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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
American Girls Abroad,
Berlin Letter in Hartford Currant.


A large contingent of the American
"colonies" in Berlin and Dresden is made
up of young women who come abroad to
study German and art. generally music.
Now and then there is an aimless one
among them, and of those who merely
want to have a good time there are more
at Dresden am told than here. But
most Of them are hard students end de-
serve great respect. Yet I have won
taered anu still wonder whether young
girls, and girls not so young, ever take
into account, as they settle down in the
boarding houses Of these cities, what is
the estimate put upon them and their
mission here by the average Europeans.
7 am persuaded that they do not. Peo~
pie here have no idea whatever of q
state OF society which allows young
ladies to travel alone, live alone,
receive call when and where they
will, go anywhere and with whom they
choose. This to the average European
is simply the sign Of being Il dissolute
person; and there are hundreds OF our
contrywomen who are watched and
COiiliuoutGA Ou3 DCtA NY uAcu uuu NouoA,
who, coming with the American free
dom, go to and fro entirely unaware Of
the severity of the Judgment passed
upon them. And then the gayety of the
American manners, not to speak of what
passes as innocent filtration with us, is
looked upon as an open hinging out of
the banner of readiness for immoral
relations. MANY girls do not care for
this even when they know it. They
fling it off with a careless and contempt.
uous shrug. The only way to escape
being taken for people of the demi-
monde is to be so entirely devoted to
study as to quite silence all suspicion, to
be really in love with work and to give
all time and thought to it. OF course
there are some of these in all the great
art centres, but there are enough Of
the other kind to bring discredit not
only on themselves but also on the
American name.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
When the Footsteps Came.
Step! step! step!

OIep! Sbep' SCop:
1t was his footsteps-her lovers.
The echo might have been lost to you
or in the rumble of traffic. but to her
never. To you or me all footsteps
might have sounded alike. To her
there was as much difference as in the
sound of human voices. And she
waited and listened, and the footsteps
came and went, and the months pass
ed by.
Step! step! step!
It was his footsteps-her husbands.
The echo became a part of her daily
existence. TO listen for it became one
of the objects of her life. When that
echo caught her ear u smile fitted
across her face, her eyes grew bright
or, and wifely kiss was on her lips.
And she waited and listened, and the
footsteps came and went, and the
years passed away.
Step! ST.!
But the footsteps had ceased, and
the echos had died away forever.
They bore him away to sleep with the
numberless dead, and she was widow
from whom the sunshine had gone
forever. She wept and and grleved
and-lIstened.
Step! step! step!
How her heart throbbed for an in
slant! So much like his, and yet she
knew that he slept beneath the willow.
Not once, but q dozen times day she
felt her heart stop it's beating as the
echo of footstep caught her ear.
And she waited and listened, and the
echoes came and went, and she whis-
pered to herself: -.
.'Some day 1 shall again hear his
footballs and know that he has come. y
The years went by, and gray-hair-
ed woman looked out upon the setting
sun and knew that it was her last
night on earth. Friends wept at her
bedside-she had no tears. They
spoke to her in fearful tones she
made no answer. She seemed waiting
and listening, and all Of a sudden, az
the first shadows of twilight began
stealing into the room, she whispered: 4
'Hark! I hear it!'' ~ "a *
Step! step! step! IT. .z
1t is his footstep--I feel the echo in
my heart! He has come back to me-
my husband!" .5. - -#.
All listened as they kept their eyes
fixed upon the dying wonan's face,
Step! Step! Tho echo brought the old
wifely smile to her face. Step! step
Her face grew radiant at thong hit 81
the meeting. Step! step! step! The
echo gave her strength to rise up and
stretch forth her arms as il to CLASP
some one, and. as she sank slowly bach
they heard her whisper:
II knew his footsteps -he has come
4 at lastI'
But y was that he might guide hel
| safely through the valley Of the shad
/ ON. Detroit Free Press.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12

Firmly, almost sternly, he took her
by the arm, and leading her to chair,
made her sit down. He waited one in
slant, standing erect in front of her,
then he said:
"Once--years ago-I loved q woman.
Are you listening to me? have not
spoken Of her for twelve years. Iwould
not now but that I want you to under
stand. She,,was the wife Of another man,
and she had 4 child. She was beau
tiful. loved her the first time my eyes
rested on her. loved her till she died
only one short year after-as I new
er loved before, never have loved since
and never shall love as long as there is
breath in my mortal body. I told you
she was married. Well, she loved me.
She left her husband. She fed in the
dead Of night. She expiated her sin.
In few weeks, or months, she began
to sicken. Remorse killed her at the
last. It was all wrong. I have expiat
ed, too. Ny life has been lonely, ever
will be. The skeleton in my closet
peers at me day after day, night after
night. I thrust it back, but It is there"
He stopped; his face was very pale.
saWell, shortly after her death her hus-
band. died, too died Of . broken heart.
The child was left alone in the world.
! took il. swore to myself that /
would be father and mother to it. The
woman was your mother, Nita. 5@E
There was adead silence in the room
for the space Of several seconds. Then
Dr.. Irving moved, and took up his
hat. 5ss B. {. .5.s..
II Now yon understand he said, You
understand why you can never be any
thing 70 me but . daughter, Nita, al
though asa danghter dearly loved. !"
. He hesitated moment, and came over
tother. The girl stood up and put her
hand in his
Yes, understand, she said, III q
voice that sound led unlike her own. She
bent over his hand and kissed it softly
Her lips ware cold.
Dr. Irving went out Mia watched
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
Literature in the Mountains.

From the Clarion (Pa~) Jacksonian
An alleged minister of the Gospel is
writing continued story for the Brook
lyn Democrat. The following is a ran
dom extract:
"With whoop and revolver flash
they are up to the boys, leaping from
their heaving ponies like Comanches.
Stray bullets whistle here and there and
one goes crash through the window at
Sans ear. Bottels break and the land
lord .swears in the bar room. The cow
boys yell and another bullet goes into
the window near Jim's ear.
"'What lark! says Jim.
"'On a blizzard, says Sam.
Landlord yell the wild Arabs,
you sneak thief, pimpled- faced, gut.
starving, bottle necked old hypocrite,
out with your best smile and billed owl,
or by the bones of these two city chaps
we'll pipe the devil out of your tiger
hole
"'And now you two fellows, who
thunder double shot towers into one
standing-eared, white-tailed jack-out
with the chink.'
"'All right says Sam. Smile on
boys. We'll pipe the devil for you, big
as Colorado. Clear the way there, rot
gut, give the boys a chance
"Up comes the fiddle and out pulls
the flute, and the bsr-room rattles with
cowboy musical hell. Glasses are
broken, chairs are smashed and the
ceiling riddled with bullets"
Where is the Society of the Suppress.
sion Of Vice? We wonder if the good
Christians Of Brookville, who would be
Mortified to see their children reading q
novel, imagine that such mess of vul-
garity and profanity as the above is
calculated TO inspire love for the true,
the good and beautiful, simply because
it is written by minister? Just as
likely as not.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
LIFE, nEATH AND ETE1x1gx.

And what is Life? / pray you tell;
A sluggard 5 paradise,
Where fools and idle-s flourish well
And troubled VI inds ne'er rise:
{ All, no, my child A battle feld
Where each must take side;
And midst the strife sabre WELD
And to the vanguard ride.
Then what ~ Death? I beg you tell;
A pail, . shroua, 3 bier, F. +
A sudden dirge, funeral knell
And friends who watch and fear? H..
All, no, my child! Ills but night
OF quiet, peaceful sleep;
When morning brings the golden Light
Sad watchers cease to keep.
Eternity! Say, what is it?
A cold and darkened tomb,
Where hope is vain and hopers sit
And wait long years their doom?
All, no, my child! One common breath
VIII watt You to its shore
There sickness, sorrow, pain aud deaf
Are felt and feared no more
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
A New Species OF Fish.

The Macon Telegraph describes a
new kind Of fish, which certainly
presents some very odd features:
THE largest ones are not more than
two iuches long, and the smallest so
small it wonld require microscope
10 distinguish it from an atom of
green moss. They have large black
,yes set prominently in. the head
which is the largest part OF the fish.
The tails are red and forked. There
IS no numbering their legs, which
seem to perform the Office of fins
while they swim on their backs. Sew
eral persons have examined them,
among the number being some who
have made fish culture study, but
none of them can tell us what they
really are.'' .-5 GE
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
A Man Who is Willing to Meet
Sullivan.
From the Louisville Post

From the Louisville Post
Louisville comes to the front with the
strongest man in the country. His
name is John Bernhardt, and he is a
native Of Alsace. He is 81 years old,
six feet four inches high, and weighs
256 pound, with no surplus flesh. He
is the finest specimen of muscular man
hood seen here for along time. He is
of magnificent build, straight as an In,
dian. His chest is broad and deep,
and his chin and cheek bones indicate
great strength; but his arms are Won
derful, and around the biceps they
measure seventeen inches. His hands
look like bacon hams. His skin is
smooth and red, though he never drinks
q drop of intoxicating liquor of any
kind whatever. .:.',s: ..*S n H.,
He gave the reporter few exhibi-
tions Of his strength. Taking q piece
of iron, which was afterward found to-
weigh forty-three pounds, B=rnhardt
held it horizontally at arms length for
several minutes. He then raised q
huge piece of block iron from
the ground and placed it upon
the scales. It pulled 864 pounds.
Taking piece OF bar iron two inches
wide and one inch thick, and placing it
against his knees, he bent it double
easily. He took hold Of 8 forty two
gallon barrel of water, and balancing
himself against a post, be went through
the motion Of drinking ont OF the bung-
hole. He took q piece Of seasoned oak ,
about the size Of wagon spoke, and
broke il with his hands. ss.5 .
Bernhardt says he was never il the
prize ring, but says he IS not afraid %
meet John y. Sullivan or any other
man. He processes to be nble to fell an
OK with his bare fist, and often killed
hogs ii that manner while employed In
d Chicago pork packing establis hment.
His hands are Is hard as NOOd, and q
stroke from one Of them would not differ
from stroke Of 8 Inallet.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
Reminded Him OF Home.

An exiled Canadian incidentally
strayed out of his room in Western
hotel, and in moment of abstraction
fell down the ten-story elevator well.
They got hini<np what they could OF
him and laid it out on a sofa. Don't
disturb me,'' the exiled Canadian
,g,asslped, while an expression Of great.
ectasy played over his features. "Ah!
Sc haven felt anything like it since :
used to ride q toboggan in my own
dear, native land. A peaceful smile mill
slid into his face and he was gone.
he never came back. He couldn t.
! Boston JoN17aal. &. 81 585S
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
ate music

delivered his commands with vim and pre-
cision, and as the embryo coquettes ad-
vanced, courtesied and retreated in pairs, or
handled their fans with well trained dexter
ity, the spectators gave them round after
round OF applause. 1t was par excellence,
the drill Of the week, although that given by
Company D., NJ. n. G. was well applauded.
or this latter exhibition il may be said with
truth that it was surprising for precision and
Simultaneous work in the manual, as well as
for prompt evolution. The firing practice was
superb. and the difficult bayonet practice
given by the entire front rank without g
single break. The boys have evidently been
under the tuition Of drill master who uud der
stands his business.
Lastly to be mentioned among those who
have performed leading part in this fine
series of entertain ments, but only thus men.
toned for the sake of greater prom
inence are the marshal and his aides and
the pretty carnival guards. The latter organi-
zaton was composed of young ladies. Their
nightly drill was excellent, considering the
limited space of time afforded for instruc-
ton, and they handled their Quaker guns
with the ease Of veterans. The uniform was
a tasty one of the zouaye order, red cap and
gilt tassel, dark blue sleeveless jackets
trimmed with gold braid, short white skirts,
red sashes and dark stockings, with gold
fringe around the ankles. Their tent was
picturesquely pitched and was named in
honor of their drill-master.
Yesterday was veritable gala day at the
carnival, both the matinee and evening en-
tertainments being well attended. 1t was
anticipated that last nights attendance would
be the largest of the week, but a comparison
Of figures shows that the height of atteu dance
was reached on Thursday night, the crowd
on that evening reaching the climax.
Throughout tue week the programmes were
Of uniform excellence.
Last night 1t included many Of the more
captivating features displayed during the
week. AS usual the entertainment Was
opened with the grand procession.
On being questioned as TO the probable re-
ceipts and expenditures of the carnival,
Manager Locke said last night that the Home
for the Friendless would probably secure
almost $1,000, from which their expenses
are to be paid; it is estimated that the latter
will amount to nearly $1,000. The box re-
ceipts have Appropriated $1,000 or over, aud
Mr.. Locke states that Lis own expenses are
about 1900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
A Rare Commingling Of Noted Histor-
ical ANA Psychological
Characters.
Types of FenlIe L1vllness from the Heavens
AMI all Parts of the Hlbit-
able Globe.
Magnificent Tableaux in Endless Variety
Presented VITA Artistic
Effect
An Affair in which the Youth aud Beauty
Of 81. Paul Gain Golden
LaurelS
The Salient Features of the Fleeing Show
Caughs by the Special Artist
of the Globe.

Passing without hypercritcism minor i'm
projections in historical accuracy and in
matters Of detail, the general arrangement
aud grouping Of the series OF pictures pre-
secuted al the carnival just closed were ar
tistic to Il degree unusual in affairs Of this
kind. Even the casual spectator found cause
for admiration in the patience and artistic
iustiRct displayed by the participants, while
10 those who ind special enjoyment in the
contemplation OF harmonious color and out
line, tue brave imagery OF historic spendor
presented has been a source Of delightful
sensation. Indeed, it must needs be but i
brutal nature upon which such vivid phantas-
magoria Of historic deeds and nations dead
could fail to produce a moEe than passing
impression.
There was a certain degree Of inspiration
to be derived from this long array Of
outward seeming kings and mobiles and
NEUROLOGICAL deitirs, and to one at all
intimate with the record Of their exploits
upon the worlds stage, the fact that these
shadows OF men and women once played in
reality 'heir parts was forcbIy presented TO
TIC Imagination. A noticeable feature also,
u the weeks experience, was Inc pal21ole
evidence that with each succeeding nightly
masquerade, majority Of the actors were
fast approaching condition Of belief in his
or her identity Win the character chosen for
representation. Thus. the N jestic swagger
Of royalty became natural gait; the pom pous
stride OF gods and warriors more aggressive,
and the pose aud shipper OF the court beauties
simply maddening.
But all levity aside, the majority of the
characters assumed were taken by ladies and
genticmen qualified By nature 10 represent
the salient points Of form or feature peculiar
to the distinguished originals. 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful whether either Of the differ
emit groups presented upon the separate
stages could have been bettered In this re-
spect. APPS for color, in delicate con-
trasts al ..endiugs, the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
SPIRITED YorNo LADIES

and gentlemen upon the French stage were
entitled to the first place. The costly and
beautiful flbrics-satiDs, and laces and
shimmcriug silks Of which the extremely
rich costume Of the period (Marie Antoin
ettr) was composed-their exquisite fitting
upon the shapely figures which they embel
lishcd, afforded lively picture Of the splen-
dor of the court OF Versailles at the time OF
downfall OF Louis XVI. and the outbreak OF
the red revolution. The ladies' selected u
take part ia thcs. Vatican Ike pictures were
OF the refined and fragile type Of beauty
aud their slsn Ter arms. wilioSy dgures, high
powdered coitTlrcs, sparkling eyes and viva
city mad, mpny q fus-co1tcJ courticr In the
audience long for repetition OF the scene.
Noticeable figures herc were those OF Marie
Autoinetts. the tuphin and Cardinal Rohan.
tue hitter character, dressed In priestly vest
meuts Of that flaming color known Us car
dlual red. IIr. with his skull cap, sallow
features, tail figure and flowing white hair.
presented vivid impersoOauou, the foil to
which was found in the delicate pinks and
blues, greens and yellows, in which the court
gallau,s and maids Of honor were attired.
On this staec the joan Of Arc uerioi was also
illustrated, the figure Of Ii Pucellc, sttired
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
elements employed. Over this booth many
of the lady spectators

LINGERED LOVINGLY AND LONG,
and the men paused ostensiby to purchase a
bouttonulere. One OF the striking figures
here was that Of a statuesQue young lady in
black. who wore with inimitable taste and
effect several sunfuwers of various sizes.
Another lady wore dress Of
golden yellow silk, decorated with
splendid yellow roses in trailing
lines. Others equally effective, wore flowers
of familiar varieties with costumes in color to
match. 1u this department was hung the
cage of most amusing and gorgeous parrot
who amused himself and hundreds OF bis
human admirers by chuckiing hilariously at
every pause of admiration at
the tabeauy. or by shouting
some observation which sometimes
appeared r1iculously apropos. Forexample,
during the birth of Vtnus-a lady of matronly
grace and imposing figure, this facetious bird
snickered audbly and yelled, Come pussy,
kitty, kitty, come OUT" As the Goddess Of
Love was just emerging from huge sea shell,
the effect may be imagined.
One of the prettiest and most taking pre-
sensations upon the main stage was the "Fan
drill" given by score Of pretty little girls
dressed in the costume of bellies of different
periods. They were Offered by a hand
some energetic little fellow dressed in dark
velvet cloak and cap, with plume, knee
breeches and dark hose To en- force his COM
mands he used fan, and each one of the
little ladies bore similar weapon. The drill
was designed to illustrate the uses of the fan
as Il weapon of offcpSe and defense, and the
rendition was eharmingly given to appropri-
ate music.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01

The ladies wore silk handkercbiefs about
their dainty throats, aud their waists were
compressed by broad girdles Of brilliant
siiken material. Inserted IN their hair,
which was drawn back tightly from the fore
mead, were two slender sticks or pins, each
Iboui twelve inches in length. The sleeves
were flowing and long. The gentlemen
we're also quite oriental in appearance. the
most taking male costume being Of a poppy
red, the robe tucked or beIted at the waist in
graceful folds, aud the cap a square-crOwned
forage cap Of the English army uudress pat
fern.
or other natioualities present we're notice
able Dear Uncle Sam alfred IN the tradi-
,!oual hat and suit OF bedticking-
De carried a large American flag ala
Sergeant Bates. wherever be went. He vas
attended BY Columbia in a yellow wig aud
the stars and stripes All they lacked vas
su eagle aud fire cracker to have constituted
4 little Fourth Of July all by themselves.
There we're dark-eyed Italian girls and GYPSY
locking fellows whu might have successfully
ground q hand organ or prddled BInnano's,
two for i!' There was little elfsh gang
OF guOmes with brown holds and long white
beards-looking uneaany enough to hsve
stepped out of a cave OF gioOm or fairy
tale
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
BRIDE, AND BoNSEIs.

4 Cincinnati editor claims to have seen a
peiriaed girl She probably discovered that
some rival belle bad bonnet exactly like
bes's.-PhilAdrlphia Call.
Brides nov go 70 the altar with the left
hand uncovered This means that when tie
husband comes home late be will De handled
Without gloves PlIladslphiz Gill
Boston man beq1eatbes his wife her eI-
set weight IN pure gold as yearly ioeome-
Boston men know what uew bonueis cost In
this worlc-Louisvil Courier Journal
Have you taken yoar wife TO see Irving
yeti''
90, yes We vent last night"
''HJE did she enjoy II F'
''oh, hugely. she bad q new bonnet on,
aud Il attracted great deal Of attention"
-ChiesEo News.
'fWUTaeo are coming 20 the front" Vrry
true, and the nsjOrii! o: mankind wo1ldu'i
care II TIE d=zl Creatures didn't persist in
wearing such aspiring besdg-ar: tut, alas
tie nearer they sri 10 tie frooi the higheI
- the boaaei tasy wezr.-BOs;Or transcript
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01

had lived in the days Of Achilles and Hector
they would have willingly rushed out to bat
tie in idwinter-clad only in a helmet,
shield and spear. Notable figures here were
a 1.-THE sweet Diana, carrying bow aud
leading two fine greyhounds to the chase.
TIis young la " was OF the sler Ter brunette
type with serious dark eyes, hair brushed
back from her forehead, aud an exceed
ingly resolute cast of countenance. She
wore under-robes OF white with Grecian
border, and over them light scarf OF pale
green caught at TIE right shoulder bT a
golden pin and depending gracefully about
her figure. Around her neck she wore a
double necklace Of gold aud in her hair
which was caught in surmounting knot tied
with golden braid. CLEANED silver crescent.