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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
Decorative Notes.

A simple combination, even more eff.
fective than brown and red, for room
which is we'll lighted is pearl gray and
q lighter red. Nothing else has quite
the warm effect Of heavy brown or
dull red curtain. but pictures stand out
exquisitely Oh gray wall, and the sim
plest. line of color doubles it's, value
against such background For that
purpose plain gray paper without pat
tern, or with one we'll nigh invisible, is
best, and the frieze should be Of dark
red. With shaded gray carpet threaded
with a scarlet and dark red vine upon
the floor, a few etchings or photographs
upon the walls aud some pots Of bios
soming plants, even if nothing more
than the hardy scarlet geraniums, such
a room will radiate cheerfulness. 1t
will absorb all the glittering ornaments
it can get, and metal or cut glass vases
or shining candlesticks are great addi-
ton. Tho ideal high light is given by
an open wood fire burning on brass and
irons, with a polished brass fender.
Gray walls hung with handsome etch-
ings and engravings are most beautiful
without the scarlet frieze for those who
do not crave color. But, as The Deco
rator and Furnisher says, most unedu-
Gated eyes long for this brightness, and
the average man sympathizes with the
fireman who wanted his engine painted
"'any color, so she's red"
$3.50 WATER SNAKE FIGHTS EEL. =
Terrific Combat Which Finally Ended In
tho Eers Escape.
Ibid you ever know that there is q
deadly antipathy between common
water snake and an eel?' asked the
fisherman. "Well, never knew it IN
til an experience that had in Witness
ing q fight between the two. Personally
/ have the greatest dread Of cells. I'm
more afraid Of them than I am Of a
snake, and you can imagine my chagrin
when I happened to hook one on one Of
my fishing expeditions. Twas afraid to
touch it, and all I could do was to let it
dangle in the air. could not get it of
my hook, and I was meditating what to
do, when. altogether unnoticed, allow
ed the shiny object to drop down into
the water.
I'm a moment I saw big water
snake make q dive for it. At the first
lunge it caught the neck of the eel
squarely between its teeth, and I could
see it sink its ugly looking fangs into
the cells flesh. Iwaited anxiously to see
the developments. With its grim hold
still on the eel's neck the snake, quick
as it takes to tell it, wrapped its sinu-
GUS body around its antagonists neck in
an effort to squeeze it to death. The
body of the eel was too sleek, however,
and the snakes coils, despite all it could
do, would slip down into the water.
Time and time again it tried to squeeze
the life out Of it's antagonist, never for
an instant releasing its hold on the cells
neck, but the body of the latter was too
sleek for it and every time it would slip
down. Finally the hook broke and the
eel made good its escape "-1ndianapo-
lis Sentinel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
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1854
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
BUTLER GIVEs 4 Plan FOR DE.HO
CRdTs 10 DEFEAT EEPUBLICINs.
Tho PopuIists Open state Headquarters.
snow and lee on Grandfather Noun
taln-Nominee Watson.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Aug. i9.-special.-
Tho Caucasian. the Populist State organ.
senator Buffers paper. Will say to-mor-
row that the only way By which the
democrats can defeat Russell. tho Re-
puhlican nominee FOR Go,rEor. it by vot-
ing for Guthrie. the Pepuiist nominee.
The Caucasian makes sharp attacks
on senator Buffers enemies IN the recent
State convention. II is said that It had
boen known beforehand thai o. cabs. was
heinr formed for the purpose OF down
ing Butler.
,t.ir '.fi.ns last saturday. u endorsing
the populist ticket. CHAT is all Ian gov
ernor ana auditor. 'sprang surprise
nartv on the state ana On the Pops.
ibe negroes are said 20 Doe mp in arms
against Congressman Harry skinner. 10
is because OF the words which hc used in
assuming the chairmanlhip of the fopu-
list State conventions
"Rut whatever We DO we must recog-
nize that the white man must set for
while rule an North Carolina. The
time has not come for Che negro 90 rule
and govern tho white people M the
State. He is not yet qualified for that
great work and If Dee should undertake.
ii he would even endanror bis own lbe--
ties "
The Populists to-day regularly opened
headquarters here. 10 is noticeable thas
the committee OF all the parties are doing
work on FAR larger scale than usual.
Thos Cy. Watson. Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor. VIII he here and hr
and Chairman Manly ul decide as 20
whether DE win engage in joint cane
vass with Popmst Nominee Guthr's-
Manly says The Democratic party FULLY
recognized The fact that i-s enemy this
year is the Republican party.
The weather bureau f. advised that last
week there was "a considerable snow
storm ON the GraniiAthrr mountains, ana
that ice also formed there.
The Republicans arc Boosting that
they Will secure complete fusion with
the POpulsts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20

Both silver and Gold Advocates in Neck
l~nburg County.

CHASE CITY, VA. Aug. l9.-specal.-
Chase City as wateringpl9ce grows
In popularity and reputation with each
succeeding season. Up 20 tte present
time IL is estimated that There have
been nearly five hundri visitors here, all
tod The Mineral Hotel IS crowded TO
It's greatest capacity, and has been 50
during the past three weeks. Among the
more prominent guests who are here
now are l.. y. Vaughan, OF Richmond.
Judge John II. Gregory and wife. OF
Halifax, y. c.; W. j. Lyon, OF Durham,
y. c.. and five Baptist preachers, VIZ. ::
Revs. W. &. Tyree, Of Durham, j. 7.
Love. Of Suffolk. a. j. Taylor. OF Ke-
Evansville ". c.; j. S. Hardaway. OF
oxford. n. c., and Dowell. OF Durham.
\. @; also John ID. Cooper. OF Hender-
son. \. c.; X. y. Yarbro and j. X
White. Of Loulsburg. y. 9
Political sentiment In this section tends
largely towards the silver candidates
though a number OF our most prominent
Democrats hayo declared their intention
OF voting for gold man or none at all.
Voters generally ara trying 70 get at
the truth OF the financial question before
tumbling pell-meli into either side.
The crop or bright tobacco ~ more
than half cured. and the indications
are that the general crop will be larger
and better than for several years.
The Mecklenburg County Anti-Saloon
League has been recently organized. with
the purpose Of banishing the liquor traf-
fic from the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20
rnnAccn EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va, Aug ~, l'Jp.
Offerings an auction on 'ChtLBe lo-uay
by Nr George a. Haynes, 10 lachhkt
OF Caroline and Louisa county tN1J SUI
cured tohaccOs. one package sofa ar ~
one az $3.50 one az S6.G2i4, one az 80
one az 50 90 one at So. one 80 $50, three
no s. 80. one az 500 two az Wc., TWO az
900.
Private sales reported to the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
WrAppers. hoesheads. filters, AZ scrap
(brighu. 10. Tugs dark, 10. Total ~
hcgshcade.
The tobacco Inspector reports to-oay:
nspections-Brirht 30 hogsheads snd
fierce. dark. $ hoTSheads and II tiercer
ReinspectiOns-Brigh 70 hossheaos'
dark 4 tierces.
Myers. Meals Davenports. Crenshaw s.
SeahrOoks Allegheny Old Dominion. ana
ShOckoe tobacco warehouses report to-
day: Receipts. III packages deliveries
60 packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tobaccos for the city Of Rich
m0nG Va, to-day Cigars and cigarette.
S41t70. plug tohaccos, $t.s1ltV loiai'
So oslo
Our Mesers. Wexford G. Reed and J.. j..
Strause returned 10 The city to-day, the
former from pleasant scjourn in AlDe-
mario county Va. and Tho latter from
gnv and festive Atlantic city. N. ). botn
are greatly improved IN health and spirits
and are in fine shape 10 tackle business
with renewed vim.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20
APP0nArrOx BIrrIsT ASSOCIATION
The Annual Session Being Held at Rocks
lhmLch- THO prnceedings

PAMPLINs. Va. Aug. 10. Special
Tie Appcmattox BAPTIST Association be-
gan it's annual session at IL A. NJ yes
to-day at Rocks baptist church. In the
absence of Rev. George +. Bradley mod
orator the association was opened ny
the senior minister Rev william tisher
who read the fourth chapter OF the Sec
end FDistle C. the Corinthians, ana the
association was led in prayer y Rev D.
Afte- singing "All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Meme the body adjourned 70 the
arhOr 10 hear the annual sermon
Tho services at the arbor we're opened
with a voluntary by tho choir. followed
With prayer by Rev. W. j. shipman.
The Introductory sermon " as preached
by Rev. G.. \ Wcodson Text; III you
love me. keep my commanim MS. '-Johh
xiv. H. and 10 II was a plain, practical
sermon. brimful ana oye1ioWms Win tho
Gospel OF Christ.
The sermon vas followed with prayer,
conducted by Rev. William Fisher, ana
after tie siglng of Praise iod rom
Whom AN .ess.rfs Flow the meeting
adjourned until . o'clock. The choir is
under the able leadership OF H. 4. john
SON. and IA one Of the best 'olntrN choirs
IL has ever been my pleasure 10 hear
The o'clock session Of the association
was called 10 oruer by Key. william
Fisher. and Rev. r. j.. Booker led IN
prayer.
The election OF officers was then de-
clared I'm order, ana the following were
elected. John W Howard. moderator;
Leslie Lyon clerk. j. IL. Hankins. treas'
urer.
The following brethren from other as
sociauons were introduced: Dr. II. A..
Battle. Of Petersburg. Dr. John Pollard,
OF Richmond College; Or. Frank Fisher,
of LvnChburg. Professor Dunnaway. OF
scuthsile Academy. Rev W. A. Foster,
of Dover Association, and J. L. Belts.
The hour for the discussion OF the sub
ioct of home missions. the report was
read hy Rev John II. Couch. committee,
and discussed by Or. Frank Fisher, after
which il was approved.
The subject OF education was then
takcn up md rcIcrt read by Rev. 2; NJ.
Dowley, DR. +. Winston, Rev. William
Fisher. Dr. John Pollard, George BraXton
Taylor. and r.. Il. Booker. The hour for
adjourning being az hand, the report was
laid on the table for further discussion
on the morrow.
The asa ociation is largely attended, and
ample provision Is made for their accom-
mediation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20
THH FUNERAL DIRECTORs.
Extensive Preparations Making for the
Christian Endeavorers.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Aug. 10
special.-The state Association Of Fune-
raj Directors convened In annual meet
ing here this afternoon. large num-
Der OF delegates are in attendance The
meeting was opened with prayer by DR..
Adam G.. Bledsoc. pastor OF the Aletho-
dist church. and an address Of welcome
was delivered by Mayor j. Samuel Nc
Cue. 4 banquet was held at s o'clock
this evening.
The Albemarle Baptist Association in
Guiding the counties OF Aihemarle, Nelson.
Amherst and portion OF the county Of
Fuvanna, convened yesterday az II
o'clock az Fork Union. Fluvanna county.
West Hanover Presbytery met al OIL
vet church. Albemarle county. at
o'clock this evening The meeting was
inaugurated by a sermon from the Rev.
Dr. Murray. OF Hampden-Sidnoy.
The summer law german which took
place I'm the Fayor- Weather gym
nasium last evening was large
~ attended by the bellies and
beaux 81 the town and university
and proved 10 be one Of the most enjoy
able occasions OF the season.
The Odd-Feilows excurted 10 Green
biier White Sulphur Springs to-day. A
large crowd Of ladies' took advantage os
the occasion 10 VISIT the famous water
ing place.
The outlook for large attendance
unOn the state convention Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society which commences
I'm this city on September lst. is very
promising and great preparations are
being made by the various churches 10
accommodate the delegates who will be
present.
Mr.. Andrew NJ Breohin. one ~ our
most extensive and popular merchants
who has been on an extended visit -
Europe. returned home yesterday. ~.
rep0rts all business az a stand-still await
ing the result Or the presidential cam
paign IN America
Recent copious showers have served 70
change the temperature from "bolline
hot' 70 n much cooler degree, 10 the Joy
and delight of both man and beast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20

introduced, with tho understanding that
they could discuss later the admisslDiiity
OF any Of them.
Colonel Boykln claimed that the col
Letting Of taxes on property not as
sessed by The commissioner was not em-
bezzlement, and then there was spirited
discussion on this point between coonei
BOykin and Mr.. Holland, Commonwealth
Attorney, the Judge reserving his decision
I'LL tomorrow morning.
II was brought OI- In the testimony
this morning that G. W. Wright deliy-
' efed 10 M. Lee Britt, one OF the com
mittee to examine his accounts three
sheets OF paper purDorung 10 be sum
maries OF three commissioners books,
which had been IN his possession, bur
were lost or destroyed
A the Commissioner OF the Revenue
failed 10 make duplicate OF these books,
the Commonwealth relies largely on these
summaries 10 sustain its case. counsel
for the defence objected TO these sum
maries as evidence. and the Court re-
served IT'S decision I'll 10 morrow morn
ing. -.
Tomorrow mornisg viii doubtless be
the turning-polnt IN the case which Is
attracting so much attention In this sec
ton. II the accused wins the TWO pol as
tomorrow. his acquittal IS almost sure.
II he loses both. 1t looks Ike convlc-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20

ST. LOUIS. NO Aug. l9-Flour IN
changed. patent. s30Ni3.li; extra fancy,
S2.7002 -. fancy, S24o1-.oD. choice S~'l'
az 20 Ill.
Wheat higher: August Gliac.. nominal;
September. So. bid; December olitc'
corn higher. August. 2lkc.: September,
21isc. bid. December. 2ZMc bid.
oats higher. August zoe SEPTEMBER
100 nominal May. 2Fsc pa. 80,
Pork-standard mess, new, 500; old'
500. " 90 On
BACON shoulders 12ia. longs. >3oi12'
clear ribs 81 i25. clear sides. 500.
Dry Sailed Meats-ShouldeI- S'.'',
longs. s3.G2is; clear rib sides, S5''i ciear
sides S3S7ie.
High wines. Sl.l8.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20
rnnAcrO MARRIOTT.


SPRINGFIELD. MASS. Aug. lo.-The
American Agriculturist in its issue OF
this date says
More than half Of the cigar leaf to-
hacco crop grown in the United states
las been safely he 4sed. and up 10 date
returns show IL 10 be OF the highest uni
form quality and largest yield per acre
ers Of the crop this year, compared 70
30 600 I'm 1892, while about tSuuu acres
were devoted 10 Ciear leaf this year. COM
pared 10 10000 IN 1872. This Is exclusive
of Florida. where lear OF particularly nne
quality has been produced by experienced
native and Cuban planters. IT the now
unharVestcd crop averages IN Yield ana
quality with thai ieidy cut. the Ameri-
can Agricultur.st expects the crop VIII
equal $1,000 cases $50 pounds per caseJ
To proportion of the crop suitable Tor
wrapper leaf promises to be large The
outlook for prices is better than for
several vean-for old leaf because OF
demand. for this years crop because or
its promise o. superb quality and com
parafivcly small amount. Consumption
Is on tho increase. the taxes paid for the
fiscal year ended June 20. 1896. being
Is 22G 10000 cigars and 44O2 10000 cigar
cites.
The American Acriculturist reports
Cuba stock Of old leaf as practically ex-
haustcd. and the crop this year and next
must be small large part Of the
wrapper leaf grown In Sumatra has been
Unfit for this market. over 40 per cent.
OF imports OF these wrappers having been
shipped back 10 Europe during the past
VeaT MS not suited To the American de-
mands Dealers are cautious IN contract
ing for the new crop. The general tend
ency among dealers is 10 wait until after
the election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Aug. liar
rangements for the reception or IL HUNG
Chang were announced to-day lie Will
arrive in New York Friday, the 18th In
slant: will be received the following day
AT Governors Island by President Cleye-
land, when there will be naval review
with a great showing OF pomp. Sunday
III will visit the tomb OF General Grant;
and ia the evening will dine with Johp
Russell Young. George +. Seward. anQ
other Americans with whom he became
ACQUAINTED In China Monday, the 3lst.
the party go 10 West Point, where mill
tary review will be held. Tuesday tho
Chamber OF Commerce will give recep-
ton and dinner IN his honor. Wednes-
day he will visit Brooklyn. Mr. Young
will entertain Ii as his guest In Phi!adei-
phia Thursday September "a. THAT
evening he will 20 TO Washington. where
no will spend two days. FROM there ne
elllng by the Canadian Pacine TO Van
couyer, where he will embark for China
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20
IA. January. $50 February. 1888: March.

ia: January, $50 February. 7SS; March,
NEw YORK. Aug lo.-The Suns cot
'V coit yl' Sec'lssi II 10 y points. but re-
covered mari of the loss, closing rttauy
nt "a M arciino of iONls points. August
LOST - points The total sales were
rs. 500 bales. ,...i
from au sections OF the cotton belt THIS
morning stating that rains had fallen IN
tln uasf tys.utN-fOur hours, ana tnAt ~
SOME sections the crop Us LOOKING hucn
better These reports had a.uepres,ins
cfc.f DOB al entirely weather Market
and prices declined sharply al the OPEN
INK There was "a Ially al one uin'. iil
which uagt Of the loss was Ieco'eIeg'
when the official report was rtceit ed'
showing chat in Texas no rain had fallen.
Do WAS ID iay OF realizing, and prices soon
weakened again and declined. Local ope-
rltors sold heavily, ana LlNeIpppl aug
tho South also sold one large. export
hone has tScn "a good buyer OF late, tax
.u- boz tso DAVIS 1OOlO bales. S0me dis
ratnnls tahc the ground that thc damage
is irreparahic. and that the rain mao come
too late 10 DE OF ucncht.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 19.-l23O =. NJ
Cotton quiet and urm American mid-
ding. . 1852. sales. 700 bales Amen
can. D. 800 bales. speculation and export
300 bales. receipts. 1900 bales, an Amen
can Futures opened firm and demand
and September. 4 3O-G4. September ana
October. 15-Gfn4 $500. October and 40
Nnmufr. 4 1861. November and Dec'IH-
lor .G-Ciu4 22-Gf. December and Janu-
ary. ---GlN4 olga. January and feorl-
ary 4 22-Gi. February and March. xi-pi
MS IIGf. March and April 2i-D4f AplH
and May 2G-Gfl4 25-Gf May and june.
q l1G404 2G-Gf. Futures quiet at TIE
advance. Tenders. 100 bales ne" o"e"-
cts.
1876 u M-American spot grades. 8,S2
higher. American middling. fair l,lD,
good ml0dlug. 4rs mddline. as, low
mdliuc. 4 1892. good ordinary. 1902,
ordinary. Z 1892
j. u August 4 3-Gi; August and
Seutomler. Z as-Gf04 3g-Gf. sellers sep
temher and October. 2.-Giri 25.Ci'
buyers. October and November. @l-U4H
4l-Gl sellers. November and Deem
Der. 1865 lid: December and January
1900. buyers. January ana February
1868. February and March, 4 5l-oi.
value. March and april. 2l-6l, sellers,
April and May. 4 22-64 sellers May ang
june. 2}-Gf sellers Futures closeu
I.r.fr -fnnIE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20

CHICAGO. ILI., Aug lJ-The wheat
market was nrMcf to-day variety OF
reasons being cited iu explanation Of the
improved tone and advanced prices. IAel"
were orders t0 buy both here and ln
AcN York, az the opening, WAich iHl-
ulcl the trade with a measure VI ccnh-
oclcn and Influenced pufrnase-. 9rp-
TENDER wheat opened from '''s-. 10 y'4
.1..r.. advanced tO JJ'.c.. closing ~ 'Jfs
n..f. .-I.e. over yesterday. Cash wheat
Was ufm aud 49,. per nusAcl higher.
Corn -liusiucss lu corn Was SLOW, az
compared with that oi wheat ana oats
Commits. .ouDrs We're buyers ana selleis'
lut lacked nerve and confidence, ana in
consequence tine market was duii me
prices were regulated hy the pIcNmline
tendency of wheat May corn opened
goo -Fic.. advanced 20 2iAc. closing. al
-I4.r bid tNec. higher than yesterday.
Cash corn was firm and quoiably h4i4c.
per hushel higher.
Oats-A steady demand existed for oats
through the session the inquiry being
principally from shorts who displayed no
little uutaflues-. There was ualul ally con-
siderable buying Tor investment the Dee
I0f 900 higher prices claiming notice. sep
fcmocI was changed Into May Dy a NOM
Der of people. May oats closed t4N'e'.
higher than yesterday. Cash oats were
fIII. au advance OF iac. per Duhh~l Dt4N6
obtained iu some instances.
Provision The reports from the yaIuA
ass regarded the hog market were hot lo
rosy this morning, ana provision tibttia
were miaVOraniy impressed thereby nc
ruu o. hogs was heavy and prices were
off 5ulur.. tho logical result OF Whlch Wa7
ID decline i'm product. Heiore tne cios s,, /"
moderate recovery. on con ellns py MOI 30
tn,k place January pork closed UNI
changed. January lard 2i-n3c. .o"ei' "Hu
january MOS BE-. lower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20
III ClTToN MANKETs.

NEW YORK. Aus l9.-Cotton quiet;
mIdlunr eulf s. a-l6. middling. S 5-l6.
gross receipts. 300 bales. exports 20 The
continent. ioU bales, sales. 300 bales,
Stock Otal5 bales.
Total to-day Net receipts. $3.50 bales.
exports io fhe continent. 40 bales stock,
1ialy bales.
Total go far this week Net receipts.
25.o-O bales. exports 10 Great Britain.
$3.50 bales France. 70 bales, continent
2.OE bales
Total since September 1st-Nct receipts.
% t0a 1858 n.'csi export, t0 Great Britain.
iw'3l -a.e France. 4Jisi3 bales. con-
tlnont. 1876 So bales.
Futures closed steady. Auguct SOB.
September 7olN192. October. 70J0Te0.
November 792nl 93. December, 1910 ~.
January SNiMhO2. February. SuJ0N 500 4:
March. SlOgsii; April. S1sQS15. sales.
as .Ol bales.
Nl1W ORLEANS. IA. Aug l0.-Cot-
Ton future Narr'r steady. sales 40 90
bales. August. 77s. September, 7Oi; Oc-
iobeT. s.p5: November. 70S. December.