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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2i.-John W.
Breidenthal, who has had considerable
experience in establishing socialistic
colonies, predicts failure for the Debs
scheme. He says Debs is making
mistake by attempting to take too
many along. "There will be too many
want-to-be-bosses,' said he, land in.
ternal strife and contention will crop
out before they get started from chi.
papoN
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Deafness Cannot be Cured .
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
indamed condition of the mucous
lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube IL inflamed you have q
rulnbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when 1t liz entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases cut OF ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an
intlamed condition of the mucous
surfaces. st...s. IA.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case uf Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars; free.
~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Fast Hail Sleeping Car Service Via
tsTha NilHaukeA.,,

Beginning Sunday. May 9th, and
every day thereafter. the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway will
run a palace sleeping car on the
government fast mail train, leaving
Minneapolis at 6:25 and st. Paul at
6:55 D. m. Passengers taking this
car will reach Chicago at $40 O'Clock
the following morning, early enough
to make all eastern and southern
connections, as well as to give .busi-
ness people full day in Chicago
before departure of evening trains.
The Vestibuled. electric-lfghtet1
limited continues to leaye MinneapO-
lis at 7:30 and st. Paul at $40 p. M,
ARRIVING Chicago $50 the following
morning.
For sleeping car space address,
j. Il. CONLEY
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent.
st. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Soft Water For tho Toilet,

II you would keep your skin and
complexion in good condition. beware
Of washing in hard water. Endeavor to
obtain filtered rainwater if possible.
II this cannot be procured, the water
must be softened by an artificial proc
ess. Here is recipe for a good water
softener in the form Of q powder: Bo.
rax, in powder, half an ounce; white
CASTLE soap, powdered, half an ounce;
orris root, two ounces; wheat flour, two
ounces; almond meal, three ounces; oil
Of bitter almonds, five drops; oil Of
bergamot, one dram. Mix thorough
". Add tablespoonful of this to the
water in which you intend washing the
face about two hours before using. A
cheaper powder may be made by mix
ing together three ounces of fine ground
oatmeal, three ounces Of fine almond
meal and half an ounce Of borax.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Buck
len & Co., Chicago. and get a free
sample box Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from every deleteri-
GUS substance and to be purely vege-
table. They do not weaken by their
action, but by giving tone to stom-
ach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by l.. D. Brown, druggist.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
The True Remedy.

w. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chiei," says: "We won't keep
house without Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. Experimental with many
others, but never got the true remedy
until we used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. No other remedy can take
it's place in our home. as In it we
have a certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, WhOoping' Cough,
ETC." 1t is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even II they are urged
on you as just as good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. They are not as
good, because this remedy has a re-
cord of cures and bee ides is guaran-
teed. It never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles free at L. D. Browns drug
store. en- &s
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Trade Conditions.

Owing to the severe rain storms
and the extreme heat during the
past week business for that period
has been light, the country trade he
ingcurtailed to a considerab ble entent.
Wheat receipts have been very
light, and there have been but few
changes in prices during the week.
On Wednesday quotations Iwent up
about 2H cents, but dropped back l
point the day following.
The crop outlook Is not quite az
good as last week, owing to the
storms. Last Mondays hail storm
did damagein several places through
out the county, the most severe
damage being in the vicinity of
Gravelville, and on a narrow strip
of country on the West side OF the
river. However, while there has
been some damage done during the
past week, farmers from all parts Lf
the county report that prospects are
still good for big yield.
Eggs have gone up. and are now
selling at 10 cents; and good butter
is in fair demand at from 10 to 12h
cents per pound. Pork has declined
slightly.
The following is the corrected price
list:
whest-No. No sa hard CSC; No. l. Northern &C
Flour, patent process per Dbl. S4.40
Straight grade, per bbl. 81 20.
. Bakers per bhl $50.
Ground feed, $12.5 per ton.
Bran-&9
BhOrts-S10.
Oats Is q 20
Corn-20 0l22 per bushel
Dairy b1tter-1o @ la]1c. .... 5....> -. =
Fat cattle-2A q SC.
CoWs-2c.
Veal dres sed-5 @6.
Hogs live-s2.25 q $3.50 per cwt.
Fresh pork-3Ic a 4
Mutton dressed S to &C.
Cut meats. to 12Hc.
Chickens. 6 g &c.
Potatoes-lsc a Csc per bushel
Beans-75c per bushel.
Apples-$20O q 80 per bbl
Peas--75c per bushel
Lemons-15c. q Csc per dozen.
Oranges-25 @ soc. per doz.
9ranulated sugar-2O lbs. for 81.
Kerosene. 1Sc per gallon.
Hay-S5.oO
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
MINNESOTA
State Normal Schools
AT
WlNoNA, MANKATo, ST. CLOUD,
AND MO0RHEAD.

These schools are organized for the training Of
teachers for the public schools of the state.
ORGANIZAT1ON.-Each school comprises two
departments-the Normal Department and the
Training Department or Model School. e. p
The Normal Department embraces:
(a) An Elementary Course of three years.
To- An Advanced Course of five years.
(c) An Elementary Professional course of one
year, and an Advanced Professional course
of two years for high school and college
graduates.
(d) A XIII dergarten Training Course lat WI
mona, st. Cloud and Mankato).
ADMISSION.-Graduates OF high schools and
colleges: and teachers holding county superin-
tendents' first and second grade certificates are
admitted without examination. All others are
required to pass an examination.
DEMONSTRATION is free to all who pledge
themselves to teach in Minnesota. Text books
are furnished at a rental of 81 per term. Pre-
vision is made at each school for economical
living. The average cost Of furnished rooms
with board is about s. per week. The Ladies'
Home at: st. Cloud, the new Dormitory at
Moorhead, and the Ladies' Home at Winone
offer board, furnished room, heat and light
at from So to $3.50 per week.
DIPLOMAS.-By q recent act Of the legislature'
diploma becomes a state teachers certificate
Of the first grade.
The next school year opens at ST. Cloud and
Moorhead Aug. 81.
Th schools at Winona and Mankato will enter
upon Contin uous sessions from and after July
l, 1897. The school year will hereafter be di.
vided into four quarters Of IL weeks each.
For free catalogues and circulars. giving full
information, address the presidents as follsws
IRWIN SHEPARD, Winona.
EDWARD Soaring, Mankato.
GEORGE R. KLEERERGER, st. Cloud
LIVINGSTON c. LORD. Noorhead.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

Since January 1, 1896, railroad
companies representing oyer TWEEN
ty thousand miles of track in the
United States have passed out OF
the hands of receivers, and are
now operated by their owners. In
this list is included the Northern
Pacific. Railroads representing
about seven thousand miles are
still operated by officers Of the
courts. Among these are the
Baltimore & Ohio, Union Pacific
and Wisconsin Central.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

The Washington correspondent
of the Pioneer Press, who is usu-
ally accurate in his statements,
accounts tor the surprising change
that resulted in cutting into the
tariff on white pine by attrlbuting
to the free silver Republican SEN
ators plan to punish the North.
western Republicans who so sorely
disappointed the Bryanites last
fall. The states Of Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Michigan, whers
most of the white: pine is cut,
gave surprising ma1orities to the
Republican ticket, and the West.
ern senators thought it would be
good politics to see that thay were
disappointed in the tariff bill E.
The correspondent goes so far as
to claim that Charley Towne made
a special effort to get his political
associates to vote for free lumber.
Teller, of Colorado, led the fight
against the white pine lumber
tariff. He didn't succeed III get-
ting it on the free list, but the
fight he started resulted in cutting
the rate down to 81 thousand.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Peas Slowed In Cream.

For green peas stewed in cream boil
one quart Of fresh peas in boiling salted
water until they are tender; then drain
them. Put over the fire in q saucepan
two tablespoonfus Of butter. and
when il is melted stir in large table,
spoonful Of dour. Add one cup Of cream
or rich milk and let it cook five minutes
before turning in the drained peas Sea-
son with salt and pepper and half q tea-
spoonful Of sugar. Serve 40 soon % the
peas are heated
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

st. Cloud Times: The st. Cloud
land Office had returned to 1t the
other day several registered letters
containing notices which were sent
to Crow Wing. Minn., ten years ago.
Although the letters should have
been returned within thirty days, II
they were not called for, they were
never sent back until this week, hav-
ing reposed in the Crow Wing post
Office for ten years. The stamps on
the envelops are all out OF date now.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

When you are suffering from Ca
tarrh or Cold in the head you want
relief right away. Only 10 cents is
required to test it. Ask your drug
gist for the trial size of Ely's Cream
Balm, or buy the SOC. size. We mail
1t.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
was afflicted with catarrh last
autumn. During the month Of Oc-
tober 1 could neither taste nor smell
and could hear but little. Ely's
Cream Balm cured it. Marcus Geo.
Shautz. Railway, N. j.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
A sszswberry Deseere D,sh.

Cook rioa ssonewhat stin, - for Or
dinary use, and spread layer Of IL On
. large fiat plate; then add . layer Of
strawberries. then rice, and again straw.
berries, aud form pyramid, topping IL
OF with fine large berry and arrang-
ing ! row Of big berries around The
edge This makes . pretty dish, 20 be
eaten cold with sugar and cream.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Cherries and TApio6A.

Cook and sweeten three teacupfuls Of
pitted sweet cherries Cover with two
tablespoonfuls of tapioca which has
been soaked IL hours in little cold
water, then cooked In s11 teacupfuls Of
milk and sweetened with half teacup-
full Of sugar. Serve with sweetened
cream favored with vanilla
a-- Sufferer at Home.
Y "It's an outrage" said Leftover, "for
the government to appropriate CSC, 900 to
relieve Americans in Cuba while there is
whole army Of patriots up here whom
Mckinley has not yet cared for. "-Phila.
delphia North American.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

The Turks are a little slow in
complying with the request Of the
powers to withdraw from Thessaly,
but It Is the general impression
that they will 20 as soon as they
have swiped all the crops from the
natives.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

Ignatius Donelly is one of the
advisory committee Of the middle.
of.the.road Populist organization
that recently held convention at
Nashville.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

Two war ships have been sent
to Tangier to protect American
citizens, and the senate committee
on foreign relations reports in
favor of authorizing the president
to take any necessary action to
collect indemnity from Spain for
illegally imprisoning American
citizens IN Cuba. Maybe the new
navy will have little exercise.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

The reported damage to crops
by the severe storms in the North
west was doubtless the cause Of
the rise in Price of wheat in the
markets Wednesday.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Hon. w. e. Lee, Just Returned
From Washington, Praises
Davis and Nelson.

Hon. w. E. Lee, of Long Prai.
rie, arrived in St. Cloud last even.
ing, and remained oyer until noon
today waiting for washouts to be
repaired SO that he could continue
his journey home. He has been
to w ashington, but cut his visit
short on account of the terrible
hot weather which inflicts the ma.
tional capital at this season of the
year. Speaking of the Minnesota
delegation MIR. Lee said:
81 do not believe that there is
another state in the Union more
ably or influentially represented in
the senate than Minnesota. Sen.
ator Davis, as chairman Of the
committee Of foreign relations, is
at this time occupying the most
important place in the senate.
and is working very hard. He
stands very close to Secretary
of State Sherman, and Davis
great ability and training along
these lines make him an invalu-
able man at this time, and he
never TOOK more active part in
the affairs of the senate. Senator
Nelson is just as strong in the
practical affairs, and no man in
Washington is. working harder
for his people. He turns out
every morning at SIX o'clock and
keeps on the 60 until bed time,
and with his ability and push is a
power. Congressman Morris stands
high, and only kind words are
heard about him.
''The whole house delegation
takes a good rank, but they would
of course have greater influence if
they had been longer in the ser.
vice. The west is making a great
mistake in changing its congress.
men so often.
II had the pleasure Of meeting
President Mckinley, who is cheer.
full and happy, and vice.Presi.
dent Ho bart, who is very genial
gentlemen. I also met most of
the cabinet officers and they I'm.
pressed me as being an especially
strong team. .4-- ".~
Business prospects are good,
and as soon as the tariff bill is
passed there will undoubtedly be a
marked improvement for the
better. -. i
After putting in a week of hot
weather in Washington, .and see-
1 ing the work and worry that falls
TO the lot of the average congress
man, ! csanot help wondering
why any man wants that sort of
an Office. -. 3
III RauMntA Your rsovols with Cascar rata
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

The Minneapolis judges have
appointed the charter commission,
which is to prepare q new city
charter for that city. It is prob.
able that the St. Paul judges will
soon do the same.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

It is claimed that President Nc.
Kinley will at once send a special
message to congress asking for
authority to appoint a commission
to make recommended ons as to
changes in the currency laws.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

PERo0NkLO.
Geo, Lafond went to ST. Paul
yesterday on business.
C. B. Buckman went to vt. Cloud
Tuesday On business.
F. E. Cawley went to Minneapolis
Wednesday morning. ss
Miss Addie Tanner returned from
st. Paul Saturday evening. M
A. L. Cole. OF Motley, vac i
Little Falls visitor today.
Mr.. Atwood Of Brainerd. was q
Little Falls visitor Wednesday.
Arthur Rivard returned Wednes-
day from visit to Minneapolis. sssi
Barney Burton went to Minneapo-
lie yesterday on q business visit. gE
Miss Korey went tuSt. Paul yester-
day for q visit Of several weeks. \.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ruth. Of st.
Paul, came up SATURDAY. evening to
spend the Fourth with relatives.
J.H. Rhodes went to Brainerd
Wednesday evening on business.
Z. I'McNair has returned from an
extended business trip through the
west. Is,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. 3. Mooers. Of Ft.
Ripley, were visitors In the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. Victor Schallern went to Min
neapolis yesterday for a short visit
with friends.
Isaac Greengard and sister, Mrs.
J. Burton. went tO Melrose Tuesday
to visit relatives. ~ "...ss>
Miss Christine Draxon went to
Minneapolis Sunday for u month &
visit with friends. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bloomberg
went to st. Cloud Saturday for q
visit with friends. .>.
Chas. Nickel left Wednesday even
ing for Perham, where he has
secured employment. %
. Al. Hunter. Of AnOka. ia visiting
relatives in this city. Heis the guest
of f. G. Hills family.
Richard Neil left Wednesday for q
visit OF several weeks at his boy hood
home in CRANKY, Canada.
Miss X. E. Lenaghan arrived from
Morris Wednesday On visit to the
family of James De la Hunt.
J.B. Connell, one Of the scalers at
this place, went 10 Hudpon, Wis.,,
Saturday for few days. visit.
Miss Jessie Raymond has com
pletcd her term IF school In the Crow
Wing district and returned home.
C.L. Nelson and family, ofScandia
Valley, who were visiting friends in
the city, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. O. W. Sylvester, of Duluth, a
former resident of Little Falls. ar
rived in the city Saturday for d visit
with friends.
Mrs. H. A. Warner, Jr.. DIST. Cloud,
arrived in the city yesterday on a
visit. She is the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Brown.
Mrs. L. Klieber, of St. Cloud, who
has been visiting her parents IN this
city for sevaral weeks, returEep
home yesterday. r I
Miss Lena Geissel. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. P. j. Gross,
returned to her home at North Praf-
rie Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Jarboe, OF Brainerd,
was visiting relatives and friends
here Sunday. She was accompanied
by her nephew, Harry Lyman. r
D j. Calvin, travelling freight au-
ditor, and Geo. Barthell, travelling
express auditor for the Northern
Pacific, were in the city Wednesday.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

Long Prairie Argus: Harry l..
Sprague left Tuesday for lizabeth,
this state, to seek location where
he can work at his trade. He may
conclude to move there. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Quite Different.

Quite Different.
d Brawn Ito dentist III won't pay any
thing extra for gas Just yank the tooth
out, even il it does hurt little o.. Il
Dentist-I must say you are very
plucky. Just let me see the tooth.
Z Brawn-Oh, / haven't got any tooth
eche. It's Mrs. Brawn. She'll be here
IN q minute.-Tit-Bits.
81 AZ er the Verdict. p
Mr.. Lakesi le-Well, you have your
divorce. I ho ,e you want nothing more
from me.
n Mrs. Lakes de-Only q letter Of refer
ence,-New York Journal. Dill
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Sha ke Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t
cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot.E Ease makes tight-ftting or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure forsweatng,
callous and hot, tired aching Get. Try 1t today
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail
for Csc. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy N. Y.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
It is a good guess that congress
will keep the tariff bill in confer
ence about ten days. ~1

Nearly one.third Of the miners
in western Pennsylvania are still
working, and that fact greatly de-
creases the chance of the strikers
to win.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

The Goodnow row in Washing.
ton seems to hang up all those
other good appointments that
should be coming in the direction
Of Minnesota. ...,.. &c.,. ..,.. ,.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

Staples Tribune: Marion and Al
Ritter left Sunday for a visit to the
old folks at Menomonee, Wis. They
will make part of the trip by bicycle.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
HOBBS
SPARA6uS kidney PILLS
keep ON cuRIHG SICK
PEOPLE.
t.-'.t ~ -- S,ntsy."5 a.
Kidney Disease Has Been
Robbed of the Hor-
rors Heretofore d,
'- y Attached ~
to 1t. -. =
The Cry for Help is Quickly
Answered by DR.. Hobbs
Grand Universal
Specific.
Ask the Pioneer Drug Store,
L: D. Brown Pharmacist,
Broadway, Of the Cures
this Wonderful Dis
covery Has Per-
formed.

There was time-and not 80 very
long agO-that when persons were
attacked with kidney disease and
because thoroughly convinced Of It..
sense Of mingled anguish and hor-
ror quickly crept over them. They
knew the perilous position it placed
them in. Bright's disease. with all
of it's horn Ors. stared them in the
face. Horrible visions came to
them even In sleep of the dreadful
ordeal they were to pass through,
and many would have welcomed
death at the start, once the diagnosis
made it absolutely certain that they
were afflicted with this disease.
How different today are their
feelings, now that a handy and safe
specific is obtainable at their near
est drug store. No man or woman
can be so total blind to facts as to
for one moment believe that DR..
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills will
not cure them, after the public test
that has been made CT this remedy in
Little Falls for the past few weeks.
The testimonials and commenda-
tions that have appeared in the
Little Falls papers up to the present
are but a small part OF those already
received, and more are coming in
daily.
Never in our experience has there
been such spontaneous Outpouring
Of praise as has geeeted DR.. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills.
What DR.. Hobbs eparagus
Kidney Pills are Desiqned
t. and Guaranteed to do.
They soothe. heal and cure any in
f1ammation of the kidneys and
bladder.
They cure backache.
They cause the kidneys to filter
out OF the blood all poisons and i'm
purities. whether made in the system
or taken in from the outside.
They render sluggish kidneys &C.
tive.
They cause the kidneys to cast out
the poison of rheumatism (uric acid)
the disease germs of malaria and the
grippe.
They cause the kidneys to keep the
blood pure and clean and thus pre-
vent neuralgia, headache, dizziness,
nervous dyspepsia, skin diseases.
eruptions, scales, letters and rashes.
They cause the kidneys to work
steadily and regularly.
They dissolve and cast ..out brick
dust and phosphate deposits. and
dissolve gravel and calculi in both
the kidneys and bladder.
They cure Bright's disease.
They cause the kidneys to rapidly
rid the system of the poisons Of al
cohol and tobacco. .
They yield clear mind, sweet
sleep. steady nerves, active bodies.
brimful OF the zest and happiness OF
Of living, bright eyes and rosy cheeks
because they keep the blood free
from the pOisOns and Impurities that
would otherwise clog and irritate it.
Healthy kidneys make pure blood.
Pure blood makes perfect health.
Perfect health makes life worth
living. &C.,. g.. ..- E.,
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
do this and do 1t all the time. =
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills,
SIC. q box or for $3.50.
FOR SALE AT
PIONEER DRUG STORE,
L. d. BROWN, Pharmicist.
Lindbergh Block, Broadway,
Little Falls, M'nn.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

From Wednesdays St. Cloud Journal
Press.
MINNESOTA'S DELEGATION