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Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16
The Free Wagon Bridge.

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Some persons having thought, that
they had discovered flaws 10, the: act
OF the legislature authorizing the issue
Of bonds TO-. build the, proposed free
bridge across the Mississippi AZ little
Fails, suticient to destroy. the value Of
any bonds that might, be issued, the
question was submitted to tho Attor.
ney General. A reply was received
from him yesterday. and,thv Attorney
General says that there is nothing
materially wrong in the act,. and that
bonds issued; uoden itss provisions
would be valid: The opinion viii be
printed in full next week.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

From,the Pioneer Press.
If the Mormons are to be. suppressed,
or, rather, if their poIygamous practices
are to be stopped, they evidently intend
to establish themselves in some country
other than the U nited States, where they
can indulge>in. their brutal propersit,es
without let OF hindrance' They are
turning their. eyes toward Mexico. A
Mormon agent from, Salt Lake City is
now in that republic negotiating for per-
mission to.esteblish' colony there; and
the misslon' is expected+to to succeed; the
Greasers not being no fastidlous in.ques-
t'ons of morality us are the Americans.
Mexico can have all our Mormons, and
welcome; and, by the way, she can like
wise take all our free lovers,
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The latest. from Maine.

The following are the latest Associ.
ated' Press dispatches that appeared,
in yesterdays duly papers, in REFER
cnce to the trouble in Maine.
Augusta, Jan. 14.-A large nuns
her Of people at Bath, Portland and
Bangor, alarmed at the reported COM
dition of affairs here. were ready to
start for Augusta, but before the trains
left they we're informed by telegraph
there was no particular necessity for
their presence. As it. was. many came
to be on the ground tomorrow. AS
surances> are gwen by. those in oom>
mand. at the. Seate house that no
alarm needbe felt in regard to, the. de.
Tense necessary for the protection of
the records and people. The Fusion
lists are busy holding caueuses tonight
and 1t is h,nted that the forward
movement postponed to>day will be
vigorously pressed tomorrow. 1t is
reported that Attorney Mcclellan is
preparing a warrant for. the arrest Of
Gen. Chamberlain. There is a police
force Of l50. men at the State house
tonight, and.sentinels are placed OUT
side the entrance. Fifty men, headed
by Col. Heath, came from Waterville
to night, and proceeded, to.the State
house, where they are qpartered.
Boston, Jan. 14-The Journal has
a special from Lumstou saying, excite
ment here is intense. The fusionis,s
openly boast they have six hundred,
men in Lumston ready to obey orders.
from, Iamsen. Over sixty fusionists,
every, one reported heavily armed,
have left here to-day by a ciroul,ous
route for Augusta. The Lumston
light infantry, one Of the two Irish
companies in the State. are reported
willing to obey orders from Lumston,
though Daniel McGilleghudy, the re>
Gently elected captain, has not received
his commission. The Auburn infant.
ry and Lewiston. artillery would both
obey orders from Chamberlain iRthere
should: be- a. conflict Of authority.
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Just received a fresh supply of Gro
ceries and Provisions cheaper than ev>
er for Cash LEON HoUpE.
Dissolution OAPartnership.

Notice. is hereby given that the partnership
lately subsisting. between J. P. Smith: and G.
II. Nichols under. the firm name of Smith &
Nichols was this day dissolved by the retire.
ment of the said G. H. Nichols FROM said
partnership. AL! debts due or.to become due
to tue said partnership, and, those due or to
become due by them, will be settled with and
by the said J. P. Smith who will continue the
business in his own name.
Dated Jan. IA, 1885,
J. P. SMITH.
G. H. NICHOLS.
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Hogs aud Chickens wanted ct
j. p. SMITH s..

From the Stevens, County Tribune.
81 No wheat, will be received at the Nor
RS. elevators, this week. The cause of the
closing Of the houses for a few days is to
enable the proprletors to .rehandle some
Of the grain which shows s,gns Of beat
ing. We understand that almost all the
elevators along the line have moretorsl less
trouble with heating gram. The diff. .
entity Is attributed TO several causes, viz.,.
threshlng Wheat from the shock freezing
and thawiRg, and 70 the present system
of handling and staring wheat without
first having il cleaned. .s#.
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Eand Office Notice.

Land Office at Saint Cloud. Minnesota.
December Both, A.. D.. 1879,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof at the expirat
tion Of thirty days from the date of this no..
tIce, viz: Mitchell Eroux.. Of Morrison Coun :
ty, Minnesota, for the SW W4sof Section 7, Town
Al, Range 81, and names. the following as bis
witnesses,viz: osias King, Morrison County,
Minnesota, Frank Hdude, of Morrison County,
Minnesotaeand Joseph Adams, Ct Morrison
County, Minnesota. DBL FREEMAN,
:, --'t z.--s~. -% =. < Register.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

a. Z + !. e Is -.
Z ,CHURoH OF ST.. SALvApoR. .-Servi-
sss on Sunday next, at 1880 a. M. -.
Sunday School rs at 81 +. NJ XesPers at
CHuEca or Of Our SAVIOR, Evening
Jrayer with gospel sermon on The first
md third Wednesday, of each month at
1902 Holy Communion on Tbursday
norping after. each FIRST sesvice for month.
REV, H:ERBERT RooT. Rector.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Cor
.er of Chestnut and Fourth, STREETS,
Services are held every Sabbath morn
hg at, II, O'CLOCK. Seats are. free, and
Atizens and strangers are cordially invi~
I'd to attend. Sabbath school immedi,
seely after morning service. Thursday
svening meeting at 8 O'Clock. -
D. w. Ros1vKRANs. Pastor.
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From the st. Puul- Dispatch.
The cremation establishment in the city ot
Gotha, Germany, '>blew in" a year ago tht
10th Of last month. In the course Of the yea
sixteen bodies have been burned six of them
"fpersons who died in Gotha, and ten from
various parts Of Germany and Austria. In
that time 600 persons have diede at Gotha SO
only one ina hundred was cremated. The
cost of|cremationr is about 500. Catholic
priests refuse to oficiate at such ceremonies
but Protestant clergvmen do not.
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The best Eur Hat in town for sale
1t LEON HoUDE's.

Little Fal1s ie. also. taking hand in the
"risal goaerpment business. The members of
tho old village council refuse to surrender their
offices, on account Of alleged: informalities 10
the manner of holding the recent village cleo.
ton. The new: council hqld. q meeting last
Tuesday evening, but had none of the books
and records, and adjourned to,meet again at
an early day. We think an. amicable settle
ment will be arrived at WITHOUT calling for
military aid.
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Yon can get a. Suit Of Clothes at
Summons, Worthington & Tanners
that is suitable for any purpose, either
for wedding or for every day busi~
ness wear. and that, Too. cheaper than
they we're ever before offe, ed in this
market. Call and examine their stock
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

From the Prceton Union.
Ties are all the rage. If the weather
is favorable there will be 300, 900 of them
hauled in thiscounty this season. Messrs.
Rines g. Sadtey have taken a 100000
contract. The, farmer who can't earn
some money this winter will have him,
self to- blame. A good price is being
paid, and paid monthly.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

A good many of the new settlers wish US to
reprint the "History Of Morrison County }"
which was written In 1875 by Hon. N. Rich
aTdson, by order of the board. of County Com
missaoners, and was paid for out Of the gen
eral county fund. Tho history was pub blished
IN tho Transcript in the fail of 1876, aad
h'led from one to- two columns each week fer
seventeen weeks. It is: a very com plete his
tory, audi is one with which every new settler
would! be intensely interested. We will,
therefore, reprint the entirshistory, beginning
with the issue Of February 9Th, and continuing
about three months.
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Ladies' Cloaks, faIR styles, at cost
t LE0N HuUDE's.

From the Mslrose Record.
S. r. Foot had u strange experience on
new years day. While the turkey shoot
ing was i'm proposes on the mill pond he
went down the bank to see what was be -
ing done: just as a shot was fired he
imagined he was shot IN the leg and fell
to the ground, but after ~ caseful exam :
nation Of the member no mark was found
he concluded he was mistaken. He is
still so lame that he can get about with
great difficulty.
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Grocery stores are so numerous at Anoka
thata new one does not attract much a:ten-
tion. The Anoka. Union mentions a new on 9
in the following off hand manner
g" 9 notice that some enterprisins person
has opened "a grocery store up near the St.
Paul Mill.'
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We are selling Lafer,ys Patent
Metal and Porcelain Lined Wood
Pumps They are strictly first class,
and every pump is warranted.
SCHLEUsENER & BERG.
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From the St. Paul Globe.
Secretary Sherman complains that there are
forty-fve million dollars of standard silver
coin lying idle in the treasury. If he objects
to this waste why doesn't hs redeem few of
the outstanding bonas with, the amo unit, aud
thus save million and three-qqarters>in in
terest annually.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16
From: the Sauk Centre Herald.

From the Sauk Centre Herald.
Andrew J. Smith shipped ten thousand
dollars In currency to the First National
Bank of St. Paul on Wednesday. This
is the largest sum~ever sent from here at
one time, andsind,cates that business IS
thriving with him.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

We are informed that in case no free bridge
j. built across the Mississippi # Litle Falls,
a toll bridge viii he built By Bichard Kay, Of
Wisconsin, brother. Of Vim. Kay. Of Swan
River. He is said TO- have ample means and
if he makesl any improvements here at oil,
ho will start a, general stpre on the west side
Of the river. +,7 E@ u
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WOOD sAwlSG.-I have. good power wood
saving g:machine, circular saw, and will send
my men around. to saw wood in Little Falls on
short notice, in all'quansities from one cord
up. 1h's is the cheapest and best way to get
your saving done. Orders solicited.
L. YASALY
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A Car Load of Feed for. sale ut
LEON HOUDE's.

The leap year dance at the depot and sup
per at the residence Of J. D Harker, last Fri
dsy evening, were hugely enjoyed by al.
Those who attended soy they never had a
better time. The supper was especially
praised, and We. regret that business prevent
cd us from accepting an invitation to enjoy
the festivities Of the occasion.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Wealthy Mr.. Grove, of Washington,
Ind, sent a'dOllar to>his runaway daugh
ter at indianapolis, with the message that
it was all she would ever: get from him,
and: she might "go to hell with.it." She
remarked= that she would go there at
once, and2committed suicide,
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Frem the St. Paul Globe, Jan. Is.
Over two huudsed, delegates to- the
Masonic grand lodge have been in The
city for the past two days. They en-
brace the most prominent business
mensof the State, and 1t IS noticeable
that. they have felt completely at
home. The members Of the fraterni-
~ residing. here have made the meet
ing agreeable, and have besides.made
the name Of St Paul synonymous
with hospitality and good cheer. The
members Of the, grand lodge, whether
they come individually or collectively,
will always be welcome. visitors to St.
Paul, and We think We do aot presume
BY sayiag, on behalf Of the Masonic
fraternity, and our citizens generally,
that the la,ekstring is always on the
outside.
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We have made arrangements with
Gravel & Goulet. to handle all the
fleur aud. feed of their make that is
offered in the market.
Simmons, Worthington & Tanner.
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DO you smoke or chew? Ifso, you
can get anything 10 the way Of a fiue
Cigar or Chewing T"bacco, either 6ne
cut or plug, at Simmons, Worthing>
ton s. Tanners.
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Land Office Notice.
Land Office at Saint Ci6ud, Minnesota, :,
p. .s&E# n :. -. 10aL A. n 1oyn5.zzs.

Land Office at Saint Cloud, Minnesota, : 3
AZ December 10th, A. D. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of bis intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof atthe expii j.
ton of thirty days from the date of this mo
tice, viz: John KugeI, of Morrison County,
Minnesota, for the NW4 Of seet,on o, Tow.
40, Range 80, and names. the following as his
witnesses. viz !: John. Neuman, of Morrison
County, Minnesota, and John w. Wise, of Nor
rison County Minnesota.
D.H.FREEMAN,
IS Register.s
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The Minnesota House, at ST. C1OHd.
When you 60 to St. Cloud stop. at, the Min
nesota House, one Of the most popular hotels
in Northern Minnesota, dead; beds. square
meals and low prices.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16
Get Ins,lred.-

E. D. Tingls is agent for the
Home ofNew York" Best company
in the United. States, and lowest rates
all losses paid in 60 days.
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We haze made, aFran yements. with
Gravel & Gnulet TO- handle all the
-four aud feed Of their make that is
"ffercd in the market.
Simmons. Worthington & Tanner.
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Mrs. Hamilton, of Belle Prairie, is slowly
recovering from her recent dan serous illness.
Mr. Chandonet is also recovering after having
been in very: critical condition.
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Ladies' e1oaka IN all the latest styles
at Simmons. WortAineton &, Tanner's

The fbw delinquents subscribers on our
books, who are year on more delinquency are
hereby notified that UNLESS they Pay ali: ar
reaEs within the next two, weeks. their names
wila BE- erased from our lists; except in cases
where We know-that the par ties intendsto pay, +,
and will pay in all probability. We carry no
deadheads on our books after we learn that
they are such.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Hereafter the meat market in bittie Falls
known as that Of Smith d Nichols will, be
known as 1.-THE Little Falls Meat Markss,"
and persons sending orders by mail for meat
are requested to so addres their letters.
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j; z: Smith, has a new ice house, large
enough to hold the large quantity of ice that
he. will need in his meat market next summer,
lie has already commenced .hauling ice, apd
. will pack about sixty loads,
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

FoR sALE.-The John Shanks farm, at
Swan River. is for sale cheap. Will sell for
cash, or.trade for stock, or take. par: cash and
part stock. Apply at Little Falls to-
I. j, HAXES.
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Fresh Oysters at j R:SM1TH's.

On Tuesday last Mrs. Frank Blair, of the
West side, stole = book and.two hoods at
Rhodes 4 Wstzel's store. The articles were
recovered by Rhodes l. Wetzel before she left
toHR1
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Pictures enlarged and finished in oils. old
pictures renovated or copied, and all kinds of
pictures, chromos etc framed by c. H. Vim
ing, photographer, Little Falls.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Remember that Schleusener L Berg sell their
Choking Stoves as cheap as ever, althorg gh
there has been heavy advance in the whole
sale market for all kinds of hardware.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

From the st. Cloud Times, Jan. Ia:
The new castings for the Sauk
Rapids bridge are being mcde at the
foundry of ]. F. Stevenson &:Co.
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John Rose, the blacksmith, has decided to
move to Iowa and commence farming. He
aud Mrs. Rose have many friends whose
best, wishes will follow them. to their new
home. .... ... ;tsys,.-.,
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QUERr:-kn officer neglecss- or refuses to
perform his official duties. roes.h hold. Office
another term as premium for sueh neglect Or
refusal 2. VOBER
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- WASrED.-3.8sO pounds: Of Fresh, Pork.
Highest cash price paid at. tho Little Falls
Meat Market. T2 s.--
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A fu'b line OF Trunks and Valises
very cheap at
Simmons. Worthington & Tanners.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

There will be ! dance at d. s. Mooers' res
lidencs at Fort Ripley this. evening IT was.
soriginally intssdsd for ! surprise pasty, but
Daniel heard aAoss il and has nude prepara-
Etions AccordingIy Qnitc number Of Little
sFalls people viii abst There, and viii doubtless
spend yery enjoyable evening.
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H. F. ga. H.

- Little Falls, .. q.
Regular communlcatiens. I'd and 4th
Thursdays of each neoath, Special COM
aunications 1st ard ID Thursdays.
i. ). =; RHoREs, w. NJ.
LYMAN S1GSoR, Secretary.
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Fresh Oysters at

1ECou OJSVC1" dt
MAURIN Il NEDVED's.
From -Pomeroy's Democrat.
. There. are toe few men following the plow in
this country and too many following the
women.
Our friend Johnson says. the real nobby
lady of TO- day isn't what she used to be when
he was a. boy. who could jump over chair
back, carry tub of water and shut the door
with her hind foot. He was out New Years
day and saw asgood many. But they all
smelled like perfumed land-plaster and had a
hard finish.
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q. The celebration of the golden wedding Of
Mr.. and Mrs, John Clark, of Oak Ridge, last
Monday evening was suocess, and "a gcner-,
GUS supply of,splendid / cake was saved for the
editor - s@h @fy. 7U st$SS satrz tas s.zss-
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

We will take tho following kinds Of Ties:
White and Burr Oak, Red Oak, Tama, &C,
Black Ash, Red and Rock Elm, White Pine
and Cedar. MAURIN t. EMEDVED.
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WAErEp-l,ooo to $500 bushels of pota-
toes. H,eoe bushels Of Oats, and all the Butter
that comes to town, at
MAURIN d MEDVBD'S.
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Notwithstanding all modern improve
ments of husbandfy, the matrimonial
harvest is still gathered by the cradle and
thrashed by the hand:
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Notice is hereby given that the firm of Rose
d Broder,' heretofore engaged, in the. black
smithing business in the village of Little Falls
is dissolved, and all persons indebted to the
said fizmare hereby requested to call aud set
tic immediately. The business. will hereafter
be conducted by Edward Broder.
e.=v JOHN ROSE.
l., EDWARD BRODER.
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Achango has been madein the time Of hold
ing services at the Episcopal church in Little
Falls. Tha regular services will be, on the
evening Of the first and third Wednesday Of
each monthly and hcly communion on Thurs
ldAy morninr. ~. SO #asfss
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

The Register Of Deeds has o. new safe in
his Office, fine looking and. quite large one,
costing about,$
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Wm. Butler, of Little Falls, pays taxes to
the amount Of about three hundred dollars on
his property in Morrison county this year.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

A, fine lot Of Silver Watches. and, Watch
Chains, warrantedas represented, just received
at M AURIN l. MEDVED'S,
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Cartridges off, all descriptions at
lowest market price at
LEON HOUDE's.
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. The best genuine Buck Glove in
the market. I challenge competition.
LEON HoUDE,
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We have few-Ladies' Cloaks THAT We will.
apA at Cost for Cash. Call aud examine them.
SIMMONS, WoRTnrNGrOy g. TANNER
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Petsr' Medved is entitled to, double salary.
He hassbesn trustee in both the rival village
councils, and:attended. the ueetings ofsboth.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

The fees Of the Register of Deeds Of Morri-
son county for the year 1879, as reported by
him to the county commissioners, amounted to
$665.5S.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

On Sunday last DR.. Guarnon. undertook to
find the residences of some person who had
made a. call for medical aid FROM, the western
part of little Balls, township. After having
travelled to the ends Of something less than
l5Q different timber roads and hay roads, he
returned home without having seen his, pa
.tient, and promised himself that he would not
venture into that locality again without a
pilot,
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

.tohn~D Dsyer, the prize tighter who
.manled Elliot a. Long PUint last year,
has been elected clerk Of the Third
dialrict court 81 Brook !.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Pork sold in large or small quanti-
ties at ]. SM1rH's
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We have eour Buffalo Goats that We will
close out ut cost.
SIMMONS, WoRTHzNGTN &. TANN Err.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

J;P! Smith has purchased material with
which to build large and, commodious
slaughter house. and intends to alloy oil per-
sons to .use it who wish TO-
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

~es> -
The town clerk of:Little Falls, says that
parents are not very promptabout report.
ing births. The followingsis,t the law on
the subject:
SEC g.: Parents shah give notice to, tho
clerk Of their city or town Of tie births and
deaths Of their cKiidten :: eyery Householder
shall give like notice of every birth and death
happening in his house: the eldest person
rext Of kin shall give such notice of the death
Of his kindred; the keeper or other proper
omcer OF every workhouse, poorhouse, reform
school. Jail, prison, hospital asylum, or other
public or charitable institution. shall give like
notice of every birth and death happening
among the persons under his charge. Who
ever neglects or refuses to-gi~s such, notice for
the period Of thirty days altar tho occurrence
ofsuoh birth,or death, shall forfeit a,sum not
exceeding. twenty dollars, to be collected as
other fines ARE collected by law.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Remember that Summons, WORTH
instou 4 Tanner are selling Ladies'
Cloaks. Hats, Shoes and Dress Goods
at prices that beat anything in North>
ern MINES )ta.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16
Black Canada Boot Packs.
DissOlutioih ofPartnership.

Best in, the market, for sale at
LEON H0UDE's.
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Axes !! Axes !! !.

Z = so ~
W eshave IN stock the best brands
Of Axes, including The celebrated
Hunts Axe, the Amoskeag Wedge
double bit Axe, the Crescent Axe. the
Peerless Axe, and il fsct, 8 general
assortment Of t'hopping and Broad
Axes SeHLEUsHNER & BERG.
s. EsTRA - anne unto my premises in the
village OF Little Fatls, about two months ago,
4 two year old red heifer. with hind boots
turned up elig ghtly in front As the result ot
freezing. The owner Is reqnested to prove
properly, pay charge and take her away ss5
PBTEH ROY.
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In 1854 the printing paper billof the New
York Times'was $4,000 !; Of the Journal of
Commerce s5o;ooe. To-day the Sun. obtain
ing paper, under the present much-Iower
prices, annually expeuda 100000 for the ma
terial-nearly three times the amount Of the
combined bills of the two former papers.
Further;it is estimated thar the 1900. tons. Of
raper now,abnually~ used by the Sun would
have been nearly or.quiteenoagh to have sup
piled all the newspapers published in New
York in the year 1854.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

fruits forsale at. g.. -.
81 z SIMMONS. Wo9THrSaToS 4 TANxER's.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Rhodes Il Wetzel have good.assortment of
oloaks, which. must be closed out. Wiz be
sold at a. .sacrltce.. Now. is the time TO- buF.
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

# you want y good Sewing Machine, the
american and shssW Wheeler d Wilson are the
oestin the markat Call before you buy else
where. MAURIN & MEDVED.. ss
Little Falls transcript., 1880-01-16

Fresh Oysters by the GIN or Dish
1t j. P: SMITHS.