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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08
QUEER DRINKS.
A Chance for n Prophet to D1stin-
guish Himself.

A Chance for a Prophet to D1stin-
gu1sh Himself.
''There seems to be something in the
atmosphere that drives people to drink"
said tall, slim policeman as be stop
ped on the corner of Chestnut street and
Broadway last evening, and watched i
typical swell who had frail hold on
his power Of locomotion trying to cross
the street. but it may be sometime
before it is discovered just what atmos-
pheric condition most stimulates the
convivial tastes. 1t is not the extremes
of heat on cold, for have seen drunk
ards go in shoals when the mercury
was neither shivering at 20 degrees be-
low zero or taking a recess at los
above. But whatever it is the problem
can be solved only by watching the
street, for you can never tell by the
police court record when a time OF
drunkenness is on the town. The po-
lice court has its regular attendants
the genus tough who gets a triAe too
much and sets out to paint the town
but beyond these it seldom handles
man on the plain charge of drunk. IL
is the 'genteel, the 'merry-go-round,'
the harmless and amusing drunk that
becomes numerous by spells. aud no one
knows anything about it but those who
are close observers of the streets and
the pubic resorts. Now, a rage
for stinlulants has been on the drinking
men for nearly a week, and during that
time there have been more men under
the influence than for four weeks be-
fore. Scores of young men and not q
few who are not young pass along
Broadway every evening, silent, and al
most unable to walk, Or, if it effects
them the other way, singing Or talking
loud and fast, as they wear an air Of
Importance that they would not think
of putting on if they had been taking
icewater straight. They are clerks.
bookkeepers, business men. and some
professional men, and they seldom he
come quarrelsome or too loud. If thew
do some OF their friends succeed In
toning them down or else take them
home. 49,. SIX -'' s.4L
lit is very easy to account for q re-
Rod of drunkenness during excessively
hot weather, but when they come on in
the cool autumn l am puzzled. You
see, men do not eat much in very hot
weather, and they get thirsty often
When they drink it is almost always On
an empty stomach, and they are clown
ish before they know it. They don't
want to go home early. and they take
another drink, and about 9 o. clock they
conclude not to go home before morn
ing, and If their companions are out the
chances are ten to one they will not. =
-New York Herald. #s b: sss.s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08
He Had to Lie, Too.

He climbed three pairs Of stairs to
get to an insurance office on Griswold
street, and as he came face to face with
the occupant, he said:
Il believe you are Mr.. Blank?''
Eyes, SIR
"You came down on Michigan
avenue car about half past 8 o'clock
this morning."
Il did. sir.''
$50 did /. We were all talking
about the earthquake. I stated to the
occupants OF" the car, and you were
one, that the shock Jared all the glass
chandeliers in my residence. and threw
down bust of Patrick Henry which
stood on a bracket
Il remember your statement very
clearly"
''And I added that my ormolu clock
stopped dead still, and a 800 mirror
in my parlor was cracked across
Eyes you did, !.
"Well, sir, I have come up to tell
yon that l live in a rented house and
have none of the articles mentioned. l
burn kerosene in two lamps in place
"a f,A>'S OiA<*Ai>tSAAS4o' '1<tA nIL 'Ch AASIA J
busts were selling fol a dime apiece
1 couldn't buy one, and the only ormolu
clock | have came from the dollar
store. The 800 mirror was all in my
eye"
What on earth possessed. you to
tell such a story?"
Well, you were all Dragging about the
earthquake and how your pianos
danced around and your silverware
rattled and Your $500 vases fell down.
and / felt that must lie or be degrad-
cd in your estimation. Ideeply regret
my weakness, and have, come to beg
your forgiveness.n -
':I'u forgive you,"
Thanks! After this, if a cyclone
occurs, or we have a food or earth
quake, be careful about the statements
you make in acrowd. You dom know
oswhat; you may driycsinnocent men, .
He went; away with his hat in bis
hand, and the other fell into a. deer
reverie and failed to hear the knock d
the man who wanted q quarter to .heIl
him reach Sandusky and his dying wife.
Detroit Free Press. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

The governors OF the original thir~
teen states.who met in Philadelphia
recently to arrange for celebrating
on September 18th, 1887, the centen-
NAL anniversary of the PRONUNCIATION
of our. constitution, have left the ar:
rangement Of details to the governors
of Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Della
ware, Maryland and Georgia. The
people of Rhode Island are much
pleased that their State, though it
came into the Union late and little,
was not overlooked i'm this selection.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

The total number OF pensioners in
The state Of New York is 39,O87, and
The amount paid them monthly is
1896 O99.37. New York county has
4,7O6 pensioners, and the amount
paid them monthly is $54, $50. 95.
Kings county comes next, with 1850
pensioners. who are paid 500, 1854
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

I'm 1888 the navy OF Great Britain
consisted of 246 vessels; the German
navy consists of 81 vessels; the French
has 568 vessels; China's navy COM
prises IS vessels; Russia in 1885 had
anavy Of $50 men of-war, and in 1885
the navy ,of the United States COM
prised .eighty-seven vessels, as follows:
Forty-one naval steam vessels, of
which but four are not screw propel-
lers; IL wooden sailing vessels, 10
ironclad vessels, 2 torpedo rams and
l3 tugs.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

According TO tho statistics Of the
Treasury Department there we're over
sixteen million dozens. Of eggs import
"a into; this country in 1885. APenn-
sylvania paper wants = duty on inn
ported eggs, but an increased produc-
'tion. at home would be better. yss.&
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

The counsel for Tho seven condemn
cd Anarchists at Chicago, have filed
amotion Tor q new trial. The grounds
are, that the verdict was contrary
to Law and evidence-errers in the rul-
ings of the Judge; that the jurors were
not;impartial; newly discovered evil
dence, etc. The States attorney says
that the;motion will not be allowed
by the supreme court. "
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08
{ Gov. Pioece's Proclamation.

The following quarantine proclamation
has been issued by Gov. Pierce of Dakota:
Whereas, IL has como to the knowledge
Of the executive OF this territory that con.
tagions plcuro pneumonia exists among
cattle Of Chicago, ILL.,; and whereas, the i'm
porta tion OF such cattle will endanger the
herds 81 this territory; therefore in pursu-
ance OF law, !, Gilbert A. Pierce, gov
srnor OF the Territory of Dakota,
do hereby forbid the importation in.
to that part OF said territory east
OF the Missouri river of all cattle com.
ing from tho city OF Chicago or the state of
Illinois, when unaccompanied by a certifi-
cate OF health, issued from tho office OF the
st ate veterinarian of Illinois or inspector
OF the United States bureau OF animal in
duatry.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08
A Young FiIlancier

A young lad who IS away from III
paternal and maternal nestwrote ,one
70 his mother the other
! Ma: Please send me two fsh-ho RI
and my tops and some sccalk Send
them in q letter and i It yyyon' -
much Boston
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

The persecution Of American mis-.
sionariss in China is undoubtedly the
direct result rof the cruel treatment OF
Cinnamon in the United States. 1t is
folly to expect, under this circum-
stance, that the clannish and intoler-
ant population of China will show
greater ;liberality and forbearance
than the people OF this enlightened
and iliberty-loving land.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08
He Will.

Fond father. Ny boy is going to be
great man. He is always reading
somethine He win make q smart man
lsOnle
isitor &c boy Int are ron
ding now
. he bsse ball guide. ~ De-
tfyzpti kss |Itsss.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08
Gov. Hubbard Against Plearo- Pneumonia.
Gov. Hubbard OF Minnesota has issued
Ia f~~I

Gov. Hubbard OF Minnesota has issued
the following proclamations:
Whereas Pleuro.pneumoniai is known to
exist among the cattle OF Illinois;
'Now, therefore, I. Lucius F. Hubbard,
governor OF the state of Minnesota do
hereby forbid the importation into and
transfer across this state from Illinois Of
any cattle until further public notice, I'M
less the same be accompanied with an Of.
fetal certificate of health from the state
veterinary surgeon OF Illinois.
II appeal to all agents OF railroad and
transportation companies anG all good
citizens to resist the introduction of dis
ease among the herds of this state; and
charge all boards OF health and health or
fcers, all sheriffs, constables and other
peace officers, with the strict enforcement
Of this proclamation" r..
Gov. Hubbard on being interviewed said
he did not know Of a case of pleuro-pneu-
monia in tho state at present. He thought
there was little danger to Minnesota be-
cause no cattle are being shipped to the
western ranges at this time OF year. Gov.
Hubbard said he issued his proclamation
simply as matter OF necessary precaution.
The state board of health have the power
to establish quarantine and to cause any
affected cattle to be killed at once.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

SOdA POOAOC IO60CuV6u1OIVl Olt4bHIkA 6AWiOy
restricting the output anti raising the prices
of coal. = @ .. ] M. -, ~
For the year ended Oct. ], 1885, j, SOG
new buildings were CONSTRUCTED in Detroit,
3 Mich, at q total estimated value Of g..
ia, $50. This year the totals are 1,7o3
and s., Oh, 312, q decrease Of 103 build.
ings and $40, $40 in value. " i. -
Secretary Burwell, OF the Minneapo oils
clearing house reports the total clearinga
Of the local banks for The first nine months
of 1856 at 500, 500, 5OO.O7.
The Central Pacific passenger train went
through o trestle bridge It's miles east 81
Winnipeg. Five cars, including mail cal
and four passenger coaches, were badly
wrecked, and afterward completely burned
BY: fire, caused BY upsetting 81 stoves. The
Pullnan coach only escaped injured. t
] Mrs.. Craig Alexander, the wife 81 4 Tor.
inerly 1ery wealthy comm lesion merchant
i ct ST. Louis, and q man al great local
prominence social =. com united suicide By
jumping from the roof OF her on.in-law'i
house. Nr. Alexander tailed id business
some time ago, and soon afterwar1 be-
camo insans and YES sent to an asyInIn- S.
s Tho Aides CANNING and Evaporatinll
company factory sat Benton Edarho5;
Mich, has esrned. Isoss 40, 0O0.s Stool
141DsSlsO ~
SIS Tho LouisvAlaC 'ourisr-Jo urnal, q spscials
report rosts ~ over tn 10 kosof KY.
About Halt 1f flas 1 tobacco crop III uncut,
and s3 much 0f e lhas heslls III thal
5onehAd 10 g lzss q III 81 il1 make
only frostld 1nss Tobacco II lowJands &
much d naassd, whiis that o nplAnds i
littls hurt.
Ia News vas rscsived at Omaha 81 tie death
sof John G Hitchcock in 81 Louis III
- The son. 81 the late United st4tss esna.
q fortune 81 over $500. 900, Is IS. 'twosons
Sailkert nv. 8 and John g. TIE lattsr,s
death Fas the result q long ontinned sdts.
ssipa ttou.
S CHARLES is. Hart.sa hot q Keeper az Sarnia
Ont has bssn Arrested o. ths o q
Idynamitins
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-08

| { : - rs ~
The following havs been nominated for
Tenn; 5 John Powers, Democrat, III til
Mich; Andrcw Hero. Democrat, Cd La; A.
D. Marley, Democrat, 9TH Pa. 49,
! The secretary Of the interior will soon APP
| point six dditional members Of the board
of pension appeals. This has been found
necessary by reason Of the enormous &C.
Icumulation Of appeals before the board.
Advices rom Hong Kong state there is a
dispute between Methodist and Catholic
missi onaries in China a. to which denon-
nation WAS Responsible for the inlliscre-
lions THAT melted the recent wholesale
massacre Of Christians ii the province 81
So Chuen. S.z==SS ss4
] G. =. Nichols, the superintendent 81 tie
Blo0minada sylnm. testified befors tie
Itummissioners examining Bartiey Campbell
that Mr. Campbell was id his opinion,
/ incur ble. The jury returned 8 verdict
I {thRt Nj. Campbell Was mentally incnpable
q attending ~ his affairs
Chicago Il q itating q scheme for extend.
/ ing # boundaries BY taking In Hyde Park,
I Lake and Lake View. H &c IS dons ths
III hAve q popula 81. q albont 500.
| Postum ter eora,lsi toned: Iowa: Is.
,naica II. Rowlsy;; Moorhead, c. r,
IlBeniamin. Minnesota. Washingt con, Gi.
Henderson; Hickory. 3. Jefferson. Mon.
lli;l,ostmnsters ppointed 81 Dakota: Lo.
iiynna. 9illey;; Minnesota: Amiret, &.
III Webb. Postod5ees discon tinuedBe
haim, Polk county Mimi, mail TO Harris.
VILE The following fourth class posfuf.
,,fees hive Econ - fsed TO the presidents.
Isciass: Lamoure. Disk; MayYilIe OAK;
Porte City, Iowa; augusta, Hiil,Il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-27

II hate a capitalist no matter how he
BEGUN one l hate the spirited
grovoin reich wich will work ten or more
hours day, depriyin hiself NV beer
and terbacker, and keerds, and bilyards,
and hos-racin and SIGH, savin peny by
peny til he hez ground enuf out NV the
world to hey a shop NV his own, and to
employ other men to slave fur him, and
thus 60 on alumulatin till he owns things.
Sich men ar monopoli is, and the enemies
of laber and grinders.
Il hold that the possession of a $40 bill
makes q monopolist and I'll SIGH shood be
crushed. IL hevin "a SO note makes @
man monopolist, his monopolism in
creases jist in proporshen to ting $40 bills
he hez. The owner nv factory is "a en-
envy Co the human race, and ez Tor the
man witch bids a raleroad he
Isa monster uv such hdgus meen
That to be hated needs 5ut TO be seen.
My hatred NV raleroad managers is in
tens. 1t comenst with the fust time ] wuz
dropped of the hind platform NY a tiane
for not payln fare and hez increst with
every repetishiun Nv tho Ofense. which
generally happens every time / want to 60
anywher. ! lOthe the ralerodo monopolist.
"A grindin monopolist is any man wich
hez anything. Whenever man hez saved
anything he becomes "a capitalist, and On
capitalists ar dangerous to labor he shood
be made to divide it up so ez to be on
ekality with them wich never saved
nothin.
"The mechanic or worHngman wich
saves TO ez 90 own hous or "a farm be
comes "A capitalist and cOnsekentlv "a
grindin monopolist, and ez Accommodations
ar dangerous 10 labor wat no hez shud be
conhstikated and divided up among us
wich hezn't anything. Property is o
crime.
u mint iist shoor that hey got the 80
cialisuc noctrine down fine enud but
think these dehnishuns vii do, espeshly
when yu howl cm under a red flag TO Inv
ers of humanity wich is chuck fol NV stale
beer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-27
GARNERED WrrrIcIsMs.

DO not send your son TO Yale college.
MS base bali club WAS defeated Inst week.
There are four hundred known ways in
which horse can be uusOuud, and get
when you buy one you viii find way not
yet cutalogued.
Waiter. what's the matter with this
fowl When ] attempt to cut TINY knife
recoil- as it would form q piece of India
RUBBER Dat spring chicken boss
Now that the country has about cele-
brated an its centennial anniversaries it
it viii have leisure to celebrate a great
number Of quarter centennial auuiyer-
sariss Of important events in the civil
war.
a committee is discussing the abolition
Of Greek ard Latin ia Harvard. Il il
right that those dead and dangerous Ian
guages should 90, provided the study Of
ballet-dancing is not made compulsory.
There is said 70 be in one Of the German
wards Of Springfield Mass. a liquor club
called Observation-Disclosures ipfann-
enkucheuYereis One of the bylaws re-
quires that member must spell the
OF the it club after every drinkam
If he SPELLS correctly he is sober enonghe
and thirsty enough for another drink.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-27
THENEw PEACH ENEMY.
A worm Which Makes Orchards Look as if Yisi-
ted by Fire

Baltimore sun.
Anew enemy to the peach orchards has
appeared in the peach growing sections
of the peninsula this Spring, and is play
ing havoc with the young growth of the
trees in many orchards. The enemy is
a worm from quarter to three-eighths
of an inch long, and about as thick as q
pin It's color is dark brown. These
worms eat out the entire hull or leaf end
of the young shoots, which of course kills
the ends of the twigs. Some orchards in
Kent and SUSSEX. Delaware, look as if a
fire had passed over the ends of the
limbs and scorched the twigs and leaves,
presenting similar appearance to the
forests infested by locusts last year The
technical name of this worm is not yet
known by the peach growers. and its orr
gin add habits are likewise unknown. The
area in which these worms appear in de-
structiye numbers is comaratiyely limited
no complaint has yet been made about
them by the peach growers of Talbot
county. Colonel Davis, Milford, Del.
a large peach grower, noticed the pests
last season.
1t is blossoming time in the peach or
chards and the most sanguine peach m an
is forced 10 admit that without blossoms
there can be no peaches. Careful and
quite thorough inquiry, among peach
growers in different places about the,
blossom crop indicates that in many
places in the peach district the trees are
barren of blossoms. There are whole
orchards without a bit of color among
the green of the leaves. In the section
about Greensborough, Caroline county
there is a geneaal failure in blooming,
and the peach growers are respondent.
In Delaware there are also sections where
there are orchards that do not blossom
or at most few buds in the tops of the
trees, But taking the peach district as a
whole, the prospect is now for fair aver
nge crop Of peaehes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-27
To Grow Plants From Cuttings.
Tribune and Farmer.

e The old way Of roofing cuttings, in a
small glass bottle filled with water, is a
good method when a hot-bed cannot be
used but the bottles should not stand so
close to the windows as to become hot. and
thus scald the rootlets. A little cotton or
wool within the rim of the bottle will pre-
vent evaporation. In two OF three weeks
the roots viii be plentiful, and then the
cuttings may be transferred to thumb pots
or. if the season suits. into beds As
each cutting is taken from the bottle, dip
the roots into a little warm sand until
each fiber is coated; tnis will keep them
apart and prevent their willing. If pots
are used nearly fill them with rich sandy
compost and press it TO the sides so as to
leave room in the center. Put the roots
in gently and give The plants little twist
TO spread the roots, or separate them with
81 hairpin. Then put in more soil and
press it about the roots Tight pressing
is one of the secrets of success of raising
plants from cuttings. Water the young
plants well and shade them at first from
the sun.
Cuttings can also be started in pots
of double Of any othercountry the Amer
lean producers must largely close up, to
give place to the cheaper products of other
nations. The operatives must then seek
other places or sit idle while England
and France and Germany supply our
wants.
Again, suppose the demands of labor
were all complied with, and eight hours
and % per cent. more pay should be
allowed and all were going on smoothly the
sandy compost, with glass lumber over
them to contine the moisture and keep
them from the sun three or four days;
then place the pots in the warmest win
dow, exposed to the southeast. Wet sand
is also good for growing cuttings, and
they will start quicker than in compost.
shallow pan is preferable; fill it up with
sand mot sea sand) sopping wet, then
press in the cuttings tightly, and keep
them wet. When new leaves show them
selves in two or three days. transplant in
to pots filled with light sand loan. After
shading day or two they have ample sun
shine and sufficient water to keep them
moist Cuttings taken from the fresh
growth of a plant are best. 1t is better TO
break off a branch of geranium than TO
cut it if it breaks easily. Cuttings of
roses, heliotrope, etc, viii grow better if
taken off at the junction of the old and
new wood, and should be cut off just below
point or but, as the roots start from
that point; and if a bud Is not left near
or close TO the base, the cutting is liable
TO decay in the soil.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-27
FARM NOTES.

strawberry plant is on exhibition at
GAINESVILLE, Fla, which contained 149 ber-
res.
A shipment of 1,200 sheep from Texas
to Chicago recently netted the owner just
Sl7 above freight, commission, etc, less
than l8ceuts each
A peach tree at Tallahassee Florida
the seed which was planted just one
year ago last February, is now So inches
in circumference, nine feet high and full
of fruit,
Tie securely to poles or trellis the prun
ed grape vines, so that the wind cannot
whip them around the stakes or over the
wires and knock off buds, bruise and
otherwise injure them.
Suitable food and lodging; regular
hours of labor; freedom from nagging.
ridicule and the annoyance from his en-
plOyers saucy children; considerate treat
ment generally; prompt payment of
wages, according TO agreement, are the
rights of the hired man according TO Il.
j. Fleming.
The white of a hens egg contains S4S
per cent. of water, y Of albumen, Of
fat. sugar and membranes, and II per
cent of mineral matter. The yolk shows
a much greater degree of richness than
the white; it contains 51.5 per cent, water
IL of casolu and albumen. 30 of oil and
fat. 81 coloring matter and extract, and
Ia mineral matter.
Fuchsas placed in the cellar in the fall
may be brought into heat When they
begin to show new leaves, shift into pots
size or two smaller than those previous
~ occupied, shaking out most of the old
earth. The soil should be fresh light and
well enriched with old, decayed manure.
Ivy and like plants with heavy leaves
should be often washed for the sake Of
health and looks.
Mr. Phipps Chief of the bureau of agri-
culture Canada, is strongly in favor of
planting the silver leaf poplar for fuel.
He states that he has known a tree twenty
years old to afford four cords Of wood.
He raises the trees from cuttings of last
years growth. He does not pillow the land
near the rows, as the pillow cuts the roots
and causes q growth of sprouts
Ponds are not good for young ducks,
Wet grass, dampnoss and cold sleeping
places viii kill young ducks as quickly as
such influences will kill young chicks.
Feed the ducks on bulky food. Cooked
turnips OF patatoes, thickened with oat-
meal make good and cheap food for
them. Give them plenty Of water 70 drink
but not to battle in until the down is off.
and the feathers cover the body. Then
you may let them enjoy themselves in the
water as much as they desire.
Grain is always injured less by dry
weather than it is at first supposed. II the
plant is somewhere pinched up. manure
concentrates her efforts on perfecting the
seed. thus iusuring reproduction. The
straw may be short, but the Derry will
often be plumper then when moister.
causing excessive growth of straw, also in
ducing mildeW rust and other fungus at
tacks which feeds on the juices Of the
straw ought TO 90 to perfect the grain.