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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
Railroad lndem atty Lands.

A number Of people have made
appllca ton to file homestead entries
on tracts OF the railroad indemnity
lands in Morrison county, and Clerk
of Court SignOr having written to
the st. Cloud land Office in regard to
the matter, received the following
letter of instruction in the course to
he pursued by the applicants and
the clerk. f.'.t'A 49, ..
ST. CLOUD, MINI, FEB. Is, 1896.
LYMAN SIGNOR, Clerk Of Court, Little
Falls, MINI. h.. - -
Dear Sir:-This office is ir receipt
Of your letter of February IA, 1896,
stating that 'parties are waiting to
make applications for indemnity r.
r. lands in your county, "and inquir'
ing whether you should take such
applications and "what amount Of
fees they should pay"
a In reply would say. that you are
authorized to receive such applica.
lions the same as in the case of any
other homestead entry. You should
send in the usual fees which will not
be accepted. but must be offered, as
this is requirement OF the Depart.
ment. The money sent Will lie re.
turned with the notice of rejection Of
tie applications. All such applica:
lions must be rejected by this office,
for the reason that the lands appear
OF record as having been selected by
the r. II. company. Parties will
be allowed thirty days from date Of
notice within which to take an
appeal to the honorable commits
sioner of the general land office
This they should do If they wish to
protect their rights and carry the
matter to final decision.
In making applications it would
be we'll for the parties to accompany
them with affidavits. corrOborated
by two witnesses, as to the date Of
their settlement upon the land, their
improvements. &c.
Respectfully,
C.. F. MACDONALD, Receiver.
t.SS 80. ~ u g. lIc u ~ %hovex
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
MENACE MAY COME BACK.
At Least minneapolis Officials Say They
Think He Wal. ...... q.

M1NNEApo11s, Feb. 19.-Louis +.
Menage IS coming back to Minneapolis
This is the infCrnl alton which the
county commissioners have received
from a source which they deem thor
oughly re. liable. III fact, they are SO
IMPRESSED with, this belief that at a
meeting they fescinded their offer OF a
S. ,OO0reward for bis capture. Thelrldet
in doing this to prevent unnecessary
expenditure Of the money. Should the
offer remain in effect while Menags
was returning, openly and above board,
some over jealous person might take 1t
into his head to secure the arrest OF said
Menage, and also to secure the said
S5 600
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
Prom,nen. South D.kotan Dead.

MITCHELL, s. D., Feb. ~. Word
was received here during the afternoon
that Hon. J. D. Lawler, president Of
the First National bank of Mitchell,
died at Sioux City, Ia, Of apoplexy.
President Lord Stays at Moorhead. U
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 19.-President L. c..
Lord of the State Normal school at
Moorhead, has notified State Superin-
tendent Pendergast, that he will not
leave the presidency to accept a like
position in the Wisconsin Normal
school at West Superior recently offered
him,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

Asample Of theingenuity displayed
i by some people to deiraud can be
seen by visit to the store Of 2. W.
4 Blake. Mr.. Blake recently purchased
u several pounds of butter from a
q farmer living in the town Of Agram.
4 The butter was put up in the ordi-
nary one pound rolls, and at the
time it was purchased weighed out
all right. However, it now shows
that in each roll was packed a large
Z piece OF ice, which as soon as placed
In a. warm place melted, leaving
nothing but thin shell of tue butter
\ that would not weigh more than a
q quarter of the amount the roll is
supposed to contain. MIR. Blake has
several Of the rolls ON exhibition in
y his store with the name OF the hon
\ est ID farmer from whom he bought
sit.Swritten on a card for the purpose
Isl advertising it. Mr.. Blake attrib-
s,ltes the fact that the shell Of butter
did not collapse after the ice melted
TO the extra strength of the product.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
MANY 4 WANT DAMAGES.

FOrty.six Farmers File Suits Against the
Wisconsin Central. ,-. 81.
I MILWAUKEE, Feb. ia special to
The Evening Wisconsin from Menasha,
Wis, says: Forty-six farmers residing
along the line of the Wisconsin Central
road between Neenah and Medina have
brought suits against the above COM
pany to recover damages for losses of
hay and other property caused by fires
alleged to have been set by sparks from
locomotives on Oct. IL, 1896.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

Members on Workman Post. g. =.
r.. OF this city are making prepara-
lions for a grand time at their camp
fire this evening. Invitations
have. been extended. 70 all the
officers of this district nnd.tiIe state
,Iep1rtmantS to he present ana also
to II number OF, prominent old sol
,liers not included in the list OF OF
iic RS. A fine nusicnl program has
also been arranged and will be rem
dered Ivy the very best Of cur local
talent. There will be Il special meet
ing OF Workman Post this AZ
ternOon for the purpose OF assisting
the Sons OF Veterans,to organize.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
House Insists on Complianca
With the Law for Distribu-
,sssE,s I, u ts3, 5$E6 5s c.StE} tB ass
ton Of Seeds. Nh;
The Appropriation Increased
and Its Execution Made
Mandatory. 1,
Senate Session Enlivened by
sharpTilts Between the
Members. lss5.}

WAsHIN 1roN, Feb, l9.-The honsol
passed the agricultural appror riaIaolii
bill during the day. 1t carries ~, l5sts-5
l93. The: section Of the revised siatntes'
for the purchase and distribution of5
ssrure and uncommon" seed, WHICH
Secretary Morton declined to execut slia
the current appropriation law, was res
pealed, the appropriation for seed was
increased from $l30, 900 to $3.50, coo and
its execution made mandatory uponEthe'
secretary. MIR. Couzins OF Iowa intro
duced his amendment to reduce Mr..
Morton's salary from s., 600 to $40 until.
he expended the appropr. alton 1.-The
current law, but the amendment WAS
rulsG cnt On a point Of order. several
amendmey&&: TO the meat inspection act
OF. 1891, reta.ssa clended by Secretary
Morton, winch wee!d
Have Given Him A5sitional Power 4
to enforce regulations and have
strengthened the lazy by UP OPPOSITION.
oil penalties Tor violations, Were s.ricken
out. Bilys were passed to rermiH The
Kansas City and Fort scott ralIroaa to
extend its lines into the Indian Ieits-
tory, and to grant the Columbia and
Red Mountain RAILROAD Alright Of WHY
through the Colviile ind an reserve
ton A resolution was adopted dlrect-3
ing the committee on ways and means
to investigate the effect OF the differ-.
enre of exchange between gold and
silver standard countries upon the
manufacturing industries of the United
States. Notice also was given that the;
contested election case of+Van Horn vs.
Tarsney would be called up next Tues
day I.' s., - .GsH
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
PLENTY or RECRUITS NOW
Enlisted Strength Of the Army UP to
49,. the Maximum.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA new re-.
cruitlng system for the army aided BY
the hard times of the last few years
have resulted in bringing the enlisted
strength up to its maximum, and few
days ago oroers were issued by the adj
jutant general, who is in charge of the
work, instructing the recruiting officers
accordingly. Recruits have been COM
ing in rapidly for some months and
they are good class Of of men, most
of whom have been out of employment
and have taken to the army in prefer
ence to any uncertainty regarding their
board and lodging.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
he APPoRTloN THE STATE.

~ ciai Session al the Wisconsin Legi.-
nm m Ssas laturo onvenes at Madison.
NM isss MADIst N, Wis. Feb. s19.--The state
legislature convened in extra session IN
accordance with the governors call, to
apportion the state into senate and as.
senbly districts, under the new census.
Governor Upham submitted to both
houses report Of the SPECIAL apportion-
ment committee appointed at the last
session, and with the amendments since
I'D omitted by members Of the commits
tee. In his message Governor Upham
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

called ths attention Of the Legislature to
the great Importance OF tho work before
them, and impressed upon them their
8duty to enact measures VIII oh shall
$comply strictly with constitutional re,
aqullpnlents.. The :aported bill and
samenamynts We're refGEiead to p JOINT
COMMITTEES Of ~ from the senate ana Is
from the. assem- bly,, which will report
the bill which viii finally be alapted
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
FARGO. is SELECTED.

State Republican Convention Will Be
Held There.
GRAND FORKS, N. D. Feb 19.-The
Republican state central committee met
at Hotel Dacotah at 10 a. m. to locate
the state convention that will elect del.
egates to the St. Louis convention. The
full committee was present Fargo was
selected, and April Is, as the place and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
Indicted ON Forty-six Counts.

Indicted on Forty-six Counts.
TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 19.-The fed.
eral grand jury has returned an indict.
ment againstl CasLieri w. g. Peters Of
the Columbia National bank on As
counts. 1t alleges violation of law in
making fraudulent entries in the banks
books to deceive the bank examiner and
with falsifying his report to the comp
trOller. &N .J4f, -7+.s.s.4s0, -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
4 Young ElOcutiOMist.

=5 The Humane Age, published 'Ht W.
hIth. contains an interesting sketch
of little Leila sparks, SO well known
here. Her many admirers In Little
4 Falls will lie much interested in read
ing it, 80 we give Ii below: &C..
The life work of James Whltomo
u Riley will never he complete until
Il he meets little Leila Sparks, listens
tO her ROTATIONS and writes - poem
about her. He, Of all poets. should
be the one to sing her praises. be-
I cause she. or all elOcutiOnists, has
done the most with his verses. IL
YOU lloubt this when you learn that
her age ia out six years, YOU have
only to hear her recite 1.-THE Eaggedy
Man, 2 or''rhe Happy Little Cripple 8,
or Little t)rpllant Annie" to have
your doubts dispelled. Leila was
born at Little Falls, Minnesota. and
while at the tender age at three she
h ,recited before a large audience in the
H opera house ut that city: The audi
/ epce was intensely enthusiastic in It's
8 demonstration of approval. Leila
u has since scored greater triunlphs,
her artistic attainments having kept
Tar in advance OF her age. The won
4 der OF her performances IL their e"se
and naturalness. II the elOcutinnist
were Modjeska, the writer would
not hesitate to use the word artist
In reference to her. That this tiny
Il girl should have all the manner OF a
mature artist will be considered In
d credible only by those capable OF
II Judging, who have not seen and
heard her, She il the source at once
OF supreme happiness and deep
anxiety to her devoted mother, be-
cause lacking the robust health which
4 ID the usual compensation Of less
gifted mortals. 1t is the earnest
nope of The Humane Age that In
y Duluth's climate Leila may find an
invigorant which will insure to her
d the physical vigor 40 necessary to
perfect peace and contentment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
REQUISITiONS HONORED.
jackson and Walling Will He Taken tt
Kentucky.

Kentucky.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l9.-Sheriff Plum
mer of Campbell county, KY, has
reached here with requisition ap-
proved by Governor Bushnell for the
extradition of the accused prisoners,
Jackson and Walling: The proceed
ings agreed upon are that the prisoners
shall be brought into the police court
on Feb. ~, where the requisition will
be presented by Sheriff Archibald of
Hamilton county. The prisoners will
be taken to the Covington Jail, one Of
the strongest in Kentucky.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

The Peoples Ice company today
Bcompleted the work OF putting up
! Ice for the coming season. In adj
flitiOn to putting up $500 tons for
themselves the company filed the
following contracts:
Little Falls Brewery $50 tons; Hotel
Buckman. $50 tons; Minneapolis
4 Brewery compa ny, Is tons; st. Paul
Brewery 80 tons; VIM. Pedley, 10
tons; A. Tanner. 100 tons; NJ. M.
Williams, SO tons and in other small
CONTRACTS another hundred tons
shaking in all 5,275 tons.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
His hly Connected Divorce.

FARGO, N. D., Feb. 19.-Mra Al
verta G. Tully, who has been resident
Of Fargo for some time, has been
granted an absolute divorce from her
husband, C. H. Tully of Salt Lake
Mrs. Tully is the daughter Of the late
Joseph H. Suggett, who was promi-
nent oil broker on Wall street, New
York, and is very highly connected.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
BUSINESS MEN UNITE.
Promising Organization Formed in
&S5. @ North Dakota. 49,

xEOu1l0IuS OTB0HIZ6t1OW TOH"eV III
& North Dakota. 49,.
GRAND FORKS, N. d., Feb. 19.-At a
convention held here 9 North Dakota
Business Mems association was formed,
with j. M. Wylie of Drayton as presi-
dent and E. H. Kent of Lakota as Sec
rotary. The executive committee is
made up of members from each judi
cial district. Much good is expected of
the new organization, which was
started off by convention attended by
men from every section of the state.
Satisfactory freight rates, train service
and other things will be looked after.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
WOMEN m CONVENTION
Fifth Annual Meeting Of the Daughters
/. = of the American Revolution.

Fifth Annual Meeting of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution.
WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-The fifth
annual continental congress Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton began during the day at the
Church of Our Father. The most inn
portant business was the reading of the
address Of the president general, Mrs.
John w. Foster, wife Of ex-Secretary
Of State Foster It showed that within
six months 81 societies had been organ.
lied, 200 applications for membership
received and 700 enrolled. The build
ing Of continental memorial hall in
Washington was advocated
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
Arrested for Alleged Lynchiue.

MILLER, S. D., Feb. 49,. w. CAST
erline has had William Ziese, from the
northwestern part Of the county, ar.
rested for attempting to lynch him last
fall His hearing occurs Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

The Society OF ST. Michael's, COM
Dospd of the Polish residents OF this
city, held another meeting on the
evening Of the 10Th. a large number
OF new members were taken in and
the collection Of fund for the new
church in contemplation was started.
About 500 was paid in to the
treasury at this meeting. and the
prospects IRE very bright for an
early contamination OF the plans for
which The society was organized
the erection of a place 1T worship for
the Polish people OF this city. An
other meeting will be held on Feb
q. at the residence OF A. R"hle. ON
Third street SOU tleast.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
More Reformers Out ON Bail.

More Reformers Out on Bail. -
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 19.--As the re-
suit of Colonial Secretary Chamber
,ain's representations, Messrs. Phillips,
Farrar and Fity. ,atrick and Colonel
Rhodes have been released on bail.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
TO RESTRICT: IMMIGRATION.
BIZ Reported to Exclude All nliterate
Persons.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Senator
Lodge, chairman Of the committee on
immigration. has reported a bill from
that committee for the restriction OF
immigration. The bill provides for the
exclusion Of all persons who are so ig.
norant as to be unable to read and
write any language. Senator Lodge
presented written report on the bill in
which he says: This measure, if
adopted, will tell exclusively on the
most undesirable portions of immigra-
A. - O.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
NO BODIES IN THE RUINS.

Fatalities OF tho Troy Fire Confined to
the Original Number.
TROY, N. Y, Feb. 19.-What seems
almost miracle in connection with the
disastrous contlagration in Troy is the
fact that the loss, Of life is no greater
than was accurately detailed by the
first reports. The list of 8 killed and
Is wounded is verified and the miracle
appears in the fact that those noted as
missing have reported and out of the
$50 human beings who crushed anu
struggled for life in the famebount
building but three fatal endings came
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
Authoress and Prince Wed.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. 49,
Amelie Rives Chanler and Prince
Pierre Troubetzkoy, a Russian noble
man, were married at 8 clock p. M.
at Castle Hill," the home or Colonel
Alfred Rives, father of the authoress.
The ceremony was witnessed only by
members Of the family. Miss Julia
Magruder, the authoress, and Allen
Potts of Richmond. The couple will
remain here for some time. They will
live in London, the home Of Prince
Troubetzkoy.
NO BODIES IN THE RUINS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
I C. F. MACDONALD, Receiver,

Forepaugh's and Sells Brothers
circuses have been consolidated and.
the Joint aggregation will make a,
big show.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
PREsENTEDTO THE PORTI

Miss Clara Barton Promised the Pro-
lection of the Turkish Governments.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Fnll success
has attended the efforts of Miss Clara
Barton to prepare the way for the dis
tribution of aims among the sufferers
in Armenia. United States Minister
Terrell, at Pera, Turkey, cabled Secre-
tary Olney that he presented Miss Bar
ton to the sublime porte and received
renewed assurances Of full protection
and aid for all her agents in dispensing
charity. Her assistants go at once to
the interior Of Turkey, while Miss Bar
toms headquarters will be established
at Pera, the diplomatic suburb of Con-
stantinople. Mr.. Terrell has labored
hard with the Turkish government to
secure these privileges for Miss Barton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
West superior Banker Arrested.

West Superior Banker Arrested.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. IA
sensation has been created in financial
circles by the arrest of President Peter
Dayo of the Douglas County bank
charged with receiving deposits after
knowing the bank to be insolvent. The
complaint is sworn out by Charles H.
Slocum, a local druggist, who, it is
said, made a deposit Of $500 in the
bank the day before it failed last May.
PRESENTEDTO THE PORTE.,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-10
LYNCHBUR8.
December Z, 1895.

December z, 1895.
There were Eve large loads Of pota.
toes in town last Tuesday, from Brown
county, at 15cts per bushel. sold to
Dewey Bros Of Blanchester. They
failed to come and receive them, and
the owners had to haul them home
again.
A number Of boys from Pricetown,
came last Thursday night to attend
Salvation army meeting.
Isaiah Tedrick and vile were enter
tanned at the home of Rev. Walk, Tues.
day.
Rev. E. g. Walk was at Fincastle last
week, to buy driving horse.
A. NJ. Garoutte on Sunday, at Har.
wood, gave the people very interest
ing talk on the working Of the Christian
Endeavor.
Perry Mclaughlin and 81. s. Pulse
were attending Court in Fayetteville,
Monday.
II. N. Pulse will open law Office in
the Woodrow building.
The Salvation Army are still holding
forth here, and, 90 far have gotten
about fifty to make new resolutions.
The majority have confessed conversion.
A protracted meeting began last Sun.
dSy ct Webertown, conducted by Rev.
Ruglss, Of Martinsville.
Meeting will commense at Dodson.
Vile in two weeks, Dec. 13.
The cards are out announcing the
wedding Of F. U. Orebaugh to Miss
Stella Pence, Of Shakleton.
Birch King, who has been in the
city for the past eighteen months, has
moved here and will take charge Of Z
{ Kings beef shop.
Mr.. Blooms6sld and his little grand.
daughter who have been visiting at the
homo Of his son.in Law. kev. e. q. Walk,
rsturned TO his home in Eaton.
John Tedrick and sister Osie were On.
tertained at the home of Mrs. William
Ropkins, Saturday.
Santa Claus has visited our town
early this year. from the looks of our
stores - the windows exhibit q beautiful
display Of costly holiday presents, as
we'll as some cheap toys. Our people
ere always up to time in any undertak.
ius. both In season and out Of season
Como In and zee No
\ large crowd Of Vienna people were
hsre Sunday In attendance at the Sal.
svatIon Army meeting
Oar letter failed 70 reach the priutsrs
- time last vesk-ws hope none Of the
toodtss we're offended. Il was our fault.
Re siil tSy snd do better in the fnture.
mssass Nusphy has moved into to his
~ bouss, on south Broadway.
~ small boys have been having iine
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-10
BELL.

BELls
December 8, 1895
The Mt. Zion string band played ct
the rcsidence Of Ouch Kelley, Last Wed
nesdsy evening.
Hampton Williams spent few days,
lest week . guest Of friends near sabina.
8. z. Nswkirk and William A. Smart
made business trip to PEBBLES, Eatur.
day.
Az the U. 8. Democratic rooster can
NO longer crow for William Mathews
and Nat Kelley they have imported
one that affords them great pleasure. II
he win not crow for Bryan.
Edward Williams and Mias jennie
Weaver were married in HilIsboro,
Thusday. We extend congratulations.
Ed Test i thinking Of going into the
mercantile business at this place
Mrs. Judith Glasgow snd Mn GalHe
Cochran visited friends ana relatives at
Seaman Saturday.
4. O. Martin i I'll pu6sd up. The
occasion being the arrival Of bouncing
sound monsyalist. Weighing pounds.
The young man has slrsady had Mo-
Kinlsy added TO his name. and he seems
% b. psriectIy eontentsd and satisaed
With the honor bestowed upon him BY
| the proud father. E
80. go - x..as- - 49, svs..q