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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-08-28
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

WEEK ENDING MONDAY. AUGUST "a.
The weather over the state was
clear till the middle of the week, after
which time cloudy or partly cloudy
wea Their prevailed, with showers,
which were not evenly distributed.
They were generally light except for
rain OF 1.6U in. in Mobiles county ON
Friday. In portions Of the south
western section, rain is needed badly,
especially in Watonwan and Cot
tonwoOd counties, and even where
there have been showers more is
generally needed for the fall plough
ing. The day temperatures were
probably below the normal maxi
mum till Friday. when they became
higher, going down again on Satur-
day. Although the night tempera-
lures were low during the early part
of the week they did not reach the
frost line, and during the latter part
of the week were higher.
Northern Section-Wheat harvest
is still in progress. but many have
finished. Oats and barley will hardly
be ready for cutting for two weeks.
A very light frost occurred on the
mornings of the 18th and 18th in
kittson county, but no damage re-
suited.
West Notwithstanding is nearly
finished and threshing is in progress.
The yields SO far are disappointing
both in amount and igrade. Late
corn has gained considerably during
the week. A little early corn has
been cut, but most of it needs two
weeks of good weather for it's ma
turing. The ground is very dry
for ploughing, but in some places it
is begun.
East Notwithstanding is generally
done and threshing is in progress.
The corn is generally a good crop,
part of which is ripe enough to cut
now or next week, while some will
not be ripe till Sept. 5. Apples are a
splendid crop.
Southwest Settion-Nearly all the
wheat is stacked and threshing is in
progress. Corn is doing well. Second
crop fax is poor and is not ripening
we'll. The rains of Friday night
were beneficial to corn and pastures
and helped ploughing in some coun-
ties. especially Lincoln, Murray,
Mobiles and Jackson, but the long
drought in Watonwan and Cotton
wood counties continues with result.
ing damage to corn.
Southeast SectiOn-Threshing in
progress; wheat is said to be
shriveled. Corn is maturing slowly
and will be a good crop with two
weeks of good weather. Showers
fell on Friday, but more rain is need
ed for ploughing, which is being
pushed as rapidly az possible. Late
clover seed has been injured by the
nudge, but very early ripened clover
is well seeded. Grapes are exception
ally fine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-08-28
In Destitute Circumstances.

\ man named Frank Zellers OF the
town of Swan River was in the city
Wednesday lOokingfOr work. Zellers
recently lost his house and furniture
by fire and had no insurance. He
was unable to rebuild and his fan
lily, including six small children, is
living in an old barn. He was in
destitute circumstances and asked
for something to eat from one OF the
residents of this city, claiming that
he had not eaten breakfast. The per-
son to whom he applied gave him
something to eat, and although
Zcll:rs could talk but little English,
it was learned that his family was
but little better provided for than he
was.
lie was making no complaint. but
was hunting for work. His case is
certainly worthy of an investigation
and if it is as bad as stated by him
he is deserving of aid. Tuesday
there was man circulating sub
scrjption about the city for aid, who
had lost his house by fire and had
$500 insurance on the same, which
he could not get, he said, tor about
three weeks. He received a consider.
allie sum and was certainly much less
deserving than Zellers, who had no
insurance and has nothing to live on.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
what the Vatican Contains.

On the whole, the Vatican may be-
divided into seven portions These are
the pontifical residence, the Sistine and
Pauline chapeN, the picture galleries
the library, the museums Of sculpture
and archaeology. the outbuildings, in
cluding the barracks Of the Swiss
guards, and, lastly, the gardens with the
pope's casino. OF these the Sistine
chapel, the galleries and museums and
the library are incomparably the most
important
The name Sistine is derived from
Sixtus IV. The library was founded by
Nicholas Y, whose love Of books was
almost equal to his passion for building.
The galleries are representative OF
Raphael's work, which predominates to
such an extent that the paintings Of al
most all other artists are Of secondary i'm
portance, precisely as Michael Angelo
filled the Sistine chapel with himself. AS
for the museums, the objects they con-
tain have been accumulated by many
popes, but their existence ought perhaps
to Be chiefly attributed to Julius III and
Leo X, the principal representatives Of
the Rovere and Medici families. F.
Marion GRAY. ford in Century.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
Division Of Time.

A ''solar day" is measured by the TO
tation Of the earth upon its axis. and is
of different lengths, owing to the clip
ITCHY Of the earth's orbit and other
causes; but "mean solar day" is "a
hours long, as reckoned by the time
pieces.
An astronomical day commences at
noon and is counted from the first TO the
twenty fourth hour. A ''civil day.
commences at midnight and is counted
from the first to the twelfth hour, and
then again commences with l and fin
ished with II. A nautical day" is
reckoned the same as the civil day,
only that the reckoning is begun at noon
instead Of at midnight.
A calendar month" varies from 2S
to 81 days. A mean lunar month" is
80 days, II hours, A minutes, ~ sec
onds. A year" is divided into 365
days A solar year. which is the
time occupied BY the sun in passing
from one normal equinox to the other,
consists Of 364 24244 days, which is
equal to 800 days. hours, As minutes,
40. $50 seconds.
A Julian year. is 800 days even. A
''Gregorian year" is 365. 2425 days.
The error in the Gregorian mode of time
reckoning amounts to but one day in
each 3, ,571 years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
AN HOURS WALK.
You Would Hardly Think That Tb
Meant Travelling s5.253 Miles

You Would Hardly Think That That
Meant Travelling s5.25s Miles.
Have you ever thought Of the distance
you travel while you are out on an hour i
stroll? Possibly you walk three miles
within the hour, but that does not by
any means represent the distance Won
travel. The earth turns on its axis every
"a hours. For the sake Of round figures
we will call the earth's circumference
$4,000 miles, and go you must have
travelled during the hours stroll /, 900
miles in the axial turn Of the earth.
But this is not all. The earth makes
journey around the sun every year,
and long but rapid trip is The dis
tance Of our planet from the sun we
u1sffIcUeI vi TnE UTrCIt, as we call III
The whole diameter is therefore 1884,
600, 600 miles, and the circumference,
being the diameter multiplied by 3. .1416,
is about 578, GOO, 600.
This amazing distance the earth trav-
els in its yearly journey, and dividing
it by 800 we find the daily speed about
1856, 600. Then, to get the distance
you rode around the sun during your
hours walk, divide again by "a, and
the result is about SO, 900 miles But
this is not the end Of your hours trip.
The sun, with its entire brood Of plan
cts, is moving in space at the rate Of
100, 900, 600 miles in year. This is at
the rate Of little more than 43S, 900
miles day, or is, 25O miles an hour.
So, adding your three miles Of leg
travel to the hours axial movement Of
the earth, this to the earth orbital jour
ney, and that again to the earth . excur-
sion with the sun, and yen find you
have travelled in the hour 50. 253 miles.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
CAKE AN OLD INSTITUTION.
The Ancients Made and Ate 1t, but 1t
Was "A Simple Affair.

Was Simple Affair.
The ancients made cake, but ii was
not the rich. highly seasoned and fla
vored confection which we indulge il
nowadays. They had plain cakes made
with flour and water, some Of them
without a suspicion of sweet or flavor.
Some Of them were not unlike our
plainest crackers and were often eaten
as we eat bread.
Wedding cake was an institution
among them, as with u.s. but the cake
was plain one and was broken above
of Roman marriages 2, 900 years ago.
The breaking OF the cake was part of a
solemn ceremony. All of the cakes of
ancient history are plain and simple.
1t is only as we come down to more
modern times that we hear of spices
and fruits ana all of the rich and lux
urious ingredients in which present day
cakemakers delight. In Queen Eliza
beth's time spice cakes and buns were
eaten at weddings. From these the
fashion and fancy grew for all sorts Of
elaborate and deliciously unwholesome
COHb1udt4OnS until tiIoAC sCo1AS W Do q
perpetual struggle for something new
and more unusual to stir into the cake
of the period.
Very many persons think cake is un-
wholesome. Some sorts Of cake may be,
but why simple cake with a little
good frGit i'll it should be specially in
furious is puzzling question. Cake
made with fresh, sweet butter and fresh
eggs can scarcely be tax on the diges-
tive powers, and no other shortening
save good butter should ever be put into
cake. Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
DELlCACIEs OF GREENLAND.



nomic Luxury.
Gresnlanders have no regular meal
times, but eat Y hen they are hungry.
They seem allie "a 20 without food for
rema kably long period and also to
eat at sitting the most astonishing
quantity. Amcrg their principal dain-
ties j. tho skin Cf different kinds of
whales. They call it matak, and look
upon Il az the ac me Of deliciousness. 1t
Is taken eff with the layer Of blubber
next to il and il eaten raw without cere-
mony An arctic explorer, in his recent
work declmes that he must offer the
Eskimo his sincerst congratulations on
the invention Of the dish.
IA can assure you-the reader-that
now. as write Of it my mouth waters
at the very thought Of matak. with its
lndescribably delicate taste Of nuts and
oysters mingled. And then it has this
advantage over oysters, that the skin is
as tough as india rubber TO masticate,
so that the enjoyment can be protracted
to any extent
"Of vegetable food the primitive
Greenlander used several sorts. NAV
mention angelica. dandelions, sorrel.
crowberries, bilberries and different
kinds of seaweed.
"One the greatest delieacies il the
contents Of a reindeer's stomach. If a
Greenlander kills a reindeer and il IN
able to convey much of it home with
him, be Will, believe, secure the stom-
ach first Of all, and the last thing an
Eskimo lacy enjoins upon her lover
when he sets off reindeer hunting il
that he must reserve for her the stomach
of his prey
1T is no doubt because they stand in
need Of vegetable food that they prize
this so highly and also because it is in
reality very choice collection Of the
finest moss and grasses which that gor-
mand, the reindeer, has picked out for
himself. 1t has undergone a sort Of
stewing in the process Of semidigestion,
while the gastric juice provides a some
what sharp and aromatic sauce.
Many Will no doubt make a wry
face at the thought Of this dish, but
they really need not do so. l have tasted
1t and 1curd it not uneatable, though
somewhat sour, like fermented milk.
As dish for special occasions it il
served up with pieces Of blubber and
crow berries. Y
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
4 CURIOUS OCCUPATION.
Men Who Live In Dark Caverns In France
and Raise Mushrooms


The cultivation of mushrooms is really
a matter of ancient history in France.
The people are so fond of them and
find them so nutritious as well as profit
able that very few Frenchmen are SO
poor as to be obliged to without their
beloved vegetable.
Notwithstanding the antiquity Of the
mushroom II is, even in these days OF
enlightenment, a mystery. Nobody,
save few savants knows much about
1t, but everybody III France knows that
il can be made to grow in almost any
quantity desired
The mushroom loves a place that i
cool, damp and dark. and it is for aSis
reason that the mushroom il almost in
yarlably cultivated in subterranean ex-
cavations throughout France.
In the department of the Seine there
are over 5000 Of these caves. and in
them live about 800 people, cham
pignonists, y who rarely see the day
light The descent into these caves is
by way Of rope ladders.
One of the most interesting sights
around Paris is the subterranean exca-
vatlons where this vegetable is raised.
Some of the caves are nothing more or
less than tunnels, while others are ex-
hausted stone quarries, quite a number
OF them extending under the streets Of
the city. These caves have to be spe-
cially prepared for their growth. and
great care and attention are given to
their keeping and perfect preservation.
The temperature varies but little in
summer, and only climatic influences.
that is very wet or very dry season,
more than one of heat or cold, tends to
affect the daily production of the beds.
AS nearly as possible a temperature Of
AZ degrees F. is maintained. 1t is
also considered Of great Importance that
the air currents move invariably in the
same direction. This should be from
north to south, and never more than
slightly appreciable. The mushroom
beds are prepared by sprinkling a guam
tity of dried and pulverized wild mush-
rooms over a layer Of earth heavily en-
rlched; then, i'll alternate layers, the
mushroom powder and earth are put to-
gether until height of about three feet
is attained. In about three months from
the time the bed is prepared they begin
to bear and when once started continu
ously bring forth large quantities each
day, regulated more or less according to
the atmosphere of the caves.-San Fran
n,cc, ToIf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01

1t is said that Henry James, the nov
elist. maintains that single blessedness
is the only condition for an artist OF
genius. giving as a reason that the de-
tails Of domestic life exhausts fine nerves
and delicate mental fiber. He confirms
his theory by living in bachelor cham
bers in Londcn, entertaining his friends
charmingly, and i'll turn being enter
tanned by them, and yet. although sur
rounded BY bris.hi, attractive women.
his heart SILL lS-,iS lis allegiance to self.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01

Test the milk with the Babcock ma
chine to find out the butter fat in 1t.
Then churn the cream for all there j. In
il to test how much commercial butter
you can get.
If the weather has been dry, 50 that
the cornstalks are inclined To be brittle
when you cut them for the silo, pour
water upon the ensilage as you pack it
away, not too much. but just sufficient
to moisten it somewhat.
The carbonic acid gas developed in
ensilage drives out the lighter air. The
siIage must be solidly covered to keep
the air from getting in again and mix
ing with the carbonic acid and spelling
the silage. The editor of Hoard Dairy
man has found that green swale hay
makes an excellent covering for ensalage.
The Babcock test simply shows the
amount Of butter fat in the milk When
the milk il churned, it yields at least ID
per cent more butter than there was Of
pure fat in the milk Patrons and
creamery men should understand this the
country over and creamery men should
not pay patrons for butter only on the
basis Of the butter fat the milk yields
Milk produces % much butter fat and a
larger amount Of butter.
Complaint il made that there are too
many small creameries in some parts Of
the country. If these were to consolidate
their labor and capital in ono large es-
tablishment, 1t might be better all
around 1t would certainly reduce ex-
penses.
The universal verdict j. that il j. n
bad plan for commission men to offer
half cent above the market quotations
for butter without regard to its quality.
The object Of the commission man il to
draw customers by his offer Of more
money. But he j. bound to Get even,
and he does it by forcing the market
5rice down inst that much lower Sens
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
The FILLED Cheese RascaIity.

In 1879 there was exported from New
York city to Great Britain 2,T75, ,829
boxes of cheese, valued at about $l6,-
654, 600. The shipment for 1896 will
not amount to over S3, 900. 600 in value
4 falling of in II years Of $13, 900, 600.
In 1879 the exports from Montreal were
valued at So, $50, 900. This year they
amount to about $12, 500, 600, a gain Of
over So, 600, 900.
The filed cheese business i running
the standing Of American cheese at
home and abroad. The new law will
do much to save our sadly crippled
cheese interests and give to consumers
honest cheese for their tables.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
ELslE'S GRANDMOTHER.

Though her noble features seem
The embodiment of rest
Like the saints of whom we dream
In the heaven of the blest.
Yet she's wearyl Many day
Has she marched with lifes gay throng
Those she loved have dropped away
Why must she live on so long2
Wearied Of unrighted wrongs;
Frightened by the worlds dark frown;
Life's last act is done: she longs
For the curtain to go down.
Slowly with each peaceful breath
Days and years crept toward their sum,
Yet she never asks for death;
When God wills it, let it come
Dearest, are you near the end?
Are your loved ones dying fastP
Have you not one little friend
Who will love you to the lastf
Oh, when life's great eddying whirl
Leaves me stranded somewhere, too.
May have some little girl
To love me as l love you
Robert Beverly Hale in Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
nank Of England Clerks.

The patronage Of the Bank Of Eng
land belongs entirely to the directors, a
clerk LeiLg appointed By each director
in rotation until the vacancies are filed,
with The exception Of one clerkship III
every seven, y hich j. given to q SON Of
one Of the clerks Of the establishment
who has disc harged bis duties to the
satisfaction Of the directors.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01
More.

Medicinal value in bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parila than in any other preparation.
More skill is required, more care taken, more
expense incurred in its manufacture.
It costs the proprietor and the dealer
more out 1t costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money.
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which make it peculiar to itself.
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied in its Laboratory than any other
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
tlnonials received than by any other
More sales and more Increase wear by wear
are reported by druggists
More people are taking Hoods SarsapariIla
today than any other aud more are
taking it today than ever before.
More and STILL MORE reasons might be
given why you should take
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01

For many centuries the Chinese have
dated all tl.,.r public acts, documents
and chronology from the aecessions of
the empeloIs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01

Counsel-Did you observe anything
particular about the prisoner?
Witness-Yes, his whiskers.
Counsel-What did You observe with
reference to his whiskers:
Witness-That he had none.-Lon-
don Fun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01

There is an alchemy Of quiet malice
by which women can concoct subtle
poison from ordinary trifies. --Haw-
thorne.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01

Artifice is weak. 1t is the work Of
mere man. in the imbecility and self
distrust of his minnie understanding. -
Hare
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-10-01

The cent bronze piece is composed
Of 95 per cent copper and 5 per cent Of
tin and ziMc
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-23
Reasons Why Chamberlains Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy is the Best.

1. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case of pain in the stomach,
collie and cholera mOrbus.
2. Because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases OF
dysentery and diarrhoea.
3. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure chronic diarrhOea.
4. Because it is the only remedy
will prevent bilious collie.
5. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure epidemical dysentry.
6. Because it is the only remedy
that can always be depended upon in
cases of cholera infantum.
Z. Because it is the most prompt
and most reliable medicine in use for
bowel complaints.
g. Because it produces no bad results.
g. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because it has saved the lives
of more people than any other medicine
in the world.
The 25c and SOC sizes for sale by
Starkweather & Co., Druggists.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-23
Death of Horace G.. Blackman.

Although not unexpected, the an
nouncement of the death of Horace G.
Blackman, which occurred Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock, will cause sor-
row in this community where deceased
has been so we'll and favorably known
for many years. Mr.. Blackman had
been suffering for about year from an
incurable disease and he had been very
near deaths door for several weeks.
Deceased had been resident of this
county nearly fifty years. He was born
at NaperYille, Illinois, and came from
there to Wisconsin in 1847. He was a
good citizen, having the respect OF a
large circle of acquaintance. During
the years of 1881 and 1882 he served
this county as sheriff and has held
other positions of public trust. A
widow and seven children. Frank A.,
Mrs. L. S. Fowler, Mrs. Gideon Ham
mond, Hudson, George, Katherine and
Horace, of the immediate family sur
vive him. The funeral will take place
from the late residence on the Plank
road Friday at 1:30 p. m. The inter
ment will take place at the Plank road
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-23
Disgusting.

The Rev. Morrill, Twins have been
holding meetings at the First Baptist
church during the past week. Some
i'll feeling has been caused by reports
that have been circulated around town
in regard to what the Twins are re-
ported to have said in referring to 9th
er churches. In consequence they have
been treated rather roughly on several
occasions, besides threats OF various
kinds have been made. 1t looked
rather squally at one time last week
and the Twins felt compelled to arm
themselves with rifles for protection.
The bitter feeling quoted down, how
ever, without any serious troubleso far.
1t is to be deplored that such things
should occur, as they have a tendency
to stir up more or less strife and
animosity that does no good to any
one, only leaving stain on the fair
reputation of our peaceable and enter
prising little city.-Burlington Free
Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-23
A Card.
To the Republican Party Of Kenoshd
County:

To the Republican Party OF KenOsh0
County:
AS am candidate for the office OF
sheriff and asking the nomination OF
the party / will state briefly that ] was
born in this county So years ago. |
served 4 years in the army, holding
two honorable discharges and receive
no pension from the government. |
have always been staunch republican,
casting my first vote for Abraham
Lincoln, awhile in the army before
Petersburg, Va. l know more people
personally perhaps than any other man
in the county. I want the Office and if
elected will endeavor to fulfill the
duties PERTAINING there to for the in
terest of the people. Should you honor
me with the nomination will be thank
ful, should you do otherwise it will be
my duty to acquiesce.
Truly Yours,
*adv. d1tWl1 JNO. MCKUNE.