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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

Receiver Walker of the Hutchinson
s. Southern, denies a report which was
published in the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat that the Santa Fe is behind the
work of pushing the MedfOrd extern
aiOn
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

A number of choice thoroughbred
Poland China male pigs old enough for
service. For prices and particulars
call on or address, NJ. p. HAMMOND,
1874 Coal Yard, No. q, Ave A, East.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

Senator Frank Fields of this district
has expressed himself as heartily favor
ing reduction in fees and salaries in
Reno county. There may be general
fee and salary bill passed, which would
touch this county but that is not ex-
pected, and Mr.. Fields will present a
special bill with reductions for this
county. It is proper.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

Fay Smith took charge Of his Office
Monday, and now when you want to
do business in the Office Of the clerk of
the district court you can call up Fay or
John Kingkade. Mr. Whiunery is still
in the office, however, and is very
kindly helping the new officers to
4'catch on.n
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

public instruction Dawson was succeed
ed by Mr.. Dayhoff, z. W. Winery by
Fay Smith and County Commissioner
Fleming, who has served twelve years,
by II. Miskimen. OF these Fay Smith
is the only pOpulist. Yet some Of the
other ones are very good gentlemen
and will probably fill their Offices ac-
Ceptably as have the outgoing officers.
Their biographies were sufficiently
studied during the campaign to need
no furthur writing now.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

A few weeks ago we published the
remarks of some of our farmers to the
effect that much of the wheat in Reno
county was dead, But if that was the
case there has been resurrection for
most of such wheat. Since the rains
and snow, this wheat is peeping out,
looking green, and inquiring why its
obituary had been written. Wheat is
all right.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

Baker Thorp and the other man who
were arrested by the deputy United
States marshals, charged with rObbing
Mr.. Keedy, postmaster at Booth, re-
Gently, have both been dismissed, not
having evidence enough against then
to warrant trial
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

Clarence Empey, who was tried last
week for shooting Little, and acquitted
and afterwards confined in durance
vile on an old charge of selling liquor,
was released by the commissioners the
latter part of the week.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14
Letter. AdNertIsed.

The following is the list Of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Hutchin-
son pOstoffice, January 10, 1896.
LADIES' LIST.
Clune, Miss Elblra Galloway, Miss Anna
trick, Mrs. Jacob
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

W. A. Thomas, proprietor of the
Cottage barber shop in this citv, got
position as assistant janltOr in the
lower house of the legislature. Mr..
Thomas is faithful populist and de-
sarves il.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14
nR J. W. MAeURE.
SPECIALIST

SPECIALIST,
n Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose AMI
Throat.
Glasses Scientifically Adjusted. Office in Ma
sonic Temple, Hutchinson, Kansas.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

SORTAIE- ER.-At the residence
of the BRIDES grandparents at Pretty
Prairie, December 81, 1895, Mr.. Lon
H, Sortain to Miss Alice A. Baker,
both Of Arlington, Orange Baker ].
p, oficiated.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

Write JOHN WEDDERBURd q CO., Patent Attor.
AGsA sssningbo1, y =, for tbsa atIdC priEe OnG1
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

John Myers tells Of a friend Of his
in Horton, Kans., who writes of great
boom in that place. They are about
starting a canning factory, and he
stated the enormous capital stock was
all taken but a few shares which was
expected to go before night. John was
beginning to think of emigrating when
at the bottom of the letter he read that
THE product they,w were to can was the
Mckinley brand of prosperity.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

The newly elected officers all took
their seats Monday. County Attorney
L. NJ. Fall was the only one who sue
ceeded himself. Judge FOntron of the
probate court, was succeeded by Judge
Stewart ofNiekerson, Superintendent of
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

GENTLESIEN's LIST
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

One of the Grand Rapids papers
intimates that II the government
doesn't abandon the Mississippi res
ervoir system dynamite will he used.
The Minneapolis Lumberman says:
"It ia always the way with the fel.
low who ia working bluff and
hasn't anything tn back it up with
to declare that he will resort to force
II he doesn't have his way. We d"
not believe that the people In the
vicinity OF Grand Rapids want to
"monkey" with the United States
government as bad as the hot blood
ed editor of it's local newspaper
would make out. 1t is not likely
that the conditions prevailing the
past ..summe1 will again exist In
years to come. The high water was
unprecedented, and that it did iDjure
the hay crop In the vicinity Of Grand
Rapids is ito be regretted. yet the
reservoir system is not to be con-
demned because Of it. The greatest
good to the greatest number is the
principle upon which the govern
ment should he operated. and In this
instance the reservoirs benefit more
than they injure."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Saturdays Washington Post con-
tains an account az the findings ~
the Interior department in the pro-.
ceetlings to dishar John Wedderbnrl.
and his coM'Dnny from practicinG
before the patent office. The 'le-
cisiOn H. against the patent att"rr-
neys, and 1t has been approved ~
Secretary Bliss. One Of the st'Gn ,
complaints against the company
was the use ;ui the little prize
medals in a way that war nos cred
table to attorneys. they were
charged with encouraging clients t.
useless expenditure VI money. anu
other methods that were dtscretiit--
able, 49,. a.g..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Among thu priests in attendance
at the convention OF the German
T. athOlic Aid societies of Minnesota
Is Rev. Joseph Buh, vicar general
Of the Duluth diocese. Father Bun
was for many years in charge OF the
ca tholic church of this city when
there was but one here, and il one 81
the pioneers Oi til + locality. The
town ut Bnh, in the eastern part OF
the county Was named after him.
The venerable old prel;lte has been
and st III is one Of the greatest work.
ers in the cause Of Christianity in the
North west, and though well ad-
vanced in years, his many old time
friends in Little Fails will he pleased
to learn that lie is still enjoying
good hi alth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Slck-poison IL a poison which
makes you sick. It comes from the
stomach. The stomach makes II
out of nntligpsted TODD.
The blood gets it and taints the
whole body whit. That's the way
of it. 80
The way to be rid Of 1t is to look
after your digestion.
IfyOur food is all properly digestet1
there will be none left in the stOm'
ach to make sick-poision out of.
nyuur stomach is to" weak tn SET
to this properly by itself, help it
along With u few doses vi Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
That's the cure of It..
Shaner Digestive Cordial is a deli
c'ous. hea'thtn'. tonic cordial made
of pure medicinal plants, herbs ana
wine. .t..
Itpositively cures indigestion and
prevents tue formation Of sick-poi'
son.
All druggists. Trial bottle IL
cents,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

. George Bnrtllell. special agent tor
the Northern Pacific express CONF
pany, was in the city looking up tht
value Of property DESTROYED by the
depot fire Saturday morning. There
were i'll packages of express burned,
and the tot III loss Of the company IN
freight and other property will be
nearly $4,000. The company had
about 81 sou insurance on the goods
in transit. The company will pay
for all goods in their charge that
had not remained In their pnssess-
sion mere .hnn twenty-fuur hours.
Where the value ia agreed upon.
settlement for LOSSES will soon be
made.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

no argument is needed to show posi-
BILE so per cent saving here, while in al
most every department Of human occu'
patton we are gaining our economics
usually by single units Of percentage
4 Surely nothing can be Of more impor'
tanoe, mechanically, than thorough lu'
IRRIGATION. The best of oil or the roller
bearing at the axle is none too good, as
allare agreed. But to run the wheel fine
~ fabricated at the axle along the aver
age rough country road, is to lose at the
periphery far more than we save at the
center. It is waste at the bung, while
we save at tho spigot.
The success of tho railroad was in
the rail moro than in any other single
detail. New modes Of locomotion ore
now quite distinctly coming in sight,
and they wait for nothing more neces'
sary to their ultimate success than the
universal smooth road to run on. It is
undoubtedly this more than anything
else that is developing the motor car
more rapidly in France than with u.s..
A few fine asphalted avenues, which
every city can boast, are only IN agra
walton. 1t is the worst piece Of road
that the vehicle may have to traverse
and not the best, that will limit and de-
termine its satisfactory operation, and
itis the worst roads to which our ear
lest attention should be given. It must
be conceded that VIZ have altogether too
many Of them. Professor Sweets sug-
gestion as to the widths Of our roads is
a valuable one. OF the good roads that
we have we might have had double the
length with half the width for practi.
cally the same cost and grass and trees
for the rest Of it to gladden. our eyes in
stead of dust and glare to blind us.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Congressman Morris was In st.
Cloud on Saturday to consult with
Republicans OF that city about the
disposition Of federal offices still due
the st. Cloud faithful. The register
Ut lie land office remains to be
selected, as well as postmaster. NJ.
u. Taylor is a candidate for register,
and there are good grounds for he
lieving that he will he appointed. st.
Cloud AS not fairly entitled to both
land office positions hut Congress-
man Morris decided early to give
both positions to that city.
His voice being final in that matter,
there are no outside candidates for
the remaining place. Mr.. Taylor is
one of the best qualified men in the
state for the position. and his selcc-
tion ia a good one. He has been
a faithful political worker for many
years. The st. Cloud postOtfice ia
sought by many, and among those
who would like it are H. G.. Wire, j.
A. Martin and C. S. Benson.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
Thu Couutrx Roada.

80 I00 CO00tky 0O0QDs
The pathway Of life may be marrow and Steep
But the road through the country 70 sleeper.
Tho pitfalls and snares that beset us are deep.
But the mud that surrounds ~ 70 deeper.
Thsre are fence rails Tor bridges md mud
holes for drains r.
And hard heads and bowlders for gravel.
And broken down buggies ON hills3dss and
II plains
Give warning. like shostA - Ne travel
Lank horses. by work and abuse broken down.
Gaze 1T us from roadside and stable;
Young men reaching wistfully out through
the town
Or seeking it, portals when able;
Deserted farmhouses, the fences decayod
And the breeze through the weed patches
blowing
Where once happy children rejoiced - they
played
Hide and seek when the field corn was
growing.
Rhat Joy for tho youth o. his longings expand.
In his life 10 restricted and narrow,
1is E1osnsc:, L4.J ~ w ur.u:t.ies grand
6dS o follow tho plow and the harrow!
IL A. ". Bulletin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

st. Cloud Journal-Pres+ takes this
view of the intention Of the Pine
Tree Lumber,co company to turn logs
over the Little Falls dam II the
Boom company does not:
The statement that the Little
Falls people-meaning the Pine Tree
company-have notified the Boom
company that unless the logs are
turned over. the dam there they will
do it themselves, i s rich. The
Weyeserhaeuser syndicate is notify
ing itself to stand from under.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
Something for St. Cloud.

st. Cloud JOurnalPress. Con-
press,nan Morris incidentally re-
marked this afternoon that he had
already prepared a bill for a public
building at st. cloud to cost $4,000.
This lie will introduce the first week
Of the session and make hard fight
tn hav. it pa.e. Senators Davis aud
Nelson will also do their best In the
senate, anu it Ia not impossible that
either Postmaster Martin or Post.
master Wire NAV have the pleasure
moving into a new government
building before the expiration al
their term Of Office.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
SMOOTH THE ROADS.
.rT REDUCES THE COST OF CONVEY
ANcs FIFTY PER GENT.

"a Wagon w~eel Requires Much Mors
Power to Propel It Over . Rough Road
e Than Level Highway--A Simple Propo.
sition In Mechanics. g. ,.a
Professor Sweet, in a recent issue Of
The American Machinist, has some
striking suggestions to offer upon the
subject Of good roads. Of our lack and
our need Of them III the United States,
of some apparent reasons for our def.
ciencies and of tho direction in which
the remedy may lie. II any better. me-
Chanic can find more pertinent end
distinctly mechanical topic or one more
in need Of sound advice and able and
earnest advocacy, we do not know
where to find the combination.
& 1t ought not to be az lis. We sbould
not need to say word to our readers in
advocacy Of the steel ball or the steel
roller as an antifriction device, and 1t
would seem manifest absurdity for Us
to call attention to the fact that the
success of the ball or roller does not re.
side in either alone. md that smooth
and easy running is not accomplished
by any number of either without suita-
bic paths to travel in. The accuracy OF
the surfaces with which they move in
contact is quite al essential part of
the arrangement as are the balls or roll
ers themselves.
E. How is it different with the wheeled
vehicle, and why should it be any more
necessary to say that the wagon wheel
needs smooth surface to travel on than
to say that the bali bearing or the roller
bearing surfaces should be true and
smooth? Our wheeled vehicles the coun-
try through have cost pile Of money,
and the means Of their propulsion a1a
costly. What if the general cost Of con-
veyance were cut in two and one-half
thrown away or the speed of all traffic
were proportionately increased? This
good roads would surely and at once
and permanently do for US. Absolutely
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The work of providing suitable
facilities for handling freight by the
Northern Pacific at this place ia be-
ing rapidly pushed by Foreman Geo.
SchoOnmaker. An elevated plat
form twenty feet wide and 300 feet
long is being built, g. portion. which
will be upon the site of the old depot.
a shed will he built over q portion
of this platform. The carpenters
worked all day Sunday, and about
sevenry-fi"e feet of the platform are
now completed. For offices three
cabOoses are lined up on a new side
track just west OF the main track,
and on this sidetrack is also a pas
senger coach for use as waiting
room. 1t is thought that the old
depot site will be the permanent To-
ca ton for the freight warehouses.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
FINEST TRAIN ON WHEELS

FINEST TRAIN ON WHEELS
That is what Mr.. Pullman says Of
the Burlington's new train between
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago.
Finished throughout In royal
fashion. compartment and standard
sleeper, buffet library car, chair cara
and dining car, 1t is without an
|euua, In this country or abroad. Nc
extra fares. s2 r /
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
Pleasure Roads.

The Massachusetts highway commits
sion makes pleasure roads secondary
consideration in pursuing its work. Yet
even pleasure roads can have more than
aesthetic value to the community. Rural
New England is rapidly becoming the
summer home Of rich people from the
south and west, and these pleasure seek
ers in buying property will give the
preference to a region where the roads
are good, either for driving or bicycling.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
Not the place to Economize

When the city c,uncil makes its
annual Tax levy, there ~ always 9
disposition to reduce approprta tlOns
wherever possible. ind the levy for
library purposes IL occasionally
looked upon rs one to decrease. The
appropriation III now $500 a. year
The librarian receives $l04, and III.
2urancr, reminding VI books and
other incidental expenses bring the
total up to about $3.50. This leaves
only $l5O to purchase new booRe
with. mud unless at lpHst that much
Is availa BILE each yaar to supply the
library with new reading, It wOu I'1
be- almost a waste III public money
to pay any thing for keeping the Il.
brary puen. Without the addition
Oi new books yearly the institution
will h,se it's attractiveness. and
scarcely warrant its continuance
The city council should not reduce
the library appropriation below $s'W'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
ONLY THREE TRAINS ON
.r EARTH, r...0

Worthy of comparison with the
BurlinRton's minneapolis and st.
Paul Chicago Limited" One in
Europe, two east OF Chicago; none
west. ..
SO beautiful, go luxurious, so cost
~ a train has never before been at
the disposal oi:the travelling public
OF the north west, ..% .+.s.
Electric lighted, steam heated,
wide yestibuled. compartment
sleepers, diner, buffet library car.
No extra fares. r. "
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Itching, Burning, Creeping,
Crawling skin diseases relieved IN
q few mimi tes by Agnew's Ointment.
Dr.. Agnew's Ointment relieves IN.
stantly and cures letter, salt rheum.
scald head, eczema. ulcers, blotches,
and all eruptions Of the skin. It IL
soothing and quieting, and acts like
magic In all baby humors, Irritation
al the scalp or fashes during teeth
ipg time. 8 cents . boz; sod Dy
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Catarrh for Twenty Years
and Cnred in a Few . Days.
Nothing too simple. nothing too
hard for DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder to give relief in an instant
Hon. George James. of Scanton, Pa
saws: II have been martyr to
catarrh for p years constant cough.
ing. dropping in the throat and main
in the head, very offensive breath.
tried Dr. Agnew g Ca tarrhai Powder.
The first application gave. instant
relief. After using few bottles all
these symptoms of catarrh left me-
IT ia u great remedy" Sold by NV.
WetZel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Minneapolis Times: There is an
unsa tisfled dem and for labor in Min.
nehpolis, the first time OrfOur years.
The chief demand comes from the
lumber interests, as the season for
starting men into the woods is now
open. With the return Of the har-
vest laborers from the west, plenty
of help will be at hand. Incidentally.
there IL some call for railroad and
farm help, hut the greatest demand
ia from lumber concerns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

st. Cloud Times: D. w. Bruckart
returned Saturday evening from St.
Paul. He will leave Tuesday or
Wednesday for a western trip, going
az far as Washington. He has been
offered a railroad attorneyship for a
new railroad to be built in that
state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

barrel fine salt. ................ ....-".. OK
10 lbs Granulated Sugar."."........"."."... 1.0
lbs Coffee; Lyon, Arbuckle, Jersey
or XXX.."........"".... ............."... "
/ Id. Silver Gloss Starch, &c, or two for ]!
III. Electric or Elastic Starch.".......
/ lib. Cow Brand or Arm and Han-
mer Soda.".."....".... .."........".... ......
TO- Ground Spices, any kind."".. ...... Il
1 Id. Snow Flake or DR.. Prices Bnk-
ing Powder ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ill., Royal Baking Powdcr..........."." 3;
/ lib. Vision Baking Powder........-
/ h. Corn Kake Tobacco. II
lib. Climax or Spear'ead Tobncco.. 81
Id. Battle AK Tobacco..."""..."..... 2
gallon York Apples."............." Ii
/ gallon White Wine Vinegar."......... Il
/ gallon Sweet Pickles. ...."..""......... u
l gallon Spiced Pickles..... x
gallon Jug Catchup...................... 81
n gallon Old Homestead Maple Syrup 5!
packages any kind of Yeast.".".".... Il
/ package Rising Sun Stove Polish.
8 bars Santa Claus Soap."... ........"... 9
10 bars Doll Soup. 2
bars Lenox Soap
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
Work. Not Talk.

Talk good times and you will have
them. Talk good roads and you will
have to wait until they come next cen.
tury.-Owego IN. Y. Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

You may think we use the word bargains"
too often in describing our goods, but if you
will simply study the "Drummer's Ad." on
this page, you must admit that there is some
thing unusual about our way Of doing busi-
ness, when we can at one time offer such
magnificent variety of extraordinary values,
and remember that we have other special
bargains, too numerous to mention.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

set Wood Handled Knives and Forks
Ham, per Pound. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Bacon, per Pound Observation-Disclosures.
10 quart Tin Pnil...".".."...""....".
Apron Bingham, standard, per yard.
Thread, per spool.........."...........
Oilcloth, per yard.
Outing Flannel, from 4lac upwnrds,."
Blankets, lOl4, full Observation-Disclosures"
Canton Flannels, SC, &c, 7c, Sc. atld".."
Black and White Yarn, per pound...."
Quilts, SIC and upwards.
Dress Flanrcls, 10c, upwards.
Duck Coats, 75c upwards.
Saxony Yarn, &c per skeir,, all colors.
Pins, per paper......'.
Ladies' Corscts, 20c and upward.
X Sheeting, 3,ac, &c, 414c per yard.
Mems Hats from 4Ac upwards. 4
Mems Caps, from PIC upwards. f.,
Mems Gloves, from 1sc upwards. -. -.
Mems Mitts, from &c upwards.
Mems Overnlls, from 45c upwards.