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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
Affairs in Maine.

As predicted in the Transcript last
week, the Republicans have gained con-
troll of the State government in Maine,
and the contest is about ended. The su-
preme court gave an opinion adverse to
the Fusionists, as was expected. On
Friday last the Fusionists elected Joseph
L. Smith for Governor, and he was in
augurated in the afternoon of that day.
He was the Greenback candidate for
Governor at the election held last fall.
The opinion of the supreme court, sus-
tanning the Republicans in all their po-
,sitlons, was also delivered on Friday, and
on the following day the Republicans Or
ganized their legislature and elected
Daniel F. Davis for Governor. They
took possession of the State house, and
have uninterruptedly held possession.
The legislature of the Fusionists met on
the sidewalk near the State house, was
called to order, and formally adjourned
to meet at Union hall. The State govern
ment is in the hands Of the Republicans,
and any further efforts on the part OF
the Fusionists will be unavailing.
The Fusionists, up to the latest &C
counts, still held legislative sessions, and
declared their intention to maintain their
rights as the legally constituted legisla,
ture: But with the supreme court, the
commander of the militia, and, if neces
sary, the military forces of the United
States, against them, it is difficult to see
how they can accomplish anything.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
DOnnelly Makes Himself Heard.

The Donnelly- Washburn contest case
has been having a hearing before the
House committee on elections, and we
take the following extract in relation
thereto from the, special Washington
correspondence of the Pioneer Press,
written Jan. 1S, and appearing in the
Pioneer Press of Saturday last.
"The committee had been extremely liberal
in division Of the time, and both sides had
consumed the same amount. The contestant
having the right to close, Donnelly. announced
his intention to sum up for himself. On be-
ing asked how much time he would need, he
modestly intimated that he might need at
least two hours-possibly more. And then
Donnelly spoke. I have heard Donnelly
many times. He is always false and treacher-
ous in his treatment Of an adversary. He is
always vituperative and venomous toward
the Washburns. This speech has evidently
been on his mind for year or more, and some
parts of its malignity he has nursed ever
since he was defeated for reelection to the
seat in congress which he had so disgraced.
To say that he ragged would be but family to
describe it.. The door Of the committee room
opening into the corridors being open, his
voice reverberated along the empty recesses,
and returning, echoed like the voice Of a de-
mon in some great cavern. The other branch
Of the elections committee in session on the
Curtin Yocum case, was. so disturbed by the
force of Donnelly's bawl, that it adjourned,
and came in 70 hear what was going on. He
spoke an hour, and the committee seeing no
hope of termination, adjourned to meet on
Wednesday evening"" 49,.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
From the Princeton Union,

From the Princeton Union.
On Monday evening, the editor of the
Union received the first dispatch over
the wire from Elk River and sent back a
fitting response. On Thursday forenoon
several dispatches were received from
and sent to Anoka. The telegraph line
will be great convenience to the busi-
ness men, lumbermen and citizens gen.
orally. The Union rejoices that the en-
terprise Is completed, and fervently hopes
that the telegraph is forerunner Of the
Princeton & Anoka railroad. The tele>
graph Office in Princeton, for the time
being, is at the American House; when
the branch bank Is established in the
spring, the Office will be In the bank
building. Long life and success to the
men who lnaugurated aud SO successfully
completed the Princeton & Anoka tele-
graph line. !. .....
Our st. Paul publisher announces that
on and after the 22nd of January, he will
be compelled to increase the price of pa
per to q considerable extent. This is
owing to the so>called Cuisines boom" ="
We shall have to- cut down the size of
the Union or increase the subscription
price, for at present prices our margin for
profit is very small, come to add a half
a cent to the cost Of each paper and the
margin is on the other side. The price
of all kinds Of printing material has in
creased from so to 100 per cent. within
the past two months. D. the '.business
boo1n.u
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
From the Aurora (Ill.l News.

From the Aurora (Ill.) News. &ze< <s..-+
There Is a mania among men who pub
lish the poorest newspapers that come to
our exchange desk for crying down as
hardship the life Of an editor. We never
hear merchant say that his business Is
the meanest on earth without feeling that
he is not q success at it; and usually he
is not, for it is only the man who is will
ing to work that is successful in any walk
of life. There can be but two motives
for this eternal crying down Of editorial
life. One We have named "a desire to
live well without working g-and the other
q desire to keep out competition BY I'M
pressing people with the awful drudgery
Of the business. Either Of them is an ev-
idence Of weakness. A good editor is 9
hard-working person SO isa.good me-
5chanic, good actor, 8 good statesman,
. good railroad president Young man,
Sc you want IN easy life, where you won't
have 70 Work, commit mlsdemeanor
and 20 to Che county jail.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
Dan Rlce'S Conversion,

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat,
Dan Rice has returned from trip through
the "provinces," and reports the people of
Missouri singularly unappreciative Of his
genius as shown on the restrain. Old Dan,
after his sudden and almost miraculous con-
version to the cause of temperance, came to
the conclusion that the interests of civlizatio on
and humanity demanded that he roam the
land as an apostle of the good cause. He had
some small posters printed, bearing turgid
picture of himself and the wording. "Dan
Rice's new Departure from the Ring to the
Rostrum at single Leap. Dan Rice, the
Veteran Manager, Vocalist, Clown, and Au-
thor, Recently converted; Will Lecture at -,
on -. Subjects: Temperance, Political
Equality, Religious Rights, ETC."
He sent a "mauager'' by the name of Saville
to hang up the bills. The night before old
Dan started out on his starring or starving
tour, he was met in Fifth street saloon by
an old journalistic friend, who joculary in
vited him to take drink. Dan promptly ac-
cepted, and took wine. "How is this 2" asked
his friend, "I thought you were converted 2"
$50 am, so am, to temperance-not
total abstinence"
This incident recalls little scene that hap
pened on the night when the old Snowman
appeared upon the Stage Of the Comique and
said, with earnestness, that in the future rum
would have no more effect on him than a
bread-and-nilk poultice would have on wood
en- leg. -. %s-,.s
After the show old Dan stood around with
the boys and drank soda water for awhile, un-
til his eyes aIighted upon bottle Of patent
bitters, which the label says "exhilerates, but
does not intoxicate." The old fellow believed
the lying label, and was led home by some
friends at q later hour very wealthy-much
Weather than he feels now, for the to ur was a
financial failure. In one place, where Dan
was billed for two nights, an audience of If
teen listened to his fervid eloquence the first
night, and the next night no one came but the
anitor Of the school house where the grafton
was to reyerberate and the editor Of the local
paper, who had complimentary. ~
| MI. Rice is undecided whether to devote
his attention to the perfecting Of the electric
| light or return to the sawdust. sas... j =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
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PROBATE NOTICE.

State of Minnesota, q. ~ = - ...~
County Of Morrison. %: .'...s
In Probate Court. General term, Jan. 9th,
1880. 1."a. = 49,. - .sg@: !.
In the matter Of the estate of Harriet
Sumner, deceased. .'. -. f''-t ". p
: On reading and fling the petition of James
G.. Sumner, executor of the estate of Harriet
Sumner, deceased, representing among other
things, that he has fully administered said es.
tate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing his account
of his administration, and for the assignment
of the residue of said estate to heirs. $50, +
IT IS ORDERED, that said account be exam
ined, and petition heard, by the Judge Of this
Court, on Monday, the 10Th day Of January,
A. D. 1880, at the Probate Office in said county.
AND IT IS FuBTuER .oRDEREp,s that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, by
publishing q copy of this order for three, sue
cessive weeks prior to said day Of hearing, in
the Little Falls Transcript, . weekly neWspa-
per printed and Published at Little Falls, IN
said county.
Dated at Little Falls the 9Th day Of Janu-
ary, A. D. 1880. By the Court, .
s',fzzs. ssse3 a. PETER NEWMAN,
s@ssss:sss:zfg s5s.s Judge of Probate. &
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
From the St. Paul Globe.

From the st. Paul Globe.
Senator Thurman has announced to. q
friend that he is still a candidate for the
Presidency, and that he does not propose
to be content with a complimentary vote
either, but will press his claims in every
honorable way. Mr.. Thurman has the
opportunity during the remainder Of his
term In the Senate not only to forward
his OWL claims but to overturn others
kettle OF fish. We hope he will do all he
can in both directions, for if we are
bound to have a row we might as we'll
have q first class one. @zS ss@S5'
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
From the ,Sherburne c ountY Star.

From the 'Sherburne ounty Star.
The telegraph lineto Princeton is COM
completed and in running order. The
first message was sent from Elk River to
Princeton on Tuesday. We have been
watching the wire closely, with the ex>
pectation ofsee1ng some of our Princeton
friends come over by telegraph.
As will be seen by the commissioners
proceedings, Capt. L. w. Collins, of st.
Cloud, has been employed as county at
torney in place of Mr.. D. B. Searle. We
have heard no reason for the change, and
can think Of none, but as long as it was
made we cannot refrain from congratu>
lating the county on securing the service
of SO able a lawyer as Capt. Collins il
acknowledged by all to be.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
Notice.

Ali persons are hereby notified that
WHEREAS, DeGraff 4 Co., Of. st.
Paul, Minnesota, are the owners insfee
of. certain Lands in the Counties Of
Morrison, Grow Wing, Stearns, Otter
tail and Becker, in Minnesota,
= Now, THEREFORE, Any trespasses
committed by timber thieves OF others
upon such Lands, will be punished %.
the full extent Of the law. One Huns
.dred Dollars will be paid for such
private information as will lead to the
arrest and punishment Of trespassers.
q. DEGRAFF + Go.
By j. MCNAMARA, Ag't. 81.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

e # makes mothers heart revert to her
younger days when she comes into the
.parlor the next morning after her daugh-
ter's beau has been around, and finds only
one chair in front of the fireplace, and
the others sitting along By the wall, as il
they had not been touched for three
years. e ss 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
From the Alexia,ndria Post.

rIUm tue AI6AaHufI8 fust. s-e1..----[- :.
: :, The notice Of treasurer Kron, published in
another column, viii take good many farm
.ers Of Douglas County BY surprise. The i'm
preston had generally gone, abroad that the
state would ultimately donate to the unfortu-
nate farmers the scant allowance Of grain ad-
vanced to SOW their lands. B But there is no
longer room for this pleasant illasion. The
last penny Of the loan must be paid in full.
When the borrowers fail the county win be
held liable. From this memorable mandate
there is no escape. It il the Law, and officers
must force il. Is a 5s7 &
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

Dalrymple will cultivate five thousand
acres more Of land this year than he did
last year, or 10000 acres in all. =. r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
From the Anoka Union.

From the Anoka Union.
VA. Shepherds second trial WAS had on
Monday last before Justice Teller, for cutting
an old dry tamarac stab on the Railroad land.
The jary failed to agree standing 8 for ac-
then dismissed and Ne advice that the Rail-
road company 10 compelled to give bonls for
costs, IL they hare any moro such cssss.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

A large majority Of the Republican
members of the New York Legislature
are in favor of Grant for President.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
PROBATE NOTICE..

PROBAI IE NOIICE.
8 eesnty ssts Of df niRafssts. Morsissn. IS.
In Probate Court. Special term, January
5th, 1880.
In the matter of the estate of John Densch,
deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument in writing, pur
porting to be the last will and testament of
John Densch. deceased, late OF said County,
has been delivered to this Court; "a
AND WHEREAS, George Densch, executor
named in said will, has filed. Herewith his pe-
tition, representing among other things that
said John Densch died in said County on the
29th day of December, 1879, testate, and that
said last will and testament. and praying that
the said instrument may be admitted to pro-
bate, and that letters testamentary be to him
issued thereon "-''s
IT rs ORDERED, That the proofs of said in
strument, and the said petition, be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Office in said
County, on the 26th day of January, A. D.
1880, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when all
concerned may appear and contest the probate
of said instrument;
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That public
notice Of the time and place Of said hearing be
given to all persons interested, by publication
of these orders for three weeks successively
previous to said day of hearing, in the Little
Falls Transcript, Q newspaper printed and
published at Little Falls, in said County.
By the Conrt.
1SEAL.1 PETER NEWMAN,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
BRAINEkD AND FARGO DIVISION.
DAKOTA DIVISION.

DAKOTA DIVISION.
WEST. EAST.
le: 1880 a. IN. fargo, ar. 1850 p. m.
lie. 1905 p. N. fJamestown, lei 1925 p. IN.
ar. H7.15p.m. Bismarck, le. 1880 a. m.
+ Meals. Daily except Saturday. / Dali
ly except Monday. \ Daily except Sunday.
Connects at St. Paul and Minneapolis with
trains East and South; at St. Cloud with
trains for Melrose and the Sauk Valley; at
Branerd trains make close connections to and
from Duluth and to and from the West and
South.
Connection with. St. Paul trains at N. p.
Junction St. Paul & Pacific Railroad trains
at Glyndon for Fishers Landing, Fort Garry
and the British Possessions; at Bismarck with
Stages for Standing Rock, Fort Rice, Berth
old, Fort Keough, and other points IN Monta-
ma also with N. W. Stage and Express Cos
line to Deadwood City and all points in the
Black Hills; also with Missousi River Steam.
ers for Fort Benton and all points on the Mis-
souri, and Yellowstone Rivers.
April z1st, 1879. H. E. sARGENT,
Genl Manager, St, Pam.
G. G. SANRORN, 81. A. TOWNE,
Gen'lFr and Ticket Agt. Superintendent
St. Paul. Brainerd.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

Charles O'Connor, the great lawyer and
politician of New York, has outlived the
.yigor of his mind. He recently wrote
very lengthy letter in respect to the po-
litical affairs of this country, and he ex-
spressed himself as in favor of the aboli-
ton of State organizations, the. election
of president every month, the discon-
'tinuance of the mail service, the cessation
of aiding the poor out Of public money,
the entire disbandment of the army and
navy, the disfranchisement of govern
ment employees, and, in short, he gave
expression to desire to see nearly every
commendable function Of the govern
ment overthrown.. The old fellow is in
his dotage. g '".~tt& >as*5> T. r 1.:@@z
Numerous petitions are pouring into
Congress in favor of Weaver's bill to
reimburse soldiers for the difference be-
tween the value of the greenbacks they
received as wages during the war and
coin. The bill considered by itself alone
is bad one, but in view of the act Of
Congress of March 18, 1869, which sol
emnly pledged the faith Of the United
States to pay all of its obligations in coin,
thus giving the bondholders coin where,
in certain cases, they could have been
paid in greenbacks, it is nothing more
than fair that the soldiers claims be
treated in the same manner. The SOL
dier's dollar ought to be as good as the
kondholder's dollar. By the terms on
which the United States bonds were is
sued, it is lawful to pay them and the in
terest on them in silver dollars, yet the
authorities in power refuse to do so, and
insist on paying in more costly kind of
money. 1t is the policy of the party in
power to pay the bondholders in the
dearest money that can be had, and some
forty million of silver dollars have &C.
cumulated in the United States treasury
merely because they are not considered
good enough to pay interest on bonds
with, although it would be lawful to use
them to pay both interest and principal
These considerations render it nothing
more than an act of justice to the soldiers
1 to put their claims on the:same footing
with the claims of the bondholders.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

=. There are indications that Tilden is an
active and wide awake candidate for the
presidential chair. .... p. 49,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
100000 Acres

Of Minnesota and Dakota Lands for sale BY
the Land Department. Reduced rates Of fare
and freight to actual settlers.
Full information given upon application b
JAMES B. Power, Genl Agent, at As jackson
street. St. Paul. or Brainerd. MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
ST. PAUL MINNEAPOLIS
& MANITOBA r. R.

FERGUS FALLS AND ST. VINCENT d.
VISIONS. ...4--f
For st. Cloud, Alexandria, Fergus Falls,
Glyndon, Crookston, Grand Forks and st.
Vincent. ,
LEAVE NORTH. LEAVE soUTH.s4.
St. Paul ...... 1925 m St. Vincent "a 100 D m
=" ..... 1920 m Crookston.. 11:l5 p m
Minneapolis*lo:o5 m Glyndon:.. .s2:55 m
27:O0pm Barnesviile. s3:45 ina
E. St. Cloud .s1:so p m Fergus FaIls@e.a0 m
= "a;' z10:05 p m st. Cloud. Hiss a m
st. Cloud.... 1920 m 3. st. Clouds I2:30p m
Fergus Falls@S:4c p m ..-~s.."I 1880 m
Barnesvine v1o:5o p m Min'ap lis arss:45 > a
Glyndon. ...a11:4o pm 3 47:35 N
Crookston.... 1920 m st. Paul ar. 1890 pr m
st. Vin't ar tlO:4o nj .'e50t" t7:55 q m
mThrough to st. Vincent without change
of cars-Palace Sleeping Cars attached.
j.. BRECKENR1DGE DIVISION.fys
St. Paul.. -:@7:40 q m Barnesyille. 1850 . m
Minneapolis#s:20 a n Breckenri'g' s6:45 am
Wilmar......*l:40 m WiImar ..... @1:20 3 m
Breckenri'g'*7:45 m Min'ap Hs arae:35 , m
Barn,svii iar*10:3Opm m ST. Paul ar..a7:l0 p m
ss5f - GRAND FORKS DIVISION. ~:
Crsokston. $500 . m Grand Forks.2 200 B M
FishersL'dg e:l3 am Fishers L'dg $50 pm
GrndForks ar1 0:35am Crookston ar $40 pm
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

TYo RIVERS, MIN.N
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-27
Oilutts Y Roads Items.

VIM. c. Connell, Collector, sold mt tax
sale, on Saturday last, what is known as
"Ford Bottom" to Thos. Sullivan, at $3.50
per acre This is very desirable piece of
land lying between the canal and river Just
above the Great Falls
A petition, numerously signed, for new
election district, with polls at Ollutt's X
Roads, has been sent to the legislature.
Inquiry has been made NJ to how much
revenue is derived from the liquor license
law in our county, Please answer
For the year 1879, beginning January
LIST, the licenses for the sale of intoxicating
liquors dtone in the first quarter amounted
TO $4,000; second quarter, $S0370; third
quarter, Sl417, and fourth quarter, SlS53
making IA total of S90690.
Now, there is a privilege to sell liquors in
connection with an oyster house and ordinary
licenses. The amount paid for the privilcg,
is not specified, and therefore is not deduct
Bile from amount paid for the license. In
the first quarter of 1879 for oyster house IL
censc were paid SELLS 2nd, 1907 30; Bird
$1G627, and 4th $2917. Total, $l,037. 12
For the same yesr and for ordinary license
for the LIST quarter was none; 2nd, 304.00
Bird, S4l.G6, and 4th, $l2.50. Total 1888. 1G
The supposed revenue from the sale of liq
uors in this county in the aggregate is 81, 300
This amount is reached by supposing that
the pJtoilege in connection with the oyster
house and ordinary licenses, TO be worth
something-that something to be- added to
the amount from the sale Of liquors aloHe
which in this instance would be 1893 10
ED. SENTINEL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-27
Items From Boyd s

At $3.50 Z. NJ, on Thursday last, carriages
equestrians, and pedestrians were seen wend-
ing their way up the avenue 10 the beautiful
residence of Mr.. James Il. Williams, whcrt
they were cordially received by the host aud
hostess, who, together with the ladies Of
BOyd's Station, had prepared an oyster sup
per for the benefit OF the Presbyterian
Church The tables, beautifully and arts,
tically arranged, were laden with all til
Injuries of the season. Oysters were served
in various styles by six beautiful Holland
girls, who appeared in costumes representing
the Tutonic and Dutch girls Of Holland We
congratulate the young ladies and hope to
have the pleasure of seeing Thorn again.
Mr.. William Rinchart presented the Ia
dies with ten gallons of oysters from Nor
folk, for which they tender him their thanks.
Supper being over, the company were en-
tertained with music rendered by Miss Sal
lie Henderson aud Miss Cora Williams, after
which we returned 10 our homes, well salts.
fled IL was Il grand success and hc oyster
supper Of the season.
STRANGER
Fbrudrg 2:jd, 1880.