ENTERPRISE 1888.   USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Ira Benham ENTERPRISE 1888  JANUARY 6, 1888.   N.P. RAILROAD LAND. A great many people in this vicinity have the impression that the Northern Pacific railroad company have given up all hope of holding land in the second idemnity belt. As an item bearing upon the matter we publish below a reply from the N. P. R. R. company, to a gentleman who bought Northern Pacific land, which has since been filed upon. The letter explains itself, and is as follows: Land Dep't. N. P. R. R. Co., St. Paul, Minn. Dec. 28, 1877. Mr.---- ------, Park Rapids, Minn. Sir:- Replying to your letter of December 22nd, I beg to advise you that, in my judgement, the proper thing to say to Mr.----- is to tell him that the land he has homesteaded was duly certified to this company on November 7th, 1883. It is true that the late Land Commissioner attempted to throw this land open to settlement, but the company is engaged in defending its title to this land, and there is no reason to believe it will not be successful. If Mr.----- persists in annoying you, or attempts to cut any timber from your land, please advise me of that fact, with his full name and residence, and the council of this company will take measures to obtain an injunction from the United States court, restraining him from further interference until the question of title is definitely determined. This has been done in other cases, and we will have no trouble about doing it in this case. If Mr. ----- wants to figure in the United States courts he can very readily be accommodated, Yors Very Truly, A. G. Postlethwaite, Gen'l Land Agent.   THE INDEMNITY LANDS Minneapolis Evening Journal: In a letter yo the Pioneer Press Hon. Knute Nelson comments on a widely circulated petition from Norman county, based upon the recent order from the interior department purporting to revoke a portion of the "indemnity withdrawal" of the Northern Pacific railway grant and to restore the same to the public domain open to homestead and preemption settlers. The petition states that for 20 years the Railroad Company has openly declared its ownership of the lands; for 15 years the Minnesota courts have held that the company owned the lands. In Norman county over 28,000 acres have been taken by bona fide purchasers whose only homes are established thereon, and the families of whom residing thereon, number more than 300. By the order above referred to, a department of the government which is not a judicial tribunal, and whose decisions are not final, seeks to confiscate these homes by declaring them to be the property of the government and pointing them out as prey to the vagabond and tramp. Owing to this order a wild and anarchical state of things has already arisen with reference to the title of said lands. The petition asks that congress take some action, which will confirm the settlers in the ownership of their lands and homes, and relieve the anxiety and embarrassment now resting upon them. Mr, Nelson says the petition is addressed to the legislative department but that this is the wrong source. Existing laws seem to have covered the case fully. The interior department seems to have overlooked these laws. He then quotes at length from these laws and says: Those whose homestead or preemption entries have been erroneously cancelled; existing homestead and preemption claimants; purchasers from rail road companies; and those who have settled with a view to so purchase and who have exhausted their homestead and preemption rights. But first of all the act of 1887 directs the secretary of the interior "to immediately adjust" all land grants. The law contemplates clearly that the secretary shall at once fully adjust all land grants as between the companies, the United States and the classes of persons above mentioned, and then after such an adjustment is complete that the residue of the rail road withdrawal and grant, if any, shall be restored to the public domain open to preemption and homestead settlers. How has the secretary complied with this legislative mandate as regards the Northern Pacific land grant? He has not gone on to "adjust" the land grant within the meaning of the act. But he has substantially and only done this. "You land seekers who desire it may go to the local land office and upon a thirty days notice you may institute a contest with the Northern Pacific railway company for a Quarter section of land within a part of the indemnity withdrawal for the company, and this contest may be carried by appeal to the commissioner of the general land office, and thence to me, the secretary of the interior, where I reserve the right to finally pass upon the law and the facts of the controversy." This is all there is in the much boasted of order, revoking a part of the indemnity withdrawal and purporting to open the same to homestead and preemption settlers. There is no "adjustment" of the grant, no unconditional restoration to the public domains, no free and opening for preemption and homestead settlers, It is nothing in the world but an invitation to contest. And this dubious privilege of contest existed long before the secretary so uncatentatiously gave us the boon.   LOCAL LIFE Hort Hendrickson of Verndale was in town yesterday. Henry Mead, one of the Pine River colony, is in town after supplies. E. B. Marshall and C. W. Corliss are on their Pine River farms. Jerry O'Shea is the happy father of a ten pound girl, born a week ago today. Curtis Benham who wields the razor in "Fat Jake's"place reports a good trade. Thomas Turnbull, of Duluth, is visiting his son, Peter, and daughter, Mrs. Coleman, of this place.   W. C. T. U. Program for Jan. 11, 1888. Singing by the Choir. Scripture reading. Prayer. Song by Band of Hope. Reading. Mrs. T. E. Buck. Address, Henry R. Cobb. Singing by the Choir. Recitation, Mary Kidd. Dialogue.\ Song by the Band of Hope. Reading, Fay Delzene. Singing by the Choir.   January 13, 1888. We have had some weather the past week. Everybody is aware of that before we speak of it. Wednesday morning the thermometer indicated 52 degrees below zero. At noon it was 10 below. Toward night the wind changed from the north to the northeast and the temperature moderated. It began to snow in the evening, and snow fell to a depth of several inches during the night.; but with the coming of dawn the storm increased and continued with unabated fury until sometime late last night, when the wind again changed to the north. This morning found the thermometer at 36 below and a strong gale blowing, which has kept up all day, piling the snow into drifts and making it a terrible day for those obliged to be out. Twelve inches of snow fell during the storm, and this added to what there was before makes a level of three feet. This is badly drifted, and altogether, this has been the worst storm we have ever seen here. The mail stage for the first time in six years failed to come on time last night. Dan came in this afternoon, bringing the mail in a cutter. He reports he got four miles from Shell City last night and his horses gave out. It is doubtful if there is any outgoing mail before next week.   January 20, 1888. January 27, 1888. LOCAL LIFE\ An I. O. O. F. lodge will soon be organized here. Hubbard Lodge, I. O. O. F. was organized last Monday evening, with 18 members. Quite a number of visiting brethren from Wadena and Verndale were present.   February 3, 1888. LOCAL LIFE The Shell Prairie Lodge I. O. O. F, will be organized here next Friday night.Wm. Churcill (Churchill?)of First Prairie was in town Tuesday and had his name put on our subscription books. Miss Nellie Shields, who is teaching at Elbow Lake reports a pleasant winters work. 13 scholars have attended. Services of the German Luthern church were held at the home of August Retsloff, west of town yesterday. There are about twenty-five families who are members of this branch of the church. There is talk of building a church at this place in the spring.   February 10, 1888. February 17, 1888.     LOCAL LIFE J. W. Speelman and T. C. Myers were up from Verndale last Friday and assisted in the organization of the I. O. O. F.   I. O. O. F. Last Friday evening Shell Prairie Lodge I. O. O. F. was organized at this place with seven charter members and twelve new members initiated. Noble Grand W. R. Bombach, of Wadena lodge, deputized for that purpose, organized the lodge. There were present twenty-six visiting brethren from Hubbard and Wadena. At 12 o'clock a supper was served at the Headquarters hotel. The officers of the Shell Prairie lodge are W. L. Winslow, Noble Grand; R. F. Shields, Vice Grand; P. D. Winship, Conductor; Jesse Benham, Warden; J. S. Huntsinger, Recording Secretary; C. W. Benham, Teasurer; H. R. Cobb, Chaplain. The lodge will hold its meetings at Shields' hall each week.   First Prairie It is no wonder Jack Buckingham goes around smiling. It is a girl this time.   Stony Lake Mrs. Guenthart has a new babe, we haven't heard if it is to be a farmer or a housekeeper. Mr. and Mrs. Collier have taken on a new boarder. He is a month old and is quite contented.   Long Lake Yesterday morning the thermometer registered 57 degrees below zero. Cold enough, wasn't it?   (1888 must have been an exceptionally cold winter. I have found frequent mention in this Micro Film of -50 degree temps but this item is the coldest. I. H. B.) Messrs. Manter and Hinds will put two million feet of logs into the Crow Wing this season. George Hemenway is working in Hinds and Manter's logging camp. The Chute Brothers of the Northern Mill Company are putting into the Red Eye five million feet of logs. They use sleds with fourteen foot bunks, and have drawn as many as 86 logs at one load. There is a heavy body of timber where they are at work, enough. It is said for several winter's work.   February 24, 1888. LOCAL LIFE G. W. Rima is bringing in a lot of farm wagons and farm machinery and is getting in his spring stock of hardware and building material. Services will be held by the Rev. Wm. Rice Saturday evening, after which the quarterly conference of the M. E. church will be held. Sabbath morning the love feast will precede the regular service. Miss Ida E. Rice, County Superintendent of Schools in Wadena county requests us to give notice of the Teacher's Institute which will be held at Verndale March 19th, continuing one week. Mr. Rocheleau of Moorhead will be the instructor, Miss Sprague acting as assistant. All teachers in this county are invited to attend. Mrs. A. O. Grigsby of Hubbard died last Friday. A correspondent from that village sends us the following tribute to her worth: In the death of Mrs. Grigsby, a husband has lost a faithful and loving wife and the community a noble Christian woman, whose only aim was to do good. Mr. Grigsby has our sincere sympathy in this hour of his deep affliction.   OSAGE A bright little girl arrived at the home of J. E. Purdy last week.   March 2, 1888. LOCAL LIFE That bouncing boy, weighing 12pounds, which arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Benham Sunday last, makes Cal smile as he passes 'round the cigars. Renaldo Parks, from Wasioja, came up on Monday and will probably stay during the spring with his brother, Pascal.   MARRIED Smith-Leland.-- At the residence of the bride's parents on First Prairie, Mach 1st, Mr. William S. Smith, of Vicksburg, Kalamazoo county, Wisconsin, to Miss Minnie D. Leland of Hubbard, Rev. Wm. Rice Officiating.   March 9,1888. Mr, James McCauley came in from below Wednesday. Mr, McCauiey recently visited St. Cloud and tells us that Register Gorman assured him that parties who had settled on unsold railroad lands in the last ten mile belt need have no fear that their final proofs would not be received and receipts given. While there, Jim also consulted attorneys employed by the Northern Pacific company. They gave as their opinion that the company would never make any further claim to the last ten-mile belt, except where they had sold land to other parties. This assurance will certainly reassure many that have settled and are now living on odd sections thrown open to settlement by the land department of the government. Within a few weeks, now, quite a number of preemptors and homesteaders can begin publication, and by July many notices will appear. We hope all the boys will get straight papers as it means added wealth and development to the country, as well as prosperity for them. Mrs. John Campton died this morning at her home on First Prairie. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning. The Long Lake flouring mill at Hubbard is turning out fine flour. A visit to Hubbard this week revealed its genial proprietor, J. F. Delaney busy as a bee grinding out the best wheat in the world into some of the best flour. Mr. D. has gained well-deserved credit for his excellent "Patent." We are glad to learn that his business was never more thriving. Rev. Wm. Rice will preach next Sunday evening instead of in the morning, as he holds service at Hubbard in the forenoon.   March 16, 1888. DIED   At Hubbard on the 9th ins., Mrs. Ann Eliza Campton, wife of John H. Campton, aged thirty eight years and seven days. The deceased had been a member of the M. E. church for sixteen years. She leaves a husband, six children and a large circle of friends to mourn he loss. Mr. Campton is one of our early settlers, and has the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in his bereavement.   CARD OF THANKS To the good people of Hubbard and vicinity. I tender my sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy so freely manifested during my recent great affliction, the sickness and death of my wife. John H. Campton.   STRAIGHT RIVER Jerry O'Shea says that girl is a dandy. The election is over and everything went nicely. No license in our town this year. The following officers were elected: Supervisors, O. Wilcox, chairman, John Renfrew and J. A. Lord; town clerk, W. S. Carter; treasurer, John Wilcox; assessor, F. E. Ordway; justices, Wm. Carter, Richard Carter; constable, Charles Potter; poundmaster, G. W. Stowell, O. P. Whelan; road overseers, John Wilcox and F. E. Ordway. Our new board meets to qualify March 24th.   NOTICE OF ENTRY To all it may concern: Notice is hereby given that I, C. B. Sleeper, Judge of the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District of the state of Minnesota, in which district the county of Hubbard is included, and which court is included, and which court the county court is and foresaid Hubbard county, have entered at the U. S. Land Office at St. Cloud, Minnesota, under the provisions of the act of congress entitled "An act for the relief of citizens of towns upon lands of the United States under certain circumstances," passed May 23, 1854, in trust for several use and benefit of the several use and benefit of the several occupants thereof, according to, their respective interests, pursuant to the statutes of the United States and the state of Minnesota in such case made and provided, the following described land lying and situated in said county of Hubbard and state of Minnesota to wit:- The northeast quarter (NE¼) of section twenty six (26), township one hundred and forty (140), range thirty five (35) containing one hundred and sixty (160) acres, said above described land comprising that portion of Hubbard county commonly known as the village of Park Rapids. Every person, association or company claiming to be entitled to be entitled to such lands, or any block, lot, share or parcel thereof are hereby notified and required to, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of this notice, in person or by his duly authorized agent or attorney, sign a statement in writing containing an accurate description of the particular parcel or parts in which he claims to have an interest and the specific right, interest or estate therein which he claims to be entitled to receive, and deliver the same to or into my office as County Judge of said county; and all persons failing to sign and deliver such statement, within the time specified in this notice, shall, as against any adverse claimants, be forever barred the right of claiming or recovering such lands or any interest or estate therein, in any court of law or equity, as provided by the statutes of Minnesota in such case made or provided. C. B. Sleeper, Dist. Court Judge, Hubbard county. Minnesota. Dated March 12th, 1888. It is ordered that the above notice be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the Hubbard County Enterprise. C. B. Sleeper, Judge.   These several decrees and interpretations pertaining to land ownership and titles in 1888, caused confusion, consternation and panic. See Dr. Walling's History. (I. H. B.) March 23, 1888. LOCAL LIFE Charles Rockwell has arrived from southern Minnesota with his family and is stopping for the present with Mr.Loren Petrie. Mr. Rockwell will erect a meat market on Main Street. We are glad to welcome another accession to our business interests. The question has been asked since the Notice of Entry of the townsite was made where one should file notice of ownership of property. The following is in answer to the question: Bainerd, Minn. March 20, 1888. I. H. Bradford, Esq., Dear Sir: With reference to filing the claims for blocks, lots, etc.: They should be filed with the Clerk of the Court in Hubbard county. The Clerk of the Court may then certify the time of filing of each claim and transmit to me a certified copy of such claim. Very truly yours, C. B. Sleeper, Judge Dist. Court, Hubbard Co. Minn.   March 30, 1888. LOCAL LIFE Mr. and Mrs James Wilcox have a brand new little girl at their home, born Wednesday. Thomas Todd is rich again. A thousand dollar boy, weighing about ten pounds, arrived at his home last Saturday. We publish in this issue of the Enterprise the final proof notice of James Wilcox. This is the first proof to be offered on land thrown open to settlement by government last fall in the "last ten mile belt," There are numerous others to follow speedily.   DIED Alice, infant daughter of Wm. H. and S. A. Bateman, March 24th, at 4:15 P. M. Little Alice was but six months old when she gave back her spirit to Him who gave it and passed away as in a sleep. She was a pet of the household and loved by all who saw her.   The First of the Odd No. Sections Homesteaded NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF, Mar.30,1888. Hearing, May 11,1888.   James Wlcox, for N½ SW¼,N½ SE¼, Sec.35, T.140 R.35. Witnesses: Chris Blaufuss, Larkin O. Petrie, Frank W. Rossman, Thomas A. Todd; all of Park Rapids, Minnesota.   April 6, 1888. April 13, 1888 COMMISSIONERS PROCEDINGS The petition of I. H. Bradford and 64 others, legal voters of township 139 of range 34, asking that said territory be organized as a town, to be named Hubbard, was presented to the board. The following resolution was then adopted, all members voting in the affirmative, and placed on file: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Be it resolved: That the entire township 139 of range 34 west of the 5th P. M. in Hubbard county, Minnesota, be known as the town of Hubbard.   On motion it was ordered that the first town meeting of said town of Hubbard be held at the Hubbard House on April 24th 1888, and notices were made in accordance therewith.   LOCAL LIFE The Lutherans will probably build a church here this year. Rev. Father Tomazin held services at the Catholic Church Wednesday and Thursday.M. S. Maltby reports his dairy business as on the increase. It is a great convenience to people living in town, who buy milk, to have it brought to their door each morning. Evidently there is considerable liquor being sold in town. Parties should look up the law relative to "blind pigs." They are likely to get into trouble.Rev. Tomazin has been the guest of M. C. Schoneberger while in the city.   April 20, 1888. LOCAL LIFE The Hubbard Bulletin is soon to be printed at home. We have not learned the name of the gentleman who is to edit it, but he and his family have arrived at Hubbard. His press and printing material are in the Glass building. Publication will begin soon. On Tuesday last Sheriff Bement arrested James Creighton and Nicholas McCellan of Hubbard on the charge of committing rape on Miss Clara True, fifteen years old, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Benham as accessories to the act. All parties pleaded not guilty. The prisoners asked that the case be adjourned until today so that they might secure council. Their request was granted. The preliminary examination began at 9 o'clock this morning. The citizens of the prairies are intensely excited over the affair and feeling against Creighton and McCellan very strong. The parties have been kept chained and guarded at Hubbard since the arrest. Some fears have been expressed of a lynching. But the better sentiment is against such a summary way of dealing. The charge is a terrible one, and the previous record of the two men does not serve them well.   OSAGE A little girl at Frank Linnell's and one at Irving Overhaulser's. Explains Itself. Osage, Minn., April 5, 1888. Hon Knute Nelson, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: Will you please give me your opinion as to the advisability of taking preemption claims in the second, or any indemnity belts claimed by the Northern Pacific R.R. Co., in St. Cloud District, Minn.? Respectfully, W. L. Spencer. Washington, D.C. April 11, 1888. W. L. Spencer,Esq., Osage, Minn. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of April 5,th, would say that the Secretary of the Interior has just put a veto on taking such lands at present, Respectfully, K. Nelson.   April 27, 1888. LOCAL LIFE C. W. Mead smiles broadly since the arrival of that boy at his home last Saturday. Charley already has a claim for him and he will start out for a cruise with his "pa" soon. Parties who are doing petty thieving in and about the town of late should understand that their career is not a long one. They are being watched and will gain newspaper notoriety and heavy penalties from the law. In the preliminary examination in the case of the parties arrested at Hubbard last Friday before Justice Boorom, Mr. and Mrs. Benham were discharged, the evidence against them being insufficient for further action. Creighton and McClellan were bound over to await trial before the district court. They have been committed to the jail at Fergus Falls. Attorney Coppernoll of Wadena appeared for the defendants, while County Attorney Vanderpoel, assisted by A. C. Greening, acted for the plaintiff, in behalf of the state. A large crowd was in attendance.   Long Prairie Leader: H. B. Morrison of Motley started a crew of drivers upon the Blueberry to bring down his logs while they have water to float them. Mr. Morrison had an immense amount of logs on that stream last year which were hung up by the low stage of water, and this year he has added a big cut to the pile. One party was telling us yesterday that he had a jam of logs seven miles long. There's driving for the boys.   Detroit Record: Chas. Morrison, a resident of Carsonville, was brought before Judge Sutherland last Wednesday and adjudged insane. He was taken to the asylum at St. Peter by Sheriff Norcross last Wednesday evening, this being the second time he has been treated in that institution. Mrs. P. D. Winship is enjoying a visit from her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sharp, who arrived from Marshalltown, Iowa, last night. Mr. Sharp is head of the Woodbury mills. Rev. W. J. Conard, who was on the prairies last summer, will serve as pator of the Congregational church of this place again this year. His many friends will be glad of his return. Mr. Conard arrives this evening from Chicago.   May 4. 1888. OSAGE NEWS Mr. Ed Young, of St. Cloud, is visiting with friends in the city this week. Chris Blaufuss is happy over the arrival of a twelve pound girl at his home. Hubbard has a physician in the person of D. F. Thomas, who will locate there permanently. Mrs. Mathew Nugent recieved the news of the death of her mother, Mrs. Hephanier, of Charleston, Wisconsin, some two weeks ago. The congregational church society has purchased the Smythe property, Lot 2 Block 12. The present building will be fitted up for the temporary use of the society, and regular services will be held there beginning next Sabbath at 11 o'clock A.M., when Rev. W. J. Conard, the pastor, will hold a preaching service. The society considers itself fortunate in securing so central a position and so pleasant a site, and anticipate erecting a church building at the earliest practicable moment.     May 11, 1888   MARRIED Young-McKinley. - At Osage, Minnesota, May 3, 1888, at the residence of the bride's parents, by S. S. McKinley, Justice of the Peace, Mr. Ed Young of Rice, Minnesota, to Miss Alma McKinley, of Osage. After spending a few days with his wife and friends, Mr. Young left for Ashland, Wisconsin, their future home, where he will make preparations for the coming of Mrs. Young, who will leave us soon.------   LOCAL LIFE With No. 31 of Vol.1, the Hubbard Bulletin, which heretofore has been published at Verndale, passed into new hands and henceforth will be printed and published at Hubbard. M. M. Pavitt, formerly proprietor of the Hennepin County Independent at Osseo, Minnesota, takes the quill and the paper comes out in a new dress and distinctively changed general makeup. Under the new management the paper, politically will be independent. It is now a six column folio. but will be enlarged at once to a quarto. Heres our hand, Bro. Pavitt. shake!   DIED April 28th, at the residence of his son in Hubbard township, Joseph Defoer Sr., in his 88th year. Mr. Defoer lived and died in the Catholic faith, and as no priest was obtainable, services were omitted until some future time. The deceased was born October 18th,1800 in Lower Quebec, Canada, where he married Lucy Tromblee, by whom he had eight children, all now deceased but two sons, John and Joseph. They served in the army of the Potomac during the rebellion a period of over two years each. In 1840 he moved to Clinton county, New York, where he resided until he came to his son's about four years ago. Upright and honest and industrious through life, he was respected by every one that knew him.   STONEY LAKE J. Pike and family, who have been spending the winter with their brother, G. W. Pike, left for their home in Iowa Monday. They will visit relatives in Minneapolis.   May 18, 1888. LOCAL LIFE Curt Benham has bought out Jim Rusie and will run the temperance Saloon alone. Frank Treat has filed on section 7 in this township, on the shore of Fish Hook lake, and it is said will make a summer resort there. The public sale of school lands occurred Monday. State Auditor Braden was unable to be present, so the sale was conducted by Auditor Hinds. Eleven forties were sold: Milo S. Maltby, NW¼ SE¼ and NE¼ SW¼, Sec. 36, T.140 R.35: Wesley Defenbaugh, NE¼ SE¼ and SE¼ SE¼, Sec.16, T.139 R.34; Oliver Phipps, NE¼ NE¼ Sec.16, T.140 R.35; C.H. Rockwell, W½ NE¼ and E½ NW¼, Sec.16, T.140 R.34: Altena Ashburner, SE¼ SW¼ and NE¼ SW¼, Sec.36, T.140 R.34. C. W. Mead and Dave Patterson are just down from Lake Itasca, where they have been putting in crops on Dave's farm, which is one of the prettiest pieces of land in this section, and nature has done much to make it attractive. It is situated at the head of Itasca, out from whose waters issues forth the great river which flows through the heart of America. The time may come when a flourishing village will be located in that vicinity. It has all the natural advantages of becoming one of the most celebrated summer resorts in America. In the meantime Dave's crops of oats and potatoes will grow as vegetables and grain can only in this fertile section. More anon. Dan Adams has a very sick household. His son Leonard, sixteen years old, is very low with typhoid fever, while Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Adam's father, is sick with the same disease. Both are very ill.   May 25, 1888 DISTRICT COURT. The First Court Ever Held In Hubbard County. The holding of a term of court is always a matter of deep interest, but the fact that court which convened Tuesday last was the first ever held, here, made it of unusual moment and attracted a large number of strangers to the town. The court began its first session at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, Judge C. B. Sleeper on the bench. Among the attorneys present from outside have been A. G. Broker, of Wadena, C. V. Coppernoll and B. F. Hartshorn of Verndale, O. V. Baldwin of St. Cloud, C. M. Johnston and W. W. Rossman of Detroit, and L. W. Bills of Hubbard. The calendar was a light one, only eight civil cases, which were disposed of as follows: Angus V. Greening vs. Alma Delzene, dismissed: insufficient cause for action. The following cases were stricken from the calendar: Perry Bush vs. C. S. Jennings; John W. Jay vs. James C. Wilcox,; A. M. Bush vs. Frank W. Rossman; J. B. Casebeer vs. James C. Wilcox; Martin Olson vs. F.L.Allen and B. F. Horr. The case of John Morrison vs. Frank E. Ordway, dismissed. In the case of Charles W. Mead vs. James Billings, judgement was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $1164.00. The grand jury brought in the following indictments: State of Minnesota vs. James Creighton and N. McLellan, for rape. State of Minnesota vs. James Creighton and also against A. Benham, for selling liquor contrary to law. Two indictments were brought against John Jeneki for the same offence. These cases were disposed of as follows: Creighton and McLellan on charge of rape were bound over until the next term of court, in the sum of $400.00 each. Indictments against James Creighton and one against John Jeneki, demurrer was made by counsel and sustained by court. One indictment against John Jeneki held good and he was required to give bonds in the sum of $100.00 for his appearance at next term of court. A. Benham held under $100.00 bonds on his own recognizance until the next term of court. -------------------------   Notes. ------------------------- Final adjournment of this term of court occurred this forenoon. L. W. Bills, Hubbard's new attorney, was present most of the time. The case of Mead vs. Billings, was the only one that went to the jury. Deputy Sheriff Churchill had charge of the Grand Jury during the absence of the Sheriff. Our own attorneys, Messrs. Vanderpoel and Greening, had their hands full of work and were busy as bees. C. M. Johnston , of Detroit, is a comparatively newcomer in Becker county, but is gaining a large practice. Hartshorn and Coppernoll are among the leading attorneys of the 15th district. They have a thriving practice. Geo. C. Williamson, of Minneapolis, official reporter of the 15th Judicial District, was at his desk during the sessions of the court. Sheriff Bement went to Fergus Falls Monday night for the prisoners Creighton and McLellan and returned with them Wednesday morning. O. V. Baldwin, of St.Cloud, who has been in attendance at court, is of the firm of Tolman and Baldwin. Among the younger attorneys at the bar, Mr. Baldwin takes front rank. The upper room at the school building was occupied by the court during its sessions. It makes a delightful place in which to hold public meetings. Why not use it oftener? Judge Sleeper commended himself to the people by his uniform courtesy and judicial bearing. It was the first opportunity Hubbard county citizens have had to make his acquaintance, and he has made many friends during his stay here.   LOCAL LIFE G. W. Rutherford, Sr. and wife left Monday for an extended visit among friend in Indiana. They go direct to Tipacanoe___the famous old battleground___where Mr. R. was born and reared. Mr. Rutherford has promised us some letters from that region for publication in the Enterprise. Died At the home of Daniel Adams, May 21st, Norton Snyder, aged 63 years, 2 months and 21 days. Also Leonard E., son of Daniel Adams, aged 17 years, 3 months and 14 days. ------------------------------------------------- In the deep affliction that has visited Mr. Adams and his family, they have the sympathy of the entire community. The son and father were both very sick with typhoid fever and finally both succumbed to the dread disease. Funeral services will be held at the chapel next Sunday at eleven o'clock.   June 1, 1888. LOCAL LIFE Swan Rodin, ling near Elbow Lake , has a horse-power shingle mill, which cuts from six to eight thousand shingles a day. He does good work and can move his machinery from place to place, like a steam saw mill. Many prefer the shingles cut this way to those sawed out.   Motley Register: C. S. Cox returned from the Twin Cities yesterday. He purchased a full stock of general merchandise, and will open up in business in Hubbard in about a week. We dislike to see Mr. Cox leave Motley, as he is one of our best citizens, but hope that prosperity may attend him in his new location.   June 8, 1888   Died May 31st, of quick consumption, Truman Thompson, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Cole, in Green Valley township, Becker county, Minnesota.Mr. Thompson was born in Onandaga County, New York, but removed to Wisconsin at an early day, and was one of the first settlers in Winnebago county. He came to Minnesota in the fall of '84. He was a member of the Baptist church and beloved by those who knew him. His funeral took place last Saturday, Rev. W. J. Conard officiating.   June 15,1888. HUBBARD June 14, 1888. Our town is enjoying quite a boom this spring in the way of building. As you come into the town from the south you will see the carpenters at work on three dwelling houses. The first two are being built by A. E. Benham as tenement houses, and are already rented to parties who will occupy them as soon as they are completed. The next house is the property of E. M. Horton. Dan Petrie is also erecting another house. Dan has already built about half our town. Substantial improvements are being made at the hotel by Landlord Shaw, and on the corner across from the hotel you will observe Attorney Bills' law office, a neat new building, where, we suppose, one can get council concerning any point of law. At the rear of the old Jarvis store, a new building is going up, to be occupied as a billiard hall and temperance saloon, as the one in front has to vacate to make room for the drug store which our Doctor is to put in. He has bought the drugs that Charles Rice & Co., of Park Rapids had in their store and will move them to Hubbard soon. A new meat market has been built and is occupied by Earnest Benham. Last Tuesday morning Charley Wilkins was leading what is known as the Glass horse, the beast concluded to make breakfast of Charley's right arm and bit it badly. He carries it in a sling and puts arnica on it___I mean the arm, not the horse.   PLUMMER Born, June 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Plummer, a daughter. Act feels very proud over the arrival of the bright little stranger, and his smile is perceptibly larger.   June 22, 1888. (Missing Issue)   June 29, 1888. LOCAL LIFE The new co-operative mill at Steeter, on the Crow Wing river is building. A. O. Grigsby informs us that the flouring mill will be a 100-barrel mill and a saw mill is also planned. The company expects to handle this fall's crop.   July 5, 1888. MARRIED Heisel-Knorr---At the residence of David and George Mandigo July 2d, 1888, by Rev. Wm. Rice, Mr. Frank Heisel of Park Rapids and Miss Dora Knorr of Constantine, Michigan. Petrie-Winn---At Park Rapids, July 4th, by Justice Coleman, Frank Petrie of Park Rapids, and Miss Laura Winn, of Hubbard. At Park Rapids, July 5th, by Judge Renfrew. Winn-Kindred---Elvin Winn of Hubbard, and Miss Ida Kindred of Shell City. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations to all. May you live long and prosper.   LUMBERMAN It promises to be a long time before we hear the last of Commissioner Sparks. It will be remembered that some of the lands granted to the Northern Pacific railroad company were among the number which it was declared, during his term of office, had not been earned and were open to settlement. Some of these lands are in Minnesota and a part of them had been sold to Clinton Morrison, of Minneapolis. Some of the lands were exceedingly valuable pine lands and were a tempting mark for squatters. Some of this class went on to lands, complied with the terms of the homestead law, and were about to take the necessary steps to prove up, when the matter was taken into local courts. Judge Sleeper at Brainerd, last week granted a temporary injunction to Mr. Morrison, restraining the men who have located on his land from doing anything which would cast a cloud on his title. Meantime the case will be decided upon its merits by the proper tribunals. In regard to the above, many of the ablest lawyers in the state are said to believe that when the injunction is argued before Judge Sleeper that he will dismiss the proceedings. The men who went on these lands, did so at the invitation of the government, and after having complied with the law in good faith now find themselves hindered when they attempt to make final proof.   July 13, 1888. MARRIED Benham-Shields.--- At the residence of A. M. Benham, Sunday, July 8th, Curtis Benham and Miss Nellie Shields, Judge Renfrew conducting the marriage ceremony,   July 20, 1888. July 27, 1888. August 3, 1888. August 10, 1888. HUBBARD We visited the brickyard on section 33 in Elbow Lake township a few days ago, and can say for a fact that good brick can soon be obtained in Hubbard county. We are glad that men who have the push have taken hold of the business and will, without doubt, make it a success.   MARRIED Morrison-Williams---At the Headquarters hotel, Park Rapids, Sunday, August 5th, John Coleman, J.P., officiating, William Morrison and Miss Rosie Williams.   Vanderpoel-Rice---At the residence of the bride's parents, Park Rapids, Minnesota, August 9th, 1888, Mr. Florance Vanderpoel, and Miss Edith Rice, Rev. William Rice officiating. ---------------------------------------------   The contracting parties are widely known. Miss Edith is the eldest daughter of G. H. Rice, and has grown up to womanhood in the village. Her many graces have made her a general favorite. Mr. Vaderpoel, our genial county attorney, came here from Iowa some four years ago and has gained a lucrative practice. Both parties have hosts of friends with whom the Enterprise joins heartily in extending congratulations and bon voyage. The wedding was a very quiet one, but was made especially pleasant by the presence of the bride's uncle, who performed the marriage ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpoel will go to housekeeping in the beautiful new cottage which Van has had building this summer.   August 17, 1888. LOCAL LIFE. The promise is that we shall soon have Shell Prairie made brick. Kindred and Olson, of first Prairie have a kiln and soon will have brick for sale. Last Wednesday Jerry Raegan and George Mcnamar of Deer creek, got into an altercation at the Wadena Hotel with a Frenchman named Defoe, of Shell Prairie. One of the former parties made an insulting remark to the waiter girl at the dinner table and Defoe took exception to the same. When the parties reached the sidewalk the girl's champion proceeded to mop the earth with her two traducers in the most approved style.   Wadena Tribune. A SUDDEN DEATH Last Wednesday evening about 5 o'clock Mr. Ambrose Blunt while working on Mr. Defoe's new farm house on First Prairie, complained to his brother, David, who was working with him of pain about his heart. He was made as comfortable as possible by his brother, who was alone with him, but after an hour or more of intense suffering he passed away. Neighbors were quickly summoned and the body conveyed to the residence of his brother, Asher, in the same neighborhood. It is thought he died of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Blunt was born fifty six years ago in the state of New York and came to these prairies with his brother Asher, some eight years ago. He had not been in good health for over a year. He has spent much of his life in this village during the past two years, where he was generally held in esteem as a kind neighbor and worthy citizen. He was married, but his wife died before he came here. His death was a shock to his friends and relatives. The funeral occurs today at Asher Blunt's, Rev. F. W. Gardner conducting the services.     August 24, 1888. Frost of August 17th 1888. The heavy frost of the 17th inst., was unprecedented in this section since the settlement of the country. Time enough now has elapsed to measure with some degree of accuracy the extent of the damage. All kinds of garden vegetables, with acres of corn and beans were destroyed. Late potatoes received a blow from which they will no recover. Owing to the lateness of the season the frost found a larger part of the grain not ripened and standing. Hence, a large part of the wheat and oats is more or less "frost bitten." Some grain was already in the shock, and some not cut was but little damaged. Other fields, sown late will not pay for harvesting. The crop would have been light at best owing to the devastation of armyworms, Hessian fly and poor stand. But this added ruin by frost strikes down the quality as well as the quantity. It is difficult to get at the exact status, amidst so many conflicting reports, but the more conservative hold that there will not be half a yield, while others claim this is a low estimate. This is the first time in years the Shell Prairies have suffered any serious reverse of crops, and while the situation calls for closest retrenchment and economy at the hands of all, there is no occasion for despondency. We shall still have bread and to spare. DEATH OF CHARLES F. RICE At the family residence, Park Rapids, Saturday, August 18, Charles F. Rice aged 34 years. --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   IN MEMORIAM Charles F. Rice was born near Panama, Chatauqua county, New York, September 3rd, 1854. His parents moved to Howard county, Iowa, in 1856, remaining there a year or two and the returning to their former home. In western New York and northern Pennsylvania, where his father's work in the Methodist ministry took him, he grew up to manhood. Always thoughtful and serious, mindful of the claims of God, as well as man, upon him, at the age of fourteen, he first made profession of his faith in Christ as his saviour- ----- --------------------------------. When eighteen he left his father's home and came west settling at Osage , Iowa. Here he attended the Cedar Valley Seminary for a while. In July, 1873 he was married to Miss Mary L. Tuller, of Osage, Iowa, who, with three children mourns his loss. Shortly after his marriage he removed to Del Rapids, Dakota, where he took up land. In 1881 he came to the Shell Prairies. He built the first frame house on the town plat. He was the first postmaster at this place---------------------typhoid---------- --------------------------------------------------------.   August 31, 1888. September 7, 1888. E. O. Donohue of the Hubbard Independent and Bulletin has, we understand, started a newspaper at Osage. The Shell Prairies will soon be a noted literary center.   September 14, 1888. D. H. Mason account of his visit to the Shell Prairies. September 21, 1888. MARRIED   Rugg-Antrim.---At Park Rapids, Minnesota, Monday September 18th, by Rev. Wm. Rice, Arthur Rugg, of Ottertail county, and Miss Iva Antrim of Park Rapids. Miss Antrim has been spending the summer with her brother, but since their marriage they have returned to Mr. Rugg's home. We wish them much joy.     Redding-Sloan.---At the residence of the bride's parents near Park Rapids, Tuesday evening September 18th, Barney Redding and Miss Carrie Sloan, Rev. Wm. Rice Officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Redding are well known in Park Rapids, and the Enterprise unites with their many friends in wishing them a happy and successful voyage across the sea of life together.     DIED Churchill At the home of his sister, Mrs. Edwin Fox, near Park Rapids, Monday September 17th,Acil Churchill, aged fifty-seven years. Mr. Churchill has lived here for some time. He has been troubled by heart disease, which finally caused his death. He was ill but a few hours before he died, and apparently suffered little pain. The funeral was held in the union chapel Wednesday, Rev. Wm. Rice conducting the service.   Petrie. At his father's home near Park Rapids, Monday, September 17th, Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs L. O. Petrie, aged nearly four years. The little boy was taken ill with a fever about two weeks ago, and although every thing possible was done for the little sufferer by physicians, the parents and friends, he died Monday morning about eleven o'clock. He was the eldest child, a bright little boy, and a pet of a large circle of relatives and friends. His pleasant and affectionate ways attracted every one, and the bereaved ones have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.The funeral services were held at the house Tuesday, Rev. Wm. Carter officiating. The remains were laid in the Greenwood cemetery.   September 28, 1888. DIED. Little Mamie Rice, daughter of C. F. Rice, so lately deceased, was born December 11, 1884 and died September 22, 1888. ----------------------------------------------------------------------   October 5, 1888. LOCAL LIFE. The local paper at Marble Rock, Iowa, gives the following item about one of the Shell Prairie boys, which will be read with interest by his friends here: "Married: At the residence of the bride's parents, near Marble Rock, on last Sunday evening (September 2nd,) Miss Sabina Courtwright and Mr. Henry S. Blood, Rev. Hoover officiating. About twenty guests were present to enjoy the festivities. The bride and groom leave for Iowa City in a few days where Mr. Blood expects to continue his studies at the State University. Our best wishes go with our young friends on their voyage through life.   MARRIED. DeFoer-Campton. At Straight River on Sunday, September 30th by Judge Renfrew, Thomas F. De Foer to Miss Edith Campton of Hubbard.   Wright-Vail. At Straight River, on Sunday, September 30th, by Judge Renfrew, George F. Wright to Miss Bessie Vail, both of First Prairie.   Robinson-Bunker. At the residence of Daniel Adams, Park Rapids, September 30th, by Rev. Wm. Rice, Mr. Joel Robinson, of Hubbard and Miss Emma L. Bunker, of Brainerd, Minnesota.     October 12, 1888. October 19, 1888. DIED. Mrs. Mary Stebbins, wife of John Stebbins, at Park Rapids, Tuesday, October 16th,1888, aged thirty-three years. Again the dreaded typhoid adds another to its list of dead in our village. Mrs. S. was sick some 26 days prior to her death. She leaves to a husband and three children--a twelve-year-old daughter, now sick with the fever, and two little boys, one four, the other not quite two---to mourn her loss. The family came here only a few months ago, and just as the new home was begun and business prospects opened well, the household is made desolate by the loss of wife and mother. In their sad bereavement the family have the sympathy of the entire community. Funeral services were held at the house of the deceased on Wednesday evening, conducted by Rev. Wm. Rice. On Thursday morning Mr.S. left with the remains for Lake Sybil, Ottertail County, their former home, where internment will be made.   October 26, 1888. An Important Decision Relative to Indemnity Lands. --------------------------------------- The following is from the Pioneer Press of October 20th. A very important decision was filed yesterday in the United States Circuit Court by Judge Brewer, relating to the second indemnity belt of the Northern Pacific Railroad company. The case is Northern Pacific Railroad Company vs. The United States, Peter Johnson, Andrew Johnson,et al, and was argued in St. Paul on the last day of the June term by James McNaught for the company and C. D. Kerr for the defendants. The charter of the Northern Pacific passed by congress in 1864 granted the company twenty alternate sections per mile on each side of the road in the territories, and ten alternate sections per mile on each side of the road in the states. For any lands otherwise occupied before the line was definitely located the railroad company was allowed to select in lieu thereof, "odd numbered sections not more than ten miles beyond the limit of said alternate sections." This ten miles beyond the main grant is known as the indemnity belt. In a joint resolution of 1870 congress authorized the company to mortgage its lands and provided as follows: In the event of there not being in any state or territory in which said main line or branch may be located, at the time of the final location thereof, the amount of lands per mile granted by congress to said company within the limits prescribed in its charter, then said company shall be entitled, under the directions of the secretary of the interior, to receive so many sections of land belonging to the United States, and designated by odd numbers, in such state or territory, within ten miles on each side of said road beyond the limits prescribed in said charter as will make up such deficiency, etc. It was the question of the existence of a second indemnity belt, which was at issue in this in this case. In 1887 Secretary Lamar held that the joint resolution of 1870 did not create a second indemnity belt, although it had been recognized by his predecessors for sixteen years. The defendants in this case other than the United States are settlers on lands selected by the Northern Pacific in the second indemnity belt. When these settlers began to cut timber a temporary injunction was obtained by the company. The defendants demurred to the complaint and denied the right of the railroad company to a second indemnity belt, this being the sole defense. At the outset of his decision, which is in favor of the railroad company, Judge Brewer says: The single question in this case is whether the joint resolution of congress of May 31, 1870, gave to the plaintiff an additional ten-mile indemnity limit. In an opinion filed August 15, 1887, Mr. Secretary Lamar, then secretary of the interior, held that it did not. The recognized ability of the distinguished secretary, now one of the justices of the supreme court, compels a careful consideration of his views and reasons. Judge Brewer then reviews at considerable length the charter of the company and the joint resolution, citing the pertinent parts of them. Secretary Lamar,s decision is then cited and thoroughly discussed, and then the judge gives at length his reasons for differing with Mr. Lamar. He cites the contemporary construction of the resolution by the officers of the interior department and attorneys general of the United States in official opinions. He cites extracts from speeches made on the resolution by congressmen showing that they understood a second indemnity was granted; and holds that there being no express provision for the repeal of the prior grant, it was not repealed, as the two were not consistent. The opinion closes as follows: Further, as defining the grants is the expression, "Within the limits prescribed in such charter." Now turning to the act of '64 we find that there are two limits provided for, place limits and indemnity limits. The word 'place" must be interpreted before the word "limits" in order to make it express the meaning claimed. Of course it is familiar that a word may be interpreted or suppressed if it be necessary to make the language harmonize with the obvious intent of the law maker. But I know of no law of construction which permits us to beg the intent, and then interpolate or suppress a word to carry out such intent; and where the phrase :Beyond the limits prescribed in its charter" is, it is presumed to mean beyond, all the limits so prescribed, and if any particular limit had been contemplated that particular limit would have been named. For these reasons, I conclude that the resolution of 1870 did provide for a second indemnity belt. I am happy to add that Judge Sleeper, judge of the Fifteenth judicial district of the State of Minnesota, has reached the same conclusion, as shown by his opinion in the case of Morrison vs. Benson.   November 2, 1888. LOCAL LIFE There arrived at the Kribs home Monday morning, a young cruiser, weighing 11 pounds. He will cast his first vote for Harrison and Sleeper. Fred is as happy as the boy, and both father and child are doing well.   Married. Moylan-Davis.---At the home of Wm. Sill, near Park Rapids, October 26, 1888, by Rev. Wm. Rice, Joseph M. Moylan and Anna M. Davis, all of Hubbard county, Minnesota.   November 9, 1888. LOCAL LIFE. Mrs. O. Wilcox has just heard of the sudden death of her mother, which occurred at Jamestown, New York, recently. A Jamestown paper says of the deceased: The death of Margaret, relict of James Smith, occurred Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James McVay, No. Ratbone street at the age of 78 years. She leaves 8 children: Mrs. James McVay, Jamestown; Mrs. Orestes Wilcox, Park Rapids of Park Rapids, Minnesota; Mrs. Barney Mathew of North East, Pennsylvania; John and Michael Smith; Mrs. Josiah Hotchkiss of Onoville, New York: Patrick Smith and Mrs. Wm. Sinclair of Kinzua, Pennsylvania. The funeral was held at 10;00 a. m. Wednesday in Onoville, the Rev. Father Morrison of Randolph, officiating.   COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED Auditor, F. A. Vanderpoel. Treasurer, John Renfrew. Sheriff, John Bement. Register of Deeds, J. S. Huntsinger. Judge of Probate, O. Wilcox. County Attorney, L. W. Bills. Surveyor, S. L. Doran. Coroner, Dr. H. Thomas. Clerk of Court, E. M. Horton. Supt. of Schools, E. W. Hawes.   November 16, 1888. LOCAL LIFE The church building erected last summer by the Congregational society of this place will be dedicated next Sabbath morning Nov. 19th. Services will begin at eleven o'clock. Rev. J. H. Morley of Minneapolis, Supt. of home missions for the northwest will preach. The public is cordially invited to be present. Mrs. J. C. Ryle is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Moody and her nephew, Hilly Moody; who came up from Wadena a few days ago.   November 23, 1888. LOCAL LIFE Mrs. Walling received the sad news by Tuesday evenings mail, of the sudden death of her brother, Frank P. Kennedy at Corry Penn. last Saturday. It will be remembered Mr. Kennedy spent part of last winter here. J. Parks and family from southern Minnesota arrived this week. They will stay for a while at Mrs. Parks father , Mr. Loren Petrie. They expect to locate here.   November 30, 1888. LONG LAKE ITEMS Ed and Ash Hinds have established a logging camp south of Leech Lake near Pine River, and expect to work twenty hands and six teams, and bank three million feet of logs this winter. They have commenced skidding. Mr. Geo. Wilkins is working in Hinds Logging camp. A number of teams have been hauling brick from the brickyard on section 33, to Hubbard. It is said that in the next Kiln they can make better brick. This will be a great help to Hubbard county.   December 7, 1888. ROUND UP Miss Rhoda St. John of Riceville, Iowa, came up on Tuesday's stage and will spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. H. R. Cobb. She will assist in the Enterprise office.   December 14, 1888. ROUND UP Mrs. James Curo and son were over from Hackensack yesterday trading with our merchants. They report all quiet at the prospective county seat of Cass County. Mrs. G. H. Rice received a telegram Sunday evening from Riceville, Iowa, conveying the sad news of the death of her father, Mr. W. H. Pierce. He was over eighty years of age and one of the older settlers of that section. Mrs. Rice left for Riceville Monday morning.   MARRIED. Graby-Ripley.---At the residence of F. C. Rice, Dec. 5th,1888, by Rev. Wm. C. Hough, and Miss Rosa Ripley, all of Hubbard Co., Minn.   ELBOW LAKE. All our new settlers on railroad land are feeling blue over the late rumors of the opinion of Attorney General Garland, but still hang on to the hopes that the government will hold the last ten miles in the forty mile limit, and I hope it will be so for their sake, for many of them have spent what little money they had in making improvements on their supposed home, and now having to leave it would be bankruptcy.   OSAGE. Mr. George Esterbrook has left for Hubbard, where he will spend the winter with Mr. A. Cook.   LONG LAKE. Mr. Treat has moved to Hubbard and with his wife is teaching the Hubbard school.   December 21, 1888. MARRIED. Wynn-Downer.---at the Central House, Park Rapids, Dec. 18th, by Justice Schoneberger, Mr. Chas. V. Wynn and Miss Eddie Downer, both of Shell City.   December 28, 1888.   End of 1888.