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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04
He Oue-1neorsollsd Insersoll. !.

i. Seedy 1ndividual-O no, never 'augue
with. : man. It don't do any good. AS
Shakespeare said, :Argument is naught
but the idle play of fools" #5*.
Oneof His Hearers--I don't believe
Shakespeare ever said that. sss4,s.
u Seedy Individual godsi Am I to
abe thus disputed. pu bet you four cents
mud shirt button that Pm right (The
discussion lasted two hours.) RI
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04

Knute Nelson will be re-nominated
for congress by the Republicans of this
district at Brafnerd on June 30. Morri5
son county will send up 4 delegates to
help dOit.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04

President Cleveland marriage, which
took place On "Wednesday, attracted much
public attention. .s :s.E,: ~-.~,sssss~ -.. F..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04

i. James. G Blaine delivered an able
address on Irish home rule before a
large meeting il Portland, Me-, on
Tuesday evening. ::ff.:.s. 49,.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04

The Minnesota prohibitionists are
preparing 70 makea state campaign, and
public speakers and organizers have
already been sent 0ut. .*>,.... -.:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04

The knights Of Labor national con
yention is in session at Cleveland, and
resolutions are being passed touching
nearly all the questions of present public
.~.....4 EA ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04

Politicians assert that Gov. Hill of
New York will cempcte with Grover
Cleveland fog slhsb next Democratic
nominations for The 81 b Ii 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-04

The Memorial Day exercises were
mora extensive thsn usual in Minneso
cities this year, E #:S> !. &: Il. II. (
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Tsport u CIssi ssTsIss Alldis sssds.

Tho presideht mas sent to congress the
third annual report OF the civil service com
mission, together with a message higniy
commencing the work OF the commission.
The report says:
Applicants have been examined within the
year IRON every state OF the Union and rom
every territory except Utah. The whole
number OF persons examined during the
wear has been 1902 OF whom 9, 6d2 were
males and 100 we're females. The whole
number thus far examined since the act was
passed has been IL, 491. OF those exam
ined a trifle less than wothirds sue
ceeded. The whole number OF appoint
ments made during the past year from
those examined has been 1,S76, each ior
the probationary period OF six months. IL
to these We add 2, 300, the number made
during the previous eighteen months under
the rules, it shows that 4,lT6 have been
appointed in two years. About two
thousand Republicans and about two
thousand Democrats have secured places
in the public service under the civil service
act. The report states the main partcu-
lars of evils that were to be removed ana
how lar tx " have been remedied under the
new system, based on free, open compe-
tition ofmerits. Political assessments have
been in a considerable degree suppressed.
Solicitation and pressure for appoint
ments have been greatly limited. Mem
bers OF congress have been relieved from
much annoyance. Those administering the
government have had their time much less
taxed by office seekers than formerly, and
have consequently had much more time Tor
doing the public work. The ability TO dlc-
tate appointments and enforce assessments,
which has been the strength and the profit
OF partisan manipulators and damagogues,
has been diminished in the same degree
that faithful study in the schools and good
character and reputation in private lie
have been encouraged and rewarded. The
commission has had at all times the
cordial support Of the president and his
cabinet
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Didn't Know Himself.

A man ought to know his own face,
but sometimes he doesn't, as the
following from the Boston Herald
proves: Speaking about striking re-
semblances, remarked an old and
honored resident of South Abingdon,
II know of an instance which shows
that a man cannot always tell hls
own face when he sees it in q glass,
and | can personally vouch for its
reliability. A friendofm neresidiugin
Brockton MANY years ago had two
sons who resembled each other so
closely that even their parents were
unable to distinguish them, except by
their clothing. Upon arriving at the
stage OF manhood the resemblance
seemed to increase, and even /, who
was intimately acquainted with them,
could not tell one from the other. The
two were shaving before a glass one
day, and one shaved his face clean,
while the other had just finished lath-.
ering his. The brother whose face
was clearly shaved looked over the
other shoulder, and the owner OF the
iathered countenance supposed it was
his, and put up his hand to the rough
places upon which to give the finish
ing touch, and it was only when he got
his hand covered with lather that be
discovered the difference. This is a
fact, and lean prove it."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
He Declined With Thanks.

st. Geo, in the Pittsburg Dispatch.
am afraid the incident Of the time.
when Adiutant General Guthrie de-
clined to drink with Governor Pattisonl
is not as fresh as it might be, but it is
good enough to risk. especially as
they both acknowledged it recently
1t happened at the time the Governor
elect sent for Colonel Guthrie to offer
him the position of Acknowledgement
He rendered him the position and at
the same time, so that they might com.
pare views, proceeded to give Colonel
Guthrie his own notions of the needs
of the service Prominently he spoke
of the prevalence of drinking among
the officers, and the bad influence II
must have on the men. Suddenly, as
| though it had just occurred to him 20
be worth while to know before be
| went any further, he whirled around
in his famous revolving chair, WIFE
the question::
by the way, Colonel Guthrie, 90
you drink"
"Well, occasionally" responded the
tall Colonel slowly. "But | DOM
care for anything just now, THANK
YOU"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Improprieties in Art.

The Jewish Messenger cites some ar
tistic anachronisms: Tintoretto, an
Italian painter, in a picture of the
children of Israel gathering mamma, has
taken the precaution to arm them
with the modern invention of guns.
Durer has painted the expulsion OF
Adam and Eve from the garden of
Eden by an angel in q dress fashion
ably trimmed with founces. In
Dutch picture of Abraham Offering up
his son, instead OF the patriarcli's
stretching forth his hand and taking
the knife, as the scriptures informus,
he is represented as using a more ef-
fectual and modern instrument; he is
holding to Isaac's head a blunderbuss.
A French artist has drawn with true
French taste the Lords supper, with
the table ornamented with tumblers
filled with cigar-lighters, and rs if to
crown the list of these absurd and lu-
dicrous anachronisns, the garden OF.
Eden has been drawn with Adam and
Eve in all their primeval simplicity
and virtue, while near them, in full
costume, is seen hunter with gun.
shooting ducks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
VIVA, Jaw Gould saws About Strikers.

The New York Tribune publishes a long
interview witEsJay Gould in regard to the
strike on the Missouri Pacific railroad. Mr..
Gould said:
There can be no compromise in this case,
and so far as | know there has been no at
TEMPT toward one by either side. There is
no room for a compromise, for the strikers
have confessed in effect that they have II o
grievances against our company. l am
bound to fight this question to the bitter
end, for this very reason. The position is a
simple one. II we had interfered with the
management OF the Texas & Pacific We
should have been in contempt OF the United
States court, which has charge OF that
road. / have asked the opinion
OF Judge Dillon as to our legal rights under
such circumstances, and his decision is
that it is our duty, not alone our right, to
prevent the interruption OF the business OF
the road by all legal means. He says that
the company has Il clear legal remedy
against the members OF the Knights of La
Dor in suits for damages. We shall sue
members Of the organization, and our pur-
pose is to recover damages from every
member who has any property. 1t is time
that these things should be settled, and
this is a favorable opportunity. Ipropose
to fight it out on this line. The success oil
the strike he said, would unsettle conf
dence throughout the world, and these
workmen would be the first to feel it's dis
astrous consequences. He had no news
which would lead him to suppose that the
strike would extend to the East, and init
mated that he might ask for iniunctions
retaining working knights OF Labor from
contributing to the support OF those on a
strike.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The supreme court OF the United States
has rendered its decision on the question:
submitted to it by the circuit court in the
Mackin- Gallagher election conspiracy case,
Chicago. Justice Gray delivers the -opin
ion OF the court: "A crime, punishable by
Imprisonment for term of years at hard
labor is an Infamous crime within the
meaning OF the fifth amendment OF the con
stitution of the United States, which de-
clares that no person shall be held to an
swer for a capital or otherwise infamous
crime unless on II presentment or indiet,
ment by grand jury, and therefore could
not be prosecuted by information in any
rourt OF the United States"
The first question submitted by the cir.
cult court, whether the crimes charged
against the defendants in the courts on the
information are infamous crimes within tbs
meaning of the fifth article of amendment
+ to the constitution of the United States il
answered in the affirmative. The second
question, whether the defendants can OF
cannot be held TO answer in the courts o.
the United States for the crimes charged
/ against them otherwise than on present
ment or indictment OF grand jury; the
court answers in the negative, and the an
swers render immaterial the other ques-
sions submitted.
The effect of the decision will be to release
the defendants from the punishment infiict
ed by the United States courts for tamper
ing with election returns, but has no effect
whatever upon the punishment inflicted by
the state courts for perjury. The decision
sends the case back to the lower court, to
be proceeded with by grand jury indict
ment instead of by information, and sets
aside the two years sentence imposed by
Judge BIodgett.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
why a Broker is Called "Plucky
Charley"

New York Letter.
1t is more than twenty years ago
that Charles Henrotin, the stock
broker, under thesobriquet of''Plucky
Charley" figured i'll the headlines Of
the newspapers all over the world, was
blazoned on the buletin-boards, and
was on everybody's tongue. 1t isn't
easy for those who now look on Hen.
rotin's rotund figure and elegant
clothes to believe that in 1863 he was
the hero of all tha small boys who
could read the newspapers, the adj
miration of the elderly and the craze
of the young women. Henrotin in tina
eos was assistant cashier OF the
Merchants Loan and Trust company.
LYMAN J. Gage, OF the First national.
was then the cashier. The erhap-
pened to be out at the dinner hour
one day in that year when q well.
dressed man came III and presented a
check for $500 at the window. The
paper was handed Henrotin, VINO
scrutinized it and saw nothing out OF
the way. But he noticed, as he looked
at the man who presented it,
that the perspiration stood IN beads on
his face and forehead, and that he
mopped himself continuously with his
handkerchief. Ii the day had been
summer one his actions would not
bave been noticeable; but it was cool
Jay in spring. 1t was a very littlecir-
tumstance, but Henrotin thought that
the fellow was under too much excite
ment, and so said quietly that the
check looked all right, but that he
would 60 with him to the writer There
was some little protesting, but the
pair started. They had not gone far
before the fellow began to glance I'M
easily down the alleys as they passed
them. That only added to Henrotins
suspicious. Finally the fellow turned
abruptly and said: This is insulting
I'll go back to tie bank and wait for
YOU" But Henrotin had madeuph his
mind to stick, and they both turned
together again. Then there was
blow, and Henrotin was taken off his
feet; but hegrabbed for the man'sneck
Somehow or other he caught his man
right by the cheek-by the gills, es
fishes are caught. He kept that hold,
although the forger thrashed him
around as if he was a bundle
of straw. Henrotin could never
tell how he hung on, or why in
the world the man did not bite his
thumb off 1t was six weeks after that
his trial came off, but his cheek still
bore the mark OF the assistant cash
ier's thumb. The prisoner turned on.
to be Cal Lee. On his person was
found 5000 in currency, and within
three minutes after Henrotin had
landed him the cashier of the Union
National rushed in excitedly, crying:
That's the man! That's the mani
He had done that bank out OF So, 900
currency the same day. That he did
not have it all on his person showed
that he had confederates. Henrotin's
capture was the most important one
ever made by q cashier. Lee after.
ward squealed, and that led to the
capture of Buchanan Cross, the great
| est bank forger in the history OF this
sort OF crime. That very year they
had gotten sec, 900 of Browns Bros
money by cleverly laying on the part
ner's desk letter advising OF a draft
| to be presented, and then presenting
| the draft.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

alifornia in August, 1881, and 0rz,s
was killed in the ring in the eIak{k
round. In August, 1876, Weedsn
and Walker fought seventy-sixrounds
in o wood near Pennsvilie, n.
Walker was taken away dead from
the ring and Weeden served six yea9x
for the crime in the Trenton prison
In England there have been dozens 81
fatal cases, the last of which tool
place in October, 1881, in which james
Carney killed James Highland. Car.
new was indicted for man slaughter and
escaped with six months Sentenee
In former years in England prize fight.
ers who killed their men in the Tiusl
usually escaped scot free. No gloves
were used in any of the fatal cases
mentioned, and. the fact that low
r,lffians have come to fear and respect
the law and do not attempt regular
fights with the naked fists is another.
proof that our civilization is rapidly
becoming more perfect. Brutality
and brute force must go to the rear.
and science, as gentlemen understand
the term, will be welcomed at the
front -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01


In Connecticut, d bill has been re
ported making it a misdemeanor fol
any member of the legislature to ac
cept railroad pass, and the hearts
of the Connecticut legislators are flus
tered thereby. They have not that
confidence in the moral obtuseness Of
their constituency which enables them
to flock up and get their passes with
the open alaerity of their New York
and Pennsylvania brethren, but they
cannot give up the sweets of free rid
ing. 1t is sale to predict that all the
legislative devices for shelving a bill
viii be exhausted before the boosters
are brought to vote on that meas
ure.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

An Omaha special says: The Burt coun
ty tragedy was ended during the night by
setting fire to the barn and shooting Ed.
Johnson the desperate who had killed two
men, wounded several others, and held at
bay an armed crowd of zoe men for over
forty hours. During the darkness OF the
night some one in the crowd crept up to a
sled adjoining the barn and set fire to it..
The Gagged murderer, seeing that he was
doomed fired twenty shots into
the crowd in rapid succession,
but hitting no one. The crowd
returned the fire from Winchester
rifles from all sides az the barn, and the
supposition is that johnson was killed
before he.cUuld attempt to make his escape.
After the fire had subsidized his dead body
was found in pile Of oats. Both arms
and part OF both legs were burned off, a
part Of his head had been shot away, and
his body was completely riddted with bull
let's. The supposition is that he was
wounded in leg before he ran into the
barn, and hence he did not attempt
to escape. The desperado's right
name was Allen Wright, aged about
twenty-eight years His remains we're
buried in a cornfield. His revolver had a
Texas cows head engraved on it. He had
also a Wincheste rifle. Eight mules three
cows, and a large quantity OF grain were
destroyed with the barn. Total loss,
5000, which the county will probably
pay. Wright killed II. c. Steadman and
Charles Z, Johnson and wounded another
man, and soon after he fatally wounded
Edgar Everett. Several Others were slight
ly wounded
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Gov. Marmaduke OF VI ouri hss issued
~ proelasnatio,.ssr elat| e the railroad
strike so far as it aSsSsEsthe commerce o.
ties of the railroad company and their en-
ployes, the proclamation continues:
Wherefore ], John S. Marmaduke, gov
ernor of the state OF Missouri, by virtue OF
the authority in me vested, do hereby call
upon the Missouri Pacific railway company,
and upon it's officers and agents, and its
employees Of every grade, each in their sew
eral capacities, to assist in resuming traffic
OF all kinds in the usual way, on all the rail
road lines operated by said company
in Missouri; and warn all persons, wheth-
err they be employees or not, against inter
posing any obstacle whatever in the way OF
such resumption, and will affirm reliance
upon the courage, good sense and law. abid-
ing spirit OF the public. | hereby call upon
good citizens to assist in carrying out the
purpose of this proclamation; and | also
hereby pledge the whole power of the state,
so far as it may be lawfully welded by its
chief executive officer to sustain said com.
pany and it's servants in said resumption,
and to restrain or punish all that may OPP
pose it. Gov. Martin of Kansas has issu-
ed proclamation similar to those OF the
governors OF Missouri and Texas.
Gov. Hughes OF Arkansas issued proc
lamation requiring the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern railway to proceed
at once to regularly run trains over the
road, under the penalty OF being proceeded
against at law for further failure to do so.
All persons are notified to refrain from any
Interference with trains. o
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Love is cheap, and / enjoy it.

1t Is another name for goodness.
Ii is the only modern swindle easily
forgiven. ... -
1t is the ingredient that greases the
saw of life.
1t is nice cross between religion and
happiness.
Like the olive tree, it furtilizes the
surrounding soil.
Self-loveis selfish 1t won't wash
and hold its color.
1t lifts fifteen ounces off from every
pound of sorrow
1t is the first virtue weaned, and be-
gins 10 root early in life.
Like the smallpox in bad cases, the
only way to cure it is to die.
Some natures never succeed in loving
anything but new cider
The love that comes from heaven is
that of son for his mother
1t is just rs natural for humanity to
love as it is for frog to jump.
'.Unspoken love" is good deal like
sea-sickness-pretty sick, but can't
vomit.
II is charity's best substitute, as love
is charity, with pedigree from heaven,
Ii is the second law of nature. and
plays second fiddle only to the law OF
self-preservation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

A reading contest at Philadelphia
between Episcopal theological stu.
dents, attracted considerable atten-
ton. The tourney was open TO one
student of any theological school OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States. The programme
consisted of reading the first three
sentences of the prayer book, the Ten
Commandments, Matthew vi, First
Corinthians, thirteenth verse; Second
Samuel, eighteenth verse, and the
47lst hymn, cam | d Soldier of the
Cross?" The winner of the $500
prize, given by gentleman of Phila-
delphia, was Edmund S. Rausmaniere,
OF Conn. The BOARD of Examiners
consisted of the Bishop OF Philadel-
phia, the vice chancellor OF the
University OF the South, the doaor oil
the prize and nine Others, three oil
whom we're appointed by each OF the
gentlemen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The question os killing murderers by
an electric shock is again under dis
Ssussion. If the only Object is killing
electricity viii do it as well as any,
thing else, but ii one and the main OBJ
ject, is TO deter Others from the com
mission OF murder, the terrors of the
gallows should not be mitigated
These are the two sides of the CUES
ton. and a good deal can be said up
on both.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Dozens OF statesmen and thousands
OF social philosophers are specializing
about the solution of the labor ques-
ton. 1t is generally assumed that
some sort OF legislation can be devised
which will restore order and establish
harmony all around, and various
schemes, embodying arbitration, are
proposed. But there is prevailing
impression that in due time the
probleEl will solve itself.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The returns OF the British board Of
trade for last month show that during
January and February the importa.
tons of India wheat into the English
market for the first time exceeded
those from the United States. The
exact figures are: From India, q.
249, S67 cwts.; from the United States,
I.3l2, 81 ewts.; Russia and Germany
it would also appear, are increasing
their shipments OF the same eommo.
dit.,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The American Consul at Copenhagen
furnishes some very interesting and
suggestive facts concerning agriculture
in Denmark. It's shown; for instance
that the farmers of that country are
much better OF than those of Great
Britain and France, because they be
gan some years ago TO turn their at
tention to the dairy and live stock
business instead OF deyoting Their
efforts entirelyto thegrowing of grain
This is Il lesson which American agri
culturists need to learn above all 9th
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The Mikado OF Japan has eontribu-
ted FIVE hundred American dollars to
the Grant monument fund OF New
York. The M;kado showed great at
tention to Gen. Grant in Japan, and
the relations between thesedignitaries
were friendly and even intimate. The
general was chosen to arbitratecertain
difficulties between Japan and China
and performed the duty to the salts.
faction of both nations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The acreage of Wisconsin, even ae-
cording to its own underestimate, ex-
ceeds that OF England by more than
two millions. Their actual proper
tions are-England. 1880, S97 acres,
to "a, s48, 900 in Wisconsin. The
farm lands in the Statefoot upsixteen
and one-third millions, and of these
not quite one-halfare improved; three
and two-thirds millions are farm
woodland. while the lumber region
pine and hard wood-covers full hall
the State