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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-02-27
NOrEE ~ II ikTitIE FORECLOSURE

l.ISpBERGH 4 ADAMS.
ATTORNEYS,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-02-27
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

LIaDBERGn Il ADAMS.
s..ttOrn"r. for L0rteagse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

The news item OF the future will
read something like the following:
AS Farmer Smith was delivering a
bale of hay at the treasury building,
and while waiting TO have the govern
ment stamp affixed, his horses took
fright at the limited express on the
Washington and San Francisco Air
ship Line. They dashed down the
avenue, and, turning the corner at the
uptown station Of the Washington &c
Chicago Pneumatic Tube Rapid Tran
sit Company, brought up with dull
thud against the celluloid window OF tho
Potomac Artificial Egg Company In
the crush and general confusion Farmer
Smiths head and two of his limbs were
severed from his body, but he was
promptly removed TO the Edison Hos
pital, and after the electrical bone
welding operation was performed he
was able to drive home and keep his
appointment with the man who holds
the mortgage on his farm. Washing
ton Host.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
CHAPTER X.
GROMINa SUSPICIOUS.

Smokey Fair was in full swing, and
was said by the majority OF inhabitants tn
il was the best fair they had known I
years.
This was not saying much perhaps, 4
the sports and pastimcs OF these ancie
reyelries are growing out Of popular fave
or being superseded by pleasure more su
able to the taste OF the age.
Music-halls, and an increase In tho nuI
Der Of theaters the railway, the telegrap
and hundred other things have all col
bmed to help towards the determination
the strollng player who performs in booth
Pig-faced ladies, spotted boys, six-leggt
calves, and other ancient favor.tes, no Ion
CT hold their own, and it Is only I'm OC
places that some remnants of this class ,
exhibition linger still.
Smokey was one OF those outside placS
The chief caterers for the public we
ipsies-mostly half-bred, for the Roman
daughters are not so faithful 10 the trad
tons of their race as they used to bc, M
there are many men and women who, Ill
Bardolph Dimsey, owe their birth to- ass
citation with the hOuse-dweler.
Many of these were at the fair, the me
showing most of the alien blood, and n
women cIinging TO the tricks of the nomad
race.
They told fortunes while the men bong
and sold horses. and their smooth tongu,
wheedled many a piece Of silver ont OF Il
pockets OF ignorant listeners who believe
in their forecastings.
jim the showman's wife was there, viii
Jim exhibited peepshow bearing the ar
bilious title of the victories OF England
Sea and on Shore"
He stood outside to vaunt the praises (
his pictures, and to take the money. a b
handsome man with grey hair, and silv,
rings in his ears, broad-shouldered ar
strong-a man who might have made ia
tune as an exhibitor OF feats Of strength
he had not been, like all his race, inbOl
idle and fond OF "a life of ease.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Queer Pennsylvania Justice

A novel sentence has been pronounced
by justice at Huntington, in this
state. a wife had kissed another
man." her husband had chastised her
with corporal punishment, and Justice
Kelly, supplying the third act in a
drama unhappily played with too much
frequency in all our courts, gave YER
diet that the wife retire TO her usual
place Of abode, and lock the doors so
that no strangers can be admitted for
a period of six days; that the husband
for the same length OF time board with
his neXt-doOr neighbor and sleep in tho
barn, and that each party pay half the
costs and stand committed until the
sentence is complied with" OF the
efficacy of such an original judgment
there cannot be much doubt, although
question might be raised on the con-
stitutional ground Of its being cruel and
unusual punishnent--at least for the
neXt-door neighbour. The usual pun
ishment for wife-beating, however, is
SO clearly inadequate that, in the alb
sence OF whipping-post the result Of
the new departure in dealing with this
despicable crime deserves careful
watching. Philadelphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Rabbit's-Coot Luck.

do | believe dat dis yere rabbits ~
firing me good luck 2" repeated the oil
darkey in shrill tones as he softly brushe
his chin with it. "Why, sab, if it hadn
q been fur dis fut lars no tellin' whs
might happened to me-. Look at ds
julius Tompkins. He lowed dat rat
bits fut was no good, an whar is b
now? Went up TO Louisville to work i
q pork house an died wild smallpox. .
Yes.
An look at de time wus on dat Goa
barge at Mobile. Had dis yere fut hang
ing to my neck by blue string, ar
some of dem niggers called me 'Hoodoo.
an wus gwine to take it away from m
an feed it to dog. When dat barg
struck snag an went to de bottom VIII
got saved: Dis yere pusson an nObod..
else. Four Of dem went right down lik
rocks, jist like dey might have OK
pected.
Lucky for you.
"Yes, sab, an how wus it de time d.
ghost of Peter Robbins come scrOonin
frew our nayborhood? Pete he wa
hung up at Greensville, you know.
wus right dar' and seed it all, and whor
he swung off l kissed dis rabbits fut fo
times Some OLD de folks laughed at m,
and called me fool niger. But how
did it cum out? Peters ghost cum up tC
Langville an scarf everybody outer hi
shoes every body but me. Nebbe
knocked on my doah one single time
an nebber left no smell Of brimston'
round my cabin Couldn't do it, yo'
know. Dis yere fut was PAWN hin
away all de time.
"Will any rabbits foot bring person
luck?"
mo sab No sab OATS do reason
wouldn't sell dis one for million of dol
lars in COLE De circumstances has go
TO be right. You has got to find you
rabbit in de full of de moon. De wine
has got to be from de east. Dat rabbi
has got to be huntin' for jimweed t
cure cataract in his left eye. You Ia:
got to creep up behind him and kill him
wild a stick dat a dead man has carried
an when you ar takin' off de fut 20,
has got to h'ar a ghost cry out down II
de cotton. Oh, no sab. Doan you 10
none oh desc yere common niggers rount
we're sell you no common rabbits futs
Dey wouldn't keep de kyars on dc tract
till you got over to Decatur.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Good story on Ingersoli.

Colonel Robert G. Ingcrsoll would
never be suspected Of being a respecter
of persons. for he has such a free and
easy way of discoursing upon religious
matters. His legal protege was Judge
Puterbaugh, then judge Of the Circuit
Court at Peoria, Illinois.
Upon one occasion, while tho judge
was engaged in filming spectator for
con ,empt of court, Ingersoll offered some
gratuitous advice, which was resented
with some show OF indignation. 1ngersoll
retaliated by limiting that when tho court
was fishing in political way after tbs
ermine he had not been SO chary about
accepting advice. This warmed tho old
man up in earnest, and no at once inn
posed upon the presumptious advocate
a fine Of $40 and costs.
Ingersoll fumbled in his pockets for "A
moment then walked up TO the bar with
outstretched hand and said:
"Puterbaugh, lend me Sl0."
The stern expression of the court never
relaxed for an instant Turning to the
clerk, he said
mir. Clerk, let the record show that
Mr.. Ingersolps fine is RENTED. Peoria
county can better afford to lose $40 tilan
can.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
V|DA'S REVENGE.
CHATTER VIII

II was strange that she could be merry,
but then, you see, she had rid herself OF o
great burden, and all went we'll with her.
Was not Basil dead and buried, the gipsies
gone, and her tool, wicked Bardolph Dim
sey, lying still In a place that might not be
visited for years to come?
And even suppose he were discovered,
who would suspect her?
The flight Of the gipsies would fasten the
deed upon them, and who would believe
any mad story they chose to tell?
Yes. all went we'll. and it was a good tim,
10 be merry. Therefore she laughed, and
tested, and flirted with Kenard, and they
had very pleasant time together.
On leaving him she went up to her room
and found Phoebe there doing some busting
ard general arranging.
The girl looked pale and troubled, but she
spoke quietly.
IF you please, miss" she said, 1--WE been
TO the village"
'Indeedr r. said Vida; well, you often &c
there. What them"
II came back by the churchyard, miss"
Vida turned quickly to her wardrobe, and
opened it.
Game home by the churchyard, did you"
slc si1Iu, tla' was very courageous OF you
seeing it is broad day"
I'm not afraid of the graves, miss" said
Phoebe quietly, but was going 10 say that
l found your handkerchief there, miss, and
I've laid il here?'
Thank you, Phm5e," said Vida sweetly;
IL did not miss it. Have you finished your
dusting?'
Yes, miss"
Then do not remain.'
Phoebe left, and Vida with frowning
face went TO the toilet-table and took up the
handkerchief the girl had placed there
1T is good thing for me that you cannot
speak, she said, apostrophising it; "A bless
ed thing you have 40 tongue"
Barely had the words escaped her, when
she saw something that migft have spoken
to Phgbe, and told the bitter tale in part.
A spot of blood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
that Of Romeo when he pazed at Juliet

that Of Romeo when he gazed ut Juliet
in tho window.
Women admire downright boldness
tempered with the deepest respect.
The naughty Miss Valoppel bowed her
head toward her conqueror and receiy
cd an exquisite kiss.
The next moment she exclaimed:
What have / done! How can l
marry coachman! Father will never
forgive me-"
But Buckskin quickly told her some
thing which restored her courage, and
caused her cheeks to glow with happi-
ness.
They returned 70 Miss Valoppers
stately home, and entered II hand in
hand.
In the parlor they encountered Mr..
Valoppel and Count Poccopucci. They
glared at the couple.
What do you mean by entering
this parlor on the arm OF that coach
manw shouted the aristocratic father
in tones OF thunder.
at means that your daughter has
promised To become my wife"
1T shall not be. She shall not
marry an ignorant coachman.
Il am not an ignorant coachman.
| am the son Of a gentleman who owns
thousands of cattle in Texas, and
whose wealth surpasses even yours.
/ was educated at Harvard college.
and my only disadvantage is that |
have never mingled much in cultivated
society. fell in love with your
concluded that the best way to secure
a prize SO difficult to obtain was TO
become the family coachman, because
nowadays n smart coachman, next to
an Italian count, is the most successful
sutton for the hand OF a rich girl.
Mr.. Valoppel was at first bewildered
by what he had heard; but recovering
himself, he cried:
You impudent scoundrel do not
believe "A word you have said"
He has told the truth, IA can
prove TO your full satisfaction, said a
calm voice.
Mr.. Dunstan, member OF WELL
hhoN II w All SlIttb liIIl, hloln buCA-
skin had summoned by telephone be-
fore Miss Valoppel and he entered the
mansion, had come into the room un-
perceived by the irate parent and it
was he who had spoken.
Mr.. Dunstan's firm had written the
letter of recommendation that had en-
ablel Buckskin TO become Mr.. Val
oppel's coachman. Mr. Dunstan held
in his hand papers which substantiated
all that Buckskin had just said.
AS for this man." said Mr., Dun
stan, painting to the Italian, Il can
produce the proof that he is q con-
summate villain. He has been seek
ing to marry your daughter, although
he has wife living in Italy"
Count Poccopucci turned deadly pale
and hastily made his exit from the
house.
A month later Miss Valoppel and
Edward Livingstone, alias Joe Buck
skin. We're married and went TO the
elder Livingtone's ranch in Texas TO
spend their honeymoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Who Knows,

An Arabian proverb says: "Hc who
knows not, and knows not he knows
not, is fool: shun him. He who
knows not, and knows he knows not, is
simple: teach him. He who knows.
and knows not he knows, Is asleep:
wake him. He who knows, and knows,
he knows, Is wise: follow him."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
ri that threatened her liberty and aim

peril that threatened her liberty and aim
her life.
And she must pocket her ambition ~
Mrs. Moore, and give up Kenard, too. r
was CALLING, and this giving up was not
on her side. kenard might not be pliab
He might hold her to her word, which W
already given in q lovers sense.
All round the horizon was troubled. 5
had been sleeping unconscious of yolcai
fires beneath her, and the first rumbIings
the approaching storm and wreck eai
when the sun OF her life was bright, and !
so fair before her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

wait the whiteness of my soul
Across the skies to thee,
And pray that heavens sweet control
May keep thy love Cor me.
i know that not in all the world,
Nor yet in all tho skies,
Is atom or a thought unfurled, n
Can bring to tkee surprise.
i know that in thy sentient hand
Our destinies are sure;
That in each near and distant land
Thy government is pure. 4
know that tn thy sentient breath
Our souls do breathe as free
As love Ia master over death,
So keep thy love for me.
w II. Thorne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

"Oh, joint" said Mrs. Smith, tear.
fully. INA has cut her thumb dread.
fully and the doctor says there's dan.
ger OF lockjaw."
"He needn't be afraid OF that" re-
piled Smith. sarcastically. Shell
never give her law chance to lock.T
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

C. F. Gunther, the Chicago confeo-
toner. possesses among his manuscripts
several that are almost invaluable
Some Of them are the originals OF
Home. Sweet Home" Burns's Aud
Lang Syne," and Newman's lead.
Kindly Light
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-26
The PEOPLES PARTY

Is criticised by newspapers because its leaders wear
Good Clothes That party claims the popular want money
We confess certain sympathy with this plea WE mon
y But as there to be immediate way Of getting
in circulation, make liberal offer get hands on
what the Peoples pockets Twenty per big
but will pay that Good Clothes the People who
desire safe and investment Of their surplus capital We offer
GRAyEss COOP CLOTHES security and cut off the interest in
That to say that for every 8Oc invested will gyea
lars worth Of Good Clothes Hats Caps Thin Coats Vests Satch
Trowse Shirt and Blouse Waists Chdrens Clothes
Outing outfits Some dealers want of capital offer per cent
goods at half value in return for cash. in finance that
high interest low security I offers you fifty per cent
interest safe to bet that the stock offered security
GRAvEs GOOD CLOTHES the standard by which
ured in Cleveland In giving 20 per profit the People as
premium to purchase S. Graves makes offer that beats any
SubTreasuy scheme and puts Good Clothes within
masses iii all political parties The Peoples bank is the White
House. So and 81 Euclid Cleveland Send for
rules and information.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-26
taksn Ply d ant l0nelIpess, and. asher

taken pity on my loneliness, and. as her
father has married again, has consent-
ed to remain with me until your return
Grace and she are bosom friends, whose
affectionate sympethies are more kcen-
lly pronounced because each Of them
has soldier-lnddie for an ideal hero.
Now who is this Major Hopkins, whose
name so often appears In your letters,
and who Is evidently 80 valurblc a
friend to you? ask because once
knew a gentleman OF that name, who i
heard the other day was serving In Ten
nessec. II his first nnnc Is John asls
him II he remembers Mary Carter, for
we were fast friends in my younger
days, and though he may have forgotten
me ! retain very pleasant remem-
brance Of him and should be glnd to
hear moro about him. And now, my
dear boy, have some strange and start
ling news to tell you concerning James
Lawson, about whom you are SO persist
entity silent in your letters. Do you re-
member that uncommonly pretty girl,
Jane Murchison, who was for nearly q
year in my service and who afterwards
lived with the Richardson's? Well,
nearly twelve months ago he secretly
married her, and on enlisting left her
perfectly destitute-her and her little
-boy--and II II had not been for
Mrs. Burrows and myself they really
must have gone to the poor-house. You
must see this man and insist on his re-
hitting them money. But / have
something even more startling to
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-26

announce to you concerning him.
Last week q stranger came TO the vii
lage who declares that he is the person
who SO many years ago left the infant
Lawson on the farmers doorstep
when he was on his way out West to
seek his fortune. He wns crossing the
country in an emigraut wagon, and, as
his wife had died on the journey, when
he reached Meltonbprg the temptation
10 got rid OF the child was 30 strong
that he could not resist It. He says that
he has been very prosperous and that
he Is most anxious TO regain his lost
boy. have had nm interview with him
and found him simple and apparently
good-hearted man. I hope 70 interest
him 10 James wife and child. Give my
kind regards TO Captain Hendcrson. II
you see him, and ten him that every fe-
male heart In Meltonburg except
Girace's Is beating for his return. The
news Of your promotion has Just ar
rived, which would be grand indeed II
! did not fear II would lead You into
further danger Does Major 90 be-
fore or behind his regiment in battle?
Grace and | hold different opinions on
this important question. Do satisfy our
doubts" tf.-t
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-26
SOLDERING GLASS.
A simple Froees, which WIN p. Of Grsa.
value 70 Espeein-nters. = =


A simple Process which WIN BE Of Great
value 70 Expsrim-nters. ~ 81
MI, Csilletet has recently MAIDS lmown
TO the Soclets de Physique process Of
soldering glass and porcelain with
metals Nechinists, physicists snd
chemistswill appreciate the practical
Importance Of this process, which per
mits Of adapting any metallic object
whatever Cock, tube, conducting wire,
etc } TO experimental apparatus IN such
n wayHsto prevent any leakage, even
under high pressures. sep ei i.3s'oi
The process Is very simple. The
portion Of the tube that isto be sol
dered Is FIRST covered With a thin layer
OF pIutippm This deposit q obtained
by covering the slightly heated glass
By means OF brush with very neu-
trial chloride Of platinum, mixed with
essential oil Of chamomile. The oil Is
slowly eyaoorated, and when the white
and odoriferous vapors cease TO be
given of, the temperature Is raised TO
a red heat. The platinum Is then re-
duccd and covers the glass tube with u
bright layer of metal On fixing the
tube thus mctalized, and placed In
bath OF sulphate OF copper, to the neg
atiye pole Of battery Of suitable en-.
ergy, there is deposited usoa the plat
mum ring Of copper which should be
mallenblc andvcry adhesive II the oper-
alton hns been fronarlv nc,foy1,,ed
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-26
CHAPTER XVII.
JAnEs LAwsos oEcr AGAIN..


When Rosecrans was in command at
Nashville nearly year ago he had de-
ternined TO establish IN the Fourth, and
indeed In several other infantry regi-
meats, II corps Felne Of mounted men,
armed with Henry rifles. and collected
from the different companies for their
craftsmanship and steadiness In ac-
ton; but, although the men were
supplied with the rifles chiefly at
their own expense, the authorities
at. Washington had refused to
give them horses and the ad-
mirable project had fallen through.
Now Colonel Hopkins had never been
satisfied with this arbitrary Judgment,
and asked General Thomas TO approve
of his trying the experiment at his own
expense, and On assent being readily
accorded, little band Of ten mounted
sharpshootc-s" formed an effective arm
of the regiments usefulness.
One summers day Major Besant found
himself in command Of two companies
--Fulton's and rcgory's-supportcd by
the corps d elite, on a march through a
rugged country in pursuit Of band of
glerrillas whose attacks on detachments
on foraging and other expeditions had
been peculiarly annoying. His guide
wGs stalwart young negro, who pro
fessed 10 be familiar with the mountain
fastnesses, among whose recerses these
irregular combatants made their haunts.
The afternoon was well advanced when
they reached spot where the road
branched In three directions--one 10 the
right, one TO the left, and ono immcdf
ately across dense woodland as the
guide declared that these three paths
conccntered again into one mSsn thor
oushfore some five miles further on.
end that the forest was very likely
covert IN which to find the human game
tScy were hunting, Frank resolved TO
divide his force into three parties; SO he
dispatched Charlie and his men on the
right, Gregory and his on the left, while
he rode with the sharpshooters ON the
middle road
For time nothing distracted their
attention, but suddenly the Majors ear
caught tho sound Of cry that might
have been made by some forest bird or
beast, but which, under The circrm-
stancca, was, to say the least, Eugpicious.
II Care from the right, the direction
that Fulton and his company had taken
'TDismount your men and let them
follow me. Ferguson" Frank ordered
the cclccr Of tho sharpshootcra, as no
threw himself from his horso and
dashed up the wooded incline.
''It was nothing but o nhaws or wild
cat" Ferguson cried. as he gained his
eide.
But ashc spoke q rlfle-hnllct whistled
By bis head rad boissd itsod Ia tho
tTl:nls Of hsnlocss.
Quick. toys, to the treesl' Frank
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-26
shouted, as he set the example by plac-
inr himself behind massive oak.

ing himself behind massive oak
II was curious duel which followed.
where neither combatant could sec the
other. Every time leaf on the hill
moved bullet sped from the rife Of
one Of the sharpshooters to the spot,
and every time that the smallest piece
Of q soldiers uniform displayed itself
beyond tho wooden barrier, 1t was the
target for half score Of shots. Now
and then, In spirit Of bravado, some
man would stick his cap out at tho end
Of his gun-barrel, and In an instant it
was riddled with bullets.
''We can't go on at this little game all
day, boys Besant said to the men
nearest to him. 1--WE half mind to
charge the slsullsing scoundrcls."
ut would be certain death, but we
are ready, sir, II give the word" was
Ferguson's reply.
just then ringing fusillade sounded
in the distance, answered by volley of
rife-shots.
Captain Fulton has struck the main
body Of them" Frank said, guessing at
the situation Of affairs, which after
wards proved he was right, "and these
fellows are but the outposts. Captain
Gregory must have heard our firing be-
fore this, and II there is any way across
that rugged hill he win soon be with
us then we shall have them front and
rear"
A pistol-shot from the man who had
been left in charge Of the horses
warned Them that there was danger
there, too.
It was now nearing six o'clock, and
though night in that summer season
was not due for three long hours, It
was quite dark, for fearful storm was
hanging over the wood. It had been
gathering the whole afternoon, but
now II was come. Fierce clouds, black
and purple, rolled over the heavens,
massing In smoke-lil1e density. Then a
binding sheet Of fame, followed by q
crash Of thunder 50 terrific that the
puny reports of the rifles seemed but a
mockcry Of the warning elements.
Then deep, sullen roar that appeared
TO shake the earth itself. The screams
OF birds and cries Of beasts, and the
crash Of falling timber were the only
sounds heard now besides the artillery
of Heaycr, for friend and foe alike had
crept TO the shelter Of the neighboring
rocks. Tall trees were torn up by the
roots and hurled to the earth like leaves
In an autumn breeze. and all the while
the deafening thunder never ceased TO
roll, and not one drop Of rain But now
the clouds burst and the deluge was
| upon them. not in fierce splashes. but
in sheets Of water, that crushed TO the
earth al living things they reached.
lTo BE coxrNuEp.l