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

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& Charles 4. Dana. late etiitOrOi the
y yan. MI property valued = 9 over p
l,vOo,Aes
The Peruvian congress- has paased
4 = Dlll le9alisa Ting civil marrilaEe
ceremonies. III ft3s
Az i result Of the indiscrininate
+ slaughter az seals the catch during
I TIE last year has fallen of one.half
p Postmaster General Gary il bis
annual report, strongly urges the
establishment Of the postal say
ings bank system.
It cost Judge Van yck $15S. 7,5
to BE elected mayor Of Greater
New York, according TO his sworn 'l'Etl'
statement Of expenses.
Secretary of State Berg has
been granted : divorce from his :
wife on the ground Of desertion.
They have been separated for four
years.
Otto Mergenthaler, the in
yentor ofthe type setting machin
that bears his name, IS dying Of
consumption at Deming, New
Mexico.
There is . line Of electric rail-
road running from Nashua, n. H..
to New Haven, Connecticut, dis
lance Of l24, miles and il is the
longest trolly line in the world.
Robert +. lincoln has been
elected chairman Of the executive
committee Of the Pullman Palace
CIR company, which practically
makes him president Of the COM com
pany
The disorderly scenes in the Aus.
trian relchsrath still continue. The
trouble may lead to Hungarv's de-.
mand for q separate goyernmentin
which case q civil war may b. the
result.
Duluth sends out the strongest
prosperity story yet publis he'd.
The News Tribune declares that
Jurors are scarce for the district
court now IN session there. The
funny editor must be reporting
the courts. II \ q II, s5=5 s.s =5 .s
There is 40 hope that the pres.
ont senate will Approve the cur.
rency reform plans suggested By
Secretary Gage. There is 4 strong
majority in that body against re-
firing the greenbacks.
The state officers Of Minnesota
have just disposed Of g, 600. 600
Tennessee bonds, and purchased
Massachusetts, bonds with most
Of the proceeds. Minnesota still
owns 100000 Of Tenaess zee
bonds. @
Tom Platt has given out =
lengthy statement about the New
York city election, in which he |
places the blame for Republican
defeat on Low and the Citizens
Union. He denounces them in
severe terms. n n N
0 Newspaper correspondents have
arranged for Nc Kinley to appoint
Attorney General McKenna to the.
supreme court to fill the vacancy
caused ~ Judge Fields retire.
ment and then Joseph "A. Choate|
Of New York will pe placed il the
presidents cabinet TO succeed Mr..
McKenna. IS
81 A mob Of Emmonss county,
North Dakota, people have just
lynched three Indians. The In
dams were recently convicted ofl,
An thn teatimnnv Of III,
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.t Springneld, January, lS97. ALL \. ;. ....
 .'', OVER <. <. :. .,5:EEHE STORE.

sEs Extra inducements are be- ! ing ofered-just now in con Fnectien with the sale of the l.. C. Thomson stock, 7. In nearly everys. department we @have Ets9 EEtss@9mefhinilgg ,Qrlso 5Q}r other to turn the E1head of s@ewen~ the oshrewdest 'shopperss ;, Here. are some of the things 2" ,';.. .. E. ... .<. .,.. In Jackets -.,a&-. s.&
 You can have the pick of our best $5 and $6. heavy winter Jackets for women at
 e~@ $2.75 Each.
 $1o,. $1:2 and SIS Coats are going at ....- .'.., ... -. .... -......:. s,m $3. .65 Each. | ... -
 And you can have your pick of Jackets that have been $1o, SIS, $2o and S25 at .''
 $4.89 Each.
 Such bargains haven't been offered before in a long time.
The Press., 1897-01-28
(Moose Meadow correspondence,
MONsON.

J Mrs. Horatio Lyon of Springfield, formery of Monson, died at her home Tues day. evening. Mrs. Lyon was born in Salem September 27, 1916. In 1846 she married Horatio Lyon, for. many years a prominent Woolen manufacture of Monson. and most of her life was spent in that place, where she was,a5 here, very active in charitable matters, being mem Der o the Congregational church. She had two children. Della, who died in 1877, and Carrie R., afterward Mrs. Chalmers Dale of New York city, who died in 1882, leav- ing son, the only lineal descendant of the family. MT. Lyon died in 1878, and after that Mrs. Lyon travelled for some time abroad, and then after returning to live in Monson for while she went to Springfield to live about 10 years ago and bought the place at the corner of School and Union streets, where she had lived since. Beside her grandson, her nearest living relatives are three nieces. Miss Elizabeth E. Reed, who has lived with her most of the time since Mir. Lyons death: Mrs. R. s. Perkins of Newbury. port and Mrs. Seymour Holt, now in Ber- lin. Her illness was the grip, with which she was, taken about 13 days ago.
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sOMERs.

The third quarterly meeting of the Rockville Christian Endeavor Union was held at Somersville Tuesday afternoon and evening. At the afternoon session Rev. F. w. Harrison delivered an inter- esting address on "Rescue Work in the Sums of New York" A prominent fea- ture of the evening meeting was the ad- dress of Rev. R w. Brokaw, of Hope church, Springfield, and praise service led by Miss Bessie Pease. The presenta- tion of the Union attendance banner was given to Somers. A recitation, No Sect in Heaven" was we'll rendered by Mrs. Homer, of Somersville. The meeting was one of unusual interest.
 Mrs. Samuel F. Hurlburt has been spending fortnight with relatives in Rockville.
 Chas. Edson, of Putnam, spent last Sabbath at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. J. Slayton.
 Messrs. Frank and Fred Weaver, oi Thompsonville, were Sabbath guests oi their sister, Mrs. Albert S. Hurlburt
 The lad es of the Congregational church gave Birthday Party" at the Town hall Wednesday evening, with an entertain ment and supper, Proceeds were for the benefit of the church. Miss Bessie Burdon has been absent g fortnight visiting friends in Springfield. Mr. Frisbie, of Mansfield, is visiting friends in town.
The Press., 1897-01-28

UNlONs
 Revs. Hopkinson and Terry exchange pulpits next Sunday.
 Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. F. H. Ballou has been absent fo1 some ti4-e at Stafford Springs, nursing an old lady, but now has returned home.
 Wm. House entertained relatives from New London last week.
 Many congratulations to MT. and Mrs Joseph Rivers on the birth of girl baby born the 18th inst.
 Mrs. Esten Belcher was suddenly taken sick last Sunday with the croup. Dr. Smith from Stafford Springs was called. At this writing she is more comfortable. There was 8 large attendance at the auction sale of the late J. 0. Upham last Tuesday. Good prizes were realized fol most everything. Charley Gale was or hand with his hot oysters and baked beans. .,~ %
The Press., 1897-01-28
AsHroRD. rr.
westford Correspondence.

OSOAOAA
 George and Florence Barlow were home over Sunday from Brimfeld high school.
 H. W. Mowrey has bought a new pair of horses, and engaged Charles Kies, of Union, as driver, who is engaged in haul ing railroad ties to the Springs.
 Messrs. Charles Walker, Irving Rey- holds and Theodore Lyon have joined the Order of United Workmen at Stafford Springs. tt.a
 Ephraim Squier, of Stafford, who owns large timber lot in the edge of Union, which covers portion of Dr. Walker mountain, his son-in-law, Charles Lee, andqa man from Willimantic, are board ing at Andrew Howletts. They are cut ting logs and drawing them to Barlow Bros. mill to be sawed. Robert Mitch ell, an engineer of Willimantic, has been here surveying for them few days.
 William Taylor and son, George, are doing quite business getting out car timber They draw their logs tp w. H. Griggs' mill to be sawed, and haul it from there to Willington.
 William Griggs is building large shed for an ice house and storing lumber.
 Joel Harris, of Eastford, who owns the place where John Richards and family lives, died last week of pneumonia.
 Royal Chapman, ,,who runs the Axe factory gristmill, is having large amount of grinding this season, as this Is the only grist mill within radius of several miles.
 Mrs. H. 0. Barlow took trip to Staf. ford Springs last Saturday, and had eight teeth extracted by Dentist Eaton. Mrs. A. Whiting is very low in health at this writing. A favorable change is hoped for. t'5'
 Miss Lillian Amidon is attending schoo in Dudley, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. George G. Barrett have just returned after several days visiting in Springfield.
The Press., 1897-01-28
....,. $3.65 Each.

Such bargains haven't been offered before in a long time.
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Lathrop's Drug Store.
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Other things

-Other things
 Light figured print and per cale wrappers are going at 4oc each.
 We are selling dark. cali coes at 3Kc a yard; dark crepons at 4c yard.
 36-inch brown cotton sheet at 4c a yard.
 4o-inch Brown Sheeting at 6 A C a yard.
 9-4 Brown Sheeting, I ? E C a yard, down from 15c.
The Press., 1897-01-28
100 HOT WATER BAGS

We have receivel this week the above number of Hot Water Bags-two and three quarts. Every bag warranted not to leak, or money cheerfully refunded. As long as they last your choice for
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fnrbeH j. lleaIlarp's

90c<SSSSSSS&S SSSSSASS
  Springfield, January, 1897.
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COUGH REMEDIES.

Slippery Elm Lozenges % cents per pound. Rock Candy 15 cents per pound. Wallace Co.'S old fashioned Hoarhound Candy ,the finest in the market.
The Press., 1897-01-28
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMatter under this head Scents per line.) Reduced prices on coats. capes, un- derwear, and all winter goods at E. l..
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A TEa. Court af Probate holden at Ash ts fotd. within and for the district of Ashford, on bho 9th day or anuary, A. D. 1897.
 Present., GR0R0Es0. BALCI, Judge.
 @Qn mstion of Clarence w. Walcott admins trator on the eState'of Charles A smith, late of Ashford within said district, aeceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same in newspaper published in Stafford three times, and by posting Q copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Ashford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 42-Sw GEORGE o. BALCH, Judge.
The Press., 1897-02-11
A CASE OF TELEPATHY.

One Lady Appeared In . Vision at the
 Time of Her Death.
 A gentleman took house in Ireland thither by his wife and daughters The house WAS furnished and had plenty of bedrooms Therefore it was decided not to use certain large, long room with cupboards along one side (which had all been locked and sealed up with tape) in which things belonging to the owners of the house had been put away. One evening one of the daughters, going to her room, saw an old lady wrapped in a shawl walking along the passage in front of her. The old lady appeared to know her way and hurried on without hesitation into the undsed room. The girl called her sister, and they followed the dame into the room. But all was silent. No one was there. The dust ly- ing about showed no signs of footprints.
 Shortly after the same young lady was reading on the hearth rug by fire light. Looking up, she beheld the old lady standing in the doorway watching her. Greatly frightened, she sprang up, and. rushing down stairs, was found fainting at the drawing room door, At last the family returned to Dublin. One day when 8 friend was calling the curi- ous incident which have narrated was referred to. The young lady very un- willingly told her experiences. The vis- itor seemed much struck and asked for an accurate description of the old lady. "For, '" said she, 'tthat house belonged to two old ladies, sisters, and when they let their house they went to reside at Geneva. One of them,. answering exact- ly to the description you have given, died at the time you saw her appear. '' Realm. %a: >-.- e.
The Press., 1897-02-11
A BLIND TRAVELLER.
He Finds His Way Alone Along the Road
 of California.

He Finds His Way Alone Along the Roads
 of California.
 Gilbert Watkins is the name of Q blind man who lives on Brush street, near Taylo Although he is so blind he cannot tell day from night, even though he looks directly at the sun, it does not interfere with his ability to travel. In fact, Watkins does more travelling than most other people except drumners. And, furthermore, he does the most of it without any one to guide him.
 Watkins, when he is in the city, can be seen standing on the corners of some of the down town streets, where he sells notions and other small articles in order to gain livelihood. But he does not stay long at time, because he likes to visit different places and meet different people. He always attends the different celebrations and fiestas, where he says he is sure to enjoy himself
 When Watkins wants to go any place the first time, he gets some enc to guide him, if possible, but after that he can go alone at any time he wishes. He has been over nearly all of the roads in Cal ifornia, and only a few months ago he walked from this city to Los Angeles by hipself. He says he is always well treated and finds people only too willing to tell him what is going on.
 According to Watkins story, he is able to do these remarkable things solely by his memory and says that he can be taken anywhere and made to turn as many corners as desired, and that he can find his way back without assist ance. In this respect he seems to have the same faculty cat is said to have and exercises it in the same way. When the blind man desires to go to 8 certain place he has never been taken before, be is led to it, Gld as he goes along he takes mental note of all the objects he passes. Here is a rough cross ing, here some asphaltum pavement. here a dirt road with some stones on it. here some water, etc. When he wants to return, he takes them in reverse order and has no trouble.
 "The reason can do this," he says, lis because l don't see lot of things that distract me. You could do the same thing easy enough. Maybe in 8 mile would only have to remember 8 few objects. It is just the same as if a man who could see was taken through darL alley, but every once in awhile wal given a glimpse of his surroundings by a light being turned oh. He could re member what he saw without any trou ble, but if he saw a thousand othel things he could not. I know just how many steps it is from the corner te where live and can walk to the place without even using my cane. Of course am helped great deal by the people I pass, because they know I am blind and always make room for me. ''-Sa1 Francisco Gall
The Press., 1897-02-11
Emigration From Sweden.

Swedish emigration is slowly increas-
 ing. The total number of emigrants for the three-quarters of the year is 11,61S.
 In 1895 the emigration was 10, 781, and in 1894, 7,O47, against 80, 900 during the years 1899, and 1898 respectively. In connection with the Swedish emigration to the United States the report of the Swedish postmaster general, just pub lished, is interesting. For the year 1895 s1, ,311 ,92O was received in money orders from the United States, while $277,310 was sent from Sweden, leaving a bal ance in favor of Sweden of $1 ,034, ,610.
 Probably an equal amount was sent to Sweden through the banks and emigrant
The Press., 1897-02-11
AARON BURR's FARMHOUSE.
The Building, Which Is Over . Century
 old. Still Standing.

The Building, Which Is over century
 old, Still Standing.
 On the corner of Hudson and Charl- ion streets is a frame building which, to a critical eye, would seem to be tumbIing down, or rather would ap- parently be if it were not held up by the adjoining building. The window frames, which once were square, are quite out of plumb, dropping downward on the south side. The ceilings are low on every floor, and on the Hudson street front the first floor, which is little above the sidewalk and reached by few steps, has been transformed into couple of small stores, while the en- trance to the upper floors is gained through door on Charlton street. An extension has been erected on this side to the main building so as to cover the lot.
 The building was formerly the farm house of Aaron Burr and was located on the top of Richmond hill, through which Varick street was cut. When these streets were laid out, the old farmhouse was brought down to the road, which is now Hudson street, and placed on 8 vacant lot, then and now at the corner of Charlton street. Opposite to it was placed another frame house. which had been removed after the great fires of 1885 and 1845, from Chambers street, where it was known as the "Old Brown Jug" This removal had been caused by the extension of the frs Him. it's in the lower portion of the city. A few years ago the "Old Brown Jug" buildinu was condemned and torn down. In its place 8 brick structure has been erected But so far the old Burr house has been spared, for, although it is out of plumb, the building was so strongly constructed that there is little danger of its falling.
 For many years the old house was oo- cupied by an old time Heather head watchman," who, after his retirement from that service, employed his time in making leather travelling trunks, which he sold on this corner, occupying the upper floors with his family. At his death, a few years ago, the family. like many of those who formerly resided in Greenwich village, removed to the up per part of the city, and the building has since ceased to be inhabited by one family. New York Mail and Express.
The Press., 1897-02-11
CONSULTING THE CLOCK.
Familiar Faces That Are Seldom Over
 looked by New Workers.

Familiar Faces That Are Seldom Over
 looked by New Workers.
 One of the popular habits of the peo- pie of New York city is to consult the clock almost on every occasion when an opportunity is presented It matters lit tie whether any special need requires that consultation CT not, the clock will thus be consulted. Especially is this the case if particular clock has the repu tation of being a good timekeeper. So we'll is this known by many storekeep- CTS that they will place clocks in their stores so situated as to be easily seen by persons who may be passing along the adjacent sidewalk. If the clock has a good reputation, and the pedestrian is fortunate enough to carry watch, 8 comparison is almott sure to be made.
 Many time:; a clock with a good repu- tation plaC ed i'll the back part of a store beo cmes protection thereof, especially at night. if nc ar it is located a light strong enough to illuminate it's face and show the time. A policeman told a re- porter the other day that good clock thus situated is better than a private wato Lman for a jewelry store, as every belated passerby is likely to look through . the store to see what time it is, and would be almost certain to notice any thing unusual ill the appearance of the place. It therefore becomes indirectly silent watchman guarding the premises against the depredations of burglars and makes the pedestrians, as it were, as- sistants in the work.
 Church clocks have always had large number of patrons in the work of consultation, and nothing seems to be so annoying as to find such clock inac- tive. When an event of this character occurs, especially if the church is located on or near 8 busy thoroughfare, the fact of the clock being stopped, or that some defect appears to exist, is often made the subject of a notice in the daily papers. Especially was this the case when the steeple of old St. Paul's was recently undergoing renovation, and it was a joy to many on noticing that the newly gilded hands of the clock were again travelling along their accustomed circuit and the deep toned bell was ready to strike the hour once more.- New York Mail and Exnress
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GOOD COPS AS EASY MARKS.

A Retired Bunko Mans Idea of the Value of Regularity to the Crook. An old time crook stood on Broad way corner, in the Tenderloin district, late one night recently, watching a young policeman trying the store doors. The policeman did the work with great care and regularity.
 ''That's careful copper, " the crook volunteered, addressing 8 man who was standing few feet away. "Yes," replied the other. Evidently he wants to gain the good opinion of his superiors.
 The old time crook laughed.
 ''It would surprise you," he contin- ued, "wouldn't t it, to hear that that sort of careful cop is a dead easy mark for thieves?''
 "I don't see how." returned the citi- zen.
 Easy enough" retorted the crook. "It's your careful copper that can be easily spotted. The man who is going to do job knows just where he will be on his post at a certain time and can figure out just how long the coast will be clear and the job can be carried on. The careful cop goes at his work just like clockwork. Now, with what some persons would call bad cop it's differ ent. The crooks are afraid of these bad cops, the fly fellows that take big chances and stay off post when the roundsman isn't around. They can never tell just where bad cop is or when he will jump out and catch them at their job See? There is no known system of keeping track of 'em, because they don't do business themselves by any system, those bad cops don't.' Then the old time crook walked into 8 saloon and got drink, leaving the citizen on the corner wondering. The citizen learned the identity of the crook when he narrated the incident later to the proprietor of the same saloon. The fellow was 8 retired bunko man.-New York Sun.
The Press., 1897-02-11
What to Say About the Baby.

One is always expected to say some- hing when looking for the first time on ! new baby, and, as it is neither kind nor safe to tell the truth and say that ihe little, red, podgy creature doesn' t look like anything, an English maga- zine gives list of unpatented and un- copyrighted remarks to be used on such occasions:
 Isn't he sweet? He looks like you. :"
 "I think he is going to look like his father"
 Hasn't he dear little fingersf Do let me see his dear little toes"
 "Isn't be large?'
 "Isn't he tiny darling?"
 ''How bright he seems. "
 "Did you ever see such 8 sweet little mouth2"
 "Isn't he just too sweet for any thing?'
 "The dear little darling. I never saw 70 young a baby look so intelligent.
 "Do, please, let me hold him just g minute. 7" Any and all of these remarks are war ranted to give satisfaction, just as they nave been giving satisfaction from time immemorial until the present day. .-Ex- ,hange.
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THE PAINTER.

Nature hath taken her delicate brush, Her palette and paints and all. She hath worked in the silence of starlight huRh. She hath worked i'm the storm 6 loud brRwI-
 She works, and. To, The frescoes grow On the sides of her ample hall. She hath tinted the apple with hushes of rose, She hath covered the pear with white, And the osier blooms where the honeybeo goes She hath crowned with a golden light.
 The leafng sloe h draped fin snow, And the celandine stars gleam bright. She hath sprinkled the meadows with silver and gold And the cuckoo flowers delicate hue. She hath kindled the gorse on the wind haunt cd wold And hath garnished the woodlands anew.
 The speedwell's eye. Dsmure and shy, She hath touched with a heaven born blue- And in and about and around them all Shs hath filled in a background of green. The leaf buds burst at her noiseless call And spread out q verdurous screen,
 And wearied eyes
 In quiet wise Find rest in the soothing scene.
 T. Bruce Dilkes in Temple Bar.
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The Grecian Portrait.

The Grecian portrait seems the per- lection of, the human type to us, and artists copy it, although it is actually rare. In it the line of the nose is more or less perfectly the prolongation of the line of the forehead. The hollow at the root of the nose is almost effaced, and the prominence of the nose is softened The absolute Grecian profile would therefore he represented in a drawing by single continuous line for the fore head and nose. Yet another condition is essential for obtaining the fine Gre elan profile. The forehead should not be receding. This marks the distinction between the Grecian ahd the Egyptian proflle.-Popular Science Monthly.