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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
Wheat Harvest ii, California.

CalIfornla, having, like the tropical
countries, only two seasons, is pecul-
iar1y adapted TO the culture Of wheat in
its interior valleys. The valley of the
San Joaquin with the Sacramento fur
nishes some Of the largest wheat fields
il the United States, being rivalled
only BY those Of the Bed River Valley.
The soil is what is called s adobe" which
when wet becomes very sticky, and on
drying becomes like stone. Roads al
most impossible IN tho wet season be-
come in summer as hard and smooth,
as the finest macadamized roads.
Crops other than wheat cannot be
raised except ay irrigation. As the
wheat is fully grown by the time the
dry season commences, it is very nice
to have the grain ripened sufficiently
dry for threshing At the time it is cut.
Combined machines for cutting and
threshing wheat at the same time are
increasing in number very fast.
On reaching gram field ones atten-
ion is drawn to an object which has an
appearance similar to o house Of small
Sue moving by its own power through
the field, which stretches as far as one
can see in all directions. On it's near
approach it is found that instead of
moving by it's own force it is propelled
by twenty very large mules, which were
hidden behind it's huge proportions.
The mules are fastened IN two lines,
ten abreast, to long whif1e- trees attach
ed to heavy timber, at the back end
Of which is the wheels which steers the
machine. AS one sits on top OF the ma
chine and looks behind he sees the ears
and backs of the mules, and it seems
much like putting the cart before the
horse, habit the people have here.
The pilot sits in front of the wheel
steering, and the sensation to passen-
ger is as if at sea, except as the crack
Of the whip warns some laggard mule to
move faster.
Close to the knives stands man who
raises or lowers them according as the
grain is tall or not as all that is wanted
is to cut inst below the heads. Pass
ing by an endless belt the heads are
chlI4eA W bue Cy1Auutl VI p1chct, tle
grain is threshed, and through a set OF
sieves is cleaned and sent along by a
set at scoops to the sack-sewer, who
fills the sacks. Then sewing them,
they are ready for market, and sliding
down an inclined plane lie ready for the
wagon, on which they are carried to a
pile OF other sacks all ready to be
hauled to market. AS the price at pres
emit is very low, only $1.35 per GENITAL,
many farmers will leave the grain in
the fields for many weeks, knowing that
there is no danger Of rain. This i'm.
munity from wet makes the farmers Cor
as they are called here, ranchers) care
less, and many show the inproyident
way at the country by leaving a ma
chine which cost $4,000 without cover
through the winter. As these machines
weigh three or four tons each, their use
is only possible in a country where the
soil bakes hard like pavement. To
give a minute description of one OF these
machines would trespass to much on
your columns, but this may give agener-
al idea.-Stockton, CAL, Correspond
ence of the Hartford Courant.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
Preventive Of 1korttacatton.

a sarcastic writes upon the subject of
woman's education recently said that 20
part Of The drill Of every young ladies'
school should be the reception by a
wife in an old dress, at a dinner Of boiled
beef and carrots, Of an unexpected guest
brought home by her husband Tech
nical training is, doubtless, q good thing
in its place, but any education, which
would render it an easy matter for a
woman to appear at her best in circum-
stances that are discreditable to her
ought not to be encouraged, The
broader culture aimed at in all worthy
schools, would render it impossible for
her to welcome her own family, not to
speak Of q guest, at a table which was
not neatly spread, and it is not at ali
unlikely that the unexpected visitor
might find there an illustration
of high thinking with plain living that
would be much more rare and enjoy
able than an elaborate dinner The
self-respect which is one of the best re-
suits of broad culture is great proven
tive of modification. A woman of lib
eral education will hesitate to put poor
ly cooked or improper food before her
husband and children. She knows too
much about the process Of digestion,
and the probable Transformation OF per-
fectly digestod food into the bright
thought and hearty laugh, as we'll as its
traces in the clear eye and fair complex
ion. By all means give the girls tech
nical training if you choose, but do not
undervalue or sheer at the discipline
and development gained by study OF
subjects for which they have no imme-
date or aDparent use.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

have reduced crops, and good ones after
dry seasons; Of with wsterl il dry
countries. Liquid manuring is largely
used IN pot culture Of plants and fruits.
As il feeding animals, moderation and
dilution are advisable. IT is . means OF
supplying at any moment, and in any
degree, what nature feeds irrsgularly,
and often slowly With it pure sand
alone is ! sufficient and excellent soil.
n. Z. Tribune. s5 4. e. Il. Il
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
Adjustment of Food.

Indigestion is the source OF multi
tude of diseases. In fact, disease neces-
sarily follows long.continued derange-
ment of the digestive organs. The
stomach is the laboratory in which the
most wonderful chemical processes are
constantly going on. Whatever is talk
en- into the stomach is at once acted up
on chemically and the wholesome and
nutritious portions go to build up and
strengthen the system, while the effete
matters are expelled through the var1-
Gus channels. Now, when the food is
crude and indigestib1e, or when good
food is not properly masticated and
mingled with the saliva before it
enters the stomach, it lacks very
important element, and the diges-
tive organs are subjected to great
fatigue in efforts to prepare it for
its work OF sustaining life. When we
consider the difficulties with which
the stomach has to contend; of improp
er food forced into the stomach in a
crude state aud frequently in excess of
the requirements of the body; of liquor
drinking and tobacco using; the fact
that three adult persons out of every
four are of unsound health, and that
the average term Of human life is less
than half what it should be under cor
rect methods of living, should surprise
no one.
There is not one person in ten who
thinks Of or seems to care for his health
until he loses it.
The most absurd excuse for neglect
of duty to ones self is that he cannot
always be looking after his health. In
other words, he has not the moral power
to abstain from excuses that weaken the
body and shorten life, as surely as night
follows the day.
What man eats and drinks hahitually
has much to do with the condition of
mind and body.
The stomach is the fountain head
from whence the body draws its sup
plies. The old Roman idea Of manh~
ness was a Sound mind in sound
body" 1t is encouraging to know that
the more Intelligent Of the present gen
GRAFTON are adopting this view, and it is
this class that is now paying the most
attention to the law of health. All col
leges encourage to-day what they con-
demned twenty years ago; as boat rae
ing, ball playing and regular systems
of exercise. If an engineer were to load
the safety valve and build q fire under
steam boiler, and keep the fire replen-
ished for q time without starting the
engine, he would produce an explosion.
If a man eats heartily, and leads an in
dolent life, similar trouble occurs;
his body is filled with the products Of
digestion; fat and fluids accumulate,
and the muscles become soft and weak;
more blood is made than the system re-
qr1ires, and the excess becomes a dan
gerous obstruction in the current Of life.
and the explosion may come in the form
Of apoplexy. The remedy is to adopt
the quality and the quantity Of the food
to the daily requirements of the body.
Remember that labor, or active and suf-
ficient exercise every day, isimperative-
~ demanded if we expect to keep well.
Let the food be plain but nutritious,
and avoid rich pastry and other indiges-
tible foods. Adjust the food supply to
the bodily aotivities.-Hall's journal Of
Health.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

cleared million dollars u his recent pork
deal slH %sS {.
, 1884-12-17

Many Have Reason for Thanksgiving
This year, but none more so than the
fortunate winners in the l74th Grand
Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana State
Lottery of New Orleans, on Tuesday (al-
ways Tuesday,, November llth. Ticket
No. 6S, $50 drew the First Capital Prize
Of $4,000. 1t was sold in ffths at 81
each-one of which was held by Frank
Crockett, Engineer of No. - Engine, in
the Fire Department of San Francisco,
and collected through the Bank of Cali
~fornia-another fifth was held by John NJ.
Moberley, Assistant Cashier ofthe Mercer
National Bank of Harrodsburg, Ryan
other by Mr.. Thos. Mulhean, liquor
dealer, No. 20204 Washington It Boston,
Mass, and the balance elsewhere. No.
1908 drew Second Capital SIS, 900; two
ffths of which were held by Louis j.
Wild, Donaldsonville, La.-another fifth
by Master Frank K. Duffy, an oight-year
old son of Mr.. Thos, Duffy, No. Al Wash
ington st., Hartford Conn.-another by
Nj. Robert Richter, at No. 254l Chris
tain ST., Phila., Pa. No. SO, 339 drew
the third Capital prize Of 10, 900; sold also
in ffths, on to D. L. Or, Of Stephenville.
Texas-another to Hy. brotherhood, Of
Milwaukee, Wis, and the balance else
where. Nos. 1878 and 97,l35 drew
each one Of the Fourth Capital prizes Of
&c, 900, scattered in fractional part. in st.
Louis, Mo-; Victoria, Texas; indianapolis,
Ind. Cincinnati, o.
, 1884-12-17
HOLID.aY. GOODS.
China Toilet Sets.

China Vases
China Cups and Saucesl
China Tea and Dinner Sets!
Maiolica fancy goods, Japanese fancy
ware, decorated and plain chamber sets,
English and domestic stamped ware, table
and hanging lamps, glass sets, fruit and
cake stands, plain and engraved goblets,
tumblers, celery stands, cake and bread
plates,
Oil Paintings
Steel Engraving Chromos!
Variety of Panel Picturesl
Splashers, etc, etc, brackets. shelves.
toilets, stands, music and paper holders,
Misses, Ladies' and Gents willow rock
er, willow stands and work baskets, up
holster patent rockers and gents easy
chairs, with many other useful goods, at
the House Furnishing Depot of
V. BAKER,
324 Seventeenth st. eet.
, 1884-12-17

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank of Cheyenne,
will be held at the banking room on Tues
day the 18th day of January, \. D. 1885,
at 10 O'Clock a. IN, for the election of
directors for the ensuing year.
j. L. WILD, Cashier.
Cheyenne, December, 10, 1884.
, 1884-12-17

Dare & Collins have a lot of fine club
skates coming in time for Christmas, for
both ice and roller skating. Just the
thing for nice presents to the boys and
girls.
, 1884-12-17

LosT-A sorrel horse branded j ] on
left hip; star on forehead, white left hind
foot. Strayed from Fort Russell about
18th November. Reward for return paid
by Weidman & Worthinpton.
, 1884-12-17

Safes, both fire and burglar proof, for
sale at cost, balance of the month, to re-
duce stock. A new $50 pound, six-hange
safe for $45. Correspondence solicited.
J. Greenwood & Co., "a Dearborn street,
Chicago.
, 1884-12-17
LOlU Prices at KIiMe's.

Glove and handkerchief boxes at Rhodes
& Troxell's.
, 1884-12-17

For SALE-At a bargain, a bedroom
set, wardrobe, desk and stove. Inquire at
LEADER Office.
, 1884-12-17

Use Model Mills Patent Flour, manu-
featured by Hungarian rolls from select
ed wheat.
, 1884-12-17

Icei Ice!
Persons desiring pure Lake Mshapaluta
ice should leave orders at Christ. Mauss'
baker, 3l7 Ferguson street, or with the
undersigned. SLOAN & Co.
, 1884-12-17

A. G. McGregor sells coal from the
Fox & Paterson mines, which is con-
sidered the best Colorado coal in the
market.
, 1884-12-17

Little Joker is the best smoking
tobacco.
, 1884-12-17

For fiHe watch repairing and engraving,
20 to the Cheyenne Loan office.
, 1884-12-17

For fresh homemade candies and choice
fruits go to Peabody's.
, 1884-12-17
NJ II GRESHAM.

Fashionable dressmaker. late of Kansas
City, Mo, Room Is, over Cowhick (
Whitcamb's store.
, 1884-12-17
WANTS.

Longmont Patent, Longmont Patent,
Longmont Patent.
, 1884-12-17

Don't buy until YOU have priced
PoLok'H clothing.
, 1884-12-17

For RENT-Two finely furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Apply corner of
Bent and Seventeenth streets.
, 1884-12-17

For RENT-A first class room over
Rhodes & Troxell's drug strore.
, 1884-12-17

WANTED-To rent a small house with
stable attached. Address. box ATS.
, 1884-12-17

503 Seventeenth street, 1903 Seventeenth
street.
, 1884-12-17

/. Room occupied By Duran.
2. Room in which Mrs. Lambert,
Mrs. Sanchez and the children slept.
8. Kitchen.
a. Bed occupied by Duran, from
which he hot Mrs. Sanchez and upon
which he fell after shooting himself.
b. Stove near which Mrs. Sanchez
stood when shot.
c. Door over which the bullet struck
after it passed through Mn. Sanchez's
body.
fand O. Doors through which the
woman fed after being shot.
H. Where she first fell.
l. Where she was found.
e. Spot near the kitchen stove where
Mrs. Lambert dragged the body.
q Bed occupied by the women and
children.
After THE TRAGEDY.
Mr.. Dial Cowhick, who resides about q
block from the place where the shooting
occurred, and Mrs. J. w. Butler, who
lives in the most western of the three cot
tAges in the yard where Mrs. Sanchez
fell, were the first to arrive on the scene.
They found Mrs. Sanchez with her head
near the kitchen stove and her feet in the
, 1884-12-17

Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The Petit Jury was discharged until
December %, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The prosecution fled a motion for a
continuance in the case of Maurice Fen
ton, charged with burglary and grand
larceny. The case was continued, though
the defendant objected.
, 1884-12-17

WANTED. To buy or rent for the
Winter, a good COW. Apply at No. G.,
Fort d. A.. Russell.
, 1884-12-17

Everybody orders coal at
the Central Coal OMce of
RiMeT a Johnson.
, 1884-12-17

For RENT-A house at 207 Eighteenth
street. Call on James Kerrigan.
, 1884-12-17

HtiSSt' tai ou OdLHth htIIlRdn.
FoR RENT-A fve-room house. In
quire at County Hospital.
For RENT-Two large rooms in the
Liberty Block. Apply to Lindenmeier &
Schwartze.
For RENT. Two furnished rooms in
the Tilden block, corner of Sixteenth
street and Warren avenue
To RENT-Four large rooms, suitable
for offices or a small family.
Apply to WM. G. provinces.
FOR RENT s 2sissi' o as; spf fur
nished rooln4, by +. +. WARREN.
, 1884-12-17

weak, Dut was conscious al tnat nour.
The meeting between the husband and
wife was witnessed by a reporter. 1t was
characterized by affection and sorrow on
his part and by indifference and apathy
on the part Of the woman.
THE n OF EARTH.
The body Of Juan Bonito Duran was
placed in q common pine coffin and at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon was buried in
the potter's field, unattended by even his
Mexican friends.
Mrs. Sanchez lost a large amount Of
blood, which gushed from her wound at
every pulsation other heart. Where she
first fell outside of the house was a large
pool of blood that 1901 froze into a solid
crimson splash, all over the door and steps
of the house Of Mrs. Nyquist, where she
next sank down, were great splashes of
blood, on the snow where she was found
by Mrs. Lambert, were drops and pools
and splashes of the crimson tide and on
the kitchen floor was another large pool
Naturally delicate, and enervated from
overwork, her system was ill-prepared to
stand the shock of the wound and the
great loss of blood. She continued to
sink slowly and at 6 O'Clock last evening.
just twelve hours after she was shot, she
died peacefully and without a struggle.
She leaves a girl 4 years old and a boy 2
years of age. Her husband, mother and
sister were with her when she died, and
one sister resides at Evanston. The body
was prepared for burial and will be viewed
by the Coroner's jury this morning.
The crime was an awful one. The muir
derer has escaped the vengeance of man,
and together with his victim appears be.
fore the Perfect Judge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-13

hog. Although have spoiled consider able whisky in my time, no one can say that l have ever been guilty of attempt ing to defraud A man of his difficult earnings. My motto has ever been, while protecting the rights of others, see that your own rights are not trampled under foot Right here want to say something to the judge in con- hdential sort of way: Do your best to put me in possession of the property and I'll see that there ain't DO suffering going on round your house. We have to help each other in this world, judge. Amt l right, hah? Well, should say SO. Where would you be now if nobody had helped you? Where, did ask? You would be in some country town defend ing fellow for stealing a shoat. Keep your eye on this business, judge, and if l win it needn't make any difference with you whether or not there is ever another shoat stolen. Say, if Bill should ge, wind of this and try to buy you of, don't pay no attention to him, for, recollect that am your friend"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-13
IN CHANCERY.

A curious bill has just been filed in the chancery court of Arkansaw. My name is John Gladstone" says the chancee," and don't claim kin with the great English statesman. This may appear strange to some people, but those who have studied my temperament and are acquainted with my habits will not be surprised. have cause to believe that have been cheated out of large estate. Bill Gladstone is the banker, who owns the large brown front. He and are twins. We inherited nothing and consequently had to scrffie. Bill got rich and I remained poor. This seemed all right until a few days ago when chanced to stop in front of his house. Then the idea occurred to me that as he owned all that by so small a majority, might have been counted out. l came in one of being Bill and Bill came in one of being me. How do know but like the twins in English literature and
 opera, ws were mixed during the early stages of life. If this be true. and it is very likely the case, am Bill and Bill is me. His property has all been made in my name and consequently belongs to me. l hope that the court will look into this matter for it concerns me in degree that does not fall short of the superlative. have said nothing to Bill concerning this grave question, and hope the court will keep it quiet until the proper investi- gation has been made, for don't want Bill to think that am trying to act the
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-13

me, dragged me through a briar patch Then was heartily discouraged. Twas mad. Securing gun and a revolver took them into the house. Then got a pole and tegan to larrup fame's eternal camping ground out of the boys. The next day a man came round and compli- mented me. When he iest, whaled the boys again. The next day two men came around and congratulated me. The third day after the reformation set in.I knocked down five boys and sent eight home bowling with great eclat. Now sir, you may not believe it. but the fol- lowing Saturday I was invited out to din ner. All of this taught me the lesson ot how useless il is for man to attemp, to please everybody. don't try to please anybody now, and by following me, your lite, like mine, governor, may become a success"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-13

The editor of the Hornville SbOon gives Cleveland the following advice: Gov ernor, don't try to please everybody. Don't try to stand in with every fellow that comes along. l know what it is to make such an attempt Some time ago, 1 went out into the Possom Trot neigh borhood and took up school. There
 had been many unsuccessful educational attempts made in that vicinity, and with this in view, decided to please every body. l was kind to the children and did everything l could to scatter learning among them, but somehow made enc mics. Thinking that was not quite particular enough, doubled my efforts and strained every nerve to give satisfac- ton, but without success, for several days afterwards man in brown jeans came around, knocked me down and rolled me under the house among the hogs. This assured me that l had not tried hard enough to please my patrons, so doubled up my efforts again. The next week two men came and bumped me against beech tree. vas a little discouraged al this, for did not think that my endeavo1s had met with proper appreciation, bat l folded my ef- forts again. The "ezy next day three men came, and hitching trace-chain to
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-13

did not appreciate your worth. had dyspepsia very badly then, Carrie"
 So did l." she replied.
 glove and dyspepsia cannot harmonize, Carrie"
 No, they are united for each others society"
 "I am well now, Carrie"
 "So am l."
 Little woman, love you. A glory there is about you which had not the sense to appreciate. Will you be my wifeP'
 He caught her in his arms. Her great brown eyes were full of sympathy and love.
 "Yes," she said, "but it will be a strange marriage, for you will have to change your name. It was all my fault" putting her arms around his neck.
 No, 1t was mine. was always your inferior and at that time hadn't the sense to realize it. Let us go at once and be married. Then may go home with you, l suppose-or rather, you must come home with me. Carrie,"-as though he would never tire of repeating her name your face beams with happiness or is it the reflection of my own heatt? Come on, love-"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-13

IN this issue we publish the last poem -" Rodman De Brand "-ever written or that ever will be written by ]. H. Bailey, the author of The Factors of Civiliza- tion." Shortly after reading the proof of the poem, Mr. Bailey went to his room, took chloroform and was soon gathered into the fold of the dreamless sleepers. Many of his friends refute the assertion that he committed suicide, be- ieving that he only intended to take enough of the drug to quiet his nerves, while others, having heard him declare that he had lived long enough, are of the opinion that he premeditated se't-destruc- tion. Bailey was a deep student. His Factors of Civilization !" received the appreciation of Henry George, and was most favorably reviewed by the maga- xines and leading newspapers. His poems many of which appeared under his own name in this paper and anonymously in other publications, were widely copied. Like many men of deep thought, he pos sessed . dual nature. Attimes he was the most hopeful the lightest hearted of men then, in moment he would be the em- bodiment of dependency.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-13

HEREAFTER we will not return re- ected manuscripts, even though postage stamps are enclosed The time in ad- dressing and mailing them is lost; and, in consideration of the fact that bushel or so are received weekly, the time thus lost cuts a pretty big incision in "the shank O the evenin'." Above all, we do not want any first attempts-won', take them from the postoffice, in fact. First attempts are kindly written, it is true, and their writers do not intend to inflic, punishment, but wrong unintentionally committed is sometimes just as severe as though it were darkly premeditated. We are aware that nearly every one in the country can write better articles than those which we publish, and are willing to sign a written agreement substanti. ating this fact, but by some means, the proprietors of this paper have secured a |" say so," concerning the matter which shall languidly stretch between its column rules.