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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
Another Lucky Coaeiman..

The elopement of Magdalene Darke,
of Harrison, Westchester county, N.
", with Jesse Carroll, her fathers
coachman, was the topic of CONVERSE
ton in that neighborhood recently.
Mr.. Drake was nom cemmittal, except.
to say that he knew nothing about the
runaways and should take no means TO-
fndl out anything about them. Miss
Drake left her fathers house Or, Mon.
day to visit acquaintance in New York:
city. She took with her two large.
trunks well filed. Her father. had, no.
idea until Wednesday night that she
had eloped. Carroll bears an excellent:
reputation in Harrison. The people.
there say that he.has good education,.
lis steady fellowfand Will make Miss.
Drake a good: husband. He is of: q.
saving disposition and has, it is said,
St 900 in savings bank. His step
father, too, an, old Irishman, who works
for Mr.. Drake-as under gardner. is said
to have saved competency. Friends
of Carroll say that the couple. were
married in New York city, on Monday.
or Tuesday, 1t is also. said that Miss.
Drake hasa fortune some $4,000 In
her own right, which was left, her by
her mothen and thast she will get. it.
when her youngest sister comes; of age,
which will be in q short time. She has;
an excellent education, being a. gradu~
ate Of Raeker institute, Brooklyn. Mr..
Drake. who is called the richest man in
HARRISON, seems more sore than angry
at the affair and will take his daughter
back again, if she comes, Of her. own
acaord.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
RERNAL OSBORNE.

Some Stories an English Writer Tells Of
the Genial Highlander.
Among the h ouses which he visited
was that of Lord Panmure, an old Car.
thusian, says a writer III Temple Bar.
A story told by him in after life gives
curious glimpse of the highland habits
fifty years ago. On coming out of the
dining room after dinner at Lord Pan
mure's, Bernal noticed two stalwart
highlanders in full costume. On in
quirlng what they were stationed there
for he was told that they were always
posted near to carry the guests up to
bed. Lady C--tells a story about
this time of Bernals readiness. The
colonel and officers of the list regiment
we're lunching at Lord C----'s beau
tiful place near Dundee. Bernals task
was to carve pigeon pie. It happened
that the colonefs name was Pigeon,
against whom Bernal had an old grudge.
Accordingly he at once turned to Mrs.
Pigeon, and Offering TO help her, re-
marked audaciously: "Do you like
Pigeon? Idont."
Bernal Osborne had no respect for
rank per Sc, and he would have chatfed
duke with the same pleasure as cos
termonger. Here is o terrific encoun-
ter which he had with sneezing arch
bishop at Dublin castle during the
reign of Lord Carlisle. A. lady whose
rendering of some OF Moore's melodies
gave great satisfaction to the viceroy
was singing one of his particular favor
ites-"One Dear Smile" his ex-
cellency sat listening at the piano be-
side her. Suddenly there was heard
terrible fit of sneezing. Every one
looked up, and the culpr1t was discov-
cred to be no less a parsonage than
Archbishop Whately. The famous pre-
late had alwsys been notorious for his
unceremonious manners, and on the
present occasion he gave further illus
tration of them Again and again was
the sneezing repeated, and as the arch
bishop was in close proximity to- the
piano. and assisted his sneezing efforts
with large red silk handkerchief, the
situation became first painful and then
ridiculous. Finally the fair songstress
was obliged to cease singing, and Zone
Dear Smile" was transformed into a
very broad and irrepressible laugh.
Bernal Osborne's musical sensitiveness
was outraged to such all extent that he
remarked in his most caustic' manner:
II trust your grace's next sermon will
not be cut short by sternutatory
obligato of the same description, or you
will certainly blow the whole of your
congregation out of church,. The arch
bishop was rather uncouth. Once good
DR.. Murray, when seated by him at the
education board, felt something NOV
ing in his coat-pocket, which turned
out to be Or. Whately's foot!
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
Costumes Of the Happy Girls.


From the New York Evening Post
j. The bonnets worn by the bridesmaids
at stylish wedding which took place
up the Hudson On Thursday week were
quite transparent, the framework OF
fine wires showing distinctly through
the dotted tulle, which covered without
concealing it. The strings were OF
small airy tissue and aigrettes of scarlet
peoples and bearded wheat were set
very high in front. The dresses were
Of white sicilienne, brocaded with small
bright flowers and bit Of foliage in silk
floss, They were made with long point
ed t11nics, full draped on one side and
held by loops of cream satin ribbon.
The pointed bodices were nearly covered
with lace trimmings, with deep
fiounce OF the knife pleated skirts.
Cream Suede gloves, bronze kid san.
dals, with hose to match; baskets OF
maiden hair fern mixed with white roses
and red carnations, immense fans Of
white ostrich plumage, suspended by
loops of white satin ribbon, completed
the details Of the toilets.
The bridegroom's gift to each brides.
maid was lace pin with diamond in
the center and upright bars on each
side set with pearls.
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The Growing Etoutness Of American
Women.
New York Letter to Boston Advertiser.

New York Letter to Boston Advertiser.
MY recent visit to some of the noted
watering places, and my observation Of
several large audiences since my return,
has impressed me once more with the
belief that the thinness and angularity
of American women, so much comment
ed on by Europeans in the past, is fast
becoming traditional. They seem to be
competing for fullness, not to say stout
ness, with their old world sisters, who
almost universally acquire an excess of
flesh with the passage Of their youth.
It is remarkable how few native women,
out Of girlhood, one meets nowadays,
in the large cities, that have preserved
their slenderness. Twenty years ago a
round, plump figure was almost the ex-
ception. Now the exception seems to
be the other way. The increasing avoir-
dupois of the daughters Of the nation is
too conspicuous to be ignored. It is
probably due to the growth of wealth,
and, therefore, of ease and luxurious
habits in the community.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
Story Of an Eminent Hoosier.

Readers may remember the story OF
the over grown youngster, George
Boone, of Indiana, a descendant of
Daniel Boone, who was furnished with
an iron pot to wash his feet in by the
mother of the young lady he was paying
his addresses to (for the hospitality Of
such a washing was common enough in
those ruder barefoot times), and how
his feet, being immensely large, got
wedged in the pot, and he had to break
it with an AK to get them out. That
same George Boone grew to be a
marked man physically Che was six feet
eight inches higD and politically, for
his fellow citizens elected him q State
Senator. Like Saul of old, he was
chosen to lead the people. An-eye-
witness describes the scene in the Sen
ate Chamber of an irritable little mans
attack upon the giant-which, however,
did not produce quite the effect of Da-
.vid's attack upon Goliath. -
Col. George Boone was an able de-
batter. His figure was 50 tall and COM
handing. his voice so strong. loud and
clear, his manner so plain and un-
assuming, his GOODNESS and courage so
manifest, that he was both respected
and dreaded as an opponent.
While he was in the senate, a warm
contested question came up for de-
bate. The gigantic colonel was the
leader of one side, and senator of about
four feet ten, with limbs in proportion
and with voice like a katy-did, led the
other side. e. y. II +
The chamber was crowded. The
colonel arose, with his eye on the chair,
and was speaking at the top of his
voice. .sss1. = ...5 II
HThat's Lei" squeaked out the little
opposition senator. !. ;.
las ] was saying, Mr.. President" -
That's a lie!"
AS I was saying D. 3sss5 .55E<
"That's lie!" in the same squeaking
voice. @siss :
AS [ was saying the big colonel
was going on, minding nothing at all
about the interruption but by this
time the little senator could stand it no
longer. He sprang over the railing,
ran to where the colonel was standing,
and pounded him on the back.
AS / was saying Mr.. r reaide U -
the blows we're repeated, while the
colonel, without taking the least notice
! Of the assault, continued to address the
senate until he had closed his speech;
then turning his eye curiously upon his
opponent,
What are you doing here 2" says
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

her as to seal her lips forever on the
subject of her crime. The result was
her prompt acquittal for lack OF direct
evidence. Thus you see how important
it is for detective TO hold his temper"
81" Are not the innocent often mistaken
for the guilty?"
+ "Very often. An innocent man
wrongly accused will always appear like
a guilty one, while hardened criminal,
under the most eliminating circunstan-
ces, will seem the personifcation Of vir-
tuous innocence. "a
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

off on to the board under it and drops
into q pm. Tie molds with the eurd
IN them are turned daily, and in three
Or four days it is firm enough to be
turned out of the hoop on clean straw,
when it is spHinkled with salt and
turned daily for a month, when the
cheeses may be put into cool cellar to
ripen for week or two longer, and are
fit for use. Skinned milk cheese made
in this way is very well favored and is
very nutritious, and furnish an agree
able change Of diet for farmers fani-
~, and indeed sell very readily in vii
lage stores when they are made we'll %}'
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
Young Wives.

From the Brooklyn Ilmes
When girl is at home, even although
she may have to earn her own living,
she has very little care upon her MIND,
and in cases where the daughter has
nothing to do excepting what may
please her fancy to perform, she is en-
tirely dependent upon her mother and
assumes no responsibility whatever.
This is all very nice for the girl, but I
doubt if it is wise, as the contrast when
she is married is so great, as to some
times cause her to regret having taken
the step. A mother who always takes
charge of rything at home and cares
so tenderly for her daughter as TO re-
lieve her entirely from any anxiety, is
doing her too great a. kindness. I
have heard young wives > express de-
sires to go back home again, not because
they did not love their husbands, or were
unhappy, but because everything wasso
different. Instead Of leaving everything
for mother, who was accustomed to. do
ing easily that which years, of expert
ence had taught her, they are compel
led for the first time in their lives to
act independently-a course which is SO
very hard at first, and is som etimes very
discouraging. It is impossible to. have
nothing but pleasure In this life,. and
we should not gr11mble at the little
trials that only sweeten joy whenf they
come. A married couple constitute q
little world by themselves In which
each one plays a separate part, and the
young wife must simply try to- study
and perform her share in the, most
creditable manner. The, sooner she
falls into the position she has chosen
for herself the happier she will be, and
will soon cease to wish for. her old
home and single life: Even if she were
to 20 home for a while she would soon
wish to come back if her husband is, a
kind and loving one. It is simply the
great change that perplexes, ,pa be-
wilders, her-from being taken care
of to take care of others. She is
now one of the. heads of the house
hold, the queen Of the home, 10. rule,
counsel, comfort, enlighten and cheer
the family circleof which sheis thecen-
ten. She knows this before she mar
RES, but she then sees nothing bat the
bright side, and does not stop. to think
that all the pleasures Of that little cir.
Gle must 10 earned before they can be
enjoyed. But do not want 10 frighten
young women from entering the mar
rage relation, as 1t is the happiesi
life when rightly lived. The young
wife soon cheerfully accepts the in
eyitable responsibilities that are a par
OF her new life, and feels proud Of hel
ability to assume them, Ask that same
| wife year or two hence and she vii
laugh 81 herself for the fears she hat
ION entering her new sphere, and vii
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

According to local census, Chicago
is shown to have population Of $780,
900. In an article written by Stephen
A. Douglas and published in the Demo
cratic Review thirty years ago, it was
predi:ted that New Orleans would not
long be able to hold her position rs the
first commercial city of the Mississippi
Valley; that no city on the great river
would permanently hold that place;
that st. Louis must BY and by yield to
some city planted on one Of the great
lakes; that the chances favored Chic.
ago as such city. &
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
Gravel Roads and Red Tape,

In 1877 the Indiana legislature provid-
ed for building free gravel roads in that
state, anu hundreds Of miles have been
constructed under this law, at an average
cost Of over $4,000 per mile. Forty
per cent of that expense went for what
correspondent of the local Farmer
calls "red tape" attorneys, engineers,
viewers, auditors, treasurer's and super
intendent's fees, advertisements, ETC." To
this unnecessary and unjust" outgo the
citizens of Franklin Township, in Mont
gomery County, wisely declined to SUBJ
NIT. And here is what happened:
willing to be numerically taxed
TO improve our roads we have built fif-
teen miles at an average of 5000 per
mile. In point of merit, our roads are
as good as those built under the law
The county commissioners have
pronounced some of our roads
the best in the county. Last
year for the building of two
and three-quarters miles of road
we raised by subscription 81, 44O. In
the spring, with our teams. ploughs and
a good road grader, we soon constructed
our grade. In the fall we hauled the
gravel, completed the road and paid for
the same out of the above subscription,
with S. Left. The parties constructing
the road were the men interested and
they worked, prompted by self interest
Teams were on the road before day.
light and often until after dark. Sub
scribers generally worked out their sub
scriptions, and but little money was
used. At the same time this road was
being built, another road three miles
south, and parallel with this, was being
built under the provisions of law.
While we built at a cost of little more
than $500 per mile, the one under the
Law, cost So, 500 per mile, and the uni
versal verdict is the road built under
the law with it's enormous burden of
tax, is not as good as our cheap road
built under comnon-sense and neigh
borhood enterprise
The practical teaching of this sugges-.
tive contrast is obvious. "Let farmers
have more confidence in their own abil-
ity; rely on themselves; CO. operate and
escape the meshes Of costly red tape"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

+ stWhat am I doing ? I'm fighting"
4 Fighting whom?"
"I'm fighting you" rs
"Me? Ihad no knowledge OF it what
ever" -s:.
The sergeant alarms stepped up and
carried the little senator away III state
of exhaustion. A little refreshment
and the friendly hand of the big col
onel soon put all things to rights. and
the debate proceeded.--Early Indian
Trials. 49,. r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
Many medical journals indorse ii

Many medical journals indorse the
suggestions made by DR.. We'll, in the
"Archives OF Otology," based on his ex-
animation Of the ears and hearing of
nearly 5000 school children, namely,
that in every case of inattention the
child should have it's ears examined, so
convinced is be of the fact that child
rem who are simply hard OF hearing are
often misjudged and considered mat
tentive. Indeed. such an examination
he thinks would be desirable once or
twice a year for every child.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

Some interesting facts concerning the
value of rare United States coins are
found in q catalogue issued by Phila-
delphia numismatist A. United States
silver dollar of 1904 heads the list as
exceeding rare. It is valued at $500.
The diverse has q portrait of woman
with head thrown back in strained and
awkward position and long curling hair
hanging down below the shoulders.
Over the head is the word "Liberty,"
and below the head is the date 1904.
Between the word and thedate are Is
stars, Z back of the head and 6 opposite
the face. The reverse of the coin bears
the United States shield and the words
United States OF America.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

The State of North Carolina sold
some unproductive public property last
wear, and the State Government was
run for 8 year without cents expense
to the people. s'5 Il.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07
] EngIssh Undsfied..
8 the Philadalphia Call

From the PhiladRIph la CAL
First Dude ssshan We. have oJshhs, my
deah fellah? '' 35S IS
Second DUDE g Ali, aol. q feah they won't
be good. Z,
First Dude Neyah bettah, my deah fellah. =
Second DndR-ssB the ueathah 1850 wahm
First Dpde-ssD Don't feah This ID Septem-
bah, you know, and oystahs ali always good IN
montA with an al in ii, you know.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

assert that she would not want to be
single again. Husbands should beal
patiently with their young wives, and
not expect them to do in the same
manner what their mothers can do only
after many years Of labor. It's u ter
rible thing for d young wife to hear
that "my mother can do SO and So"
When she is his mothers age she may
do better. Mutual forbearance,
study of each others Little idiosyncra-
sizes, looking over trihing faults, will
go far toward making O. home q haven
Of rest, and give one foretaste of eternal
happiness. ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

The Government Of the s andwich Is
lands is in = terribly impecunious state
and is unable to borrow money any
whore. s5 81.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

Virginia will contribute 1 loo, GOO
bushels Of peanuts to human happiness
this year. I 4
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

small shelves on the wall. OF hang two
or three convenient bags close by or.
put in one or two extra pockets in your
apron. Philadel phia Ledger. ..= @ 3.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-07

thought would make splendid detect
i've. He had everything in his favor,
possessing splendid physique and adj
pearance. an elegant and insinuating adj
dress, great shrewdness, remarkable
quickness of perception, and, in short,
every requisite of great detective, ex-
cept one, as I afterwards discovered.
He was lacking in self-control, having
an ungoverned temper, to which he
gave way on slight provocation. This
great fault was not apparent at first,
however, and I assigned him to "a num-
her of difficult cases, which he worked
up very satisfactorily. At last I re-
solved to test his skill to the utmost and
set him to try and extort confession
from young woman charged with in
fantieide. Now, in the course of his in
terview with this girl, - as he
afterward confessed to me, he fell
in love with her and took it into his
head that she was not only innocent Of
the crime alleged against her, but that
she was not the real mother OF the in
FAINT which she was accused Of having
destroyed, but that she had merely as
sumed the responsibility Of being its
mother to shield a. friend. However,
resolved to do his duty and feeling sure
the result would be such earnest pro-
testations Of innocence as would convince
the whole world of their sincerity, he
perseyered in his attempt to extort a
confession. He acted with so much tact
that she broke down compile telv and was
about to confess the whole affair, but
bang satisfied from her words and act
ions, that she was undoubtedly guilty
he became so. enraged to find that one
whom he had allowed himself to love
and believe ia had been guilty Of such
baseness that he burst forth into such .
torrent Of oaths and inyectiyes against
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
ON THE BORDER.
The Elections In Mexico-Senor Mon "
tabla's Statement-The Pacific
Express RObber.

Special 10 the Gazette.
LAREDO, July l5.--The votes cast In
Mexico on Sunday last were, for the
state OF Nenva Leon: Diaz, 81; IRE
vino, s. In Tamaullpas the vote was
unanimous for Diaz.
Hon. Jose Topaz Montabla makes .
statement which was published to-day.
charging Father Alfredo with conduct
unbecoming man and . gentleman
and for abusing Montabla's mother,
This case promises TO bring out : great
deal Of scandal on both sides ~ the
tr'a'.
The young man Howard who ab-
seconded from Georgetown with some
OF the funds Of the Pacific Express
company, was identified today and
expressed Willingness TO return 70
THIS side aud give himself up 81 ne
said Mexico WAS worse than jail, bus
the Mexican officials with evident In
tentlon OF extorting money for bis re-
lease will not give him up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
WORTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY, JULY l6 1884
AT HOME.
The Next President Receives Host
of Enthusiastic Visitors.
Eloquent DOughety Thinks Tammany
VIII Stand Firm to Cleveland.

Special 70 tho Gazette
Albany, n. ", July lS.--Gov.
Cleveland was in his usual genial
mood this morning. The executive
chamber was thronged with visitors.
Many came simply TO look with
curiosity ut tho Democratic candidate;
Others shook him by the hand A
delegation of ladies who believe in
women's suffrage We're among the
earliest callers. They had no official
business but called to pay their
rsspects.t
James II. Earle of South Carolina. q
member OF the notification committee,
had a few minutes chat with the gov
ernor during lull IN the reception
proceedings. Mr.. Earle conslders
Cleveland strong candidate. and
says he will call out the solid South to
his support
Daniel Dougherty, the famous Irish
orator of Philadelphia, whonominated
Hancock In 1850, called TO pay his re-
spects and talked with the governor
for half an hour. To the representa-
tive of THE GAZETTE Mr.. Dougherty
said: 81 am perfectly delighted with
Cleveland. This Is the first time we
have met. He is unostentatlous In
manner and shows great deal OF
| sound, political, statesmanlike judg-
ment in conversation. Cleveland Is
an excellent candidate. He fills my
ideal OF a presidential caadi-
date to the letter. | did thlnl,
Hancock Smight have show
and was prepared to see his name pre-
scented ii there had been any break
OF course he was my preference, but |
am delighted with Cleveland
In answer to queries IA to his posi-
ton as to Tammany, Dou cherry said
81 have great respect and admiration
for Mr.. Kelly, but II is foolish for any
one to think that Kelly will holt tn,
ticket. Kelly is AN honorable mar
and will support the ticket as vii
every other honest Democrat. / ear
tell you nothing of the sen.
timent in Pennsylvania, as
nm just returning from Chicago
Of COURSE there are little sores 10 heal
but the Democracy of the state will
be solid for Cleveland aud Hen
drlcks.N
The governors mail was unusually
heavy this morning; his secretary ha,
10 wade through POO letters aud max
selections Tor his individual rerusal.