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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

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ENGLISH IVY, ROSE LEAF. SILVER MAPLE
tact the frame or network. One plan is
to subject the leaves to boiling in
strong soapsuds. or, if preferred. a
bath Of lime and washing soda in the
proportion Of cupfuls of lime to
cupfuls Of soda and gallon Of
water. The boiling should continue un-
til the outer coating or pulp is soft
enough to be removed by rather stiff
brush. A contributor to The Ladies'
Home Journal who has skeletonized
leaves for 40 years finds the following
method best, thought it is slowest Of
all:
Il consists In letting the leaves rot
spontaneously In rainwater. Take earth
enware vessels holding gallon or SO OF
raiuwater, aud into each put number
Of leaves, permitting them to remain
exposed and without changing. If the
leaves are placed in first and the water
poured over them boiling hot, time will
be saved.
Arriving at the sticky stage. the
leaves are to be taken out and washed
by shaking them in fresh water. Then
place them in shallow earthenware
pan. steady them by pressing gently on
the stalk, and with the disengaged fin
gers or with brush remove the decay
ed portion. The leaves that are clear
and perfectly free form outicle may be
deprived of their moisture by pressing
in a towel until thoroughly dry. The
safest way to take q delicate specimen
from the vessel is to slip under it q
piece Of paper, and when the leaf rests
upon the paper smoothly itnmay, by
taking proper care in handling, be lift
ed without danger.
The process Of bleaching is simple
Dissolve 2 tablespoonfuls Of chloride
Of lime in q gallon Of water, and IN
this solution immerse the leaves until
they assume the proper degree Of white
ness. This may be in half an hour or
an hour-some leaves will take even
longer. The operation will be expedited
by adding to the solution tablespoon
full of vinegar. From this bath the
leaves should be. transferred to clear
water and allowed to remain few
minutes, when they should be lifted
with small piece of muslin instead OF
paper and dried between old muslin.
The leaves are finished after they have
been pressed in books or put under
weight for a short time.
A slight knowledge Of the chemical
properties Of the leaves is necessary.
The oak, chestnut, elm, willow. syca-
more, walnut, hazel, birch and hickory
all contain tannin, which prolongs their
decomposition, impregnates the water
and renders other and more perishable
leaves, If placed with them, almost in
capable Of becoming macerated.
It should constantly be borne In mind
that sound and mature leaves only can
be successfully skeletonised. The gath
ering should be done when the earliest
leaves first begin to fall All quick
growing plants are incapable Of the proc
ess. Select strong, dbrous leaves rather
than the thick, pulpy ones.
Mountain laurel requires seven or
eight weeks in the macerating vessel,
but skeletonizes in q few hours BY the
boiling process Norway maple, the
most beautiful Of the maple family, is
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

Albert Scheffer ia now on trial In
St. Paul on the charge of fraudulent
banking.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
THE $50 DAY YEAR.
Why It Had to Give Way 20 the eysesal
Now Used.

least relates to an alteration made In the
Egyptian calendar to extend the length Of
tia year from 800 days to 866. A year Of
$50 days existed in Egypt at an early perl
cd, and may possibly have been arrived at
In the way suggested by Mr.. F. L. Griffith.
The lunar month, from new moon to new
moon, being 29h days In length, the con-
venient round number Of 80 days was TAX
en- as a standard, aud 10 months, Of 80
days each, made up the year. The solar
year Is more difficult to observe than the
lunar month, the intervals being longer,
and year of 800 days was very con-
venient and reasonable approximation TO
into use, and a curious custom at Aoan-
thse, near Memphis, seems to allude to 1t.
A perforated vessel was filed with water
by 800 priests on each day Of the year. In
the island Of Philae, again, $50 pitchers
were placed around the tomb OF Osiris,
for making funeral libations, and were
filed every day by the priests with milk.
With $50 days in the year, the ecliptto cir
Gle Of the heavens, as represented In the
charts, would be divided into 500 equal
parts, and we must regard it as q relic Of
this time that the circle Is still made to
consist Of $50 degrees. But so erroneous
an estimate of the length Of the year would
coon be corrected by experience.
1t is evident that In about 70 years q
3ycle would be accomplished In which the
New Years day would sweep through all
the months, remaining only six years in
each. The same month, 60 far as its name
was concerned, would now be In the inun-
dalton time, now in the season of sowing
and anon in the time Of reaping, and the
agriculturist must have been perplexed.
A text in the papyrus Anaetasi makes ref
erenoe to such perplexity, and may receive
its explanation here. Goodwin translated
IT.: MAY Amen deliver me from the cold
season, when the sun does not shine, the
winter comes instead Of the summer, the
month Is stormy, the hours shortened. I"
Similar confusion would overtake the re-
ligious festivals, the New Year, for exam
pie, coming five days before it's proper
time, and then ten days before, and 30 on,
and it might be thought that it's observ-
ance at the wrong season would displeaea
the gods The year of $50 days bad to give
way and ultimately did SO in favor OF one
of 1865 days. The precise date Of the ohangs
Is not known, but 1t Is referred to In in
scriptione Of the time of Amenemha I
(ciroa 94oo B. co., and may of course
have been introduced much earlier: When
this was done, the original months wers
not altered, but "little month" Of five
days was interpolated at the end Of the
year between the month Meson Of one
year and the Thoth Of the next.-West-
minister Review.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
Corbin Appointed.

Corbin Appointed. -
Dura Corhin, of Swan River, has
been appointed aide-de-camp ON the
staff Of Department Commander
Wood, of the Minnesota q. A. r.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
HERE AND THERE.

Pineapple gardens planted two years
ago at st. Petersburg, Fla, have proved
60 successful that the acreage given to
them has been increased largely by differ
ent investors.
In one Kansas town a citizen Is CAM
paigning against Sunday evening church
services on the ground that the heaA and
| bugs will damn more souls than the re-
liRious exercises will save
The new chief law clerk Of the treasury
department is to be selected by OWL serv'
Ice examination.
The emperor Of Austria has bestowed
the Grand Cross of the Imperial Order OF
Leopold on the khedive.
Chicago has erewhile produced as high
as 81, 900, 900 pounds Of butterine, but Its
manufacture is now interfered with by a
law which forbids 1t to be colored like
butter.
The Grand Duchess Sophia of Sake
Weimar left fortune Of 100, 900, 900 francs
besides her large estates in Silesia and
Holland, which bring in large revenues
avery year. The opulent old lady left
soshing to charity. e:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

i The new chief law clerk of the treasury
department is to be selected by OWL serv-
ice examination.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

The emperor Of Austria has bestowed
the Grand Cross of the Imperial Order Of
Leopold on the khedive
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

The Northern Pacific has issued
a descriptive letter about the K(on-
dyke country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

HOBBS REMEDY CO.. PRoPRI1T01S, CHICAGO
Dr. Hobbs Pills For Sale 10 LITTLE FALLS,
MINI, at PIONEER DRUG STORE, L. p
Brown, Pharmacist. Lindbergh Block.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
THE KING OF THE HELLENES
Through His Commander Issues
a Proclamation
TO INHABITANTS OF CRETE
Lamentable Situation Of People of the Same
Race and Religion
PROMPTS HIM TO THIS ACTION
Feeling in Rome Favorable to the Christ
ians-Money and Volunteers For the
Cause-Greek Colonel's Sharp
Retort to the Powers

London, Feb. ia dispatch from
Athens to the Evening News says that
Greek troops have landed at the Bay of
Kolymhari. ~
Col. Vassos, the commander of the
Greek forces in Crete. has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Cretans' You are suffering from the
present state of anarchy and areiexposed
to the excuses of a fanatical, populaee
excuses which have awakened the ma
tional sentiment and have deeply stirred
the Hellenic people. This lamentable sit
uation of people of the same race and
same religion, having common destinies
with ourselves, could not any longer be
allowed to exist The king Of the Hell
lenes has resolved to end this state of
things by proelaiming a Greek occupation
of the island.
I'm making this proclamation, promise
in the name of King George to protect the
lives, honor and property of the inhab-
itants, without distinction of religion or
nationality and to respect the religious
convictions of the inhabitants while
bringing to them peace and law.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
A SLIGHT REMARK
Caused the Death of an old Farmer by
His Son-in-Law-One Shot
s.a7sa Did the Work

Fort Payne, Ala, Feb. 15.-(Special
Correspondence.) IA man by the name
of J. w. McDearmond was killed by his
son-in-law yesterday morning near Daw-
son, Ala, small mountain town only a
few miles from Collinsville.
1t seems that McDearmond had been
to Boaz, Ala. after some guano, and on
his return was met by his son-in-law,
Buster Dangan, in company with a
desperate character by the name of john
son. McDearmond gave Dangan and
Johnson some whisky, and after indulg-
ing in short conversation, McDearmond
said that he had better go home before it
rained upon his guano. At this juncture
Dangan exclaimed What did you mean
by saying what YOU have about me?
Dearmond replied: That's all right; L
never meant any harm-let 1t all pass"
But without a moments warning Dan
gan drew a 4-calibre revolver and shot
McDearmond dead.
The news being a once brought to this
place, the sheriff sent his deputy to the
scene, and by this writing it is thought
the murderer has been apprehended. But
Dangan is desperate man, while john
son who is with him is none the less dan
gerous, consequently more bloodshed is
anticipated when. the arrest is made.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
TALLADEaA

To Have Grist Mill in Operation in a
Few Days-Social and Otherwise.
Talladega, Ala, Feb. 16.-(Special Cor
dependence. MIR. Thomas G. Bingham,
of New Decatur, is in the city visiting his
brother, J. A Bingham. Mr. Bingham, in
connection with G. T. McElderry and S.
r. Bingham, has formed and will have in
operation complete grist mill here.
They will probably be running by the
goth.
Miss Nena Hammond, of Alfalfa, is WIS.,
iting Miss Branch Langhorne. -
There was a decided contest here for
the position of manager of the poor
house; there being ten or a dozen appli-
cants for the place. 1t was awarded to
Mrs. John j. Sparks. The commission
ers have made an excellent selection in
comforting this place upon this deserving
lady. Mrs. Sparks kindly. humane ma
ture admirably qualify her to properly
guard the welfare of this ill-favored, I'M
fortunate class.
The county printing has been awarded
to Messrs. Blue and Brannon. They are
young men of fine business qualifications
and are rapidly forging to the. front rank
IN their calling.
Cher sister, Mrs. Lynn r. Walker.
:, Sydney J. Bowie and Judge Brewer
are attending court in Clay county.
81 Miss Milton Burr, one of our popular
.young ladies, is visiting in Montgomery.
= Mrs. Hugh McElderry Is expected home
from her Ohio visit tomorrow.
Miss Mona Tensley is attending a music
school in Alexander City. Miss Mona is
one of Talladega's most fascinating and
attractive young ladies, and will be sorely
missed by young people, among whom
she was always social favorite.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
TUSKEGEE..
Simon Marx, the Present Sheriff of Ma
con County Nominated For MaYor

Simon Marx, the Present Sheriff of Ma
con County, Nominated For Mayor.
Tuskegee, Feb. 16-(Special Cores
ence.)-Monday week a primary
election was held here for the purpose Of
nominating several county officers, may
or, marshal and councilmen. After the
polls closed and the result was announc-
ed it was found that the number of votes
cast did not correspond with, the tally
sheet, and it was decided to hold another
election Monday. This resulted in the
nomination of the following candidates:
For mayor Simon Marx.
For marshal S. Y. Taylor.
For counclmen-G. w. Campbell, ]. H.
Drakeford, ]. w. Greenland and w. A.
Cloud. e-f
large number attended a recital
given. by the music faculty at the Ala
bama Colored Female college last night.
The programme consisted of vocal and
instrumental music which was enjoyed
by every one who had the pleasure of
attending. The faculty is composed of
an able corps of teachers and their re-
citals are always enjoyed.
Thursday evening several of the can
didates who were nominated in Mondays
primary election, gave an elegant supper
at the Candy kitchen. The invitation
was extended to quite number, most of
whom attended and enjoyed themselves
very much. AGO. 49,. Be-
HOur town will be connected with 9TH
ers by telephone as soon as the men who
are at work complete the line to Opelika.
Poles and wires are. also being placed
in position over the town and local
exchange will be established as soon as
the work is completed. :. s,it.,,-. rsga
Mr.. e. w. Thompson went up to West
Point, Ca, this week, on business. He
is wanted there to open a bank.
Miss Amarne Dawson, of Union
Springs, is visiting the city, the guest
of Miss Annie Lyle Smith. s va7
Miss Mary Clough. of the Boston Con-
servat9ry of music arrived here last
week. She takes the place las music
teacher at the college, left vacant by
Miss Clayton, who returned home on
account of ill health. ~
Miss Mary Crawford lof, Mobile, lis Wis
ting friends at the college. y~~a
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
THE FEELING IN ROME.
Subscriptions Taken Up for the Chris
tians--Young Men as Volunteers.

Subscriptions Taken Up for the Chris
tians-Young Men as Volunteers.
Rome, Feb. 16-The bold action of
Greece in attempting to solve the Cretan
question with the sword has excited pop
ular admiration everywhere in Italy, and
a great Philio-C Crete agitation is being
carried on throughout the country. The
sympathies of the people are entirely with
the Cretan Christians in their struggle
to throw off the yoke of Moslem rule, and
this sympa thy is taking practical form.
Enthusiastic mass meetings have been
held in several cities. at which the speak
ers have traced the whole history of
Turkish misrule in Crete and have dwet
upon the promises Of the porte, broken
time and again, to inaugurate reforms IN
the island. At these meetings subscrip-
ton lists were opened for the benefit of
the struggling islanders, and goodly sums
have been realized.
Many young men, whose enthusiasm
has been aroused by the heroism of the
Cretan Christians and the bold defiance
of Turkey by the Greeks. have yolun-
teered to serve with the Christians and
numbers of them have already started for
Crete
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
THE DIXIE HOME

is the name of an Spage monthly, each
number of which is chuck-full of mat
ter pertaining to the material interests
of the south It is devoted to the up
building of the south on every line of ac-
tivity and enterprise. 1t gives reliable
information as to climate, soil, manufac-
tories, and everything you want to know
about the south. It has Household
Fashion. Religious. Educational, Liter
ary Agricultural and many other good
features. Price. 80 cents a year Agents
wanted at every postoffice. Easy work
and good pay. Send for a sample copy
and terms to agents. etc. Address the
Dixie Home Publishing company, p. o.
box 326 Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
A VICTORY FOR GREECE.

-Four Hundred Musselmen Captured In
Fort Aghia-Christian Elated.
Athens, Feb, 1.-THE first definite news
of Greek victory in Crete was received
this evening. She Greeks, it is said, at
tackled and captured Fort Aghia, taking
400 Mussulmans prisoners. Among the
number are 100 Turkish troops. Details
of the engagement are lacking.
In addition. to the corps" of occupa-
ton already on the island, which corps
numbers 500 men of all arms, one other
regime MT embarked upon transport and
sailed for Crete tonight Another regi-
ment will sail thence tomorrow.
The government is preparing FOR every
possible contingency, and has summoned
two classes of the naval reserve for ae-
tive service.
The people are in a frenzy of excite
ment, and demand that the Cretan ques-
ton be settled now for all time. 1t is
popularity thought that when the powers
find the annexation of the island, which
Greece has in view, an accomplished faet
they will readily acauiesce in this spolia-
ton of the Turk.
The Cretan Christians are wild with de-
light over the manner in which Greece
has come to their aid
When the Greek troops landed on the
island they were received with the graf
est enthusiasm, men, women and children
hailing them as deliverers from their
long bondage to the hated Turk. Every
where the deepest anxiety was displayed
to swear loyalty to King George, the
Christians taking it for granted that they
were to become at once subjects Oh the
king of the Hellenes.
The temper of the people is such that
they would scarcely hesitate to under
take the foolhardy task of defying the
combined powers in their effort to secure
their liberty.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
Ladies, attend Caheen's sale
of new Spring Dress Materials
for skirts.
TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Of the National Editorial Associat ton in
Session at Galveston.

Of the National Editorial Association In
Session at Galveston.
Galveston, Tex, Feb 16.-The twelfth
annual convention of the National Edi-
torial association was opened at Il 80
this afternoon. over 800 delegates were
present when President Thomas called
the convention to order. Mayor Ely. on
behalf of the city, extended to the dele
gates a cordial welcome. The mayor
was followed by President Bale, on be-
half of the Texas Press association.
The president then appointed the fol-
lowing committee on credentials:
James q. Gibbs, Ohio; Ernest H. Pierce
Minnesota; p. A. London. North Caro-
lima; Charles A. Garner, California, and
r. f.. Purcell, Indiana.
During the absence of the committee
on credentials, Secretary Page gave a
lengthy explanation of the proposed itin-
erary of the association into Mexico af-
ter the adjournment of the convention
and the arrangements made for such.
The committee on credentials made a
partial report. which was adopted, and
the convention took d recess until 8
o'clock The convention reassembled at
Sis o'clock. The presidents annual adj
dres was postponed until tomorrow morn
ing.
A paper on the pecularities of journal
ism in South America, by Henry J. Hicks,
L. L. D., late United States minister to
Peru, was read by Mr.. Meimo. w. e.
Pabor, of Florida, read a poem entitled
Tomorrow and Today and D.. J.
Price. of Wisconsin, read paper on the
Education of the Newspaper Man."
which was ably discussed by j. B. Nc
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morn
Cabe, of Boston. The convention then
ing
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
500 REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be
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for any case that 1t fails to cure Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo,
o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS

Is Allowed Greece to Withdraw From
Crete-She Won't.
London, Feb. 16.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Daily News tele-
graphs that the ministry of marine has
been ordered to prepare six vessels for
sea service.
: The Daily Mail will say tomorrow that
the powers have sent a collective note
to Greece stating that unless the Greeian
forces are Withdrawn from Crete within
forty-eight hours, the Piareus will be
'blockaded and hostilities begun against
Greece.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
NASHVILLE'S SWELL EVENT.
An American Beauty to Wed a Sprig OF
English Nobility.

An American Beauty to Wed Sprig of
English Nobility.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 16-Lord Aber-
deem, governor general of Canada; Lady
Aberdeen, his wife, and Miss Majorie
Gordon, Colonel STRATEGY, of Ottawa;
Col. Robert Munro Ferguson, of New
York, arrived in this city this morning
in a private car from Chicago. They
come to attend the wedding tomorrow
evening of Miss Myssie Brown and Hon.
Archibald Majorie Banks, which occurs
at the First Presbyterian church.
The bride is granddaughter of ex-
Gov. Neil S. Brown, of Tennessee, and is
one of the souths fairest young ladies.
The groom-elect is a brother of the
Countess of Aberdeen, and has lived in
America many years. The wedding will
be another swell event for the Tennessee
capital, and the ceremony is to be most
impressive. All the court and military
attendants will be in full regalia. All
today the distinguished guests were the
recipients of social functions. The we'd
ding tomorrow night will be most elab-
crate affair.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN

Railway--Inauguration President Elect
Mckinley. Washington, d. c.. March
4th, 1891.
For the above occasion the Southern
Railway (the only direct line from the
south, entering Washington over it's own
tracks, will sell round trip tickets from
all points, at the low rate. of ONE LIN
TIED FIRST CLASS FARE. FOR THE
ROUND TRIP. 80. -. ~
For regular military companies in uni
form, and brass bands accompanying
them 25 or more on one ticket 1 cent
per mile, distance travelled short line
mileage, with arbitraties added.
Tickets will be sold from all points,
March l, q and Sd, limited to continuous
passage in both directions, with final
limit March 8th, 1897.
An excellent opportunity to visit the
Nations Capital, beautiful Washington,
and witness the grandest inaugural pa
rade ever presented in America. Double
daily trains, carrying superb Pullman
Drawing Room Sleepers. Reservations
made in advance. For further informa-
ton, call on any agent of the SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY. or write
]. P. BILLUPS, T. P. A..
Birmingham, Ala.
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