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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
COUNTY CONvENTIONl.
Democrats Hold a Conventions
Today to Elect p elegates to
the State Convention,

The Democratic county convention
to elect delegates to the Democratic
state convention to be held IN st.
Paul on June II was held at the
court house In this city Monday
q DR.. q. NJ. "A. Fortiers was CHOSEN
temporary chairman and y. b.
Shaw secretary.
The committee on cred entials were
John Wetzel, e. w ...dcMillin, Bernard
Bollig, e. s. Smith and q. ". Clarke.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. and after the
committee on credentials had re
ported. the following gentlemen
were chosen a committee to present
names for delega ties to the state con-
vention: Ed. Simmons. B. B. Cox,
II. =. Clyde, John Wetzel, e. r.
Shaw.
Tie following are the delegates
chosen to represent Morrison county
at tho state conventions: g. p.
Vasaly, z. D. Auyer. F.. #. Shaw, 5.
s. Langmade. B. B. Cox, Henry
Gerving, John N. Rauch. Els. Smith,
p. III. Gross. John Wetzel, Geo. v.
Clarke, A. B. Cole and P.sF. Hoscil.
The convention completed Its
work in a very short time, and the
matter Of adopting a platform was
dispensed with. Anoticable feature
OF the convention was the absence
of many leading Democrats and q
small show OF interest in the pro-
ceedings was manifested,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
Cattle May Run at Large.

The following from the Minneapo-
lis journal OF Saturday last is OF
local interest: &
ANoKA, Mimi, May 30.-The at
torney general has rendered de-
Cision. upon the request OF one OF the
county commissioners, holding that
when a town has voted to allow
cattle to run at large, parties cannot
collect for damages done by them in
the day time, unless the property was
enclosed by q legal fence. This de-
cision affects many owning unfenced
land.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

Ray Lee, youngest son of VIM. b..
Lee, met with a serious accident
Tuesday morning. He was curry
ing q horse, which he had hitched by
q chain to the outside stairway Of
the barn at his fathers place, when
the animal got frightened at some
thing and attempted to get away.
In so doing it loosened the stairway
and pulled it to the ground where
young Lee was standing, who, in
attempting to quiet the horse, got
both wrists entangled in the chain,
dislocating the right and badly in
juring the left. DR.. Christie was
summoned and made the sufferer as
ossible-Todd Coun-.
tv Argus.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers gsasrzpssss.

Engineer D. kirchgessner and fam
lily departed Monday on a few weeks
visit at his old home in Deerfield,
Mich. Charlie kirchgessner. has also
gone there by way OF Duluth. leav-
ing Thursday nights. S taples World.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

MIR. -. X. McGlnnlS. Vlce-preSldenC
of the State Fair associa ton, advises
that the association have set aside Il
space 1O0X3O0 feet in the building i'm
mediately west Of the grand stand,
to be devoted to the exhibit OF the
products of the northwest. This
building is provided with an asphalt
floor, good light and well protected.
The Minnesota State Fair will oc-
cur during the first week of Septem-
Der and commence simultaneously
with the meeting of the G. A. r..
Special rates will be authorized for
the Il. A. r.. and as the rates will be
available for the State Fair as well,
it is anticipated that the attendance
will be very large. Good authority
places the attendance at not less
than 100000 people, the majority
coming from the middle and eastern
states. You will appreciate there
fore that the exhibit of the mineral
and agricultural resources Of the
northwest at the State Fair during
this period will be very likely to
prove advantageous in connection
with the Immigration which all are
working to secure.
We trust. as much publicity will be
given this matter as possible, ac-
count the concession that has been
granted in the interest of the immi-
grafton societies OF the northwest,
and that our people will formulate
some plan by which this section of
the country will be properly repre-
scented.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

There was a lively time at the
Northern Pacific depot this after
noon, when the local train pulled in.
One of the passengers was Mrs.
Sleeper. of Brainerd, wife Of Judge
Sleeper. Sitting in front of her were
a young girl and her brother. who
live on the East side. Just as the
train pulled into st. Cloud the girl
reached over and pulled valuable
fur boa off Mrs. Sleeper's seat, gave
it to the boy who ran out of the
train. and started across the
prairie for home. Mrs. s. at. once
notified Officer Craig who was at
the station, and he started in pur-
suit. A young man on a bicycle
came to his aid, and soon captured
the Young lad and brought hi.i:back
to the station, where the train had
had been held. No arrests were
made.-St. Cloud Journal Press.
Janitor Edwards yesterday was
noticed with can Of gasoline going
oyer the court house square, pouring
a few drops on every dandelion
plant. We stopped and enqulred
about it, and found that where Mr..
Edwards had poured the gasoline
ON the plants they withered up and
died. The roots dried right up and
no more bother will be experienced
with this troublesome weed. This
remedy is a splendid one, and cheap
as well, aud is worth trying. The
results on thecOurt house square are
such that no trouble is anticipated
from the weeds the balance of the
year In attempting to do dig the
plant out. there is always Il part Of
the root left in the ground, and it
springs up again. Where the gaso-
line is used. the whole plant is killed.
Marshall News
Children Cry for
5:tches's G.ass0sssa4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
The wisconsin Central Lines

s.@ sisa Run
Two fast. trains daily between st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago, Mil
waukee and all points In Wisconsin,
making connection in Chicago with
all lines running east and south.
Tickets sold and baggage checked
through to all points in the United
States and Canadian pro vinces. n
For full information regarding
routes, rates, maps, folders, etc, adj
dress your nearst ticket agent or
ssz JAS. g. POM, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
N Milwaukee, Wis.
&o5OA &s4 t55 t@>t t&G-,,$s a.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

longer. The plan is very simple one,
and like all other simple things that are
new it makes you want to know why
il was never thought of before.
The riding car for the horses con-
sists of a platform mounted on small
wheels protected at the sides by a
sufficiently high railing, while the tron'
and rear are provided with gates. These
Permit the horse to get on and OIL the
ear without backing.
When the regular passenger car mas
been drawn to the top of the long as
cent. the "horse car" is booked to the
forward end, the horses are driver.
aboard. and by few deft turns of the
brake, the descent is made safely.
At first the horses showed some hest
tation about embarking on what APP
peared to be perilous adventure. But
they soon becaue accustomed to it, and
are said to even enjoy the experience,
expressing their pleasure by broad
smiles and prolonged whinnies.
There is no reason why this plan
should not be adopted with profit else
where. There are many car lines which
rup for almost their entire length on
more o0ess steep inclines. The addi-
tional force required to be eXerted IN
drawing car up hill is turned into a
Iropelling force when the car begins
the descent. This force might we'll be
employed in giving the horses ride
and thus saving wear and tear on theiI
feet.
1t might be supposed that the addi'
tional pull impaired TO this human pas
senger car, when on the down grade
might cause the brake to slip, but this
is not the case. 1t is only necessary &c
make the brake a little more powerful
than that on the ordinary street car.
Having arrived at the foot of the in
cline, the gate of the horse passenger
car is unfastened. and the animals onc'
more take their places in the traces
drawing both cars behind them up the
hill. The entire load is not much heavier
than a single car on level street, ~
the car in which the horses ride is yer,
lieht.-N. Y. World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

--Eleonora Duse has received the rare
honor of the medal for arts and sciences
from the king of Sweden. She also re-
ccived the kings photograph with his
autograph, but earned it by listening 20
King Oscar while he played and sang
to her n ballad of his own compost
ton.
Mrs. Langtry's daughter attracts
much attention at the Niagara, Lon
don's new and fashionable skating
rink, where she is frequently seen.
Her skill on the ice is more than ordi-
nary, and her beauty rivals that pos
sessed by her mother in the days when
the phrase Jersey Lily" was invented.
Guy de Maupassant's mother, to
whom he left 10000 francs year by
his will, recently applied to have the
will set aside on the ground of mental
incapacity, as she would have received
much more if he had died intestate.
AS the will was made long before the
novelist broke down, she lost her case.
One of the best whist players in
this country is Mrs. Lucia Runkle, who
Is also n literary worker. She Ia 4
wonderfully good player, with young
daughter who is growing up to be no
less remarkable in that respect. Mr..
Runkle was celebrated for his prof.
cheney in whist, and his only child has
had the advantage of constant prac-
| tice with both parents.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was elated the
other day because he was able to eat
| few stewed oysters and not be ans
| dressed. Mr.. Vanderbilt for years has
| suffered from acute dyspepsia and has
| been pleased enough when a bit OF
| graham cracker and sip of matted
milk did not bring agony to him. Tho
| gentleman who told of Mr.. Nanderbilt's
happiness over the stewed oysters re-
marked that they were as much OF n
feast to him as great course dinner
and wines galore would be to tramp.
An English paper revives an old
story about Artemus Ward. When he
was in London he gave a children's
party. One of John Bright's sons was
| invited and returned home radiant.
"Oh, papa he explained upon being
asked whether he had enjoyed him
self, "indeed l did! And Mr.. Browne
| gave me such nice name for you,
papa" what was thatY why, he
asked me how that gay and festive cuss,
The governor, was" replied the boy.
Alfred Austin, Salisbury's poet
laureate, is called ian estimable little
bsrdling" by the Saturday Review, and
it declares that Lord Salisbury, III MAX
ing the appointment has fitted the
fools cap on his own head for all time.
The office of laureate, says the Review,
was felt by Tennyson himself to be as
much an anachronism as the Office OF
court fool, and he did not hesitate IN
private to condemn it, and to express
his sense of the ignominy of the posi-
| 4;n,,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
A Strange Nest.

There was nest found recently in
Switzerland that has been presented to
the Museum of Natural History. 1t
was picked up in the woods under a
tree. The nest was made of the finest
wire used in the springs of watches.
1t is supposed that the birds who built
the nest picked up the discarded springs
of>watches that had been thrown on to
the ground and found the wire good
material to work with and used 1t. The
! nest is said to be very pretty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
The Rahbler,s Stnnc.

On the side front of the Mulhous:
town hall there is hung up stone called
the "Klapperstein" or "Babbler's'
Stone" 1t bears an inscription in Ger
man, of which the following is trans-
lation:
| am called the stone of babblers,
Well known to evil tongues:
Anyone who is of n quarrelsome or SLAM
derous turn
VIII be compelled to carry me through the
town.
This stone, which was brought into
requisition for the last time in 1871,
served us penalty for excessive use
of the tungue. Its serviceswere often re-
quired, and never week passed with
out some man or woman>being con
demned to carry it through the streets
of Mulhouse.-Tribun de Gnevc.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
KILLED Her OFFSPRING.
Rather Than See Them Captives an Oriole.
Poisons Her Young.

Rather Than See Them Captives an Oriole.
Poisons Her Young.
1t has been claimed by observers of
birds that some of the feathered tribe
will feed their young if they are Gagged,
ind if they fail after a certain time
10 release them they will bring them
poisoned weed to eat, that death may
end their captivity, says the Carson
Appeal.
About week ago at the Holstein
ranch the children captured nest OF
three young orioles, and they were
Immediately Gagged and hung in tree.
The mother was soon about calling her
young, and in little while brought
them some worms. She continued feed
ing them regularly for several days,
without seeming to pay much atten-
ton to persons about.
But on Sunday came the tragic end
ing that demonstrated the theory rela-
tive to birds. She brought them u
sprig of green on Sunday morning and
disappeared. In less than an hour they
all died. The sprig was examined and
proved to be the deadly larkspur, a
weed that will kill full-grown cattle.
The little creatures lay dead in the
cage and slightly foaming at the
mouth, victims of their mothers stern
resolve that her offspring should die
by her own act rather than live in cap
tiyity
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

II had n little tiff with Sam to-day about
wanted to come with me this evening"
$50 did John" whispered Catherine.
At this moment the clang of bell was
heard through the house. 4 card was
handed to Mrs. Fondmother, who, exc
cusing herself to her guests, vanished in
to the hall. a few minutes later she re-
appeared, her face all aglow with sup
pressed laughter. After a brief consult
tation with the president, she addressed
her assembled guests as follows:
Ladies' of the Ideal club, have taken
the liberty of admitting to this gather
ing few of our mutual friends, who,
while belonging to club of different
order, are DESTROYS of joining with us at
our social meetings, and if agreeable to
our members, to aid us in the discussion
of the question before the club this
evening: Is Man Necessary to Wom-
ans Happness?
Swinging back the portieres, Mrs.
Fondmother stepped one side, and
through the doorway there passed "A
stream of gentlemen in dress suits and
button-hole bouquets, each bearing in
his hand small nosegay, which he pre-
scented with his most graceful bow, to
the lady of his choice.
The scene which followed can better
oe imagined than described. The babel
of tongues, the gay laughter, the witty
| jokes made the house ring with mcrri-
ment; and it was not until the small
hours that the company dispersed.
by the side of her tall husband, Cath
crime Bluestocking tripped homeward
in very contented frame Of mind. The
tiny shadow that for time had clouGcd
her domestic horizon seemed to have
vanished into thin air, and it was with
much secret satisfaction that she con-
templated the events of the evening,
and made her resolves for the future,
Suddenly John spoke, as if thinking
aloud:
"What strange thing hypnotisIn is
| Catherine! l wonder il many people
are possessed of the power to use it?'
Catherine smiled in the darkness.
"Very few, fancy" said she, dryly;
"and 1 am fully convinced that there
never was and never will be but one
Svengali."
John bent his head and looked sharp
ly into her upturned face, and as their
eyes met they both burst into laughter
At the next meeting of the Ideal club
a unanimous vote was passed that per
sons of the sterner sex should be admit
ted to the organization, with this pro
viso: THAT said persons should not be
long to any other club or society where
ladies were not admitted also"
That the Ideal club soon doubled it.
membership it is needless to say, or tina.
long list of names were crossed of
from the books of the Hob-Nob club
house following said event.-Woman';
Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
TOBOGGAN FOR HORSES.
They Get Free Ride Down Hill Every
Day and Like the Fun.

They Get Free Ride Down Hill Every
Day and Like the Fun.
Here is u street car for the accom-
mediation of horses which is the very
latest thing in the west. Such car
is now in operation in Denver, and 1t is
pronounced great success by all able
to give an opinion on the subject. The
horses themselves are dumb, but IL
their judgment could be had it would
no doubt be favorable.
BY the introduction of cable and cleo
trio motive power, the bicycle and the
automatic carriage, man has done
much of late to relieve the Affections OF
the equine race. But this latest move,
that of taking the horse up off the
ground and placing him on board car
so that he may have ride just like the
other passengers is radical departure
indeed.
1t must be confessed, however, that
these free rides are given in spirit OF
thrift. The managers of the road find
that by this means they save wear and
tear on the horses hoofs, and that they
are thus able to remain in the service
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
"of course you are for the afiirma-

"Of course you are for the affirma-
tive" said he, softly,
"Not necessarily" answered Cath
crime, coolly, though she avoided her
husbands eyes as she spoke.
With something of the feeling of hay-
ing received cold shower bath, John
finished his supper in silence; and
little later, the two who had been made
one went their separate ways.
The elegant parlors Mt Mrs. Fond
mothers were brilliant with gaslight
and fragrant with the scent of flowers.
The Ideal club was there to a woman,
and bright faces and pretty gowns
were grouped about the rooms like gor-
geous bouquets. Swiftly flew the MINI
BILE tongues as the momentous ques-
tions of the day were handled and dis
cussed with startling freedom. Oddly
enough, however, the principal topic
to be dissected was touched upon but
| lightly, and Mrs. Blucstocking, who
seldom failed to air her ideas on all sub
jects, was strangely silent.
Meanwhile, in the smoking-room OF
| the Hob-Nob clubhouse, a group of gen.
| tlemen were talking earnestly together.
AS usual, John Bluestocking held the
| floor.
81 tell you, boys, there is no other way
to do" he was saying earnestly. we
must take them by storm"
Suppose they won't let us in?' said
Sam Verybright, obviously.
| "Pshaw, man! You know the saying
about faint heart" cried John, scorn-
fully. $50 we may as well try it, any
way"
"All right, John. You take the lead
and we'll follow" cried Tom Wisdom,
excitedly. Call your messenger boys
and send word to as many of the fellows
as you can find. and let's hustle or we
won't get there before they break up;"
and with few more words, the gentle
men dispersed, to meet again an hour or
two later.
Ice cream and cake were being handed
about, and the members of the Ideal
club were growing more sociable and
confidentially inclined as they enjoyed
the refreshing sweets. Dorothy Very
bright leaned over and whispered to her
friend, Mrs. Bluestocking: why 50
silent tonight, Catherine?"
a little flush crept up into GATHERINGS
face rs she answered, softly: ITO tell
the truth, Dorothy, / can think of moth
ing this evening but john
1t was Dorothy's turn to color as she
glanced at her friend little confuselly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
Paris Has q Baby Life Saver.

The other day, ut the Trocadero, in
Paris, u life-saving medal was awarded
to Eugene Poiret, a boy three years old.
One day, when the boy was playing with
his brother, aged two, in the yard of his
home, the latter fell into n tub of water.
Eugene ran to the rescue, but succeeded
only in keeping the baby's head above
water. His loud cries of Mammal"
we're not heard, and the little hands
were getting weak. Then he hit upon
the idea of calling "Juliev the name 10y
which his father called his mother.
This brought the mother upon the
scene, and in another moment she had
both children m her arms.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
TAME WILD ANIMALS.
Down In Maine Deer Sometimes Eecom
Quite Neighborly.


Quite Neighboriy.
Some of the people who live On the
edge of the Maine woods have been
betwixt the "devil and the deep sea-"
as the phrase is, with the game law on.
one side of them and the dispositi n
of the protected animals to be neigh
borly on the other. Said woman in
the Piscataquis backwoods:
"A deer can be tanned az easily as AIRY
other animal, and sometimes they are
bound to be tanned whether you wart
them or not. A few years ago young
deer came out with our cattle and
grazed round with them and came up
to the barnyard ut night. He didn't
seem bit frightened, and l gave 1T
some milk. 1t drank readily, and next
day wanted some more. l could pat it
and fondle it as well as / could acossct
lamb. 1t stayed around with our cattle
for several weeks, when one day game
warden came and said ] was liable -
penalty for keeping the deer anc
feeding it. Then | tried to drive IL
away, and the way he would come up
III spite of my threats and attempt.
to scare it, and coax for milk was pitiful
to see. | had the hardest work to
make him go away, and for long time
he'd keep coming back to our place"
A similar case occurred in Portland
last summer, where seal came to a
! fisherman's boat and followed it for
Al number of days and wouldn't drive
off.
These instances of tame wild" ami
mails remind Maine gentleman of what
lac saw in Mayfleld few years ago. He
was driving through that town, and
Mt place where he stopped his hostess,
handsome young woman, asked him
II he wanted to see n deer. Taking II
dish with some grain in it, or some
thing of that sort, she went down the
lane to the edge of the woods and
stopped, calling in n low tone some
name. Presently n fine large bucl;
came out of the woods and trotted up
10 her as tame as any colt could be.
He stuck his nose in the dish and
munchcd the food, while she patted
his neck and talked to him. When
she left him to come back to the house
he followed her to the fence and seemed
really anxious TO go to the house, toe.
| Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
nay PORTRAIT.
onlf,,i ewes nfhlue

:, N<<x 0oulful eyes of blue
I'd ou mt seem with sunshine woven
Il nd H(&{13ro sweetly sad-I once was
~ 3 you, b gqlden hours that have sped by,
~ CHASED the shadow-clouds beneath the
:. nd knew to live was sweeter than to die.
. you tasted frst the JOY that springs
rom ever ron{ ling up to higher things,
n, nd felt the ling aspiration brings.
then belic hat all mankind was good.
. md man mined was man misunder-
III huI b one loyal brotherhood.
he the child then led the way.
lNyo 1fronting what she might es-
I'D Nj all she yearned to be some
Whd1 @Ilnum of time do mortals own
0aoW 1ftly By the restless hours have
a. ~ TIE child to-day woman grown!
d Yet. llttle ohild-self. well know thou art
NY eladdeot oelf. of mo the happiest part:
For this hold thee close within my heart.
, And II ~ ysars be many or be few
Yet mine IN which Ideals to pursue,
! Tho woman. Wiser. leans, o child. on you!
adele T. Stanton. in N. o. Times-Demo-
b crat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

so as to stand firmly. Then take
strip of wood, about the length of an
ordinary lead pencil, half an inch wide
and an eighth of an inch thick and
;apering to Il point ut one end. About
one-third OF the way from this end
you wedge two ordinary table-kni'es
into the. strip. Now balance the
tongue" of the strip carefully upon
the edge of the tumbler, moving it
slightly backward or forward to mako
the equilibrium perfect. When you
have found the center of gravity
which may occasion you little trouble
at first-you will be rewarded by seeing
the frail continuance delicately poised
in an exquisite balance. which at first
SIGHT seems almost miraculous.