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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
The Late Sam Patch.

Some one inquired of the editor of the
Batavian what he knew of s'Sam Patch"
and what was his real name. The editor
interviewed an old citizen of Genesee
County, and answered.: "Sam Patch's"
real name was Samuel Patch, but by con-
sent the uel was torn off in his boyhood,
and was never afterward patched on. Sam
was first discovered inor about Patterson,
NJ. He didn't develop we'll as boy
or man. He was as good-natured as
the day was long, and as shiftless and
dissipated as he was good-natured. His
surname was placarded all over his
clothes by careful mother, and all over
his face by the effects of the ''water he
took in hizen." He had, occasionally,
lucid intervals. In one of these be de-
termined to 0e blotch on the face of the
creation no longer and so hurried to the
Passaic river, with suicidal intent, and
with mighty leap went over its beauti-
full falls and into its seething waters be-
low. But as the lamented Greedy had it,
"though he tried to give up the ghost,
the ghost refused to be given up," and
Sam came out alive and we'll. An idea
struck him. He had new way for a
lazy man to made living. He'd jump;
the crowds would pay. He utilized his
idea-jumped falls here and there all
over the country; went to Niagara Falls
and leaped safely down that tremendous
cataract; went to Rochester, N. Y, Leap
ed there once in safety, tried it again,
was drunk at that time and did not main
tain his perpendicularity in descent, and
striking the waters little angling, was
probably killed by the collision. His
body was never found. This, his last
Jump, he made about fort7-fve years ago.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13


It would seem to be a truth appreciable by
all, and especially by professors of the healing
art, that to remove the disease, not to alleviate
it's symptoms, should be the chief aim of med!
cation. Yet in how many instances do We
see this truth admitted n theory, ignored In
practice. The reason that Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters Is successful in somany cases, with
which remedies previously tried were made
quate to cope, is attributed to the fact that
1t is medicine which reaches and removes
the causes of the various maladies to which it
is adapted. Indigestion, fever and ague, liver
complaint, govt, rheumatism, disorders of the
bowels, urinary affections and other maladies
1t goes to the fountain head. It is really, not
nominally, radical remedy, and it endows
the system with an amount Of vigor which is
its best protection against disease. .
somr body. Chald.
Somebody's child ,s dying-dying with the
flush of hope on his young face and an indie
scribable yearning to live and take an honored
place in the world beside the companions of
his youth. And somebody's mother is thinking
of the time when that dear face will be hidden
where no ray of hope can brighten it when
her heart and home will be left desolate-be-
cause there was no cure for consumption
Reader, if the child be your neighbours, take
fore 1t is too late: Tell her that consumption
is durable, that men are living to-day, aged,
robust men, whom the physicians pronounced
incurable at the age of twenty five, because
ne lung had been almost destroyed by the
disease. DIR. Prices Golden Medical Discov, ry
is most efficient Alternative for separating the
scrofulous matter from the blood and lungs,
and imparting strength to the system. It has
cured hundreds of consumptives.
CAREFULLY Avo1D THE Use of rasping
cathartics. They weaken the bowels and
leave them worse off than before. Use in
stead, that Statutory non-irritating aperient
and anti-bilious medicine, DIR. Morris VEG
ErABLE LIVER PILLS. which will not only
achieve the desired object, relaxation of the
bowels, without causing pain or weakening
them, but promote digestion and assimilation
and depurate the blood. The pills are sold by
all Druggists.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
- Life in Loving.

CatuM SeQes Osc,lationis.
All, let life be very life, my Lesbia-lifs in
loving; ri" =
They may babble as they will, the grim and
gray; go .. '-..
For their myriad censures of our light love
and rowing
just ono farthing sterling is the price to
pay.
All! earth's suns may set, in surety of return
ing;
But for us, hfe's little light once being set,
Falls the night, whereafter rises never CLEAN
Of morning,
Comes the sleep hath known nor pause nor
waking yet.
Therefore give me kisses; first thousand
then hundred,
Then another thousand, and hundred
more;
Then again -again again. It were well our
reckoning Numbered;
None must tell the tale Of kisses that Loves
prodigals can pour.
-Macnaillan'sMag axine
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
= Dream, My Baby.
By EBEN z. RExFoRD.

Mothers baby, rock and rest,
Little birds are fast aaleep.': ii
Close beneath her mother-6reast.
Safe the bird her brood will keep
Oh! my Nesting, mother sings,
Close within the mother arms.
Fold thy little. unfedged wings,
Safe from any rude alarms.
Sweet, my baby, on my breast
Dream your happy dreams and rect
Rest, oh! rest.
All! my baby, from the nest
Little birds will some day fly
To the east and to the west,
Wild their pretty wings to try,
But, fly they fast, my bird, or far,
Never can they find the spot,
Under sun or any star,
Where the mother-love is not.
Sweet, my baby, on my breast
Dream your happy dreams and rest
Rest. oh! rest.
Oh! my baby, mother prays,
As she clasps you closer still,
All sweet things for coming days,
And not any earthly ILL.,:
Always, child, remember this:
Mothers heart is warm and true,
And she tells you with a kiss,
There'n be always room for you.
Sweet, my baby, on my breast
Dream your happy dreams and rest
Rest, Oh! rest.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
A. HerO-Martyr.

"What are you doing there2" said a
kind-hearted stranger to = half.frozen
plumber, who was leaning back in re-
cumbent position against the board fence
near service-pipe he had been engaged
in repairing. It was one of those cold
days, and the mechanic was with difficult
ty aroused from that DELIGHTFULLY."- fatal
stupor that precedes death by freezing.
@"What are you doing there, say9" he
repeated, with another vigorous shake:
"Mending that pipe" replied the half
dazed lumber.
''But its done, ain'tita" =
eyes" r, $3.50. ...~.,
"Why don't you 60 home, then9" -
Sir, " he replied, ana there was in his
face that exalted look which the martyr
who dies for his fellows always, wears;
ssir, our shops in the Union, and man
who'd make less than day: out % that
OBJ conldnt stay in the 2. and G.. F.
Union forty minutes. No, sir; I'll die at
my post" '8'@s,..., zss..s. s : I.
The good. hearted stranger went away,
saying to himself, THAT'S true hero.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
How Some Boys Get Throu gin College
Correspondence of the Utica Republican.

Correspondence of the Utica Republican.
Let US relate briefly some of the various
ways in which students-our examples
are taken from Madison-pay a part of
their yearly expenses through college:
One young man. since he has been in
SC hool, has bought small printing press
and prints cards, schemes, lectures, labels,
&c. Another does a good business selling
neckwear for gentlemen. Yet another
sells stationery and BOOKS: Buying
second hand text books, he finds ready
market for them among the students.
Many do what in collie ge language is
called tutoring, !. g., a student will enter
a class, being behind, in one or more
studies. Young men OF upper classes are
ready to- receive such persons and coach
them until they shall have caught up
with their classes. For such work they
receive from 20 to 40 cents an hour.
Others drill their fellow students in
oratory. One young man has class this
year Of over 20, to which he gives an
hours drill each Gay. From this work
he realizes very handsome profit. An
other gives writing lessons. He is we'll
patronized, and thus helps himself not
little. Megerditch Attarian, a Turk,
lectures upon his people and their dress
and habits. His every Saturday is used
in the preparation ana delivery of such
lectures. Many in the college-prepar-
ing for the minstery-preach every
Sabbath in some of the surrounding cities
and villages. Much time is necessary
for the preparation of their sermons dur
ing the week, and this demands harder
labor on tueir part. Every eating CLUB
must have a steward sometimes two are
necessary. They do all the. marketing,
collect and pay all bills, and are respon-
sible for all money, in return for which
they receive their board. Some students
do chores for the Professors for so .mucr
an hour. Others find work, in prope
seasons, paper hanging and painting, and
still others are carpenters by trade. One,
who has been a medical student, pre-
scribes for those of his fellows who NAV
be ILL.,. One is printer, and finds work
in the offices down town every Saturday
or holiday. IT'S probable that students
do more of such work this year than, any
before, for the hard times are very per
,ceptibly felt among them. But, as q rule.
they are brave set of men. Some 20
for two months and do not have q dime.
but they work hard, and do not think Of
their financial condition, praying for
better times. ''55@~'" E''Ss
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

When the pale wreath is laid upon the tomb,
Loves last fond homage offered to the dead.
And the bereft, with tears and dropping
head '.h#*,'s
Bid mute farewell on sadly turning home.
Sister and brother, widowed love and friend.
Review, IS In asolemn vision then.
Their dear ones life, it, bliss aud bitter pain,
It's restless hopes now ever at an end.
The common thought lifts them above de.
spair, - - 49,"
One brief THANKSGIVING is on every tongue;
That faithful heart shall never more be
Wrung :
With cold unkindness or with aching care;
That generous mind no stern rebuffs shall yex
That busy brain no problems dire perplex.
--000d Words
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
A Boys First Effort.

A lady gave her young "hopeful" the
task of writing a composition. He went
to work with great enthusiasm, ana the
outcome is thus related.
He re'appeared, after the lapse of an
hour or so, inky from head 70 foot, bear
ing toolscap sheet, on which was in
scribed in bieroglyphics somewhat re-
sembllng the Runic characters used by
our Ieutonic ancestors, the following
efusion:
THE SENTIMENTAL.
The 6entennael is the birthday of our
Country: Our Country was born in 1842.
It was discovered by G. Columbus. pity
Columbus because he was q Forcnor. But
then he could not be born hear cause he
had to discover it first. Our country is
the largest, biggest, strongest Country in
the whole world. Hurrah for the q. s.
of America.
Yours truly, WILLIE.
P.S.-1t can lick any other country.
As he handed this to me, quite flushed
nd tired out with his arduous lAbors, he
aid, with q soothing sympathy for me,
mingled with profound contempt for all
literary work:
g. II don't wonder it makes your head
achel Poor little mammal Just you
wait till I'm man! Then I'm going to
hire servant on purpose to write our
books for u.s." -. ..
~ = 20
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

Gold silk tissue is new fabric, .ex-
hemely elegant. It looks like water run
ming over geld leaf. It deceives and en-
chants the eyeand appears to be.a double
fabric, and you turn it over and think
that you will find either the repplrs or
the gold leaf, but cannot find either This
costly .mAterial j. intended. for bali
dressed, and ntania herself might wear
It. Short sleeves with high bodies have
been revived for evening wear.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
II breeC0nliC OPERAS!

THE sORGER.sK: By Gilbert Sullivan. $1. GO
THE LITTLE DUKE, Words by williams -
'<;.,; Y 4 Sullivan. 100
The above three Operas are alike in being easy to
sng and are all very pie ssing They need but little
professionals. TEE soncERKR jolly EnElish Oper.
full Of innocent Wit and has hne music. The LITTLE
DUKE has carefully revised words, and Is . charming
and graceful production PNAFoR Is already famous
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
CHEW
ihe Celebrated
" Matchless !"
Wood TAG PHO
sHR P1oEzaR ToBAcco COMPANY,
D..

I'm PIONEER TOBACCO COAdPANr,
New York. Boston and Chicago
Prices are little higher for the Mason &
Hamlin Organs than those of very poor organs,
but the quality is a great deal better. It is
certainly good economy to- obtain the best,
when there is no more difference in the price.
Coughs and COIds.-ThO.e who are suffer
ing from Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, &C., should try "BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TROCHEs." IS cents box.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
Observation-Disclosures.

We publish an eIghtrpage paper-"THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE devoted to the interests of Pensioners Sol
esting family reading.
Price-Fifty cents year-special Inducements to
CLUBS proper blank to collect amount due under new
ARREARs OF Pension BILL furnished gratuitously to
regular su6scribe,s only and such laims filed in the
fenslnn Office without charge. January number
specimen copy free Send for it. GEORGE E. LEM
ON l. CO., Washington L. c. Lock BOX BPS
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

Satins showing clear cream hues and
pomegranate tints form admirable combi-
nations by strong gaslight.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

The weekly MUSICAL REcoRD e the most successful,
most g ana naesna mssi .. Meeny ever pub
| got 50 cts. worth Of nustc In any number. =
| Send Is cents for. ,..,.. ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

Maun's Pianobrte Technics contain. thousand. Of
exercises of the most useful nature The book the
best possible companion suecessor to good Piano
Instruction book. By VIZ. MASON ana w. b. b.
MATHEWS. $3.50
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
Consolation.

What City Councilman he'd Make
PASla. Sund1u Iruns.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

Jo)hnsop's New Method for Thorough Bass,
ia tho best, easiest and most thorough method for
esTning to play Church Music, Glees and Chordmusc
Of any Find. S1Q.~~~ f. + : - 49,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

OLIVER DrrSON & CO., Boston.
C.H. Ditson 4 Co., J.R. Dbsen 4 Co.,
III & s2 Bdwsy, NY. ga hsstnut g., Phila,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13
TRUST
TO

t1iaAuoI duu OI1udIy OrSdus.
III UN'IS KEN EO encourages sleep, creates an
appetite, braces up the system and renewed health
the result Of using HUNT'S REMEDY.
Send for pamphlet to VIM EOLARKE. Providence R /
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13


"Blot out those charming features
obliterate those heavenly beaming eyesq
NO, never! Rather will I endure the
threatened punishment, rather will I
undergo any torture than thus annihilate
this most beautiful conception of my
imagination. The young artists them
selves had not the heart to eface them,
and shall / do it2 No, never! That lip
lives, breathes and speaks. If I should
erase that celestial countenance should
feel as though I had caused the life blood
of the ever blessed Madonna to flow.
No, rather will I prosecute the glorious
task and complete it, let the punishment
be what it may. h.. .=@c= zs s--..s =s@ r
H. No sooner had this thought entered his
mind than Sebastian seized the palette of
Mendez, prepared the various colo1s, adj
vanced towards the easel and resumed Ills
fascinating undertaking. The gun rose
higher, and Sebastian continued TO paint
occupied alone with his charming Madon-
ma, who began to receive additional lite
and animation from his magic pencil.
zone touch more here-and there 4
more delicate shade then this mouth !:
oh, heavensl it opens these eyes gaze on
me with celestial expression fore
head, what purity o adorable vireinan
Sebastian, lost in his raptures and
bouudless enthusiasm, forgot the hours
that were gliding swiftly away and his
threatened punishment. The youthful
artist before his picture, saw nothing
beside the angelic face Of the blessed
Mary, who seemed to smile on him with
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-03-13

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
A Too Willing Witness.

Although the recent raid on the
Montpelier liquor sellers was not very
agreeable to those most directly con-
cerned, and has resulted in much hard
feeling, there was once in a while hui
morOus episode in connection with it..
We hear OF a certain physician" there
who was taken before the grand jury to
testify, but did not realize that he was
in the awful presence of the law, and
was quite ready with his information
on the liquor question. When asked if
he used liquor in his profession, he re-
piled: eyes, gentlemen, suppose
use more than any other physician in
town." "Where do you get it 2" "Oh,
at all the drug stores" And then he
continued: ''But, gentlemen, think
that they keep the best at --'s, and
II you ever want any alcohol or good
liquor, advise you to go there for it.n
They let him go on and he told quite a
story. When he was discharged he
went out on the street, and meeting one
of the proprietOrs of the establishment
he had so fully recommended (9), he
said to him: 'Oh, l have just been
blowing for You! 'spose l have done
you more than Il hundred dollars worth
OF good J" But strangely enough, the
didn't see it in that light,
and was not over and above pleased
with the Recommendation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
What Can I DoP

The question is frequently asked
"What can do for missions ~ | have
so little time, SO little money. so little
influence, that it seems impossible fol
me to do anything for the cause OF
Christ.
''And God opened her eyes and she
saw well of water, and she went and
filled the bottle with water, and gave
the lad drink "GOd heard the voice
of the lad p but opened the eyes of the
mother in order to save his life. Has
the Lord not heard the cry of those
wretched, degraded heather women
who have nothing in this life to make
them happy, and no hope for the life to
come? Surely He will send them help.
All the time the woman was in such
anguish of heart, not knowing what to
do, and feeling that the lad must perish,
the well was there near by her side,
but she did not see it until God opened
Or directed-her eyes, then it was an
easy thing to make haste and fill her
bottle. So with us; often there is
well of means near by if we only knew
it, but our eyes must be opened by God
or we shall fail to see the opportunity,
and thereby lose the Joy of doing what
we could. Hagar did not sit down in
differently and say 81 can do nothing"
but she lifted up her voice and wept,
and the Lord gave her the desire of her
heart. And if we go to God with such
a burden of sorrow upon our hearts in
behalf of those who are perishing for
the water of life, and earnestly beseech
Him to show us what to do, surely He
will not fail to open our eyes to hither-
to unthought of ways for accomplishing
good. And if we hasten to improve
the opportunities that do present them
selves, no matter how unimportant they
may seem to be, they will increase both
in number and Importance. 1t may be
that our work will only be to pray, but
"the effectual fervent prayer of the
righteous availeth much" Perhaps, to
give two mites, but "'Of truth | say
unto you that this poor widow hath
cast in more than they ALL" And it
may be to give up a child to go to dis
tant lands with the messages of the
gospel, or the voice of the Lord may
speak to our own heart and say, 600
ye and teach" Oh, then, whatever our
eyes are opened to see, let us rise and
perform.
An earnest desire for God to direct, |
and spirit VilIing to do any thing, will
not leave us idlers in the vineyard of
the Lord Work for WOman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31

"Balanced her on my shoulder, and
she rode like duck. / want to show
you how l kick in bed room door.
Sposin' this room is on fire, and"
The secretary entreated him not to
indulge in any kicking there.
"Well, then, won't, but just let me
show yon how pitch bureau out OF
the window. For instance, /"
The secretary forbid him from heav-
ing out the table, and added that he
had better call around in about a
month.
"Can't do it-can't wait a single
day ~ replied the young man. eff you
want a healthy old reservoir of 16-horse
power, Pm your man. If you don't
want one Pm off,"
1t was deemed best to discourage
him, but he was not cast down. Putting
on his hat he said:
Every well-very well. When the
clang of the fire-bells is heard at the
dead of night and the lurid flames send
their fOrked tongues heavenward, just
remember that an old king bee, with a
capacity of 400 gallons per minute,
wanted to be thar and you wouldn't let
him !"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
WANTED. "



A clergyman who can preach three
sermons consecutively without men
tioning GalileO.
A man who will refrain from calling
his friends speech a ''happy effort"
A woman who remembers last Sun
days text, but is unable to speak un-
derstandingly of the trimmings on the
bonnet of the lady in the pew next in
front.
An editor who never feels pleased to
have his good things credited, or mad
when they are stolen.
A pencil that is always in the first
pocket you put your hand into.
A man who has been fool some time
during his life and knows enough to
keep the knowledge of it to himself.
A married man who does not think
all the girls envy his wife the prize she
has captured.
A married woman who never said,
''No wonder the girls don't get married
nowadays; they are altogether differ
ent from what they were when l was a
girl"
An unmarried woman who never had
an offer.
n hifth "hO hONOi Obtt buC
economies of the universe were subject
to his movements, by saying, 81 knew
if | took an umbrella it wouldn't rain,"
or some similar assinine remark.
A pOcket-knife that is never in "them
other pants"
A mother who never said she "would
rather do it myself when she should
have taught her child to do that thing.
A father who never forgets that his
duties to his children are as many and
us weighty as theirs to him.
A child who would not rather eat be-
tween meals than at meals.
A converted brother who does not
exaggerate his forsaken wickedness
when relating his experience.
A person, age or sex immaterial, who
does no experience a flush of pride up
on being thought what he is not and
may never hope to be.
A button on the male garmenture
that never comes Oft except when the
person whose mission in life is to sew
buttons on is near at hand with her
utensils.
A singer who never complains of
cold when asked to sing.
A woman who, when caught in her
secOnd-best dress, will make no apollo
gy for her dreadful appearance.