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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1893-04-21

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dug an unpretentious well,
And when had it dug =,
I placed upon the curb near by
A little ea7then mug. =,
And by that mug placed cir, f..
As pretty as a pink, @ e
And paid her fifty cents day g,
To charge five cents drink.
And then advertised that well
As Cure All Spring.. you knew,
And everybody came to see
If villa. said was So -
And now, as in my brownstone front
I sit and write my name
To countless checks. it makes me smile,
To think that this is fame
New York Truth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1893-04-21
History Repeats Itself.

Hin" muttered the tramp as he
surveyed his one remaining cent in a
loving way. Il reckon me an ole man
Gladstone has one thing in common
anyway" .:-4.. ~. Fl T. .
And what's that7'' asked Willy
Walt zss: ~, J.. =
We both grow shorter as We grow
older. st Joseph Daily News
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1893-04-21
UNToID SUFFERING
AND MISERY
RELIEVED AND CURED.
THE MESSENGER OF HEALTH
HEARTILY ENDORSED,
A Statement UNDER OATH.

weeks doubted his statements about wha: he
told me Of the wonderful healing properties OF
finally consented to send for one. He advised
Which did at cost Of $500. WITCH IS ycui
here that it is the best 5000 investment that I
ever made In my life in TIE way OF Goctcr's
remedies or anything else, as had spent dollars,
whatever As soon as received The Belt ana
Appliance, lad it charged and adjusted and
putt on, and in short time after putting it ca
began to feel wonderful soothing and gentle
currents Of its healing power passing all through
me-, clear to the end Of ny tees and fingers, a
HE dGz1 sensation ike thousands Of needles
unable, TO- sleep but from one 70 two hours
t thhFoggh the Whole night tor months. On ne
morning and ewoke greatly refzeshed.s was
not disturbed, nor had I to void my urine once
through the night, and hare not been bothered
system have ceased. ana constipation ana p; :
Ell nave left ne as II by magic. Ny nerves have
regained their former strength, my eyesight and
weight atcc! IS pounds and feel Ike new
man. Ny stomach has got back Its power Ct
digestion. and can eat almost any kind Of food
am ginning daily ana feel betei ond Wes6
more than have Tor the psst ten years. and it
seems have new lease of life. cannot say
Belt. It is far superior to all medicines ccni-
pounded for the relief and cure Of chronic and
complicated diseases and broken down colstitu-
tons: l WOULD not take e2.GGO toc my Belt If
could not get another like il: There is nothing
Ike it for relief and cure where all other
remedies fail: I can not praise your Belts
enough. for what it has done for me words can
not express, will say here that recommend
the owen Electric Belt to a.! suffering humanity
who fail to ind relief from other remedies Il
IS the messenger Of quick relief and certain cure
OF ell nervous debility and other nerve troubles
know it will cure all diseases which you sdver.
t!se it to cure.
This you may publish 10 let suffering humanity
know there is relief and cure tc be found u
your wonderful Belt and Appliances
DANIEL J. HOPKINS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this .1ta
Gay OF august 1892 D. E. LYON,
Notary Public.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1893-04-21
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH,
August Is. 1892,

Deer SEs:-I now am able to say, after having
purchased one OF Your No: Electric Belts with
thank God I have found relief from ny terrible
i1 u 'Se9 Of ySnt wonderful Body Belt August
had been for more than four years, from extreme
nervous prostration, so much so that on the least
Be ali Of snd unabe
to control myself in the least, ard would affect
me to tears like little child. am farmer by
Or at any excitement, it had the same effect.
could not lift the weight Of Eve pounds It so
continued with INCREASED suffering; until was
my suffering was intense. Ny. stomach was so
weak that could not take any food but crackers
and warm water for the above time. Ny kidneys
were so weak that could not retain my urine, it
the necessity Of leaving my couch from six to
eight times Of night to void my urine, which
S sso So fat
o91ged to use injections to produce excavations
OF the bowels.f It was very distressing, so much
so that had to be lifted in and out Of my bed for
several months. The doctors could do me no
good whatever. and had made up my mind that
were vas no help for me this side Of the grave
@ og an pq~o snS Sod
rubbing and all other methods to restore the cir.
cuation and natural feeling. but all to no effect,
Would occut whieh woua esee hep
less and so continued periodically, and could
&c: no relief: The doctors told re that must
not DO any work, and thati. would be three years
at least before would be able to work. agreed
with them: tor could not. nor did ever expect
to again. The who:e world seemed to ne & blank,
and my vital forces all had left me, and my life
vas tast ebbing away from me through the loss
o. n: Hte fluids, which doctors were unable even
70 check; lhad given up all hope fever getting
help and death in all its terrible forms stared me
In the face, from which there eeemed to be 20
avenue OF escape from this living horror, Of
except his sufferings be as mine has been. In
this state OF suffering and agony I continued
until about one year ago now met friend who.
try one OF the Owen Electric Belts. For several
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
Best Way to Get Rid of Rats.

The best way to get rid OF rats and
mice is not to poison them, but to make
them thoroughly tired of the locality and
so induce them to leave. They are gen.
orally too smart to eat poison, even when
it is prepared for their benefit in the
most seductive fashion, but they are not
so particular about tartar emetic. When
a little of this is mixed with any favorlte
food they will eat as greedily as though
the physic were not there, but In two or
three hours there will be the most dis
couraged lot of rats about the place
that anybody ever saw. The tartar Will
not kill them, it only makes them deathly
sick. If you put your ear to their holes
YOU can hear them trying to vomlt;
sometimes they will crawl out and walk
about like a seasicA man, so ill that they
do not seem to care what becomes OF
them. But it disgusts them with the
whole vicinity. and as soon as they are
able to travel they march oil and you see
them no more.-New York News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
A StOrk MOn0DOliSt.

/ In Skane, in the southern part OF
Sweden, pair of storks lived fol- many
years on the roof of my fathers parson-
age. One spring, pair Of young storhs
appeared in the place, who, after survey
ing the cid nest-probably their parental
home-set about building their hablta-
ton on the opposite side of the roof.
When it was flushed and the eggs had
been laid, the old female stork returned,
took look at The newcomers, but al
lowed them to remain in their home in
peace. Her attention was soon occupied
by number of young suitors, who zeal
ously wooed her, though she rejected all
their offers. Some days later, this PeLe-
lope among birds was rewarded by the
arrival of her old mate.
But then came an end to the truce with
the young birds. That very evening the
old stork, followed by his female com
panion, flew to the nest of the new
comers. By violent blows of their beaks
they first put the young male stork to
aight, and then began to attack the SIT
ting hen. Patiently she suffered all ILL
usage aud remained upon her eggs. The
assailants then altered their tactics. One
continued to attack the young mother
bird, while the other, watching till i'll
her struggles to evade the blows an egg
became uncovered, instantly pushed iG
out of the nest. Thus. one by one, the
four precious eggs were remorsely sacrl-
feed. When all the eggs had been de-
stroyed, the young female stork. after
standing for some time in the courtyard,
locking up to her ruined home rs in de-
spsir, sadly flew away. There was never
AM sign of that pair of storks on our
roof again. The old ones had attained
their end; henceforth they were the only
storks in that part OF the country, and
were left in sole possession of its food
supply. To the inhabitants of our par
sonage, whose sympathies for the old
storks were thus rudely shaken, 1t seemed
just retribution that, though the birds
had some eggs that summer, none were
hatched, and thus the old stor6s had to
return alone to their Southern quarters
that winter "a solitary pair. London
Spectator.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
A Chan ;e of Air in Sick Room.

A clever doctor has just completed a
wonderful invention, whereby caange
of air desirable for any patient may be
brought direct to the sick room. Bot
tied ozone, condensed Alpine air, or
timed tropical summers; these are the
possibilities the discovery appears to
open up. The poor patient whose means
do not reach the sum necessary for the
physicians prescribed change OF air VIII
perhaps, before long, take half an hours
inhalation four times day before meals.
or the overworked business man, unable
to leave town for holiday, may take his
fresh air into the city with him every
day. However, the invention does not
go so lar just at present. What can be
accomplished is the imprea nation of a
sick room with the fragrance OF pine
forests, tine health restoring perfume
which delicate persoas are sent to
Switzerland to breath, - New lcrk
Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
SONG.

Where wind-howers to the kissing wind
20 bend their dainty leaves,
And gold of CHEEKY celadine
Doth mock the August sheaves-
Where blue bells, elfn marriag bells.
Ring out their tiny chimes
There will haste me in the Spring,
10 fashion fragrant rhymes.
There will haste me in the Spring.
My lovely lady's charm to sing.
Oh Lady mine, what wind-blown flower
Hath half thy wayward grace?
What blossomod gold was e'er so bright
AS that which crowns thy face9
What blue bells but thine eyes would shame
And make with envy pale?
Thoh art more fair than gracious Spring
Fer drest Winter vale
Then haste thee, haste thee, pretty
Spring,
That may prove the truth sing.
---Amelie Rives Chanler, IN Oncs Week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

II Is said that when native of Hawaii
wishes to give evidence of his sorrow
Athe loss OF a kinsman he goes to some
secluded spot and endeavors to knock out
0ae OIL his front teeth. In case it is his
l'a'uen effort at mourning, relates the
A0anIa Constitution, the bereaved not
aa'fequently bungles the job, and on
"0Alng over the debris often finds that
y nas Knocked out couple or more.
A'ue grief stricken party, however, lacks
"e nerve or distrusts his prowess to
,'Omp'ish the tooth's displacement, a
val and obliging friend is always at
'Aaa 10 otfer his assistance. As a result
'A'S custom a man of middle age is
"''n snort so many teeth that gastronom-
- are embarrassed IN eating their
u' American dentists will do a land
suce business in Hawaii if the United
'a'ss annexes the islands.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

Chief Justice Fuller, having gone to
bis Doctors house in Washington recent
y in preference to sending tor the
Physician, found that gentleman absent
and was invited into the library to await
DIS return. The attendant who ush cred
The visitor in was ignorant of the latter's
station, but recognized him as a man of
culture and kind impulses. This was
evident from the surprising request that
the Chief Justice should improve the
time by writing love letter for the man
Who let him in. Pens, ink, paper and
'nVeop were proffered, and without
HESITATION the favor was granted, the
naslve being completed before the ply
'lcian's return.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

ihe New York Tribune maintains that
~ nas neen no revelation in the pro-
''''on OF cotton since Whitney in
.''a tue gin and took the seeding"
"ou' oil the hands of the old women
'ui'area. Now, however, there is
rOSpecs OF another great change.
w 0oo machines have been invented
n.y. = 'ass twenty years for picking the
WV from the boil, and all have failed
s''' satisfaction. But still another is
oe tested, aud cotton men believe it
!, ve successful. 1t will pick, it is
, .o'ooo pounds day. An ordin-
''u hand can pick of the short
ao0u' loo pounds day, and Of
wy staple about $50, so that the
machine will do the work of about
~ men, Fifty cents hundred pounds
i, '0'sldered y fair wages in the cotton
" " The machine, therefore, will earn
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

was soon told, and then it was retold in
speedily carried little Ben.
In the cab, the engineer said to the
grimy fireman: "Bill, it almost makes
me ashamed of myself to have my life
saved by such a weak, pale little feller,
an cripple at that" Though no,
numerous, the passengers in the parlor
car were generous, and the SUN of
money that they droped into the hat,
passed by white bearded man whom
they called "Senator." was goodly one.
Then, when little Ben had bashfully
expressed his gratitude, he asked,
timidly, If any one present could tell
him where to go to obtain the coveted
musical education. The story of his
hopes had to be told, and when he was
done, the while bearded man cleared his
throat in manner that sounded sus.
piciously as If he was choking back a
sob. Then he took Ben into the little
depot, and the two talked earnestly to-
gether.
When Keanley returned, muddy and
wet but minus the aching tooth, he was
astonished to see the special standing in
front of the depot, and Senator Hicks
and little Ben in earnest conversation in
the office. The old senator did not ap-
pear to recognize Keanley.
80 you are the agent, young man, p"
he said. "Allow me to congratulate you
upon your good judgment in selecting SO
efficient an assistant. Now let me in-
troduce my recently engaged private
secretary, who will accompany me when
the special leaves"
The old man laid his hand carcssinely
on Ben's shoulder.
"And," spoke Ben, eagerly, che says
shall have the best teacher he can find,
and all the time l want to study!'
Soon the special left to return to
Hamilton, and with it went little Ben.
"Good-bye! Good -bye!" the cripple
called from the receding parlor car, and
Keanley answered with mechanical
farewell.
Then he sat in the little office and
stared moodlly at the fire for long
time.
"How lonesome it is without him!"
he said, 81 loved that little cripple, l
think"
Then the sounder began to click from
Hamilton, and the mes sage came:
"Good-by, old fellow. Little Ben"
Then Keanley sat listening to the fall
ing rain for long time.
Three months later he was surprised
at seeing Senator Hicks and little Bcn
allght from train at the faded station.
"Young man." said the Senator,
abruptly, ''hoy much of that $4,000
have you accumulated, hey?'
ga trihe over $780," Keanley an
swered, dejectedly.
"Near enough, near enough! Jerked
out the old man. "rhis boy has been
continually talking of you, and-and-I
sometimes change my mind, and-we'l,
there is a girl at my house who seems
anxious to see YOU"
And so it all turned out happily, just
as all stories should.
There is a new agent at Lone Mound
station now, and Hal Keanley is rising
in the lucrative position procured for him
by the old senator.
At the wedding that made Keanley
Senator Hicks's sonln-law, young
musical artist, who, though cripple, is
rapidly rising in popular favor, held the
guests almost spellbound by the strains
of violin, that seemed singing song
of happiness. Romance.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

The New England Farmer is authority
for the statement that "the condition of
tbe average farmer in New England, all
things considered, is rluch better than
that of the average farmer in most other
sections of the country.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
THE wITCHINi HOUR.


Snow for hours had blown and drifted, =
And the rack went scudding by;
Specifically the branches liftei
Naked arms against the sky.
WHAT cared we though time was fitting.
What cared we though winds made moan
In the witching twilight sitting
All alone?
She with a rocker cosy,
upon hassock low,
Watching DER her face the rosy
Cupid dimples com and GO;
For the lover freight heightened
Every blush WITH ardor bold.
And her locks OF brown were frightened
Into gold.
Like the fabulous "Jack Horner"
OF the merry nursery page,
Gleeful from dusky corner
Griuned an idol gray with age;
And methought his dark lips muttered,
What longed to there avow
.'Tell herr' were the words hs uttere1,
''Tell her nowv'
Then there fell silence swseter
Than when air is stirred with song,
Than when strains in mellow meter
Swing with rhythmic sweep along.
In her eyes look beguiling
Babe me not to break the spell,
Something told me in her smiling
All was we'll.
Slowly grew the freight dimmcr
Till the angles OF the room,
Lighted by no ruddy glimmer.
Melted in the shrouded gloomi
And not cen the ancient idol
Saw loves apotheosis.
Or the presage of a bridal
In kiss.
Clinton Scollard, in Munsey's
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
AT LONE MOUND STATION,
DY TOM z. MORGAN.

OOD-BYE, Hal ~
the con d IL C tor
called from his
perch in the turret
of the yellow ca
boose of freight
train No. 43.
&c o o d b y e,
Abe !" Keanley
answered, as he
trudged along be-
side the long train
toward the small
depot, beyond the
brown water tank.
The engine soon
slaked its thirst at
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

Fresh Government clerks in Washing.
Ton are tempted by offers of credit on
Ill sides. This, explains the Atlanta
Constitution, is because persons en-
AyM by the Government must pay the
iAscontracted while in Office or suffer
dismissal. When clerk is tardy in set
fmsut the creditor can have tho
inounnt Of the debt deducted from the
debtors salary.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
uUMOR OF THE DAY.

Stand and deliver-Saleswomen.
A common rcport-The sunset gun.
A force pump-A reporters inter.
view.
Out of the fashion-A dressmaker's
profits.
A checkered career The chess.
PLAYERS.
Love is merely very pleasant faith
cure.-Galveston News.
The auctioneer is man who likes
to have you talk back.-Statesman.
Even when hard at work the cooper
has a staving good time. = Boston
Courier.
"We will let it 90 at that" said the
Young boy as he threw an apple at
dude Harvard Lampoon.
When man says that the world is
growing better, it means that the opinion
of himself is growing higher. Rams
Horn.
g. can dispose of whole boat load
of sailors" remarked the whale, "but
it's when swallow their yarns that
feel worsted ."-Elmira Gazette.
When doctors disagree,
AM dunno what does all yer,
Then, 'twixt you an me, :.
They les calls it "hearJ failureW
Puck.
The bee of Northern Greenland has no
sting. But there is nothing in Northern
Greenland worth singing. Nature sell
dom makes blunder.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The great difficulty about politics is
that it is utterly impossible for the ap-
poiutments to make any kind of nu-
merical showing alongside of the disap-
pointments.
The idea of employing pretty women
for bill collectors looks feasible, but IL
would not work. The delinquent debt
ors would all want them to call again.
Somervlle Journal.
The question of department is not an
unimpoTtant one. A man always looks
better who carries himself we'll than
when two or more friends are trying to
carry him.-Philadelphia Times.
He talkei of love in cottage,
1t was his fondest dream;
But he forgot the awful expense
OF heating it by steam.
Chicago lnter-Ocean.
Physican-"Conside the weak
state of your eyes, it will be as well IT
you gaze as much as possible into empty
space" Patient-"Al rigat, then; I'll
keep looking into my purse. "-Blumen-
lese.
Yapsley-"Miss Passay seemed Offend
ed at you last evening. What did you
saw" Mudge-"Blessed if know. l
only asked her if she didn't dread having
to wear hoops again. ."-lndianapolia
Journal.
~ thought the Millions were going to
give large party" "They were, but
water pipe broke in the house y
.'Couldn't it be mended" "Yes, but
the plumber took the house as part pay
Chicago lnter-Ocean.
Flora-"Why does Mrs. Mintor
Worcester invariably wear white thii
season?" Dora--'Oh, hadn't you heard
that her $4,000 vase was brokena Aud
white. you know. rs the mourning color
for China. Vogue.
Wife-"Oh, George, the water pipe
is leaking and the water is spelling the
new hall carpet. Go and get plumber.
quickm Husband-"That's all right.
my dear; let it go; its cheaper to get y
new carpet. Harvard Lampoon.
Cook ION the day after hor arrival)-
"Please, mum, I'm a bit fiery at times.
and when Pm fiery Pm apt to be BIZ
rough spoken; but you needn't let that
put you about with little present you
can allus bring me round again, tn
Bits. .-'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

Two carloads of Boston girls have
gone to Texas to supply the demand
there for wives. which leads the Detroit
Free Press to exclaim that "the man who
seeks to escape from woman recklessly
tackles the impossible" d"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

An electrical journal recently assured
ia readers that within a comparatively
short time many trolley roads will be
constructed in country districts for the
express purpose of carrying farm pro.
ducts to market.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
in actual warfare.

one of the most striking features in
Connection with this age of electricity,
..uorks the New York Independent,
!, tbe wonderfully large and rapid
,rovth of books and pamphlets bearing
uuon the subject.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

Er.secretary of War Elkins incllnes
+ the abolition of both the sword and
-. saber. on the GROUND that they are
- ,oucer of the slightest practical use
IN actual warfare.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20
people.

r.. year 1898 began on Sunday and
n sn;sb on a Sunday, so that 1t Will
,0otain ffty-three Sundays.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

Y,d;ana has more Germans than any
Jher State. They constitute hlty'hv
!, cent. of the population.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-04-20

o.o.fourth of the land surface of the
..,,hs is occupied by Eng'ish-speaklns
neople.