenger Agent.
Mobile, Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Department of the Interior
Land Office at Jackson, Miss,
July - 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by William
b. Proctor of Edith, Miss. contest
ant against Jackson series homestead
entry No 318O8 made Sept, ! 1897 for
IS w S I See. q NV / N E Is
E. N w / Sec. rs T1NR5 w by
Robert Lewis contestee, in Which it
is alleged that he is well acquainted
with the tract of land embraced in
the said entry and knows the Iles-
ent condition of the same; also thai
said entryman has not complied with
the law as to residence, cultivation
and improvement and that the said
entryman has sold the said tract Of
land and that said alleged absence
from the said tract is not due to his
employment inthe Army, Navy or
marine Corps of the United State as
u private soldier, officer, seaman. or
marine during the war with Spain 10
any other war in which the United
States may be engaged, said parties
are hereby notified to appear re-
spond and offer evidence touching
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
EXECUTION SALE.

State Miss. Bialack Il Co.
Greene Co. VS.
C. w. Harverson
BY virtue of an Exeuction to me
directed by S. r. Mckay, Clerk of
Greene County for the sum of $l35. So
and all cost. I have this day levied
upon the following real eatate towit;
S f N f 4 Sec. 80 T2N r 8 West
as the property of the said Defendant
c. w Harverson and | will offer for
sale and sell to the highest bidder for
cash, at the front door of the Court
house of said Co. within legal hours
at public cutlery on Monday Sept. z
1903 all the right title interest and
claim the said Defendant has in and
to the said real estate to satisfy said
Execution and cost. Witness my
hand this 10 Day August 1903.
w. w. VALLEY Shit.
Per e. w. Breland, Dept. Sh t.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
Teachers interstate I1,n
-tion Course.

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
SHERIFFS SALE.
The State of Mississippi.
Greene County
W. n. McInnis Plaintiff

w. n. McInnis Plaintiff.
j. ]. Rexley Defendant.
by virtue of IN Execution which
issued from the office of S. R. Mckay
Clerk of Greene County, Mississippi.
in favorof W. N. McInnis and against
j.. j. Bcxley for the sum of Five Hun
dred aid Six and 53-100 Dollars be-
sides the interest thereon and cost of
suit, | have this day levied upon the
following Real and Personal Proper-
~ lelonging to the said Defendantin
the County OF Greene and State of
Mississippi towit: That certain tract
OF real estate located in Block 40 IN
the town of McT4ain in Sec. 30 Town
ship 2 North. Range s West known
as the J. W. McLain Mill Sight and
also one 40 Horse power Boiler. one
10 Horse power Engine, 3 Saws and
frames and all of the equipments Of
SAID Saw mill and belonging to said
Mill. Said property is levied upon a,
the property of the said J.. +. Bexley
Defendant andI will offer all his right
title interest and claim therein and
thereto for sale at public outcry. for
cash and sell to the best bidder in
front of the Court House door in the
said County on Monday the 7th day
of September 1903. This ID day July
1903.
W. W. Valley, Sheriff.
Per. E. W. Breland, D. s..