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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

Orleans was = partner Ii tho establish
nent. also esrtAin prominent lawyer
who now occupies jnd oehips ii Baiti-
more. These psople were enfaeod is
scounterfeitiny Mexican coin, United States
bills and money OF every description.
The Mexican money was manufactured
down stairs and the United States notes,
ETC., were turned out up stairs. NY posi-.
ton was that OF messenger for the estab-
isement and rs such delivered tho coun-
terieit money TO the banks Of the city
and high city officials. Thousands
and thousands oidollars OF this money was
manufactured and circulated here and else
where throughout this country and Mexico.
Many OF the persons engaged incounter-
letting them have left behind them sons and
daughters who move in the highest society.
For this reason do not propose to make
known the names Of the persons for whom
first worked in the counterfeiting bust
ness. All my lie it has been my misfor-
tune to suffer for and to bear the brunt of
other persons misdeeds. My whole life
has been one OF continued sacrifice.
Sheppard is now sixty-two years OF age
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
The Mon omonie Timber Bill.

The bill which has passed the senate
authorizing the secretary OF the interior to
sell timber upon the lands reserved for the
use OF the Menomonie Indians in Wisconsin
provides:
The timber is to be appraised by two dis.
Interested appraisers, to be appointed by
to the survey. The appraisal shall state
the quantity, quality and value OF pine
timber growing on each lot The appraisers
shall report at the land Office at Menasha,
Wis, sixty days before the day of sale,
which shall be advertised for two months
in three papers in Wisconsin. The sale
shall be held at auction, but the timber
shall not he sold for less than the appraised
value and for cash only. The purchasers
may have Ave years to receive the timber.
II the secretary shall deem it best for the
Indians he shall authorize the Indian agent
to employ Indians to cut all Or any part
of said timber into logs and haul the same
to the banks of the river instead OF selling
it at auction, and the logs shall then be
sold to the highest bidder for cash.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
A Special Land Board,

Commissioner Sparks, OF the general land
office, is completing the organization OF a
special board of review, the duties OF which
will be to examine and report to the com
missioner upon all applications for patents
to public lands. Its examinations will
have special reference to detecting evidences
OF fraud. The board will consist of fifteen
or twenty OF the more expert clerks OF the
general land Office, and such cases as re-
ceive favorable report from this board
the commissioner viii certify to the presi-
dent for patents. The field force in the
west has recently been increased by twelve
newly appointed special agents, eight OF
whom will give their special attention to
the detection Of fraudulent entries. The
other Jour will look alter the interests OF
the government in timber tresspass cases.
The commissioner says that by increasing
the efficiency and vigilance of his force both
in the field and in the Office he hopes to &C
complish much that would have been &C.
complished had his order OF April 8, 1885,
been allowed to stand.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
TIE ANN Al KINGDOM.



Advanced Sheets q the Natursl History
81 the west by Carl Darre win, tho Cow
& boy Naturalist. as
+ The wilds Of Africa and Asia each
nrnlsh what are claimed to be con-
aecting links or lost links between the
animal and the man. Ia America,
however, the near approach to man
is in character and disposition rather
than IN form, rs shown In the pre-
:eding chapter on the wolf. The
bullwhacker, however, approaches
man in form. Some people who have
carefully observed him say that he is
nearly all animal, while others claim
that he is infinitely higher than man
who would beat his wife. He certain
~ has some ideas upon. theological
doctrines, as he has often been heard
while driving over the plains to invoke
the aid OF the Deity in the condemna-
lion ofhis oxen to future punishment.
There is further evidence also to sus-
tain this theory given in a story told
me some years ago by Bob Ingersoll.
A bullwhacker with four or five yoke
Of oxen was hauling a heavy load
:lowl y over the plain. A Methodist
circuit rider appeared in the distance
behind, and trotting along soon over
took the teamster. As he came with
IN hearing, the bullwhacker began his
customary calculations to his oxen.
Cracking his long whip he yelled "Jee
lp there Baptist? walk up there
Presbyterian! Haw Methodist The
preacher rode up and kindly asked:
'My friend, WHY'S it that you cali
your oxen religious names?" well
stranger, replied the teamster with
3 friendly, roguish leer beneath his
shaggy eyebrows and mass of tangled
'lair and whiskers, "I'll be honest with
ye, stranger. It's because each OK
has some trait like the church I name
him aEter'" Well" said the preacher,
smiling; why do you call that OK
Presby terian?" III be honest with
ye, stranger, though I don't want to
hurt no mans feellns'. l call that ar
OK Presbyterian because when Iunyoke
him he will git right into the barnway
and stand and won't let any other OK
90 through "Well,' said the preach
rr, laughing, why do you call that
other OK Baptist" "Stranger, when
unyoke that ar OK he allus puts
straight forthe water" The preacher
laughed more heartily than ever.
Said he: "Now I am a. Methodist,
and am still more anxious to know
why you call the third OK Methodist?"
"Ill be honest with We, stranger" re-
piled the candid bullwhacker, "though
don't want to hurtno mans feelins'.
[ call that ar OK Methodist because
he'll below all day and won't pull
pound"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
A report prepared by the civil servie

A report prepared by the civil service
commission shows that, exclusive OF
the army and navy appointments,
there are 10000 people employed by
the United States government, Of
whom 52,632 are postmasters. The
total number of employees Who are
subject to the civil service examina.
ton is about Is, 900, of whom 5000
are in the postal and 5000 in the
customs service. OF the total number
OF officials, 4,O33 require the advice
and consent OF the senate for appoint
ment. OF these, 500 are under the
state department, 1853 under the
treasury, 1854 under the interior,
1852 under the postof1ice and 26l
under the department OF Justice.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

A bill is before congress to prohibit
the landing offoreign criminals, co olies,
paupers, insane persons or others liable
to become public charge, in any part
OF the United States. Itappears from
the proportion which the immigration
at the port OF New York bears to that
OF the whole country, that the various
nations OF Europe are now sending an
nually into this country 3,48O dis.
abled, helpless and dependent persons,
and thus adding $34S,O0o a year to
the burden of its taxation. Congress
is the only agency which can put an
end to a system which is as cruel as it
is a violation OF International comfy.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

A reunion in Boston of soldiers o.
Massachusetts, and other New England
states who were connected with the
old Third Army Corps Of the army OF
the Potomac was q notablegathering:
ana one OF great enthusiasm. The
speeches of Gen. sickles and Gen. But.
terfeld were earnest and eloquent,
and Their utterances found a ready re
Spouse from the men who had served
under them. There was a good deal
Of military history brought to light
during the reunion, particularly as to
the action OF the Third Corps on the
second day at Gettysburg, and the
condition Of Gen. Hooker at Chan
cellorsville. Gen. Hooker received an
emphatic vindicatibn from all criti
cisns. sa, IA,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

We should, according to our popu.
alton and the market demand for
butter, have 25,Ooo,Ooo dairy COWS,
worth a thousand million OF dollars.
But we have only l6, 100000, so that
the bogus butter factories are doing
the work of 5000, 900 COWS. Counter
felt butter is depreciating the value OF
dairy cows, and threatens to drive
them out Of business. 1t is hardly
probable, yet not impossible, that
the counterfeit article may eventually
be preferred to the genuine and COWS
become useless save for breeding and
Tor milk and beef.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
How Rachel Came to Marry
Jacob.

From the Boston Record
This true story comes from an old
seaboard town in Maine:
Jacob loved Rachel, and Rachel
wouldn't have him. Jacob labored
on, pressing his suit at intervals, and
after each rebuff telling her he was
bound to win her yet, and convince
every one she cared for him as much
us he believed in his heart she did.
every well,' replied the indignant
Rachel, with a toss OF her head, "keep
right on till you make folks believe
that. and when you do I'll marry
you'
Jacob did persevere, but with small
success, and at last began to lose
courage. About this time another
sutton OF Rachel's arrived home from
sea, bringing with HIM, among other
exotics. q parrot of gorgeous hue,
which he presented to Rachel, who
forthwith had the bird suspended
from the sitting-room window,
whence she looked out afternoons
when her work was done. For IL day
or two after his elevation to this dig
nifty the parrot remained marvelously
quiet, only casting an eye about as ii
taking in his new situation. On the
third morning, however, no soonerdid
the neishbors begin to stir than he
electrified each passer-by with the an
nOunceMent:
"Rachel's gone on JACOB; no chance
for john"
OF course the more laughter this
raised the more vociferously the bird
proclaimed the news. 1t spread like
wildfire, and the p1rrot's audience
steadily increased. Rachel, mean
while. went into Mysteries, but how
ever much this incon.moded the family
it made no impression on the parrot,
who, although threatened and beaten
and relegated to darkness, waxed
more and more furious with desire to
spread his knowledge.
Jacob kept out of the way for
awhile, but there was no lack Of cour-
tiers to bring him information OF the
other fellows discontinue and the
parrots heroic defense OF his cause.
At last Rachel's father appeared, wear
ing on his weather-beaten face an odd
mixture OF frown and grin.
"Look a-here," he said, "betweeu
that derned birds screechin' an folks
a cacklin', that gals almost out O. her
head. There's nothin' for you to do
but go over there and try to fix up
things as wells ye can. I guess most
likely she'll see ye-I do no, folks
can't always tell
The upshot was Rachel married
Jacob, who sticks to it that it was
the penetrative wisdom of his rivals
parrot that did the business. anS~
denies to this day ali knowledge ofthe
way the parrot came by his speech.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
On Top OF Mount Washington.
CHICAGO Times. =.

cuiCdRO IHucS.
The Mount Washington signal Office
is a one-story building containing
three rooms. 1t is built with double
walls filled with saw-dust, double win
dows, doors and floors. Laree iron
rods run through the house, and are
bolted in the rocks beneath, while two
heavy iron cables are thrown over it
and fastened on each side. In the
coolest weather the only habitable
place is the center room, which IS only
12xl5 feet in dimensions. Two stoves
OF the best make are run at their full
capacity, and by wrapping Themselves
IN blankets the observers just manage
to keep from freezing. The stoves oc-
.cupy nearly half thespacein theroom.
and yet water in there will freeze Il, a
moment. The noise mad bv tbewind
is almost understandable. It'comes at
short interva ais, and sounds as If an
army was pounding at the door with
q huge gathering ram. No human
creature could live for two minutes
exposed to such Q blast. Even in
August the water sonnet INES freezes
solid: Every body has seen frost on
the windows and knows how. IL looks.
On Mount Washington itt forms four
or FIVE feet thick and sc O person eoes
out all muffled up il viii deposit
foot deep on his &c thing.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

a legislative hall in this country that
accommodated its representatives no
better than does Westminster the
members OF the English Commons
would be a laughing stock in this gro
gressive nation OF ours. There are 67O
members OF the commons and only
$50 seats, so that when there is full
attendance 100 members either have
to stand around or 60 up in the gal
lery. A member there may speak from
the gallery, but here such thing
would not be tolerated even if it took
$2O,OOO,O0O to- build sufficiently
commodious structure.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

Judge Cooley OF Michigan, one OF the
most profound lawyers OF the country.
lately made q strong plea for arbitra
tion upon the settlement Of labor dit.
9iculries. Both parties should Be
equally represented. In case the
board cannot decide, let an umpire be
called in. He says that any attempt
at arbitration tends to moro closely
unite the opposite factions, TO remove
prejldices, and to show the contend.
ing parties that their interests .re ID.
separately connected. e also has a.
educational eject and It's influence
reaches far into tl,e future. IL IS ths
CREST remedy Of the future, tor it j. !
orn, that will exist and unles "a,
denotes ara back 81 IS i = "a surt
soon to be tsine N IL. q q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

At the late election, in Rhode Island
the Republican candidate1or governor
polled 4,247 votes, the Democrat g.
1877 and the Prohibitionist 1898,
making a total OF 26,362. This vote
does not equal the vote OF many OF
the counties in other States, and yet
Rhode Island has two Senators and
two representatives in Congress.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

Philadelphia's city hall is still unfn.
ished. Between eleven and twelve mill
ions ofdollars have been expended up
nitsince the laying of the corner stone
in 1872. It is thelargest building, fin
lshed or in course of completion, in
che United States, and is estimated to
cover $500 more square feet than
the capitol at Washington. The tow
sr on the north side will besurmount-
ed by statue Of Penn, and it's extreme
height when completed will be 535
FEET. 1t has now reached height OF
27O feet.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
Exports, Imports and the Revenues.

The following statistics are made public:
The total value Of exports during the
twelve months ended March 81, 1886, were
S665, $50, 100, and during the preceding
twelve months STAB, 79l ,O93; IL decrease OF
ST., 1874, O93. The values of The imports
for the twelve months ended March 81,
1886, were $614, 77S, $40, and for the pre-
ceding twelve months 1886, 2O2, 655, amin
crease of$1S, 57e.015. The collections Of in
ternal revenuefor the first nine months OF
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1886, were as
follows: From spirits, $50, sol, 1876; from
tobacco, $40, 136,91s; from fermented Ii
quors, 1862, $50; from miscellaneous
items, $l79,7SS; making total Of 1884,
5S1, 932, or an increase of$2, 974 ,O4S over
the collections for the corresponding period
OF the last fiscal year. The increase was
$52O,219 on spirits, $1,2s6, 15l on tobs,c-
co, and $500, S07 on fermented liquors.
The aggregate receipts for March, 1856,
were $549,S25 greater than the receipts
for March, 1885
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
Failures of n Week.

There were IT'S failures reported to Brad
streets, in the United States, during the
week ending oath, against 159 in the pre-
ceding week, and 1913, 164, 1856 and Sc in
the corresponding weeks of 1885, 1884,
1883 and 1882, respectively. About 70
per cent were those of small traders whose
capital was less than $4,000.
Among those reported embarrassed were:
f. Remington & Sons, manufacturers
DISMAL arms, typewriters, etc., New York,
and lion, N. Y. John NJ. Conner, manu-
facturer of feathers and flowers, New York;
George A. Bennett, &; Co., bankers and
brokers, New York; James White. shoe
manufacturer, Brooklyn; Stafford & sar-
gent, manufacturers leather betting, Bos-
ton; City National Bank, Williamsport, Pa:
Wagenhauser Brewing association, Dallas,
Tex.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

mills are to b admitted, while tho
Rhode Island society w4s formed ~
..Woplen mills, and subsequently, admit
las month the cotton mills 81 Iris State
have been quietly preparing Tor organiza-
tion for mutual insurance against labor
disturbances. The society is not q cor
poration and has no stock. The yearly
pay rolls OF the Massachusetts, mills that
have already joined amount to SIS. OOO,-
900. The aims OF the society are not in
any sense aggressive, end it's purpose is
not to attack the Knights OF Labor, but
simply to protect it's members against I'M.
just persecution. aS..,.ss =. ~ -Is%$ 8 },l
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30
Tho New Irish Land Bill,

The bill provides: That landlord who
Is DESTROYS to sell his property shall apply
to the state authority. The latter shall
refer the application thus made to land
com mission, which, after making an in
quiry, shall fix price at which the prop
erty shall be sold, unless the landlords and
the state authority have previously come
to the price fixed by the commission, he
may Withdraw his application on paying
the costs. When a sale Of property has
been executed the commission shall pay
the creditors before making any other distri-
button OF the purchase money. Certain rent
charges may be bought outright by the
state authority, or payment may be con-
tinued from the tenants repayments. In
case OF property wheron there is reason.
able cause to, suppose that valuable min
erals exist, the commission shall add to
the purchase money fair sum. for said
minerals, and the minerals realized from
said property shall be vested in the state
authority or such local body as the Irish
legislature may provide. The Irish receiv-
er general and deputies, who are toexecute
the financial part OF the act, shall be APP
pointed to hold Office as permanent civil
servants, subject TO the authority OF
the treasury. They shall be paid from
the imperial exchequer, but the
ATisu yOVcrnLHeub buan appOlnGt Ten acGual
collectors. II the receiver general or any OF
his deputies shall DO guilty of malfeasance,
the culprit shall forfeit the sums 90 lost,
and also be fined $500. The measure en-
powers the treasury to create three classes
ei permanent annuities, bearing interest
iespectiyely at 8, tx and ~ per cent, and
which viii be charged to the imperial con-
solidated find. Strict rules are provided
which forbid the subdividing or subletting
Of : holding 80 long as it is subject to any
state charge; but the state authority is
empowered to relax these rules where he
may think it. advisable. .ss
The other points Of the bill were fully
covered BY Mr.. Gladstone speech.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

The depressing effect Of the labor
disturbances throughout the country
. seen in the refusal OF large manufsc..
;urers to take extensive contracts UNI
II the trouble is absolutely settled,
AS an instance it may be stated that
: Delaware car company has refused
contracts amounting to 1886, 900
during the last SIX weeks. y, ~:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-30

SNsOnSASSJ ASpoI oCA ~ Dlll TO lu-
thorize the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railroad company to build q bridge
across the Missouri river near Chamber
lain, Oak. Placed on the calendar. He
also reported favorably bills which have
already passed the house to authorize the
construction Of bridges.
The bill to provide for the taxation Of
railroad grant lands was taken up
Mr.. Van Wyck said: The people had
given deep consideration to this subject,
and there was much mystery among them
undisputed title to millions Of acres OF land
and yet be exempted from state and local
taxation. Not only, indeed, were the roads
notsubject to taxation for these lands, but
the fact that the exemption Was to continue
Tor some years WAS used by the companies
in selling the lands to secure to themselves
a better price. The bill would overcome
the difficulty involved in the exem otion
complained of. It was only applying the
same rule to corporate property that was
applied to the property Of private citizens.
commerce DILL was placed before the senate.
Adjourned for three days. AZ
HOUSE. THE bill Of Representative Ad-
ans OF New York, which passed the house,
amends section 2, 500, Revised Statutes, so
as to read: All oaths taken upon making
any Of the reports or entries, or respecting
any Of it's acts mentioned in this chapter,
whether by a master OF any vessel or the
owner or consignee OF any merchandise, his
factor or agent, or by any other person.
shall be administ tered by the collector or Off !.
Ger to or with whom the report or entry is
made, or by any notary public, and shall
be reduced to writing and subscribed by
the person taking and by the person adj
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-21

ONE of the results of abolishng slavery
is just beginning to make itself felt. Be
fore the war the South was almost solid
for free trade and had been since the es-
tablishmen Mt of the constitution. That
able and representative Southern journal,
the Atlanta ConstitutioH, says:
When the farmers of this section begin TO
perceive that protection is necessary to the
building up of industries in the south, and
that these industries are necessary to give
them better and nearer markets for their pro.
ducts, we shall hear little about free trade
irem those who assume to represent Georgia
in Congress-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-21

no jurisdiction. and. at last, on Friday,
writ was regularly served on the vessel
by an officer of the Halifax admiralty
court. The two charges against the
vessel, made in response to questions by
the United States consul. are Cd for not
entering at the Digby custom house; (2)
for violating the provisions of the treaty
of ISIS.
This treaty, which governs all ques-
tions regarding fisheries, plainly forbids
American fishermen to fish within three
miles of the Nova Scotian coast and pro-
videS. further. that 1.-The American fish
crmen shall be admitted to enter such
bays or harbors for the purpose of shell
ter and of repairing damages therein. of
purchasing wood and obtaining water,
and for no other purpose whatever
pears to be bumptious sort of person.
had, some time before the Adams Incl
dent. issued proclamation. on the
strength of the treaty provision quoted,
to the effect that ''no fisherman can trade.
and if found within three miles of the
coast or buying bait, he renders himself
liable to seizure at once" Captain Scott
assumed that vessel could not trade.
but it is claimed that the treaty of 1878
has been so modified as to permit Ameri-
can vessels to purchase supplies in Cana
a Ia al lnt ho
captain of the Adams did trade by buy
ing bait. but the latter denies it.
The above is. in brief. the history of
an act that may give rise to internation-
al disputes of an important character.
Other vessels have since been seized for
buying bait: and the matter is causing
much concern not only to the fishing
fleets, ,but to the government at Washing