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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
eople saw that her life was poor and

people saw that her life was poor and
mean.
But our princess had been having sad
troubles of late I will not tell about
them, for it would take a whole story
book to tell it all, but they had been
working great and excellent change in
our princess. Trouble is good for us all
if we are strong enough not to be crushed
by it.
Her father, anxious to cheer his child,
and believing something to wear was the
best comfort, had given her great deal
of money, and told her to select for her.
self handsome set of jewelry for
Christmas present. She felt it was alb
| surd to soothe her sore heart with jewels,
50 she did not select them till her father
urged her again and again, and the after
noon before Christmas she had driven
out to purchase them.
And just as she stepped from her car
rage Maggie and her brothers were
thereto step into her life and save her.
Their strange words about their poverty
caught her ear, and something urged her
| to wstch them. She would once have
| disdained to notice such wretched chill
dren, but now their very rags drew her to
them.
It seemed to her it would be sweet to
deny herself the jewels she had come to
purchase, and to help this family in their
dark hours. So she stepped into her car
rage and drove away to purchase prov1s-
IONS instead of pearls, aud toys Tor un-
blessed little children instead of trinkets
for herself.
And ii you will believe it, this proud
princess, who had scorned the humble
and tancied herself better and more
blessed than others, had a happier heart
ON that Christmas than ever in her life
before. think her heart was happier
than even those which she blessed.
That Christmas night, when she lay
upon her couch, she saw new and bet
ter life opening before her; and with an
exaltat1on Of soul she had never known
before, she said. Dear Lord, it is in
deed more blessed to give than to re
ceive!'
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
In the Coils OF n Sernent.

One of the most intrepid wild beast
tanners in Europe, Karo]y;. II Magyar
OF colossal stature and extraordinary
physical strength, fell a victim 10 his
perilous profession. He was rrrlsrm-
ing before a crowded aut;i-,.rn IN
Madrid on q certain day one Of his MT q
sensational feats, which co;:o,ss..l in
allowing a huge boa constr ;c:,:, over
twenty feet in length, to nfo!d his
body in it's tremendous coils, when sud-
denly piercing cry escaped hi IL which
was greeted by the public with round
OF applause, under the supposition that
its utterance constituted part of the
performance. 1t proved, however, to
be the outcome of strong mans death
agony. The gigantic snake had tight
ened its coils, and crushed poor Karol-
yis life out of him with one terrific
squeeze. As his head fell back and his
eyes became fixed in CLASSY stare, the
plaudits died away, and were succeeded
by the stiffness of utter CONSERVATION.
The snake and its ifeless victim
swayed for second or two of mex
pressible horror, and then toppled on
the boards of the stage. But the boa
did not in the least relax his grip upon
the corpse, which remained FIR more
than an hour imprisoned in its hideous
thralldom, nobody daring to approach
the 1.-the monster, of whose powers
such appalling proof had been given.
At length it occurred to one of Karoi.
yi's attendants to place bowl of milk
in cage within sight of the mighty
serpent, which slowly unwound itself
from the dead body and glded into its
den, irresistibly tempted thereto by its
favorite dainty. A post-mortem exam
nation of the unfortunate athletes re-
mains discovered no fewer than eighty
seven fractures of his bones, effected
by the construction of the serpent's
coils. His death must have been al
most instantaneous, as the spine was
dislocated in several places.-Losadon
TeleQraph.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
Study the Face,

A story is told of a great French
satirist, which finely illustrates his
knowledge Of human nature. He was
travelling in Germany, in entire igno-
rance of its language and currency.
Having obtained some small change for
some of bus French coins, he used to
pay drivers in the following manner
Taking handful OF the numismatical
specimens from his pocket he counted
them one by one into the creditors
hands, keeping his eye fixed all the
time on the receivers face Assoon a.
he perceived the least twinkle of smile
he took back the last coin deposited in
the hand, and returned it, with the re-
snainder,tc his pocket. He aftetward
found that in pursuing this method he
bad not oyerpsid for anything.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26

asst Thursday night, Dec. II, but no investi-
cation was made till next day, when It was
found that a neighbor who had threatened
their lives had shipped his goods at the time
to Lorraine, in tn is county. The theory is
that he packed the bodies of his victims in
casks and took them along. Excitement is
intense in that section and men are securing
the country in search Of the remains and Of
the supposed murderer
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
Emperor and Soldier.

Among several unpublished anec
dotes of the Emperor Nicholas, related
by Russian contemporary, is the fol-
lowing: One day the Emperor, who was
one of the strictest and most infiexibIe
Of disciplinarians, met, in street of st.
Petersburg, q drunken dragon, who
was riding in droschky. In a great
rage the Gar stopped the droschky.
and angrily asked the soldier what he
was doing: The imminence Of his dan
ger partially sobered the Latter. He
rose in his carriage, drew his sword, and,
salnting the Gear, said Pm sakinQ :
drunken soldier to the guard-room. your
Majesty The Emperor Nichols
smiled gave the soldier hve-rouble
piece, and told tho coachman "a driva
him not q Tie f Il room, lhut hna.asss.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
Ryles for Acquiring Wealth.

Be honest. If Satan tempts you to
defraud your neighbor, it is only that
he may rob you of your ill-gotten gains
in the future.
Be temperate. Liquor has made
more paupers than all other vices COM
bined.
Be industrious. Improve each day
as if you expect to die on the morrow.
Incidence, debt and disease are broth
ers.
Let your word be your bond. Good
credit is q fortune to begin with.
Limit yoar expenses by necessity and
comfort, leaving good margin for "bal-
ance saved"
Invest your funds carefully and intel
igently. Beware of the brilliant bub-
Dies that are blown up to tempt ingeni-
ous SPECTATORS. $3.50. 20. s.. e
Give your personal attention to your
business. So s..
InE pedestrian that don't
ptss The enc s. 8 tread. mill
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
A Railway Ritual.


Have you ever noticed-but of course
you have-the unvarying monotony in
the announcement of stations, changes,
functions, ETC., on the railroad9 Now,
all this might be improved and reformed
if the railroad men of the country would
only give the matter little attention.
How much pleasanter they could make
1t for the passengers, if each road would
just arrange little ritual for the brake
men, with appropriate responses for the
passengers, tie whole service being set
to solemn and impressive music. Then,
instead of the brakeman roaring:
Galesburg! Galesburg! Change
cars for Kansas City, Quincy and Pc
oria! This car for Chicago! Train
stops here for twenty minutes before
going east!"
In steady monotone, he could strike
his pitch, initiate his chest and intone
the service as follows:
BRAKEMAN.
With cheerful eyes look around
PASSENGERS. tChorus.)
What is this city which we see!
What Is this station We have found:
This here is Gales burg; you-hear-nei
SECOND BRAKEMAN.
Change cars for the town of Peory
For Quincy aud Kansas Gt-ee!
This train goes right on to Aurory.
MENDOZA, Plano, Kewanee.
FIRST BRAKEMAN
You have near two hundred miles yet to ride.
PASSENGERS CHORUS.
We're homeward bound, homeward bound.
BRAKEMAN.
You will get tired and hungry beside;
CHORUS BEFORE.
You bet your boots, bet your boots.
BRAKEMAN.
Listen, oh strangers of all tribes and nations
This train won't stop at no more dining stations
Go in the dining then, for your rations.
PASSENGERS cHoKus
Lend us dollar, lend US dollar
SECOND BRAKEMAN.
Sit up In your seats, the conductor comes:
PASSENGERS CHORUS.
He does, by jimmy crickes!
Haven't much time at this end OF the linz
~ you VAIL " NC Su3Ip WIN your pc>-t-
CHORUS ALL ToGETHERD
Whist time does the train Oh say do -ou
Is this the right train -" Is the fare"
Amt We running too fast?" Aint this rain a>-
fui slow?"
DO we make q connec-" Are we there,-
ENTER BRAKEMAN.
Pull on your hat and grab your va!ise
Dye think you make it. say? no!
The train don't stop, but we'll slow MP
If you want to jump off at Plano:
ENTER D1NINa-cAR CONDUCTOR.
If you don't nibble something, why you cant
travel far;
Don't stop to dress, but come lust as you sre:
Dinner is now ready In the new dining car
Come. bristle up and eat.
CHORUS OF PAssENoEAs.
Yu,n-e-diddle um-e -diddle, yum, yum, yum.
Yum -diddle, um -diddle, yum, yum, yum,
Yulne-diddle um-e-diddle, yum, yum, yum,
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yuml
Some such system as this, fully e1ab-
grated and perfected, would make IT
very pleasant for the passengers and
keep them stirred up and wide awake.
If the railway com panies sec fit to nsa
it, they are welcome to it, and We
won't charge cent for the suggestion.
Bob Burdette.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
7BNANIRF TROUBLES,
Meeting to Express Sympathy for the
Evicted Peasants Of Ireland.
THOUSANDS OF SOLID CITIZENS
Assemble to Protest Against the Bru
tality Of the English Land
System.
REsOLUT'Ns, LETTERS, SPEECHES
What Ex-Gov. Davis, Rev. ID. r,
Breed, Albert Scheffer, Father
Stanley, and Others Said.
From the ST. Paul Globe. Dec. 10.

From the St. Paul Globe, Dec. 10.
The Irish demonstration, at the Opera House
last night, was ap immense success The hons,
was we'll filled. and the utmost enthusiasm was
evinced. Human wrongs make human sym
pathy, and the centuries of oppression unde,
which Ireland and her people have suffered
find sympathy among Americans, as free II
sentiment and substance, material aid, rs The
air We breath. In the dark hours of adversely
Ireland has ever looked to America for help
and the cry has always been beautifully anc
generously answered. The meeting last night
adds to the record another event, of which st.
Paul and her citizens may be proud. The assem-
bly, was large, enthusiastic and materially smypa
thetic. The speeches were able, eloquent ant
were received with outbursts of applause
which they SO deservedly merited.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
Sympathetic Letters.
Secretary MacOarthy read the following let
BISHOP GRACE'S LETTER.

BISHOP GRACES LETTER.
Sr. PAUL, 18th December, 1879.
DEAR SR: 1 have the pleasure to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your kind invitation to be
present at the meeting of the citizens of st.
Paul, to be held this evening". While pleading
in excuse my inability to be present, it is hard
ly necessary should ask you to assure the
| meeting that the object for which it hasR Jas
sembled has my deepest sympathy. Perhaps
this present distress which has come upon the
people of Ireland is intended. under the provi-
dence Of God, to bring into prominence anew,
under more suspicious circumstance than
heretofore, the questions which lie at the root
of all the ills of Ireland and it's people. The
conviction is forcing itself upon ali thoughtful
minds that the system of land tenure in Ire
land, or the Irish land laws, enacted and en-
forced by the English government are of their
very nature baneful to the people AMI adverse
to prosperous condition of things in that
country; or, in other words, that the poverty
and wretchedness in Ireland and the deep dis
content of the people are the inevitable conse-i
quences of those laws, and the only remedy lies
in radical change in the laws or their entire
repeal. 1t seems hardly to be expected that
government 80 sagacious As that of England
will much longer persist in a system of land
tenure which is so contrary to the spirit of the
age, aud which. in its constantly recurring dis
astrous effects in Ireland, has stirred the sym-
thies and called forth the indignant rebuke
of all civilized nations.
With regard to the relief to be provided for
the sufferers from the impending famine, you
will please be assured of my active concur
renee in any measures that may be adopted bv
the meeting.
Believe me, dear sir, very respectfully and
sincerely yours, THOMAS L. GRACE,
Bishop of St. Paul.
GEN. 4. H. s1BLEYs LETTER.
=. ST.. PAUL, Dec. Is, 1870.
Messrs. Dillon O. Brien and NJ. J. O'Connor:
GEN1LEMEN-Mr. Kittson and myself have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
KIND invitation to act a. vice presidents at the
meeting to be held in this city on the 18th
inst, for the purpose of sympathizing with
the people of Ireland in their present distressed
condition, and to encourage them in their
Efforts to establish q peasant proprietary in that
country.
We feel deeply the gross injustice and wrongs
to which the people of Ireland have been So
long subjected, and will cordially Cooperate in
any measures for their relief, but the frail
state of our health admonishes each of us tina,
the time is past when we can safely encounter
the exposure incident to public assemblapes,
In the evening especially. Be pleased, there
fore, to make our excuses for not being present
on the interesting occasion. We hope the meet
ing will be success. Respectfully yours,
HENRY 81. SIBLEY,
Besides these, letters were read from Fathe,
Ravoux and ex-Gov. Marshall expressing their
inability to attend, but full of sympathy and
concurrence in the objects of the meeting.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26

scIEsT114o journal predicts that
he fuel of the fnture vii So wa.sr
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
miscellaneous Remarks,

Following the resolutions, the Rev. Dr.
Wechsler addressed the meeting briefly, and t
the extent of creating much applause.
Hon. W. P. Murray was next in order. Ii,
addressed himself to urging liberal contribu
tions for Ireland's relief, and exhorted the
meeting to come down generously. He named
the following as q committee to take immediate
subscriptions:
M. J. O'Connor, John Dexlan. John Bell
john Grace, d. o Brien, NJ. Il. Prendergast, T.
Reardon, G. NJ. MacCarthy, Thos. Grace
John o'Gvrman, P. Murphy, Thomas d
O'Brien, T. r. PrendeIgast, D. OHalloran, H.
81. Athey, Thomas Brennan.
The following we're then elected pcrma.
nent committee to receive and dis
patch all collections to "the Land
League in Ireland: Bishop Ireland. Mayo,
Dawson, P. 81. Kelly, Dillon O'Brien, NJ. J.
O'Connor.
While ''the collectors were abroad, Hon. J.
B. Brisbin made q few happy remarks and was
followed by Hon. VIM. L. Kelly in few word.
very enthusiastically received.
At this juncture a census of the meeting
was TAKEN and the following were observed
UPON THE STAGE:
Dillon O'Brien, Mayor Dawson, DR.. Wechsler,
Judge r. R. Nelson, @. NJ. MacCarthy, Father
Stanley, Rev. d. R. Breed, W. L. Kelly, P. Il.
Kelly. Col. VIM. Crooks, Horace Thompson,
Alfred Dufrene, J. B. Brisbin, John Grace,
Alfred Scheffer. John 8. Prince, Dr. J. H.
Stewart. Capt. Barney, J. W. McClung, Joseph
Oppenheim, VIM. Markoe. Senator NJ. Doran
ID. Michaud, Judge O'Gorn'an, Jacob MANNER,
Rev. Or. Conn. Hon. Edmund Rice, Richard
Ireland, ". p. Murray.
TIE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Meanwhile ";he COLLECTORS bad been busy
in the audience, ind MIR. Murray took occasion
to encourage the contributions by announcing
that the following had given as follows:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26

laet nlSnt, OUT the prisoner ID held here in iail
for twenty -four hours under last winters law
to give opportunity for a writ of habeas cor.
pus to be sued out, which will undoubtedly
be done.
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
Representative Thompson, of Kentucky,
chairman OF the subcommittee having charge
oil the Classification, of all claims now pend
Ing before the House committee on war
claims, presented it's report to the full com.
mittee Dec. IL. The main feature of the re.
port Is the declaration that the government
IS not legally responsible for what are popu-
larry krown as Southern war claims, and that
claimants ara dependent entirely upon the
generosity OF the government for the pay.
ment OF them. The report and recomenda-
lions OF the subcommittee win Ap1hxaa X
adopted by the tull aeaamiaass
e. t.. COMPUTATIONS.
The United States Senate Dec. II con-
hrmed the neutrality-suspicious.: Receivers
OF public moneys: F. j. Burton, East Saginaw,
Mich; 6. B. Folsom, Taylors Falls, MINI; F
q. Presnell, Duluth, Mimi; c. Sletten, Crook
ston, Mimi; r. B. Harrington, Beatrice, Neb.;
n. q. Fitch, Pueblo, Col. Registers of land
ONCE .. Llsto, Fergus Falls, MIMI; E. Steph-
enson, Reed city, Mich; ]. II. Moe, Helena
/ Mont; A. D. Buckwarth, North Platte. Neb.:
Indian agents: G. Hatton, Michigan, for the
Indians Of the Shoshone agency, Wyoming:
,. 9. Tufts, Iowa, Union agency, Indian Terri.
tory. Royal M. Hubbard, postmaster at
Longmont, California. r ,s' Es..:.5. 7: = : ,
81 - SUICIDE. ss|ss -
y. a. Rudolph, real estate dealer in
Iopeka, Kansas, was arrested Dec. 19. on a
charge offorgery. He was allowed to consnlf
with his lawyer, who became Responsible for
his appearance for his examination. An honr
before the completion Of the consultation 10
went 70 his office, tooka pistol, and shot him !
I'm The. head He declared that he had not
scolnmitte forgery. but acknowledged he hai
borrowed money o., the instrument alleged tos
be lorged but which had been left with him
81 ssfe kaep,ng His clerks also svelr that
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26

wheat has scarcely begun to show itself in
England, but on the continent the appear.
ance of growing crops is very satisfactory
The condition of English wheat sent te
market was somewhat better, but deliveries
are small, and notwithstanding it's defective
condition many samples have been advanced
shilling. Feeding also showed an upward
tendency. Foreign importations still continue
liberal, last weeks arrivals in London and Liy.
erpool being over 154 900 quarters, but despi e
these imports, the tone here has been unques.
tonably improved. There has been some de-
sire to speculate in wheat, but business for
consumption is chiefly confined to the imme
diate wants OF country miNers, others not wish.
ing to increase their stock before the holidays
Large American arrivals prevents advance in
American wheat. Russian, however, had ris.
en- shilling in consequence Of the closing 0,
the Baltic, Great confidence is felt in the
course of prices after Christmas, in conse.
quence of scarcity. A good business was
done in maize at from six pence
to shilling improvements in prices.
Arrivals at ports of call have been moderate.
There has been better demand for wheat
off coast and the latest prices show an adj
vance Of from one shilling and six pence 10
two shinings per quarter, but the tirmness
of sellers rather checked the demand. At
the close there was an improved tleurand for
maize at from six to nine pence advance.
There was little direct business in forw ardinr
wheat either for red winter or spring, owing
to high American quotations, but there was
good demand for California and Oregon,
which advanced shilling per quarter. Maize
in better request Barley quiet but steady.
Sales Of English wheat last week, 4l,66s quar-
tiers, at 46s I'd per quarter against 81 1858 quar-
tiers, at As l0d, the corresponding week last
year. Imports into the United Kingdom for
the week ending Dec. 9th, were ! 1851, 4aS hun
dredweights Of wheat and 10000 hundred
weights Of -four. a2a-s %
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26

InE pedestrian that goes-as-he-don,i
pisase The enc s. 8 treadsmill
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS

Meanwhile ";he collectors had been busy
in the audience, ind MIR. Murray took occasion
to encourage the contributions by announcing
that the following had given as follows:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

JOURNALISTIC CHANGE.--Saturday
last Col. w. Il. Lowdermilk sold the
CIr1Ha1a newspaper establishment to
the "Civilaan Publishing Company, "
who will conduct the journal az a
Sunday paper, republican in politics.
Col. H. ]. Johnson, proprietor Of the
Daily Neaos, holds controlling inter
ests in the new ownership of the
Civilian. The plans and purposes of
abe new management have net been
made public, though they are believed
to Involve matters of considerable
political import. Col. Lowdernilk
will continue his residence in Cum
berland at least for tine e, but will
devote himself to business in Wash
ington, D. G. We regret to loose
him from the fraternity. AT the same
Col. johnson is to be congratulated
upon clever stroke of enterprise.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

Picnic AT MT. SAvAGE.-The mem
bers of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union, of Mt. Savage, will hold
grand picnicat Mountain Grove, rear
the town, on Saturday, August l6.
1t WILL no doubt, be grand affair as
the Union numbers at least eighty
members. Besides, all wishing to
enjoy themselves and spend pleas.
ant day generally are expected to be
present, First-class music has been
engaged for the occasion, and large
platform has been erected for darcing
and every kind Of refreshments will
be there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

THE anti-Canal democrats held a
meeting in Cumberland Tuesday
evening. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the canal management,
and an executive committee sppoi int
ed, of whom T. B. Rooney. of Frost
burg, and B. T. Woods, of Lonacon-
ing, are members.