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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
A Difference In Sport.

The late DR.. Wilberforce, bishop of Win
chester, was keen sportsman by molina
ton, and one day, when on visit at a
duoal scat, WAS persuaded to join shoot
ing party. His grace's head keeper was a
Scotohman and Presbyterian, and the
bishop tried to engage him in a friendly
chat, but finding the keepers replies were
short and reserved he said, II suppose,
Grant, you think bishop ought not to go
shootingP' "Weel, my lord said the
Scot frankly, II doubt yen find no war
rant for it in the Soreeptur. Did ye ever
read Of the apostles going out shooting"
"No, true" replied the bishop. "They
had no game In Palestine in those days.
They went out fishing instead. ''-House-
hold Words.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Eighty-Mile Wind Does Great
Damage at Port Arthur
and Sabine Pass.
Six Deaths at the Former
Place and Thirty Build
ings Destroyed.
Sabine Pass Reported Entirely
Gone With Loss of Life
Not Known.

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Sept j4.-A
tornado, terrible in its velocity, struck
this little city a, III early hour in the
evening. Six people are known to have
been killed, while many others were in
iured. Buildings were blown down
and great damage was wrought by the
cyclone. The dead are: Frank AL
bright, George Martin, unknown man,
May Ainsworth, infant son Of w. H.
Johnson and Fritz Michaels.
From early morning the sky was
threatening and stiff gale blew. No
rain of any consequence fell until 4 p.
M, and then it was accompanied by a
heavy wind that increased in intensity
until it reached the enormous velocity
of 80 miles an hour. Every building in
the town is of frame construction, ex-
sept one brick, the Port Arthur Bank
ing company's building, the far end and
roof Of which was blown away.
The bodies of the victims have been
sent to Beaumont for interment, no
cemetery having as yet started here.
There were many acts of bravery and
the suspense during the severity of the
storm was terrible.
Sabine Pass Wiped Out.
Nothing can be heard from Sabine
Pass, as all Geographic communication
has been interrupted. A relief train
loft Roonmoy,t for port rthur and
Sabine Pass. Ed Kirscherner, promi-
nent citizen, was on Gulf and Inter-
state railroad train On his way to Beau
mont when the storm struck this Sec
ton. Everyone on the train thought
we would be blown from the track" he
said. 1T was pitch dark and raining
and the wind was blowing like it never
blew before"
It is known that much destruction
was wrought at Sabine Pass, with
probable loss Of life.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived from Mr.. Kirscherner at Beau
mont: "The relief train has just re-
turned from Sabine Pass. It could not
get nearer than eight miles from Sabine
Pass. 1t is reported that the new town
is completely gone. Nothing heard
from the old town. From reports
things look bad there"
Advices from Winnie, Tex, say that
nearly all the houses there have been
blown down and torn away. At Webb
all the barns and. one house were de-
molished.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
FOUR WE'RE DROWNED.

Iowa Minister, His Wife and Two Young
People Perish.
WATERLOO, Ia, Sept. 14.-Rev. Scott
Hyatt and wife, Royal Mcqueen and
Miss Mae Tibbets were drowned in the
Cedar river at Waverly. The bodies of
Hyatt, Mcqueen and Miss Tibbets were
found in deep pool, clasped together
About 10 o'clock Mrs. Hyatt's body was
found 800 yards below, caught i'll a barb
wire fence. The theory is that the
women went in bathing, got beyond
their depth and the men lost their lives
in an attempted rescue.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
BACK AT THE CAPITOL.
President Reaches Washington After His
Extended Outing.

President Reaches Washington After His
Extended Outing.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-President
Mckinley has returned to Washington
from Somerset, Pa. Attorney General
McKenna accompanied the president
and Mrs. Mckinley, and the only other
members Of the party were Miss Ends.
lev and Executive Clerk George B.
Cortelyon. The run from Somerset
was uneventful, except for the crowds
which greeted the train at the stopping
places en- route. The president looked
in good health and spirits and expressed
himself pleased with his outing, but
being glad to return to Washington.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17

United States minister, Mr.. Hannis
Taylor, who leaves no i'll feeling behind
him, despite the difficult and some
times unpalatable nature Of his task.
The dispatch continues: During the
farewell aYIlience granted to Mr.. Tay'
lor her MAJ ssty spoke kindly about the
United Stiles and Mr.. Cleveland, even
saying that she hoped some day to visit
America. AS Mr.. Taylor was taking
his leave, she said touchingly: DO,
pray, be q friend to Spain when you re-
turn to America Mr.. Taylor replied:
Madame, will be so, as far as my con.
science nermits.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
ONE OUT, ALL OUT.
The Irate Butcher Didn't Understand the
Game and Stopped Il.

A young curate, an enthusiast ut the
game, set himself to organize cricket
team in the country parish 30 which he
had been lately appointed. The only avail
able field was one owned by a butcher, u
good naturcd but quick tempered man
who had never handled bat, but was
we'll disposed towurd the new minister.
When IL oommi-see, headed by the Gu
rate, waited upon him, he responded IN
the most generous manner. Lend his f1eldl
OF course he woulI. Moro than that, he
would join tho cls,b and take hand In
tho game now and then.
Tho curate was taken little uback, but
could not do less than express his pleasure,
and the butcher was duly enrolled as
member Of tho club.
By and by after a little practice the
club arranged "scratch match among
themselves and on hearing Of 1t the butch
er ut once declared his intention OF being
present and taking a share In the contest.
As he was the owner Of the field, 1t seemed
courteous to put him in first.
He WAS little uncertain what to do
with his bat, but on being told that he
was to bit the ball he said that II that
was all it was easy enough. The ourato
first took up the bowling, and the butcher
had the honor Of the opening over.
The first ball sent the leg stump flying,
and in recovering from the momentum OF
tremendous .swipe the batsman himself
knocked down the other two. He took
no notice. but shaped for the next ball.
You can't play any more, )" said the
umpire. "You are out"
"What9" said the butcher.
"You ure out" said the umpire.
whats that9" said the buother.
"You're outl" yelled tho 1elders In ex-
planation. LIT means that you can't play
any moro"
ooh. Is that 1T" replied the butcher.
EYES," said the fleldere.
II can't play any moreP" said the
butcher, looking round angrily.
"No," replied the flelders.
II am out, am I2''
"Yes" yelled the folders.
"Then out of my field, every blessed one
Of you!' roared the butcher. And out they
had to go.-Golden Penny.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Yellowstone Park.

1 Uncle Sam set apart royal pleasure
ground in northwestern Wyoming and
called it Yellowstone National park.
To give clear idea Of what its size
8,3l2 square miles-really means, q
writer in The Ladies' Home Journal
says: Let us clear the floor of the park
land tenderly place some Of the great
ieities of the world there close together
las children do their blocks. First put
In London. then Greater New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Boston.
/. Berlin, St. Louis. Hongkong, San Fran
cisco and Washington. The floor Of the
park would then be but half covered.
Then lift up Rhode Island carefully, so
as not to spill any Of it's people. set it
down and press in the West 1ndies-and
even then there are 900 square miles
left. 1t is q marvellous land Of streams
and waterfalls, geysers and hot springs,
mountains, canyons, lakes and forests
Of primeval age.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
eohoolships For Lads Who Would b
Sailors Yellowstone Park-A
Bold Young Sailor.

Lads are not born sailors any moro
than they IRE born scholars, engineers
or builders Sailoring must be learned.
The art of conducting ships over the
ocean Is termed navigation.
Now, shipowners know perfectly
well that boys who would be sailors
worthy the name must be properly
trained. How desirable 1t is that boys
Intending to choose the sea rs bust
ness should learn the duties expected Of
them may be gathered from the express
sions Of shipowners and directors that
"lads must now learn something Of
their business before they come to us, 1"
and three unframed boys cannot do
tho work Of one man, yet boy eats al
most as much as man."
These facts led to the establishment
y of training ships and school ships for
boys. Great Britain, famous for her
sturdy sailors, has 81 such vessels, some
for destitute boys, some for unruly lads
and others where parents pay for their
boys instruction.
A training ship is technical school
for the sea, where boys may learn some.
thing of their trade before they sail
aboard big steamer.
Besides regular course Of study. in
Guiding navigation, nautical astronomy,
chart drawing, etc. they are exercised
in the duties Of a first class ship, such
as every sailor learns afioat. with the
addition of the management Of boats
and practical navigation generally. as
well as learning something of useful
and practical surgery and medicine.
The question has recently been asked
in fact, it has been asked very often
do many boys become sailors? Refer
ring again to English lads, it has been
shown that only one boy in thousand
Of all those who leave the London board
schools becomes sailor. Boys become
mousetrap makers, minstrels, newsboys,
call boys, cooks and every conceivable
thing, but very few find their way to
the sea.
Machinery Of various kinds-steam,
electric, hydraulio-has made its mark
as deeply IN the world Of ships as III
any department of human activity, aud
unframed lads are not only not wanted.
but in some cases might prove in the
way amid the intricate machinery OF a
modern steam vessel.
!, New York city maintains the school
ship st. Mary's, where the training is
much the same as already mentioned
and practical experience is given by
cruisers that extends even through for
eign waters,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Eskimo Dog. SledHe.

Consider the case of the travelling
Eskimo. He has no bicycle, nor motor
car, nor railway train, and yet with
his dog sledge he can cover tho snow
and ice at the rate Of 16 miles an hour.
The sledge itself is the simplest Of car
riages, consisting only of pair Of
pointed runners, with cross planks to
mako tho platform. In front are the
dogs, usually six in number, wearing
sealskin harness and fastened to long
traces. The driver wields whip with
a tremendously long lash and very
short handle. It takes long time to
use the whip skillfully, but driver
that knows his business could flick q
fly off the leading dogs head at u dis
lance of 30 or 80 feet The dogs, as u
rule, wear sealskin shoes to protect
their feet, and no ono will begrudge
them such excellent mufflers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
PREPARING FOR ATTACK.

Forty.seven Thousand Afridis and Orak-
zais Advancing OH SANTANA.
S1MLA, Sept. IA. Fort Lockhard and
Fort Gulistan are still heavily at
tackled. The relieving force which has
been sent forward consists of four guns
and five squadrons. The startling news
comes from Fort Lockhard that the
combined bodies Of the Afridis and
Orakzais number 47,000 men. They
are now all collected near Khan-Ki
valley and are preparing to advance on
the Notifications at SANTANA.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
VERY BAD FOR CORN.
Late Hot Spoil Has Cut Down tho Yield
in Iowa Materially.

Late Hot Spell Has Cut Down tho Yield
in Iowa Materially.
DEs MONIES, Sept. 13.-The hot
weather, breaking all records for Sep
TENDER, has practically ruined the corn
crop. Director Sage of the weather and
crop service thinks tho crop will be
only so per cent, and it may be but 40.
He thinks the hot weather of the past
week has injured corn, potatoes and
other late crops fully Fl 900, 900, and he
ts sure this estimate is conservative.
Some we'll known grain men who
have made an examination Of the situa-
ton in different parts of the state say
the late corn is of no value and that
many farmers are cutting down the
stalks for stocks. Early corn is likely
to be light in weight.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Woo0FoRD RECEIVED.

New Minister to Spain.
SAN SEBASTIAN, Sept. lathe retir.
ing United States minister to Spain,
Hannis o. Taylor, was received in au-
dience by the queen regent and pre-.
sented his letters OF recall. Soon after
the new United States minister to
Spain, General Stewart L. Woodford,
was received by her majesty and pre-.
sented his credentials.
LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch to The
Standard from San Sebastian says that
the entire official world Of Spain re-.
grets the departure of the retiring
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
A Bold Young Sailor.
mo the sono OF q mariner bold


! sing the song Of mariner bold
Who sailed away and away
Over the wide and dangerous pond
On wild and windy day.
He was tho bos'r, he was the crew.
The captain. also the mate,
And he sailed away with laugh 80 gay
And heart for every fate.
The gale It blew great popguns oh.
The waves rose inches high!
The ship did stagger before the blast,
And the mariner gave cry.
Twas not that he feared sailors death,
Or the tempest dark and grim,
But he plainly saw on the distant shore
His nurse was waiting for him.
I sing the song OF . leaky tub
That foundered IN sight Of land,
And a sailor dragged to the nearest bank
BY q nurses wrathful hand.
Saved from the wreck She squeezed him
out.
he neither spake nor cried,
But heard it said he was put to bed,
While bis mariners suit was dried
-ExchAn9A
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Aberdeen Had q Scare.

ABERDEEN, s. D., Sept. IA Sc.
we're storm Of cyclonic formation struck
here during the evening. Heavy rain
and some hail fell, breaking windows
and doing considerable damage. Re.
ports from the country indicate great
damage to grain in shock and stacks by
being blown down and thoroughly
soaked by rain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17

Don't hang a dismal picture on the
wall, and don't daub with sables and
glooms your conversation. Don't be-
wall and moan, don't waste yourself in
detection, or bark against the bad. but
chant the beauty of the good. Set down
nothing thss Will not help somebody
E1efeon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Duchess of York VIII Appeal.

LONDON, Sept. 14.-1t is reported that
the Duchess OF York will shortly issue
an appeal in behalf of the Irish who are
threatened with famine, similar to the
appeal which the Princess of Wales
made in behalf of the London poor at
the time of the preparations for the
Queens Jubilee celebrations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Another Andreo Pigeon.

LooANsPoRT, Ind, Sept. 14.-Excite"
ment prevails in this vicinity over the
capture of carrier pigeon with q mes
sage signed "Andree." The writing is
in English, but it is thought that the
explorer sent out the messages in all
Ia Cua0oa
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
ROYAL Cousins.

Nearly all the royal personages Of Eu-
rope are cousins and not very far removed,
as 1t has been laid down by German gen.
ealogist that every crowned head Of Eu-
rope, excepting Turkey, is descended from
one or other of two sisters who lived about
$50 years ago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Two Drowned 1t Kilbourue. Wis.

K1LBoURNE CITY, Wis, Sept. a.
Henry Debus of Chicago and young
son Of Charles Techner of this city were
drowned in the Wisconsin river by the
upsettiuR of boat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Priests Must Not Agitate.

ROME, Sept. 14.-The officials OF the
Vatican have strictly enjoined the
Spanish priesthood to abstain from all
participation in the Carist agitation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
AT LEAST FORTY KILLED.

News Of Serious Disaster In the Cham
piun Reefs Mines.
MADRAS, Sept. IA most serious
accident has occurred at the Champion
Reefs mines. Forty persons are known
to have been killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
What Will The Verdict Be ?

At the meeting Of the cauvaSsius
committee of the Southwestern " is,
Fair, held last Saturday. it was
shown that loo shares ot stock had
been subscribed for. After compar-
ing notes as to work done and prob
abilities Of being able ~ place the
remaining 80 shares, the feeling was
not hopeful But still the committee
was unwilling to completely sur
render and submit 4 final report that
the necessary 400 shares could not
be placed. Therefore, the following
resolution by IL. :. Well WAS adopted:
RcSoirCd, That this committee adj
journ until two weeks from this day
IT one o'clock u. m, and that il the
necessary 200 shares of stock are not
then Subscribed for, We recommend
that no fair hc held for the year 1897,
1t is Il relief to know that we are to
be in suspense but n short time
longer. The meeting OF the COM
mittcc on Saturday, the 10th, wiUcer-
tainly determine whether the fair Is
70 survive or not. We advise every
body to be prepared for the worst
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
Death Of Father Fit1.ihhonS.

Rev Father Fit2gibbonS, for the
last seventeen Years pastor at White
water, died on Friday, Feb. ), at New
Orleans, where he had gone for the
benefit Of his health. Deceased was
pastor at Darlington for four years.
and was known TO many people in this
section.
Father O'Koefc assisted in the flu
neral ceremonies, which took place AT
Whitewater. on Tuesday Very Rev.
+. Nj, McGinnity, of GAINESVILLE, con-
Quoted solemn high mass, assisted by
for;y-two priests, from various parts Of
the diocese. Rev. Father Fairbanks,
of Milwaukee preached the funeral
sermon. He stated that the deceased
had been u priest for nearly forty three
years. He was an old friend Of
Abraham Lincoln, and during Mr..
Lincoln'S presidency was given u
chaplain'S position in tn" regular army,
He was a great favorite AZ White
water, which fact was shown by the
immense coLcourse Of pcop,e at the
funeral, The Il. y Il post, the White
water cornet band and the Custer
Rifles headed the procession to the
cemetery. The procession of towns
people WAS over half an hour in filing
past the casket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
HOLLANDALE.

To The Iowa County Democrat,
Nj. L. Mcdonald went to Chicago
with stock, Tuesday.
Mr.. Robbins, of Dodg9ville, was
seen on our streets, Wednesday.
Mrs. Hoskiugs and her son. Henry,
spent Sunday with relatives in Dodge
vile.
Mr. and Mrs. Corey had II pleasant
visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. McNieN,
Sunday.
John McCarville, who has been sick
for some time, is not getting any
better.
4. Runder is very low, after under
going an operation, last week.
Miss Jose Paulson returned from
Battle Creek, Michigan, Wednesday,
where she has been Tor some time,
receiving medical treatment.
Lawrence Mcdonald is sick with
whooning cough in light form
Who sells whiskey? The question
is often asked of late, and it might be
we'll for the guilty party or parties to
take heed. The old man around Mon
day evening, knocking at everything
in his way, calling to be let into a
certain place, makes it look very much
as though, drunk as he was, he knew
where he could obtain more.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
But an idle word dropped by small
boy of or town and set rolling soon
became giant and caused useless
trouble and worry. Boy, be more
careful of your words.
The Modern Woodmen mad two
new members added to their list on
Friday evening. A large number of
visitors from neighboring lodges were
present to see if the lean or the fat
could ride the goat best AS there
were no qualified judges present the
honors were equally divided.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

Dr. \. p Sawyer, Two years ago |
weighed ninety pounds; now weigh
l35 pounds began to use Of your
Pastilles and can scarcely express ii
by saying that they saved my llre 1t
is pleasure to me to recommend
them to other suffering ladies. Mrs
S. a. Hathaway, lS5 Schuyler Ave,
kankakee, Illinois. Sold at Eastman
Il Mesrole Drug store, X. ID. Pulford
old stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
A Fine Line
or Chamber Sets, at Gales Cash Store.

DR.. A. =. sawyer: Being troubled
considerably with neuralgia, and was
advised by friends Of mine to
use your Family Cure which have
given trial, and has greatly improved
my health. ] give You permission to
publish my name In any Of your cir
culars. Yours Truly A. G. Schantz,
New London, Wis. Sold ut Eastman
IL Mesrole drug store, In the Pnlford
stand,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

The length of life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The major
ity of people die from lung troubles,
These may be averted by promptly
using One Minute Cough Cure. w.
Il. PridpauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy fair test, and consider it
one Of the very best remedy's for
Group that / have ever found. One
dose has always been sufficient, al.
though I use it freely. Any cold my
children contract yields very readily
to this medicine. / can conscientiously
recommend it for Group and colds in
children. Geo. L. Wolf, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold
by all druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
Five Pounds Roasted Coffee
For $1.00, at Gales Cash Store.

All the different forms of skin
troubles from chapped hands to eczema
and indolent ulcers can be readily
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
the great pile cure. w. II. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

A torpid liver means bad complex
ion. bad breath, indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such COM
panions take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. w. II.
Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

I.ost--A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles. And. to
think, 1t might have been saved had
the parents only kept in the house One
Minute Cough Cure, the infallible rem
edy for Group. w. II. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
Mrs. Annn Cummings,

Teacher Of piano and organ, grad.
uate of Conservatory ut Bloomington,
ILL.,, also, attended the Conservatory
in Chicago Central Music Hall. Terms
reasonable. Enquire ut the residence
Of Mr.. John Cummings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

One hundred and sixty acres of good
farm land in Nebraska, u miles west
of Creighton, a thriving town Of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
1870 acres can be cultivated; 40 suit
able for pasture; 40 acres now in cul-
tivation. This land will be sold at a
bargain, or traded for good property
in city of Mineral Point.