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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
Only q Rusty. Comb.

At London church in Kilburn Park
Road, a sale of secondhand clothing,
etc., for poor people is held once week,
and about two years since very poor
woman paid threepence for curious
old metal comb there which was very
dirty.
After cleaning it, to her surprise, she
found the back of it studded with pre-
oious stones. but she had no idea of its
real value.
As she was very poor, she took it to
pawnbroker's and asked few shillings
on it and was there questioned by the
assistant as to how she came by it. He
declared that it was worth el00.
She told him the truth, but doubling
her word he sent for. policeman, to
whom sha told the same tale. but was
detained4h custody until her story was
verified, when she was set at liberty.
The comb was of very ancient date,
Of curious workmanship; and studded
with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, etc.
She disposed of it to q connoisseur who
heard about it, and the money she re-
oeived for it was little fortune to her.
London Answers -s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
- RAnrnA cHrrR ANp Rr,sarp a rHrM.n

1--WE CHEER AND RUsHED At THEM"
and once they got near enough to use
the latter our men would be driven
from the guns Much would depend on
the wind. and realixing this we spent
sthe day ovEhauling sails and rigging
and providing - far = possible against
accidenh We got up solid shot, shell
srapeshot and canister, cleaned and
loaded the guns, laid the flre hose and
before dark we had . drill and beat on
IN imaginary enemy. Ono Of our China
msn, who had perhaps been . pirate
himself, told rs that blankets wet In
alt water would smother the gases OF
tie stinkpots, and i've Celestials were
detailed TO be ready In the fight to
smother anything thrown aboard One
q the last things we did was tho BEST
q all Every pirate would be barefoot
Cd. We brought ont all our bottles and
broke them up, ready to b strewn on
tho decks, and to the broken glass We
added bits Of tin and whatever else
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
A fight WITH PIRATES
b CHARLES B. LEWIS n. QUAD.

Copyright. 1894. by Charles ,. Lewial
One may go back over the maritime
records for the last 200 years and find
that pirates and piracy existed every day
in all that time in Chinese waters
During the civil war in the United
1tates the Chinese pirates became more
active than for many years before. In
1864 it was computed that there were
no less than 900 piratical craft aaoat in
the China sea and adjacent waters.
Some 0f these craft carried only six Or
eight men and made native rice and
house boats their victims, while others
carried so, co or 20 men and boldly At
tackled everything except man. of-war.
In 1865 the English, French and Ger
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
Wisconsin Teachers Meet.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 27.--The Wis.
consin Teachers association opened the
AID annual meeting at the state capitol
during the morning. The meeting
was called to order by President R. r..
Dudgeon Of Madison. but was turned
over at once to President w. G. Whit.
ford of Milton college, chairman Of the
conference on college admission re-
quirements. Papers were read by Pro.
fessor G. F. Smith of the state univer.
sity,, Miss Anna B. Mosley Of II,
Madison high school, President G. !
Adams of the state university, Princi.
pal J. E. Riordan of Sheboygan and
several others.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
Celebrated Man on q Celebrated Rail-
road.

Gen. Lew Wallace, the renowned
soldier, statesman, traveller and
author. pays this compliment to the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail
way in the St. Paul Evening News
Record, Oct. 6, 1894:
II have Travelled all over the
United States and Europe, but never
before have I seen such magnificent
train service as enjoyed on The
Milwaukee, between Chicago and st.
Paul. The private compartment
cars are superior to anything of the
kind I ever saw"
The trains referred to by the
author of "Ben Hur' are vestibuled
throughout, heated by steam,
lighted by electricity and arranged
with the famous electric berth read
ing lamp.
j. T. CONLEY,
Asst. Gen. Pass: Agt.,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
WILLIAMS ON THE STAND.
Eexow CommlttHe Find the Inspector ~
Unwilling Witness. ~ S 3s.

Eexow COMMITTEES Find the Inspector N
Unwilling Witness.
NEW York, Dec. ~. Next to Super
intendent Byrnes, Inspector Alexander
Williams is looked upon BY the resi-
dents Of this city as the man who
knows every detail in connection with
the police department. Of New York.
n It was made known that he would be
called as witness before the Lexow
committee and there were numerous
applicants for admission to the court
room. Lawyers, doctors, bankers,
brokers and men about town scramb led
for seats to hear the famous "knight Of
the club" and Inquisitor Golf cross foils
in q wordy fencing match.
s Inspector Williams was dressed in
full uniform and seemed to be as un-
concerned as if he were going to testify
against an, ordinary drunk and dis
orderly" In reply to Mr.. Golf the in
spector said positively that he was
never directly or indirectly connected
with the sale Of Hollywood whisky.
The inspector had frequently been ac'
cused OF having an interest in the COM
pany which handled this brand Of
liquor, and it was stated that by dis.
playing the oompany's sign in promi'
nent place the proprietors of saloons
We're protected from arrest or annoy
ance for violation of the excise laws.
Called schmittberger Liar.
Williams denounced Schmittberger
as liar and said he was prompted to
lie by promise Of immunityagiven by
the Lexow committee. He met Mr..
COTS attacks stubbornly and fire.
quently aroused merriment by his an
swers to several questions. ,.''
After 70 minutes of fencing, Mr..
Golf asked for an adjournment until
morning, and the majority OF the spec
tators said that Williams was the
toughest witness that the Investigator
had met as yet. 1t is expected that the
examination Of the inspector will &C.
cupy the whole Of the days session.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
ONE POLICEMAN SENTENCED.
Captain John L. Stevenson Gets Nearly
y Four Years For Bribery.

Captain John l.. Stevenson Gets Nearly
Four Years For Bribery.
NEW YORK, Dec 27-Ex-Police Cap
tain John L. Stevenson, the first of the
police officials tried and convicted as
an outcome Of the exposures brought
about by the Lexow committee, was
sentenced by Judge Ingraham in the
court of oyer and terminer to three
years aud nine months imprisonment
in Sing Sing, and to pay $1,000.
Is On Dec. 10, after trial which lasted
three days, the ex.captain was found
guilty Of bribery. he having, while in
charge Of the Fifth precinct. received
four baskets of peaches from Martin N.
Edwards, produce dealer of l2S Duane
street.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
SHOT BY A GUARD.
Joseph O'Day. South Dakotan. Killed in
& the Columbus Penitentiary.

'.s@
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 27.-Last Mon
day Guard j. $. Temple Of Columbian
county reported Joseph O'Day, John
Burk and John Bird, all short term
prisoners, for refusing to obey orders.
The three convicts are desperate char
acters and notified Guard Temple that
he would be "done up" Wednesday
morning. In order to fortify himself
against any attack Guard Temple
borrowed a revolver from another
guard. Wednesday morning, just after
the prisoners had marched to the shops
to begin work, Burk and O'Day as
saulted Guard Temple, the former
grabbing his neck and the latter strik-
ing him over the head with a piece Of
iron, cutting an ugly cash. The guard
tried to draw his revolver, but it
caugi. in his pocket and a fierce
struggle for possession Of the weapon
ensued Guards FELTON, and Butler
and Sub.Guard Miller rus he'd to Guard
Temples assistance and by
Threatening to Use Their Canes,
made the convicts desist. As soon as
lie was free Temple, crazed by the
blow on his head, drew his revolver and
fred four shots at his assailants, kill
ing 0 Day and wounding Reuben
Gardner. a prisoner who had not par
ticipafed in the assault, in the thigh.
O'Day was sent to the penitentiary
from Cuyahoga county, thiss state, but
claims to be native of South Dakota,
and has two brothers, John and DAN
iel, now living in Deadwood. HI was
"a years old. Guard Temple is in a
serious condition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
TELEeRApHlc sREvITlEs.

aGattsxs of Minor Importance II Cor
denssd Form.
Fire at Waco, Tex, did go, 900 dam.
age. IA.
Seventeen persons were injured in
the collision on the Texas Central near
Waxahachie, Tex.
The cash balance in the treasury At
the close Of business Wednesday waa
4l63, 8S7, 154 and the gold re0erve ~.
O69, $751;, is$s
Governor Stone Of Missouri has
granted Henry Kaiser and Jacob
Heinse, two st. Louis murderers, con-
demned to die Jan. 3, : reprieve until
Jan. II.
A disastrous prairie Gre swept over .
large area in the southern part Of N
county, o. T., Tuesday. Many farm.
en- lost everything, barely escapins
with their familiess q. S ( 4. hi
"A statement Of tho business Of al
lines Of the Pennsylvania road east Of
Pittsburg and Erie for November, 1894,
q compared with the Same month in
1898, shows an increase In the gross
earnings Of tl75, 704.77.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
HARD ON TIE PUGS.
All Professionals Ordered Out Of BufFhlo
and pittshurR.

All Professionals Ordered Out of Buffalo
,.-. and Pittsburg. e.,
BUFFALO, Dec. 27.-The two light.
weight pugilists, Johnny Van Heest
and Solly Smith, who have been So
journing in Buffalo ever since their Is.
round scrap here in October last, have
suddenly vanished from the local firm.
ament at the request Of Police Judge
King. o.. -. ...' -
PITTsBURa, Dec. 27.-As an outcome
Of the Observation-Disclosures prize fight on
Monday night last, in the heart Of the
city, an order has been issued from
police headquarters to arrest all Of the
professional pugiists found in Pitts
burg go r.. r.. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28
Carnegie To Build in Ohio.

LoRAIN. o., Dec. 27.-General Man.
ager Suppes Of the Johnston oompany's
steel pant at this pace. is authority
for the statement that on Christmas
.eve deal was closed between the COM
pany and the Carnegie Steel company,
BY which the latter acquires . large
amount Of land adjoining Black river,
Lorain, opposite the Johnston plant, on
which immense steel works. employing
over 5000 men, will be erected during
the coming year. -. III. ~ II. a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-28

GREEN BAY. Wis, Dec. 27.-,An ON
inibus containing IL young men was
sstruck BY Milwaukee and Northern
passenger train a. II was pulling into
the yard Of that company In the south.
.een part Of the city, severely injuring
sAix q them and bruising the others
quite severely. Two Of the injured
nay die. s5 355 1t
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-10

81 continued to steadily gain in every re-
spect until l wa, cured of all these terrible
ailings This wonderful medicine had now
cured my husband and myself of the most
fearful suffering, but this was not all. /
now want to tell about my little girl.
She has never been we'll since she was
born. No doctors have known just what
allied her. She was out of her mind most of
the time and had constant pain in her side.
She has had spasms continually, from six
to seven a month.
She is the smallest child for her age that
can be found. All medicines could do moth
ing for her until l gave her DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, aud then
she was cured in a short time. cannot say
enough in praise of this wonderful medi-
cine, it has done so much for me and my
family. l heartily advise everybody to
take it,"
If you have any of these complaints or for
any reason don't feel just as well as you
want to- take DR., Greenes Nervura blood
and nerve remedy and you will be made
we'll and strong. 1t positively cures all
such complaints.
All physicians recommend it, as it is the
discovery and prescription of the most sue
cessfu specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases. Dr. Greene, of "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass He can be consulted
free, personally or by letter.
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SENATE-MORNING.


Senator Allen offered a Joint resolution
that the legislature accept the invitations to
visit Fort Ethan Allen and Burlington and
adjourn on Wednesday next in time to
leave here at noon; adopted.
The committee on joint rules reported the
usual joint rules. which were adopted.
Senator Barber, for the committee to
nominate the standing committees of the
senate, reported, and the report, az follows,
was adopted:
RULE Two.-Erwin, Plumley, Hunt.
FINANCE.-Lyman, Hazen, Gibson.
JUDICIARY Barber Dale, Darling, Miles,
Plumley, Arnold, White of Rutland.
CLAIMs.-Miles. Reed, Tiffany, Macom-
Der, Bell
EDUCATION - Arnold, Bailey, Sherwin,
Dale, Walker.
AGRICULTURE. - Bell, Walker Shattuck.
MANUFACTURES. - Burbank, Kinds and
Adams.
ELECTIoNs.--Reed, Dale, Miles.
MILITARY AFFAIRS -Kenheld, Leavens,
Gibson.
RAILROADS. Hazen, Arnold, Barber,
Kenfield, Lewis, Bailey, Lyman,
HIGHWAYS Kinds, Sherwin, White of
Chittenden.
BANKs.-Lewis, Leavens, Allen.
LAND TAxEs.-White of Chittenden, Glib
son, Shattuck.
PRINTING. PLAT, Hunt, Burbank.
GENERAL COMMITTEE Hunt, White of
Rutland, Adams, Plat, Darling,
FEDERAL RELATIONS Adams, Tiffany.
Shattuck.
STATE PRIsoN.-Bailey, Dale Macomber.
Worthen, Erwin, Plat.
GRAND LIsT.-Darling, White of Chitten-
den, Reed.
CORPORATIONS White of Rutland, Wor-
then, Kinds.
Senator Dale called up the joint resolu-
ton relating to the revision of the statutes,
and it was referred to com. on judiciary.
Bills Introduced BY Senator Leavens, s.
/. To equalze taxation OF savings banks
and trust companies. Provides that saw
ings institutions incorporated by the state
may deduct, from the tax payable TO the
state, the amount paid by them to the
United States as tax on incomes Com.
on banks.
Senator Hazen moved that when the sen.
ate adjourn IL be to two o'clock on Monday
afternoon; carried.
A message from the house announced
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All kinds of diseases and weaknesses
easy for the stomach, liver, bowels add kid
neys to become deranged, and when they
do, the person soon feels tired, languid,
weak, low. spirited and gloomy.
The nerves become weak, and insanity or
paralysis may follow. The blood gets bad,
There is coated tongue bad taste in mouth,
constipation, the complexion grows sallow
and life looks dark. All persons complains
ing OF any Of these troubles viii read with
wonder the following letter from Mrs James
Roake, a well-known lady living at 145
Washington Street, Peekskill, n. Y:
About fifteen years ago / was taken
very sick. After seven months got over
that, but have never been we'll since.
have suffered terribly with pains in the
chest, back, kidneys and head There was
a dsagreeahle feeling in the eyes and I
would be very sick in the morning.
My mind was always gloomy and | felt
very low .spirited. l had terrible numb
spells and would have to be rubbed some
time before 1 could get around. Some of
these numb spells were so severe my friends
thought | would not recover from them,
" tried doctors and medicines, but got
no better. Finally | began the use of DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy;
as my husband had been most miraculously
cured by it. After using it short time
there was a most wonderful improvement.
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Hartford, In amendment OF Sec. OF Act
No. 81 Of the laws of 1888, providing for the
non-exemption of personal property In suits
brought to recover the purchase money for
the same or in suits brought to recover
payment of just and reasonable charges for
money Materials or labor ex pended on the
same; judiciary co nmttee
II. 2 by Mr.. Watson Of Hartford author.
izing fire district No. in Hartford to fund
its present Indebtedness; gen. com.
H. 3, by Mr.. Weston Of Newfane, provid-
ing for free text books in the public schools,
from April 1st, 1895; com. on education.
Resolution.-By Mr.. Wyman OF Athens,
referring that part of the governors mes
sage concerning the Brattleboro Retreat to
com. on insane adopted
Adjourned
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Govt
Glands
GynnnastS

cout is the agonizing Inflammation of wide
prevalence. Thousands suffer from innamed
glands. The multitude who indulge in gym
nastc exercises meet with bruises contusions
strains, sprans soreness, stiffness, lameness
We have the sovereign remedy TO soothe and
relieve all these ills and mshaps and not only
these but all inward and outward aches, pains
and inhammations. Its extraordinary worth,
merit and excellence have won the public
favor in a way that's wonderful. 1t cures cuts,
burns, scads, chils, Group, collie, cholera
inorbus, cholera infantuin, chronic diarrhna,
stings, bites, chapped lips and hands, chill
blains and all lung, chest kidney and bowel
troubles. 1t breaks up colds, coughs, hoarse-
ness, asthma, catarrh and all throat troubles.
1t penetrates neuralgia, sciatca, rheumatism
and all spinal troubles. 1t quickly relieves
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INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR WOODBURY..
The joint assembly then proceeded to
take up the ceremonies the Inauguration of
Governor Woodbury.. Senator Lyman of
Chittepden, Mr. Lord of Montpelier and
Mr.. Bingham of Bennington were appointed
committee to notify the governor-elect
and escort him to the bar of the house.
This was done, and the oath of office was
administered by Judge Munson of the su-
preme court. Governor Woodbury. was
then escorted to the chair and delivered his
message, which is published in the supple
ment of this issue.
The clerk read communication from the
governor announcing the appointment Of
Max l.. Powell as secretary of civil and mil
itary affairs.
Mr.. Reed of Rockingham introduced a
resolution providing for the appointment of
joint special committee of five from each
house on the reuision of the laws; adopted.
Adjourned.
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After the joint assembly, Senator Dale
offered resolution that a committee of two
senators he appointed to wait upon Hon.
H. M. Mansur, inform him of his election as
lieutenant-governor and conduct him 10 the
bar OF the senate to subscribe to the oath.
Senators Dale and Platt Of Addison were
made the committee, and soon returned
with the nt.governor.el The
oath was administered by the secretary.
Inc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON taking the
chair spoke as follows
Lieutenant Governor Mansur said: "Gen-
tlemen OF the Senate:-Allow me on this
my first opportunity to publicly thank the
tsgE FIFTH COLUMN
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and Mr.. Spoor was declared elected chap
lain
JOINT resolution granting use of Repre-
sentatives' Hall to Vermont Officers Society
was adopted in concurrence; also as to the
joint rules, and providing for joint assem-
bly, on Thursday, October A, to hear the
message of the retiring governor
The committee appointed to inform the
governor of the organization of the house
reported its duty done.
The committee on rules reported, the
rules being read by the clerk, substantially
the same as rules of last session. The house
adopted the report.
The speaker announced the appointment
Of +. A Rowland and Thomas E. Cheney
as assistant clerks.
Resolutions Introduced BY Mr.. Lord of
Montpelier granting the Vermont Histori-
cal Society use of the hall on Thursday, Oc-
tober %. BY Mr.. Weston of Newfane grant
ing use of hall to the Vermont Medical So
ciety October II and u.
The speaker announced the following
committee to canvass votes cast for state Of
ficers: Addison county-Hubbard of Whit
ing. Briggs of Leicester Persons of Goshen;
enuington-Matteson OF Glastonbury,
Farnham of Peru, Tenney of Searsburgh;
Caledonia-Porter of Burke, Packer of New
ark, Barber of Sutton; Chiitenden-
Macomber Of Westford, Isham of St.
George, Packard of Jericho; Essex-Bart-
lett of Bloomfield, Taylor of Brunswick,
Beattie of Maidstone Franklin-Mansteld
of Montgomery, Shepsrdson OF Fletcher,
Hunt of Fairfax; Grand Isle-Gordon of
Grand Isle, Pike of Isle La Motto. Hazen of
North Hero; Lamoille-Brown of Belvi-
dere, Cheney of Waterville. Bullock of VOL
colt; Orange-Thayer of Braintree, Beard
of Orange, Wilson of West Fairee; Rut-
land-Blanchard of Chittenden, Ellis of
Pittsfield. Hitchcock of West Haven; Wash
ington-Turner of Duxbury, Mehuron of
Fayston, Ryan Of Plainheld; Windham-
Bridgewater, Parker OF Sharon, 0lney of
Baltimore.
Committee on joint rules-Lsdd of AL
burgh, Bartlett of Brighton, Bowes of
Woodford
Adjourned.
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HoUSE-MoRNING.

A message from the senate announced
joint resolution providing for joint as
sembly this afternoon TO hear the canvassing
committee report.
AT eleven O'clock the senate appeared for
the joint assembly to listen to the message
of the retiring governor Senator Hunt of
Franklin, Mr.. Read Of Rockingham and
Mr.. Smith of Burlington were appointed a
committee to notify the governor that the
joint assembly was in readiness to receive
any communication he might desire to
make,
Governor Fuller was escorted to the chair
and delivered his message, which may be
found in the supplement of this issue
Adjourned,
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A PLUCKY WOMAN
IND WHAT SHE WIS 1BLE no 1C-
COMPLISH.

She and Her Daughter Have "A Remarkable
Experience She Was Hard Working
Person, and rhis Will Interest all Work
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