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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-14

ward these large sums of money to the needy ones of earth.
 If should not be counted amiss to note a tendency to give to special objects, as they are called. So many desire to know just how their money is spent that the offering for a special object has come to be popular with them. We speak of this in order to say again that the regular appropriations repre- sent those objects in great detail which the missions as whole determine to be the most important. Other objects while in themselves good are not the most necessary to the efficient conduct of the work.
 There should not be haste in passing judgments upon the churches. The ideal is not yet reached. We must see things just as they are and report with discrimination. Not far from $500 churches contributed to the board last year. We have not been able to verify the statement with exact figures, but we believe that more churches contrib uted to the work last year than in any year of the history of the board. That the contributions were not larger may be accounted for as each may like; we are not wise. There were 2,046 Congre- gational churches which made no offer ing to foreign missions last year. We believe that in every one of these churches there are Christian people who would count it a privilege to make an offering to this noble cause if opportuni- ty were given, even though the amount might be small. The church however weak would be stronger for the effort No church is so weak that 1t can af- ford to pass the, year without making the worlds evangelization a part of it's ministry. We are bound to remind you also that at least 1,S00 of the Congrega- tional churches Of the country are very small in numbers, with perhaps not an average of twenty members. The meaning of this IS made more signifi- cant when we recall that there are as many churches without pastors, nearly as are contributing. The question of leadership is involved in the problem how to secure gift from every church. Of the non-cofltributing churches s29 made gifts only through the Womans Boards; S1 only through the Sunday schools and 142 only through the Endeavor society It is gratifying to report that 1,544 Endeavor | societies contributed to this work as against 1,22S last year. But S36 of our Sunday schools gave directly to our work last year. Have the youth of our | Sunday schools forgotten that they are | the owners of the "Micronesian Navy?' { Why should we not have 150,000 ten cent shares taken by the children in our Sum- day schools this coming year and so they become supporters of their own l fleet.
 REVIEW OF THE RECEIPTS OF THE YEAR.
 Classifying our receipts and with few comparisons we report as follows: The regular donations from the
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-14
Rev. Henry Barrows, D. D.

Rev. Henry Barrows, D. D., of Chica- go, who last year made a European and Oriental tour of the Christian missions, spoke as follows:
 MT. President: do not feel far away from home among Congregationalists, especially when speaking upon mis- sions. In all the long journey from Con- stantinople to Honolulu I had fellow ship with the missionaries of the American board. It is an honor to know these men and women, and to have been received into their homes, and to have helped, however slightly. their great work is to me one of the most satisfactory reeollections of life. One morning, in a village six miles from Abmednager, I was permitted by Dr. Robert A. Hume to baptize and re- ceive into the church two young men, recent converts to Christ. It was a very humble place where the villagers as- sembled, but was never before so deeply moved by such a service. Here, sitting and standing on the floor of earth, were true confessors of the old faith which had heard chanted in
 
 Rhine. Here were believers in the same name before which emperors have bow ed, and my hand trembled as touched their dmsky foreheads with the baptis- rflal waters. It seemed to me that He who stopped to the lowliness of Beth 1ehenl and Nazareth was almost sensi- bly present in the little meeting house, which the dark hands of humble people had decorated with fruits and wild flowers, out of regard to one of Christ S ministers who had come from the other side of the sea. A single glimpse of a congregation of Hindu Christians is a better argument for missions than any eloquence can elaborate. If the next annual meeting of the American Board could be held in the heart of India, there would be no further need for Dr. Storrs and your noble secretaries to urge you to keep out of debt. Things seen are greater than things heard, and yet things heard by the heart of faith and goodwill and by minds of keen and sympatheticintel ought to awak- en such interest as to sweep Christian America into the very vanguard of the missionary battle.
 It is almost an impertinenee for me or anyore else to eulogize the spirit of wisdom, and courage and self-denyine devotion which has marked the lives of your missionaries, those now living and those who have entered into brighter spheres. The stars of the southern cross look down through the palm trees of India upon the graves ot American Christians, graves as sacred as any in Plymouth, in New Haven. ir Greenwood or Gettysburg, and the voices which come from these heroic sepulchres are such an appeal to tht Christian heart of America that min gled with the plaintive voices Of Asia. dying millions, it will not permit yol to take one step backward.
 Christian missions are not above jus criticism. They are partly reflex O our imperfect Chrtstendom, but they are not to be justly criticised by thost
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
Bishop Gilbert's Illness.

Pioneer Press: Bishop Mahlon N.
Gilbert's many friends In this city
and elsewhere will learn with pleas
ule that his health is greatly i'm
proved. and that he has entirely re-
covered from the attack Of
pneumonia with which he was
recently afflicted during his entire
voyage across the. Atlantic. He
sailed from Montreal June 10 on a
slow steamer for England, with a
large clerical party to attend the
great Lambeth conference. Thetirst
day after he left he was seized with
pneumonia, and was unable to go
ON deck during the remainder Of the
voyage Of over ten days. A good
doctor was aboard, who atten led
him, assisted by Rev. DR.. Andrews,
rector of Christ church. st. Paul. 1t
was feared that the attack might
prove very serious at first, but
Bishop Gilbert steadily improved
under skillful treatment and tender
care to such an extent that he was
able to move around as usual after
few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
The RefOrmatOry.

John Cooper, Of the board of man.
ayers of the state reformatory at
st. Cloud, eat yesterday In the lob
by OF the Merchants hotel and told
about his had boys that are
building themselves a new house and
trying hard to be good. 1.-The new
wing" said Mr.. Cooper, "is being
put up exclusively by members of
the reformatory. I think the build
ing will be ready for occupancy no
later than November. 1t willcontaiD
40 new cells, which will more than
double our capacity. The full scheme
of the refOrmatory building includes
a third wing of cells and q row of
administration Offices to fill up the
square. But we have as yet no ap-
propriations for the third wing of
the administration building. All
that must come in the future.-Pio-
neer Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
Wild Mustard.

The wild mustard pestilence is fast
beginning to make itself manifest in
ltasca county and great care and
diligence will be required on the part
of our farmers to prevent this nOx-
ious weed from getting to strong Il
foothold here. 1t is one Of the great
est pests the farmers Of the eastern
part OF the state and the DakOtas
haye to contend with, and every year
large sums OF money are expended in
fighting it. 1t is not generally
known, but it liz fact, nevertheless,
that wild mustard gets its origin
from turnips which we allow to go
to seed in the field. The second
growth of a turnip is sure to be the
noxi0us and annoying plant CON-
monty known as wild mustard. II
proper care was exercised in the
turnip patch and no turnips allowed
to 60 to seed. the wild mustard pest
could be gotten rid of in very few
years.-Grand Rapids Magnet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

Otto Schleusener has received
an attachment for bicycle which
will enable cyclist to ride the rails
of q railroad track. The device is a
third wheel with two f)anges fast
ened by rods to both axles and the
handle post Of the bicycle. Mr..
Schleusener tried it this morning and
it did not work satisfactorily. and
as it was not as represented he re"
turned it to the factory. Otto says
he can make a much better attach
ment for riding the rails, buy using
two wheels instead of one. Even II
someone was successful in inventing
an attachment for riding the rails
with bicycle it is doubtful If they
would come into general use, for
railroad companies would hardly
allow their rails to be used by de-
vice that would take away consider
able of their revenue.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
Chippewa Examiners.

The list of pine examiners to be
made in a few days has been made
public by Commissioner Hermann,
1t is as follows: Chief, VIM. E. Seeley
Brainerd; clerk, s. F. Ware, Thiel
River Falls; John G. Nelson, Parkere
Prairie; Frank D. Horton. Moor.
head; John W. Mccarthy, saltwater;
"A. M. Darling, Long Prairie; E. M.
Douglas, Aitkln; Robert Whidden,
Anoka; Charles Hayden, Champlin:
T. A. Krebs. Minneapolis; A. H. Cass,
Fountain; Frank E. Dudley, Fosston.
The two men to he appointed by
Secretary Bliss, from outside the
state have not been selected yet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

The old woman found on the
street by the police in an intoxicated
condition last week, and who
was sent to st. Cloud, as she claimed
to have relatives near there. proves
to he ad old offender. The st. Cloud
Journal Press says Of her: The
woman came in yesterday afternoon
and was Mt once recognized by
Chairman DeLeo of the relief COM
mittee as an old offender. She was
provided with supper, lodging and
breakfast and the alderman turned
a deaf ear on her hard-luck story.
This morning she was placed on a
Great Northern train, the conductor
was given q ticket to Elk River for
her, and the woman boarded the train
thinking she was destined for Min
EneapOlis. Her face bears all the in
|lications of terrible dissipation.
Her story OF having relatives in this
lefty is a myth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
INDIAN COMMISSIONERS.
Oar Hall Will Be ReinStated
Under the Civil Service
Rules.

Ex-Congressman Baldwin will
soon vaca t. the office OF Indian com.
missioner. either Ivy resigna ton or
removal, and ex-Congressman u. s.
Hall will be reinstated. Hall was
removed by the Cleveland admins
tratiOn, and Baldwin appointed to
the place. Soon after Baldw ap-
pOintment President leveland placed
the office under civil service rules.
Among the rules Of the civil service
scheme IL one that where person
has ser we'd in an office he is qualified
for re-appointment without the usual
examination. The general ~rule Ii
that when vacancy occurs in
an Office that is under the civil
service rules the department
notifies the civil service commits
sion, and the commission provides
for examination Of any who choose
to enter the decomposition. The names
of the highest three in standing are
then sent by the commission to the
department. and from these three an
appointment Is made. The only ex-
captions to this general rule Ia that
Il former occupant of the office can
he r-appointel without consulta ton
with the civil service commission.
These conditions left Mr.. Hail as the
only Minnesota Republican who
could receive the appointment on
any political! grounds.
An effort was made b. many Re-
pubIicans OF Morrison county and
other localities in the Sixth con-
gressional district to secure this ap-
pointment for Mr.. NJ. NJ. Williams, of
this city, but the civil service regula.
lions prevented the Minnesota SEN
at0rs and congressman from using
any influence in the matter in favor
of Mr.. Williams. 1t was Il place for
either Mr.. Hall, or open competi-
ton, with all political influence OF
no advantage. The Republicans of
Morrison county would be greatly
pleased to see Mr.. Williams long
and faithful party service recognized
by good appointment, and the
Transcript is convinced that both
Senator's Davis and Nelson and
Congressman Morris are disposed to
do what they can to please the local
Pon,,hlicana nv wOrkin{ for Surh an
appointment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

Todd Co. Argus: The fair assOcia-
ton are working diligently to have
a rousing fair September 14-15-16.
The premium list is in the printers
hands and will soon be out for dis
tribution. They are considering to
have for entertainment balloon
ascension. open air concert. speaking,
bicycle races, base ball and the best
horse races ever witnessed here.
They have also considered to have
a band tournament of Todd county
bands, excluding the Long Prairie
band.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
Frederick Weyerhaeuser returned

Frederick Weyerhaeuser returned
last Saturday from a pleasure trip
out over the line OF the Great North
fern railway in company with J. J.
Hill, president Of that road. They
were away about two weeks. and
visited most Of the towns and cities
along the coast and sound between
Portland, Ore, and Vancouver, B. C.
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser, of course, had an
eye to the lumber business and
formed very correct estimate OF
conditions there. He says as re-
suit of his observation that he has
no desire to engage in the manu-
facture of west coast lumber at the
present time. He thinks there is too
much of it being manufactured now
and says that the proof OF this ia the
present low range OF prices for fir
lumber. The cedar shlngle business
Ia better, but it does not attract him
now. He says that there is an I'M.
mense amount OF TIMBER OUT tnere,
but that the amount that is avail
able by present methods is limited.
He also says that it would be better
for the manufacturers and for prices
If there was still less Of it available
at the present time. He says that
the foreign trade Is good, and that
the mills that are shipping to points
points along the coast and across
the Pacific are enjoying the best
trade. At the present time the
manufacturing business in lumber liz
ahead of the demand. He had q
very enjoyable trip and speaks very
highly of the Great Northern rail.
way and it's equipment.-Lumber'
man.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

G.. E. Allen and family returned
Monday from Il six weeks visit In
the eastern states aud Canada
Brainerd Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

Staples World: j. R. Ritter, Of
Menomine., Wis, arrived Tuesday
evening on visit with the families
of his sons, Lee and Marion, for a
few weeks.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

Thefollowiug from North Dakota
paper gives the particulars of the
marriage of Miss Hattie Hilborn
last Tuesday:
A. very pretty wedding occurred on
Tuesday last at Valley City, N. d..
at the home of Mrs. o. N. RushfeLt,
sieter Of the groom, when Fred B.
Daniels, of that place. was united in
marriage to Miss Harriet Edith
Hilborn. The house was beauti-
fully decorated in flowers and ported
plants: Only the immediate rela-
tives and friends of the contracting
parties were present. At exactly 4
O'Clock the bridal party came down
the stairs to the strains of Mendels-
sOhn's wedding march. played by
Miss Almondson. They were met in
the parlor under q floral arch by
Reverend Gimblett, Of the First Con-
gregational church, and the words
were spoken that made them man
and wife. The bride was dressed in
white Organdies and carried pink
roses and the groom wore the regu-
larion black. Congratulations fol-
lowed the ceremony and an elegant
supper was served at $50. Many
useful and beautiful presents were
received. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels took
the evening train for SpiritwOOd
lake, where they will remain week
They will be at home after August
l, at Oriska, N. D.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30
ASSESSMENT FIGURES.
Number of Live Stock Small
for a County of the Size and
Resources of Morrison.

County Auditor Nichols has pre-.
pared a table which will be sent to
the state auditor for the state board
Of equaliza ton sho wing all items In
Guided in this years personal prop
erty assessment for Morrison county.
The figures on live stock are very
small, considering the size OF Nor
rison county and the fact that there
is not another county in the state so
we'll adapted to stock raising as this
county is. OF course. the number ls
greater than given here.. for the
reason that all the animals are not
assessed, but the percentage not as
sessed IL small, and should the num-
Der given be multiplied several times
it would not be more stock than
could be easily taken care OF and
marketed at a profit in this county.
The following figures are given:
HORSES.
One year Olds.. 81
Two year Odds. Ill
Three years old and Over...... 1908
CATTLE.
One year Olds.. 2,6a5
Two year olds.. 1856
Cows. .......................... 5.461
Oxen and bulls. ....,...... 1856
Hogs. ............................. HIS
The total numt.er Of carriages,
wagons, bicycles and other vehicles
is given at 1855, but this number is
far below the actual number in the
county,
The number of sewing machines is
listed at ,4OS.
Organs to the number OF 252 are in
the assessment books, and pianos to
the number Of l04 are assessed.
The number of watches and clocks
assessed is 2,34S, and that is but
small percentage Of the actual num-
Der. The assessment books of the
town of Buchanan did not show that
a clock or watch had been assessed,
and this fact was commented upon
by the board of equalization when
in session this week.
The total number of dogs assessed
is l,578.
The total personal property as
sessed valuation, as adjusted by the
board OF equalization is 1881 ,073.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-30

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when it first starts.
Copsump tion can be nipped in the
bud by One Minute Cough Cure.
l.. D. BROWN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
COLORED DRESS
GOODS.

so styles of ali wool Fancy Suitinos in
new and dainty designs, green and black,
blue and black, purple and balck, olive
and black, brown and black, garnet and
black, and all OF the new colorings, to &c
on sale at 25c.
3S-inch Fancy Suitines, in all the lead,
ing shades Of the season, worth Soc, al
39c.
We have strong line Of fancy weaves
in checks, bird-eyc dots and figures. In
all the new colorngs, would be bar
gain at &c., special, 42c.
Ask to see those silk and wool novelty
Suitines that we have in purplc and
black, three shades Of green and black
and three shades Of blue and black, worth
75c., social price, soc.
54-inch all wool Ladies' Cloth in ali
the new shades, only Soc.
54-inch Mixed Covert Settings at 75c.
A beautiful fabric is The New Cheviot.
We have all the new shades; would be a
bargain at &c., our oricc, 69c.
54-inch Fancy Chcviot in the morie-
velour designs, worth &c., only 75c.
Don't forget that we are headquarters
for Broadcloths, all grades, in COM
pletc line OF colorines.
54-inch Broadcloth, the grade you
would cxpcct TO pay s. for, at 75c.
Better grades at 81 and SIPS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
WASH GOODS.

Autumn display Of the newest fall
prints, Roman Stripes, PercaIes, Outing
flanncls, Flannelettcs, Ginghans, etc.
We have them at prices to suit all
purses. But we can't tell you all about
them here. We'd like you to visit this
counter Monday and judge for your
selves.
Lancaster Gingham5, no remnants, Sc.
yard.
A Beautiful Line Of Fancy Wash
Stuffs, Choice Styles, worth &c. Our
price Sc.
Best Indigo Prints, &c. grade Sc.
Parthians Fancies in Beautiful Dress
Styles at &c.
A Full Line of Calicos suitable for
quilting, in Crcton effects, at Sc.
Dress Ginghams in good quality at
&C., Sc. and lOc.
All the pretty strircs and checks in
Outing Flannels. This line would be
cheao at 7e. uor orice Sc.
A Beautiful Linz OF Empress Tease[
Cloths in Knickerbockcr Effects, the
kind you would pay IKE. for our
price Zoe.
35-inch Pcreales, in Pretty Patterns, &c
36-inch Percales, the Best Grades.
t2Hc.
Roman Stripe Percalc correct immita-
ton OF the new silks, Zoe. yard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
FALL UNDERWEAR.

Did you read what the Government
Gucsser said about the coming weather.
Cold wave on the way, and he's pref
ty act to be right this time.
Here are a few Of Our specials In Mems
Underwear:
Mems Jersey Ribbed Wool Shirts and
Drawers in prctty blue and tan shades,
sold the world over at SI.25; our special
price, e9e. These garments are al wool,
bot have Slight imperfcctions, hardly
noticeable, and will not affect the wear.
Mems Jersey FIcccc-lined Gray Shirts
and Drawers, the best you ever bought at
Soc: Our special orice 39c.
Mems Genuine Cancels Hair Shirts
and Drawers, the Si.00 sort; our special
orice 75c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
BARGAINS IN MEMS
HALF-HOSE,

Mems 25c. fancy Hose, ISc. per pair,
Mems 25c. black and tan Hose, 3
pair for Soc.
Mems 18c. black and tan Hose, 2 pairs
for Csc.
Mems p t-2c. black and tan Hose, 8
pairs for 25c.
Mems Joe. brown mixed Hose, pairs
for 25c.
MEMS HANDKERCHIEFS =
Mems Pure Linen Hand Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, usual value 1885,, special
price, 2 for 25c. t,al,'
Mems Printed Border Handksrchiefs,
Zoe. kind, 20 Monday 4 for 25c.; the
12Hc. kind go Monday 8 Tor 25c.; the
Sc. kind 90 Monday 6 for 25c.. ~ 3@'
SCSPENDERS- Wire buckle Sus-
Pcnders, regular I5c. kind, go Monday
tor &c. per pair. .rcas Id. -,a,I3
New line at 25c and 50c. Beautiful
assortment. Try pair with the new
lockabar detachment; the best made.
MEMS FANCY SHTRTS--Golored
Bosom Shirts with cuffs to match, 50c.;
good shirt; in other at 75c.
new fall styles, s1.00 is the price
the manufacturer intended them to
sell for, but we say 69c.
Mems fancy Pcrcale Fancy Bosom
Shirts, cuffs to match, for 75c., one of the
$I.00 kinds.
kIondike Plaids continue to be our
best sellers. You haven't seen the .up-to-
date Shirt unless you have seen them.
Price only St.00.
Roman Strioes, with cuffs to match,
are also among the newest and SWEETEST
stuffs. A cheap Shirt at st.50; here, 81.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
BELTS AND PURSES.

Good Black Leather Belts with Large
Harness Buckle, t5c. belt for Joe.
Black Belts with Large Harness
Buckle, some metal, some covered
buckle, 25c. quality for re.
Polished Leather Belts, Stitched Edge,
Steel, Brass or Covered Buckle, all eolors
and black, good 39c. telt for 25c.
A New Line of Belts with Pocket
Book Attached Csc. to Soc.
Small Change Purses Sc.
Street Car Ticket Purses at I0c.
Black and Colorcd Combination Gases,
Plain and Metal Corners, 25e. each.
Colored Combination Gases, with
Metal Corners, only a few Soc. goods to
20 for 39c.
Without any execution VIC have the
largest line of Colored Combination
Cases in the city. Some ri tho new
ones are Blue with Tan Lining, Glazed
Alligator, Monkey Skin in the New
Greens, new Reds, Browns, Tans. Some
>olain, some with sterling silver corners.
All prices Soc. to S..