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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-11-20
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

By the President Of the United
States of Observation-Disclosures: 1t
is very glad incident Of the marvel
Gus prosperity whish has crowned the
year now drawing to a close that it's
helpful and reassuring touch has been
felt by all our people. It has been
Is wide as our country, and so special
that every home has felt its comfort
ing influence. It is too great to be
the work Of mans power, and too par.
ticnlar to be the device Of his mind.
To God, the benefcent and the all
wise, who makes the labors Of men to
be fruitful, redeems their losses by his
grace, and the measure of whose Civ
ing is as much beyond the thought of
man o. it is beyond his deserts, the
praise and gratitude Of the people Of
this favored nation are justly due.
Now, therefore, I. Benjamin Har-
fiison; president Isl The United States
of America, do hereby appoint Thurs.
day, the 26th day Of November pres
ent, to be a day Of joyful thanksgiv-
ing to God for the bounties Of His
providence; for the peace in which
we are permitted to enjoy them and
for the preservation of those institu-
tons Of civil and religious liberty
which He gave our fathers the wis.,
dom to devise and establish and US
the courage to preserve. Among the
appropriate observances Of the day are
rest from toll, worship in the public
congregation, the renewal Of family
ties about our American firesides, and
thoughtfulness towards those who suf-
fer lack Of the body or of the spirits.
In.testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand, and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this
18th day Of November, in the year of
our Lord, 1891, and of the indepen-
dence of the United States the 10th.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the president:
JAMES G. BLAINE, Sec'y of State.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-11-20
MEDICAL.

T NJ. Roberts, HI. D.. Homeopathic Physician
L. and Surgeon, graduate Of Hahnemann
Medical College. Philadelphia. Pa. Diseases Of
women q speciality. Office in Rhodes Block.
Residence on Third rtreet. three and half blocks
north of new court house. 49, / -
II. Victoria College. Montreal, Canada. Ply.
G1edAn and surgeon. win attend 10 calls day OF
1isht: A speciaity made Of Surgery Acd also Of
end Elm Streets. Little Falls. MINI
~ o. PAQUIN. II. D., Physician and Surgeon.
~ regular graduate, with twenty years ex
lsIieneA Once in Butler Block, Coz. LIT ana
Oak ~ Omce hours: to and II = u q. u
e0eaDo7 t>epn. =
I0R. Il. }. BOWKER. Veterinary Surgeon,
IL Graduate OF the Ontario. Vet College. o.
nee In Rhodes Block, Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-11-20
DENTISTRY.

I MARTIN, Dentist. once In Blake's build
= Ing. Little Falls, MINI. All work warranted.
Our 23 years practical experience in the Dental
Art assures Us that we can guarantee to the pub.
NC that our work will be honorably and scientif-
sany dens and equal to the best.
nR. LEWIS J. WRIGHT, Surgeon Dentist.
- OMce. Duclos Building, First street north.
NnYf naae To Dr.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-11-20

Large bottle Of bottle Of mucage straine II sheets
of shelf spoons ladies lace PIN gold plated bowl sraine
cake turner ppe skinner leaf bars toilet soap, tin lamp
ehmney No and stove LITTER plate cake cutter
dust comb with mirror wash bowl sab table
glass large goblet large ceool tablet large cake polish scrub
good knife good fork these only few many article
at this price.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
, Why Man is tho Superior Being.

There. I've come away and forgot my gloves" said Mrs. Buxom to her husband as they started to mako some calls tho other evening. You wore in such a hurry that l don't suppose that I'm more than half dressed.
 That's just like a woman" said Buxom, always something left be- hind. Now you see man has an or derly and disciplined mind. and always does ono thing at a time and doesn't { get left But I'll go back and get your gloves. Great Scott! I have left my door key in my other pocket and tho girl has gone out"
 No. you took em out and left 'em on the bureau by my gloves" said Mrs Buxom. T remember seeing them"
 Good gracious. woman. you are enough to drive one wild. Why didn't you tell mep You might have known 1 laid them there so as to be sure to put em into my other pocket. Of course did; that's the only way to do thing; have some system about you; but of course woman would never guess what I laid than down thero for"
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
Preaching in the Mines.

The gold fever of lS49 which it Is difficult for the present generation to appreciate. Is well suggested by this incident told by Dr. Charles B. Giles pie in the Century.
 Passing up the street. came to a large unfinished frame-house, the sash less windows and doorway crowded with motley crew apparently intent upon something solemn happening within. After little crowding and pushing looked over the numberless heads in front and saw--could be- lieve my eyes2--a preacher. as ragged and as hairy as myself, holding forth to an attentive audience. Though the careless aud noisy crowd was surging without all WAS quiet within. He spoke we'll and to the purpose and warmed every one with his fine and impassioned delivery He closed with benediction. but prefaced it by say ing; There will be divine service in this house next Sabbath--ii. in tho mean time, 1 hear of no new diggin's!'
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
CALLED BY THE ANGELS.
''fatkcr" Came and Beckoned Her {
 Jon the Angelic Host

''Father" Came and Beclonei Her to
 Jon the Angelic Host
 A few years ago an aged couple lived in quiet home on Washington boulevard near Union Park, says the Chicago Herald. Their married life covered more than three score years. They were especially devoted to each other and advancing years seemed to clasp the bonds of early love closer and closer. They were people Of much refinement and culture. At length the old gentleman passed peace- fully and hopefully away. The widow survived and seemed to live in the same close companionship that had made beautiful all their married life. The spirit side of life was toward her and the curtain so thin she could catch glimpses of the beautiful life beyond. Her ninetieth birthday was near. The natural forces were yielding and her friends know the supreme moment was only a little way of. Her mind re- tained all it's strength and clearness. and when thoughts of the future came with especial forge there seemed a spiritual illumination that caught its tints from the border land. One morn ing she said to her daughter: Frances, am weary lying in bed. believe it would rest me to sit up little while" Her daughter assisted her to arise and bolstered her up in the rocking-chair and made her as comfortable as possible. She had been there Little while when she said; "Frances father is here.n She always called her husband father Her daughter said: No, mother. been dreaming No. Frances l did not dream it; father is here. Don't you see him9 He is standing at the foot of the bed.n The daughter said something hoping to quiet her but 1t did not avail .'Don't you see him. frances9 He is beckoning to me. " The old lady then became quiet and seemed to be resting Pretty soon she started up and said with much emotion: Frances. do you hear the music?' "Ohl no, mother l don't hear any music Can't you. FrancesP It is beautiful" After a short pause she said: "Hark. Frances. It Is coming nearer-be beautiful beauti- full" Frances went to the door to see if there was any music on the street but there was none. When she re- turned her n other was with the an- gels
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07

He was to start for India on given day. which left good margin for tho winding up of his affairs in England before leaving.
 But the very same day on which Mir. John Ferrars received his lump sum down from the authorities, he and all the good things so kindly provided for him by the London outfters vanished
 The only person he paid was his ianGlady and she, good soul, has no recollection as to how his luggage was directed, or whether it was addressed at all.
 The cabman who conveyed the traps from her house has been advertised for without success.
 India has been ascertained not to hold him, and if it did. what coulA those outfiters do? Mir. Ferrars neve. gave an order to any of them. but ac. cepted the goods so generously pressed upon him.
 He appears to have kept up no com munication with the old country, but where ever he is. we have not the least doubt but that he enjoys his own joke immensely, and that his con- science is in no wise pricted by the remembrance of how he didn his cred itors. Saturday Evening Post
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
INSPIRATION OF SONG.
It's Cheering Effect Upon Tired Soldier,
 During Wearisome March.

A veteran of tho civil war, in speak ing of the effect of war songs. recent ly said;
 Il have been with tho column. marching along roads which have been muddy. when the men looked anything but human beings as they crawled along, splashed from head to foot with dirt their clothing disarranged. their pantaloons tucked in their stockings and their heavy brogans laden with mud, Some strong -lunged fellow way up at the head of the column would strike up, a war song It might be Tramp, Tramp. Tramp or 1t might be John Browns Body In an in- stant he would be joined by others, and soon, away down the long road as far as the column stretched, a mighty chorus would be going up, while the men would brace up. their eyes brighten. and their footsteps lose the weary movement as they kept step to the music. Twenty-Five thousand or thirty thousand mon stretched out over long distance in marching. and you can imagine tho effect of such a chorus of male voices. Perhaps way of on some parallel road, a mile or two away, another column would be advancing, and this. too. would take up the refrain. and the effect be heightened twofold. Those were the days when war songs meant something to the men who sang them. Chicago Herald
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
FINISHED BY CHELAkA.
Curious Way In Which . Rogue Monkey
 Spoiled an Experiment..

Of that unpleasant trio the scorpion, ceutipede, and tarantula. the first Is, perhaps tho most formidable. The sting of the very largo black species. which is common about decaying stumps and hollow trees. is according to a writer in Chambers Journal, the most agonizing pain known, judging from its effect on the almost nerveless Chinaman. A specimen was once brought mo which was covered--tail, claws, and all--with young scorpions about half an inch long in constant motion. It seemed half dead. and, wishing to see whether the native be- lief is correct that scorpions are de- yourcd by their young. placed 1t in an empty seidlitz powder box.
 Unfortunately l was called away for few minutes. and on returning found the box and its contents in the posses sion of .'Chelaka or the scoundrel, |" monkey so named from the singular enormity of his crimes. who was crush ing up the scorpion and progeny with the relish of an excursionist over a plate of shrimps.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
The Ways or a Queer old Town.

Passengers who take the ? o'clock car on Walnut street every morning enjoy decidedly novel treat through the kindness of the driver, police man and a baker. The car passes a bakery at a certain hour, and just be- fore it gets opposite the door a police man standing near whistles shrilly the grating is raised, and a four dusted arm hands out hot loaf of bread. This the policeman hands to the driver, whose invariable form of thanks consists of the words. God bless you, old man. Then the driver ties the lines around the brake. enters the car. and divides the bread with the passengers. There were eight solemn-looking passengers in the car yesterday morning, and man getting aboard at the Baltimore and Ohio de- pot was yisibly astonished when he saw overy one of them munching ho, bread and talking politics. -Phila. Record.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
THEOSOPHY.
One Critic Dubbed It, ga Search for the
 Unknowable."


 A great deal of attention is being paid. nowadays, to what is vaguely called occult religion. One of its most pronounced phases, takes the name of Iheosophy. Just what Theosophy really Is, seem to be rather hard for a person of ordinary comprehension to find out. Its advocates call it science, and philosophy, us we'll as a religion A satirical critic has rather paradox ically dubbed it. search for the un- knowable."
 The main idea of Theosophy seems to be belief in the gradual improve ment of mankind through the principle of perpetual reincarnation. After the death of the body, the spirit passes in- to the physical structure of another being of somewhat higher type of spiritual development This process has been going on for countless ages, evolving. through successive genera uons, gradually improving type of mankind. This psocess-now enact lng-wIl continue to go on and on. until all the baser elements of human nature are entirely eliminated.
 Then-in the distant future shall all dwell eternally together, in a state of absolute spiritual perfection. It will be an existence of pure and un- limited and amending happiness In our present state of semi perfection. the grosser attributes of our being pro vent us from being able to define or comprehend the future state of exalta- tation, or the nature of its delights. But our Theosophical friends assure US that they will be perfect and complete. amply satisfying every requirement. of our then perfected condition
 Of late years theosophy, in the Western world, has received great impulse from recent investigations of the old religious systems of the East We find in the translations which we now have of portions of the book of Buddha, and other ancient Sanskrit manuscripts, that they teach not only pure morality. but the highest type of spiritual faith. Many of the sublimest truths crystallized in our own bible are re-eehoed and confirmed by the sacred books from which hundreds of millions of Asiatic devotees derive their religious inspiration.
 Should theosophy truly cnlighten as to the real nature of this time honored faith of the East it is apt to do good IL is always we'll to know. not only how our neighbor lives, but also what he believes in. Perhaps we may yet find out that nobody is so very far wrong. and that the world is really getting better. Boston Post.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
An Edison lden.

Mir. Edison has some singular ideas regarding dress. He says. ''l wear the same thickness of outer garments the year round. never wear an over coat It is big. heavy. clumsy and of little value as a protector against cold. Tho air can get in under it in a num- Der of places. l increase or decrease the number of my undergarnsents ac- cording to the temperature. Every morning when l get out of bed l open the windows of my room and try the air If it is warm or mild put on my undershirt if cold put on two. and if very cold put on three"
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
SHE CLIMBED THE FENCE,
Story About n Russian Attache and Hi
 American Sweetheart.

story Auout n Russian AttAche ana His
 American Sweetheart.
 Perhaps ono Of the happiest Of the long list of marriages between Ameri- can girls and foreigners is thai of the eldest daughter of General Edward Beale now the wife of Mir Bakhme- tieff, of Russia secretary of legation at Athens. Twelve or thirteen years ago. as an attache of the Russian lega- ton. tho young foreigner met and at once fell desperately in love with Miss Beale The young people carried on their lovemaking under the cover of friendly darkness, in Lafayette square, Washington.
 One night the watchman went his rounds as usual, says tho Pittsburg Dispatch, and. thinking the square to be empty. carefully locked the gates and departed to his home. Uncon- scious of this fact the lovers reused from their absorbing conversation and prepared to leave the square. Their consternation at finding themselves im- prisoned was no wise improved by the subsequent discovery that not n soul seemed to be stirring on the streets who could come to their rescue.
 There was no help for it. The only way out of the difficulty was to climb the massive iron spike fence. With great difficulty the young lady climbed to the top, when to her horror. jrst as her feet sought to secure resting place in the descent the gruff voice Of policeman shouted menacingly in their ears.
 Rapidly giving directions in French to Miss Beale to proceed with all speed possible and run for home while he engaged the intruder in conflict Mir. Bakhmetieff successfully tussled with the fellow until. happy in the knowl- edge that his instructions had been carried out he gave himself into the custody of the officers. knowing that as n member of a foreign legation, he would be liberated immediately upon arrival at headquarters.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
In An old Geography.

In an old geography printed in 1912 appears the following: California is 8 wild and almost unknown land. Throughout tho year it Is covered with dense fogs. as damp as unhealthful. In the interior are volcanoes and vast plains of shifting snow. which some times shoot columns to great heights. This would seem nearly incredible were it not for tho we'll authenticated accounts of travellers"
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
4 DOT IN THE CHINA SEA.
3As Bee~elfal Little Island os the Seven.
 Headed Devil.

heoood Devtl.
 Tho little island of Pootoos about lSO miles from Shanghai and forty from Ningpo, is beautiful little dot In the China Sea, some four miles square and is sacred to the worship Of Buddha. Being a sacred island, Pootoo has it's temple and the temple has it's idol. a monster figure hammer ed from pure gold, holding a cornu- copia filled with bamboo sticks. A devil with seven red heads, each pro- vlded with seven mouths filled with blue teeth and white tongues is said to have once threatened the Chinese and their Buddhistic institutions. He came by way of the China Sea and the people prepared to defend them- selves and their religion. Although floating on the crest of the waves forty miles out from Ningpo the awful red heads and blue teeth of the devil were plainly visible night and day to those on land. The priests implored Buddha and the common people passed sleepless nights. Finally an old mandarin bethought himself of plan to rid the country of the impending calamity. He went to the spot where Buddha had been seen to kneel and pray. Removing the turf, he delved fin the clay with a sacred knife and made a round ball and fashioned the image of Buddha's face on one of it's sides. With this peculiar relic carefully wrapped in turban of yell low silk he joined the grief-stricken throng at the seashore. Again i'm ploring Buddha for divine assistance he hurled the sacred clay with might and main at the many headed demon in the sea- As the ball receded from the shore it seemed to grow in size; so also did the red-headed. blue-toothed devil. But the ball enlarged much more rapidly than the imp of his Sa- tanic Majesty, and finally dropped prone upon the horrid creature. With howl of batlled rage and pam the devil sank beneath the weight of the ball, but not until he had given it one furious lash with his spiked tail. The ball of sacred clay continued to grow and is now the island of Pootoo, a great'gorge through its center mark ing the spot where the devil lashed 1t in his dying rage. Chinese tradi- tion says that in his last struggles the devil loosened several of his scales, which were eventually washed upon the sacred island and used in laying the foundation of the temple above mentioned. The cornucopia in tho arms of the golden idol now in the temple is made from one of the blue teeth of the monster
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
EscHEAr.
To Qy sstate no heir succeed;

To Qy estate no heir succeed; Wben have done with 1t, no man 6hai find 1t suited to his need, Adapted to his plan. The walls for me were built, and whom lclose the door and turn the key No one shall enter there again, Or rule in place of me This house is all own; though poor It shelters me, and many a storm Has passed it, leaving all secure, Tho inner hearthstone warm. But after me no eager kin
 Shall hold my former house in pride No enemy shall enter in
 As tenant to abide. The friendly earth is good and sweet, And kindly to it's heart will draw Estates like mine when they cscheat By natures changeless law.
 Meredith Nicholson
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07

them for food. The Bean Feast which the Afhenians celebrated in honor of Apollo, was characterized by the ex- cessive use of beans. The Egyptians, contrary to the nations above men, tioned. considered beans unclean and would not venture to touch them. Pythagoras admonished his scholars,
 Abstain from beans." The natives of Egypt and most all Oriental nations look upon the black speck on the wings of the bean flower as the writ ten characters of death.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
Cur,o.,ties Abous ne.n.,

Of all the edible pods it is believed
 that the bean has been the longest known and most widely cultivated. It was used as food by the ancient Jews and considered sacred by the Greek and Romano A temple dedicated to Kyanetes, the God of Beans. formerly stood on tho sacred road near Eleusis. kyanetes was called Inc God of Beans bjoauee - VI ths 1ss1 Q caltlvAte
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
Dad All He Could.

A peculiar chain of events was re- gently brought to light in Kansas divorce case. in which man peti- tioned for . separation on tho ground of his wiie's insanity. It developed that the judge who granted the divorce issued the marriage license to the pe- titioner performed theceremony, pre- sided at the trial to establish the in- sanity of the wife. and. finally. acting e thA judge pro *em, of the district couxA issnsd tho decroe q divorco.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07
Coasless Fielas Marsin.

Fields Martin. who lives near Flow cry Branch. Ga, has worn a coat only few times since the surrender of General Lee. He says he feels more comfortable without one. no matter how cold tho weather is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-17

Capt. Goo. Joseph made his second
quarterly report In Union NJ. L. Church
ON Sunday morning, showing the diff.
ferent clnSses had pnid In !537 80 Out
of the several ciusSes only three had
paid the full amount due, ard the
others were behind from s. to go each.
He eaid the above amount had boon
paid by little over one.thirl of the
members OF the church, and he thought
the others should contribute and not
require others to bear thclr Just part
OF the burden. II all had paid the
stewards would have been out of debt
and had a nice little surplus. Ii all
should contribute as they should they
would he able to pay two preachers,
and do mn Immense amount of good.
lie suggested the keeping of list to
show who pail.
Rev. Mr.. Hubbard snid ho felt d
little cheap ms his class was behihd457.
still he was doing we'll Us last uu ar
ter he WAS behind Slf. By perseser-
nnce he would catch mp next quarter,
and SO would other Glasses before the
year Is out, as they could not put up
with his structures for That time and
remain derliet in their duty. Even
his wife could hardly bear with him II
anything went amiss, and he did not
tulilk deilliuehlS III cnufcn payments
would, or ut least they would not wisl
his continuance Us their pastor for an
other vrar ." 49,.
lilo huped however for a great TO
vival as nearly two-thirds OF the 6OC
members OF the church needed to get
converted over. Few churches, how
eyer, were in better financial condition
at this time in the year. as only 81
We're needed to square Hpali the bills
and put tho trustees out of debt.