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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Ex-Post master General Creswell is one of
the leading officials OF q Washington bank.

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The ChiIdren's Health must not be neg
lected Colds in the Head and snlif11es bring
/ on Catarrh and throat and lung affections.
Ey's Cream Balm curesa once. 1t ia per-
fectly sale and easily applied with the fin
ger. 1t also cures CatarrH and Hay Fever,
the worst cases yielding to it in. short
time. Sold by druggists. SO cents. Ely
Bros, Owego, n. Y. #s.H- ): rSs.sS:s-, :
7 Chronic Catarrh. The result Of 25 years.
Catarrl;-the bridge or division OF my nose,
was about hall gone. ] obtained a bottle
OF Ely g Cream Balm; have used four bottles,
applying it to the affected parts with q
=swab, which has about*cured up the nos
trils. Ilad previously tried all Of her REM
lief. j. "a Wood, 90 n. High Street CO.
lnmbns, Ohio. :s.3 &. 35,
/ find Ely g Cream Balm good for Catarrh
of long standing NJ. N. Lasley, 1884 West
Chestnut Street, Louisville, x !.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Buck shot Figures,

At one of the towns in Mississippi.
where we stayed over Sundaya couple
of strangers got into a dispute about
the age of the earth. They were sons
of planters, and neither of them over
p years of age. The dispute started
in q good-natured way, but ended in
one Of them springing up, pulling out
bowie. knife, and threatening to
carve the other up if his word was dis
puted again. The other was defense
less, and wisely held his peace. The
man with the knife sat down, and con-
versation turned to other channels.
BY and by the defenseless man got up
and lounged away, ard next%we saw
of him, half an hour later, he was
resting the muzzle Of q double bar
relied shotgun against one of tine porch
pillars Of the hotel, and had us all COW
cred. The hammers were up, his
fingers on the triggers and his eyes.
blazed like a tiger as he said to the
man with the knife: 81. s. g ..t ,...#
Jim, it's my turn now!''
Yes. y 0 s=.= s..-.%. :
..1'vegot you coveredr' ...s.s.
81 see.n ssg&s. II. .:s.st Ill it'd
said the earth was a million years
old, you stuck to 6.0O0 years. Jim,
come up to my figures, or I'll blow the
top Of your head over that fence!''
'.Say!'' replied the other, as he
crossed his legsi in the coolest manner,
.'I'lite you what T. m willing to do.
AZ both of US might be wrong, III
leave it to the crowd. g II. E'-1
I Well, that's fair. What's your
figures, gents ?'' #z5S g..5 III
We consulted together. menaced al
the time by two charge Of bue k.shot,
and the Colonel was authorized to
call out:
I'VE reckon on about zoe, coo wears,
stranger, but shouldn't be surprised
il i went up to. q million. 4
.ss Nor I, either!' said the man DC he
lowered the gun and leaned on the.
barrel. 81 don 4 o. Is i lit ii the.
war, or that II WAS born M Fighting
Creek. but when IL comes down Co tho.
age 81 tho e1ftE I'm % home and thes
Alatch-string iss ont Come and roe.
me ss1uif Free Press So So
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Gen. Grants Body viii Remain at River.

Gen. Grants Body Will Remain at River
side,
The following letter from Mrs. Grant
seems to settle the matter conclusively:
New York, Oct. %, 1ss5.--Dear Sir: Your
letter OF the 10th came during my absence
and was received On my return from Long
Branch. Riverside was selected by myself
and my Iam ily rs the burial place OF my
husband, Gen. Grant. First, because be-
lieve New York was his preference. Second,
it was near the residence I hope to oc-
cupy as long as ! live. and where will be
able to visit his resting place often. Third,
have Behaved, and am now convinced,
that the tomb will be visited by as many
OF his countrymen here as it would be at
ahy other place; and fourth, the offer Of a
park iii New York was the first which OBJ
served, ard nnreservedly asscnted to, the
only condition imposed by Gen. Grant him
self, namely, that should have place by
his side. am, sir, very respectfully,
JULIA D. GRANT.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

Me nsman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only
preparation OF beef containing its ENTIRE NurRi
rlous PROPERTIES 1t contains blood-making
force genera ting and DEMONSTRATING properties in
valuable for Indigestion, Dyspepsia. nervous
prostration, and all forms OF general debility al
so: in al! enfeebed conditions, whether the re-
snlt,of exhaustion, nervous prostraJion, over.
from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL, HAz-
ARD & Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by
Druggists.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06


IS ne conidn1 nave pulled throust
Inns ordea don - see that "a e
needs anything Just now but goo
nursing .s5l3
@ ! es, said Nix, dublously; ''bu'
where y that 70 come from he can
expect those YOUNG ladies to-
$50 " rs. mott. said the doc or, stout.
y. IIlhey arc good, sensible girls
mos. most V V 's'l girls are. on might
put the thing on Q simple business ba.
SIS. y our irleod can afford to- pay
them well, and
Don e you think they would be Of
fended?' asked Nix, eagerly.
Certainly not. Miss Blake is gong.
to enter tho training school for nurses
IN the fall. u Il ISIS III. .sa. FL y y ii
SO 1t happened that through oil the
long, hot days which followed, Max
had fair young face ALWAYS ID
view, and two cool, white hands
that teEded his bedside with Womanly
care. s5zEz u. 81. .}#ls. I. 94."t
z he got we'll again. and It was one
sunny August morning that the four
Of them.-Nlx and Betty, Max and
Jessie-set out in q saiiboat together
Max was think ng how oddly things
come about as he gazed at his CON.
panion and remembered his early an.
tipathy. Jessie herself was smiling
at the thought OF how she had meant
to take down that super cilious Hsr:
ward student, and had ended BY be-.
coming his friend. i. {;
: - Eve are well equipped this time =
observed Nix, as he noted the COM
Portable provisions, without which
boating. fishing, and so forth, are the
greatest delusion in the world. IT,
There was an awning and an icebox,
a medicine chest and plenty OF soft
cushions. not to speak of fans and
umbrellas.
But they had taken with them one
thing which would much better have
been left behind--a sail.
There is no modern continuance
that can make the sailing of small
boat safe; and when gale springs up,
as it did on this occasion, all minor
precautions go for naught.
) ''Look out therer' cried Nix, as the
boom swept around and the little
craft lurched over to one side.
Much good it did to cry warning!
The boat went over like cockle-shell,
and in a minute they were in the
water.
"Put YOUR arms around nv neck:
said Nix. catching Betty as she sven,
by him; Il can swim ashore"
Take Jesse, too. for Gods sake!"
cried Max, III a voice of agony. 81
can't swim stroke!''
"But I CAM said Jessie, taking
hold of him with strong, firm hand.
''Throw yourself on your back, Mr..
Leasing: can steer you ashore"
Eie obeycd her quiet voice with
every confidence, and once more he
owed his life to the very quality of
womanhood which he had once de-
spised--once, yes, but now no more
and never again!
How can thank you?" he said, as
they stood together that same night
on the moonlighted beach. How can
/ presume to ask you for more than
you have done? But, Jessie. I love
WOW r. ror, 90, ,-;uo wa -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
-Four Firm Facts.

No one can take morphia or other poisons
without injury.
No morphia or opium is to be found in
Red Star Cough Cure.
No case OF cough that cannot be cured by
Red Star Cough Cure.
No remedy is cheaper;it costs only TWEEN
tyfive cents.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

Miss Adelia Johnson, Osakis, MINI, says
she was completely cured OF sick headache
from Which SHE was a great sufferer by the
use OF Browns Iron Bitters. Persons OF Sc
dentary habits, those who are weak and gem
orally debilitated should try this valuable
medicine g. A. 4 81 ~. ~ - - +5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

. Mental or organic weakness; nervous de-
bility and kindred delicate diseases, how
ever induced, speedily and permanently
cured For large illustrated book OF partic-
ulars enclose 10 cents in stamps and adj
dress, World s Dispen sary Medical Associa-
ton, 662 Main Street, Buffalo, Il. Y. :.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

A severe cold or cough can be soonest
cured by taking, according to directions,
i Aliens Lung Balsan1. It can be procured at
any drug store. 1t is harmless to the most
delicate person, and can be given to children
without lear OF injury. Try it iiyou have q
cold or cough. e4s :.z&1 ~ @s3% sf
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

After using Athlophoros one day for rheu.
mntism,I was so much relieved that could
get right up and walk. feel as we'll as I
ever did in my life. Please send me two more
bottles. Ishall hereafter keep it in the house.
Elias Davis, Brosley, Mo.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

NANCE, Calls, Scratches, Cracked Heel,
Thrush. and all diseases OF IT, feet and irrita-
tions Of the skin Of horses ahd cattle quickly
and permanently cured by the use Of Veterinary
CarbOlisalvs. Soc. and 81 ut Druggists.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

Important. - ..- r.
Grand Union Hotel, opp Grand Cent Depot, N.
!. city, 6GO elegant rooms, 81 q day l. upward.
Travellers arriving at this depot save IS car
riage hire and baggage transfer, European plan
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

Csc buys q pair Of Lyons Patent Heel Stiff
eners, makes boot or shoe last twice as long.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Some Folks

have much difficulty in swall lowing the huge,
old-fashicned pill, but any can take Dr.
Pierce's +.Plea SAINT Purgative Pellets -
which ARE composed Of highly concentrated
vegetable extracts. For diseases of the
liver and stomach, sick and bilious head
ache, ETY., they have no eguel. Their OPP
GRAFTON is attended with no discomfort
whatever. They are sugar cossted and put
up in glass Eiais.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

Prince Bismarck pays astate income tax
OF 6,12O marks. ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Decline ofMan.

Chicago health officers have completed
the vaccination of 14O, 900 school children.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
consumption. Sold every where, rs cts. u
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

The election in Prussia went largely In
favor OF the new Liberal party. Az
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
q siss NOE Iike tll0 Moor
3. Is Il Fact \, worth Remembering Z,

The income Of Mrs. George Ward Nichols
OF Cincinnati il $2DO, 90 ,. s.:.5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
1t IL a Fact

Senator John Sherman spoke at Peters
burg, Va, to a, large audience.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
DO Not be Encouraged

Il Alexander 3. Sweet is making fortune
out OF Texas Siftings. ii ... g
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

8 The cas- Ting OF the s Atom gun at the
South Rpssnn Iron " orks was 81 failure;
UNEQUAL cooling ca used ii to crack. Nh sB
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
i she Broke Us The 1, H II, !.


She Broke On the 1Ieatang.
Her coughing did Tie minfater recon-
smended Warmers WElhite Inc . Tar Syrup.
All druggists 5, 4.
8a IS ss Not Like tlle Moon.
n arner,,s White Wine Of Tar Syrup don't
dry up acough. Il cures every time. HIS.
Our Wheat Folds Failing.
q Not SO with Warmers White Wine Of Tar
Syrup. Itneyer fails to cure q cough.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
pR9. WHITTIER.7

~ Fart III Street. g. Paul Nina Rss.l.,y ar.A,sssa ID
Issi biseases than any physicians in america Nediaes
~ express Diseases Indser.ssss Exesa
rendering n.rrt:s. psoper cured SAFELY ps:ay
y con-. ne,lins. nIs CELHRElTED WORK, Iaga.
Eegast cloth and gilt binding Sealed fer 50 ceats In sasJ
marriage disease. st.e aeE scsse Is
by ai sealed. State and get time and cost ofcuro
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

Don't be offended if l speak rather
brusquely. ''sf . 2'1c w.
As she spoke, she reached under the
seat and brought out q small medicine
chest filed with little walls, the sight
| Of which brought infinite relief to Nix.
''Shall [ get some ice, Betty?" asked
Jessie, pulling ont . little chest in
which their lunch was packed around
a good sized lump of ice. Is. ut. i
Max was laid down il the bottom Of
OF the boat, and cracked ice was app
piled to his head in a dainty little
hand kerchief, while the amateur. doc
tor administered 4 timely dose.
II GU don't look very well your
self. " said Jessie. handing Nix q glass
OF water. which he drank with CON
Stunning thirst. 6.s
E. do feel little nervous, 7 he con-
fessed, glancing at his friend.
r But all anxiety in that quarter was
soon spent. Max had evidently fallen
into, tho right hands.
Nix and Jessie Towed homo together.
Is farmers wagon conveyed the sick
man back 70 the house, and as soon as
possible he was put 70 bed among cool
linen sheets ii 4 darkened room,
where Betty aud her friend tended
him till the doctor came from town.
~ tell Won what, 81, said the phy-
Ician, whom Nix consulted him about
bis friend 9 condition, Mr.. Leasing
was fortunate il having those oung
ladies with hmm. He has had the 1etyl
Ibsst afment and carr. Without
The Osceola times., 1885-02-21
Miscellaneous Items.

A few days since the particulars Of the
robbery of VIM. Perkins, a colored
preacher, living few miles below Little
Rock were received, and now two colored
men have reported the finding Of body
in Pennington's Lake, about two miles
from the scene of the robbery. The body
was that of a heavy set, square -shouldered
mulatto. He was identified as one of the
men who robbed the colored preacher, but
how he came to find a watery grave, unless
murdered by his companions in crime, is o
mystery.
Colonel Bob Newell, Of Little Rock has
been appointed Grand Exalted Ruler and
p. S. Sanderson District Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks for this State, the commits
,ons dating February 4th.
Governor Hughes has offered q reward
Of 500 for the capture of the unknown
parties who murdered Watson Ivy near
Helena; 500 for the capture Of VIM. Hoo
ten who shot and killed John Wright in
Newton County; 500 for the capture OF
Jacob Martin who escaped after murder
ing Napoleon Tennebaugh, in Baxter
County, and 500 for the arrest Of the un-
known murderer of Albert Wise, who was
shot while sitting at the table with his
family.
Rush johnson and Lige Parker, both
colored, were hanged at Little Rock on
the 18th inst. Both expressed themselves
as prepared to die, but Johnson maintained
that he was hanged unjustly.
The Arkansas Valley counties in the
western portion of the State, which cast
about one-f fourth of the entire vote of the
State, have as yet never had a Governor,
United States Senator or any other State
officer.
1t is asserted that there Is not a dollar r
Of insurance upon the State Insane Asy-
lum or It's belongings.
A correspondent in the Little Rock Ga
zette advocates the establishment Of a
State Insurance Department to do a gen.
eral insurance business, and thus keep the
money paid for premiums within the State.
Lent begins February 18th.
A sad accident occurred on the planta.
tion of d. L. Gray, fifteen miles east OF
Little Rock few days ago. While Turner
Davis and his wife were at church their
house took fire and burned TO the ground,
burning two of their children as they
slept.
Joseph L. Davis, an Englishman, who
arrived in Little Rock several weeks ago
from Cincinnati, has been arrested for
forgery. He had sold drafts upon the Ger
man, the Merchants National, the Ex-
change and Parker & Warthen's banks,
upon all Of which were forged the names
Of Little Rock merchants.
Henry Moore has been commissioned
Treasurer Of Lafayette County.
Governor Hughes has ordered a special
election for one Justice Of the Peace, TO be
held in Crawford Township, Yell County,
March %; also in Union township, Jeffer-
son County, February zs,h.
The fridge Of the LATHE Rock junction
Railway across the Arkansas River, con-
meeting Little Rock City with Argenta, is
nov lighted by electricity.
Louis Robin son, Of Little Rock, q laborer,
was killed a few days ago by the caying Of
an embankment, beneath which he was
working. he was engaged with gang of
fellow lsborers gr adipg tine Arkansas Val.
ley route yard.
The resent cold snap has hem eimoss
ssgrsosdsstsd.
The Osceola times., 1885-02-21
LITE NEWS ITEMS

THREE tramps boarded a railroad train
at Topeka, Kan, on the 18th, and refused to
pay their fare. As there were no stops be-
tween Topeka and Lawrence, the conductor
did not attempt to put them off, but waite
till the train arrived at the latter place,
when he locked the doors OF the cars and
demanded their fare or threatened to have
them arrested. Opening a window they
escaped, and walking down the track broke
the lock on switch and turned it. The
engine was ditched, but the rest of the train
was saved by the slow speed at which the
train was moving.
OK the night Of the 18th a snowslide
swept through the town Of Alta, Utah, de
stroying three-fourths of the town and Kill
ing sixteen persons, including five children
OK the 10th officers discovered two
negroes obstructing the track OF the Gal.
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio rail
road for the evident purpose Of wrecking
an approaching train. In arresting the
miscreants one negro was instantly killed
and the other mortally wounded.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, had $4,000 fire on
the 18th.
DURING trial at Forsyth, Taney county,
Mo-, on the 14th, an alteration growing
out of personalities used in speeches, took
place between l. c. Spellings and Ben d.
Price, opposing attorneys, during which
Price shot and mot tally wounded Spellings.
WILL ADAMS, young man twenty-sin
years old, and his sweetheart, LIME VII
mouth, a pretty girl of eighteen, were found
dead at an early hour on the morning OF
the 10th on the railroad one mile west Of
Shelbyville, Ky. Their bodies stiff in
death, and bespattered with blood, lay
within few feet Of each other. Adams's
pistol. with two empty cartridges, lay be-
tween his legs. He evidently murdered
the girl and then took his own life. A
lovers quarrel is probably the cause Of the
tragedy.
CARL SEIZURE lectured at Memphis on the
night Of the 18th.
c. P. HUNTINGTON, the railroad king,
thinks the river will be bridged at Mem.
phis before many years.
THE snow was four feet deep at Chester,
VT, on the 18th.
MAMIE HAssoS, aged eleven. when re-
turning from the butchers with some meat
at Philadelphia, on the 18th, was followed
by three or four dogs, jumping around her
and swapping at the meat. The child be
came frightened and ran toward home.
The whining ours were joined by others
and quickly secured the meat and knocked
down the enid end attacked her. She was
terribly mangled when rescued by two
nen. who wer~ attracted BY her cries. The
s-hssa may rscsvsr.
The Osceola times., 1885-02-21
ANOTHER REVERSE.

e.nersl EarIe's Force Attacked by ths
Rebel.-The Latter Repulsed and Driven
a, TN, Point oft Bayonet-They hAhy,
uoxexer. and Administer q sharp Deieas
oo the Brltish-General Earle Among
the Killed.
LONDON, February l2.-The War once
has received the following Information
in dispatch from General Lord Woise'
lev:
The fortified vessel in which General
Earle's detachment was proceeding up
the Nile from Brit, reached the pass
above Dulka Island Tuesday. The enemy
appeared in great force at this point
After causing some demora'iAs-
ton among them by heavy
are from the guns on ooaro
General Earle and portion OF his men
landed and attacked the Arabs, driving
them back at the point of the bayonet,
carving the pass without the expendi-
ture of ammunition. This course was
adopted in order TO save the supply oi
cartridges, which had become greatly
reduced. The enemy, embold-
ened BY their comparatively slight
loss in the conflict, rallied and made a
fierce onslaught upon the English, firing
with remarkable precision. They re.
pulsed the troops with heavy loss, and
captured the floating fort. General
Earle was killed while gall ntly leading
a charge. Three other officers were
Killed and four wounded. Eight of the
men were killed and thirty-tve wounded.
/ The enemy's loss was considerable.
TIE LONDON PRESS IN MOURNING.
LONDON. February ll.-All the morn
/ inc papers have their columns borderec
with black, as token of the grief whlci
is universally felt over Gordon's fate
Some papers coptine the mourning EN-
blems to the editorial page, but in mos
of them the column rules are reversed OF
| all the pages. The Ncrs says: "Ine ag'
| Of chivalry was revived again in Gordon
I history, and the whole world thrills wit
passionate grief at this Christian war
! rior's death" The Standard alone re
fuses TO believe Gordon dead, and cling
to the shadow of hope that he may be
prisoner or may have escaped TO tn
South.
The Osceola times., 1885-02-21
HIDCKLL.ANEOU0.

ACCORDING 10 reports OF the llth, a flesh
1 famine was threatened at Pittsburgh, Pa,
unless the railroads could soon run some
live stock into that city.
In Chicago the recent storm left the
snow so deep that coal dealers could not
deliver, and tina; caus ID great distress
Street cars were blocked and it was ex-
ceedingly difficult TO get around the city.
A REPORT is currcnt at San Francisco
l that the Chinese Government will make
the expulsion Of the Celestials from Eure-
ka, Cal, on the eth inst, an international
matter and claim indemnity.
on the morning of the l2th reports from
nearly all points in the Nor.awest showed
rapid rise in the temperature, while in
the Eas. II was still very cold.
ALL the London papers Of the 1ith were
! in mourning for General Gordon, except
the Standard, which alone refused to be-
lieve him dead.
lSthe great failure case Of shaw & Bros,
OF Boston, Mass, the court rendered de-
cision on the 12th allowing a dividend of
thirty per cent.
A SHARP shock Of earthquake was felt in
oxaca, one Of the Mexican states, on the
18th.
THE Civil Service Commission has trans
miited It's annual report 10 Congress.
The Sound at New York was 50 full Of
thick ice on the l2th, that boats could make
but few movements.
Or the 18th Richard Trenke was hanged
At Philadelphia, Pa. for the murder OF
Mrs Augusta Zmm last October, and DIR
Beach was hanged at Holidaysburg, Pa,
for the murder OF his wife.
A VOTE In the German Bundesrath on
the 18th resulted In favor OF an extradition
treaty between Prussia and Russia
ON the l2th heavy snow-storms were re =
ported in xtions of Tsnnessee and Ala
bame.
INTENSE feeling exists In New Zealand
owing TO the statement published that
Germany has annexed the island Of Samoa
ALrnouon the meeting Of the Western
Nail Association at Pittsbsrgh. Pa. was
sswst. q lsass ost thst Tie riss 10 prices
~ Hnn11y Fn0j116.