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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
a CASE OF CRUELTY.

Long Prairie Argus: Yesterday
morning Mrs. Silvernail heard
screams emanating from G. Masalla's
house in the northern part Of town
and at once aroused J. MELVILLE
asking him to 80 over and see what
they were doing. When Mr.. New
Vile entered the hoase he found
Musalla breathless and almost ex-
hausted. EIe said he had been
beating his sixteen year old girl
and intended to kill her. The village
marshal went over but they told him
the girl was gone. He didn't believe
it and going up stairs found her lying
upon a bed. u doctor was taken
down in the afternoon but the girl
could not be found. During the fore
noon some children saw them take
the girl out of the house and she
could scarcely walk.
+. B. Simmons swore out a war;
rant for the arrest of Masalla, but as
he is working out Of town he has not
been arrested ut the present writing.
1t appears that the girl has left home
to work out against the will Of her
parents and Tuesday the fathey
brought her from Swanville. 1t is
reported that he passed through
Burnhamville Tuesday evening lead
ing his horse and driving the girl
ahead, having club and q revolver
in either hand. The girl says that
she can't stay at home, as they whip
her too much and this is borne out by
the other children. Another story is
that the girl was engaged in immoral
practices at Swanville, and the father
said he would kill or cure her. We
do not pretend to know much about
the matter, but such brutal practices
as the father INDUCED in yesterday
should not be allowed. They said
that she was their girl and they had
a right to kill her ii they wanted to.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

Pioneer Press: Militia day at the state fair
promises to be most interesting. The prog ram
as laid out includes an exhibition drill by each
Of the three regiments and the mounted troops,
an hour or so being allowed TO each. The Fist
regiment will give drill In battalion move
uents and iii street riot tactics The feature oil
the Second regiments exhibition will be
skirmish drill with blank cartridges. The Third
will simply execute battalion movements. The
mounted troops under Maj Hawley will give
m exhibition OF mounted drill and the
mechanical artillery drill. There may be a com.
petltiye company drill, and the day will probab.
" close with dress parade and review by the
governor. 1t is estimated that $4,000 Will be re-
qui:ed. This will be expended IN furnishing
transportation for all the troops participating,
and in an allowance Of IS cents per man for food
The balance, If any will be divided among the
commando. The last day Of the fair has been
suggested as militia day, but it very likely will
occur earlier in the week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The Pr0hibitionists held state
convention in Minneapolis this week,
and despite the overwhelming defeats
to their cause that have followed one
another in all parts of the country,
they pretended to feel encouraged.
Of course, they may have hope for
the future, but no reasoning person
can deny that the prohibition senti-
ment is weaker in the United. States
than it was FIVE years ago. BY devot-
ing a season to the work Of reforming
man, and by paving less attention to
politics, the Prohibitionists may hope
to make some Roadway. Their active
political efforts Of the past few years
have greatly injured the cause they
claim to be interested in.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
JOHN DAYsAND HIS Law,

Mondays Minneapolis Journal:
John Day Smith, the author Of the
newspaper gag law, has just re-
turned from the East. He is not at
all pleased with the way the newspa-
pers have treated him and bis new
law. He says that illusions made to
him were unmannerly. He is even
bitter in his abuse Of the newspapers
for what he terms the slush and filth
that they print. ..... ... ......
Everyone is anxious to know
whether or not the newspapers are to
be prosecuted for the reports they
printed of the Bulow hanging. -
"Can you tell us ifanything will be
done?:" asked representative Of the
Journal of Mr.. Smith Saturday after
noon.
SIN regard to that matter I have
nothing to say" he replied, and then
he smiled and added, 'besides, am
not the prosecuting attorney, you
know"
In regard to the legality and the
wisdom of the law Mr.. Smith has not
the slightest doubt. The opinion 0
the United States supreme court is
that when a law is enacted by state
legislature with Il view to the i'm
proeyment Of the peace, morals and
health Of the community, the courts
will not inquire into the grounds Of
the opinion of the legislature. It is
upon this opinion that Ms. Smith
bases his faith in the law.
In regard to the Bulow hanging he
says: Before the law was passed
Sheriff Rasicot said if the people
wanted to see the hanging lie would
put rope around the scafold and
hang him in the open air. Was ii
not better that that man should be
slid otfin the night away from the
sight and view of the crowd than that
the execution of the law should be
made the occasion of a gala day and
a circus?'
Furthermore" he continued, "the
best sentiment of the community IA.
vols the law
''But the papers all over the country
are opposed to it, suggested the
reporter.
"No, they are not" was the reply
"fhe best papers in the state have
expressed themselves in favor Of it.
don't mean the daily papers in St
Paul and Minneapolis"
Mr. Smith then went into discus
sion of the relation Of newspapers tc
the community. They were grea
influences for good and evil in thu
community, and he believed that the,
could be controlled for health anc
morals Of the community the same us
Everything else.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
THE s.BIG FOUR, MEET.

Duluth Herald: The Big Four
have met, discussed rnd settled THE
dressed beef question, as far as they.
are concerned for all time They will
begin to buck the Minnesota dressed
meat law at once, aud their Duluth
agents have been given possession Of
the facts. A few days ago at Chica-
go Messrs. Armour, Swift and Silber-
horn held q conference. The meeting
was strictly private, no one allowed
inside Mr.. Armour's office, in which
the session was held, but those direct
ly concerned. After the conference
Confidential" circulars were sent out
to all Minnesota agents, informing
them Of the result Of the conference,
and further stating that they could
expect consignments of dressed beef, as
eminent counsel had been engaged to
defend their case, and that the most
eminent legal experts had submitted
the opinion that the law could not be
enforced.
The inspection law has received
another set back, this time in Colora-
do. Judge Stone, in rendering a de-
cision in the case of the state VS..
Julius Schmidt, in which the defend
ant was accused Of shipping beef into
the state, contrary to law, says:
"While find it necessity to decide
this case in favor of the state and
therefore must fine the defendant in
this action, do so because this is an
important matter, one which only the
supreme court can render satisfac-
tory and final decision" In this case
a bill of exceptions was rendered,
which Judge Stone allowed and the
matter will come up for a final test in
the Colorado supreme conrt, which
sets at Denver in October. 1t is the
opinion Of nearly all Denver lawyers
that the case will be decided adverse
ly to the state.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

r H. - ,..-- 80
The announcement Of Gov. Nrerri.
am that nothing can induce him to
pardon any of.the Younger boys now
In Jail will meet the approval Of
large majority Of the people Of the
state. Their crimes were particular
y cold blooded, and lawlesness
would be greatly encouraged BY thei,
pardon. Their influential friends ani
relatives from Missouri have worked
faithfully to get them free, but tile
sentiment iifnp in this state is too much
opp.,se'l 70 executive interference to
make pardons possible. The men
1shouid feel thankful that they es.
capped mob law or legal hanging.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
Sank Centre Academy
both Sexes

Will begin it's next school term
September the 2nA. This school
is q continuation Of the school
conducted by Rev. ID. j. Cogan.
The methods used differ from
those at any other school; each
pupil is made a class unto him.
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 atlVa 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 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
catalogue. Address.
CASEY & SMITH, Principals.
Sank Centre, Mimi.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The Anoka Union accuses Gov.
Merriam Of DESERVING his friends, md
complains because the governor did
not'appoint the man as surveyor who
was endorsed by some Of Merriam's
friends. The man so endorsed had
been strong friend of Gov. McGill
~ the fight for the nomination, and
Merriam wasn't foolish enough to re.
ward an enemy. Besides, the appoint
mept made was an excellent one, and
very satisfactory to. the MINORITY in.
terested. =. t.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

Duluth Herald: Congressman
Comstock is doubtless thankful that
he was allowed to leave Duluth with
out having completely surrendered to
the office-aeekers He was roanced
upon BY the aspirants for tile several
federal offices whicllwill in the course
cf time become vacant BY the expira-
ton Of the terms Of the incumben,s,
or their friends, and there was MT
probabl a. hour during big stay TINT
there was not |. seductive tale of the
merits If some one st them Il: ing
Toured intnhis EN-;
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
Duluth Herald: It is a matter

Duluth Herald: It is matter of
congratulation that the general health
of Duluth is so much improved this
season over the past three or four
summers. The death rate, which last
year was unusually high for Duluth,
though even then averaging less than
ten to the 1000 Of population has
steadily lessened, until now the city
has by far the lowest death rate of
any organized town in America.
There is almost none Of the typhoid
and typhoidal tevers that in 1887
and 1888 ragged with such intensity
in the Northwest and ut Duluth, as
elsewhere, while other malarial con-
tagious and germ diseases are almost
5unheard of. Much Of the change for
the better is due TO the rapidly ex-
tended sewerage systems, more to the
fact that old streets are not being
turned over, and the earth, reeking
with putridity, uncovered, and still
more to the dry season which has pre-
vented the leakings from surface
vaults and drains from washing into
wells and other sources Of water sup
ply. Another leading cause Of the
improved health Of the city is the ac-
5tivity Of the board Of health, which
has worked Us It never worked before
and has. done yeoman service. III q
year Or two, when the sewers are
further extended, the swamps filed
more thoroughly aud the board in.
still bstter condition, Duluth can do
Is she dill il the carly days and close
up her cemetery altogether rs m
luxury. q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

At Il recent tria! before a Chicago
judge, in order to delay trial one ol
the litigants asked for change q
of uenuc, giving US TIN. reason that
the judge would not give fair hear
ing Of the case. The change WAS
granted, but the judge who was
charged with prejudice, conscious u
his own fairness, will bring suit
against the man who thus accused
him 10 make him prove the truths
his assertion OF suffer the penalty.
The habit Of bringing up any excuse,
whether false or not, to delay trial
shnuld be checked in son,e way.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The Northern Pacific Railroad
company's earnings for July 1889,
we're 81, 100000 Il gain of 100000
over the previous year. The
Manitoba's earnings showed de-
crease Of 1000 Mt the same time.
No'other road III the northwest makes
as favorable showing as the North
ern Pacific.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
No State Irvine Factory,

SALTWATER, July 2S,-The board of states
prison managers held a special meeting, al
which Managers Dunn and Temple informally
narrated tue steps taken i'll their investigation
Of the feasibility Of establishing binding twine
mandatory at the prison. They found that
wherethe business is in operation an enormou
capital and few woskmen are required, most OF
the employees being women aud children. 1t !.
estimated that plant and material necessary to
employ Is co.yicts one year will cost $1,000 O0O.
The formal report to the board and the governor
will be strongly against the project to manufac-
ture binding tw!ne at the prison.. The board f.
nally adopted the warden's original plan and
decided to establish q tub and pail factory en-
ploying Is men The plant, inluding dry kiln,
will cost 5000 s55;a{S. Z 80. t5 .a55
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26


MANKATo, July S.-The oldest Inhabitants
fail to recall a season when tn, crops in Blue
Earth county have been SO promising as at pres.
emit Harvesting beg IN in all parts of the coun-
ty yesterday, and with 10 dnys Of good weather
will be completed. The wheat crop ia immense.
and on sandy land that has heretofore grown
little or nothing, the finest crops have this year
been raiscd. Some OF this land is estimated to
to yield as high rs s. bushels Of wheat to the
acre, and none will fall under 25 bushels. In
the southern part of the count5 the crop suf-
Tered somewhat early IN the season from
drought. but even there the wheat will average
10 bushels to the acre. The farmers were never
so jubilant. largo crop of barley has just
beer harvested, rs we'll as an average crop Of
oats. Rye turned cut unusually we'll. Fla will
yield large crop. Corn i. coming on finely
and Is tasseling out. 1t now stands six feet
high III the fields. The rains and cool weather
have occurred very seasonrbly for good crops Of
nil kinds. Some folds Of wheat in the eastern
part Of county measure six feet high, while
ths average in the western part Is from four to
five feet, or even more. The weather is cool and
cloudy and could not be improved upon for
harvesting.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

Il. OWAToNsA, july % Harvesting
y throughout the county has com
inenced in good earnest. Farmers in
general are well pleased With the
crops: Some say that the wheat
crop y the largest TINT We have had
sfor tiye yea.s, while others sny that il
Il ih q biggest crop since 1877 Osts
~ Ssnst harley are dis. good throuslpaut
ll,e county
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

One immediate result of the Sulli-
van-Kilrain prize fight is the reviv.
al of minor pugiIistic encounters and
glove contests in all parts of the
country, These. however, are gener.
ally hippodromes and people soon
lose interest in them,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The Lowry crowd won in the con.
test rs to who should be allowed te
occupy certain streets in Alinpeapoli.
with cable lines The public seemed
t" favor Anderson Il Douglas, but the
old company captured slight major.
ity Of the aldermen.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The county seat war in Big Stone
county has been decided in favor of
Ortonville, the vote in favor of re.
moving it to Clinton being only lit.
lie over 40 per cent Of the votes cast
The next county seat fight viii be in
Brown county, between Sleepy Eve
and New Ulm. The latter IS the
present county seat, and has the same
disadvantage as Ortonville, being sit
uated on one border of the county.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

This is decidedly an "of year" in
politics, only eleven states holding
elections this fall. Kentucky will
elect state treasurer August 5, and
the other elections will be held on
Nov. 5. In addition to these the
four newly admitted stases hold their
first state elections this fall.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The committee appointed to confer
with the Chippewa Indians is holding
daily Sessions with the chiefs and lead.
ing men at White Earth Reservation
discussing the provisions Of the
Dawes bill. The Indians are still un.
decided us to whether to accept its
provisions and every Indian speaker
recites long complaints Of the past &C.
ton OF the government in its dealings
with them.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
BORDER BATTLES.
4-Paw's Thrilling Spectaclos Illustrative

4-Paw's Thrilling spectaclos Illustrative
OF Frontier Llfe.
Stories of Western Warfare have q strange and
absorbing interest for oil but when these scenes
are reproduced by those who in real life have
participated in the exciting aid savage warfare
ofthe frontier, that interest exceeds all bounds
1t is evident that no stage eucompassed by brick
walls is large enough to permit the proper pre-
sentaton Of a spectacular military dramn. N9th.
ing smaller than the stupendous canvas-covercd
amphithcater of the great Forepaugh and "Wild
Vest combined shows. which exhibits in Brain
erd afternoon only Of Thursday, August g. is
large enough for the purpose. DR.. W. F, Carver,
the famous scout and dead shot, and scores of
Indians, COW boys and soldiers participate in
the great scenes OF frontier life and border war
fare. A settlers camp on the prairie. a Virginia
reel on horseback, lassaing the buffalo of the
plains, and all attack by Indians on the over
land mail coach. are picturesquely illustrated.
and then follow realistic dramatic and Intense
ly thrilling portrayals of the Mountain Mead
ow Massacre and Clusters Last Rally. Many Of
the Sioux Indians who participate in these
thrilling mimic battles were at the Custer mas
sac-e and their presense here among civilized
people, and reproducing scenes i'll their own
lives adds an interest and realism to the exhibit
ton that no mere actor could ever hope to pro-
duce upon the stage. The Indians enter with
thorough zest into the spirit OF the performance,
proving themselves clever and natural actors,
and enjoying the applause quite as much us
oseassociated with them. The orscs used in
the performance are thoroughly trained, md
act their parts with the seeming intelligence of
human beings. They neigh as they smell the
smoke Of battle, dash into the thick ofthe fight,
and when shot by blank cartridges, fall appar-
emily ifeless Scouts and soldiers, Indians and
horses lie dead-or apparently dead OIL the
saRguinary field. and it is thus possible to give
correct idea of the carnage Of a battle. This is,
however. only one feature of the combia ed
wild West" and Forepaush shows. The exhi-
bition embraces the greatest arenic mid .Air and
equestrian acts that money could procure, to
gether with great menagerie and trained ami
NAL show nnequalled the world ever.
Buch an exhibition certainly possesses much
historical value for the youth of the land.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

Samuel R. Thayer, minister to
Holland, has written lengthy lette,
to Secretary Blaine enclosing a trans
lation from IN editorial in the "Dag.
b!ad," the Oldest paper published at
the Hague, advocating return to a
protective tariff policy in Holland.
Mr.. Thayer contends that decided
reaction has set in against free trade,
which has been the avowed policy OF
the Netherlands for many years.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The Minneapolis base ball club is
adjust doing some good playing, and
is now in third place in the assoca,
ton. This week the club won three
straight games from the St. Paul
oiuk
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

An English syndicate has uur-
chased FIVE Of the six brewerics in
Patterson for an aggregate Of s2,00O,-
600, the owners to retain one third
interest in the concern.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

New York Democrats who have
lately followed Cleveland are now
dividing between Cleveland and
Whitney, and the ex-president's old
secretary Of the navy seems to have II
good grip on many Of the friends OF
the last Democratic administration.
1t may be part Of HIPS scheme to
yet the Cleveland forces divided.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26
Z Il is.i't ~ Z 4
EStrAy.

4 scrub bull. four or five years old, dark
.bFindle. came QUITO uty premises near Rice Greek
In the town OF Elite Falls July Ia, 1859 and the
owner IL notified 70 par charges and take him
away. PErsR ]. BEsKE.
Little Falls Mimi. July ~ 1889.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

An Alabama postmaster has been
shot for peeping into mail package.
If this practice is kept up, the office
Of postmaster in small towns will soon
20 begging.-Ex.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-26

The city directory Of Minneapolis
has Just been completed and shows
that city to have Il population of
$4,000. The papers Of that city
continue to assert that Minneapolis
has more people than St. Paul, when
any doubt of it has long since passed.