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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-07
A SPRING COMPANY ASSIGNS.
The Debts Foot Up 172,4sZ-VaIue of
the Assets Not stated.

Cleveland O., Feb. 6.-The Columbia
Spring Company filed a deed of assign
ment to-day in the probate court here
ia John NJ Kennedy of New York The
comDanv did business in several states
with Headquarters at Newport, Ky. The
debts amount TO SIP, ,4S7. The value or
fhe assets is not stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-07
SCHOONER SEEN BOTTOM UP.
'e"rs That Those Aboard of Her
Have Been Drowned.

INtFt bttH DtUNHtU.
norfolk, Va, Feb. "a special tonight
~ lne Nirginian from Suffolk says: Capt.
s".it S@ Of the Old Dominion steamer Enola,
""ch plies between Suffolk and Norfolk.
''ports tonight that his crew saw the
Srnooner Edna E.. overturned and drift
81 IN the Nahsemond river, near Pig
sS o4'I lighthouse. Capt. George w. Dean
~ ~l Jersey w. Barnes of this city are
Spposed to have been aboard, and it is
.aFed that they were drowned, unless
se1eq by some passing vessel, as they
sb1id have had poor chance of reaching
o-I3y"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-07
FRANCES ROW WITH BRAZIL.
The Paris Press Declares the Gov
ernment's Position UnbearabIe.

Paris, Feb 6.-The Paris press declares
that the position of France as regards
the attitude of Cabral, the native chief
who is now occupying the territory in
Guiana claimed by the French, is becom-
ing unbearable National dignity, the pa
pers say, requires that Brazil shall i'm
mediately come to settlement of her
differences with France over the South
American territory belonging to the lat
ter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-07
AN ExcELsIoR COMPANY FAILS.
Lack of Money TO Operate Its Plants
the Cause.

st. Louis. Mo-. Feb. 6-The Excelsior
Manufacturing Company, Giles +. Filley.
Sr., president, made an assignment to-day.
Three mortgages and deed of trust. ag-
gregating $1S1, 600 were filed. The com
pany is capitalized at $780, ,000 and has
s280,000 worth of product in stock. Lack
of ready money to operate the plant was
the cause of the failure. The assets are
in excess Of the liabilities
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. GaillOuette. Druggist Bea-
versville. Ill.,, says: "To DR.. Kings
New Discovery owe my life. Was
taken with LII Grippe and tried all
the physicians for miles about. but
OF no avail and was given up and
told l could not live. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in my store l
sent for a bottle and began it's use
and from the first dose began to get
better, and after using three bottles
was up and about again. 1t Is
worth it's weight in gold. We won't
keep store or house without It,
Get q free trial bottle ut l.. d.
Browns drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the Modern WOUdmcn
sOciable this evening. and 1t
will consist of q short address, recita.
tions and solos by some OF the lead.
ing singers of the city. All members
of the camp are invited to be present
and are urged to bring with them
their wives, daughters and sisters
An especial invitation is extended to
all neighbOrs residing in the country
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The fOur-m0nths-Old, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ. A.. Fortier died
Friday morning after an illness 1T
several weeks, which started with
an attack OF measles. The funlera
was held Saturday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock from the French Catholic
church. Rev. Father TwOhy con-
Quoted the services. The sympathy
Of the many friends Oi Mr.. and Mrs.
FOrtier IL extended to them in their
berea vement. ,.,... ...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

A local milk man was heard
Wednesday tOrxpress Il hope that the
city council and Electric & Water com
pany would settle the w ater question
soon, and that the city wOnld not
be deprived of it's water supply. 1t
is probable that the wish was
prompted by his interest In the pub
lie welfare, but there were some
cynical persons who ascribed it to "a
different reason,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The rear of the Skunk brook drive
is now in the Kasper pond, about
one mile and a half above the
village OF Pierz, and tile rear of the
Hilman brook drive is in the main
pond, but Il few miles above that
place. There are large amount OF
logs down az far as the Pine Knoll
dam just above Rice lake. The
report received this morning is that
both drives are making excellent
prOgress.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Arthur Willis, who has been fire.
man ON the switch engine here for
some time, has been transferred to a
regular freight run on the main line,
between Staples and Fargo. He left
Monday evening. ... .-.-.. II
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The city council has arranged to
pay a few hundred dollars of the tax
payers money to an official organ.
The Herald's position from now ON
will be interesting. indeed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Furniture for the sitting or living
room is the theme of SimOnet Bros.
today. The prices they quote on
couches, lounges. ladies' sewing
chairs, book cases and writing desks
are the lowest ever prevailing In
Little Falls. In all departments Ot
the furniture business they are car
rying an increased stock. and this
gives purchasers larger variety to
select from.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms of Head
ache Elec trio Bitters have proved to
he the very best. 1t effects u perma-
nent cure and the most dreaded
habitual sick headaches yield to it's
influence. We urge all who are AZ
tiicted to procure bottle. and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases OF
habitual constipation Electric Bit
tiers cures by giving the needed tone
to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try
it once. Large bottles only fifty
cents at l.. d. Browns drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Some of the residents of the east
side of Second street northeast are
building sidewalk in front of their
residence property. David Harting
bnilt eighty feet Of walk in front OF
his residence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. s.. Schingler. ol
Willard, arrived in the city Wednes'
day. Mr.. Schingler is brother al
Mrs. o. G. Trace. and has been en-
ployed to drive the Northern Pacific
express delivery. ...,.. =,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

VIM. Rasicot was down from
Green Prairie Monday and stated
thnt the Brundette family, who re.
moved from that tow to Oregon
several wears ago, have tired OF the far
West, and are returning to
their former home. Mrs. Brun.
dette has already arrived, and
the balance OF the family are making
an overland trip by wagon from
Oregon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Ed Mahan went to Motley Tuesday
night. to commence work on his con-
tract tor repairing the Crow Wing
river bridge at that place, which
was damaged during the high water
of last month.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08
Bucklen,s Arnlca SalVe.

The best salve III the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box,
For sale by l.. D. BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Head winds and high watercaused
the Boom company to lay off thirty
men, Who were employed at the
sorting work, Wednesday evening.
They will probably all be put back
to work again in few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

E G. H. Enke is erecting q wind mill
on his residence property on Second
street southeast. The wind mill
will furnish power for a water sys.
TEN for the three residence buildings
belonging to Mr.. Emke, one Of which
ia occupied by DR.. Roberts. another
by B. G. Turner and the third by
himself. .-.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Chicago Democrats have not yet
secured half the money promised for
expenses OF the Democratic national
con ventiOn. Considering the value
Of II Democratic nomination this
year, 1t ought to be made for low
cost. .,,' ...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

We predict that before the
memory of that city printing, deal
fades away some of the members OF
the city council will wish there were
no ne wspspers in Little Falls and
no city printing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

C. Cheeley. Of the town OF Morrill,.
was in the city Tuesday. HebrOught
in the scalp of a large timber wolf.
killed in his neighborfood and re-
ceived the IS bounty for. it. =.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Lumber shipments from Mime
apolis are smaller lately than they
were last year or year before. The
dealers attribute the falling off to
The very rainy weather in their ter
ritOry.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Rev. A. Raster and y. Trettel went
to ST.. Cloud Monday afternoon on
business matters connected with the
parochial school which is now being
built by the German Catholic church
of this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

= Alderman Moeglein's work al
councilman is az strong on the pub.
lie printing question that the Herald
should favor him for Il place on the
board OF county commissioners. His
ability in letting printing contracts
would shine there. MOeglein for
county commissioner IL the proper
program.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

G, WinnOwiski has commenced the
erection of large twO-stOry brick
veneered Z; residence building on
Seventh street southeast. Mr.. W
intends finishing it up in first-class
shape for renting purposes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

A small party from the western
part of Elm Dale will go to to the
Red Lake reservation to see what
chance there is for profit in getting
some of the lands to be opened for
settlement on the 18th inst.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The police have new uniforms for
the summer season. The coat is
patterned after the military fatigue
suit and will be much more comfort
able for summer than their uniforms
worn for the last year. .~.,'.-,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Assessor Mcdonald started the
work of making the real estate and
personal property assessment of the
city Friday. In his opinion there is
but little reason to change the real
estate assessment of '94 on the East
side and it will no doubt be about
the same. -:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Z The funeral Of the little child III DR..
and Mrs. G. M. A. FOrtirr was held
at 8 O'Clock Saturday from the
French Catholic church. A large
number of relatives and friends at
tended the ceremonies at the church,
and accompanied the funeral pro-
cession to the grave in the Catholic
cemetery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The drives on Skunk and Hilman.
1t is said, have been unable tn make
any progress In the last two days
ON account Of head winds. An east or
northeast wind Is necessary to get
the logs out Of some Of the ponds.
Some ut the logs from these drives
are now in Rice Lake.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

s The sidewalk which was ordered
by the board of county commission
ers at it's last meeting for the west
side of the court house square was
laid Wednesday. This will be u
great convenience to those having
occasion to 60 to and from the court
house and will add to the appear
Eance OF Second street.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Editor Henry Peterson. OF the
Litchfield Independent, was visitor
in Little Falls Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Peterson visited all parts of the
city and was greatly surprised at
the extent of our manufacturing In
dustries. His visit here was for the
purpose OF looking after some land
interests in the vicinity Of FIT. Ripley.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

1t will take $3.50 Of money out OF
the city treasury to pay for the same
printing that the lowest bidder Of
fered to do for SIS. There is no ques-
ton about the city wanting
economy. The council has money to
throw at the birds, and the Herald
is their cuckoo. S'"s sr
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

"A few more days OF sunshine will
allow hefarmers Of Morrison county
to complete their seeding. The
season is more backward than usual.
but not enough SO to endsnger
crops. $t u ~; II N @
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

F. p. Farrow, proprietor Of the
City Meat market on Broadway,
Monday purchased herd of twenty
head of fine, corn fed young cattle.
Mr.. Farrow is q wideawake business
man, and is not losing any oppor-
tunity to supply his customers with
the best the market affords.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

II Discussing the annulling of con-
tracts. we would call the attention
of the city council to an Illegal. unjust
and extravagent contract author
lied between the cityand the Herald.
The council should hire st. Cloud
lawyer, and break the contract.
There would he justice AM economy
Ia that. & q. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

u James Hayden. who has been EN-.
.ployed for several years as scaler al
the Pine Tree saw mills, left Friday
for Elk River where he will he EN-.
ployed in 4 similar position. His
household goods: were shipped. Mrs,
Hayden accom- 'ahietl him. and they
will make their home there this
summer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
promptly applied. This statement
Is true. A perfect remedy for skin
diseases, chapped hands and lips, and
never fails to cure piles.
H. L. D, BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Just why the merchants should go
without the benefit OF street sprink-
iler, is difficult to understand. The
water service of the Electric 4 Water
company has been rendered the city
pending the "effurts" of the council
to make an agreement for services.
Quit your petty fOOlishness, and
sprinkle the streets.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

IS A social will be given by the ladies
Of the congregational society ON
Friday evening next at the residence
Of H. N. Harding. A good program
will be given. You are cordially
invited * j. &c.. ~ 49,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

A court of the Catholic. Order Of
Foresters was recently organized at
Staples. The officers and Il delega-
ton from the Little Falls court will
go up to that place Saturday even
ing and take part In the ceremonies
OF instituting the court and installing
the officers. .. ~. vi. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

A telegram from Brainerd says
IA. Erickson was drowned in Gull
lake today In attempting to ford
The horses got hey ond their depth
and while attempting to save them
the man lost his life"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The work of excavating for the
new brick building of Kerrich &
MOeglein on First street was begun
Saturday. Several parties whose
residence lots are not up to the street
level have put teams to work haul
ing the earth to fill their lots up. A.
D. Harrison will superintend the con-
structiOn OF the building.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

o. 4. Avery. Of Three Rivers, Mich,
ia in the city and Is looking up q
place for the location Of a tannery.
Mr.. Avery Ii a brOther-in-law of the
Misses Meyers. teachers in the city
schools. :,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Our Republican friend, Alderman
Mecusker. is a regular Liberal Dick
when it comes to giving Demo-
cratic paper 600 per cent more for
printing than was offered in other
bids. II there wasn't any politics
in it. we should regard as a persona
matter. FL
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

n. j. jacobson and j. H. Misfeldt
were up from Elm Dale Tuesday.
They report the seeding nearly all
done in their town. The ground
was very wet, however. and the
work was not as we'll done as nsuals
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

II Mecusker, MOeglein, Martin 4
Co., owed the Herald anything for
political support. why didn't they
60 down in their pockets and nay
the score? Taxes are not levied and
paid for the council to disburse in
paying political debts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Now that seeding is Learlv through,
wheat receipts in this city are in
creasing considerably. There Is con.
siderable of last years crop yet ia
market. some farmers having a
thousand or more bushels, which
they expect to SELL soon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

n A number OF our citizens have re-
ceived their credentials from the
committee ON representation, and
that they were elected
,as delegates to attend the conven-
ton Of the Central Minnesota Immf-
grafton association, which will be
held at st. Cloun May IA and IL.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08
For Sale or Rent Cheap.

MY house, barn and five acre lot In
Park -outlOts. Will make a nice
nome for party working ON West
side. For terms address owner, E.
Westerlund, Asylum, Neb., or G. W.
Massey, this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Supt. j. l.. Thatcher returned from
Black Earth, Wis, Thursday even
ing, where he had been to attend the
funeral III his mother. Mrs. Thatcher
will rem ain at Black Earth for some
time on account If the illness Of her
husbands father. Is
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

When public officers passions
will induce him to- deliberately Carry
ont such u scheme M the city print
ing deal he il q worse enemy to
himself than he is to any other in
dividual. Any official who uses his
public Office to vent a personal spite
lowers himself more than he Injuries
any one else.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

"A large number of logs Of Chas.
Gravel's Platte river drive are now
in the Ora velville pond. and the rear
IL said to have left Round lake
several days ago. g n.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Mecusker, to make q good fellow
of himself, lblew in q few hundred
dollars of the taxpayers money to
reward the ! Herald flor supporting
him. Nothing personal in his acts
as councilman. Certainly not.
Nit,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

B. Draxton, foreman for the Boom
company, arrived with his family
from Minneapolis Tuesday. Mr..
Draxton has rented house on Sixth
street and First avenue southeast
and will move intoit in few days.
He and his family arenow the guests
of Hotel Columbia.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Evangelist Hunt passed through
the city today for Fargo, where he
will hold meetings for the next three
weeks. He but recently returned
from a successful trip through Iowa.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Carl Bolander has begun work on
two residence buildings on the West
side, near the Antlers hotel. One
will he a twO-stOry eight room house
and the other will be q seven room
house. Both will be frame struc-
lures. Masors are at work on the
stone foundations today.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Miss Nellie Davidson returned Fri
day morning from WahpetOn. n. D.
Miss Davidson has been enjoying q
vacation for several months, during
which abe has been visiting relatives
and friends in Iowa, Hutchinson,
Mimi, and WahpetOn. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Work has been resumed on the con-
struction OF the new cell wing Of the
st. Cloud reformatory. The board
has about 1926, 900 to expend this year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Edward McDOugall. OF ROyaltOn,
was In Little Falls Wednesday,
During the past winter he has been
associated with &. D. Boom, in Oper.
attng the Two Rivers flOnr mill, but
he has retired from that business.
He said that the owner Of thu mill
was figuring ON replacing the dam.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Goods American Volunteers" have
began service in Minneapolis under
the leadership OF former Salvation
Armv man. This new organization
is the one established by Darlington
Booth. after he abandoned the Sal
walton Army. Their methods are
much the same as those employed
by the Salvation Army.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The chances are greatly In favor 81
the election III a Republican ticket ~
Morrison county this year, but the
best possible ticket would aid IN
bringing the majority up to about
l,OOO. That ts where 1t belongs IN
1X9R SiE&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

When Alderman Martin ran up
against that Herald bid he had at
last struck a job he didn't want to
talk about. 1t was not q question
to discuss. Martin never says very
much, but he is always ready to talk.
It was q pitifnl sight. We regret it..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

The Columbia sample rooms on
Second street. T. F. Monahan, prop
rietor, are.undergoing extensive i'm
provements.H New fixtures will be
added, andlit will he very attractive
in appearance when completed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

II we can get as many new settlers
for Morrison county as we have
authorized delegates for the st.
Cloud immigrat ton convention, there
will be no vacant farms in this 10.
cality.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08

Ed. Racine, proprietor of the com.
mercial sample rooms, has removed
his place of residence frOmthe
rooms over his place of business to
one of the Moeglein houses on
Second street southeast. r..