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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29

THOMAS b. BENTON's NEGLECTED GRAVE.
lower until it is barely above the level
Of the ground about it. A few more
years will completely obliterate its fad
ing outlines and cause the fall Of the lit
tie white stone that bears so great
name. The grave is in the Brant family
lot, from the center Of which rises
marble shaft of modest proportions
which bears the family names Brant and
Benton. At the rear Of the lot is the
line Of nine graves already mentioned.
The lot is we'll cared for, as are all
The lots in we'll ordered city Of the
dead, but there is nothing to indicate
that the Brant lot receives any more at
tention because of it's distinguished &C.
cupant than any other. A stranger
might pass by and read all the names
without even suspecting that one OF the
graves covered the dust Of statesman
who ranked with Wesbter, Clay, Cal
houn and jackson.
Despite the fact that his grave is neg
lected, Benton has by no means been
forgotten by the world. A number Of
monuments have been erected in his
honor, and fine bronze statue Of him
stands in one Of the parks Of st. Louis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Tho Number Nine.

1t is by mines that eastern presents are
given when made on scale Of great
magnifcence. "To the nines," express
es state of perfection, as "dressed up
to the nines.'' Chaucer, Haywood and
Shakespeare speak Of nine days. won
der; a cat has nine lives; tailor is a
ninth part of man; Shakespeare makes
Hotspur cavil on the ninth part Of a
hair. It was number of magical pow
or dear to witches, as we read in MAC
beth;'' Shakespeare, again, has the
"Nine Sibyls of old Rome" We have
the games OK nine mems morris and
ninepins; the butcher bird is called the
nine killer, from its habit Of impaling
nine of the animals on which it feeds
before it begins its meal; the nine Of
diamonds is called the curse Of Scot
land; there were nine muses., nine plan
eta, nine orders Of angels, nine wor-
thies. Every ninth wave, AZ Tennyson
sings, is said to be the largest and last,
not least, possession is nine points Of
the Law. ,...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
eENToN,s NEGLECTED GRAVE:

No Fitting Memorial Marks the Resting
Place of Missourfs Great Statesman.
Forty thousand people followed all
that was mortal of Thomas Fl. Benton
to the grave, both houses Of congress ad-
journed upon hearing the news Of his
death, and guard Of honor accompa-
MED the remains from Washington to-
St. Louis, but tottering stone foot
wide and three feet high is all that to-
day marks the last resting place Of the
intellectual giant who represented Mis-
souri, in the United States for 80 mem
orable years.
The neglected grave Of Benton is in
Bellefontaine cemetery, St. LOUIS and
is one Of row Of nine graves, all mark
ed by modest slabs. That above the
statesman's grave bears the simple in
scriptiou "Thomas 81. Benton,' and
there is no word to indicate when he
died or what part he took in the. build
ing of the nation. Under the weight Of
81 years the grave has sunk lower and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
CHAIR OF NAPOLEON III.

the story runs, it was taken away dur
ing the Franco-Prussian war, just be-
fore the appearance Of the Prussians, by
patriotic Frenchman, who was deter
mined that the chair in which the en-
peror had seated himself should never
be desecrated by falling into the hands
of the foes Of France. To insure it's safe
ty he stored it away in the cellar Of his
house. After his death, few years ago,
his relatives found the chair and sold it
to a dealer III antiquities.
It stands 81 feet high, the frame
work being of carved oak, with heavy
gliding and is upholstered in rich Grim
son velvet, handsomely embroidered
with heavy gold thread, with big N
standing ont in prominent relief.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
TEN YEARS FOR HARLAN.

MissourPs Ex-Representntive =" Convicted
of Murder in the Second Degree.
FAYETTE, No., Nov. 27.-Ex- Repre-
sentative Charles H. Harlan, who was
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary for killing Charles Moore
of Jefferson City on ferry boat at
Cedar City in February, 1898, was taken
from the Howard county Jail by Mar
shall holland to jefferson City to serve
his sentence. He has been in Jail here
since his trial last summer. He is more
han so years OF age.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
SHEEP FARMING PAYS.
Minnesota Breeders Find 1t Grea
Source of Income.

Minnesota Breeders Find 1t Great
Source Of Income.
ISLAND LAKE, Mimi, Nov. 26.-Sheep
farming, although comparatively new
industry here, has brought such large
profits to those engaged in it that it is
attracting the notice of all farmers. H.
J. Mackay, for many years manager OF
the largest sheep farm in Scotland, has
gone in extensively for it since coming
to Island Lake. When questioned about
sheep farming Mr.. Mackay said:
..There is at present nothing that pays
better. Sheep are cheap to buy, cheap
to feed and easily housed. I recon-
mend for this state Shropshire sheep;
they are hardy and well adapted to the
climate. A general purpose sheep, hav-
ing average wool and mutton qualities,
is the best investment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29

Actor Harrison VIII Sue for Damages.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-Dunoan B. Har-
rison, the author. actor, who has honor
ably vindioated the charge Of CO.
respondent in the famous Eaton divorce
case in San Francisco, has telegraphed
his attorney of that city to have William
Eaton, tho defeated plaintiff, arrested
on the charge Of perjury and to bring
action against him for $20, 900 damages
for defamation Of character. MIR. Har-
rison says he will push the case to the
extreme limit and will soon leave for
San Francisco to enter the suit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Sir Julian Pauncefoto's Letter
Informing the Home Office
of their Defeat. u
Statements Made in Congress
Entirely Misleading as to
Law and Facts, :
And Calculated to Turn Public
Opinion Against the
Settlement.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-The British
embassy has received from the foreign
Office the full correspondence respecting
claims for compensation on account OF
British vessels seized in Behring sea by
United States cruisers. Brief cable ex-
tracts from the report have appeared,
but the full correspondence is full of in
terest, as it brings out the spirit with
which Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, answered the criticisms Of
Senator Morgan. In informing Lord
Kimberly that the house of representa-
tives had defeated the measure for the
payment Of the claim, Sir Julian wrote:
STRONG party feeling would alone
account for the rejection Of so just and
desirable an arrangement, and as your
lordship will have noticed by the IN
closures in my dispatch, statements
have been made in congress which
Arc 'Entsrsly aais,ssding
both as to the law and the facts Of the
case. 1t is urged that the present
claims are principally made out Of in.
direct damages, because they include
in some cases tho loss Of profits Of tho
fishery seal only by sealing vessels
warned out of Behring sea. Again, 1t
is pretended that q great majority OF
the sealing vessels on behalf of which
the claims were made were the property
Of United States citizens, whereas
there is no evidence whatever Of any
change Of ownership in those ves-
sells, which all carried the British
flag and a British register. One
speaker represented the total amount Of
the claim to be only $4,000, whereas
they were over $7OO, 900. Another con-
cluded, from the fact that the
Offer Of tho Lump Sum
and its acceptance appeared in notes OF
the same date, that the offer was made
without previous investigation and was
instantly snapped at by her majesty 8
government, whereas the compromise
recorded in those notes was the result
Of laborious negotiations, which were
carried on during the whole summer.
There can be no doubt that the in
accuracies were calculated to prejudice
the minds of many members of con-
gress, and also to turn public opinion
against a settlement of the question
which was both equitable and advan'
tageous to both parties"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Investigated NIacStewart's Case.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-By direction
of the state department United States
Consul Burke at Chihuahua, Mex, has
been investigating the case of Mac
Stewart, who, according to the news
dispatches was arrested for shooting q
policeman IN public square and SEN
fenced to death. The consul reports
that the sentence undoubtedly would
be commuted to imprisonment for 20
years and that this may be reduced to
seven years by good behavior.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
D.tro,t,. Masonic Temple.

DETROIT, Nov. 26.-The biggest Ma
sonic fair ever held in the West was
opened here. It is the first use made OF
the new Masonic Temple, which is the
finest building in the world devoted ex-
clusively to Masonry and will cost over
$500, 600. Goods from every state in the
Union and every country in the world
are among the exhibits. The exhibi-
ton of ourios and numismatics is con-
sidered the finest yet seen in this
country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Langerman Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Walter s.
Langerman, whose trial for criminal
assault on Miss Barbara Auts has Gre
ated stir in the city for the past week,
has been convicted. The jury returned
a verdict Of guilty of rape in first degree
as charged in the Indictment. The ex-
treme penalty for the offense is 20 years
impriSOnment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
R.idad sooialists, Houses.

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-The police raided
the houses of the Socialistic members of
the reichstag and other leaders Of the
socialistio party. A thorough search
was made of their domiciles and all
their letters and papers were lmpounded
and taken to the Office Of the chisf oH
police. 1t is reported that the action Of
the authorities is based upon some in.
fringement of the Prussian law govern
ing tho right of association.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29

There was fire at the seaside hotel.
The local fire brigade responded valiant
". One lady, who was in cycling cos
tune, at the cry of alarm leaped from
her chair and went to the window.
"Save me! Oh, save mel" she shrieked.
But the brave fireman on the ladder
paused not. Ladies' first, he said and
passed on to the chamber above, where
the girls wore skirts. Wonder.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
s.,,.burv,s Reply Nearly Ready.

LONDON, Nov. 26.-The Marquis of
Salisbury, it is understood, has COM
pleted his reply to Secretary Olney's
note regarding Venezuela. The mar
quis was busily engaged upon it during
the most of last week and numerous
papers dealing with the subject were
sent to Hatfield House from the foreign
Office. It is expected that the answer
will be Immediately delivered to the
United States ambassador, Mr.. Thomas
r. Ravard.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
,Jenl Smith Wins.

LONDON, Nov. 27.---At the BoltinS
Brook club, in a 20.round contest for
600 pounds a side, between Jem Smith
and Dick Burge, Smith won in the
ninth round.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Ho Stopped Short.

Jane-Dorothy, how many proposals
did you have last SUMMER
Dorothy (modestly)-Only three and
q half.
Jane-Whnt does~the half mean?
Dorothy-We we're on a yacht, and,
you see, Tom grew establishment
Aarazine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Taylor Brothers Trying to Escape.

Taylor Brothers Trying to Escape.
CARRoLLroN, NO., Nov. 26.-The
Taylor brothers, murderers Of the
Meeks family, are still trying to escape.
Sheriff Stanley searched the Jail and
found two saws made from small steel
strips such as are usually found in
shoes. One Of these was in George
Taylor's coat pocket. Extra precau-
tions viii be taken to guard the prison
ers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
southern Pacific Case Advanced.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The supreme
court has granted the motion to ad-
vance the Southern Pacific overland
case involving several hundred thou
sand acres of land In the vicinity OF Los
Angeles, Cal, and Get tho first Monday
in January fox the hearing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
A NaK Port.

Heyst, the new port to be built ON the
North sea ct the mouth Of the canal
that is to make Bruges once more sea-
port, will be large enough to hold - o.
IL Of the largest trausatlantio steamera
Tho breakwater will stretch more thsa
Two miles out to sea. The port will cost
q. 100, 900, and %, <oo, 900 more Will
b meat q TO e1aat 800
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Did work SYSTEMATICALLY and quietly.

Did Work Expeditiously and Quietly
MOLINE, H., Nov. 26.-Some time
between midnight and morning, rob-
beers entered the State Bank Of Alpha, u
village "a miles southeast Of here,
securing $4,7O0. The men accom-
plished their work with the greatest
skill. and attracted no attention.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.

Every Emotional Experience Produces
Characteristic Chemical fsesa1ss.
A scientific man Of Philadelphia hos
been making study of the chemical
products of various emotions, and, &C.
cording to The Press Of that city, not
the least startling of his conclusions is
one reached through experiments to
demonstrate that scarlet is not the dis
tinctive color of sin, and that the Bible
expression, Though your sins be as
scarlet" is simply rhetorical eSagger-
alton. Dr. Gates has found in his study
of the brain that each definite emotion
produces chemical products in the secre-
lions and excretions which are charac-
teristic of those emotions.
The evil emotions produce, for exam
pie, poisonous product, while happy
emotions produce life promoting com
pounds. In other words, every emotional
experience creates brain structure, the
refunctioning Of which reproduces its
characteristic good and bad chemical
products. The perspiration. for exam
pie, he found to contain different VIOLA
tile organic compounds under the inf1u-
ence of different emotions. These prod
ucts may be detected by chemical anal
ysis in the perspiration Of an individ-
ual. Dr.. Gates has discovered more than
40 Of the bad and as many Of the good.
OF the chemical products which DIR.
Gates has found that Of guilt is the
worst. If small quantity Of the per-
SEPARATION Of person suffering from con-
scious guilt be placed in q glass tube
and exposed to contact with selenic acid,
it will turn pink. No other poison sim
ilarly generated exhibits the same phe-
nomenon. Accordingly pink is apparent
" the characteristic color Of sin, not
scarlet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Five Years For Granddaughter.

HOWARD, s. D., Nov. 27.-After be-
ing in the jury room 80 hours the jury
returned verdict Of granddaughter in
the first degree on John O'Brien, who
killed Dennis Sullivan Sept. "a. The
judge sentenced him to five years in the
penitentiary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Spanish Republican, Favor Cubs.

BARCELONA. Spain, Nov. 27.-At a
meeting of the Republican leaders it
was dec ded to call great mass meet
ing for the purpose Of condemning the
policy Of the government in Cuba. It
is proposed to issue amanifesto demand.
ing autonomy for Cuba as a sure means
Of concluding the war on the island.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
An Imperial Throne In This Country.

An 4mpoElAA 1uEOno - Anto Oo"0esS'
1t il recorded Of Napoleon III that he
once remarked that a throne was Moth
ing tnt . pile Of humber with gorgeous
trappings. But whatever Napoleon
Thought Of threnee it is not hard to BE-
lieve that he was fond of them. He had
seven scattered around in different parts
Of France, 80 that wherever he was he
would be within easy reach of one.
The New York Herald telh that one OF
these seven thrones, or, to be more cor
rect, the chair which formed the greater
part Of the throne, is now In this coun-
try and is to go into musanm in San
Francisco.
As far as can be learned it was the
chair which graced the Chateau St.
Cloud, or that was at Comr6esne. As
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29

FRIENDS OF CUBA.
Rigging Speeches FIR the Cause ut Now
York N Getting.

Rinxlnr Speeches fer the Cause ut Now
York N Getting.
NEW YORK, Nov. %.-Cooper union
was crowded with large and enthu.
siastio audience during the evening OF
sympathizers with the Cuban insur'
gents. The stage was decorated with
the flags of various South American
republics and the stars and stripes. In
the center of the stage and back OF the
chairman was a naked bust Of Jose
Marti, the dead Cuban patriot, sur
rounded by pottcd plants and palm
leaves. The mas meeting was similar
to the meetings recently held in Chi
cago, Boston and Washington.
Charles A. Dana presided and made
the opening address, eulogizing the late
Jose Marti and expressing strong SYM
pathy with the Cuban cause. DIR. Win
ters, who acted as secretary Of the meet
ing, read letters Of regret from various
notables. After the secretary Of
the meeting had finished reading the
letters he introduced Congressman
William Sulzer, whom he said was
among the greatest sympathizers in be-
half of Cuban independence and man
who stood ready to champion the cause
even in the congress Of the United
States. Mr.. Suffers remarks were fire.
quently interrupted by deafening ap.
plause. When Congressman Sulzer
finished speaking the following resolu'
ton was adopted:
Resolved, That we extend our SYM
pathy to the Cuban people in this
struggle for freedom and Independence,
and we call upon the congress and the
president Of the United States and re-
quest them to grant belligerent rights
to the Cuban republic.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Nor, Soldier for Cuba.

HAVANA, Nov. 27.-The steamship
Alfonso XII, arrived here during tho
day from Spain with q battalion Of
marines consisting for % officers and
$50 men. The steamship also he'd -
cruits for the different battali6ns on tho
field. Upon landing the newly arrived
troops were reviewed by General Ar
dqrous, tho military commander hero
The ceremony was witnessed BY large
and enthusiastic crowd.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
Jusurgenss Dersil . Tr~ia.

HAVANA, Nov. VIA number Of in
surg nts hav, derailed q train in the
Culbarien district Of the province of
Santa Cara, killing many of the per-
sons on board and wounding number
Of others. The military escort on board
the train made brave de ense, during
the course Of which both sides lost
heavily. The insurgents burned the
derailed cars,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
OPEN HANDED CHARLES HAcKLEY.

OPEN HANDED CHARLES HAckLEY.
He Has Given Muskeeau. Mich.. Over
$500. 600 Worth Of Public Institutions
It would probably be we'll nigh i'm
possible to swing an adult cat by the
tail In Muskegon. Mich, without hit
ting a Hackley
n public building,
{~% a Hackley monu-
|. / / ! / !. ! !.
Nay ment or Hack
11&#Ar~ ley park. This
CffXSsEMMN interesting state
~ NNWWMA Of affairs is due
y N.Y. M M to the fact that
~ ny IM A WIN Charles Fl. Hack
wNRS%IydM N Icy has made q
S sffEEAlahIniSs1 Hks|N vi gk!:great' fortune,
:i||lV8|Kt p lA%' IN knows he cannot
:! '""' lHMA I u III take it with him
SM EMW lMT!H: and IL spending
y INW|H MGqI! it with. liberal
M!ANN :M6\: hand to the glory
E":H w and the grandeur
': ," of Musk gon.
CHARLES H. R4cKLEY. Hackley is a ma
tive Of Michigan City and was born
Jan. s, 1887. His father, Joseph H..
Hackley, was a New York man, and
ssve his son district school education.
Young Hackley left his books at the age
Of IS and assisted his father In plank
rosd building. In April, 1866, b. made
Muskegon his home, and as he was pos
sessw of but q few dollars he began
work in sawmill az an ordinary Ioust~
shout. Like other men Of character who
begin 1t the foot Of the ladder. he said
very little, but sawed wood Industrious
y. He learned the 1unber business
from tho ground up and tben embarhed
n the business ON his own aocoubt.
Every stick of timber he touched
seemed - bud into gree1hacks and ~
DE years passed he became one OF the
veafhieat and most influential men In
The section. He is now assooiated IN
business with Thomas HUME and Is one
ee the principal owners OF tbe Aker)eT
Lnnhm company, which h~ sut $780,
oO0. 600 feet At timcer this Fear. He ~
. banker and has numerous other inter-
ssts that give him large inusune.
In May. 1855. be concluded that the
best use be could make Of hSs money
would 10 to give It to MusksRon. His
first Donation was 800, 600 Tor the
Haokley Public library, @26.s00 for
books md $75, 900 for the endowment,
. total investment Of e200,00W Then
he bought m entire block, cleared it Of
buildings at an expense Of us, 600,
made a park, which was named Hack
ley place, and placed in the center of it
a stately soldiers and Sailors monu-
ment that is rs feet high and cost $25,-
900. When the Central school building
burned, he advanced $75, 900 far the
construction of two new buildings and
his latest gift is $13o,ooo for a manual
training school This institutions is to
have an income Of IS, 900 while be: Lives
and an endowment Of 500, 900 when he
dies. He las also given $40, 900 to the
Hack]ey Park Assembly association at
Lake Harbor, and bis private charities
are said to be legion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29

6ho-1 really don't think I shall take
part again in theatricalA always feel
as though were making fool Of my.
self.
He-Oh, everybody thinks that!-'
Pick Me Up.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-29
GOVERNMENT ALERT.

merry Feasible PvscaatAsn Tskaa 70 Pro-
4sot Ame1tsSss In Turkey.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 27.-The Reverend
Onward T. Root. chairman Of the COM
uittee on resolutions Of the Washington
conference OF the Congregational
churches recently held in this city, has
received the following letter from Sec
rotary of State Olney:
II have received your letter of the
goth inst, respecting the resolution OF
the Washington Conference Of Congre-
gational churches adopted at its meet.
ing the 18th inst, concerning the recent
Turkish troubles 1t gives me great
pleasure to say that this government is
taking every possible measure through
the earnest demands Of the United
States minister at Constantinople, Mr..
Alexander w. Turrel, and through the
presence Of our vessels of war in Turkish
waters to insure the fullfllment by the
porte of repeated guarantees it has
made respecting the personal security OF
Armenian citizens residing in Asia
Minor and in every other quarter where
disturbances is or may be apprehended. y