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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
Tho Minister'S Story,

Rev. II. NJ. Eaton, writing to The
Machias Republican, relates an Incl
dent that occurred in the early days
of Maine Methodism, which illustrates
how easy it is for a man to imagine
that his own inclination is a mani
festation OF the divine will. In the
days Of which Mr. Eaton writes, it
was the custom for young ministers
to consult their presiding elders before
taking a wife, Once during camp
meeting in eastern Maine, young
minister approached the presiding ell
der and said he wished to be married.
Nv HON do you propose to marry2''
asked the elder. well" said the
young man, 1.-THE Lord has made
known to me very clearly that
should marry sister Mary Turner" II
know her vel, said the elder; ''she
lisa fine girl. ! will see you again be-
fore the meeting closes. During the
week four other young ministers con
suited the presiding elder on the sub
ject Of marriage Each of them gave
the name Of the young woman TO
whom he proposed TO offer himself.
They had MI prayed over the matter
/ great deal, md each was certain that
at was Gods desire TINT he should
marry the person named. Neither Of
the i've young men knew that; any
one else had consulted the elder on
that subject On the last day 81 the
camp meeting, atsnoon, the elder call
ed the I've young ministers to his tent
to receive his opinion. He sid:
Nov, brethren, il may be the will u
will that Ave Methotiis4 ministers
should marry thai little sister Mary
Turner & ewiiston Journal
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
Didn't Like the Game.

Uncle Pete went to see ball game
last Saturday. 1t was his first view
Of such contest in ten years, and he
looked somewhat disappointed as the
innings rolled off with machine like
promptness, but he said nothing until
he was on board a homeward bound
car. Then his nephew addressed him
What do you think of it, uncle?"
THAT was a baseball game, was it2''
"Of course it was Why do you ask
thatY
And they call that playing9"
Certainly"
Nobody punched nobody else from
ono end to the other?'
mo, indeed"
"And the umpire was not kicked
off the feld2"
"That is a rare diversion nowadays. 81
And the whole eighteen men
didn't huddle together in bunch and
jaw every time man was called out?'
"Oh, no."
''And nobody didn't steal the best
bats and make off with the spare ball9'
THAT is impossible under The pres.
cnt arrangement.
And the whole thing didn't wind
up in a free fight2"
'You saw that it didn't"
II know that I saw it didn't, and
also know game of real baseball
when I see it, and that COMPOUNDED
croquet party that we paid So to look
at is no more like the real game they
used to play than an amateur minstrel
show is like genuine fun. Let's get off
here and moisten. "-Charleston En-
terDriSe.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
AN EQUINE "ECLIPsE."
Tho Marvel of the Forepaugh and "Wlld
West'' Shows. .

West' Shows.
Eclipse" the marvelously trained trapeze
lcaping horse, has created q sensation, Wher
ever he has been seen the unanimous verdict hal
been that he is the bravest, handsomest ono
most intelligent pony ever exhibited. No print
donna has ever created greater furore, ant
no human actor or actress has ever received more
lavish praise This remarkable animal, which
was trained entirely by Adam Forepaugh Jr.
can only be seen with the great Forepaugi, anG
''Wild Wes.' shows which exhibit in BrainerG
afternoon only Thursday, AugustS 8.
\ tirst-clnss circus Is always sure of doing big
business here, and two facts will contribute t
make this all unusually memorable even
In circus engagemens-the fact that this vii
be the only big tented exhibition that will ap
ptar i'll this city during the present season. ant
the knowledge that no other circus in the worlt
has SO many new, st"::!.nS. ard sensational
features,
The wild West" exhibition. which his beer
united with the already monster Forepaugh cir
Gus. alone represents an investment oftheusands
Of dollars, and would make a complete show In
itself. DR.. Carver, the noted scout and crack
shot, leads the wild West" and among the
Indians and cowboys are some of the mos
famous celebrities Of the border. Adam Fore
paugh. 1r.'s, great specialties also include the
rope walking horse "Blondin;" the somersaul
dogs, Jack" and '.Rose" the great herd Of
notwithstanding and pyramid forming
elephants, 'John1L L. sallivan." the puglistie
baby elephant; and tbs famous young trainers
grandly thrilling thirty. horse bareback act
which has created u sensation wherever it has
been seen. Over one hundred gymnastic,
acrobats, riders and clowns unite in giving q
ring performance such as has probaiy never
before been seen under canvas Altogether the
Forepaugh aggregation IS an ..all feature show
and must be recognized as such. ~ VI
The Indians cowboy aud al other features Of
the wild Vest will appear lathe street pag.
can't which parades In all its regal splendor, a,
10 A. N. !, on the day Of the rapidly approaching
ex hibition in this city.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
CHAMPION
Billiard Hall.
The First door south Of tanners store
if. The Choicest Wines, Liquors and
CIGA RS
Always in stock and on sale
N. NORM, PrO'r, Little Falls.
Faithful Officers

Prof Shaler in North American Review.
The surprising part of our civil wnr-perhaps
the most surprising feature in that marvellous
contest-was that from the beginning to the enc
there is no case in which an officer OF any.grade
is known to have gone over to the enemy
Desertions of private soldiers from one side tt
the other were relatively rare. There were
occasional cases in which men forced into the
army on either side took the first chance which
offered to range themselves in the army to which
their principles attracted them. I have beer
unable to find case in which such action was
ever taken by any military unit--a company
regiment or larger corps, Although, under the
sting of defeat IL number Of our officers of the
federal army were accused OF af-heartcdness OF
treachery, the sober verdict Of history has al
ways been in their favor. !: was the most "a is
factory feature our civil war that in The wors
mischances of lost battles and unsu"ct ssful
campaigns the men never les, their con
idencc in the moral integrity OF their chiefs
Although, in the curious freedom vi speccl
which characterized our armies the mcr
frequently oi.demnefl their leaders as fools
they never seemed to question the uu>lworthi
moss OF their motives.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

COLrMLUs. g.. July m.-Thc National Woo
Growers Association met here today with Hon.
Columbus Delano rs president. Their rcsolu-
tons approve Of the rulings OF Secretary Win.
dom and Assistant Secretary Maynard. by which
secured wool is put at 60 cents a pound, and OF
Acting Secretary Batcheler in putting wooden
waste at The dutiable rate of 80 cents They also
resolved to ask the secretary OF the treasury to
instruct the custom houses that all wool imports
which are more valuable for manufacture than
washed be admitted at GO cents also that the
President call an extra session Of congress to
remedy the inadequate duties on wool and WOOL
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
POT BolLERs.
Authors Arc onlpsilod 70 Write the
- Kind of q EtQrias That WIN SAll. !. D.

authors Arc Compelled Is write the
Kind q Stories Tlist 81 win Sell. n
Is clever and an experienced writer
10 Tie Fortnightly Review thus NOR
Allies on the trade Of author:
Cyniclsmf All, no Respondent reali-
cation OF economic law. These are the
nditions under. which alone the an
thor By trade necessarily lives. But
40 you think no likes tlenl2 lncredi-
bic lmposslblel For the author, too,
has had his day OF illusion, you may
pc sure There was once g time, long,
long ago, when he thought She might
say what lay nearest his own heart;
might speak out to the world for good
Or q Tor evil the truth that was in him.
never mlnd whether 'e1tll' the truth was
worth speaking or not; TO him at least
y was az Important q Hard experience
alone mas shocked az that out OF him. 81
Ana 20 me eng, 1or: me most part, ne
klc1s against inc prlcks. He mates the
sc.,'iu' s9ualla necessity Iof earning
n,s Drean ~ lowering himself 70 the
.astes q tne; pnpiic ne must needs
sesye VIII rs dally ilteraeure. Slowly
anu si Punl 1 ne learns % ta ak !, a ms
Rlace peslue tile MAKER q OF Aats I ana the
lnloreer o. latest farls Iashions, as q
niS ~ tIaue tnat lVeS Dy pleasing.
:rernaps POI Dollng Is ms true func-
non IN life, but ne ct any rate must
naVe other locals AM other interests.
FOR me author has usually aims and
as ana tneOrles OF his own.
me very ability which enables him to
SPIN words into pretty phrases that
take the editorial mind by their
freshness, implies as q rule tastes,
feelings and sympathies above the
common. II ne could, he would
gladly say what ne has deepest and
most Earnest within him. He would
give the people OF his best. But when
ne tres 1t on, the people too often
turn It oyer llstlessly at the railway
BOOK stalls, and say with yaWn, we
prefer his shilling shockers, thank
YOU And most OF us have tried it
on, every now and again. We have
listened, as advised, to the intuitions
OF our inspired genius. The publish
ers, to be sure, looked askance at our
work; they shook their capitalist
heads ominously. Never mind; we
have a few hundreds of our own laid
blythe spoils of the Philistines from
those shockers aforesaid; let us pub
fish at our own risk and expense.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
He WASN'T A RABBIT.

AID When His Commission Came He No
Doubt Got Square with His Enemy.
Several years ago, when John II.
Thurston was stumping Nebraska Ia
an important campaign, he included
its extreme western part then decid-
edly wild region, in his circuit. He
was proceeding by stage to- Sidney
one day, when they stopped at little
station to change horses. While this
important operation was going on a
large, determined looking man whose
most conspicuous article Of cloth
ing was big revolver. approached
the stage cautiously, and while oc-
casional1y glancing neryol,sly at q
small building, some hundred yards
away, with a large sign of '.postoffice'
on it, he inquired for Mr.. Thurs
ton. That gentleman made himself
known and the stranger said: 3
"You speak down at Sidney to.
night, ! hear" IA.
.'Yes, I expect to-" s s*.=
IT reckon I'll come down with my
partition and do little work" -
What is your petition forf" inquir.
ed the judge.
1.-THE postofice up there and the
man pointed with his thumb. :.
us there a good prospect that you
will get iti" n r.
"You bet-I'm sure of it, but ]
lowed few more names wouldn't dc
no hurt. When I git it there's goin
to be the doggondest biggest change
you ever seen in small place.
CLOVIS thata"
"Why, l amt had letter out O
that air Office fer over two years."
why not2"
'The dinged critter that has it now
says he will shoot me on sight, and
you bet he'd do it too, so lay mighty
low. When a letter comes fer me he
nails it to the door, shoots it full o
holes, sends word fer ME to come and
get it and watches fer me out o the
winder."
"How comes he to have such a dis.
like for you2"
"Claims I stole one O his steers.
didn't touch one O his steers till he'd
hooked two O my calves and I can
prove it. But jess you wait till my
commission gifts here and get hold O
that Office. I'll wad the first letter
that comes fer him in my shotgun and
fire it down the well. Jess wait lit.
tie, jedge; he'll find that l can pound
stamps with one hand and cover the
front door with six shooter with the
other jess as well as he can. My name
is old Jim White, and you bet when
I've got my boots on I can tie up the
eastern mail with my teeth and hold
gun on the gen'ral deliv'ry and
money order winder both at the same
time. Old Jim White amt no rabbit
when it comes to holdin' a government
position an lookin' out for his rights ,
New York Tribune.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
Sank Centre Academy
AND - .#
9pIl II Sexes

Will begin its next school term
September the 2nd. This school
is a continuation of the school
conducted by Rey. ID. u. Cogan.
The methods used differ from
those ut any other school; each
pupil is made a class unto lltm-
self in all branches that will
admit OF individual instruction.
1t allows the choice ! Of such
studies as the pupil may desire
to meet his special needs. 1t
gives special adVa ntage to back.
ward pupils for they recite in
private rooms. Students can
enter at any time during the
school year. During the fall
term a class will be organized,
consisting Of teachers who are
preparing for the fall examina-
ton; methods OF teaching will
constitute part of the drill.
Eight hours Of actual school work
is required each school day.
The school was never in better
condition to do thorough work.
For full particulars send for
CASEY CASEY s. SMITH H'i Principals.
- Sank Centre, Mimi.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
RAISE ALOFT THE STARRY
4 s.ss. RAINIER.

Minneapolis Star: At a recent
meeting Of Lincoln CauncillN Z of
the United Order Of American
Mechanics at San Francisco, it was
declared to be the sense Of the council
that the American flag should float
from every public building, including
schools, and that its history be more
generally taught to encourage
patriotism. .ss. :. q .> ,..:
In accordance with the above
resolution, and also III harmony with
public sentiment. Gov. Waterman
ordered that the national flag be
raised over the state capitol building
on every day in the year. This is an
example that may we'll be initiated
by the governors Of all the states and
by minor officials as we'll. The Star
would ike to see the national flag
hoisted every day, not only over the
state capitol, but over the City Hall
of Minneapolis, the postotfice and
every public building. The constant
sight Of the American flag waving to
the breeze is calculated to inspire pa,
triotism and cultivate u national
spirit. There can be no more sublime
reminder that we are great nation,
indissolubly bound together, than to
see the same flag flung to the breeze
daily from every public building in
the United States. Let the flag fly
ing movement gather strength and
momentum until it permeates every
village and hamlet large enough to
have postofhce, city hall, or town
meeting house. And in the language
Of the poet:
THE star spalglci banner
Long may 1t wave,
Ger the land of The free
And the home OF tho brave
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

The Saltwater Gazette says that while the
state prison eonsicis used to shii,k transfer to
the St. Cloud Refornatorg would be . ,.snap,,''
they are not anxious TO co,Re here since learn.
Ing OF ..thc rigorous cast.iroa rules" adopted by
the management. One hundred Of the younger
class, first termers aud those who Sc, m most sus.
ceptihla to .e:ormatory influences. win be
brought here about Sept /.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

I've JUS got O. letter Matilda
From our old Friend Tom, You Know,
He wants us to come to Milwaukee
To attend the Encampment show.
You know Matilda, OIL Tom ana me
Fought side by side in the battle,
And he was always smiliu'
WhcH the bullets began TO rattle
We both fit side by sice
Thro the long and bloody war,
And now we're goin' to meet again
With the loyal G. A. K.
Thars one thing certain. Matilda,
You know I've always said
II Old Tom and me ever met
We'd paint Milwaukee red.
Well give her Il coat Of vermllion
IT'S color I've long admired.
And we'll whoop her up for the American
Flag,
TIL we boil, set awfully tired.
Milwaukee's a beautiful city,
Well have glorious time,
An the ride will be PAR EXCELLENCE
On the Wisconsin Central Line"
pan1p let containing valuable informatic,
for those who intend visiting Milwaukee during
the G. y. r. meeting, can be obtained free upor
application 10.
S. r. AINSLlE, H. c. BARLOW.
General Manager. Genl Traffic Manager
LOUIS ECEsTEIN,
Asss tant General Passenger ami Ticket Agent
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
Iron industries.

Among the many startling contrasts
between the industries Of 100 years ago
and those of today, one of the most
impressive is the vast expansion of
the production Of that indispensable
article, iron. A century ago, it is
stated, only charcoal iron was
produced, and of that only
10000 tons a year. Even Great
Britain produced, in IT'S, only IS, 800
tons. Today there are several furnaces
in this country, each of which turns
out annually as much as that, and a
single railroad row buys yearly more
iron than both Great Britain and this
country produced century ago.
Boston Budget.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
Solemn rhnnr,,ts

At a Scotch funeral one of the
mourners approached the minister
and whispered to him: "Dae ye ken
what I aye think just when they're
letting down the coffin2" Che coffin
was just being lowered into the graye.)
Solemn thoughts, l suppose said
the minister, ''of death and eternity,
l have no doubt. ma" said the
other, Pm aye awful glad it's no me. :"
ALI the Year Round.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

Anoka Union: On sept.l the wrshbnrn- Mar
lin company, the owners and operators Of The
big mills in Minneapolis. goes ont o. existence
and will be succeeded BY the Washburn.c Crosby
company. just organized. The principal change
is The entire withtlrnwa, from tho httsiness u
Senator " D. Washburn. The new company
has 4 sHp .al IT s5oaoO0.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
SyruD Of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effect.
i've remedy known to Cleanse the Sys.
lem when Bilious or Costive; to dispe1
Headaches, Colds and Fevers; to Cure
Habitual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles etc. Manufactured only by the
California g Syrup company. For
sale in 30 ct. and Sl00 bottles at tn G
Crystal Drug Store, J. W. CLOSE, pro.
prictcr.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

Ex-secretary Whitney has written
n letter denying the statement going
the rounds Of the press that he is to
DO candidate for the presidency in
1892.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
OhDEK TO ENANINE ACIUCNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, In PROBATE CouR
Iss. Special Term,
COUNTY OF MORRISON I,1lv 9th 1890

STATE OF MINNESOTA In PROBATE COURT
IS. Special Term,
COUNTY OF MORRISON. July oath, 1855
In the matter of the Estate OF Catherine E. Tan
ner, Deceased
On reading and filing the petition of J. C.
Flynn, executor of the estate OF Catherine E.
Tanner, deceased, representing among other
things. that he has fully administered said es
tate, and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing his account of his
administration, and for the assignment of the
residue Of said estate to heirs;
IT IS ORDERED. that said account be ex.
amined. and petition heard. by the Judge OF this
Court. on Saturday, the 9th day of August. 4.
D. 1889. at 10 O'Clock a. M, Mt his Office in the
court house at Little Falls in said County.
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED, that no.
tfce thereof be given to oil persons interested by
publishing a copy OF this order for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing. in
the Little Falls Transcript. u ~eeklvsnewspaper
printed and published ht Little Falls in said
county. ~
Dated at Little Falls, Mini. the Gath day Of
July, A. D.1aS9.
By the Court,
s. n. RICHARDSON,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

ST. CLOUD, July sl.-Thomas Kingston. the
oldest n,'sn il, stcasns county ana perhaps the
oldest In the state died to-day at the home 81
his son, James K,nsston s,ear this city aged one
hundred and SIX ycats. He retained his faculties
u the las, He was an Iiishman by birth. 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
!. FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 1889.

The Minneapolis Tribune Go. has
purchased the Minneapolis Star, and
hereafter the two papers will be issued
from the same building.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
'Estrll,a,Iy

scrub btll four or FIVE years old, dark
.bril,tle came ont ray premises near Rice Creek
in The Town Of Little Fails Jn,y IS, 1850 and tho
5owner J. not;iie 10 pay ehAfgsp and take him
sway fsfER j. BEaxE. q:
81. nv Little Falla llinn. Jnly "a ia.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

Eisa siit;K, July 81 - Miss Isai c,:shner. 10
years afd, and her 9-year-old brother were
droufiesl near faiconer in q deep Iool OF water
fosIae't by the recent rains. The boy was bath-s
fDs aasi commenced strangting, when his sixter
rushed In 10 his rescue. Both periahed IN tho
water
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

Loungtng Ia q hammock. fontly by my side.
4 Sleeps s maiden pretty, DREAMS Of loves
~ sweet tide: A afe Il s. s.5A-
Muses. Ger IN nncy, thinks she's in blk luck
EoWSb0y cuts Tho rOJe--our time has come,
kcr. pluck .--st. Fsul Globe. :5~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02
Books About the Jews,

A we'll known book publisher was
demonstrated with the other day for
selling the sensational book about the
Jews compiled by The Greek "educa-
tionalist" who has figured extensively
in the papers of late. T..
i why" said the publisher, Il am a
friend Of the Jews and some of my
best patrons are Jews. The book only
sells among them. as soon SIS 1 get
friends wish to buy more. :"
ThisIe remark is true and tolls itsown
moral. Jewish Messenger.
Tho multiplication OF aS7, $50, 321 by
45 gives 44,444, 444,445. Reversing
the order and multiplying 1873, 45e, rs!
BY Is q result equally odd is obtained
IS, 6a5, $3.50
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-02

So wrote the immortal Shakespeare. 1t as
the condition Of humanity in the days of the
greatest Of dramatists, and it is today. But
there are exceptions to every rule. else the rule
itself would not be noticeable. VIII some PHI
losopher, who has made humanity study, nd
who has made special Investigation Of its feel
ings and sensations. explain these phenomena
in human nature manifested in such cases as
those referred to? w. T. THOMPSON.