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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
HE DECEIVED THE PEOPLE.
And is in the Penitentiary for Year

And is in the Penitentiary for Year.
From the Lowell Morning Citizen.]
At Atlantic, Iowa, on May Z, T.. M.
Ailor,- alias Scrip" Ailor, was con-
victed of deceiving the people by sell
ing worthless, compound which
he represented to be Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and was sentenced by Judge
Macy to one year at hard labor in
the Iowa State Penitentiary. Ailor's
methods were those of a travelling
fakir. He has been travelling
through Missouri, Nebraska and
Iowa, making stands Of day or
more in each town, and representing
himself as an agent under salary
from c. I. Hood 4 Co., and selling
his concoction at one dollar or fifty
cents per bottle, giving with each
sale various other worthless articles.
Citizens of Grisw old, Iowa, became
suspicious and ascertaining from a
druggist that Ailor's compound was
not Hoods Sarsaparilla. but merely
cOlOred water, had him arrested.
Three indictments were found
against him, the jury convicted him
after only thirty minutes deliber-
alton, and he was sentenced as
above. This incident suggests the
wisdom of purchasing medicines
only of reputable dealers whom you
know. Hoods Sarsaparilla is never
sold by Deddlers. and such offering it
should be ut once reported to the
authorities, or to C. l. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
Logs Moving.

Aitkin Age: The recent copiOus
rains have been Il gOdsend to our
loggers. Frey's drive got through
Shovel lake dam OH Friday, and
may be in the Mississippi this week.
Marston's drive is pouring into Big
Willow from Moose river, and will
probably he out in two weeks.
Bernie Cuff is out Of Hasty Brook
and well ON the way to Sandy lake.
By this time Ed. Douglas must have
Tamarac clean driven, and be into
Main Prairie. Sandy, Mud, Little
Willow and Rice river drives ought
all to be moving next week. Mud
Brook and Cedar lake will soon
start; and the last of June will, no
doubt, see the last log in the Miss
issippi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
The Departing Teachers.

The teachers in the various city
schools have nearly all left the city.
The corps will soon be scattered to
all points of the compass. Prof.
Thatcher will remain in the city, ex-
cept for such intervals as he may be
engaged in institute work. Miss
Ashley left for Lennox, S. D., Miss
Cary for Kan, Miss ansen for Albert
Lea, and Miss Shepherd for Oswego,
N. Y, Saturday. Miss Barlow
went to Waupaca, Wis, Thurs
day evening. Friday Misses
Mary and Katie Myers left for Michi-
gan; Misses Cramb, Crauston, Fehr,
Campbell for st. Cloud; Miss Gable
for Mankato and Miss Leroy for AL
exandria. Miss Hayes will stay at
her home in this city, and Miss Jen-
ME Brown with her brother, l.. D..
Brown. Miss Tozier left some days
ago. sMisses Hill. Olson, Covey
and Mrs. Baxter will stay in
the city several days before leaving.
The ladies OF the teaching corps have
been conspicuous in church work
and social life, and their departure
will he regretted. Of course the
young men will feel the worst over
this but September is but three
months from now, and pens. ink and
paper are very cheap.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07

On Tuesday afternoon Jos. DAY.
export, an oiler in Curtis & Law
rence's saw mill at Motley. was
found in the basement Of the mill
badly bruised and in an unconscious
condition. 1t is supposed that While
attending to his duties he was struck
by one of the large pulleys. 1t was
probably half an hour after the
accident before he was discovered,
rs his watch was broken and
stopped that much earlier. DR.. Pa
uuin was sumnond but deemed 1t
advisable to remove him to Brain
erd for treatment. He was still un-
)nsciOus when taken there
Staples World.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
Jonathan Simmons Leaves.

Hon. j. Simmons left Monday
morning for st. Louis, and viii from "a
there 20 to New Mexico As@number
Of his old friends in st. Louis and
other Southern cities are prosecut-
ing large public works in the South
west, and Mr.. Simmons will be asso-
ciate with them. His many friends
in all parts of Minnesota will regret
his departure, and wish him success
in his new field.
Jonathan Simmons was native OF
Ohio, born in 1851, and come to
Little Falls with his parents in 1856.
He lived here till 1868. when he re-
moved to Louisiana. remaining
there live years. and then returning
to Little Falls. Since 1873 he has
been a resident OF this place. taking
an active part in public affairs, bust
ness and politics. He engaged ex-
tensively in the mercantile business,
and when in that line his transac-
lions were always large. He was
one OF the prime movers In the plan
for the Little Falls & Dakota rail-
road. and it was largely through his
efforts that the land grant was OBJ
tanned and bonds voted that secured
it's construction. He was the leader
in the effort that resulted In voting
aid to the Water Power improve
mcnts, for which bonus the dam
was built. He was state senator
from 1878 to 1882, and at the head OF
the village government for several
years.
Mr.. Simmons was always tin ener-
getic advocate of public improve
ments, and took all active part in all
efforts to secure them. His influenc"
was always on the right side, and
his work has accomplished lasting
good for our city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
The Questions.

The census enumeration is obliged
to ask you good many questions,
|but true answers must be given.
1'be informa ton that must be given
is as follows:
Name of every person whose resi-
dence was in this family on the lst OF
June. 1898.
Are at last birthday-If under one
wear mark in fraction Of year, thus
3-12.
Sex.
Color-White (W), black OBJ,
mulatto (M), Chinese Co. Indian (D,
if voter.
Place OF birth-Giving state or ter
ritory of United States, or give
country if of foreign birth.
II a male over 81.
How long a resident of this state.
Give time in years and months.
How long a. resident of this emu
meration district. Give time in years
and months.
Regular occupation.
Amount of time employed at regl-
lar occupation during year ending
June, 1895, in mouths.
Soldier or sailor in war Of the re.
belliun. For soldier (SUld.): sailor
(Sail.)
Percentage.
Father Of foreign birth,
Mother OF foreign birth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
Banner.

Minneapolis Lumberman: Those
most closely in touch with the lum-
Der trade of the Mississippi valley
are of the opinion that the time is
ripe for an advance all along the line
and some action in this direction
may be looked for at an early date.
Lumbermen have about come to the
conclusion that lumber should be
kept in line with other staple COM
mOdities, which are now on the up
ward trend, and that 1T is about
time to stop selling lumber at cost
prices and even less.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07

J. HOun, of Buck man, brought the
Information yesterday that large
barn belonging to John Mason, OF
that town, burned at II O'Clock
Tuesday morning. The fire caught
from the saw mill engine. The barn
contained eight tons of hay and a
large bin of oats, all OF which was
consumed. No insurance.-Royal alton
Banner.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
The Census.

II. A. Fretz, the enumeration for
Little Falls, began work today. The
information he is after should be
cheerfully given, as it is important
that the entire population should be
counted. In many cities it has been
thought advisable to have local
committees aid, but here a full count
will doubtless be obtained without
help.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
OF STREETS.
The Proceedings Necessary
Before the Vacation 10
Completed. .. g.

As the question OF vacating streets
is now attracting some attention,
the public will be interested in con-
sidering the provisions of the city
charter in that regard. The city
charter Is chapter eighto f the special
laws of 1889, and sections al to 43 in
elusive are devoted TO regulations
for vacating streets. avenues and
81 alleys. We publish below the two
most important sections: T.,
Sec. Al. The common council of
the city of Little Falls shall have the
sole and exclusive power to vacate
or discontinue streets, avenues, al
leys and highways within said city.
No such vacation or discontinuance
shall be granted or ordered by the
common council except, upon Pc
tition of a majority OF the owners OF
property ON the line Of such street.
avenue. alley or highway, resident
within said city.
Such petition shall set forth the
facts and reasons for such applica-
ton accompanied by a plat of such
street. avenue, alley or highway
proposed to be vacated and shall be
verified by the oath OF at least two
(2) of the petitioners.
The common council shall there
upon order the petition to be- filed of
record with the city clerk who shall
give notice by publication in the OF
fetal paper of the city for four a.
weeks at least once in each week to
the effect that such petition has been
filed ah aforesaid and stating in brief
it's object and that said petition will
he heard and considered by the CON-
mon council or a committee ap-
pointed by them ON a certain day
and place therein specified, not less
than ten (l0) days from the expira-
ton of such publications; the COM
mon council or such committee as
may be appointed by them for the
purpose at the time and place ap-
pointed shall Investigate and con-
slider the said matter and shall hear
the testimony and evidence ON the
part of the parties interested.
Sec. 49, The common council
thereupon after hearing the same or
upon the report of such committee
III favor OF granting such petition,
may by resolution by three-fourths
vote of all the members elect declare
such street, avenue, alley or high
way vacated, which said resolution
after the same shall go into effect,
shall be published as in the case OF
ordinances and thereupon q tran
script of such resolutio duly verified
by the city clerk shall be filed on
record and duly recorded in the Office
of the register of deeds of the county
of Morrison.
Section 43 relates to the manner of
appeals from the decision of the
council, and "any person feeling
aggrieved by such vacation or dis
continuance or refusal 80 to do" may
take the matter into district court,
where the question shall be decided
by jury.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07

De Wits Little Early Risers,
gentle and reliable little pills, correct
indigestion, relieve biliousness, effect
pleasant. l.. u. BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07

The Northern Pacific crop reports
for the past week make the follow
ing showing FOR the LiCtle Falls &
Dakot territory:
Little Falls & Dakota branch
The outlook for good crops along
this branch are very promising. All
kinds of cereals are growing splen-
didly, and the recent warm weather
is bringing up potatoes and corn
rapidly. Flax, which has been re-
tarded in growth by cold weather,
ten or fifteen days ago, is now thriv-
ing with vigtr and shows no signs
of injury. Wheat has stOoled very
much. The prevailing weather
could not be improved upon for
growing purposes, and good results
are almost assured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-07
The Upper Mississippi Log Supply.

The Upper MISSISSIPPI Log supply
Surveyor General Brown of this
district has completed the following
report of the amount OF logs cut the
season of lS94-95 on the upper Missis-
sippi and it's tributaries. The total
cut amounts to 579,34s, 700 it will be
seen, as compared with 1855, 10000
for the winter 1S93-94, and GIT 1886. $40
for the winter of 1928.
AS the amount of old logs left over
in the river is in the neighborhood OF
40O, 900 600 feet, the same as was left
over from the winter of 1S93-94. it is
seen, says the Minneapolis Lumber
man, that the log supply for the
upper Mississippi mills this season is
about 113 ZOO, 900 feet larger. The log
cut the past winter was as follows:
Mississinni river ..,............... q, 1852 $40
Rrainerd & Northern Minnesota R. R.. 127, 97S,s $50
Duluth, Mississippi Northern r. r.. 81 9SS' 1O O
platte river and Hillman brook ...... 10 POI $40
chi river and Crow Wing river ..... IL, 033 800
Titt;e E,lL and Mckay Seba river...... 638,670
Mud river and Clear Lake....: = 2' S5g as0
Wi1ior and Moose 81, 2ss O1O
TJttIe Willow river ............... l.756, $40
1ittie pine river ................ 1922 $40
Pica river .."... ................... 1881 $50
Tamarac and Sandy river. 6.392,6S0
SWom river ,--..~''.,.-..........5 50, 620.39O
prairie river 65 PIG, $40
1ittia Prairie river. 7O78, 400
pnIeoama lake. ...'.................. 3,l44, $50
vormiiIion r................ 2,63S. 100
near r;ver .............,........ 7.741, $50
Peeranf Ieech river 7,O25, $40
Sma1i lots at mills..,,.,....... 2,S23, $50
Total cut winter 1894 ,s4s. 200
Totai cut winter 1898 "a. .466. Isl, 600
1ncrease .................113.1 1893, 700
Now logs .................579 34s, 700
01d 1oos festimated). ....40O 400, 900 600
Total log supply. season 1888 9ds 34S. 10y 10y
Total log supply, season 1s94........e66 ,loO,ooO
1ncrease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .1lS. 1893 100
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
Burmese Girls.

In every household the daughter has
her appointed work. In all but the
richer merchants houses the daugh-
ter's duty is to bring the water from
the we'll evening and morning. 1t is
the gossiping place of the village. this
well, and as the the sun sets there
come running down all the girls of the
village. AS they fill their jars they
lean over the curb and talk, and it is
here that is told the latest news, the
latest Irritation, the latest marriage,
the little scandal of the place. Very
few men come. Water-carrying is not
their duty, and there is a proper time
and place for Irritation. So the girls
have the well almost to themselves.
Almost every girl will weave. In
every household there will be a loom,
where the girls weave their dresses
and those of their parents. A very
many girls will have stalls in the
bazar, but of this / will speak later.
Other duties are the husking of rice
and the making of cheroots. OF course,
in the richer households there will be
servants to do all this; but even in
them. the daughter will frequently
weave, either for herself or for her
parents. Almost every girl will do
something, if it be only to pass the
acknowledgements Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
w. e. Donnelson Arrested.

GIRARD, Kan, Aug. Post Office
Inspector Cochran yesterday caused the
arrest of w. c. Donnelson, absconding
assistant postmaster from Caldwell
Donnelson disappeared in December,
1898, with about 81, 900 post Office funds
and money taken from registered let
tiers. He travelled through the south
ern states and finally settled in Gar
nett, Kan, but he discovered that gov
eminent officials had him located
there, and since then he has been
working in newspaper Office at Nc
Cune, Kan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
WOULD KILL DuRRANT.
A Man Wanted to Do vioIenc to the a
legged Young Murderer.

A Man Wanted to Do Violence to the Al.
legged Young Murderer.
SAN Francisco. Aug. 6.-The first at
tempt to do violence to Theodore Dur
rant. on trial for the murder of Blanche
Lamont in Emanuel church, since his
incarceration, was made yesterday as
the defendant was leaving the court
room. The prisoner was in the GUS
tody of the chief jailer when a wild
looking young man rushed from the
crowd towards Durrant, with the evil
dent intention of assaulting him. The
jailer threw him off before he could
reach Durrant and the assailant tried
to draw a pistol. He was seized by
two deputy sheriffs before he could
aim his weapon. 1t is believed the
assailant is insane. A seventh juror
to try Durrant was secured at the
morning session of the court in the
person of 81. J. Smythe, a retired
farmer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
KANSAS CORN CROP.

Reported in Excellent Condition Except I'm
Few COunties-VegetatiOn Fine.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. THE Kansas
state weather bulletin says: Corn is
in excellent condition except in Brown,
Nemaha, Marshall, Riley, Chase and
western part of Morris and Greenwood
counties. A large part of the early
has natured sufficiently to be out of
danger. The late corn is rapidly near
ing maturity and another favorab bile
week will place it out of danger.
Northeast counties have been unfor tu-
nate and the corn is being cut to save
the fodder. All vegetation is growing
with great luxuriance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
MISSOURI slLvERITEs.

The Democratic Silver Convention Passes
Resolutions Favoring Free Coinage at
16 to /.
PERTLE SPRINGS, No, Aug. THE
democratic free silver convention met
in the Tabernacle yesterday at noon.
Hon. r. P. Bland was made temporary
and permanent chairman. Congress
man DeArmond reported the resolu-
tions, which we're in favor of free coin
age at 16 to l and against the issue of
bonds. The state central committee
had nineteen new members added to
it, which gives the silverites full swing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
Old Veterans swindled.

HUNTINGTON, Ind. Aug. 7.-Shortly
before the opening of the Cherokee
strip a number of Grand Army veter
ans received letters and circulars from
Oklahoma City signed by two men
who said they were lawyers. The let
tiers said there would be great rusf
for land, and that old soldiers were
allowed by law to file their claims BY
proxy. Several veterans of this city
sent $27 each to cover costs and fees
and never heard anything more from
it. They are now investigating. anG
talk of placing the matter in the hands
Of the postal authorities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when.
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispeNing colds, headaches and fevers.
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you win not
accept any substitute if offered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
Field Laborers Riotous.

BERLIN, Aug. IA dispatch from
Kreuberg says that number of field
la borers in Argena, having become dis
contented for some reason and desiring
to be revenged for their grievances set
fire to the buildings upon an estate
there. The authorities were called
upon to arrest the laborers, who re-
sisted the officers and in the fight
which ensued five persons were killed
and six were wounded. The buildings
upon the estate were entirely destroyed
and all the horses and cattle were
burned to death
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
KANSAS c. A. r.
Instructions to the Veterans Regarding the
Great Louisville Encampment.

instructions to the Veterans Regarding the
Great Louisville Encampment.
OTTAWA, Kan. Aug. department
Commander j. P. Harris, of the G. A.
R., issued general orders No. to the
various posts yesterday in regard to
the coming national reunion at Louis
vile. The order reads: "The head
quarters of the department of Kansas
will be in Wizards hotel, Louisville,
KY. Free quarters, cots and mat
tresses for 800 men have been secured
for Kansas veterans at public school
building No. 90, corner Seventeenth
and Duncan streets. Comrades must
furnish their own blankets. Posts
wishing free quarters will make appli-
cation at once to the assistant adjutant-
general of this department, stating
numbe desiring free quarters"
After giving information in regard
to railroad transportation, etc, it urges
the comrades to attend and advertise
their state in the following paragraph:
'"This year we have been blessed with
bountiful crops; the largest perhaps
in years, and let us show our comrades,
north, south and east that Kansas
is all right. Where comrades are
going to Louisville in sufficient
numbers to procure a car from a given
point, by all means have it decorated,
not only with our Kansas sunflowers,
but with corn, wheat, oats, and apples,
or any product that would be of inter
est. The department is corresp onding
get a room to make display of tina t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
Negroes Abandon a County.

PARIS, Tex, Aug. 6.-News reached
here of a bad state of affairs prevail
ing in Delta county. One night last
week every negro was notified that he
must leave at once or he would be
taken out and hanged. This caused
perfect stampede among the negroes,
who, being thoroughly alarmed, began
to move out of the county at once,
although good citizens tried to dis
suade them and offered them every
protection. Valuable property has
been abandoned and the scare con-
times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
More Chinese Murders Probable.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 6.-Samuel
Cracey, of this city, late United States
consul at Foo Chow, China. was inter
viewed yesterday on the reported mas
sacre at Ku Cheng. Mr.. Cracey said:
''Ku Cheng, the place mentioned
in the press dispatches as the
scene of the latest anti-foreign
riots in China, is in the 'Fug KEN
province, about 90 miles above Foo
Chow. It is fully 100 miles from
Pagoda anchorage, the highest point
of navigation for steamers in the Min
river, hence is entirely beyond the pro-
lection of American or other foreign
rr11n boats ,,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
A TRAIN WRECK.
A Freight Train Breaks I'm Two and Several
Tramps Are Killed.


CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 3.-A freight
on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chi
cago, broke in two on a heavy grade
near Starl's siding early this morning.
The rear end crashed into the first Sec
ton and ten cars were wrecked. A
dozen tramps were riding in furni-
ture car which was smashed to splin-
tiers. When the trainmen came up they
were Mortified to see arms and legs of
human beings sticking from all parts
of the wreckage. Thomas Collins, of
South Bethlehem, Pa, lived just long
enough to give his address and state
that his mother, Mrs. Dennis Collins,
should be notified. Three others. bad
ly mangled, were taken out; two of
them were dead, and the third died on
the way to the hospital Seven more
were badly hurt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-10
Missionaries OF for Africa.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. GA band of
missionaries, comprising the first party
of the African inland mission, will
leave for the Soudan next week,
through the agency of the Philade1-
phia missionary council. The party
will be headed by Rev. P. Cameron
Scott, a young westerner, who has
spent seven of his twenty-eight years
in the interior of Africa. He will be
accompanied by his sister, Margaret C.
Scott, Miss Bertha Echling, Lester R.
Severn, Rev. Willis Hotchkiss and Rev.
Z. W. Krieger.