Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 21, 1896, Page 8

aS Tl, I ag wee Grand ‘Ravids Beratac‘iReview City and Vicinity. EWS AND PERSONAL. NOTES OF N George Robinson has been ap- pointed engineer at the city water ae g “It's a gold day,” as the German gentleman remarked on the third of November. P. H. Varley has been in St. Paul during the week. He is expected home Monday. ‘The Kmghts of the Maccabees ball on Thanksgiving night will be well worth attending. It is wise for confidence sharks to steer clear of here for it don’t take long to size them up. Clerk of Court Blaker went to Minneapolis yesterday, to be absent until the first ot the week. Father Gamache will be absent all of-nextg week, having to be in Duluth for the annual retreat of the clergy. The total number of pupils in at- tendance at the Grand Rapids public schools for the month just ended was 280 Miss Lena McCarthy went to Du- luth this morning to examine the workings of the Zenith City schools for afew days. At their last meeting the Grana Rapids e department decided to hold their annual ball on Monday, March and, 1897. Merchant Marr joined the Indian payment party and took up a’ stock of goods with which to supply the wants of his aborigine customers. The poor farm residence is now nearly completedand will be ready for occupancy about the first ot January. J. P. West, deputy state examiner, putin Thursday and Friday looking over the books ofthe several county officers, and returned to St. Paul this morning. There will be Episcopal services in the old school building tomorrow morning and evening at the usual hour. Kev. Mr. Allen of Cloquet, will arrive this evening. Fred Christianson, Louis Carlson arn Nilson and Ben Benson, all prosperous Trout Lake farmers, proved up on their claims before Judge Rass- mussen, this week. Manager eee the Gladstone, and family, are now comfortably set- tled down to housekeeping jn the Shook residence, at the corner of Hoffman avenue ayd Fourth street. Cashier Sheldon’s new residence is now ready for occupancy and Mr. and Mrs: Sheldon hope to be settled therein during the coming week. It is one of the handsomest homes in Grand Rapids. Charlie Losh, who died of cancer Sunday night at his homestead on the Ball Club, was buried beneath a tall pine near the river, in accordance with his wishes. He left considerable property through his tact for buisness, Caster White of the Furst State bank, made a business trip to the ‘Twin Cities this week, returning home ‘Thursday evening. Like all good Republicans, Mr. White sees ample indications of the return of prosperity as promised during the campaign. Joe Anok, a Chippewa, delivered to C. H. Marr yesterday a pocket book which he had found some time ago, and which had_ been lost by Jacob }-fully and blending almost perfectly. Ostlund, of Aitkin The pocket book contained three bank checks aggregating $78 and a note Ss Mr. Ostlund has been notified, On account of the absence of Rev. Charles Campbeli, the morning serv- ice at the Presbyterian church on Sun- day morning, will be conducted by Rev. John Trelour, pastor of the Methodist church. There will be no evening services, but the Endefvor society will meet at the usual hour. fo. J. Dwyer, formerly — of the firm of Powers & Dwyer, has taken a large contract for logging this season and will operate mm the vicinity ot Hibbing. and also in the Thief River country, T. J. Welsh has entered the employ. of Mr. Dwyer and will be stationed m the vicinity of Thief River Falls. William Perry o1 Rainy Lake City, who accompained E. R. Lewis in bringing the election returns from that precinct via Duluth and ‘Tower concluded to return across country with Neal McLean. They started northward yesterday mormng, Mr. Perry is well known here and had a very enjoyable visit. E. R. Lewis will remain here for some time. After an absence of several months in North Dakota, Fred Lawrence returned to Grand Rapids this week ard will operate during the the winter in Itasca county. In answer to the question, ‘did you make any money in Dakota,” he replied that he was luckey to get home “broke,” and added thst he had to put up at the best hotel in town—the Pokegama—in order to regain his financial standing. The Methodist church has been undergoing repairs for some trne, and when the work is completed it will be very much improved in ap- pearance on the interior. There will be a reopening on Thanksgiving day at x1 o'clock a. m., and the same service will be continued-on the | following Sunday. On the latter date there will be singing by the Ladies Temple Quartette of Duluth. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. A.B. Clare, register of deeds elect, started for the Red Lake country this morning on busiaess for the Ehle & Russell hospital, which will take his attention until the Christmas holidays. Andy has a host of friends in northern Minnesota who wish him-snecess in all ot his efforts and the institution which he is, for the time being, re- presenting has established a reputation for excellence and superior manage- ment that has put it at the front in this great northwest Joseph Lafond has returned from Duluth, where he underwent treat- ment by a specialist for his eyes. It was necessary to entirely remove the left eye in order” to save the other one. A glass has been substituted for the missing memher, and Mr. Lafond is getting along very nicely’ Hede- sires the Herald-Review t& publicly thank the many friends who so kindly contributed to the comfort of himself and family during their misfortune. The Temple Ladies’ quartet, com- posed of Misess Loudon, Smallwood, Shannon and Stoughton, first and second soprano and first and second altos respectively, will make their inital bow to the public at Crand Rapids on Saturday evenmg. These ladies have been rehearsed for the past three months by Professor ‘Iyler and have attained a degree of periection warranting them in accepting pro- fessional engagements—Duluth News ‘Tribune. A cruel provision was that of the “corrupt practice” act which compells defeated candidates to make a detail- ed report of their campaign expenses to the county auditor. We have a sus- picion that a man defeated would much prefer to do some figuring on how to geteven than to sumup on a lust cause. But it is the irony .f fate—an addition of insult to ‘injury. and the man who framed the law aught to be a defeated candidate all the remaining, days of his existe Mr. John King, father of County Auditor H. R. King, was 80 years old this week, He is a vigorons man for one of his years and keeps apace of the times, political and otherwise, in a most positive and aggressive manner, He is one of the most uncompromis- ing Republicans on earth, and the re- sult of the late election pleased him | beyond the power of words to tell. He says his ambition is to live to read H Cleveland’s last message and McKi ley’s first. Arthur O’Leary and Archie Frazer have moved their business temporarily into the buildiug formerly occupied by McGraw & Brady, where they will supply their customers with refresh- ments while their own building is un- dergoing some extensive _ repairs. They are having hard wood flooring put in, and the entire interior will be fitted up in first-class shape. New | bar and fixtures together with a large new muror will supersede the old, j and when the work iscompleted these gentlemen will have as fine a place as any in Grand Rapids. A new musical organization promis- ing much has just been formally an nounced. Itis the Temple quartet. For some time Mr. ‘Tayler has had in training four of the young ladies and the result is deligtful. The voices are especially sweet, harmonizing~ heauti- The personnel is as follows: Miss Flora Louden, first soprano; Miss Smallwood, second soprano; Miss Shannon, first contralto, and Miss Stoughten, second contralto.—Duluth News Tribune.” At Village ‘hall on the 28th. It 1s believed that there will not be a repetition of the railroad war for business out of Itasca county, such as | took place a year ago. It proved a detriment to local business interests by offering inducements to the woods- men to go to St. Pauland Minneapolis after their winter’s work was through. ‘The railroads also found it to be un- profitable and we are assured by those in a position to know whereof they speak that the men will be per- | mitted to exercise their own jndgment and discretion in the matter this season by buying their tickets over any line | they may sclect directly from the local } agent of the Duluth & Winnipeg, and | thus abolish the custom of placing | tickets in the camps. NOL IN IT. A Spread-Eagle Conversationalist Failes to Consumate Some Questionable Deals. A smooth talking individual dis- appeared from here Wednesday, al- though his presence is greatly desired by certain parties. He ciaimed to be a partner with .W. B. Plaisted of Fergus Falls, and that they were going to log up here with 24 horses. He gave his name as George Hanson | sought supplies and credit from dif- ferent parties, and was, apparently, said W.H. McKinney of Fergus Falls, | the movement have freckled the state | be with them, ai Fisher, and on these assertions he | able journey—a luxur ciated. always bé obtained of tickei agents, aving the way togeta loan on the! or can be had by writing to W. A. jorses. ‘‘He hiad of contract here,’ | Russell, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Mina. : whom he had induced to come_here. “In reality,” said Mr. McKinney, “Fisher had no interest in the horses, but he talked Mr. Plaisted into send- ing his stock here from Tintah,Minn., which was on the way. When I arriy- ed here with the families and bouse- hold goods of Plaisted and myself and | learned the situation, I telegraphed to Plaisted and he stopped the horses at Wadena. We shall probably go back to Fergus Falls, for there is no likelihood of our finding any contract here that would be as favorable as Fisher has been talking about.. We havea case against him for misrepres- entation and damages, if for noth- ing else, for he has damaged us about $6U0 in advances made, for the ex- penses of coming here with our goods and in other ways. The trend of the man’s talk leads us to believe that he was endeavoring to work up a loanion the horses payable to him when they should arrive here, and just that soon he would have no further use for us. As itis, he managed it so as_ to live easy up at this place, and the dis- covery of What seems to be his game has caused him to disappear souner than he expected. He i six feet four inches tall, of medium build, rather dark complexion and wearsa dark moustache. He dressed some- what like a moderately well-to-do lumberman. and wore a fuzzy dark cap. He would attract some atten- tiou anywhere On account of his com- manding height and he was quite flip in the generalities of business. Mr. Fisher is looked upon as a con- fidence operator by several who have met him here, and they believe that he has no further use for this part of the logging region. PIONEERS OF. THE NORTH. Earnest Representatives of the New Devel- opment in the Rainy Lake Country. Those who have represented the Rainy lake county here during the past week or ten days—Messrs. Lewis and Perry of Rainy Lake City and Neil McLean, of Koochiching—are active exponents of the varied sources of the notable district in which they are numbered among _ the’ first settlers. They urge the claims of their section with an earnestness that re- shows their hearty interest in its’ wel- } fare and such men are valuable in’ any community. Mr. McLean said: “My farm at Rainy lake is lke a vast amount of lands in this northern region, of excellent quality for ag- riculture and it will give me and minea good living anyway. Ifthe gold dis- coveries in our district develope well, as we think they will, it will be a little gold mine even if I only work it with the plow and hoe.” Mr. Perry takes a similar view concerning his farm which is within eighty rods of the platted townsite of § Koochiching. ‘These pioneers have every, confidence in the future of gold mining in the Rainy lake, Seine river and Lake of the Woods district. Men predict that within five years the northern. half of Itasca connty will | as la al population as the southern half | they argue quite effectively that much of their business could be done with Grand Raqids instead of with Canadian and other trading points if. the high- way and transportation facilities were more direct than they are now. A ‘16 to 1” Marriage. The Turtle Mountain Star, publish- ed in Rolla, N. D., tells about a judge in that place who is a red-hot silver man and somewhat excitable in his nature. While marrying a couple re- cently he got the mariage ceremony mixed up with the Democratic plat- form, lately adopted at the Chicago convention. After mistaking’ two attendants for the bride and groom, he started off in this fashion: “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God and inthe presence of these witnesses to join to gether thisman and woman in holy matrimony at the ratio of 16 to 1, which is an honorable estate instituted o God in the time of man’s ia nocency, signifying unto us that the standard of silver dollars shall be a full legal tender, equally with gold, for all debts public and private, into which holy estate these two persons come now to be joined. Therefore. if any- one can show any cause why Wm. J. Bryan should not be elected President of the -United States, let him now speak.or forever and hereafter hold his peace. I requre and charge you both to stick to the Democratic _plat- for adopted in Chicago, and if any one of you know of any impediment why ye should not, speak now, or forever hereafter hold your tongua.” Want Good Roads. Down in Louisiana the apostles of with placards reading, “I want good roads!” 'Ebey should come to the Northwest if they want good roads, and, by way of trial, take a trip over the Saint Paul & Duluth, which is the popular road between St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, West Superior, Stillwater and Taylors Falls, as weil as other points: They would then understand what has made this road, known as the “Duluth Short Line,” such a favorite with the traveling public. They would see how modero equipment and flue facilities attract tue great mass of the people. The Progressing spirit of the Saint Paul & Duiuth has always kept it at the front, and its patrons always stick to it. If you want tosee the people and take the Saint jone. it Paul & Duluth and enjoy a comfort- much appre: Maps, circulars, ete., may | WN. B.—Write to mie for any desired An Eight-Year Presidency. . There are apparently a few things thatjthe people want for the prosperity. of the republic. 1t wants, for ex- alple, less politics and more business. A great many believe thai if we had jess politics we should naturally and | inevitably have more buisness. ‘There has always been a minority cf sensible men who deplore our quad- rennial plunge into politics, and wish- ed that we could elect a president for eight years, a congress for four years and choose state officials for four in- stead of two years. Asa rule, the | state politics do not ipterrupt busi- ness, and in all probability the people would rather keep their governors and legislature close to them by means of frequent elections. Some few states, like Illinois and New York, give their governors and offic- ials four years, the greater number of them elect for two years, with the privilege of a renewal in case of good behavior. Massachusetts still keeps up the absurd custom of electing a governor every twelvemonth, and at the last election voted down an amendment ¢xtending the governor's term to two years, However, presidential elections’ are widely different from state contests The issues are usually those of money or tariff, and they substantially eliminate business during the contin- uance of the campaign. ‘The experi- ewce the country passed through at the last election makes the more con- servative classes dread the approach of a national stumping season. They would rather see the president in policy, if he had one, and give him a congress that will back him, than to be forever in the throes of wild scares about the future, growing out of ex- uggerations and insanities of a flam- buoyant campaign. Of course, the objection will be raised that an ex- tension of official terms is a move to- ward monarchy, but’ the fact is that the best men in the constitutional convention favored long terms for officials, and their judgement has been indorsed by the experience of the republic. There has never beena presidential campaign fought purely on the question of personal unfitness, dishonesty or unpatriotic, character of the occupant of the White House. That should go far toward encourag- ing the voters to give the president a longer term. Most of the presidents have been conspicuously patriotic in their conduct of the office, and those who have proved themselves some- what weak in power have _ failed} largely through anxity to popularize themselves for a re-election. An eight-year term without eligibility for re-election, would go far toward removing the president entirely from party politics. The of isa great is a his makiug - oiice. Its attainment marks the summit of human achievement in this great republic, and the man who obtains it under such conditions can have little or no temptation to do auything that will discredit him with the ages.— Minneapolis Times. Lost or destroyed in the Ackley House fire at Laprairie, Minn., on Muay 15th, 1892, my policy No. 47027 for $1,000 with the Penn. Mutual Life Insurance Co. Anyone kuowing of the existence of this policy will confer a favour by so advising the company or myself. Joun H. Puart, Swan River, Minn. SCHNGL DISTRICT HUTIGE Whereas, a petition duly signed and the signatures thereto duly acknowledged, has been duly preserited to the Board of County Commissioners of Itasca county, Minnesota, atasession of said Board held on the atst day of October, A. D 1896, asking for the formation of a new school district to be com posed of the following described territory, to-wit: All of township Fifty-three‘ (63), north of range Twenty-four (24) west. Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that a hearing of parties interested in the matter of said petition will be granted at the next session of said Board, commencing on the 5th day of December, A. D. 1298, at the office of the County Anditor, in Grand Rapids, in said county. By order of the Beard of County Commis- sioners. H. R. HING, Clerk of Board. Fair Caimants and Setters CAN SAVE MONEY, Wh 0 making payments © your claims use i Land & -ranis or : Surveyer’s Certificates. Th are guaranteed and Satan © cepted at all Land Offices. Can Furaish Them ata Discount, Call on or address : J, H. SHARP, : 217-18-19 Chamber of Commerce, + DULUTH, MINN. Information about govera- ment Lends. ER AY ottice long enough to develope his! & MAKE Yards and W.V. FULLER & CO., The Lumber Dealers : and Manufacturers \ THE BEST STORM SASH ON THE MARKET. Factory, THE CLOTHIER. Has made ample preparations for P Sehah halos dca ac ances use“ *% . ? Clothing, = Footwear, = be : G , : Fall isHere Pek = ents 2 ° c., One and Winter is i * : 85? Close at Hand. & est Re ME ab ee eat ae eae ae te teat Is is cold weather in the large and varied lines which he carries. .... Come in before you bu OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Village of Grand Rapids field Nov. 10th, 1896. A regular meeting of the village council was held at the Village hall, Tuesday even- ing, September i0th, 1896. Present. Trustees Hennessey. Robinson and Vient, and Recorder Miller. Upon motion, Trustee Hennessey was elec- ted president pro tem. ‘The minutes of the last meeting were read and. upon motion, approved. Upon motion, the following bills were al- oore Lumber Co.., Itasca Mercantile Co.,,supplie W. V. Puller & Co., lumbor. J.B, McCormick, drayi James Joleaud, gla Frank Casey, spe Frank Arnold, special police. Ole Peterson, repairing telephone Geo. Walker, repairing telephone line. John O’Brien, 1 days work with team. Wm. Greenwood* two days werk with Andrew Vient, 2 days. 3%+hours labor.. 5 20 Napoleon Pigard, 1% days labor. 268 Edward Coultier.. 2 63 Upon motion, the services of Aug. Storer as engineer of the water works was dispensed with, totake effect November 15th, 186. The following applications were received for the position of engineer: G. W. Prescott and Geo, E. Robinson. Upon motion, Geo, E. Robinson was ap- pointed engineer of the water works. Upon motion, Jos. Laisur was appointed constable to fill vacancy. Upon motion, the council adjourned. CHAS. C. MULLER. Recorder. First publication Nov. 14. Last publication Dec. 19. Notice for Publication. Land Office at Duluth, Minn., Noy. 7. 1896. Notice is hereby given that the following- mamed settler has made notice of his inten- tion to make final pooof in ‘support of his claim. and that said proof will be made be- ! fore I. D. Rassmussen, judge of the Probate court. at Grand Rapids. Minn., on December 24st. 1896. viz: Francis E. Brown, who made Hd entry No. 10333, for the sg of ses and ne‘ of se4s, Section 44, and nw’, of sw of sec- 35, in township 60, north, of range 24 He names tke following witnesses ve his continuous residence upon tivation of said land, viz: Thomas Dave Maturen, Alber Blackman and Evzelton Hazelton, ull ef Grand Rap- ids, Minn. A. J. Tayzor, Register. First publication Nov. 14. Last publication Dee. 19. Notice for Publicaiion. Land Office at Duluth, Minn.. Nov. 7, 1896. Notice is hereby given that the foilowing named settler has lied notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his clam, and thatsaid proof will be made be- fore I. D. Rassmussen, judge of probate, at ‘| Grand Rapids, Minn., on December ist. 1896. } | viz:Thomas Wallace, who made Hd entry No, {| 10236. for the e's of sw section 24. and 6% of nw'4 section 23, In feentety 80 north,of range *west. He namesthe following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:. Joseph P. Signel, John Dolpa. Prank Brown and Napol- eon Russell, all of Grand tere Minn. : - A. J. TAYLOR, Register. DRESSMAKER Call at the residence of GEORGE F. MEYERS. LATEST STYLES, d All work guaranteed to give Satisfaction. First State Bank OF GRAND RAPIDS CRGANIZED DECEMBER, 1893, Paid Up Capital, - + $20,000.00 Surplus, - - 10,600.00 DIRECTORS: 42 AKELEY, W. C, Gitpert, » PL sins, WM. Deany, deo, F, Myers. A. P. Waite. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. ‘This Bank will conduct a TAX PAYING de- partment and will attend promptly to the pay- nent Of taxes in itasea Connty for non-resi dents: also furnish abstract of titles, ete. Special Attention Given to Collections |LUMBERMEN’S STATE BANK Grand Rapids, Minn. C. W. HASTINGS, Pres’ t. P. J. SHELDON, V. Pres't. #. P. SHELDON, Cashier. j Capital - - : ; Surplus - = Cte A General Banking Business Transacted. 825, 5, OC Fire Insurance Carefully Wnitten. DIRECTORS: ©, W. Hastiugs, A. M. Shela B.J:gheldou | Lee noe Joln Beckfelt. FP. Sheldon Wanied—An Idea nee =a Joie ~ x oe MRS, MANGAN, | |