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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
TAKES NO VACATION.

His Reported Dissatisfaction . Reason
why Lee Will Not Leave Havana.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-General Fitz-
hugh Lee, consul at Havana, has given
up his proposed visit to his home in
Virginia. which he had expected to
make within the next few days. The
determination to remain at his post is
understood to be due to the reports cur
rent in the United States that he was
dissatisfied with his instructions and
desired to be relieved. AS his return
might give seeming approval to the re-
ports, the consul general determined to
give up the vacation he had planned,
although he is much in need of o
change Of stene, owing to the hardships
Of Havana climate during the last six
months. IN
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
ST EPLE SSlVESS AND
NERVE: ExHAuS TON
PRODUCED By IHFLlMMAToRY RHEUMATISM.
Two Cases in GladWin County, Mich, Cited to Prove
the fact that Nerve Debility can be Treated
with Nerve Food Successfully.
DO NOT USE A STIllULANT, USE A NERVE FOOD.
From the Cburier-H Herald, Saginaw, Fitch.

Recently, while representative Of the
Co%ser-H Herald was at the thriving village
Of Gladwin, Gladwin County, he heard of
case of this nature and that ii had yielded to
short treatment with celebrated remedy,
the name of which has become household
word in every hamlet, village and city in the
land. The victim of this unusually severe
case Of nervous trouble was Ransom Sim
mons, an old and well-known resident Of the
village. His nervous condition had grown
worse and worse, until the slightest unusual
noise, or even the opening Of door wonld
almost drive him frantic. Skilled phyki-
clans had studied over his case and pre-
scribed the usual remedies, but their efforts
were unavailing, and the patient continued
to get worse. .f.l.., ....'..
Finally, one day in reading newspaper, he
what similar to his own, and read with great
interest Of the means by which it had been
cured. He at once decided to try the rem.
edy, and did so. AS to the results of its use,
we can not do better than quote Mr.. Sim.
mons own words. When asked to narrate
his experience, he spoke as follows: t..
I" AS the result of long, continued illness
ito most violent form about four wears AGO.
r. kent growing worse and worse until I hsd
hecome 50 nervous that the least noise AROUND
The honse ar the entrance If anyone into the
honse, wonld throw me into a Violent nery-
ous naroxvsm. / tried medicines for the
tronbie hit was not relieved. Finally. /
read in Detroit, Michigan paper about .
effected by medicine known as Dr.. vii.
l;ams; Pink Pills and decided to give these
nils a trial. After I had taken a 6ox Of the
bills, NV nervousness began to be relieved.
and after taking ten boxes Of Pink pills I was
60 well that I discontinued their use. and
have not had to use them or anything for
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
VERY MUCH ExAG GERATED
Tho San r: ancisc0 Rum Caused the Treas
uFy No Uneasiness. 81,

Tho San r: ancisco Rum Caused the Treas
ury No Uneasiness. 8 50,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The state
ment telegraphed from San Francisco
to the effect that the United States sub.
treasury there had just pulled through
q run which threatened to annihilate
its gold holdings is stated by the treas
ury officials to be greatly exaggerated.
During the month of August and part
of September, the Withdrawals reported
from the subtreasury at San Francisco
were abnormally heavy, but at no time
were the officials apprehensive Of any
serious results. Long before the with
.drawals assumed any considerable pro-
portions, instructions had been given
to the Chicago subtreasury officials to
be ready to ship to San francisco such
quantities Of gold as might be required,
and later on one or more shipments
were made. For the most part, how
ever. the assistant treasurer at San
Francisco managed the matter with lit
tie assistance from Washington.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Election Riots in Hungary.

BUDAPEST. Oct. 2s.-Serious election
riots have taken place in different parts
of Hungary. At Tyrnau, a detachment
Of Hussars. while attempting to restore
order, was stoned by the mob and one
trooper was killed. The Hussars there
upon charged with drawn swords and
several Of the rioters were wounded.
Troops have been sent to the various
disturbed districts. 800.
Whitoman May Get Free.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2s.-Judge Wal.
lace has received from the supreme
court remitture in the case of Alonzs
J. Whiteman recently granted new
trial on q charge of forgery. 1t was
given out that all charges pending
against Whiteman would probably be
dismissed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Three Persons Fatally Ipjured Ut . Now
s5 jersey Crossing. aI,
New YORK, Oct. 28-Dr. w. r. Pal.
mer and Miss Fannie Palmer, his grand
daughter, Is years Of age Of Keans.
burg, n. J., were killed, and William
Hauran Of Atlantic City was probably
fatally injured BY train on the Cen
trail railroad Of New Jersey at Keans.
burg. Mr.. Hauran had gone to Keans.
burg to visit the Palmers and al three,
with q daughter of DR.. Palmer, were in
carriage crossing the railroad track,
when q. train struck the vehicle, wreck.
ing it. Dr.. and Miss Palmer were
killed instantly. Hauran can scarcely
survive his injuries. DR.. Palmer's
daughter was not seriously hurt. 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
4 CLAIMS OF VENEZUELA.

FORMAL Summing Up OF Argument !. the
# Controversy With Great Britain.
as WASHINGTON, Oct. A8.-The Venezue.
Ian government has forwarded to Wash
ton the brief prepared at Caracas by
i commission Of five eminent jurdsts on
the British Venezuela boundary ques-
ton, and it will be submitted to the
United States commission as soon
az the translation has been COM
pleted. The Venezuelan government
named this commission last February,
with Dr.. Seijas, dean of the diplomatic
and judicial service Of the country, at
its head. The brief covers 800 pages
and is said to be q forcible presentation
Of the case. Aside from this brief,
coming direct from Venezuela, Measrs.
Scruggs and Storrow, the counsel Of
Venezuela in this country, are about to
submit their final arguments. Hereto.
fore the documents presented have COW
cred points of evidence, but the taking
Of proof is now practically over, and
the final arguments are in order. A re-
cent document which has caused much
comment among officials, purports to be
written by q Jesuit priest. He presents
the English side Of the case, citing
Catholic authorities drawn from the
Vatican archives. The book was print
ed at Rome. The Venezuelan officials
say: the views it expresses have been
fully met and overcome In the Venezue-
Ian documents presented to the COM
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
To Raise Tame veni.ou.

CHEROKEE, Ia, Oct. 28.--J. H.
Groves, wealthy banker and stock
raiser Of this city, will raise venison
for the market. He has fenced a tract
of rough land on the Little Sioux and
has just received 30 head Of deer from
the mountains Of Eastern Tennessee.
He will stock the park with 60 head.
The place is admirably adapted to
such purposes. Mr.. Groves has also
brought q herd Of elk from Colorado
parties. 50 -,%. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Palmer and Buokner at Omaha.

OMAHA, Oct. 28.-The audience that
faced the national candidates of the
gold standard Democratic ticket at
Boyd's theater was representative of
Omaha and more than complimentary
to it's guests. The theater was packed
to the roof and from the stage it pre-
sented solid bank of faces. When
General Palmer rose he was greeted
with tempest of cheers. General
Buckner was received with equal
warmth. a-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Divorce From Union Pacific.

OMAHA, Oct. 28.-The American
Loan and Trust company filed its ap.
plication for permission to foreclose
and sell the Oregon Short Line and
Utah Northern railroad. This is vir-
tually the first important step taken
looking to the sale Of the Short Line and
it's divorce from the Union Pacific sys-
tenn. It is asserted that the date for
the Short Line leaving the Union Pa.
cific is set for Jan. i. St
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
audience Of miners cheered the candi-

audience Of miners cheered the candi-
date.
"A half hour stop was made at Joliet
and from directly behind the depot Mr..
Bryan addressed the believers in the
different standards. The town Of Le-
mont was reached at 2:4O and Mr..
Bryan was taken to stand adjacent to
the depot and spoke for 10 minutes to q
crowd of enthusiastic listeners. At
Willow Springs another cheering, ex.
cited crowd heard Mr.. Bryan make one
Of his characteristic brief addresses.
This was the last stop before reaching
the city limits of Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Welcome to Hobart.

New YORK, Oct. 2S.-Garret A. Ho-
bart was given an enthusiastic welcome
in Jersey City on his return home.
The party, together with q number Of
other distinguished men, were escorted
by the Lafayette Light Guard Of 900
men, squad Of mounted police, a mill.
tary band and great crowd following,
to the Oakland rink, where more than
3. 900 people had gathered. ~s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Arctic Whalers Have Hard Luck.

Arctic Whalers Have Hard Luck.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. % AID
vices received from the Arctic ocean
whaling feet state that the entire feet
has taken only 50 whales up to Oct. /.
In consequence of the poor catch the
price Of whalebone will be in the
neighborhood Of IS per pound. As the
feet had only one week for operations
after this news was dispatched, the
Arctic season is considered failure.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
MAY Succeed Atkinson.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. ga caucus Of
the Democratic members OF the house
and senate renominated r. Berner Of
Forsyth for president Of the senate and
r. A. Jenkins of Putnam for speaker
Of the house. Mr.. Berner's nomina-
ton is significant from the fact that if
Governor Atkinson is elected to the
senate he will be governor pro tenn.
Sheehan Talks Of Coercion. p
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-John @. Shee-
han of Tammany Hall has issued Q
statement to the voters Of the city Of
New York. He accused employers Of
endeavoring to coerce their men to vote
for Mckinley and advised workingmen
to march in the Republican parade this
week if they are obliged to.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Polk County Division.

CRooKsToN, Mimi, Oct. ~ There
is now o fair prospect Of the six propo-
sitions for dividing Polk county being
submitted to the voters. The restrain.
ing order, preventing Auditor Gleason
from sending out the ballots: has been
dissolved by Judge Ives.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30

The output of the prison binder
Irvine factory the coming season will
reach 1000 900 pounds, the daily out
put at the present time being Il, 900
pounds. as
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Sold Fire Island .

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Fire Island,
which was purchased by this city as q
quarantine station during the cholera
scare Of 1892, has been sold at auction.
The island and the buildings upon it
cost the city $221, 600, and the price re-
allied is &c, 200.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
Opinion OF The Times.

LONDON, Oct. 28.-The Times prints .
letter from Mr.. Moreton Frewen, dated
Chicago, expressing confidence in
Bryan's election. He is certain, he
says, that Mr.. Mckinley must carry all
seven Of the great central states in or.
der to avoid being beaten.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
VIII Soon BE Settled.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The Marquis Of
Lansdowne, secretary of state for war,
made an address on political issues at
Leeds. The speaker expressed the be.
lief that the Venezuelan question would
soon be dealt with by arbiter or by an
smicable compromise.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30

Three men who were returning
from the harvest fields in the west
ern part of the state were robbed of
about $3.50, at st. Cloud Saturday.
They were riding on Il freight train
and when near the junction west of
the city two robbers, armed with
revolv ers. entered the car and
secured all their hard earnings.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
If i you are
particular

About the accommodations you get
when travelling, select the Burling-
ton Route as your line, and you will
be more than satisfied. #.5
If you are going beyond Chicago.
st. Louis, Denver, st. Paul or Min
neapolis, and don't know the rate
OF fare, or the different routes, time,
etc.. write to Geo. 2. Lyman, Gen.
Pass. Agent, st. Paul, Mimi. and
you will get a prompt reply. or call
on any agent of the Burlington
Route-they can be found in all
principal cities.
Reclining Chair Cars. Compartment
Sleepers and Cafe Dining Cars make
a combination unequaled forcomfort
in travel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30

The Touring mill at Appleton,
Mimi, grinding about 800 bushels of
wheat per day, is burning bran to
make steam. At s. 90 per ton bran
is cheaper than wood or coal for
fuel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
burned Tventy-four VILLAGE,

LONDON. Oct. 2S.-A telegram re-
ceived here from St. Paul de Londa,
Portuguese West Africa, says that the
Portuguese expedition has just pun
ished the rebellious Bendo natives
burning "a Of their villages and
killing 100 of the rebels.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION.

Lavigne Defeats Everhardt In Twenty-
" four Rounds.
a New YORK, Oct. 28.-The fight to
decide the lightweight boxing cham
pionship of the world attracted rep
resentative gathering Of sporting men
from all over the United States to the
arena of the Bohemian Sporting club.
The contestants were George Lavigne
Of Saginaw, Mich, and Jack. Everhardt
of New Orleans. The contest was
scheduled for rs rounds at 1873 pounds.
Lavigne was the favorite in the betting
at odds Of 100 to 70, and proved him
self the better man by winning in ~
rounds. '. E.: H.
# CLAIMS OF VENEZUELA.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30

FARGO, N. D. Oct. 28.-The appeal
pending in the Kent case, it is not
thought, will delay the execution and
Sheriff Barnes is making all arrange
ments for Nov. ~. He has accepted
the offer Of the Otter Tail sheriff for a
trap which has already figured in
three hanging, and has ordered the
rope from st. Louis. Kent still enter
tains hope that the proceedings will be
DELAYED, ~ s,-l g....
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
OLD POINT COMFORT,
HOT SPRINGS, vs.,

See that your tickets read via Big Four Rout
and Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. .~.., e.:
J. C. TUCKER, G. N. A. Bic FOUR ROUTE,
s T. 2S4 CLARK STREET, CHICAGO.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

nonsense. My dear, I begin TO see day
light quite clearly now. But tell me
first what he said i'm his letter.
II have it STILL sighed Zana, but |
cannot let you read 1t, because it was
meant for my eyes alone. But the rea-
SOL for his going | can tell you i'll a
few words. Seeing mo hope OF our
union eupon the grounds of caste,, he
bad Come to the conclusion that he
would best consult my happiness by
leaving me and returning at C to
England-"
'CisteT' interrupted Mrs. Baxter.
What ON earth is caster
1T is hard to explain clearly" was
tie reply, but it chiefly concerns diff
ference Of race and religion"
Il see. And so Mr.. Norton deserted
you In Bombay because you differed
from him in race and religion. Well!'
sin religion, no." said Zana. But
loving him more than aught else in the
world and convinced that he loved me
in return / resolved to follow him TO
England. l did so, and, as it hap
pened, we travelled in the same ship,
though / was careful that he should
not see me during the voyage. When
we reached southampton l followed
him TO this hotel. And here we met"
well, upon my word?" exclaimed
Mrs. Baxter, raising her eyes heaven
ward in her amazement, this beats all
| ever heard tell of! And then,
l suppose, finding himself caught. he
begged your pardon and promised to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
CnArrM.t Iy-,Continned.,


Helen he said 60 her ucxl morn
Ing at breakfast. Il have Il surprise in
store fer YOU"
"What is 1t, dearI"
"You have often expressed a wish to
pay a visit TO your mother at Scarltor-
ough. burt, as you know. we have hith-
erto been Unable to manage It, Well.
in ~furtherance of my plans, | Shall be
compelled to spend some time-many
months, probably-at the leading
schools OF medicine abroad
"Abrcad. Richard
"Certainly, my dear. Foreigners are
ahead Of us in many branches OF medi-
cal research; and are certainly less
prone to denounce the results Of pa
tent investigation rs clIarlatanlsm and
~uuackery. Anyhow, l have made up
my mird TO go: and | believe You Will
be more comfortable during nay alb
sencc at Scarborough than anywhere
else
..Cenld Inot accompany your The
question was Il laturai one, but there
was little of pleading in it. AS n mat
ter of fact. the jaded. world-worn wife
regarded her mothers home rs a very
haven OF refuge.
ANVs Af1tAs Sttti - AsoitAi1
with satisfaction how well the Scar
borough proposal chimcd i'm with her
secret wksheh, you would hamper me,
and would be bored to death among
Sect here Is a ECO note to
replenish your wardrobe. and l shall
remit you f2o a month whilst / ann
away. That should keep you going
comfortably
lsNn.Y. f,t.uI Mr. Nn~+on ,n,xcN s,,
very rich and generous TO do all this,
dear she remarked after a short
pause.
VERY rich,' assented Somerville,
~momentarily avcrting his head, land
the most generous fellow who ever
lived
Il shall pray for him every day" she
added earnestly.
"He does not need your prayers he
answered coldly.
"0h, Richard, don't say that. The
prayers of the worst of us may avail
the best before the throne Of God. For
the dead alone it Is useless to pray"
A smotbered curse rose to Somers
vilie's lips. why the deuce do you
drag dead men into the conversation
he demanded, almost ~savagely. Then
he quilted the table abruptly, leaving
his wife to puzzle out his strange be-
havior as best she miIht.
II suppose he cannot bear the idea
of death in connection with his friends
name" she murmured. And then her
thoughts took the ~pleasanter direction
OF the tranquil home ut Scarborough.
Within forty-eight hours Somerville
saw his wife off, en- route for the
famaa northern watering place, and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

carefully searched, nrl,le NJ paragraph
refers nee 10 the affair. But how ii
Nersf MS b dy should be Il y oycred and
identified ly Iana2 That would throw
the case into the hands OF Scotland
Yard, ~and-well, although there was no
more apparent reason why suspicion
should fall upon him. Richard Somer-
vile. than upon any mar in the street,
he would feel far safer abroad than
IN England, and, after all. what with
the securities n cash and jewels, he
would still be Il fairly wealthy man.
That night he was a passenger to
Dicppe, by the night-mail. and reached
Paris without misadventure. Now. in
telling his wife that the object OF his
foreign mission was medical research,
he had not lied to her wholly. 1t really
was the great ambition of his life TO
stand forth before the whole world as
the foremost pioneer in the as yet inn
perfectly understood field o. hypn9t-
Ism, and to hurl back in their teeth
the calllmnies of his detractors. But,
apart from these aspirations after
Fame, he had the all-important ques-
item of his w personal safety to take
into account; and he was, at bottom, a
pleasure-l0yinG man. Residence abroad
clearly lessened his chances of detec-
ton, whilst a observation-disclosures In for
elgn cities a many attractions from
the point of view of mere enjoyment
or life. Il deserve a spell of restful
ease after all these years of toiling and
penury," he told himself, land besides,
recent events have u%nstrung me con-
siderably. Paris will do very we'll for
Il time. BY and by / shall move east
ward"
And so in Paris Richard Somerville
for the time being remained.
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SON poisoning themselves with brandy
pawnee; but Ernest, never
ssThen, my dear. l can't for the lie
of me. understand what yon mean.
PERHAPS not" said Zana. sadly.
.'You do not know him as l do. but
Ihaye been certain, from the hour ne
left me, that some evil would Defal'
him. and l shall return TO
London To seek hipi."
Nonsense, child" exclaimed Mrs.
Baxter. Take an old oman1s advice,
and give him up, as he has given you
up. Stay here quietly until Friday.
and return to Bombay by the outgoing
mail steamer"
without Ernest? Never.
''1fhen, my dear, IL you are OF the
same obstinate mind tomorrow 4 snail
appeal 10 the authorities here to have
you sent back to your father. l should
never forgive myself If | allowed a
mere child like you ito say nothing or
your being Il princesS) to wander about
the streets of London, In n iii search
for a man who has abandoned you! 4
know my plain duty, my dear, II
what's more, | mean TO do IL. as true
as my names Mary Baxter
With these resolute words (Which,
she nothing doubted, would produce
n wholesome effect the worthy land
lady nodded several times very en-
phatically, and prepared to betake her.
self to her interrupted household
duties.
Zana caught her by the arm.
Mrs. Baxter" she said, in low. earn
est tones, that Carried conviction with
them, Il. too, know my duty, n that
is to find the nan ! love. You and |
worship the same God My mother
brought ne mp in her own creed. And
L swear to you solemniy that,if you at
tempt to have my movements inter
fered with. / shall kill myself.
Mrs. Baxter wayered. There was
no mistaking the quiet decision of the
girls tone, nor the resolute fire OF the
dark lustr0us eyes.
"She says what she means" was her
mental verdict. Nevertheless, she still
strove to argue Zana into II mere rea-
sonable frame of mind; nor was it
until the latter had added saany pite-
Gus ~entreaties 10 her threat that she
at last gave in.
"Put mind" she added, as a saving
clause to her own conscience, you
must promise to write me at least
every third day. letting me know
where you are and what you are doing;
otherwise I shall appeal to the police,
as l said I would
"Very WELL" said Zana, II promise
you to do that" And so the compact
was ratified.
II don't half like it," muttered Mrs.
Raxter to herself, after she had seen
Zapa off by an early train next day.
''but what could | do? The girl meant
every word she said; and after all
said and done, it's no part of my busi-
ness to have my dodgers spied upon by
the police
Nevertheless, the walters and cham
bermaids had even a rougher time OF
it than usual all that day.