Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 6, 1896, Page 4

L oy | T ‘ Grand Replis Breratds'iReview Published Every Saturday. _ By E, C, KILEY, TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN| ADVANCE Six Montas...... $1.00 | Three Months........50¢ Entered in the postoficc at Grand Rapids Minnesota, as secoud-class matter. el OUR PREACHER. “4 PREACHER WHO SPEAKS TO THE PURPOSE.” cher, like all the rest of s been. heapin;; an- rventon the hea ensured 2 drive, there is men wh ve giris. Just saving they must have th one month of the ice m past and oyster scup the time. tt ne of them must be 2€ 4 fates, overheard part ofa een. two gentlemen lobby the other night a very tender chord in collection. They were evidently ng about music, and one of them ked: ‘The sweetest voice I vasa woman’s. I don,t > was singing nor who but ber voice was as sweet strong as the notes of a silver bugle.” The Preacher never heard@ a silver bugic, though rather familiar with tht blare of the brazen article, but he doubts not-that the voice speken of was a Very sweet one. tote But the sweetest voice the Preacher ever heard was Mike Toole’s--not the sheriff’s, but “Little Mike’s.” It may be, though, that the circum- stances under which he heard it a charm all their own to its f acher tried to take igh some timber in nd found it rathera was not lost, so to y Wandered from the yas three days getting back. he struck the river on the third day he feit very much like the eman who said that “he was ry en to eat a horse and se the r. nile,” and had the 0d ne out near a e presided over sp t. Just as he wanagan Mike came out, t back, inflated his s meuth and yelled ver, a He tet The Preacher has never heard the f the spheres, nor yet the sing- ing of the angelic choirs, both of which are said to be the quintessence of music, but if both had been sound ing in his ears when Mike opened up, he would have felt as did Denny r respectfully calls the ention of the county commiss to the fact that a great many of zood folk have taken to calling d to the dam ‘‘the d—d road,” ou the é every will put hich can be , they will 1 a torrent of gs which has been like a river in their direction do the people a service, and save the county a damage todet acher would like to know r gua clubitat.” Every nesota has a gun and and Rapids is by no oribund condition. Hence t Grand Rapids must organization. But h such shots as we ze a team that athe state “sit np” nt we do it? The S$ te see the answer hape of the clubs emerg- present condition of.in- tude into active life ED ae | And why does not the base ball club shake off its apathy, don its fighting clothes and get into shape to give us a good game on the comin, Fourth of July? ‘There is no vali reason why our boys should not be champions of Northern Minnesota, and the preacher hopes to see them get a move on themselves, and do it forthwith. New Murder"Mysteries Whether or not the world is growing better, the fact. remains that near every month bringes its fresh andl bafilmg murder mystery. Corpses turn up in boxes, trunks, cellars, wells rivers and elsewhere, and too often the old saying ‘‘Dead men tell no tales” is born out fully. But, how- ever that may be, every live man- will tel! you that if you are traveling between St. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth, Stillwater, West Superior, Taylor’s Falls and other Northwest ern points of importance and interest, they will tell youas a_ result. ‘of experience because they know what fhey are talking about—that the Duluth Short Line,as this linefis pop- f| degree of exp ular known everywhere, always pro- vides its trains with the latest and -|most approved equipment, runs its trains fast, hasa right of way that is one grand summer resort; traverses the most picturesque portion df the whole Northwest; is dotted by flour- ishing towns backed by fertile farm or timber land; has convenient time cards, and at handsome ‘terminals, makes close connections with trains and boats running to all points of the compass. ‘These are the elements of the Duluth Short Line’s See and position. which have long been sustained. Always take this line and go with the crowd. Ticket agent will always gladly furnish mapes, « cir- eulars, time tables and general in- formatiou, or they may be had by writing drect to W. A. Russell "General Passenger Agent, St, Paul, Mion. Ended at Last. The triangular fight that has so ~| long been golng on among the Grand tt Rapids papers bas ended at last—dis- astrously for the Review, which has yen upa losing fight. How a town the size of Grand Rapids could support three papers we have long wondered at; but it is explained now. It didn’t support them. The Review was a good paper, and we shail miss it from our exchange list, but there are two good ones left there yet, and we hope they will continue to make things wee for each other.—Moose Lake tar. There is an interesting article ina recent number of Science by Professor Jastrow, of the University of Wiscon- sin, giving an account of certain tests which were made_on the slight-of- hand performers, Hermann and Kel- et fjlar. The object wag to ascertain how far these men, who have an unusual ss are better than the average alas regards the quickness and accuracy of movement. The results on the whole show no very decided superiority, except in re- spect of the quickness with which a moyement may follow a signal and [noon. 1¢ | dolla the number of movements which may be made within a certain time; but a number of interesting details are given in the article. State Auditor Dann has prepared a list showing the number of acres of raliroad, state and government lands which have been disposed of durin) the past year in the state, and opene to taxation. Thetable is prepared from lists submitted to the auditor by the railroad companies and the district land offices in the state and shows a total of 500,000 acres. NEZ PERCE, POTLACH, PALOUSE These are the names of three great agri- cultural and fruit growing districts in Idaho and Washington reached by the Northern Pacific Railroad. They esch adjoin the other, are similar in products, climate and character, and to- aie form a region for the homeseeker hard to equal. The Palouse region has long been noted for its marvelous grain production. It is to the Pacific Coast what the Red River Valley is to Minnesota and North Dakota. The Potlatch country is like unto the Palouse, and adjoins it on the east. _ The Nez Perce region lies south of the others and has until recently been a part of 2 great’ Indian reservation. 500,000 acres of it have been thrown open to set- tlement and its lands can be be bonght at cheap prices and on favorable terms. Write to Cas, 8. Per, General Passenger Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, Minn., for folder and and rates. Those Burlington Readers Can be had by sending your name to W J. C. Kenyon, G. F. & P. A., St. Paul. Minn A fresh sheet every month. 22-4t, New Fast Service te Bay City, Sagitaw and Detroit, Via the D. 8.8. & A. Ry., leaving Du- Juth at 4p. m., arriving at Bay City at 5:15 and Saginaw at 6:00 the next after- New Buffet Dining Car, serving supper out of Duluth. and breakfast the next morning. ‘Travelers save several in fare and several hours in time by taking this route for Lower Michigan poinis. Order your screen doors and windows, oe anything in the line of cabinet work madr at W. V. Fuller & Co.’s ep Lauds. Cheap Rates On Wednesday, April 8th, the Northern Pacific Railroad’ will sell one-way home- seekers’ tickets to all main and branch line oints on its line in Minnesota and North akota, éast of Mandan and south of Pem- bina (including those points), where the PROSPECTS FOR GOAL: In This. Great Northern Country is Growing Brichter. SOME ENCOURAGING REPORTS A Half Breed Indian Said to Know Where There is a Large De- posit of the Best An- thracite Coal. that coal is to be found in a consider- able quantity in this state to start Minnesosa on an epoch of advance- ment and prosperity which will make unanimous the opinion now held by There.only remains the discovery |¥ many of her loyal citizens that she is the greatest state in the Union, says a writer in the St. Paul Globe. The ex- istence of coal here, considered in connection with the almost limitless supply of iron ore, must bring about commercial conditions which now even the most optimistic persons hardly dare look ahead to or dream of. The necessity of shipping coal from the East to this state being re- moved, it will be no longer necessary to ship the ore East to the big smelt- ers, for the crude article can then be advantageously manufactured here and shipped away in the finished state. For some years past prospectors have brought in reports of the dis- covery of coal beds in various parts of the state, but ntl last fall nothing but a passing interest was manifested, It transpires now that just before winter setin a half-breed discovered, after some little searching, a quantity of what he concluded was coal. He had 1 assayed, and it was pronounced by the analyist an excellent quality of anthracite coal. This man had heard that James J. Hill wasin search of coal in this state, and overtur were made to the Great Northern president by which the latter was to secure possession of the property, con- cerning the exact location of which not a word was said beyond the fact that it was not far from the line of the Northern Pacific road. It is stated on pretty good author- ity that negotiations went so far that a contract was forwarded to the railroad magnate, but was so modified by Mr. Hill that the discoverer, upon the ad- known Duluth lawyer, decided to drop further consideration of the deal. The secret of the location of the coal field has been carefully guarded, and the lucky man has been advised that the only question as to his making a fortune out of his discovery is the ex- tent. of the field. That Mr. Hill has abiding faith in the presence of coal im the state is| best shown by the fact that in Decem- ber he caused asurvey to be made of township 60, range 24, and located nearly 5,000 acres of Great Northern indemnity script upon lands in the northern part of that town, These lands he almost in a solid block, and it has been repeatedly rumored that explorations showethat at a depth of ninety feet an eight foot bed of ligmte coal has been discovered, at least in one locality. President Samuel Hill, of the Eastern Minnesota, said recently that explorations for coal had been. made, but that et least for a time it would be impossible to make public the result of the work. : Other parties, including one from Duluth, have made explorations m the neighborhood of this township, and with the return of good weather, it is said, the search will be resumed, A Decided Advantage tothe California Travelier Sneey rate from St, Paul is more than The rates from St. Paul, Minneapolis or Duluth to any point in the territory named will be $5.00. 3 Tickets will be second class, and good only for continuous passage, starting on date of sale. Where will any one find a better oppor- tunity for visiting the farming regions of Minnesota .and North Dakota, inelnding the Red lake reservation and Red River valley? Write or enquire of any Northern Patific R. RB. agent, or of Chas. 8. Fee, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Minn. = oe ‘The Republican National convention to be held in St. Louis June 16th, will be the eleventh held by that y. ‘The Bur- lington Route trains run to the principal pater in eleven states—a coincidence. er fact is that from St. Paul, Min neal and all points in the Mississippi | g pepo Burlington Route in the Best and the direct line to St.Louis New be the 3246 Spaulding he So ee balcte No} Empty Words, But Facts. — You can save both time and ‘y aveling over the Duluth, South Biapea | Allantic railway, when to kee, Biciitawy Nontreal op timate Lears on 4:00 p.m. train out of serves a choice meal for 75 may order ‘‘a la carte.” Don’t wait flies before ©: Is the new through tourist cxr seruice inaugurated by the Northern Pacific R. R. in connection with the Southern Pacifie R. R., Shasta route, between the east and California points via Portland, Oregon. ‘hese cara leave St. Paul and Minneapolis every ‘Wednesday afternoon via the North- ern Pacific “overland” arriving at Sacre- mento and San Francisca the folluwing Monday morning. Berth rate only $6,00. For reservations spply to R. A. Eva Gen- eral Agent N. P.R.R., Duluth Minn. ZRSICLSOSVSBSRSLSSHDSLOWSS Ta ali Ga | A complete and entirel; & eae Groceries, Books, Stationery and vice of his attorney, who 1s'a welll. i} Invite you to call andis ncpet their line of Fit, Style and Workmanship Pessitively Guaranteed. POPLAR TAILORS, Spring and Summer Suiti ngs Gompriaing tne Very Latest Designe and Patterna. This Space for Sale. SESVSO 6 (WY. Fuller & Co,, Lumber Dealers... LET US FIGER On anything in the Lumber Line that you may need. We can give you figures on every foot of Lumber that enters into the construction of any kind of a building, frorn the foundation timbers to the Doors, Window Frames, Etc. 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