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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15

MENU something, too,
that you do not care to experience for
the second time.
1T was when I was but lad that
felt the lightning's force. I was living
at home with my parents in a little
country village. The day was warm,
no one was in the house but myself, and
I was sitting by all open window read
ing the odd Curiosity Shop If you
are familiar with Dickens, you are
aware that he delighted to portray
storms, and that his pen was rarely more
graphic than when he depicted their tur-
MOL. I had reached this passage: Large
drops OF rain soon began to fall, and as
the stormclouds came sailing onward
others supplied the void they left be-
hind and spread over all the sky. There
was heard the low rumbling of distant
thunder. Then the lightning quivered,
and then the darkness of an hour seem
ed to have gathered in an instant.'''
"What Immediately followed my read
ing OF these words must have driven
them into my memory, for I have not
yet forgotten them, though I do not re-
member in what part Of the story the
passage occurs. The scene described
by the novelist seemed to have been
duplicated right there, for huge drops
Of rain began to flash in at the open
window, clouds went scurrying across
the blue summer sky, and the darkness
of an hour seemed to have gathered in
an instant. Then there came an aw-
full noise, such as I hope never to hear
again, and at exactly the same moment
a light far transcending that of the
monday sun. Then I was conscious
Of utter, black darkness, such as had
never experienced before, and silence
more profound than that of the most
absolute solitude. I tried to cry out,
but could not. tried to rise, but
was powerless. Twas not unconscious,
but I could neither hear, see nor move.
I could not even feel, but could think
very clearly.
II knew at once that I had been
struck Twas in no pain whatever, and
as had found that was unable to help
myself soon ceased making any effort
After a little space my sense of touch
returned slowly and with sort of
pricking feeling. Then a faint light was
visible; then the power of motion came
back gradually and with some pain. In
half an hour my faculties had all re-
turned, but felt weak and dizzy. A fine,
quiet summer rain was falling, and
when I was we'll enough to go about I
put on my hat and went out to seek for
traces of the potent stroke that had so
nearly done for me. had not far to
look. The bolt had struck the peak of
the roof of the barn, which stood some
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15
The Ruling Passion.


At the spring term of court Georgia
darby had been found guilty of murder,
and in due course he was arraigned be-
fore the judge. 1884. =
''Have you anything to say why SEN
tence should not BE- pronounced on your
inquired the court. r.
':When am hit gwineter come off, yo'
honor?' asked the prisoner.
''The last week in May"
A look Of disappointment swept over
the prisoners sable countenance.
"Yo' honor" he said. "Can't you pos.
pono hit twel after watermillionsT
A Natural Question.
Domestic-Ooo! Goo! GOO! I saw q
ghost on the back stairs! I'm sure did!
It was a woman!
Mistress 49, Horrors! How was she
dressed?-New York Weekly.
Good Form.
Colonel's Wife (taking her morning ride)
How, now, lieutenant, you mean to say I
know nothing of military matters? Come,
I will ask you question and then criticise
your reply. Pray, tell me in what form
you would prepare to lead an attack against
the edge of that forest?
Lieutenant-In what form? Why, mad
am, in uniform of course.-Tit-B Bits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15
Vitality OF Disease Germs,

As an evidence Of the phenomenal vi
tally Of disease germs, Dr.. Koch Of
Germany and Drs. Ewart and Carpenter
Of England declare that the blood Of
animals and men dying Of contagious
may 10 dried and kept for years, and
that they will then produce the class sc
infections to which they belong, this
sven after having been pulverized ii .
inortar and subjected q the lowest de-
Glfes q natural and arti1d cial cold
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.

Land Uhce at 81. ClOuu M1Hn
June l, 1894
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk
OF Court, at Little Falls, Num-, on July Is,
1894, viz:
Hernsan Froehlick Hd No. 1886 for the No
neA and neA nwA sec. 7. Al kg. 80.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivat on Of,
said land. viz:
John Hoppe, John Boser, John Leeb, John
Het all of Pierz, Mimi.
A. BARTO,
Register
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at st. Cloud, Mimi,

zs 49, May Is, 1894
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Isaac q Staples.
10th, 1884, viz 81 sszs.
Mark Chafins, 81 f.. No. $40. for the nwN.
Sec Twp. ~ Range 81. &.
He names the following Witnesses g prove ms
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land viz: -. g So
william Hatten. James Slaughter, G. n. Troxe1.
Mai'll lA.ns - s - - 80. .BARTo.
y Register
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE.

Default having been made in the payment Of
the sum OF one hundred and twenty -six one hum
5dredths l$10026) dollars. which is claimed to Be
due at the date Of this notice, upon q
by Joseph Tschida aud Susanna Tschieia.
his wife. mortgagors, to Jane IA
Whittlesey. mortgage bearing date the
3lst day OF December. 1890, and. with power 81
the register OF deeds in and for the county Of Nor
risoR, and state OF Minnesota, on the 7th day Of
January. 1891 ut O'Clock a. M, in be Ok M Of mort
cages on page 49, and no action or proceeding
having been Instituted, at law or otherwise, TO
recover the debt secured by said mortrage. or
any part thereof. s.~ Z - 's's-.s
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue OF the power OF sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz: The
southeast quarter of section eight ~ in town
ship forty-one t4l) OF range thirty (3O) con-
tanning one hundred and sixty (16O) acres
more or less ; according to the govern
ment survey thereof in Morrison county and
state OF Minnesota, with the hereditaments and
appurtenances which sale will be made by the
sheriff of said Morrison county, at the front
door OF the court house, in the city of Little
Falls IN said county and state on the l4th day
OF May, 1894, at / o'clock o. M, OF that
day, at public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash. to pay said debt and interest, and
the taxes, if any, on said premises, and fifty
($5O) dollars attorneys fees stipulated in and
disbursements allowed by law; subject to re-
demption at any time within one year from the
day OF sale, as provided by law. ...
Dated March 20, A. D.. 1894.
80 JANE H. WHITTLESEY,
Mortgage.
FRANK TOLMAN,
st. Cloud, MINI.
Attorney.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15

hunderStOrmS Of
the season and
just after an un-
usually h g avy
crash, almost i'm
mediateIy fol-
lowing q blind
ing flash. OF
course I replied
in the negative,
and my friend re-
joined:
"Well, I do
that is, I know
how it feels to re-
ceive a part Of a
stroke, quite as
much as I care to
get-a sort of
playful pat, so to
speak. He who
receives the full
force of a light
n IN g S trok e
knows nothing,
f g Is nothing.
Even if he be not
killed, he is ren-
dered un noon
scious. But the
sensation of re-
ceiving a partial
stroke is most
singular. It is
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15

sale is postponed to Monday the 18th day of
June 1894, at one O'Clock p. m of said day at
the same place named in said above notice.
LEON HOUDE,
Sheriff of Morrison County.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15
LIGHTNING At PLA Z.
1T is. PRETTY CERTAIN 10 DO THAT
WHICH is LEAST EXPECTED.

A Man Tells How It Feels to Receive Side
Stroke From Natures Electric Battery.
The Lightning Rods Decadence Some
Sample Freaks. @
do you know how it feels to be
struck by lightning?"
This question was propounded to me
by a friend during one Of the earliest
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-06-15
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

LINDBERGH, BLANCHARD & I1NDBERGH,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
Palmer Cox and the Brownies.

Who and what were the Brownies?
and did Palmer Cox invent them9 are
questions that come 10 Mr.. Cox from
children all over the country.
The Brownies were fairies or sprites
who were believed to inha bit the for
ests of Scotland long years ago; and
Mr. Cox chose them for his rhymes in
preference to all other little people be-
cause they wero such good little things,
never mischievous or naughty like the
greater part of Fairyland's diminutive
population. Tne Brownies never show
ed themselves to men, never gave ad-
vice or charms, but went quietly about
doing good, seeking out every one in
trouble in order to afford relief. Their
work was accomplished wholly during
the night, for it was believed that
should the sun shine upon them, his
rays would be fatal.
How did the artist discover what the
little creatures looked like? He search
ed everywhere for information, in all
the musty old books he could find that
contained accounts of fairies or fairy
pictures; but of course there were no
photographs of the Brownies, as no
one had ever seen them; so he was
obliged to make them according to his
own idea of what fun-loving, good
natured sprite- might be. At first all
the Brownies drawn by Cox were alike
--round-faced, thin-legged little fell
lows wearing pointed caps. Soon he
began to introduce the different per-
sona9es. The Irishman was the first
new figure seen in the gay company,
and, in all the stories that followed,
Mr.. Cox continued to add new char
acters until the list has become almost
full. Sometimes the characters would
suggest themselves to him; sometimes
an idea received from an admiring
reader would be carried out. A few
days after the verses in which the
Brownie Indian appeared for the first
time had been sent to press, the fol-
lowing queer request from little chap
in Dakota reached the artist:
Dear Mr.. Cox: Please make Brownie Indian
with feathers.
To the little writer the feathers were
the distinguishing mark of the In
dians, for he lived among them, and
was very familiar with their style of
dress When the boy discovered the
iiittIiH- ihiu0 puipooOiy w plCaoo Hllu
Che thought), and dressed in full war;
costume with the desired feathers, his
delight knew no bounds; and another
letter was written thanking the artist,
and advising him to keep an eye on
"the new member. because" explained
the boy. "the Indian looks very saw
age, and might scalp the Dude and
spoil his complexion" Another little
boy, very fond of horses, wanted a
jockey Brownie.
Very often little girls write. to ask
why there are no girl Brownies; they
seem to consider themselves neglected
not finding any one to represent
them among their favorites. Tradition
says there were no girl Brownies
another difference found between them
and other kinds of fairies. Notwith-
standing this fact, there is little girl
in Maryland who has been called for
them, her real name being Brownie.
st. Nicholas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
"Gatored Mules"

The Washington Neaos says that a
@'gatored mule" is, according to Flor
ida dialects a mule that has been driven
partially insane by an alligator. There
are hundreds of such demented mules
in Florida and it is fact that they are
never the same after a genuine fright
of this sort.
l helped to gator one myself, writes
a traveller. | had been staying at
>Ocala and finally agreed with several
friends to 90 hunting in the south.
Some distance from town we located
upon small stream abounding in
game. After pitching camp | went
for walk and before long | found a
gator hole. From the strong, musty
odor issuing from it l knew the owner
must be at home.
| decided TO capture him and called
my companions. Several times we
rammed long pole into The burrow.
Finally we heard snap like the report
of a gun and the pole remained fast.
The gator had seized it. We tried
vainly to pull him out. Then some
one suggested that we try our camp
mule. The mule was led down to the
hole, n chain fastened 10 him and the
pole and the frightened animal was
started.
There was creaking of chains, a
roar and an alligator fully seven feet
in length came out with q rush, as the
mule started on wild run for the
road.
The saurian's teeth were sunken so
deeply in the pole that he could not
release himself, and away went the
mule, pole and all. The alligator
spun round, Kissing like steam en-
gine, but he held on, while the mule.
thinking himself pursued, snorted and
ran. We followed. Into the main
street of Ocala flew the mule and his
queer load. Completely exhausted, he
was stopped by party of men near
the postoifice.
The gator was dead We skinned
and stuffed him. The mule recovered,
but the sight of a swamp now throws
him into Il perfect frenzy of terror.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
Eight Record Beaters.

The largest bell in the world is in The
Kremlin. at Moscow, 1872. .000 pounds.
The taliest iron tower is the Eitfel
monument a. Paris. 3S1 feet.
The deepest mining shaft is at Priz-
dram. in Bohemia, 3,2S0 feet deep.
The largest city in the world is Lon
don, 4.16l,3l2 persons.
The highest waterfall is the Yosem-
ite IN California. >. 500 feet.
The tallest stone tower is the Wash
in9ton monument. at Washington. 555
feet.
The largest university is Oxford; it
has tweniy-onc colleges and five halls.
The greatest iI;ansl sea is the Cas-
plan. which is 10 miles long by 27O in
width Philadelphia Record.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
TURNER'S INDUSTRY
Habits of Observation and Practice Of Re-
cording His Impressions.
Of the master landscapist-1

Of the master capist-Turner-
amazing things are told His industry
was prodigious and his determination n
to get some record of what he saw
must have been backed up by an en-
ergy which partook of the marvellous,
says Art Interchange.
Mr.. Ruskin tells us that when he set
himself to arrange the Turner draw
ings he found, in seven tin boxes in
the lower rooms of the National gal
lery, upwards of 1900 pieces of paper
drawn upon by Turner in some way or
another.
Such were the means adopted by the
man who, | suppose, of all others, ap-
preached nature. from the greatest
variety of standpoints; and it is in-
structive, | think, beyond measure,
to study the way in which this master
became so great, not only as regards
his intimate knowledge of nature, but
also as a craftsman of the first order.
Ofthose $4,000 pieces of paper, drawn
on in some way or another, you will
find hundreds drawn on in 4 truly
mastery manner; some are mere
notes, containing but few lines, but
lines of such vitality as must have suf-
feed to conjure up for the artist vivid
memories of the thing seen. presenting
it to him in its essential aspect. 9th
ers, wrought in many materials. give
US admirable studies of tree forms, of
! architecture, of the sea and of ship
ping; nothing, indeed, seemed to es.
cape him which by any means might
be of service to him.
His eve was ever alive and his hand
ready to note the passing effect; tc
catch the sparkle of the wet foliage, OF
the gray light on the wind-tossed
trees, or to portray the grandeur OF
/ the storm as it swept over the valley
where he loved 10 paint; and his habit
! of observation and practice of record
ing his Impressions produced cyentual
iy the splendid results which we know
/ OF in his works.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
ROSA BoNHEUR.
Only Happy In Being Unconventional
No Use for Society.

Rosa Bonheur has survived most of
her brothers and sisters. There were
seven of them when she set out on her
career, says Paris letter in London
Truth She is an old woman, small,
sunburnt and wrinkled as peasant.
The gray hair is cut short and is still
thick. AS she wears blouse, she
dons cloth cap. The ribbon of the
Legion of Honor is pinned on her
breast. 1t was given to her by the
Empress Eugenie,in speaking of whom
she heaved sigh, and said: "Pauvre
femme! Ellie est 81 seulem The ac-
cent of Bordeaux hangs on her tongue,
but she has not Gascon loquacity. Her
eye is attentive" and is still bright.
Somebody spoke of her masculine ha-
biliments. She said: In my situa-
ton they were the most convenient
and decent. | should have missed all
chances of success had l had to bear
the weights of the skirts in fashion
thirty-six years ago"
This accomplished woman has two
studios. One is like stable, lighted
from the roof. 81 can be here" she
says, "avec mes bonnes betes." She
is fond of her cows, her horses, her
gazelles, but does not like carnivorae.
They are only in their place in Africa
or the jungle of India. Rosa Bonheur
has poets eye for an OK. 1t appears
to her strong, plodding, patient be-
ing, made to be useful in homely,
unobtrusive way. The cow is the fos-
ter-mother of the human race and the
OK the humble laboring auxiliary.
Rosa Bonheur's kline know her voice
and low when she pats them on the
neck. They are kept in the open air
when the weather permits. Her stu
dents are infinite in mum ber AS she
is rich enough to live according to her
tastes, and to hel lp relatives according
to her generosity, she has generally
left off working for dealers. Now and
then she executes an order for some
English or American amateur or
dealer; but she won't bargain, and if
they are not satisfied with her terms
she says bon soir.
The Paris boulevard press she holds
in horror. Those who write her up
to-day would write her down to-mor-
row unless she sent them sops they
might require. l think her studies
will add immensely to her fame when
they get known. But that will not be
in her lifetime. Her heirs can do with
them as they please. She looks tired
and dare say is tired Her vicarious
maternity has been a source of satis-
faction to her, but she has not got out
of it and out of her underworld fame
all she craved for. However, she has
no cause to complain. Her life has
been one of high interests and salts
fed instincts. She was born lover
of nature, of animals and learned how
to use the pencil and paint brush as
easily as she learned to read Her lot
has been cast in pleasant places and
with relatives to whom she clave. She
had also devoted friends. For society
she never had any liking, and the gen
teel classes and she were out of touch.
They were conventional and she was
only happy in being unconventional
and gauging her own gait just as she
chose.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
How Not to Take Cold.

A little bit of really valuable advice
for this season of the year: Keep your
mouth shut. If people would only do
this they would avoid colds and coughs
and ofttimes serious illness. The pre-
scription is a very simple one, and not
even the merit of originality can be
claimed for it. but it undoubtedly is
eflicacious. Mr.. Catlin. the celebrated
traveller among the North American
Indians, discovered that they were
free from many of the diseases which
afflict civilized nations, and he at
tributed this exemption to the practice
of keeping their mouth closed at al
most all times, excepting when they
are eating or talking. The mothers
teach the children this from their
earliest infancy. Aud does it not
stand to reason that it is better to
| breathe through the nostrils The chilly
air when leaving heated room for the
street. or even when going into a cold
passage, then letting il 90 TO the lungs
| in an ordinary way? Mr.. Catlin de-
clares that shut your mouth" is the
| most important motto which the hu-
man language can convey. y.-Natto'sdt
! Educator.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
Kunz, Bleser & Co.'S.
BOTTLED BEER.

- We keep il stock a
superior quality Of
bottled beer design
- ed particularly for
III home use. We in
Il. vite an analysis of
E Hi this beer and should
83ooN 4 it be found that it
s4s contains anything G
but malt and hops
es we Will forfeit the
/CQcl sum Of $1,000. We
1Ilr can recomend this
t<1.2Te II beer to those in need
ar<@, ~ OF tonic. Sold in
cases of q quart bot
ties and a pint bot
ties
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12
is YOUR HAIR FALLING OUT OR
TTRNING GRAY

If so, why don't you try Beggs'
Hair Remover? 1t is the only posi-
tive Hair Renewer on the market. 1t
stimulates the Hair follieles and gives
the hair soft, luxuriant, youthful
appearance. Every box warranted
by +. c. BUERsTArrE, Druggist.
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JOHN CHLOUPEK.

DISTRIC 4 ATTORNEY, Office IN Court House
IL lower floor. Prompt attention given to
legal business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12

DHYSICIAN ANDSURGEON. Office at Mishi.
A icptt ManitOwOs, County Wisconsin.
Office Hours, 8 to Il 4, NJ, to P. ~. to P. NJ
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-12

The hog packers of this country last
year killed and packed 2J,9l2,0O0
hogs.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-03-23

B.3s" 1t is reported that Senator Irby in
tends resigning tic ohairmanship Of the State
democratic executive committee. He should
have done 30 when he manipulated Senator
Hampton out of the ScLate and himself
into his seat.
In 1890, when Senator Hampton, upon
invitation, came from Washington and spoke
at a political meeting at Aiken, solely in
the interest of peace and good order among
the people, he was insultingly told that he
was ottrud ng himself in family q"arret, that
he had better attend to his senatorial duties
at Washington. But since }. l.. NJ. Irby has
hcan Senator, he has spent, we think, enc
third of his time, not only interfering in
the same family quarrel, but in widening
the breach and making the quarrel more
intense and bitter. From that time to now
he has been manipulating the politics Of the
State as chairman of the executive com
mit;cc in the interest of faction of the
democratic party.
We have no wish TO intrude our advice
on Senator I'ty, but we cant resist the
temptation TO tel him That " proper sense
of self respect had governed him he would
have resigned the chairmanship immediate
ly upon being elected Senator, and devoted
his time to the important duties Of the high
position to which he had exalted himself,
instead of compromising the dignity Of his
Office by running buck aud forth from and
to Washington and dabbling in Srte poll
tics. Had he rursuei such course lie
wvul have covered many dark spots in his
recorl aud been frmcr in his seat than he
is now.
We rcgeat what we have contendcd for
often before. that the constitution of the
democratic party should be 50 amended that
N one no ding Office and no candidate for
Office shall be II member Of the State or any
county executive committee