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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES.
Minnesota State University.

At a meeting of the Board Of Regents of the
State University, held at St Paul, Regent
Pllsoury, as chairman Of the executive COM
m1ttee, submitted partial report, announcing
the sale of the old experimental farm and TIE
purchase Of $50 acres, located about three miles
cast OF the university upon which q number
Oh improvements have been made, including
farm house and barn. worth IS, 600, the lat
ter now being in process Of construction. The
cost OF the new farm was $500 per acre for $50
acres and $500 per acre for ninety four acres,
or total Of 7sOOc-the improvements
bringing the present value of the farm up to
S1oo,oON The proceeds of the sale of the ex-
per1mental farm have been sufficient to pay for
ne new farm and buildings, and there are still
sixty lots remaining unsold--the territory in
ciuded IN the Old farm having been plated and
placed on the market The treasurer submit
TED ms report, which was adopted During the
past year the university improvement fund
mas been increased Sl00, 900, making total Of
and from which a revenue of about 49,. OUO
was obtained in 1884 The cost of maintaining
the university during the year was ISL 600
leaving a deficit of SO, ooO, which must be
made up by legislative appropriation. The
reported a. S., 600 exclusive Of Prof Wincheirs
salary, 81, 400, which is to DO paid from the
sale Of salt lands, the salary being payable as q
current expense of the university, Cpon the
recommendation Of President Northrop, Prof
W. A. Pike was engaged to prepare plans for
a ball of mechanic arts and su blnit the Same to
tho executive committee, who wore authorized
to proceed with the work Of construction upon
tho building as soon as the funds appropriated
for that purpose are available Prof Edward
MacLean, graduate of Yale aud the university
OF Berlin, was duly elected to tho chair OF
English laugague and literature, in place OF
Prof. Moses Marston deceased.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
4 Very Fragrant Com bination.

Dallas, Texas, Special Miss Grace Hard
ing Hammond, the daughter of Belle Boyd,
known as the *:Rebel Spy" WAS married in
this city recently to Ray Charters, an English
man, about twenty-one years Of age, who
claims to be the earl of Linwood. Fer nearly
p year past Charteris has been employed in
this city as all instructor in elocution. The
bride is a daughter Of Belle Boyd by her first
husband Harding, her mother having recently
obtained divorce from her second husband,
John Hammond. In June last the Baroness
Llnwood" startled this community by laying
serious charge against young banker Of
Dallas Her mother, Mrs. Hammond deman-
ded pecuniary damages from the young banker,
failing to receive which the irate mother shot
and wounded the young man. 'sLord Charter
is" was resident of Dallas at the time the
shooting occurred Belle Boyd has formed q
comedy company, and announces that she, to-
gether with her daughtel> We baroness, and
her noble son-in-law VIZ appear behind the
footlights in leading roles.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Fr1ghtfu1 Earthquakes In Europe.

Madrid Special: It is reported that 900
persons are buried beneath the ruins of the
buildings Of Abuneales Three churches at
Anhquera are left in a lettering condition.
Tho inhabitants have escaped into the fields.
A fatal landslide occurred i'll a mountain near
Periana, and destroyed many houses which
stood in it's path, and buried forty eight per-
SONS Eighteen were rescued alive. Tele-
graph lines in Adalusia are useless IN conse-
quel.ce of the earthquake In Malaga the loss
exceeds $4,000. Twenty seven houses were
damaged more or less. After the earth
quake there was a religious procession
headed by a bishop who implored d.
vino mercy. There were renewed shocks
in various places afterward and further damage
at Cordova. The inhabitants are in panic
Vienna Gable: A violent earthquake shock
was experienced in Corintflia to-day. 1t is
Impossible to get the roal damage done, but it
is reported great Several persons are known
to have been killed, while rnnor has it that the
fatility is very large. Buildings were racked
and MANY damaged. A panic among the pop
ulace is the result, and many persons refuse to
re- enter their dwellings. Thousands of per-
sons are OH the street and in open spaces, fear
ing q REPETITION of the shock. The panic was
heightened by the reports Of the recent upheav-
ais in Spain wherein nearly q thousand persons
are said to have perished and unestimated
damage done to property.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Gen. Hazen in His Element,

Washington Special: Gen. Hazen, chief signal
officer, has submitted to the secretary of war
charges against Assistant Adjutant Genera!
McAeever for having made derogatory remarks
concerning the management of the recent arc
tic expedition. The charges relate entirely to
Gen. McKeevers alleged comment on the
ence is made in them to what Gen. McKecver
Is alleged to have said of the chief signal Off
cor. The secretary Of war has recommitted to
the chief signal officer the charges preferred by
him against Sergeant Otto Hotnorth, of the
signal service, of conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger and gentleman in having tempered with
the private mail Of Lieut. Greely. with instruc
tons TO detail court martial for his trial
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

The commission appointed to fix on
8 fair price for the land overlooking
Niagara falls, have reported that they
have appraised the property at 81 AGO.
600. The owners claimed an aggregate
value of So, 900, 900, but most OF them
acquiesce in the appraisement of the
commission. The New York legislature
will be asked to appropriate the sum
named, and it is probable that bill to
that effect will pass. If so, the visitors
to this unparalleled natural wonder will
have free access to the banks of the
chasm and the islands above the falls.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Business in Canada is more depress-

Business in Canada is more depress-
ed than it has been for several years
--latest statistics show that while many
factories have not been closed, large
number Of men are unemployed and
others on short time. The reduction in
wages average Is per cent. In The
provinces of Ontario alone there are
about seventy-fve factories idle and sew
eral only partially in operation In tbs
factor: IS in operation there are about
2,50J thrown out of employment, and
those closed leave about 5, 200 idle.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Edward Fl. johnson, New Yorl

Edward Fl. johnson, a New Yorl
electrician of high reputation, declares
that the decisive problems in the sub
stltution Of electricity for steam as mo-
tive power have already been solved
and that the work which remains is only
the perfection of the new system in de-
tails. Enough electricity can he pro-
duced. and at sufficiently low cost, to
satisfactorily perform the work now &C.
conlplished by steam, and the regula-
ton of the electric force is very easily
effected.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Big Fire at Canton, Ohio.

Fire broke out in the annealing room of tho
malleable iron works, at Canton and before
the department could respond the entire east
end of the works was in flames The FIRE
burned fercely and six streams thrown on it
we're almost useless Within an hour the en-
tire works were IN blaze and great fears were
entertained about the safety Of the DeiboId
Safe and Lock works and Peerless Reaper
works adjoining; but the fire was finally con-
trolled without the fame spreading any fur
Their. The building and machinery we're val
surance, 500, 600. The works were owned by
Ebel, Gillian & Co. sEs-a s,.F
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Another Fire at Pierre, Oak.

A Special from Prerne Of the goth says:-A
terrible fire is now raging, and one entire block
on Pierre street is in flames. The mercury is
20 below zero and all the pumps are frozen
solid and it is impossible to control the flames
At the present writing the stores of Richard
son & Hollenbeck, T. Narup, Cavanaugh, R. D.
Jones, P Fl. Johnson, Sam Goodwin, Parkes
billiard hall and dozen smaller buildings are
in flames. Buildings are beirg torn down to
stay the elements. The loss will exceed S1OO,
600 at the present time. There will be great
suffering. The present fire is directly op-
posite the site Of the one Of Sept II, in which
and the loss reached 100000
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Jacob Avery was owner and operator of thu

! Jacob Avery was owner and operator of the
Greenbush, sheboygan county, Wis, grist-mlll.
On Christmas day, his family missing him,
his son went into the mill to look for him, when
MI. Avery's mangled remains were found in the
basement He had undoubtedly been in a
set screw on the main shaft and whirled
about till his legs and arms were broken, and
his head pounded to jelly. The remains
were completely shorn Of clothing, and the
mill was running unattended 81.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
SUMMARY OF NEWS OF THE WEEK.
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.

Record Of the Number OF Miles Built in All
the States and Observation-Disclosures
Mention.
Advance sheets Of the Railway Age show
the following records of railway construc-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

The states and territories showing the
greatest additions to their mileage are Iowa
and Minnesota. each 279 miles, Dakota
269. Pennsylvania 252, Mississippi 24e,
Wisconsin 224 and Oregon 2l8 In the
others the increase runs from to 100
miles. The number of lines reported is 1856,
against 257 last year, and the average ex-
tension is only little over 20 miles to each
road
COMPARATIVE TABLE
The following table shows the compare
tive railway mileage for the past ten years:
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
Personal MENTION.
Mr.. John Barnett went To Louisville

Mr.. John Barnett went To Louisville
Sunday.
Mr.. Jas. W. Bishop, popular young
gentleman of Leitchfeld, spent Sun
day in town.
Mr.. ID. A. Miller, the genial landlord
of the Hartford House. has been on the
sick list recently.
Mr.. Frank Machen, the popular and
gentlemanly drummer, was in town
last week, and rs usual went to see that
friend of his
Mrs. Isabel Hardy, Of Daviess coun-
ty, left for home Monday after a few
weeks visit to the family of her son-in-
law, G.. w. Goh.
Rev. Val. =. Thomas, of Louisville,
formerly of Bowling Green, Ky, visit
eel his aunt, Mrs. Frank Robertson, OF
near South CarrOlltOn, last week.
Dr. Il. B. st. Clair of Rosine was i'm
town Monday and gave us call. The
Doctor is one of the young NJ. D's. that
has bright professional future before
him
Mr.. Byron Chapman and family, for
mer residents Of this place, will soon
leave Simpsonville, Ky, where they
have lived for some time, and locate at
Lafayette, Ind.
Mr.. J. II. Nixon, wife and son, of
Cincinnati, reached here last week and
are guests of the Hartford House. Mr..
Nixon is the representative Of DIR.
a. B. Barker, the celebrated oculist
of Cincinnati, who will be at the Hart
ford House on the 9th inst and remain
ten days.
Mr.. John Ed. Pendleton, of Cherokee,
Kansas, reached here last Thursday
and will remain some ten days. John
has been absent from his childhood
home for three and half years and O
course was glad To see us all again. He
is running drug store in his North
western home, aud is well pleased
with his location and avocation.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Mr.. G. w. Whitescarver, of Rock
port, was in the office Thursday evening,
just from Calhoon. He brought us
some of the relics of the cyclone down
in Mclean county. He had some ears
of corn that were shucked clean by the
wind, aud others that were broken and
the shuck off but still attached to the
end. He also had part of sewing
machine that was found rs or 100 yards
from the house. The house that was
blown down was on Mr.. Sam John
sons place, and a part of ii was blown
from one-fourth to half mile. Brick
from the chimney were found 300 yards
away.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Two boys, James f McNeal, o.
Louisville, and Henry B. Taylor, son
of Dyer Taylor, deceased, ofthis county
ran away from the Masonic Widows
and Orphans Home at Louisville about
two weeks ago aud are in the Cromwell
neighborhood. McNeal is at J. NJ
Rogers and Taylor is at Silas Stevens
The boys are about fourteen years old
and say they ran off because of mis-
treatment by the Superintendent.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
FREE TREATMENT.

confident that will those who apply
ONE WEEK FREE the expiration of which charge will be
unless sufficiently improved of We
books the of thousands patients from the best
Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee references
crowned with gratifying This with the above
will all that this opportunity
and they should avail themselves
Ocut application They will
the for free distribution Consultation by
person and invited Terms reasonable Do despair
We oftensu succeed where others fail
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Two prisoners, James Dixon and
Lewis Cash, broke out of the Hawesville
Jail last Friday night aud made good
their escape. They took piece of iron
from their bedstead aud worked stone
out of the wall and crawled out at the
hole made aud jumped down aud left
without being seen. They had been
convicted of cattle stealing few days
before and were sentenced to one year
each in the penitentiary.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

The next night after the burglary of
A. X. Ieach's store in Cromwell, the
store OF Julian n. Phelps, Brooklyn,
Butler county, was broken into, hole
bored into his safe aud about $500
taken out. Mr.. Phelps had collected
about $50 that day tut il happened to
he in a more secure place than the safe.
We guess the same parties committed
both deeds. They are experts at break
ing in, but get but little for theiI
trouble
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Reports from all over the county
bring us news of prosperity aud good
circumstances, considering the disad-
vantages Ia which the farmers have
been subjected This sounds exhilar-
ating, and from these good omens, We
may expect a new era in business
channels.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Remember when you come in To court
and want something refreshing that
Armendt's saloon is the place Ia go.
He keeps all kinds of drinks, such a.
wines and liquors, also cigars, tobaccos,
and other articles that bring pleasure
and comfort.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Messrs. Gross h. Williams and Roy
Gregory returned from Princeton last
Friday aud report very earnest and
interesting session of the Sunday School
Institute, with 200 delegates in attend
ance. The gentlemen are loud in their
praise of the hospitality of the citizens
of Princefnn
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Mr.. John + Rice, representing the
Courtney Medicine Company of Owens
boro, KY, was here last week. We
learn from him that he will start this
week TO Galveston, Texas, where he
will spend several months introducing
these medicines. Mr.. Rice is an honor
able, social, genial gentleman of integ-
rity and great energy, and just the
man for the work The Courtney
medicines have gained an enviable rep
utatiOn In Southern Kentucky, and in
fact wherever they have been intro
duced. They consist of Courtney's V.
l.. Pills, Courtney's Cough Syrup,
Courtney's Tonic Appetizer, Courtney's
st Peters Electric Oil, Courtney's
Dixiana Btters.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
Here is a Chance to Buy Shoes Cheap
IAN Over-Stock that Must
be Unloaded.

Anderson's Bazaar has an oversize ok
Of Womens' aud Misses heavy shoes
which will be sold next week for what
they will bring. Some of these goods
are A, No. |, and this affords a rare
chance to parties wanting considera.
BILE number, the larger the quantity the
cheaper you can buy them. RI you
need any heavy shoes for Women oI
Misses don't miss this chance. A lot
of boys brogans at forty-five cents.
=. w. ANDERSON, Prom.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

We will begin in a week or two to
publish the markets In full, both pro-
duce and provision, and intend to make
this an interesting feature to our farmer
friends. 1t will be changed every
week, giving the latest and most cor
rect figures.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

We earnestly say Ia all that they
should pstronize all the firms that adj
vertIse i'm the HERALD. We do not
insert any advertisements only what
are reliable aud trustworthy, and peo-
pie will find it of interest TO read what
these business men have to say, even
il they are advertisements.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
Turkeys and chick
ems on hand at the
Red Front and Dress
ed to order.
Public Sale.

/ will, on Saturday, November 2lst,
1855, at my residence near McHenry,
sell to the highest bidder, all of my
personal property, consisting of horses,
cattle, hogs, sheep, corn, oats, house
hold and kitchen furniture. Terms
made knowL on day of sale
p b. M. SOUTHARD.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

IL may Ice efirontery, but must
make a remark When the Savior got
of the eXhortation, "Sufi-r the little
children In come unto me-" he was
present at private house he didn't
say Il in church. -JoE MASSIE.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Mr. :. Monarch. Of Owensboro,
bought ll5 head of cattle in the Point
John ID. Bells, on the eth inst He
paid p 10 3 cents per pound He drove
them to Owensboro and will slop them
during the winter.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

John Wright, the young man re-
Gently arrested on the charge of steal
ing "A mule from Il. W. Samuels x
Sons, was brought before Judge Fulton
Monday, and remanded to await de-
velopments from OHIO county, where
search was being made for evidence
against him. He was again brought
before Judge Fulton yesterday, and
discharged being no evidence of
his guilt. He was Immediately arrested
on bench warrant from Daviess
county, ON a charge of housebreaking
and stealing. Wright and his friends
claim that the charge of his stealing
the mule is without foundation, and he
can easily prove his innocence
Nelson County Record of l2th inst
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Mr.. Lasley +. Hooker is this week
announced as a candidate for assessor
of Ohio county. He is a young man,
reared in the Hartford Magisterial dis
trict, of sober, moral, industrious hab-
its, has good English education and
is in every respect well qualified to fill
the position. He has been a Democrat
ever since he has been Voter aud has
never asked for office before.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Our account of the blowing away of
Sheriff Holmes house and wounding
his daughter, in last weeks issue, PROV
ell Ia he incorrect. Col. Holmes house
was not blown down and il was Mrs.
Owen who Vas crippled
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

We now have five candidates for
county offices, viz Judge Ben Newton
for County Judge. Messrs. A. &. Phil
lips and | X. Westerfieli for Jailer, and
Messrs. \. q. Holbrook aud l. r.
Hooker for Assessor
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Hartford is rather dull and monoto-
nous AT present IA regards snIusements.
We need "A social, or "A dance, or some
thing of the kind, for our young people
are getting hungry for AN entertain
ment Of some soIi.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

III you have q watch or clock out of
repair. or any work in the jewelers. line
to be done. bring it to Martin, the jewe-
Ter. He does first-c.ass work and
charges reasonable. p
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

The citizens of that vicinity have a
very interesting debating society al
Liberty school house. They meet To
discuss some subject every Friday
niyhf
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
- - -
Denttsery.

DIR. George +. Showers will be in
Hartford, Thursday, November Goth,
prepared to do all kinds of dental work.
II you desire his services, call early, for
he will remain but eight days. l5-3t
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
Crow Win Success

Has been our purchases within the
past two weeks. Such bargains have
never been dreamed of In Hartford
We haye 5000 worth of Hamburg en-
broideries aud allover from 3 cents up !;
goods which are worth 81 per yard you
can buy for 10 and 80 cents,-they are
somewhat damaged 10y fire and will be
sold regardless of goods. Don't fail to
call and see these goods. We are still
selling calico at cents a yard; dress
goods from 5 cents up. We bave just
opened an elegant line of cloaks, jeans,
flannels, new Merino underwear,
hosiery and gloves in all sizes. We
keep the most extensive variety of
dress goods, trimmings, buttons, laces
and all kinds of notions and fancy
goods to be found i'm Hartford.
MILLINERY GOODS.
We are proud to say that this has
been one of our best seasons, and have
sold more goods than any other three
houses. We are still selling those fine
hats at the same low prices. For a
fine hat call on Mrs. Morris at
III. SMALI'S.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

When you come to town do not fail
To visit T. J. Donnelly & Co.'S. Marble
Works and see thei. large stock OF
monuments, tombstones, DC, aud get
their prices. As Sc
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

There Is bad connection now at Nor
tonvilIe with trains of the C., o. q s W.
and the l.. d N. railroads. Ii is i'm
possible to reach Evansville or Nash.
vile in DAYS ride.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Tie Hartford House is an excellent no.
tel in every way, good accommodations
splendid fare, and the politest attention.
When you come in To court, try il, and
you will agree with what We say. Mr..
Miller, the proprietor, knows just how
to make il pleasant and comfortable fos
all who stop with him. The rates ar-
reasonable, and We know you will be
satisfied
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

You had better take a chance in the
HERALD distribution. You may draw
something even il You were never lucky
before Ia your life.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
New pickles, kraut,
chOw-chOw. hOminy,
beans, raisins & cur
rants at Red Front.


In nevery instance where our best tick
ing Sits feathers we will refund the
money it cost, and twenty dollars be-
sides. The price is as low, as common
tickings are sold elsewhere.
s. w. ANDERSON
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

One week from tomorrow is Thanks
giving. IL should be met with stricl
observance by our citizens aud the pub
lie in general.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Our neighbors, Y. Wayne Griffin
a Bro, have had new coat Of paint
spread over the front Of their drug
store, which adds very much to its APP
pearance.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Bring your beef hides and sheen
pelts TO {. &. Bennett, the 0wensDoro
Stage Driver, aud get the highest cash
price for them. Is 2tp
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Mr. James A. Thomas of Hartford
found Taddish Ia his garden this sea-
son that was two feet long, fifteen
inches in circumference and weighed
seven rounds.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Mr.. Clarence Hardwick has subjected
his premises 10 neat and gorgeous
coat OF whitewash. Ii is worthy the
example for many other premises In
fourn
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

Wesley Ezell, of Protection, Kansas,
a former citizen of this county, lost his
house aud contents by fire recently.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18
SPECTACTES
SUCCESS IN
Treatment d l.sy On. !....s! Patient. in E..r. an. lv.ws;

Last spring them from this and adjoining countess has demon
raed beyond shadow of doubt that he Specialist of
his profession 1t has given him strong hold
confidence the people of this sufficient
his visit is of special Importance to the afflicted.
The Hartford herald., 1885-11-18

The demand f'r hay, at the prices
ruling, has had a good effect. Fully
1000 acres Of timothy have been sown