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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

During his stay at Atlanta, General
Sherman was asked by a Journalist of
that city, who served in the war on the
Confederate side with distinction, for a
set Of maps illustrating the military oper-
atoms in and about Atlanta. The re-
quest was granted, and a letter has been
received at the War Department. cknowl-
edging the gift, and closing with the wit
ty comment, II really didn't know how
badly we were whipped until saw it il
Illustrated. I realized the fact in 1854,
but could not account for it,"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

A half-tipsy man went into saloon
and tegan to raise a rumpus, when the
barkeeper asked him why he was like
man whose hair was On fire. He said he
was not educated at college and he gave
1t up, and the barkeeper replied:
-''Because if you don't 60 cut you will get
warmed ike thunder"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Father of adored one: ''Then it comes
to this, sir; you have no fortune, you
have lost your appointment, you have
no prospects of another, and you come
to ask for my daughters hand-and for
tune2" "No! Suppose we put it this
way; am unembarrassed by wealth, am
free from the cares of business, and my
future is irradiated by hope; therefore,
this is the crisis when can best devote
myself to your daughter, and enjoy that
afluence with which you will crown our
love-"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

Water transportation Is remarkably cheaper
than theirail. Instances Of this are the im-
mense lows taken ont of Pittsburgh by single
steamer; one recently took q coo tons. Invent
to louisville, 600 miles, and the cost was per
haps 81, 500. For this distance on rail the or
binary coal rates would be &s5, 00O.>
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
Jokes and WitiCisms.

When a young man is cscorting his
girl on one arm and her mamma on the
other it is remarkably how the vigcr will
20 out of the arm hooked to the mamma
and go into the arm hooked to the girl.
This is one of the curious things in ply
siology which our scientists ought to
wrestle wlth.-Neaoark Call.
At midnight, in his downy bed, John
Turk, of Iowa, was dreaming of how he
had locked his two daughters in a room
upstairs. At the same hour they lowered
themselves to the ground, eloped with
their lovers, and were next heard of in
Chicago with couple Of drummers.
A cats eyes are said to be the largest
at midnight. We never made an exami-
nation, but we are positive that Its voice
is about seventeen times larger at that
hour than at any other period during the
twenty-four.
A young man wrote to an editor asking
where hellis. The editor replied, "Don1
know; was never there. Ask your minis
teri And he wondered what made the
| minister so cool toward him afterwards
Red is certainly the most exhilarating
! of colors. 1t attracts the infants gaze
more surely than any other hue, the small
| boy is never 50 ecstatic as when disport-
ing himself in red.top long boots; no
color is so suggestive of the noise and
tumult of the ba tlefeld. It is the color
Of the conaagation. it is the -blood's
color. And the writer is never so pleased
as when his writings are read.
When DR.. Mary Walker was lately
arrested by the police and taken before a
| magistrate for wearing pants, it is said
that she became fearfully excited and out
of breath, SO that her pants were heard all
! over the courtroom.
When you are told tina a man spent
several years on the bench, it is we'll
enough to enquire if he was Judge or a
cobbler?
"Have you cologne" asked she. mo,
ma'am," replied the druggist; II have no
| scents at ell" She said he didn't look as
though he had.
Do you really. truly love me
More than any girl you know?
Well. then, hug nae just little,
If you must before you 70.
Fold your arms around me tighter,
Have you never Rugged before?
Draw me nearer, draw me closer,
Can't you hug me any more!
A lady taking tea at small company,
being very fond of hot rolls, was asked to
have another. 'Really, cannot" she
modestly replied. II don't knew how
many I have eaten already" 81 d."
unexpectedly cried juvenile upstart,
whose mother had allowed him sest at
table. "You've eaten eight, I've been
countin'l''
If there is any time in a mans life
when he wishes that he had been born
OF the hairpin- wearing sex, it is that
morning when he awakes IN a strange
hotel and remembers that he has no out
ton hook to fasten his CATERS with
Syracuse Times. -
Echo Of a variety stage green-room.
sThat woman tries 70 look down on me.
She's made money in the song and dance
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

A hardy seaman who had escaped one
Of the recent shipwrecks upon our coast,
was asked by good lady how he felt
when the waves rolled over him. He re-
piled. wet ma'am; very wet
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

The new salts bottle is q tube of crystal
with large lapis on the top. It opens
with a screw at one end and with spring
on the other, being made with two diff
ferent receptacles.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

" 4 Michigan farmer supplied himself
with Elk dogs, to keep the place clear OF
tramps, and then he found that the dogs
ate 40 much a. ten tramps. ..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

A Southern judge read ''Betsey and I
are Out" to couple that came unto him
seeking writ of enforcement, ard
they were reconciled and withdrew the
suit.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
MAKING INDIAN WARS.
Boston Advertiser.

he Un,utiltas to Follo,u the Nex Perces and
Bassnocks-Horrors Of the "Ihdis2s Cues
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

The Governor has issued q proclamation,
saying: "His long career Of usefulness and
the many positions of public trust, which he
so honorablv filled, won for him the respect
and confidence of the people of the entire
State. As citizen he was beloved for his in
tegrity, patriotism and fidelity. As repre-.
sentative in Congress he was energetic,
prompt and distinguished, and as judgeshe
was able, incorruptible and impartial. In
oxen of respect for his me mory recommend
hat all the public Offices be closed at 10 m.
and remain closed the balance of the day, and
that all the State officers and there clerks at
tend the funeral in a body There are no at
empts whatever at lynching, and it is be-
lieved there will be none. The most bitter
regrets prevail throughout tie common
wealth.
SHOCKING AFFAIR.
A shocking affair was enacted Satur-
day night March 22nd, in the neighborhood of
Bethlehem church, Boone county NO., James
Rowland a well-to-do bachelor farmer had q
| niece, Miss Julia Rowland. keeping house for
him. Sunday morning his brother came on
visit and found the doors bolted, the windows
A"SseAeui anu nehIug SioAno AiolOe 1O1ccu
open the door, found his brother in pool Of
blood, a revolver by his side and bullet hole
in his head. On the bed lay Miss Rowland dead,
with a photograph by her side on which ives
written: Dear sister-I have taken poison and
am going to my long and happy home.
Please forgive me for this" Rowland is still
alive, but refuses to give reason for the ter
tible affair. Arumor il current that Miss
Rowlan's lover was not acceptable to her uncle,
and that rather than suffer separation she
took poison, and that Rowland. viewing the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

OAS Jay anu asked neE II SQ0 QaQ seen
anything of the cup. She admitted see
ing the cup marked "Pet" in the cup
board of her mothers house. When she
next saw her grandmother, the latter said
to her, "Your mother had no such cup as
that. There is cup marked something
else that belonged to me-" During this
painful recital, Mrs. Waterman, who was
being virtually accused of perjury by
her grandchild, looked pale as dcath.
Her face was firmly set, and she did not
lower it, although the gaze Of the crowd
ed courtroom was concentrated upon
her. When the painful scene was con-
cluded, not without many Interruptions
by the counsel for the defense, the Pub
lie Prosecutor heaved a sigh of relief.
''Do you know the nature of an oath
Adele2" asked Col. Wait raising once
more and looking fxedly ut the wit.
ness. +,
mo, s1r," was the artless answer. =
"There, you see, your Honors." ex-
claimed the prisoners counsel, triumph
antly, "she admits that she doesn't know
what she's doing"
''But she says it's wicked to tell q
talshood, and that God will punish her"
said Judge Culver, empathatically. 'Shc
may not know about the legal form,
but she understands the essence of the
thing.' -
When little Adele left the witness chair,
she walked over to where her mother was
sitting. Curioslty-seekers crooked their
aecks to see what the mother would do.
The child tripped unbesitatingly up to
the silent figure in black, whose life she
had been helping to swear away, and put
out her tiny hand. The mother caught
her in her arms, raised her upon her lap,
pressed her to her breast and began
smoothing back her golden hair with
trembling but loving hands. Those
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
pRiLA ELPHl l A,
WILMINGTON AND
~ ,,T1MnRE RAILROAD,

JUNE :, 1879.
Trmus Will leave Wilmington a. follows -
For PhiIgdelphia, and Intermediate stati0ns
7 20, $40, 10 30, a. IN. 2 30, ! 90, 72O, g48 p. ID
Phlladelphla (Express) cy, 81 10 "a, a. r. m; n;
a, u., 1885, IL 80 Limited Express.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, SO
O. IT :, and 5.ls p. m.
Baltimore and Bay Line, 0S. pm.
Baltimore and Washington IL 81, 2 10, 1885,
n, m. IL 81, / 04, 8 Is. 7.0S p. m.
Trains Ior Delaware Division leave TOR:
New Castle 916 q. m. Of, 63b p. m
Harrington and intermediate statiens, . II
Deimar internedia stations Q 10 Q. m. oI
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philsdelphia and intermediate statiens II
Phiiadelphia and New York, 2oo, .. n.
Baltimore and Washington II 81; 2 10.
For turther infermati0n passenger are r.
fsfrec To the timetables posted Of the dspot
nov1o- H. 7. KENNEY. SuSt
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
DlEiD.
TORBERT.-At Rockland, 4

TORBERT.-At Rockland, August 10, Mrs.
Anna X. Torbert, in the I'D year OF her age.
Friends Oi the family are invited to attend
the funeral, from tho residence OF her sOn-in.
law, William Mole, on Wednesday morning,
August ~, without further notice. Interment
at Newl Ort, Del.
BARR.-In this city, on the 18th inst, Mary
Lavinia, beloved wife OF Jonathan T. Barr
Relatives and frie nds are invited to attend
the funeral, from her late residence, No. S21
West Second street, on Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Services at the house, at 2-3t
o'clock. Proceed to Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery.
RlNKER.-In this city, on the 10th insta Mt
william H. Rinker, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral. from his late residence, 1903 West
Tenth street, on Tuesday afternoon. Services
Wilmington and BrandywiDe cemetery.
MCGRAW.-In this city, on the 10th int.
| Mrs. Ellen Mciraw.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral, from the residence OF her hus
Paul's church, on Tuesday morning, at mint
o'clock.
NICK R.-Suddeniy, on the night o
the 1t,h inst, Daniel McKeever, aged \
| years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attent
the funeral. from his late residence, at -Four
teenth End Thatcher streets, lover Thir'
street bridge) on Tuesday afternoon, at thre
O'Clock. Interment ut the Wilmington an,
Brandywine cemetery.
MCCLEES.-On August the 4th, Rachel
| daughter Of Geo. and Cassendra McClees
| In the 46th year OF her aye.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
Lila, .,orUpclaimed Lstters,


Remaining In the Wilmington, DOL, fost-
Office, Saturday, August 9, 1879:
LADIES LIST.
Brian. Mrs Mary b. Myers. Miss A:
Rurk Mrs, Rachel, Mahcn, Miss Katie
G 'r,,on Miss Neyson, Mics Mary
Clark.on Mrs. Mary PancOast, Miss Lizzie
Ann, Henry, Mrs Frank G.
Smith. Mrs. Leonora Hill, Miss Florence
&. Sanders0n, Miss Mag
90 Mrs Anna. gle
smith. @ Miss Nellie, Levy. Miss Emma
Thomas, Miss Sallie.
eENTLRMEN's LIST.
paker Rros.. Kooley, Patrick
Betticher, Rev Chas E. Iodine, MAJ. Douglas
Best, ]. u. Lambert, Perry.
Comegys, John Lamdln, VIM. ).
| Cram mar WIN, Merrick. George
Fisher, Lawrence +. Mccullough, SAM.
| Goodman, John u.
Palmer, Alfred II. Koch, r +.
Sparks, Saml. Kelly, John II.
Weisterling, ]. M.
LIST REMAINING SATURDAY, AUG. 10th.
LADIES LIST.
Collins, Miss. Mary McLaughln, Mary
'SITei,; tI%Tidae' M,Ii Mss Ahnis H. p % EIisa. e.
Mifflin Miss. Kettle Gest, Miss. Rebecea
Russell. Mis-. Annie .Jeferis, Miss. Ella
Steve nson. Miss Mary L Jones, Miss Lille
Taylor, Miss. Emily X. MahOney,. Mrs.
Williams, Mrs, A. Mary u.
Wilson, Mrs. X.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Biery, John Nevlns,J J. b.
CLARK r. A. ROrn, Chas.
mlaney. Il H. Richards, Geo nj L
Dunn. Sam. l.. Sutherland Fred A
Uuen Ren. Vaup hn. Jacob X.
| Iohnson ID. Wilkinson. j. W.
Lawes, Rev. Edward Woodiord, q. W.
Magee. Edw. J.
VIM. nj. PYLE, p. NJ.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
supply and Deman d.


For the Republican.
Does the last writer mean to apply
his theory TO agriculture II 90 | think
bis theory would run the farmers in
the ground. 1t looks very thin TO me-
| have been q farmer all my days; in
good times found it hard TO get one
set of men in haying tiuie and pre-
sums It will be the case in time 70 come.
Our vas, resources is a great absorber
of labor. Ac, ordiDg to his theory, the
hay after being cured would not pay
the hired help, saying nothing Of board.
Hs speaks Of liberality. His liberality
seems like the wolf pouncing on the
lamb. He speaks Of equilibrium, what
| is It but equal justice to all msn-a
mutual interest, union between the
man who hires and be who works. lie
did not define his position to the nn'
Outstanding Of my common nina: Ills
| position seems like poor man dream
ing Of wealth, but wakes and finds MIN
self still q poor man. Will give
theory founded on facts, "why throw
away natures landmarks that have di
rected the mariner for ages why adop,
false theories he who has deviated
from natures path has to pay the deo'
with heavy interest. Such is the deb
we are paying now. l take for my
theory the thousands Of the best mer
and women, whose lives have been
bank of knowledge. Brother Temper
ance let us begin at the right end whict
leens the whole, let us follow nature
teaching, educate the children to IN
dustry and frugal habits, for better IA 4,
th-rs and better mothers, which VII
reverse our foolish fashions and ba'
!. laws, and make empty jails and court
, houses, then your five hour system vii
: establish itself, and supply and dc
> nand will follow by its own law. Ther
is a charm in practical life which rise
far above self interest, there only yo'
can find fine sentiment which throws
charm out in the world, penciled b.
;, the exquisite hand Of nature with
charm that pays the toiler for his wor
and makes labor pleasant. There 20
); will find equilibrium and no where elst
Nature gives to labor
Her brightest Jewels,
From deepest ground,
Her richest thought
The deepest found. ". T.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
California Politics.

Y. B. Reardon, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court in California, has declined, and
the Democratic Executive Committee ias
selected J. R. Sharpstein, the Working
Mems candidate, instead. 6. c. Will
liams, Working Mems candidate for
Associate Justice of the same Court, has
also declined, and the Working Men
have nominated in his place J. D. Thorn
ton, the Democratic nominee.
The Honorable Bilks" party OF San
Francisco, nominated David Farquhar'
son for Mayor, on Friday evening. He
is an architect.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
THE DEMOCRACY.
Saturdays Nominations - First
ward MOytngs

Saturdays Nominations - First
ward Movins.
The Democratic nominations on Sat
urdAy, in the different wards, were we'll
contested, especially In the Ninth
Nominations were held in the Third,
Fourth and Eighth wards besides.
In the Third Ward Thomas D. Glib
son aud VIM. H. Blake were the nomi.
ness, Gibson had no printed slips and
consequently no votes. WIN. h. blake
received SO votes in the Eastern Dis
trict, and 202 in the Western, making
total Of 2s5.
In the Fourth ward the candidates
were Lewis Paynter and George Abele'
Lewis Paynter in the Western District
received SO votes and George Abele 80
VIM. II. Brady, J.. Eastern District
Paynter 66, Adele 36. Making a tota
of lO2 for Paynter; SO for Abele.
In the Eighth ward William McMena
min was nominated by the following
vote: William McMeuamin, 1875; Jos
S. Daley, 66; Bennett Hazlett, lS. Jas
IF. Daley was nominated as inspector
but declines the position.
In the Ninth Ward the contest wai
a close one. The figures are for the tw
years term: George T. Barnhill. 81
votes; Edward c. knight, 75. For on
year, Martin Farrell, 81; Charles +
Dormsn, IS. The successful ticke
stands George T. Barnhill and Marti'
Farrell.
The defeated party for the one yea
term, Mr.. Charles Dorman, 1t is sal
will contest Martin Farrell's nomins
ton on the ground that parties frol
other wards and minors were permitte
to vote.
The Democrats Of the First Ward wi
hold meeting At the Black Hori
Hotel on Wednesday evening, to re
ceive the reports Of the COMMITTEES Q
candidates.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
New Military Company.

A public meeting will he held in the
Band room, in the Big Mill, DuPont's
Banks, onsTuesday evening, for the
purpose of completing the organization
of military company. Several OF
the projectors OF the movement have
seen some military service, have
snuffed the smoke of battle, and at least
one of them, Mr.. Philip Ambold, has
undergone the horrors Of the prison
pen at Andersonville, having been cap
tured at North Ann River, Va, while
serving in a Pennsylvania regiment
and can bear witness to the sufferingl
inflicted on Union soldiers.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
Tho Quebec Riot.

The riot reported at Quebec contin-
ued during Friday night but on Satur-
day it was checked. During the night
some St. Sauveur people raided the ar
mory at Lavelle and robbed 1t Of its con-
tents. A carter named Trudel was
knocked down in Champlain street by
steel knuckles and seriously cut about
the face. Houses in Champlain street
are all provided to-day with stones and
other missiles on every fiat. Cannon
still remain planted across the street.
B. battery, Eighth battery and caval.
r yremair under arms. II ia reported
that Ignace Fertisr has been shot dead
at the Coves. A feeble old man named
Crowley was beaten nearly to death
this afternoon by three men at CAP
Blanc. DR.. Hlleyn has made q post.
mortem examination OH the body Of
Giroux, and finds that death resulted
from wounds caused by boat hooks and
stones, and not by bullets. He thinks
it unlikely Crowley will recover.
In st. Roach several reports are re-
ported, and the people have stopped
all street cars because number o
English speaking persons are employ
ed. A young man named Brown ii
reported to have been badly beaten IN
St. Roach.
An evening paper estimates the cos
to the city by the riot at over $50, 900
The rioting and assaults at Cap Blan'
continue at intervals, but there is M
apprehension now of another stand W
fight. Fleurie is not dead, as report
ed, but is dying with bullet in hi
right lung.
The Irish of the Champlain and Mont
calm wards are all prepared to def-nt
their homes and have barricaded thei
houses. Passengers by the Nortl
Shore train from Montreal last nigh
were stoned in passing St. Roach's, AM
Bishop Racine, of Chicoutimi, and 9th
or passengers, were slightly injured.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
THIRD EDITION..
Home Again.
For the Republican.

For the Republican.
MKssRs, EpIroRs The 1t. Elmo Bay
Club took trip down the Bay about
go miles to point called Mahon =
Ditch, last Wednesday evening, on q
fishing tour, Is announced in the COL
umns Of your paper. This party con-
sisting Of ten persons certainly had a
good time, and for the benefit OF your
many readers who love to indulge in
such sport as cunning, fishing, crab
bing and having a good time in gen.
eral in the briny surf, enjoying the
salt water air, and bathing, ! Will give
a brief sketch of the trip. We sailed
down the river to the head Of the bay
where We threw anchor until near noon
of Thursday, while some OF the boys
amused themselves by shooting birds,
hawks, &c, others tried the pearcn
lines; finally q fair breeze showed Itself
in connection with the ebb tide when
We set sail for the above named port,
arriving about the middle of the alter
noon, after which the boys had an en-
ioysbls time, some shooting beach
birds, bathing, and some sporting with
the hook and line, and all in anticipa'
ton OF going out the following morning
to the oyster beds for . good day al
trout fishing, but owing 70 the wind
storm which came up during the nigh'
va we're all frustrated and compelled Il
remain in the creek where We spent
the time in fishing, catching quite
numt-r of trout and other fish. Among
the rest were caug ht two sharks, ont
of winch was hauled into the skif ant
was given all the room that could pcs
sibly be spared for it, when at last
was clubbed to death and the excite
ment absted
But my pen is running too fast, ha'
quite forgotten to mention the swift
ness in which one of the club vacate'
the cabin. On our way down Mr.. J. I
Crozier had concluded to indulge in
good nap; while all were on deck h
descended TO the cabin and occupied ON
of the upper berths and was soon
the land of dreams, whom suddenly
souall struck the sails and rolled tn
sleeper roughly against the side Of th
,acht, aud upset barrel Of watt
which came rolling across the deck an
lodged against two Of the other part,
and you may knew there was no llttI
SCI mbling to the windward, while NJ
Crozier vacated the cabin in all hast
Although the weather was unfavorabl
We certainly had good time, and a
rived home safely at l2P. NJ. sunda
evening, in the storm. But after fee'
ing three days on fish, birds. oyster
crabs and turtle we we're able to star
he storm. PARTICIPANT.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
Danger Of Pencil writing on Pos
tai Cards.

tai Cards.
Tho New York Commercial Adver-
tiser" says:
A gentleman passing through Chicago
recently wrote his mother a postal card
using a pencil, and signing his given
name. A rogue in some way got posses
sion of the card, and with rubber. e.
theiy effaced the writing thereon, viii,
the exception of the signature. lie
then wrote over the same in substance
that the gentleman referred to had lost
his money and clothing, but that a
gentleman by the name of J. Rogers
had kindly lent him $40 to proceed on
his Journey, and requested that that
amount be immediately sent by money
order to that individual, who, it was
said, was connected with certain rail-
road there. Acting upon his informa-
ton, the mother Immediately procured
an order in favor of sad Rogers. She
rote her son, and in few days re-
cieved telegram from him to the effect
that his postal had been tampered
with. Upon being apprised of tn fact
the lady Immediately informed Pest
master James of the case. A telegram
was sent TO tae Chicago Postmaster to
stop ptymert OF the order, and if ossi-
BILE to get possession of it. On Monday
Mr.. James, at New York, received a
letter enclosing the order from the Chi
cage Post Office, with the remark ''the
order was presented on the Sth inst,
and upon stating to the party that in
structions had been received by tele
gram to refus" payment, he left without
ceremony and did not request the re
turn of the order" The money order
will be repaid to the lady who sent it
Daily Republican., 1879-08-19
A shower OF Bricks.

The chimney on the residence, No.
234 King street, lately occupied by Mr..
Frederick Stab, as bakery, fell this
morning. George Hudson was passing
by at the same time, and had IL not
been for his hoisted umbrella several
bricks would have had their corners
knocked off or been otherwise broken
by contact with his Uranium or other
portions Of his anatomy.