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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02


Studied your wants9 Does he not know
exactly what your mode of living is, and
is he not closely and unselflshly acq uhinted
with the means you have at hand? Most
decidedly your neighbor is the one you
ought to look to for counsel and confidence
in all matters pertaining to your building
operations. The advice asked on these
matters is always free and generous and
is at times given with an extra will, espe-
cially if each neighbor has house to sell,
as is often the case.
Then ask your next neighbor what he
thinks about your buying such house,
and you can readily find out the bad
points-how the roof is weak and leaks at
the valleys, how the painter forgot to paint
the tin before the creosote was put on the
shingles and the tin was eaten full of
holes by the creosote and how new cutters
and valleys are now needed, even though
the house were built only year ago, and
how the foundation is poor, being put to-
gether dry and only pointed up on the face
afterward. But his house is just the thing
for you, and it is the pink of perfection,
the rooms just your size, and he can give
you bargain-long time and good terms.
BY the time you have had the advice of
half dozen of your neighbors you will
know of all the weak spots in their
houses, and with this information at hand
you may be we'll enabled to steer clear of
the rocks and quicksands.
This is the best way for any one lacking
experience to get it, and after it is obtained,
depend upon it, it is most valuable. The
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02


Immediately after the accident mix
an equal quantity Of capsicum annuum
with mucilage made of gum arabic. To
this add few drops Of glycerin. This
bruised surface should be carefully
oleansed and dried, then painted all
over with the capsicum preparation.
Use a camel's hair brush and allow it
to dry. Then put on the second or third
coat as soon az the first is entirely alb
sorbed. A medical journal is authority
for the statement that If this course 10
pursued Immediately after the injury,
discoloration of the bruised tissue will
be wholly prevented. 1t is also said that
this remedy is unequaled as cure for
rheumatism or stiffness Of the neck.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02

with trousers of the same material The
vest may be Of any sort of fancy vesting.
The buttoned single breasted coat will
be on the same general plan.
There is wonderful array Of fancy
vests. The full dress single breasted vest
this year is Of white silk. The opening
which shows the shirt is Of a broad U
shape, and the collar is narrow The
double breasted dress vest will be of
fancy black silk vesting, the fronts to
close with three buttons. The opening
will be pronounced U shape, the col
lar narrow and the edges single stitched.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
Once in awhile Chicago astonishes III

Once in awhile Chicago astonishes US.
This year, for instance, those most coll
ccrned have decided that there shall be
no St. Patrick's day parade. The natal
day Of the patron saint of so many good
American citizens will be celebrated in
a way we may conclude will be more in
sympathy with the illustrious Patrick's
own tastes. The money which would
have been spent on the parade will be
devoted to relieving the poor Of Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
How to Choose Floor Coverings.

For housewives Of moderate means,
with one servant, living in small
house or apartment, rooms can be kept
clean with less labor if the floors or
margins Of them are stained and the
center covered with a rug, which can lie
lifted every few weeks and taken to the
yard or roof and shaken and thoroughly
brushed. A good Smyrna rug will stand
hard wear for ten years, longer than the
best carlet will present respectable
appearance.
!, For bedrooms, whether for city or
country, it has long been conceded that
mating is the best, cheapest and most
sanitary and artistic substitute. Good
mating will give satisfaction for three
years if turned once during that time
and wiped once month with cloth
wrung out of warm water containing
little soda.
It is more than possible, however.
that mating, which has so long held
the field, will be superseded by com.
paratively new material called floor
fiber. 1t is as flexible as the best Chinese
mating, is neat and unobtrusive in de-
sign, comes in many soft oolors, and can
be sewed together and bound like Car.
pet. 1t forms one Of the best back.
grounds for rugs, and. it is said, will be
largely used for dadoes as we'll as for
ceilings. For hammock and floor and
piazza cushions it is cool, durable and
unrivaled from any point Of view.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
GRATUiTlES.
The Tipping Evil Is Worse Here Than 1t
Is In Europe.


Is In Europe.
Rarely In hotels, ut home or abroad,
does one get much attention for more than
q day or two without feeling or letting 1t
be known that fees may be expected final
ly for proper service. This is the sad re-
suit of lavish giving In days gone by on
the part of Americans, who did not know
first what to offer and desired that tho
servants should not think them mean.
Tho evil probably never will be reformed.
All that tho traveller can do now Ia to In
sist on excellent attention and then give
what seems proper, utterly regardless Of
tho recipients opinion. If ono rcally cures
for what is thought, pence of mind on a
Journey or In the hotel Is not for him. The
poorest service in hotels Is given by tho
women servants, and therefore the house.
keeper may often be sent for to note neglect
In cleanliness. This may require fee, too
(about s francs), but the service thereafter
Is likely to bc sullen, 60 that finally, when
tho situation Is not to be borno without
loss of temper, one wisely concludes that
the hotel is not of his kind, and he goes
elsewhere. 1t is worth while to complain
once to the manager If matters arc wrong,
but If that effects no reform ono had better
move on, because 1t will be evident thut
the management does not caro- whether he
stays or goes The European landlord, and
especially the landlady, Is callous orca
ture, who smiles and smiles and Is vii
lain still.
Yet tho evil Of feoing Is worse at homo.
1t is hardly possible to mako anything go
In IN American hotel in tho eastern states
except ut tho rate of 81 u week to the table
waiter, the same to tho chamberlnaids,
several dollars to the head waiter after q
week or ten days, If he has given you
nice table, well placed, and s5 cents to the
minor attendants every ten days or week.
ly. This all amounts to a large sum. But
arc not fees expected in the houses Of ones
friends and relativcs?-Lcwis Morris Id
dings in Scribncr's.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
How to MIX Good Mustard.

Four tablespoonfuls best English
mustard, teaspoonfuls salt, . tea
spoonfuls white sugar, 2 teaspoonfuls
salad oil, vinegar to make smooth paste.
Rub the oil into the mustard with q
wooden or silver spoon until absorbed.
Wet with vinegar to stiff paste. Add
the other ingredients, rubbing together
thoroughly and adding more and more
vinegar until consistency Of cake dough.
Beat five minutes and bottle This will
be mellowed enough for use in two days
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
Quick Beef Extract.

A quick way to make a strong beef ex-
tract rather than tea for an invalid need
ing plenty of nourishment is by process
of soaring and pressing. Raw, juicy beef
is cut into pieces the size of small egg.
These are put into very hot skillet and
quickly scared on all sides. They are then
rapidly taken off in a hot, deep dish and
pressed firmly with wooden spoon ord
epatula to extract the juice, the meat be-
ing often returned to the fire to continue
its heat, and as often taken of to squeeze
out more. A glass lemon squeezer may be
used if preferred. The juice should be
oerved very hot, slightly sailed, and in q
solored glass.--New York Post
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
STYLES FOR 1897.

ia In accordance with the information
given in All illustrated description in
The Sartorial Art Journal, from which
the following is also cleaned:
The single breasted'sac coat is the
thing for men who want to dress we'll
and comfortably, and the most popular
style will be the three button cutaway
showing just an edge of the vest below
the lowest button. The short collar of
last year is to be superseded by long
collar. There will be no outside breast
pocket, and the side pockets and ticket
pocket will have flaps to 60 in or out.
For spring wear the double breasted
sack will, as rule, be made from chew.
lots in stripes, checks, plaids or their
combinations, but plain, dark cheviots
for the coat and vest and a fancy ma
terial for the trousers, or the cheviot for
the coat and trousers and a fancy vest
ing for the vest, will be the most taste
full. For midsummer wear plain scrges,
thin homespuns and white fannels will
be the favorites. The coat will average
3Oh inches in length and will be the
6dulO Ill U1lc UltCh NAlC OutS"Nys LAW
collar will be extremely long and will
be from ~ to 2 inches wide. The lapels
will be moderately peaked. The pockets
will have flaps to 60 in or out. The
edges will be double stitched.
The covert coat and four button cut
away sack suit is to be one Of the fash
ionable fancies of the season. The suit
will be of plaid cheviot, and the covert
coat half box in style. The trousers will
not differ materially from the present
style, except that they will approach
more closely the ''peg top" pattern, and
will be- little more tightly fitting.
For summer white flannel will be in
vogue again. The coat will be built on
the skeleton principle, with long col
lar. The fronts will be cut away and
we'll rounded to the bottom, and the
pockets will be patched on. The vest for
this suit may be double or single breast
ed. The white flannel suit Of this style
may be worn by men Of any age and
will be becoming to almost any figure.
The frock coat presents three styles
for selection-the closely buttoned, dou-
BILE breasted; the single breasted soft
roll, worn open, and the single breasted
buttoned coat, showing the least trifle
Of vest. The double breasted frock suit
should be vicuna for the coat and n
striped worsted for the trousers. The
skirts are moderately full at the bottom.
The proper cutaway is the three but
ton cutaway frock in plain worsted,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02

Frankness. straightforward fair deal
ing and official statements exactly in
accordance with truth on the part of
the United States department of state
will be fully appreciated by the Ameri-
can people.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
A STYLISH COTTAGE.

bold In Detail. Unique In Plan and Con-
tail9 the Comforts Of Mansion.
Copyright, 1897. by George Palliser, 81 Park
place. New York.
As q matter Of course everybody's own
house Is better than his neighbours. And
as further matter of course every neigh
Dor is very much interested in every other
neighbours house and is ever ready to fur
nish disinterested advice. Has he not
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
How to Make Brown Bread.

One cup Of Indian meal, 2 heaping
cups of rye meal, a teaspoonful Of soda
and Of salt. cup of molasses. Mix
we'll together, add pint of hot water
to the molasses and stir into meal and
beat smooth. Put in a pudding dish or
a lard pail and cover tightly and boil
8 hours in a pot of boiling water. Add
raisins if cared for.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
Not In the Dictionary.

Tcacher-What word are you looking
for, Brown
Thad Brown-Why, teacher, you want
ed to know what a woman would be call
ed who performed brave act. Now, a
man who acts bravely is hero, but
can't find tho word for q brave woman.
Tcacher-What is the word2
Thad-Shcro. But it's not in this die
tionary.-Hnrpcr's Round Table.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02

Spain restored peace in the Philippines
for time by shooting down 100 men
in the streets of Manila. But there are
too many Cubans for her to pacify them
in that way.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
.I.ann Globes.

To meet the changing fashion from
lamp shades to lamp globes have been
provided globes i'll many styles, includ-
ing globes in cut glass, bacarret glass
and tinted glass, with gold decorations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
A Mistake.

"Don't let this occur again." said the
photographer who prides himself on being
enterprising.
"What do you mean?'' asked the assist.
ant.
"You've made the portrait more promi'
nent than my signature ''-Washingtou
ot0E' ,.. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
How to Darker Brown Boots.

Wash constantly with saddle SOAP
and soda water. The soda has the effect
Of gradually darkening the leather and
does not destroy it. After the boots are
dry, polish with dark polish.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
CORRECT APPAREL FOR DAY AND
EVENING WEAR.

No Extremes In the Cut Of Either Cosfs
or Trousers Comfortable Styles For
Business Men-sack Coats, Getaways and
Trock Coats-Summer Flannel Suits. p
Mems suits for day wear promise great
comfort and differ decidedly from APP
parel designed for formal occasions, not
oily in cut, but material. All garments
are to be in harmony with the lines Of
the figure, and there will be nothing ex-
treme in the cut of either coats or trou--
sers. There will be no material change
in evening clothes. The Tuxedo suit will
be the proper thing for semicoremonious
functions. The Tuxedo should be made
of black or dark. gray worsteds or chew
lots, and the trousers should be more
heavily braided than the trousers of the
regulation evening dress. The foregoing
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02

San Pedro is the port recommended
for deep water harbcr Oh the coast Of
southern California. .aa45s. w 1 N;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02


being neatly tinted to match. The whole
Is worked out in artistic style and produces
a combination that is simple, but elegant,
and without it's equal for many times the
cost, as the wall hanging was done by the
owners themselves and is as fine as any
that could be done by the most expensive
talent.
This house is frame sheathed, papered
and of single finish, containing on, top a
large billiard room and two good bed
rooms. Besides good attic, it has the
most modern plumbing appliances and is
heated throughout by large hot air fur
mace. The size of the building is SO feet
wide over all and 80 feet deep. not includ-
ing verandas. To any one needing an
artistic home this design commends itself
and Is we'll worth visit at any time. To
see it is to learn lesson that, if properly
digcsted, may move others to go and do
Gkewisc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02

How to Adninister Medicine to Infants.
In giving medicine in liquid form to
a baby place the point of the spoon
containing the medicine against the
roof of the mouth Administered it in
this way it will be impossible for the
child to choke or eject the medicine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02

This notice is posted conspicuously in
the Office Of Cornelius Vanderbilt: "All
things come to him who hustles while
he WaitsN
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
Verdict va the Walker case.

The trial of Walker for the killing OF
L. b. kiskman does not seem to have
been as satisfactory as the telegraph
reports have it. The evidence did not
warrant the verdict. Che Echo says:
The evidence was all taken and case
argued pro and con in the Walker case
and tho jury retired on Wednesday al 4
O'Clock. They were out about three
hours when it was announced they were
ready to make a report. When brought
before the Judge they reported "Not
Guilty.
Not having heard the evidenceint the
case. we have no comments to make,
bnt notice there is considerable argu-
ment, and some expressions Of disap-
pointmeat: N the streets as to the yer-
diet il the case.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
Straight from, the sE,ou,der.

Tired of temporizing, weary of efforts
at moral suasion, and spurred on by o
healthy spirit Of public indignation our
City Fathers, at a special meeting held
Wednesday night tackled the question
Of the disreputable women at the old
Evangelene Hotel, in what the lawyers
would call a summary fashion and en-
acted drastic legislation that will lay
out the joint for good. The ordinance
is a sweeping zone, revoking the con-
Germs liquor l~icenee, ordering them to
v~aeate, and fixing a penalty of $40 a
day and imprisonment to all persons
allowing property to be occupied for
immoral purposes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
The IA ofEzonor.

Th Grand Lodge Of this order was
il. session two days this week in New
Orleans and at the close of the session
Tuesday night the following officers
We're elected: VIM. Laughlin, grand
dictator; James Simon, grand vice die
tator; P. FL. Boyle, grand assistant die.
,ator; D. j. searcy, grand reporter; Ed
Deekamp, grand treasurer; j. S. Set
toon, grand chaplain; W. II. Rogers,
grand guide; w. B. sauls, grand guar
dian; p! e. Goldsby, grand sentinel;
Henry Illarp, John Wax and James
Moore, grand trustees, L. E. Bentley,
supreme representative; 3. f. Dyer, al
ternate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
3 Jennings sgOtsings.
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:
c. d. BONN was a passenger for
Rayne last Tuesday and returned same
day.
A.. s.. Hebert left on the midnight
train Friday night for a visit to the
carnival in New Orleans.
! A very nice dance was held at Mr..
Zabolio's hall last Thursday evening
aud everybody seemed to enjoy them
selves splendid y.
f. D. Andrus, formerly of Jennings
but now of Carencro, arrived here on
Thursday evenings train and left for
the carnival in New Orleans.
Sheriff Chas. L. Triehe, Of Assump-
ton parish, arrived here Tuesday
morning armed with q warra Mt for the
arrest of Sims Kennedy ,eolored, for the
murder of Leo LeVes, also colored, i'll
that parish in 1885, some twelve years
ago. Mr.. Triche found his man or one
whom he found to come near enough
to filing the description that he felt
warranted in taking hun into custody.
The mar afres ed has been in Jennings
about six years off and on and went Uy
the aame Of John Ester and is about 46
years old. The arrest was made about
Z o'c.ock Tuesday morning and be was
placed in the calaboose until the IL
o'clock train arrived when the sheriff
departed with his catch for Napoleon
vile, the parish seat of Assumption.
The murder was Il cold blooded one
the victim having been called to the
doorssand shot without warning.
Mar. B, 1897. DAISY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
High wates. Coming.

Telegraphie dispatches tell of very
heavy freshets in the west. The Ohio
is on Il boom and great damage has re-
suited from the high water. 1t is said
that the effect Of the food will be felt
III northern Kentucky, southern Chic
and southern Indiana for weeks. The
railroads are all running their trains as
usual, but most of them are by circuit
ons routes over other tracks. Road
beds as well as bridges we're washed
away along the Big and Little Miami
rivers. The damage to highways is al
so the greatest ever known, including
thoroughfare bridges. The manufact-
cries along the Mill Creek valley will
be crippled for Ola time, and these
include the largest concerns in the sub
urhs Of Cincinnati. The damages there
and within a radius Of 100 miles of that
city are now estimated in the millions.
Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as posi-
BILE 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Toni. My customers want Grover
T~astaless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. III our experience Of owes
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j. S. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

Jules Bnudreaux, a small farmer liy-
ing about 5 miles from town at the head
of Crosse lie died last week of some
brain trouble. 1t was reported at first
that he had died from the effects Of an
overdose OF morphine taken to relieve
pain, but investigation shows that this
report was entirely erroneous.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
State Of osio City Of Toledo. |
Lucas County,

Ftank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of T. j.
Cheney q c., doing business 10 The city Of
Toledo. comfy and stalc aforesaid, and that
said firm VIII pay the sum If one tnpdred
dollars for each afd every case of C4tarrh
tlat Cannot be cured by tile uss OF Halls
Catarrh Care.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ne aid subscribed IL my
pfp8a! .ce, tbs 6th cay o. Decemiier 1885.
"A, w. GLEASON.
SEAL. Naa = Puhiic.
H is C4tarrE Cure il taken ~ aai'y and
d 5 rastly OF ire n . a 'a'seis ans
es Of I ] q system s nd for tes .~taopiais
S ny Dtgtists rice II cents.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is a
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes EilioGsness without
parging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
It is as lsrge as any Dollar tonic and
raalils for soc. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits no
Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
Notice to the Public.

/ have d rice mill at Erath, and will
clean rice at reasonable rates and guar.
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
y l2-3m j. THECLET THERIoT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

A schooner from Cameron parish is
here loading with cotton seed for E. P.
Putnam to be shipped to Galveston. If
the Galveston merchants were as ac-
tive and wide awake for trade IS those
of hatcher, Hiss, they would reach
cut for some Of the Vermilion trade.
Water freights would knock u New
Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

The Ruby Lafayette Dramatic Co.,
have been playing for the benefit of
the High School and will give a per-
formance tonight and q matinee at 3p.
m. Popular prices, %, 35 and 50 cents
Matinee prices, school children 10 cents
adults % cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

Heavy rains Of Saturday and Sunday
washed away the bridge at the corner
of the old Addison place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

Some Of our public school teachers
are taking special pains in instructing
their pupils how to write a good letter.
It is a rare accomplishment to write a
good letter, and the art should pe prac-
ticed from earliest childhood.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

Judge G. G. Bianchard's court in the
9Th ward was the centre of attraction
Monday for a number Of litigants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

"A number of small oak trees have
been planted on the courthouse square
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13
Jury E4EsT.

List 0 fgrand and petit jurors drawn
to serve at the April term of the 18th
Judicial District Court in and for Yer
million parish, La, commencing on
Monday the 9th day of April A. D.
1897. tn-MiE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

The courthouse is undergoing 9 coat
OF paint by Geo. Smith and when fin
ished will make a neat appearance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-13

Plant irish potatoes. Now is the
proper time.