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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-10-30

of seeing that they are fed, clothed,
kept out Of mischief in pleasant days,
kept in employment on rainy days. and
kept from collision with other boarders
all the time. She and they are the
gamers BY il, on the whole, but If she
were to sit down on Sunday and write
for her husband q precise diary of the
week, it would often be singular inter-
probation of the words summer rest
n " zHiggi,as0,s, in Wonaa's's
Journal. = : ! - =. - tfs.=s. So
Miss Dickinson rs Talker.
The following is from Anna Dickin-
sons "A Ragged Register"
Speeding over the Michigan Central,
one of the beings who must express
himself or die, having watched me
fume over my window till had at last
conquered the catch and received q
mouthful Of fresh air, abandoned his
seat on the opposite side of the car,
crossed, and planted himself in front Of
me and the partially open sash. Pres
emily he stirred, shrugged his shoulders,
turned up his coat collar, and remarked,
aIt's chilly" As the announcement
was apparently made to creation gen
orally, felt no call to respond. Dis
satisfied at the silence, he faced around,
and in various ways sough to get up q
conversation. Ny answers were won
derfully short. At last, as q desperate
resource, he said:.
@Lecturing your trade, amt it? You
make your bread and butter by it, don't
your"
Ny tired head nodded what served
for an assent.
"Wen. now, all's grist that comes to
your mill, then?. One fellows stamps
ares goods another's, hey?" - =
+ I am forced to admit it.
"Well, now growing emphatic, and
dragging out some greasy-looking bills
and currency, *look here. You'll never
lecture in our town. It's too darned
small. But I'd like to hear what you
can do when your steam's up. I thought
I'd get a free blowout, but I reckon
you weren't born yesterday-got your
eye-teeth cut. There's dollar; III that
pay for good, square talk and all the
fixens?"
I make it manifest to him that it
won't, and hold my peace once more.
what! not for dollar? Well, then,
it's pretty steep, but I don't mind just
for once going two dollars
Not even for ten dollars can be
wound up and made to 60, and his for
bearance is exhausted.
"You don't mind my telling you that
I think you're pretty considerable much
on the make? never did see your
beat. You won't be sociable, and you
won't make square trade. You're not
the woman for my stamps" putting
back his unwashed currency. II
wouldn't talk to you, if--well, I'd as lief
talk to stone WALL Perhaps you'd
like your own company"
And, as I did not contradict him, he
gathered himself up, overcoat and all,
and replanted himself for slow roast
by the fiery dragon of stove, but,
evidently, bore me no malice, for, get
ting out at a lumber town in the woods,
he paused, and said, IF you ever
should speak anywhere round, I'll
come to hear YOU"
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She Sewed On His Buttons.

Old Blummeris tight listed. Several
days ago he said to bis wife: @Maria,
I want you to look over that broadcloth
vest of mine and put new buttons on
it, cause I'm going to card-party to-
night"
"But, Ety." answered Mrs. Blummer,
" I haven't any buttons to match that
vest, and"
Thunder!" broke in Blummer, the
idea of q woman keeping house as long
as you have and pretending to be out
of buttons. By Georgel I b'ieve
you'll ask me for money to buy 'em with
next"
That evening Blummer hurried
through his supper and began array
ing himself for the card-party.
Presently he called for the broadcloth
vest, and Mrs. Blummer, with marvel
GUS promptitude, handed it to him.
he took It, hastily unfolded it, and
then, as his eye took in bis complete
appearance, he stood as one transfxed.
It was six-button vest, and there were
six buttons on it, and the dazed optic
of Mr.. Blummer observed that the first,
or top one, was a tiny shirt button, and
the next was brass army-overcoat but
ton with q. s. cleaning upon it, and
that number three was an oxydized-sil-
yer affair, and that number four was a
horn button evidently from the back of
one of the Puritan fathers coats, and
then came suspender button, and
then, as the dazzled eyes of old Blum
mer reached the bottom buttons po-
ker chip Gound in Blummer's pocket
with two holes punched through the
gave a snort that made the chandelier
jingle. There is, after all, fine sense
of humor about Blummer, and he
laughed till he cried. And there won't
be any button-money grudged in that
household hereafter. Cleveland Her.
L n11
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Spiritual WonanlOOd.

Feminine religion, as it is now un-
derstood, is not a settled state of mind
so much as an accidental exhibition of
feeling. It is due to the presence of
particular social conditions, and, when
these have ceased to be operative, it
frequently ceases to exist. And even
in the case of the strong minded women
and girls, it will be found that, how
ever great the temptation toward it,
emotional ecclesiasticism is on the de-
cline rather than the increase. If ex-
ception be taken to this view, let it be
remembered that there is going on in
England a perpetual process of social
upheaval, and that there are annually
an immense number of daughters of
the middle class who acquire social
veneer of that culture which is affected
by their social betters. and who Incl.
dentally take up with Ritualism. On
the other hand, sterner occupations and
severer modes of thought attract large
percentage of young ladies, to whom
stoles and chasubles were once. the
main business of existence. The wife
and mother of the upper classes, who,
ten years ago. might have been more
or less of q fashionable reigieuse, Is
now not improbably an avowed free"
thinker. Liberal in politics and lati-
tudinarian in religion, she hates sacre-
dotalism and all that concern it with
an intensity worthy of Victor Hugo
himself. Thus We have two distinct
types of spiritual womanhood. The new
or the anti-ecclesiastical, may be direct
~ referred to the progress which the
higher female education has made.
That education is advancing every day.
What will the religion of the woman of
the future be like? How will the con-
gregations Of the Ritualistic churches
of fashionable London be composed
twenty years hence? Or will these
churches after such an interval con-
tnue to exist?-Lo7ado7a World.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-10-30

ssDo you mean to call me hart" asks
. ferocious old gentleman. well, no
not exactly" temporizes his friend "but
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-10-30

/ if 4 saw you in the company Of Anaias
and Sapphire / should say you were in
the bosom Of your, family"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-10-30
g. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

r. -<ANNADG4NAAA 60OoxxNSf
Two farmer boys, Charles and Frank
Morris. 10 and II years old on the morning Of
Oct % procured gun and went hunting on
d farm about miles from Cheviot Hamilton
county, Ohio While roaming through the fields
they disputed as to which was entitled to carry
the gun. While both had hold Of the gun it
was discharged. The ball passing through
the right breast Of Frank, killing him instant
". Charles was arrested, but no charge is
likely to be made against him, as it IS evident
the shooting Wrs.accidental.
DIED OF sTARvATION.
s As Council Bluffs, "a. telegram Of Oct.
2, says an emigrant supposed to Be i French
man about 60 years Of age, died suddenly ct
the Union! Pacific emigrant house this morn
Ing from exhaustion produced BY starvation
and neglect. He had q third class ticket from
San francisco to Sc Louis, On his person
was found $t66 A small piece 81 paper bear
ingthe name Of francois Girig was also found,
but moth NC else to lead TO Identification.
Questions in regard TO the same should DC ad-
dressed to Coroner Faul, this city. s
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b Several destructive incendiary fires
have lately occurred at Bethany, Brooke coun-
g, West Virginia. Some desperate rascals have
seemed determined to fire the town. On the
early morning Of Oct. %. the Bethany college
structure was set on dire. The building is one
Of the finest institutions Of learning in the
Southwest, being valued at $4,000. The fire
broke out in the north wing Of the building at
3o'clockin the morning, and owing to the scar
city Of water and Ineffective means for putting
out fires, the wing was totally destroyed, the
5lackened walls only being left standing. The
wing contained the three society halls Of the
college, and the college library. The only
property saved was fire fine oil pain tings, pre-.
scented to the societies BY Mr.. Keene Richards,
.of Kentucky, and were valued at $1O,O 600
Some Of them, however, were considerably
damaged. The societies lost ali their property,
including the libraries. Not q book escaped
the flames. The wing was valued at $4,000,
on which was an insurance Of $25,OOo. There
Is no doubt that it Is the work 81 nm incendi-
ary, rs the building was fred in remote part
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-10-30
The Dead at Sing Sing.

When convict is received into the
State prison IN Sing Sing an entry is
made of the name under which he. is
sentenced, the crime of which he is con-
victed, the name of the Judge that sen
fenced him; also the age of the prisoner,
his birthplace, and other particulars. 1t
often happens that the man has been alb
sent only a few months, and thatwhereas
his name was Jacob Schneider when he
went away, it is Patrick Houlihan when
he returns, and Houlihan Is not more I'M
like Schneider than Schneider is unlike
the name under which he was sent up a
few years previously. But he remains
Houlihan until his sentence or he expires,
and he is so well known to the prison
officers and so infinitely described in
their books that the name is wholly imma.
terial.. He never tries to deceive the Of
fcers as to his identity; his object is &C.
compished if he has deceived the Judge
and passed for new offender instead of an
old one. He docs not always succeed in
doing that. Among the questions asked
HIM when he is booked at the prison Of
flee is whether he desires to mention the
name of some relative or friend to whom
word may be sent IN the event of his death
while in prison. A large percentage of the
prisoners decline to give any name, saying
that they do not caro- to have any Of their
friends know what has become Of them il
they die before getting out. 1t is pro
bable that that these have gone by as
sumed names during the criminal ca.
rcer that brought them to the prison,
that their kindred are ignorant Of their
whereabouts, and that the prisoners
hope to spare their parents o,
their relatives the pain of ever knowing
that they have committed state prison
offence. In cases where name with an
address is given in response to the usual
inquiry, the name is seldom that Of the
prisoner. and the address is not often the
prisoners address. For instance man
who is sentenced under the name of Hen:
| In AL
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carrying the debris of farms and cottages.
Villages and farms all shared the same
fate. No intelligence could be OBJ
tanned from the survivors, a.
the roads were impossible. The lines of rail-
way were for miles destroyed and the tele-
tress were piteous to behold. Little girls went
weeping from house to house, seeking their
mothers, who had been drowned, Families
there were which had
NOT ONE MEMBER LEFT = -.r
to tellthe tale of that night of terror. Patrols,
civil guards and volunteers of all classessallied
out in carriages and on horseback, and very
soon returned to say that the retiring waters
had left nothing but a thick coating of mud
and debris. On the once cultivated Huerto
Fra, Alta Tore and Mondurmas were heap of
ruins. from the midst of which rose the apires
of their churches, and the gables of few of
the larger houses, whose inhabitants had es-
caped by spending the night upon the roofs.
Ben-ajain Lorca, and Carravaca suffered NO
less damage than the other villages Of the
plain: As for the hamlets Of the Vega, they
contained nothing but a$'ss
RUINS OF BUILDINGS AND DEAD BODIES,
Within forty EIGHT hours 100 corpses had
been brought in and laid by one
hundred and forty-two Others, which had been
taken from the riverside houses. In many
parts Of the Vega the stencil was SO great that
neither the civil guards nor the authorities
thought it prudent to attempt any exploration
for the victims. The dead were placed aide by
side in building set apart for the purpose.
All day long tho relations of those that were
missing thronged the house Of death, striving
to recognize . familiar face. Some Of the rich
eat classes had already made Preparations for
THE BURIAL,
and masked men wero met hurrying along the
streets and bows bearing crosses and Hars with
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

The next day the woods were
secured by men and one individual
obtained glimpse of him but fail
ed to- capture him. A book now in
the hands OF DIR. Leasia and watch
which Egtert Grafton identified as
one which had been in his posses
sion, were picked up where he
jun4ped over the fence after shoot
ing Fanneter.
Betw cen that time and the time
of his arrest, from reports it was
ascertained that he has resided in
st. Charles, Alpena, Port Huron,
and Canada. Lately, having diff
Guilty with his wife, she left him ash
came to this neighborhood, about
FIVE miles southwest of this place.
He, with the hopes OF reconciliDg
her, followed her and lived With
her for a short period and then
they went to Eaton Rapids where
he set up his jewelers. bench and
remained until arrested. He was
taken to Fowlerville where bis ex-
animation was expected but was
waived until Jan. 18th, and he was
remanded to the county Jail at
Howell.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

Peter Owens, the old and reliable I'm
Hlcrtaker and furniture dealer, wishes to
Inform his friends and the public, that
he has larger and more complete stock
'of Uudertakers goods than ever before,
and he Is prepared TO attend to the Un-
dcrtaking business in all its branches,
and guarantees satisfaction to all those
who may need his services in any case.
lie has also added to his business at a
great expense, a most beautiful hearse
and splendid team OF black horses,
which he will furnish OH the most rea-
sonable terms to attend funerals. Those
who are too poor to hire his hearse can
have the use of his horse and wagon
free OF charge. He has also large and
-u,all selected stock of furniture which
hcis selling at very low prices to suit
Hhc times, and he intends to keep Oh
hand, IN the future, large stock of
tnarble and parlor goods TO suit all
classes Of his Customers. Thanking his
friends and the public for their iavors
during the past seven years, he hopes, by
truth and honest dealings to merit con-
tinuance of the public patronage. 3S3ml
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New Year Calls.

Those Of the ladies Of .AIpena
who will receive calls this season
seem to feel rather delicate about
giving us the proper information
necessary to publish a complete
list. However, we give those who
have responded to our call, and
would say that we have heard of
several others, but as they have
not sent us word to that effect,
we decline publishing the names
without their consent:
f. X. Potter's residence, Washington
avenue.
Mrs. G., A. ButterGeld and daughters,
Third street.
Mrs. z. NJ. Knight and Mrs. Hugh
Hunt, at residence of z. NJ. Knight, on
Washington avenue.
Miss Trask, Miss Bachman and Miss
Richardson, at residence of e. w. Rich
ardson, State street.
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More AbOut Fox.

The Williamstown Enterprise
of December 25th, has the follow.
ing:
Last Wednesday, considerable
excitement was created in this
vicinity by the news that Geo. w
Burt the murderer of Martin
Vanneter had been captured by
members of the M, ID. A. at Eaton
Rapids and would be taken through
to Fowlersville, that day. As this
case has been one Of great interest
for many years, and it is likely to
he until the culprit meets his
deserts, we give the following
which we gather from parties who
were acquainted with the facts as
they transpired
In the summer of 1867 a man
calling himself Geo. w. Burt came
to Williamson, rented a window of
Egbert Grafton and set up a
jewelers. bench. He continued IN
that position but short time and
then disappeared. During the
time he was here, he had in his
possession for repairs, two gold
watches, the property Of DIR.
Leasia, and j. b. Taylor, being at
that time the only ones in this Sec
ton. One night soon after Burt's
disappearance, the watches were
stolen, and it was supposed that he
took them as he had knowledge
of their locality. The next day
after the watches were taken,
guards were set upon every avenue
leading from this town. Two men,
Charles s.. Carr and Martin
.Vnnneter were stationed at the
bridge just vest of Fowlerville, as
they were watching between the
hours Of 10 and IL p. NJ, an in
dividual appeared who was halted
by them. AS they stopped him he
pulled out q revolver and said,
"hands off, you want to rob me-"
Upon their informing him that they
we're in search OF thief and that
ms an honest man he would have
no objection to going to the hotel
with them and being searched, he
replied taat he would walk ahead
of them to the hotel, but that they
must not come any nearer to him
than ten feet. After proceeding a
short distance In this manner, he
fired, hitting Martin .vsnneter IN
the abdomen, which proved fatal In
about "a hours. He then ran for
the woods. pursued by Carr and ex-
changed several shots while fleeing,
but finally eladcd his rursuer.
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Weeks Floral Guide.

or the many Guides and Seed and
Plant Catalogues sent out by our Seeds
men and Nurserymen, and that are doing
so much to inform the people and beau
tify and enrich our country, none are so
beautiful, none so instructive as Weeks
Floral Guide. Its paper is the choicest,
Its illustrations handsome, and given by
the hundred, while its Colored Plate Is a
gem. This work, although costing but
five cents, Is handsome enough for gift
book, or a place on the parlor table
Published by James Wick, Rochester, N,
"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

The Penn Yam Mystery is the name of a
new literary paper which makes its first
appearance with the first of January
1879, being published by Leon and
Harriet Lewis, at Pam Yam, N. Y. The
first number of the Mystery has been re-
ceived, and bears unmistakablc evidence
of one the very best literary papers in
the country. 1t is five column, eight
page paper, making forty columns of
neatly printed literature of the choicest
kind, interspcrced occasionally with APP
propriate illustrations Of fine character.
To those who desire literary Journal,
we should certainly recommend the
Mystery, as we consider it the best re-
ceived at this office. Subscription 80. a
year. Address, Mystery, Pam Yam, N.
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A Remarkable Result.

It makes no difference how many Ply.
sicIans. or how much medicine you have
tried, II Is now an established fact that
German Syrup Is the only remedy which
has given complete satisfaction In severe
cases Of Lung diseases. II Is true there
ure yet thousands OF persons who are
predisposed to throat and lung affec-
lions, consumption, hcmorrhafies, asth-
ma, severe colds settled on the breast,
pneumonia, whooplng cough, etc. who
have no personal knowledge OF Bos chees
German Syrup To such we would say
that $4,000 dozen were sold last year
without one complaint. Consumptiyes
try lust one bottle. Regular size 20 cts.
Sold by all druggists In Americs.
305cowv9
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Masonic.

At a regular communication OF
Alpena Lodge No. 100, f. and A.
NJ, at Masonic Hall, Friday even
ing, Dec. q, st. Johns Day, the
following officers were duly in
stalled for the ensuing year: 81
w. MN. N. Bedford.
s. W.-R. J. Kelley.
j. VIII. Bolton. ta'
s. DIG. II. Gray.
J. DIN. Brown.
Secy.--J. II. Kerr.
Treas.-D. McRae.
Stewards.--I. Brebner, ]. Fen
some. f
Tyler.-A. w. Smith.
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Christmas being the twentieth
anniversary Of the marriage Of
Mr.. and Mrs F. d. Spratt, Of this
city, number Of our citizens pre-
pared for them little surprise in
the shape Of a china wedding pre-.
sent, and about eight o'clock, 10
the establishment Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Spratt, the friends to the number
Of about sixty, assembled at the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

Dipbtbcria is raging along the
shore, and number Of deaths are
reported from that cause. Kero-
sene oil is said to be on excellent
remedy for the disease. 1t should
be gargled 10 the throat.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

Lumbermen who are In the to-
bacco trade. should see that they
are armed with the appropriate
licence, which can be bad by appli-
cation to A. L. Power, Deputy U.
s.. Marshall. W
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

Perfumeries of the most delicate and
refined odors, in any quantity, by the
ounce, pint, quart, gallon, or even by the
barrel, II desired, at the drug store o! j.
4. Field, where you can always find the
best articles In the market.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL-Rev n. Brass. Services In
Trinity Church, on First street, every Sunday
morning aud evening.
BAPrISr-Rev. r. L. Little. Services in
society's Church, ON Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATIOLIC-Rev. II. T. DOMAIN. Services In
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
Sundays at $3.50 A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ, ana nt y, NJ.
Nespers-eyening service. Sermon IN Enghsh at
1880; in French at 7:30.
CONGREGATIONAL-R II. G.. scotford
Ser ices IN the Socictys Church. on Second street.
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST-Rev. ii. G. Northrup. Services
in society's Church, on Dock street. every Sabbath
morning and evening.
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Not Surprised.

when we consider the little attention
paid to the laws of health, we are not
surprised at the indifference manifested
in relation to purity of daily food. fall
articles were IKE Tyr. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder, this indifference might an
swer; their perfect wholesomeness would
insure us against all evil consequences.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

Stop that cough. and II you cannot
stopit any other way, why go to j. n.
Field, the druggist, and he can give you
almost immediate relief, so don't cough
your head of.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

Don't forget that the Band con-
cert, which will be a musical treat
to all those who are lucky enough
to be present, will come off at AL
pine Hall, on Monday evening next,
Jan. 9th. The price of admission
will be % cents. Reserved seats
35 cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

The finest, purest, and best Havors for
cakes, puddings, pastry, ETC.. are DIR.
Prices Special Flavoring Extracts. In
this age OF adulterationsit Is gratifying
TO find Que TO stick by the old path OF
honesty, and consumers owe IL to them
selves TO patronize such cf{orts.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-01

Everything pertaining to Christ
mas passed off in this city in very
appropriate manner. AS announc-
ed in our last issue, the occasion
was appropriately observed by the
various churches, and all resulted
most satisfactory. frf