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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
THE G0DL1KE WILLIS.

In the Ramsey county Demo
cratic convention on Saturday last
a florescent delegate, advancing
the claims of certain candidates for
the ermine, referred en- PEASANT to
an aspirant for still higher judi
cial honors as -"the God"like Will
lis Unhappily the gentlemen,
whose cause he was espousing at
the moment, had nothing conspic.
uously God-like about them, and
it may be that Judge Willis was
dragged into the Grafton merely to
emphasize the necessity of care
en- the part of the convention
list the state judiciary should, un-
der Democratic methods, become
too divine. However this may be,
we wish the orator had TAKEN at
the time, occasion to specify
the precise qualities that combine
in the judge to give him SO exalted
a character. Can it be that
the eloquent gentleman saw in his
fancy
1.-THE front of Jove himself;
An eye like Mars to threaten and commands;
A station like the herald Mercury,
New lighted on kissing hill."
Just like, the father Of Hamlet!
The fancy is contagious. We can
not forbear the thought of what a
fine ghost Judge Willis would
make, were facts only suspicious,
which they are not: Judge Willis
is not dead, alas! and if he were,
there would not be surviving him
one in the relation of Hamlet to
provoke a fathers spirit ''to walk
the night" But we digress. The
judge may possess the front of
Jove, supposing the latter to have
resembled a warehouse, but the
voice, which gained for the god
the title of the "rhunderer,'
could never be recognized in the
high treble notes, that resound
through Judge Willis particular
apartments in the Ramsey county
court house. Jupiter's voice was
bass, we take it, the judges is not.
Neither is it baritone, nor con-
tralto, nor alto, nor mezzo, nor
cven>tenor. 1t is pure soprano,
like that Of the 'sPantaloon" as
described in the language OF the
melancholy Jacques. With regret,
therefore, we abandon the thought
that Jupiter was the prototype of
the Judge. With fewer words we
dismiss Mars in a similar connect
ton. Mars was essentially a.
bearded god, whereas Judge Willis
was never guilty Of a hair, any
more than was Juno, or Venus, or
Diana, or Minerva. With regard
to the other god above mentioned,
with all Difference to his divinity,
Mercury was most disreputable
god, presiding over thieves and!
vagabonds generally, besides him
self being charged with the most
dishonest practices in relation to
the goods and chattels of his
brother deities. We will not in
suit the judge by such a compari'.
son, although far be it from us to
discourage the picture of him
new lighted on some heaven: kis-
sing h1ll'' in Zanzibar somewhere
or the Cape Of Good Hope: But.
we might in this way exhaust all
mythology, picking over gods for
our purpose only. to reject them as
unsuitable; space, " however,
counts for something in our col.
umns, and we mustby force of the
fact choose our divinity and close
our article. We will therefore
venture on Cupid as the divine
prototype and then rest until the
forescent delegate is ready to
come forward with his specifica-
tions.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12

Over 62 People. live in United
Hn:1l. States and many of these
NAllllOn are daily delighted with
the service of The NORTH-W EsTERN
LINE between Minneapolis, st: Paul
and Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12

CrOOked- In United States is the
-n.-. Missouri und The Best
SSl-NlVel Line between Mime
apOlis, ST. Paul and all Missouri
River Cities from Sioux City to
Kansas City inclusive is THE NORTH
WESTERN LINE. ..i.. :. -, a. y .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
Kelly Indicted.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 1l.-"Bunco"
Kelly, under arrest for the murder of
George Sayres, whose body was found
floating in the river last Friday, was
indicted by the grand jury.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
AttemDted Suicide.

SPRING VALLEY, Mimi, Oct. H.
Charles Atwood, a laborer of this place,
tried to commit suicide by taking laud-
ahum, but the prompt action of doc
tor prevented him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
Candidate for Surveyor

At the urgent request of many
friends, 1 hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the office of county
surveyor Of Morrison county.
NELs PETERSON.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12

| ,OnpeSf In the World is the Mis-
r.. sissippi, but the Shortest
NlVSI Line between Minneap-
oils. st. Paul and Chicago in The
NORTH WESTERN LINE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12

Candidate for County Treasurer.
hereby announce myself as a can.
1idate for the office of treasurer III
Morrison county ut the election in
1884, F. x. IAFOND.
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T.. -. BR0lQJD.
For County Auditor

To THE VOTERS OF MORRISON
COUNTY:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for county auditor OF MOrri-
son county, Mimi, at the coming
election. !..'
VALENTINE E. KAspAREK.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
ASSIST NATURE

q little now and then,
with q gentle, cleans
ing laxative, thereby
removing offending
matter from the stom-
ach and bowels, and
toning up and invigo-
rating the liver and
quickening its tardy
action, and you there
by remove the cause
~ a v,op1fit1,r7o ~ die.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
Use only Cream o
the Wheat. 81:


The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul.
Is the only railroad running electric lighted.
steam-heated. solid: vestibuled trains from st.
Paul and Minneapolis to- Milwaukee and
lcago ~,, ~'4 q 80
Five handsome passenger trains leave st..
PaulUnion dspot:each day running through to
Chicago via this line. : :'.sr "a: - -,
1T is the pioneer roadlin the northwest.
Its train service and general equipment is un-
excelled. ~ :
tits the only railway using the famous cleo
trio berth reading lamps in it's sleepers. the most
celebrated Of the modern passenger train con-
veniences.
The latest private compartment cars, library
buffet SIN oking cars and free reclining chair cars
are run daily from st. Pau. land Minneapolis TO
Milwaukee and Chicago.
Its fine 'electrlc lighted limiting" leaving ST.
Paul at $40 every: evenings and. arriving in
Chicago at $3.50 the::following morning is not
surpassed by any passenger train. in America
Apply TO your home ticket agent for full in
formation and the lowest ra tes and ask for tick.
cts reading via, 1.-The milwaukee," beyond st
Panl. It ia the United States Government'sof-
fetal fast mail line.
J. +. CoNLEY,
Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agent,
St. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12

o.: e. c. Vests Nerve and Brain .Tseatne..
~ sold under positive written guarantee, BY auhc:
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Misery, Consumption, Insanity and Death. BY maii
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Little Falls. - Mimi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.
Fort Ripley.

f. r. Coon, of Staples, arrived in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Root drove to
Little Falls Monday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Klasey on Sunday, Oct.7
Mrs. Lee Rose, who was visiting
at Becker. returned home Friday.
Misses Kit Boylen, Minerva Cook
and Anna Harrison spent Sunday at
Little Falls 81. sss@ ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington, OF Min
neapolis, who were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Adams, returned home
Monday. .-.,@.> TO- s.~s
Messrs. s. H. Parker, L. Tasche
and II. Spaulding, OF Brainerd, were
in town Tuesday. S"'~
Thousands OF people are looking
Californiaward. They want to
know where to go to raise fruit and
how to travel cheaply and comfort
ably. For full answer to these ques-
tions, address
BUREAU OF INFORMATION,
Room 1888 Guaranty LOAN Building,
"' MinneaDOlis. MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12

COUNTY TICKET.
- For Auditor,
VALENTINE Il. KASPAREk.
For Treasurer,
F. X. LAFOND.
For Sheriff.
Fl. A. RIDER.
For Register Of Deeds.
DAVID X. HARTING.
For Judge Of Probate.
NATHAN RICHARDSON.
For County Attorney,
j., H. RHODES.
For County Surveyor,
NELs PETERSON.
For Coroner:
DR.. q. T.. TRACE.
For Clerk Of Court.
LYMAN S1GNOR.
For superintendent. OF Schools.
JOSEPH =. SEAL.
For County Commissioner.
Second Dist.-NlC HENNEN.
Fourth Dist.-J.,J. JACOBSON.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12

World is Lake Superior
DOuy and it il best reache
from Minneapolis and st. Paul b
THE NORTH WESTERN LINE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-12
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
KNUTE NELSON.
For Lieutenant Governor,
DAVID NJ. CLOUGH.
For Secretary of State,
ALBERT BERG.
For Auditor.
ROBERT G.. DUNN.
For Treasurer,
AUGUST +. kOERNEk.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court,
DARIUS f. REESE.
For Attorney General,
w. H. CHILDS.
For Chief Justice Of Supreme Court
G. M. START.
For Associate Justice Of Supreme Court
L. W. Collins.
For Congressman-Sixth District.
CHARLES A. TONNE.
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REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVET1CkET
4erH DISTRICT
For Senator.
W. NJ. FULLER.
For Representatives.
A. +. FERRIS,
j. u. JONES.
B. HARTSHORN,
H. X. MALLETTE.
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Holdinq the fort.

soldier who bore It was permitted to
approach within 80 feet of the rocks.
There he halted and said that 10 more
men had come up; that Ike Baxter had
been sent off to the Confederate lines
for artillery and more soldiers; that the
men then surrounding them had become
so desperate that unless the twain sur
rendered within 10 minutes squad
would be detailed to go and burn Rest
Haven and wreak revenge on Marian
Percy.
It was threat intended to strike
Royal Kenton heavy blow, and it sue
ceeded. AS he heard the words and re-
allied their import his face grew white
as snow, and he whispered to Steve that
the terms must be complied with.
"Don'ty you believe it," was the blunt
reply. Its simply game to rattle us.
Don't yo' remember that Uncle Ben was
to start out the fust thing this mawnin
to find the Yankees: He un's had time,
and it's likely they are on the way. The
gal is southern and loyal, and even
though sum of these chaps ar guerrillas
they dasn't go that fur.
but suppose they dared to-" pleaded
Kenton.
Then they'd doit arter they had cut
us to pieces, the same as befo'. Look at
them dead folks out thar. Dye reckon
they'll spare us arter that? Hark!
Whoopee! By the livin jingo, but the
Yanks hev showed up at last!''
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: Hello, mp thar! I want to speak to
20 uns bout a minit!!'
''Waal, fire off yo'r breath!" replied
Steve.
1--WE uns has dun clean surrounded
yo' uns, and yo'd better give in::''
''Yes?''
IF yo' uns will give in, nobody will
be hurt. If yo' uns don't give in, we
uns ar bound to wipe yo' out! We uns
is hundred strong, with two cannons!!"
THAT yo', Ike Baxter:" called Steve,
as if doubling the others identity.
yes
"Waal, I've got my gun pinted fur
shot right betwixt yo'r doggone eyes,
and if yo' hain't back thar among yo'r
gang befo' count 10 I'll pull trigger!
If yo' want us, cum and git us!''
Five minutes later fire was opened on
the fort from all around the circle, and
the enemy were shouting and cheering
as it a victory had already been nearly
won. While most of their bullets few
clear over the piled up rocks, those
which were better aimed did no damage
whatever. Not shot was fired in re-
ply. Kenton's position caused him con-
siderable pain, and Steve removed the
prop from his back and laid him down
with the remark:
.'They uns will keep Dustin away fur
half an hour yit, and we uns kin take
things easy. I reckon the frin will
make the gal bit oneasy, but it'll also
hurry up the Yankees in case they ar
on the way.
That's what we must hope for, an
swered Kenton, ''but watch out that we
are not taken by surprise. y
The firing attracted the attention of
party of seven or eight guerrillas who
were hunting for the fguitlves on their
own account, and they came up and
joined forces with the larger body.
The entire force then numbered, as near
as could be estimated by the firing,
about 25 men. All they could hope to
gain by their blazing away as they did
was that stray bullet might find tar
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CHAPTER XVII.

Uncle Ben had started out bravely
enough, but after he had Travelled mile
or so he found himself growing faint
and weak. He was not only an old man,
but the exciting scenes through which
he had passed in the last few hours, to-
gether with the physical pain be had
endured, were quite sufficient to tax his
strength to the utmost. BE fought
against the feeling until at length the
rocks and trees seemed to be whirling
round and round and the frozen high
way to he sliding from under his feet,
and then he dropped to the earth and
gasped:
20 Lawd, doan' let it cum jest yit!
Give de ole man strength 'nuff to reach
dem Yankees, an den yo' kin take him
away! / dun can't stop yere, o Lawd!
I'ze got to keep trabblin till finds Mars
Custer an tells him dat Miss Sunshine
wants him.''
After a rest of three or four minutes
he rose up and moved on. He slipped
and staggered as he advanced, but he
shut his teeth hard and would not yield
to the weakness seeking to pull him
down. Two events happened to brace
him up and restore portion of his
strength. He had gone distance Of
about two miles and was just passing
the cabin of 'spoor white" which had
been deserted for the last month when
Mrs. Baxter suddenly appeared. She
had travelled two miles toward the Yam
kee lines after leaving Rest Haven in
stead Of going the other way, but it was
to strike pass leading over the range
into the Shenandoah. She had been
waiting there in hopes to hear from Ike,
who had told her that he would return
for his revenge. Uncle Ben was no
doubt possessed of the information she
longed for, and though realizing his
feelings toward her she made bold to
step out and accost him.
What, yo' yere!" shouted the old
man at the top of his voice as soon as he
set eyes on her. ''Fe' de Lawd, wom-
an, but if eber git hands on yo' I'll
kill yo' fur shore!''
Had Ike cum when yo' left the
place." she asked, pretending not to no.
tice his outburst of anger, but at the
same time preserving respectful dis
tance between them.
''Yo' ole cat! Yo' ole she debbil!"
he exclaimed as he rushed at her. ''Yo'
am de one who brung all dis trubble
to Miss Sunshine, an I'll broke ebery
bone in yo'r body"'
She retrcated before him and held up
her hand as caution to him to listen.
The soldiers and guerrillas had begun
firing on the camp. The distance was
two miles or more, but the morning
wind was blowing from the south, and
the reports of the muskets came plainly
to their ears. Both realized at once
what was going on. The woman
laughed as she observed:
likes go:n to git 'em fur shore! Ike
will be an ossifer now and ride the best
critter in the company. Reckon 20
must "a bin hidin out when Ike got
thar, or yo' wouldn't be yere now. he
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get in one Of the defenders, but this did
not happen. After expending enough
cartridges TO equip whole company
for raid the firing suddenly ceased.
''Now, then, Yank, they all's comm
to clus quarters, and want yo'r help"
said Steve Brayton as he proceeded to
raise Kenton to sitting position and
prop him up as before. ''Yc' take the
shotgun. Both bar'ls ar loaded with
buckshot, and yo' orter drap about fo' Of
the critters aud wing two or three mop
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CHAPTER XVI.

The gang had gone far enough-per-
haps too far. The Percys were loyal
southerners and people of influence, and
this disgraceful raid, even though made
under reasonable pretext. might be
sternly rebuked by higher authorities.
Those in citizens dress were no better
than providers; those in uniform had no
authority beyond what Ike Baxter as
sumed.
AS Marian stood facing the crowd,
her face expressing the contempt she
felt and her eyes flashing menace from
man 70 man, they began to fall back
toward the horses.
''Dod rot my skin, but why didn't l
kill that cussed niger when l had a
chance?' growled Ike Baxter. AR yo'
all goin to let that gal stand us off in
this way? If she un's hidin that Yam
kee, then hers sympathizer and o1ter
suffer fur it! l move we shoot the mig
ger and burn the houses!"
I'VE uns won't DO anything of the
sert, said the sergeant, now pushing
forward for the first time. I'VE uns
was sent yere to captur' Kenton and
Brayton, and l reckon t'other things
had better be left alone. If that gal
wasn't in the house when 30 all search
ed it, then whar did she cum from?"
One of the men replied that he thought
he had caught sight Of her up the road
about Eve 11inutes before she appeared
among them, but wasn't sure. Ike Bax-
ter said he had been following Uncle
Ben up the highway when assaulted,
and it was rightfully concluded that
the fugitives were not great way of.
Just then they were Joined by three
more guerrillas, and the entire gang
headed up the road and were soon out
of sight. AS they moved away Uncle
Ben's tears began to fall, and he whis-
pered:
''God bress yo', Miss Sunshine, fureber
an fureber fur what yo' dun did fur
me, but I'ze got powerful bad news to
tell yo'!''
'sIs mother dead?" she asked as the
color Went out OF her face and her lips
grew white.
''She was dead when dun got yere."
Uncle Ben, whispered the girl,
choking back the walls of sorrow which
sought to pass her lips, Il know you
are stiff and lame and sore, but want
you to try 70 reach the Federal army
and bring help!'
II hain't hurted much-only jest a
leetle bit-an I'll start right off!'' he
answered. ''I'll 90, an I'll keep gwine
till drap down in my tracks,
''God grant that you may be in time!"
she prayed as she turned away to enter
the house Of the dead, while the old
man lost not a moment in setting out on
his journey down the road.
Let us see how things went on at the
camp. Marian had no sooner left it
than Steve Brayton still further
strengthened the defenses. The ground
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On approaching the house MARIAN
caught sight Of the horses and men and
realized what had happened and was
happening before she had made out the
figure of the loyal old slave chained to
the post. She had felt terribly anxious
about her mother as she came along the
road, and she had grown faint at thought
OF the troubles and perlls surrounding
her, but everything was forgotten the
instant she saw that circle of men. II
was no wonder every man in the gang
looked at her as if spellbound when she
suddenly appeared in their midst and
cried out to stop Ike Baxter's uplifted
arm. As women despise cowardice in
q man, SO do men admire anything ap-
preaching heroism in a woman. Mar
ian rested one hand ON the naked shoul-
der of the old slave who had trotted her
on his knee as child a thousand times,
and holding the revolver ready for In
slant use in the other, her slight form
drawn up, her brown eyes flashing, her
handsome face handsomer than ever be-
fore, she demanded:
's Who are you, and what is the mean
ing Of this:?
Every man instinctively fell back a
step or two. Ike Baxter let his arm fall,
and no one dared look the girl full in
the face. For long half minute no
one spoke. Then Ike, shifting from one
foot to the other and looking past her
instead Of at her, muttered:
I've uns cun yere to captur' that
cussed Yankee and pay this nigger off
fur smashin my head last night!'
Yes, that's what we uns cum fur!'
added two or three others.
Marian deposited her weapon on the
ground and proceeded to cast off the
chain by which Uncle Ben wss secured
to the post. Some Of the men crowded
little nearer. and some muttered and
cursed, but no one interfered. When
the slave was free, she signed to him to
put en- his garments, picked up the
weapon, and sweeping her eyes around
the circle she said:
"You speak Of capturing Yankee.
Who is he-where is hep
Yo' know who we mean, replied
Ike Baxter, who was recovering HE as-
surance sooner than the others. I'VE
uns want Kenton, that cussed Yankee
spy!'
''Aye, he un's the man!'' growled
three or four others.
"And you call him Yankee-you,
Ike Baxteri'' she replied as she stepped
forward to face him. He enlisted
when you did. he fought when you
ran away. He has encountered score
Of dangers to your one. He has done
more for tho cause of the south than all
of you combined. When you call him
a Yankee spy, l cali you cur, and a
coward, and a disgrace to the uniform
YOU wear!''
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men, Uncle Zen gone after help, an al
most certain knowledge that the worst
was yet to come-what wonder that the
girl was stricken and helpless? The re-
port of every musket reached her ears,
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/ Was Sick
fTO BE CONTINUED

Every day. suffering with stomach. liver and
kidney trouble, also from after effects OF the
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charge, and as movement or two
showed that they were about ready to
advance Steve quietly remarked:
II dunno whar jeff Davis bought this
yere carbine, but it was mighty cute
trick in him. She's good for seven shots
as fast as kin pull trigger, aud that
means that sumbody's goin to git hurt.
Yo' un hold yo'r buckshot till they git
on this side of that bush. How yo' feel
in, Yank?''
"All right.
"Of co'se yo' ar. Yo' ar lookin jest
as natural as an ole hat! Yere they
cum!"
With a chorus Of yells that would
have done credit to war party Of Paw
nees, the enemy broke cover and ad-
vanced at run. They were hardly in
the open before Steve began blazing
away. His FIRE was fast and deadly,
but it did not check them. 1t was only
when Kenton, who was coolly waiting
for them to pass the bush, let fly both
barrels into them at just the right range
for buckshot to do its best that the
charge was broken, and every man on
his feet sought safety in precipitate re-
treat :ef,o+ - .n,.,,,,,, .,h,.nouod Dan+on
as the smoke blew away and gave them
clear sight of the ground.
Lands, but we uns hev licked the
hull southern confede1acy!" answered
Steve.
At first sight it seemed as if half the
charging force had been wiped out,
but after moment some of those who
had fallen began to creep away to the
shelter Of the rocks and bushes. They
were allowed to do this without inoles-
tation. Five remained there in plain
sight, however, and not one of them
would ever stand on his feet again.
There was no further movement for half
an hour. The besiegers realized that
they were not strong enough to carry
that fort, even though it held only two
defenders, and they resorted to strategy.
A flag of truce finally appeared, and the