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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
L1TERHRY SOCIETY.
I'm Interesting Meeting of the
High School Literary
Society.

The High School Literary Society
held its second regular meeting in
the central building last evening.
The following program was pre-
sented. j 2---
Music. .~
Essay,-"The Mammoth Cave
Millie Hill. s
Debate: Resolved that education
is stronger factor in society than
wealth. Debated in the affirmative
by by Walter johnson and Mildred
Muncy. In the negative by Chas.
HUFF and Flora Terry.
s The question was decided in favor
of the affirmative.
Defamation, ssThe Polish Boy,,
Miss Janson.
4 Music. E
II the two meetings which have
thus far been held can be taken as O
basis OF judgement, the highest
hopes OF those who effected the
organization OF the society will be
more than realized. The young men
and women who are members take
the greatest interest in the work,
and each program is thoroughly
prepared and forcibly given.
The society is now discussing the
advisibility OF providing itself with
several OF the leading magazines,
periodicals and dailies. Such step
would not only aid greatly in prepa-
ration OF debates, essays and papers
but would also cultivate taste for
reading and enable the members to
keep in touch with the more import
ant issues OF the day.
The debate for next Friday is the
question, Resolved that women
should be given the right to vote.
To be debated in affirmative by three
young ladies, in the negative by three
young men. Open sessions will
probably be held after the holiday
vacation.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

Gambling and Betting" will be
considered by Rev. Wm. Moore, in
his sermon at the Congregational
church tomorrow. His series OF Sum
dayi evening sermons on practical
questions OF the day have been very
interesting, and his remarks tomor-
row evening will prove entertaining
and instructive, as well as providing
wholesome food for thought. The
evils OF gambling and betting arc al
most the most dangerous that beset
young men who are placed In pogi-
tions OF trust, and 1t is well to fre-
quently arouse public sentiment In
the matter. The notorious and
common method OF gambling with
cards and dice is in such bad repute
that 1t can now have little attrac-
ton for any hut professional sports
or those who care little for the confi-
dence or trust OF the public. Itisthe
many other forms Of chancfng ones
money that are tempting to those
who have no inclination to be dis
honest. and who would shrink from
the name Of gambler. There is no
distinct moral line between gambling
In its worst, form and betting Of
the socalled most harmless kind.
From moral standpoint all must
be condemned, and to insure the
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
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old saying thst Il, s s,,aorn blessed to give
than to receivef, q 80
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
school Taxes

The school tax levy for this year
in the independent sch ooI district Of
Little Falls was as follows:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

M RICHARDSON, Attorney and Connsefloi
14yssat Law. Agent for the American Agenc,
Collection Co Buys and sells real estate and
tcans money on the same. Also has q large 10
"a 1choice lands and town lots for sale. Office III;
Cont House, Little Fails, MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

uIAedtuOuS ptOplc WHO dTe Gill
plOyed in places of trust are due di-
rectly to gambling" AS q natural
result also of gam ding we have in-
Vulnerable suicides and murders. In
Monte Carlo the principal gambling
centre Of Europe, no less than 1000
suicides have occurred in 10 years as
the outcome Of losses at the gam
bling table. Gambling is also to be
condemned because it lowers the
tone Of many Of our noblest games
and sports. They have become SO
connected with this evil that we
have almost ceased to expect q fair
game or honest race, but race tracks
swarm with men 80 disreputa BILE and
dishonest that Mat O'Rell, who per-
haps is no puritan, says that they
are the most "dirty, hooting, swear
ing, brazen-throated. foul-mouthed
crowd to be seen in the world
After dwelling upon these points
Mr.. Moore turned his attention to
the gambling evil as 1t exists In Lit
tie Falls. In this connection he
quoted from the last inaugural ad-
dress Of Mayor Richardson In which
ne said that he was opposed togam-
bling, and In which he specified the
penalties that might he imposed
upon gamblers and the owners OF
gambling houses. The mayor said
that any citizen had fright equal
with himself to complain OF persons
engaged In gambling and have them
punished according to law. That
might be, but it is not only the
mayors right but his duty to sup
press gambling. He is elected to his
position to enforce the laws and he
pledges himself on taking office to en-
force them. But 1t is notorious that
he does not enforce them. He may
say that he is not able to doit.I
ills not perhaps q question with
him of ability hut Of want OF de-
sire. The mayor Of st. Paul has just
closed the gambling houses of
that city and the mayor Of this city
can do the same. Neither he or the
chief OF police can plead ignorance OF
thesexistence In our midst OF gam
bling places where men are feeced OF
their hard earned money. Here the
reye end gentleman spoke of certain
of these houses and their location
and n1inutely described the gambling
outfit to be found In each place. e II
other people know Of these places
the authorities may know, and they
owei II to themselves and to the peO-
pie to free the city Of this Disgrace &
In conclusion Mr.. Moore spoke nf,
the methods that should be em-
ployed to suppress gambling and
betting. 8 Church people, g he said,
should be consistent In the ma tier.
Too many church ntertainmentaar are
as Bishop Gilbert has wen raid,
tainted and hurtful because of the
questionable features that are al
lowed at them. 50 long q church
people allow these things they can
not speak with any force against
more Sharing practices. Then again
public sentiment should be aroused.
Two weeks ago there was b great
awakening 81 the pnblic conscience'
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

~ MA FoRTIER. M D.. @. M. Gradual.
~ sof Victoria University, Montreal Canada,
surgeon to st. Gabriel Hospital. Office hours s
70 10 A. n. and to 4 r. n. Office at residence
eorRar VI First and Elm streets 5sg fsz7s.5'9g:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
ABOUT bill DANCING
An Experts Views Of a Little.
underst God Subject.
LITTLE PLEASURE. MUCH WORK.


Clara Qualitz is one Of the most success
fu1 ballet dancers in America, and whatshs
doesn't know about her chosen profession
Is not worth knowing. Therefore what she
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.


fsHAS A. LINDBERGH, Attorney d, Law. OF
~ fce In Buffers Brick Block. Little Fall
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
MEDICAL.

~ Y. TRACE. Physician and Surgeon, Rntfel
~ Block. Ofice hours from 10 IL a. m. ats
y p. 10. Residence on East side or Fourth street
south of Oak 81. A1-5urgeon to n. r. R. R
Snrgson to ST. Gabriel's Hospital.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

n. Roberts. NJ. D.. homeopathic Physieia,
80 and surSeon, graduate OF Hahnemanl
Medical College. Philadelphia, Pa Diseases o
women b speclAlty. Office in Rhodes. Rlock
Aesl4enee On Seconsi stseets tsscs block sa&the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

1R. lIkLSPAUGH phyeician and surgeon ~
- Once fn F1ynn's sW block 81 s es5s-sS
3fd Ave. s. T.. a 2 i7,1 :.
Once hours $50 TO . a. M, 4 to 4 p. M, and
to 8 p. M. - siSwtf 3
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

FRANK w. LYON. Attorney at Law. one.
second door City Hall, Little Falls, Mimi
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24
NO ERS.
GAlnblinD md nettinp e the
A,abJecfo of Ilev. doore's Ser
mon I,ast Evening.


1ss. sAI. N0OsllN III tHe cluTne Nls ul6 lec-
tnre on Eamb bling and betting referred
to the prevalence of the evil In all
countries and particularly the United
States and quoted In support s,f his
statement, an article Ia the 6 r orum,s' 4
for1891 written by " q, Curtis, eili-
torof Spirit Of the Times. e
Fhe speaker condemned gambling
1firsa Df all because Il y not legitimate
buslness. The prime ple that governs
aiI true business feIatt Hons is mat
one receives an Equivalent for what
he giyes;it Ii something for some
sthi. and as q consequence all en-
gagged IN such dealings are benef fitted.
'fhis city and county have at times
given material inducemenJ to have
Industries locate here, and to have
railroads built. This has been done
because intelligent people are reason
ably sure that the coming Of such en-
.terprises will advance the value Of
property and add largely to the pop-
5ulation. Gambling on the other
hand means all for nothing. One
man realizes at the expense Of
another. Il is therefore vicious
business which morally Injuries both
the winner and the loser. The wild
speculation In stock and real estate
when men by false and sensational
reports unnaturally yloweror increase
the value OF commodities for thepur-
pose Of gain in as much gambling as
the b1siness which is conducted in
the poolsrooms and gambling dens
of our cities. l78
Again, we find that gambling
leads to dishonesty; you can scarcely
take up newspaper without read
ing OF men who, to indulge their love
OF gambling. have embezzled large
sums OF money and who, III conse-
quence Of their misdeeds arcfugitivesi|
from justice OF. are suffering the just
penalty OF the Ia w. One of the late
Postmaster Generals Of England,
Prof Fawcett, said that this evilwas
the main cause Of the downfall OF
most of the young men who in his
department went lasray. Chauncey
Depew in this country says: "A con-
siderable proportion of failures in
business and ninety per cent OF the
defalcations and thefts and ruin OF
youth among people who are en-
plOyed in places Of trust are due di-
rectly to gambling. ]" As natural
result also of gam ding we have in-
Vulnerable suicides and murders. In
Monte Carlo the principal gambling
centre Of Europe, no less than 1000
suicides have occurred in 10 years as
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
TOOK OFF THEIR THEATER HATS.
How Husky Man Secured View of che
Stage at Chicago Theater.

If all theater goers would do what
one husky fellow did at Chicago
theater one day last week says the
Tribune, the theater hat with its gay
plumes and miniature flower gardens
would disappear from all the pretty
feminine heads as soon as the curtain
rises.
This husky individual had a frowr
on his face as he walked slowly down
the aisle, leaning bit on heavy cane,
and took his seat in the parquet. A
meek little woman followed him re-
spectfully and silently seated herself
at his side. She had on a high hat
with spreading rim and Two big
plumes waved in the air from the
riband around the crown. But it was
not this headgear that troubled the
husky fellow. In the first place it
wasn't in his way; and then he was the
escort of the meek lady, SO he didn't
care rap about those whose view was
cut off by it.
The orchestra had just begun to play
the overture when two simpering
young ladies came fiuttering down the
aisle and took seats directly in front
of the husky individual and his meek
companion. OF course they had
theater hats. One was of light brown
felt with open work in the brim and
red roses nodded far above the tops of
the high crown. The other was a red
arrangement of marvellous make. The
rim was ridiculoqsly broad Around
the crown was swath of black lace;
and fanking the steeple-like elevation
and looming grandly above it were
three crimson ostrich tips. When the
husky man saw these remarkable hats
the frown on his face deepened and he
shifted uneasily in his chair. His
meek companion lost her meek express
sion as she contemplated the glaring
red affair in front of her. The curtain
went up. That is, from all indications
it went up. But the husky man and
the meek woman beheld nothing but
these hats. And the man behind the
meek woman, who appeared to be 3
tolerant, patient soul, saw nothing but
her hat, except by craning his neck at
wonderful angle.
"Will you lower that thing with the
roses on itp" the husky man cried
angrily in voice that could be heard
for radius of twenty-five feet.
The roses trembled violently. The
ostrich tips, catching the ague in the
air, shivered like aspens.
Come, will you take that thing Off"
repeated the husky man in louder
voice, accompanied with vicious
thumb on the floor with his cane.
Two daintily gloved hands went up
tremblingly to the rose-tipped hat.
Two glistening silver pins we're with
drawn, and the marvel of impudent
beauty rested quietly down in the
owners lap. Then the ostrich feather
ed affair came down..
"Thank you," said the husky man, as
he settled back in his seat to enjoy the
comedy. But some one plucked his
sleeve from behind.
"Say," said the patient man, show
about asking your lady to take off her
hatp"
At first the husky man looked in
suited. Then he smiled.
"Take it off, Florie," he said.
She did, and the play went on.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
THE SACK OF THE STAND.
MONDAY Drama by Few Italians
Twenty Natives and the Police.


There was sudden connection and
a great skurrying to and fro in Park
Place. Two Italian chestnut sellers
came running toward Broadway, each
with his roasting stand hoisted upon
his shoulder. The police were indulg-
ing in the pastime of a raid. says the
N. Y. Times
Three Italians, protesting and jab-
bering and each carrying his roaster,
were marched off to the station house.
A fourth was torn away, weeping
loudly, without his roaster, which was
left to the inadequate protection of
little Italian boy, armed only with
short piece of broomstick. 1t was be-
tween II and / o'clock and the street
was full of boys gorged with leisure,
who howled with deligt at the prospect
of batting the little Italian.
Hastily massing their forces, they
stormed him without troubling them
selves to be strategic. He gave two
OF three Intellectual blows with his
stick, but was instantly overwhelmed
by numbers. They swarmed over him
and the roasting stand like conquer
ing army, as they were. Each boy
grabbed a handful of hot chestnuts
| from the big pile aud retreated to stuff
his pockets and come back for more.
The little Italian went and leaned
against the entrance to the elevated
railroad stairs with very gloomy
| face.
The bows carried the war into Africa.
They pulled off the cover of the roaster
! and cleaned out the can. Two or
three grown men, laughing with
shame-faced defiance, came, too, and
stole chestnuts. A daring adven turer
in knee-breeches, curly haired and 10
or u years old, whose clothes were OF
good quality and who wore gold
watch-chain upon his waistcoat, dis
covered storehouse in the lower part
of the stand. He broke it open, grab
bed both hands full and went away
with wide grin. The others pitched
| in, sacked the stand and did not leave
| a single chestnut. Some frugal boys
stopped to pick up all that had been
scattered on the paw s.nqNt.
The Italinn boy stood like grimy
little statue by the stairs. Two mer
who had watched the scene turned tc
go away.
"It's develish shame" said one
"The police make 'em get licenses ant
then they gobble 'em in"
Turning to the boy and handing hin
10-cent piece, he added: "Nevel
mind, Johnny, all right again tomor
row."
The boy pocketed the coin. made ,
surly bow, as if by way of thanks
"Ah, da cop-he wanta chase Italiant
outa de town"
|
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

@Put your feet nearer to the fire,
George; I'm sure they must be wet
after the distance you have walked
through the rain," said Esther Dacey,
solicitously.
at doesn't matter" replied the
young man, as he drew his promised
bride down on his knee, sand I'm
afraid of burning my shoes. They
cost $780,"
"IsoetOe dollars and q half! Why,
George Washington Van Dusen Hold
ington, never heard of such eXtrava-
gance in all my life! My brothers
never pay over SIS for their best shoes"
at is poor economy to buy cheap
Shoes" remarked the young man, with
an air of knowing it all.
"But their shoes look just as well as
yours and they have pointed toes and
everything" persisted Esther.
"Oh, yes, they look all right for two
weeks but they don't wear"
"Then you can get new pair when
they wear out. I'm sure yau're aw-
fully extravagant. How much do you
pay for your clothesP"
"This suit cost me $685."
why, that's perfect swindle! If
you expect me to marry you you will
have to turn over new leaf, can
tell you. Ned got perfectly beauti-
full suit for $16 the other day."
"But sometimes I have to go out
when it rains," remarked George,
quietly.
"What's that got to do with itp"
"You can't wear those cheap suits
outdoors when it rains; they get wet
and shrink up"
Don't you think you're funny! But
how much did you pay for that neck
tie, Georgep"
"a dollar and half, dear. That's
the market"
"Oh, George, the boys get beautiful
ones on Nassau street for 30 cents.
Elegant four-in- hands,"
"Yes, and the colors come off on
your shirt-bosom and when a man
pays $36 dozen for his shirts he can't
afford"
"Why, that's $S apiece, and I saw
lovely gentlemen's shirts at Stirner's
to-day for AZ cents, unlaundered. I'll
have to take you in hand, George. 1
can't allow you to throw your money
away like that after we're married"
"And after we're married will I have
w N0eL TO onOoo anu P1O oulIS anu
$1.S9 hatsP" asked George, with a
shudder.
"Of course you will. You'll see
what prudent, saving little wife can
do for man. You'll look just as we'll
and we'll have lots of money left for
other things"
@pve no doubt it will be great i'm
provement, replied George, absently.
But as he kissed her tenderly the
fair burden in his arms seemed to
grow heavier and heavier.--Harry Ro-
maine tn Life.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
Some Real ChiIdren's Sayings.

Ten-year-old Ethels expansive idea
of wealth consists in possessing "non-
illions of dollars" and her imaginary
calculations never fall below this con-
siderable amount
"Auntie," she said one day, "do you
know what / would do first thing if I
had nonillions of dollars?"
Aantie confessed her inability to
guess.
WELL" said Ethel, az would hire
somebody to listen to grandpa's old
stories."
A lady from Kansas, accompanied
by her little boy, was passing Bunker
Hill monument one day while on q
visit to Boston.
There is Bunker Hill monument,
Johnnie" said his mother, pointing to
the huge pile.
Carefully surveying the structure
be asked: WAS Bunker Hill buried
there, mammap"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
CARPE rs
At
ABSOLIJTE
Cost.

We find we have much too large a
stock of Carpets to carry over. In or
der to reduce it, we have decided to
make horizontal reduction that
will move them at once.
We are not prone to indulgence in
sensational head lines or extravagant
boasting, but s. at this time and place"
positively assert that we shall place
lower prices on Carpets than they were
ever before sold for in Portage County
"a bona f1de cost basis.
'There is reason in all things" and
our reason for this sacrifice in price is
that we want the room for our Fall
stock.
Now is your opportunity. You will
scarcely have another such an one in
a life time to buy elegant Floor Cover
ings untainted with profit to the seller,
1t will pay you to anticipate your
purchases in the line of Carpets.
We mention in particular our large
and superb stock of Body and Tapes
try Brussels. The prices we have
marked on them will meet your APP
proval and cause you to willingly part
with your bottom dollar, if needs be,
in Carpet Investment. Just think
of it: An elegant Brussels Carpet at
but trifie more cost than an Ingram.
Our Moquettes, Art Squares, Rugs,
Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums
are all dumped in the cost hopper.
These prices necessitate strictly cash
sales. Respe ctfully,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
ARDALMoNT!

Bay Horse. black points, 16 hands high; was
foaled June 3. 1886.
Abdalmont was sired by Peermont. 1915; 1st
dam by Alexander's Abdallah: I'd dam by Gray
Peermont, 1856 by Almont 50; 1st dam. Mag
Ferguson, by ID Mambrino Grief: 2d dam by Gray
Eagle.
A brief recapituIation of the blood lines that
enter into the breeding of Abdalmont: He has
double cross of the renowned Hambletonian
1O. through Almont the most prepotent SON of
Alexander's Abdallah. and through his own
dam by Alexander's Abdallah (the most prepo-
tent son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian). He has
an extra amount of Mambrino Chief blood
through his sire. who has q double cross of
Pilot Jr the blood of Maud $ (2:0e3<J dam, and
Jay-Eye See (2;10) Dam. He has double cross
of the fast thoroug ghbred blood, Gray Eagi e, be-
sides other fast and good thoroughbred founda-
ton through Almont, Alexander's : bdalah,
Mambrino Chief and Rysdyk's Hambletonian
He undoubtedly is rich in the best blood tina
has produced our fastest trotters.
AbdalmoDt has large. clean. fiat bone. clean
cut head. an intelligent eye, good style. extra
mane and tail, well muscled. nice open gait.
Gen. Tracy and Gen. Withers. of Kentucky.
say Almont was great horse, and founded one
of our greatest families of trotters.
Why should not q descendant from such lines
prodnce speed, and trot some h1mSelir lie can
show a 2: 40 gait. square open trot. without
boots or appliances.
Toronto Abdallah and Abdalmont will make
the season at my residence. in Rootstown.
Terms-TO Insure
TORONTO ABDALLAH SIS
ABDALMONT $40
Best of care taken. but no responsibility for
accidents.
After July 1st, 1 expect to put Abdalmont in
training, and his season win therefore close at
'' s. N. ANDREWS,
1884. RooTsTowN.