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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Sheriff Hayes attended the Wedding Of Mr.,
Arsene Dugas and Miss Lolita johnson, in
Belle Prairie, on Monday last and reports the
occasion ~ . very pleasant one, Rev. Father
Buh performed the ceremony. - - :
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Young Holmes warrant all their machin-
cry to work we'll.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

3. D. Tingle, one Of the prominent ct
torneys Of this place. Is preparing 8 lecture
on esouthsrn Life and Manner, Or Sights and
Scenes In Dixie's Land" In about two weeks
the lecture will be delivered in this village.
It twill doubtless b intensely interesting.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

II you want GOOD Lumber, You can get it
ct my saw mill in Little Falls, r.
+ >5s Is N. LAFOND. q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

A full line Of Summer Clothing, all styles at
SIMMONS, WoRrH1NaTox i TAHsER's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Some Of the Republican brethren are talk.
ing of having Republican newspaper started
here this season. We understand that some
long-sufering Republican Newspaper man
wants to start in at this place. Come ahead,
brother, you're just the hucklebsrry we want
to see. 49,. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Belle Prairie has 994 people, Bellevue IA,
Little Falls township, exclusive of the village,
4s4, Of whom sO4 live on the west side of til Q
river. We have heard no reports from the
other towns. .
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

A full line of Summer Clothing, all styles at
SIMMONS, WoRrH1NaroN d. TANNERS,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
> -. RH0nEs 4 WETzEL's.

The Fourth of July will be celebrated at Elm
Dale, In Two Rivers, with picnic and gen.
erai jollifcation. There will be dance in
the evening, and tickets for the dance and
supper will cost one dollar. r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Fresh Butter kept on ice at
SMITH, GESSNER l. CO.'S.

A car load Of Lime, Cement, Plaster of
Paris and Plastering Hair just received, and
for sale cheap at
SCHLEUSENER l. BERG'S.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

y. G. Hessel warrants all goods hs sells to
work well. .5T,. -. 80 s-..-. =.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

RICHARD BROS. are doing their best to
supply the wants Of the public, in keeping q
we'll assorted grocery. x.-,... ...s.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Julius Lemeur is having lumber delivered
On Oak street, east of Third street, for the
construction of new bakery.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
A complete stock of plain and fancy Hosiery
at S1xxoNs, WoRTH1NaroH 4 TANNERS.

We have few Ladies' Summer Cloaks and
Circulars that We will sell cheap for Cash.
Call and emamine them.
SIMMoNs, WoRra1NaroN d TANNER.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

A full line Of all kinds Of California Canned
Fruits for sale at -.
-, SIMMONS. WoRrH1NaroN i TANNER's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

railroad tie fell on some of the toes of a
man working on tho tie train here Monday,
and crushed them SO badly that DR., Guernon
was called for surgical aid.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Warren Billiard has completed the new fence
around the school house grounds, and it adds
much to the good appearance of the place.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Young d Holmes sell the Peacemaker
Breaker at Rovalton.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
To the Farmers of Morrison County.

We are buying Beef Cattle to ship, and are
visiting the various parts of the county every
two or three weeks. Remember this, for you
can do better by dealing with US than you can
do elsewhere. We will also buy your Veal,
Mutton, Butter, Eggs, Wool, 10.
SMITH, GESSNER l. co.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
HAM !!
Correct.

Just received and for sale at Leon Houde's,
two tierces of Hams. Only 123c. per lb.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Just received at Leon Houde's, new lot of
Prints. Call and see them.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

New and seasonable Dress Goods at
SIMMONS, WoRTH1NaroN l. TANNERS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Dr.. G. W. Mingos, physician, surgeon and
qbstetrician. from Chicago, has formed ; part
nership with D.. J. o. Simmons, Of this VII
lage. Dr.. Mingos intends to remain here
permanently. He akea specially Of female
diseases and surgery, and he has had IN ex-
.tensive practice in Chicago, and particularly
ct the Hahnelnann Medical College Hospital.
He comes highly recommended.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Driving Boots at = ~ s4EE@ ,
SIMMONS, WoRfHINaFoN d TANNERS,

Do You want q cheap plow2 Buy tho Oil.
yer Chilled of Flynn, Paine 4 Co. Only 81.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Prot. A. H. Kendall, Of this village, who
has been teaching school in Douglas county
during the past six months, arrived at home
on Monday last,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

A complete stock of plain and fancy Hosiery
at SIMMONS, WoRTH1NaroN l. TANNERS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Now is the time to bring in your Veal and
Mutton. We want it all.
SMITH, GEssNER L co.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

a full line Of Trunks and Valises
very cheap It Il
Simmons, Worthington d Tanners.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Farmers in need o. . light draft reaper
should examine the Economist at - :,sE:'.
49, - ~ -. FLYNN. PAINE 4 CO.'S.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

A full line Of Summer Clothing, al styles at
III SIMMONS, WoRrHlNGToN d TArNER's. {
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
MAUR1N / MEDyED,s.

The Standard mower is beauty. Flynn,
Paine d Co. are agents. w.,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

benjamin Briggs, man with whom many
OF the old settlers ora acquainted, arrived in
town the other day, after an absence of twelve
years. He is quite sick. and is stopping with
bis son, Newbry Briggs,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

A lot Of the we'll known Deer a Co. Moline
Cross and Breaking Plows now for aAle at
sCHLEUsENER& BFRa,s.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Hlairs Maple Sugar at
-: SIMMONS, WoRTH1NeroN 4 TANNERS.

Mr.. John w. Tuttle and Miss Ella Eudora
Farrov, Of Two Rivers, were married in Little
Fallson last Tuesday evening.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

New Prints, spring styles, at
SIMMONS, WoRrHINaroN d TANarR's,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Attention!

Family Bottled Export Beer at
49, VASALY'S,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Blair's Maple Sugar at
SIMMONS, WoRTH1NGroN 4 TANNERS,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

WANTED IMMED1ATELY.-Fat Beef Cattle
ut Vasaly's meat market.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

VIM. Murray, matchmaker, has been in
town several days looking about with view
to opening shop here. =.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

All styles of Ready Made Clothing at
Rhodes d Wetzers. New stock just in, larg.
est stock in the Northwest. Good Clothes and
cheap Clothes. Now is your time to buy.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Charlie Coval, a young man from Two
Rivers, went Out to Oak Ridge recently, to
give his true.love buggy ride, but, alas! the
buggy was accidentally upset into mud and
water hole about eight feet deep, and the
young man and young lady both went in
clear up to their necks.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

John Gorst wishes to sell his farm in Belle
Prairie, and build saw mill on the Nokasip-
pi, near Fort Ripley.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

At the special village election held on Tues
day last q tax of II mills was voted to sup
port the village organization.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Rixford's Grass Scythes at
MAURIN l. MEDvED'S.

L. Phaneuf and wife got into deep water on
Funday last, while driving along road in
Oak Ridge, and Mr.. Phaneufcame near being
drowned. .' i
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Driving Shoes at
SIMMONS, WoRrHIHeroN b TAxNFR's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Just received fresh supply Of Gro>
ceries and Provlsions cheaper than ev>
err for Cash. LEON HoUDE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

49,
GALE CHILLED PLOW,
The Lightest draft, most Durable, and
the easiest handled Plow in the United
States.
FURST & BRADLEY'S
PEACEMAKER BREAKERS,
The Best Brush Breaker in the world.
WILLIAMS MASSILON HAIR
VEsTER OR CORD BINDER.
The Old Reliable D. s. Morgan & Co.'s
Triumph Reapers, and Seymour Center
Cut Mowers. Light, Strong, Durable,
Effective.
The Williams Combined Mower and
Reaper, Best sold in the county.
J. I. CASE THREsHERs AND ENGINES.
AFULL LINE.
Every Machine warranted "a" No.
in every way, We set up all Machines
sold by us, and see that they work we'll.
Call and see us; you will find it to your
advantage. 49,. /: o..
=. Young & Holmes.
: RoYALTON, MINI. -.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

which is new and fresh in every particu-.
lar. and will be sold at prices that defy
competition. Before making your pur-
chases call and see for yourselves.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

II you want anything in the line of Farming
Tools, call on us. MAURIN l. MEDVED.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Blsir's Maple Sugar at
SIMMONS, W0RrHINaroN l. TANNERS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Simmons, Worthington. i Tanner have Just
received an invoice Of Ladies' Shoes. Can.
and examine them. IS 49,. .z3 s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Flour and Feed at the lowest figure at
RICHARD BROS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Black Oil 40 cents gallon at
RHODES d., WETZEL'S.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Patent Medicines of all kinds at
SIMMONS, WoRrHINeroN l. TANNERS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

fyou want to buy Scythe, Grain Cradle,
or anything else in the line of Farming Tools,
you will find the best assortment and quality
guaranteed at
SCuTETTSNNNp L prDn,c
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

James Dobie, of the west side, thinks his
strawberry crop will amount to about twenty
five bushels this year.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Oats for sale for Cash only at y 7: !
. .s.: II MAURIN 4 MEDvEn,s.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Monitor and Laraway h Kings Brush
Breaking Flows at H. ~ IL: - = T..
49,. .-.. MAURIN d. MEDvED's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Q. A. Churchill is building new house ON
one of his lots on Second street.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Boneless Cod Fish for Sale at
,',... LEON HOUDE'S.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Building Paper at Es@$
MAURIN & MEDvED,s.

morrill, Bryant and George Batters are
about 70 erect 4 new building north 81
=. Coenen's harness shop, for . barber shop.
Messrs. Bryant and Batters viii than form !
partnership in the btsbering business.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

; W. &. and David Harting are building
new house for themselves on Second street.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Rhodes & Wetzel have just received large
invoice of Fresh Candies, best ever carried in
town.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

sOoo w " H~AA
Hats 30 Caps,
'Domestics,
Handkerchiefs,
Collars,
Underwear,
~m
OullS,
collaretts'
RnGn1nC
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Sfx-quart Milk Pans for $1.75 per dozen at
SCHLEUSENER l. BERG's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Ladies' and Gents Ties in all styles at
SIMMONS, WoRrHrNaroN d TANNERS.

Smith, Gessner 4 Co. shipped car load of
fat beef cattle from Little Falls this week, and
intend to ship two cor loads more next week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Just received from Chicago, . large lot Of
Cooking Stoves, which will be sold very cheap,
at MAURIN 4 MEDVED,S.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Parasols and Sun Umbrellas ct
- SIMMONS, WoRTHInGroN 4 TANHsRs,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

The Whitewater wagon ranks as the best
in the market. Buy of Flynn, Paine i Co..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

FoR SALE.-One team Of Horses. Inquire
Of ~e RHODES l. WETZEL,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

True 3. Doten's new house mile south of
town is nearly completed.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
M ems Hats.
Boys Hats,
Straw Hats,
Felt Hats,
Whips,
Groceries, &c.
&c., &c.

These Goods are of
the latest styles, and
will be sold at the
very lowest possible
figures. Call and ex-
anime my Goods and
Prices, and be con-
vinced before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
LEON HOUDE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

Dat Meal and Corn Meal at
RICHARD RROS,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Valises,

Together with all
and everything to be
found. in a frst-class
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

WANrEn.-15O Fat Sheep, wethers, At
I r.. vt. SMITH, GESSNER d CO.'S.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Land Office Notice.

ROYALTON, MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25

N. Briggs has had new potatoes Of good size
this season, from hi farm in Rich Prairie.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-25
Little Elk Correspondence.

FLYNN. PAINE d CO.'S.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-24
Paw of Ministers and Actors.

Remarks are often made implying that
the ministers are overpaid. or, mt least,
that such men as Mr.. Beecher and DIR.
Storrs are extravagantly paid. The fol-
lowing figures, given by the New York
Tribune, are worthy of being borne in
mind: Beecher gets 100000; Edwin
Booth, 800, 900 Year; DR.. Hall, of Fifth
Avenue, and DIR. Dix, of Trinity, get
S15, 900, while Il. A. Sothern earns over
$50, 900 as "Lord Dundreary, and John
f. Owens plays thirty weeks annually
for 500, 900. Talmage breaches for So,
600, and Joe Jefferson plays forty weeks
Mt Grip Van Winkle" and earns $l20, 900.
The scholarly and gifted DIR. Storrs has
$40, 900, and Maggie Mitchell earns $30,-
900 to 5000 Dr. Cuyler works hard
and faithfully for IS, 900 year, while
Dion Boucicault finished season as the
"Shaeugraun," ETC., at $4,000 a week,
and his managers scolded him in the
public prints because he would not play
longer at the same price. DIR. Potter, of
Grace Church, has $4,000 and par
sonage; the eloquent DR.. Tiffany has
$4,000; the once vigorous, now venera-
BILE, DIR. Chaplin gets $4,000; while
Fanny Davenport earns 81 200 every
week she plays.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-24
Divine Judgment for Sabbath Breaking

Toward the end of rhe sixteenth cent
ury, in England, Goods Judgments "
were much in vogue. A Suffolk clergy
man, named Bownd, adduces many such
judgments. One was the case of no.
bleman "who, for hunting on the holy
day, was punished by having q child
with head like dogs" Though he
cites this instance, Bownd, in the mat
ter of Sabbath observance, was very
lenient toward nobleman. With courC-
ier-like pliancy, which is not without its
counterpart at the present time, he
makes an exception in their favor :
Concerning the feasts of noblemen
and great personages or their ordinary
diet upon this day, because they rep
resent in some measure the majesty of
God on the earth, in carrying the image,
as it were, Of the magnificence and puis-
sance of the Lord, much is to be grant
ed them"
The civil war was regarded rs pun
ishment for Sunday Dissertation. The
fire of London and a subsequent great
fire in Edinburgh were ascribed to this
cause, while tn. fishermen of Berwick
lost their trade through catching salmon
on Sunday. A drunken peddler, " fraught
with commodities on Sunday, drops
into river. One Utrich Schrotorus, a
Swiss, while playing at dice on the
Lords day, lost heavily, and apparently
to gain the devil to his side broke out in
to this horrid blasphemy: If fortune
deceive me now L will thrust my dagger
into the body of God" Whereupon he
threw the dagger upward. 1t d.sap.
peared, and five drops of blood, which
afterward proved indelitle, fell upon
the gaming table. The devil then APP
peared, and, with hideous noise, car.
ried off the vile blasphemer. His two
companions Jared no better. One was
struck dead and turned into worms, the
other was executeG.-Poputar Scienc,
| MonthLu.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-24
Manual Labor VS.. Machinery.

A fear seems to have taken possession
of many minds lest by the inventive
genius of man machinery might be pro-
duced capable of accomplishing SO much
as to remove the necessity for manual
labor, and, as consequence, lest they
themselves should Ice unable to gain a
livelihood So widely have these views
been imbibed, even by men of apparent
intelligence of n comparatively high
order, that they have advocated i'll strong
terms, upon the rostrum and elsewhere,
the desirability of not only banishing
new machinery, but inventors also. This
opposition has made the path of those
who possessed sufficient enterprise to lead
them to devise new methods, and new
apparatus to effect the same, not only
unpleasant, but generally Improbable;
whereas il mankind had been more fully
endowed with wisdom and brotherly
love very different state of affairs would
have existed
The cry that "the rich are growing
richer and the poor are growing poorer,
as the result of the introduction of new
machinery is not trne. In fact, the use
of machinery is constantly improving the
condition of all classes; and the advance
that has been made by the masses to-
ward a higher civilization the last half
century is simply wonderful, and is due
to the development of the inventive
genius of man. That there Is not an
equitable distribution of the products of
the farm, the mine, and the mandatory
cannot be denied. But where does the
fault lie? Not with the machinery either
of old or new design.
Let the reader look back with the aid
of proper books of reference to the con-
dition of things fifty years ago. At that
time 1t was beginning to dawn upon the
minds of the most progressive that steam
railways were n possibility; but every
thing for the next ten years was in the
crudest possible condition, no more like
the comfortable railways of to-day than
a two wheel springless ox-cart is like a
modern pleasure carriage. Then travel
was slow and tedious for all classes, rich
or poor. Now the rich, and the poor as
well, may travel five hundred miles COM
fortably in twenty-four hours. Then the
mails were weeks In going and coming
where days will now suffice. Then tele-
graphs were unknown, but now any one
may send message to n friend hundreds
of miles away for a few cents, and get an
answer almost at once, whereas it for
merly required several days if not weeks
for a message to go and come. These
and hundreds of other improvements
that have been inaugurated are open to
the use and benefit of all, and have
greatly lessened the most arduous work
of the laboring man, while the necessity
for his services is in no wise less now than
formerly. In fact it may be truly said
that the day laborer can now enjoy many
things that the wealthiest men half q
century ago could not obtain. -NeW
York Mercantile Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-24
Short Stories.

Mr.. Hale is right. The people do like
to read, and therefore do read if that
doesn't follow without the saying short
stories, as he boldly AYERS in the preface
to his last volume of tales. But they
like them to be good. What is a good
short story? There are plainly several
answers to this question, depending upon
the classes of readers by whom they are
given. But let us consider the stories
good enough in their thought, purpose,
style and literary workmanship to com
mand place in the best monthly maya
zines, and i'll weekly journals that strive
to maintain high standard. In the
first place, story of this grade must
have the readable quality in degree
that will carry seventy-tive per cent. or
more of the patrons of the magazine or
journal through it, in manner to inter
est and TO please them. An editor fit
for his place commonly looks out for this,
by an instinct which authors may quar-
rel with, but which is better for the pub
fishers purse and the readers satisfac-
ton than the opinion of ''ten men who
can render reason. "-GOLden Rule.