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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12
~ ANOTHER MILL EXPLOSION.
The Anchor Mill of PilIsbury & Co.
at Minneapolis Destroyed.

On the evening of the 9th inst, anoth-
er disaster occurred at Minneapolis which
resulted in the destruction of the Anchor
mill, G. II. Pillsbury s. Co., proprietors.
About o'clock .Nels Munson. one of the
millers, discovered that one of the eleva-
tors which conducts the flour from the
lower basement to the middlings
purifiers in th,. upper story
Of tie mill was clogged. He
took lantern and proceeded to the base
rnent for the purpose of removing the
obstruction. Arrived in the basement, he
took the precaution to. place his lantern
some fifteen feet removed from the eie-
vator, where the difficulty was, but placed
it directly in front Of the door opening
into the elevator Removing the
obstruction he started the ele-
vator once more, when a great
puff Of flour dust came out Of the open
elevator door, reaching to the lantern,
when "whiff' and there was at once an
explosion similar to the great one last
spring, only smaller and unaccompanied
with its disastrous effect. Aunson was
badly burned about the head, hands and
face, but not dangerously. He immediate
~ stopped the mill and he, together with
Theo. Barthoff and w. w. Smith, immedi-
ately turned on the water and tried to put
tn flames out with the hose. 1t was no
use however. The flames. ran up all the
elevators and then the entire interior OF
the mill was soon on fire. The alarm was
Immediately sounded and the entire fire
department of the city were on the
ground with all speed, but with all theil
efforts it was impossible to stay the
flames.
The fire was confined to the mill which
was completely destroyed on the inside
The mill was worth $4,000 and the
wheat and flour on hand $4,000 more
There was an insurance Of SIS, 900 on the
mill and stock, Mr.. Pillsoury says the
mill will De Immediately rebuilt.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12
AnecdOte of Prof. Morse.

81: When Prof. Morse was in Washington,
trying to interest Congress in his great
invention Of the. electric telegraph, he
was guest of Mr.. Ellsworth, at that
time Commissioner of Patents.
( The Professors money was all gone.
His friends, pleasant home, and family
were, doubtless, enjoyed the more by this
honest man, who must have felt that in
such cause as bis, it was no disgrace to
bepoor.
The Professor was using all the in
fuence he could bring to bear to secure
an amendment to the Civil and Diploma
tic Appropriation Bill of forty thousand
dollars, by which the telegraph could be
put up between Washington and Balti-
more.
Judge Leonard. afterwards member
of Congress from New York, and now
distinguished resident of Brooklyn, met
the Professor at the house of Mr.. Els
worth, in company with Mr.. Ferris, then
he member from New York.
After many rebuffs and disappoint-
ments, the great inventor was still as
| calm and unrutfled as ever, explaining
the mioutie of the construction of the
telegraph, and the philosophy, of cleo
| tricity, with the enthusiasm of a younger
man. He was then over fifty years DID,
The next morning, with the battery in
one committeeman, and the wire in an
| other, the Professor made series of very
successful experiments. The spectators
were impressed and convinced of its util-
ity, and the next day Mr.. Ferris modve
| the proposed amendment. It was I'M
meiiately carried, only one man voting
sgainst it. This man was Cave Johnson,
'the war-horse Of Tennessee"
1lr. Ellsworth had little daughter
four years old, who was devotedly attach
to Prof. Morse. She had heard the
amendment, and forty thousand dollars,
talked of so much, that she seemed to
understand its character as well IS the
grown folks,
When the messenger ran to Judge
Ellsworth's with the Joyful tidings that
the amendment was carried, the little
girl ran up stairs as fast as her feet could
carry her. and opened the door of her
friends chamber.
The inventor was on his knees in
prayer. Usually the child would have
waited, but now she ran quickly to him.
and putting her little hands On his
shoulder said
"Come down :tai1s, quick. The mend.
ment is carried
She was Gods messenger, bringing to
the devout man of genius an answer tc
his prayer. It was touching incident
and one that impressed Prof. Morse very
deeply.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12
SeDaratiOl1.

4 wall was grown upkbetwcen the two 50
A strong, thick wall though all unseen;
None knew when theSfirst stones were laid
Nor how the wall was built, Tween. ), -
And so their.lives were wide apart, MI
Although they shared one board, one bed;
A careless eye saw naught amiss, .
Yet each was to the other dead, .
He, much absorbed in work and gain,
Grew soon unmindful of his loss;
A hard indifference worse than hate -
t Changed loves pure gold to worthless dross
She suffered fortunes all untold;
Too proud to mourn. too strong to die;
The wall pressed heavily on her heat;
Her white face showed her misery. =. ~.-.
Such walls are growing day by day .s.
'Twixt man and wife, 'twixt friend anG
friend,
Would they could know, who lightly build,
How sad and bitter is the end.
A careless word, an unlind thought,
Aslight neglect, a haunting tone
Such things as these, before we know,
Have laid the wallis foundation stone.
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4 Jsw t &, Turning Christian.
NEW York World. |

:; .-r = -; m New York World.
Miss Maggie de Rothschild is preparing to
turn Christian With . view to her marriage
to the Dino de Gulche. The bidding duchess
receives regular relig ious instruction from q
Roman Catholic priest sat Frankfort. The
De Grammonts, believe, are very strict
Catholics; and, little rs they objected to the
young lady's money bags, they did very
much indeed-almost to the extent of for
bidding the banns, and . French parent can
forbid Che banns in most efficient manner
- 70 her religion. The. more orthodox Jews
are, I am told, very. angry about the afeir;
and, adding up the many Tristan marriages
made by members Of the, great financial
house, declare they are undeserving to be-
long 70 'sthe nation any more. It is, In
deed evident that, il Jews and Christians
keep On intermarrying, the latter, Is the
more numerous, win II time absorb tie
former This .ia one fway Of getting nd Of
the Jews, certainly, but. one which will take
me. ~ ~ - ~ ~ u it2s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12
A Word About Contradicting.

NJ one likes to be contradicted, even
when contradiction is absolutely neces-
sary. A few resolutely amiable souls may
bear it without visible demonstration of
annoyance, but such cases are uncommon
AMI exceptional, and only serve to prove
the rule. But too often it happens that
contradiction is not only unnecessary but
superfiuous, as few samples will prove.
Miss A and her sister are calling, and
Miss A is speaking of the death of mu
tual friend. "Yes, saw her in July for
the last time!" says Miss A; whereupon
her sister Immediately interrupts with
"Oh, no, you didn't. you saw her in Au-
gust; I remember very well it was the
first day of August"
"Well, in August then" says Miss A.,
accepting the correction, and going on
with her story. 'She seemed very
we'll, and yet il was just one week
afterward that she was taken with"
ooh, no, it was eight days after you
saw her; you said so at that time," breaks
In the accurate sister once more.
:! bliss A finally closes her narrative by
saying: -:
"And she left such young family !!
the baby is only year old now
= why, sister, how can you say sos that
child is one year and two months old at
the least, is the instant correction. And
50 the dialogue goes on-every remark
sandwiched between interruptions of the
seme sort the most unimportant dates
and facts constantly re-stated; and the
.contradicter full OF interest and compla-
cency all the while.
Too often, the whole point of an anus
ing anecdote, Or the force of remark, is
destroyedby some unmeaning ana i'm
pertinent contradiction, while the effect
upon both speaker and hearers is irritat-
ing IN the extreme. Only lately we were
commanding exactness of speech, correct
ness IN small details, and the like, but
this Isl very different matter from that,
and should never be COMPOUNDED with it.
- h'istian Intelliqences.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

probably the best they had ever eaten,
and then, as the Emperor OWNED that
the parents must be by this time in great
anxiety, the two little dusty and way
worn children were sent home In the
imperial carriages, an honor which made
them tue most distinguished residents Of
heir Ii tile village.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK
c,,.RrMFs AND %, el,,R1MINAzs.

GRIMES and CRIMINALS 4
Bowen, under sentence to be hung at
Montreal has escaped from jail
Mrs. Elite Wallace committed suicid
at Deadwoodj %. +, lately,b by taking morphine
Mental suffering Is assigned as the cause.
By direction of the President, Super
vising Architect Hill has been suspended from
Office. during the present Indictment found
agaist Finn at Chicago. ..,.z.
Another bloody fight has occurred,
growing out Of the late jackson, KY. dis
turbances, in which four men were killed.
This last fight took place twenty miles from
Jackson. ,. E-s14za
John Conner, ex-member of the Ohio
legislature, was convicted In the United States
court at Cincinnati of perjury, In swearing to
false afidavits, for the purpose of procuring
pension from the government. ma
John Mullen, formerly owner Of the
rolling mills In Pittsburg, Pa, was arrested in
81. Louis, on the 7th inst, by United States
Deputy Marshall soest, on q charge Of con.
cealing his assets Of assigns In, bankruptcy.
He will be taken to Pittsburg for trial.
A: Rochester, Minnesota, Fred. HIT
man who murdered John Schroeder, last
summer, plead guilty, and was sentenced TO,
life to the States prison, with the first day Of
each month in solitary con6enment. He muir
dered his friend in cold blood for $28.
A Yankton dispatch says the grand
Jury have found forty -four indictments against
Livingston and other Indian agents, govern
ment employees, and timber thieves. Livings
tone, LeClaire, Richardson and Russell have
been arraingned on one joint indictment and
will plead on the Esd. :.
Advices from Breathitt county, Ky.
indicate that quiet has been again restored
Notwithstanding the desperate effort on thu
part of the friends Of Jason Little, the muir
derer, to release him, Sheriff Higgings sue
ceeded In delivering him to the jaior OF Mad
ison county, where he was ordered for saf
keeping by Judge Randall. Gov. McClear!
has issued instructions for q special term o
court in jackson as soon as practicable to IN
dict and punish all parties who participated IL
the late disturbances, and has also ordere'
the McCleary guards to be ready to march t.
aid the court if necessary.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, when show.
ing her jewels to Chicago reporter the
other day, is quoted as relating this story
concerning one of her bracelets: "Years
ago when I was in England with my
father and mother, the Duchess Of somer-
set showed US great deal of attention,
and among other guests we were invited
to meet were the Duke and Duchess of
Newcastle. They, Of course, entertained
great deal, and during the races at
Brighton flied their house with guests.
The first day or two Of the races the Duke,
who had bet heavily and lost immense
sums, and being q little superstitious,
telegraphed an invitation to my parents
and self to come down, believing, he add
ed, that i would bring him 'luck.' We
went, and funny enough, the day after. I
arrived he won $50, 900, and on the eve
of my departure for America, sent me this
souvenir, with graceful note.':
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

and nauttered something which sounded
like 'tHave q pier? =.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

Statistics of Bible societies indicate no
diminution in the vigor with which the
scriptures are circulated. The New York
society last year distributed 89,S54 copies,
of which 4.232 were given to hotels and
public institutions, 40,69S to seafaring
men, and 32.433 to immigrants who
arrived at Castle Garden, New York
From Philadelphia, since January, over
10000 Bibles have been sent to Australia
and tho Antipodes. At the Paris Ex-
hibition the number given away largely
exceeds q million.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

Mrs. Hayes recently received at the
White House the seventy-three female
delegates to the Women's National
Christian Temperance Union. Two of
the ladies made speeches and the Peesi-
dent cordially responded, saying that
Mrs. Hayes would show the company the
house, that they might see what kind of
housekeeper she was. Accordingly
Mrs. Hayes escorted them through the
mansion, presenting flowers to the two
speakers. One of the glass globes of the
chandeliers happening to fall during the
reception, each lady carried off piece as
souvenir.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

MISCELLANEOUS.
A 100000 fire occurred in New York
city Dec. 4th, all insured. ..%ezs '..@
The child at Towands, Pa, proves not
to be the long lost Charlie Ross
Heavy failures in Stockholm are
announced caused by the fall In the price o
iron. = ~: E,
A livery stable at Petersburg, Ill, has
been burned with horses and entire stock.
Loss $4,000. 49, r. ,..ss;I,..
A cotton mill at Ballston, N. r, has
been destroyed by fire. Loss 100000, Insur-
ance $4,000. 80. ~, ..':.. + -
The Vandalia and the Ohio & Missis
sippi railroad have reduced passenger fare
from st. Louis to Cincinnati, from $3.50 to
500. @" 5<@~
A sooner in wheat has been es-
tablished in Chicago by combination, which
is producing no little excitement there and in
Milwaukee. "a: -
: At Cumberland river shoals, near
Somerset, KY, by premature blast explosion
In quarry, two men were fatally injured,
and one man seriously. &~Sa.}s2 ...r# s.45e4
The loss by fire in Reynor Bros. whole
sale confectionery establishment, at Pitts
burg, Pa. will reach $4,000. A large part
OF the loss was caused by water. '- 49,.
Gen. Meecham, of the army, testifying
before the Indian bureau transfer commission
gave as his opinion that the savage must. be
civilized, and that this cannot be done by the
army s$s
A heavy snow storm occurred in Kansas
City, and other portions Of the South on
December 8, at which place it measured ten
inches deep. The storm extended from st.
Louis, Missouri, to Abilene, Kansas.
a London Telegram says, the Chatter
y Iron company has refused the offer Of 900
men to resume work ct : reduction Of 5 per
cent Extensive discharges Of workmcn in
the neighborhood are impending. S.
"a bank at Montreal has received
cable dispatch announcing the suspension Of
the West Of England bank, headquarters ct
Bristol Capital stock g, 100000, and It has
forty-nine agencies. Trouble caused BY loss
ot the iron trade. s.$s5 =s...5s .
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

The London Lancet says that ague is
now such rare disease in England that
researches into its pathology and etiology
have been little prosecuted of late. The
majority of medical writer's hold that the
sole cause of fever and ague is the pre-
valeuce of marshes, but there is strong
evidence to prove that water has much to
do with it. The Lancet points to the
prevalence of the malady at Cyprus as Of
fering an excellant opportunity for a
careful inquiry at the instance of the
Government. The sick list there has not
decreased.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

The world owes, in the form of bonded
debts, about $4,000 millions of dollars.
The best estimates of the amount of gold
in the world gives it at 10000 million Of
dollars. Yet the world is asked to do
all its business and to pay all its debts in
gold. A few banking houses in Europe
own most of this gold and own most OF
the mines that produce gold. The figures
and the fact tell the story-these few
owners have the business Of the world at
their mercy, and can make panic like
that of 1873 whenever ey want to do it.
About the only hope there is for the pay
ment of this enormous debt Is through
the Millerites.
Jeremiah Collins, of Jefferson City, kill.
ed his wife, was tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to be hung. The Governor, upon
application Of the District-Attorney, com.
muted the sentence to Imprisonment fol
life. After serving seven yearo Collins
addresseda letter to the Governor be-
seeching him to be so merciful is to al
low the original sentence to be carried
out. He declares, by 80 doing you will
confer benefit to me, and it may prove
to your earthly advantage" The sup
position is that the man is crazy. But
does it follow that the supposition Is
true2 Most culprits condemned to die
on the gall0ws, eagerly appeal for CON-
mutation, yet it is fact that many
would prefer death to the solitude and
weariness of life imprisonment.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

The criminal classes in some Of the
Western States are initiating the Mollie
Maguires by putting out of the way"
the men who are most active in suppress
ing lawlessness. The last victim is DR..
Daniel Pierson, an Illinois physician of
high standing, who was murdered by
some one whom he. as member of a
Board of Town Trustees, had assisted to
punish.
It was found recently in Cincinnati
that while there we're at least 10, 900 men
in the numerous saloons and beer-gar-
dens of the city Sunday night, only 49,
4S7 persons attended all the Protestant
churches of the city Sunday morning,
though the Catholic churches made a
better showing. OF the s,4s7, the Meth.
odist churches had 2,575, the Presbyterian
9,211, the Baptist 1,1os, and the Protest
ant Episcopal 1,116.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12
,,CURREN'Ia TOPICS.

John Mccullough was at one time play
ing pniginius in Syracuse, N. Y. In the
drama occurs the line, "There is no pub
lie sir,ue left in Syracuse" Scarcely had
the tragedian sounded the words, when a
man in the pa-quette sprang to his feet
exclaiming mo, by lingo, nor in Utiky
either"
AS an indication Of the rapidity with
which Christianity is making its way in
Japan, it is stated that one OF the leading
printing Offices in Takio has begun the
publication of paper in the interests Of
the Christian religion as . matter of en-
terprise. It is solely native undertaking
none of the missionaries having anything
to do with it.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-12

Secretary Schurz opposes the transfer
of the Indian bureau from the interior to 1.-The
War department.
Rev. James Challen, of Cincinnati, q
leading Disciple clergyman, editor Of the
Christian annual, Is dead.
Gov. Pillsbury, of Minnesota, has par
doned 10 convicts out ofthe Minnesota peni.
Tertiary, during the current year.
Intelligence has been received that the
family Of the Ameer of Afghanistan, have
taken refuge in Russian Turkistan.
Preparation is being made by those
implicated in the cipher dispatches to make
defence before the Potter committee.
Mr.. W..itbread, liberal, has given
notice in the English Parliament that he will
offer resolution disapprovlng Of the Afghan
war.
It is reported that Bismarck will only
grant amnesty to those German ecclesiastics
who specially apply for 1t and make subnis-
sion to the May laws.
Postmaster General. Key will recon-
mend to Congress the discontinuance of the
postal card service, unless larger appropria-
tions are made to sustain it.
The Trial of Capt. Van Gorder at
Winona, Minnesota, for assault upon Robert
George, with dangerous weapon resulted in
the discharge OF the defendant.
A cable dispatch states President
Aleantera, chief magistrate of Venezuela, died
November 3Oth. and that J. Gutierrez, chief
justice of the big h federal court, was acting
president.
Alexander H. Stephens, a few days ago,
while ascending the stone steps leading to
the House, on crutches, slipped ana fell caus
ing painful wrench of his knee, which will
probably conflne him to his room for some
time.
A grand ovation was given at Ottawa
to tie new Governor General of Canada and
tho Princess Louise, the grandest ever given
at the capital. The illumination was some
thing wonderful. The city was perfect
blaze of light.
On the 14th inst, the President sent
to the Senate large number Of nominations,
among them the following: Albert E. Paine,
Wisconsin. commissioner Of patents; Lewis
Wallace, Indiana, Governor of Mexico. and
Algernon s. Battinger, postmaster OF New
Orleans.
Gov. Hampton, of South Carolina, a
short time since had leg broken by being
thrown from a mule, and sustained other
| severe injuries. Erysipelas has now set in
and is not thought amputation will save him.
His recovery is despaifed of. - His condition
| produces indescribable sadness and sorrow
throughout the State.
A bill was introduced in the house by
Mr.. Finley proposing to prohibit the Union
Pacific Railroad company, under penalty OF
| heavy fines, fir m charging an additional sum
for transportation of freight or passengers
over the bridge at Omaha in excess Of the
amount now allowed by law for all similar
transportation over any other portion OF the
! road.
Gen. Miles, the Indian fighter believes
the Indians can be civilized. But the war of
determination which has continued ever since
King Phillips time, 200 years ago, must cease,
and the arts of civil life more wisely and
patiently and humanely incu.cated. The Indi.
an is a savage and the first step,in the grade of
Improvement is to make him herdsman
and from that he can be indicted into agti-
|
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-21
HARDWARE.

Poocr IL Jones have very well supplied
hardware store in Serena. They sell stoves, tin
ware and everything in that line. They are the
patcntecs aud sell all over the L. s., Poolcr
Jones &c, bratcd Cartridge Holder, for hunters,
put up in jackets or belts. Also of Poocr ~
Jones equally well known wire fence barb, pro-
noumccd by farmers to be the best out. Mr..
Poolcrts the p. ~, (which is postmaster" OF the
place.
Serena has two grain elevators, one stock
buycr-.Nlr Lconald-one hotel, one large gen
cra store one shoemaker, one barber ore meal
markct-Alasou x Richardson's, two dress max
Ing and millinery shops, two blacksmith shops
several good dwellings, and one DR. Chase, It
clever thoroughly informed gentlemen, to whom
We are Indicted for coUrtc>ics. The Doctor has
some choice fowls which he vii exhibit at Ia,
Ottawa chicken show, and Mr.. Puolcr three As
fine hunting dogs as w. have ever seen, which
he will show here.
Mr.. ). L. Palmer, the popular agent at the
depot promise, Us ii cures ON shipment. Of grain,
produce and stock daring the past year.
Serena has one of the finest public schools in
the county, condu ted on the graded system
attendance, abou 30 pupils b.