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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS.
INSPECTION to Commence May
18-A Recommendation to
the Council.

The newly appointed board OF
health held it's first meeting Thursday
April l6 In the office Of Chairman
sFOrtier. There were only three
members present-Dr. FOrtier. E. W.
Collins and Louis Han1in: Geo. w.
Clark and j. W. Berg being absent.
NJ E. w. Collins was elected secretary
of the board, and it was decided the
regular monthly meeting he held on
the first Thursday evening Of each
monthat 7:30 until the citv's SAM
tarv condition has been thoroughly
looked after.
A motion was made and carried
that the inspection of the city by the
board of health commence ON May
rs. 1896.
Chairman Fortier and Secretary
Collins were appointed as a commit
tee to meet the city council and rec
ommend tt. that body that the $50
which was deducted from the salary
Of the chairman be given to the
board of health as compensation for
the work Of making the inspection
OF the city in regard to its sanitary
condition. The committee was also
instructed to ask that the council
furnish a team for the use OF the
board in making said inspection.
The question Of securing a city
dumping ground for the'north por-
ton of the city was also discussed.
and it was decided that the board
look up a suitable place within the
next few days and announce to the
public. through the city press. Its
location.
It was the understanding OF the
board that J. w. Berg, who was ap-
pointed by the city council as
member of the board. had declined
to. serve, and the council will he
asked to make another appointment
for that place at it's next regular
meeting.
The meeting adjourned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
Right Kind Of Ward Organizations.

Right Kind Of Ward Organizations.
II have challenged the two aldermen
of my ward to point to single thing
they have done for tho ward in the last
three years." said citizen Of Chicago
at public meeting not long SINCE 1--WE
will never get decent, faithful service
from our representatives in council till
they know there is an organization Of
citizens behind them they will have to
respect. Aldermen care nothing for the
improvement associations in their wards
because they know these are segregated
little bodies, each in measure out Of
sympathy with Others. - 80
Such being the situation, the West
Town Improvement Ward association Of
Chicago mean to remedy it or know the
reason why. They have formed feder-
alton Of all the improvement organiza-
tions in their part Of the city, including
bicycle clubs. They intend to have their
streets better cleaned. better lighted and
better paved than these have ever been be-
fore, that, too, with the greatest speed and
tho least expense. Each separate ward
will lay its particular wants before the
federated association; the federated as
ISOLATION will bring upon the aldermen
from that ward such pressure that they
will not dare refuse the society's re-
quests. Each ward in turn will be thus
benefited. II an alderman, after being
admonished, still refuses to help the
wards to better conditions. he will be
left out In tho cold if he wants Office
again. Party politics will be strictly
ignored in this pursuit Of the clean and
the beautiful.
The citisens believe the aldermen are
too busy furthering their own private
ends to look after the wants Of their
constituents, and the constituents will
henoeforth look after their interests
themselves. Parks. cycle paths and tree
planting, as we'll as paving, cleaning
and lighting, will be included in the
matters the federated association Of cit
liens will make its business. Two great
philosophical principles have already
been discovered by the organized citi-
zens. One is this. as expressed by
member, 1T is only by combination
that we can accomplish anything" The
other, as put by another citizen, is, If
the people would only wake up little
and watch public affairs, they would
probably bring down taxes little"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24

The countries of the earth are busy
piling up navies and national debts in
like proportion, but no sooner do they
get one set of ships built than these at
once become antiqunted and useless be-
cause OF some discovery or Improvement
in naval warfare that makes them Of no
avail One of these days some new prin-
ciple will be discovered that will sweep
the whole batch of them out Of the count
altogether and render them Of no more
value than so much old iron and steel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
MINOR ITEMS or INTEREST.

Leo Hirth, an Indianapolis saloon.
keeper, was shot and killed by burglars.
Orting, Wash, 10 in 10 possession OF
. drunken mob. Several battles &C.
Cured.
Missouri Populists will refuse to sup
port Bland if he 10 nominated by the
| Democrats.
| On account of the recent Won Kotze
duel the duello is lidely to be abolished
in Germany.
All the carpenters and horseshoers In
the United States are expected to strike
for eight hours.
Corbett and Brady have secured a
Judgment for s., 200 against tho Kinet-
oscope company.
Swift's comet is getting brighter. It
can now be seen with small telescopes
and field glasses.
California has produced $l6, 1874, S17. 69
worth Of gold in 1896, an increase OF
el,4l1, OS5. 80 over 1894.
e. r. Smith, an aged Pennsylvania
banker, has been sentenced to prison
for fraudulent banking.
A Y.year.old moose wandered into
tho outskirts of Duluth and was run
out into the woods again by boys.
A bill to prevent the adulteration Of
beer and incidentally raise the price of
barley IL to be introduced in congress.
The Conway Cabinet company Of
Milwaukee has made IN assignment.
The assignee's bond was fixed at $780,.
600.
Ladies at Salem, 8. D.. seized and
held car load u beer until tho rail.
road company agreed to ship It out Of
the city.
The general Northwestern officers Of
the Lehigh Coal and iron company
are to be removed from West Superior
to st. Paul.
In conversing with ono Of the Amer.
lean athletes King George Of Greece
expressed the desire to visit this coun.
try in the near future.
The annual influx Of Americans to
London has already begun and the
hotels most patronized by them are in
many instances crowded.
The railroads of the country and the
interstate commerce commission are
said to have made q deal that will
revolutionize the transportation bust
ness.
Important II True.
A French naturalist has invented an in
strument which he calls glossometer for
measuring the tongues OF bees. OF course
everybody knows that the organ at the
other end of bee Is as long as q darning
needle and redhot. - st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24

Ireland does not deserve home rule
till the two Irish factions in the British
parliament make up their quarrel and
act in harmony.
BloomerD Again.
''There's nothing in boomers. the Boston
maid cried,
Gazing, calm and serene, at the belle by heI
side.
"Excuse me, there is, when I am insidel"
Ouoth her up to date sister Of Gotham.
New York Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24

Ohio means to make the big corpora
lt1ons within her borders give some rea-
son for their existence. Her legislature
has this winter put it out Of the power
Of such corporations to buy up city
councils by making it law that all gas
companies, natural gas or otherwise, all
street railways. pipe line companies and
electric heat and light organizations
must pay tax equal to one-half per
cent Of their gross earnings.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Keep on A-hopin.

Keep on A-hopin.
No use in mopin
When the skies amt brighte
Keep on a-hopin;
It'll soon be light.
No use in grievin
Bout the milk you spill;
Keep on believin
That the cow'll stand still.
No use in rowin
Cause the crops is slow:
Keep on a.plowin,
An they'r bound to grow.
No use in sighin
When the cold wind blows;
Keep on a.tryin,
An you'll reach a rose.
No usel The heaven
Is above the skies;
Put in the leaven,
An the bread will rise.
Atlanta Constitution.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
Th~ Wisconsin Central Line,

Th. Wisconsin Central Lines
Run
Two fast trains daily between St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago, Mil
waukee and all points in Wisconsin,
making connection in Chicego with
all lines running east and south.
Tickets sold and baggage checked
through to all points in the United
States and Canadian provinces.
For full Information regarding
routes, rates, maps, folders, etc., ad-
dress your nearst ticket agent or
JAS. G. POND, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
1904
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24

4 BY geographical position Cuba be-
longs naturally to the United States.
Take down your map and see. Never
theless we will use no means to have
Cuba come to us. We will simply admit
her II she wants to come. The United
States is not grasping for more terri
tory, like the uneasy, greedy, Jealous,
insecure nations Of Europe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
The Trouble In Troy.

"Well," admitted Priam sadly, ut is y
horse on me this time for fair. But 1t Is
mighty lucky for these Greek villains the
Roentgen process hasn't been discovered
yet. We would have seen through that
wooden horse ut once. "-Cinoinnati En-
Quirer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
His objection.

"Did you read about the tramp who had
q woman arrested for throwing kisses at
him?'
"Yes, and it served her right. What
are endearments to q gentleman in need Of
batter oakes?''-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24

An Accepted Amendment.
"Ill kiss you for my sisters sake"
"Pray don't forget yourself" she said.
/ straightway took her at her word
And kissed her for myself instead.
Truth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
A Dead Loka.

Mr.. Mingle-If this proposed postal law
goes into effect, newspapers will have to
stop sending calendars and pictures and
all that sort of stuff.
Mrs. Mingle-That's too mean for any
thing! Only last week I subscribed for
The Christian at Home just to get
it's bloomer patterns. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
For Both Cost Much Money.

For Both Cost Much Money.
The people who object to providing
maritime defenses because they represent
u great deal Of expense might object to
sessions Of congress on the same ground.
Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28

Geo. III. Legate Post will assemble at
their headquarters at a. m. The
Memorial Procession, led by the Min
eral Point Band, with ex-soldiers,
school children and citizens in line,
will form at l 30 p. M, in front of the
city hall, and move to the city park,
where, under the shelter of man.
moth tent, the speaking and other
exercises will be had. Col. E. b. Gray,
of Madison, who will deliver the me-
mortal address, is one of the most
popular and eloquent soldier orators
of the country. When our beloved
General Fairchild was Commander
in Chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, Col. Gray served as his
Adjutant General, and some timely
and touching tributes for the freshly
made grave of that lamented soldier
statesman, will no doubt be brought
to us by his devoted friend and COM
patriot. Other features of the pro-
gram are recitations, singing, ETC., for
which the best male and female tai
of the city is listed. Business houses
are expected to close from /: 80 to
4:30, and all the people of the city
and adjacent country to devote the
three hours to this sacred service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28

wonld have paid all of the debt at
prices of 1866, has the national debt
been really reduced dollar9"
"Say, l don't know what to think.
Let me study this thing over a spell"
Here, take this copy of The New
York Tribune and of The Chicago
Tribune issued on the same day of the
month in 1865, and compare the mar
kets with these copies of The New
York Tribune and Chicago Tribune
issued on the same day of the month
In 1898. But don't let your study of
them prevent your committing to
memory the empty boasts of your Re-
publican platforms" F. M. DYER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
PARTY BUBBLES PRICK ED.

To The lown County Democrat
A friend, whose loyalty to the Re
publican party is not be questioned,
when asked for the reasons upon
which his party bases its claim to be
entrusted with the control of national
affairs, said, "Wel, there Is one fact
anyway which you cannot deny, that
is, the Republican party, since 1865
has paid the yearly interest on the ma
tional debt and has at the same time
reduced by more than half the princi-
pal OF that debt, Just read that"
He handed me the following gray
headed lie that republican papers are
publishing: "For the twenty three
years beginning with August, 1865,
the reduction of the national debt has
been at the average rate of $63,00G,-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28

At the adjourned meeting of the
board of directors of the Southwest
ern Wis. Fair Association last Satur-
day, all members present, it was
definitely resolved to proceed with
the proposed Improvements on the
present fair grounds, and to do the
work even better than first proposed.
The improvements include: opening
a street the full length of the grounds
on the north side; removal and re-
building of the cattle sheds; new hog
and sheep houses; grading and
widening the track, and changing
the home stretch to the north side; a
new amphitheatre, 30xl5O feet, To-
Gated at the northwest turn of the
track, of modern style, comfortably
seated, substantially built upon stone
foundation. On estimating the cost
of these Improvements it was found
to exceed available means by $500 to
$500. To meet this the board directed
the sale of additional stock, and as
an example to the public, and as an
earnest of their sincerity, the eleven
members each then and there sub
scribed for one additional share each.
raising $40 of the amount needed.
The secretary and DR.. Stansmore
Vivian We're appointed q committee
to canvas forstock subscriptions, and
with the good start made by the
board, feel confident that there will
be no difficulty in securing what is
needed. Seven of the eleven men,
bers of the board who make this
grand response to the needs of the
fair are not residents of the city.
Surely, the property owners and
business men of the municipality
most directly benefited will sustain
these Jealous nonresident friends of
the fair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
A TERRIBLE STORM.
st. Louis Visited by Cyclone on
Wednesday.
NEARLY A THOUSAND LIVES LOST
Great Destruction of Property-The
City in Darkness.

Great Destruction Of Property-The
City In Darkness.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 27-Death
and destruction reign in ST. Louis and
vicinity tonight, as result of the
most terrible storm that ever visited
this section of the country, at five
O'Clock this afternoon. So widespread
IL the destruction that 1t is impossible
to even estimate the amount OF dam
age and loss of life. Buildings of
every description are in ruins, and
hundreds OF people are reported dead
and injured. Reports are In circula-
tion that seven steamers lying ut the
wharves have been sunk with all on
board. A trolley car loaded with pas
sengers bound for the west side Is said
TO have fallen through to the railroad
track, but with what results Is not
known. The city Is nearly 10 dark
ness rs the electric light wires are oil
down. The roof Of the Republican
convention hall was blown Off, and u
24.foot section Of the western wall Of
tho city jail was torn down, exposing
the interior 1t was during exercise
hours, and 200 prisoners were cxercls-
ing In the building and were panic.
stricken. The cyclone broke At fifteen
minutes after five o'clock, coming di-
rectly from the west 1t is Impossible
to get reports from the police stations,
where many Of the dead and injured
have been taken, and consequently all
statements in regard to the dead and
wounded up to the present time are
mere conjecturcs, but there is no
doubt that the loss of life Is greater
than anything the country has known
since the disaster ut .lohnstown. The
city bears the appearance Of having
been shelled by an enemy. In some
places structures have been entirely
destroyed, while In others, high Jagged
walls stand, constant menace to
passers-by There must be great
number Of people imprisoned in the
destroyed buildings who cannot be
gotten out for hours, although thou
sands of citizens have offered their aid
10 the Police department TO help the
work of rescue. Every hospital In the
city is filled with victims and there is
IA lack of nurses, physicians and medi-
cines, but rs soon as the people get
their wits about them again, the work
of alternating the suiIerings of the in
jured will be proceeded with in sys-
temauc manner. Apart from the
number of lives lost here and on the
east side Of the river, the number
drowned In the Mississippi will aggre-
gate hundreds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
Democratic State Convention.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 20. - At II meeting
Of the State Central Committee held In this
this city on May IL, 1896, the Chairman was
instructed to give notice that the State Con-
venton Of Delegates Of the Democratic
party OF the State of Wisconsin will be held
in the City Of Milwaukee, on the 23d day of
juno, 1896, at l l o'clock, Il. m, for the pur-
pose Of clcCting delegates to the National
convention. GEO. w. PECK, Chairman.
G.. ]. NOEL, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
Official Notice.
AN ORDINANCE.

The common council of the city OF
Mineral Point do ordain as follows:
Section |. Permission is hereby
given and granted to the Southwestern
Telephone and Construction Co., its
successors and assignees, to erect, con-
struct, maintain and operate a tele.
phone line in the following streets of
the city of Mineral Point, to wit:
Eaton street, Dodge street, North
Iowa street, Commerce street, Vine
street and Jail alley, and across High
and Chestnut streets, for the period of
ten QO) years from and after the pas
sage and publication of this ordi-
nance, and for that purpose to erect
poles, wires and necessary fixtures in,
across and over the public streets
herein before named
See, 2. Such telephone line, poles.
fixtures and ppurtenances shall be
located and set under direction of the
committee on streets and sidewalks of
the board of aldermen in said city,
and in such manner rs not to interfere
with the ordinary travel or use of said
public streets, or the flow of water in
any gutter or drain in any public
street or other part of said city.
Sec. ). Said Southwestern Tele-
phone and Construction Company, its
successors and assignees shall, under
such reasonable and proper rules and
restrictions as the common council of
said city may impose, keep and main
tain suitable office and telephone
operator at some convenient place in
said city; and the rights and privileges
herein granted to said Southwestern
Telephone and Construction Company
are granted upon the express condition
that said company, their successors
and assignees shall keep and maintain
an Office and operator rs herein before
mentioned.
Sec. 4. Said Southwestern Tele-
phone and Construction Company, its
successors and assignees, shall at all
times save said city of Mineral Point
harmless from any and all damages
that may arise out of the erection,
construction, operation or in any other
manner, of said telephone line; and
that said Southwestern Telephone and
Construction Company, its successors
and assignees, shall also save said city
of Mineral Point harmless from all
damages or compensation to which
the abutting owners of property to
said telephone line may be entitled by
reason of the erection, construction or
operation of said telephone line.
Sec. 5. Said Southwestern Tele-
phone and Construction company, its
successors and assignees, shall accept
the privilege herein granted within
thirty days from passage of same by
filing written acceptance thereof
with the city clerk of said city of Min
eral Point, and unless SO accepted, this
ordinance shall be void; and provided
also that in case said Southwestern
Telephone and Construction Company
shall at any time forfeit its charter or
cease operating its telephone lines
between Mineral Point and Dodge
vile, then the privileges and rights
herein given shall cease and this ordi-
nance shall be null and void.
This ordinance shall be in force and
take effect from and after its passage
and publication.
Passed May 5th, 1896.
A. s. WHITE, Mayor.
Attest, H, 5. WE'LL, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
Real Estate Agency.

Having established in Mineral Point
an agency for the sale of Real Estate,
l am prepared to list, advertise and
sell Farms and City Property. Per-
sons having real estate to sell will do
well to consult the undersigned.
Money to loan on good real estate
security.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28

The brick store building on the cor
ner of Commerce and Fountain streets,
Mineral Point Rooms for two stores
on first floor, and for two dwellings on
second floor. Good substantial build
ing in good repair. viii be sold at a
bargain,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28

Pulmonary consumption, in its early
stages, may be checked by the use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t stops the
distressing cough, soothes irritation of
the throat and lungs. and induces
much-needed repose. Hundreds have
testified to the remarkable virtues of
this preparation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28

One hundred and sixty acres of good
farm land in Nebraska, Z! miles west
of Creighton, thriving town Of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
100 acres can be cultivated; 40 suit
able for pasture; 40 acres now in cul-
tivation. This land Will be sold at
bargain, or traded for good property
in city of Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
Church Services for Sunday.


Divine services will be held as fol-
lows on Sunday next:
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. +, w. Straw pastor. Glass meeting
at g. Morning service at 1920. Sunday
School at ?: 90, Epworth League at s: 30
Evening service at +: 30.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. Thomas Kent, pastor. Morning service
at 1890, Sunday School session at 300
Evening service at 700. Young Mems meet
Ing at 900 II. m Prayer meeting in the
chapel, Monday evening ut 1870. Y. =. $.
c. +. Thursday evening ut 130.
TRINITY (EPIsCOPAL) CHURCH. -
Rev. March Chase, rector. Morning prayer
and sermon at 10:3O. Sunday school at 300.
Evening prayer, with SrmOn at r: 30,
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev. John e. ialbalkcnn, pastor. Early
mass at o'clock, High mass at 1000 YES
pers at 800.
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev, james O'Kccfe pastor, High mass
with sermon, ut 10 u. m. Sunday school at
y, M Morning mass at 7;30 in summer; s
n winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28

House and one half acre of land, in
Taylor's addition, south part of city.
The house contains 9 good rooms,
three pantres, and good cellar; good
cstern; fine large shade tree,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
A Fine Line

OF Window Shades at Hanscoms.
Examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-28
Don't Fail

To see the Beautiful Presents in Fine
China, Cut Glass, and Lamps of every
description, to be found on exhibition
at Hendra Bros.