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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
Jim" BENNETT.
A Man Who Never Admits that He Ha
Made Mistake.

heard good story in New York
the other day on James Gordon Ben
nett. writes an Atlanta Constitution
man. 'One of the maxims of Ben
nett's life," said well-known club
man, sis never to make a mistake,
and. therefore, never have occasion to
correct one. Bennett makes few
errors. He never acknowledges one.
l remember few years ago he went
into his club Christmas day for dinner.
1t was his usual custom to give his
waiter $5 on Christmas. He had two
small rolls of money in his pocket.
One contained five 81 notes, the other
five 81, 900 notes. When Bennett had
finished he handed the waiter one of
the rolls of money without examining
it, presuming it to be s.. The waiter
thanked him and showed it into his
pocket without examination. After
the great editor had gone the waiter
drew forth his roll of bills aad dis
covered to his surprise five 81, 900 bills.
He was actually frightened, and went
to the steward, giving him the money
to lock up in the safe until Mr.. Bennett
returned, stating that he knew that
Mr.. Bennett must have made a mis-
take.
"A few days later Bennett returned
to the club. The waiter and the
steward called him back into a rear
apartment and handed him back the
roll of bills. both stating that he must
have made mistake. At this Bennett
Strengthened himself, without even
looking at the roll of money, and with
an air of Indignation replied:
'"James Gordon Bennett makes no
mistakes and strobe out.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
A Genuine War Dog.

General Wolseley, now in command
OF the British forces in Ireland, is, as
wellington was, a native of that
tumultuous and explosive island.
Very few men in his position and of
his age-he is not yet fifty-eight-have
had so many experiences and narrow
escapes. He is soldier through and
through, and one of the very best, it is
thought, England has had. The son
OF Major j. &. Wolseley, of the Twenty
fifth Regiment of foot, he entered his
profession as ensign at the age of
eighteen, and was rapidly promoted.
During his first campaigning, in Bur-
NAH, he and brother officer were
shot down at the head of a stormine
party. His companion bled to death
In few minutes, and his life was
saved almost miraculously after
months of extreme suffering. In the
Crimea, when he was but twenty-one,
he was several times wounded. In the
trenches before Sebastopol he was
knocked down by a solid shot strik-
ing near him, and rendered senseIess.
while those about him were instantly
killed. He was picked up for dead
with wounds all over his body. The
surgeons abandoned hope; but he did
not, and to his determination and
fortitude he owned his final recovery
with the loss of an eye. A regular war
dog, he has fought wherever there has
been a chance in Asia and Africa. He
is believed by the common soldiers to
bear charmed life, and his name is
lndissolubly connected with victory.
Soldiership aside, he has various ac-
complishments, having written, be-
sides military works. clever novel,
Marley Castle" and is regarded
socially as delightful. The Irish ac-
count, of course, for his many talents
by the fact of his nativity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
The Condor of the Andes.

Up among the cold white peaks of
the Andes, higher than human foot has
had the daring to tread is sometimes
seen dark speck, slowly circling in
the clear air. The speck gradually de-
scends, and we see that it is the largest
bird of the air, the condor. Its flight
is swifter than the eagles. Nothing
but the distance could have made the
condor of the Andes seem small and
slow of wing. Swiftly descending,
strong, cruel, hungry, he fastens his
horrid eye upon some luckless lamb or
kid. Rarely is it able to escape or
hide from its enemy; successful resist
ance is impossible. The condor can
not carry off its prey in its talons like
the eagle, for it has not the eagles
power of grasp, and the sharpness of
its claws is in time worn off on the
hard rocks which are its home; so,
standing upon the struggling animal
with one foot, the condor kills the poor
thing with his powerful beak and his
other foot.
Like many other greedy creatures,
the condor after his dinner becomes in
capable of flight, and it is only then
that he can be approached with safety;
but even now the hunter must be
cautious and stong. A Chilian miner,
who was celebrated for his great
physical strength, once thought that
without weapons he could capture
condor which seemed unusually stupid
after it's heavy meal. The man put
forth all his strength, and the engage
ment was long and desperate, till at
last the poor miner was glad to escape
with his life. Exhausted, torn. and
bleeding, he managed to carry off a
few feathers as trophies of the hardest
battle he had ever fought. He thought
that he had left the bird mortally
wounded. The other miners went in
search of the body, but instead found
the bird alive and erect, Tapping its
wings for flight.
If the condor does not reach an un.
timely end by violence, it is. according
to all accounts, very long-lived. The
Indians of the Andes believe that he
lives for hundred years.
The condors' homes seem just suited
for birds so ugly and fierce. They
build no nest, but the female selects
some hollow in the barren rock that
shall be large enough to shelter her
from the strong winds while she is
Matching her eggs. Here, in the midst
of dreadful desolation, the ugly little
condors begin their cries for food, and
after they are six weeks old begin at.
tempting to use their wings. The
parents manifest the only good trait
they possess in their care for their
young feeding and training them tc
fly, so that in a few months they are
able to hunt for themselves after the
grim fashion of their elders. - st.
Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22

matron has attracted quite so much
attention in this city this season as
Nine. de Barrios, says the N. Y. Com
AdUertiSer. Her lavish enter
talnments have been the one topic of
conversation among those who have
been so fortunate as to be hidden to
attend them, and her grand fancy ball.
which took place a little before the
beginning of Lent, has been talked of
ever since. On this occasion Nine. de
Barrios dressed to represent Cleopatra,
and wore demi-trained costume of
pink satin covered with gauze sewn
thlckly with jewels. There was a
bordering of precious stones all around
| the low corsage, and she wore an au-
thentic Egyptian headdress of gold,
rubies, and sapphires.
| In her splendid house there are three
parlors, and the decorations of flow
ers IN each followed the general color
lng-golden orchids and daffodils in
the first, La France and Merment
roses banked in the second, while the
third was all white and green with
roses and lilies, and the great hall was
mass OF scarlet and green. Thou
sands of dollars were spent upon the
flowers alone, but what is that to a wo-
man who is the possessor of $50,
900?
Nine. de Barrios was named Apart
cia before her marriage. Her sister OF
that name lived with her, and her
brother-in-law and his lovely wife have
been living with her for some time,
but left for Europe directly after the
ball. Nine. de Barrios has two dauoh-
ters who promise to make sensation
IN society as soon as they shall have
finished their studies. The elder is a
superb type of womanhood, with thick
masses of glossy hair reaching below
her waist, magnificent eyes, and a
splendid symmetrical figure. The Sec
ond one is thought by some to be even
more beautiful, but both are certainly
far above the average among the love-
lest
Nine. de Barrios has selection of
jewels so great that if she wore a new
parure each day there would be more
than enough for all days in the year,
but it is not often that she disfi1ures
the exquisite contour of her neck with
a necklace, and she never wears ear
rings.
Nine. de Barrios dresses plainly but
richly On all ordinary occasions, and
generally in black when on the street
or at church, with decided penchant
for fine laces, but when occasion de-
mands she-will wear the costliest fam
cies, and rather inclines to the old
Spanish fabrics in the making up of
her gowns.
Nine. de Barrios:is a native of Guate-
mala, and is the widow of the ill-fated |
president of that turbulent country.
After the tragedy that made her a t
widow she came to New York to live
and built her atsplendid home on Mad
son avenue. She was married at
IA, and it is surprise to see her stand |
by the side of her son and her beauti-
full young daughters and claim them as
her own children, for she has a sinou-
lar girlish face and figure for the
mother of a family. She is of rich,
Spanish type of beauty, with extreme
ly large lustrous dark eyes and heavy
black hair, and the most exquisite set |
of teeth possible to imagine, of that
pearly. transparent whiteness never
seen except among the Spanish races.
Her voice is low and musical, and her
manner charmingly natural.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22

A Chinese capitalist, under the con-
cession of lands free of rent, is making
arrangements to colonize lands on the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec with Chinese
agriculturists.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
They Can Raise 1t.

A childless couple having concluded
the house was too quiet bethought
them of adopting child. So they
proceeded to nice respectable orphan
asylum to see what there was in stock.
ave want a boy to raise" the hus-
band said to the Superintendent when
that gentleman appeared.
10 ra1se WRIT ne inquired with a
peculiar CLEAN in his eye, as a terrific
racket resounded through the upper
halls.
The husband and wife looked at each
other for a moment.
II guess we don't want a boy to-
day." remarked the lady, and they
said "good-bye'' hastily.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
Orchids in India,

Hunting the orchid was a lucrative
business few years ago. and India
ministered beneticently to the craze.
as Holland had to the tulip mania and
Japan to the chrysanthemum rage.
Along the banks of India's wide
streams, and high up on the rocky
faces OF her loftiest mountains, some of
the most valuable orchids were found.
lgnatius Foster of Newtown, l.. l., one
of the most widely travelled orchid COL
lectors of the time, is said to have
wandered over 1000 miles up the
Brahmapootra river in search of
single rare specimen. and its discovery
paid him well for his time and trouble.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
travelling a Corpse,

An Enlishman who during his life
time attended closely to business and
rarely left his shop in Kent has been
on the go ever since he died. Two
years ago he was buried at Portsmouth,
where he remained until his widow re:
moved to Highgate and took him
along. In year she went to Canter-
bury and took her former partner
along, and not long since she started
to Liverpool with the defunct gentle
man in tow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Of Ohio.
II a x NATIo N .

SkGTIoN 1. Be 1t resolUed.6y the General As
sem6lu of the State of Ohio, That a proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In
November. 1891, to amend Section 2, of Article
XII, of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
so that it shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SEC. .. Laws may be passed which shall tax
Inv a Uniform rule all moneys, credits invest
ments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies,
or otherwise; and all real and personal proper
rights, privileges. franchises, and such other
subject matters as the legislature may direct;
but burying grounds, public school. houses.
houses used exclusively for public worship in
stitutions of purely public chtrity. public
property used exclusively for any public pur-
pose. and other property may, by general laws
all property SO exempted shall. from time to
time, be ascertained and published as may be
directed by law,
SECTION 2 At such election. those electors
desiring to vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words "TaXa
ton Ameadment-Yes.'' and those opposed to
ballots the words Taxation Amendment
No"
SECTION g. This amendment shall take effect
on the first day of January. 1892
NAL r. HYSELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
VIM. v ANCE MARQUIS,
President of the Senate.
Adopted April "a. 1891.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OHIol
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYIoF STATE
/, Daniel j. Ryan, Secretary of State of the
State of Ohio. do hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true copy of a joint resolution adopted
by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
on the oath day of April, A. d. 1891, taken from
the original rolls filed in this office.
In testimony whereof. L have hereunto sub
scrlbed my name, and affixed my off
SEAL cial seal, at Columbus, the 25th day of
April, A. ID. 1891.
DANIEL j. RYAN,
Secretary of State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
A Deaf-Mute Cow,

Alexander Skerkoff, the Russian
veterinary surgeon, reports the case of
deaf-mute COW. She is y years old.
of Algava breed. belongs to Russian
nobleman, and has never showed signs
of hearing or been known to below.
Seeing that other cows below she tries
to initiate them. stretching out her
head and opening her mouth-not.
however, producing the least SEM
blance to sound. Two of her off
springs have been curiously malform-
ed. One had its tail directly between
its eyes; it lived but week. The
other is a full-grown cow of 8 years.
with her udder in her flank, about
eight in ches from her backbone.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
BETWEEN BaYaRp AND NEW PHILADELPHIA.

Nos. 1886 and 33S connect at Wellsville for
Steubenville and Bellaire Nos. 33S and 342
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
CHARMING NINE. BARRlOS.

entertainments, Dresses, and Jewels of
the Noted Guatemala Widow.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04
Explanation Of Weather SIGNALS.

As the signal service weather
signals are now displayed from the
city hall, the public will appreciate
some information as to the sign
nificance Of the different flags. The
following is taken from the circular
sent to the officer in charge:
Number /, white flag, six feet
square, indicates clear or fair wealth
er. Number 2, blue flag, six feet
square, indicates rain or snow.
Number 8, white and blue flag
(parallel OF white and blue), six feet
square, indicates that local rains or
showers will occur, and that the
rainfall will not be general. Number
4, black triangular flag, four feet at
the base and six feet in length, al
ways refers to temperature; when
placed above numbers l, 2, or
3 it indicates warm weather; when
placed below numbers l. 2, or 3 indi-
Gates cold weather; when not dis
played, the indications are that the
temperature will remain stationary,
or that the change in temperature
will not be more than four degrees
from the temperature of the same
hour for the preceding day from
March to October, inclusive, and not
more than six degrees for the re-
naming months of the year. Num-
Der 5, white flag, six feet square
with black square in centre, indicates
the approaching of SUDDEN and
DECIDED fall in temperature. This
signal is not to be displayed unless it
is expected that the temperature
will fall to forty-two degrees, or
lower, and is usually ordered at
least twenty four hours in advance
OF the, cold wave. When number 5
is displayed, number 4 is always
omitted.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04
-i4 Es7 sE e.. q
PERSONALS.

n. F. Supt., A. f. Law, was in the
city Tuesday. -
Mr.. NJ. M. Williams and wife went
to st. Paul last Friday.
Mr.. Geo. Barthell, of st. Paul, ASS t
Supt. n. P. Elk. Co., was in the city
on Tuesday.
Mr.. j. n. Rhodes returned yester-
day from Duluth, where he had been
on legal business.
Mr.. Victor Schallern was called
on Sunday last to New Salem, N. D.,
by the death OF his mother.
Mr.. E. r. Francis, OF Minneapolis, is
In the city putting In an electric plant
Tor the Hennepin paper company.
Mr.. A. R. Davidson returned Tues.
day from st. Paul, where he had
been several days with his sick bro
ther, A. D. Davidson.
: Mrs. Donovan left on Thursday
afternoon for her former home at
Burcyrus, Ohio, called thither by the
serious illness of her mother.
Mr.. Guy n. Nelson, son of B. F..
Nelson, president of the Hennepin pa
per company, was in the city a couple
OF days this week looking after bust
ness.
Mr.. j. D. Maxwell left the city on
Tuesday for Faribault Mr.. Henry
Maxwell, who has been acting as
assistant in the bank has returned
to Ripon, Wisconsin.
Mr.. H. c. Garvin of Minneapolis
and Mr. M. E. Trumer of Minneap-
oils, directors in the First National
Bank spent d few days in the city
this week and expressed themselves
as surprised at the many improve
ments made here since their visit
here q year ago.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04
New Fire Bell and Cells for City Hall.

new Flro BELL anu CELLS Tor city Hall.
= The council committee appointed
to purchase a fire bell and cells for
the city hall have made the purchas-
es. A 500 pound Menley (Troy) bell
was purchased, and from the proofs
offered the committee those gentle
men were satisfied that bell of that
make and weight will fully meet the
requirements. 1t will give very
shrill sound, and can be heard under
favorable circumstances a distance
of five miles. OF most makes heav-
bell would be needed, but of this SUI
perior kind the quality will more
than make up for the weight that
other bells of similar cost contain.
The bell, frame and hangings will
weigh agout 1000 pounds, and pro-
badly cost nearly $3.50 when in the
tower. Three steel cells were pur-
chased for lookup in the city hall
from Osborne of st. Paul. This was
greatly needed, as when the county
jail was crowded the police had no
place to confine arrested parties.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04
Blew In From Buchanan.

BUCHANAN, Mimi, Dec, 2, 1891.
We are having very pleasant
weather just at present, that is for
winter.
Misses Edith and Sybil Shea, came
up from St. Cloud, Wednesday where
they have been attending the
Normal, spending Thanksgiving
with thir parentsnand returning
Monday. ~ -.
Thomas Herman, Jesse Skinner
and Mr.. Abbott all went on q hunt
ing expedition Thursday, : Jesse
Skinner having killed six deer, while
out there the week before. Pretty
good, Jesse, try again.
Miss Nellie Skinner left for Little
Falls Saturday where she will attend
school this winter.
Julius Kienow and family will
start for Portland, Oregon, the first
of next week, with the intention of
making that place their home in the
future. Mr.. Kienow says it is a fine
country.
Miss Mary Kienow, who is teach
ing at Morrill,, came home making
her friends and relatives a visit and
returning Sunday.
COONIE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04

ClOaks and Jackets.
For the next ten days
we will make a large
discounts. ON c1oaks
and Jackets, plush
and other caps, price
no object; they must
go and the best line in
town. to select from.
.<5.:..:. ANNER.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04

Work has already begun on the
erection OF the Scandinavian Christ
Ian Mission Church" at the WestSide
Of the Mississippi in Searl's Addition.
Mr. Olaf Q. Searle generously donat-
ed lots9, 10 and II block z as q building
site for the church and lot IL Of the
same block for q parsonage. The
church will be built Of brick 28x60 feet
in size, and as the work will be push
ed with great energy, it is expected
to be ready In three months. The
parsonage will be erected next
spring. =. ..s5s. t i: ..--s,s.s::
We are glad to Gee that the Scan
dinavian element Of our city is rapid
" Increasing, as walk to Searle's
Addition will prove. This part Of
the city is their favorite residence
place and snug little dwellings are
being erected there every month by
independent Industrious men, who
have got tired Of paying rent In the
large cities, or shaving in the mines
in the rough mining towns, and here
have secured pleasant homes in a
good healthy location in our city.
AS it is of interest to. know some
thing about these new, and we
trust good, Republican citizens, the
editor took q walk to Searle's Addi-
ton where the following persons
have built houses, and reside with
their families:
Charles Moren, formerly of Mime
apolis,: MINI.
Fred Lindgren, formerly of Joliet,
Illinois.
Gustaf Person, formerly of At
wood, Kansas.
: ] Henning- Larson, formerly Of Ken
ton, s: Oak.
;::Piet Anderson, formerly OF Absar-.
aka, N. Oak.
Jonas E. Larson, formerly of Ken
ton, s. Oak.
George FAKE, formerly Of WEIGH,
MINI.
Lars R. Salomonson formerly Of
Minneapolis, MINI.
A. Mode, formerly of St. Paul,
MINI.
John Larson, formerly Of Kenton,
s. Oak.
Edwin Strand, formerly of Iron
Mountain, Mich.
Gust Blomberg, formerly of Iron
Mountain, Mich.
p. A. Larson, formerly of Iron
Mountain, Mich.
N. E. Naslund, formerly of Olivia,
MINI.
C. O. Eklund, formerly of Tower,
MINI.
Chas. Franke]l, formerly of Calu-
met, Mich.
Edw. Tranberg, formerly of Iron
River, Mich.
Besides these parties who have
built and at present live in Searle's
Addition, Mr.. Landau informs us
that about ITO more lots are sold to
outside parties, n great many Of
which will come here next spring,
build houses, and work in the large
mills on the West Side, near their
homes.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04

DR.. Roberts is moving into the
handsome brick house erected for
him by Mr.. Enke on Second Street,
two blocks south of the new county
court house. The house DR.. Roberts
leaves on Third street will be occu-
pied by Mr.. B. r. Siverts the assis-
tant cashier of the German American
Bank, next week.
TOmelty's Bargain Bazaar springs
some astonishing statements on the
public in an lad" on the first page
of this issue. The man who wrote
the ad vertisement became enthusiasts
tic over the great offers and just
kept on writing. He would have
been writing yet if we hadn't goneto
press,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04
Lands for Sale.

Parties desiring to PURCHASE
BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE
LOTS In Little Falls, or FARM.
ING LANDS in Morrison County
will do well to call on me before
purchasing, asI have for sale a
considerable number of lots and
also several farms; can probably
suit purchaser. 1 deal in only
such property as am interested
i'm as owner, and can give salts
factory terms.
Parties wishing lots on which
to build, can secure them on very
easy terms. :: :. 49, :>.tz,'9
61-tf Little Falls, Mimi.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-12-04
THE NEW BANK.
The 6ornan AnerieaA National Bank
Of Little Falls, Openel Dee. /.

The 6ornan American National Bank
Of Little Falls, Opened Dee. 1.
The German American National
Bank Of this city opened its doors
for business on Tuesday morning,
Dec. l., President III. Thorson is In
the city this week with Cashier An
ders0n and Teller siverts, and win
remain here for q short time. The
bank is prepared to transact all lines
of the general banking business, and
will make a speciality Of collections.
There is an abundance of capital at
the command OF this institution, and
business accounts are solicited. The
gentlemen in charge have had long
experience in the business, and will
certainly make it a success. The Of
lcers, directors and stockholders are
men that merit the confidence of the
public, and the city is to becongratu-
lated upon the addition OF this insti-
tuition to its business houses.