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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
NAPOLEON AS FIRST CONSUL, BY eros

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the France that now arose was new
France, unlike the old. But it was the
policy of the Consulate to revive as
much as was valuable out of the former
estate. The people were terminated and
inspired. A new life fourished on every
hand. The vigor of the First Consul diff
fused itself through all the elements of
society.
The First Consul was most anxious
to effect a settlement with Great Brit
ain. That done, peace might be uniVer-
sal. The summer of 1901 was consumed
with overtures freely made by Napoleon
and sullenly considered by Pitt. On the
LIST of October the preliminaries OF. a
peace were signed at London. Every
thing seemed to be about to subside into
calm. Such, however, was the political
condition of Europe that the hoped for
paoifoation Jagged; and it was not until
the 27th Of March, 1902, that the
TREATY OF tMIENs was concluded.
The parties to this famous compact,
so spectacular and so specious, were
Great Britain on the one side, and
France, Spain and the Batavian Repub-
lie on the other. OF the last-named pow
or Napoleon had been made vice. presi-
dent two months previously-a fact in
dioative of his growing power south of
the Alps. By the terms Of the treaty,
England agreed to restore all the con-
quests recently made by her, except
Ceylon and Trinidad. These she was to
retain. Malta she was to restore to the
knights of St. John. The French for
their part were to relinquish Egypt,
and to evaouate Naples and Rome. The
1onian Republic was to be acknowl-
edged, and general peace declared.
For the moment it appeared that all
Europe was about to emerge from the
shadows Of horrid war into sunshine
and a new era Of progress and happi-
ness. Never was a historical situation
more hopeful and hollow, more hatter-
ing and fallacious. e.. s..<
Napoleon showed the greatest genius
In reforming the civil and military in
stitutions. On the 10th of May, 1902,
the Legion Of Honor was authorized,
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the demolition Of the Bastile, that IA.
NOUS order of soldiers was instituted.
Such was the precision, the virtue, the
energy, the skill and force Of the I'd.
administration that none might doubt Of
oppose II. The popularity Of the First
Consul became as immeasurable as the
conf enoe in him was boundless. The
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new spring spreading over May, and the
fundstof the Republic suddenly rose Z
hundred per cent?
The ambitions Of any other than Bona.
parte might here have made q pause.
The lust for more might here have been
Z appeased. He was really at the summit
w hn1aan usefulness land therefore al
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21

"DeCreaSo.
1t seems that under the German tariff
we sold 36,652, 534 pounds more Of
American bacon in the markets of the
world than we did year earlier, but
we received 1857, 465. less money for
the larger quantity than was paid us
for the smaller quantity that we shipped
abroad year earlier. In other words,
we have paid out this $557, 465 for the
privilege of making free gifts Of &c.
G53, 900 pounds of American bacon to
the consumers in the markets Of the
world. No wonder they are so eagerly
waiting to take our products from us.
The figures of our exports OF lard
show that we have sold over 46, 900, 900
}pounds more Of American lard under
the German tariff period than we did
/ during the corresponding months a year
eatl lief, but we received $1,398, 217 less;
money for the larger quantity that we
sold than was paid us for the smaller
quantity. In other words, it has cost us
this $1,398,217 to present free gifts OF
&c, 100000 pounds of lard to foreign
consumers, who are anxiously waiting
to use our lard in those markets Of the
world that the German tariff has opened.
Summarizing these results under
tariff reform or free trade, Of letting
ourselves out into the markets Of the
world during the few months of the
German tariff, we find that the Ameri-
can farmers have made free gifts of
nearly 694, 1000, 900 pounds Of cotton, of
SO, 653, 900 pounds of bacon and 46, O0O,-
600 pounds of lard to the manufacturers
and consumers Of the world, and that it
costs us $1,000, 1000 hard cash. to dis
tribute these free gifts.
The free gift scheme is generally
worked on the understanding and with
the expectation that subsequent trade
results will be beneficial to the giver,
compromising him in the long run for
the gifts that he has given away. In the
distribution from our national gift
counter no compensating profits seem
vet to have been realized. Possibly the
free gift scheme was not advertised
enough during the 1892 and 1894 cleo
tion campaigns. We do not recollect
having seen any notice thereof. 1t was
o serious oversight and one that should
be remedied as speedily as possibly and
explained away by free trade and tariff
reform orators.
The Cleveland Carlisle German Will
son free gift counter, while proving a
satisfactory grab bag to the markets OF
the world, has only served to deplete the
treasury till The American people, and
the American farmers especially, will
not forget that free trade means free
gifts. 1t was a glorious opening day
when we let ourselves out with our free
gifts. The markets of the world have
been struggling to reach our free gift
counter. How long can we afford such q
distribution? What are we getting in re-
turn for it?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
/, Has Reduced the Living.

The policy of the administration at
home has been one of distrust and dis
appointment. It has diminished the rev
enues Of the government and decreased
the occupations of the people. Under
the pretext Of reducing the tariff that II
might reduce the cost Of living it has
reduced the living itself and left thou
sands in situation Of ,destitution, the
like Of which they had never before OK
perienced. -Governor William McKin.
lev. lf@ - ~ w. g.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
A Cheap PAFty.

The Democratic party is always for
something free. It has advocated free
whisky and free trade, and Of course it
must next declare for free silver. The
only thing which the Democrats did not
want free was the negro.-Cleveland
T1ader. s~. =. D.. s,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
ECCENTRIC ARTIST BEARDsLEY.

How He Raised His Income From 81.75 .
Week to $4,000 q Year. -.
The most talked Of artist in the world
today is a slender, frail young man Of 20
years who was earning $1.75 week few
years ago with T square in an archi-
.tect's Office, and whose income at present
Is fully $50, 900 a year. He is praised, ridi-
culed and abused as few artists have ever
been before, but the whole world Is talking
about him and buying his grotesque pic
lures. Aubrey Beardsley was born In Eng,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
nlPOL EOA BONAPARTE..
Great Genius Displayed In Re-
's# forming France. r,~&
\ AT TEE SUMMIT OF GREATNESS.

a Created Consul For Life by Overwhelming
s Popular Decree-Treaty of Amiens-Ro'
man Catholic Religion Restored-Pros
perity Smiles on the French.
q copyright, 1885, by John Clark Ridpath.]
Y XIV.-TEE CONSULATE.
No question with which the First
Consul had now to deal was more i'm
portaut than that of religion France in
process of restoration must have faith.
In the whirlwind Of revolution, the old
religious institutions Of the people had
been abolished. "As to me, NJ. le Presi-
dent" said Naigeon in the Convention
one Gay, II am free to avow myself an
atheist - Procureur Chaumette had had
his placard put over the gates of all
graveyards thus, "Here is an eternal
Sleep" Atheism had been formally pro-
claimed In the general anarchy, the
Mother Church had been destroyed.
Among the masses, however, religious
beliefs and hopes were not exringuished;
even Robespierre had had his ridiculous
Feast of the Etre Supreme! Napoleon
we'll calculated that reviving France
must have a new religion; and what
should the new be but the old?
No sooner was the new government
established than the First Consul put
out his hand with overtures to Rome.
He proposed to Plus VII. a settlement
of the religious status of the French.
The celebrated Concordat, of the 10Th Of
July, 1901, by which the Roman Cath
olio religion was restored in France was
the result. The secular pacifcation by
tho treaty of Luneville was followed
hard after by the Cancellation of Rome.
The essence of the agreement was that
the new bishops-to be nominated by
the First Consul and confirmed by the
Pope-should swear allegiance to the
Republic.
Nothing could surpass the activity Of
Napoleon in the first year Of the Consul
late The energy displayed by the gov
eminent was astounding. Everything
was in process of reorganization. True,
the 'ancient regime was extinct. True,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
STUB ENDS OF THOUGHT.

Flattery 10 food to the avarice of fools.
A mans best friend is q fat pocketbook
Time L. the sandwich between birth and
death. a.55a9,,s
The ideal husband and the ideal wife are
purely creations of the brain.
A man thinks he knows 1t all until a
woman begins to enIghten him.
It is we'll to profit by our own errors,
but better to.profit by the errors OF others.
It IL easier to wish than to work, and
there's less in it and more people doing 1t.
: Pleasure is very often merely the mask
Of pain. Happiness never is.-Detzoit Free
Press. r. e,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
roreisn IRON Imports.

Iron ore is fighting its way here from
abroad. In March we imported over 3d.
600 tons as against 500 tons in March,
1894. OF pig iron also we bought ISL
900 worth from foreign countries last
March as against %. $50 worth in March,
1894 !. = L..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
He Was q Hard Loser.

"That fellow Jones is the closest poker
player L ever saw in my life, I" remarked a
we'll known cigar dealer after an all night
sitting at the great American game.
"Does play hard game" was the con-
sentative opinion of the gentleman ad-
dressed. ~
'"I don't mean that don't object to a
man playing the best he knows how, but
don't like to SEQ man fall in love with
his money" ..-ta'
""I'ye noticed that he would never lend
money in a game.
eyes. If he's losing, hu always says:
Il can't do it. I'm too much loser, and if
he's winning he says: No, sir. 1t always
knocks down my luck.
""That's figuring it down pretty close,
isn't itp" 4 ~ III.
, "Close! That's no name for him. Why,
last night we had played five hours, and
he was $1.75 loser. My cigar went out,
and asked him for g. light from his. He
shook his head and said:
J "'Uhi Uhl Can't do it. Tn too much
loser San Francisco Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
AUBREY BEARDSLEY.

land, and his family was desperately
poOr," as he expresses it. 1.-THE ends would
not meet, no matter how hard we pulled
upon them," he says. ~:..
From boyhood Beardsley had taste for
drawing, but was more ambitious to make
a name for himself in literature At the
ago of Is he went into an architects Office
and devoted his salary of five shillings q
week to the support Of the family. The
gargoyles and fantastic forms met with In
architecture fascinated him, but the rOu
tine work before him was not at all to his
taste. The architect compelled him toearn
his salary, however, and Beardsley left his
office q careful, correct and conscientious
craftsman.
He soon received an advance in wages of
shillings, which he spent for art training
and ono evening he made an eccentric
black and white sketch with a few strokes
of his pen. 1t pleased him very much and
the idea came to him that pictures Of the
kind would create SENSATION If properly
placed before the public. He showed sew
eral drawings to Oscar Wilde, who was so
we'll pleased with them that he commits
stoned Bcardsley to illustrate his play "Sa-
lone" This brought Beardsley considera-
bic notoriety, which became of worldwide
proportions when he and few other &C.
centric young men issued the famous Vel
low Book, illustrated by Beardsley, and
sent copies Of it to all the great newspapers
on both sides of the Atlantic. About every
paper gave the book a notice of some kind
and many of them reproduced Beardsley' g
pictures. The result was that orders for
pictures came IN every mail and he now
has moro work than he can do. Covers for
books, theatrical posters and Illustrations
for novels arc turned out by the industri-
GUS young artist in great numbers, and the
Beardsley family no longer is desperately
poor.
Beardsley is very clever talker and has
awide knowledge of literature. He speaks
several languages, is well versed in art and
contemplates lecturing in America. He
has also written a number of novels-sev-
er:al of which have been consigned to the
fames-but he still has hope of doing some
thing notable in literature as well as art.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-20
Pcrsonnl Mention.

Dr.. Charles D. McCraner, a promi-
nent physician of st. Joseph, Mo-,
where he lived twenty years, is dead.
Regarding Bishop Doane's attack on
the new woman, Julia Ward Howe
says the bishops illumination shows
he is behind the age.
Justice Stephen Field Of the United
States supreme court was given a
cordial welcome at San Francisco by
friends.
John A. Forepaugh, the we'll known
theatrical man, owner and manager OF
Forepaugh's theater, died at his home
in Philadelphia. He was forty-tWo
years old.
Mrs. James McElligot the wife Of a
prominent Mattoon, ILL.,, groceryman,
died in a carriage while attending the
funeral of her daughter. She was ap-
parently in the best of health.
During the funeral of William Ked-
sic, veteran aged seventy-nine, at
Adrian, Mich, Aaron Goodrich, anoth-
er veteran, died, aged sixtyfour. Ked-
sic was the oldest member of Wood
bury post G. A. R.
G Mrs. Mary R. Hatch, the aged moth
er of eX-Congressman Hatch, died at
the home Of her son at Hannibal, Mo.
She had been quite feeble for months
but was not confined to hers bed until
a few days ago. She was ninety-two
years of age.
Miss Emma Thompson, actually and
prospectiyely the richest young wom-
an in st. Louis, will be married to Dr..
August Luyties. The bride-elect is the
only daughter of William Thompson,
pres. dent of the National Bank Of Com
MERGE, whose wealth is variously esti-
mated at from S5,000,OO0 to 100000.
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, a multi
millionaire Of Philadelphia, and Miss
Cordelia Rundell Bradley Of Pittsburg
were married at the house of the bride
in the east end. The bride wore q
100000 brooch of diamonds and
pearls, an heirloom in the Biddle fam
lily. and the presents aggregated ST.
100000 in value.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-20
Unfortunate Events.

John Halton, aged 26, was run over
by train and killed at JefersOnville,
Ind.
Mrs Mary Mccoy was struck by a
Burlington train at st. Joseph, Mo-,
and so badly nlangled she will die.
Henry Newcomb farmer who lived
near Richmond, Va, was gored to
death by a bull in sight of his wife
and children.
Mrs II. M. Kimmell was killed at
Wabash, Ind, by her horse running
away and throwing her from her
buggy.
August Schnatt, aged As, died at
Minnck, ILL.,, of lockjaw caused by his
hand being drawn into pulley by a
rope.
The 1S-months-old daughter of Cal
Vim Verble, a farmer, was burned to
death at Anna, Ill. The childs dress
Caught fire from a stove.
While drilling for oil near Pittsburg
workmen struck heavy flow of gas
at a depth Of 1000 feet. 1t exploded
and three men were seriously injured
George Morrison, ST., founder Of
Morrison, Colo, has died from the eff.
fects of injuries received by being
thrown from a horse. He was seventy
three years old.
At wellington, B. c., Jesse Smith, q
miner, went to sleep with a key OF
dynamite under his bed The cabin
caught fire during the night. Notice
of funeral later.
Forest fires are blazing fiercely in
various parts Of Pennsylvania chiefly
in the neighborhood of Oswayo, Brad
ford, Sharon Center and Watson farm
At Prebbledale, in Forest county, the
woods are one mass of flames. The
loss will be very heavy.
The town Of Cameron, w. Va, E
place of 1900 people on the B. & o.
road twenty eight miles east of Wheel
ing, was almost entirely destroyed by
fire and the homeless people are camp
ing on the hills that surround the
| ruins.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-20
AROUND THE GLOBE,
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
All Important Occurrences of tho
Past Week, Boiled Down ana Arr
nnged for Rapid Reading, From
Home and Abroad.
From the Nations Capital.

A fraud order was issued by the
postoftice department against Fosters
Art college and William Foster Of ST.
Louis. e
Walter Blandford has been appoint.
ed private secretary to the secretary
of state, to succeed Mr.. Lands. He
occupied the same position with MI.
Olney while the latter was at the
head Of the department of justice.
Consul Bartholow at Mayence, Ger
many. reports to the state department
ut Washington the, temperance of
the so-callcd "swine pest" which eX-
listed in various parts of Germany last
year about this time.
Secretary Hcke Smith has decided a
case involving the ownership of tide
water lands located in the state Of
Washington, aud the right of location
on the same Of Indian scrip. He holds
that the title of the state to such
lands cannot be defeated by location
of the scrip.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-20
Criminal DOinHs.

Miss Maggie Short of Nevada, ILL.,,
was robbed of 81 800.
Millionaire Charles Walton Ogden Of
New York killed himself in Central
park. Ill health was the cause.
Kitty Belle Wallace, aged twenty
five, committed suicide by poison at
Montpelier, Ohio.
Henry Schneider, bookkeeper,
formerly a liquor dealer in New York,
blew out his brains at San Antonio,
Tex
In dispute about land near Lexing-
ton, KY, Daniel Warner shot and
killed Patrick Higgins and then COM
mitted suicide. =. ...,
James Redwine, farmer of Arkan-
sas, was shot from ambush while
blowing. The killing was the result of
q feud.
Joseph Fossati and his wife, who
was colored woman, was tarred ana
feathered at Walla Walla, Wash, by
fifty masked men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-20
Thursday, June 10.

D. r. McGinnis, secretary Of the
Commercial club of st. Paul, will as
sist the Markato club in completing
reorganization June II.
The Presbyterian church at Delano
was totally destroyed by fire. Loss.
about $1,000, fully covered by insur-
ance The fire is supposed to have
been set by tramps.
Men have gone up Rum river to
work on the drive. This is the first
driving stage this season and it is con-
sidered sufficient, with good force to
get all logs to the bcoms.
The banking circles Of Crookston
are considerably agitated over the pur-
chase by j. w. Wheeler, cashier of the
Scandia-American Bank of a controll-
ing interest in the First National
The amount Of stock transferred is
$4,000. 1t is supposed that Chas. e.
Sawyer, who has occupied the position
of cashier of the First National will
retire and Mr.. Wheeler will fill that
position.
A big suit came up in the district
court at Duluth involving the title to
iron lands valued at 100000. The IT,
ties involved are those of the Wyom-
ing Iron Company and the Chicago
and Minnesota Ore Company. The
plaintiffs in the case are Robert and
Annie Crowley, an aged couple resid-
ing in Nova Scotia, and the G. n. Mel
son Lumber Company of Saltwater
are the defendants.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-20
Saturday, June Is,

a barn belonging to J. w. Williams,
of Marshall was struck by lightning.
Loss 81 900; no insurance.
At the meeting of the trustees of
Carleton College at Mortified the cid
officers and the trustees whose term
of office expired were reelected.
B. 3. Jackson of Bayfield,, Wis, has
been elected and accepted the post
ton of principal of the Winona high
school. s..-.. ~, .,.... .'@. -.
The suit of John Isabel VS.. City of
Rochester for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries sustained by falling into
trench dug under the sidewalk, was
won by the city.
The frame building on east Broad
way, Rochester used as restaurant
by John Martin, caught fire upstairs
near the chimney. The loss is not es-
timated vet and is chiefly caused by
water. Fully insured
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Otherwise.


It is said that New York's former
police board wasted thousands of dol
lars.
Senator Wolcott has purchased the
Douglass and Brown group of mines in
Nevada for 100000.
The Bank of Ocosta, Wash. has sus-
pended payments end a receiver has
been appointed.
Senator Brice has announced his in
tention Of becoming a candidate for
reelection for the United States SEN
ate.
A jury at Perry, Ok, found the pre-
siding judge guilty Of drunkenness, IN
stead of the defendant, and assessed
costs on the court.
Rev. J. A. Van Dorm of Beloit, Wis,
has secured a divorce from his wife,
a former salvationist, on the grounds
of desertion.
J. G. Scace of Laporte, Ind, dealer
in millinery and notions, has made a
voluntary assignment. Assets, $4,000;
liabilities, $4,000.
Twelve hundred Christian Endeavor-
ties in session at Fort Worth, Tex, re.
solved to never cease fighting the sale
Of liquor.
Florida will not have railroad CON-
mission, the bill for it's formation hav-
ing been defeated by decisive vote
in the legislature.
Southwestern Winter-Wheat millers
met in convention at Kansas City, Mo-,
adopted reports and discussed the pres
ent crop outlook.
Three years ago Mexican lines Or
ganized an alright pool on tonnage to
and from the United States. 1t has
just gone to pieces, with the usual re-
suit of a rate war of lal ge proportions.
At Newport, the Pennsylvania road
will build the finest bridge across the
Ohio. Its channel span will be $40
| feet. Preliminary work OH the bridge
is being done by a force of 200 men,
Electricity was turned on in the new
Baltimore & Ohio tunnel at Baltimore
1t will be the sole motive power and
the tunnel will be made as light as
day from the same source. -
George Young Tweed, a son of the
notorious Boss has been missing
from the place where he lived, at %:
West Forty-fourth street, New York
| for eleven days. "ss
Dennis Kane died Of sunstroke il
Burr Oak, Mich. He drove to that
village with the hired man to erect a
monument in the cemetery and while
there was stricken down and died i1
less than an hour.
The United States circuit court al
Kansas City entered a Judgment fol
$6S,004 against the Metropolitan Street
Railroad company in favor Of the
Sullman Palace Car company for the
value Of twenty-five cable cars made
for the Metropolitan company.