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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-04-12
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8 There are in Europe several states
not larger than ordinary townships in
England or America, yet permitted to,
enjoy perfect independence Of the
powerful governments which surround
them. That which has least escaped
notice is the ancient republic Of San.
Marino, SO called, as Some say, after
an old monk who was its founder
though another account is that this
honor is due to pious Mason Of Da!-
malta in5the Fourth century, t. Isl
oraRRy tract OF couutry IN the hills;
near Rimini, on the Adriatic, and in
cludessabout 3333 square miles, with 4
population sof about 81 OO, and an
arnysof Omen, commanded bys sevsf
eral generals, for ID IS said that Of
6res and titles and decorati ons are to
be hadsfor assl1itable consid eration, IN
dependent Of meriitorio us. & service.
Though inc osed on all sides 81; what
wAre the dominions of the, pope, and
though 1T was seyerely menaced by
Napoleon Lin his conquering career
yet heswas induced to pectsits .ven-l
cradle auto cracy, and so; liavee san the.
powers into whose hands the sur
rounding parts OF italy have fallen;
both before and since 50 that this lit
tie republic has continued independent
for af least fourteen centuries, q longer
period than any other government ia.
Europe can boast .9s
AustIi Prussia end France have
each had 1,100 yeara OF united indie.
pendenoe, England. 500 and Russia,
35l veArR nnlv has a i, !, Il xxyif ear,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-04-12

The incorporation sof work on the
! Panama canal left several thousand
Slaborers in a destitute condition, and
several deaths from starvation are
reported.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-04-12

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rood tbr lSxnS rs he No y 6rriAxes ID more
than eoelsaet betweens two separate ~ person
st ID Aunion instituled and blessed bys Aimtxhty
God 10 unite hsart 70 i.casi, soul e scal, rs
halloW aud ennpb;n human s lc, Ia lk 6fxher
aims ard purpose "a ssseetcn toyss and confort
sorrow, ana cali ppt aIl IS hottest and best
III hpaaAn a6eetion. Nan cannot pnms Ess NhAs
~ hAs Aot paale u lhs divorces n the World
elnnok sepafate Whist God has ,joined Together
(JSssa the son 81 God. said The twain afe one
6esh.. fhsy ~ two separate personss clothet
aifh Sheir 6nin ndiyiduallty, but III lht ordln
(knce and appointment Of God there IS vital I
union whose only Tyre = the union Of chfht
with his church. There IS but one cause of
1speuRttoa. and thst ipso facto, disS6 the
n1fsiage bond IN
yhososyet shah put away his wife except is
- 10y iolnication. and shall marry anesh her.
eom,aitssth and svtoso naasristh her
whieh - Put away doth commit sdnlter
Asoaands this holy mo clustered aAs
human E6lctions Husband MD .slfe. parsnsss
and child brothefs and sste " thsss dssst
1leir sanctity In holy Ineso nakes
home. where IN the Old Saxon lpsechs the
- ehs hda,se. band ana the vile ts The
swebens the WOOL 20 bind the home toscthefssai
believe that the shameless side Of impuIity and
poalntfon which - sweepiug over orr land Is
iJGrsely dne To- loose ideas OF marriage. 10 mar-
Etsgei nothing more than civil contract. to pc
made ID hasts and annulle ct Pleasure, 10 lit.
tsls better than conc binsxe. where
l1Gysgs man 6 .throWs away her who IS tho
ibsher III HI chi Thil idea deptAyea woman
ihood- III robe . child Of A mothel's love and a
IfAthsrs care. and sends him out into this dark
world without that greatest gilt for time aud fol;
!eternity, faith IN God No nation has ever spr.
fvised the loss Of ~ Hsligion.: i may have been
" Popr religion, aad tts ttuthss OVERLAND with
lsapsEssitt0n, but wisreVer seads swhensy men
have recosnised no litigation TO q higher pow
ier. no standard Of righteousness -ontsi Do OF
Ithen,salyes. social instit uttons8 have reftshed
know OF no middle anchura Sc the moment the
tie which binds man TO God is broken human
Ettes Iuap asunder. Sf s
Courts and legislatures may pay q. PTetatAdt
I'foE family dlscord and oder . BRIDE TO assoifs
Husbands and wives from the solemn responsi.
Ebility they have sworn before God aud &msntto
Ifnldl. but every such violation Of God's eternal
lax brings with i Its certain curse. The suite
Iniay and must project Its children. II raay and
foaxht 10 punish tho brutal husband and faith
less vile. It may, whoa absolutely necessary.
3Edeeree separation. but u wrongs humanity and
commits treason ageinss Cod when In violation
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-04-12
FRIDAY APRIL II. 1889.
Gov. Merriam, has set apart Friday
April 26, as Arbor Day.
The new military post near Denver
will be called IT. Logan, IN honor Of
the late Gen. John A. Logan. 3s

The Pioneer Press enjoyed & 5genu-,
inc scoop in giving the3accouht Of
the Anoka bank robbery last Sunday,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-04-12
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Real Saf Mil Sites, Mil Machinery d Live Stld, "
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8IACdI l1oldlg j. little Falls and Elk City
and adjacent territory ~ cl1eap.
~ Good mil ten at ELK CITY
|lfl1lI.Nol lpo. leased5or sold, and induce
|ments offered TO parties to put il sash, door
and blind factory, chair factory or saw mil,
|or any wood working establ ishment. Espe-.
|cial advantages and Liberal Inducements
MIL Machine a 9 agaE In P' ss
lcheap. Modern and complete. h.
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factory can be leased from nne3 "a the most
favorable terms. Sss.s s aksEa ~ 81 d 81 s
/ MA fnn11 Horses, mules and oatte
IL No)lUOk for sails or will Be traded
for lumber or young stock.
/ A q MoEaRILL., LITTLE FALLS and ELK CIT, MINI.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27
PtTH AND PC V.


 -Knowiedge directs practice, yet practice increases knowledge.
 Ut is as hard to keep your mind of of a trouble as it is to keep your fingers off of a tooth that is loose
 1t is the sins of other people that self-appointed reformers make the most fuss about. N O. Picayune.
 As empty vessels make the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.
 As man gets older he knows more, but he does not get any more attractive in learning it.-Atchtson Globe.
 A man always feels ready to re- turn the compliment when you speak in praise of his good judgment Somergille Journal
 The man who in time of peace deems himself capable of beating an army, in time of war thinks himself lucky if he succeeds in beating re- treat-Baltimorc American.
 We all know that worry kills. Un- fortunately it only kills the worried The worrier thriyes; like symbolic Jeshurun he waxes fat and kicks in lively fashion. Here is d case of the survival of the unfttest.- Christian at Work.
 The polite of every country seem to have but one character A gentIe- man of Sweden differs but little, except in trilles, from one of any other coun- try. It is among the vulgar We are to find those distinctions which charac- terize q country. Goldsmith.
 Genius is dazzling thing. but it won't plod. Talent is forced to plod or get left. and so with the instinct of self preserVation-it generally pleds. Ge- nius starts out a petted darling, and ends by lodging the bailifs, and dying in the poor house, while talent raises monument in it's honor, and pays the bill out of it's well-filled pockets. Joel Chandler Harris.
 There are many shining qualities in the mind of man, but none so useful as discretion. It is this. indeed which gives value to all the rest, and sets them at work in their proper places. and turns them to the advantage of their possessor. Without it. learning is pedantry; wit, impertinenee; and virtue itself looks like weakness, and the best parts only qualify man to be more sprightly in errors and active to his own prejudice. Addison.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27
HOW TO LIFT CHILDREN.
Practices in Common Use That Should
 Never Be Allowed.

Never Be Allowed.
 In lifting child both hands should be used and so placed as to clasp the body about the waist, or hips. and the body raised without any force being exerted upon the arms.
 Every day upon our streets can be seen little children just able to toddle along who have to be carried across the street and over or around obstruc- tions; and the torture that they often times have to undergo from the l thoughtlessness of those swho attend them causes many headache to careful observer who feels for them. Usually, with a hand grasped by the mother or other person caring CD for the child, it is hurried along faster than its little legs can carry it, por- tion of it's weight being lifted and causing constant strain upon the arm; when a crossing is reached the mother takes a stronger pull, the child dangles by one arm until the opposite side is reached and then the feet are allowed to partly rest upon the ground again. Sometimes the proc ess will be varied by two persons talk ing the child between them and each taking a hand when the weight of the child will be divided between two arms which is only one-half as bad. But such practices should never be allowed. The arms of child were never in- tended to serve as handles for the pur- pose of lifting or carrying. Strains, dislocations and fractures causing de- formity and imperfect use of arm or shoulder or both, result from such careless use of the arms of child, which were designed for the child's use in doing things within its strength. It would be impossible for child weighing thirty pounds to so exert it's strength as to lift that amount with one or even both hands and yet that Is what it is compeled to do when the arms are made the handles whereby the child is lifted Hartford Courant.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27
OUR COAST DEFENSE.
Advantages to Be Derived from the Elm
 ployment Of Electricity.

Electricity plays perhaps the most wonderful part in all these huge works. Not far from the main fort, there would be built little round building. This would be the place for the "tower Of observation of the commanding officer. From here he could see all over the harbor and away out to sea. The tower would be strong. and inside would be the wonderful key-boards of the electric system. By means of these, the commander could telephone to the Captain Of any battery to load bis guns, and aim them at such and such an angle and direction. The Cap tain of the battery would do so and telephone back the moment he was ready. The commander could tell the Captain to fire, or be could, if he chose, press little key and himself fire each gun singly or all tho guns at once. He could do the same with all the bat teries and forts, and he could, from hi. little tower miles away, by light touch of his finger explode every gun in the harbor, and send tons and tons of metal flying with crushing force at any vessel he pleased He could do even more. He could explode any, or all, of the mines and torpedoes at once, or he could have one grand simultaneous explosion of all the guns, torpedoes and mines. At each fort and battery would be stationed officers who by means of instruments would find exactly the course of the enemy's ships. This would be telegraphed to the commander, who would thus know at every instant just where any vessel is, and how fast she is sailing So he could predict that ship will pass a certain spot at a certain time and, if sine did not change her course, could press the key, and blow up the vessel, or send at her a huge bolt Of iron or steel. If the land down the coast, and it was marching on the fort to take it in the rear, the commander could wait till he saw the force on road approach ing a fort when, pressing another key. several iron doors of the fort would open and automatic machine guns pop out, and commence firing at the rate of six hundred shots per min- ute apiece, and keep it up until the key was pressed again, when they would withdraw and the shields close It can be seen that the commander should know absolutely all that is go- ing on. as otherwise he might fire into his own forts, or on his own patrol boats. n Lieut.. W. R. Hamilton. U. $. A, in St. Nicholas.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27

him with questions, enjoying not little his rusticity.
 Two or three days elapsed. Jerry made his home at the aristocratic man. sion of his cousin. It would take alto gether too long to detail all the in- stances of his rusticity during that time
 At this time his cousin determined upon party, chiefly in honor of young lady from New York, d repre- sentative of the best society in that city to whom Alice wished to do espe- cial honor.
 When Jerry appeared to escort his cousin down stairs to the brilliantly lighted parlor she was surprised that he was attired in fashionable style In reply to her interrogatories, he said: T kinder thought I'd like to dress a little more in Boston style, so l went out and bought some new clothes. They cost a mint of money, but darn the expense. When I'm in Boston I'm going to do as the Romans do.
 Alice was secretly glad of the change. Really, her cousin looked quite genteel, much more so than she had deemed possible.
 Entering the room whore a number had already assembled, Miss Emma Dickinson took charge of our hero, while his cousin did the honors 10 the arriving guests.
 Soon the New York belle arrived, and was warmly received by Alice.
 Some half an hour after Jeremiah found himself near her. To his sur prise he recognized q young lady whom he had met in society.
 The recognition was cordial on both sides. They were conversing, unno- ticed by Alice, when the music struck up for a quadrille.
 "Will you accept me in lieu of bet ter partner, Miss Vancouver?a asked our hero.
 The lady inclined her head in the affirmative.
 They took place opposite Alice and a young military gentleman.
 Good heavens" thought she; .'how on earth did Jeremiah get introduced to Miss Vancouver? He will make us all ridiculous. ,
 But she had no time for remon- stranee The music struck up
 To her surprise. Jeremiah went through the figure with perfect pro priety, He did not jump about as she anticipated.
 The quadrille over, she went up to the pair.
 T didn't know you had been intro daced to my cousin, said Alice.
 I've have been acquainted for two years, said Miss Yaneover, quietly.
 Where did you meet?a asked Alice, amazed.
 In New York, said her cousin, significantly. T was at that time a college student there.n
 Alice was overpowerea with aston ishment, which she managed to con- ceal, however, till the party was over. when her cousin made an explanation adding with smile: Cousin Alice, you were hasty in assuming that all who live in the country are clodpoles If you will come to Vermont next sum- mer hope to convince you to the con- trary.
 Alice did visit Vermont, as invited. Her visit is likely to be long one, as she has become the wife of awkward Jeremiah.-Caroline r, Preston, in Boston Globe.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27
- . - POOR J JIM MES MINE.
Jennie Might Have Had It, But Spoiled
 Her Chances

Jennie Might Have Had It, Hut Spoiled
 Her Chances.
 "No, it isn't much of a story, but I'll tell it if you don't use my name.
 So spoke miner just from the East, though better known in the San Juan. He is bronzed and about forty There are wrinkles in his face and spots on the palms of his hands as hard as the sole of boot
 You understand, he continued, II have acquired the reputation Of stretching the truth little because 1 blow about the riches of the mines in our section, but l don't want to be taken for no liar, out and out. See?"
 The reporter saw. and the miner squared himself for the delivery of his yarn. which was as follows:
 About a year ago I was out pros- pecting over in the southwestern part of the State. One day when walking just ahead of my partner l fell down an old shaft, about twenty feet, guesss. It wasn't much of fall. and got off lucky. But didn't like the place and wanted to get out, so yelled to Bob to let down 8 rope and he done it. By this time l could see little, and by gosh. there was skeleton in one corner. It had been there a good while 1 SAW that it had broken leg. and had rolled mp its pants as if to doctor itself and never rolled them down again. It's clothes wasn't much good, but I went through them and took out some let ters. The direction on the letters couldn't be read, but the contents were intact Some were to Dear Jimmie and signed Jennie l got interested in Jimmie and Jennie. and sized it up this way: Here's Jimmie come West to make raise; here s Jennie staid to home to wait till he makes it. Here's Jimmie dead in a hole just as he had made the raise; and here's Jennie won- dering why Jimmie didn't drop her q line, by gosh. That's the way I sized it up, and 1 says to Bob after he had pulled me out and We had looked over the letters. Bob, says I. that's darned hard luck for Jennie, and put the letters in my pocket.
 When l got time l went through the whole batch. There was picture of Jennie. Say, boy We'll, I lost my head. made up my mind that instid of writin' I'd go back and just break the news myself and tell her Jimmie had left her mine. She was hand some as any flower that ever bloomed. And-well, l went back. 1 expected that Jennie would cry and thered be scene and she'd flop into my arms, faintlike, and all that. She looked so gentle, too, with a lip all a-quiverin' in the picture, and big eyes with tears like little lakes.
 Did she fiop9 Not much. l went back to that pesky little town in Illi- nois and hunted her up. Jennie I says tender, Jimmie's gone over the range.
 Whats that?' says she
 = Jimmie gone over the range, played out, dead; he's skeleton, by gosh
 |" Dead, ehp" says she. Well, that's too bad, liked Jim, but he quit writin. end so 1 married about a year and half ago. Dead! I'll go tell nav. She'll be awful put out
 ''Wefl, 1 left. I'm here, and when the effete East catches me again it's dandy
 And what do you expect to do."
 Dol I'll go jump Jimmie's mine. by gosh. n-Denyer Republican.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27
THAT COUNTRY COUSIN,
His Awkwardness Wasn't So Un-
 pleasant, After All.

A young gentleman. fashionably dressed, and with the air of one who would be at home in society reached Boston toward evening by the Fitch burg railroad. He proceeded at once to a hotel. not wishing to intrude upon his relatives at that late hour and took a comfortable supper After this he read the evening papers ard then went out fer leisurely stroll oa Washing ton street. On his way he passed well-known and, it being a warm evening. decided to 90 in and have an ice-cream.
 He accordingly ordered one, and. while waiting to have it served, had an opportunity to look about him little and take lcisurelY survey of the com pany assembled. These were chiefly ladies, and to those who are at all fa- miliar with Boston ladies 1 need not say that the faces were very we'll worth looking at.
 Our hero's attention. however, was chiefly attracted to two young ladies who sat at the table nearest his own. They were apparently about the same age, which could not have varied much from eighteen. Both. too, were quite attractive in personal appearance.
 They were conYersing together in quite an animated strain on a variety of subjects. At length one said:
 By the way, Emma, have l told you about the visitor we are expecting?n
 No, said the other.
 'Its a cousin from tho country, who, I suppose. will be a perfect rustic in every respect. Such fun as l expect to get out of him.
 Him! It is a young gentleman, then, Alice"
 its young man. l am afraid his manners would hardly entitle him to the designation.
 "What is his name9n
 Jeremiah Onthank. expect he will want us to call him Jerry.
 The other young lady laughed. His name is rustic enough, certainly she said. You must be sure to give me chance to see him. Mustn't keep him all to yourself, Alice
 ''l don't intend to. I want some body else to enjoy the fun
 Do you know how he looks?n
 No, but can imagine. In the first place he is tall and awkward, not knowing what to do with his hands l and feet, wearing cowhide boots and a full suit of blue including swallow 1 tails studded plentifully with brass buttons. There, what do you say to that picture2n
 Emma laughed.
 .I say this she replied, that if he at all answers your description, he will be decided accession to our society. When do you expect him?e
 ''To-morrow. Uncle wrote that Jerry, as he calls him, will probably l arrive at that time. n
 'I guess I shall make an errand to drop in by that time.
 'Do so by all means. l
 With these words they rose from the table and left the store.
 The young man had listened to their conversation with an air of mingled amusement and veXation. Not to keep | the reader in suspense, we will tell him what he has probably surmised. that the chance listener to tbe young ladies remarks was none other than Jeremiah Onthank himself. He was quite the reverse of the picture which his cousin had drawn, being, as we have said, very gentlemanly, both in dress and address, He was born in Vermont, where his father, good,
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27
THE BELL OF JUSTICE.

 There was King long years ago; His name historian doth not know. He lived beneath Italian skies, A noble monarch, just and wise. That he might serve his people well, In high tower he hung bell. He who was wronged had but to ring The bell of justice. fer the King Was bound to make the humblest prayer The subject of his royal care. At first men rung it every day, Routed at last the rope away, And, growing shorter by degrees, Swayed lightly to each passing breeze. For many month it idle hung, No longer needed. No one rung For justice; men had learned to fear, And dreaded now the bell to hear At length a wandering grapevine chung Tight to the rope that idle hung. And firmly held it, sweetly grasped, As if one hand another clasped. A starving horse turned out to die, One summer 4y was passing by And browsing where the grapevine hung. The bell of justice loudly rung. Strafehtway royal herald came,
 And saw the horse, half-staYed and lame He told the King who ruug the bell. The monarch answered: 'It is well. "The brute for justice doth appeal; For starving bfates pity feel. 'Go seek his owner out for me, And tell him this is our decree: Long as he lives thIs horse must fare On oats and grass of his. Beware! "If he again for justice call
 My wrath shall on hls owner fall" Would God today there was q bell That brutes could ring, and thereby tell The story Of their cruel wrongs. And win the justice that belongs To every creature, great and small; For God their Maker loyeth all. -Egbert L. Bangs in N Y. Independent.
The Springdale news., 1889-09-27

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