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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13
PARTY CONES AFTER PROSPERITY.
The New York Herald in a bust.

PARTYCOMES AFTER PROSPERITY.
The New York Herald, in a bust.
ness way. says: "The man who
would sacrifice the welfare of the
country to the advantage of any
party is not worthy to be called an
American. As people our second
love is politics; our first love is
prosperity. During canvass, we
get gloriously excited and use
language which would not look
we'll to print. That Is well
enough in his way, but down be-
low all politics and all parties is
our desire to succeed in business.
Democrat, Republican, silverte, or
gold bug, we are all alike in want.
ing to support our families and lay
up the penny for a rainy day.
Give us boom in business and we
will not ask whether our bene.
factor belongs in this, that or the
other party. We will be quite
satisfied with the boom and have
a glorious Thanks giving day to
celebrate its advent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

Rhodes 4 Staples have just pur-
chased seventy-eight head of cows
and calves from Baromme Doucette,
of Belle Prairie. The cattle will be
taken to the Twin Citv stock
markets, and II a satisfactory
market is not found there they will
be shipped further south. where the
demand for COWS and young stock Is
nearly always good. Local prices
for stock are very good, but many
farmers are willing to reduce the size
Of their herds this season on account
Of the scarcity Of hay for the coming
winter. There are very few how
ever, who can sell as many as Mr..
Doucette did.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The St. Cloud Times is authority
for the statement that a party OF
eight men will leave that city next
spring for the Klondike gold fields.
Prof. G. w. Adrian. CT Minneapolis,
" no is an experienced explorer and
who has Travelled extensively In
Alaska, will pilot the party. Among
those named an members Of the
marty are Charles Coates; Gus. Koch,
C.. M. Smith, John Murphy and VIM.
Noel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13
SWEDISH SUGAR BETS.

Anent'the sugar beet subject
which has beenofso much interest
in Minnesota this summer, a
writer from Sweden says that
one Of the most interesting Of the
exhibits at the'great exposition at
Stockholm Is that illustrating the
beet sugar industry Of that coun.
try. The sugar industry in
Sweden is now $50 years old, but
until 1882 all ::raw .sugar was i'm
ported. Now all the raw sugar
comes from sugar beets grown
on Swedish soil. The growth of
the industry since 1852 is illustra-
ted at the exposition by series
of cubes. The first represents
the money value of the crop to
the farmer in 1882t-about &c..
900. At the other end of the row
of cubes, .the block representing
1897 stands out with a value of
$1,000, 900 to thee Swedish farmers.
Other cubes show the growth of
the wages paid laborers on &C.
count of sugar. During the
sugar beet era in Sweden the
consumption of sugar per capita
has increased and the price per
pound has lowered. The industry
is protected and is good illustra.
ton of the value of protective
policy to the farmers of country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13
Director of the Mint Preston is

Director of the Mint Preston is
quoted as saying that, in his opin.
ion, the price Of silver will 60 to
40 cents an ounce within six
months, and the crop experts are
predicting that, in less than that
time, the price of = bushel of
wheat will be great big dollar
No wonder Messrs. Bryan, Towne,
ct al. find it mighty convenient to
retire into the obscurity of yaca-
tion about this time.-Minneapolls
Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The Klondike miners have here.
tofore been allowed to take claims
500 feet in length along tho
streams, but the Dominion gov
eminent has just established new
regulations by which a claim shall
be but 100 feet along a stream.
This was advisable, because a
claim Of 500 feet made a man so
rich that he became a dangerous
element in society. 1t is claimed,
you know, that where less than
100 per cent of the people control
most of the wealth ola community
that civilization is in danger.
Charley Towne used to have some
very interesting figures about that
rule and about the hand.ln.hand
price Of wheat and silver. This
accumulation of wealth is what
knocked out Rome, Fl. Ripley, etc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The English papers have much
fault to find with Secretary OF
State Sherman. His conduct OF
the Office does not seem to be IN
the interests Of Great Britain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

A novel suit has been ! com.
menced in Minneapolis. A citi.
izen lost some property in a re.
cent fire there. He now claims
that the loss would not have oc.
CURED if the city's fire protection
apparatus had'heen in working or.
der. Negligence on the partof the
city was responsible for the loss,
and he proposes to make the city
pay for it.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The State prison has disposed of
its entire stock of twlne, $500, 900
pounds. The board has decided to
increase the capacity, and will
have 1900. 900 pounds to sell next
year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

Several hundlel shoemaker
went on a strike in St. Paul the
first of. The week for an increase
in wages. They were soon re-
employed at an increase in wages
of about 20 per cent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

Local free silve, ties should in.
~ite Charley Towne to come down
from Duluth and tell the people
about the prices of silver and
wheat. He would be real enter.
taining.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The latest government map
spells the new gold region "Klon'
dixie, and as the Transcript feels
inclined to endorse the present
administration, Klondike will be
the accepted spelling here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The failures in the United States
during July amounted to only
$7,117.727. the smallest in any month
since 1892.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13
NO DULL DAYS.

Every day at the Miunesot ia
State Fair, commencing Monday,
Sept. 9Th to and ending Sept. 18th !,
will be attractive. Sec the pro-
gramme:
MONDAY, Labor Day-Progrsmme
under auspices OF the Labor Or.
ganization of the Twin Cities.
TUESDAY, Minneapolis Day
Trotting, Pacing and Running
Races, Band Concert, Balloon
Ascension and Special Attrac
lions.
WEDNESDAY, Minnesota Territor
ial and State Day-T erritoria
Pioneers in attendance. Rae
ing Programme and Band Con
cert with Special Sensational
Attractions.
THURSDAY, St. Paul Day-Trott
ing, Pacing and Running Races
Band Concert, Balloon Ascen'
sion and Special Attractions.
FRIDAY, Farmers Day-Elaborate
Special Programme. Trotting.
Pacing and Running Races,
Band Concert. Sensational At.
fractions.
SATURDAY, Bicycle Day-Elabor.
ate Special Programme, Ban.
Concert, Balloon Race and Send
sational Attractions.
Brilliant Carnival Events in
both cities during each evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The district court Of Yellow
Medicine county has sustained the
railroad commission and the state
law requiring crossing railroads to
connect with "Y."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13
LITTLE FALLS GRANITE.
Grant e. Record Make a Bid on
This Stone for the State
Capitol. ~
IS OF 4 SUPERIOR QUALITY.
Grant, for Exterior, With In
Side of. Soft Stone-Many
Bids. y

The state capitol commission
opened their second series Of bids for
the new capitol building on Tuesday
All the old lids were rejected for the
reason that it was found that the
first specification called for too cost.
" stonework. specification were re-
vised, and new bids are now being
considered. Among the bids for
granite work were the folio wing:
st, Cloud light granite, VIM. &. Rax.
ter....................... $l0(,VU
OrtOnville red granite, Bax- q
ter. IA, 900
st. Cloud granite. Pike &COLk -
SAC, 2s2
St.ClOud granite, Laurer ~
bTOS....................... 14O,NJU
st. Clond granite, Grant & Re- ~ ~
cord. $4,000
Little Falls granite. Grant& ''
Record. .............................9 5O, 1000
There were numerous bids besides
those for Minnesota granite. There
were bids for Kettle river sandstone,
Bedford stone and other soft stones
at figures lless than $50O,O00. and
some of the bids form New Hamp-
shire white granite went as high as
81 ,055, 541. Then there were all
kinds of combination bids, based ON
the different kinds Ut granite or mar
bic for the exterior, and sandstone
aid other soft stone for the interior.
1t is generally thought that the COM
mission will be inclined to use some
soft stone for the interior work, and
that granite will be selected for the
outside. The cost oi.granite or mar
bic for the entire structure Is 80
great that it is hardly possible. to
select it, and the strong sentiment
against a soft stone for the exterior
will encourage the commission to
use q better stone for that part Of
the building. 1t is diffenent task
for the commission to provide the
state with as good u capitol az the
public demands for the amount of
money at their deposal. 1t will
probably be- some time before the
contract Ia let. and possibly further
notifications in the plans will be
necessary. >.g.. ... .., A... =. NJ,
u The Little Falls granite, upon
which the bid was made is found In
u quarry ON section thirteen in
Agram town. just southeast Of Fish
lake. lit is directly least OF, and
eleven miles from the city. The
granite is very light in color, and is
the nearest in quality and color to
the New Hampshire (granite OF any
found in the west. Since the use of
this granite has been considered
there has been some talk OF the
means of transporting it to the pres
ent line Of railroad. A standard
railroad and an electric road have
each been suggested, and Of course
the amount Of commercial business
from the tributary country mas been
considered. tits very easy to figure
that the road would nave consider
able income, but the cOnfiding cap
italist has mot vet been discovered
who will build the line at once.
RlSAOP-ELECT TROBEC.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

"A hail storm did cOnsidera BILE
damage to crops In southwest
Minnesota the first OF the week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

The commission forming the
proposed new city charter for
Mimi eapolis are progressing with
their work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
estimates that the agriculturalprod-
ucts Of the United States for 1897
are worth 100000, 900 more than
the crop of last year. The IN.
crease in the value of the wheat is
from $75,000,OOo to 100.C00,000.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13
0nl>~S>l A. 1l>> Who can think
wQnIRu-Qn vuRA OF some simple
UOuUIOO 8J0 UOOA thing Dn1ent1

Write J6HN WEDDERBGRN 4 co, Patent Attor
nd LIT & TWO hundred inventions Wsntsd
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

John G.. Nelson, of Saltwater, is
the last man to be mentioned for
the place of collector of customs
for Minnesota. Senator Davis is
very positive in his support of j.
M. Dinent, and 1t is understood that
Senator Nelson is opposed to him,
although no authoritative state
ment has appeared. The time Of
the Democratic incumbent expir.
ed some time ago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-13

A celebrated European savant.
William Crooks, announces that
he can make pure diamonds from
iron. An American chemist
claims to know process by which
silver can be changed into gold.
In view of such claims by wise
men, it is not so startling to hear
some people assert that 40 cents
can be easily made into. 100 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02
MoLAssEs is CONG OUT.

The Distillerioi Get Mors of 1t ana
HouscIse epers Are Disc-nsoIate.
"The old-fashioned molasses is rapid
Wy disappearing as an articis Of COM
hnerce," said prominent grocer to a
Chattanooga News reporter, and In
its place have come costly and by no
means satisfactory substitutes es-
recially to the little ones, who delight.
as we did when we. were young, in hay
ing 'lasses on their bread. Most of the
molasses goes irtS the distillerles,
where it is made into rum, for which,
Notwithstanding the efforts Of our
temperance workers.. the demand Is
constantly on the increase, especially
in the New England states and for the
export trade. The regular drinker Of
rum will take no other liquor In its
place il he can help IL. 1t seems to
reach the spot more directly than any
other dram. The darker brown sugars
have also disappeared and they are
never likely to return, owing to the
methods of boiling and the manufac-
ture. Granulated sugar Is of the same
composition, as far as saccharine quail
ties are concerned, as loaf, cut loaf,
cube and crushed, and differs from
them only in that its crystals do not
cohere. This is because it is, constant
ly stirred during the process of crystal
lization. The lighter brown sugars
taste sweeter than the white, for the
reason that there is some molasses
left in them. Housekeepers have diff
ficulty in these days in finding coarse,
dark sugars which are always pre-
ferred for use in putting up. sweet
pickles, making cakes and similar uses.
AS they cannot get brown sugar any
more it may be we'll for. them to re-
member that they can simulate brown
sugar by adding a tablespoonful OF
molasses to each quarter of a pound OF
the white granulated sugars. This COM
bination does as well in. all household
recipes that call for brown sugar al
the article itself, and BESIDES it saves
them a great deal of hunting for brown
sugar, which, as said before, has dis
appeared from the market"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02

tell me that Mabel did not read those
letters to you?"
II never knew you had written any.
Amos"
Gould she not have received them ?"
I asked, dismayed and wondering. II
addressed them to her, and posted them
with nay own hand to her mothers
house. And for her not to have read
them to you! Mother!" cried, impelled
sudden fear, has there been foul play
somewhere
Her tears and means were my only
answer.
NAY, nay" said I, with a cold chill
at my heart, IF can't learn from you.
/ must go elsewhere. / will see Mabel
at once. There must be an end to this
mystery"
rose to go, but my mother chung to
me with convulsive sobs, and strove
with feeble hands to restrain me. But
they were strong enough; they clutched
my very heart strings. A deadly faint
ness stole upon me, and would have
overpOwered me, but that l wrestled
desperately with 1t and overcame 1t.
I'm the name of Godw cried, when I
had recovered my speech, do not tor
ture me any longer with your silence!
Tell me what is in your mind"
The agony of my tone compelled her
to obedience.
Amos, my son." she said, in weak,
wandering voice, at is late; it must be
one O'Clock. And see, Amos, what q
wild night 1t is"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02
DEAF-MUrES MARRIED.
Interesting Jewish Ceremony WhGA
Made Two Persons One.

| Interesting Jewish Ceremony WhGA
Made Two Persons One.
An interesting marriage ceremony
was celebrated recently in Philadelphia,
the contracting parties being Sundel
Richmond and Miss Shines Spikes,
both being deaf and dumb, says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. The ceremony
was performed by Rabbi r.. Steinhaus.
The hall had been gayly decorated, and
the bride, dressed becomingly in white
satin, sat with the groom at one end,
receiving their friends and watching
the dancing which preceded the cere-
mony. The most impressive part of
the Jewish marriage ceremony is where
the bride accepts the husband by the
utterance of the sentence : "You are
married to me according to the laws of
Moses and the Israelites." Until she
has said this she is not considered as
married. Great, then, was the exper-
tant curiosity as to how this part would
be bridged over Promptly at 8 o'clock
the happy couple moved to the center
Of the ROOM. where velvet canopy held
by four young girls was stretched over
them. All of the guests crowded
around and, lighting small wax candles,
held them high above their heads. This
expresses a desire to light the couple
into life of happiness and prosperity.
The attendants Joined hands and
formed ring about the bride and
groom, walking around them several
times. Rabbi Steinhaus then cfranted
the marriage ceremony, which he sup
planted by an explanation in panto-
mime. At the end of every sentence
both the bride and groom nodded ener-
getically, and so the ceremony pro-
ceeded. There was an intermission in
the midst to allow the orchestra to- play
a weird Russian marriage air.. after
which the rabbi continued his chant
cup was held to the bride, who slipped
from it and handed it back. Then the
balance of the ceremony was conducted
in the sign language, which the rabbi
had learned for the occasion. TIE
couple were given the certificate to
read and then asked by signs if they
accepted it and agreed to everything.
This they assSnted to and both signed
their names. At the signing of the last
letter every one shouted and the bride
was Immediately overwhelmed by corn-
gratulations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02

throbs of joy, but with some feelings
of fear also; for it suddenly occurred
TO ne that my appearance there
might brighten them. While this
thought was disturbing me l lis
tened for the familiar voices. l
heard none, and but one person en-
tered the room-my mother, whose
step I recognized. Where was Ma
bel, then? Why, lingering behind, say
ing goodnight to neighbor, per-
6aps. or shutting the garden gate! In
NV excitement l rose, and stood in an
attitude of expectation. l heard heavy
sigh from my mother, and the next
moment match was struck, and l saw
her with her back toward me, light
Ing a candle. The street door was
closed. and we were alone. The 81
leace. the dropping figure of my moth
er. who had aged much during my abb
sence-I could see the signs, although
her face was hidden from meT-and the
circumetance of aihg darling wife not
being at home to welcome me, changed
my joy to sadness Still, thinking to
cheer my old mother, and for the pur-
nose of dispelling my own foolish fears,
i strove to utter the. dear old "Yo,
heaye. hor' but the familiar greeting
died away on my lips, and it was but
the ghost of sound that proceeded
from me. What following during the
next few moments filed my heart with
unspeakable terror. l saw by my moth
er's attitude that she had heard my
vhostly "Yo. heave, ho! and for an
instant she stood mute and still, as
though petrified by fear Then she
mrned slowly and fearsomely toward
me. | caught but glimpse of her
white. haggard face-'ah, haw wan and
thin It had grown!-she caught but a
glimpse of mine. The moment her
eyes fell upon me she gave frightened
scream, and held up her hands to keep
me off; and as l moved toward her,
a wild shudder passed through her
form, the candle fell from her hanos'
and we were again in darkness.
"Why, mother l said, in a sooth-
ing tone, kneeling by her side. is
this the welcome you give me on my
return ?-andon Christmas night, too!
strove to raise her in my arms, but
she shrunk shudderingly from me.
Good Godr l cried. What is the
meaning of this? Where Is my wife
whore is Mabel? Do you not know me-
I am Amos, your son."
TIE name brought glimmer Of iight
10 her mind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02

my eye whichever way / turned. The
virgin covering impaired rare lowell
ness to the prospect. The white outlines
of the shells which formed the dear de-
vice of "Beecroft, Mariner" above our
cottage window, were delicately quaint
and beautiful, and the memories asso-
ciated with the sign, and the cold wind
blowing upon my skin, Gained me
somewhat. But still 1 seemed to be
moving in dream. 1 turned my eyes
to my mothers face, and saw that 1t
was as white as the falling snow.
Come in and rest" she pleaded.
wait till the morning, Amos; then l
will tell you ALL"
"Wait till the morning. l echoed,
with laugh which sounded strangely
in my ears, it was so harsh and bitter.
Heaven knows l had no cause for mer-
riment. wait till the morning! That
is good counsel at such time as this!
No; love calls me elsewhere, and
must go. If there is anything to tell,
tell it quickly, and without further pal
tering. can scarcely believe it is my
mother who is speaking to me, bidding
me linger here, while love is Juggling
at my heart strings; or has she forgot
ten that I have a wife, and perhaps a
child"
I felt my mothers form sliding from
me, and l caught her in time to pre-
vent her falling to the ground.
Keep your senses about you,"
muttered roughly between my clenched
teeth, "if you do not wish me to go mad
before your eyes! 1t cannot be that
you are purposely torturing me, and
vet you cannot know what l am suffer-
ing. Great God! l cried, staggering at
the agony of the thought, lis Mabel
dead!"
mo. my son." she said, family, mot
that | am aware Of.
A sob of thankfulness escaped me.
Thank Godw 1 exclaimed. Then
what cause Is there for this mystery?
Mother, did you hear what l said just
now? Am I father"
amos"
"Answer me in one word"
mabel is mother, my son."
"And my child lives"
when l last heard of Mabel, the
child was alive"
ITO ne oNTtNuEDi
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02
FIGS AND THlSTLES.

Every selfish joy dies young,
1t takes a hot fire to purify gold.
He most lives who lives most for
others.
1t is still as safe to trust in God as
1t ever was.
Don't give tract where bread is
needed most.
Life has most in it for those who
know God best.
Woe to that man who has the saloon
keeper for his friend.
When you know what man believes,
YOU know what he is.
Never measure any mans piety by
the length of his face.
Truth never stays over night in any
house built on. the sand.
What men call failure may often be
what angels call success.
Every failure carries a guide-book to
success in its inside pocket.-From the
Rams Horn.