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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19

s&gkN, old trappcr IN the Missouri
prts,irtA that the wi,,t.r will he short
anil c,,id. The l,p,lyars. II. s,lya, have
t1ken precautions axainst Ill. frees
"t thpir t,,Dt supply Which in'li-
cMtes cold. l,,it wpr.. late II gatllering
t1elr winter supplies which ,l'ci.i's 4 4
short stlaHDO, * AT 81 M s8s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19

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nv asWitci,engil,r III TIL. NDr,h4sn
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-19

Lieut.. Col. Evans and EnsiRn W.
ings, ~ the Salvation Army. com.
Quoted twO largely attended meet
'inga at the Army halt sunday. Both
y ere very Interesting SPEAKERS. They
went 10 Brainerl today. 4
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

From the Huron Tribune, Bad Are, Mich,

nor vegetables. dared not allow my bare feet
to as much as touch the cold carpet or floor, TO
say nothing of taking a cold foot bath. II did
was Immediately seized wish cramps. In this
condition | commenced 10 take DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. took one box and
ielt no better--in fact worse. ! said would
take no more, but my wife urged the matter
feeling my life depended upon the result, as
every thing else had failed, and | was used
up" | therefore continued to take them.
Since then, and il has been several months,
have had but one slight attack and have
enjoyed life Have preached oil summer and
held revival meetings for fifteen weeks. Dur
ing that time my wife was sick seven weeks, so
that my rest was much broken. Some nights
did not sleep ut all. have had no muscular
exercise for years until recently, when / have
done some work in my garden, and my muscles
stand the test remarkably we'll. can eat any
thing | desire, and can now enjoy O cold bath
daily. Every Sabbath | preach three times,
and now think am good for another twenty
years fthe Lord Wills. am surprised at my
self and sometimes think ii cannot be possible
that have accomplished what ! have.
(Signed) "REv. J. N. MCCREADy,
ElktOn, Mich"
Find attached, the affidavit of Mr.. McCready,
made before Notary Public.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF TUsCoLA. '''
j. N. McCready, being duly sworn, says that
the above and foregoing statements made by him
are true. Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2Srd day of July, 1897.
j. d. BRooKEs Notary Public.
These pills are manufactured by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
n. Y, and are sold in boxes bearing the
firms trade mark and wrapper at 30 cents
box or six boxes for $3.50, and are never
pists or direct by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company. The price at which these
pills are sold makes course Of treatment in
expensive 90 compared with other remedies.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
SWihhmen's Ball.

Switchmens Union No. IL gave very
enjoyable ball at Hamilton hall Thanks
giving eve. There were 100 couples pres
ent and twenty numbers were danced.
Steinberg's orchestra furnished the
music. The grand march was led by Mr.
and Mrs. John Crawford. The floor COM
mittee consisted of Lon Hammond, man
ager; G. L. Hossack, f. Waller, John
Casey, G. l.. Stone and G. W. Keeling
The reception committee was Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Philbin, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Hossack, Mr. and Mrs. D. f. Fischer, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas Petit, Mr.. and Mrs o.
Nelson.
The out-of-town guests at the ball
were Miss Strong, Miss Johnson, Miss
Smith, Ben Cahrier, Mr.. Johnson, Milt
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nelson,
of Argentine; Miss Lowe, Miss Burke,
Harry Stillman, Jerry Lowe, Jerry Down
and Ben Lane, Of Emporia Mr.. and Mrs
James Galletly, of Leavenworth; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Galletly, of Manhattan; Wal
ter Vest, of Fort Scott, and G. HOssack
of Newton.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Brown System on Rock Island Road.

The report of the first years trial Of
the Brown discipline system on the Rock
Island road, ending October l, 1897, has
just been completed. On account of the
increase in business the report notes an
increase of 16.4S per cent. in the number
of men employed during the year ending
October 1, 1897 as compared with the
previous year. There was 14.34 per cent
decrease in the number of men dis
missed, Notwithstanding that there was
large increase in the number of men
employed.
In comparing the number of men re-
ceiving demerit marks for violating the
rules under the present system, with
the number receiving days Of suspen-
sion under the old order of discipline,
the report shows an increase of 1853
per cent, but with an increase Of 16.43
per cent. in number Of men employed,
the actual increase is but IL per cent.
under the new system. These figures
removes the fears of many of the en-
ployes, who felt that under the Brown
system they would be subject to demerit
marks for smaller offenses than under
the old system rules. With only an in
crease Of IL per cent. the employees re-
ceiving demerits have had the advantage
Of continued service in place of time
lost, and neither themselves nor families
have been deprived of any necessities
which Is often the case where suspension
from service is practiced.
The Rock Island men who come under
the Brown system include those in the
engine, train, yard and telegraph SER
vice, 1926 per cent. received no demerit
marks whatever during the year, and
under the rules each man is given twenty
merit marks for good service. A per-
sonal account is kept with each en-
ploye, demerit marks being given for Vi
Olation of the rules, and merit marks for
good service, valuable suggestions and
the exercising of good judgment in ur-
gent cases.
An officer of the road says: 1T is the
policy of the Rock Island to always re-
ceive suggestions from its employees, re-
gardless of station, and 1t has often
proven beneficial to the service In adopt
ing some idea or suggestion made by an
employe. When suggestions have proven
good ones, the man making them is
given as many merit marks as is deemed
right, and many employees have been rec
ogniZed in this way during the past
year.
THE company Is highly pleased with
the showing of this year, and expects
that the second years trial will make a
better showing"
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

cines. Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery does both. 1t first puts the whole
digestive system in perfect order, rids 1t
of all impurities, and from the vantage
ground so gained, reaches out to every
fiber Of the body and restores all to per-
feet vigor. 1t cures many diseases, sim
ply because many diseases spring from
a set of common causes. The same
disorder may lead to different symp-
toms in different people. What might
be only a little indigestion in one per-
son may combine with slight cold in
another and result in consumption. A
treatment that tones up the whole sys-
tom is always the safest A medicine
that is good for the general health is
pretty sure to cure ordinary diseases.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
First publication December 1, 1871
Publication Notice.
D the plstrict court Of shAwnee county, KAnsas.

In the District court OF Shawnee county, Kansas.
H. L. Volckmer, Plaintiff
vs..
Louisa T. Higgins, Henry No 19l40.
b. Higgins and Mamie
q. Martin, Defendants.
To Louisa I. Higgins and Henry B. Higgins:
You will take notice that suit has been com.
menced against you and petition fled In the
above entitled action in the District court OF
said county and state, and unless you answer
said petition on or before the lfth day OF J6nu.
Rry, 1893, said petition will be taken as tue and
Judgment rendered against you for the sum OF
$685. with interest from the 1st day OF January,
1896, at per cent. per snnum, and fOrecloeing
the mOtgSge executed by you 20 secure said debt
on lots 6l7, 6i9 621 and 62B on Fillmore street In
Martin 4 Dennis subdivision OF the N. 100 acree
OF the s. E. "a OF Sec. /, Twp. II, r.. IS la said
county and rtate and ordering said property
sold, and excluding all said defendants from
any right title interest In or 20 said premises.
VIM. r. HAZEN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: X. NJ. COCKRELL,
[sEAL Clerk District Court.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

Consumption is a disease caused by
impurity Of the blood, and the first thing
to be done in its treatment Is to make
the blood pure, rich and wholesome
That is half the battle. The other half
is the impregnation Of the blood with
cleansing, healing, invigorating medi-
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

A. L. Sturtz, who has been Missouri
Pacific station agent at Turon the past
seven or eight years, has been removed
10 Anthony to take charge Of that sta
tion.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

A BIG BARGAIN.--ONE G-HORsE POWER
"A engine, nearly new; one 8-h0Fe0 power
boiler with new fiues, and oil the hxtures--
only Sl26. Address or come and see IL &b Pa
rins's Plow Works, Topeka, KSs.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

The Wellington Mail says: Commenc-
ing to-day the shop men at the Santa Fe
round house in this city will put in fif-
teen hours a day.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

axles each day and will be able before
long to make all of the axles used by the
company on the entire system.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

breaking down of the nervous system"
is a modern expression, "a modern complaint.
1t is induced by prolonged strain and the over.
taxing of the nervous system, and is product
of over hurry and hustle. Itafiects the preacher
and the lawyer-the direct result Of brain tire.
II affects people in any walk of life, too, who
worry and fret. 1t means depicting Of the
nerve forces.
It is durable by complete rest and change
Of scene, also by the use of nerve restOratives
and nerve foods. As the first method is not
within the reach of all, the latter offers the most
universal and practical method OF treating the
complaint. When il is determined that medi-
cine is to be used, select that one which contains
the most nerve nOurishing properties. Do not
take nerve tOnics. They only stimulate, and
the reaction leaves you worse than you were be-
fore. Select the medicine that is to the nerves
what meat is to the bOdy--Oue that as il builds
up the nerves, also increases your weight. The
best thing for the purpose is DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, the reputation Of which
is built up by solid and indisputable proof, and
which is known in every hamlet in the country.
As proof of its merits In such cases, read
the following letter of a clergyman;
DIR. WILLIAMS MED. Co.,
Schenectady, N Y.
Dear SirS In April, 1896, | was hope.
less case, owing to a complete breaking down
of my nervous system and to persistent st0m-
ach trouble. had been treated by great many
physicians but received no permanent benefit.
/ had been down four times with nervous pros
tration and twice with gastritis. These attacks
would come with such violence as to throw me
into spasms. The time came when physicians
said must stop preaching or die. would he
so exhausted after the last service on Sunday
that could scarcely get from the pulpit Many
a time | have had to sit down and rest be-
fore | could leave the church in order TO
gain little strength. could eat neither meat
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

WORK wanted. X. Boyd, care Advocate
w and News.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

XNTORK or day labor wanted; can refer tc
| w publisher or the Advocate and News. W
+. Widener, 2l2 r. Ninth st.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

A PRESsNlAN OF twelve years experience
IA desires position. Is capable OF doing any
kind OF work. Address Pressman. 1918 Kansas
Ave-. Topeka.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
GUILFOYLE NOT GUILTY.
JURY OUT TEN MINUTES AND A
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL.

The Killing of Levi Ruhedge Justi-
fable Homicidc-The Negro Resist
ed Arrest and Was Shot by the
Omccr-Other News of the Courts.
Damage suit Before Judge Nor
wOod--No Verdict in the Daley
Case.
Policeman Joseph Guilfoyle, who killed
Levi Ruuedge last Christmas while en-
deavoring to arrest him, was put on trial
for his lite in the superior court yesterday
and was acquitted on short notice by the
jury.
The charge against Guilfoyle on the in
dictment was murder. The defense set up
the claim that it was justifable homicide.
The officer was represented in the trial by
Hon. Fleming G. duBignon and the prose
cution was vigorously pushed by Solicitor
General Osborne.
The jury was composed of Henry r.
Alexander, Malcomb r. Cattherwood
James C. Ray, Timothy F. Lyons, Joseph
L. Graham, Patrick Hagans, John H. Tan
ner, John G. Robertson. Charles E. Har-
vey, stephen L. Cole, Henry A. Suits and
Frank J. Goette.
The story of the crime is well known.
Several witnesses were put up by the state
to show that the negro who was killed
by the officer had no pistol at the time of
the killing, and, therefore, could not have
endangered the life of the officer, but
there were equally as many witnesses put
up by the defense to prove that he did
Of
his pocket and threatened to kill the Of
ficers who dared lay hands on him. When
this was done officer Guilfoyle fired two
shots at him, one of the balls entered his
head above .the eye and proving fatal.
Policeman Jernigan swore that the ne
gro fell back against the wall and the
bedside and died there When the officers
went back to get the man they were not
able to find the pistol, and have never
found it. 1t is believed that the woman
who was lying on the bed took the re-
volver when the backs of the officers
were turned and concealed it to prevent
the policemen from taking it as evidence.
1t was clearly established that the ne
gro was hidden under the bed when the
officers arrived a the house and that he
made threats against the policemen, de-
claring if they approached him to lay
hands on him ne would kill them. The
officers were told before they went to the
house that they might expect trouble
from the negro. as he had remarked that
no policeman should arrest him.
The provocation for the arrest was a
charge brought by Clarence Fields that
Rutledge had fired a pistol at him and
had threatened to kill him. He reported
this to the policeman on the beat in Yam
acraw and asked him to make the arrest
The evidence was all taken in less than
an hour and the arguments were very
brief, both for the defense and for the
state, but the evidence was clearly sifted
by the attorneys and the law carefully laid
fully charged by the judge. The jury was
only out ten minutes when, on returning
to the court room, verdict of not guilty
was rendered. and Policeman Gull
foyle walked out of the court house a free
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
TO TEST THE RELIEF CONTRACT.
The Davis Damage Case Against the
Plant System.

The Davis Damage Case Against the
Plant system.
Judge H. d. D. Twiggs has been en-
gagged in a very interesting damage suit
against the Plant system, which has been
filed in the city court. 1t is the suit of
Grace Davis, colored, who sets up a claim
for heavy damages for the killing of her
husband, whose death, il is alleged. was
caused by the negligence of the company
while the deceased was serving as a car
coupler in the yards of the railroad COM
pany.
What gives the case additional and I'M
usual interest is the fact that an effort
will be made to attack the validity of the
contract which the employees of the Plant
system are compelled TO take, by which
they become members of what is termed
the relief and hospital department.
IL is the contemplation of the counsel
for the plaintiff to force test of this
contract by which the employees Of the
Plant system are obliged to sign an agree
ment that they shall not bring suit to re-
cover damages for personal injury if they
accept the benefits of the relief and hos
pital fund. That is to saw thew
either have the right to sue for damages
in the courts, and abandon all claim to
the benefits of the relief fund, to which
they each and singuarly contribute fees
monthly, as in the case of insurance. or
else they shall claim the right to enjoy
the benefits of the fund and forfeit the
right to sue for damages against the rail-
road company.
II is claimed by the attorney for the
plaintiff in the suit that he has a right
under the laws of Georgia to recover not
only the benefits promised In the contract
with relief department. but likewise also
TO recover damages for the loss of the
woman's husband from the railroad com
pany besides
Bringing suit against the railroad ana
the relief and hospital department sepa-
.rately Will force the issue as 10
whether the contract OF the Plant sys-
TENS employees is valid or not Judge
Twiegs declares that while under strict
construction of the law governing this
contract, the husband may have been con-
s.dered as signing away his right TO sue
both the railroad and the relief depart-
ment, he claims that the wife has the
right to recover from both lie claims
that his wife is bound by no contract
signed by the husband and has the right
70 the money of the relief fund because A
was nothing more than insurance on
which he paid regular premiums per
month. Because she gets this benefit
Judge Twiggs claims is 40 reason why
she shall not at tho same time recover
from the railroad company II the same rs
shown 70 have been liable for the death
OF her husband, wage Garner in the
service OF the defendant corporation.
This h. the first case yet brought in the
courts 10y which a test OF the validity OF
the contract Of the Plant systems relief
and hospital department will be forced to
the issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
GUARDS PRAISE AN HEROIC ACT.
Lieut.. f. c. wilson's Comrades Pass
Resolutions.

At the August meeting OF the Savannah
Volunteer Guards battalion last night.
resolutions were adopted recognizing the
brave act Of one Of the members Of the
battalion, Lieut.. F. c. Wilson of company
c. in saving a fellow dentist from drown
ing at Old Point Comfort, Va. The reso-
buttons were offered by Mr. A. d. Johnston
and promptly and unanimously passed.
Lieut.. Wilson, who was discovered in the
rear Of the hall shortly after the adoption
of the resolutions, was given a round Of
hearty applause by his comrades.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, 1t has come 20 the knowledge
Of this corps, through the public prints,
that Lieut.. f. G. Wilson Of Company c,
lately a Old Point Comfort, Va, won de
served praise for mis- heroic efforts in saw
ing the life of DR.. J. J. SarraZen of New
Orleans, who but for him would have been
drowned in the surf.
1t is proper that recognition of this gall
liant act should be made by this battalion;
therefore, it is resolved, by the Savannah
Volunteer Guards. in meeting assembled,
/. That this corps begs to express to
Lieut.. Wilson its admiration for his su-
perb conduct in saving the life of DR.. Sar-
razen, and to tender TO him it's congratu-
lations.
2. That the secretary will transmit to
Lieut.. Wilson a certified copy of these res
olutons.
A letter was received from Mrs. Lette
Writ Dupont, expressing the pleasure and
qualification of herself and family al the
attendance of the corps upon the funeral
of her son, Vert Dupont a member of the
corps, and one who had always taken an
active interest in its welfare during his
several years of membership.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
DIED AT NINETY YEARS.
John Steinberg One of CALIFORNIA;
49-crs Carried on by Paralysis.

John Steinberg One of CALIFORNIA;
49-crs Carried on by Paralysis.
Mr.. John Steinberg one of Savannah's
Oldest citizens, died yesterday at his
home, No, ia Jones street west.
The deceased was 80 years of age and
had been a resident of Savannah for near
~ seventy years. He was a native of Ger
many and came to Savannah when 20
years of age. He was an employee of the
Central railroad when that company first
began operations. He was one of the
forty-niners, having left Savannah when
CALIFORNIA; day of gold begun and trav-
eled 70 the gold fields by the overland
route. He returned after a few years,
having failed like many others, to find
a fortune there. He afterwards conduct
ed a grocery business for a number OF
years.
The deceased was the father of Mr..
Charles c. Steinberg. foreman of engine
company No. of the Savannah fire de-
partment and of Mrs. J. F. Rutzler The
deceased retained his health and facul-
ties until a few days before his death,
which was due to paralysis. The funer-
al Will take place from the house at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
TOOK A LOOK AT BucKHALTER.
Grand Jury's commissioners and
Health Officers Inspection.


The work OF investigating the drainage
work of the county was continued yester-
dav nv tbe specia1 committee from the
- So,
e'""' '"-''
Inc committee accompanied oy the
county commissioners and the officials of
the department of hubble works. Cant.
H. ID n,i., ...tr,. l,arl,. m p
'''" a.
LeHardy, city health SIlcer' ana MI faul
LeHardy, drove out early in the after
noon to resume the Inspection of the ter
..,.,,. ,,.t,or< 1r,f,,.,o a. hoi,, r,,rs,,o,
'''o''
anu places Wheie II Is heedeu'
The investigating party went first
to the Goodwin plantation and looked over
the places there, where drainage has been
established and should he kept up. From
this place they went out on the White
Bluff road to the Buckhalter road, and
then took their course to Buckhalter
swamp. They reached the place where
the work has been taken up there by the
commissioner after a ninemile drive
from the city, and found all the convcts
a work They had been driven up the
inflow of the tide but were pursuing the
planned drainage Of the canal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
BANNER-PLAYER FIGHT TAME.
Pastime Clubs Re-opening Not Much
of an Event.

Oi an lSNtnNs
The opening of the Pastlme Athletic
Club under its new management last night
was anything but suspicious. There was
a very small crowd present, and the en-
tertainment did not begin until 10 o'clock.
Tom Corcoran and the Terrible Swede"
put up an exhibition four-round CO. which
was clever enough.
The main event was to be a ten-round
go between Cockney Banner of Savannah
and Frank Player of Charleston, but 1t
played second fiddle to the preliminary.
II was the tamest bout ever seen in Sa-
Vannah. Neither man appeared TO have
any knowledge Of the art of sparring, ana
the fight was entirely without science or
smuggling.
They fought in regular schoolboy fash
ion. Player had a way of awkwardly
turning his back to his adversary and
shielding his face with his hands. Had
Banner known anything of the art of the
ring he could have knocked Player off his
pins every time he turned his back.
The ninth aud tenth rounds were the
only rounds in the least interesting. The
men warmed up a little towards the end
Of the bout and mixed things up in these
rounds Their blows were too light. how
ever. TO do any damage.
At the end of the tenth round Big Scot
ty, who acted as referee, said, that lad,
pointing to the Cockney. was the smart
est all the way through" That meant
that Banner was the winner. and it was
so writ.