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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
Much Expected of Women.

''Clara Gell' in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Look here, now, considering the
point reasonably, mustn't you admit that
great deal is expected of women in
the way of molding herself 30 circum-
stances? If her sweetheart be cro-
chiefly, jealous. eXacting, she must shape
herself to h.: peculiaritles of temper.
If her husband he cranky IN his ideas
of conjugal felicity size must not try to
remove his rough edges, but must,
somehow, dispose herself as comfort
ably as nay be around them. Never
theless, my sisters ought to get the
credit of their martyrdon. That same
self-abne cation explains why it is that
pretty girls often marry ugly men. 1t
illustrates the point that women are
ever deferring to circumstances In
manner that men won't. Ten girls wed
old men where one chap husbands a
venerable matron. A debt Of gratitude
is owed to women in this particular,
honestly and truly.
Speaking Of aged bridegrooms, one
Of them took his youthful bride to Bar
pum's show The pair stopped in front
of the snake-cIarmer, Nala Dauajante,
an East India woman. Nala is u very
bright. Intelligent tourist, speaking
English with very funny French &C
cent Above all she resents the imp u-
tation that the snakes are nasty rep
tiles which no sensitive person conld
bear to handle. Well, the bride sniv
cred at the sight. c!cng to the arm OF
her husband, and exclaimed:
"How can she bear to touch EN-
81 would rather do zis, said Nala,
spitefullv, as size coiled a snake fondly
round her waist and patted its hideous
head, "zan hal re oft hoosband.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
A spring wheat report from Mime

A spring wheat report from Mime
apolis to Bradstreet's Journal says
that the "spring yields will be decidedly
short and there will be even more SEN
sible lowering of the average grade. In
the south harvestingis practically end
ed, except as to flax, and threshing is
under way. Even after that shall have
been finished it will be long before any
trustworthy estimate can be made,
because OF the extreme unevenness of
this years crop in localities near to
each other. Southern Minnesota and
Dakota reports, though differing wide
", would indicate yield OF not more
than from IL to Is bushels per acre.
A good deal of this has been injured
from various causes, and comparative
ly little will grade first-class. Large
areas are reported as producing little
better than No. 3, and OF the whole
amount, simply a fair quality will be
all that can be expected from most OF
this section. The best reports come
from the line Of the Northern Pacific
and the northern extensions Of the
lines Of the Manitoba. Through the
Red River Valley reports OF greater
damageEfrom blight. than had been ex-
pectcd are very numerous. The early
estimates from particular poir Is vary
from twelve to twenty; .bushsis per.
acre, and there are alarge number
which state that last years crop fig
',lres will not be reached By from TO. to
40 per cent. The deterioration ii
grade will be quite general though not
by any means universe. " 81.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
Taith1csS to His Trusts,

Judge Israel S. Spencer, q widely known
resident of Syracuse, n. Y, died very sud
denly in his office March 10. He was esti-
mated to be worth $3.50, 600 and held in
trust large number OF estates. He left his
property to his wife, who died very sudden
ly in New York city in June last. Persons
who have had occasion to ascertain the
facts are surprised to fnd that there is alb
solutely nothing in his estate and that at
least $50, 900 OF the estates held in trust by
him cannot be accounted for. About two
years before his death Judge Spencer con-
verified about $50, 900 OF real estate in this
city into money and this is nowhere to be
fcand. 1t is supposed that unfortunate
ventures in stocks account for the fact that
he died poor and a debtor to the estates
which he held in trust. r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
Cele bratiom at La POinte, Wis.

Ashland Special On Sunday, 23d, there
was religious celebration at La Pointe.
to commemorate the Fifteenth anniversary
OF the coming OF Bishop Baraga. Father
Frederick Baraga arrived at La Pointe,
July 27, 1885, and commenced the build
ing OF a church. In lS4l, the church being
found too small to accommodate the large
congregation OF Indians, hali-breeds and
whites. /, new and larger church was built
on the site where it now stands, the old
one being situated near Middle Fort, near
the old French fort of Ills. The celebra-
ton was also to commemorate the twenti-
eth anniversary of the first foundation OF
this mission by Father Allouez, Dablon
and Marquette, 1865 and 1871, the mis-
sion then being on the west shore OF Ash
land bay, near or at Houghton Point. The
services were very interesting and were at
tended by many distinguished cergymen-
Bishop Flash of La Crosse, Brontbauer OF
Green Bay, Bishop. Ireland OF St. Paul and
Archbishop Heiss Of Milwaukee,.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
There are many wonderful things

There are many wonderful things in
Japan, but few more marvellous
than the growth of her newspaper lit
erature. There are now in that coun-
try 1000 newspapers, whereas fifteen
years ago not q single journal OF any
kind existed or was even thought Of
In fact, Japan now boasts ola greater
number Of newspapers than either
italy or Austria, of more than Spain
and Russia taken together, and Of
twice as many as the whole continent
or Asia. On. General Grants return
from his tour around theworld he fire.
quently said that of all countries he Wis
tied Japan was most interesting.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.

. Fr g. = -. + . -
Returns from All the Counties Show tho
Population Of Minnesota to Be l.11s,4se,
m Increase Of Over 10 Per Cent-Com-
parison by Counties. *.., %:~{..@s.
All of the counties of the state have
made final returns to the secretary of state
ii their census taking: The returns from
cass. Grow Wing and 1santi were the last to
;one In, and these arrived late Monday
evening. The official verihcation of the late
:ensus returns has not been made yet, nor
will they be ready until about Thursday, but
he unofficial totals are probably in the main
and essentially correct The returns un-
verified show a population in the state of
l,11S,466, a gain Of 337 ,713. or 3.25 per
cent since 1880. The heaviest gains In the
.tate are made by St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Duluth.
THE COUNTIES IN DETAIL.
The returns by the enumerators for 1855.
md the amount of increase since the census
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
England Alarmed by ParneIfs Spec cl

England Alarmed by parneIIs Speech.
Mr.. Parnells Dublin speech recently has
thoroughly aroused the Conservative press
OF England. The Times says:
No prudent politician can underrate the
Importance of the action taken by the
Irish Nationalists at their conference in
Dublin recently. Mr.. Parnell's programme
may, however, meet with fate similar to
that which beicll OConnell's at q time when
the Irishmen were as confident us they are
now. Mr.. Parnell demands the repeal Of
the union, so the Irish question is no longer
a question OF local elf-sovernment. This
might be acceded to by England, which viii
never listen to q plan Tor the separation OF
Ireland.
The Standard says:
It will be Il shame and 81 disaster if Eng
fish statesmen OF both parties fail to
battle him. We do not pretend to ignore
the danger to which the imperial unity is
exposed. Mr. Parncn now holds a strong
hand The late Liberal majority in par
lament could afford to ignore him, but it
will be difficult in a parliament evenly
balanced between the two parties. Mr..
Parnell has, however, rivals by the score.
He knows very we'll how prccarious his
tenure Of authority is. II both the Wings
and Tories make it clear from the outset
that Mr.. Parnclls demand for home rule
will be met with firm opposition, his in
huence will be doomed.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04

Census figures are coming in from
various directions, and they show gen.
orally a great increasein the cities both
East and West, and q standstill in the
Eastern rural districts. In Boston
the enumeratOrs find about 100000
people, but Bostonians think there
must be an error Of fifty or sixty
Thousand somewhere, and adduce
figures to prove it, while other local..
ties, nearer home have been disap-
pointed and charge 'fraud in the re-
turns" which is easier said than
proved
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
Persons on intim.nte terms with thu

Persons on intimate terms with the
members of the Grant family say that
they have never for q moment enter
tanned the thought OF removing the re-
mains Of the General from Riverside
Park to Washington, or any other
place, and that the removal will never
be made with their consent. Before
they accepted the present site for the
tomb they all agreed upon it as the
most desirable under the circum
stances, and the most agreeable to
them, collectively and individually,
that could bechosen. The grave Of the
hero will unquestionably remain where
it is, and any and all discussions of the
likelihood or possibility OF change is
declared to be extremely painlulto the
widow, as well as to her daughter, her
sons and their wives.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04

restored to their holdings, their arrears
Cancelled and reduction of Is to 20 per
cent. in rents obtained. The indirect re-
suits were even greater. Landlords feared
to evict unjustly, and hundreds and thous-
ands of families there escaped eviction. It
was the duty of tenants to subscribe freely
for the support of the evicted. III we use
Judgment and moderation, we shall have
the two English parties competing to settle
the Irish question. There is something
solemn and dazzling in the thought that
we belong to a generation about to witness
the finish OF q struggle lasting 700 years,
opposed by such tremendous obstacles and
odds. [Cheers.l Only the Irish can de-
feat themselves. The English parliament
cannot defeat US. [Cheers.l We have met
and defeated the worst that England can
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
Cyclone ut Charlie stOn, S. G..

Charleston, S. c., was struck by a cyclone
the 25th and one-fourth Of the houses in the
city were unroofed. Parts of the spires OF st.
Michae]s' and St. Matthew S churches were
blown down, and the spire OF the Citadel
Square Baptist church was demolished.
The wharvcs and warehouses are badly
damaged. At Sullivan's island two steam
ers are aground, and the new Ashley river
bridge, now constructing, is swept away.
-Four vessels which recently arrived are
wrecked. The telegraph wires are down
and there are no CARS running. The loss is
estimated at $1,000 900. The work OF
rertora ton has already begun. The city is
becoming tranquil The loss is still
estimated at S1,OOO,00O including
wharyes and churches. No lives lost.
number OF houses Oh SGlliyans island
were blown away. The new Brighton hotel
had over one hundred guests and great
fears were entertained for their safety.
About 8 Tuesday morning the storm
reached it's grea test velocity. At that
hour, while the hotel people were at brerI-
fast, the casino fell, with a great crash.
Fortunately, all the rooms in that build
ing had been vacated. There were grave
approximations that the dining room and
main buildings would soon succumb to the
violence Of the storm. AT 8 o'clock the
wind changed from the southeast, and the
storm Increased from the southwest, when
the casino fell. 1t is thougho that the
maximum Of the storm was from sixtv tive
to seventy miles per hour.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
Legless and Armle So Pensioners.

The pension laws provide that soldiers
who have lost @ leg at the hip Joint, or an
arm. at the shoulder joint, in the service OF
the country, shall be entitled to pensions OF
the rate OF $3.50 per month 1t has been
the custom OF the pension department to
construe the law strictly. There arc less
than Il dozen cases on the pension rolls in
which amputation has taken place exactly
through the points mentioned. Commits
sioner Black in ruling upon two test cases
brought him, decides to hold to the strict
letter of the law, and allows the full amount
of pension though the amputation did not
take place at the joint. He holds that il
the amputation is SO near the hip or shout
der as to render the stump unseryiceah!e,
the pensioner. is entitled to same compensa-
ton us il no stump were left. This rule will
apply to a considerable number OF, pen
sioners who. have been receiving pay at a
lower rate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04

From all the accounts OF the terrible
destruction OF property by fire in this
country, insurance stocks must be
pretty good property. In q list OF
fifty-seven companies reported for the
Insurance Chronicle the latest quota
tions show only five Of the stocks be-
low par, while the others range all the
way from three per. cent. to 1900
per cent. above. The "gilt edged"
stock is in a company where the par Of
shares is $40 and the latest sales is
$40.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04
Fire at Enrgus Falls, MINI.

Fire broke out in Company rs armory
At Furgus Falls, and in few minutes the
entire structure was in flames, which spread
to adjoining buildings. The armory,
with it's entire contents. fifty or sixty
Springfield rifles, as many full suits 81
fatigue and dress uniforms, a. large number
of cots, ana all the camp parap hernalia,
all the property Of Company + Was totally
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04

Our ministers abroad. to whom let
tiers OF instruction were sent to pre-
sent the desire Of our Government to
again consider the question OF inter
.nationalcoinage, report that all efforts
in that direction have been without
success or announcement. The Mon
etary Conference which recently met
and adjourned at Paris practically
ended all hope of another congress
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-09-04

consumed. A tenement house On the east
side OF the armory was destroyed, the oc.
cupants-three families--barely escaping
with their lives. The building aud furniture
are total loss. On the west side, r.
Matthew'S training stable, Matthews &
Stringham's livery stable. Ed. Webber's
blacksmith shop, and three or four shanties
We're completely Quilted The horses were
safely removed. The total losses were
SIC, 900 with 81, 600 insurance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-10-24
A Bit of Church History,

late number of the PHILADELPHIA
Press contains an interesting letter upon
the early history of the Presbyterian
church in Maryland and Virginia. Ad-
hitting that many of its writer's views
are rather literally partial, the article
fills an important chink in the structure
of Presbyterian church annals. 1t states
that there were assembled in the recent
synod of the Presbyterian Church in
Bellefonte, Pa, body representing the
direct ecclesiastical descendants of the
congregations founded by Mackenzie in
the peninsular counties of Maryland and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SO vastly multi
piled that the clergymen alone embraced
within the synodical bounds probably
outnumber the commandments in all the
congregations to which Mackenzie per-
sonally ministered, while the communi
eants having representation in the
synod equal in number nearly half the
entire population of the Peninsula where
Mackenzie first labored. The synod of
pennsylvania bears a close relation to
the pioneer, since part of its territory
was, until recently, included within the
Presbytery of New Castle, which now
embraces whatever remains of the con-
gregations founded by Mackenzie. 1t is
scarcely score of years since the Pres
byterians of Southeastern Pennsylvania
helped legislate for one ancient congre-
CATION in Delaware to whose ancestors
Whitefie Id spoke upon at least one oc-
casion, and for another, one of whose
early astors if we mistake not, was
that remarkable young Gillespie, whose
prayer in the presence of his reverend
elders is preserved in the eloquent def
n;tion of God to be found in the West
minister Catechism. 1t is not surprising
that with these traditions, with COM
mingling of Scotch, Scotch Irish and
Hugenot blood and with memories of
armed conventicle, Oromwellian wars
aud st. Bartholomew Day, the Presby-
terianism of two centuries ago in Mary
land and Virginia should have had its
present development in Pennsylvania. 1t
was inevitable, too, that the material
prosperity of the free North should have
stimulated this church in Pennsylvania
to a growth far beyond that which it has
attained in the narrower land of its
cradle. a parallel of latitude drawn
through Bellefonte in very few degrees
of it's course would pass not many miles
from the three strong Presbyterian col
leges of Princeton, Lafayette and Wash
ington and jefferson. Scores of Make
mics ecclesiastical children have been
sent from the South to be educated at
these schools, and in the case of the
twins of learning" last named, the
great-grand children of the earnest Cal
vinists who gave their days work, their
hundred weights of pork and their
bushels of wheat to found the college,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-10-24
Rising Sun Beams.

Robbers entered the stores of l.. II.
Kirk, M. d., IIaines & Kirk, T. T. Wor-
rail- and VIM. Grayson, and stole about
5000 worth of goods last Monday night.
On Tuesday evening about s. 80 o'clock,
DR.. d. w. Clifford passed colored man
on the road near Zion, who fired shot
at the DR.. and dropped bundle, which
on examination proved 70 contain Mr..
Worrall's goods, with the addition of a
small, light-colored overcoat. The man
escaped but cannot possibly get far, as
men from Zion and surrounding points
are securing the country i'll all directions
The rain on Wednesday had the effect
of swelling the creeks and making the
wheat grow very fast.
The trustees of the Normal school
have procured new desks for the use OF
the scholars.
The Rising Sun Detective Association
has offered 500 reward for the convic-
ton of the thief OF thieves who robbed
the town on Monday night. The citi-
zens have also raised 800 for the con-
viction of the thieves and the recovery of
the property.
The culvert at this place is being re-
paired by the railroad men by putting in
pipe and filling with dirt and stone.
Politics are blooming and our candi-
dates are nearly ready to commence cleo
tioneering operations. Some indeed have
commenced already. Mr.. Hugh Cam
eron, candidate for the legislature, was
in town the other day making friends
among the voters.
The hunter may now be seen on our
streets each day with his bag and gun
and dog, going to hunt for rabbits. Rab-
bits are said to be abundant and every
man gets one at least.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-10-24
North East Items.

Diptheria is prevalent in North East.
The Board of Health have been inspecting
on Water street.
Mr.. Cocken, of Boston, Mass, is now
stopping at the City Hotel.
Sheriff Smith of Elkton was in North
East Saturday of last week.
Mr.. Charles Ford, of Washington city is
now the guest of Mr.. John Ford of this
town.
Mr.. q. w. Moke and Miss Elizabeth
Moke are visiting at the residence of Mr..
Geo. w. Moke in North East.
Mr.. Augustus johnson who is engaged in
business at Edgewood, Hartford county, was
in North East on Sunday.
DIR. 7. A. Worrel an eminent physician
of North East paid flying visit to Chester
town Kent county, on Tuesday last, he was
summoned to court at that town.
Mrs. Rev. j. 5. Inskip resident of
Ocean Grove, NJ, who has been on south
ern evangelistic tour to Augusta, Ga, is
now sojourning at the residence of her
brother Mr.. +. a. Foster of North East.
The Green Hill fire brick and stove lin
ming company will build brick Shed in
addition to their works for the storing of
clay tor the winter season. This firm EN-
ploys but few hands and do the work
themselves. Economy is wealth.
There is some talk among the moral
young men of our town of organizing n
Young Mems Christian Association at an
early date. We think sincerely it will be
quite an inducement for improvement upon
the parts of the young generation of North
East who are now growing to manhood.
Our merchants complain of business be-
ing dun, we hope sincerely that business
will revive as their is room for decided i'm
provement. When the new b. & 0. K. L..
first began there was quite rush of trade
in our little town but of late it has been
somewhat opposite.
A prayer meeting held every Wednesday
evening of each week in the lecture room Of
the NJ. +. church of this town is slowly on
the increase. We wish our Christian friends
would take more interest in the meetings
than they have of late, because it would be
more to their credit.
Rev. Enoch X. Miller rector of st. Mary s
parish exchanged PUPPETS on Sunday last
with the Rev. Lewis Watson of Port De
post. Rev. Lewis Watson on Sunday last
preached quite an eloquent discourse to a
large and appreciative congregation, his il
Illustrations were descriptive. The vocal and
instrumental music was very fine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-10-24
Suicide IN a. Hotel.

An unknown man who came to the
Clayton House, in Wilmington, on Mon
day afternoon last, died at s o'clock
Wednesday night from an overdose of
morphine. He retired Monday night and
and remained in his room all Tuesday.
On Wednesday morning, his room being
still locked, the servants became alarmed
and on breaking in the door the man was
found to be unconscious, lying on the
bed and breathing heavily. A physician
was called, but all his efforts, continued
for ten hours, failed. lie had registered
as "M. IIoyt, New York" and no other
clue to his identity has been found. A
vial labelled 100 pills and prepared by
McKesson & Robbins, chem lists, New
York, was found on his person, in an al
ligator skin cigar case. Ten pills were
remaining. The man was about sixty
years old, slightly above mediam height,
weighing probably 40 pounds. A sabre
scar is on his abdomen an old scar On his
right temple. His hair is a rich brown,
long and curly, with bald spot on top
of his head. The left eye-toOth is lost,
and several of his other teeth are filled
with gold. A gray stubble of a few days
growth covers his lower face. He was
dressed faultlessly i'll black coat and
vest, light pantaloons, brown overcoat
and soft blue hat. The strips contain
ing either his name or those of the maker
have been cut from his coats, hat and
satchel. His hands are soft and unused
to labor. The clerk at the hotel says
that he noticed a German accent in the
strangers speech, which is sustained
by the dead mans features. "For Per-
cival," novel, by Margaret Wiley, was
found In the room open at page con-
tanning sentimental phrases and couplets.
This has led to the theory that disap-
pointed love caused the act of self-de-
structiou. Less than two dollars was
found in his wallet.