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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-10-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

W,HEAT-No. ! hard, $780,. No q
n bard S3c; No. l soft, Sic; No. 2 soft,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
A Remarkable Shirt.

Undergoing general circulation is II
story that Edison, the inventor, has pro-
duced an electrical toy baby that can
arrange the letters of any name from
among spelling blocks; that can say:
Come in," Mamma, rse sleepy
and two or three other sentences, and
that can cry, laugh, sing and play the
piano.
'Is that fact? | hadn't heard of
that story YETI said Mr.. Edison S
private secretary; THAT must be the
latest out about Mr.. Edison. Is that u
European or an American taleP'
That's OF Waterbury Conn man
nfacture--that is If il is manufactured. ;"
"Well, 1t certainly has no truth in it,
Most of the clever stories about Mr.
Edison, however. are European. The
latest was published in the Vienna
9a7eblaH. That was about the three
hundred and sixty-live shirt-a garment
that Mr.. Edison was said to have sue
ceeded in manufacturing out of three
hundred and sixty-five delicately thin
sheets of paper in layers, one layer for
every day in the year. You tore of the
outer sheet every morning, and started
each day with spick and span clean
shirt. For leap years you bought e
three. .hundred and sixty six shirt a
man in Paris went 10 an exchange
office, bought five-dollar bill, and
mailed II TO Mr.. Edison for sample OF
tho garment, and q chap in Berlin tried
TO buy the agency for II in Prussia. -
~ H. San.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

But said Joe Mt length, "she may
have gono out with the intention OF go
ing there, and then, seeing q Jack o.
Lantern which some of the boys had
stuck UP on the gate-post, may have
been frightened and gone back again,
and in her bewilderment, instead OF go
ing up the hill toward home have turned
in the other direction and gone toward
the village. y EEa
But Bessie had kept on into the
woods instead of going to the village
where Joe was seeking her at that mo-
ment, and If it had not been for Carlo
she would have frozen to death before
any aid would have reached her.
Bessie wasn't able to tell them how
IL was that night, she was too weak,
she could not remember, but tho next
morning everything came back to her.
and she shuddered when she told of the
horrible face that looked over the gate
at her.
81 knew that it was naughty to rum
away so, and thought he was an aw.
full giant, or something, that was going
to eat me up" she said, sobbing.
But no one even suggested that it
was naughty to run away. for grandma
felt a little conscience-stlicken herself
on the subject. 1t had been dreadfully
dull at the farmhouse in the evening,
and after that she took care that she
always had something TO amuso her.
AS for Carlo, he became the hero of
the town. Bessie's papa brought him
u beautiful silver collar when he re-
turned from Europe, and he wears it
proudly to this day, learning 10 under
stand that it is n badge of honor. He is
a very old dog now, and Bessie is grow
ing TO bea young lady, but the strongest
friendship exists between them. .-Louise
Dupee, IN Baliou'S Monthly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
A Battle with Whales,

About week ago Mr.. Peter Warner,
.he well-known contractor, and 4
veteran fisherman, started out on Il fish
ing excursion in small boat. They
carried with them n Winchester rifle
and shotgun, in order possibly to bag
some of the game that abounds in the
laguna, which extends some three miles
inland from the shore. They had
rowed out but few niles, when two
whales, of the bottle-nose species, were
espied a short distance from the boat.
Mr.. Warner Immediately grasped his
rifle, fired, and apparently wounded
one of them. Infuriated, the monsters
lashed the water into foam, and made
desperate efforts to reach them After
second and third shot, vital spot in
one of them was reached, and only one
was left to combat with. They then
began firing Mt the remaining one, but
though wounding it several times, it
seemed utterly impossible to seriously
disable it. 1t made the most furious at
tacks upon them, and with distended
jaws it seemed ut times as if about to
ingulf boat and all. Twelve shots were
fired into it, and still it continued its on
slaught. 1t splashed and foamed.
spreading heavy spray in all directions,
and nothing but the most skillful man
agement kept the boat at safe dis
tan e from its fury. Now and then it
would plunge under the water, en-
deavoring to get under the boat and
send ii skyward, but the steady "old
SALT managed each time to whirl the
boat beyond its reach. The situation
was growing serious, as the cartridges
in the rifle were exhausted, and it
seemed well-nigh impossible to reload
while the monster was making such
furious attacks. While attempting it Il
sudden onslaught of the whale made it
necessary to use the shotgun, and Mr..
Warner fired hastily, discharging both
loads right into its face. 1t was n most
fortunate shot, as it took effect in the
eyes of the whale, and must have totally
blinded it. The pain served to increase
its ferocity, but its efforts were now
futile, and il was an easy matter to row
n safe distance, when the rifle was re-
loaded and the monster killed at leisure
The two whales were then towed in
shore, and quite large quantity of oil
haspbeen since tried out.-Los AngeieS
(CM.) Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
Fraud by Telephone.

1t is interesting to note the way in
which the progress of fraud keeps pace
with that of science. 1t seems clear
that forgery, which, indeed. has long
ago reached its limit as fine art, will
gradually pass out of fashion MS modern
business comes to be more and more
conducted through the telephone instead
of by the post or the telegraph wire.
To barrister's clerk Mt Birmingham
belongs the credit of being the first TO
show how fraudulent ingenuity must
adapt itself to the new conditions, and
the robbery of his master through the
telephone, for which he is now
wanted" was very clever perform
ance. The golden rule of art is SIM
plicity, and nothing could be simpler
than to connect the telephone with q
friend Of his employer; but to success
fully initiate his master voice In ask
ing for the loan of some money and add
ing that the clerk should be sent 10
fetch 1t was more difficult business.
The subsequent forgery of telegram
TO call the bairister into the country
wns &C mparatively easy, for the clerk
WAS n past master in the art, having al
ready Undergone term Of imprison-
ment for filling up another masters
checks. Clearly yentriloquism must be
added 10 the list Of TECHNICAL sub
| iects which have n "commcroiaW yaln >.
-Paif-lEdH Gazettc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
/. APPLE GATHERING.

Just such another blowy day,
With grand caprioious sky,
And IN the orchard, glad and gay,
We're Cousin Joan and Ii
Both mounted on q ladder long, the apples oil
My scat the top, her dainty feet upon lower
rung.
And oh, how sweet the hazel eyes
That there look up at mel
The truest, softest deepest eyes
That ever shall see.
Thon what perfect mouth thought II
would be simple bliss
little kiss.
For was not her cousin, too2
And half bent my head;
But not the dreadful thing to do
No, mol I've ever said.
But she, perchancc, had fanclod so, and,
sudden sidcwards bent
And from the movement, to the ground tho
ladder staggering went.
My graceful, darling, lovely Joan
Fell lightly, without harm;
And l. as she arose alone,
Scarce felt my broken arm.
But when, without u glance, and looking
scornful, cold and proud,
She turned away, then, with the twofold pain,
i Proaned aloud. uu'r ~
She started. and her face grew white;
But then fell to my share
Such gentle ministries that light
Seemed all the pain to bear.
o fingers deft and tender once in mine held
you fast,
And, humby craving, got the kiss longed so
for at last
And with It, too, my sweetheart Joan,
Whose pity grew to love:
Still who had never been my own
But for that day above
Then, at the apple-gathcrlng in the dear old
apple tree,
When not single fruit was plucked by my
fair wife or me.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
FACTS AND FIGURES.

New Hampshire citizens TO the num-
ber of 100, sos are scattered throughout
the States. D.
Within two years Roanoke, Va, has
grown from small village TO city of
over 5000 population.
Justice Miller has decided that
Arkansas is responsible for $4,000, 900
issued to the Little Rock system of rail-
roads.-M y Nesos.
Baltimore is to have permanent
exposition building, constructed of
brick, iron and marble, at cost OF
$500, 900. = Baltimore Sun. 7
The average rates of wages for col
ored servants in Charleston, s. c., are
six to eight dollars u month for cooks
and four to six dollars for housemsds.
Children's nurses are paid from four to
six dollars month.
Georgia disputes with North Car
olina the title of "Tar-heel State.h The
total value of the formers product of
resin and turpentine for the past six
months exceeds that of North Carolina
by over Sl,000,000
Recent reports state that the sugar
crop of Cuba this year will be deficient,
as will also that OF San Domingo, which
will fall considerably short Of that OF
last year, although the general quality
will be superior. =. Chicago Times.
The Canada Pacific Railway oil
ficers say that the distance from New
York to Port Moody, over their road,
when completed, will be 3, ,l64 miles;
whereas the distance between New York
and San Francisco, by the shortest lines,
is 1881 miles.
The mackerel catch being very
short this season, large quantities of
white fish have been sent to Georgia
from the Western lakes. They are
packed Just as mackerel. but are of
slightly inferior flavor and fineness, and
sell for about half the price, Chicago
Nc,Os.
The autumn round-ups of cattle in
Indian Territory show that the reported
loss of cattle from thefts and disease
was greatly exaggerated. One stock
man recently sold his ranch and 5000
cattle for $4,000, and another re-
ceived 800, 900 for 1000 head of beeves.
Chicago Journal.
France had in 1880 only lis UNI
brella makers, and their business did
not amount TO more than 100000 u
year. In 1S47 the number of umbrellas
makers in France had increased to 303,
and their business to S2,00o,000. Last
year the umbrella and sunshade makers
in Paris numbered 40S, and they en-
ployed 1903 men, who turned out S2,-
600, 200 worth of umbrellas, etc.
"A correspondent of a Boston paper
writes from Provincetown: ''Never be-
fore in any one year were so great
quantities of fish landed in this town as
in that now closing. Probably upward
of 10,000,000 pounds of Goldfish alone
represent the catch of this year for
Provincetown. The whalemen have not
Jared so well as last year, and the mack
erel catchers have accomplished little
or nothing but the cod-tishers have re-
deemed the business-have caught so
many indeed that the price has descend
ed to II ridiculous figure"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
An Amateur LAWYER.

A Yankee, named Mather, who hao
been for twelve years in an insurance
Office, was in Cincinnati, out of work,
and living on ten cents n day. He had
Il room with certain Mrs. Sterne, and
as his bill there was assuming respectable
proportions, and he had no immediate
prospects of being able to liquidate, he
decided to "skip by the light of the
MOON" That very day his landlady
inquired: "Aren't you lawyer, Mr..
Mather?' Quick as thought he re-
responded: "Yes.' "Well,n said Mrs.
Stcrne, II want to get your advice My
husband has left me and wants to get
hold of the policy of insurance on his
life, which have. Can he do so and
sell it back to the companypn Mr..
Mather examined the policy, and feeling
doubtful on one point, told her he would
advise her the following morning. He
repaired at once to the law office of q
friend, and in an ofl-hand way gained
the information he desired, and the fol-
lowing day gave his final decision to
Mrs. Sterne. He had then accumulated
a few dollars and asked his landlady the
amount of his bill. "Why, you are not
going are you? 1 hoped you would
board out your bill against me for your
advice THAT so, we lawyers can't
advise for nothing. But / must go to-
day. How much is your billP" Twelve
dollars, said she. ...Well, you're q
hard-working little woman. and, if
you'll give me eight dollars l Il ,.all our
accounts square, though [ would Charge
anybody else fifty dollars Mrs. Sterne
handed over the money with many ex-
pressions of appreciation, and the guest
departed penniless and owing for
his lodgings, but free of debt. and hav-
ing eight dollars in his pocket. The
best part of the story is that the money
thus obtained gave him start, from
which he quickly rose to n position of
aflluence, and almost his first act after
becoming established in business
yielding an income of $4,000 year
was to hunt up Mrs. Sternc and send
her a check for $4,000, with the story
that have told here. OF course the names
given are not the real ones, but this
sharp Yankee is now Il prominent busi-
ness man in a large New England city;
and the story | have related / heard
from his own lips. Boston Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
MIT AND WISDOM.

Just the man to fill vacancy-the
dentist.
The books which help you most are
those which make you think the most.
The hardest way of learning is by easy
reading. Detroit Post.
There are both warning and encour-
agement in the saw: "A man, as he
manages himself, may die old at thirty
or young at eighty. IN y. Herald.
DEAR me-" said good old lady on
Fifth avenue the other evening. chow
this craze for china is growing! Here's
a New York club that pays three thou
sand dollars for q pitcher. PHtsbargh
Telegraph.
=. Pat, you shot both barrels into
regular jam of ducks, but 1 don't be-
lieve you killed many" said the hunt
er's companion. sol didn't, did Oi?n
exclaimed Pat. 'Jus look in the
wather there, will YEP It's fairly alive
wild dead wansn' - Chicago Times.
Finally Gets There
Sealskn sacque in the store;
Wife looks back, eyes 1t DER.
Says to husband: "Ain't it nice?'
He shuts cyelids like wise.
Shakes his head sadly: mol"
Grabs her arm, home they go.
Drops of water, one by one,
VIII wear away the hardest stone.
Ere the falls baclbone's broke,
Wifey wears sealslsin cloak.
The difficulty with most people is
that they want to sit in the sunshine
and have good fortune come tumbling
into their laps. Nature is an odd dame,
however, and doesn't give even half n
loaf to man who can do his own loaf
ing. You must get your spindle and
distaff ready, and then Providence will
send you the flax to spin.-N. y. Her.
aid.
"A young lady reading in a news
paper the other day of a girl having
been made crazy by a sudden kiss
called the attention of her uncle, who
was in the room, to that singular occur
renee, whcreupon the old gentleman
grufiiy demanded what the fool had
gone crazy for. "What did she 90 crazy
for?" archly returned the ingenious
maiden. "Why, for more, l suppose. y
"A new piece of music is called "The
Tobacco Waltz" 1t should be played,
on pipe organ.-Narbie Folio Its
dancers should have tine-cut features
and wear Connecticut Wrappers
Richmond Baton. Yes, such a dancer
ought TO chcws plug hat 10 wear, and
Hav-anna for partner Gourernenr
Herald. But would a dancer like TO be
seen in such Key-West-ionable COM
panyP-Richmond Baton. Snuff said
San Francisco NewS-Letter.
"A fat gentleman, who had not come
out of the bath, half opens the door of
mis- dressing-room and in state of be-
wilderment calls out: boy, what sort
/ of place is this? Some one has stolen
my pantsn' impossible, sir. This es-
tablishment is strictly honest | will
go and see; but there must be some
mistake About five minutes after
ward the fat gentleman, who is still in
the primitive uniform of the Garden of
Paradise, calls the boy again, in voice
agitated by uneasiness. The boy re-
turns and shouts in shrill voice:
Cant find your pants anywhere, sir;
are you sure you. had any when you
came inP"-M Y Graphic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02
scmooL TEACHERs.

Mn. II. L. sorER. Principal OF the High School at
Poquonocx, Conn, says In relation to rnnter which
has given him much anxiety and pain, My wifc and
1hayc both used Hunts Remedy, and nnd It really q
superior article year or ago my Kidneys became
weak and sluggish, owing to severe strain and 1nd.
ing relief In Hunts Remedy contnucdits use until
had used four bottles, when became well. Since my
cure have suggested Its to great number of peo
pie. who know have been bencntcd by using II. "
And to substantlato this statement, Mr.. H. s. Clark
Assistant Superintendent OF the High School, says II
certify to the value of Hunts Remedy. having
ceivsd grent benent from its use. My troubles COM
menccd twelve years ago. when my kidneys became
AFFLICTED with Inflammation of the passages, but tho
timely use of valuable medicine arrested the dis
ease. can now chccrfuliy recommend It 70 oil suffer
ing az Iwaa"rg
MAY 81, 1885,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

One hundred million dollars an
nually go to other countries for sugars
TO supply the demand for that article at
home. With the present encouraging
prospects for making sugar from sor-
ghum the chances are that in the near
future the sum thus spentwill be greatly
diminished.- Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

Is entirely different from all others. 1t Is
as clear as water, and as its name indicates
Is perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer 1t
will Immediately free the head from dan
druff, restore gray hair to its natural color,
and produce new growth where it has
fallen Off. 1t does not in any manner af.
feet the health, which sulphur, Sugar of
have done. 1t will change light or faded
hair in few days to beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each bot
tie is warranted. BENTON, MYERS & Co.,
Wholesale Agents, Cleveland, Ohio, and
G. N. CRITTENToN, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

BEING entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using DR.. Pierce's
pheasant Purgatiye Pelle.s." They ope-
rate without disturbance TO the constitu-
tion, diet, or occupation. For sick head
ache, constipation, impure blood, dizziness,
taste in mouth, bilious attacks, pain in
region of kidney, internal fever, Dloated
feeling about stomach, rush of blood to head,
take DR.. Pierce's "peliets." By druggists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

This most remarkable statement made by Mr.
Frank b. Lee, clerk in the once OF N. Y. G. H. r.
r. r., Little Falls, N. Y. on tho sth of June, 1888.
Mr.. Lee says: my father has been troubled for
over twenty years with kidney and bladder dis
ease, suffering the most acute pnn when urlnatng He
became so bad that he obliged to give up all busi
ness. His condition was such that HIS urine would
drop constantly and ho was obliged to use rubber
bag, tho weakness was great. He used many kinds
of medicine without deriving any bcnent, until he
urged by ofour druggists In Little Falls Mr Skin
ncr) to use Hunts Remedy, as hc had known Of its
being used in many cases with great succcss pur-
chased bottle. and he commenced using It. and he
improved that he got along without the rubber
bag He used In all twelve bottles and II has entirely
cured him. Father is sixty years old. and
slider It wonderful cure, aud cheerfully recon-
mend Hunts Remedy to all afflicted with kidney. liver
or urinary troubles"
Allthe evidence published in regard to Hunts Rene
dy can be relied uron; Is true In every particular
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

"A correspondence the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, writing from Spain,
speaks of the women of that country as
follows: Beautiful A man whose
blood runs red within his veins may see
beauty elsewhere, but he has never felt
the perfect charm of woman's woman
liness, until he has met love looking
from the melting brightness of those
matchless orbs which none but Spain's
dark glancing' maidens bear" That
young man should be called home
Chicdqo Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

may be made by hard work, but can neither
be made nor enjoyed without health. To
those leading sedcntary lives DIR. r. V.
Pierce's " Golden Medical Discovery" is a
real friend. 1t stimulates the liver, purifies
the blood, and is the best remedy for con-
sumption, which is scrofulous disease of
the lungs. By all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

CLEVELAND, o.-The Plain Dealer re-
ports that Hon. Martin A. Foran, Congress-
man-elect from the Cleveland, o., district,
has used st. Jacobs Oil in his family and
has always found it safe and reliable, and
it afforded him great gelief to lame knee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

Catarrh, and under a physician's treatment
for over year. Ely's Croam Balm gave
me immediate relief. believe l am en-
tirely cured. G. S. DAVIS, First National
Bank, Elizabeth, n. j.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

HAVE been entirely cured of a terrible
case of Blood Poisoning by the use of
Swift's Specific IS. $. 81 after trying ev-
erything known to the medical people
without relief. JHo. s. TAGGAnT,
Salamanca, N, Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

SwIFT's SPECIFIC Is. $50 has cured me
entirely of bad Blood Poison. 1 went one
hundred miles to get it, and it made me as
sound as q new dollar.
]. W. WEYLEs, Meadyille, Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

THE difference between besotted man
and pig is slight one at best. Ones n
hunting grog and the others grunting
ttsburgh'Ielegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

DARDANELLE, ,ARK.-Dr. NJ. NJ. Groom says |:
"Brown's Iron Bitters is the best medicine
in the world and is effecting miraculous
cures.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

ACCORDING to an unascertained entomolo-
gist, mosquito resembles charity when
1t begins to hum.-Rochester Post-ErDreSS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

SALTMARsH, ALA.-Dr. Jas. B. Mills says: |:
"Several of my patients haveused Browns
Iron Bitters tor chronic indigestion with
benefit"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

A GOOD many of the young bloods wear
diamond studs that stick. Paste always
does.- Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

WHEN Ismail Pasha looks at his bills for
fall bonnets, that's the time, of course, he
finds his harem scare 'im.-M. Y. Granite.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

MY DAUGHTER and myself, great suffer
ers from Catarrh, have been cured by
Ely's Cream Balm. My sense of smell re-
STANLEY, Merchant, Ithaca, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

A STITCH in Time must make the old
chap feel ew-sew.-Burlington Halokeye.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

For aged men, women, weak and sickly
children, without a rival. viii not cause
headache. Browns Iron Bitters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

EVERY father should paddle his own;
can you?-N. Y. Neps.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

ONE HUNDRED per cent. is a profit that
always predicts a fortune.--N. y jour
nj
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-02

The man who made "a virtue" of "neces.
sity' Is believed to have been a particular