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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12
A COnnOisseur.

He was rather a well-dressed man, with
long mustachc, and he wore eyeglasses.
As he approached the cigar case the pro-
prietor stepped up with a bland smile, to
see what was wanted.
4 have always been great smoker;
in fact I have only used the choicest
brands, and as it is pretty difficult to get
them in this part of the country l thoug ht
I would just step in and make an exami-
nation of your stock. I suppose you keep
the best, eh?'
{. The dealer gave him the following
stereotyped answer:
Il keep the very best cigars in the city,
That's the ticket said the other; I'm
glad to have met you; I think I'll be regu-
lar customer. smoke on an average about
a dollars worth of cigars per deim. just
let me take look at some.'
The dealer laid handful on the coun-
ter, at the same time remarking:
These are the best three-for-a quarter
weeds in the universe
They may be- responded the other,
but they are too cheap for me. l never
smoke anything less than twenty-five
SVACCAs 4NO" IL yOu AdVC oOulC VI CAClI--
Il have, sir, broke in the man behind
the counter; and he Immediately pro-
duced some.
I hate to buy any thing I am not thor
oughly acquainted with. This may be
the best cigar in the land. I am very
much infatuated with its contour and
general appearance, but, you know, you
should never judge cigar by it's wrap
per. Now, if you will just allow me to
try one for a sample, l shall fill my case
here every day if it comes up to my
Standard t:.', A.',.
1T isn't customary, but I'll make a de-
Walton in your case.':. ~.
The man then lighted the cigar, tipped
back in a chair, and pulled like Turk.
He seemed as though dwelling in realm
of sunshine and flowers. After awhile
the dealer smiled very pleasantly, and
said: r.. ?. .-.=..s....
Now then, my dear sir, how many
shall I put in your case?' -. =. ~
"Not any thank you 4....
Wasn't that a good onev
Not more than-but I never like to
disturb man s equilibrium, lam very
sensitive person myself. Nowsif you will
kindly furnish me with your address and
a three-cent stamp, L shall take great
pleasure in dropping you a line or two,
in which I shall give you my impartial
opinion Of your cigars; may I have the
stamp9' 3. s:s= ss8s.5& 3s:.s: .Ss
OF much! I2think you're q fraud 2
roared the man behind the case. E..s:.s
: Then I'll get right out; don't wish to
remain in your place any longer. # you
call your customers frauds you can't ex-
pect to get along successfully 5 -1'ss.
The cigar man was enWreathed in a
frown which seemed to have in its tenn
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12

10 find out whether garden has been
planted or not, an exchange gives the fol-
lowing rule: s'If one forgets whether beds
are planted Or not, the way to tell is to
turn a stray cat into the garden. If the
beds are planted the cat will proceed to
race round and dig into them and act as
IT it had relatives in China it was anxious
to get at, while, if they are not, it will sit
down calmly in the path and seem to be
m editating on the progress of missionary
work in Africa. A cats instinct seldom
deceivcs in this natter
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12
Twelfth Annual Re Union of the
azs First Minnesota. III

Ii DEAR CoMRADE: The annual reunion
Of the First Minnesota Regiment Associ-
alton viii be held at Waseca, June 18th
and 10th. Yourself and family are earn
estly invited to be present. Accomoda-
tons will be furnished members with
their families by the citizens and to all
Others who do not desire to remain in
camp. Arrangements have been made
with the Winona s. ST. Peter, and Mime
apolis & st. Louis railroads for reduced
rate of fare. q. r. BucKMAN, President.
r. &. GoRMAN, Secretary. :
Waseca, Minnesota, May Goth, 1870. ?
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12
Beans.

The best soil is a mellow clay or sandy
loan. Prepare the land as for corn. fit
ted in the incest manner. Plant ten davs
or two weeks after planting corn. Marrow
beans require one and one-eighth bushels
seeds per acre; mediums three fourths of
a bushel; pea beans one-half bushel; kid
ney or other large beans more, in pro
portion to size. A fair crop is twenty
bushels per acre.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12

The following testimonial of certain
patent medicine speaks Tor itself: "Dcar
Sir-Two months ago my wife could
scarcely speak. She has taken two bot
ties OF your Life Renewer,' and now she
can't speak at all. Please send me two
more bottles. / wouldn't be without it."
NOrristoaon Herald e.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12

pefahieht all the f}iries of the elements.
The sampler stepped lightly out, and;
when he got around the corner, he lighted
q fresh cigar which he had surreptitiously
appropriated while talking to the propri-
etor Of the establishment York Star.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12

A divine passing fashionable church,
on which spire was being erected, was
asked how much higher it was to be.
s. Not much; that congregation! don't own
very far in that direction.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-12


Reese Parsons, mulatto, a notorious
desperady, for long time leader of the thieves
In Bourbon county, West Virginia, was pur.
sued by an officer with warrant for his ar
rest June 8, and resisting was shot and instant.
~ killed near Grafton. Several of the gang;
Parsons belonged to-were srrested some DAYS
ago, and seventy skeleton keys were found in
their possession Two more red men, simp-
son Ullam and james McCulloch, of the
Wetzel county gang, were arrested. sss. &
g. COMBINATIONS. h
In executive session of the Senate June
8, all pending nominations, some 800 men in
number appointments and promotions in the
army, were confirmed en- masse. The nomina-
ton Of Secretary McCrary as Jugde Dillon's
successor, was referred in the usual course
The nominationsof r. Stockett Mathews, to be
United States district Judge Of Maryland, was
reported adversely by the judiciary committee.
The following was also confirmed: Wilson
King Pennsylvania consul at Birmingham
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-04

In a little cabaret at Lille. in the
north of France. known ss the "Csba-
ret uu roi de Prusse.' there has hung
for many years q dirty old painting.
which the proprietor refused to have
cleaned. though repeatedly requested to
do so. He has. however, at length
yielded to some Lille artists, and the
picture has been cleaned. and proves to
he a splendid portrait of Frederick the
Great. ascribed to Van Cuyp. The
king is represented on horseback sur
veying a regiment drawn up in line OF
battle. The town of Lille has offered
the innkeeper q considerable sum for
the picture.
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THE LIQUOR LICENSE QUESTION.

On the LIST Of January next law
passed by the last Legislature. giving
the city Of Seattle the benefit of the
money received for the granting OF
liquor licenses within its corporate
limits, will go into effect. That this
law is a good and proper one Tut few
persons, we think. will call in question.
Cities generally receive this money.
and there is no reason we are aware Of
for making Seattle an exception to the
rule. The city is heavily involved in
debt. and it is likely to remain SO as
long MS it is deprived of this source OF
Legitimate revenue. The county is in O
much better financial condition. Its
warrants are worth one-third more than
city warrants. and they are payable in
u quarter the time city warrants are.
The city is the biggest half of the coun-
ty. both as regards property and popu
lation, and it is entitled to considera-
tion in proportion. Any effort looking
to repeal of the law in question and
to return to the old system should
be determinedly frowned down by
citizens having in heart the good Of
their home community. 1t is well
enough as it is, and We 60 in for letting
we'll enough alone in this instance.
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stumbled over pair of bars that was
I in his way and fell, and before he could
rise Monick shot him in the head;
blowing his brains out. The man who
had accompanied Reed examined him
to see If he was dead, but seeing Mon
lex reloading bis guu, thought discre-
ton the better part of vslor. and hast
ened back to camp and reported what
had transpire1. Twelve men started
Immediately to the scene Of the tragedy
to arrest the fiend, but he had fled. and
eluding pursuit, came to Oregon, and
passed to Southern California. About
year ago. says the Salem 1'oten Talk,
be returned 10 this valley, near Gervsis,
where ne has since remained the most
of the time. Some three months ago
the sheriff Of Wahkiakum county, re-
ceived word that Mouick was in the
neigh borhooi Of Gervsis, since which
time he has been working up the case.
Last Thursday the grand jury of
Wabkiakum county found a true bill
against Monick for murder. his sister
being the main witness against him.
Accordingly Sheriff Scarborough was
sent after him. On Saturday, Con-
stable Murphy arrested the murderer
who was brought to this city and
lodged in Jail to await the making of
the necessary papers so that Mr..
Scarborough can return to Washing
ton Territory with him.
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EAAIERN STATES

WASHINGTON, July During the
session Of Congress just terminated,
727 bills and As joint resolutions were
introduced in the Senate; and 1906
bills and ll9 joint resolutions in the
House.
The following memorandum of ap-
preparations has been furnished by the
Treasury Department: For the fiscal
year 1877, Sl24,1l2.Ol1; for 1878, $ll4.-
06S.4S3. The appropriations for river
and harbor were omitted for this year.
and the postoffice appropriation bill was
80 000. 900 less than in 1877. For 1879
$l46. 304.3n This includes the in.
creased deficiencies and increased river
aud harbor appropriations and the
Halifax fisheries award.
The Senate confirmed the appoint
ments Of John Hunter, Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court of Utah; Lieut.
Col. John Newton. to be Colonel, and
Major George II. Mendall. Lieut.. Col.
of Engineers.
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SAN Francisco. July3-On the rsas
sembling of the Democratic Convention
last evening. . resolution was offered
that with the exception Of Governor
and Judiciary, no candidate OF any
other State Convention be endorsed.
This created long and heated discus
sion, during which the facts were de.
velopcd that the delegates from San
Francisco and Sacramento had been
holding conference with the managers
of the Honorable Bilks with . view TO
procuring the endorsement Of the Hon
orable Bilks' ticket, on which are mans
Republicans. 1t was more strongly
argued by the friends Of the fusion
ticket, that on account Of The assertions
from the Democratic ranks the only
possible chance for success Law in Goa.
lltion. Opponents denounce the pro-
posed endorsement as an attem,,t to sell
out the party 10 the Honorable Bilks.
Pending roll cali . Telegram from
Glenn, accepting the nomination for
Governor. was received. On call Of
roll the resolution was adopted, ayes
19s. nays l4S. Cheers and confusion
followed.
Sullivan, Ct San Francisco. objected
to pat,ing up Democrat, to he sacri.
need. ana moved to adjourn sine die
amid babble of cries.
A delega'e charged Fowler. Of Tu-
.are, with saying that he would work
andvots for the Republican candida,es
and accused the Democrats Of selling on,
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Friday, July 4. 1879.
CUR COUNTRY.

'Tis glorious land indeed. and one
Of which no American citizen need feel
aught but pride. Only hundred and
three years ago was its Independence
procl aimed, and less than ninety-six
years ago, by the acknowledgment Of
England. our mother country, accom-
plished La that time what wonderful
progress has been made in all that is
good, great and grand. Then we were
three millions of people scattered along
the Atlantic seabosrd, and claiming an
area Of eight hundred thousand square
miles. Now we are forty-6ve millions.
spread over q domain Of nearly four
million square miles, and reach
ing from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and from the torrid zone
TO the North Pole. From bs-
ing an unknown people, we have
sprung into the formost rank Of enlight.
ened nations and have had a growth
and development far exceeding that OF
any other country ancient or modern.
This is not Fourth of July spread
eagle talk. but the solid, unvsrnished
truth And further, Gu. future is as
boun Hess as orr past has been marvel
Gus. Ii would be idle for Us TO attempt
its foretelliDg. The description of
tenth part. in this connection, OF what
we feel will be realized during the next
century would be regarded by our more
practical aud less imaginative readers
rs vain boastins. We will therefore
not attempt it; but will leave the mar
ration of our next hundred years ma
tional history to the INTELLIaENCER
editorial corps of 1870.
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to the Railroad. The uproar was re
doubled. Fowler attempted to reach
his accuser. but Was seized by Governor
Irwin and others. For q few mo en,.
general row was imminent. Order
was finally restored and the Conven-
| ton proceeded to nominate candidates
/ for Lieutenant Governor. John d.
Lynch. Of Los Angeles. Thomas Fowler
of Tulare. and Levi Chase. Of San Di.
ego. were proposed. and the latter
( was nomiu ated On the first ballot.
Motion to adjourn was lost.
For Secretary OF State. W Tinnier,
Of Trinity. was nominated by scclsma.
ton, Thomas Brock, the present in
cumbent declining the nomination.
The Convention then adjourned IN
til today.
The Workingmen's Municipal Con-
ven,ion last evening rescinded the roml-
nation of D l. Smoot, for City and
County Attorney. nominating in his
place John l.. Murphy. Smoot was
then nominated District Attorney. K,
ferrsll. the present Judge of the City
Criminal Court, was dominated for
Supreme Judge. vice Henry 5. McGill,
removed from the ticket
A resolution was adopted to hold a
meeting on the sand lots Oh the Fourth
Of July. and requesting the working
men throughout the State to hold
similar meetings, and deuounce the
action Of Congress on the eight b our
law.
Adjourned sire die.
The Grand Jury reported TO- day
They are very severe on the question Of
Dupont street frauds, and animsdvert
strongly on the action of William NJ
Pearson, attorney Of the commission,
who, while State Senator. cxcrted him
self to procure the passage of the act
establishing the commission and then
accepte the appointment as the attor-
ney Of the commission. The nsnDer
in which the work Of the commission
was conducted strongly condemned
him, and Mayor Bryant. as President, is
accused OF astonishing. almost criminal
negligence IN signing the fraudulent
warrants. The report intimates that
nothing saved the Mayor from indict
msnt but legal advice to the effect that
it could not be made to stick. The
project is held to have been conceived
10 fraud and deception and we'll carried
out. The report condemns an increase
in taxes and the recent action Of the
Board of Supervisors in refusing to re-
duce the levy.
SAN Francisco. July 1-Arrived-
Ship Two Brothers. Seattle; bark Jas.
Cheston. Port Gamble and the schooner
Compeer, Seattle.
Sailed Ship Dashing Wave, Taco
ma, and bark Oakland, Port Madison.
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ARRESTED FOR AN OLD MUIR
DER.

We clipas follows from the Portland
Standard Of the Cd inst:
Nearly three years ago man named
Frank Monick killed young man
usmed Joseph Reed at Cathlamet, Wah-
kiakum county. W. T. The facts as we
learn them are as follows: The two
men got on . drunken spree aud en-
gagged in fight in which Reed was
victorious. which appeared to have 90
enrxged Monick that he determined to
be revenged upon his antagonist. A
couple OF months afterwards, when on
his way TO logging camp. Reed wished
to be ferried across Clochman creek
which was on his route. The boat be-
,ng on the opposite side of the stream
he gave the usual signal. When the
ferryman arrived he proved to be Mon
lex. He took the young man across.
however. but IS soon as they reached
the shore he clinched Reed. and ex-
claimed: Now l have you" While
they were scufiling Monick's sister
came from the house and struck Reed
with club. breaking his cheek bone.
Reed managed to break away from
them and got to the logging camp. and
on being asked what was the matter he
informed them of Monick's attack upon
him. and also Of the sister striking him
with the club. He then requested one
OF the campers to return with him after
some clolhes he had in the boat. The
men demurrsd. saying that they did
not wish to go. if there was danger of
further trouble. Rcd answered that
he would make no trouble, he only
wanted 10 get his clothe. so he could
90 to work. Accordingly one of them
vent back with him to the ferry. On
their arrival Reed told Monick that he
had returned to get his clothes Monick
replied, III let you have them when
get ready" After some further words
Monick said "d-n you. Til give you
the elo,hes'" and stepped into the
h'ase. He soon r. turo.d with Q m, s.
ket aud lodged behind the msn tia.
Was With Reed. REED marased T. &c.
hold Of the muzzie Of the gun, tu.
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LONDON. July 2-According to an
Odessa newspaper the situation of crops
in southern Russia and Caucasus has
been scarcely ever SO bad as at pres ent
WHAT was left by the drought and bail
10 now, it is asserted. being annihllated
by frightful swarms of grssshoppers
and corn beetles i'll the neighborbood of
Odessa and the governments Of Bessar.
aba, Ekatsrinostar, Kherson. Pollsvs,
r,fiis, Terek. Baker. Stavropo aud Ku-
tais.
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OREGON.

ALBANY, July Sat 10 O'Clock las.
night . fire broke out in Luttrelrs
butcher shop at Lebanon. and before
the flames could be extinguished the
buildings were burned. They were
occupied by L1ttrell's butcher shop,
Elmour Il Bercsw's saloon. the post.
office and Charles Harrisou's barber
shop. The buildings were owned b,
s. Luttrell and 8. H. Clsug hton aud
were insured. The fire was the work
Of an incendiary.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA. June H,-Chileans are said
to be preparing for an attack on Lima
and Callso with an army of 10000 or
$4,000 men, while the iron clads will
engage the attention of the present gar
risOn. The main army of Peru is now
at Pissqus. Iquique, africa and Tacua
and with transports hemmed in ct Cal
lao.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
EXCLUSIVELY To rms iSTElItGENcgR.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

PORT TOWNSEND, July 3.-George
Stanthorp. resident Of Port Ludlow,
aud formerly a steamboat mate. died in
Port Townsend Hospital to-day of dis.
ease Of the lungs.
Preparations are progressing for q
grand celebration here tomorrow.
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BORN .

Port Townsend. June 26th, to
the wife Of C. NJ. Bradshaw, . daughter.
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NJ A r r I z D.

GALvIE-MACK-In Portland, July I'd. by Rev.
T. L. Eliot. Rev. E. l. Calvin. Of Walls Walla.
and Miss Mary E. Mack. Of Portland.
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NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO NE ARR
n hereby noiihad to pay the same 10 d. T.
Wheeler within thirty days. Who Is authorized to
CHARLES MCDONALD.
Seattle. June 6, 1879. js7.dH
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New YORK ScHooLs-The public
schools of the city Of New York num-
Der 305. The teachers in these schools
number 3.215, of which 362 are men
and 1888 women. Their salaries range
from 5000 to $4,000 per annum. School
expenses If all kinds amount to ST.
40O.oO The number of pupils is
10000. averaging about 40 to the
teacher. 400 to the school and about
$40 per annum expenses each to the
city. The instruction in the grammar
school is very complete, and of very
practical and useful character.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-12-04
SINGULAR REQUEST.

Among other city parochia charities,
 John Wardell in 1856, gave to the grocers' company the White Bear, Walbrook, to pay to the church wardens of St. Botolph, Bill lingsgate, s4 yearly for an iron and glass lantern with candle for the direction of passengers to and from the waterside all night long. Elizabeth Brown bequeathed the annual payment of f2 1Os for the poor of the parish of Christ church, Newgate- street, "during such time as the stone which then lay over the body of her hus- band should after her burial continue un- moved or until such time as any other per son should be buried under the said stone without the consent of her executors first had in writing" In 1891 John Hall left to the Weavers' company 8 dwelling house with instructions to pay ten shillings per annum to the churchwardens of St. Clement, Eastcheap, to provide on the Thursday night before Easter two turkeys for the parishioners on the occasion of their all nual reconciling or love feast (settlement ot d"S'lioA0 oi oSpaOcsJ OlleS oe htlcey, III 1877, left money to keep lamp burning day and night before the "high altar" Of the parish church of St. Dionis Backchurch in Fenchurch street William Sevenoak in 1426, charged ten marks on his house called the Maiden on the Hoop and three tenements in Mincing lane, to pay for the repairs of St. Dunstan-in-the-East Church and the maintenance of the light in the great beam there. Matthew Ernest left POS. for like purpose, and Id apiece to five poor persons who should come to his grave on Sundays to pray for his soul. In 1922 Dr. Thomas White gave to the trus- tees of his bequest, in St. Dustan-inthe- West, the residue of the rent of e house to to provide dinner for the vicar, the churchwardens aud as many of the ancient parishioners as it would reasonably serve, but the dinner was never extended to two courses. John Norton gave the residue of income, after certain provisions had been made in bread and money, to be spent by the Stationers' company in cakes, wine and ale before or after a sermon preached every Ash Wednesday in the parish of St. Faith Richard Budd, in 1880, bequeathed e3O0, to be laid out in lands or houses. the rents to be applied in the payment of 3d. apiece every Friday morning Gas far as it would exten0 to such of the poor as should re sort to hear morning prayers at the parish church of St. Giles, Cripplegate. Johr Bancks left to the parish of St. Michael Bassisshaw 1ss 4d. year to keep the par ish pump in repair. In 17O5, Robert Dove gave f5O to the end that the vicar and churchwardens should forever, previously to every execution at Newgate, cause bell to be tolled and certain words to be deliv. cred to the prisoners ordered for execution. -London City Press