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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15
Volume XLV.---No. 40,
England's Debt to Arnold and Ruskin

The middle classes in the country
and in the towns, and even large por.
tions of the laboring classes, have in
every direction manifested their desire
for the acquisition Of the higher fruits
of culture. and have made heard their
claim to share in the brthright which
previously had been assigned but to
the few. Nay, the strength of the
movement has been SO great, its inn
petus has been SO powerful and rapid,
that, as is so often the case, it may tenn
porarily have overshot its proper
mark. and landed in the district that
lies beyond the boundaries of sincerity
and moderation, the sphere of the
grotesque and ridiculous. Yet we may
venture upon the paradox that no
movement is really progressing unless
it can be occasionally laughed at, that
no social orpolitical innovation can be
made unless the rapidity of its advances
has been occasionally checked in a
salutary degree by the powerful pages
of that important teacher Punch. Amid
the numerous causes which might be
addueed for the consummation Of this
great change in English life the direct
efforts of individual men must be noted,
and among these hold that no two
have been as efficient in their work as
Matthew Arnold and ,Ruskin.- DR..
Charles WGtdstein, IN Haper's Magd-
zine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15
Why the Tartars Laughed.

1he artist VINO accompanied George
Kennan on his trip through Siberia
was engaged one blistering day in
making sketch Of group of pictur-
csque Tartars. Still other Tartars
amicably gathered around him as he
was at work inspecting his umbrella,
gazing curiously at his sketch, and
walking about. As the tartars were
armed to the teeth the artist thought it
was best to be amiable, and smiled q
broad and propitlatory smile upon the
party. Whereupon the entire party
smiled broadly in return and showed
great interest in him. He smiled again.
more broadly still; whereupon the Tar
tars came around in front of him and
began to 60 through the most extra
ordinary antics. laughing still. The
artist gathered somehow that he was
expected to laugh, too, and proceeded
to crafty their evident wish. The
more he laughed the more they laugh
ed and several big Tartars came
around in front of him and lay down
on the ground. rolling and tumbling.
The artist laughed until his jaws al
most cracked. The thing finally be-
came a little alarming. and calling his
faetotum and interpreter the artist
bade him find out of the head man of
the Tartar party what these extraOr-
dinary antics were all about.
His eXceilency, said the Tartar
in explanation. ''smiled upon us and
showed It's something which we lever
saw before-tceth made partly Of gold.
And rs the men Of my tribe saw that
his golden teeth were only to be seen
when he laughed they took all possible
ways to make him laugh; and when
they rolled on the ground before him
1t was on Y the better to see into his
mouth and behold his golden teeth. -
Boston Ira,lxciiDt
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15
Pate TendrS.

Nowadays the prices obtained for
pate tendre are fabulous. SAYS Theo-
dore Child in Hrper's Magnzine. and
the limit has not been reached. for the
fine pieces are immobilized in the col
lections like those Of Queen Victoria,
or Sir Richard Wallace, and of the
London and Paris Rnthschilds and
such specimens of tine quality as still
occasionally come into the market are
literally priceless. There is no longer
any quotation given for pate tendre,
and the progression of fancy prices is
constant. For instance, at the Lord
Pembroke sale IN 1851 three ovoid
vases. bleu de roI. decorated with me-
dallions of scaports, were knocked
down ut $4,000 francs. At the San
Donate sale in 1870 an enameled apple-
green vase with q profile of Louis XIV.
in relief. bro ken and restored piece,
fetched 10000 francs, at tine San Dom
design of Morin, 81. 900 francs; three
jardinieres. commode shape. designs
by Mnrin, 44.50J francs; II larger and
similar set of these jar.linieres, designs
by Dodin, 1880 francs. In 1881, at
the Double sale, two vases decorated
with me,allions of the battle Of Fonte-
noy. II inches high by % inches in di-
ameter. the largest soft-paste vases
known. originally purchased by M.
Double for 81, 900 francs, We're bought
in by the family at 10000 francs. The
so-called Button service. decorated
with birds, IO7 pieces, fetched $4,000
francs. A single plate of service
made ut Sevres in 1878 for Catherine
of Russia. 6,40O francs; single plate
with the monogram of Nine. du Barry.
2,l5O francs. In 1884, at the sale Of
the Marquis d'Osmond, a fan-shaped
jardiniere dated 1857. Pompadour rose.
decorated with flowers and palm
leaves, fetched SO. 100 francs; pair Of
Louis XIV. vases, compositions by
Boucher, 81, 100 francs. and Il pair OF
Louis XVI. vases, decorated with roses,
IS, 900 francs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15

County Commissioners:
BENJAMIN NJ. EDELEN, President.
Brysntsvn. Nd.
GEORGE w GRAY. Hill Top.
WILFRED COUGH, Newport.
JAMES A. MURRAY, Bryantown.
j. THOMAS HALEY, Pomonkey.
Clerk and Treasurer:
CHARLES F. DALEY. Port Tobacco
Collectors Of Ta.es.
lst DIS. KIRBY CARPEsTER. Hill Top
2nd /" PHIL. b. SWAMI, Newport.
I'd g WILLIAM j. Cox. Pomfret
4th J. NJ. BURCH. Brysntown
School Comm issioners:
HON. PHILIP A. SCAssER, PRESIDENT
DR.. ALEX. D. CoBEY, Port Tobacco
DIR. LEWIS G. CARRICo, Hughesvillc
Secretary and Examiner:
francis j. MADDOX, Tompkinsville
Trustees of tie Poor:
JOHN q. CHAPMAN, La Plata
NICHOLAS SToNEsTREET, La Plata.
Francis P. HAMILTON, McConchie.
GEORGE P. JENKINS, Port Tobacco
SAMUEL HANSON, Hill Top.
Superintendent Of Al'ashouse:
THOXAs NJ. WEIGH. Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15
Definition Of Bible Terms.

A gerah was cent
A cab was three pin;s.
An omer was six pints.
A farthing was cents.
A shekel of gold was IS.
A firkin was seven pints.
A talent of gold was $13,8
A mite was less than }-cent.
A talent of silver was $5383U.
A bin was one gallon and two pints.
A shekel of silver was about 50 cents.
Ezekiel's reed was nearly eleven feet.
Aeubit was nearly twenty-five inches.
A piece Of silver, or penny, was IL
cents.
A fingers breadth was equal to one
inch.
A Sabbath days journey was about
an English mile.
An epath, or bath, contained seven
gallons and five pints.
A hands breadth was equal to three
and tive-eighths inches.
A days journey was about twenty
three and ne-tifth miles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15
Limited Powers.

The Cyclone has attained the digni-
ty Of knickerbockers, and Camden is
just few acres too small to properly
contain him. Papa thinks seriously Of
moving into the United States. We
are great friends with tae Cyclone,
and the other day asked him if the
knickerbocker were n permanent pro-
motion OF just for temporary effect.
II won't have to 60 back to kits if
m good boy"
''And are you not always good
boy?" we asked in surprise.
swell, that's good one," he re-
turned. in a tone tingedwith contempt.
what do you expect from three
year-old d?"-Philadeiphia CdR.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15
Not Likely.

He-The paper says that a crematory
is going to be established here.
She--O, am glad of that! Perhaps
it will bring down the price of bGtterl
Free Press.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-03-15
Questions OF the Hour.

DO angels wear white dresses. say?
Always or in tn, summer? Do
Their birthdays have to come like mine, in
Do they have scarlet sashes then. or bluef
When little Jessie died last Eight,
How could she walk to heaven-t ia so far9
How did she find the way without light2
There wasn't even any moon or star.
will she have red or golden wings2
Then will she have to be Il bird, and fly?
Do they take men like pres dents and kings
ln hearses with black plumes clear TO the
sky2
How old is God? Has he gray hair?
Can He see yet? Where did he have to stay
Before-you Knoxville had made-any where7
Who does He pray to-when He has to prayS
How many drops are in the sea?
How many stars.-weli, then, you ought to
How many flowers are on the apple-tree3
How does the wind look when II doesn't
blow?
where does the rainbow end? And why
Did-Captain Kidd-Oury the gold ,herei
viii this earth burn7 And will the fremen
To put the fire out with engines then7
"If you should ever die may we
Have pumpkins growing in the garden. so
When there's princes bail. aud let me gor
Read Cinderella just once more
What mskes-mens other wives~so meanF
| know
That ] was tired. IL may be cross. before
shut the printed book for her TO go.
Hours later. from a child's white bed
| heard the imid. last queer question start:
Mamma. are yuu-my sIepmotner;" IL said.
The Innocent reproof crept To my heart
S. NJ. b. Piatt.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
Hint, for Baldheadx.

A&SASssSSo~SNS r.. :
Now as to the treatment for incipient
badness. thin spots and so forth. This,
according to Good Housekeeping, i
what an eminent physician said to 8 gan.
tleman who consulted him for the first
named trouble. p ..5S# d,
"Have you been accustomed to wash
your head in soapy waterT asked the
doctor. 49, g..
"Yes, every morning" was the reply,
"Well. that is the cause of this bald
place; stop washing and begin brushing
your hair. Use brisrte brush for fifteen
minutes every morning and night. You
may not notice any improvement for 8
year. perhaps not for two. but be assured
you will have fine crop of hair and
never grow bald if you pursue this
course"
As fifteen minutes seems very long
while vigorously moving hair brush
hither and thither over the surface Of
your head. it would be we'll to inveiglt
ones friends into assisting, wouldn't it
If the hair is falling out, remember
that it is owing to an unhealthy condi
ton of the scalp First cut off about two
inches of the hair. next wash in clear
cold, soft water. rubbing dry with ,
crash towe2 then begin the fifteen min
utes' brushing process, and in few
weeks you will see the tiny spires Of new
hair coming all over your head. Bewar,
of being tempted to the use Of any nos
trum whatsoever. no matter how plausi
bic the advertisement thereof; all ar,
more or less injurious-generally more
as you will find out to your sorrow if 20,
begin the use of them.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
The Future Iife.

feel in myself the future life. lam
like q forest which has been more than
once cut down. The new shoots are
stronger and ivelier than ever. am
rising, l know, toward the sky. The
sunshine is over my head. The earth
gives mo its generous sap. but heaven
lights me with the reflection Of unknown
worlds.
You say the soul is nothing but the re-
sultant OF bodily powers: why, then, is
my soul the more luminous when my
bodily powers begin to fail? Winter /,
on my head and eternal spring is in my
heart. Then breathe at this hour the
fragrance of the lilies. the violets and
the roses as at 20 years. The nearer
approach the end the palmer l hear
around me the immortal symphonies OF
the worlds which unite me. It is mar
velous, yet simple. 1t is fairy tale and
it is history.
For half century have been writing
my thoughts in prose. verse, history
philosophy. drama, romance. tradition
satire. ode, song-I have tried all. But
I feel that l have not said the thousandtf
part of what is in me. When go dowr
to the grave can say. like SO many
Others. II have finished my days work.
but cannot say, IL have finished my
life." My days work viii begin agar
the next morning. The tomb is not 6
blind alley: it is a thoroughfare. Il
closes in the twilight to open with the
dawn.
improve every hour because love
this world as my fatherland. My worl
is only beginning. My work is hardly
above its foundation. would be glat
to see it mounting and mounting for
ever. The thirst for the infinite prove.
infnity.-Victor Hugo.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment Of
The sum Of one hundred dollars, (Sl00.oOj which
is claimed to be due at the date of this notice
;ivcred by Jorgen T. Miller and rlausine Miller
his wife, to Caroline Jensen. bcoring date the
first day Of May, 1882, and with power OF sale
therein contained duly recorded in the office OF
the Register OF Deeds in and for the County OF
o'clock p. M, in book .:F'' Of Mortgages. on
page 1875. and whereas the said power Of sal,
has become operative and no aciOn or proceed
ng having been instituted at law or otherwise,
to recover the debt secured by said mortgage OF
Any part thereof;
by virtue Of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage and pursuant TO the statute III such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
he fOreclosel by n sale OF the premises described
in ana conveyed by said mortgage, Wig: The
east half (el@ OF the southwest quarter tswlO IL
section No lhirty-two (S2) in townshil No one
hundred and twenty. eight (l2S) north OF range
No. thirty (2O west; being 50 acres more or less
according to the United States Government Sur
vcy thereof in Morrison Comfy and State Of
Minnesota, with The Embellishments and appure
nances thereunto belonging. which sale will be
made ny the Sheriff of said Morrison County. al
the front door OF the court house in Litt & Falls
in said county aud state on Saturday, the 25tt
day Of January. A. d. 1870, at o'clock p. IN o.
that day a: public vendue to the highest bidd-i
taxes. if any. on said premises aud twenty live
dollars attorneys fees us stipulated i'll and by
said mortgage iii case of foreclosure. and dis
bntstments allowed by law. subject to redemp
lion at any time within one year from the day oi
sale rs provided by law.
Dated December 18th, 1889,
MRS. CAROLINE JENSEN,
Mortgage.
n. RICHARDSON.
Attorney Tor M0rt.agec
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
Full Dren.

A gentleman who is now wealthy anc
occupies a high station in life says thai
he was boy Of ii before he owned {
pair of boots. Till that time he either
went barefooted, or wore such foot GOV
erings--they could not be called shoes
as his father could make out Of Unframed
cowhide or the skins of wild animals
In this respect he was quite as well of
as his playmates.
They went barefooted from April unit
November. and it was not at all uncom
mon to see young men and women walk
ing the village streets barefooted, al
though quite smartly dressed in othe,
respects.
The father Of the gentleman referred
to was a justice Of the peace in fal
western rural town, and was often callee
upon to marry couples.
One day there drove up to his house {
young man who wore suit of shining
black, a spotless paper collar, a new ant
snowy plaid satin necktie and new gloves
but nothing on his feet.
Jumping lightly to the ground, he
CALAMITY assisted the young woman
to descend, and then it was dis
covered that she too was barefooted
although she had white gloves on he1
hands, and wore white and heavily
founced lawn dress. and SNOWY ha
with strip of white veil dangling
from it.
Hand i'll hand. and wholly unconscious
Of anything anomalous in their appear
ance. they came into the house ant
were made man and wife. Then they
departed. and their bare feet left queer
looking marks in the dusty path leading
to the gate Youths Companion.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13

st. Cloud Journal-Press: From
time to time The Journal. Press has
republished articles taken from various
state papers favoring the nomination
of Judge l.. W. Collins, Of this city,
as the Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor. These articles have uniformly
expressed the highest confidence in
Judge Collins aud have spoken en-
Enthusiastically Of his popularity with
the people. They have been repro
duced in the columns of the Journal.
Press for teeir local interest and moi
with a view to any political effect, as
Judge Collins positively declines to be
considered, either directly or indirect
Iy, a candidate for the gubernationa
nomination. The many cordial and
complimentary expressions from the
state press, however, are gratifying
to his friends as they cannot but bt
to himself.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
STATE OF MJNNESOTA,) In DISTRICT Coz

STATE OF MINNESOTA, In Dlsrhlcr COURT,
| COUNTY OF MoRnIsox. Judicial District
| man, insolvent.
! Upon the affidavit and report OF Peter W. Blake
assignee in the ABOVE entitled mater and upoi
! the proceedings hereinhefore had therein,
IT is ORDERED: First That the said as
signee receive sealed bids for the purchase of all
OF any pvrl Of the real und personal property III
ms thl,d DIS as such assignee consisting OF real es
! a.';. votes secured and unsecured. and book &C.
counts n"ains: various parties.
The said bIts 10 be presented to the said as
sgnee at the City of Little Falls Morrison Coun
ty, Minnesota, and opened by him Oh the l5th
day of February. 1850, and a full and complete
by him approved the sale to be made to the
highest bidder tor cash. for all OF Any of said
property az to the court shall seem proper
SECOND: That said assignee shall on the ap-
plication OF any person or persons desiring io
bid lor all or any part OF said property, furnish
| a copy of the list of properly Of every cescrip-
ton on hand the same As set forth in his aida
Wit for this order
Third: 1t is further ordered that O COPY OF
this order to be sent bv mail to each oil the cred
known 70 the said assignee and that copy nrrc-
Of be published in the Daily Pioneer Press a
daily newspaper printed and published In st.
Paul, Minnesota. tor three Consecutive issues
and also copy in the Little Falls Transcript. a
weekly newspaper published in Little Falls,
which said publication shall be completed be-
fore the 10Th day of. January, 1880.
Dated December 1lth, 1889.
BY the Court, 49,
d. B. sEARLE,
-, District Judge.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
The Timberman: Taking inty

The Timberman: Taking into
consideration the enormous amount OF
car construction, locomotive building,
and steel rail orders which have been
placed, the business outlook for 1890
is Of the most gratifying character,
for the reason that track laying and
rapidly increasing rolling stock is as
positive guarantee Of industrial &C
tiyity in business and industrial cir
Giles as can possible be .adduced
about as trustworthy as the barome-
ter in weather representation. Lo-
connective and car shops throughout
the country are pressed with orders
some Of them being over run even to
refusal of further business; while the
scarcity Of rolling stock is seriously
Notwithstanding the 'og,!;,a.'r bus:
ness of the country, and while the
output of locomotives for 1889 has
been in excess of last year, the owners
report the prospect for 1890 rs better
than any preceding year, which is an
omen full Of promise. IN the absence
Of any sudden and improbable
revulsion is warranted that 1890 will
he eminently satisfactory to the COM
mercial and industrial interest of the
country.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13

The Duluth Tribune of the 18th
confirms the valedictory of r. C.
Mitchell. He founded the paper in
1869, and has been the editor and
proprietor ever since. Mr.. Mitchell
has shown pluck and perseverance, and
has been valuable agency in build
ing up and developing the great and
important city at the head Of the
lake. The Tribune has been purchas-
ed by the Tribune Publishing COM
pany, which Fl. W. Mitchell and
+. J. Chapman, of st. Paul, are the
leading spirits.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
rhiucs worm Rememb.rinr.

That 1t is dangerous to stand near a tall tire.
or spire during thunder Storm.
That the southwest corner of the cellar is TIT
"cyclonc safety point" "a 49,
That there Is no medicine so universally apple
able to sickness Is fresh air and sunshine.
That blowing out the gas before retiring is fun
:: ny--to everybody except the one who tries IL
That you may swear as much a. you please. but
: 1t will not remove srease spots "
That the Wisconsin Central is the most Iopula1
ltne between Minneapolis and ST. Paul and
Milwaukee and Chicago. ~-},
That its fast train leaves Minneapolis daily al
6:25p m. st. Paul at tbs p. m, with through
Pullman sleepers, arriving in Milwaukee a,
; 1877 aud Chicago at 1853 the following morning
serving breakfast in dining car.
That before starting on q "trip always get in.
formation from some reliable Ticket Agent
s and that nowhere will Il b more cheerIully
given than at the City Ticket Onices OF the
Wisconsin Central No. 10 Nic0llet House
Block, Minneapolis, and 1872 East Third sire ct
corner Of Jackson, st. Paul. Address letter.
7 70 Chss. Z. Dixon, Acting City Passenger and
Ticket Agent. Sc. Paul. F. II. Arson, Geneeal
Northwestern Passenger Agent, Minneapolis
y or Louis Eckstein, Assistant General Passenger
!, and Ticket Agent. Milwaukee.
z - r a
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
The Worlds fair bill by Mr..

The Worlds fair bill by Mr.. In
gals in the Senate c9ntemplates an
expenditure by the federal govern
meut of 100000, and is divided
into the following sums. For the
purchase of ground, 100000; for
grading and clearing, s1,500,OO0; for
buildings Of the United States,
s50O,OOo; for incidental expe nses,
100000. The bill further con-
templates that the President shall ap.
point Commission consisting Of two
members from each State, of diff:
ferent political affiliations, two from
the District Of Columbia and one
from each Of the Territories. The
President is authorized to extend an
invitation to all the American nations
and states, INITIATING them to unite
in celebrating the anniversary. All
foreign coutries are likewise to be in.
vited if they indicate a
wish to participate The com.
mission is to meet in Washington
after thirty days notice and or ganize
1t shall then secure site, by purchase
or otherwise, for the convention of
nations, of all area not less than 3d.
acres of ground. The President shall
appcrtion the land for the building.
Of the various countries. each one tc
select its own style of architecture
A similar bill will be offered in the
house.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-13
Winter Tourist Tickets

Via the Wisconsin Central to all Southern
Tourist Points are now OH sale ut greatly reduced
rates. II you iutcnd to spend the Winter mouths
in the Sunny South, consider we'll, before start
ing, the advantages offered by the Central: /
will pay yon. Home comforts make travelling
a pleasure. Through trains with Pullman
Palace Sleeping cars leave Minueap polls daily Il
l2:45 p. H.. and 6:25 p. R., St. Paul at l25 mt
and 7.l5 p. m, arriving in Chicago the mex
morning, making close connection for all points
In the South. Meals served on.routc in tn.
Cen,rai's Famous Dining Cars.
For further Information apply to our neares
Ticket Agent, OF to r. H. Arson, General North.
Western Passenger Agent. 10 Nicollct Housc
Block;C. f. Dickson City Passenger & Ticke,
Agent St Paul. Mimi. or to Louis Eckstcin. Asst
General Passenger & Ticket Agent, Milwaukee
Wis.