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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

If that distinguished citizen of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. Morton, could have forseen,
wheel the thought Of robbing the corpor-,
alton Of which he was President, first
entered his mind, where he was going to
bring up, he would have resisted the
1temptor and stuck to the paths Of homes
ty. But no such glimpse Of the future
was vouchsafed him, and Morton dallies
with the thought until it became an acted
crime. Years passed, the crime was still
undiscovered. Perhaps he almost per-
suaded, himself that he would never be
found out. Criminals of his stamp often
develope an extraordinary capacity for
self-delusion on that point. Now he goes
to States prison for ten years. One Of his
accomplices goes with him; another al
legged accomplice Is maniac. :8.5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK
~oRy,rEsAnD uR1MIr1Ia.

S's7%EF ES AND $O1x1M1NA4Ssas sesSf=S-
Louis Allenbaugh, of Toledo, has just
been tried for the murder OF his wife Verdict
manslaughter. zs@s ~ - \ <sg
Two convicts have made their escape
from the Ohio penitentiary by scaling the
walls with ladder and ropes. #&
The families of John Keogh and Martin
Bergan, Molly Maguires, who were to be
hung Dec. Is, took leaye Of them Dec. II.
Martin Bergan, the Molly Mcguire
who was to be hung Dec. Is, has been reprived
by the Governor of Pennsylvania to Jan. 6.
The board of pardons of Pennsylvania
refused to reopen the case of John Keogh,
sentenced to be hung at Pottsville Dec. 1s.
At Kansas City, Mo-, on Sunday, Dec.
22d, the building occupied by the @Evenins
Masz and the Commercial Indicator was nearly
destroyed by fire. Two safes in the Nail Of
fee were found to have been tempered with,
but failing to open them it is believed burg
lars fired the building. Loss, about $1,000
At Cape Giradeau, NO., on the 10th
inst, Walsh Ives, colored porter at the Frank
lin house, shot and killed his wife, then shot
himself, placing the weapon to his own head
fired and died instantly. Ives was hard
drinker and lived unhappily with his wife, and
had frequently threatened to kill her and
himself.
A dispatch from st. Joseph, No., says
Michael Donohue shot and killed Fred Tocke
in the house of the latter Dec. 21st. The lat
ter owed the former some money, which HI
refused to pay, and accused Donohue of steal
ing some monkey wrenches from him, where
upon Donohue drew revolver and shot hin
dead while sitting in chair.
Great excitement prevails at Evans
vile, Indiana over the discovery OF the bod.
of Frank NJ. Murphy, respectable painter, il
the dissecting room of the Evansville Medica
college. Murphy was buried on the 18th, ant
his wife received an anonymous note, on thu
10Th, instructing her to go to the college ant
she would discover the body. She followed
the instructions, and police have taken pos
session Of the building. She identified tn
body, which was partially dissected, by marks
and initials on his arm. An inquest is being
held with the intention Of getting at the per
son who robbed his grave. Serious develop
ments are anticipated leading to shocking dis
closures.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

Three boys were drowned in Cam
bridge, Mass, Dec. 2lst, while skating.
There was heavy snow storm, Dec.
21st, throughout Ontario, causing great delay
to railroad trains.
At Sheffield 1900 children and 5000
adults received beds last week. The mayors
relief fund amounts to $4,000.
The Touring mill Of White, Nash &
Co., of Lanesboro, Mimi, was destroyed by
fire, Dec. Goth. Loss, $4,000.
At Oakland Park, CAL, Dec. 21st,
Rarus trotted the first heat in 2:14; the second
heat with running mate in 2:14114@.
In New York city, December nth,
gold sold at par, the first time since the sus-
pension of specie payment in 1862. J..,,i -.
At Cahoes, N. Y, Patrick Bourke and
family of five children were burned with their
house on the night Of December 18th.
Great excitem ent has been caused in
Cincinnati by the failure of the banking house
Of c. F. Adae g. Co. Liabilities $3.50, 200. IL !.
|, A Liverpool dispatch says it is many
years since the working classes endured
such distress and privation as at the present
time. - r::E5 zs ST. - -54ssz:..> ~
Reports from large number Of places
represent the distress as very great and In
creasing among the better class efmechanics
and working men. ...1.sz.. '....~
b At Stocton the distress is increasing.
. Hundreds Of families Of iron workers are des-
titute, and an influential committee Is can
wasting for subscriptions and contributions,
At Treichlero, Pa, December 10th, the
clothing Of q child Of Mrs. lMench was acci-
dentally set on fire, and in an attempt to ex-
tinguish the flames the mother and child were
burned to death. .
Advices from Stockholm Gtate that an
other firm, I. Hirsch. has failed, with s COO 600
crowns liabilil its difficulties having arisen
through the fall In the price Of iron. and also
from Improbable speculations ID buildings
and lands. 5s az ssE.#s Il
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

Mrs. Nancy Slocum has just died at
Bloomington. Ind, at the age of 1903.
During the last ten years Of her residence
with her daughter, now woman of 65,
she was entirely helpless, though able to
talk. 1t was among the duties of the
daughter to dress and: undress her moth
er, sing her to sleep, as if she were an in
FAINT, and give that care necessary to a
young babe. The old lady would always
speak of herself as "baby' and was as de-
lighted and happy as little child when
toy was presented to her. Whenever
any good things to eat were in sight she
would pleadlngly say to her daughter,
"Give your baby some of that"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
PERSONAL IND kUAfTIO4L.

The health of Minister WEIGH, at Lon
don, is improving.
The President has nominated Mrs.
Emily J. Dillman, for postmlstress at Toledo,
0.
Two congressman from Tennessee,
Thornburg and Riddell are sick in Washing
ton,
Hon. Alexander Ramsey of St. Paul
Mimi :, is candidate for the Bellin Mission
made vacant by the death of Bayard Taylor.
The secret committee under Senator
Blaine's resolution to enquire into election
frauds have had session, and organized for
work.
Alpheus S. Williams died at Washington,
on the morning of Dec. 21st. He represented
the Detroit, Michigan, district In Congress.
He was 68 years old.
A movement is already inaugurated to
secure the appointment of ex-Gov. Hartranft
of Pennsylvania, minister to Berlin, in place
of Bayard Taylor, deceased.
Representative Williams, OF Michigan,
who is lying dangerously i'll at Washington,
is reported to be slightly better, but his con-
dition is regarded as very precarious.
The President has nominated L. Brad
ford Prince, New York, to be chief justiceo OF
the supreme court of New Mexico: Augustus
J. Cassard, Louisiana, consul at ampico.
Rev. DR.. William Ives Buddington
pastor Of the Clinton Avenue Congregational
church in Brooklyn, N. Y, has resigned the
passionate of that church on account of cou.
tinued i'll health.
The President has recognized Richard
Reade consul of her Britannia Majesty for
the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, to
reside in Philadelphia.
The directors Of the Ohio penitentiary,
appointed B. F. Dyer, of Brown county, CHIEF
warden. Dyer is farmer, and has never held
public Office. There were twenty-five ap.
plicants for the position.
The Hon. Ignatius Donnelly has served
formal notice on the Hon. William D.
Washburn, that he will contest his right to 8
seat in the Forty Fifth congress, from the 3rd
Minnesota district, and in the notice states
the ground of contest.
DR.. George W. Angler, of Cleveland,
Ohio, died of pistol shot wound, December
18th. The pistol was accidently discharged
by John B. Rice, a farmer of Ashtibula coun.
t,, who was visiting the doctor. The ball
entered Anglers abdomen.
The secretary of state has had tele-
gram announcing the death OF Bayard Taylor,
United States minister at Berlin, on the 10Th
of Dec, inst. He had been effected with
dropsy for some time. The fatal symptoms
came on suddenly. He had been out of bed
and was transacting business with officials Of
the American legation the day before his
death. His death was peaceful and pain less
Hon. Casey Young, chairman of the
House committee to examine into and report
upon the cause of the yellow fever outbreak
in the Southern States last summer, has ap.
pointed the following subcommittee to the
afflicted sections, namely: Garfield, Chitten-
den and Morse, to visit Mimphis and vicinity,
and Gibson, Hooker and Young, to visit New
Orleans and vicinity. The subcommittee. of
the House and Senate will set and act jointly
during the Southern tour. There will be a
meeting of yellow fever experts in Memphis
on the 26th inst.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

anathemas on the market will be heard on Pine
street in one hour than the staid old 'Hub''
in . week. But we do believe the Sierra Nevada
mine will yet come out all right, and that
Boston will chance to get even on it's invest
ments; but IT must not be impatient Or too
hasty. Our folks out here are not worse than
people there, the syndicate man to the contrary
notwithstanding. f we possess any advantage
over the syndicate. it is that they did not clean
up and remove from this coast large profits
when they might easily have done sos
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
The Christmas Tree.

A fash of light merry hum, -.,..........y.
And peals of ripping laughter sweet,
=. The pattering Of tiny feet, :ss.z
And, 10, the little children come. '
A stately fir tree rears its head,
With stars and tapers all a.blaze;
And quivering in the fairy rays,
The glittering, loaded branches spread.
The childish eyes are sparkling bright,
And the childish hearts with Joys o'erdow,
And On the birth day long ago
They ponder with a grave delight.
Then to their gifts they turn cnce more,
And In the present sunshine lost,
They fear no future tempest-tossed,
But unto fairy regions soar.
~.
D..
No cares, no fears, happy time
Of laughter; tears that cannot stay;
An April day, year of May,
%Pealed In and out with Christmas chime.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
following words and figures are taken from
the report:
THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND.

THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND.
This fund, which the constitution requires
to be forever preserved inyiolate and undi-
unfinished, consists first: of cash resulting
from the Is per cent. required to be paid on
the lands at the time of sale, together with
purchase money paid subsequently to the
time Of the sale. iii Gs-:
Second; of the unpaid principal on lands
sold. About two-thirds of the land sold re-
main unpaid for, and being held as security
by the State and the rate Of interest being
7per cent, this is one of the safest and best
forms of investment.
Third; of money realized by sales Of pine
timber on school sections. Cash resulting
from this source is added to the permanent
fund. The amount so realized from the first
was in 1877, $319, 1888.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

There is a malicious hint abroad that
General Grant will print book of his
travels. He should reflect upon it long
time-till after he is we'll started on the
third term, in fact. Grant has done a
great many things that can be forgiving,
but it's sometimes hard to forgive man
who makes book.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

Lord Beaconsfeld is described as hav-
ing face waxen and habitually ashen
pale, on which suffering and pleasure, or
indeed emotion of any kind, il never
allowed to appear. As to his walk, it is
"a curious panther-like stride,n
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
TEACHING
ABSTRACT OF. THE SUPERINTEND--
ENT,S REPORT. s$e, g..

Comprehensive Review Of the School sys-
tenn OF Minnesota National Land Grant
Permanent School Funds-Additions to
School Property During the Yesr-The
University, Normal and Common Schools
Special School Codes-Recommenda-
lions, ETC., Etc. =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

1Otai.:.. '....' ........ $s57, 500
The enrolment and graduates for 1877
was, IN the normal department, 246; model,
60; graduates, %.
About 800 districts have ordered directly
from the contractor, or through some fifty-
tive agents in different parts of the State.
The table does not show books SO ordered,
but the omission does not materially affect
the average cost to a district. &. 10 q :.
It was necessary to close this table on the
18th o. November; had it been held open
longer, its figures for the present calendar
year would have been somewhat increased.
Including the districts not reported in the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

Mention is made of a very astonishing
Quaker in Sheffield, England. Friend Al
fred Wolstenholm has been rebuked by a
coaner's jury for refusing to pull child
not ola shallow brook in which it was
drowned. He was, on the other hand,
moved to 60 to the house at some dis
lance for aid, his excuse being that he
"did not wish to wet his trousers
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

The Legislature of Missouri has been
petitioned by the Grand Juries of several
counties to revive the whipping post in
that State. The Bouns County jury argues
that "more punishment is imposed on the
honest taxpayer than is inflicted on the
criminal by small pecuniary fines or
short terms of imprisonment,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
CURRENT TOPICS.

Saratoga finds herself Uninterrupted
the failure Of all her banks, and in MD.
winter. The people who go there in mid
summer should take up collection.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

Pretty and new toilet boxes are made
Of delicate shades Of satinand painted by
hand iii quaint designs
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

The cash element in the school fund is in
vested in the best securities to be found,
none yielding at present less than per cent.
TABLE SHOWING INVESTMENT OF SCHOOL FUND
NOVEMBER l, 1873.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

John Chinamen can be commended for
but few things. Among the few, however,
is one of great virtue. It is his strict idea
of finance, and how bank should
conduct its business. An upright and
enterprising man in China WHO under
takes to constitute himself bank there
by assumes most serious consequences
should he fail. After collapse of his
financial institution, his head is always
to be found numbered among the assets.
Such law in America would weed out
many rotten, corrupt rascals.
In Wyoming, where lovely women can
vote if she will. she doesn't. OILY one
woman in the Territory has ever been
elected to Office by the people, and now
official station is never demanded by any
member Of the sisterhood. Not half the
women in Cheyenne have cast vote
since the first two elections. Although
there are separate polling places Tor the
sex, respectable women stay away from
the polls and keep out of politics. The
only women who take an interest in
elections are those Of the baser sort.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

The new army bill meets with general
appropriation, but it has powerful op-
position in small but very select circle
of army officers, who are doing hard
work for their country in Washington
society. If the bill passes, these fighting
men will have to go with their regiments
out on the plains and other cheerful
places where there is no Washington
society.
Mike McCoole, who is to re- enter the
prize ring next summer, began life as
fat-boatman; got a saloon in St. Louis
and was worth $4,000 when his wife,
pretty and educated girl of good family,
eloped, taking part of his property; he
spent the rest OF it in vain pursuit of her
and her paramour, St. Louis drummer,
to Texas, and now the ex-champion has
resumed work on the river.
Moody says that the people who hold
fairs in churches have now 'got so far
that for twenty-five cents young men can
come in and kiss the handsomest woman
in the ROOM" This is bad enough, but
Brother Moody is probably not informed
that in some of the churches things have
come to pass that instead Of fixing the
price of this particular sort of entertain
ment at twenty-five cents, it is down to a
dime. 1t is not probable that the fair
going public will demand further reduc-
tions.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26
SCHOOL HOUSES.

When the number of log houses was first
reported in 1861, there were 235. The num-
bec increased until 1871, when it was 765.
Since that date there has been an annual de.
creE Sc, showing that better buildings are
taking the place of these primitive struo-
lures. But in some counties, as in Wright
and Stearns, where timber is plenty, the log
school houses are made very comfortable
and their number does not increase.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

ST.. PAUL, MINI Dec. l, 1878.
Three years after date, unless sooner paid as re-
ceiver Of the st. Paul 4 Pacific railroad, promise
to pay to George Stephen or his assigns, the Of
-- dollars in gold, with interest at the rate of
eight per cent per annum, according to the tenor Of
coupons hereto annexed, at the American Exchange
National bank In the cityt4 Few York. Failure to
pay interest for six months will make the principal
due at the option of the holder If the court shall
order. : .,.: go -.
This obligation Is issued under and pursuant to an
order of the circuit court of the United States for the
district Of Minnesota endorsed hereon, and is not
valid unless countersgned the clerk of said court
and sealed with the seal thereof.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

This large number, and the large annual
increase, are not commendable features in our
school system, but indications of small and
feeble schools with basis of taxation too
narrow for adequate material support.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-26

Total acres of land granted by Con-
Second-The permanent university fund
arises from the sale of agricultural lands be-
pine lands.
Sales up to December, 1877. $3.50, 739 68
Sales in 1878 up to date. ......... 21,267 80
Sales Of pine timber. ............. 72,236 13
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-05
GLENN,S
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The Chicago Inter Ocean says that q ba.
marriage Is a bad thing, because one cans
let go. II they don't let go IN Chicago
what is the name for it 2
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-02
GEORGETOWN.

The TEMPERANCE CAUsE-The George own
Dashaway Club held an enthusiastic meeting
last night at Market House hall, Mr.. John
Berry: president in the chair. Addresses were
made by MeSsrs. Wheeler Chris Grouse. Hill
ton, Cumberland, and Gross. Mr. James Par
rot sang with much effect The Drunkard'S
Grave" and Little Lilly Swami attached the
ribbons to the signers whip were numerous
CASE OF SCARLET FEVER having broken
out IN the family of MI Sherwood, resident
lanltOr OF the High street public school build
ing. yesterday, the schools occupying that
building were promptly removed by Mr.. b. T.
Janney, superintendent, to the Curtis school
building. The play room was utilized for this
purpose, and the trustees of the Linthicum
Institute also kindly gave the use of their
room.
PERsONAL.-Mr. Charles Herr, son of Mr..
A H. Herr, who graduated at Columbian Law
School, at its last commencement, has given
up the learned profession for the more noble
Presbyterian Church). He goes to Princeton
in few days to pursue theological course
there. The best wishes of his friends attend
him.
ELECTION.-The Curtis School Literary Soci-
ETY. have elected the following officers for the
ensuing term:-Wm. Hurley; president; Miss
Haddle BRUCE, vice president: Geo. Haines,
secretary; Miss Nettie Smith, treasurer: Miss
Alice Ward, Geo. Castelar, and II. McIlvaine
executive committee.
AUCTION SALE OF FISH WHARF AND STANDS
terday afternoon the fish wharf at the foot of
Potomac street to Mr.. III. p. Gilbert for so
Fish stalls Nos. |. 2 and >. in market house
were also SOld-NO. | to Chas Simmons. for
$50: No. to VIM Simmons, for SD 30: No to
Charles Simmons, for So