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The Opelousas courier., 1889-05-25
A Heavy Bride,

Miss Alice Hogaboon of Vermont, who
was married to Alfred Thompson in Boston
the other day, weighed $50 pounds. She
is a blonde, with an array of handsome but
colossal charms. Her husband, on the
other hand, is a little fellow weighing
only ninety pounds. The clergyman said
the happy couple had evidently been
brought together by 'the divine law Of
contraries," which made opposites seek
each other. He said he was pleased to
o~ficiate at the ceremony, but did not know
what he should have done if, in his Ca
pacity as Baptist clergyman, he had been
called upon to baptize Mrs. Thompson.
He advised her to 'sit down" on her hus-
band if he got hayward or fractions, and
told Albert not to attempt to dandle Alice
on his knee. He said Alice was satiied
with very little, but Albert evidently
wanted the earth" and he was just on
the point of getting it. It took fifty. six
yards of white satin to make the bridal
dress, and the gauntlets worn by the bride
were the legs of silk stockings. She had
on No. II satin slippers, and her silk
stockings were the biggest eysr made in
Boston, costing $28. Her husband bought
her wedding presents costing $4,000, in
Guiding a $4,000 pair of diamond earrings.
Il might as well invest my money in dia-
monds as anything else," he said.-ET.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-05-25

"What's your order, sir Z" said a restau-
rant waiter to a base ball pitcher. "fl
take q hot grounder' and a foul tip, he
replied. And the waiter brought him q
baked potato and quail on toast.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-05-25
Iowa.

First sa1esman-aHere's . customer
from Iowa. / wish you'd take charge of
him, Sam. He wants to see the town.
Second salesman-Why don't you do
it yourselfT.
81 cant. / was out with an Iowa cus-
toner last week, and I've got d head On me
,ss.-CAicago Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-05-25

Here is a curious story, told OF John
Bright's second marriage, in a Quaker
meeting house at Wakefield: ''The
Friends sat around for some time in 81
lence, looking furtively at Bright. who
was close to his blushing bride to- be, deep
in thought. Finally he arose and said :
Friends, | take my friend, Margaret Eliza
beth Leatham, to be my wife, promising
by divine assistance to be unto hera faith
full and loving husband till it shall please
the Lord by death to separate u.s. The
bride, still holding Mr.. Bright's hand, re-
peated q similar declaration. After n
other brief period of silence, the register
was signed ami the couple received the
congratulations of their friends"
The Opelousas courier., 1889-05-25

als soFy comes from Florids, where
4s8Rs Rlzked hogs are common: Two
ss&aNe whO had become accustomed to
<5a& noga ct home that would weigh
ssa.A a9p $500 pounds, were walking in
sak AARAEhs 0f d Florida town. while there
g flsak. A hog of the exceedingly thin
szme into their path from q patch
ID sNashs AZ looked like the profile OF q
sAt from pasteboard, rather than o
sss a17lsg creature. Directly smother of
ssssH eztsnasted creatures came trotting
! s#s sAss tks the first one. when one OF
.@s xsxAns remarked: "Well, I'll be
1871 Il there amt the other half of
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
LUNA AND luNACY.
The Influences Of the Various Seasons o,
Minds Diseased.

The Influences Of the Various Seasons on
Minds Diseased.
Tho old idea that Luna and lunacy have
an intimate relation appears to be not
wholly without foundation. This, at any
rate, is demonstrated by the commission
ers in lunacy for Scotland-that the sea-
sons have distinct influence on asylum
statistics The tables of admissions dur
ing the years 1907 show that there are
two well marked periods-one in which
the number rises considerably above the
average, and the other in which it falls
considerably below. The average monthly
number for the eight years was 1900.
During the three months of May, June
and July the number was 62S above what
it would have been if the average num-
Der only had been admitted. On the
other hand, during the months of Octo-
Der, November, December and January
the number was 462 below what it would
have been if the average number had
been admitted. The table shows further
that this rise and this fall are preceded
BY gradual rise and a gradual fall, the
rise taking place during February, March
and April, and the fall taking place dur
ing July, August and September.
''The special frequency" the commits
sioners say, with which asylum treat
ment q resorted to during the period
from the middle of April to the middle
of July corresponds with what has been
observed by asylum physicians-that
there Is a tendency to an exacerbation Of
the mental disorder Of patients in asy-
lums during the early part of summer;
and it is interesting to notice also that
the statistics Of suicide in the general
population show that this occurs most
frequently during the same period"
The greatest number Of recoveries take
place during June, July and August, and
they are fewest during the months of
November, January and February. The
regularity in the rise and fall of the num-
bers Is twice interrupted. The rise is in
terrupted by a fan in April, and the fall
is interrupted by a rise in December. "It
is considered probable that these inter-
ruptions are due to some causes which
recur regularly at these periods, because
they are we'll marked in character; and
it is suggested that the December rise is
occasioned, il part at least, by the an
nual statutory revision of tho condition
OF patients in asylums during that month.
This revision is made by medical officers
of asylums with a view to determine
whether they can properly give the GER
tificate IF tho nncpseitv for fr,i.thor ot an
ton in the asylum which is annually re-
quired to legalize the continued residence
of all patients who have been three years
in an asylum. The occurrence of the
large number of recoveries during the
months of June, July and August is
probably due to the large number Of ad-
missions during May, June and July, as
more than 4S per cent. of all the recover
les which take place during the first year
of residence occur within three months
Of the date OF admission" Pail !: Mall
Gazntfa s%S 49, g.8 *, ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
THE n. p. WILL BE AG-
GRESSIVE.

Pioneer Press: Now that Henry
Willard has once more secured control
Of the Northern Pacific, it is said, he
will adopt much more aggressive
policy toward competing lines, espe-
cially the new Manitoba- Canadian
Pacific combination. 1t is said to be
the intention Of the Northern Pacific
to watch every move of the Manitoba.
and il it cuts into Northern Pacific
territory to at once take retaliatory
steps. It is said that this will be
done to The extent OF uaralle.,ng
every mile Of read owned BY the
Manitoba. Arrangements are already
made, So it is stated, to build into the
Red river valley country the moment
the Manitoba is headed for Northern
Pacific territory west Of Helena.
What will be done in the Canadian
Northwest is not known, but it is fair
to presume that the same policy will
be carried out across the border line.
The company's lines in Manitoba are
to be extended, but just in what
direction will not be known until the
return of President Mcknight, Of the
Northern Pacific and Manitoba, from
the East. Mr.. Mcknight has been
in New York for a mouth or more.
and certainly is not there for the ben
eft of his health. He is undoubtedly
in conference with the big guns Of
the company, and upon his return
will probably be in position to say
what are the intentions Of his COM
pany so far rs the extensions of its
lines are concerned Anent Mr.. VII
lard,s return to power rumor also has
THAT the relations Of the Northern
Pacific and Wisconsin Central are to
be much closer. This will, it is snid,
be brought about by consolidating
several Of the more important offices
1t may be that the consolidation will
pc gradual, commencing by making
enc general manager TOR the entire
line from Chicago to the Pacific. If
this is done itwould not be. surprising
3 Mr. Mr. Willard has always been anxious Is
/ i have some point further east than st.
Paul made the practical terminus Of
the road, and # he cannot have the
line practically continued to the sea-
board he will content himself with
Chicago.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25

~ h
known to lumbermen as Lake XII.
patrick. Here the rail logging road.
begins, and several miles are already
constructed. Its narrow gauge, the
rails being set, feet 8 inches apart.
but heavily ironed 50 as TO sustain the
weight Of any amount Of logs. The
equipment, already on hand, is light
weight locomotive, aud cars Of logging.
trucks built long, and to couple for
any length Of timber. Tie road now
building is 10 miles Of mali, line, with
two miles OF spurs. the understanding
i'll a northwest direction, and connect
ing the weltknown numbering streams
OF Stony and Home Brooks, witt, the
Gull lake waters. The line extends
directly through the body of timber
lands of the Gull River Company, and
with the streams mentioned the timber
of any portion Of these lands can be
reached. The designs, also, to gather
the scattering timber, by hauling it
nut to to the line at any point, where
it would not pay to c>'llect or skid it
and haul in the old way. The line
has progressed 81 we'll that the tenn
porary line by which supplies and
equipments were hauled in by way of
Sylvan Lake, has been taken up. A
steam barge is nearly ready to operate
on Gull Lake in connection with the
permanent liae.
The experiment thus begun will be
watched with great interest by upper
Mississippi loggers, who have repeat
eddy predicted that the long sled hauls
must co. 'and especially that the old
and expensive way of ''toting" in sup
lplies, must soon be improved upon.
A success with this case will have
great influence on certain operations
expected soon at this place, as such
timber in large pending deal as is
not really tributary to Minneapolis
and to the Mississippi above Brainerd
can be made so. For instance, a
vast body Of timber on the Upper
Grow Wing can be by q short railroad
taken across from Crow Wing t.,
streams running east, and thus into
the Mississippi.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
Will Meet No More.

A German, long resident in London,
who left home at 20 years of age, there.
by evading service in the army. has sent
to the English papers a communication
received from the authorities in ":he
Fatherland" in answer to an application
to be permitted to come and visit his
father ere he died. Come by all means, -
was in effect the austere rejoinder, "but
you will have to pay fine of &c l0s.,
undergo six week. drilling and spend six
months in a fortress" This was little
too much for the correspondents filial
instinct ut would have been great
JOY to me to have seen my father" he
says, but under these circumstances we
shall meet no more. "-London Letter.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25

No one can help being in some meas
ure partisan. Our characters and daily
pursuits inevitably influence our deci
sions. A group of farmers were sitting
about in Capt. Morse's store, discussing
the events of the day
Tho mail had just come in. and. q.
Capt. Morse was postmaster as well a!
storekeeper, there was a great unfurlins
of papers, and much comment on thu
public situation"
well, Morse, what do you think of al
this talk about national howerr' asked
one
"Hain't seen it," replied the captain
pricking up his ears.
"You don't say! Why, they wan
everybody to vote for national flower
and when they've sot on it, it's comm
into fashion and never goin' out
"Shor' said Capt. Morse. "Well, il
they want to know which way to vote
I'm the man to tell em. If l do say it
what I don't know on the subject ain
with knowin'r'
"You don't sayr'
YES, sir, do Give me first clas
Haxall every time. for riz bread ant
everything but pastry-and if you'll wall
into the back of the store I'll show you
brand that amt to be beat. youths
Companion.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
4 Pledge from the Sea Redeem.

Charles B. Tallman. of Portsmouth,
while out after menhaden with his crew,
sighted bottle afloat. and as it appear
ed to have something in it. he proposed to
pick it up and examine it. Some of the
crew ridiculed the idea, but he pushed
off for it and took it in. Upon examine
ton it was found to contain note stat
ing that if the finder would forward it
to Providence to AN address that was
given, stating when it was picked up, he
should receive nice watch chain. MIR.
Tallman was a little increduious. bu.
thought he would try it, and so the note
was sent as directed. On Saturday even
ing he was highly pleased to receive the
chain.-Providence journal.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25

The contested election returns in
Montana will come before the courts
in n few days, and the political CON.
plexion Of the legislature will then be
settled. 1t appears that the votes
rejected by the can"ussiug b ard were
cast by II crew Of luborers who were
not III the precinct in time to be
registered, and that they had nc
right to vote. The howls of the
Democrats that tie Republicans are
trying to steal the state have 10 gooc
foundation, as it is simply an attemp,
to prevent the success Of Democratic
frauds that brings the matter before
the courts. The Republican party O
the Northwest ha, no desire o.
necessity to resort to fraud; it has ,
majority i'll every congressional district
IN this whole progressive and intel
ligcnt region, and no fraud will be at
tempted to secure u few more state
offices. Every Northwestern state
is safely Republican on national issues
and the fraudulent registration ant
voting by Democrats in Montana j.
the only thing that made that stat
at all doubtful even on state issues.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25

There is q growing tendency to
regard the drink habit when carried
to excess ~ n disease and treat II me-.
t"lufnaiy. lnebri"!t a>yIums hayo
rapidly increased in number within
the last quarter Of Century and
something like thirty of these ins.itu-
tons are now in successful operation
in the United States. These are not
all conducted on the same plan or
theory. Each seems to be engaged
in working out the problem of a cure
OF dipsomania on the line which seems
best to its governing board. 1t is too
soon to judge the results, but
it seems to be generally admitted
that about 80 per cent of
those who have received treat
ment in them have permanently re-
covered their self control and are
cured Of the drink habit.-Ex.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25

Will begin ITS next school term
81 ptember the End. This school
la q continuation of the school
conducted by Rev. ID. y. Cogan.
The methods used differ from
those at any other school; each
pupil is made q class unto him
self in all branches that will
admit of individual instruction.
It allows the choice Of such
studies as tile 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 tencllers who arc
preparing for the fall examin :
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 s., SMITH. Principals.
Sank Centre. Mimi.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
A Blind Inventor.

Mr.. Herreshoff, the blind president Of
the Hereshoff Manufacturing company
Of Bristol, R. l.. seems as much out Of
his element in his present capacity as
either the blind sculptor, or the blind
postmaster general. Aside from Edison.
the government has recognized him as
being ono of the greatest inventors of
the times. Many of the torpedo boats
and steam launches now used by this
and all the civilized governments on the
globe, are the inventions of this sight
less genius. His steam launches have
made the highest speed with but few ex-
ceptions, and his torpedo boats are ranked
among the most efficient in use. He
works on his models in the quiet of the
night shut up in the darkness of his
room, but this is all the same to Here
shoff-the brightest midday would be
to him as black as the darkest midnight.
John w. Wright in St. Louis Republic.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
WYOMING WANTS STATE.
HOOD.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Francis +
Warren, the governor of Wyoming
Territory, has filed with the sec.
rotary Of the interior his report fol
the year ending, June 80, 1889
The population of the tearitory is
estimated at from $4,000 to los, OoO
as against Oils 1870.
"The people of Wyoming, . says the
governor, Swantstatehood. Men vino
braved all perils Of pioneer life have
laid broad and deep the foundations
OF future homes, towns and cities. and
have treasured up the means that i
to uphold the common wealth, are mol
nnmindful Of the advantages of state
government. Although The presen.
administration has greatly relieved
the situation by appointing territorial
officers from the bona tide residents 81
the territory wherein they are 10 serve.
yet the people know from past ex.
Hperience what It is to live un,ler 4 ter
Titorial form Of government. governed
BY strangers with little OF no knowl-
edge Of the territory and Indifferent ID
.4 'fa future growth and prosperity.
The total assessed valuation &c Hi
property in 1888 was s3l AL ,4955, q
against $l1 ,s57.344 ii 1880. and
,925 ,357 IN 1870. .rhese sta. memts,
the governor Gays, do not represent
more than onesthlrd and probably
not y !, more than one-f fourth 81 the actual
y q llaation. The finlacial standing
~ Wyoming, tho report states, i
high Bonds of the territory bear
ing 6per cent annual interest are sold
4. IN ah,ys ~ per cent premium, md
syllerritorial warrants Are always par l
Snsl lronPtly md when presented.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
Not YsaiSs.,, n, wn,.sr

Or ii'o.st:iiastcr, CD. Rardeman, hay.
ing ing g employ q charwoman about the
new United States postofice. singled out
q caiored lady and offered her the place.
She, declined II for the reason that there
was loo r'ucsi work for $40 per month.
s " hat f said the colonel. you could
not mr.. 1e the half Of it at anything else
tsi:y 81 the north a woman will scrub
5siie floor all day through the month for
sss sly: fes. answered the lady OF color,
''but DEM fankees is raised TO work and
Ws. ism Macon TIA. J Telegraph
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25

Gov. ID. B. Hill, of New York
who is undoubtedly in the field 70,
the Democratic nomination for presi.
dent, has just returned from Il trip tc
the Southern states, where he went
with the intention Of strengthening
himself with the politicians. EIe
made several speeches in which he
;flattered the residents Of that section
He made q few remarks that were
very offensive to Cleveland's adher.
ents; he announced in one city thai
he would not attempt to describe its
advantages, as he did not have hi.
encyclopedia with him. Cleveland
it will be remembered, INDUCED il,
appropriate quotations from an ency.
cloped'a at many cities during hi:
famous journey while president. Hill
says that all the Southern people as!.
IS to be alone in conducting their 10.
cal affairs, and conveys the impress
sion that he endorses such q policy
If the Southern buIldozers would "let
alone" the voters who desire to take
part in elections, there would be nc
opposition to their desire to be ''le!
alone" in conducting their affairs but
as long as hundreds of thousands OF
voters are prevented from taking
part in national elections there will
be desire by fair minded people in
.ali parts of the country that some na-
tional course be adopted that viii
prevent balldozing and fraud ut con.
gressional and national elections in
every section of the nation.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
LOGGING BY RAILROAD.

BRAINERD, Oct. 23.-The CORES
pendent returned today from an inspec-
ton of the preparations being made
to try the experiment of hauling logs
in the lumber woods by railroad, the
first adaptation attempted of the iron
rail in the Minnesota woods. The
work is being put in by the. Northern
Mill Company, of Minneapolis, on a
contract made with Gov. pi!lsbury's
Gull River Lumber Company.
However, it is said not to be so certain
that the part Of the contract
will be fulfilled which required the
lumber to be cut at the Gull River
iCompany's mill, at Gull River, for
rumor has it that the timber to be cut
and hauled by rail is really to be run
to AIinneapolis-whereby hangs a
small-sized tale, which is that no
more lumber will be sawed at Gull:
River, but that the mill will be taken
down and removed to the Mississippi
at Brainerd. Gull riVerisa tributary.
ofthe Crow Wing, which comes into.
the Mississippi eight on ten miles be-
low the city. But whatever IS the.
destinatiul, Of the timber the Northern
Mill Company will cut, the operations.
they are beginning BY which to get it
ont are very interesting t. logsers. III.
the innovation proposed
Gull River village, where the mill is
located, is ut the foot nf Gull lake, at;
q point where the Northern Pacific.
road crosses the lake outlet. which,
is GuIlriyer Gull lake ii lnagIli-1
icent body OF water 2 miles long,
witt, anolher bod 4, considc ,aLle.
extend, known as rpsr Cub lake,
connected u lis northern end Ike
lies Rartl. and south by /. 8 l,oro,,:.
fare, that Is, 4 canaeeting stream, De u,
chanaei short dislance asat from
this thoroughfare one comes upon n
small lake; not laid dowl, 81 The plals,11
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-10-25
LOVERS WILL GO / yISiTIN'..
'.rhere. Kate. you've dropped the dish cloth

There, Kate. you've dropped the dish cloth
~: nowt 49,, - s:
Oh, what . naughty girl! : s..s 7sz
Bringing mo company today s:,.< ] .=5t.,
And things Ia such whtrl,
= III have TO put the churniD' Off 3%
And stir cake for tea, u. d. z
: never knew that sign 70 fail E.5 !.
wonder WHO twill bel'' Il: ~ I,
Perhaps, Aunt Jane tho Farringtons,"
Spoke Kate, ''or else the Greys."
Such folks don't 60 vis'tin'. child.
These busy summer days.
Who ever heard this time Of year.
or taking teams right out IT,,
d OF haydn. and Of harvestin,
To gallivant ebouti" 80
Then Aunt Jane went TO beating eggs:
While Kate. with eyes Of brown,
Looked down the road Could It be Jack.
Coming that day from town.
The old brass knocker later on.
r. Resounded through the hall.
s. And Aunt Jane said. II told you so.
That dish cloths brought call
I'll just peek through the parlor blinds
Wait Kate--it's-let me see-
chat city chap; I'm glad enough
It's nobody for me.
Well, that's tho way; all lovers will
Go vis'tin' when they please,
But do wish they'd stay at home
In hurryin' times like thesei'
Susan Teal Perry In Good Housekeeping